Merchants Meet in Baltimore Form Regional Grocers Group
Twenty or more Hagerstown and county merchants attended the first annual convention of the International Retail Grocers of Maryland in Baltimore. W. H. Funk of Baltimore was elected president and Abe Martin of Hagerstown vice president for the fourth district. John R. Fisher was named delegate to represent the district at the next convention, likely to be in Hagerstown. About one thousand merchants in Maryland are members of the Independent Retail Grocers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
International Retail Grocers of
Maryland
Baltimore
Abe Martin
Washington County
W. H. Funk
Harry W. Walker
E. T. Eltelmiller
John R. Fisher
Independent Retail Grocers’ Association
H. Logan
H. H. Rhodes
L. W. Seal
Roy B. Mowen
G. R. Troxell
W. GC. Nehring
H.C. Gordon
G. Hoover
C. W. Knight
B. W. Miller
L. A. Zitman
E.D. Liord
H. M. Beil
Cottrill & Murray
Williamsport
Tariff changes on cement sugar and several imports
The bill details new duties across commodities including a 240 cent per pound raw sugar rate, higher raw wood and beef import duties, a 25 cent bushel corn tariff, raised brown and other rice duties, and doubled fresh milk and cream rates, while keeping pig iron, oats, wheat, and several fruits unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Green Castle Forms Rotary Club In May Meeting
A Rotary Club was formed in Green Castle on May 7 by local business men with Floyd Chalfant of Waynesboro assisting. New officers were elected: Rev G E Plott president, S W Yingling vice president, G Fred Zeigler secretary, Walter Minnich treasurer, with Dr T H Gilland and C P Barnhart as sergeant at arms. Regular meetings set for 6 05 pm Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Floyd Chalfant
Waynesboro Club
G. E. Plott
G. Fred Zeigler
S. W. Yingling
E. G. Hochlander
Welter Minnich
Carlisle Street
Hullman
Washington
Hagerstown
Daily Mail
Ira E. Hicks
Toms River
N. J
Gem Theatre
Travelers Club
J. W. Homer
Ridge Avenue
Echo Pilot
Murdock Brothers
Landis Tool Company
Think Student Threat to Bank Head Sparks Probe
Police probe into a note demanding 600 dollars from banker R H Cochran, warning of kidnapping and death for withholding the loan, with authorities suspecting a University of Alabama student as author. A guard is posted at Cochran’s Alabama home as investigators study spelling and phrasing clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
R. H. Cochran
Alabama Bankers' Association
University of Alabama
Cochran
Richard the Bold
Couple Will Be Remarried In Los Angeles
Jacqueline Logan and William L. Winston plan a remarriage after Logan’s divorce from her first husband Robert Gilespie was finalized. The pair had eloped to Mexico nearly a year ago and have lived apart since. Logan, 23, and Winston, 26, filed notice of their intent to wed but did not announce a date.
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Los Angeles
Jacqueline Logan
William L. Winston
Mexico
Miss Logan
Robert Gilespie
Winston
Army Transport Soon To Be Sold
Washington May 7 Taps will sound for the champion army transport Thomas. In 30 years from the Spanish War to the San Francisco Manila route she has carried more than 40 000 officers and 200 000 men. Soon she is to be sold to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas
San Francisco
Manila
Deaths and funerals in local area describe multiple loss notices
Mrs Catherine Bachteli widow of Martin L Bachteli died last night at Mennonite Home Maugansville aged 79 survived by sons Emerson G New Oxford Pay Clifton M Haserstown Raymond B Millstone and daughters Mrs Cartie Hege Mrs A B Pittman Mercersburg Mrs Rhoda Baker and Mrs Mollie Miller Hancock Mrs Iva Pittman Millstone and brother Mack Wieffer Funeral Thursday at 1030 from the home service by Rev Dr Walter Byron Sten burial at Hancock Thomas M Smith died yesterday at Hohrersville aged 11 survived by wife one daughter Mrs Paul Haines and sisters Mrs Charles Mullendere Mrs Oliie Malenfare Rohrersville Mrs Edward Long Hagerstown one brother Otho Smith Carroll Hi Funeral Thursday morning at 10 from Lutheran Church Rev Chaplin officiating interment Rohrersville cemetery John G Zeigler died suddenly at his Baltimore home survived by wife formerly Miss Lillian Gruber daughter of Mr and Mrs M St Gruber 33 East Avenue Funeral of Mary D Hone well 45 West North Street tomorrow at 2 30 at Bethel A M E church Rev Bond officiating interment Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Bachteli
Martin L. Bachteli
Maugansville
Episcopal Church
Emerson G
New Oxford
Hancock
Iva Pittman
Millstone
Mack Wieffer
Mercersbur
Walter Byron Sten
Thomas M. Smith
Hohrersville
Paul Haines
Charles Mullendere
Oliie Malenfare
Rohrersville
Edward Long
Hagerstown
Otho Smith
Carroll
Lutheran Church
Chaplin
John G. Zeigler
Baltimore
Lillian Gruber
M. St. Gruber
East Avennue
Mary D. Honewell
West North, Street
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Rev. Bond
Rose Hill
Health officer urged as full-time post in county
Contained notes on 1928 disease rates in Washington County show high scarlet fever share. In 1929 244 of 682 statewide cases were in the county, linked to local milk. Dr. P F Prather urged a full-time health officer, upsetting the idea he would seek another part-time term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Riley
P. F. Prather
Eounty
Lindy to Wear Quiet Clothes
New York May 7 sundry quilts are being made for Colonel Lindbergh as a Fifth Avenue tailor notes his taste leans to conservative materials and style. Anne Morrow, to the family, says he is Charles to all, not Amulusie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colonel Lindbergh
Fifth Avenue
Anne Morrow
Charles
Miller Is Released From Federal Pen
Thomas W. Miller, former alien property custodian, was released on parole today from the federal penitentiary in Atlanta after serving a little more than a year of an 18 month sentence for conspiracy to defraud the government. Confederate Memorial Association of Washington County announces a meeting at Hotel Hamilton on Tuesday evening May 7 at 8 oclock for officer elections and Memorial Day planning, with other important matters to discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Thomas W. Miller
Asso
Washington County
Hotel Hamilton
Ady
Sedition charges against Bethlehem youths and others
In Bethlehem on May 7 fourteen people were jailed on sedition charges. Among them were 14-year-old Michael Dulak and his 15-year-old sister Anna, both linked to alleged Soviet activity after handbills were seized at South Side High School. Police pursue connections to a Junior Workmen Party and a Soviet oath found on the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Michael Dulak
Anna
Lloyd F. Hess
South Side High School
Hess
Bulak
Workmen Party
Harman Held For Hearing After Drunk Driving Crash
Elmer Harman of Beaver Creek was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing into Max Lipschultz’s machine near Ben evola. Lipschultz fractured a hip and multiple injuries sent him to hospital. A second man, Russell Potts of Winchester, fined $100 for alcohol related driving. another, P. Moss, formerly of Frederick, now Navy Yard employee, fined $100 plus $3 for reckless driving. Rose Hill Cemetery elected directors including Dr Co Th W Ragan and J Stanley McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Harman
Beaver Creek
Max Lipschultz
Newark
N. J
Benevola
Richard Duffey
Harman
Lipschultz
Lipschuitz
Russell Potts
Winchester
West Washington Street
P. Moss
United States Navy Yards
Washington
Justice Rennett
Frederick
Moss
Cubbage
Rose Hill Cemetery Association
Dr. Co. Th. W. Ragan
Alex. Armstrong
Edward Oswald
John S. Kauster
R. M. Ways
Frank J. Newcomer
J. Stanley McKee
Samuel Moose
Richard A. Oswald
John B. Stonchraker
Jailed Oilman Sinclair Becomes Prison Pharmacist
In a 70 year old jail, inmate Sinclair, a registered druggist with Kansas training, becomes the prison pharmacist. Warden Peak notes no prior pharmacist in the jail, Sinclair will assist in bandaging and minor care, sleep in the dormitory with other white collar inmates, and work in the hospital under Nurse Miss Mary Kathleen Wright and Dr. Morrey Hyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Major Peak
Mary Kathleen Wright
Miss Wright
Morrey
Hyman
Wright
Markets Furnished by W R Spielman Co
Market data by W R Spielman Co lists prices for wheat and corn with figures for open high low and bid offers. The fragment shows wheat May and corn May quotes with percentages and numbers, referencing the Wareham Building West Washington St. The unreadable OCR text suggests commodity price updates typical of a late 19th or early 20th century market page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spielman & Co
Wareham
West
Washington St
D. m
May
SLAIN YOUTH'S MOTHER TAKES REMAINS HOME
AMARILLO Texas May 7 Mrs Grace Walton accompanied by a nurse on a train carried the body of her son Tom Jr to McAlester Oklahoma for burial after he was killed by his father in law R L Hamilton former Texas supreme court appeals judge. Walton’s widow in Austin remained ill from shock and could not attend the services. Hamilton said he shot the youth after learning of a secret marriage between Walton and his daughter Theresa a University of Texas student. Local businessmen have raised about 1500 to hire special prosecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Grace Walton
Tom, Jr
McAlester
Okla
Texas Supreme Court Appeals Commission
Theresa
Walton
Austin
Hamilton
Hamilton Law Office
Stock Market Shows Strength Amid High Call Money Rates
New York May 7 The stock market showed strength despite high call money rates with the renewal rate fixed at 14 percent and trading steady through early afternoon. Public Utility shares rose on merger rumors and earnings prospects while Radio Corporation of America posted a disappointing first quarter. International Telephone gained 16 points to a new high and Commonwealth Power reached a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radio Corporation of America
Paris
Wall Street
Congress
International Telephone
Commonwealth Power
Radio
Fresh Air Call Presses Chain Stores Ventilation
Editor urges civic authorities to pressure Ha gerstown chain store owners to ventilate interiors for employee and shopper health. Also notices clay bird shooting practice at Green Meadow Club Grounds on Thursday May 1 at 1:50 am, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Green Meadow Club
Todays Stock Quotations Furnished by Spielman & Co
Stock quotations provided by W R Spielman and Company from rooms 392 34 Wareham Building. The brief listing previews market activity and prices for trading today with focus on key securities and notable shifts.
Navy Balloon Seeks Home After Long Flight Win
Navy balloon No 1 pilots Trent Thomas W G Settle and Wilfred Bushnell ended a 44 hour restless journey after a 900 mile flight from Pittsburgh. They landed near Canavay 24 miles from Charlottetown and reported 16000 feet max altitude as they prepare to return home. In Newcomb Essex County New York Arthur Schlosser and Edward J Hill landed the Detroit Times Walloon entry after 36 hours without food. In Key West counsel for N Alfred Michelson seeks to quash a liquor law indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottetown
P. A
Pittsburgh
U. S. Navy
S.A. I. Rasmunson
Settle
Bushnell
Hallant Jo
Albany
N.Y
Albany Evening News
Newcomb
Essex County
Detroit Times
Arthur Schlosser
Eddward J. Hill
Adirondack Wilds
Schlosser
Hill
Premier Waldemaras Escapes Attack in Lithuania
Premier Waldemaras escapes after pistol fire wounds his aide and injures two others in an attack during a May 7 incident at Kovno Lithuania. The Premier survived as security responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier
Kovno
Lithuania
Waldemaras
Eésassa
Aide
Voters reject Funkstown water project in town election
Funkstown residents voted 105 to 51 against a 15000 dollar bond plan to fund a water distribution system connecting with Hagers Town. Voters turnout reached 206 of 260. Guy Hebb won burgess with 109 votes. Clarence Keller elected assistant burgess. Thomas Head and Harry Waglish chosen for commissioner roles. Four ballots missing water question. ten ballots mis-marked. Campaign was highly spirited with pro and con arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funkstown
Hagerswh
Guy Hebb
William R. Troxell
George S. Rosenberg, Sr
Robert
Male
Burgess
Clarence N. Keller
William P. Wolf
Thomas Head
Harry I. Waglish
Harvey I. Ford
Paul H. Reynolds
Jacob Fisher
Henry Lowman
Stanley Hurd
Cest
Jones assumes duties at New Alexander Mogire hotel
Clement W. Jones, formerly with the Don Ce-Sur Hotel in St. Petersburg Florida, yesterday began duties at the New Alexander as Mogire hotel. Jones will be assisted by his wife and brings years of experience as general supervisor of dining room service for American Hotels Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buties
Clement W. Jones
St. Petersburg
Fla
South
Alexander
Mogire
Jones
Ie American Hotels Corp
Nera
Burmans Millinery Unveils New Summer Hats in NY Arrivals
Miss A. L. Burhans returns from New York with fresh hats for the season including Tinks Orchids Natural White and Blacks. She invites patrons to try on the Summer Ensemble hats and sheer frocks at Burmans Millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Burhans
New York
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Merchants AT State Meeting
Abe. Martin
H. L. Mills
Baltimore St
K. T. Hager Fruits
Church and Prospect Sts
Alabama
Army Transport
Hagerstown Lodge
Loyal Order of
West Antietam St
Wm. Trickett Jiles
Moose
Waynesboro
Boonsboro, Md
Need Health
Lindy
Miller
Morgantown
W. Va
Fort Smith
Ark
Weaversville
REDS
Senate
THE
J. L. Rowland
W. Franklin St
W. R. ‘Spielman & Go
Atchison
Balto
Ohio Os
Bethlehem Steel
Chile Copper
Columbia Gas
Chesa
BIG Chrysler
Chie
Cuban Am
Lay Davison Chem
Dupont
Ao Stm
Fleischman
TOV
Flectr T
Moti
Goodrich
Goodyear Frreees Ae
Green Catianes
Graham Paige
Hudson Motors
Hupp
Hoffman Mach
Wolster Radio
Kennecott
Lorillard
Mont.’ Ward
Marland Ofi
Mack Truck
North
Pacific
Phillips Pete
Packard Motora
Penna. R. BR
Poston
Sve
O. J
Los
Iron & Steal
Sears Reebuck
Standard Oil
N. J. Studebaker
Stewart, Warner
Texas Gulf
Timken R. Be
Union Pacificae
U.S. Sceel
Westhouse
Eloc
Western Md
Adil Hy Wright Aero
Canada
Key West
N. Alfred Michaelson
Chicigo
Adv
Great Reductions
Hotel Hamilton Coffee Shop Business Men's
Tom Cross
Anitary EA Food
Franklin St
W. Square
Joe Mille
North Potomac ST
Bentz & Dunn
Spielman’s Delicatessen
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