Stihfi convention opens in Hagerstown with Maryland grocers
The first business session of the annual convention of the Independent Retail Grocers Association of Maryland was held at the Hotel Alexander. Local president John R Fisher presided as greetings were offered by Mayor H Wertz and state president Yorn M Polhaus. Delegates from across Maryland attended, with topics on cigarette control bookkeeping and store competition. The session reconvenes this afternoon with talks from Polhaus and Walker and an evening banquet at the Masonic Temple.
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Stihfi
Mercersburg
Country Club
HE. A.’ Fisher
Cumberland
Big Rattler
J. A. Helprin
Baltimore
Louis F. Batchelor
Masonic Temple
Abe Martin
William Preston Lane
William D. Byron
Walter Beker
Wertz
Polhaus
Walker
George
Roosevelt
Allen V. de Ford
Howard E. C. Stolzenbach
Maryland Legislatre
Washington County
Eastern Shore
Westminster
Frederick
Waynesboro
Greencastle
Martinsburg
Hancock
Maryland
South Hagerstown Fire Company To Meet Tonight
The South Hagerstown Fire Company will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 tonight urging all members to attend to consider important business.
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South Hagerstown Fire Company
Goose Keeps Eggs Warm in Unexpected Misdirection
In Maysville Ontario on May 8 a goose owned by Russell Shantz took over incubation after a female laid eggs. The gander attempted to sit on the eggs himself but failed to deter the hen. To help, Shantz provided a second setting of eggs and the gander has been guarding them for two weeks.
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Maysville
Ont
Russell Shantz
Shantz
Second Storm Strikes Dixie
A tornado five miles wide and about 30 miles long cut a path across farms between here and Walterboro injuring no one. It damaged crops, unroofed several homes, uprooted trees, and destroyed some outbuildings. A heavy hail and rain followed, virtually ruining corn cotton and fruit. The storm hit midnight and lingered about an hour as it moved toward Walterboro. This was the second South Carolina storm in four days.
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Brunson
Here
Walterboro
Lester
South Carolina
Death notices batch from Martinsburg to Clearspring
Deaths Mrs. Mary J. Grimes dies at 82 at nephew’s home and will be shipped to Tiffin Ohio for interment. Mildred Levinia Mose dies at 13 after hospital stay with funeral from Kraiss Mortuary Chapel. Samuel Feit dies at Bellevue aged 75. funeral and interment planned. Frank T. Porter, colored, near Clear Spring, dies aged 35. funeral at Clearspring colored church with interment in Clearspring cemetery.
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Mary J. Grimes
M. F. Shank
Potomac, Avenue
Minnich
Martinsburg
W. Va
Tiffin
Ohio
Mildred Levinia
Tentiay
Mose
Ernest M. Mone
West North Street
Washington County Hospital
St. Paul’s United Brethren Church
BE. M. ‘Mose
Leroy
Paul
Robert Mose
Jerome Mose
Sharpsburg
Jacob M. Miller
Alice Renner
Kraiss Mortuary
Dr. G. Rider
Mountain View Cemetery
Samuel Feit
Bellevue
R. 5S. Daubert
Frank T. Porter
Clearapring
Williams A. Porter
Clearspring
Russell Williams
Hagerstown
Norah BE
Clearspring Colored Church
Rev
Davis
Clearspring Colored Cemetery
In Memoriam for Margaret S Gimple
In loving remembrance of our dear mother Margaret S Gimple who died one year ago on May 8. A wonderful mother and honest, liberal figure loved by friends and family. Ad by her children. Rummage sale Thursday May 1 at St. John's Episcopal Parish House at 2 pm.
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Margaret S. Gimple
St. John’s Episcopal Parish House
Firestorm ravages Hancock county town in wide blaze
A massive fire swept across adjoining frame structures and then crossed Main street in Eliswroth, Hancock county seat, destroying buildings on the south side while the north side saw dynamiting near Hancock Hall. Firemen fought two fronts, abandoning hoses as flames raced toward residences, with total damage estimated at a million and a half dollars.
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Main Street
Hancock Hall
Eliswroth
Hancock County
Bangar
Lindberghs Spend Night in Plane During Sandstorm Flight
The Lindberghs landed near Amarillo, Texas, after a sandstorm forced a halt on a Transcontinental hop. They described a comfortable night aboard the sleeping-equipped monoplane with food for thirty days, and resumed toward Kansas City once the storm subsided.
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Kansas City
Port Columbus
Lindbergh
Texas
L Lindberghs
Albuquerque
N.M
Amarillo
Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc
Missouri River
Kaw
Belgium Favors A Tariff Truce
Washington May Unqualified agreement of Belgium to a tariff truce as proposed by the United States was announced today after a conference with Belgian representatives at the State Department.
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Washington
United States
William Phillips
State Department
A. P. First In Kidnap Story
Boston Post lauds the Associated Press for scooping the town on the safe return of Margaret Peggy McMath, a Harwichport schoolgirl. It credits Edward J. Kelley and Andrew J. Clarke of the AP Boston office for outwitting 20 star reporters in the coverage milestone.
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Boston
Boston Post Today
Associated Press
Margaret
Peggy) McMath
Harwichport
Post
New York
McMath
A. P
Edward J. Kelley
Andrew J. Clarke
Early arrest expected in bold hold up near church and prospect
Two unmasked bandits beat Clyde Renner in his parked car at Church and Prospect in an apparent robbery attempt. Renner suffered cuts to head and face. The suspects fled west, later taking a second car with license D C T 2853 after forcing Emory Kline to drive.
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Clyde Renner
Richard Renner
Church
Prospect
Renner
Emory Kline
Locust Street
Lyman Bostetter
Hopewell
Bostetter
Hagerstown
Kline
Gateway Inn
George Goetz
Washington, D. C
D. C
Gratitude Turns Tragic in Vienna Case
In Vienna on May 8, Baron Franz Nopcsa, famed explorer, killed his secretary before taking his own life. A farewell note said he could not bear to leave his faithful helper ill, miserable and penniless, who had once saved the baron’s life.
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Vienna
Franz Nopcsa
Elgin Girl Forced to Act as Executioner
Loretta Schmitz, 17, testified that Oliver Day forced her to fire a shotgun at him after he killed her father John Schmitz in their farm home. Day, a former farmhand, had threatened to kill the family. the gun failed twice before she finally fired on Day, who then died.
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Elgin
Loretta Schmitz
Oliver Day
John Schmitz
Day
Schmitz
Plato Center Township
Loretta
John
Deana
Concerned Most About Her Shoes
A Baltimore report details four year old Barbara Lee Sweig falling into a 36 foot well with five feet of water. She clung to a rope and was rescued, bleeding from the head and bruised, yet she sobbed she had ruined her new shoes. Also an advertisement notes a barber shop move to 133 Alexander Street offering haircuts for 15 cents.
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Baltimore
Barbara Lee Sweig
France Faces War Debt Plan With Lump Sum Proposal
Paris debates a lump sum war debt payment to the United States amid gold standard concerns. France reportedly proposes a mix of one third gold, one third bonds, and one third bonds via the Bank for International Settlements, with possible silver payments. French debt totals 4.025 billion principal and 2.8 billion in interest, backed by over 3.216 billion in gold covering about 77 percent of the debt.
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Paris
May
France
United States
Washinton
Bank For International Settlements
Aged Residents Suffer Strokes in Keedysville Homes
A Keedysville morning saw Mrs. Etta Taylor suffer a sudden stroke while supervising washing at her home and later be pronounced slightly improved. Earlier, Mrs. Martin Nicodemus, age Keedysville resident, fell from a chair while adjusting a window blind, breaking her shoulder and being moved to her daughter’s home in Frederick.
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Keedysville
Etta Taylor
C. B. Taylor
Martin Nicodemus
Robert Zimmerman
Frederick
Roosevelt address aids British peace negotiations in London
London May 8 The President's address last night is believed to aid him materially in securing British acceptance of the territorial truce proposal. The American position outlined by Roosevelt is expected to assist negotiations led by Norman Davis, the President's special representative.
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London
Roosevelt
Norman Davis
Gandhi Freed From Prison After Unconditional Fast
Mahatma Gandhi was released from prison after beginning an unconditional fast that he had planned for three weeks He said he would not end the fast even if all temples were opened to untouchables and the stain of untouchability was removed.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Four Killed In Baltimore Weekend Accidents
Four people died in Baltimore area weekend crashes. Victims were Charlea E. Newcomer 22 Kenneth Govudman 19 Millard Harrigan 17 and Patrick Gloven 8. Getzendanner of Woodlawn faced charges after the Gloven boy was struck by a car. A separate crash involving Harrison and Rey Miller occurred near Baltimore County. Miller held pending coroner’s inquest. Newcomer died at the hospital, Goodman died later. Rollman 19 was questioned then released to his father.
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Baltimore
May
Charlea E. Newcomer
Kenneth Govudman
Millard Harrigan
Patrick Gloven
Gloven
Thomas
Getzendanner
Harrison
Rey Miller
Baltimore County
Miller
Goroner’s
Newcomer
Goodman
John R.rollman, Jr
Chicago Grain Market Quotation Report by The Stickell Corp
The Chicago grain market report by The Stickell Sales Corporation based in Hagerstown Maryland provides price quotations for wheat corn and oats. The data reflects bid and ask ranges and is issued from 26 West Washington Street.
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Stickell Sales Corporation
Washington St
Hagerstown, Md
Cat Saves Settler as Cabin Burns in Rhinelander
George Holmes, aged settler, owes his life to his cat which jumped onto his bed and awakened him, allowing him to escape a cabin fire that engulfed the room in Rhinelander on May 8.
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Rhinelander
George Holmes
Kidnaping Suspect Kenneth Buck Breaks Down in Interview
Kenneth Buck sobbed and begged for a lawyer as police recounted shifting statements about a kidnapping extortion plot. Ernest Bradford said Buck denied others were involved, while Buck later claimed only one man was involved. Authorities said charges may include kidnapping and extortion with a grand jury sought within 10 days. Buck also claimed he delivered the $60,000 ransom to detectives and would hand it to a Harwich priest if not arrested.
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Kenneth
Burnstadle
Ernest Bradford
State Police
Kenneth Buck
Buck
Bradford
Heng
Cyril
Nim
Barnstable
Harwich
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