Martin Named Officer of Independent Retail Grocers Assn
Abe Martin of this city was elected vice president of the Independent Retail Grocers' Association of Maryland at the closing session of the Salisbury convention. John M. Pothaus of Baltimore was chosen president, with W. H. Stillhorn, H. Stolzenbach, and Harry W. Walker all filling key posts. In 1925, which swimmer held world records in every event from 100 yards to 500 meters.
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Abe Martin
Independent
J. Hamilton Briscoe
Forward Club
Vernon N. Simmons
Laughlin
Stanley Little
Claude Myers
Harry “Reed” Reger
Sterling
Summer Styles Shown In Revue At Maryland Theater
The Summer Fashion Revue opened at the Maryland Theater with Fleisher's Inc. sponsorship. Amos Harper wrote a skit. June Kuhn modeled pink mouseline de soie as ushers and models displayed bright prints, silks, linens and frocks for summer wear including white themes, sport outfits, and evening gowns. The show runs again tonight and tomorrow.
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Milady
Maryland Theater
Fleisher’s Inc
Amos Harper
June Kuhn
King Cotton
League of Nations
Chiropractors Of State Meet Here
The Maryland Chiropractors Association held its semi annual meeting at Hotel Alexander with about 45 from the Eastern and Western shores. Resolutions urged advertising to stay truthful. A nominating committee led by Dr L K Leatherman was chosen for the annual election. Dr Simon Moser of Baltimore chaired the scientific investigations committee with Dr F A Edmonds of Brunswick presiding. Six delegates from Washington County attended as the sessions ran 10 AM to 4 15 PM. A noted statistic stated 23 700 000 motor vehicles in the United States, 72 percent of world automobile total.
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Maryland Chiropractors’ Association
Hotel Alexander
Truth
L. K. Leatherman
Simon Moser
Baltimore
F. A. Edmonds
Brunswick
Washington County
Honors and exams highlight local school results and figures
Miss Rachael Sleasman led the Female High School with an average of 97.39 and earned first honors and salutatorian. Miss Madeline Darner followed in second with 97.36, while Mabel Burger topped the commercial class at 96.35. Carl Simon led the boys with 99 as valedictorian, Benjamin Klotz was second at 95, and Frederick Carlisle led the commercials at 95.9. The Victory Loan drive reached 1,082,350, about 60 percent of the goal, as a broader set of civic updates appeared from Paris and local elections.
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Rachael Sleasman
Madeline Darner
Mabel Burger
Carl Simon
Benjamin Klotz
Frederick Carlisle
66Th Congress
Wilson
Paris
Versailles
Germany
Clearspring elects burgess and officials in close race
Thirty years ago today C. C. Dennis won the burgess race over David Miller by 15 votes in Clearspring. Jacob Sword became assistant burgess and George Prather John M. Kreps and D. W. Widmyer were elected commissioners. Hagerstown Bank directors named Alex Weill president and John L. Bikle cashier.
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C. C. Dennis
Burgess
Clearspring
David Miller
Jacob Sword
George Prather
John M. Kreps
D. W. Widmyer
Hagerstown Bank
Alex. Weill
John L. Bikle
Mutual Insurance, Education Boards Elect Leaders
Samuel B. Loose won the presidency of the Mutual Insurance Company. Frank W. Mish became president of the Board of Education with John P. Fockler as secretary treasurer and superintendent, and Robert L. Hiberger as assistant. Principal names include C. Edwin Carl, W. H. Neikirk, John B. Houser, Charles H. Minnebraker, and Howard P. Hartman. The Washington County Hospital Board organized with William Updegraff as president, James P. Harter as secretary, and Edw. W. Mealey as treasurer.
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Samuel B. Loose
Mutual Insurance Company
R. C. Lucas
London
Frank W. Mish
Board of Education
John P. Fockler
Robert L. Hi-berger
C. Edwin Carl
W. H. Neikirk
John B. Houser
Charles H. Minnebraker
Hoys’ Grammar School
Howard P. Hartman
Washington County Hospital Board
William Updegraff
James P. Harter
Edw. W. Mealey
Speaker At Meeting Opposes Lotteries In Leitrsburg
A Sunday evening meeting at the Re formed Church in Leitrsburg featured J. Raymond Schmidt of the International Reform Federation as the principal speaker. He urged reform and oppose lottery plans, advising attendees to contact their Congressmen. Rev. G. W. Kerstetter of Funks town led the event with music by the Hagerstown W C T U quartet and a lantern slide show on Christ’s life.
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Reformed
Leitrsburg
J. Raymond Schmidt
International Reform Federation
Washington, D. C
G. W. Kerstetter
Funkstown
Hagerstown
Merle Belle Snyder
Catherine Novinger
Helen Turner
Mary Ward
Savilla Cochenour
Snyder
George W. Rohrer
Dear Undecided: Betty Brainerd Advises on Love Home
A reader asks whether to marry a divorced man with two children while lacking a permanent home. Betty Brainerd counsels against marrying him, urging friendship instead and emphasizes finding a true home with someone truly loved. The column notes Brainerd’s help address and provides her NYC address. A separate item advertises good used cars for sale.
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Betty Brainerd
England plant to produce 196000 tons oil from coal
A new facility in England plans to begin operations this year to extract 196000 tons of oil annually from coal. The project aims to boost energy output using coal conversion technology and may impact local industry and jobs.
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England
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