Youngest band directors lead six year olds inAntietam Street School
The first grade band at Antietam Street School, led by Herbert Harp, claims the title of the nation’s youngest band director. Comprised of six year old pupils organized by Miss Mattie V. Myers, they perform folk tunes at morning assemblies and entertainments, expanding beyond simple songs to more complex pieces.
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United States
Antietam Street
Mattie” V. Myers
Antietam ‘Street
Herbert Harp
Roger
Herbert
Antietam
Two Indicted in Wicomico County Embezzlement Case
Salisbury Md May 15 A Wicomico County grand jury indicted former county treasurer Harry Dennis and Board member Theodore Hearne on 187 counts and related charges. Dennis accused of embezzling 2711 dollars over seven years beginning in 1921. Hearne faces malfeasance in office allegations. Dennis had resigned citing ill health and moved to Virginia.
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Salisbury
Harry Dennis
Wicomico County
Theodore
Hearne
Wicomico County Commissioners
Dennis
Virginia
Polar fliers enter Europe amid triumph in Tromsoe harbor
Two men who crossed the roof of the world arrived in continental Europe, Captain George H. Wilkins and Carl B. Eielson, aboard the Hobby. Crowds lined Tromsoe harbor as the ship entered, with two steamers, bands, and a flotilla of small boats escorting the Hobby from Green Harbor Spitzbergen.
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Oslo
Norway
Europe
Tromsee
Hobby
George H. Wilkins
Carl’ B. Eielson
Green Harbor
Spitzbergen
Three Properties Sold at Public Auction in Pen-Mar Area
Ridge Rock cottage at Pen-Mar sold for 1100 to Barry M Hartle. The Hot tel property at Halfway bought for 4570 by W W Huyett. Three acres of land along CondoCocheague Creek at Western Pike sold to George Warner. F M White and J C Snyder served as auctioneers for the respective sales.
Fearnow buys 21 Glenside Avenue home in deal with Groh Realty
L. K. Fearnow has purchased the residence at 21 Glenside Avenue and will undertake extensive improvements. The sale was facilitated by Groh Realty Co.
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L. K. Fearnow
Glenside .Avenue
Groh ‘Realty Co
German Statesman Stresemann Reported Seriously Ill
Berlin May 15 Dr Gustav Stresemann foreign secretary remained in a critical condition following a kidney disorder Physicians attending him were summoned again due to his declining condition A family member indicated the situation could worsen before morning and that no formal bulletin had been issued
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Berlin
Gustav Stresemann
Downsville Young People Host Women at Bible School
The Downsville church youth staged an evening for the Christian Church women and Bible school Friday at Town Hall with a Purity and Queenly Qualities theme. White and gold decor, doxology, readings, talks by Mrs Albertus Hammond and Mrs Anna McCoy, songs Old Folks at Home and Home Sweet Home, and a large cake surprise for the mother of the largest family were highlight moments. numerous mothers and young people participated as readers and toastmistress lyes Sylvester Marshall presided.
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Downsville
Christian Church
Bible School
God
Albertud -Hammond
Anna McCoy
Bessie. Flook
Mary Weaver
James
Davis
Rayra
Diker
Bessie
Eels Travel Far at Night Across Land
Eels are noted as strong travelers, often moving overland at night and wriggling for miles from one water source to another. The report highlights their surprising endurance and migratory behavior.
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Yongest and
R. D. McKee
Atisried
Lykens
Pocahontas
Jerome
Georges
Chapman Cascade
Pricce
Wicomico
Wilkins and Eielson
Plane
Fell Particulars Thos. Cook & E Son
Fifth Avenue
New York
Jonathan
Whippet
Knight Sales and Service
Willys-Overland Inc
Hoffman Brothers
East
Washington Street
West Franklin
Victor Cushwa & Sons
Hagerstown and
Williamsport, MD
Steffey
Findlay, Inc
Hagerstown, MD
E. L. Strock Paramount
Art Roe Isa
G. K. Angle Big Spring, MD
M. T. Warrenfeltz & Son
Boonsboro, MD
Steffey Company, Inc
M. Guy Beckley Halfway
Superior Coal CO
I. N. Spielman Big Pool
CO. S. G. Hartle
Charlton Elevator CO
Charlton, MD
Farmers & Fruit Growers Exchange
Chewsville
R. B. Wyand
Chewsville, MD
C. Geeting & Son
Keedysville, MD
Lewis S. Martin
Maugansville
Trego Store & Elevator CO
Trego, MD
T. J. Fahrney & Company
D. A. Ingram. & CO
Funkstown, MD
Lettersburg Grange
Ind
Lettersburg, MD
J. D. Earl Martin Reid, MD
Chas. E. Long
Sharpsburg, MD
A. L. Bloom
Downsville, MD
WM. Gower & Son
Williamsport Station
J. T. Towson & Son
Smithsburg, MD
H. S. Poffenberger CO
Lydia, MD
Downsville Church
James “Kesselring
Mra Weaver
L “Downey
Lannah Flook
Mary
Daugherty
Myrtle
Marshall
Pauline
Cline
Blanche
The
House of ‘Shoes
Arare
India
Blenaw
Bitte Pane
W. C. Cole, Inc
Hagerstown
Graham - Paige ‘ _Distributors
E. ‘Wash, St. Phone
Parker Tire Company
East Washington Street
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