Assault and murder near Whites Station in May
The body of 20 year old Mrs. Margaret Weber was found in a ravine near Whites Station Prince Georges county after a violent assault. She left home at 9 to catch the 9 12 train and was killed instantly, rings and about $10 missing. A coroner's jury labeled the death a homicide with assault and shooting. A finger was severed to remove rings, and a suspect was not yet caught. The crime follows another in the area earlier in May.
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Hyattsville
Margaret .Weber
John Weber
Prince Georges County
Aseault
Whites Station
Mary Queen
Percy Wilson
Foreign Mission Control Change by United Brethren Delegates
Delegates at the general conference in Indianapolis decided to shift supervision of United Brethren Church foreign work from a foreign bishop to the board of foreign missions in consultation with the Board of Bishops. The change aims to involve the entire eighth shore board in foreign mission work. Delegates to the general conference retain the same method of election, while the proposed discipline amendment was defeated.
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United Brethren Church
Board of Foreign Missions
Board of Bishops
General Conference
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of
Eighth Shope
Vata
Patron's Day At Antietam School Attracts Large Crowd
About a thousand persons attended the first patron's day at Antietam School yesterday as the event opened to parents and guardians. The exhibit showcased student work while Mrs. James Findlay and Miss Grace Gerber spoke. Miss Eleora Sands, the principal, welcomed attendees and the crowd reacted with evident interest in public education.
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Antietam School
James Findlay
Grace Gerber
Eleora Sands
Festival Tomorrow for Library Fund at Williamport High
The Williamport High School freshman class plans a lawn festival tomorrow evening to raise funds for a new library at the high school. Also listed are marriage licenses and a local drunken and concealed weapons case with fines, plus a Fordson Tractor demonstration near Cearfoss on May 21.
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Williamaport High School
Willameport
Tthe Library Fund
Hagerstown Co
Calvin Lumm
Cearfoss
Maugansville Pike
Help the Salvation Army in our community drive
Nine of ten will speak for the Salvation Army, one silent. The branch in Hagerstown works constantly helping hundreds. Last year the town raised just under two thousand dollars and, with national funds, supported the needy. This year the effort to secure funds will begin soon. If approached, give all you can or leave contributions at Commercial Trust Co.
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Salvation Army
Ln Hagersown
The
Commercial Trust Co
Country Club to be Mecca for Golfers
The Hagerstown Country Club hosts the Hagerstown Cumberland golf tournament at 2 30 pm with 20 Cumberland players and 20 local golfers. It marks the formal opening of the new nine hole course with a 520 yard hole among the state’s longest. A banquet and ball follow at 7 15 pm with about 100 plates expected.
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Hagerstown Country Club
Hagerstown-Cumberland
Cumberland Country Club
Hagerstown
Pentz Saylor A Hero In Gun Play At Pinesburg
W. M. Detective Pentz Saylor helps arrest five bold train riders after a gun fight during a freight stop at Pinesburg. Saylor dive for the train, pursued by the men as one fired. he returned fire and captured Paolo Quinillo, an Italian, held for a hearing before Justice Bitner. The other four escape. Saylor was not wounded.
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W. M
Pentz Saylor
Pinesburg
Saylor
Pentz
Paolo Quinillo
Justice Bitner
City approves ordinance limiting vehicle racing near fire units
City Council enacted a measure by Councilman Fiery to ban automobiles racing when fire engines respond. Vehicles must yield by driving into a curb and stopping and may not park within a block of a fire zone. The Prospect Street fire highlighted the need for action. The Sherwood Oil Company was granted permission to erect an 18,000 on its land nearby with a fire proof structure planned.
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Prospect Street
Sherwood Oil Company
Waters Heads Maryland Bankers Association
Atlantic City May 20. At the Maryland Bankers Association convention officers for the State and for the American Bankers Association rotated. George W Waters Jr of Citizens National Bank Laurel was elected president with Dr Samuel A Graham Farmers and Merchants Bank Salisbury as vice president. Charles Hann Merchants National Bank and William Marriott Western National Bank Baltimore were re elected secretary and treasurer respectively. John B Kieffer retires from the presidency to join the administration committee.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Maryland Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Hotel Traymore
George W. Waters, Jr
Citizens’ National Bank of Laurel
Maryland Bankers Association
Samuel A. Graham
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Salisbury
Charles Hann
Brunswick store robbed Wednesday by Baltimore lads
The L W Powers store in Bruns wick was entered on Wednesday night and robbed of a camera a gold watch a revolver and smaller items. Joseph Burns and Frank Skalinski of Baltimore were arrested and charged. Burns confessed exonerating Skalinski and was jailed on $300 bond awaiting grand jury action.
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L. W
Card party honors guest from Baltimore at Ridgely Apartments
Mrs. William J. Clapp entertained at cards yesterday afternoon at the Ridgely Apartments in honor of her guest Mrs. Walter Weil of Baltimore. Luncheon was served. Prizes went to Mrs. Paul Stonebraker Miss Helen Heard and Mrs. J. B Kreitz. Others present included Mrs. R. Q. Cook Mrs. Paul Snyder Miss Belle Saxon of Philadelphia Mrs. Thomas Simpson Miss Unn Crawford Mrs. Walter Gray Mrs. Whipple Mrs. Fred Kremer Miss Margaret Moller Mrs. Clinton Clapp and Mr. Morris Staimer.
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William J. Clapp
Ridgely Apartments
Walter Weil
Baltimore
Paul Stonebraker
Helen Heard
J. B Kreitz
R. Q. Cook
Paul Snyder
Belle Saxon
Philadelphia
Thomas Simpson
Unn Crawford
Walter Gray
Whipple
Fred Kremer
Margaret Moller
Clinton Clapp
Morris Staimer
Odd Fellows Call Meeting for Orphans Home Site
Grand Master Saul Praeger of the Odd Fellows state chapter calls a meeting of the build pase commission and the board of grand officers to be held in Frederick tomorrow to select a site for the proposed Odd Fellows home for orphans and aged members. The killer is coming.
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Saul Praeger
Odd Fellows
Buildpase Commission
Board of Grand Officers
Frederick
New Parking Ordinance Faces Merchants Briefing
Opposition to continuous parking on Washington and Potomac streets grows as merchants prepare to ask the Mayor and Council and Street Commissioners to pass a two hour limit. An ordinance drafted by business men aims to curb long parking hours and will be submitted for approval. The Street Commissioners proposal recently met strong pushback from the mayor and council, but some opponents now support a law after further observation.
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Washington and
Potomac Streets
Partygoer robbed after lift with two women in Pennsylvania car
A man named Charles Slick was robbed of 160 dollars after accepting a lift from two women in a Pennsylvania car. They promised a hot time and, with an extra lady present, he joined them for a night out as they drove around town.
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Charles Slick
George Br
Pennsylvania
Charles
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Tomorrow For Library Fund
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Jacob Heinbaugh
Mercersburg
Anna Ryder
Lemaster
Richard G. Jones
Spielman
Parahah
Bowers
Shepherdstown
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Rickard
Cumberland
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Hamburger
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Normandy
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