Maryland Firefighters to Hold 80th State Convention in Frostburg
Volunteer fire departments across Maryland prepare for the 80th Maryland State Firemen's Association convention in Frostburg June 7 to 9. The Western Maryland city aims for a standout event with an 8 pm opening, a grand parade on June 8, officer elections, and Friday drill and pumping contests. Amusements include baseball, dances, aviator exhibitions, boxing, races, and parades amid Allegheny mountains scenery. Frostburg sits 2,600 feet up, promising mild weather and scenic views throughout the gathering.
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Maryland
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Frostburg
Tech
Alleghany Mountains
Berkeley County Bar Opposes West Virginia Primary Law
The Berkeley County Bar Association yesterday passed a resolution opposing the state’s primary laws and authorized a committee to craft a communication to the State committee advocating revision of the statutes. They cited high costs of conducting primaries as the main reason for repeal. Electric Fixtures Bailey Electric Co.
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Berkeley County Bar Association
West Virginia
Greenwald's Community Market Celebrates Third Anniversary
Greenwald's Community Market in Hagerstown marks its third anniversary with special bargains in meats vegetables and groceries. Since 1919 the store has offered lower prices and cleaner dealing, boosting competition and solidifying its status as a busy local hub on South Potomac Street.
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Greenwald
Hagerstown
South Potomac Street
Annual C V Veterans Banquet Outing at Mont Alto Park
The Veterans Association of the Cumberland Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad held its annual banquet outing at Mont Alto Park, with over 100 members from Harrisburg, Chambersburg, Winchester, Martinsburg, and Hagerstown. C W Musser acted as toastmaster and Norman Bonebrake spoke. special trains carried attendees from local cities. Members from Chambersburg included William Golden, G W Wellinger, William Dilworth, H K Hawbaker, W B Porterfield, Charles Feldman, A C Mellinger, Joseph George and Captain George Risher.
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Veterans’ Association of the
Cumberland Valley Division
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mont Alto Park
Harrisburg
Chambersburg
Winchester
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
C. W. Musser
Norman Bonebrake
William Golden
G. W. Wellinger
William Dilworth
H. K. Hawbaker
W. B Porterfield
Charles Feldman
A. C. Mellinger
Joseph George
Captain George Risher
Greencastle News Budget Highlights June Trip Planned
Greencastle Pa May 20 The Franklin County Nature Club executive committee announced a field trip to Mont Alto State Forest Academy on Friday June 9. The late Miss Carrie E Carl's will has been probated with B D Carl named executor. Jr O U A M Band schedules festivals for late June and early July. Postmaster W J Patton has moved to a new East Baltimore street home.
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Greencastle
Franklin County Nature Club
Mont Alto State Forest Academy
Carrie E. Carl
B. D. Carl
Lester M. Conrow
Long Branch
Frank L. Carbaugh
American Legion
Cedar Hill Cemetery
John M. Easton
Philadelphia
Margaret Davison
Baltimore
Hig
Harry A. ‘Grove
C. C. Sheely
Grove
J. Ed. Omwake
A. B., Barnhart
Jacob Hostetter
J. Adam Carn
Pittsburgh
The Man Who Taught One Thousand New Orleans. Boys and Girls How to Swim
A dry land approach to learning swimming outlines three basic movements the leg stroke arm stroke and breathing. Steps describe kicking with alternate legs then arm extension with palms forward then quarter turns and breathing. The article promotes Dr Arm Stroke Jack Gihon as a premier swimming teacher offering more lessons including diving and speed strokes.
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Jack Gihon
New Orleans
Waiter
America
Walter Blum’s Secret Garden Sparks a Naturalist
In a manor’s grounds Walter hides a private garden after clashes with the old head gardener. He dreams of his own plots and, caught by the manor master, shares his story of Sandy and rain flowers. The master then guides Walter to science books that ignite his gardening future.
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Old Randy
Sandy
Walter
Pather
Excitement Eater: New Term for Modern Girl
New York May 20 Miss Dorothy Speare 23 year old author terms the modern girl an excitement eater and says mothers share the impulse. She distinguishes flappers as 16 to 20 but extends to 20 to 40 with 30 to 40 the worst. Speare, Smith College graduate, advocates work over leisure. Her novels include Dancery in the Dark and Our Feverish Ways.
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New York
Dorothy Speare
Miss Speare
East
Middle West
Mass
Smith College
Wolfsville Notes and Local Injuries and Visits
May 18 news from Wolfsville reports Mrs Iva Wise confined with grip. Wiley Wolfs recovering on crutches after roof fall injury. Jacob Delauter mending from broken collarbone after buggy collision. Local visitors include Ethel Wolf and children with Mrs Effie Ecard and Pryor sisters over weekend. Roy Poffenberger guests at his in laws. Ethel Lewis of Downsitis visited parents William and Mrs Lewis. Calvert Stottlemyer of Mycreville spent Sunday with parents Walter and Mrs Stottlemyer. Mrs Rooklyn Pryor back on feet after a week of illness. John Wise suffers a sore hand from a bruise, Thomas Harshman from Blue Ridge College visited home over weekend. Mr and Mrs Robert Pryor and Esther Jane with Lewis family Monday. Asa Stottlemyer family Garther and Dlaine in Frederick this week. Mrs Clarence Gilbert sold an old item.
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Wolfsville
Iva: Wise
Wade ‘Wolfs
John’ ‘Palmer
Jacob Delauter
Anna, Pryor
Gladys Hoover
Ruth
Olive Pryor
Roy Poffenberger
Popenberger
Ethel Lewis
Downsoitls
William Lewis
Calvert Stottlemyer
Mycreville
Walter Stottlemyer
Rooklyn .Pryor
John Wise
Thomas Harshman
Blue Ridge College
I. ¥. Harshman
Robert Pryor
Esther
Jane
Asa Stottlemyer
Garther
Dlaine
Frederick
Clarence Gilbert
Fashion chest sale and local farming notes in Hagerstown
A fashion drawer chest priced at 69 dollars is advertised in Hagerstown where locally the week’s rain has boosted crops. The column notes the chest formerly belonged to Mrs Gilbert’s grandmother and lists several residents visiting and family health updates. It mentions a predicted 0 percent crop impact from the freeze and ongoing fruit spray activity.
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Hageretown
Ralph Lewis
Eugens
Mary’ Lewis
Olive
John
P. Eccard
Olgay Claude
Henry Stottlemyer
Ira Pryor
Hager& Town
Working Girls Look Here Dear Readers
An advertisement from St Louis Missouri touts Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women s troubles. It cites testimonials from Mrs Lulu L M and Mrs Lucas praising relief from back pains weakness and stomach issues allowing them to work. The copy urges other working women to try the product.
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St. Louis
Lydia
Piukhana Jopenbts
Dong
Swift
Lulu Lu
Vandeventer St
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Etont
Ant MA
Joe
Ume
Bailey Electric CO
Community Market
C. V. Veterans’ Also
Daily Mail
John H. Millar
Mega, Itia Sha Oun Obhivsl
Coke
Dorothy Sphare
Washington
Baltimore & Ohig
Wolfeville
Ethel ‘Wolf
Helen
Mary
Catherine
Effie Eccard
Mrs. Lucas
Harry B. Kohler
W. Washington Street
Navyland
Firestone
Yingling Auto & Carriage Works
Frederick St
Hagerstown, Mid
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