Cumberland Bandit Suspect Held After Williamsport Robbery
Local authorities believe a man sought in Cumberland for a similar crime is the bandit who robbed taxi driver Wilbur Canfield on the Western and Williamsport Greencastle pikes. Canfield identified a gunman who fled after $24 was taken and Canfield was released on foot. Deputies found a revolver in a sleeve and a pawn ticket in the suspect’s pocket. The man refused to reveal his name and will be given a preliminary hearing in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Red) Canfield
Williamspoort-Greencastle
Cumberland
Canfield
Williamsport
Greencastle
Qanfield
Sherif
John Gouff
David Aakeney
Kenny’s Mill
Clearspring
L. Gibson
Ohio
Slain man shot in front of home as wife watched
Akron reported Carlos Lapresto aged 27 was killed outside his home when a large touring car with side curtains rolled up. Two shots fired as he stepped onto the street. his wife stood at the doorway as an eyewitness. The attackers fled in the curtained car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Carlos Lapresto
City
Lapresto
Weekend Court Drama And Tragedy Across Cities
Twelve drunks faced city court with fines or jail time while Alvey Brunner, former Prohibition informer, paid a heavy fine for DWI. Leigh Morrow, Yale student and Helena banker’s son, fell eight stories to death in Baltimore. Liner Aleutian sinks off Alaska. 125 crew and 16 passengers rescued. Ambassador Morrow returns to Englewood for a daughter’s wedding to Colonel Lindbergh. Police Chief Charles Levy of Berwyn wounded in a gunfight. Willie Doody escapes. Local notices list route changes and card recognitions after May reduces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvey Brunner
Prohibition
High Street
Baltimore
Leigh M. Marlow
Yale
Thomas A. Marlow
Helena
Montana
Chicago
Charles Levy
Berwyn
Willie Doody
Col Roszell to Speak at Confederate Memorial Service
Col Brant Roszell headmaster of Shenandoah Valley Military Academy Winchester will speak at the Confederate Memorial Association memorial services in Washington Cemetery next Sunday afternoon June 2 at 3 o'clock preceded by a parade at 2 30 from the city Committees meet tomorrow night at Hotel Hamilton to finalize arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brant Roszell
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley Military Academy
Winchester
Confederate Memorial Association
Washington Cemetery
Hotel Hamilton
Man Stabbed in Thurmont Fight Leaves Victim Seriously Wounded
Keefer Miller aged 31 from near Catoc Tin Furnace was seriously stabbed in a Thurmont restaurant fight with John Sweeney aged 33 after an argument. Sweeney remains at large. Missing flier notices from Melbourne report Australian airmen found alive in a lighthouse after a May 17 plane wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefer Miller
Catoctin
John Sweeney
Thurmont
Sweeney
Melbourne
Australia
Moirang Flying Office Oven
Deaths frail ages mark obituaries across Cascade and area
Multiple deaths reported including Mrs Luella K Ruth at Cascade age 66 from paralysis. survivors in Baltimore Cascade and Virginia. Funeral 2:30 pm from Harbaugh Reformed Church Midvale. Also Mrs Susan C Reeder 74 Locust Grove Lutheran Church service 2 pm Tuesday. interment Boonsboro. Mrs Anna M Nicely Martinsburg 70 paralysis. funerals Bedington 2:30 pm. Miss Annie Mary Miller Wilson 68. St Pauls Church. Charles H Dann Shenandoah 73. services 2 pm. Miss Mary Loper Smithsburg 60. Lorain Baltimore. Mrs George Barnes Harrisburg. son QC Barnes. Frank Bowles Hancock 77. funeral later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella K. Ruth
Samuel F. Ruth
Cascade
Charles F
Baltimore
Harvey A
John H. Weggel
Virginia
Harbaugh Reformed Church
Midvale
Anna M. Nicely
Martinsburg
C. L. Nicely
R. A. Clohan
Charles le- Dane
Inwood
W. Va
James Glendenning
Glassport
Peyton H. Nicely
Hagerstown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bedington
Spring Mill Cemetery
Grover Bates Fatally Shot by Accidental Firearm Incident
Nine year old Grover N Bates died after a revolver in a second floor room discharged while he was alone. Justice Duffey ruled accidental death after the Washington County Hospital could not save him. Survived by parents John B Bates and Eric E Bates. siblings Helen M John W Freeland W Earl W. Body to Roanoke Virginia for burial Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover N. Mates
Central Avenue
Tor
Richard Duffey
Justice Duffey
Washington County Hospital
L. H. Brumback
John B
Eric E. Bates
Winter Street
St. John’s
Helen M
John W
Freeland W
Earl W. Bates
Roanoke
Robbery Seen as Motive in Easton Farmer Murder
Easton Maryland May 27 sheriff J Faulkner says robbery likely motivated the murder of R Marion Leonard a Tiyeard Easton farmer his body found behind his farmhouse. The elderly man kept thousands in bank accounts money not found on his person or at the scene a heavy metal weapon not located. Robert Cooper a Black farm helper is held though no charge is filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooper
Corps Drill Meeting For Boy Scout Drum Corps
A Boy Scout Pugic aney Drum Corps meeting is set for seven at the local hall. They will debate marching to Sharpsburg on Decoration Day for the parade. Sergeant Chop, Army recruiting officer, urges every boy to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Pugicaney
lWra
Sharpsburg
Serjeant Chop
Army
Pet loses tale in Washington street chase
A terrier named Dimp owned by Carlisle Humelsine of 611 Washington Avenue was fatally struck by a District of Columbia car Saturday afternoon while the dog chased two stones into the street. The incident occurred near Glis Peek, with bystander Lire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Humelsine
Washington Avenue
District of Columbia
Guilty Plea in Attempted Assault Case Extended
The defendant Hichelberger, facing possible the death penalty or life terms, pleads guilty to attempted assault after the warrant is changed to criminal assault. The court applies jail time already served and discounts two months for good behavior, leaving nine months to serve. He is described as a married, stable man with an inventive mind and mechanical arts training. friends doubt his guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hichelberger
Eichelberger
Stock Market Breaks Again Across New York
The stock market plunged again on May 2, with many issues tumbling $2 to $12 per share. The drop followed last week’s dramatic collapse and signals of scarce money during mid year balance shifts. A further wheat market decline under $1 a bushel for the first time in years spurred heavy selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grain Prices Slump As Wheat Drops To Dollar Mark
Grain prices weaken with wheat at one dollar per bushel the first time in six years while corn and rye hit new lows. Timely rains in Canada depress the market and heavy carryover from 1928 pressures the season’s harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
Liverpool
Markets Furnished by W R Spielman Co Opens May 30
Open until noon May 30 at the Miller Seed and Grocery Co listing wheat corn and other market figures. Georgia tomato cabbage and pepper plants 59 for 2 nets and mulch paper for sale. Miller Seed and Grocery Co, 18% Sanh Paramar St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spielman & Co
Wareham
West
Washington St
Georgia
Miller Seed and Grocery Ca
Sanh
Paramar St
Baker Horses Dominate Allegany Show Results
Horses owned by Joseph D. Baker and family swept the Cumberland Horse Show with one first and multiple seconds, thirds, and fours across hunter, children’s, ladies, and roadster classes. Miss Baker and riders Helen and Marion Baker earned top placements including a best in class in several divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Baker
Cumberland
Mr. Baker
Virginia Dale
Baker
Missouri Lady
White Patch
Brown Buster
Helen
Marion Baker
Miss Baker
State May Withdraw Health Units In Western Maryland
Washington County faces loss of state health laboratories and funding for nursing, drugs, salaries, and rent, with plans for a full time health officer rejected. Dr. Riley defends the plan, arguing public health demands trained leadership and continued state support to prevent preventable illness and protect vulnerable residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C
East Washington Street
Washington County
State Board
Maryland
Hagerstown
Riley
Hera
These Three Names Should Be Popular
BERKELEY Calif May 27 6m%- Ann Emily and Frances are likely to be popular for girls names shortly Professor George B Stewart Jr deduces from a study of cycle of popularity These names unduly low in spirits in the graphs at present GRAND OPENING DINTY MOORE S DANGE HALL Wed May 29th at Thuront Ma We will give a good cold drink of Try Me heverate Free Special music every Wed night Come dance and have a drink Gentlemen 1.00 Ladies Free Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinty Moore
Dange Hall
Thuront. Ma
Obituary: Blam W Oberholzer of Greencastle
Blam W Oberholzer aged 48 died at his Craig farm north of Greencastle Saturday morning of pneumonia. He was a lifelong member of Evangelical Lutheran church. Survived by widow Clara and ten children at home. Surviving siblings listed. Funeral Tuesday at 2 3 o'clock at Evangelical Lutheran church with burial in Cedar Hill cemetery. Relatives invited.
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Susan C. Reeder
Jacob Easterday
Mapleville
Lutheran Church
Locust Grove
Edna Easterday
Elizabeth Norris
Chambersburg
Columbus
John Morgan
Hagerstown
Joseph
Jacob Morgan
West
Chapman and
Fisichel
Boonsboro Cemetery
Charles H. Dann
Washington Street
St. John's Episcopal Church
Blue Lodge Chapter of
Masons
Shenandoah
Isabelle Dann
Amy Weller
Portsmouth
Ohio
J. A. Mackay
New York City
Theodore C. Dann
Frank Bowles
Hancock
Lalla Riags
Greencastle
Blam W. Oberholzer
Craig Farm
Tmermonia
Oberholzer
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Clara
Fraver) Oberholzer
John
Roy
Elam Jr
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gedar Hill
Jacob Hostetter
Baltimore Street
Perrlvania State College
T. J. Clary
Harold Shook
Edward Straley
D. W. Shinham
Benderville
Synod of the Lutheran Church
Owen Fries
Elmer Fries
East Baltimore Street
Pam Ulrich
W. S. Ulrich
Gettysburg College
Willy Neunhofer Claims World Altitude Record in Flight
In Dessau Germany on May 27 Willy Neunhofer asserts a new world altitude record of 41 060 feet. The pilot charts a bold ascent to set a landmark mark in high altitude aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessau
Germany
Filo
Willy Neunhofer
Trucker Rowland Leads With Early Tomatoes in Maugansville
J E B Rowland of Maugansville runs a small truck farm and used hot houses to plant tomatoes last winter. He set out plants March 4 and his second crop, two months ahead of the Washington County season, will appear this week at City Market. The early harvests beat the usual Thanksgiving to February window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Rowland
Maugansville Trucker
Rowland
Washington County
Maugansville
Wis
Fort Worth air men push long flight past records
Two Texans Robbins and Key extended the Fort Worth aloft flight to 172 hours 32 minutes 1 second beating the Army entry 150 hours 40 minutes 15 seconds. The pair credited motor use and Kellys valve work for success while a rain damaged propeller and valve trouble forced the descent after 4 05 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Kittyhawk
N. C
Fort Worth
Army
Robbins
Texas Air Transport Corporation
Kelly
Man Held After Robbery Attempt Near Orphans Home
Patrolman Desmont captured a man in an alley behind the Orphans' Home on South Potomac Street late Saturday night. Charles Greet is held for a hearing in Police Court today after police found a revolver on him near a forced private garage and he offered no statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac Street
Desmont
Charles Greet
Green
Police Dog Balks Attempted Robbery
Brighton Place store owner J. Robinson whistled for his police dog at about 10 o clock Saturday night as an armed bandit attempted a snatch. The dog thwarted the thief with the gun, sending him on the run toward the City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Brighton Place
Meesor
Bingo Tonight At Mulberry Street Hall Event
Tonight at 8 p.m. a bingo game is held at Mulberry Street, hosted by Teuofit Gateway. The notice invites all locals to attend, with groceries from Trizes available and a welcoming atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teuofit
Gateway Klan
Alaz
Mulberry St
Trizes
Editors and Publishers Meet in Chesapeake AP Gathering
Editors and publishers from Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia attended the Spring meeting of the Chesapeake group of the Associated Press at Fountain Head Country Club. About thirty guests joined a luncheon and business session with William P Lane Jr and JS Phillips hosting, followed by golf and a tour of Antietam battlefield, ending with dinner at Hotel Alexander. The next Chesapeake meeting is set for Baltimore in the fall. Eagles Win Over Warrystown Rinkydinks 3-1.
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Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Chesapeake
Associated Press
Fountain Head Counter Club
Morning Herald
The
Daily Mail
William P. Lane, Jr
Herald Mail Company
JS. Phillips
Histori Antietam
Alexander
William P. Lane
Herald-Maf
Oliver O. Kuhn
Washington Star
J. Edwin Murphy
Evening Sun
Baltimore
Joseph A Blondell
Sunpapers
Peter C. Chambliss
the Sunjj
Albert W. Cumming
the News
Wilmington
Del
A O. H. Greer
F. K. Reyhold
Robert P. Anderson
Ben Neber
Frederick
J. L. C. Sunday
the Post
August Brust
William P Lane, Jr
Herald-Mai Company
E. Phillips
Herald and Mail
Joseph W. Byron
William J. Byron
Vincent Jamison
J. Frank Ridenour
Herald-Mail Company
Albert Hawken
Neill Baylor
Delco lighting system installed by Walton League group
A local Walton League chapter installed a new Delco lighting system at their Chub house on the Sy reserve. The event drew members and guests for a bingo party night with mixed attendance and lively activity throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco
Isasc Walton League
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William Diehl
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Rev. Williams
Lorain Cemetery
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Harrisburg
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Lake Eris College
Painesville
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Grover Bates
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Logy Mont. Ward
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North, Pacific
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Western Md
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Associated Press Group
Herald-Mail
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Warrystown Rinkydinks
Wakner
Davis
Semler
Smith
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Meuse
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