Maryland Lutheran Synod elects officers at Westminster session
The Rev. Dr. John Weldly of Washington was reelected president of the Maryland Banner Synod. Rev. Dr. W. A. Wade of Baltimore was reelected secretary. A treasurer was not chosen. The session opened with a matin service led by Rev. Dr. J. S. Simon of Hagerstown. Reports covered missions, Gettysburg College, a Lutheran summer school plan, and pensions for retired ministers. The necrological committee reported no deaths. Evening talks included remarks on last year’s Lutheran world convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weldly
Wanhington
Maryland Lutheran Byond
Westminster
W. A. Wade
Balliore
J. 5. Simon
Hagerstown
Weldig
Maryland Banner Synod
A. D. R. Hancher
Southern District Home Missions
Maryland
Banner Synod
H. W. A. Hansen
Gettysburg College
M. L. Enders
Cumberland
C. F. Steck
Waynesboro
Edgar Grim Miller
Board of Ministerial Relief
A. R. Wentz
Gettysburg
Hisenach
Germany
Marriage Licenses and Bigamy Charge Plague Offenbacher
Justice Bower ruled a bride under 18 based on appearance, while Offenbacher faces perjury and possible bigamy charges. Parents testified, seeking annulment as investigations probe a prior marriage and a refused license. Elsewhere, Mrs Anna Leo to open a Falling Waters dancing academy June 4 with summer sessions.
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Justice Bower
Aho
Ofenbacher
Offenbacher
Gir
Offenbacher Iz
Anna
Leo
Falling Waters
Weather Across the Nation With Local Showers and Thunderstorms
Nationwide forecast says cloudy for Tennessee and the South Atlantic and East Gulf states with possible showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Winds moderate along the South Atlantic coast. showers likely north of latitude zero. East Gulf winds moderate with partly cloudy skies and possible showers in the far north. Also notices trolley service changes in Hagerstown Williamsport and Summit Avenue due to repaving, with new forty minute schedules starting May 29.
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Washington
Tennessee
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Florida Penincula
East Gulf
Williamsport Cars Switch Routes On Summit Avenue
Williamsport trolley cars begin a new line tomorrow from Public Square to South Potomac Street and South Boulevard with 40 minute service. First car departs Williamsport at 6 20 AM and last at 11 50 PM. cross-town transfers between Williamsport and Summit Avenue are available at Lea Street and other connections.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Jonathan Street
Sumamit Avenue
Williamsport
Public Square
Potomac Street
South Boulevard
He‘gerstown
Summit Avenue
Lee Street
Willamsport
Hagerawn
Tee Street
Streat
Avery Farty
Summit
Faminport
Bummit Avenue
Williameport
Town
Frederick Y
Bailay
Boldet
Sret
Wil
Wil Hamsport
Swamit Avenue
Jana
Bummitt Avenue
Lea
Williamsport Cara
Lea Street
Williamsport Care
Y Directors to Meet for Building Fund Campaign
The board of directors of the Y M A will meet Monday evening. A member of the Finance Bureau of the International Committee will attend to discuss the building fund campaign planned for next fall.
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The
Finance Bureau
International Committee of the Association
Byers and Men Locking Horns Over Western Maryland Pay
Trainmen of the Western Maryland Railroad reject President Byers proposed pay changes and push for higher wages. General Chairman O W Sullivan urges patience and warns strike only if needed, with conferences set for June 4 in Baltimore and further meetings in Cumberland and Elkins. Sentiment across the system reportedly stays firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Sullivan
Brotherhood of Railway Tratmen
Byers
Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Western Maryland Railroad
Baltimore and Ohioa
Baltimore
Brotherhoods
Orlock
Fira Hall
Cumberland
Elkins
Maryland
LaFollette Warns Two Big Parties On Independent Movement
In a letter from Atlantic City while recovering, LaFollette urges a clean up of Washington scandal and distanced himself from the communist movement. He denounces the farmer labor progressive convention in St Paul for making communists part of its organization.
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LaFollette
Atlantic City
N.J
Herman L. Hkern
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFoliette, Jr
LaFoletta
Washington
United States
Deaths and Memorial Day events noted in York area
Mrs Ella V Fockler widow of Harry L Fockler died at 62 after a two week illness at 730 Summit Avenue. Survived by daughter Cecile Gutellus and two sons Edwin C Mitchell. Harry L of Norfolk. Also brothers and sisters listed. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. Interment Roa FL Cemetery. Memorial Day at New Conomte Park with activities 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. including volleyball, Boy Scout drills and a baseball game Williamaport versus Toss Team No. 8, Martinsburg. B W Miller adv.
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Mra
Ella V. Fockter
Harry L. Fockler
Summit Avenue
Mra. Fockler
Misa Mitchell
Cecile Gutellus
Threa Gons
Edwin C
Mitchell
Harry Tl
Norfolk
Glatera
Laura HK. Fockler
This City
Lillie M. Mitchell
Wilpons
Oscar H
Baltimore
Conomag Park
New Subscribers Announced for Daily Mal in Hagerstown
The Daily Mal announces new subscribers including Harvey Nicodemus of Wheeling West Virginia and M. E. Ellinger of Biloxi Mississippi, highlighting growth for the paper’s wide readership in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal
Hagerstown
Harvey Nicodemus
Wheeling
W. Va
New York Produce Markets Daily Prices Report
New York markets show steady grains with corn and oats near previous quotes. Dairy goods rise with creamery butter and eggs showing higher ready-to-sell values while milk prices average 1.86 per 100 pounds for 3 percent milk. Poultry and hay also feature varied values across grades and varieties.
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Pritea
LVN
Parole Pleas Denied For Four Western Maryland Strikers
Opposition to parole for Guther Brill Raymond Pome roy James Kraker and Harry Ditmer of Hagerstown drew officials to Annapolis before Governor Ritchie. The men, ex striking workers of Western Maryland Railway, are serving terms for tarring and feathering a strike breaker in 1922 and related assaults. Advocates argued sentences were too severe. opponents contended clemency was unwarranted.
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Guther Brill
Raymond Pomeroy
James Kraker
Harry Ditmer
Hagerstown
Ritchie
Annapolis
Maxwell
Byers
Western Maryland Railway
D. Angie Wolfinger
Washington County
Western Maryland
Pan- Stentiary
Brill and
Pomeroy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wolfloger
Henry F. Broening
Maryland Federation of Labor
Francis J. Drum
Mine Workers’ Union
Maryland
J. Cleveland Grice
Grain Market Opens Mixed in Chicago May Report
Chicago grain prices opened May 28 with slight declines in wheat and corn while oats show modest gains. Wheat futures for May 105.44, July 107% to 108% and Sept 108% amid a cautious start. Corn May 77% July Tal Sept 76%a% Dec 69%. Oats July 44%a% Sept 40%a%.
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New York
St. N.Y
Chicago
Local Quotation Prices Paid Farmers by C M Horst
Hagerstown report lists grain and produce prices with names like Corey Schumacher Seed and Der Bran. Numbers show corn and oats per bushel and per pound values, indicating market rates for farmers.
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C. M. Horst
Market Downtilt Across Wreck Exchange Amid Narrow Gains
Dull trading characterized fore noon activity with only a few groups moving beyond small losses. U S Rubber hit a new low around 65 1 2 while declines spread to steel oils and motor shares though some firms like Congoleum New York Air Brake and International Paper showed strength. Call money rose to 3 1 2 percent as railway stocks held steadier. A diphtheria sign went up in room 317 at Hotel Potomac and a scarlet fever notice appeared at Walter Sipes residence 1052 South Potomac Street.
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New York
U. S
Pulluten Chatinet Ty Atrong
Motora
Wera
Congoleum
International
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hotel Potormac
Milton Cohen
Walter Sipes
South
Potomac Atreet
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Weidly
Ont Synod
Summit Ave
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Hagerstown Light & Heat Co
Page T
Lafolette
B. W. Miller
Booth Potomac St
Adv
Buffalo At Miller's Seed Store
South Potomac St
M. E. Ellinger
Biloxi, Misa
New York Produce Markets
Howard's Feed
Baltimore Street
W. M
Sven
Alice M. Weagly
Pee Stoet Loperstone
Bikte
Vier Ost
Eae
Nate Ete Te Eee
Fletcher's
Castoria
Sport
Roshanaras
Tee
Washington Street
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