Masons Place Cornerstone In City Hall
The cornerstone for Hagerstown's new city hall was laid Saturday afternoon with Grand Lodge of Masons Maryland officers and officials present. Governor O'Conor urged government of the people and self government as citizens filled over a thousand spectators on Franklin and Potomac streets in intense heat during a ceremony lasting just over an hour. Mayor Sweeney welcomed guests including PWA officials and state officers. He recounted Hagerstown's history from Elizabeth Town, noting a marker iron soldier tied to Washington’s era. The article continues on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland
Franklin and
Potomac Streets
Herbert RR. O’conor
O'Conor
Maryland
O’conor
W. Wee Elgin
Haverstown
Richard H. Sweeney
W. E. O Brien
PWA
C. M. McClure
R. E. Lee Taylor
D. RK. Este Fisher
Francis Petrott
John 5. Gentrum
Sweeney
Elizabeth Town
Court House
George Washington
Heiskel
Saums Jewelry Store Offers Trade-In Deals
Graduates celebrate as Saums Jewelry Store on Jonathan Street presents quality jewelry with flexible terms. Liberal trade-in allowance applies to old watches fountain pens and old gold, encouraging upgrades.
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Saum
Jonathan St
Harness Maker Recalls Indians Trading Beaded Vests for Gasoline
Goldenale Washington May 29 Through the years as automobiles and tractors replaced horses the Indian stood out as a bright spot in the life of a harness maker yet he still depended on draught animals Now harness maker W H Ward says Indians are changing too They bring beaded vests and horsehair bridles they want him to buy so they can get gasoline.
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Goldendale
Wash
W. H. Ward
Deaths from Foxville to Zullinger in steady stream of obituaries
A trio of obituaries from Foxville Zullinger and nearby towns notes the deaths of Margaret Elizabeth Wolf at 88 after a cerebral hemorrhage. W Allison Koons of Zullinger aged 82. E Frank Lushbaugh a longtime Hagerstown Water Co employee. Also Charles H Beck and infant Sylvia J Tryman, Herbert Tyler, and Frank S Keys are referenced with funeral plans and survivors. Funeral services and interments are listed for several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Wolf
Foxville
Hanver's
Wolf
Hiram and
Elisbeth Fox
Richard H. Wolf
Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church
Foxyville
Apple's Church
Thurmont
Charles A .Wolf
Fixville
Effie Galloway
Icie Galloway
Baltimore
Mt. Moriah Church
M. Huddle
Sylvia J. Tryman
James Trym
North Jonathan Street
Rose Hill Cemetery
Herbert Tyler Voerhert Tyler
Mary A Tyler
North
Jonathan Strcnt
Satie Chase
Harrisburg
Ebenezer A. Mo K. Churel
D. A. Wilson
Rose Will Cemetery
Flag Week to Open June 11 in Moris Frovk Past
Flag Week begins Sunday June 21 and runs to Flag Day June 24. Moris Frovk Past American Legion sponsors urge display of flags from homes and businesses in the citys business district. The Legion and local Elks sponsor a contest with prizes totaling 10 and 5 for top essays on What the Flag Means to Me. Medals and cups will reward winners. entries open to all county schools.
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Moris Frovk
Sork
American Legion
Celephione
Amuerican Legion
Jocal Elks
The
Elks
Legion
Malic Squire
Sseuivs
Fongit
Morgenthau Says FDR Approved Tax Revision Aims
Morgenthau told a committee that Roosevelt approved tax revision ideas including repeal of the undistributed profits tax and a 15 percent levy on corporations with net incomes above 25,000. He did not offer specific recommendations while noting exemptions and carryovers may face changes next year.
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Page v
Morgunthan
Roosevelt
Dorshlon
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Robert Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means
Jere Cooper
Tennessee
Congress
C.P
Kenny's 20 Blend Coffee Ad Tagline
An old promotional snippet touts Kenny Company coffee. It highlights Kenny's Ti20 Blend as a good, drinkable caffeinated option, advertised as freshly roasted and ground and sold by grocers. The language reflects vintage marketing phrasing and brand emphasis.
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Kenny
Agy
Kenny Company
Local boy Richard D Pagan named manager in New York
Richard D Pagan former resident and brother of Mrs Roy Shrines is named manager of the Tilotel Mansfield Hall in New York City. Friends from here have received letters inviting them to visit him at the World’s Fair and drop in to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Pagan
Lone Hay and Wice
Roy Shrines
Mianager
Tilotel
Mansfield Hiall
New York City
Pagan
Kim
Bitten by Police Dog During Containment Call
Gabie Myers was bitten by a police dog yesterday during a containment operation in The AW area. The dog complied with orders to stay confined, and no further details were provided.
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Gabie Myers
Elizabeth Signat
Wis
Baby Clipper Across Ocean From Old Orchard Beach
Thomas H. Smith, 27, Los Angeles, pilot, left Old Orchard Beach at 4:47 am aiming for Slyne Head Ireland in the Baby Clipper monoplane. He planned a 2,800 mile Atlantic route via Newfoundland, with a sub-$30 fuel budget and no radio, relying on instruments for navigation.
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Old Orchard Beach
Thomas H. Smith
Los Angeles
Maine
Smith
Clarksburg
W. Va
Atlantic
Europe
Slyne Head
Ireland
Carl Bachman
Sweden
Tiust
Stosamond Dry Lake
Calif
Long Beach
Harvey Smith
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Washington
Whitmonday Remembrance Of A General Holiday
Local residents recall Whitmonday as a county wide general holiday with fishing parties picnics and decoration of days. In years past retailers closed and Antietam Creek banks filled with people as woodlands hosted gatherings if weather allowed.
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Whitmonday
Chester
Mistaken Identity in Indian Bazaar Leads to Royal Encounter
In New York May 29 a confused customer pressed a quarter on a dignified lady in Hindu garb asking for fortune telling. The Maharajah and Maharanee of Neil were revealed, taking back the coin and leaving promptly, amid a scene of misidentity.
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New York
New York York
Maharajah
Maharanee
Neil
Chamberlain Prestigets Up Amid War Fears Retreat
London May 29 The British prime minister Chamberlain gains in popularity as fear of war eases. News that a British French Soviet mutual assistance pact may be agreed before parliament reconvenes boosts optimism. Public confidence rises as millions visit beaches and holidays.
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London
Chamberlain
Ivan Faisky
Geneva
Russia
Gener
King and Queen Visit Vancouver in Royal Welcome
King George and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Vancouver as 510,000 residents gathered for a grand welcome. After a brief rest, they heard the city address, viewed a city tour with many presentations, then prepared to sail aboard the Marguerite to Victoria.
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Vancouiver
Mary
Alan
Rockies
Pacific Coast
George
Rizabeth
Vancover
Metroepolis
British Columbia
Ranft
Tatte
Mrinvess
Marguerite
Victoria
Dominion
Dr Oscar C Dean Dies in Hanover Pennsylvania
Dr Oscar C Dean pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church Hanover Pa and brother of Stanley Dean of this city died Saturday in a Hanover hospital aged 43 He suffered a heart ailment aggravated last Wednesday when moved to the hospital A widow and one son survive
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E. Frank Lushbaugh
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Najor and
Rebecca (Fitzpatrick) Lushbaugh
Lushbaugh
The
Water Company
Potomac Edison Company
St. John's Lutheran Church
Lushhaugh
Ruby Fleagle
Atlantic City
X. J
Harrys Jones
Baltimore
Lena Allen
Alma L. Lushbaugh
June Lushbaugh Allen
This City
Albert HL
Mollie Lushhbaugh
Springfield
Ohio
East Washington Street
Z. Edw. Harms
Rose Hill Cemetery
Oscar C. Dean
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hanover
Stanley Dean
Dean
Middletown
Speed trap sign spurs auto safety lesson
In Waltham Massachusetts police, noting few arrests for speeding, learned why: a bus driver revealed a hastily drawn sign along the road reading Speed trap slow. The sign prompted drivers to ease up, shaping police conclusions on road safety practices.
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Waltham
Mass
Chicago Grain Market Prices From Stein Bros and Co
Grain quotes show Wheat and Corn levels with bid offers from Stein Bros McComas Armstrong Building Hagerstown Md Includes daily open high low and latest figures for July Sept and other months with small notes on soy and hay inferences Names Stein Bros Boyer McComas Armstrong and city details are provided in brief market dispatch style
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Stein Bros & Boyer
McComas-Armstrong Bldg
Hagerstown, Md
M. Anly
Hull proposes six point neutrality plan in war debate
Senator Hull outlines a six point program to keep the United States out of war. He would bar American ships from combat zones, restrict travel, reenact key neutrality provisions, require title transfer before exporting to belligerents, maintain loans and credits, regulate funds for warring nations, and preserve the munitions control board. Senator Green calls the recommendations reasonable and practical given the current situation.
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Hull
Green
D-Ri
Wlso
Munitions Control Board
First Outing on Thursday by Conowingo Sportsmen
The Conowingo Sportsmen's Club plans its first summer outing Thursday at Earl Hoover's Potomac River clubhouse near Miller's Sawmill. About several hundred sportsmen are expected to attend a 2 p.m. program featuring trap shooting, bait and fly casting, and other events. Attendees may view future clubhouse property as it stands. A fine dinner will be served.
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Conococheague
Earl Hoover
Potomac River
Miller's
Ot Fpoor
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Masons Place
Cornerstone
New City Hall
Tom Cross
H. L. Mills
Baltimore St. Viens
Consumer’s Finance Service, Inc. Professional Arts
W. Allison Koons
Zullinger
Pennsylvania
Mr. Koons
Locust Hill
Greencastle
Barbara Sarbaugh
Victor H. Jones
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Waynesboro
H. A. Miller
W. F. Powell
N. B. Gordon
J. BE. Hanlon
W. E. Stouffer
N. C G. Shatzer
Intermental
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Tennsylvania
Charles H. Beck
West Franks Street
Thomas Curry
J. Edward Beck
Harry O. Beck
Suter
J. Edward Harris
Frank S. Keys
Nettie Watson
West Bethel Street
Weis
Florence Harmen
Denver Logicat
Ieee Naar Lelie i
Legionnaires Murising
Morgenthau
Vancouver
British Columbia Metropolis
Weigel
Spruce St
Addy
Clearspring National Bank
Clearspring
George B. Haugh
Hanover, PA
Stein Bros & Boyce
McComas-Armstrong
Magerstown, Md
North Amer
Penna
U_ S. Steel
United Aircraft
Union Pacific
West’house Eles
Western Union
West
Loews li
Texas Corp
Warner Bras
Aly
Chicago Grain Market
Hoover Clubhouse
Aeyails
Saum's
N. Jonathan St
Clarences
S. Cannon Ave
D. Ads
Raup Camera Center
Alexander Building
Ana Devel
Pires Cilitona
Dan Sawyer
Piers Clu
Appalachian Orchestra
Maryland Awning Co
E. Wash, St
Back
Antietam St
R. Bruce Carson
Beer Garden Row
S Park
Tennessee Hill Billies Free
Hagerstown Trust Company
J. Scott Lantz
George D. Hicks
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