Quake Shakes Four States Across Mid Atlantic
A ten second quake rattled windows and moved furniture from Baltimore to Trenton last night. Seismographs at Franklin Institute and Fordham University place the center near Westville New Jersey, with tremors felt across southern New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and parts of Pennsylvania. Residents feared explosions from nearby powder plants as police checked for fires and damage.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Trenton
N. J
Franklin Institute
Fordham University
New York
Boure
Westville
Dela Ja Ware
F. Wagner Schlesinger
Allentone
Rivertop
Mington
Del
New Jersey
Delaware
Arst
William R. Hall
Salem
Paulsboro
Bridgston
Cumberland County
Delaware Bar
Fuller Johnston
Bridgeton Police
Penns Grove
Gi Iret
Lantie City Electric Com
Conowingo
Cile Company Opsrater
Ink
Maryland
Pennsylvania
James Dudley
Fountain Head Heights
Vicini
Red Cross Local Efforts Highlight Home Service Roles
The Red Cross emphasizes local work alongside disaster aid noting half of subscriptions stay at home. In Hagerstown and Washington County, Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick courses trained 116 girls at regional schools, with 120 enrolled countywide. First Aid Instructor and Elementary courses trained 14 and 42 students respectively as Roll Call seeks a 1939 membership rise.
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Red Cross
Hagerstown
St. Mary's Parochial
Washington County
Architects Move Beard and Chapman to New Downtown Office
Beard and Chapman registered architects relocate their offices to the third floor of the Summit avenue building. The firm now includes William L Heard and J J Chapman with William L Beard joining from his solo practice.
Youth Injured in Auto Accident Near Greencastle
Four year old James E. Pentz son of Edgar Pentz of Greencastle suffered a possible fractured femur and other injuries when struck by a car near his home around 8 p m. He was rushed to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Pentz
Edgar Pentz
Greencastle
Washington County
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery advertised for indigestion
An advertisement claims the tonic improves stomach trouble gas heartburn and indigestion by stimulating appetite and gastric juice flow. It cites W Willams of Preston Ave Maryland reporting relief and renewed appetite after using the product, available in liquid or tablet form from druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
Preston Ave
Babe Ruth as County Guest at Woodmont Hunt Event
Baseball legend Babe Ruth visited Washington County for hunting events with Governor OConor. The off the record speeches at the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club preceded a 5,960 acre wild turkey preserve hunt and a luncheon by Lake Nesbitt. Guests included Senators Taft and Neely and numerous prominent officials from multiple states.
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George’ Herman
Babe” Ruth
Washington County
Herbert R. O’conor
Woodmont
Henry F. Bridges
Edward ©. Jenkins
Warrenton
United States
Robert Taft
Ohio
M. M. Neely
West, Virginia
Lake Nesbitt
Herbert R. O'Coner
H. Lee Hoffman
EB. Lee LeCompte
Col
H. C. Jones
Peter C. Chambliss
J. Douglas Freeman
J. Fred Graves
John E. Greiner
E. Russell Allen
John Fuller
Herman Morris
Stuart Olivier
Wl. Carroll Mead
J. Harlan Williams
Addison E. Mullikin
David R. Baker
Robert F. Edge
Baltimore
George Herman Ruth
Babe Ruth
Jack Matthews
Harry Egley
New York
Walter A. Jones
Harrisburg
Harry Watkins
A. B. Knight
Fairmont
W. Va
R. L. Cawood
East Liverpool
Norbert
Garhisch
Butler
Jesse A. Bloch
John Sands
Wheeling
Donald C. Watson
Boston
Miss
As. T. Begs
David Ingalls
Cleveland
John Poston
Columbus
Roy Woodruff
Michigan
Robert Taff
Olio
Robert Lyons
James Alexander Lyons
Earle Breeding
Washington, D. C
T. EK. Mueller
Louisville
Alex
Crawford
John J. Jackson
J. C. Trees
F. G. Reiter
Lorenz Iversen
Pres
Mesta Machine Co
M Henry A. Roemer
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Walter Spellmire
Pittsburgh
Pat John A. Kennedy
Elkins
Properties Sold at Williamsport Auction Raises Three Figures
Three Williamsport properties were sold yesterday afternoon before the Court House by auctioneers Fred M White and J C Snyder. The Sterley warehouse site on Williamsport sold to A G Harkins for 425 dollars. The Newcomer property on Conococheague Street brought 825 dollars with C D Bell the purchaser. The Ausherman property at Highfield went for 2500 dollars.
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Court House
Fred M. White
J. C. Snyder
Sterley
Williamsport
A. G. Harkins
Conococheague Street
C. D. Bell
Ausherman
Highfield
Physician Dies In Martinsburg Court
Dr. G. J. B. Sponseller, 63, collapsed in Judge D. H. Rodgers chambers minutes after being excused as a witness and died Tuesday in Martinsburg W Va He practiced medicine 46 years born in Middletown Md but lived here most of his life A Mason Rotary Club officer and heart disease sufferer he is survived by his widow formerly Nellie Reddig of Shippensburg Pa and a Middletown Md brother
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Martinsburg
W. Va
D. H. Rodgers
G. J. B. Sponseller
Sponseller
Middletown
Frederick County
Rotary Club
Nellie Reddig
Shippensburg
Men invited to Brethren church meeting on spiritual power
Rev. Charles E. Resser of Washington D C will speak at the Grogsnickle Church of the Brethren near Ellerton on Sunday afternoon November 19 at 2 00 o clock. He will address Spiritual Man Power with special vocal music by quartets from Waynesboro Garfield and the city. The Young Men's Bible Class sponsors the event and all men are invited.
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Charles E. Resser
Washington, D. C
Church of the Brethren
Maryland
Ellerton
Mr. Resser
Waynesboro
Garfield
Young Men's Bible Class
Church
Hiwood guard breaks arm skating after perfect season
Delmar Lehman, Hiwood high school football guard, finished the season without injury. A skating accident on November 15 in Elwood, Nebraska, fractured his arm, ending his run of durability.
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Elwood
Neb
Delmar Lehman
Hiwood
Arrests Reported At Hagerstown Board Meeting
Report to the Board of Street Commissioners by Capt. Carl H. McCleary shows October activity. There were 894 total arrests for auto law violations, 192 parking violations, and 55 drunks, with fines totaling 675 dollars. The month logged 34 larceny cases and five auto thefts, all cars recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Board of
Street Commissioners
Carl H. McCleary
McCleary
Robbery Reported at Cannon Avenue Beer Tavern
A theft occurred at a beer tavern on Cannon Avenue early yesterday morning. About $7 in cash seven cartons of cigarettes and a case of beer were taken. Police were notified and are investigating the incident.
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Uncle John
Frederick Road
Cannon Avenue
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Aiomerie ‘Ue
Pupete
Avaclakie
Fleigh Motor Company
Oak Hill Ave
Potomac Valley Sales
Hancock, MD
Woodmont Club
Hancock
Henry P. Ruppenthal
Berkeley Springs
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Franklin St
Montgomery Ward & CQ
Washington Street
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Sherwin - Williams
S. Potomac St
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Howard's
E. Baltimore St
Reddy Kilowatt
Restaycatean
Leiler
Zacks-Mills Co
West
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Lindy Restaurant
West Franklin Street
Bob Fahrney
His
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Wood Brewers
Sherwood
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Richfeld
Sherwood Laboratory
Canada
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Sherwood Brothers
Incorporated
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