Black man kills wife then ends his life in Summersville hotel
In Summerville, a Black man Kilby shot his wife Mary in a hotel room after arguing over an affair with another man. Kilby then shot himself, both deaths ruled. Deputies, police, and a coroner investigated. Kilby’s mother or relatives listed among survivors. Grubs, once employed by Western Maryland Railways, faced prior threats and was jailed briefly.
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John Kirby
Mary
Ballwey
Summervilly Hotel
Jonathan Atraat
John Wills
Hin
Kilby
Fred
Ingehot
Kine
Patreot Williams
Neegroes
Hal
Woldnger
W. J. Morrison
Morrises
Halm
Tolmektnaight
Grubs
Western Maryland Railway Company
Pond
Kithy
doRowing Brothers
Elstera
Chas
Deaths in Boonsboro and Sharpsburg area obituaries
Margaret Francee Deaner of Boonsboro died at home from heart trouble after an illness. She was active in the Catholic community and survived by a son, a brother, a sister, and several relatives. The funeral will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at St. Marys Catholic Church in Hagerstown, with interment in Booneboro Cemetery. Also noted is the death of William Frankie Blackford of Sharpsburg, a veteran and lifelong resident, who died after two weeks of illness. His funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 PM at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Margaret Francee Deaner
A Mf. V. EB. Deaver
Boonskors
Tem Toys
Deaner
Charles Poole
Airy
Sinters
Migs Gordeller
Fools
Weshington
Mien Claire Poole
Libertytown
George Bs “Harrington
C. Kerr
St. Mary's Catholic Church of
Hagerstown
Autviiey
Booneboro Cemetery
William Frankie Blackford
Thorn
Walter McKintey
At. Pauls Bpigcouat Church
Sharpeburg
Mountain View Cemetery
Blackford
Shepherdstown
Sharpsbting
Pears
Funds Run Out Cut Fire Department And Police
Cumberland faces furloughs as funds run dry forcing the fire department and police to reduce staff. Four patrolmen and three other members are furloughed after a city council meeting. Additional layoffs may follow in coming months due to insufficient appropriations.
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Cumberland
Rector Hall Feared Wife Affair Sparks Divorce Talk
A New Jersey clergy dispute unravels with Dr Hamborszky claiming Rector Hall feared a threat to his wife Mrs Hall. The talk touches on divorce options, possible moves to Reno or Europe, and Mrs Mills as a continuing complicating factor amid calls to keep quiet before authorities. Building permit noted: Beard and Albert, Mulberry street, 10220 feet garage.
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Hamborszky
Diecales
Reno
Europe
Yenetitaliva
Seaflee
Spoiles
Wilbur A. Matt
Mehog Nevar
Mettinflee
Beard and Albert
Nett
Mulberry Street
Blackford and Myers Deaths Mark Local Obituaries
Hea Blackford, vestryman of St Pauls Church, survived by widow Emma Margaret Blackford and many children including Helen Mayer Blackford, with brother Henry Venable Blackford and sister Miss Jeannetta Blackford. Luther Myers died in Williamsport on November 8 at 79 years, a barn builder and carpenter, son of William and Rachel Myers, survived by brother Martin of Newton, Kansas, and wife.
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Luther Myers
Williamsport, Inc
Mr. Myers
Rachel. Myers
Clearapring
Myers
Martin
Newton
Kay
Impeachment Pushes in Congress Spark Daugherty Debate
Washington reports renewed vigor in the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Daugherty after a meeting with GOP critics Representatives Woodruff of Michigan and Keller of Minnesota. Baltimore discussions favor Armstrung for the Fourth Circuit seat, though he declines the nomination. Buck praises Armstrong as a strong, orderly choice with proven legal skill and leadership.
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Chy
Nene Feewler
Washington
Barry A. Neugherty
Congress
Baltimore
United States District
John C. Rosa
Fourth District
Cossar
Arm Wtrong
Armatrong
Rose
Walter A. Buck
Judiciary Committee
Ritehiz
Armstrong
Buck
Youth to Face Murder Charge Continues From Page 1
A man named George W. Norris was found dead near Little Orleans after a night of shopping. He rode a horse that returned to the stable. shotgun shells were found on the road. His wife heard gunfire the night of the killing, and Norris's body lay in a ditch the next morning. The case remained a mystery for weeks as evidence linked a local suspect to the crime.
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Plittstone
George W. Norris
Little Orleans
Wte
Asbert Novis
Norris
Feiber
Stocks Today in New York Steady Amid Mixed Movements
The New York market opened steady with most early gains held. Bethlehem Steel slipped to 65/64, Trans-Continental rose two points to 104, Reading advanced to 78 then lost a point, Car Products up about 0.129 percent, Marine issues traded higher, preferred up 1 to 47 1/4, and common stayed in steady demand above 104.
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Naw
York
Bethlenem Steel
Trans-Connentat
Propaganda labels and railroad labor dispute remarks
A Labor Board sourced report notes statements calling propaganda while Judge Moxes suggests a Supreme Court final decision could take one to two years. The speaker denies intent to disrupt current arrangements and asserts no NY Central stake in Western Maryland. The article claims continued craft labor disputes, workers retiring and returning, and railroads reducing forces as property conditions improve.
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Page L
Labor Board
Moxes
Supreme Court
Ny Hands
New York Central
Tare Dys
Turkish Sultan Flees Continued Prom Page 1
Rafet has placed guards over surrendered war materials and barred Allied Commission access. He claims Turkish government will hand over only military affairs to allied officers and suggests joint Turkish military police oversight. The American warship Pittsburgh has arrived and anchors offshore.
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Rafet
Satos Commission
Angorg
Turklas
Officara
Hison Offeara
Turkleh
Pittsburgh
Seven Missing Children Prompt Police Search
Police seek a man named Le ater Bhip Jey, 40, a farmer near St Juanes, connected to a motherless seven child case in St. James. Neighbors report the family suffered weeks without food as the oldest daughter kept the others, and authorities were alerted after the mother’s death years ago.
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St. James
Ecking
Ano
Markets and grain prices with weekly sale notice
Market notes list wheat prices and various corn products with per bushel rates and terms. Advertisement announces weekly sale of seeds at 686 Maryland Ave, inviting everyone to attend on Tuesday and Saturday. Also notes National Laugh Day and a local theatre showing Grandma's Boy.
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Harold Lloyd
Palage Theatre
Byanta Danea
Maryland Ave
Addy
Palace Theatre
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Hy, & Grubs
Philadelphia
Somerville
Mve
Howe
Firemett
Rector Hall
Hawherszky
Dr. Harl
Hart
Hamberszky
New Brunswick
Henry
New Jersey
Hea
St Paul's Church
Hmma
Margaret Blackford
Ned Grove
Willan Water Waddy
Mra
Kilaling Hopkins
Mia
Frank L. Hutzell
Sharonburg
Helen
Eliza
Paulina Mayer Blackford
Henry Ven
Weabhington
Jeaneatta Black
Daugherty
U.S. Bench
Ceed
M. J. Birnon
Knortinge
Jozeph Stern
Bessa Cohn
Roanoke
Stern
Simon
L. Cohn
Mark Twain
Dorry
PeuMar Grocery Co
Locatinn
Washington Square
J.oda
Temple
C. G. McFon
Adv
Madium
Vine
Chua
Btrolu & Co
Heal
Ynos
Arnada
Scharf
J. J. Newberry & CO
Black Beauty
China
Cameca
Our Music Department
Byers
St. Ja
WOMA
Law
Marte
KS Vicks Rue
Shoe Peoples Shop
M. L. Bingley
Kohler Building
Waynesboro
Hagerstown High School
Willow Lane Park
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