Hagerstown City Attorney Speaks On State Road Aid
City attorney Alex A. Hagner outlines opposition to surrendering street control to the State Highway Commission to gain state aid. He cites risks to local authority over major streets Frederick to Baltimore, Potomac Square, and other avenues, and urges retaining city control unless favorable terms are secured.
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Sea
Hagerstown
Orn
Mary
Baltimore
Colier
Guy
Ritchie
Ohs N. Mackall
Ppstate Highway Commission
Maryland
Hageestown
State Highway Commission
State Road Commission
Frederick Street
Funkstown
Baltimore Street
Potomac Street
Public Square
West Washington
Iadith
Satte Highway Commission
Tagerstown
Sme
Alex. R. Hagner
Not in cattle deal says local butcher Johnson
J P Johnson a local butcher says he had no connection with a recent tuberculosis cattle transfer in Pennsylvania. He notes he loaned money to E A Burger who is accused as an accommodation, but denies knowledge of any cattle selling or moving. Johnson claims he was not involved when the transfer occurred.
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J. P. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Johnson
E. A. Burger
Johnsen
Pridantive weights and measures report reviewed
A fragment from a weight and measure notice discusses primitive weights and measures. the text is incomplete but suggests standardization concerns and market oversight. Local authorities are evaluating scales and gauges used in trade.
Girl's Legs Evidence in Damages Suit in Cumberland
Miss Genevieve Light, about 16, sues farmer John Knierfem for 5000 dollars for injuries from a July 4, 1920 accident on Mount Savage road. She testifies her leg will be shown in court to discuss appearance and curvature as jurors observe her pumps in silk hose. Attorneys David A. Rabb Saul Praeger for plaintiff and Fran Whiting for defendant presented testimony and defenses.
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Cumberland
Genevieve Light
Miss Light
Noah H. Light
John Knierfem
Mount Savage
Antoriom
David A. Rabb
Saul Praeger
Fran Whiting
Historic Tollgate Sold For 3500 Dollars Near Winchester
The Hillman tollgate property south of Winchester on the Shenandoah Valley road, famed for Mrs. Lotta Hillman stopping Gen. Phil Sheridan during the Civil War, was sold by the State Highway Commissioner to Roy W. Cook for 3500 dollars. The lot is under an acre, sold under an act transferring the old valley toll gate site to a state road.
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Winchester
Hillman
Shenandoah Valley
Lotta. Hillman
Phil Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Roy W. Cook
General Assembly
Old Valley
Llke
Deaths and funeral notices gather in Ringgold and Hancock
Deaths reported for Mrs Anna Margaret Gardenour aged nearly 72 of Ringgold with extensive survivor list including children in Leitersburg Waynesboro and other towns. Funeral at Union Church Ringgold with interment at Smithburg. Also Martin Luther Sam 66 near Hancock died from injuries after accident and infant Betty Virginia Barly dies at Sharpsburg aged one month.
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Anna Margaret Gardenour
Francis Marion Gardenour
Ringgold
Lutheran Church At
Greensburg
Davis Beaver
Charles G. Gardenour
Ira Stouffer
Leitersburg
Luther G
George Gardenour
Waynesboro
Alvin Gardenhour
Harvey Gardenhour
Youngstown
Ohio
Joseph Hess
Five Forks
Emmett Barnhart
Wingarton
Miss Burn
John Barkdoll
Wiliam Barkdoll
Indianapolis
Jacob Snowberger
Dante Sheffler
Lara Keckler
Hoover's Mill
Amos Shockey
Union Church
Reva. Hesse and Muck
Smitheburg
Martin
Luther Sam
Hancock
Alisgany Hospital
Cumberland
Martin I. Bain
Betty Virginia
Ralph Barly
Sharpsburg
Ona Atster
Man 78 Freed Of Killing Wife In Moonshine Tragedy
Noah Judy, 78, charged with murdering his wife, aged 73, near Branch West Virginia. Preliminary examination followed fugitive Moyers’ capture. Witnesses say death resulted from injuries after falling on rocks while drunk on moonshine. Couple were walking toward Grant County to visit friends when the accident occurred about a mile from home.
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Cumberland
Noah Judy
Branch
W. Va
South Branch
Potomac
Fugtive
J. E. Moyers
White Judy
Grant County
West Virginia
Oxcre Tudy, & Grandson
Acquitted of assault at 81 years old in Maryland case
John Wizler, 81, was tried in Frederick before Judges Worthington and Peter for criminal assault on Miss Alvida Ridgely, 23, near New London. The court reserved its decision and acquitted him. The alleged incident occurred at the Ridgely home where Miss Ridgely’s mother testified she had been plagued by the man for years. Wizler denied the charge calling it a frameup and said he had visited by invitation.
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John Wizler
Alvida Ridgely
New London
Frederick
Glenn H. Worthington
Edward
Peter
Lateler
Minerva Ridgely
Hag
Bean Herpleas
Bizier
Ridgelys
Mra. Ridgely
Wizler
Bizler
Ridgaly
Truck Driver Burned Alive Near Chambersburg
John Pence Lowman age 50 of Shady Grove, father of nine, a Greencastle Fertilizer Plant driver, is critically burned while repairing a truck on Lincoln Highway four miles west of Chambersburg. Gasoline fumes ignited when attempting to see, clothing caught fire, and flames enveloped him. He sought a farmhouse for aid, burlap blankets smothered the blaze, but his clothing burned away to the hips. death is momentary expected.
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John Pence Lowman
Shady Grove
Greencastle
Iles
Chambersburg
St. Thomas
In Memoriam Mrs John H Kaku One Year After
In loving remembrance of wife and mother Mrs John H Kaku who departed life one year ago. A precious one has gone from us his loss fills our hearts with tears though her memory remains. Her husband John Key and children recall her with affection, a quiet tribute to a dearly loved mother. Also notice: White King Potatoes 3 bushel lots or more $2.60 per bushel, call O P 428-0 10-8-3t.
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John H. Kaku
Garant
John Key
Call O, & P
Seek Motorist For Manslaughter in Sandy Hook Crash
State police seek W. L. Daniel of Charles Town for manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under liquor after a Saturday night crash near Sandy Hook that fatally injured Miss Ross Cooper of Harpers Ferry. She died yesterday morning. A warrant for manslaughter was sworn out. police had pursued Daniel all week for the liquor offense.
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W. L. Daniel
Charles Town
Sandy Hook
Ross Cooper
Harpers’ Ferry
Daniel
To Mother on Her 57th Birthday 1921 Card Poem
A son Walter Stengha from Williamsport Maryland sends a birthday dedication to his mother. The verse expresses enduring affection, gratitude to God, and wishes for continued health and unity through the years.
Permits Issued for Garages and Homes on Local Streets
Gaines receives permit to build a frame garage with trefoil roof on Washington Avenue. William Jacobs granted permit to construct a frame garage 11 by 6 feet and a 12 by 7 foot house on South Potomac Street. Booth R McCain licensed to remodel his house at 924 Balem Avenue.
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Gaines
Washington Avenue
William Jacobs
South Potomac Street
Booth R. McCain
Balem Avenue
KSW Progresses with NYC Branch Offices Opened
KSW Progresses with a New York Stock Exchange affiliate opening nine branch offices within the South Building at 21 Wall Street. The firm cites strong connections to Wall Street and major markets and invites inquiries from visitors to inspect the offices.
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KSW_PROGREOGR
Pinto Beokt & Stump
New York
Wieheington Street
Sra
Wall Street
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Walle
John Pence
Royal Electric Vacuum Cleaner
Chas. W. Martz
S. Potomac Street
Hagerstowe
Dasrest
Walter
Stengha
Walliamsport, Md
Lestersburg
Lefternbure
Williamsport
Greencastle Pike
Cearfoss
City
H. M. Lehman
Agency
Wndows
Leiter Brothers
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