Confesses to Killing Pair in Memorial Day Slaying
Lor en Ellsworth Truesdale, 23, of Elida, confesses to killing his brother Earl, 20, and Thelma Woods, 15, on Memorial Day 1931 and throwing their bodies in an abandoned quarry near Lima. He was taken into custody by private detectives after the confession, given in the presence of his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Loren Ellsworth Truesdale
Elida
Earl Truesdale
Thelma Woods
Truesdale
Allen County
Truesale
Farr
Earl
Miss Woods
Inmates Stage Brief Jail Break Holiday
Prisoners attempted to resist confinement claiming a wish to take a holiday from their cells. Authorities noted the actions aimed to disrupt routine and gain temporary freedom from confinement.
Blair's Valley Christian Endeavor Meeting Topic
Blair's Valley Aug 31 Blair's Valley Christian Endeavor Society met Sunday evening led by Mary Steeled The discussion questioned Why Do Some Approve of Christ But Reject Organized Christianity Contributors included Ruth Repp John Poole Jessie Sword Viola Hull Rev C W Fink and Mary L Steele A poem The Voice of Jesus Calling was read by Madeline Clopper Scripture was read by Alice Repp Leah Repup Dorothy Rowland Thelma Rowland Lola Repp and Viola Hull The next topic What Is Our Attitude to Work and the Worker Leader will be Mrs Alicea Repp Mrs Amos Rowland returned from Washington County Hospital Typhoid fever ill Ruby Clopper and Helen Shoemaker mentioned as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairs Valley
Blair's Valley
Alice Repp
Leah Repup
Dorothy Rowland
Thelma Rowland
Lola Repp
Viola Hull
Alicea Repp
Amos Rowland
Washington County Hospital
Ruby Clopper
Helen Shoemaker
Ruth
Nellie Carbaugh
Editor Letter Box Plea for Doves and Reed Birds’ Protection
A taxpaying farmer from Hagerstown Md urges print of readers letters defending doves and reed birds. He condemns hunters who slaughter these useful birds as “sportsmen,” noting their vital role in pest control and food supply and requesting consideration of humane conduct during the upcoming hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleage
Hagerstown
Greencastle Grange backs Farm Show planning. school opens
Greencastle Sept 1 The monthly Grange meeting at the Sellers home discussed the annual Farm and Garden show, with plans to repeat last fall's educational exhibits. Franklin County Pomona set a Sept 10 meeting in Chambersburg. Greencastle school opens Sept 6 with 665 students, 283 in high school, up from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Greencastle Grange
Monroe Sellers
R. J. Way
The
Grange
Harold W. Shook
Franklin County
Pomona
Chambersburg
Sellers
Antrim
Montgomery
Washington
Guilford
Quincy
William Conrad
Manzel Robinson
Edward
Menona
Ill
Jacob Koenig
Francis
Streeter
Frank Shulte
Lonatoning
Baltimore Grain Wheat Prices Report
In Baltimore on September 1 the grain note shows No. 2 red garlicky spot domestic wheat at 62 percent for September and 63 percent for October.
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Baltimore
Social Roundup From Bridgeport and Surroundings Aug 30
Bridgeport notes list visitors from Locust Grove Hagerstown Funkstown and Grand View. A surprise picnic honors Mr and Mrs Ernest Patterson includes many relatives and neighbors. Funeral attendance and local calls pick up with many names and places across Md and Pa. A baptism at Antietam Creek and weekend visits cap a busy community snapshot.
Exes and butter prices in local market sale list
Does not most of the stress and strain come from doubting and asking for tomorrow. In reality, tomorrow never comes, and every day is God's day.
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Christian Science Monitor
Rockdale Letter Details Local Social Visits and Picnic
Rovndale August 27. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Swope and children plus Mr. Leonard Seville visited Mr. and Mrs. James Lowman at Chewaville. Others hosted included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sprecher and children and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sheffer and daughter, Mrs. Albert Barnhart and sons, and Walter Swope at dinner with Mrs. John Mowen. Elmer E. Snyder family spent Sunday with John Price’s. Louise Trumpower visited, Beular Trumpower from Haxerstown spent weekend with home folks. Sunday school picnic by Church of God drew large attendance. Dorothy Shinhem with uncle F. T. Fiery. Carrie Miley with Sarah Trumpower. Hobby Swartz of Hagers Town visiting Dickie Price. Peggy Shipham with grandparents at Western Reserve for vacation.
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Isaac Davis
Elmer
H. C. Mar’shal
James Price
Antietam Furnace
John Lowery
Joeanne
Becky
Johnstown
Ali
B. §. Beck
Guy Johnston
Guy,Jr
Irene Berger
Isabel Johnston
F. B. Showe
Florence Long
and Airs
W. 4. Moser
Annie Leathermen
Lewis Needy
Iris Needy
William Smith
Ela Plummer
Alice Leatherman
Gardner Moats
Mount Carmel A. B
Garfield
Carl Price
Lorraine
St. Paut’s
Helen
Robert Swartz
Hagerstown
Millard Price
Jonas Harner
Elmer Harner
Robert
George Betts
Sallie Stouffer
W. W. Garrett
Charles
Clyde Hardersh
Vivian
Chewsville
Charles Harshman
Ire Delander
W. J. Condon
Harry Wiley
Joe Price
St. Paul's
Daya Reed
H. C. Marshall
Mary Marshall
Middleburg
Kerr Moser
Billy
Arthur Freed
Chenaville
Norman Reese
Benevola
Harvey Moats
Gardner
Marvin
Austin Lee Delauter
Sharpsburg
Eli Barkdoll
Mondell
George Baker
Red Bridge
Henry Gordon
Martinsburg
H. (. Marshal
Mary Marshal
Elwood Moser
Dora Haynes
Locust Grove
Carlton
Watson Dehart
Paul Smeyer
Antietam Creek
John Price
Samuel Plummer
Fred Plummer
Ernst Wieder
Baltimore
Rovndale
Raymond Swope
Leonard Seville
James Lowman
Chewaville
Paul Sprecher
Carl Sheffer
Albert Barnhart
Walter Swope
John Mowen
Elmer E. Snyder
Lavada
Davi
Milton
Leon Snyder
Bridgeport
Louise Trumpower
Snyder
Lola Barnhart
Swope
John Rubeck
David Gallion
Beular Trumpower
Haxerstown
Church of God
Dorothy Shinhem
F. T. Fiery
Carrie Miley
Sarah Trumpower
Hobby Swartz
Dickie Price
Peggy Shipham
David Shinham
Western Reserve
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Loren Truesdale
Hagerstown Grain and Feed CO
Kellore
Bettle Creek
Calif. Sweet
Malaga
Public Square
Lebanon
Empire
Lean
Swift
Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Bay
Coast Guard
Baltimore Grain
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
A. A. Highbarger Optometrist
Washington Street
Isaac Lehman
James Wright
Milton Himes
Clarence Thomas
Grand View
Irene Hines
Gadys Hornbraker
Funkstown
C. Marshall
W. G. Moser
Ralph Brandenburg
Hazel
William Powell
Harmony Grove
Charles Knitz
Walkersville
George Wyand
Needysville
Frank Wilson
Daugter
Catherine Wyand
Irene Wyand
Heedysville
Chas
Spidie
Ernest Patterson
E. H. Dehart
Percy Ziegler
Anna Hoover
Ruby Dehart
Elizabeth Dayholt
Mildred Hoover
Kathleen Ziegler
John Henneberger
Samuel Piusmer
Cyrus F. Flook
Mount Zion United Brethren Church
Myersville
Bill Barkdoll
Frank Johnson
Elmer Berger
Shirley Rogers
Janet
Joseph Barkdoll
Lee Cordetagerstown
Ella Plummer
Albert Baker
Smithsburg
Minerva Spangler
Edgemont
John Clay Metzger
Don Snyder
Cumberland
Edward Baechtel
Clarence
Allen Powell
U. 8
West Washington
Lamb
Arge
Veal
Ramburger
Uriah
Chicago
Rockdale Letter
Bosco-In
BOSCO
Ysu
Esskay
Chuck Roast
Sk Creamery
SK Purelard
SK Veal
R. J. Trumpower
Summit
E. G. Hoover
N. Cannon Ave
C. R. Troxell
N. Mulberry St
H. Rhodes
L. W. Seal
Pennsylvania Ave
R. M. Phillips
Penna
H. M. Logan
Salam
Knight Bros
W. Howard St
SK Buds
Magia
Abe Martin
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