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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1932
Page
6
Five sailors died and three more were hospitalized in Tin Hills after drinking wood alcohol sold by a bootlegger at 50 cents a gallon. Police hunt the suspect who allegedly claimed a method to remove the poison. Dozens needed medical attention from the toxic beverage at the wharves and slums.
George W. Fogle, 71, a retired carpenter, shot himself at his home on 87 North Locust Street just before midnight. The .32 revolver bullet entered his right temple and he died instantly. Magistrate Richard Duffey ruled suicide and an inquest was not needed. He had poor health five years. his wife died four years ago yesterday. he is survived by a son and daughter.
The Rev Harold Davidson rector of Stiffkey was charged in a police court with siding and abetting obstruction of a footpath by sitting in a barrel at a country fair exhibit costing three cents. The charge was dropped after the exhibition manager pledged to break his contract. Davidson had recently been convicted of immorality by a church tribunal and said the stunt aimed to fund an appeal. May delay decision on Walker Tammany mayoralty candidate.
Seattle report says State Senator avl Houser filed a $10,000 insurance claim after a bottle of pre-prohibition beer shown in beer parades was shot up by an unidentified marksman. Houser testified he insured the beer against theft or destruction.
Striking miners from the Peoria District picketed a strip mine of Northern Illinois Coal Corporation near Wilmington Illinois, turning back 220 workers as they quit after working since March. The action came amid a new five dollar scale. about 500 invaders were involved, with no violence reported.
A string of obituaries reports Grace J Crunkieton dying at 54 in Greencastle after a heart attack while preparing for church. Surviving husband John W Crunkieton and several Barnhart siblings noted. Funeral at her home led by Rev G E Platt with burial at Cedar Hill. Other notices list Samuel Edmund Hays at Indian Springs age 59, former Troy Laundry employee, and Sadie J Ward of Pontiac Mich. Funeral planned in Little Cove Pa and Martinsburg area. George W Fogle of Thurmont, 71, obituary notes his son I Fogle and daughter Mrs Harry Bloom dell, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. He belonged to St Johns Lutheran, Knights of Pythias, and was a retired blacklayer.
R D Knickerbocker says no will exists for film producer Paul Hern widow Jean Harlow to receive half of estate with blood relatives taking the other half. Friends say Bern’s estate not large due to stock market losses and philanthropy. CARD OF THANKS Mrs Henriatts Travers thanks neighbors and Masonic lodge for kindness after bereavement.
In Hagerstown the opening session of the Herald-Mail Cooking School was a success as Mrs Frances Northcross demonstrated modern kitchen appliances and a ham dish. Mayor Reuben Musey introduced her, and attendees pressed questions about nutrition and homemaking. The program continues with a second lecture at 2 pm today and daily gifts for participants.
NEW YORK Sept 7 The American Congress of Physical Therapy heard Dr Benjamin Goldberg associate professor of medicine at the University of Illinois report a drop in tuberculosis mortality to 67 deaths per 100000 in the US registration area for 1931 He argued unemployment reduced extravagant living and fatigue while city dwellers turned to parks beaches and natural living He credited Kochs discovery of tubercle bacillus the TB association sanatoria public health improvements and better living and treatment methods for the decline
Rome reports Italy is weighing a five day forty hour week to absorb one million unemployed in organized industries. The ministry canvasses industries ahead of any action by others on the five day plan proposed to the International Labour Office. With strikes barred and tight employer discipline, the government could set or demand 41 hours if feasible.
Chicago on September 7 reports Aaron Burrs flintlock quelling pistols now held by Chicagoan McMurdor Silver. Silver said the pistols were bought from Philadelphia dealer H. B. Hammer and the price was not disclosed.
Swedish dispatch reports Greta Garbo confined to her island home near Stockholm with a bad cold. Attendants said she was fretting and unable to be with her mother in Blockholm and canceled all social engagements as she recovers.
Mrs. Tillie Lipsitz files suit in Superior Court to recover 190 dollars she hid inside a family radio bought on installments. Her attorney says the radio was taken from the house on August 1 after an installment remained unpaid, and the radio company denies knowledge of the money.
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General statement that federal inquiry found no link between the Lindbergh kidnapping and the Schenck case. Garrett Schenck, a New Jersey fish peddler, claimed to be held 76 days in a mountain cabin near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, before release. Hoover said federal agents found no law violated by Schenck or the accused kidnapers.
C El Skinner a Tazewell county deputy sheriff was jailed awaiting arraignment on a murder charge in the death of Martin Virant a witness in a Nelan slaying case Virant was found in his Pekin cell with massive bruises and a concussion officials said death resulted from violence not strangulation A Chicago pathologist supported the beating theory and Coroner Allen ordered the warrant after the inquiry Skinner denied any involvement and said he knew nothing of Virants death
The Hagerstown Flying Club sets a young bird race schedule across Virginia with races from White Post Elkton Buena Vista Roanoke and Abingdon between September and October plus a 500 mile race to be announced later. The club emphasizes trained birds with a history of strong performance and warns hunting activity can disrupt flights.
Boston police heard from Dr Towneley Thorndike French a Harvard Medical School graduate that he had killed his wife Grace Alward French 40. He admitted the act saying there was no fight and told officers to expect her in bed. Police found her shot dead in a lodging house where they lived. death earlier Monday morning.
Los Angeles August court ruling protects Gloria Swanson from sheriff seizure of three household items. Superior Judge Emmett Wilson barred removal of the bed, chair, and bath while confirming a partial restraint against attaching the palatial home furnishings over alleged payment failure.
The Potomac Edison Company accelerates work on the Hagers town Frederick power line and a Frederick to Jefferson line while bolstering the Millville West Virginia transmission. total program about 286000 dollars with 90000 devoted to the Hagers town project. Delays in securing rights of way near Frederick noted as a hurdle before winter. Also mentions a Chilean consul to Seattle nicknamed "Grant B" after baptism as Carlos F. Grant Bennavenacente.
Joseph McDaniels and Roy Tosten traveled by plane to Atlantic City on Sunday from this city. The note also mentions the Grace U. B. Church festival set for Thursday September 8 at West Side Ave and West Franklin Street.
Volunteer fire companies from Willamsport and Hancock aided in the Clearspring blaze Monday night with two Hagerstown units. The county teams arrived promptly and their fine work helped prevent a more serious fire, according to officials.
A road worker died after an explosion while placing dynamite in rock. Poffenberger, who fled to safety, returned to the rock and was buried by the blast. Survived by his wife and two sons, with Robert E. B. Putman of the Roads Commission detailing the accident as crews blast rock nearby.
Oklahoma City Sept 7. The Smiths had their day in county court yesterday. The estate of Ella F. Smith was closed by P C Smith through W F Smith, attorney. Dale Smith, deputy court clerk kept the records. A guardianship order was entered in the case of Dorothy June Smith, whose father P C Smith was the guardian.
James Marlo, badly wounded by icepick blows, told police from a hospital bed that Vincent Sorrentino and two accomplices were the men who attacked him. He said the trio sought to kill him for testifying in a recent criminal trial, as doctors warned his death was near.
Broadway performer Binney, known for Oh Lady Lady 29 East and Here Comes the Bride, wed Henry Wharton Jr of a prominent Philadelphia family at City Hall. She had divorced Charles F. Cotting in Nevada on July 25. Hankey's Ice Cream plant will stay open nightly to 10 p.m. for patrons. Chicken corn soup supper planned September 8 at Bethel church with sandwiches cake and ice cream for sale.
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