08 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
1
Police and sheriff deputies search for Wesley Pike 50 who wandered from a WPA gathering in Baltimore last night. He left the party to wait outside a North Potomac street dining room and was last seen at about 9 p.m. in a dark suit and cap with a limp.
Paris fashions show monograms on footwear with crocodile pumps featuring white leather disks and stitched monograms.
The article reports Lewis accusing Tydings of large undisclosed campaign expenditures and private funding reaching as high as 200000 dollars. He calls for FTC investigators to review books of Tydings adherents and attacks Tydings for targeting Mrs. Touslin. Tydings counters by saying Lewis sought outside help and dropped out after naming a substitute.
Sharpsburg observed a busy Labor Day weekend with residents and guests from Laurelton Washington Harrisburg Cumberland Hancock Ha gerstown and Roanoke visiting relatives and spending holidays at homes and with family. Several trips included Carlisle Roanoke Niagara Falls and a summer retreat.
Roanoke residents Ed Fisher and families from Washington Wayne sboro and Maryland visited here over the weekend and holidays. Dozens of friends and relatives from Baltimore Washington Waynesboro Hagerstown Essex Fells Millville Heading and other towns spent time in the area with local households and dined with friends. A child underwent adenotonsillectomy at Washington County Hospital as part of weekend health care.
An old medicine advertisement touts The Williams Treatment for fatigue joint pain and nervous symptoms. It urges readers to mail 10 cents for a 32 dose bottle and diet booklet, claiming no obligation and free postage, notes sales since 1892.
A Nazi official warned that German lives could be endangered if Czechs threaten Germans as Sudeten demands for autonomy escalate. The piece outlines the Maehrisch Ostrau clash, Sudeten leaders breaking off talks, Hitler seeking Britain leverage, and Henlein’s return to investigate the dispute. The British ambassador attended the congress as the only foreign envoy staying on.
The Boonsboro Band will present a concert at Washington's monument on South Mountain Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Local residents are invited to attend this community music event at the historic site.
C F Schmidt of Milwaukee started a fund to buy silencers for people who talk or laugh during public concerts. He sent a $5 check to the county park commission with a note proposing candy suckers or similar items to curb vocal noises. Monday is a holiday, Old Defenders' Day, so WPA workers will not work.
Paris reports a heart shaped powder box in ardent red enamel with a rhinestone key on top while another box features a compass top under a glass cover, its needle quivering north.
Reports from six counties show a heavy registration push for the Maryland primary next Monday. Observers note Democratic contests for Senate and Governor boosted turnout more than in recent elections. Salisbury postmistress Maude R. Toulson denied tonight any violation of post office rules or riding with Rep. David J. Lewis during his Eastern Shore campaign against Senator Millard B. Tydings.
The Benevola Church observes the twentieth anniversary of its current building, dedicated September 15, 1918. A full day of services is planned with Bible School at 9:30, Holy Communion at 10:45 led by Dr. J. S. Fulton, a 1:00 dinner, 3:00 musical hour, 6:45 Christian Endeavor, and an 7:30 program by Dr. J. Filton. Rev. F. L. Stine is current pastor.
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