Maryland outlines twelve million dollar state roads program
Governor Albert C. Ritchie and the state public works committee study a 12 million dollar road plan for Maryland. The program covers 32 projects including the Philadelphia road, Helair road, Annapolis Boulevard, and the Choptank river bridge in Dorchester county. Funding totals about 11.16 million with state and federal aid and road debentures.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
State Public Works Committee
Washington
Philadelphia Road
Annapolis Boulevard
Choptank River
Dorchester County
Celanese Point Road
Allegany ‘County
McCool
Maryland Public Works Board Names Members on Road Plan
The State Roads Commission and Public Works Advisory Board members are listed including G. Clinton Uhl as chair and Robert Lacy BE Brooks Lee Harry D. William Jr as chief engineer Robert M. Reit dollar assistant engineer and others. The program awaits Governor approval and Maryland public works committee backing before forwarding to Washington.
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Maryland Public Works Committee
Washington
Release Four In Dope Case From Fairgrounds Arrest
Four of six men arrested at the Fairgrounds for illegal possession of morphine were released due to lack of evidence. Two men, William A. Smith and James Bramovitch, alias Burke, remain held for a hearing before U S Commissioner D Angle Wolfinger. Hearings postponed until next Monday.
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Fairgrounds
U.S
D. Angle Wolfinger
Wiliam A. Smith
Danville
James Bramovitch
Alias Burke
Charlestown
3. C
R. L Baker
Richmond
William Cruise
Ashland
Ala
Jack N. Siover
Harrisonburg
Burton Pennix
Joseph Bransky
Boyd M. Martin
Narcotic Bureau
Wolfinger
Sunday's Motoring Tour from Hagerstown to Hagerstown
The Auto Club maps a Sunday trip from Hagerstown to Cumberland then back to Bedford via the Horse Shoe Trail Lincoln Highway and Shenandoah Trail with stops at Hammilton Hotel for more trip details. A second note reports the Fairfield bank bandit still at liberty after robbing First National Bank of 659 dollars, with an abandoned car found in the mountains and police believing the car was stolen in Waynesboro. A third item states Senator Ward asks Worcester residents for liquor law suggestions ahead of a fall special session on local prohibition reforms.
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Auto Club
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Bedford
Chambersburg
Huyetts
Wilson
Clearspring
Indian Springs
Millstone
Hancock
Bellegrove
Harrisonville
Macconnellsburg
Mercersburg
Edge
Greencastle
State Line
Marpel
Hotel Hamilton
Liberty
First National Bank
Fairfield
Mberty
Waynesboro
Salisbury
David J. Ward
Wicomico
Ward
Local notes from Baltimore area fire and civic updates
Summer home at Harry R. Warfield in Baltimore near Buena Vista burned. Leitersburg service flag shows 25 stars. Knights of Columbus elected Chas W L McDermott as grand Knight and George A. Reed as treasurer. Lima beans sell for 40 cents a square city market, corn 25 cents a dozen, eye olives 48 cents a dozen. Virginia Pearson in The Liar and Juanita Hansen in The Brass Bullet shown at theaters. Drs Scheller and Campbell vaccinated 200 Security residents against smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Chas. W.L. McDermott
George A. Reed
C. R. Scheller
W. D. Campbell
Years Ago Today Robberies Duel Kentish Town Newsroom
David Clopper store owner of Blair's Valley reported a $90 cash theft and $800 in checks. Cherry Run postoffice robbed of $125 in stamps the same night. Students' Literary Society Fifth Grade elected officers Alice Bennett president and others. Pioneer Hook and Ladder adds George L. Hoover member. Boonsboro Grammar School lit society elects Roland Adams president and others. Commerce dept says average airplane cost in continental US is 6 10 cents per mile.
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David Clopper
Blair's Valley
Cherry Run
Students’ Literary Society
Antietam Street
Alice Bennett
Culler Tice
Ralph Stauffer
Edith Ernst
Clarence Lane
Continental United States
Department of Commerce
Shiloh Church Announces Sunday Services and Local News
Shiloh notes Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and evening C E groups at 7 00 led by Rev H Dixon Bougater and others. The record lists attendees and visitors from Hagerstown Downsville and Frederick areas plus social events at Mt Tabor and local birthday and retirement gatherings.
First Regiment Claims Honor in National Guard Firing
The First Regiment Maryland National Guard announces 1351 total qualifications in all arms from Camp Ritchie this summer. Co B shows 64 percent alloted strength with 64 present, 6 pistol, and 14 automatic rifle qualifications. Peace strength stands at 1520 with 1119 in camp and 422 Reservists.
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National Guard
United States
Maryland National Guard
Co. B
Camp Ritchie
Frederick
Slot Machines Taken In Raids In Berkeley County
In raids staged Thursday night by the State Police in Berkeley County four slot machines were confiscated from beer gardens and filling stations. Owners and proprietors face prosecution. By Friday morning the machines had disappeared from the county. Dr Henry J McCarthy Baltimore racing commission veterinarian on all state tracks, suffered a heart attack and is confined to bed at the Alexander Hotel. He has long been affiliated with racing since before the Spanish American War in which he fought. Hood College to Open In Frederick next week the college will open with a 53 member faculty and begin with formal exercises Thursday night after student registration on Wednesday and Thursday.
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State“Police
Berkeley
Henry J. McCarthy
Baltimore
Maryland Racing Commission
Alexander Hotel
McCarthy
Frederick
Hood College
Joseph H. Apple
Visitors and family gatherings fill town social page
Leonard Russell and Glendora were last Sunday visitors with Mr C B Smeyer and family Mr and Mrs Fred Saunders of Battle Creek Mich have returned home after two weeks with their parents Mr and Mrs Wm E Deibert and family An enjoyable weather roost was held at the Old Forse on last Wednesday night Those present were Mr and Mrs David Smith Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown Mr and Mrs Russell Hemphill Mr and Mrs Fred Saunders Mr and Mrs Wilbur Imeyer Mr and Mrs Carl Imeyer Mr and Mrs Thomas McAllister Mr and Mrs Huffer Mrs Alice Plume Mrs Paul Rohrer Mrs Margaret Hawer Miss Myrtle Deibert Lidith taker Laviva McAlister Mr Paul Zeigter Donald Itneyer Ernest Knentz Benton Trievinger Cecil Grimm Paul Itneyer Kenneth and Thomas McAlister Mrs Jennie Spidle is spending time with her daughter Mrs Ella Myers Clearspring Visitors and callers in the home of Mr and Mrs William Harbaugh were Charles Clopzer and sons Simon Robert and Archie of Smithsburg Mrs Clarence Thomas Adam Brant Mrs Tela Cromer Miss Helen Rumey Doris Carson Mrs John Mitnick Mrs Otho Wooeley Mrs Evans Mr Samuel House Mrs Mary Lees Mr and Mrs Wm Seward and family have moved from Mrs Marshall's property to Hagerstown
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Russell Hemphill
Fred Saunders
Wilbur Imeyer
Carl Imeyer
Thomas McAllister
Huffer
Alice Plume
Paul Rohrer
Margaret Hawer
Myrtle Deibert
Lidith Taker
Laviva McAlister
Paul Zeigter
Donald Itneyer
Ernest Knentz
Helen Rumey
Doris Carson
John Mitnick
Otho Wooeley
Evans
Samuel House
Mary Lees
Wm. Seward
Musical hit closes at Maryland today
A lively night center on Moonlight and Pretzels with humor romance and strong cast. Roger Pryor shines as Nick while Leo Casillo and Mary Brian deliver solid turns and Lillian Miles adds flair. The show celebrates peace and contentment after beer legalization and features a peppy number Gourney and Harburg co wrote.
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Gourney
Harburg
Herman Hupfeld
Roger Pryor
Nick
Leo Casillo
Panis
Mary Brian
Lillian Miles Potes
Song of Songs Opens Here Monday
Paramount's sensational hit The Song of Songs stars Marlene Dietrich and Brian Ahearn arrive in Maryland for a New York transfer where seating is priced at $2. Dietrich headlines opposite Ahearn, famed for Barretts of Wimpole Street with Katharine Cornell.
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Paramount
Marlene Dietrich
Maryland
New York
Brian Ahearn
Miss Dietrich
Ahearn
The Whirlwind at the Colonial Theater
Tim McCoy new Columbia film The Whirlwind closes at the Colonial. McCoy, born in Saginaw, Michigan, ranches in Wyoming, WWI cavalry captain, expert with six gun. J Carrol Naish and James Dunn with Joan Bennett star in Arizona to Broadway at Colonial Monday only.
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Tim McCoy
Columbia
Colonial Theatre
Saginaw
Michigan
Wyoming
Dunn
Mere Monday
J. Carrol Naish
Arizona
Fox Film
Naish
James Dunn
Joan Bennett
Gallop Western Sizzles With Bob Steele and Doris Hill
Bob Steele stars in Gallop a Western with Doris Hill in a hold up plot on stage. The express agent on a guarded strong box touches currency as suspense builds and Steele hurries to the rescue. George Hayes appears as Steele's pal. Mickey Mouse Opry House and Tom Tyler The Breed Strikes complete the program with Clancy of the Mounted chapters.
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Henry’s
Bob Steels
Express Agent
Doris’ Hill
Bob Steele
Bob
Galilopin
Romeo
George Hayes
Mickey Mouse
Opry House
Tom Tyler
Clancy
the Mounted
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Rudy’s Rexall Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Hoffman
Barnhart
Clopper
R. M. Hays & Bros
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
Phlert Schaffner
Marx Clothing
Musey & Evans
Panna
Hoffman Chevrolet Sales (Incorporated
Washington &T
Traverark Re
Ole
The
W. Lawrence Marpel
Automobile Club of Maryland
Harry R. Warfield
Buena Vista
Leitersburg
Virginia Pearson
the Liar
Juanita Hansen
George L. Hoover
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
Boonsboro Grammar School Literary Society
Roland K. Adams
Vida G. Huffer
Blanche L. Wheeler
Agnes H. Lynch
Miller’ S
S. Potomac St
Chicago Market Company
Beauties
Blue Eagle
Florida
NRA
Miami Beach
Babs Davis
Associated Press
Shiloh
J. OL. Holmes
Alice Rowe
Henry Kretzer
H. Snell
B. Smeyer
Dora Fouke
Kathleen Holmer
Eileen Keller
Glendora Henesy
Jeanne Price
Irene Henesy
Julia Price
Betty Price
Iris Needy
Alma Nagy
Lorraine Nagy
Ralph Cook
Howard Ely
Harvest Home
Mt. Tabor
Virginia Spidle
Olive, Repp
Charles Spidie
R. J. Hessong
Olive Repp
Kenneth
Thomas Harnish
Downsville
Faul Hull
Julia
James Ray
Marguerite Travinger
Lester Travinger
Percy Zeigler
Marthe Ellen Dayhoff
Howard Chaney
Frances Dayhom
Jonas Dayhoff
Fred Dayhoff
Charles Dayhoff
Kathleen Zeigler
Mary Jean Hoover
Milbrey Chaney
Jonas Zeigler
Joyce McNairn
Wm. Harbaugh
Ida McKee
Emmett McKee
Mary McKee
J. E. Harbaugh
William Harbaugh
John
Avarey MccNairn
Joyce
B. W. Clem
Thelma
William Sears
William Starbaugh
George Cromer
Clorinda Suitely
Funk
Ronald
H.C. Keller
Paul Dehart
Frostburg
State Normal School
Leroy Henesy
Irene
Raymond
Hagerstown Laundry
Troy Laundry
DR. McCarthy
Schindel - Rohrer
John D. Myers & Co
N. Potomac St
Tallulah Bankhead
John Bankhead
Alabama
Jezebel
New Orleans
Owen Davis
Colonial
URMA
the House of Shoes
al Alah
Calloping
Clancy of
Jean Harlow
Eerees Rectoaass
Bos Steele
Universal Picture
Dusty Short
Moonlight & Pretzels
Jack Denny
Orc
Milt Britton
Albo Pitts
Todd
Maryland News
Ora
Bureau of Missing Persons
Wes
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