Society aims to curb crime through character building
A dinner meeting at Hotel Dagmar launched plans for the winter campaign of the Society for the Reduction of Crime by character, building, literature and other methods among children. M. P. Moller led, stressing non political aims and wide civic cooperation with schools, churches, and law officials.
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Zion
Hotel Dagmar
M. P. Moller
Mr. Moller
Fuide
Societr
State Education Department
Walter N. Thayer, Jr
Prisang
Mary ‘Land
Dornedl
Fulde
Fred
Noted Irish Poet Visits U.S
AE or George William Russell arrives in New York to begin a lecture tour in the United States. He warns that a nation's future suffers if its agricultural population falls below twenty percent as he speaks with reporters.
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George W. Russellies
America
New York
Europe
United States
Pinesburg notes of visits and new baby in 1920s era
Pinesburg locals record a busy spell of visits across Williamsport Hagerstown and nearby towns with relatives friends and neighbors. A baby girl Sarah Eve arrived to Mr and Mrs Charles Hose. many relatives travel between Downsville Clearspring Baltimore and Conococheague.
Two prisoners escape Berkeley County Jail by sawing bars
Cilford Coombs and Joseph Cannon, both held on larceny charges, escaped Martinsburg's Berkeley County Jail using smuggled blades. A 16 year old Martinsburg youth also held for court action is among those at large. Officers warn local authorities to watch for the fugitives as they may have fled on a Baltimore and Ohio freight. The escape occurred from a second floor cell with heavily barred steel bars. Deputies noted the absense at 6 am after finding the men in their cell at 2 am. Police say fellow inmates Holl and Lamb deny hearing noises from the cell.
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Cilford Coombs
Joseph Cannon
Martinsburg
Berkeley
Baltimore and Ohio
Hammon
Taylor Hott
Dorsey Lamb
Lorenz Marino
Blairton
Holl
Lamb
The Manor marks centennial in Tilghmanton church scene
Sept 17 observances marked 100 years since the stone church The Manor was built on a rocky elevation near the Sharpsburg pike. The piece recalls church history, burial grounds with over 1000 laid to rest, and reflections on faith, memory, and reunions in a Maryland Washington county community. Community members and visitors from Waynesboro and beyond attended, with local updates on rain, harvest, and upcoming sales.
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Tilghmanton
John Clark
Jeremiah Mongan
Dorothy
Edith
Jeremiah
Leslie Moats
Waynesboro
Sharpsburg Pike
Monroe
Maryland
Church of the Brethren
Washington County
Rabbits And Birds Plentiful Report For Hunting Season
Game wardens report many fine coveys of birds and large numbers of rabbits this season. Waitenians and Wil Ham sport chapter join in a two day bird shoot on Tuesday September 40 at Fountain Head Heights. Prizes awarded and club serves beer dies as a nightcap. Open to the public.
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Waitenians
Wil- Hamsport
Fountain Head
Heights
Baltimore sportsman Hank Hofman returns from illness
Edward Hank Hofman Baltimore sportsman and Fourth Ward Democratic leader was ill with pneumonia at Washington County Hospital for ten days before returning to Baltimore. He was first hospitalized on the opening day of the Hagerstown Fair. The Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions on the deaths of Western Maryland Railroad president Maxwell C. Byers and vice president Dudley J. Gray. Victor Stine was appointed to draft the resolutions.
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Edward
Hank) Hofman
Baltimore
Washingown County
Homan
Ofé
Maswel C. Byers
Western Maryland Railroad
Dudley J. Gray
Chamber of Commerce
Victor Stine
Oldest church member to lay cornerstone at new building
Elizabeth Adams, the church's oldest member, joined in 1879 and will lay the cornerstone of the new Presbyterian building Sunday morning. An 11 year old boy, Harl Talbert, fell from a swing on Antietam Street School grounds yesterday, breaking his arm.
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Elizabeth Adams
Presbyterian Church
Antietam Street
Harl Talbert
Orpha Talbert
North Mulberry Street
Westminster Families Share Weekend at Home
Westminster residents were with relatives this past Sunday. They returned home in the evening with their mother who came back Tuesday. Mrs. Rebecca Moats suffers a heavy cold. Daniel Moats and wife vacationed in Waynesboro. Lloyd Culler and family from Frederick visited Mrs Mae Irvin.
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Westminster
Rebecca Moats
Daniel Mosts
Waynesboro
Lloyd Culler
Frederick
Mae Irven
Jones Beats Sweetser In 1930 National Amateur Semifinal
At Merion Cricket Club in Ardmore Pennsylvania Bobby Jones defeated Jess Sweetser 3 up at the tenth green in the 1930 national amateur semifinal. The match mirrored Brookline drama, with Jones avenging an eight year old loss as Sweetser had once eliminated him eight up.
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Keeler
Associated Press
Ardmore
Brookline
Merion Cricket Club
Bobby Jones
Sweetser
Jess
Big Jess
Bobby
Eastern Shore Handicap at Havre de Grace features 6 furlong race
Pi carries interest in a $20,000 Eastern Shore Handicap for two year olds at Havre de Grace Maryland as part of a trio of $20,000 races on the fall card. Twenty horses entered though early turnout unclear. Notables include Rip Van Winkle Equipoise Novelist Don Leon Siskin Magnifico Pennant with fast-track weather forecast.
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Havre DE Grace
Rip van Winkle
Equipoise
Don Leon
Siskin
Magnifico
Pennant
Local Boy Describes Airship Trip Over Hagerstown
Claude R. Roof, a Navy mechanic aboard the airship Los Angeles, reports recognizing his father as the craft passed over his hometown last Tuesday evening. Roof, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roof, grew up selling papers for the Dairy Mail and later joined the Navy three years ago at Lakehurst, N. J. He now serves as a mechanic aboard the dirigible. Promotion exercises at First Baptist Church Sunday focus on the Spirit of Growth with certificates for Cradle Roll through Primary Department and promotions for Junior to Young People. Mrs. Lewis McAllister and Mrs. Lenwood Sanford visited relatives in Williamsport and Hagerstown.
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Lillie
Hagerstown
Los Angeles
Navy
Claude R. Roof
Frank Roof
West Franklin Street
Roof
Dairy Mail
Lakehurst
First Baptist Church
Cardinals Clinch Third NL Title in Loud Celebration
St Louis celebrated the Cardinals clinching their third consecutive National League pennant after Jess Haines held Pittsburgh to secure the victory. The downtown area rang with whistles sirens and ticker tape as horns torpedoes open cutouts tin cans and other nosies filled the streets. Crowds cheered Bring on the Athletica and shared the exultation with strangers amid the revelry lasting late into the night.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Jess Haines
Pittsburgh
Rohrer sisters visit Miss Myrtle Rohrer in Hagerstown
Miss Edna and Miss Catherine Rohrer spent several days enjoying a lazy visit with friends and their aunt Miss Myrtle Rohrer at Hagerstown, sharing time and hospitality during the trip.
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Edna
Catherine Rohrer
Myrtle Rohrer
Hagerstown
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