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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
6
A garbled page from a Maryland Virginia newspaper mixes church notices with obituaries and society items. It mentions St Marys Church events at Lyceum Hall, funeral notices for Benjamin T Sublett, Judge Ross Jackson, Mrs J T Frathers, Capt Eddie B Wade, and Mrs Bini Causey Reay, plus local society names and scattered reports from Danville, Mountain City, and Washington area.
The Arkansas Democratic Party nominates a candidate for the United States Senate in the First District. The nomination on the Democratic ticket has been conceded by Senator Wilum Bo kirby, signaling party unity for the race.
A premature blast at a limestone crusher near Pounding Will County results in six deaths and four missing. Four others injured are named along with a list of the victims and responders. The blast occurred when dynamite charges were being loaded to detonate tomorrow.
Obituary reports Clarence Ray of Washington dies in San Francisco hospital from pneumonia at 41. He will be brought home for burial beside his mother Mrs John P Ray. Also notes wedding of Miss Sarah F Monroe to David Lenny Hoover in Washington near Tahoma Park. Court in Rockville upholds town sidewalk restrictions for Mrs Stewart’s property, rejecting a restraining order. Local property sale in Cole’sville. contractor Philip J Gormley buys 350 acres for 110900 dollars. Montgomery County Women’s Christian Temperance Union elects new officers in Kensington and Washington Grove. Cherrydale vs McTean nine Intercounty Championship at McLean. Hyattsville Catholic Church building drive reaches 45000 dollars toward a 4000 goal. Legion carnival opens with dancing and amusements. John Denaugh, 80, dies in Hyattsville. funeral at his home, former Falls Church resident and Civil War veteran. Various notices include teacher nominations in Hyattsville, dog tag grace period, deputy home warden appointment, and local fairs and picnics across Prince Georges County. In Hagerstown, mercury poisoning incident injures workers. multiple road accidents report injuries near Downsville Turnpike. Danville to spend 1000 dollars on rat extermination campaign. Baltimore man to head effort.
Virginia farmer Orrien Wolfrey fears treasure buried by his slain brother Charles Wolfrey on their farm. Charles who managed a partnership carried large sums and reportedly wore a thousand dollars on a neck chain. Three suspects, all African American men, have been arrested in the murder as detectives pursue a fourth accomplice. Local market ads and farm produce fill the rest of the page.
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