Two Youths Drown In Maryland and West Virginia
In Hagerstown Maryland on Saturday 18 year old Beott M Toms of Smithsburg drowned in Antietam Creek at Old Forge. The body was recovered according to Sheriff C B Bender. In Piedmont West Virginia 13 year old Richard Allen Hanlin drowned in a swimming pool unseen by the crowded poolgoers. A bather found his body in seven feet of water and he was resuscitated.
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Hagerstown
P—Beott M. Toms
Smithsburg
Antietam Creek
Old Forge
C. B. Bender
Toms
Richard Allen Hanlin
Piedmont
W. Va
Hanlin
Burza Hanlin
Lutherans Start Maryland Synod Summer School at Hood College
The Rev. Oscar F. Backwelder from Washington opens the Maryland Synod United Lutheran Church annual summer school in Frederick. The program began Saturday and will close Friday. A religious drama was shown at Hood College for visiting members. A sunset service is planned at High Knob in Gambrill State Park.
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Frederick
Oscar F. Backwelder
Washington
Andressen Wie
Maryland Synod
United Lutheran Church
Hood College
High Knob
Gambrill State Park
Angler Dives In After 22-Inch Trout Bite
Holbrook Arizona July 22 Dillion Lewis reports a big trout struck hard, leaving a wounded hand. He waded in fully clothed to retrieve a three pounder and continue the fish tale with bravado.
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Holbrook, Ariz
Dillion Lewis
Lewis
Embarrassing Moment In Marissa Fire Tower
Harold Jackson recounts a most embarrassing incident in Marissa Illinois on July 22. He was atop a ladder when his suspenders broke causing his trousers to drop to his ankles while he held a blow torch in one hand and a putty knife in the other.
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Marissa, Ill
Harold Jackson
Lincoln man repeats fines in municipal court tale
Charles Barker of Lincoln told Judge E C Fisher that he has paid over 3500 in fines in the municipal court and cannot walk the streets. The judge added 10 and costs on a drunkenness charge.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles Barker
Lincoln
E. C. Fisher
Two Escape In Crash Landing
A pilot Edward Butler aged about 33 and passenger Ruth Allen 20 escaped injury when their plane crash landed in a field in Denton Maryland. Butler was flying from Selbyville Delaware to Easton Maryland and apparently ran low on gasoline. Both were shaken but uninjured. The plane sustained heavy damage.
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Denton
Wayne A. Cawley
Caroline County
Gus Koste
Edward Butler
Selbyville
Del
Easton
Butler
Ruth Allen
Essex
Fire training fires 350 acres at Elko academy
In Elko Nevada CCC firemen trainees practised at a school where instructors posed a tough problem. After effort they mastered the lesson and 350 acres of brass and brush were burned as part of the drill.
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Elko
Nev
CCC
First girl born in seven generations at Ruckelshaus home
Arrival of a baby girl at the John K. Ruckelshaus home in Indianapolis July 22 noted the parents have not chosen a name yet. The father said she is the first girl born in the Ruckelshaus line for seven generations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John K. Ruckelshaus
Soam
Ruckelshaus
Falls and Motor Vehicle Accidents Kill Most Died
Falls and motor vehicle accidents accounted for 63 percent of the 94 000 deaths in accidents last year. The figure highlights the leading causes of accidental fatalities and the need for safety measures.
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Local Almanac
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour ending rainfall none. July to date 2.15 inches year to date 20.62 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 1913 39 period lists January 2.56 February 2.04 March 2.90 April 3.23 May 3.53 June 3.79 July 3.59 August 3.69 September 3.19 October 3.19 November 2.35 December 3.19. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Thispree
Winchester Research Laboratory
Public sale of confectionery fixtures in Winchester Virginia
Trustee B P Harrison will auction Crystal Confectionery assets at 148 North Main Street Winchester on July 31 1940 at 11 am. Items include sign candy cases cash register soda fountain scales display case toasters booths tables chairs steam table gas stoves candy kettles refrigerators and fans. Cash terms. Coleman Dunn auctioneer.
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Crystal Confectionery, Inc
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Crystal
North Main Street
B. P. Harrison
Coleman Dunn
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