Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-16
IMPORTANT NEWS
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Happenings h Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
NEWS ITEMS FOR OUR READERS

Aberdeen--A barrack on the farm
of Frank Maxa, near here, was de-
stroyed by FIRE.
Rockyille.-Frank Bowman, one of
the county's Oldest citizens, died at
his home in Gaithersburg, aged s4
years.
Perryman-Mrs. Annie E. Holloway
of this place died at the home of her
son-inlaw, Frederick Ford. She was
10 years old.
Frederiek,-The Myersville Savings
Bank is planning to erect new
building, according to announcement
made by the board of directors.
Frederick,-An appeal issued by the
State Game Warden urges farmers
and sportsmen to feed the birds while
snow is on the ground.
Beltsville.-The Citizens Associa-
tion has petitioned the county com
missioners for new elementary
school to be erected here.
Federalsburg-Mrs, Alice A. Mich
OILS. wife of Clarence e. Nichols, died
at her home here after a long illness.
She was 4s years old.
Hyattsville.-Mrs. John ]. Fainter
has been elected president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to Company F, First
Infantry, Maryland National Guard,
Of Hyattsville for the ensuing year.
Hagerstown.-W William II. Bell, 65
years old, died of heart failure in the
lobby of the Hotel Hamilton. He was
formerly a farmer in the Williamsport
district.
Frederiek.-The heavy snowfall has
checked the harvesting Of ice In this
county, which in the last few days
has reached thickness of from 5 to
s inches.
Easton. Friends of Miss Nellie
Robinson, of this town, and Charles
T. Bright, of Centerville. were sur.
prised by the announcement Of their
wedding at Elkton last week
CumberIand.-Fift ifteen-year-old Boyd
H. Filler, son of Carl Filler, 1O7 South
Lee street. was killed while coasting
on Washington street hill His 9
year-old brother was badly hurt
Hyattsville.-James W. Turner. one
Of the oldest residents Of Southern
Maryland, is reported quite i'll at his
home on Sibley avenue. Mr.. Turner
recently celebrated his ninety-third
birthday
Rockville.-Tnvitation have been
issued for the marriage of Miss
Frances Cleveland Newell, of Wash
ington to Howard Newell Larcombe,
of this place. The wedding will take
place February 21.
Elkton.-At a bid of s106,69e the
whole issue of S15O,O00 school bonds,
authorized at the last election, was
sold to the National Bank of Elkton,
acting. it is understood, for Baltimore
brokers'
Belair.-Harford county farmers are
greatly interested in the local Farm
Bureau which is about to be organ
lied. They have been educated in the
| principles of such an organization and
are ready to enlist in it.
Easton.-Mr Ernest D. Gerard has
purchased of Mr.. Francis L. Taylor.
his farm known as Oakland" on
Peachblossom creek near Easton, CON
tanning 10 acres of land, for which he
| paid $4,000.
Frederick, Market street prop
erty of the late Margaret Jane Will
liams was sold on Wednesday to the
McCrory Stores Corporation for SS7,-
900. which sets a new record for prop
erty values in the business section
here.
Salisbury-At the annual meeting
Of the Salisbury Wieomico Chamber
| of Commerce. Oscar L. Morris was
elected to head the organization for
the coming year Charles NJ. Free
man was reelected secretary, and H.
W. Ruark reelected treasurer.
Cumberland-The most elaborate
automobile show ever attempted out
side of the largest cities in the coun-
try is to be held in this city the week
of March 10 under the auspices Of
the Automobile Dealers Association
of Cumberland.
Rockville.-Lawrence A. Chiswell,
Of Dickerson, has resigned as a mem
ber of the Board of County Commits
sioners to become supervisor of tax
assessments. Governor Richie is ex-
pected to name Claggett C. Hilton, of
Barnesyille. to fill the vacancy on the
Board.
Cumberland.-Ha G. Shahan. of
Parsons, W. Va. employed as a car
penter with the Dickson Construction
and Repair Company at the Maryland
| Junction shop of the Western Mary
lama Railway, sustained fracture of
the left leg when he was thrown from
motor car at City Junction.
Mount Rainier-Dr. James shera
Montgomery, chaplain OF the United
States Senate, will be the principal
speaker at the annual banquet of the
Mems Bible Glass of the Mount
Rainier Christian Church, to be held
on the evening of March 2S.
Hagerstown. Mayor Charles E.
Bowman and the Board of Street
Commissioners. who have the ap-
pointment of members OF the city
police force. are the center of a storm
raging around their official heads for
falling to appoint William T. Thurs
ton regular policeman. The matter
has taken such a sweep that the
Chamber Of Commerce and the League
of Women Voters have adopted reso-
lutions urging Mayor Bowman. the
City Council and the Board of Street
Commissioners to reappoint Thurs.
ton.