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The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post
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Description: Important Local Events of the Year - October 1925

Date: October Various 1925

Newspaper published in: Frederick, Maryland

[Transcriber's Note: In 1926, The Frederick News and Post issued a yearbook that republished a brief summarization of local events that they reported during the year. This transcription does not include all items selected by the News and Post for republication. It does, however, include those items that mention individuals or businesses, that are historically significant, or otherwise worthy of mention.]

Important Local Events of the Year - October 1925

Oct 1: New storage reservoir water supply entirely exhausted.

Oct 4: Jesse E. SPURRIER, 19, Mt. Airy, killed instantly in auto accident near Plane No. 4.

Oct 7: Samuel SHRADER given two years for shooting Obed A. DETTINBURN, Knoxville. [Transcriber's Note: Knoxville is presumed to refer to Knoxville, Frederick County, Maryland, rather than Knoxville, Tennessee.]

Oct 8: D. Charles WINEBRENER and Harry SNOOK arrested by Federal agents on charge of illegal purchase and possession of narcotics.

Oct 10: William WARNER, East Sixth Street, killed in automobile accident near Waynesboro, Pa.

Oct 12: Roland G. BIDDINGER, 34, of Burkittsville, gets 10-year term on incest charge.

Oct 18: Dr. William L. PAYNE seriously injured in automobile accident at Walkersville.

Oct 28: Rev. S. A. HEDGES dies in Middletown.

Oct 30: Deepest October snow on records, four inches, falls.

Oct 30: Mrs. Elsie SULLIVAN, Brunswick, shot and killed in home; Jesse CAMPBELL, Brunswick, held.

Submitted: 09/03/07 (Edited 09/03/07)

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