Potomac Flood Widespread as Dams Fail and Towns Flood
Flood waters rise rapidly in Maryland and nearby valleys. Potomac Edison reports multi plant outages at Dunsoe Senite Potomac Paser Millville and other facilities as river levels near 33 feet at Point of Rocks and 24 feet at Harpers Ferry. Residents evacuate upper floors while bridges and roads suffer damage and churches and stores close.
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P. E
R. Paul Smt
Potomac Edison Company
Ths Company
Dunsoe
Sentie
Potomac Paser Oat Millville
Waster
Ie Shenardoah
Caran Phan Cacaper Siyer
Aoe Sprines
Paramde Bans
Matesty
Dong
Creastr
Sydney
Willaep
Brad Haut Byte
Cella
Harry
Hickman
Clythe Shores
E. Lo
Yukon
Point of Rock
Tog Schayge
Wrights General
George Stunkle
Baltimore and
Oho
Anwar
Agasthean
Tom
Wrights
Harpers Ferry
Gat
Valley
Varga
Brunswick
Potomac
Hrunwick
Loudoun County
Rose Elen McGaha
W. C. McGaha
McGaha
Mintesbet Gunnt
Lavette
Ant
Shenandoah Street
Purine Fort
Fater Fe
Brdas
Round Hall notes and local visitors in Lovettsville
Aleck Ridgeway and Mrs Ernest Ridgeway with Ms Loic Carte visited Round Hall on Thursday. Lemuel Smith of Waterford stopped by friends in town last Wednesday. David Taylor and David Barrest of Washington spent the week with aunt Mre A Bo Householder. Eugene Keesling has recovered from pneumonia and returned to high school. Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown of Washington spent last week with DE Rust. Mrs Charles Hereers of Rosemont nurses. Mrs G V T Grove Paul Grove mentioned.
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Lovettsvire
Lovettsville
Ernest Ridgeway
Loic Carte
Stu
Louie Ridge- Wweyoon
Round Hall
Lemuel Smith
Waterford
David Taylor
Enn
David Barrest
Washington
Eugene Keesling
Arthur Brown
DE Rust
Mie
Evan
Charles Hereers
Rosemont
Mre
G VT
Grove Paul Grove
Unclear OCR Record of Farm Flood Impacts
An OCR fragment describes farm fields and wheat possibly damaged by overflow and water covering routes and creeks. It mentions a farmer disbelief about wheat injury and references names or places such as Lime Kiln and Ballenger Creek. The text is fragmented and lacks complete context or dates.
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Hesha
Woman's club hosts costume social and planning meeting
The Woman's club of Emanitshburg held a gathering at the home of Vo Lester Wolle after noon. Officers elected for the year included Captain Laurence Drndarsh on the Blue team and Captain Frank Campbell on the Red team. Plans for a May 6 apron social and a May 20 folk song festival were outlined.
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Emanitshburg Ferwisbardg
Lester Wolle
Diugeetor
Roy D Tollinger
Sienes
Laurence Drndarsh
George Evetey
Frank Campbell
Lewis Higbee
Recreation
Mes
Louis Staner
William H Treiber
Florence E Wilhiame
Blues
Roy Botlinger
Harry Bosle Mire
Edwin Chrismer
William Troxell
Carrie Hartzell
C C Springer
Lewis Topper
Frank Rowe
Charles Lander
Roy Masell
Genger
Arthur Starner
Galelan
Nobert Daugherty
Laurence Orendari
Lester Wolfe
Louis Stoner
Reds
BP. Ogle
Randolph
Richard Zacharis
ER Shriver
Lewis Highee
Charles Gillelan
William Treiber
Lorne Sebold
Metz
Helen Trovell
Thurmont
Thurnmont
Lewistown
Eninitsburge Wall
Cartie Gallelan
Roy Bo
Obituaries and Notices List of Local Residents
A polluted fragment lists numerous individuals including Clarence Fratley, Carrie Gillelan, Charles Gillelan, Mrs Charles Harner, Mrs Denver Gelary, Mrs Carne Hartzell, Mrs Lewis Higbee, Miss Bertie Martin, Mrs Roy Maxell, Charles McNair, Mrs Sharrer, Mrs C C Springer, Mrs Hatph Sperry, Mrs Arthur Staremur, Mrs Lous Stoner, Mrs Wallan Trower, Mrs Joan Wagantran, Mrs Walter White, Mrs Richard Fachipias, and other area residents referenced in a community obituary or social notice.
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Clarence Fratley
Carrie Gillelan
Charles Gillelan
Abs
Community notices mix in Wolfsville area church events
A list of Sunday and weekend visits and gatherings in Wolfsville and nearby towns. Rev My Fry preached at the Lutheran church. residents from Gettysburg Myersville and Chambersburg visited local households including Tinsmons Sensenbrough Warrenfelty and Kline families. Additional names include Hayes Smith Green and Warrenfelts with several family visits noted.
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Wolfsville
My Fry
Gettysburg
T Lutheran
Hong
Guy GC Kline
Shddten
Myersville
E Flaves
Eugene Day
W. D .Tinsmons
Croshertand
Sindas
C A Neal
Arethur
Chambersburg
Bandal
Jennie Hayes
Violet Martin
Chesesvire
A J Smith
Madelyn
Snauths
Mire Muvett
Hagerstown
Jacob Green
Wallah
Yo Glarry Green
Local Notes From Bolivar and Vicinity
Bolivar West Virginia April 28 notices report Mr Joseph Staubs ill at home in Harpers Ferry infant son at birth died shortly after birth. Jas W Derry visited Bolivar home. Mr and Mrs George Con of Kearneysville with Mr Leon Upment and son Alvin celebrated Mrs Luckett birthday at Bolivar home. Mr and Mrs John L Perry of Pittsburgh and friends spent weekend at Bolivar Heights. Mr and Mrs Adam Capriott hosted relatives and baptized son at St Peters. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bready.
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Bolivar Bolivar
W Va
Joseph Staubs
Harpers Feiss
Jas W. Derry
Bolivar
George Con
Kearneysville
Leon Upment
Alvin
Earl Luckett
Luckett
John L. Perry
Pittsburgh
Bolivar Heights
And
Myre
Adam Capriott
Camp Hall
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Eugene Bready
Community Notes and Socials Roundup in Harpers Ferry Area
Various local social updates from Harpers Ferry and vicinity include weekend visits by Mr and Mrs John Shortey of Washington and Mr and Mrs Luther Wiltshire of Millville. Church events include a chicken supper at MoE church and a May 12 Fourth Quarterly Conference. The Harpers Ferry High School senior class plans an evening event with Curtey Slint and Pappy, and local families attend gatherings in Charles Town and Frederick, with hospital and obituary notes for Mrs Sloan and Mrs Kreunandahl.
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Baltimore
John T. Shortey
Washington
C. E Maratte
Luther Wiltshire
Millville
Fred Roland
Moe
Mies Nannie Marlatt
Mare Teasburd
Mars
Kase Marlatt
Charles McRaiant
Washao
Od Donard Se Jumor
Harpers Ferry High School
Curtey
Slint
Pappy
Jymnasium
Holivar
Mra Cey Angelo
Alun
Angelo
Wyngton Street
Methodist Episcopal
Missinn Clendimarias
Bessie Lane
Charles Toveon
Hes Mrother
Gelrs
Forte Af Phampton
Northampton
Maas
Soo
J. B. Grimes
Frederick City Hospital
J. W. Ramsdill
Washington, D.C
Alf
Clarence Littleton
Jamily
Afr
Ernest Littleton
Atlanta, Ga
Capitol City
Hose Kreunandahl
Laura Sloan
Sloan
Springfeld
Mary Breeden
Hianche Seheutse
Ant
Edward
Earl Towns
Everett Breeden
Charles Town
Barbara Fritchie
Dorothy Rhoades
Wrsts
Maurice Wentzell
Alymer Wentzell
Carrie Wentzell
Camp Hill
Howell Linton
Baltsnore
Mroo
Mallard Wanes
Brunswren
I-Law
Myre Albert Roeder
Harpers Ferry
Shower honors Miss Wilda Walker in Gaithersburg
Mrs Fenton Rephart Miss Laura Here shey Mrs Herbert Butt and Mrs Russell Glood hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Wilda Walker in Gaithersburg inviting about 50 guests last evening.
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Gaithersburg
Fenton Rephart
Laura Hereshey
Herbert Butt
Russell Glood
Wilda Walker
Local Society Notes Highlight Marriages and Visits
Laytonsville celebrations mark the marriage of James Schachfer King on a Saturday, hosted at the bride’s aunt’s home. Katharine Endres and Marie Murphy, students at Immaculata Seminary, enjoyed a weekend visit with Ruth Ramsdell’s family in Strs. Martha Bowie joined Ramsdell’s guests for dinner. Gloria Robbins, Ernest Billhimer, George Houbins and others visited the Billehimer home in Washington Grove. James Carter and wife reopen their Washington Grove residence after wintering in Washington.
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Laytonsville
James Schachfer King
F. Carroll Walker
Katharine Endres
Marie Murphy
Ruth Ramedell
Immaculata Seminary
Ramsdell
Hobart Ramsdall
Hutton Street
Strs
Martha Bowie
Hamsdell
Hamsdell Monday Mrs. Bowie
Baltimore
Maud Watere
Ales Warren
Minma
Fla
Pearly Blood
Nasuina
AG. Irvine
Meent Avenue
New York
R. KR. McNulty
Sav Col
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Gattysburg
Dy Mart and
HJ. Wolf
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Mildred Shriver
Polselanie Hospital
Hartistburn
G P Shriver
Charles Kang
Cleveland
Gettyburp
Ara
George Shriver
Harrisburg
Isa Halefar
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J Wo Myers
Guy South
Roy Williams
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Jack Enp- Leh
Cumberland
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