Hilton Buys Statler Hotels From Ellsworth Statler Foundation
Hilton Hotels Corp announces the purchase of Hotels Statler Co Inc, acquiring eight properties to expand to 26 total. The deal, valued around 76 million dollars, ties Conrad Hilton to a chain started by Ellsworth M. Statler, who began as a bellhop and built the first Statler hotel in 1905. Properties span Boston New York Buffalo Washington Cleveland St. Louis Los Angeles Detroit.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Hilton Hotels
Statler Hotels
Hilton Hotels Corp
Conrad Hilton
New Mexico
Hilton
Hotels Statler Co., Inc
Statler Foundation
Ellsworth M. Statler
Statler
Ellsworth Statler
Wheeling
W.va
Buffalo
N. Y
Ysa Zsa Gabor
San Antonio
Tex
Conrad
Hilton Organization
Statler Properties
Boston
New York
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Detroit
Clarksburg Community Notes From Local Gatherings
Clarksburg and Walkersville residents visit Hartleys at Dickey Ridge Va. Braddock Heights picnics planned for Clarksburg and Germantown. Dorothy Cordell injured her leg. many birthdays noted. Clarksburg Day set for August 28 at King's Park with a program. Community groups met at King's Park and Shady Side Beach. Junior Optimist team posted wins. local clubs and churches hold meetings and events. Burns and family updates including Paul Burner shingles. church boards schedule August meetings.
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Germantown
Braddock Heights
Dorothy Cordell
Paul F. Burner
Clarksburg
J. B. Burner
Cumberland
Deets M. Beall
Leroy Bennett
Frank Ship Jey
Damascus
Robert Johnston
Diana
Delores
Alexandra
Pauline T
Polly” Beall
Donald
Pete’ Whipp
Tituts
Big Spring Farm
Leeburg
Raymond Wilhide
Stephnie
Northwestern
California
Weaver Kimball
Carey
Idaho
Kimballs
Martin Metzger
Mike
Mary Lancester
Lois
Stevie
Dan Catron
Danny
Shady Side Beach
Haney
Ricky
Mickey
Wheaton Eagles
Gaithersburg Cubs
Mackin Thrift
Taneytoun
Clarksburg Sewing Club
Carl
Dickerson Methodist Church
W. K. Matthews
Germanotwn Methodist Church
Commission of Education
The
Bolivar Weekend Guests and Local Notes
Bolivar and Avilla residents visited relatives in West Virginia and Maryland over the weekend. Dale Duncan hosted a birthday party for Gale Duncan with 28 ghosts. several out-of-town visitors came to Bolivar, including Leonard Reed and Melvin Sanford groups from Washington and Hyattsville. A car accident on Old Furnace Road caused injuries and property damage. J W Ramsdill shows improvement after illness. Captain Douglas Garten stayed with his father Mayor C E Garten during a layover en route from Kelly Air Force Base.
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M. J. Ray
Fred Marquette
Silver Spring
Harry Lawson
J. W. Ramsdill
Charles Town General Hospital
Friendship Fire Company
Old Furnace Road
Bolivar
Jay Mauzy
Florida
Douglas Garten
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
C. E. Garten
Texas
Washington
Lewis Beek
Braddock Heights
Horate Lloyd
H. C. Lloyd
Arlington
Dale
Duncan
Gale
Roy Miskimon
Tidoute
Alfred Spensler
Hagerstown
Florence Miskimon
Beatrice
A. L. Sturm
Morgantown
W. Va
Jessica Butts
Camp Hill
Emma
Sadie Buckner
Atom Age Threatens To Disrupt Army Division
Washington reports the atomic bomb may force Army reorganization with divisions dissected for assembly into mobile sub units. Officials weigh reducing regiments and expanding battalions, aided by helicopters and convertiplanes to maintain mobility and communications. Some officers warn flexibility could increase overall manpower needs and threaten current division strength. Local items note marriages, visits, and a Bolivar firemen carnival Aug 23 28 with parade Aug 25.
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Douglas Larsen
Washington
U. S. Army
Quartermaster Corps
Chemical Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. S
Visitors and family greetings across states in the region
Sunday visitors at the homes of William Henretta and Calvin Howell came from Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. Names include M. E. Henretta, Curtis Anderson, Harold Grandstaff, Eugene Noes, Blanche Murphy, Fred Potts, and Raymond Buller among others. The group gathered in Harpers Ferry, Winchester, Towson, Ocean City, and Washington, D C, with multiple extended family stays noted.
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William B. Rosenberry
USN
Rosenberry
Peyton
Bluemont
William Henretta
M. E. Henretta
Wilmington
Del
Curtis Anderson
Winchester
Guy Hutchinson
Leslie and
Terry
Huntington
W. Va
Calvin Howell
Camp Hull
Howell Home
Harold Grandstaff
Baltimore
Eugene Noes
Harpers Ferry
Blanche Murphy
Poittsburgh
Raymond Murphy
Fred Potts
Towson
Murphy Home
Raymond Buller
Biller
Washington, D. C
Visitors at the Webb Home Extend Guest List
Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs G E Webb were Mr and Mrs L H Smith and two other guests who called for tea and conversation in the afternoon at the residence in town.
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G. E. Webb
A Million Dollars to Relieve Piles
It is estimated that over a million dollars a year is spent on remedies to relieve piles. Drugists say Peterson's Ointment soothes pile torture in minutes, 45¢ box or 75¢ tube applicator. Peterson's Ointment gives fast relief from itching with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Lufburrow Reflects on Global Haste and Stubborn Mules
The speaker laments world turmoil and fragile hope, noting nations cling to rules while actions ring hollow. In a reflective monologue, the speaker suggests persistent distress and calls for change despite entrenched stances.
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A. Lufburrow
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