Virts Wins Mayoralty of Brunswick in Tight Vote
Incumbent councilman and volunteer firefighter Virts won Brunswick mayor, defeating William C. Nuce by 222 votes as heavy rain reduced turnout to about 61 percent. Third Ward saw the first woman candidate, Grace Coffman, run as Chester Phillips won, with Eshbaugh Cooper and Wheeler taking council seats.
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Brunswick
J. 2 Eshbeugh
Glen J. Cooper
Walter C. Wheeler
Virts
William C. Nuce
Nuce
Eshbaugh
Cooper
Grace Coffman
Chester Phillips
Phillips
Coffman
Vet
E. E. Bowers
Paul J. Moler
David Riser
J. Luther Malone
John H. Moore
Blithe Spirit at Mountain Theater Braddock Heights
Noel Coward comedy Blithe Spirit opens at 8:30 p m this week as Mountain Theater presents its sixth summer show in Braddock Heights The cast features Barbara Lester Hood College student who previously acted in the play at the college she is English born and came to the U S during the war }
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Noel Coward
Mountain Theater
Braddoct Heights
Barbara Lester
Hood College
Miss Lester
England
Ae Lester
Army enlistment and overseas service details for Jackson
In Germany enlisting in the Army on October Ynd. Pas Jackson received his ing before going overseas at McClellan Alabama Stationed in Germany now his address is Pfe Charles H. Jackson ASN 13206005 Prov Co A 354st Co 69th Bn APO 672 co Postmaster New York NLA His mother Als Tammie Patterson resides at 12 West Aints street this city.
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McClellan
Ala
Germany
Pfe
Charles H. Jackson
New York
Nla
Als
Tammie Patterson
West Aints Street
Inhumane Treatment Of Child Billy Stoneburner Reported
Juvenile Court hands two infant children of William QL Stoneburner and Nellie Woods Stoneburner to the Children's Aid Society after witnesses describe years of abuse. Parents charged with assault and battery remain in custody on $2,000 bond each as grand jury action looms in September.
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William QL
Nellie Woods Stopeburner
Burkittsville
Children’s Aid Society
Wiliam C. Roderick
William Clark
Billy) Stoneburner
Roderick
Nellie Stoneburner
Children's Aid Society
Billy
Hopkins Mental Hygiene Clinic
Baltimore
Hopkins
CG. A. S
Stoneburner
Birkittsville
Margaret Stonehurney
Old Braddock
Wi Stonehurner
Court Hears Case Involving Five Children and Custody
The hearing involved three living with relatives and two in foster care. The judge urged no severe punishment as the case unfolded. William Stone burner remained jailed while the mother was sent to Emergency Hospital for care beyond jail facilities. State’s Attorney Nikirk said he would press assault and battery charges for fraud. The children, including 18 month old Jane Elle, sat with relatives and foster parents as the scene ended.
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Roderick
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Shank
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Franks Staley
Virginia Lidie
Schnauffer
Children's Aid Society
Williame Stoneburner
Edwin F. Nikirk
Gird Undalghan
Jane Elle
Lef
Truman Back In Capital After Missouri Trip
President Truman returned to Washington aboard The Sacred Cow and brought Federal Judge John C. Collet to join the Office of Economic Stabilization. The landing at Washington National Airport occurred in rain as a four-engine plane carried voters to Kansas City and storms were reported south of Pittsburgh.
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Truman
John C. Collet
Office of Economic Stabilization
Air Transport Command
Washington National Airport
Collet
Western Missouri Federal District Bench
John Steelman
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Hagerstown Meet Opens as Deluge Fails to Dampen Crowd
Eight thousand race fans braved heavy rain to attend the 18 day meet at the Hagerstown half mile oval. Edward Lee's Looter won the $1,000 Bester Purse in 1:05 2/5 with jockey A F Martinez. Counter was second and Roman Boy third. Police noted fastest docket entries: Walter L Miller drunk. Richard H Spurlock a Navy deserter. J M Covell traffic violation.
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Hagerstown
Edward Lee
A. F. Martinez
Walter L. Miller
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Richard H. Spurlock
Point of Rocks
U. SS. Navy
J. M. Covell
This City
Meat Prices Show Wide Variations in Baltimore
Meat prices showed large variation across Baltimore with bacon from 56 to 160 cents a pound, pork chops 55 to 75 cents, sirloin steaks 69 to 85 cents, hamburger 44 to 53 cents, and rib lamb chops 69 to 79 cents. Packers foresee possible pork ceilings due to tight supply, and black marketing may rise if ceilings return.
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Baltimore
Scrapping of Farm Price Controls Urged
The House Postwar Economic Policy and Planning Committee urges ending most farm production and price controls except during severe depressions. In its 10th report, the panel led by Rep. Colmer outlines a long range plan to keep family farms viable through flexible prices, modern techniques, better marketing, insurance, cooperatives, rural education, and expanded world trade.
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House
Colmer
D-Miss
Navy court martial to begin August fourteenth at Annapolis
The Naval Academy announces a general court martial for William R. Lima Sr. conductor of the Academy band. He faces charges including culpable inefficiency in duty perjury and violation of Navy regulations with proceedings set to start August 14.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Liew
William R. Lima, Sr
Aspended
Drone Bombers Make 2400 Mile Unmanned Flight
Two B-17 drones flew 2400 miles from Hilo Hawaii to Marec California in about 15 hours. They were controlled by mother planes within 200 feet to three miles distance, marking the longest unmanned flight to date. The operation remained top secret until landing at Murue.
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Marec
Calif
Army
Desert Air Base
Hilo
Hawaii
Pratt
Murue
Bahamans Help With Harvest In Washington County
Fifty nine Bahaman workers in a labor camp near Smithsburg assist local farmers with early bean and peach harvests. Officials expect the camp population to grow to about one hundred to handle the 800000 bushel apple crop expected this fall.
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Smithsburg
Washington County
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