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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1946

Page

5

Roman Candle Effort to Move Starlings Fails at Hospital Park

Police report 3 failed trials using Roman candles on starlings near Hospital Park. Firework plant cost City 520. no fledglings harmed, but birds remained unmoved after multiple salvos as officers prepared further testing tonight. Residents comment on nuisance and ethics as experiments continue.

Fred Straley Hospital Park Fatland Display Fireworks Co Elkto Straley Norman Dietz Elis Parkway Maple Avenue Frank Dorsey

Weekend visitors and residents in Bolivar and area

Mr and Mrs Ernest Littleton of Atlanta spent the weekend with J W Ramsdill's family. George Hoffman and party of Wheeling visited Harpers Ferry friends. Chas Glover Norman Glover and James Wilson of Gaithersburg visited Bolivar hosts. Edna Elkins and Juliet Hing of Washington Saskatchewan stayed with relatives. The Oram property, now owned by Mrs Orame Elkins, nears occupancy. Mrs. Robert Fields and daughter Esther were visiting the area.

Chas. H. Glover Norman Glover James Wilson Gaithersburg, Md Edna Elkins Juliet Hing Washington, SK Bolivar Oram Orame Elkins Elkins Robert Fields Esther Arlington J. I. Eackles William Trail Moore Camp Hill Cacupon Park Berkeley Springs William Lehman Shepherdstown Carrie Schilling Lee Eastern Shore Schilling Washington J. L. Euckles Winchester Thomas Riley Riley Harpers Ferry

Boy Invents Farm Tractor From Junk To Aid Tesuque Ranch

Tom Stedman an 18 year old high school junior built a working tractor for his parents ranch near Tesuque using a Briggs Stratton engine two Ford transmissions a model T differential and recycled parts from junk yards. The 400 pound machine costs 112 dollars runs nine hours per gallon of gas reaches 20 miles per hour in top gear and has three forward nine reverse speeds.

Senta Fe Tom Stedman Tesuque Ranch Stedman Wilfred Stedman L. H. Manker Junk

Weekend visits and local notes from Bolivar and surrounding towns

Local residents and visitors frequent Bolivar Shenandoah Junction Harpers Ferry and nearby areas with relatives in Alexandria Pitcairn and Catonsville. Travelers include Mason Littleton David Dixon Vernon Eackles and Mrs Coleman Dunn, with hospital updates and a bread price adjustment in Cumberland following OPA guidance.

Mers Ellsworth McConnel Alexandria Messers Mason Marion Littleton Washington, D. C Bettie Littleton Gye Stillwell Carolyn Pitcairn Hazel Null Bolivar FR. F. Eackles Vernantes Martinsburg W. OS. McLare Benton Krimer Catonsville G. EB. Webb Fatntings and Son Roanoke Harry Cummings FH. Reeves William Taylor Cumberland OPA George F. Garlitz Independent Food Dealers Siesuclation Wester Maryland

Social Calls Reach Several Families Across Town

Mount Pleasant residents Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Paul Gibbens of Brooklyn visited likely relatives Mr. and Mrs. August Monath on Thursday. Nearby, Mr and Mrs. Howard Monath Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wonder and Richard Wonder of Pigott Grove Pa called on Fins ty Negate laleee Saturday. Miss Rachael Poole of Poolesville Montgomery county has been spending time with relatives in the area.

David O. Johnson Raymond Pawle Franklin Poolesville Pleasant Paul Gibbens Brooklyn Ikely August Monath Howard H .Monath Irwin Wonder Richard Wonder Pigott Grove Rachael Poole Montgomery County

Grasshoppers threaten farms amid Maryland weather notes

Farmers in Shepherdstown and nearby areas report a serious grasshopper invasion on late corn and alfalfa. County agents employ poison mixtures to attract and kill hoppers as second alfalfa cuttings face possible ruin while crops near maturity show resilience.

Shepherdstown W. Va Nso Jabran

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

Do your false teeth slip or wobble as you eat or talk Get FASTEETH a simple alkaline powder that holds plates firmly without pasty taste It does not sour and helps freshen denture breath Find FASTEETH at any drug store.

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