Hug the Ground guidance for atomic attack survival
Baltimore reports civil defense directives advising residents to hug the ground and seek underground shelter in a suspected atomic blast or any major explosion. Col. David G. McIntosh emphasizes instinctive actions: get underground, use any cover, lie face down if no protection, and shield the face to reduce radiation risk. Church notes Roanoke meeting dates and local church delegations while families return from a New England motor trip.
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Baltimore
Col. McIntosh
McIntosh
Hogpen Destroyed By Fire During Storm
A hogpen on the Crum farm two miles east of New Midway on the Johnsville road burned during a thunderstorm Saturday night causing about 1000 dollars in losses. Firemen from New Midway, aided by heavy rain, saved a nearby cow-barn. Union Bridge engines helped after control was established. No livestock perished as hogs were in pasture. Cause undetermined but likely lightning strike amid the electrical storm.
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Roger Crum
New Midway
Johnsville Road
New Midway Fire Company
Union Bridge
Art And Craft Show At Harmon Field
Harmon Field hosted an art and craft show Friday evening organized by the Harmon Field playground children with The Needle and Art Club as sponsor. Awards were given across art and craft categories to numerous young participants including Shirley Mills, Patsy Schill, Jean Pratt, Christine Wetzel, and others for crayon drawings, water colors, finger paintings, vases, coasters, yarn flowers, embroidery, and more.
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Harmon Field Playground
Needle and Art Club
Shirley Mills
Evelyn Frye
Gene Rippeon
Ruth Bagent
Patsy Schill
Mary Louise Bare
Christine Wetzel
Jean Pratt
Doris Blank
Kenneth Luhn
Fred Kimmell
Ann Baer
Hetty Fogle
Betty Fogle
James Bowers
Mary Louise Baer
Glenn Rice
Joann Jones
Barbara Tobery
Ruth Bowers
Meredith Rice
Paul Burgee
Bessie Jones
Josephine Pratt
Shirley
Union Bridge hosts two week music institute ending Aug 27
Union Bridge The Music Institute begins in Union Bridge Church of the Brethren on Sunday evening and runs two weeks with the first at Union Bridge church and the second at Pipe Creek. Other items note Raymond Wilson confined at home, Miss Florence Garner vacationing in Frederick, Roba Yingling visiting Camp Penial, Mrs Cora Black visiting Hagerstown, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Hyde, and Mrs Orion Hess moving to Keymar to be house keeper. The regional conference of the
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Union Bridge
Music Institute
Church of the Brethren
Pipe Creek
Raymond Wilson
Bruceville
Florence Garner
R. N
Frederick
Carrie
Bessie Garner
Roba Yingling
Ditford Yingling
Camp Penial
Thurmont
Cora Black
Hagerstown
Ralph Black
Raymond Hyde
Sykesville market sold to Forsyth by Arrington in 1950s
Thomas F. Arrington, electrical contractor, sold Tom's Market in Sykesville to merchant William Henry Forsyth. Arrington opened the store June 18, 1949, and Forsyth recently bought the frame dwelling housing the store. A home sale near Beasman attracted buyers, selling antiques, furniture, china, books and glass, with a 1776 grandfather clock purchased by a distant relative.
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Sykesville
Tom's Market
Thomas F. Arrington
William Henry Forsyth
Arrington
Forsyth
Forsythe
Arthur C. Brown
George Beasman
Springfield State Hospital
Governor Lane
C. F. Perkins
John B. Funk
Maryland
Seek Negro In Accident Involving Hit And Run In Sykesville
State Police sought War ner C. Rheabottom a colored resident of Sykesville for questioning in a hit and run auto collision that damaged a Springfield Hospital employee's car in front of the Sykesville Presbyterian church around 4 28 p m. The case led to warrants for operating after license revocation failing to stop and identify himself and reckless driving.
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Warner C. Rheabottom
Sykesville
Springfield Hospital
Sykesville Presbyterian Church
Patrick Doolan
Rheabottom
Rheubottom
Frank Badger
Randallstown Barracks
Route 40
West Friendship
Towson
Ralph Anderson
Ellicott City
Anderson
Lewistown Grange watermelon social at Putman home
Lewistown Grange held a watermelon social at Charles Putman’s home Thursday evening. Attendees included many local residents and families, with a long list of names noted in the social item. The event reflects community gathering details from Lewistown and surrounding area.
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Lewistown
Charles Putman
Floyd Stull
Vivian Ky
Yvonne May
Leslie Scully
George Zentz
Otto Bell
Oliver Fellows
Margaret
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Union Bridge Church
Paul Bowman
Helen Quesenberry
Doris Gordon
Essie Grossnickle
Fipe Creek Church
Emma Engle
Joseph Haines
Edna Fike
Annabelle Singer
Frank Bohn
Patsy
Neil
New England
Thousand Islands
Harmon Field
Orion Hess
Benedum Street
William Birely
Keymar
The
Mt. Airy
Carroll County Board of Education
William Allenberg
Garrett County
University of Maryland
North Carolinas
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Asi
A.ek
Philco
Finest
Nevada
Noxzema
Hoxevy
Allbran
Markell & Ford
Sylvia Byler
Rene Wachter
Frances Snook
Sydney Angleberger
Russell Long
Miller
Roscoe Martin Nelson Gray
Gerry Fellows
Marry Thor
Robert Carpenter
Joe Leatherman
George Firor
Randolph Hales
Charles Green
Kenneth Powell
the News
Frederik
Brattleborg, VI
Fobes Korndyke
Sadie
CC Richard Ahalt
Middletown
Mary Kind
Pane
United States
SEARS
Rvest Sale
David Bradley
David Bradley Rake
Sears Roebuck and CO
Frederick, MD
Saliifacion
Market ST
Rederick, MD
ARS
Roebuck
Couot
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