Power Plant Expansion Nears Ready Date
Potomac Edison announces completion of a 4.59 million dollar addition to the Williamsport plant one month ahead of schedule. The upgrade adds a 35 000 kilowatt turbo generator and a six story boiler capable of 350 000 pounds of steam per hour. Automatic control systems are highlighted as the plant moves to pulverized coal and remote operation, with final staffing details to be announced.
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Potomac Edison Company
Williamsport
Williams
Potomac Edison
Beyerle
Beverle
Potomac Edison System
Power Plant Adds Large Scale No. 1 Boiler Upgrades
The Williamsport plant adds a 94 foot boiler with electrolytic precipitators to reduce smoke and ash. New equipment includes a distilling plant and reservoir for distilled water, an economizer, air pre heater, condenser, and large river water cooling system to improve efficiency and cut corrosion.
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Potomac Edison
Williamsport
Beverie
Glade Valley Lions Club Holds September Meeting
The Glade Valley Lions Club gathered at the United Brethren church in Walkersville for a dinner meeting with J. E. Stoner as program chairman introducing guest entertainer Ernest B. Marx from Camp Green Top Thurmont and City College Baltimore. Guests included Michael Pue Earl Hawkins and Elmer Smith. The club set September 4 as the date for the next meeting.
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Glade Valley
Claude Barrick
Woodsboro
Weather Review and River Conditions Summary
The report notes no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 6:30 a.m. today and August total at 3.35 inches, short of the 3.81 inch normal. It records August 1947 rainfall at .20 inches, a deficit of 2.45 inches to August 1. It lists yesterday's high 93 and low 64, with a year-ago high of 73 and low 50. Sunset 7:30 p.m., sunrise 6:32 a.m. tomorrow. Rivers very muddy at Buckeystown dam and Potomac on the Maryland side, cloudy on the Virginia side at Point of Rocks. The sea cow and the elephant are distantly related.
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Rionocecy
Buckeystown
Potomac
Maryland
Virginia
Point of Rocks
Frederick and Harpers Ferry Route in Shell Progress
In the July August Shell Progress article the Frederick scene is described from Baltimore along Route 40 and 340 toward Harpers Ferry and Winchester. It notes Barbara Pritchie's house and Francis Scott Key in Frederick with historical echoes and the area's preserved character.
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Shell Progress
Shell Oil Company
Frederick
Baltimore
Virginia
Skyline Drive
Blue Ridge Parkway
Whitter
Maryland
Barbara Pritchie
Francis Scott Key
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Charles Town
Barbara Fritch
Dewey Faces Trouble In New England States
Boston reports mounting Republican resistance to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey from rival hopefuls Harold E. Stassen Earl Warren and Robert A. Taft signaling possible trouble for the New York governor at the Republican National Convention.
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Dewey
New England
Boston
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Earl Warren
California
Robert A. Tait
Ghief
Garments Sent During Clothing Drive Reaches Finland
An airmail letter dated August 17 from Kirsti Kormu of Annakatu Finland thanks Mrs. Wilbur C. LeGore of LeGore for garments sent last spring through the American Church Relief Center via the Vroodsporo Lutheran church. Kirsti expresses gratitude and love for the donated items.
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Wilbur ¢. LeGore
LeGore
Kirsti Kormu
Annakatu
Finland
New Painless Truss Claim Attracts Rupture Relief
Kansas City readers are urged to request a free descriptive circular about a new inconspicuous rupture truss. The ad promises comfort and ease with a 30 day trial and a $3.50 truss gift for reporting back. Address Physician's Appliance Company 6386 Koch Bldg 2906 Main Kansas City Missouri.
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Physician's
Koch
Main
Kansas City
Missouri
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Frederick Book Match Club
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