West Virginia Team Wins Eastern National Livestock Contest
A West Virginia University team won the Eastern National Livestock Show collegiate judging contest coached by Robert Black. They scored 44 022 to beat Ohio State by a wide margin, earning the Eastern National Cup and a 100 prize. Penn State Rutgers Cornell followed, with individuals led by Lester Burdette of Penn State and top scorers from Ohio State and Maryland. McFarland of Maryland received the Angus Breeders Association gold watch for beef cattle judging. The WVU team included James McBee, Pill Day, and Clark Nash, with alternates Dors Maynard and Gilbert Atkinson. Tomorrow features 4 H and Future Farmer Day with additional judging events.
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Timonium
West Virginia University
Robert Black
Ohio State
Penn State
Rutgers
Cornell
West
Penn State Man High
Lester Burdette
Richard Sour
Clark Nash
West Virginia
J. R. Baldwin
Philipp
Pill Day
Parkersburg
Alderson
Dors Maynard
Huntington
Gilbert Atkinson
West Liberty
Kepler Hereford
William Kepler
Middletown
Frederick
Drewson Adalt
Shorthorns
Jacqueline Havner
Union Bridge
Byron
Richard Grossnickle
Durocs
Byrom Grosmickle
Frederick Hanover hog show names and entries
The News lists multiple livestock entries from Union Bridge and nearby towns for Hampshire Jewell Burdette Rocky Ridge Chester White Mehrle Rams bury and Duroc Yorkshire cross categories. Notable individuals include Sterling Lenhart Jr David Burinet Mehrie Ramsburg Jr Calvin McElfresh and Richard Groxy nickle among trios and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Frederick
Union Bridge
Richard Groxynickle
David Burtner
Mehrie Ramsburg, Jr
Utica
Sterling L. Lenhart, Jr
Lewistown
Poland
China
Sterling Lenhart
Calvin McElfresh
Hampshire
Jewell Burdette
Rocky Ridge
Chester White
Mehrle Ramsbury
Duroc-Yorkshire Cross
David Burinet
Anniversaries and Historic Births Highlight Today in History Ti51
Know America Today's anniversaries mark 200 years since Margaret Corbin born in Franklin County Pennsylvania, 1770 Joseph Hopkinson born in Philadelphia, 181 Elizabeth Cady Stanton born in New York, 1831 Ed H Janney born in Virginia, and 1859 James Creelman born in Montreal. Also listed are notable historical events from 1818 to 1948 and birthdays of notable figures including Warren R Austin and Admiral H R Stark. The entry notes the Baltimore and Ohio bridge project over the Potomac area with a $1 25 million cost and demolition of the old span, plus a plan to spray DDT to curb the gypsy moth.
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Margaret Corbin
Franklin County
Joseph Hopkinson
Philadelphia
Columbia
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lyceum
New York
Ed H. Janney
Virginia
James Creelman
Montreal
Alabama
John Howard Payne
London
Canada
California
Peter H. Burnett
Allen B. Wilson
Young
Pittsfield
Mass
Gen. Sherman
Atlanta
Washington
The
Solomons
Japan
Tojo
International Tribunal
Tokyo
Foday
Warren R. Austin
United Nations
Highgate
Anne Parrish
Georgetown
New Bridge Opens Across Potomac Near Keyser Maryland
About 4,006 people watched Second District Congressman Harley O. Straggers cut a ribbon to open a new memorial bridge across the Potomac River linking Keyser West Virginia and McConle Maryland. The ceremony marked a local civic achievement with officials and residents in attendance.
HalLowe'en Parade Tops Taneytown Event Amid Floats And Prizes
The annual Hallowe'en parade in Taneytown featured one band three drum corps and ten floats plus participants. Prizes awarded include First drum corps sixty dollars to Westminster VFW Post, first band fifty dollars to William F Myers Band, floats led by John Weller Union Bridge with twenty dollars, and individual prizes to Taneytown volunteers and others. The American Legion and local groups expressed thanks. social notes mention Grace Reformed Church Women’s Guild meeting and related activities with Miss Margaret Shreeve leading Thankoffering plans and missionary letters from Mexico.
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Tansy Town
Hallowe'in
Hallowe'en
Westminster V. F. W. Post
Chambersburg V. F. W. Post
William F. Myers
Westminster
John Weller
Union Bridge
Taneytown Rod and Gun Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company
James Fair
Diane
Emory Minnick
Charles Little
Peter Westine
Kenny Crouse
Mildred Lambert
Pearle Bollinger
American Legion
Normen Heas
Catherine Hess
Thurlow W. Nuil
Raymond Wantz
Women’s Guild of Grace Reformed Church
Margaret Shreeve
Miss Shreeve
Emma Rodgers
Mary Shriver
Rein Motter
Carrie Beall
Evening notes and social items from a club meeting
The evening featured Mrs Clyde Hesson presiding and Mrs Glen Martin reading a poem while announcing term chairmen. Mrs Morgan Andreas was named chairman for a White Gift Service in December. A brief social hour followed and the next meeting will be led by the Christmas committee headed by Mrs G Emerson Rue.
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Clyde Hesson
Glen Martin
Morgan Andreas
G. Emerson Rue
R. A. Darby
Middletown
Charles Lippy
Grace Lippy
Frederick
Maurice C. Wentz
York
Mary Fringer
T. C. Fair
Dillsburg
Vealda Fair
Oklahoma City
Okla
Norville Shoemaker
Annie M. Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Kenneth Clem
Lina
Middle Street
Italian Papers Reveal Twist in Pontecorvo Case
Italian papers Il Tempo and Mo mento Sera report Pontecorvo, missing for over a year with his Swedish family, was arrested by the Russians as a Western spy in the Soviet Union to plug leaks of atomic secrets. Unnamed Russian sources in Stockholm are cited, while Finnish and other officials say they have heard no such rumors.
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Rome
Bruno Pontecorvo
Truman
Il Tempo
Momento Sera
Stockholm
Fan
Pontecorvo
Soviet Union
Uni
Th Pontecorvo
Ministry Supply
London
Harwell
Russia
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Er’s Digest
St. Paul
Minn
Henry H. Barger
Lancaster
Brooklyn
Thomas B. McAdams
Baltimore
Richmond
Joseph N. Pew, J
Sun Ol
Fittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio
Western Maryland
Maryland
Ken Anderson
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Anderson
Keyser
W. Va
Coats, Plaia
Harry Footer & CO. Cleaners
N. Market St, Footens
Frederick, MD
Fea
Kaufman Garage Co., Inc
Patrick St
H. C. Summers & CO
Jefferson, Md
Taneytown
U. S
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
West South St
Morgan
Stayman—Yorks
Singer Sewing Center
North Market St
Western Auto
Western Auto Associate
Frederick Armory
Frederick Optimist Club
Foster’s Hardware
N. Market St
West End Food Market
W. Patrick St
Farmers’ Feed & Ours Co
All Saints St. Fr
Rmistice
the Farmers & Mechanics
Federal Deposit Insuranon Carporstiot
Jefferson Blvd
Braddock Heights
Franklin Street
M. D. Harp Agency
Realtors
Pythian
Monocacy Oil Company
Esso
Community Chest
Greater Frederick
Seafood
T. Rauscher, Mer
Caterer
Bechive
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