Potomac Edison Reaches 150000th Electric Customer
Potomac Edison marked a milestone on September 1 with its 150000th electric customer as territory growth, acquisition, and higher appliance use boosted demand. From 1923 to 1955 its customer base grew from 27412 to over 150000, supported by plant expansions, transmission increases, and a policy of broad service. President R Paul Smith praised the rapid progress and strong service record.
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Potomac- Edison
Page Power Company
P-E
R. Paul Smith
Riverton
Cumberland
Albright
Marlowe
Ridgely
W. Va
Front Royal
Sanitary Regulations Will Be Made Tighter
The Food and Drug Administration will tighten sanitary rules on wheat next year. George B. Reeves says the program begins July 1, 1956, covering the 1956 crop year and reviewed again in July 1957. New contamination thresholds include one rodent pellet per pint of wheat or one percent damaged kernels.
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Food and Drug Administration
George B. Reeves
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Reeves
George Patrick Commiceraner
Food and Drugs
Amish Farmer’s Life Of Quiet Happiness In Hal Boyle
HAL BOYLE visits Huyard an Amish farmer in Holland Pa. He describes a life without electricity or modern amusements yet full of purpose. Huyard says they live by the golden rule and aim to raise self sufficient children while maintaining land and farms despite market pressures.
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Hal Boyle
Holland
Dave Hoyard
Huyard
Hayard
Hagard
Lydia
Isaac
Ruth
Hoyard
Noid Waths
Ohio
Iowa
Indiana
Maryland
Virginia
Parade of Floats Added To 4 H Program At Frederick Fair
Frederick County 4 Hers added a parade of floats to the fair program last week. Displays were attractive and plans call for annual feature. 4 H groups from Mt Pleasant to Walkersville showcased themes such as Keeping Marsland Beautiful and Safety. Prizes totaled 1 899 75 with 308 animals and birds exhibited by 125 youth.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Mt. Pleasant
Star of
Buckeystown
Pomona Grange
Grange
Farm Bureau
Maryland
Emmitsbue Ffa
FFA
Matto
Marsland
Walkersville Ffa
Walkersville Bays
Tf Club
Frederick Counts
Caunton
Ballenger
Hood College Board of Associates Meets for Second Annual Session
The Hood College Board of Associates held its second annual meeting in Coblenz Hall. The advisory group, created by Hood’s trustees, reports on college needs and growth, and makes recommendations on finances and policy. New members welcomed include Mrs. Lewis Hetzel, Malvina Lindsay, and James H. Rogers.
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Board of Associates of
Hood College
Coblentz
Aviinn
F Hood
Board of Associates
Arthur P. Scott
Westminster
G. Hunter Bowers
Fredderick
Board of Trustees
Parsons Newman
Frederick
Board of Assoiiates
C C. Grasty
Baltimore
Lamited
Lewis ‘Hetzel
Connellsville
Mal‘vina Lindsay
Washington
Washington Post
Times Herald
James H. Rogers
Latrobe
Machine Takes Over Check Handling Work
A new high speed electronic machine from International Business Machines will automate most government check handling, replacing about 3.9 thousand workers with a projected direct savings of 154 million dollars yearly plus additional operations savings. The $8694000 system will process the government’s 204 million checks annually, shifting labor to other duties within the Treasury and Federal Reserve operations.
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Washtington
Tara
Carnprreller
Joseph Canmmpbell
Federal Reserve
1955 56 US grain and currency accounting notes
An obscure report notes that checks and action information manage disbursement and auditing of funds. It mentions an automatic process and potential errors in chaotic Gb funding, and cites an estimated 23,300,000 hectares of 1955 56 cation supply in the United States, the second largest on record.
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United States
Increase Term For Dope Peddlers
U S narcotics chief Anslinger urged a five year minimum prison sentence for first offense dope peddlers and removal of suspended sentences or probation for first offenders. He noted current law allows 2 to 5 year minimums and 5 to 10 year ranges for repeat offenses, citing state practices in New Jersey Maryland Virginia West Virginia and several others. He reported declines in illicit narcotics and said smuggling is now typically an individual operation with no legally manufactured narcotics entering illicit channels.
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Washington
Harry J. Austinger
U. S
Narcotics
Anstiger
Anslinger
House
Ways and Means
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
New England
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
New York State
New York City
Women’s Club teaches home repairs at meeting
Mrs Murray Fox of the Jug Bridge Club explained homemaking repairs at a Ljamsyile gathering held Monday evening.
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Ijamsyile
Murray Fox
Jug Bridge
Homemakers Club Meeting Recaps Harpers Ferry Trip Highlights
Ville Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Harry Suomley home with Mrs. Lemuel Breckenridge presiding. A poem The Question was read, several songs sung, and Mrs. William Hill Jr. led a UN photo quiz. Mrs. Walker Roop and Mrs. Swomley reported on Harpers Ferry trip. Mrs. Joseph Lerner won a surprise package. November 14 meeting at Mrs. Robert Huebner home. A 1985 television receiver might be a picture-on-the-wall set.
Moscow hosts evening of American music and literature
The Central House of Arts Workers in Moscow presented an evening of American music and literature featuring George Gershwin. A Russian radio broadcast praised American composers for weaving fine songs from popular music and said the event reflected a courteous spirit toward the West.
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Washington
Geneva
Central House of Arts Workers
Moscow
George Gershwin
Double Duty York Firefighters Put Out Two Blazes
Firefighters from Springetts answered a chimney fire call then stopped at an abandoned silo to extinguish another blaze. No damage occurred at either location. A discussion notes dogs age differently with experts estimating 11 to 13 years as an average.
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York
Springetts
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