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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1944

Page

8

Woodland Way Playground Softball Victory At Local Game

In a patriotic setting at Woodland Way Playground, parents and neighbors gathered for a softball game between local men and youths. The boys won 18 to 9, followed by a tether ball exhibition between Marion Cave and Connegie, won by Connegie. Doubles in paddle tennis tied with Jean Beard and Janice Engle beating Jack McCune and Bert Lease. Visitors included players Richard Hene, Charles Schneider, John Mene, Colin Thomas, Deanie Harris, and others. Janice Engle kept score. a craft exhibition and various target games also featured a milk bottle throw and chair toss.

Woodland Way Marion Cave Conne Gie Ubles Jean Beard Janice Gle Jack McCune Bert Lease Y Beard Men Richard Hene Charles Schneider John Mene Colin Thomas Deanie Har Robert Lease Charles Schneir Bobby Miller Junior Kauffim Dick Kauffman Jack Cune Jerry Moser Bill Smith Ck Smith Richard Smith Harryard Frank Yellett Buster Her Anna Shank Eugene Coldsmith Anna Marie Shank Deanie Harris Janice Engle

WE WOMEN BY BETTY BRAINERD

Advice column reads as a troubled reader asks if a fianc é’s disappearing act implies jilt or deceit. Betty Brainerd urges caution, suggests contacting parents, and recommends seeking a new partner rather than waiting vainly.

WE Women Betty Brainerd

Park Fair Closes At Keedysville Sunday

The Park Fair at Taylor Memorial Park, hosted by the Keedysville Homecoming Association, runs from Wednesday August 2 with nightly entertainment. Cowboy Ray and his Bandwagon perform tonight, Pals of the Prairie play Saturday, and a Theremin Concert by Mrs. Carol Bloom of Shepherdstown, W. Va., closes the week Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.

Taylor Memorial Park Keedysville

Ceiling prices set for fruits near Hagerstown square

The Office of Price Administration issued ceiling prices for oranges lemons and grapefruit for groups 1 and 2 retailers within 12 miles of Hagerstown Public Square. Prices cover California and Arizona oranges Florida lemons and California and Florida grapefruits with unit sizes and per unit and per dozen rates.

Hagerstown Public Square Office of Price Administration California Arizona Florida

Missing in crash senior Gifford reported missing

Missing Lt. Walter 8. Gifford Jr son of the president of American Telephone and Telegraph was reported missing after an airplane crash that killed Rear Adm. Charles P. Cecil at an unnamed Pacific base. Navy lists all 19 aboard as dead or missing.

Walter 8. Gifford, Jr Snr American Telephone and Telegraph Company Charles P. Cecil Pacific Navy

Improvements Begin On Washington County Property

The Washington County Historical Society begins restorations on its recently acquired property opposite City Park. Work includes a new window, exterior repairs, and paint. Donations to the Society are tax exempt, per Internal Revenue ruling. The group plans a long range program with eventual museum use for Washington County historical objects.

Hager City Park Washington County Historical Society Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Man Injured In Fall From Truck Near Sharpsburg

E. C. Rocher of Western Maryland Tile and Stone Company near Sharpsburg was injured yesterday afternoon when he fell from a truck while loading lumber at the Maugansville Lumber Company. He was taken to Washington County Hospital by Goodwill ambulance with head and chest cuts.

E. C. Rocher Western Maryland Tile and Stone Company Sharpsburg Maugansville Lumber Company Washington County Rocher

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