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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
2
Readers report a vulgar message painted on the ticker booth at the gate of South High Stadium facing Downsville Pike, visible from the highway and South Hagerstown Shopping Center. It has remained about five days and residents seek its removal.
In a head on collision on U S 5 west of Romney seven miles from Keyser Maryland man Glenn E Kane 43 of Rockville Md dies at Potomac Valley Hospital from injuries others include his wife Constancia Beecher Kane 40 and son Matthew 5 all killed The other driver Gary Sharpless 22 of Kitzmiller Md dies earlier at the same hospital Also his wife and young son were killed in the crash while two Kane teenagers were away with relatives at the time.
HBPA members planned a Timonium meeting to decide backing an 18 day Hagerstown meet amid Western Maryland racing pressure. They demand a daily purse of 15,000, up from 13,500, arguing higher purses would attract better horses. Dr Robert Snavely counters the request as unreasonable.
Karl Pile leads Mangansville Raritans Operation Renovation at Lucille Cunningham's two story frame home behind the family grocery. About 15 amateur painters work three days brushing scrapers and ladders while Cunningham endures a string of family losses. The club motto is service to our fellow man and they have funded a $50,000 community building project and aid to fire victims. George Cunningham, previously active in the group, is remembered as a conscientious man who would not be forgotten.
Magistrate R Noel Spence suspended a five day sentence for Robert Kines of 132 W North St after a court delay when he attempted to dash at the complainants. Officer Harry Frush was assigned to separate the defendant from the two women witnesses. James N Brechbill 23 518 W Washington Ave was found guilty of disturbing the peace for riding a motorcycle in his yard for several hours in July.
A four year old boy Raymond F. E. Wilson of Rt 3 Brechbill ran into a car on a Sunday evening near Hagerstown suffering a broken nose and possible skull fracture. He was admitted to Washington County Hospital in fair condition. Several motorists faced fines or collateral forfeitures for traffic violations in related incidents.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners on strike at Jamison Donn Co. schedules a special meeting at Fuckstown Fire Hall on Wednesday at 7 p.m. to update members on negotiations and vote on the latest offer, said Kenneth Wade, business representative of the local.
United States social security beneficiaries under 72 can earn up to 1680 yearly and still receive full benefits with the 1967 amendments. The prior limit was 1500. Benefits withheld rise as earnings exceed 1650 to 2280 or more, with half the excess withheld, and full excess withheld above 2280. For details contact Hagerstown Locks Security District at 50 N. Cannon Ave or call 731 4000 ext J2d4.
The forecast shows Tuesday through Saturday with normal temperatures and daily highs from 80 to 88 degrees and nightly lows from 58 to 66. Temperatures drop slightly from midweek toward the weekend.
Multiple obituaries and death notices from Harrisonburg to Martinsburg, with survivors listed. Mrs. Daniel Kauffman of Harrisonburg dies at 89 with daughters Mrs. Sareo and Mrs. Gingerick and son Homer noted. services at Scottsdale Mennonite Church. Additional deaths include Mrs. Wanvta Sigler, William Stavros, Clyde Hart, Howard Ridenour, Oscar Rash, Barbara Tucker, and Barbara Tucker’s family details, with services, burial plans, and funeral homes. Road and weather notes appended from Martinsburg area.
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