Youth Held For Jury On Check Forgery Charge
Ira S. Brinkley Jr., 22, of Oak Hill Avenue, is held on $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing on forging an $11 000 check used to buy The Record Shop. The warrant names Sterling Levi and real estate agent August 14 1950 as the check’s payee and signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Si Brinkley, Jr
Oak Hill Avenue
Brinkley
Harry E. Snyder
William C. Hamilton
Constantine
Gus” Anthony
East Washington Street
Anthony
Young Brinkley
Sterling Levi
Levi
Beca
Basin
Ira
Brinkley, Jr
Iran
Commercial Bank
Lexington
North Carolinia
Hugserstown
Ala
Ira S. Brinkley
Band Uniform Funds For Hagerstown School Band
A committee states funds are available to purchase new band uniforms for Hagerstown High School. Campaign donations totaled 2.68 percent with additional gifts since, and invoices from uniform makers will be opened at an August 25 meeting at Tragerstown High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Committee
Ext Y Chat
Tragerstown High School
E. Solt
Taxetetown High School
Hur
Folor Cuard
Obituaries of Middletown residents cite Bowlus and others
Obituary notices list Mrs Alta Kefauver Bowlus aged 64 of Middletown died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband George A Bowlus and numerous children and siblings. Funeral at Middletown funeral home Friday at 2 with Rev Donald F Brake. interment Lutheran Cemetery Middletown. Also notices for David A Sollenberger 47, and engagements of Joan Poole and Daniel Mowen with funeral details and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta K. Bowlus
Alta Kefauver Bowlus
George A. Bowlus
Middletown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Samuel and
Emma (Fink) Kefauver
George
Elinira
N. Y
Richard B.rreder
Robert
Middle
Roland Huffer
Anhalt
York
Catonsville
Stella Waite
Hanover
Broth
Joy
Ellicott City
Morris
Roy
Laurel
Bowlus
C. and I Telephone Company
Packard Strike Continues Amid Ongoing Labor Action
Detroit reports the three day Packard workers strike persists with no settlement reached. CIO Auto Workers rejected a seven wage offer including pension and social security components while state and federal mediators say progress remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Aus
Seo Packard
Nne
CIO
Hiowever
Miss Martha Meanied obituary in Charles Town notice
The obituary notes Miss Martha Meanied of Charles Town West Virginia died at her home 57 West Charles Street. She was a member of the Ebe neger A. MooR and is survived by her sister Mrs Etta Newtain and nephew Robert McDaniel, both of this city. The body may be viewed at Watson Funeral Dome Friday evening. Funeral Saturday at 4 p.m. with Rev. Moseley officiating at Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Sollenberger
Eighth Street
Washington
Biizabet Lesher Sollenberger
Hagerstown
Mabel Suth
Fannie Langkammer
Philadelphia
Kraigs Mort
Joan Darleen Poole
Wlal's Valley Churetti of
Gott
Wade Holtman
Arvana Arias
Charles
Charles Street
Ebeneger A. Moor
Uhurel
Etta Newtain
Robert McDaniel
Watson
Toundilh
Ren WE. Moseley
Rose
Stockpile of Food Purchases Record Surges
Kennedy, president of Con ad Grocers Corp, notes Agierien's stockpile of food and canned goods reaches peak as record food purchases rise. Officials from Kenny Division and executives in Ballinere attended the meeting in RoE Edwing, amid broader corporate briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SM. Kennedy
Con Ad Grocers Corp
Sahmat “Agierien
Gan
Two Local Marines Called To Duty
Two local Marine Reservists were assigned to duty. Lt. and senior sergeants from Port Rix Kentucky and Sachem Maryland are documented as entering active service for postwar duties. Friends and veterans recall their service and the ongoing war support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caliente
Othe Cniahert
Losheen
Port Rix
Firatit
Tantience J Senmitt
Fener
Democratic Women Schedule August 30 Supper For Candidates
A covered dish supper honoring Democratic candidates for public office will be held at Community Park Williamsport on Wednesday August 20 at 6 p.m. sponsored by three Washington County Democratic Women's Clubs. Members and guests may attend. each candidate will be introduced and speak briefly. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Leo DeLauder. Event chaired by Mrs Jane Nurhans Hagerstown Mrs Alice Matzell Sharpsburg and Mrs Julia Whyte Clear Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Park
Williamsport
Washington County
Leo DeLauder
Ediths
Jane Nurhans
Alice! Matzell
Sharpsburg
Juliaa Whyte
Clear Spring
Prohibition Defeated in Chincoteague Va Vote
Chincoteague Virginia voters chose to allow beer and wine sales by 468 to 344 while keeping hard liquor under the State ABC. The special election drew 93 percent turnout from 881 registered voters, the town’s highest in a large election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chincoteague
Winesinja
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
ABC
Junyust
Embargo Enforced on Russian Shipments by U S Lines
United States Lines imposes embargo on all Russian cargo after Boston longshoremen refuse to unload a vessel carrying 350000 dollars of Soviet goods. New York crews boycott cargo from Rasstin Westordia, with officials saying shipments will be redirected to England under trade pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Lines
Boston
New York City
Fores
Cunard
Parthia
Goode
Rasstin Westordia
ATL
Iciale
Erglind
Russia
Cumberland Hires Industrial Expert To Promote Business
The Cumberland and Ate County Industrial Promotion Committee hired Richardson Woew York as industrial consultant to stimulate growth and ease unemployment by locating and expanding businesses in the area. The city and county each appropriated $5 for the effort, though Wood conducted no preliminary survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Atemay
Richardson
York
Wood
Youth Wounded By Shell Doing Well At Hospital
Riayne Winsling a one year old from Tal Timore Bey Scout was critically wounded in an explosion at Camp Rit chit on Time 28 and is reported doing well at Wayneshorn Hospital. The boy suffered shrapnel wounds to the right hand and abdomen after a dud explosive misfired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riayne Winsling
Taltimore Bey
Camp Ritchit
Wayneshorn Hospital
Imiteoka
Hay Tost
Maecer
Race Riot in Chicago After Negro Family Move
Chicago police detained six whites after a clash in a South Side block when two Negro families moved into a white neighborhood. Brick and bottles flew near 224 St. Lawrence Avenue as two blocks were blacked out by a street-light short circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Lawrence Avenue
Potkca
Wheelchair Bound Old Man Worth 250000 Found
Charles Babonet, a beloved wheelchair bound neighbor, died August 6 in Los Angeles. Public administrator Benjie Brown reports $130,000 cash hidden in clothing and desks, with bank accounts and estates totaling about $250,000. No will has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aos Angeles
Charles Babonet
Babonet
Theotnian
Benjie Brown
Mahonet
Fashion Leader Involved Again In Riviera Jewels Theft
The well known fashion designer Schiaparelli faced questioning after a jewelry theft at her Riviera home near the American industries representative Winston. Police reported $6000 in jewels missing, later recovered from luggage, with $185 in American currency seized for undeclared funds. A warm dry August continued with light rain unlikely in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nive
France
Pollon
Kian Sohbet
Jpavis Fashion Deshgier
Sen
Vbottt
French Riviera
Nermant Winston
Idoor
Hewitt
Volice
Ine
Schiapareii
Ifo
Vichy
Sam
Trior
Bermuda
Paul Oswald
Bridgeport
Augvast
Reading
Soldier Edward M. Kline in Germany seeks mail
Pfeifer Edward M. Kline son of Mr. and Mrs. J L Kline 617 Pennsylvania Avenue this city is now stationed in Germany. He went overseas in May arriving in Germany on the 23rd. A World War II veteran he served five years in the Army and was stationed at Camp Pix N Z after re enlistment he asks friends to write to Pte Edward M Kline AF 42924570 first Squadron Gist Maintenance and Supply Leqdn APO 57 care PLM New York N
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Edward M. Kline
J. L. Kline
Pennsylvania Avenue
Germany
Edward
Camp Pix
N. Z
Fist iMotor Vehicle Sqn
Gist Maintenance and Supply
APO
Care Plm
New York
State Legion To Head Talks
Baltimore hosts the Maryland American Legion annual state convention with over 1400 delegates. Mayor Thomas DAlessandro Senator O Conor and Legion Commander George N Craig address the first business session. The group backs universal military training mobilization of manpower and Korea war entry plus defense and service claims support. A parade is planned for tomorrow and officers will be elected Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Department of the American Legion
Thomas D'Alessandro
O Conor
Nations Legion
George N. Craig
Lee
Jennington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kenneth R. Hainer
U.S
Mundt-Ferguson- Johnson
Legion
Thor Lay
Kath Soeke
The
Legion's National Security
Aise
Lonvention
Two Dollar Bills Attract Few Buyers In Wa State
A Waynesboro bank displays $2 bills for 98 cents each to lure customers. Hundreds read the sign and laughed as the promotion drew curiosity signs. At closing time an unidentified shopper bought two $2 bills for near nothing, earning about two cents for the bank on the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayneshoro First Nation
It Bank and Trust Company
Jbank
Editor's Letter Box on housing for children in Hagerstown
A reader decries housing discrimination against families with children in Hagerstown. She cites apartments marked adults only, parking constraints, and unsafe alleyway sheds, arguing the city cannot claim friendliness while children lack decent homes with yards. Mrs. Charlotte Tathart of 19 East Franklin Street signs the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Charlotte Tathart
East Franklin Street
Gambling Raids in York and Hanover Lead to Eleven Arrests
State police conducted raids across York and Hanover Pa under York County District Attorney Charles Sawyer. Eleven suspects face bookmaking and related gambling charges after raids by officers from four stations. Bail set for several defendants amid ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennen
York
Hanover
John J. Kime
Charles M. Sawyer
York County
Alea
Aanthlins
Formosa Problem On Agenda By Foreign Ministers
Western foreign ministers plan a September meeting in New York to discuss Formosa policy amid rising tensions between nationalist China and communist China. The talks will precede Atlantic Pact consultations as Britain and the United States seek coordinated stance on regional security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
United States
Britain
Khinn
Iit
Chians Kat Shek
Briish
Fronett
Line
New York
Wiley Urges All-Out Effort to Keep Reds Out of Korea
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin calls for full diplomatic effort to prevent Chinese Communist forces from entering Korean conflict and urges allies in the Philippines India and China to block a broader Communist war. He critiques administration plans and notes bipartisan tensions over Far East policy and UN military police proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Washington
R-Wis
Asia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Philippines
India
China
Korea
Southeast Asia
Truman
Formosa
Senate
Wherry
Nebrraska
Acheson
Congress
Mane
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
South Korea
Defense Department
United Nations
Sparkman
D-Ala
U. N
Mundt
R-Sd
Great Britain
France
Russia
Korean Girl Guides Five Wounded GIs to Safety
In Tokyo on August 17 a young Korean girl guided five wounded Americans of the Second Division to safety after their units were cut off near Pohang air field. She was wounded by snipers on the return trip and collapsed at a field dressing station. The 35th Fighter Group flew her to a hospital in Japan despite regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Air Corps
Army
Pohang
35Th
Correct Hair Shaping by Neeward Baker
Advertisement for hair shaping by Neeward Baker in a private booth at Alexander Barber Shop with phone contact. Also notes Hale Haven Peaches and a Clyde FL Naylor listing on Ravenrock Road Smithshure. Open at all times with promotional claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeward Baker
Alexander Barber Shop
ASAI
Hale Haven
Clyde FL
Naylor Ravenrock Road
Smithshure
Sees Carcass Of Pig In Potomac
A Maryland West Virginia fisherman reports spotting a pig carcass in the Potomac near Charles Mill while fishing on the West Virginia shore. Robert J. Grant, 1653 Fairview Road, observed the carcass and noted the pig likely fell in after drifting toward a cliff. He also caught a 12 inch bass during the outing. Peaches ripe and for sale at Crowther Pondsville Road near Smithsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Charles Mill
West Virginia
Robert J. Grant
Fairview Road
Grant
3 Day Service Guaranteed Watch Repair
Spencer's Jewelry Capp City Hall advertises a three day service guarantee for watch repairs and related jewelry work available at its storefront location in Capp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Capp
City Hall
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Daniel H. Mowen
Sharpsburg Pike
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
G. J. Rider
Dunkard Cemetery
Broadfording
Packard
Eoomestic
Aleaun
Miss Martha
Shopa. Up
Chewevilla, Md
Ady
Fairgrounds
D. A. Wieland
Tortuga
Chincoteague, Va
Tale Haves
South Haven
Gotten East
Newman Packing House
T+ Sanithshore
Mid Ady
Turner's
Adv
Snook Brothers
Virginia Avenue
Baltimore Street
State Legion
Sanin's
Jonathan Street
Agy
Victor Freezer
Alexander Hote
Boonsboro
American Legion and
Red Men
the Bowman
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Corp
Wisconsin
Far East
F. R. Crowther
Smithsburg
Pondsville Road
Shady Rest Tavern
Williamsport Pike
Rt 1
Care Herald-Mail
Auto Salvage & Parts CO
Maryland
West Church Street
X Metals Co
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