Monongahela area to host 450-mile tour of historic sites
A five county tour for the Upper Monongahela Association is set for September 9 to 11, with 12 participants from area clubs and chambers. The itinerary includes Antietam battlefield near Hagerstown, Mellon Institute, H J Heinz plant in Pittsburgh, and a 100 mile stretch on Pennsylvania's new super highway, starting at Red House, Maryland.
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Antietam Battlefield
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H. J. Heinz Food Products
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Tour Route From Martinsburg to Antietam Battlefield
A motorcade travels via routes 50 and 219 at 9:30 AM DST on Tuesday September 9. The group visits Keyser to view a large railway car foundry with an order for car hoppers, then meets Cumberland civic leaders at Fort Cumberland hotel for luncheon. From Cumberland to Hagerstown via U S 40 then Antietam battlefield, back to Hagerstown for dinner. Overnight at Hotel Alexander.
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Justice Murphy urges support for Russia over Nazi Germany
Justice Frank Murphy told Knights of Columbus delegates in Atlantic City that democracies should back Soviet Russia in its war against Germany despite communism. He warned Nazis pose a greater threat to freedom and church than communism, urging focus on stopping Nazi power while opposing communism.
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Candy truck crash injures Smithsburg youths in Smithsburg
A candy truck operated by Sherman Kinsey of 117 North Cannon Avenue was struck and overturned at the Cavetown Road intersection in Smithsburg yesterday afternoon. John C. Sudrong of 1011 Oak Hill Avenue was charged with failing to stop at an intersection by Deputy K. A. Stangle.
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The Richest Man In Town at Henry's Theatre Today
Henry's Theatre presents The Richest Man In Town starring Frank Craven and Edgar Buchanan along with Roger Pryor and BHileen O'Hearn. A tale of two rival townsfolk, a fake producer, and a late twist, followed by a two reel comedy and other shorts. showing today only.
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Edgar Buchanan
Roger Pryor
Bhileen O’hearn
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Ziegfeld Girl at the Academy Theatre Tomorrow
A star studded musical premieres tomorrow at the Academy Theatre led by James Stewart Judy Garland Lana Turner and Tony Martin with director Robert Z Leonard and producer Pandro S. Berman The story by William Anthony McGuire blends backstage glamour with a dramatic narrative and features Jack Cooper Jan Hunter Charles Winninger Edward Everett Horton Philip Dorn Dan Dailey Fay Holden and others in the cast.
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Lana Turner
Tony Martin
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Maryland Theatre Screens Roosevelt Churchill Historic Meeting Film
Today is the last day the Maryland Theatre shows Pathe News reels of the Roosevelt Churchill Atlantic meeting aboard a battleship. The film also depicts Lord Beaverbrook meeting reporters in Washington. Manager George Payette notes the reel was captured by an American sailor and is a fortunate early showing.
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Clean Up Near Camps Sparks Local Bar Restrictions
In New York near the Navy Yard a sailor cannot buy alcohol after midnight while Fort Monmouth bar rooms refuse dancing to juke box tunes. Fort Knox area restaurants will not serve more drinks to uniforms. The Brewers Foundation reports 34 Army camp states with self-regulating seven point plans. 13 more with programs, six considering.
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Funeral Tomorrow for Miles Tawes Tull Maryland Official
Miles Tawes Tull, 26, Maryland Secretary of State, drowned Sunday in the Pocomoke River during a fishing trip. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM at his Tull residence in Marion Station, with burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Two friends who joined the search, Charles Elliott and Weldon Robertson, found his body two miles from the site of the accident.
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Government crude rubber stocks total 205003 long tons
The Department of Commerce reports crude rubber stocks held by the government as of June 30 totaling 205,003 long tons.
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Fighting 69th Returns To Colonial For One Day Showing
James Cagney stars in The Fighting 69th returning to the Colonial Theatre for a one day screening. Co stars Pat O’Brien and George Brent, with Jeffrey Lynn Alan Hale and many others. Cagney plays a cockey private in a New York regiment amid military discipline. cast includes Foran Morgan Kennedy Lundigan and O’Neill. Screenplay by Norman Reilly Raine Fred Niblo and Dean Fanklin. directed by William Keighley.
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Jeffrey Lynn
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Dick Foran
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Tom Kennedy
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Henry O'Neill
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Ice Mint Treat for Burning Feet Caluses Relief
Promote Ice Mint for cooling relief of burning feet and hard calluses. Claims soothing relief and softening effects as Ice Mint is rubbed over rough skin. Encourages readers to ask their druggist for Ice Mint.
Municipal Band Concert Program Highlights
The program lists Part I with The National Anthem and The Midnight Sun Overture, Symphia Waltz, A Hunting Scene, Descriptive Fantasie, and Part II with Faust Melodies, America Our Country, arranged by W. H. Wills. It notes requested popular tunes including Algerian Song, God Bless America, and selections by Daniels Skor ni ska Hollman Bucarossi Gounod Ross Ketelbey Berlin.
Tomato Princess Crowned for Tomato and Health Festival
Berkeley Springs West Virginia August 20 J B McLaughlin Commissioner of Agriculture will crown Miss Natalie Bailey Queen of the Tomato and Health Festival at the opening August 30. Bailey was chosen as the state's loveliest college girl. Her princesses include Betty Lee Hardman Cathleen Smith Florence Nevy F Anovu Smith Janice McKindley Colleen Gather Rebecca Smith Carter Barbara Ann White Suenette Dyer Lois Larkin Betty Glover Mary Jane Snyder Nila Ash
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W. Va
J. B. McLaughlin
West Virginia
Natalie Bailey
Miss Bailey
Betty Lee Hardman
Bedford
Cathleen Smith
Waynesboro
Florence Nevy
Cumberland
F. Anovu Smith
Frederick
Janice McKindley
Hancock, Md
Colleen Gather
Winchester
Rebecca Smith Carter
Berryville
Barbara
Ann White
Charles Town
Lavoptik Eye Aid Promises Prompt Relief
First Aid to Sore eyes offers soothing Lavoptik with 25 years of success. Relief for sore inflamed itching burning eyes. also soothes granulated eyelids. Get Lavoptik today from all druggists.
Half Yearly Clearance Storewide Reductions
Local advert reports mid year sale by John D. Myers & Co at 27 North Potomac Street. Storewide reductions apply to suits shoes and sportswear with emphasis on broad discount offerings during the clearance period.
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North Potomac
Republican Picnic Friday Afternoon in Washington County
The Young Men's Republican League of Washington County will hold a summer outing at the Roulette farm between Funkstown and Sharpsburg on Friday afternoon and evening. The event was postponed from last Friday due to rain. There will be no speaking. a program of sports and entertainment is planned for Republican men and friends.
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Sharpsburg
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