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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1957
Page
14
The Washington County Task Assessor's office reports nine building permits issued this week for new houses. Projected construction cost totals about $1.04 million.
A string of building permits lists many residents and firms including Calvin Bowers Herman Barkdoll and Raymond Parks Jr with plans for brick dwellings and additions across Downsville Sharpsburg Medway and Grove areas. A novelty plungerlike washing device marketed as Suds Fun is described as an efficient home laundry aid.
Expert Kaye King author of The Art of Gift Wrapping shares practical cuts and clever uses of new materials to speed up wrapping. Learn end neatness with extended paper, tube masking, oversized sheets, and the knotless bow technique to create tidy packages well before the holiday rush.
Virginia acting in river dispute seeks Supreme Court intervention over Potomac rights after Maryland fines Virginians for fishing. The brief argues the 1785 Compact grants equal river access and asks the Court to accept jurisdiction.
Municipal inspectors in laraeh Sector Jerusalem destroy pork seized under a law affecting pig breeding and pork sales by feeding about 70 pounds to the zoo animals. The action raises questions about enforcement and animal welfare.
A bath near a patio entrance with a waterproof ceramic tile shower offers convenient upstairs-free access for guests and family. The design fits the trend toward outdoor living, reducing trips upstairs and improving flow through the home.
A bulletin warns against using benzine to soak paint brushes as bristles trap hard specks of paint making removal nearly impossible. Gulfstream Park’s 1957 meeting saw pari mutuel wagering rise five percent over 1856 while attendance dropped 1.7 percent.
Home water systems should have two to three gallons drained about twice a month to stop rust deposits. The rust can appear in laundry, water, or bath water if not removed, as much rust comes through pipes.
If closing a storm or regular door is hard because air is compressed between them, drill a two inch hole in the bottom of the storm door. Cover the hole with rubber held by a single tack at the top to create a one way valve. Air escapes when the door shuts but cold outside air cannot enter.
Homeowners can convert a attic space into a kid friendly or extra guest room with an added bathroom for self sufficiency. Quality materials and careful workmanship ensure durable waterproof ceramic tile on floors and walls enhancing beauty and longevity.
A shaft adjustable from seven to nine feet supports a brass opal glass unit. The lighting system features a spring lock and a shockproof electrified channel allowing plug-in placement along the shaft for versatile decoration and illumination.
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