County United Fund drive surpasses goal in Washington County
The Washington County United Fund drive reached 413 032 dollars, topping the 411 778 dollar minimum goal for the sixth straight year. Campaign chairman Warren H. Bitner praised community support and noted divisions A C D achieved over 100 percent while divisions E F G were near target with ongoing work.
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Washington County
Bitner
United ‘Way
Ae Bitner
tHhervice Group
Hagerstown Music Society elects officers at annual meeting
The City Musical Society of Hagerstown and Local 770 of the American Federation of Musicians elected William C. Fraley president, Edwin M. Kemp vice president, A. E. Burton secretary treasurer, all unopposed. James F. Strine and others formed the executive committee. Weldon F. Whetzel was re elected sergeant at arms. Fraley and Young were named delegates to the national convention. The Local now exceeds 1000 members, with attendance the largest in its history at the American Legion Home on Northern Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Musical Society
American Federation of Musicians
William C
Bill) Fraley
George M
Jack)’ Frost
Edwin M. ‘Kemp
A.E
Ike) Burton
James F. Strine
J. Philip
Ronald G.J. Frost
Leonard W. Hughes
State declines to prosecute in Scharf case
Attorney Justin N. Scharf appeared in magistrate court on a charge of assault brought by Charles William Redmond Jr. The case was nolle pressed by State's Attorney David K. Poole Jr. Redmond did not appear, but Scharf and 14 witnesses did. Scharf denied any wrongdoing and criticized the warrant and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin N. Scharf
N. Potomac St
Charles William Redmond Jr
Nolle
David K. Poole Jr
Redmond
Scharf
Williamsport
Lewis
Pfeltz
Norman van Brunt
Good Deed Costs Man His Wallet
Howard A. Wells of Ellicott City helped three women carry groceries to 34 Walnut Lane near Jonathan Street when a white man attacked him at the rear of the home. Wells lost $28 in cash and his credit cards in the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Wells
Ellicott City
Jonathan St
Walnut Lane
Wells
Potomac Street Man Reports $23 Robbery
Thomas E. Burns of 507 S S Potomac Street reported to City police Monday that he was robbed of $23. Burns said four men near Brown's Tavern on Jonathan Street jumped him.
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Thomas E. Burns
S&s. Potomac St
Brown's Tavern
Jonathan
End Of Road For Two Bus Drivers Planning Commission Plans
Two Greyhound drivers retired after long careers with nearly seventy years of driving. Edwin Eakle and Mahlon Cunningham shared four million miles with accident free records, meeting in retirement as the county plans listening meetings for a comprehensive plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission will host a series of meetings with town officials and residents to gather input on future development before formal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Cunningham
Greyhound
Edwin R. Eakle
Fairplay
Franca Moody
Eakle
Greencastle
Isabel
Hagerstown
Cunningham
Blue Ridge Transportation Co
Moller Organ Co
W. Washington St. Blue Ridge Terminal
Washington County
Ring and Zoning Commission
Boonsboro
Planning and Zoning Commission
Tew
Boonsliers Town Hall
Hancock Town Hall
Funkstown Town Hall
Williamsport Town Hall
Keedysville Library
Hagerstown City Hall
Hagerstown Planning and
Smithsburg
Clearspring Town Hall
County talks detox funds and chamber brochures
County Commissioners discussed economizing on detoxification centers and promotional pamphlets. Evan Crossley urged waiting for Health Department advisory board input before endorsing an alcohol detox center. Burton Hoffman sought cost details before approving a $1000 grant to the Chamber of Commerce for reprinting a community promo pamphlet, noting past costs. The panel approved a revised Health Department budget of 539,190 with changes in state and county contributions, while crossfire over detox plans and chamber funding continued.
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Evan Crossley
Washington County
Health Department
Mental Health Advisory Board
Burton Hoffman
Hagerstown
Ldid
Crossley
Mguington
Lem E. Kirk
Chamber of Commerce
Hoffman
Hiah
Action Line helps readers fix misrouted benefits and mail delays
Readers report VA checks stuck due to incorrect addresses and tax refunds delayed after lost filings. Action Line urges update of VA records at 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore and notes IRS special handling for delayed refunds. Also mentions florist Charles A Gibney offering silicagel products.
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Action Line
Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore
Charles A. Gibney Florist Inc
W. Franklin St
Obituary notices from Washington County area
Kendall 85 of Pondsville died Tuesday morning at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. Born in Smithsburg, he worked 23 years for Western Maryland Railroad and was a retired blacksmith. Survived by numerous children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Minnich Funeral Home Smithsburg with burial in Smithsburg Cemetery. Family visitation Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. Also listed are Margaret M. Gilford 59 of Hagerstown, Lucian T. Thomas 831 Woodland Way, and Albert Nihiser Davis 55 of Hagerstown with brief funeral details. Anna May Heinbaugh 66 of Greencastle Pa died at Chambersburg Hospital. Survived by husband Jacob H. and three children. services at St John’s Lutheran Mercersburg. Burial at Mercersburg area cemetery. Additional survivors listed including Emmert H., Hazel Secrist, Helen L. Stahl and others.
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Pondsville
Jesse Joseph Kendall
Washington County
Smithsburg
William I
Margaret S. Brunner Kendall
Western Maryland Railroad
Kendall
Wilbur Kendall
Ray
Mabel R. Johnson
Hagerstown
Rosetta M. Bowman
Eva M. Smith
Chewsville
Mary L. Gorman
Henry O. Kendall
Baltimore
Daniel W. Kendall
Nettie Burkett
State Line
Anna M. Nading
van Buren
Ark
Minnich
Joseph Ray
W. C. Moffett
Margaret M. Gilford
William P. Gilford
Avalon Manor
Mt. Savage
Joseph
Florence McKenzie Conway
Algonquin
Cumberland
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Catholic
Jesus
Edward Conway
Savage
Alice Cooley
Betty Rice
Havre de Grace
Agnes Willetts
Regina Conway
George Funeral Home
John A. Lyness
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Lucian T. Thomas
Woodland Way
Washington County Hospital
Gladys C. Thomas
Ervin A. Horner
Richmond
Joseph W. Bliley
Riverview Cemetery
Albert Nihiser Davis
Franklin St
Charles W. Carrie E. Norris Davis
City of
James Resh
Rose Hill Cemetery
Anna Heinbaugh
Greencastle
Anna May Heinbaugh
Rt. 2
Chambersburg Hospital
Mercersburg
Emmert
Grace Smith Ryder
St. Johns Lutheran Church of
Jacob H. Heinbaugh
Emmert H
Hazel Secrist
Rt. 3
Helen L. Stahl
Rt. 1
John Ryder
Perrysburg
Ohio
Howard Ryder
Mary Sipes
Swanton
Ethel Harmon
Merger of Dairy Co-ops Discussed at State Meeting
Seven dairy men from Washington County attended the 51st annual Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative meeting in Philadelphia. Topics included merger of cooperatives and improved milk handling, with the group serving Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Representing Inter-State from the county were David W. Litton Boonsboro Seth K Schnebly Lester K Fiery Clear Spring John T. Gossard Paul Roth Williamsport John B. Strite and Charles R. Martz. Hagerstown.
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Washington County
Inter- State Milk Producers Cooperative
Philadelphia
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
David W. Litton
Boonsboro
Seth K. Schnebly
Lester K. Fiery
Clear Spring
John T. Gossard
Paul Roth
Williamsport
John B. Strite
Charles R. Martz
Hagerstown
Former Fireman Rescues Neighbor At Hunter Hills Apartments
Ex volunteer fireman John Corderman of building 108 helped extinguish a bedroom fire at a neighbor's unit in Hunter Hills Apts off Longmeadow Road Monday night. Leitersburg and Maugansville Fire Companies sent 40 volunteers arriving around 11 p.m. No injuries. Mrs Anne Tucker and her son escaped. Bedroom suffered extensive damage.
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Hunter Hills Apts
Longmeadow Rd
John Corderman
Bldg. 108
Leitersburg
Maugansville
Anne Tucker
Corderman
First Aid Class Open To Public For All
A Red Cross course to teach Standard and Advanced First Aid starts tonight at the Community Rescue Service building. The three hour classes meet Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. and continue until 25 hours of instruction are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
State Police Academy Graduates Three County Men
Three county men graduated with the 61st recruit class at the Maryland State Police Academy in Pikesville. Clayton Mullendore, Robert Stotelmyer Jr., and David Hanna received badges and diplomas at ceremonies addressed by FBI agent Edwin R. Tully. Mullendore will be assigned to JFK Highway, Stotelmyer to Waterloo Barrack, and Hanna to Waterloo Barrack after Williamsport High School and Marine Corps Reserve service.
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Maryland State Police Academy
Pikesville
Clayton Eugene Mullendore
Stanley Arthur Mullendore
Keedysville
Robert Carson Stotelmyer Jr
Robert
Wry. C. Stotelmyer
Rose Hill
Tpr
Mullendere
David Eugene Hanna
Boonsboro
Ruth Virginia
Ley
Williamsport
Edwin R. Tully
Baltimore
FBI
Cpl
Frank Mazzone
Washington County
United States Air Force
Jfk
Stotelmyer
South High
U.S. Air Force
Waterloo Barrack
Hanna
Williamsport High
Us.marine Corps Reserve
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Harry Warner
City Musical Society Elects
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C.R.M
Try R. Morris
Ford Division
Rotunda & Southfield
Dearborn, Mich
Herald-Mail
Chicago
R.R
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Internal Revenue Center
Jesse J. Kendall
Albert N. Davis
Tpr. C. E. Mullendore
David & Hana
R. C. Stotelmyer Jr
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