Yule Tree Prices Expected To Hold Steady This Year
Local dealers and wholesalers report Christmas tree prices will be similar to 1949 levels with plenty of stock. Most trees come from nearby areas or New England and eastern Canada, with about 25 000 dollars projected to be spent in the county. A few trees have already arrived for parties and industrial decorations, but main stock arrives in a few days to stay fresh for the holiday season.
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Maine
Washington County
Hagerstown
New England
Canada
Toast For A Marine From Shelbyville Front Lines
Pc. William Prost of Shelbyville Kentucky eats brown toast and hot morning coffee near the Korean front. He cooks on a makeshift stove built from a converted oil drum, and his breakfast reflects a simple wartime routine.
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William Prost
Shelbyville
Large turnout at Red Cross first aid class opens
A large turnout marked the opening of a new first aid class sponsored by the American Red Cross. Local residents can still enroll in the free instruction by December 12, by calling 2539. The course is led by Raymond Beard, safety supervisor for the Potomac Edison System.
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American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Raymond Beard
Potomac Edison
Three Freed In Robbery Case
A circuit court jury acquitted Lorraine Young Emory Young and Raymond Stillon of robbery and assault in the Potomac View Inn melee with Deputy Sheriff Charles Deneen on November 18. The gun and handcuffs were recovered at the Young home in Leesburg Virginia. State's Attorney Ingram urged alarms over teen-agers in Washington County taverns as Deneen attempted to arrest Emory Young during a disturbance.
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Charles Deneen
Potomac View Inn
Ceny
Lorraine Young
Emory Young
Raymond Stillon
Leesburg
Young
Martin L. Ingram
Washington County
Deneen
Raymond
Ingram
Leff
Navy relaxes enlistment rules for dependents
Chief Leo D. Kelly at the local Navy Recruiting Station reports that many youths with selective service notices seek enlistment. The Navy now allows one dependent to qualify for Seaman Recruit and Seaman Apprentice ratings, E-1 and E-2, with no change for higher pay grades.
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Leo D. Kelly
Navy
United States Navy
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