P. E. Ready To Remove Tracks In Hagerstown
Potomac Edison plans to seek permission from the Public Service Commission to abandon the Hagerstown Funkstown trolley line after a conference with Hagerstown officials. Mayor W. Lee Elgin said the city is satisfied with the results. Rails on South Potomac street would be removed and the company may deed its right of way to the city.
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Potomac.Edison Company
Public Service Commission
Hagerstown
Funkstown
Utilities Company
W. Lee Elgin
Franklin D. Spofford
Potomac Edison Company
Elgin
Joseph Lyon
Richard Crowther
Potomac Street
Theft Reported in Downtown Store
Miss Louise Hilliard of the 200 block South Prospect street reported to police that her shopping bag containing two pairs of glasses and about $10 in cash was stolen while she shopped in a downtown store.
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Louise Hilliard
Prospect Street
Sworn in as Deputy Kenneth A Stangle Takes Role
Kenneth A. Stangle, previously deputy under Sheriff Max Mallott, has been sworn in as deputy under Sheriff Joseph D. Baker.
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Kenneth A. Stangle
Max Malott
Joseph D. Baker
Lower Taxes Proposed to Spur Industrial Recovery
A group led by Edsel Ford urged immediate tax cuts to boost general industrial recovery, opposing special tax credits for plant expansion. Walter Schwartz of Philadelphia echoed the call, arguing lower taxes would balance the budget as national income rises. Willard H. Dow urged government to mind its own business while others warned that sudden revolutions in auto making are unlikely.
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Washington
Edsel Ford
Senate
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Walter Schwartz
Philadelphia
Schawitz
Willard H. Dow
Dow Chemical Company
Midland
Mich
Vandenberg
Rmich
Knudsen
Williams
General Motors
Charles F. Kettering
G. M
Rect. VWendaye F BI Fronuaey Eero government dispatches
Government dispatches from Vwendaye report ongoing regional tensions and policy alignments. Officials coordinate security measures and note economic impacts on nearby towns.
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Vwendaye
Eero i Government
Real Estate Sold At Public Outcry
The Steffey property at Williamsport a home and storeroom was sold in front of the Court House yesterday afternoon by Auctioneer Fred M. White for 4000 dollars to Medairy Lodge of Masons. Auctioneer R W Bigenbrode sold the Lee property a 46 acre tract near Cavetown to Louisa Huyett for 5000 dollars. The Harshman farm a 154 acre estate in the Chewsville district brought 69 50 per acre sold by Auctioneer Dallas Ward.
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Steffey
Williamsport
Court House
Fred M. White
Medairy Lodge of Masons
R. W. Bigenbrode
Lee
Cavetown
Louisa Huyett
Harshman
Chewsville
Dallas Ward
Horse Owner Edward J F Simms Dies at 67
Edward J F Simms, race horse owner and oil man, died Tuesday in Johns Hopkins Hospital after blood infection treatment. He owned the Nalapa farm in Bourbon county Kentucky and bred Xalapa Clown, an outstanding Derby candidate for next year.
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Baltimore
Edward JF. Simms
Johna Hopking Hospital
Simms
Bourbon County
Kentucky
Committee Ends Auto Patent Inquiry to Probe Glass Industry
The committee wrapped up hearings on automobile patent practices and issued a statement by Chairman O'Mahoney denying suppression of competition. The panel will next study the glass industry patent practices starting Monday as it reviews the broader American business pattern.
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O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Spinach Remedy Suggestion From Indiana Doctor
Dr. Thurman B. Rice of Indiana University School of Medicine warns that if a child dislikes spinach a solution is to feed the spinach to a cow and have the child drink the cow’s milk. He presents this advice in Indianapolis on December 7.
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Indianapolis
Thurman B. Rice
Indiana, University School of Medicine
Greenbelt Residents Proclaim Stay at Home Week
Greenbelt Maryland residents adopt a stay at home week after a resident complains that frequent meetings of local organizations prevent him from time at home. A note mentions a lost and found ad for pets.
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Greenbelt
Citizens Association
US Farm Egg and Chicken Output in 1987
U S farms produced over 37.5 billion eggs and about 584 million chickens in 1987. The totals equate to roughly 280 eggs and four chickens per person nationwide.
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United States
A T A Council Meeting Tomorrow in County
Washington County Council of Parents and Teachers meets Thursday evening December 8 at 7 45 in the school board office. President Mrs J S S Gower asks each PTA to send a representative for district wide distribution of tax funds by Santa Claus Inc. Reports from Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers conven tion. Mayor Elgin to discuss a bicycle ordinance. tickets for Santa Claus Inc. dance December 14 at The Club.
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Washington County Council of Parents and Teachers
J. S.S. Gower
Parent-Teacher Association
Santa Claus Inc
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lee Elgin
Verdict Upheld in Clark Penal Farm Case
A Circuit Court jury yesterday evening sustained the findings of the State Industrial Accident Commission in the appeal of Harvey Clark an employee of the State Penal Farm. Clark was represented by attorney Lea H Miller in the action against the Penal Farm and the State Accident Fund.
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State Industrial Accident Commission
Harvey Clark
Clark
Lea H. Miller
Penal Farm
State Accident Fund
Local Quotations from Kilne Bros Benevola Prices
Local market prices paid to producers include wheat at mill and barn 6 and 6 60 cents. Butter 54 cents per pound. Shoulder 20 cents, lard 9 cents, country ham 25? country bacon 16. Potatoes 50 cents per bushel No 1 50 No 2 25 cents. Onions 75 cents per bushel. Eggs per dozen 31 cents. Chickens not specified.
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Kilne Bros
Civil suits moved for trial and appeals scheduled
Insurer representatives Cleveland Grice and A. A. Levin led one case. A separate civil suit from Allegany county is set for trial this morning. Criminal appeals are slated for later in the week.
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Cleveland Grice
A. A. Levin
Allegany County
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