Amelung glass tumbler sells for 1800 at sale
A glass tumbler by Amelung, dating from the 1700s, brought 1800 dollars at a public sale of antiques tied to the late Dr. John Stanley Johnson. Fred M. Peterman, a notable collector, holds several rare pieces and notes the tumbler was purchased about 45 years ago from Miss Carrie Stake. The sale included a 1739 Wisterberg seahorse bottle and a 1766 Steigel blue salt box.
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Amelung
John Stanley Johnson
Fred M. Peterman
Virginia Avenue
John Frederick Amelung
Frederick
Peterman
Mt. Hebron
Meeting Meeting House
Salem A. B
Keedysville
Carrie Stake
Williamsport
Mr. Peterman
Mannhein
Meterman
Smuggling Ammunition Alleged Near Port Said
Port Said authorities reported thousands of rounds of ammunition smuggled into the city. British and French commanders notified the UN truce commander and higher Allied authorities to prevent escalation. Egyptian defiance rose as measures to bar fishing boats increased.
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Port Said
Egypt
Dee
Andre Beaufre
United Nations
Hughi{ Stockwell
Eeyntian Felucca
Man Injures Hand On Saw In Home Accident
James Franklin Bohrer, 46, of Hancock Route 1, injured his right hand when it got caught in a power saw at his home this morning. He was admitted to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
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James Franklin Bohrer
Hancock Route 1
Washington County Hospital
Realty Market Quiet With Turnover Near Two Hundred Thousand
Realty market was fairly quiet this week with no large transactions but several homes changed owners. Aggregate turnover hovered around the 200000 dollar mark as deeds recorded show Everett D. Scott and wife to Arthur W. Cox in Fairgreen Acres, Edward E. Trumpower and wife to Charles W. Muff in Oak Ridge Half Way, Frank E. B. Aldinger and wife to Doris and Dale Edward Taylor on Vermont Street in Williamsport, and Ernest Walter Hollman to the City of Hagerstown for 14.24 acres by the water pumping plant west of Williamsport, with further details continued on page 11.
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Everett D. Scott
Arthur W. Cox
Fairgreen Acres
Edward E. Trumpower
Charles W. Muff
Tor
Oak Ridge
Frank EB. Aldinger
Doris
Dale Edward Taylor
Vermont Street
Williamsport
Ernest Walter Hollman
Hagerstown
Potomac
Wilbur C. Harshman
First Viking rocket test launches earth satellite plan
Navy and civilian scientists launched a Viking rocket from Patrick Air Force Base Cape Canaveral to test instruments for the planned 1957 58 earth satellite as part of the IGY effort. The rocket reached 125 miles altitude and 4000 mph before landing in the Atlantic about 180 miles from the launch site.
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Washington
Naval
Defense Department
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force Missile Test Center
Patrick Air Force Base
Department
Navy
Glenn L. Marily Co
Baltimore
IGY
Project Vanguard
National Academy of Science
U.S
Orlando
Retailers Bureau Opposes Maryland Inventory Tax Cut
The Hagerstown Retailers' Bureau explains why it objects to House Bill 214 proposing a 60 to 75 percent inventory value tax. It argues the measure discriminates against Washington County and would force local retailers to pay a full 100 percent inventory tax, urging legislative action to correct the unfair treatment.
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Hagerstown
Bul
Cean
Maryland
Washington
Wash
Ington
Washington County
Pape
Students In City's Two High Schools Take Televised Teaching
Editor notes mixed reports on Washington County TV teaching after three months. Reporter George Muhly finds lessons resemble traditional methods with four TV sets per room and classroom tests continuing. Students watch, listen, and study as history English geometry and science are taught via 21 inch screens, with grades tracked on normal report cards.
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Hagerthewn
Washington County
George 8. Muhly
News Araft
George B. Muhly
Instruc
Honor Sturday
Hagerstown
Anderser
Plan Sunday Parcel Post Delivery Citywide
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson announced a city and suburb wide parcel post delivery for tomorrow afternoon to relieve this week’s surging mail. Trucks will cover the city and outlying areas now served by city carriers, including Fairgreen Acres Fountain Head and Halfway, to speed deliveries and improve return replies.
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Thomas M. Simpson
O'Ctock
Simpson
Fairgreen Acres
Fountain Head
Halfway
Hagerstown
Underground Help to Refugees Flows Through Vienna
Austrian border police report an organized underground railway aiding Hungarian refugees into Burgenland with routes and payments. Refugees describe paying 1000 forints for guidance and crossing, with some receiving direct crossing advice from Budapest. Observers note professional guides and varying motives for aid, while Vienna witnesses a surge in refugees and informal smuggling networks.
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Vienna
Burgenland
Buda
Pest
Budapest
Jook
Austria
Washington County
Gonrieved
Ankeney’s
Clear Spring
Hoffman's Inn
Sideling Hill Mountain
Lenin University chaos protests follow grim verdict
Report notes Soviets and Chinese at Lenin University demanding greater freedom after Angelo LaMares was found guilty last night of kidnapping and murder of 32 day old Peter Weinberger last July 4. Jury did not recommend mercy, sentencing to die in the electric chair with automatic appeal.
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Angelo LaMares
Center
Peter Weinberger
Hungary
Ts Pics
Alse
China
Ma Percline
Moscow Lenin University
Erice Gerne
Communist Party
Moscow
Matayag Ra‘kosi
Kader
Local Pastor Injured In Baltimore Washington Crash
Rev James C Saunders pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Cornet Street was seriously hurt in a crash on the Baltimore Washington expressway. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by Arthur J Graham and caught fire, sending Saunders to University Hospital Baltimore.
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James C. Saunders
Zion Baptist Church
Cornet
Jonathan and
Bethel Streets
Rey. Saunders
University Hospital
Baltimore
Saunders
Arthur J. Graham
Graham
Bal
Duck Stays Calm in Busy Street Under Warm December
Mrs Marjory Ross reports two white ducks on Maryland Avenue sidewalk. One duck steps into the street and stares as cars pass while its companion clucks from the curb warning them of a Christmas duck fate.
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Perenn
Willam S. Kidwell
Margaret Wilson
Salem Avenue
Madrid
Spain
Kidwell Childean
Hagerstown
Datalina
Airs
Robert Haaslwood
Hazalwoods
Wilson
Arkansas
Hazetwood
On Sit Bane
Marjory Ross
Spruce Street
Maryland Avenue
Brother shot in leg after Elks Club quarrel
Nathaniel James 22 of 337 Blooms Court was held on $2000 bond for circuit court action on shooting his brother Elijah 24 in the leg last night. Elijah fired back with a .22 rifle. Nathaniel was not deterred and was arrested after magistrate Paul Ottinger ordered him held for shooting with intent to maim.
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Nathaniel James
Blooms Court
Elijah
Washington County Hospital
Colored Elks Club
Jonathan Street
Nathaniel
Paul Ottinger
Unseasonal Dandelion Greens Debut At City Market
City Market patrons glimpse an unseasonal dandelion display as boonsboro resident Charles Shank brings a bushel of large greens. Weather notes from Bridgeport and Keedysville mark mild temperatures, with spring blossoms reported as winter days stay warm.
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Charles Shank
Boonsboro
Y Board of Trustees Organizes at Hotel Alexander
The HarGerstown YMCA held its annual re organization meeting at the Hotel Alexander. Officers elected were Paul Smith president Rev Dr F Berry Plummer vice president P L Russell treasurer Harold E Peters secretary Patera general secretary. John Wagaman named to board. Claude M Potterfield George Humphrey and John Wagaman to finance committee. H W McFlew is a member. The board oversees real estate permanent investments and endowment funds.
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Hagerstown
Claude M. Potterfield
George
Humphrey
John Wagaman
H.W. McFlwee
Board of
The
YMCA
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Retailers Bureau
Underground
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