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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

2

Mt Briar Pupils Plan Christmas Program at School

Mt Briar school pupils will present their Christmas program on Friday December 20 at 2 PM. A large Christmas tree decorated with trimmings made by the boys and girls will be featured. Regular attendees for November include Wilmer Griffith Martha Abbott Mary Nusbaum Buddy Holmes Nell Fates Gerald Metz Leon Holmes Livyn Griffith Dorethy Griffith Edith Rohrer Lilyan Rohrer and Junior Kerns. The Junior Red Cross at the school lists Leon Holmes Gerald Metz Buddy Holmes Net Fale Martha Abbott Margie Abbott Lil Han Hohrer Edith Rohrer and Jonior Kerns.

Mt.Briar School Wilmer Griffith Marttha Abbott Mary Nusbaum Buddy Holmes Nell Fates Gerald Métz Leon Holmes Livyn Grifith Dorethiy Grith Edith Rohrer Lil ‘Tian Rohger Junior Kerns Red Cross Gerald Metz Net Fale Martha Abbott Margie Abbott Lil Han Hohrer Jonior Kerns

Mintor Mite Company Meeting Seeks Officer Nominations

Full attendance requested for this evening at 7 30 PM to nominate officers. The meeting agenda centers on electing leadership and confirming roles within the Mintor Mite Company.

Mintor Mite Company

Maryland Highway Plan Urges Prompt Action To Fund State Roads

An 84 page highway planning report calls for urgent action to fund Maryland road improvements over five years. It outlines 268 miles dual lane 1,610 miles high type 22 ft roads and 1,650 miles others, plus 600 bridges needing work. It estimates 1960 traffic would rise 209 percent. funding relies on four major revenue changes including ending gasoline tax refunds and higher commercial vehicle fees.

Highway Planning Survey Commission Maryland Trafic

Venison Vanishes At Chicago Tavern

Frank Ferrera planned a venison dinner in his tavern and displayed the deer carcass on a sign above the door. He canceled the dinner after the venison disappeared, with a knife tied to a pole visible on the sidewall beneath the sign.

Chicago Frank Ferrera

Teething relief ad promotes FASTIEETH powder

A vintage advertisement urges readers not to be embarrassed by loose dentures. It promises improved comfort and security as FASTIEETH powder helps hold plates firmly with no gummy taste, and claims a non acid formula.

Smithsburg to Stage Operetta The Outlaw King

Smithsburg high school presents The Outlaw King an operetta in three acts telling Robin Hood’s story with forty five cast members. Miss Eva Draper directs the music department staging in the high school auditorium tomorrow evening at 7:15. Thomas Wardebaugh stars as Robin Hood with Christine Olsen as Lady Marian and Edward J. Bachtell as Friar Tuck among others.

Robin Hood Smithsburg High School Eva Draper England Richard I Richard Austria Prince John Iemerls Earl of Huntingdon Iris Decker Louis Malone Sherwood Forest Marian

Cast of Characters Listed for Local Pageant

The article lists a long roster of participants including Benchoff Will Scarlett Joseph Delauter Will Stutely Paul Shock ey Alan A Dale Robert Burgesser and Lady Dorothy with roles for guards pages and ladies in waiting. The choruses include Country folk Jesters and Ladies in waiting with named members such as Mary Sensenbaugh and Edwin Delauter.

Local Names Mentioned in Community Notices

Arlene McGlaughlin Betty Stottlemyar Betty Jane Oller Lucille Olsen Dorothy Sanders Phyllis Slick Betty Tressler June Whitmer and Dorothy Miller listed among residents in the society note.

Potatoes Power Daily in U S Carload Usage

A nationwide note states about 2000 carloads of potatoes are consumed each day in the United States. The message suggests using a classified ad for rapid results.

United States

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Ballantines Ale & Beer P. Dalantine Fe Newar Mt. Briar Woodbury Leiter Brothers Smithsburg Maid Marian H. R. Rudy Hote fromUton Carner Mae Scooters Petreamline Lin Street W. Frank
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