Delphey Succeeds Elgin As President Of County Board
Delphey is elected to succeed W. Lee Elgin as president of the Board of County Commissioners with Elgin remaining on the board. Elgin had sought more freedom to serve the people, calling the presidency a tough job. Delphey pledged sincere leadership and urged cooperation among commissioners to improve government quality.
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Delphey
Elgin
W. Lee Elgin
Board of County Commissioners
Fen
George Foehler
Clarence V. Eldridge
Elgin Willl
Hagerstown
Attendance Averages Rise in Washington County Schools
Washington County schools report November attendance up nearly two percent from 1955, with county wide A 95.4 percent. High schools average 94 5 percent and North Hagerstown leads at 95 percent. Beav er Creek tops elementary at 99 1 percent while graded schools average 96 1 percent. Detailed by school, town and grade across high and elementary lines shows broad gains across the district.
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Washington County
Richard Marlin
North Hagerstown
Washington
Beaver Creek
Yvonsboro
Clear Spring
South Hagerstown
Hancock
Maugansville
North Street
Smithsburg
South Potomac
Williamsport
Woodland Way
Antietam
Boonsboro
Broadway
Cascade
Chewsville
Dargan
Downsville
Fairplay
Fountaindale
Funkstown
Greensburg
Hancork
Howard
Huyetts
Tadian Springs
Heelysville
Leitersburg
Lin
Colnshire
Mt. Lena
Maupansville
Panghorn Boulevard
Paramount
Bily Tinesburg
Rohrersville
Salem Avenue
Sandy Hook
Sharpsburg
Surrey
White Oak Forest
Wiamaport
Winter Street
Yarrowsburg
Lincolnshire
Pangborn Boulevard
Surey
Sure’s Enough To Infuriate Sure’s Enough
TOLEDO Ohio story notes a 16 year old Libbey High junior Sterling Frizzel who dresses as Santa on Saturdays. He greets young children with festive talk until two 14 year old girls ask for Elvis Presley as a Christmas wish. The tale ends with a curious aside about Thomas Edison and pencil habits.
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Toledo
Ohio
Santa Claus
Sterling Frizzel
Libbey High
Elvis Presley
Annie Oakley I Gets Her Hawk at First Try
In Big Pool Maryland Miss Mary Bowers scores a hall's eye with a shotgun as a bantam is carried off by a chicken hawk. Mrs Arabbet Loyd Weaver also of Big Pool aided, while the hawk is killed and the bantam saved. The scene recalls Mount Rushmore atop the Black Hills, with its faces longer than the Sphinx.
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Luway
Mary Bowers
Big Pool
Loyd Weaver
Washington
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Linenly
Mount Rushmore
Black Hills
South Dakota
Egpyt
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Thomas Edison
University of Maryland
College Park
William P. Cole, Jr
Judge Cole
University’s
Board of Regents
Wiliam
Annie Oakley
DeLauney
George DeLauney
George W. 5
Roger
Lted
Wetemeet
Rick Mylar
Mary Orn
Rey Yoors
Lynmar
Television & Appliances
E. Washington Street
Dial
Orlen
Loa
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