Canadian Newspaperman Describes Conditions In Britain
Sholto Watt, a Canadian Oxford graduate and former destroyer passenger, spoke to the Hagerstown Kiwanis Club about England in wartime. He discussed destroyer use, censorship, bombings, casualties, London’s resilience, and daily life under raids. The club plans Christmas visits to Day Nursery and Orphans' Home at San Mar.
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Hagerstown Kiwanis Club
England
Sholto Watt
Alexander
Watt
Oxford
United States
Great Britain
London
San Mar
Mine Inspection Measure Urged by Congress Members
Washington Dec 19 Oppose adjournment without action on a bill to require annual Federal inspection of all coal mines. Rep Shannon D May urged action noting mining deaths while Chairman Smith D W Va tried for a fourth time to obtain a quorum of 11 members to advance the bill passed by the Senate.
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Washington
Mey
Congress
Shannon D-May
Shannon
Smith
Dwva
Mines Committee
Senate
Traffic Fatalities Near Four-Year Peak in Maryland
Maryland's 1949 traffic deaths rise toward a four year high, with 474 fatalities in the first 11 months. Comparisons show 618 in 1937 and 372 in 1938, while a sharp late-year surge, including a 70-death month, boosts totals outside Baltimore City.
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Baltimore
Der
Maryland
O’conor
Baltimore City
Gilded Loue Added to Bronx Zoo From British Pavilion
A gilded loue guarding the British pavilion at the New York world’s fair has been added to the Bronx Zoo collection. The exhibit piece joins the zoo’s growing display of notable artifacts from the fair held in New York.
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Bronx Zoo
Christmas Services at Church of the Brethren
The Church of the Brethren at East Washington and Mulberry hosts morning and evening Christmas services. Rev. Paul M. Robinson speaks at 11:00 about No Room for Him, with Junior Choirs and adult choir performing carols and anthems. White Gift service follows candlelight, gifts aid foreign missions.
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Church of the Brethren
East Washington
Mulberry Street
Paul M. Robinson
Jesu Bambino
Yon
United Choire
Gevaert
Perry Lee Huffaker
WHET
Schultz
United Chairs
Jesus
John Whitmore
Adams
Church School
Abner Gearhart
Barbershop Quartet lore and the crowd’s chorus
The piece reflects on the Barbershop Quartet’s origins and appeal. It jokes that a lone critic may be right about harmony while noting the quartet’s social role and playful notes about crowd performances and street corner singing.
Dinner For Judge Wagaman Bids Farewell After 21 Years
The last jury to serve under Judge Frank G. Wagaman, retiring Jan 1, was feted at a testimonial dinner in the Hamilton Hotel. M H Ellinger presided, presenting a gift on behalf of the jurors. Wagaman spoke of highlights from his 21 years, noting about 3 000 jurors served and affirming belief in the 12 man verdict. Attendees included State's Attorney Charles F Wagaman and local officials. 89 percent of World's Fair attendees in 1940 were from 11 eastern states and DC.
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Frank G. Wagaman
Hamilton
M. HE. Ellinger
Forstmaster
Wagaman
Charles F. Wagaman
Mervin T. Delauney
Roy B. Mowen
L. Polk Shenk
Robert B. Rench
Vernon Metz
Richard G. Hawken
Franklin A. Welty
Richard Porterfield
Charles Ringer
Wilbur Fiery
Jay Schaff
Fred Mowen
Charles G. Hoover
Nelson E. Jones
J. G. Henry
William L. Gower
Mr. Ellinger
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Asa
Austin
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Williams
Mennen’s
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Cutex
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Tot) Pressnell
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St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Street
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Hagerstown
Church of Brethren
Phi Beta Phi
Sally
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Pal O
Ray Peacock
Easterntates
District of Columbia
Stromberg-Carlson Radio Portable
Beachley
Taple Cricket
Bogany OF Walnut
Summit Ave
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