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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1957
Page
13
The Gath Hall work at Gathland State Park Gapland will be rebid after original bids exceeded the $43,000 budget. Plans will be revised to cut costs while retaining a proposed rear shelter addition.
Obituaries list John S Bowling of Hagerstown who died Thursday at his daughter's home Viola Rider of Gettysburg Pa is awarded 289000 in a separate federal case. Other notices cover Archibald W Everts of Hancock Raine and various local items including mass at St Marys Fairfield and community announcements along with ads for local businesses and events.
Hanukkah observance highlighted an eight day festival recalling the Maccabean revolt. Accounts explain Antiochus Epiphanes’ persecution, the miracles of oil, and the defense of religious freedom led by Mattathias and Judah Maccabee as Jews celebrated lights and faith.
The Mason-Dixon Council of Boy Scouts announces a partial refund for all Scouts who attended the 1957 Jamboree at Valley Forge. The refund results from economies by National and local Councils and are payable via checks to 1957 Jamboree Scouts. Obtainable at the Major-Dixon Council offices 27 North Jonathan Street or by calling Regent 9421.
Surviving are brothers and sisters Harry E Hancock Samuel A Watfords burg Abraham Earl Canton Tt Joseph Chambersburg and Mrs Alice Hull Hagerstown and Mrs Efanny Keefer Chambersburg with many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Grove Funeral Home Hancock after 7 p m this evening. Brief service Saturday at 2 p m and at 2 20 p m at Rehoboth Methodist Church with Rev John Park officiating burial in church cemetery.
Elwood Kennedy drove a Salem Avenue bus this morning and a grey kitten joined the ride. The driver believes the kitten boarded around Marshall Street and he offered it a ride back at Marshall Street on the return trip, hoping it belonged to a rider.
Dr Adam Bock an oral surgeon from Baltimore spoke at the Washington County Dental Society monthly scientific and dinner meeting held at Fountain Head Country Club. He discussed evaluating X rays for routine tooth removal in dental practice and a brief business session followed.
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