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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1956

Page

7

City Water Rate Appeal Set for Jan 4 in Hagerstown

The City of Hagerstown appeals a Public Service Commission ruling reducing county water rates from 60 to 43 cents per thousand gallons. City argues lines turned over by developers should be capitalized. cross appellants from Smithsburg Funkstown Williamsport and Jefferson Heights Civic Association challenge the 43 cent rate as too high for county customers. City Attorney Edward Oswald with Byron and Bushong lead the city case. cross appeal by Urner and Stultz. Election notice and ads follow in the section.

Haigerstown Public Service Commission Circuit Court PSC City Water Department Smithsburg Funkstown Williamsport Jefferson Heights Edward ‘Oswald E. Stuart Bushong Francis H. Urner W. Warren Stultz

Copperhead And Another Snake Are Dispatched

Slithering snakes return with milder weather as two reports came in. Joseph F Higgins nearly stepped on a three foot copperhead on Eckstine Lane from Virginia Avenue to Nursery road and struck it, making it wiggle. Mrs Charles Henson along Shaver road near Sharpsburg Route 1 killed a gray green snake about 252 feet long near the spring at the Henson home.

Joseph F. Higgins Eckstine’s Lane Virginia Avenue Nursery Road Higgins Charles Henson Shaver Road Sharpsburg Henson Place

Christmas Gifts and Local Deals Scoop

Local ads list fruit baskets auto parts jewelry and oyster specials with several businesses offering nightly openings and deliveries. Includes City Fruit Market on Potomac Street Hess Auto Body on Frederick Street Ces Needy’s Jewelry at Jonathan Street and Shipp’s Sea Food on Route 11 with contact numbers and sale items.

City Fruit Market Potomac Street Dial Rene Needy’s Eree Jonathan St Wayside Williamsport Pike Route 11 Tagg's Fairground Ave

Obituaries for Amos E Mowen and Howard C Keplinger

Amos E Mowen of Maugansville died at Gateway Convalescent Home after a yearlong illness at 85. Survived by daughters Wishard Gordon Stouffer, a son John E Mowen, 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, with service Sunday at 2 pm at A K Coffman Funeral Home. Interment Church of the Brethren Cemetery Broadfording. Howard Clayton Keplinger of 118 West Wilson Boulevard died at home after two years of illness at 69. Born near Millpoint, he lived in Hagerstown. Continued on Page 2 Col 2.

Amos E. Mowen Maugansville Gateway Convalescent Home Fairview Md John Louisiana Wilkes) Mowen Russell Wishard Downsville May Gordon Edward Stouffer Hagerstown John E. Mowen Samuel A. Mowen A. K. Coffman David R. Petre Church of the Brethren Broadfording Howard C. Keplinger Howard Clayton Keplinger West Wilson Boulevard Millpoint George and Asabina (Palmer) Keplinger

Soldier Hasan A Hasan Promoted at Fort Belvoir

Hasan A Hasan nephew of Mr and Mrs Sam Abdallah of 836 Virginia Avenue Hagerstown was promoted to specialist third class at Fort Belvoir Virginia with the 79th Engineer Group Headquarters Company He entered the Army in February 1955 and is a 1955 University of Maryland graduate A 3c Robert L Burgan former San Antonio TX is transferred to Plattsburgh NY new address Box 252 350th FMS AF Base Plattsburg NY

Hasan A. Hasan Sam Abdallah Virginia Avenue Hagerstown Fort Belvoir 79Th Engineer Group Hasan Fort Jackson S. C University of Maryland Robert L. Burgan San Antonio Texas Plattsburgh N.Y Robert J. Burgan A.F.B Plattsburg,New York

Sunshine Class Entertained At Yuletide Party

Sunshine Sunday School founder Mrs Reinhardt hosted a Christmas party at the YMCA with 125 planned guests and over 150 attendees. Extra gifts to be distributed next Sunday at 2 pm at the Y. The gathering featured solos, carols, a Christmas story read by Mrs Reinhardt, and a Nativity skit with Mrs Griffith as Mary's mother. The Sunshine class, open to all ages and denominations, was started five years ago by Mrs Reinhardt who also engages in charitable work.

YMCA Sunshine Howard Kk. Reinhardt Reinhardt Francis A. Griffith Christ Mrs. Reinhardt

Widow Wins 50 On Lucky Buck Sprite Prize

Mrs. Katharin Creager, 37 West Baltimore Street, wins a $50 Lucky Buck note from a beer company during Christmas week. Also listed are upcoming events: night shooting at McClellan's Gun Club Keeleysville Fridays at 7:30, Funkstown Rod & Gun Club Christmas ad with live wreaths, and Joe's Tavern Martinsburg Sunday dance with Red Leggett and His Moon Dial Trio.

Katheran Creager Baltimore Street McClellan’s Gun Club Keeleysville Funkstown Rod & Gun Club Valley Evergreen Nursery Idance Joe's Tavern Rt. 2 Martinsburg Red Leggett His Moon Dial

Editor's Letter Box critiques column misuse

Editor's Letter Box features reader Whitford and others criticizing the column for airing personal gripes rather than public concerns. The letter argues the column should serve citizens with constructive input, noting women can contribute as well as men, and mentions Mr Rider and Dec 19 reference. An unrelated ad for old coins is included at the end.

Ana Allemony Whitford Knepper ST. Paul's Uo Western Pike Earli Rider

Injuries Fatal To Election Worker

BERKELEY SPRINGS W V a January yesterday of automobile injuries received Nov 6 while delivering election materials in Morgan County. John H Whitford 67 died at War Memorial Hospital. Whitford and George H Allemon 31 were hospitalized when a car driven by Allemon went out of control and overturned on West Virginia 9 between Great Capon and Daudae.

Berkeley Springs W. Wain John H. Whitford War Memorial Hospital Morgan County Whitford George H. Allemong Allemony West Virginia Great Capon Daur Dae

Moscow Ignores Stalin Birthday Amid Silent Front Pages

Moscow papers marked Stalin's 77th birth with no photos or mention, a shift from last year’s de Stalinization era when large front page pictures appeared. Amid the sparse coverage, notices and ads mix with gun show, spirits delivery, and local business promotions.

Moscow Joseph Stalin Soviet Union Stalin

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