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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union
Stalin
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THE
Daily Mail
Startzman
Ivat
Church
Prospect Sts
Virginia Ave
Adv
Mike Shank
Redmen’s Hall
W. Antietam
Paul Newman
Tex Barr
Shank
Jofficers Dee
Copperhead
Hess Auto Body Works, Inc
Frederick St
Dial RE
Tangier
Pocomoke Sound
Long Island Sound
Shipp
Dial RE Ae . Adv
Stouffer
Mt. Lena
G. U. Bell
Martin
Ef Ag
Gentl Corby’s
Ravihan
Godlove
East Northern Ave
Ing
Reuben
Eby
Earl Miller
Oak Hill and
Northern Avenue
Holiday
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Jonathan Street
WJEJ
Snoo
Cash & Corry
Pratt’s Poultry Market
Baltimore St
Tex Perry
Greencastle 440
Strite’s Abattoir
Wil- VA
Newmen
Lambert’s Cafe
East Franklin Street
U. S
Antietam
Startzman’s
Washington St
Call — Raymond Snively
Baer Brothers
Franklin Street
Hagerstown Clearing House Association
Shank’s Jug Stores
Lions Club
North Potomac Street High School
Supreme Concrete Block & Products, Inc
Necchi
Elna Reg
S & H Gren
Shockey Furniture CO
Summit Avenue
U.S. Koylon
Plaza Resaurant
Pikesville St
North Potomac Street
Second National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
UAW
Johnny Long
Sandee Moore
Franklin Court
W. Franklin Street
Joe
Mt. Rod & Gun
Chile
Hams
Ture Keys
Regent
Maryland
Gunnell’s—Cor Frank
Jonathan Adv
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
West Washington Street
J. A. Hoffman
Mgr
Bloyer’s Restaurant
Butch and
Dottie Bloyer
Prop’s
This
Holzapfel
FIREY
Washington Street
View Street
Lynmar TV & Appliances
East Washington Street
Metcalfe
Mel’s Liquor Store
Mel’s
New York State
Vermont
California
Colonial
Goodyear Service Store
Cor
Baltimore & Locust Sts
Westinghouse
Ritchie Finance Corporation
St. Potomac St
J. Welty, Mgr