School Board Accepts Bids for Washington County Additions
The Board of Education awarded contracts for additions and one new school in Washington County subject to PWA approval. Bids for general contracts were opened and announced with a regional PWA engineer noting work must start by December 33. Several bids were postponed earlier and the list names South Potomac Junior High School addition Norman Early Hagerstown 339,850 and Boonsboro S V Dean.
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Washington County
Board of Education
PWA
Wntil
S Faows
South Potomac
Norman Early
Hagerstown
Boornsboro
S. V. Dean
Hagers
Miss Mason's 450 Mile Christmas Ski Trip Around Rand
Miss Dorothy Mason, a Muddy Fass teacher 42 miles from Rand, traveled 450 miles by ski to spend Christmas with her parents in Rand. No direct routes existed, and locals advised against the long straight route. The note highlights regional school construction and additions in nearby towns including Williamsport, Downsville, Clearspring, Boonsboro, and Clearspring two story addition.
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Rand, Colo
Dorothy Mason
Muddy Fass
Rand
Deaths and memorial notices from local scene
Obituaries note the death of Kershner at Cearfoss at age 7 years from complications. He served as cemetery treasurer and church member. Funeral arrangements at Minnich Funeral Home with service by Rev Fesperman and Rev Miller. Other notices cover Mrs Mary Woods Armstrong funeral in Towson and burial at Rose Cemetery, James Breeding burial in Sharpsburg, and Charles H Wiseman cremation plans. Memorial lines for Albert Downs and family poems follow. Community notices include classified blurbs, local ads, and a WPA relief funding discussion in Washington.
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Edwards
Kershner
Cearfoss
Salem Reformed Church
Cametary
Bima K. Kershney
William Kener
State Line
Minnich
Rav
AL Fesperman
George Miller
Salam Reformed Cemetery
Mary Woods Armstrong
Atthooney
Alexander Armstrong
Towson
Rose Metery
Hagerstown
Charles H. Wiseman
New 3
Bigherville
Dlaville
Hy Bire
Jay
Christmas Dinner Menu at 489 Frederick St
Advertises Christmas Day hours and full course dinners at 489 Frederick St. Notes Xmas service all day with dining options including Turkey, Country Ham, Platter, Roast Chicken, Lamb, Pork Tenderloin, and Oysters. Prices range from 25c to 50c for various plate and platter dinners.
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Frederick St
Parking space expansion to replace old municipal buildings
Old municipal buildings near West Chorah street beside the market house and police HQ are being removed to widen car parking. Debris from two recent fires has been cleared and a concrete block structure next to the police station is being erected. Once finished only the market house and police department remain, as central equipment building on Memorial Boulevard reduces need for the old structures. In other news Myerly's advertises two for four cent Christmas cards now two for five cents, plus relative and friendship cards and a small run of Talkies. Also square dance at South End Fire Hall tonight with Bill and His Lively Ramblers.
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Washington
Glers
D. Iy
Saint
Lass
Senate
Joan L. Levis
COO
Caramarce
Ropers
Hopkins
Glass
Virginian
Congress
Adams
D-Colo
Barkley
D.kyv
West Choreh Street
Market House
Memorial Boulevard
Workers Told Out Necessary Wage Cut Rejected by Union
Workers were told by labor leaders that a 30 day notice ending December 26 would prompt a wage reduction unless a lower scale was accepted. The crowd urged rejection of the cut after comparisons showed shifts in mill operations. Conciliator James Dewey met with company and union reps for two days and departed for Washington, with plans to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruttenberg
Warnenne
McKeesport
Irvin
James Dewey
Federal Labor Department
Washington
Xmas Trees at WEIGLE'S Spruce St corner Potomac
WEIGLE'S offers all kinds Xmas trees with free delivery. Located at Spruce Street and the corner of Potomac and Magnolia Avenues. Bill Mangans advertises trees and gives contact numbers 343-ML and 1448-3. Free delivery.
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Sinclair Gas Station
Potomac St
Weigle
Spruce St
Cor
Potomac
Magnolia Aves
Mangensvile Road
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Rawtown
Williamsport
Ferguson and Co
Crearspring Fligh
Wlhl Miller
Downsville
Norman S. Kariy
Boonshorn
Clearspring
Franklin Street
Brazil
E. E. Cronise
West
the Daily
Tagerstown
Christman
Max Xeleet
the Daily Mail
James Breeding
Sharpsburg
Sharpshurg
Mrx
Albert
Don Ady
Albert Bo Downs
Mia, Clarine Garmony
Blue Rock Inn
Kennya Namie
Virginia
Tall Dixie Ramblera
Priges
Piers
Pelaek
Polace
N. Jonathan Street
Rner
Myerly
Turkey
MIT Ady
Phoneahem
Foltz Mfg. & Supply CO Cor
Washington & Locust Sta
Bendix
Banke
Washington ST
Erney
Proxy Restaurant
Consumer’s Finance Service, Inc
Professional
Bayes
Myerly’s
N. Potomac St. Ady
South End
Bill
Amas Square
Smitysturg Hall
Dixie Ramblers
Ady
Rocco’s Tavern
Elgin
Walsham
Bulova
North Jonathan Street
Keystone
Park
Phila
Delphia
Ngs
Planters Club
Avondale
Meyers Bros
Saum’s
Jonathan Street
Maryland
Wrathington St
Crouse Produce
Jewelry
Rudisill’s Quality Shop
Christ
Florida
Elmer Kratz
Franklin St
Funkstown Fire Company
WJEJ
Carl J. Schlotterbeck
Pereman St. Thom
Nea Golden Starks
Deenan
Jonathan
Yorkr
Joan
Rate Steauty
Ar Firfans
Steiniden
Delfe Newman
Smithsburg
Studebaker
TY Nes
Rese
Fleigh Motor CO
Aoe
Nak
Tritsch’s
Cor. Potomac & Antietam Sts
Moose Club
Roderick Bros
York
American Tavern
W. D. Cunningham
Lykens Valley
U. S
United States
U.S
H. L. Mills
West Baltimore Street
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