School Board Accepts Bids for Washington County Additions
The Board of Education awarded contracts for additions and one new school in Washington County pending PWA approval. A regional PWA engineer said work on all five schools must start by December 31. Bid openings highlighted four schools with successful bidders led by Norman S. Early for South Potomac High School addition at 39,850 dollars and S. V. Dean for Boonsboro Elementary and High School addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Board of Education
PWA
South Potomac
South Potomac Tanicht High School Addition, Norman 5. Early, Hagerstown
Boonsboro
V. Dean
Hagers
Miss Mason Trains 450 Miles Home for Christmas
Miss Dorothy Mason, a Muddy Pass school teacher, faced a long trip from Rand to reach her parents for Christmas. With no direct roads, friends advised against the ski route as she traveled 450 miles to the Rand area amid notes of local school construction plans and new wings and classrooms at Clearspring Downsville Boonsboro and South Potomac schools.
Deaths and funeral notices from Cearfoss and nearby towns
Obituary items report Edward E. Kershner of Cearfoss dying at 78 from complications, with details on church membership and survivors, followed by funeral arrangements at Minnich Funeral Home and interment in Salem Reformed cemetery. other notices include Mrs. Mary Woods Armstrong funeral in Towson with burial in Rose Hill, James Breeding’s death in Washington, and Charles H. Wiseman’s carbon monoxide death with services in Biglerville and burial in Hagerstown. romantic remembrance notices for Albert B. Downs. various ads and local notices wrap the page.
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Edward E. Kershner
Cearfoss
Salem Reformed Church
Hmma K. Kershner
Willian Kershner
State Line
Minnich
H. A. Fesperman
George Miller
Salem Reformed Cemetery
Mary Woods, Armstrong
Alexander Armstrong
Towson
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hagerstown
Charles H. Wiseman
New Market
Biglerville
Idaville
Glass Attacks Relief Funds Say They Are Shocking
Senator Glass urged returning relief responsibilities to states and cities amid talk of a one billion dollar WPA appropriation. He noted relief needs are unknown and warned against federal overreach while acknowledging administration interests and potential opposition in Congress. Local notices advertise a Christmas dance and a shoe sale with gun matches and turkey perks.
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Washington
Glass
D.va
Senate Appropriations Committee
John L. Lewis
C.so
W.P.A
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Commerce
Roper
Virginian
Congress
Adams
Dd.-Colo
Barkley
N.ky
Roxy Restaurant Christmas Dinner Menu At 289 Frederick
The Roxy Restaurant at 289 Frederick Street offers all day service on Christmas December 25. Dinner is from 11 a m to 9 p m featuring full course Turkey or home baked sugar cured country ham dinners at 65 cents. Platter dinners 45 cents, roast young chicken roast lamb fried pork tenderloin fried oyster dinners 50 cents, plate dinners 35 cents. Ady.
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ROXY
Frederick
St. Vbhone
Increasing Parking Space On West Church Street
Old municipal buildings are torn down to expand automobile parking along West Church street beside the market house and police headquarters. After recent fires wreckage cleared, a concrete block structure adjoining the police station is being dismantled. Once done, only the market house and police department remain, as the city shifts to the new central equipment building on Memorial Boulevard. Myerly's offers 2 for 5c Christmas cards to meet demand, with special relative and friendship cards and some Talkies still available. Myerly's, 26 N Potomac St Adv. Square Dance South End Fire Hall tonite with Bill and His Lively Ramblers. floor show. Adv.
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West Church Street
Market House
Memorial Boulevard
Myerly’s
Myerly's
N. Potomac St
Adv
South End
Bill and His
Ramblers
Workers Reject Wage Cut Aid Appeals In Labor Meeting
A union meeting near McKeesport debated a proposed wage reduction as 20 days to decide loomed. Labor leader Ruttenberg warned job losses likely within two years without a cut, while the crowd voted to reject the plan. Conciliator James Dewey met with company reps and the union before heading to Washington. Niche ad notes Sinclair Gas Station offered 25 and 35 cent Christmas trees.
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Ruttenberg
C.I.0
Thes
McKeesport
Iryin
James Dewey
Federal Labor Department
Washington
Xmas Trees at Weigle's Store Ad Detail Ad
All kinds Christmas trees advertised at Weigle's Spruce Street and Potomac and Magnolia Avenues with free delivery. Contact Bill Maugans at Mau gansville Road for orders or phone numbers 343 M or 1448 3. Ad printed.
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Weigle
Spruce St
Cor
Potomac
Magnolia Aves
Ady
Bill Maugans
Maugansville Road
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School Board
Williamsport
I. B. Ferguson and Co
Clearspring
W. H. Miller
Willamsport
Downsville
Norman S. Ar Y
Franklin Street
Brazil
E. E. Cronise
West
the Daily
the Daily Mail
James Breeding
Sharpsburg
Albert B. Downs
Mrs
Clarine Garmony
Blue Rock Inn
String Orchestra
Kenny
W. Howard St
Foltz Mfg. & Supply CO Cor
Washington & Locust Sts
Bendix
Washington St
Keeney
Virginia
I. C. O. F. Hall
Dixie Ramblers
Polack
Jonathan Street
Myerly
Milburn
Maryland Awning Co
Chone
Saum’s
Jewelry
North Jonathan Street
Rudisill’s Quality Shop
Christ Specs
Elmer Kratz
E. Franklin St
Funkstown Fire Company
WJEJ
Carl J. Schlotterbeck
N. Potomne St. Thone
Paradise
Grimes
Starks Delicious
Stayman
Jonathan
Yorka
Golden Delicious
Rome
Newman's
Smithsburg
Fleigh Motor CO
Consumer’s Finance Service, Inc
Room 407
Xmas Square
Smithsburg Hall
Cleveland & Liberty St
Elgin, Waltham, Bulova
Etestera
Bill’s Loan Office
Keystone
Jewelry Store
Philadelp
Park
Ghi
Planters Club
Avondale
Meyers Bros
FANCY
Crouse Produce
Maryland
Tritsch’s
Cor. Potomac & Antietam Sts
Sinclair Gas Station
Potomac St
Moose Club
Roderick Bros
York, Pa
Gover
American Tavern
W. D. Cunningham
Lykens Valley
S. Potomac St
U. S
United States
U.S
H. L. Mills
Baltimore Street
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