Playboy Heir To Millions Dies Sunday
Horace E Dodge Jr heir to a Dodge Brothers auto fortune died Sunday night in Detroit at 63 from a heart ailment. He entered Jenn ings Hospital for a health checkup. The estate, valued around 57 million, is administered by his mother Mrs Horace Elgin Dodge Sr 93. He resided in a 20 room mansion in Grosse Pointe Farms near his mother’s 127 room mansion.
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Detroit
Playboy
Dodge Brothers
Horace E.dodge Jr
Jennings Hospital
Dodge Jr
Horace Elgin Dodge Sr
Dodge Sr
Dodge Brothers (Motor Car) Co
Chrysler Corp
Fashionable Grosse Pointe Farms
Local death notices from Martinsburg and nearby towns
Several obituaries and notices from Martinsburg area papers. George William Davis 72 of Martinsburg died at Verevan’s Center. survived by son Gordon L. Davis of Hagerstown and other relatives. services planned at Hillside Cemetery Abington Pa. Clarence Shoemaker 56 of Mt. Carmel died in Oxnard California. survivors include daughters Virginia Jones and Barbara Shoemaker. Dodge Brothers history noted. Chester H. Leatherman 71 of Hagerstown died at home. survived by wife and children. services pending. Carroll Henry Weller 28 of Hancock died at Washington County Hospital from a fall. details of rest of obituary listed.
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George William Davis
Verevan's Center
Martinsburg
Trenton
Jefferson Blvd
Hagerstown
Nate Oscar J
Mary A.powells Davis
Gordon
L. Davis
Wilam K. Stayen
Ellic
Clarence Z
Clarence Shoemaker
Mt. Carmel
Oxnard
Calif
Zillestown
Rufus
Annie Zittle
Wakechild Aircraft
Ziffleslawn Church of God
Virginia Jones
Ballinore
Barbara Shoemaker
Marlene Shoemaker
Boonsboro
Clarence Shoemaker Jr
Rohrersville
Albert
David
Baltimore
Mark
Beansboro
Chester H. Leatherman
W. Wilson Blvd
Darmony
Frederick Coun
Charles T
Mary Routzahn
Leatherman
Church
Station Furniture Co
Orpha Nanamaker Leatherman
Cathrine Samuels
Charles Albert Leatherman
William Payton
Fairplay
Goldie Wyand
Keedysville
Grace Brandenburg
Elta Wilson
Niceysand
Hoty
East Funeral Home
Hey
Arthur L. Grove
Fairview Cemetery
Carroll Henry Weller Carroll
Carl
Henry Weller
Hancock Route 2
Washington County
Efe
Hancock
Edger Eugene
Ber- D & G
Weller
West Washington St
The
Rog
Four Children Die In Fire At Maryland Estate Home
In Baltimore authorities say four Poland children aged 3 to 12 died when a fire swept through a Green Spring Valley estate wing where they slept. The parents, a house guest, and a 12-year-old daughter survived after escaping the blaze. Fire origin undetermined. two twins appeared to have tried to flee, bodies found behind their bedroom door. Survivors treated for injuries and shock.
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Baltimore
Spring Valley
Sid Poland
Star Poland
Joel
Donald
Norman
Pope Paul to Carry Cross on Jerusalem Pilgrimage
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will begin his Holy Land tour by bearing a wooden cross along Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa, the Street of Sorrows. The cross size is not disclosed as he arrives January 4 for a three day pilgrimage.
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Vatic Tan Sourers
Paul VI
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Via Dolorosa
Christ
Vatican
Paul
Earthquake disrupts New Zealand clerical event in Auckland
An earthquake damaged the Fraternal Order of Eagles Christmas party in North Auckland injuring none reported but scattering debris, with chimneys, water pipes and windows affected. Santa distributed candy as organizers shifted to safety. other notes mention church season broadcasts and local vendors amid unrelated entries.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Eagle
Whangarei
Santa Feay i
Claus
Pat's Gills & Cards
West Side
Franklin St
Ady
Eleven Die in Maryland Weekend Traffic Mishaps
Eleven people died in Maryland over the weekend as highway crashes raise the year toll to 573. Victims named include Robert Reed of Baltimore and Oscar Ridgeway Daley of Upper Marlboro, with deaths recorded across multiple routes and counties, from Baltimore to Cecil County, noting hospital treatment and fatal collisions.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Robert Reed
Baltimore
Lutheran Hospital
Oscar Ridgeway Daley
Upper Marlboro
Hirman Y. Kenion
Greensboro
Robert W. Dick
District Heights
St. Marys County
Club License Privileges Governed by County Rules
The Washin County Liquor Board outlined strict limits on club licenses. Clubs must be memberships based and non profitable for education or social purposes with licenses allowing only on site sale. Guests must be with members and register. entrances must be controlled to prevent unqualified access. A license requires over 50 percent member support and can be revoked if attendance drops below threshold.
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Washin County
Lge
Alimes
Charges Tawes To Raise Taxes In Maryland
Baltimore report says Republican leader Tawes in the Maryland House of Delegates accuses the Democratic administration of planning tax increases well beyond immediate state needs as political pressure mounts during the budget debate.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Concordia Lutheran Christmas Program Draws Community Attention
Concordia Lutheran Church plans a Christmas Program at 7 00 p m with Holy Communion and a Children s Christma s event. Del Glenn Beall of Allegany County criticizes the governor s tax stance amid talk of raising the state income tax. St Paul s Lutheran Hancock Maryland holds a Christmas Day service with Holy Communion at 0 p m to avoid an election year tax rise. Local ads promote various holiday goods and services.
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Concordia Lutheran Church
del. J. Glenn
Holy Communion
Beall
Allegany County
U.S
Mage Nav del
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hancock
Maryland
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Mather
Gregg Sherwood
Dodge Brothers Co
John Francis Doxige
San
Henry Ford
Beatrice Spaulding
Tag
Ford
Wilbert
Eetaatatean
Gunnell
Stayman and
York Apples
Newman’s
Smithsburg, Md
Esley Gas Mart
Cavetown Fike
Ade
Cushiwa
Dentler Bros., Inc
Penna. Ave
Washer Parts
Maytag
Wringer Rolls & Parts
Mana
Ava
Hagerstown, Md
West Virginia
Johnson
Washington Monument
Pope Paul
Eagles Club
Stoutter
Earl Miller
Dial
James W. Laing
Washington
Joe J. Carter
Lonaconing
Calvin Russell
College Park
Ft. Meade
Willy J. Grooms
Galena
U. S. 301
Cecil County
Ethel Lee Hoffman
Owings, Mills
Keisterstant Road
James E. Lewis
Fork
Narford County
William Frank Smith
University Hospital
West Baltimore
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
Washington St
Shockey
Supimit
Pleasant View Inn
Penna: Ave
Raup Camera Center
REQ
Foltz Mfg. & Supply Co
Washington Street
Western Auto Associate Store
W. Franklin Street
Hagerstown Lions Club
Pontomac Ave
Mealey Parkway
RAUP
Studebaker
Studebakers
Fleigh Motors
Oak Hill Avenue
Boston
Tilford
Hays
Hays, Inc
W. Washington St
Panna. Ave
Concordia Lutheran
Heall
Pal
Franklin
Hamill’s Sanitary
Gunwell's
Andis
Hagerstown Seafood
East
Franklin Street
Shell Service Station
W. Wash. St. & N
Mont Valla Ave
Cushwa
Edward P. Heinze
Edward Dilio, Jr
Martin Manor Nursing Home
Harry S. Leasure, SR
Leasure
Potomac Room
Long Island
Halel Morader
South End
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