Santa Visits South End Xmas Party
Santa Claus arrived early for South Hagerstown's annual Christmas party at South High auditorium. About 800 children greeted him as Duffey family and Larry Springer group hosted refreshments movies and stage acts. Lawrence Springer called the event a resounding success with various volunteers and donations supporting local orphans.
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Santa Claus
South Hagerstown
South High
Santa
Tex Barr
Duffey
Larry Springer
Lawrence Springer
Robert Dutley
Russell Printz
Robert Springer
Brewer Leatherman
San Mar
Sitter Saves Babies When House Burns in Williamsport
An 18-year-old babysitter Anne Gruber saved two young children when an electrical star decoration on the front window ignited. She called her parents, who alerted firefighters, and Anne carried the children outside as flames spread from drapes and furniture. Firefighters arrived with booster lines and extinguished the fire. the family evacuated as smoke filled the home.
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Williamsport
Anne Gruber
Leon Gruber
Cherry Tree Lane
W. C. Gerber
East Potomac Street
Anne
Gerber
Gerbers
Fire Destroys Beartown Home Near Blue Ridge Summit
Early Saturday a Beartown home of the Ray Ormvier family was destroyed by fire. Volunteers from Blue Ridge and Waynesboro Fire Companies fought the blaze in 5 degree weather, with the family barely escaping. Fire Chief Marty McClain put damages at about 3500 dollars. the Ormer family lost possessions and is seeking clothing and household items for a 14 month old boy and a five year old girl.
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Blue Ridge Summit
Ray Ormvier
Beartown
Fire Ridge Fire Company
Waynesboro Fire Company
Blue Ridge
Marty McClain
Blue Summit Fire Company
Ormer
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Zanzibar
Indonesia
South End
Sitter
U.S.D.A
Turkeys
Grand Union
SWIFT
Shank
Lon
Wdke
Armour Star
Grand Union Sausage Meat
Yeptun Morrell
Virginia
UNIO
Wilkins
Rutabagas
Moe
Zreem
Nancy Lyne
Black Hawk
Nancy Lynn
Pees
Betty Crocker
White House
Epaveni
Zelatin
Throm
Ae BO
Sali Nestle
Hershey
Maine
Os Gee
Baxer's
Toll House
Freshpak
Stan Sweet Potatoes
Uonich
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