Planes Destroyed in Pal-Waukee Airport Fire
A blaze at Pal-Waukee airport near Chicago destroyed a hangar and three airplanes owned by the field and private individuals. Officials estimate total losses from $120,000 to $211,000, with the hangar valued at up to $86,000 and planes ranging from $100,000 to $125,000. Walter Swope was noted as a Sunday visitor in Hagerstown.
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Chicago
Pal
Ilay
Pal-Waukee
Trown
Hanear Wsa
Walter Swope
Hagerstown
Churches Readying Christmas Services Across Hagerstown Area
Christmas worship spreads through Hagerstown and Washington County with multiple churches planned. St Anon Episcopal holds 11 pm Christmas Eve service. St Marrs Catholic near midnight. St Angus Catholic in Williamsport at 10 am. Christ Reformed schedules dawn and evening services with choir pieces and pantomime. public urged to attend. county-wide pageants noted.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
St. Alon’s Episcopal Church
St. Marrs Catholic Church
St. Angus
Williamsort
Murderous plan thwarted by baby’s cry at St. Margaret’s
A Troy man Milton Herbert Lindsley 18 admitted he planned to drown his infant nephew but changed plan after the baby cried. The baby is the 10 day old son of Elizabeth Butler 21 in Albany. The case ties to a nurse at St. Margaret’s Home. Christmas church events and Dawn Service are announced in the same column.
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Austin
St. Margaret’s
Albany
N.Y
Elizabeth Butler
Milton Herbert Lindsley
Troy
N. Y
Lions Club Luncheon Features Trinity Choir
At the Hotel Hamilton yesterday noon the Trinity Lathsran church male chorus, directed by Walter Westphal, sang Christmas carols and a sacred number. Members listed include RM Fill Harold Carbaugh Edward Koons Beard Miller Leslie Hunter Ted Ziegler Luter Minnick Scott Minnick A Carbaugh Jacob Roessner and John Minnick. President Charles W Hoffman announced a donation to the Babies' Milk Fund for the first half of 1981 and outlined the Outstanding Citizen selection process with letters due by December 25. A gold medal is awarded by the Herald Mail Co. and the committee selects the winner. Greetings were sent from the International Lions Club and an invitation from the Miami club to join them if in the area this winter.
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Lions Club
Hotel Hamilton
Trinity Lathsran Church
Walter Westphal
Fill
Harold Carbaugh
Edward Koons
Beard Miller
Leslie Hunter
Ted, Ziegler
Luter Minnick
Scott Minnick
A. Car
City Property Sold at Trustees Auction
The late William L. Gardner property at 422 Summit Avenue sold at trustees sale in front of the Courthouse to Margaret Ruth Buchanan for 5700. Fred M. White acted as auctioneer. The Valentine property near Mt Lena with nine rooms and 17.5 acres was withdrawn. no other sales occurred.
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William L. Gardner
Summit Avenue
Margaret Ruth Buchanan
Fred M. White
Valentine
Mt. Lena
Woman Dies After Bedside Cigarette Fire
Mrs Barbara Stamp 84 lighted a morning cigarette in bed when a match ignited her clothing. She died in hospital from burns sustained in the fire reported in Kansas City on December 24.
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Kansas City
Barbara Stamp
Inland Utilities receivers sought in federal court action
Federal court here hears three separate petitions by stockholders of Inland Utilities and its affiliates seeking receivers for the holding company and its subsidiaries in Delaware and Pennsylvania. The petitions allege inability to meet rent obligations and to service debts as the companies operate water gas and ice utilities across multiple states.
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Wilmington
Del
Innand Utilities Company
Algo Twin Cities Natural Gas Company
Delaware
Inland Utilities, Inc
Didland Natural Gas Company Wasl
Pennsylvania
Parcel disputes span four states over fireproof wharf project
The petitioners Harday Smith Pottersville Mass and Michael Bweener Fall Rivers are involved across Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Maryland. The case centers on a fireproof wharf section three thousand feet long and a construction project valued at about nineteen thousand.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Maryland
Harday
Smith
Pottersville
Mass
Michael Bweener
Fall Rives
New Orleans
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Yeatertay Wee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Maryland Railroad
Clayton Antitrust
Seasons Greetings
Hammaker Brothers
Thurmont, Md
Washington St
Hagerstown, MD
Gettysburg
McCardell Bros
Christ Reformed Church
Charles Bi. Cassel
Church of God In
Sharpsburg
Salem A. B
Cheir
Keedysville
Mt. Zion Evangelical Church
Cearfoss
Broadfording Church of God
St. John Lutheran Church
J. Edward Harms
Oliver Heil
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh
Henry Neikirk
Atlee Young
Spence
American Oil Company
Lions’ Club
Harry S. Myers
Troy Laundry and Dry Gleaning CO
Montgomery ‘Ward and CO
Riverside
Jonathan
R. D. McKee
Hoosier
Miller’s Furniture Store
South Potomac Street
Pocahontas Nut Stove Egg & R. O. M
J. W Rohrer
Kinney’s
13 & Potomac
Smith Furniture Co
Franklin St
Hagerstown Light Heat Co
Inland Utilities
Echanics Loann & Savings Bank
F. J. Irish
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