B 50 crash near Eielson kills ten crew members
A new B 50 plane crashed after takeoff from Eielson Air Force Base killing all ten aboard. Charred wreckage was found in a timbered area south of the field. The aircraft was part of a Davis Monthan rotation for Arctic flying tests with weather reported clear and 15 below zero. Names of the crew will be released to next of kin.
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Eielson Ai Force
Manles
Fielson Field
Ladd Field
Air Force
Tucson
Ariz
Ode
Eielson Field
Eielson Base
Mile 26
Charles A. Lindbergh
Fairchild Chorale Debut Draws Six Hundred
Six hundred attendees at Franklin Court for the Fairchild Aircraft Division holiday eve debut of the Fairchild Chorale. A three dozen member ensemble performed with Fred Waring arrangements directed by John Whitmore. WJEJ aired a portion of the event.
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Fairchild Aircraft Division
Franklin Court
Fairchild Chorale
Mary Lehman
L. E. Byers
Helen Palladino
John W. DeLouney
Madlyn Daley
Mary Louise Baker
John Buchanan
Jim Ridenour
Mildred K
Beachley-Reichard Furniture Distributes Bonus
Beachley-Reichard Furniture Company distributed a Christmas bonus of 10000 dollars to its employees at a Hotel Alexander banquet. About 150 people attended, including the 750 staff, with turkey served. Remarks were made by Donavan Beachley Sr and Jr and Rev Paul Minnich Robinson. Films featured showings from picnics and a production titled America and Sons Unlimited. Door prizes and favors were given to attendees.
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Beachley-Reichard Furniture Company, Inc
Hotel Alexander
Donovan R. Beachley
County Resident John A Pogue Sentenced in Chambersburg
John A Pogue of Ringgold received jail terms on two charges before Judge Edmund Wingerd. He faces five months to 11 months and 20 days for forgery and a 60 day term for false pretense, with parole possible if he supports his family and a Maryland sponsor is found.
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John A. Pogue
Ringgold
Edmund Wingerd
Chambersburg
Pogue
Maryland
Boys Club Christmas Party Delights Hagerstown Youths
Nearly one hundred local boys attended the Hagerstown Boys Club Christmas party hosted by the club directors and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Music by Jake Beard and the Harmony Fours plus the Asbury Methodist Church choir energized the event. Santa distributed gifts, and a Christmas story plus a skit preceded the evening’s finale.
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Lang
Santa Claus
Kathy Powell
Asbury Methodist Church
Dyson
Shirley Johns
Lainey
Delores
Barbara
Clayton Moyer
Bob Dean
Course In Legion Work To Be Given
Potomac Post Number 202 Williamsport of the American Legion will sponsor correspondence course to teach members in the work and duties of a Legion post beginning on January 1. Legion officials hope many will register at the Legion home immediately. Information can be obtained from Commander Martin or any post officer.
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Williamsport
The
American Legion
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Legion
Martin
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America and Sons, Unlimited
Whitesel Music Co
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W. Franklin
Serotec
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Potomac Heating Company
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