Williamsport Lions Club Christmas Party Highlights
The Williamsport Lions Club held its annual Christmas party with F. E. Coakley arranging the program. Ed gar Sprecher delivered a message and Howard J. Grove led a turkey contest. Mrs J Grayson Steffey spoke, and banquet service was by the Methodist Church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport Lions Club
F. E. Coakley
Coakley
Edgar A. Poole
J. W. Traver
W. C. Huddle
Edgwar F. Sprecher
Howard J. Grove
Pauline Davis
William H. Babylon
W. Wallace Taylor
J. Grayson Steffey
Williamsport
Hagerstown
The
Methodist Church
Edward L. Shank
Kenneth Alling
Judge Targets Gun Carriers in Municipal Court
Judge George D. Neilson admonishes defendants in Municipal Court for claiming recent gun possession and sentences a six month jail term. The report notes the era’s gun crime concerns and cites a separate line about Hibbing Mine's open pit and a long-ago “tripping” start in 1895.
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Washington
George D. Neilson
Hibbing
Mine
Truman On Air This Afternoon
President Truman plans another on air appearance this afternoon following a hospital visit to see patient Lawrence Weaver and a stop at Grandview to see his sister and brother. He will return home for a quiet evening with Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret.
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Mr. Truman
Lawrence Weaver
Trumman
Grandview
Mary Jane Truman
J. Vivian Truman
Miss Truman
Jackson
Kansas City
Realty Market Shows Strong Week Gains Across Listings
Realty market reports a solid week with multiple property transfers across Fairgreen Acres, Greensburg, and Hamilton Park. Notable transactions include parcels on The Terrace North, Potomac, Country Oli Lane, and Welty Church Road with prices ranging from 1.50 to 19 thousand dollars and several properties listed with other considerations.
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Fairgreen Acres
Paul D. Torst
F. Aldine Lakin
J. Lee Mullen
Potomac
Irvin
Jaurel
E. Alding Lakin
Motel Homes, Inc
Country Oli Lane
William A. Marks
John N. Burger
Orborne Avenue
Charles W. Ruthers
Jai Welty
Nicodemus, Jr
Village of
Fairplay
Robert L. West
Donald EE
Gift
Welty Church
Greensburg
Angelo Difoleo
Lockhart
Ridge Avenue
Lee EE. Stine
Harold 'T. Simmons
Glenwood Avenue
Beechwood Drive
Jamilton Park
Crain S. Fisher
Geo. M. Custer
Irvin Avenue
A. Neibert
W. Poffemberger
Man Held In Slaying Case Among Those Receiving Paroles
Lewis L. Kline of Mt.Afry a 54 year old man sentenced in 1942 to 18 years as an accessory before the fact in a second degree murder was among 58 inmates granted parole by Governor Lane. Kline aided Robertson in killing storekeeper John Gillis and fled under parole supervision after release.
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Lewis L. Kline
Mt. Afry
Governor Lane
Kline
Frederick County
Russell A. Robertson
John i. Gillis
Robertson
Gillis
Pope Appeals Draw Comment From Diverse Clergy
The Pope's appeal prompts mixed reactions from religious leaders. Lutheran Dr John W Rehnken criticizes papal claims and calls for reform. Protestant Episcopal Bishop Charles Gilbert and Bishop G Romivy Oxnam offer cautious responses, while Archbishop of Canterbury notes past rejections.
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John W. Rehnken
Lutheran Church- Missouri, Synod
American Latherison
Behnken
Clatais
Martin Lutes
Charles K. Gilbert
New York
Com
G. Mromivy Oxnam
Two York
Methodist Church
England
Thes
Canterbury
Church of England
Centenarian Educator Reaches 83 Years in School Service
Murray Kentucky profile of Dr Wesley Varn, 90, president emeritus of Murray State College, who began teaching at 17 in Greene County and spent a lifetime shaping school systems in Anderson Indiana Trayton Ohio Tevonne Nod and at Murray State. He led as president twice and now writes in the library while sharing cloud and altitude lessons.
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Murray, Ky
Dee
Teon Tong
Doh Wesley Varn
Murray State College
Greene County
Indies
Anderson
Ind
Trayton
Ohio
Tevonne
Nod
Tie
Monee
Blooming Tenedeh
Philasdelphia
Carr
Murray Ry
Collace
Teasane Agai Dosa-Tusg
Dew
Sue
How Not To Have Christmas Fires
Eight safety rules from the Fire Prevention committee of the Chamber of Commerce outline cautions for Christmas heat sources and electrical decorations. Do not leave lights or decorations burning when absent. check for proper electrical approval. avoid flammable decorations near hot appliances. supervise children around electric heating and candles. keep curtains six inches from decorations. discourage all inflammable decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christos Chie
Chamber of Conny
White Christmas Forecast for Central to Midwest Areas
The Weather Bureau predicts a white Christmas for the central gap of the nation with very cold conditions across many regions. Below normal temperatures extend from the Rockies to the northeastern states and the upper Midwest, with snow and increasing cloudiness moving east toward Sunday night.
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Washington
Bureau
Rockies
Middle West
Vertt Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Manian
Holy States
Os Suthwest
West Coast
Californanow
Kansas
Missouri
HE Mais
Indiana
New Bretand
Coart
Central Plains States
Ohta
Cumberland county approves stadium land sale plan
The Albany County Commissioners voted to sell 12 acres in Cumberland North End at the foot of Will Mountain for a new sports stadium. The land parcel is owned by the county and will be allocated for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Mal. Dee
Allexany County Commissioners
Commission
Wills Mountain
Congressmen Ask Santa for Balanced Budget and Tax Cuts
Washington dispatch says lawmakers request a balanced budget and lower taxes as holiday gifts from Congress. Representatives Gossett Reed Mansfield Scrivner Brooks Hays Johnson Rankin voice varied takes, from cuts in spending to reinstate Stockton’s ordnance depot and inland waterway projects, underscoring party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FEPC
Congress
House
Capitol Hill
Rep. Gossett
D-Tex
Dan Reed
Mansfield N-Monty
Scrivner
R-Kan
Brooks Hays
D-Ark
Leroy Johnson
R-Calif
Stockton
Rankin
D-Miss
Whistler Wins Tiny Damages From Ruskin Suit
The famed artist Whistler sued critic John Ruskin over a painting critique and was awarded damages of one farthing and one half cent in a landmark case highlighting art insult limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruskin
Whistler
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Cleveland
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Wuzma Derevyanka
Japan
Allied Council
Tokyo
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Cauffman
Washington St
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Bethlehem
Phillips Brooks
Holy Trinity Church
Philadelphia
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U.S
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Martin Er
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Santa
N Dubeyn
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Jim Fentress
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Underwood Typewriter
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Lucas Bros., Inc
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Salem Ave
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