Silent Night on Jetliner Emergency Landing in Charlotte
Capital Airlines Flight 77 circled Charlotte for two hours before landing amid firefighting foam on a slick runway. Captain H A Corcoran guided the Viscount to a safe stop as passengers and crew stayed informed, one passenger praying as a crossword puzzle lingered unfinished. Nine flights were delayed during the incident.
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Capital Airlines Flight 77
St Might
Charlotte
New York
Birmam
Mobile
Ala
11. A
Corky) Corcoran
Alexandria
Wace
Corcoran
Evel’ Madsen
Atlantic Highlands
N.J
Helen Nagy
Chi
Faye Wayne
Hayden
Boston
Obituary notices and local notices amid typos and ads
Obituary items report Hoyd Russell Campbell died after a several weeks illness at 55. Surviving family includes wife Sarah and children in multiple towns. services at Antietam Church of God with Rev. Harrard Beck, burial at Mountain View Cemetery. The page also contains local ads and a brief foreign quotes snippet about Princess Margaret from Sankei Jiji.
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Hoyd Russell Campbell
Lloyd Russell Campbell
Antietam
Robert Lee
Annie May (Boger) Campbell
Antietam Furnace
Church of God
Harrard Beck
Mountain View
Harpsburg
Susan L
Dtt) Cool
Samuel Fj
Smithsburg
Route Two
Sykesville Hospital
the Hospital
Pate
Waynesboro
Oliver and
Berklita) Ott
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Upton Brown
Highfield
J Oliver Coal
Maurice Coal
City Market Christmas Rush In Light Drizzle
A morning view at City Market shows thousands of local marketers crowding the Market House at 3 o clock despite steady rain. Buyers packed the stalls for home-grown produce home-baked goods and holiday trimmings, with bustling cash registers and a busy scene around the fowl, vegetables, and other offerings.
Japanese Prince Sees Margaret as Very Beautiful
Crown Prince Aki nito, poised to turn 23, is described as a lonely bachelor yet the era’s most eligible prince. The report notes his fascination with Margaret, framing him as poised for a high-profile match while maintaining Tokyo’s fascination with royal gossip.
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BoeLtne
Margaret
Sankei Jiji
Tokyo
Akinito
Robber Steals Travelers Checks Worth $22,508
A lone robber grabbed travelers' checks totaling 22,508 dollars, unsigned and unstamped, from a Western Union office. The suspect, 22 year old James Vanenger, was captured after officers reported the heist thwarted by the thieves not wanting to risk arrest. The incident occurred as part of a string of holiday season robberies.
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Los Angeles
Quenten
Sur
Betty Smith
Chamberland, Union Office
Valess
Hiroshito
Empress Na
Wale
James 1
Vanenger
Gearial Smasiang
Man fined for setting fire to cat
A Baltimore man named John Elbert Earley, 37, was fined 350 for setting fire to a cat despite his denial. A cat owner testified he saw a ball of flare and a cat streaking down the stairs. The report notes the incident occurred yesterday and mentions a related weather notice about a hurricane hitting the American Legion Home on Wednesday, December 26.
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Baltimore
John Elbert Earley
Christmas Themed Meeting Of Hagerstown Lite Underwriters
The Hagerstown Lite Underwriters held a Christmas themed regular meeting yesterday at the Morris Frock American Legion Home. The program included the Presbyterians Church boys choir directed by Raymond K. Nollinger Sr, Christmas stories by Harry Sowers, and group singing with accompaniment by Mrs. Herman Cauley at the piano.
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Hagerstown Lite Underwriters
Morris Frock American Legion
The
Presbyterians Church
Raymond K. Nollinger
Harry Sowers
Herman Cauley
Angels Shock Soldier Patient During Fairbanks Christmas Pageant
In Fairbanks Alaska a Christmas pageant at Ladd Air Force Base Hospital featured high school girls dressed as angels. A serviceman wheeled from surgery mistook the angels for divine beings and cried that he was dead. An ad at the end promotes Strite's Abattoir with a Green Castle contact for meat processing.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Ladd Air Force Base
H Hospital
Pat's Corner Christmas Gifts and Toys Ad
Christmas ad from Pat's Corner features Egg-Nag desserts and gifts for everyone. Includes Mrs Stevens GiftBox Chocolates and Gal. price details. Shank's Farm Fresh Jug and fruit baskets offered with ad contact at West Side Ave. Dial RE 21260.
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Pat's Corner
Mike Shank
West Side Ave
Pat’s Corner
Dial
Navy Promotions and Local Military News Amid Community Ads
Navy announces Dale J. Lewis to gunner's mate second class aboard Eaton after Navy wide exams in August. Army sergeant first class Glass Richard Violet listed at Camp Kilmer, N J, as refugees arrive at the U S migrant camp. Washington County youths finish six months of active duty training at Ft. Lee Va including Pvt David J Warrenfeltz and Pvt Elwood I Leather and Pvt Adrian B Johnson. Plus local ads for dinners at Sharpsburg Pike, a shooting match at South Mt Rod and Gun Club, and spirits and seafood deliveries with local contact numbers.
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Navy Department
Dale J. Lewis
John L. Lewis
Magerstown
Esther L. Crist
Sharpsburg
USN
Eaton
Kelmer
N. J
Glass Richard Violet
Kilmer
Violet
Rokiversville
Replcet Mer
U. S
Washington County
Ft. Lee
David J. Warrenfeltz
Raymond Willard, Jr
Boons+ bave
Smithsburg High School
Elwood i. Leather
Howard C. Leather
Smithsburg
Adrian BR. Johnson
Sharpsburg Pike
Mt. Rod & Gun Club
Raritans to Sing at Maugansville Late This Evening
Raritans will lead a village carol sing in Maugansville Community Park at 9 p.m. weather permitting. The program includes group and solo pieces with new club members installed recently by Governor presiding, and officers named for the coming year.
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Maugansville
Margaisvile Ravan Cid
Besore
Chaistuins Tren
Lnter
Cavoters
Laat
William Wells
Boonshova
Uis
Amos Boar
Bernard Wargiet
Alten Marlin
Angel Canmet
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N.C
Paul
Grove
Dender Bros. Real
Rales
Mrs. Corsi
W. Wilson Hird
Horst's
Paramount
City Fruit Market
S. Potomac Street
Lambert's Cafe
East Franklin Street
Bucky
Wayside
Wramaport Pike
Route 11
Ady
Mrs
Susan Cool
Home Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Washington St
Martinsburg
Apple Valley Inn
Hagerstown
Spickler Motor Lines
R.om
Tipple
Audrey
Broadtop
Raymond Snively
Baer Brothers
Franklin Street
Piashington Street
Washington Street
Elden Kearney
Hagerstonians
Hirin' Shives
American Legion
Adv
South Hagerstown Fire Co
Joe’s Tavern
Rt 2
Red Leggett & His
Moon Dial
Wil Ady
Lamsport Pike
Shangri-La
Greencastle
Lions Club
North Potomac Street High School
Domenic Tire Co
TOYS
Harvey Maugans Store
Indiana Avenue
Strite’s
Steffey & Findlay, Inc
Hagerstown Association of Insurance Agents
G. A. Miller Lumber Co
Williamsport, Md
First Road
Conococheeque Bridge
Route 40
Crest Pond Road
Snook Brothers
Virginia Ave
Cash & Carry
Pratt's Poultry Market
Baltimore St
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Maryland
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Hoover Bros. Frozen Creme
Mel
New York State
Aparning Wurguniy
California
Rocco
Regent
Tangier Md
Pocomoke Sound
Long Island Sounds
Gunnell's—Cor Frank
Enton
Mt. Lena
the Spat
Phc
Reset
Oral
Newmen's Packing House
Valley Evergreen Nursery
Haliday
Haslacker Motor CO
E, Baltimore St
Shank’s Jug Stores
Plaza Resaurant
Pikesville St
North Potomac Street
Consumer’s Credit Department of the
Nicodemus National Bank
Summit Avenue
Member
Federal Deposit Iniuinace Corporation
West
Cos
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