Williamsport Happenings and Red Men Officers Elected
Williamsport and area groups report officers elected for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men. Officials include Ko gland Isaac Forsythe Honey L Forsythe and Adanal Britton with plans for January installations. Community events feature Christmas decorations, a fire company roast, charity drives, child activities, and church programs across several local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fallows
Oider of
Ould Fallows
Ho Gland
Isaac Forsythe
Honey L. Forsythe
Ing
Adam J. Ireh
A.W. Chrinman
Veasurer
Grove
Trusters
Neal M. Grove
J. N. Grove
J. N. Foltz
Grand Lodge
Adam J. Flarsh
Adanal Britton
Edward Miller
Canovaceague Tribe No Ad
Ted Men
Williamsport
Propher
Leodore Fritz
Sadium
Merle Whittington
Sagamiore
Robert Ayers
Homer L. Porsythe
W. A. Speaker
Theodore Fritz
H. €. Kottler
Me. Kottler
Kottlers
Keedysville
Maryland
Charles Huffmaslee
Brunswick
Mary MM. Wissinger
S. Congcocheague St
Zion Lutheran Church
Beckley Harsh
South
Artizan St
Hagerstown Shoe Co honors new 25 year club members
Hagerstown Shoe Company officers hosted the eleventh annual Quar ter Century Club dinner for 220 members and guests in the Ballroom of Hole Alexander. Nine new members were introduced with certificates and mementos, bringing total veterans to 151 with 4,793 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Hershey
Hagerstown Shoe Co
Shonare
Mr. Hershey
W. T Bowers
Jedia K. Maus
Grover W. Carr
Hagerstown Shoe Company
Quarter Cannry Club
Hole Alexander
Potomac
Ballronama
L. Vinton Hershey
Charles F. Shank
Quarter Century Club
Mary Donegan Nowe
S.tidd Byron
Earl P. Schlotterbeck
Earl L. Stoner
Katie R. Hepler
George, Loover
Anna May Mart
Jedda K. Maus
Mary St. Clair
Dorothy E. Sanders
Willliam
2. Shuman
Helen la Smith
W.T. Bowers
Charter Century Club
Joseph Smiley
Jack
Wini Andrews
Roy Picard
Frank Slettler
David W. Byron
Byron
Vaughn J. Byron
Tidd Byron
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania
Robert Lee O'Brien, Jr
Washington, D. C
A. Ross Hastelter
Hanover
H. H. Heeler
James E. Byron
W. D. Byron & Sons, Inc
Williamsporl, Mary
Crowds Deluge Hagerstown Stores On Yule Shopping Spree
Christmas shoppers filled Hagerstown streets as thousands thronged downtown blocks after dark. Merchants noted heavier than expected spending, aided by prior rainy Fridays and Saturdays, with buses busy and parking scarce. Clerks brace for a final push tonight before Christmas Eve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Christemas
Antietam Street
Christomas
Dinner Meeting Arranged by Local Leaders
Mr. and Mrs. Guy and Mrs. Kidwell are noted in yant's dinner meeting arranged by co chairmen W. T. Bowers and Earl L. Stoner. Their committee includes Glenny E. Brown C. William Eaton Mrs. Are Tene R. Fairtney Miss Evelyn A. Johnston Hubert E. Miller and Earl P. Schlollerbeck.
City deficit trimmed by $5,362 in 1957 budget cuts
After a week of revisions Mayor and Council reduced the potential city deficit from 238,352 to 232,990. Major cuts included 348,000 for a 85 foot aerial ladder rack and 46,000 in proposed salary raises, with additions for urban renewal, traffic signals, land acquisition, and traffic signs. A municipal election looms and the 85-cent tax rate remains in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counvil
Hagerstown
Page
Cownell
Pioneer Bank and Ladder Company
Fundy
New City
Family Faces Bleak Holiday in Local Crisis
A western town family of six faces a hard Christmas as the baby stays hospitalized and the father cannot work due to illness. Three young boys risk missing Santa’s bounty without community aid and support from local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Eight Thousand Dollars Awarded in County Girl Death Case
A circuit court jury awarded Mrs Hazel Masters eight thousand dollars for the loss of her daughter Sheila Masters who died in a highway collision on Route 40 between New Market and Frederick on November 1 1955. The verdicts also gave one thousand dollars to the daughter's estate for funeral expenses and suffering and seven hundred fifty dollars to Richard Alexander Smith driver of the car. Damages were awarded against Floydie Lee DeGrange George E Stines Jr and Charles Upton Mehring and Son. The case involved cross claims over negligence and proper signals on the highway and required two days of trial with Judge D Kenneth McLaughlin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Sheila Masters
Route 40
New Market
Frederick
Hazel Masters
North Cannon Avenue
Charles Upton Mehring and Son
John Wagaman
Smith
D. Kenneth MclLaughlin
Countian Held By Authorities In Armed Robbery Attempt
Robert Eugerte Pike aged 14 from Magers town and Leon Eugene Triniwell 25 of Mercersburg along with Mabel Lewiseia Stoner 25 of Mercersburg are in Franklin County Jail on armed robbery attempt charges tied to a December 1 gas station holdup near Wayneshare. Triniwell also faces a firearms act violation. Police say Pike and Triniwell planned to rob the Waynesboro station managed by Donald L. Murray while at a local plant. the plan faltered when others were present and the robbery was postponed and then aborted. Pike aided police by remaining calm during the shooting, aiding his apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eugerte Pike
Magerstown
Franklin County
Wayneshare
Pike
Leon Eugene Triniwell
Mercersburg
Route One
Mabel Lewiseia Stoner
Triniwell
Cascade School Hosts Christmas Program in Crowded Event
The Cascade school held a Christmas program drawing about 400 attendees. Students performed songs and poems while a welcome speech was read by the principal. The event concluded with a family service and refreshments. A family faced eviction from their living area associated with the school property, and a pupil named William Shrink required hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade School
West Virginia
Mareen
William
Baltimore
Ant Eupres
Ted
Ingla
Maryland Counties Rated for Sewage Upgrading Funds
Washington County and other Maryland communities were placed in the top priority group for federal water pollution funds totaling 750,300 dollars annually for ten years. The list includes Ellson Havre de Grace Laurel North Beach Perryville Paco S moke City Princess Anne Rockville and others in need of sewer system upgrades and plant additions. Priority is based on need and readiness to begin construction, with further communities categorized by discharge of raw sewage, treatment adequacy, and water supply without sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
State Water Pollution Control Commission
Department of Health
Ellson
Havre de Grace
Laurel
North Beach
Perryville
Paco Smoke City
Princess Anne
Rockville
Mead
Barton
Denton
Federalsburg
Frostburg
Greensboro
Haney
la Vale
Lonaconing
Lake
Miland
Oakland
Port Deposit
Progton
Salisbury
Sherptown
Shay Tit
Vienna
Westernport
Betterton
Centreville
Chestertowi
Crisfield
Delmar
Easton
Emmitsburg
Hagerstown
Hurlock
Indianhead
Leonardtown
Ocean City
Ridgley
Rising Sun
Savage
Westminster
Williamsport
Boonsboro
Chesapeake Beach
Clear Spring
Cresaptown
Mkrridge
Ebbott City
Celle
Funkstown
Halfway
Hampstead
Manchester
Alount Airy
New Windsor
Northeast
Oxford
Queenstown
Rock Hall
Smithsburg
Trapper
Uniom Bridge
Walkersville
Man Hurt In Route 11 Crash In Kingston Pa
Pennsylvania man Robert Jones of Kingston injured when Route 11 accident near Middlebury left him with a fractured left leg. Maryland State Police are investigating the incident after he was taken to Washington County Hospital by Community Rescue Service for treatment and preliminary examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Alto
Pika
Robert Jones
Kingston
Washington County Hospital
Community Rescue ‘Service
Jones
Maryland
Fort Ritchie to Host Christmas Party for 30 Children
A Christmas party for about 30 children of military and civilian personnel is planned at Fort Ritchie Maryland on Sunday after 1 PM in the mess hall. Refreshments will be served and Santa Claus will be part of the entertainment. Col Gverstreet, post chaplain, and Chief Warrant Officer Sunyak will oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anual Fire Company
M.D. Miller
Tite Hall
EB. L. Shank
B. W. Warrenhltz
J. K. Cushwaard
Lewla Plelte
Phoebe P. Dunn
W. Foto
Fort Ritchie
Santa Claus
Col Gverstreet
Sunyak
Early Christmas Display In View
A July heat wave story references Potomac Edison Company and a Christmas display project. The article mentions a quick diagnosis related to the display and notes a receptionist leaving the North Potomac Street waiting room as a patron disappeared with a typewriter during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Company
Mexico City
Clint
North Potomac Street
Injured Hancock Girl Moved for Further Treatment
Patsy Smallwood of Hancock was injured in a Sunday night accident near Hancock and was moved to Washington County Hospital for further care. Her condition was listed as fairly good with severe facial injuries including cuts and broken teeth. Anna Mae Bowman, 17, also of Hancock, was discharged to return home after treatment for facial and head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Smallwood
Hancock
Berkeley Springs
Washington County
Anna Mae Bowman
Miss Bowman
Mink Elmer
Hospital Treats Minor Injuries in ER
The Washington County Hospital emergency room treated several patients yesterday. Mrs Hilda Molwr, 473 North Pe ormac Street, sprained ankle. John R Grumbacher, 11 92 The Terrace, lacerated lip requiring four stitches. Paul M Dattilio, Medway Ra, cut hand from a window needing five stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Hilda Molwr
Pe ‘Ormac Street
John R. Grumbacher
Richard Grumbacher
Terrace
Paul M. Dattilio
Medway Ra
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Mac Si
Eli Wi
Florida
Soutienant
Henry Brand
W. Patonutt St
Morida
Order of Red Men Lodge
Sapta
Charles A.myers
Legal Theatre
Williamsport Lions Club
Manjas
Clyde Young
Heteri
Pryat
Conoteacheague Street
Mea. Roth Castle
Silas Shank
Sunset Avenue
Zion Lutheran Sunday School
Tither League
Church of God
South Artizan Street
Tod
Richard Grimes
Rehoboth EW
Gloria Stambach
Felowship
Norman Plotner
Glenn Baker
Rehoboth E. U. B
Rehoboth
Williamsport Methodist
Willing Workers
Methodist Sunday School
C. Gordon Clews
Sandra Ebersale
Hood College
Richard Ebersale
Salisbury Street
George Be, Snyder
Red Lion
Leroy Mears
Linden Avenue
Snyder
E.R
Vy Price
T Coh
Aes
Dorothy B. Sanders
William %. Shuman
Earl J. Stoner
Helen J. Smith
Anna May Marr
Kalie R. Hepler
Ima
Rm Sanca
Prashant
Modest Maidens
Yvert
Macen
Givat, Smith-Corona
Albert M. Long
Ft. Ritchie
the Eldridge
Washington ST
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