Stiff Auto Tagging Policy Considered by Street Board
The Board of Street Commissioners plans a strict vehicle tagging policy to be issued as a Police Department directive. Aaron Beecher says drivers have been “getting off easy” on parking and driving violations. The board reviews traffic report and Jaycee recommendations, with a future meeting planned. A detailed traffic study by the Senior Chamber of Commerce is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Board of Street Commissioners
Aaron Beecher
Street Board
Beecher
Money Stolen From Schindler Shell Station
About $12 was taken from the Schindler Shell Service Station at 700 Frederick last night around 7. An attendant was eating nearby when the larceny occurred. A local youth was arrested about an hour later and jailed for investigation by patrolmen Lowry and Whittingten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schindler
Shell
Frederick Street
Benjamin Schimdler
Patrosmen Lowry
Whittingen
Tilghmanton Letter Highlights Christmas Visitors
Tilghmanton notes illness and family visits around Christmas. Mrs Allie Baker remains bedbound with family visits. Ross Roberts, a three year Army veteran, visited. Mrs Marjorie Griffith of Baltimore visited her ill mother. Charles Lambert contracted pneumonia. Mrs Pike of Grimes improved enough to move about. David Hamby underwent Johns Hopkins surgery and is recovering. Mrs Scott Whitmore spent Christmas in Jackson Michigan with relatives. Junior Sprecher and wife visited Fred Sprecher's parents in the area. Leon Crampton, Army stationed in New Jersey, spent time with his mother Julia Crampton. Mrs J D Kemp visited her sister Laura Delauney in Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilghmanton
Allie” Baker
Ross Roberts
Marjorie Griffith
Baltimore
Charles Lambert
sMother Pike
Grimes
David ‘Hamby
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Scott Whitmore
Jackson
Mich
Junior Sprecher
Philadelphia
Fred Sprecher
Leon Crampton
Army
2 Camp
New Jersey
Julia Crampton
J. D. Kemp
Laura Delauney
Sharpsburg
Tickets To Orange Bowl Game For $10,000
Miami Herald reports two tickets to the Orange Bowl in Miami for New Year’s Day between Rice and Tennessee are for sale at $10,000. Columnist Jack Bell says a friend will donate the tickets to a donor who gives $10,000 to Mercy Hospital and Mt Sinal Hospital, splitting $5,000 to each.
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Miami
Fla
Rice
Tennessee
Miami Herald
Jack Bell
Mercy Hospital
Mt. Sinal Hospital
Local Fanciers Enter Birds for Baltimore Show
H R Mundey a local pigeon fan will enter fantails in the fancy pigeon show at Pythian Hall Baltimore January 11 and 12. Other clubs like the Eastern Fantail Club will meet around the Baltimore event. The show aims to attract top birds with large prize money and includes local fanciers exhibiting utility breeds in Lynchburg Virginia starting January 16. Hungarians Kings and Maltese are among the birds expected in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Mundey
Pythian Hall
Baltimore
Lynchburg
Giant fig tree in Lima linked to Pizarro legend
In Lima Peru a giant fig tree is reputedly planted by the Spanish conqueror Pizarro. The tale ties the tree to historic invasion and local lore, though documentation and dates remain uncertain.
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Lima
Peru
Pizarro
Relief At Last For Your Cough
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy claiming rapid relief for chronic bronchitis if untreated, stating the product goes to the seat of the trouble and aids nature to soothe inflamed bronchial mucous, with questionable drug details and inconsistent wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joosen
Hollywood Bound Blair Poses on S.S. America Arrival
Actress Barbara Blair, a Hollywood bound star, stands for shipboard photographers aboard the luxury liner S S America during its New York harbor arrival. She is listed among 983 passengers on the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Blair
S.S. America
New York Harbor
Willkie Estate Nearly A Million
The will of Wendell Willkie leaves his widow Edith W. Willkie and son Philip the entire net estate of 559,922.24 from a gross estate of 849,316.67. Willkie, a 1940 Republican presidential candidate who died October 8, 1944, bequeathed personal effects and income from 75 percent to his widow and 25 percent of the residual and contingent interests to his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wendell Willkie
State Transfer Tax Department
Edith W. Willkie
Philip
Almanack predicts dismal 1947 holidays weather
The 1947 Almanack forecasts rain and snow for several holidays. January 1 and mid-M March look worst with likely cold and blustery Thanksgiving. An Easter and Fourth of July are also expected to be rainy, while May 20 should be favorable. The presidents poem grows after Roosevelt’s death and Truman’s accession.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Christmas Parties And Local Honors In Sharpsburg
In Sharpsburg on December 25 the Women s Republican Club held a Christmas party in Town Hall with Miss Anna Roulette presiding. Prizes were awarded and refreshments overseen by Mrs. Miona Roulette and others. The Women s Democratic Club also hosted a Christmas party with Mrs. Fred Morse in charge of refreshments and readings by Mrs. Kitty Hammond. Local students from Boonsboro High are on the honor roll. many residents visit family and travel to Florida for holidays. Household mentions include weddings, births, and Christmas events at churches and clubs, with society figures noted throughout.
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Sharpsburg
Women’s Republican Club
Town Hall
Anna Roulette
Miona Roulette
R. J. Howard
Stuart Morgan
Howard Ebersole
Lulu Ausherman
Raymond Swain
Margaret Roulette
Women’s Democratic Club
Fred Morse
J. Mose
Martha L. Snively
Ida Saunders
Alice B. Hutzell
Kitty’ Hammond
Katherine Healey
Pau Ine Blackford
Florida
B. Morgan
Eliender Morgan
Harry Sampson
Mary Taylor
Evelyn Semler
Henrietta Knight
Letty Jamison
Gerald Otzelberger
Peggy Otzelberger
Evelyn Swain
Doris Knode
Norman Sampson
Boonsboro High School
Edward Grayson
Washington
Mose
Ray Duble
Brunswick
Carolyn Carnahan
Virginia Howard
Trinity, Lutheran Church
Raymond Show
Eddie Mumma
Indiana
Here
Hazel Colbert
Daniel Bell
Leitersburg
Washington County Hospital
Bell
Eleanor Mumma
Eimer Poffen
Local social notes from Hagerstown and neighbors
Mrs. Elizabeth Shank will entertain Avenue Chapter officers at a dinner at her home on Monday evening December 30. C. C. Seaman and daughter of Hagerstown visited Mrs. Martha L. Snavely. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Bradford and family moved from Hagerstown to the E. V. Hall property at Little Mill. Virginia Hopkins returned to St Michaels after visiting home. Frances Price, Hoffmeier School student, participated in a school drama event. W. W. Waddy Shepherdstown and M. C. Price and daughter Katharine Healey, Hagerstown, hosted in the Blackford home. Martha McGraw of Hagerstown visited J. W. Fisher. Trinity altar committees named as Mrs. Mary C. Smith, Mrs. H. P. Stine, Miss Mary Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffmeier School
Hagerstown
W. W. Waddy
Shepherdstown
M. C. Price
Daugter
Katherine Healey
Virginia Hopkins
T. Michaels
Blackford
Martha McGraw
J. W. Fisher
Trinity
Mary C
Repairs To Schools Now Being Made During Holidays
The Board of Education uses school closures for repairs and maintenance. Superintendent Benjam in C Willis notes cafeteria equipment is being repaired and new sinks installed for January 6 opening. The Washington Street Junior High addition of 20 classrooms may not be ready on time due to material delays notably steel sash. All new addition is under roof except gym, floors laid, asphalt tile to be laid, furniture expected for opening possibly next spring amid overcrowding concerns.
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Board of Education
Benjamin C. Willis
Willis
Washington Street
Jie
Mail requests from GPs and service members in Korea
Pvt Harold Semler of Sharpsburg Route 1 seeks letters at 13233388 Co I Parachute Infantry 11th AB Div APO 468 care of postmaster San Francisco California. Ronald B Smith of Cannon Avenue reports arrival in Korea at 132091132 Co D 754th Tank Bn APO 7 care of postmaster San Francisco. Official British and U.S. Dept statements place Egypt in the Middle East versus Near East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Semler
Harold H. Semler
Sharpsburg
Route 1
Co. I
Parachute Infantry
11Th AB
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Charles Smith
Cannon Avenue
Ronald
Korea
Ronald B. Smith
Co. D
B. M
Son Of Clergyman Gets Appointment
D. J. Muyskens, 19, son of the Rev C Muyskens, Blue Ridge Summit, has received a midshipman appointment in the United States Navy at Ottumwa Iowa's Navy preflight school. He is among the first to be named under the Naval Aviation Officers candidate program marking one of two college programs offering education to American youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Muyskens
C. Muyskens
Biue Ridge
Summit
United F Eee Navy
Nays
Ottumwa
Iowa
Navy
America
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Tilghmanton Letter
Fountain Service
Cauffman
Washington St
SEARS
Sears Roebuck & Co
North Potomac St
Rudy
Randy
Exall
N. JonAthan St
Lins Eversharp
Musey & Evans
West
the House of
Rogers Jewelry Co
West Washington St
Eriends
Kaybee Peoples’ Store
Inyokern
Cal
U.S. Navy
Hollywood Bound
Willkie
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Potomac St
John D. Myers & Co
N. Potomac St
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
R. & G. Dept. Store
Elliott
Moscow
Trip
Russia
Poland
Elliott Rooseveltt
Faye Emerson
la Guardia Field
Truman
Stalin
Egypt
Middle East
U.S. State Department
The
Near East
Beltone
Ctinic
W. Washington St
Earle Bldge
Geiger’s
E. Antietam St
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Telephone
Roney
Roneys
Smith Furniture Co
W. Franklin
O.P
O.P.O
Jamel Mairs
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