Countian Related To Deceased Man Keefer M Bidle 63 Baltimore
Keefer M Bidle a 63 year old Countian, former Middletown valley resident, was found dead Christmas afternoon in a Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel near Baltimore. He was brother of Mrs Minnie Martz near Funkstown and worked about 25 years for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Services will be held from the home of the deceased this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefer M.bidle
Baltimore
Minnie Martz
Funkstown
Middletown Valley
Eiddietown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Township approves $4200 raise for 32 teachers in Franklin County
Washington Township school directors granted 32 teachers a $5225 increase for the balance of the current school year at a meeting held Thursday evening. The township, in Franklin County, Pa, follows Waynesboro which recently gave its teachers $100 bonuses. The total cost of the increase to the township is $4200.
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Washington Township
Franklin County
Waynesboro
Jury Awards 2500 in Car Crash Damage Suit
A Circuit Court jury awarded 2500 to Harold D. Davis in a 320,000 lawsuit stemming from a November 5, 1945 four car collision on Fairview Mountain. Frank Zerfoss, administrator of Bernice J. Zerfoss’s estate, was found liable. other defendants Oswald W. Martin Willard Bohrer and Foster J. Rohrbaugh were dismissed. Lt Bernice Zerfoss died in the crash and Davis was hospitalized for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Mountain
Frank Zerfoss
Bernice J. Zerfoss
Zerfoss
Harold D. Davis
Midland
Davis
Bernice Zerfoss
Navy
Oswald W. Martin
Willard Bobrer
Foster J. Rohrbaugh
Bohrer
Charlies LaFevre serves aboard destroyer Holder in Mediterranean
Charlies D. LaFevre yeoman second class and grandson of Mrs. H. D. LeFevre of 2006 Virginia Ave Hagerstown is serving aboard the destroyer USS Holder on temporary duty with the Mediterranean Command of the 12th Fleet. Holder escorts USS Randolph and took part in Mediterranean Fleet Exercises and the visit to Jidda Saudi Arabia. LaFevre entered the Navy in June 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies D. LaFevre
H. D. LeFevre
Virginia Ave
Hagerstown
Holder
12Th Fleet
Randolph
Jidda
Saudi Arabia
LeFevre
Navy
Local Man Given New Telephone Post
John Bartholomaeus of Mealey Parkway was named district plant manager for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Baltimore City. He will keep headquarters in Baltimore. Bartholomaeus previously served as district plant supervisor since January 1945, replacing J F McCray who moves to Baltimore as general buildings and supplies supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bartholomaeus
Mealey Parkway
Chesapeake ‘and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Bartholomaeus
Baltimore
Washington
Hagerstown
J. F. McCray
Local Pilot To Go On Gulf Air Tour
Paul A. Wagner of Hagerstown plans to join the Sixth Annual Gulf Air Tour to Florida. Major Al Williams, Pulitzer trophy winner and Gulf Oil aviation chief, announced the event which aims to set a record for private pilots. The tour starts after January 2 from Hagerstown airport and invites pilots of 125 horsepower or less. Thousands of pilots nationwide are expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Wagner
Potomac
Hagerstown
Florida
al Williams
Gulf Oil Companies
Jurors Excused From Nov Term By Judge Mish
Petit jurors for the November term of Circuit Court were excused from further duty by Judge Joseph D. Mish. They will remain subject to call if additional cases are docketed.
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Circuit Court
Joseph D. Mish
Plan Expansion Of Hagers Town Light Plant
The Board of Street Commissioners ordered immediate planning to expand the Municipal Electric Light Plant in Hagers town to ensure adequate power for the city "for some time to come." Commissioner Mills said expansion is essential to position the city for future needs, with R R Daniels to study repairs, improvements, and expansion of production and distribution facilities. The department has a surplus funds to aid the expansion as several industrial firms require up to 300 horsepower for their growing operations, else new demand would strain existing circuits.
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Hagerstown
Board of Street Commissioners
Herman L. Mills
R. R. Daniels
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Mills
Municipal
The
Light Department
Daniels
City Engineer Stump Seeks New House After Move Notice
City Engineer Charles W. Stump, who helped the Federal Public Housing Administration erect fifty veterans housing units in the city, told the Street Board last night he must move. He recently received advance notice that he must relocate his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stump
Federal Public Housing Administration
Veterans
Duffey Appointed Regular Patrolman
Richard S. Duffey was appointed a regular patrolman by the Board of Street Commissioners on recommendation of Captain Max Richard. Duffey recently completed six months as a probationary patrolman. The Light Department was instructed to investigate a light in front of the Colonial Hardwood Company on Mitchell avenue. The Board also approved the annual budget setup by the Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Duffey
Board of
Street Commissioners
Max Richard
Duffey
Colonial Hardwood Company
Mitchell Avenue
Municipal Street Board Jurisdiction Assured
The council for the municipal departments, under the jurisdiction of the Street Board, consolidates oversight responsibilities. This formation directs street maintenance, planning, and related services across the city. The action codifies governance lines and clarifies departmental authority.
First Visit in 22 Years Made Here
Captain Kenneth C. Miles of Houston former Ha gerstown resident marks first return in 22 years during holidays. As Maritime Service officer, he visits his aunt Mrs F H Cushen in Ravenwood Heights after drydocking an oil tanker in New York following a trip to the Polish port of Danzig. his wife joined him from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Miles
Houston
Texas
Hagerstown
Maritime Service
F. H. Cushen
Ravenwood Heights
New York
Danzig
Two Men Forfeit Collateral Friday At Smithsburg
Gerald Brown of Smithsburg forfeited $27.45 on a hit and run charge after failing to appear for a hearing before Magistrate E. G. Miller in Smithsburg. Brown was arrested Christmas Day by Deputy Sheriff Leister Isa norsand and accused of hitting a vehicle in a December incident.
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Gerald Brown
Smithsburg
E. G. Miller
Brown
Leister Isanogle
Fragmentary note on accident and duty dodging in Cavetown
A partial report describes a parked car vicinity crash near Cavetown. Kenneth E. Shite Cambe forfeited 102.45 on a charge of operating while intoxicated after failing to appear before Magistrate Ross Fite at Hancock test night. Spain built a port at Cartagena in 1533.
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Cavetown
Inko
Kenneth E. Shite
Cambe
Ross Fite
Hancock
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H. L. Mills
Triangle Food Stores
Whiteset Music Co
W. Wash. St
MES, Inc
Johns Manville
Consumer Credit Service
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