Speed Drinking Contribute Most To High Traffic Toll
Chicago story reports Christmas weekend traffic toll with 24 000 injured and 490 projected fatalities for New Year. It cites National Safety Council warnings and quotes Texas Safety Authority Musick and California Patrol Chief Caldwell.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Musick
Texas Safety Aren
Outer Space
United States
Texas
Illnois
California
Bernard OR. Caldwell
Joint Funeral For Walck Couple Held In Greencastle
Funeral services for Mr and Mrs Norman L Walck of Greencastle killed in a Wednesday night automobile crash will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Zimmerman Funeral Home Greencastle. The couple are survived by a daughter and several relatives including extended family in Hagerstown and Greencastle.
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Norman L. Walck
Greencastle
Wvill
Zimmerman Funera
Walck
Ollie
Washing
William A
Ida
Bryan) Zelgler
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Annie
Zeller
Hagerstown
Staller
Chambertas
Horace ‘Kefauver
Ted
Sunday Castle
Lions, Club
Rescue Hose Comi
Sons American Revolution
National Bank
Enoch Brown Park Association
Farmers Cooperation Union
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Washington County
Local obituaries report the death of 57 year old Walter Whittington a painting contractor of 25a West Franklin Street who died after a week long illness. He is survived by his widow Lilian B. and several children and grandchildren with services to be held at Suter Router Funeral Home and interment at Broadfording Cemetery. An infant daughter of William R and Jean Hull Potts died at Washington County Hospital with funeral at Boonsboro Cemetery. Annie Johnson Jones of 336 Blooms Court died after a long illness at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services for Jones will be at Watson Funeral Home with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Whittington
Walter Whittington
Washington County F Hospital
West
Franklin Street
Martinsburg
John
Hattie (Wilkerson) Whittington
Lilian B. (Blake) Whittington
Doris Blickenstall
Smithsberg
Donna V. Whittin
H.C. Gonso
Offi Aling
Broadfording
William R
Jean
Hull) Potts
Robin
Xaéd Drive
Washington County Hospital
Joe W. Potts
Edna Hall
Hagerstown
Palernal
William R., Potts
Willi Raroofe
Boonsboro Cemetery
Br. L. Boyd Hamm
Annie Jehopen Jonas
Annie Johnson Jones
Bloom's Court
Knoxville
Jane John
Edith
Greencastle
Strite’s Jones
Hoots and Prizes at Rod and Gun Club Event
A dated notice advertises an event by the American Rod and Gun Club on Sunday December 30 at 1:00 p.m. It lists prizes and public participation while promoting spirits and beer for sale. The ad mentions delivery services and prices for bourbon rye and Maryland rye, plus Bavarian premium beer in cases and a local goods dealer.
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Rod and Gun Club
Sun
Paul's
Western Pike
Tex Perry
Potomac St
Regent
Maryland
Gunmel’s—Cor, Frank
Jonathan
Funeral Held For Dr. Peregrine Wroth
An estimated 250 attended the funeral for Dr. Peregrine Wroth yesterday at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Attendees included Dr. Perry H. Prather of the State Health Dept., many local physicians, John A. Schaffer of Washington County Hospital, and about 30 hospital nurses led by supervisor Miss Julia Lizer. Burial is set for two this afternoon in the family plot at the US Cemetery near Chester Town.
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Peregrine Wroth
St. John's Episcopal Church
Perry H. Prather
State Health Dept
Hagerstown
John ‘A. Schaffer
Washington County Hospital
Julia Lizer
US Cemetery
Chestertown
Sorority Helps With March of Dimes Mailings
Members of the local Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi stuff more than 17 000 letters to be mailed by the Washington County Chapter early next week. The mailings kick off the annual March of Dimes appeal to fund treatment for polio victims and support research toward eradicating polio as a national crippler and killer. Seated
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Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
Washington County
Tribute to Woodrow Wilson on 100th Birthday Centenary
Three former presidents Eisenhower Truman Hoover pay tribute to Woodrow Wilson on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Eulogies prepared for a Paris ceremony and Staunton Virginia observances praise Wilson for League of Nations work and defense of human rights, with Mrs. Woodrow Wilson attending. Truman lauds Wilson among the five or six greatest presidents.
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Washington l
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Eisen-[hower
Truman
Hoover
Staunton
Wilson
Virginia
Eisenhower
Paris
League of Nations
Lafayette
Bell
Centennial Commission
Congress
Woodrow
Police Probe Entry Case
Police investigated two breaking and entering cases early today. A store at 74 Fairground Avenue owned by Donald Snively was broken into and a postage stamp machine stamps and cash totaling 132 dollars were stolen. Entry was gained by breaking a hole above a lock. A liquor store at Pennsylvania Avenue and Prospect Streets had its side door glass broken during the night.
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Donald Snively
Fairground Avenue
Joseph Grgo
Pennsylvania Avenue
Prospect Streets
Local ads advertise groceries and entertainment events
An assortment of old style ads lists grocery items and specials. It promotes Mrs Coral bakery at 428 W Wilson Blvd with New Year Eve hours and price slashes, Godlove's Liquors on East Northern Ave Ext'd, plus apples and music events at Redmen's Hall 33 W Antietam featuring The Melodeers and Blue Ridge Mt Boys with Ady notes.
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Godlove’s Liquors
Northern Ave
Apples
Redmen's Hall
W. Antietam Grimes
the Melodeers
Martin Co
Penna
Blue Ridge Mt. Boys
Ady
Envelopes To Cost More For Stamp Buyers
The Post Office Department will raise stamped envelope prices by about 18 percent starting January. The rate applies only to the envelope. printed postage remains fixed. Large quantity users are most affected, while single envelope purchases keep the current price plus one cent, and discounts shift to a minimum order of 50 envelopes due to higher costs since September 1953.
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Post Office
Realty Brokers Perfect Plans for Veterans Insurance Deadline
A VA alert from Regional Manager William L Limburg in Baltimore warns veterans separated from service since September 4 1856 that they must apply for a year term non convertible Insurance by December 3 1956. No medical exam, must include premium proof, Fletcher F Steele will assist at City Hall Baltimore.
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William L. Limburg
Veterans Administration
Baltimonte
Eterttel
Fletcher F. Steele
Balttimore
City Hall
No Youth Rally Saturday Night Postponed in January
The Hagerstown Christian Youth Center announces no Saturday rally this week due to school vacation. Rallies resume January 5 with Rev Reuben Cantrell and the YarKey Family of Waynesboro Va providing music. Singspiration is Sunday at 4 o clock at Cedar Laven Missionary Church, Rev Robert Leek pastor. No HCYC meeting Monday. Starland Roller Rink event January 7 at 7 p.m. Swimming class canceled this week. next class January 5.
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Hagerstown Christian Youth Center
Reuben
C. Cantrell
Yarkey
Waynesboro
Cedar Laven Missionary Church
Robert Leek
Mars_life hope amid prolonged Martian drought study
Scientists led by Carl Sagan report Mars shows color changes from greens and blues to gray during a near-repeat Martian spring. Dark regions suggesting life appear and fade with dust storms and polar ice cap melt, hinting at drought in the equatorial belt.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Science
New York
Mars
Carl Sagan
The
Yerkes
McDonald Observatories
University of Chicago
Sagan
G, DP
Kuiper
Earth
Orean
South Polar
Imid-belt
Hanover Plant Fire Burns Thomspon Trailer Plant
A Hanover plant of the Thompson Trailer Corp. on Poplar Street was destroyed Wednesday night, causing about $600,000 in losses. The one story concrete block facility housed 125 workers. 22 were on the night shift when sparks from an electric grinder apparently ignited lacquer and paint fumes. Firefighters recovered no injuries.
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Hanover
Thompson Trailer Corp
Poplar Street
Ture
Fishing Licenses For 1957 Available At Clerk's Office
Anglers can obtain fishing licenses for 1957 at the Clerk of Court's office. The initial batch arrived yesterday and was placed on sale. Merlin G. Snyder reports no price change with resident licenses $1.50 and non-resident $10. Three day tourist license is $1.75 and a special license for Virginians West Virginian and District of Columbia residents is $1.73.
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Merlin G. Snyder
Army Pvt George W Myers graduates Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground Md Army Pvt George W Myers 18 son of Mrs George W Alvers Jr Shepherdstown West Virginia recently graduated from the parts course of the Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Ground Md Myers entered the Army last June and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky He is a 1956 graduate of Shepherdstown High School.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md
Army
George W. Myers
George W. Alvers
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Myers
Fort Knsox
Shepherdstown High School
Fair Weekend With Snow Possible Monday
Weather forecast notes a fair weekend with snow flurries in the mountains Saturday and Sunday. Rain or snow expected Monday and again midweek. Temperatures run about four degrees below normal with cooler weekends and modest warmth later in the week. Continuous readings show morning lows from the upper twenties to the twenties, and afternoon highs from the upper twenties to the forties across Maryland.
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Maryland
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Dr. Wroth
Indian Springs Hunt Club
Hiram
Shires Farm
Parkhead
iTurkeys
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
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J. A. Hoffman
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Howell Hammond
I. B. Litton
Yale Hanks
Howard N. Weeks
B'nai Brith
Bonai Abraham Sisterhood
American Legionary
March of Dimes
UAW
Johnny Lang
Santee Moore
Franklin Court
Diz
B. L
Maugansville, Md
U. 8
Hollywood
Shockey Furniture CO
Realty Brokers
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Joe's’ Tavern
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Red Leggett
His
Moon Dial
McClelan
Ayayile
Wagerstown Real Estate Board
Charles Downey
Dorothy C. Coptey
Valley Evergreen Wsehd
Sided. Ady
Motor Truck Service Corporation
Washington St
Dial
First Road
Conococheague Bridge
Route 40
Crest Pond Road
E& F Pest Control Co
Earl Miller
Asi
Smithsburg
Newmen's Packing House
Rugber
Swutter Printing Company
Southern TV
Tagge's
Fairuro
WillAve
Bloyer’s Restaurant
Butch and
Dottie Bloyer
Prop’s
Bank
Consumers Credit Department
Second National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fleigh Motor Corp
Siece
Ritchie Finance Corporation
J. EB Welty, Mgr
Turkey
Beltsville
Snook
Virginia Ave
W. Baltimore St
Jay Clark
Martinmburg
Apple Valley Inn
Rowe
Mikes Beek
Tagentens
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