City to receive about 45000 in state racing revenues
State Senator Allen S Myers reported that Hagerstown would receive around 45000 dollars from the 1947 racing revenues under the new track law. Washington County would get about 41000, with other towns sharing varying amounts by population. The estimate for statewide 1947 racing revenue is about 5300000 dollars, with funds allocated to the state general fund, counties, cities, and the State Fair Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Allen S.myers
Washington County
John F. Funk
Frederick
Baltimore City
State General Fund
State Fair Board
Myers
Boonsboro
Clearspring
Funkstown
Hancock
Keedysville
Sharpsburg
Smithsburg
Williamsport
Less Than 800 County Men Enter Armed Forces During 1946
A Washington County survey shows under 800 county men entered the armed forces in 1946. Inductions from two local draft boards totaled 93, with 32 from Hagerstown and 61 from the county. Local recruiting reported 513 enlistments, while Navy adds 195. About 60 percent were county residents.
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Washington County
Army
Navy
Washington
Hagerstown
Draft Board
Potomac Edison Employees Vote On New Benefits
Members of the Potomac Edison Employees Beneficial Association vote on proposed bylaw changes including a hospitalization benefit of 150 dollars per day and a death benefit of 250 dollars to the member's spouse. The plan also liberalizes illness benefits from 31.50 daily for up to 365 days, replacing the current 210 day limit and 22 week waiting period. A note mentions chimes purchased from Schulmerich Electronic Inc. in Sellarsville, PA to be dedicated in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Employes’ Beneficial Association
Schulmerich Electronic, Inc
Sellersville, Pa
Chimes Installed at Keedysville Church Memorial
A new tower chimes set was placed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Keedysville. The chimes, audible for roughly two to three miles, were installed by Mrs. Fred Roach as a memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Fred Roach
BC Headache Powder Quick Relief Promise
Advertisement copy touts BC Headache Powder as a fast acting remedy for headaches and muscular or neuralgic pains. Highlights a special formula of time tested ingredients and notes 10c and 25c sizes with caution to use as directed.
Head Of University To Address Farmers
The Washington County Farm Bureau dinner at the Masonic Temple in Hagerstown on Tuesday December 31 features Dr. H C Byrd president of the University of Maryland as speaker. The program includes remarks by local and state bureau officers, musical numbers, a noon dinner and a morning business session. Fred Ernst will report on the National Farm Bureau trip, Maryland delegates visit to Old Mexico the Grand Canyon Grand Coulee Dam Seattle and more. Officers will be elected and several resolutions drafted including one on daylight saving time.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Masonic Temple
Hagerstown
H.C
Curly) Byrd
University of Maryland
Byrd
C. B. Wise
Fred Ernst
Clearspring
National Farm Bureau
California
Maryland
Old Mexico
Grand Canyon
Grand Coulee Dam
Seattle
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Cleopatra
Anthony
Bentz & Dunn
Potomac Street
Service Hill’seloy & Novelty Store
Constellation
Star of
Cairo
Shannon Airport
Eire
Jacob H. Naill
Daisy Hakle Naill
The
Potomac Edison Co
Saavedra
New Guinea
Isla de Oro
Island of
Gold
H. C. Byrd
Triangle Food Stores
Rand’s
CUT Rate Stores, Inc
West Washington St
the House of
Rogers Jewelry Co
Beltone” Hearing Aid
Hearing Aid Clinic
Washington St
Earle Bldg
Spvnet
Seockey
Harrys Loan Office
BB North ‘Jonathan Street
Fleisher's
Coats
du Pont
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