Antietams seek old records for 150th anniversary celebration
Jottings note the Antietams Fire Company tracing its roots to 1908 as Washington Wire-Department and later Lavag etie. They plan next year’s 150th anniversary and seek old papers and photos, led by Herb McElwee, with Art Frantz exhibiting in New York.
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Anticlain Fire Company
Washington Wire — Department
Antietam Fire Company
Antietams
Washington Fire Department
Lavagetie
Ballentine Named to East Central Nuclear Group Panel
Robert Ballentine of Potomac Edison power department has been selected for the East Central Nuclear Group technical committee. The 12 utility members will liaise with Nuclear Development Corporation of America on reactor research and study plans tied to Atomic Energy Commission submissions. Ballentine resides at 1150 Woodland Way.
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Robert Ballentine
Potomac Edison Company
Technical Uommntttee
East Central Nuclear Group
ECNG
Ballentine
East Central Group
Nuclear Development Corporation
Afl America
White Plains
Atomic Energy Commission
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Monongahela Power Company
West Penn Power Company
American Gas and Electric Service Corporation
New York
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Dayton Tower and Light Compar
Dayton
Ohia
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Indianapolis
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
Louisville
Ohio Edison Company
Akron
Pennsylvania Power Company
New Castle
Edison
Trehaba Gas
Thejtric Company
Evansville
Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic
Woodland Way
Cape Canaverel
Fla
Free Guided Tobacco Factory Tours Draw Thousands
North Carolina offers free guided tours of tobacco factories attracting about 41,000 visitors over the past three decades, highlighting the industry’s history and production processes.
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North Carolina
Odd News Autos Provide Laughs In 1957
A round of odd incidents mars driving year as stories of misfortune and mishaps roll in. A 1957 Royal Oak woman sideswipes a car while applying for a permit, a Baton Rouge girl causes multiple collisions, and an Oswego man’s brakes fail his way into a service station. Stamford sends a 16 000 pound statue to Washington but bridges prove too low, while a Salt Lake City woman uses a passerby’s help to break into her car. A Memphis woman sustains injuries from a speeding bicycle driven by her son, and a Grand Rapids oil executive accidentally shoots into Norfolk after a wrong turn. The year’s caper ends with the Hampton board denying interplanetary passenger travel as space plans loom.
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Faul Duke Washington
Baton Rouge
Oswego
Anan
Stamford
Conn
Simon Bolivar
New York
Washington
Thompson
Salt Lake City
Memphis
Tanny
Grand Rapids
Mich
Norfolk
Val
Hampton Civil Aeronautics Board
Roads Bridge
Outer
Space
Tesmina
Transpost, Tnt
Atlanta
Traffic ticket delights Pensacola crowds
Florida Highway Patrol officers handed out tickets with a smile in Pensacola, as Officer Andree Couture drew attention for a courteous approach that softened the usual rebuke of a fine.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Pensacola
Fla
Treoper
Andree Couture
Wittenberg gift seals gratitude from donors
Dr Stanley Wenley of Columbus and Ghio Cleeframes engineer and wife donate 1 000 000 to Wittenberg College in Springfield. Earlier gifts include 167 009 and 217 500 funds honoring Dr Charles G Shatzer and Dr Ji Weaver. Wenley describes the donations as a gesture of deep appreciation for guidance and support during his education.
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Stanley Wenley
Columbus
Ghio
Cleeframes
Wittenders College
Springfield
Civ
Wid
Stanley
Power Equipment Company
Wittenberg
Charles G. Shatzer
Weaver
Dr. Shatzer
Hanley
Cam
Survivors Describe Horrors Of Mine Blast At Poca Section
A mine explosion trapped two men below ground at Kantas Fuel Co Mine No 81 14. Rescue teams freed them after hours, with survivor Mitchell Harris of Cedar Bluff describing voices heard after five hours. Navy test delays anti collision lights for aircraft, postponing planned sky observations.
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Amonate
Harris
Kantas Fuel Co
Harcis
Yasterday
Mitchell Harris
Cedar Bluff
Washington
Navy
Baltimore
Harris recalls escape during blast and smoke
Test crew members recount a dangerous scene as a wall of smoke and dust drove them from a shuttle car. Harris, Carrico, and Evans describe their fear, steps to safety, and teamwork after being trapped, bracing themselves and forming barricades until rescue. Mexico ends daily siestas in Bab.
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Carrico
Imen
Harris
Bull
Woodrow Evans
Maryland Urges Polio Vaccine as Supply Surpasses Demand
Maryland officials warn the Salk polio vaccine supply exceeds demand with thousands of doses potentially wasted. George L Ratcliffe, Maryland official, urges citizens to get immunized. The announcement notes the need to preserve doses for six months and cites concerns over vaccine administration.
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Baltimore
George L. Ratcliffe
Maryland
Parents' Corner: dealing with a rebellious child and a driver license hurdle
A reader asks if expert advice can predict juvenile delinquency and how to handle a rebellious child. The counselor says adolescence brings negativistic behavior, normal rebelling, and suggests talking with a pediatrician. the child likely improves with time. Also, a concern about epilepsy and a driver's license denial is addressed, noting no way to force policy changes and that rules protect safety.
Student Held For $32,000 Bank Theft
AMARILLO Tex P A 95 year old accounting student is charged with stealing about 4300 from the First National Bank of Amarillo. FBI identified him as Billy Joe Faust of Amarillo a sophomore accounting major at West Texas State College. Faust arraigned on theft charge last night and his bond set at 10000. Weeks said Faust had been employed part time by the bank since last January. Money disappeared from the bank. He did not say whether any was recovered. Patil a Navy veteran has been married and divorced twice one is the father of a seven year old.
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Amarillo
Tex
First National Bank of
FBI
Billy Joe Faust
West Texas State College
Faust
Charles E. Weeks
Dallas
Slice
Weeks
Patil
Highfield Man Suffers Injury at Ordnance Spot
Woodrow Schiniledecker, 40, of Highfield, was admitted to Chambersburg Hospital after falling eight feet at Letterkenny Ordnance Spot. He struck the side of his head and was kept for observation and X rays. His condition was reported as fair yesterday.
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Woodrow Schiniledecker
Highfield
Chambersburg Hospital
Letterkenny Ordnance Spot
Coumian
Tair
Berks County Teacher Seeks Name Change Over Pronunciation
A 2-year Spanish and French teacher, Theana Kuultenulelis, filed with Berks County Court to change her home to Krotelis because pupils cannot pronounce the surname as written. Local residents know her as Theana Kuultenulelis though the court action aims at the name Krotelis.
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Reading
Theana Kuultenulelis
Portmission
Berks County Court
Krotelis
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Washington County
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Edwin IL Milter
Magisteale Miller
Atlas
ST. Aneent
Artis
New York International Airport
Aerial
United States
Lote
Trans World Airlines
Pan America
West Airlines
Easter Airlines
United Air Lines
Americana Airlines
Ed Thompson
Ame Harris
W. C. Carrico
Amonate, & Mechanic
Mexico
Hagerstown Pros Alley and Printing CO
Awediah Waaving
Deaigny
Dineabiena
Namconciaus
Meil
Berpeheld
Chelnen
Adres
Cate
Brooks
Beth Rewire
Ray
Cane
Radcliffe
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Af Magerstowe, Maryland
Branch Bank
Smithsburg
Federal Deport Incuewe Corp
Parents
Richmond Barbour
Romuea
Jehildren
Albuquerque
N. M. Ij
George A. Mellen
Mildred
Mellen
Kay
Starr
Ambrosia Minerals
Pneanbe
Ari
Eres
Mat
Sas
Phoenix
Sorea
Albuquer
Foltz Mfg. & Supply CO
Washington & Locust
Hagerstown, Md
Pat Saree
Homer Laughlin
China
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