Marines Go On 50 Mile Hike To Test Fitness
About 94 Marine officers led by Brig Gen Tompkins set out on a 50 mile hike to test physical fitness. The exercise recalls Roosevelt era marching norms and aims to measure endurance among lieutenants and captains, with potential dropouts and a 20 hour walking limit. General Shoup notes war demands endurance and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Kennedy
R. McC. Tompkins
David M. Shoup
Teddy Troosevelt
Area Deaths Roundup From Washington County Obituaries
Obituaries list deaths of John G Marte John G Martz of Marteville at Washington County Hospital after a two day illness age 43 born in Hoonsboro son of Peter and Jebecca Kendle Marts lifelong farmer survived by son Earl Mace brother Daniel Martz of Gettysburg Pa and many nieces and nephews funeral Thursday at East Funeral Home Boonsboro with Rev Charles W Lightner. entombment Boonsboro Mausoleum Lula May Lightner 24 died at Washington County Hospital sister of Annie Yeager of Hagerstown body at Nest Haven Funeral Chapel funeral arrangements pending Bruce Edward Trubeck 61 of 33 West Side Ave died at feeder Nursing Home Boonsboro after illness born Clear Spring son of Howard and Annie Rubeck long employed by slate fish hatchery survived by daughter Mel Margaret Hildebranel and two sons plus six grandchildren body at Hast Funeral Home in Toonstora. funeral announcements pending Forrest William Alkire death in Sarasota Fla survivors include sisters Mabel Danter Golda Fox and Virginia Tedlick funeral arrangements in Petersburg West Virginia. services Thursday afternoon
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John G. Martz
Marteville
Washington County Hospital
Hoonsboro
Peter
Jebecca Kendle Marts
Earl Mace
Daniel Martz
Gettyswig
Nicetas
Te East Funeral Home
Boonsboro
Pam
Charles W. Lightner
Lula May’ Lightner
W. Franklin Street
Charles E. Lightner
Washingston County Hospital
Elia and
Mollie Arbaugh Stone
Annie Yeager
Hagerstown
Nest Haven Funeral
Bruce Edward Rubick
Bruce Edward Trubeck
West Side Avenue
Bounforo
Clear Spring
Howard
Annie
Hose) Rubeck
Slate Fish Hatchery
Daugher
Mel
Margaret Hildebranel
Robert Rubeck
Hageratown
George Frederick Rubeck
United Star
Mary Patuxant Naval Base
Hast
Toonstora Land
Prayer for Lincoln heritage and freedom from Lancaster professor
Alfred M. Sayers of Lancaster Pennsylvania, professor emeritus at The Lancaster Theologian Seminary, offers a prayer honoring Abraham Lincoln. He asks for spiritual leaders to rise from the ranks and guide the struggle for freedom for all people in the name of Jesus, the foremost emancipator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Jesus Chas
Alfred M. Sayers
Lancaster
Semvinary
Jimmy Durante Celebrates 70th Birthday Anniversary
Jimmy Durante, known as the Schnozz, confirmed his 70th birthday in a Miami Beach interview. He recalled a surprise party after a show with guests including George Matt Eleanor Holm Becky Marciano Little Jack Carter and Peter Lawford. He noted a long career with a 1 hour 15 minute show nightly and spoke of entertaining at the Horsemen’s Benevolent banquet. He joked about uncertain birth details and said he would perform as long as audiences want to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spry
Jimmy Durante
Jimmy Quranic
Miami Beach
Durante
Gene Plowden
Miame Beach
Fla
Jimmy
Morris Lansbureh
Las Veras
George Matt
Eleanor Holm
Becky Marciano
Jack Carter
Gene Bayless
Peter Lawford
George Raft
Georgia Brown
Durant
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Canada
Florida
Brooklyn
Lindons
Miga
Parking Group Outlines Downtown Shopping Center Plan
A city commission proposes a downtown parking overhaul with metered on street and off street options, strict time limits, and potential private leasing of municipal lots. They envision a Downtown Hagerstown Inc. operating corporation to manage a modern hourly paid parking system and free Park and Shop facilities to spur urban renewal and private investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Oue
Commillon
Hagerstown, Inc
Flo
Mauch
Scrap-Saver Set 7008 and accessories assortment
Fragmented OCR lists a scrap saver set number 7008 with torn material and various items described as flowers, leaves, pillow pieces, medallions and decorative elements. Mentions of brands, colors, and unclear product names appear alongside stray names and numbers, creating a garbled catalog-like item.
Service News Stouffer Jr Starting Army Training At Fort Knox
Joh R Stouffer Jr son of Mr and Mrs John F R Stouffer of 1800 Heisterboro Rd is in basic training in the U S Army at Fort Knox Ky A 1969 graduate of South Hagerstown High School he worked at the Washington County Board of Education TV Center before enlistment His address is Pvt Joan R Stouffer RA 17ve6s2 E 74 Fort Knox Ky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh R. Stouffer Jr
John FR. Stouffer
Heisterboro Rd
U.S. Army
Finnox
South Hagerstown High School
Washington County
Boat of Education TV Center
Joan R. Stouffer
Ft. Knox
Seven Inch Snowfall In This Valley
Snow depths reached six inches in parts of Washington County with highways snow covered and slippery. Roads crews cleared and treated major routes overnight as more counties reported similar conditions. Temperatures ranged from 18 to 24 degrees, with frigid conditions expected to continue into the week across Garrett, Frederick, Carroll and Allegany counties.
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Qoktami
Cumberland
Washington County
U.S. 4
Frederick
Garrett
Carroll
Allegany
Washington
Carrall County
State Roads Commission
Brean
Garrett County
West Virginia Retail Sales Tax Extension Debate Advances
SHANLESTON W Va AP Only one question remained today about continuation of West Virginia s expiring retail sales tax increase whether the legislature will extend for one more year or make it permanent The Senate voted last month to make the increase permanent Monday the House passed the Senate approved bill 64 32 after lengthy debate on the June 20 1984 cutoff on the increase The bill goes back to the Senate for action possibly today on the House amendment The increase from 2 to 3 percent in the Luxon sales above 1 1 was passed as a temporary measure two years ago and already extended twice The boost would die June 30 without action The House passage came after an attempt to exempt groceries and prescribed drugs from the sales tax and to set a 2 percent rate all along the line The rate on 1 or less under the bill is 2 percent Del James W Simonton Rep Wood challenged Democrats by quoting Gov Burron s remark that the tax would revert to 2 percent in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Gay, W. W
Barron
George H. Seibert Jr
R-Ghio
Del
James W. Simonton
Newspaperman Survives Fiery Mowing Ordeal and Recovery
A Seattle Times report tells how a Newspaperman nearly died when his riding mower overturned, trapping him and igniting flames. Dragged by the mower, he escaped to a lake, was found by neighbors, and survived severe burns with his wife Alice urging perseverance and aid.
Sheriff Says Shiners Broke Code In Firing On Revenooers
Newport Tennessee AP report recounts a sheriff saying moonshiners violated the code by firing on revenue officers during raids. The tale includes governor’s response and ongoing dangers to agents, with chaotic exchange and a moonshiner’s mockery amid clashes during enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiners
Revenooers
Woman in Seminary Fears Moonshine Showdown in Hills
State and federal agents moved into the county 43 miles east of Knoxville after moonshiners fired on them. A Toledo girl, 18, became the first fulltime woman student to witness the violence as agents confronted bootleggers who opened fire, injuring no one but causing fear and a crack in the community’s code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Knoxville
Columbus
Toledo
Huon
ATU
William Watkins
Halt
Woman to Graduate Early as LCA Refuses Ordination
Margaret Clarkson, the sole fulltime woman among 151 male classmates, will graduate in three years rather than four because the Lutheran Church in America will not ordain women ministers. She aims to earn a PhD and work in pastoral counseling or teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church In America
Margaret Clark+nson
Never Bend's colt trains at Hialeah in 38.2
Never Bend's 1962 champion two year old Never Hand Cain Hoy Stable worked five furlongs at Hialeah on Monday, finishing in a swift 38.2 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Cain Hoy Stable
Hialeah
Negro Catholic nun critical of dictionary and school books
Detroit NAACP and local groups criticized Webster's Dictionary and a parochial history textbook for underrepresenting Negroes. Mary Patricia of the Oblate Sisters of Providence questioned racial portrayals naming figures like George Washington Carver and Joe Louis. Detroit school officials began investigating the complaints.
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Webster
Africa
Detroit
Mary Patricia
Oblate Sisters of Providence
Free
George Wilsh
Carver
Booker T. Washment
Archdiocesan
Ington
Joe Louis
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
United States
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Shoup
Kennedy
Seral
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Cal
Jon Meutenant
Smy
Tompkins
Col
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C. J. Cizek
Wall
Jieasto
Karl von Clausewitz
Trom
Clausewitz
John G. Marte
Mrs
Lula May Lightner
Lincoln
America
Stuudy Art
Aleplov
Atsradl
B. Ihe
National Home Study Council
Ant
South
Th St
Minneapolis
Minn
Sule
Parking Group
USA
Tornis
Crecher
Gorden Stghan
Erecher
Lds Singh
Newdiecratt
América
West Virginia
Shanlesiton
W.va
Wast Virgine
Lake Washington
Liv
Bates
Alice
Seattle
John N. Wilkinson
Paul Staples
Seattle Times
Paul
North Carolina
Kin Holt
Newport, Tenn
APJ
Woman IN Seminary
Meee
TAZ P.M
Fiat Ie
Lana Marin - Turner
Robert Mitchum
Shirley Melanie
SESW
Memset Gery Eee
Dr.h.gould
Hans Higher Shopping Center
Rstown
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Ste
Hagia Paame
SUN
Henry‘st
Tony Curtis
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Micnhia
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