Coast Guard Heroism in Tanker Split Rescue
Coast Guard crews braved heavy seas to rescue crew from the Pendleton and Fort Mercer after a storm split the tankers. A pilot spotted the Pendleton's name from low altitude, aiding survival chances as four lifeboatmen fought waves, and one trapped survivor, George Myers aka Tiny, died heroically. The Fort Mercer headed to Boston and Pendleton to Portland after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybert
Coast Guard
Gcovat Guard
Pendleton
Bernard C. Webber
Tiny
Uhle
George Myers
Fort Mercer
Boston
Wilmington
Del
Portland
Maine
Fossil Raindrops Mark Ancient Mud and Tortoise Burrows
Ancient raindrops left imprints on once mudded sediment now rock. The pond tortoise uses its tail to dig holes for eggs, illustrating fossilized behavior in a pond ecosystem.
Tax talk by Addison Clohesey at Hyperstown NACA meeting
Addison Clohesey will speak on Taxes and they Accountant at the Hyperstown Chapter of the NACA meeting in Hotel Anthony Wayne Waynesboro Thursday February 21 at 8 pm. As director of the Washington Tax Bureau he engages with government activity on business and has eight years in Washington advising on legislation and its effects. Wayne Carroll serves as guest chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison B. Clohesey
Hyperstown
NACA
Anthony Wayne
Waynesboro
Washington Tax Bureau
Research Institute of America
Ciohesey
Washington
Congress
Wayne Carroll
Ex convict Kinball sought in Petersburg police slaying
Police hunted 28 year old ex convict Arthur Kinball in connection with the shooting death of Petersburg patrolman William Swafford. Swafford killed after rousing a thief at a jewelry store robbery. Car found near scene bearing Kinball's name. shipyard worker from Newport News. Hagerstown police alerted for Kinball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Petersbirg
Arthur R. Kinball
Kimball
William Swafford
Swafford
Swaford
Stolen Hancock Car Recovered in Baltimore
The Hancock car owned by Roy O H Weaver was recovered by Baltimore Police after being stolen last week on Hanens'k i street. The vehicle, one of three stolen between Hancock and Cumberland, was undamaged and appeared to be in good running order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O H. Weaver
Hancock
Hanens'ki Street
Baltimore
Baltimirre
Weaver
Cumberland
Polish Mountain
Hanenek
Weaver Atte
Persous
Wood Stolen From New Home Project
Stolen from a new home project at Woodland Way and May Street. A satellite car carried away 35 pounds worth of plywood during the night. This marks the second theft at the site. Stump urged watches to guard the house under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stump
Mirestand Avenue
Tolay
Potion
Woodland Way
May Street
Satelue
Air Vie
Pialive Erickeet
Uredits
Obituary notes from Hagerstown and area burial services
Obituary items list several local deaths in Hagerstown and nearby towns. Nancy G. Goodrich and Joseph C. Miller are remembered with family survivors named. Howard W. Ramsey, John D. Weaver, and Frederick M. Mace are also recorded with service details and burial locations in Rest Haven, Presbyterian, Rose Hill, and Green Hill cemeteries. Funeral services are slated at A. K. Coffman and Grove Funeral Homes with Rev. Russell Butcher and others officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnich
Nancy GC. Goodrich
Nancy Carter Goodrich
George S. Goodrich
Pangborn Corp
Washington County Hospital
Clarke County
Virginia
Berry Villa
John William and
Josephine
Pierce) Carter
Hagerstown
Put
Presbyterian Church
Clarence Rohrer
Winty
Virgil Middlecants
Roanoke
Robert EB. Hamilton
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Rey Russell Butcher
Rest Haven Cemetery
W. E. Orndotte
C. A. Barnes
Presbyterian Cemetery
Gerardstown
W. Va
Howard William Ramsey
Hagherstown
Route Five
Waynesboro Hospital
Fulton County
Isaac T
Matilda M. (Miler) Ramsey
Waynesboro
Wayneshoro Shoe Company
Jennie (Provard) Ramsey
Pauline i
Grove Funeral
Ebert Wilson
Green Hill Cemetery
Funeral
John Daniel Weaver
North
Lovnst Street
Indian Springs
John A
Mary K.kalhaugh
Llagerstown
Viola Weaver
John Weaver
J. Hagerstown
Joseph S. Weaver
Nettie E. Bowers
Royertta J. Weaver
Susan Kershner
Jalice Smith
Greencastle
Mossie Conner
Breather
Noah Weaver
Washington
Kraiss
Dev. Paul Minnieh Robinson
Rose Will Cemetery
Me Kraiss Funeral Home
Frederick M. Mace
Warne Aveonne
Wayneshoro
Pan
Wayneshoro Hospital
Jacob
Susan
Pice) Mace
Wingerton
Waynesboro Knitting Company
Wayne Sportswear
Lythean Church
Whetstone Bible Glass
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Haytes Club
Hazel (Sprankle) Mace
William Lewellyn
Shippensburg
iGrove Funeral Home
Clinton Ritz
Green Till Cemetery
Local Credit Service Manager Promoted to Allentown Office
J. W. Donnelly, manager of the Consumers Credit Service Inc local office, has been promoted to the home office in Allentown Pennsylvania. Donnelly, who has led the Ha keretown office for about two years, will leave Hakeretown late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Donnelly
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Allantown
Donnelly
Hakeretown
New England Snow Leaves Many Stranded and Blocked
A severe nor’easter burdens New England with 600 marooned in Kennebunk and winds up to 82 mph. Snow and blowing snow close rails highways and airfields and cut power leaving communities without light or heat. Widespread disruption spreads to the Midwest and Rockies while the South remains mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Maine
New England
Go Way
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
South
Far West
Northwest Pacific States
County Teams Named For Red Cross Drive
County lists many team captains and organizers for a Red Cross fund drive across towns including Boonsboro Chewsville Hancock Rohrersville Williamsport and Clear Spring with volunteers named and groups formed for ongoing solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Beause
Stacksinger
Renevola
Archi L. Burkett
Boonsboro
Marian Gantz
Bridgeport
Ralph Milter
Dearfoss
E. Hilton
Chewsville
Mildred Poffenberger
Clear Spring
Mary Beard
Funkstown
C. G. Hoffmaster
Sir Hancock
W. Wo Matone
Leiterstnre
Andrew Annti Kamirevilie
Lee Garnand
Maryland
Joseph Grossnickte
St. Jaimnes
Myran Rina
Wevertan
Grace Bingham
Williamsport
der Ebersole
Nuctei
Missante
Raymond Kaetzel
Jersehel Dean
George Cine
Howard McKnigsht
Eugene Smith
Rosyne Shifler
Arthur Haines
Louw Beth Bivenes
Elaine Thompson
Norma Otmore
Marys Bearhtey
OmMers
Hancock
Malone
Myrs Marshall Danmis Db
Hinvkle
Lo M. Shaifes
Mmes EL OP. Grvinves
Wilser Duline
Roof
McCunelish
Mies
Powers
Iurst Smith
GR. James
James Sharp
Palmer Hess
Ira Meer
Johan Caspar Chewsville
Patvenberger
Imaine
Mies Trajaden Gall
Rlpe Steith
Wooeida Kaetze
Martien Racher
Benevola
Mer Burkety
Hetty St
Seamen aboard Southland complain lack of official gratitude
Seamen from the U S Southland complained in Baltimore that Captain Kurt Carlsen and Isbrantsen Steamship Lines gave no official thanks for rescuing Enterprise survivors. Second Mate Henry B. Brazil cited letters from American and German consuls and a plaque from South Atlantic Lines as personal acknowledgments, while no formal acknowledgment from Enterprise owners was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U. S. Southland
Flying Enterprise
Kurt Carlsen
Isbrantsen Steamship Lines
Enterprise
Carlsen
Tcisbrantsen
Uyanks
Henry B. Brazil
Southland
Yeasof
Canauils
Walter F. Boone
East Atlantic Naval Forces
South Atlantic Lines
Frederick Mayor Tip Led To Arrest Of Seven Gambling Ring
Baltimore February 19 Seven men and a woman were released on bail totaling 28000 after a Baltimore police raid traced a Frederick Maryland numbers operation to a tip from Frederick mayor Donald Rica. Stanton Robert B of Frederick was captured in Baltimore after a trap set by state police and Baltimore detectives. Other arrests followed at a tavern on the city’s west side including a bartender named William Queen aged 37 and Elizabeth Ball identified as meeting Stanton at the tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Frederick
Polive
Fredrick
Robert BE
Stanton
Baltinoare Viva
Key
Donald Rica
Elizabeth Ball
William Queen
Ex-Congressman Casey In Surplus Ship Profit Probe
Washington lawyers and former congressman Joseph K. Casey testified as senators probed a $101000 cash investment in surplus ships that yielded about $2 million in three years. The hearings examined legality and possible federal tax avoidance while tracing fees to Morris law firm and a shift of tankers to China International Foundation Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph K. Casey
Congress
Senators
Senate
Hoey Apence
Casey
Adin
William Fooc
Ruth Halsey
Wirth War Ho
Edward Ro Stettinius
Stare
Ofultus
Finimes
U. S
London
Subcommittee
Bis
Prue
Nixanr-Catish
Mundt
Clina International Foundation. Inc
Morris
Whey
Phonstantl
Wasson Morrs
Massachuseetts
Slow Pace on New Home Construction in Hag fystown
New construction activity in Hag fystown remains sluggish as permits trickle in. Residents report several demolitions and renovations including a frame garage removal at 211 Arvan Place and a new concrete block garage replacing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag Fystown
Inspecte Chesney Rite
Bryan Chace
Hotchkiss
Arvan Place
Ereetmet Ao
William B. Westentt
Ivyvin Avenue
Mary B. Jones
South
Cannon Avenue
Clarence
Seward
Feaine
Mast Anticramt Street
When Children Have Repeated Colds
Advice on boosting child resistance with Father John’s Medicine for vitamin A deficiency. Claims long use and alcohol free formula. Promotes Mother John’s Medicine as relief for coughs and throat irritation with pure nutritive content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Mother John
Two Leaders Give Views On World Ties And U S Policy
Eisenhower warned that liberty loss would be a greater danger while urging actions through the United Nations and NATO. John Foster Dulles, on CHS TV, argued America must consider what it will do this year rather than what it can gain, saying Russia relations are not more strained than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisentowner
American Association of the
Eisenhower
United Nations
North Atlantic ‘Treaty Organization
Tfrs
New York
sTohn Foster Diilles
America
Fluel
Russia
State Department
Dulles
United States
AED
Louisiana Primary Shapes Governor Race in Democratic Deep South
Louisiana voters cast ballots in a Democratic primary to pick a successor to Huey Long era influence. The battle centers on Carlos Spaht backed by the party machine against Appointed Judge Robert Kenton with veteran candidate Kennon also challenging. Senator Hassel Tameson says he backs neither Spaht nor Kennon after defeating Kennon in the Senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiart Leng
Huey Lome Fom
Carlos Spaht
Spaht
Robert Kenton
Lewisiana
Kennon
Thalt Lone
Relan
Hassel Tame
Haies
Hacking
Spat
Liga
Flu Widespread Across Maryland Prompting Absences
Widespread flu and colds reduce attendance in Maryland schools from Baltimore to Frederick and Anne Arundel. In Arundel County Annapolis High reports about 125 students out with respiratory illness while other counties note high absences but no official epidemic. Officials stress patient care and continued monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paltimore
Nelehhering
Virginia
Arington
Eugene WY
Prueivo
Frederick County Rehants
Forbes Barcess
Coney
Anne Arandel
Annapolis High
Ita Tou
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Pennsylvania GOP May Pin Three Way Presidential Race in April Primary
In Harrisburg on February 19, Pennsylvania Republicans will have a three way presidential preference ballot in the April 22 primary with Harold Stassen Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur on the GOP base. No Democratic names appear on the ballot as petitions for Taft and others were not filed, while Dewey and Martin lead in early counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrinburg
Republicam
Pennsylvania Republicana
Harold EK
Stansen
Gans
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
GOP
Keystone State
Comittes
Platement
Troutet
Pennsylvania
Ray
Robert A. Taft
Obie
Taft
Hiwin Fo Russell
Harris Dining
Clairman
Citizens For Eisenhasner
Eisenhower
Sen
Hie Nang
Russell
Arl
Washington
Keystone
Stussen
Minnesota
Anmlaave
University of Pounss Tuanin
Jay Cooke
Wisenlewes
Oas Beer
Divatia
Mie Peur
AOO Aes
Crea
Am Blass
Loeb Charm de
Stassen
New York
Gey. Thomas FE
Dewey
Seg
Edward Martin
U S May Be Planning To Test Bargain Bombs In New Series
A leaked account suggests the United States may test a new series of smaller strategic bombs at Eniwetok and Nevada. The plan aims to evaluate cheaper explosive yields and possible civilian defense implications, with studies on weapon effects and delivery concepts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
United States
Annette
America
M Aay
Eniwetok
AEC
Eniwetak
Hiroshma
Nawasaki
ARC
Nevada
Hindvaak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thun
H. 1. Mills Super Market
Baltimore Street
New Home Project
Hoffman
Chevrolet
Ffencock, Md
Hoffman Chevrolet Co
Berkeley Spring
Joseph C. Miller
Joseph Correll Miller
Downsville
Hartle
Henry C
Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Miller
Harry Mish
Bunker Hill
Kenneth T. Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Paul Ruppert
Allentown
Tip
Newbold Morris
William Leece
Leeve
Casey Group
U.S
Metropoditan Life Trisnyare
Ostaet
U.S. Maritine Commission
Louisiana
H. L. Coder
Winkler
East Washington Street
Pennsy Gop
MacArthur
Union
Dr. Phillips Oranges
Tangerines
Clouse Produce
Middlekauff’s
Potomac Street
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