15 Dead 15 Hurt In Plant Blast (Continued Page 1)
A massive blast at a plant injured and killed workers as fire crews battled a spreading blaze. Dewayze Bearss and Frank Bearss described the scene, with debris collapsing offices and a towering smoke cloud. Rescue efforts limited by crowds. City officials moved to clear the area while investigators began documenting casualties and damages.
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Neighhorhoco
Dewayze Bearss
South Gate
Frank
Dad
Bearss
Mises Lillian O'Connor
Amone Tha Caviaucle Ininrat
Local Page Fragment Describes Relief Agency Action
A fragmented note describes relief agency activity addressing conditions in a neighborhood. It references assistance efforts, blocks affected, and dirt or waste removal, but the readable portion provides limited specifics beyond general relief work.
Holmes Letters Published Reflect Civil War Era Noted
Harvard University Press releases a book gathering telegraphed and diary letters of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. The correspondence recounts his 1862 stay in Hagerstown and Doons gs of the enemy withAnnaowell Kennedy Findlay providing lodging. The letters date September 22 and September 17, 1882, describing recovery and battlefield reserve notes.
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Gort Hasgers
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Antie
Harvard University Press
Anna Iowell Kennedy Findlay
Hagerstown
George Washington Still Helps Tuition At Washington and Lee
A 1796 gift by George Washington to Liberty Hall Academy, later Washington and Lee University, yields about $3 per student annually. The original securities, issued for the James River Co, evolved into a long term endowment now providing dividends and growth, supporting the school in Virginia's upper country to this day.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Fey
George Washington Sh
Stu
Washington
Schcol
Atlantic Ocean
Ohio River
Commonwealth of Virginia
James River Co
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Virginia
James River
General Endowment Fund
George Washington
Youth Guilty Of Larceny From Milton Burger Store
Frank McCarney was convicted in Circuit Court of larceny totaling about 300 dollars from Milton Burger on North Jonathan street while Burger slept. Co defendant George Thompson was acquitted. McCarney claimed he won only 40 or 50 dollars in a craps game. Local attorney James Treacy represented both men. Separate notes reference child support orders for John Easton and Frank Williamson. Charges against Norman McManus for 750 dollars from Mrs Clopper were withdrawn.
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Frank McCarney
Milton Burger
North Jonathan Street
George
Wingey) Thompson
Burger
McCarney
Jesse Joseph D. Mish
Washington County
MacCarney
Honey Hill
James Treacy
John Easton
Frank Williamson
M. L. Clopper
Norman McManus
Card of Thanks for Everly's kindness during illness
Mr and Mrs George Stottlemyer thank friends neighbors and employees of Everly's Department Store for kindness shown during their son s illness Adv Hagerstown Route 3.
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Everly's
Department Store
George Stottlemyer
Hagerstown
Beer-Drinking Dog Now Bond-Holder
Boston residents reveal their beered poodle Budd is named joint owner of about 15000 dollars in bonds. Mr and Mrs Harry Golétard say the seven year old dog is their family’s sole legal signer and enjoys two glasses of beer whenever possible.
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Boston
Harry Golétard
Budd
Shaggy Dog
Bud
Bases to Close Middletown Pa Budget Limitation
Middletown Pennsylvania February 22 five reserve training units are ordered closed due to budget limitations announced by Major General Thomas J Hanley commander of the 11th Air Force. State Senator D Kenneth Mc Laughlin introduced a bill authorizing appointments to fill Washington County Commissioners vacancies. Statistics show about one woman in every 1250 is color blind.
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Middletown
Thomas J. Hanley
11Th Air Force
D. Kenneth McLaughlin
Washington County
Mystery taxpayer ZYXW aids IRS with periodic payments
Chicago reports indicate improving 1946 business for the mysterious taxpayer known as ZYXW who has sent multiple payments to the Internal Revenue Service for seven years. Nigel Campbell notes recent deposits totaling 1000 dollars with only initials as ID and suggests the contributor may be tied to an illegal line of work. Campbell adds the donor insists payments continue in four envelopes and hints at possible guilt.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Office
Nigel D. Campbell
ZYXW
Campbell
Rev Gordon Sperry Addresses Optimists on Boys Work
The Rev Gordon H Sperry assistant pastor of Christ's Evangelical and Reformed church spoke to the Optimist Club at the Hager House this week about boys work. He promoted the boys work program and urged its continuation, noting some may become tomorrow's leaders. The club endorsed the Proposed school program from the state legislature. James Dedley led the program.
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Gordon H. Sperry
Christ’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Optimist Club
Hager House
James Dedley
Pimlico Owners May Buy Laurel
Baltimore on February 20 Goss L Stryker president of Laurel Race track said negotiations are under way for the purchase of the Laurel plant by the Maryland Jockey Club operators of Pimlico. He declined to detail progress amid reports that the Jockey Club or Alfred G Vanderbilt and associates may have completed an agreement with Butler interests of New York as chief stockholders in Laurel.
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Baltimore
Goss L. ‘Stryker
Laurel Racetrack
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Stryker
Jockey Club
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
New York
Laurel
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Eassly
Holmes
U. S. Pater
Stanley
Coats Stouts
Sterzelbacks
Claude
Clem
Gairy
Tifts
T, Tre
Mr. Zyxw
Gordon Sperry
Hudy
Rexall Pamey
Washington's
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp. A. A
Jake” Hoffman
Mgr
Washington St
Craftsman
Sears
N. Potomac ST
Milly
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