Damage suit against theatre removed to circuit court
Joseph F. Codire sues Grace M. Fisher and The Cumberland Theatre Company for 335000 in damages alleging a March 16 injury at a Cumberland theater after tripping on a defective door mat. He claims permanent disability and negligence for lacking a hand rail. Counsel listed for both sides. Townsend Club No 1 to meet Friday at W O W Hall.
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Washington County
Joseph F. Codire
Grace M. Fisher
Cumberland Theatre Company
Cumberland
Codire
Edward J. Ryan
William ©. McHugh
Cumberland Court
Purnell to Speak at Legion Initiation Tonight
Colonel William C. Purnell of the 175th Infantry 29th Division will headline the American Legion initiation at the State Armory tonight at 5. The event includes entertainment by Zel Smith orchestra and a Corrigan Academy dancing routine with Judy Corrigan. New members will be obligated and report by 7:30.
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William C. Purnell
175Th Infantry
American Legion
State Armory
Purnell
Western Maryland Railway
ETO
Legion Department
Jack Boschen
Zel Smith
Judy Corrigan
Corrigan Dancing Academy
R. Creno
Arthur Rhinehart
Armory
In Memoriam I Davis Paul Elijah Davis
In sad loving remembrance of my dear brother Paul Elijah Davis of 157 N Jonathan St buried one year ago Feb 25 Dearest brother I have missed and grieved you but I hope to meet you in Heaven Where there will be no more farewell Sadly missed by your sister Mrs Nannie B Davis Wade Adv two line obituary note
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I Davis
Paul Elijah Davis
N. Jonathan St
Nannie B. Davis
Wade
Red Cross Workers Plan 1947 Fund Campaign Meeting
Red Cross workers of Washington County will meet at 8 o clock in the Hotel Alexander ballroom to organize for the 1947 fund drive of $22 000. Miss Ruth Calahan and Col John B Sauls will speak about current Red Cross work and wartime prison camp efforts.
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Alexander
Red Cross
Washington County
Ruth ‘Calahan
Newton D. Baker Hospital
John B. Sauls
Housewives To Control Price
The Department notes a predicted price downturn for beef in spring and summer as cattle slaughter increases. Eggs and some dairy items have fallen to levels prompting minimum price protections. Hog prices reach $30 per hundredweight in Chicago, and consumer willingness to pay high pork prices is noted. OPA spending faces a $16 million cut as sugar may rise if Congress does not act.
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Department
Economic Bureau
Chicago
New ‘York
Philip B. Fieming
Office of Temporary Controls
Congress
OPA
Seaman Cole Serves on U S S Capapon in Antarctic Mission
Donald L. Cole, Seaman First Class on the oil tanker U S S Capapon, serves with Admiral Byrd's task force in the Antarctic. He writes his mother that mail is limited to one letter per flight and asks for spikes shoes. He jokes of bringing home a polar bear and a penguin for his sisters.
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Donald L. Cole
U.S.S. Cacapon
Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
Bruce Cole
Williamsport
Cole
Arctic
Donald Cole
U.S. Cacapon
R. Div
Fleet Post Office
Russians Accept Kremlin Gesture in Pacific Policy
Soviet action draws cautious support from Canite Hill lawmakers and U S officials. Senators Wiley and Hickenlooper praise the accord as a step toward closer U S Russia collaboration while London and Tokyo assess implications for Manchuria reparations and postwar island governance. The U N Security Council considers the proposal to administer Pacific islands as a strategic area under League mandates.
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Russia
Tokyo
Japan
Manchurian
Can‘ite Hill
Kremlin
Wiley
R-Wis
Foreign Relations Committee
Hickenlooper
Pacific
United States
League of Ie
United Nations Security Council
Council
AMVETS Chapter To Organize Here
A group of World War II veterans met in the State Armory to discuss vets issues. Clarence T. McCoy national AMVETS representative spoke on AMVETS and their nation scale program. Dr. James E. Marrone Maryland state AMVETS commander outlined the Maryland program. Several applicants were directed to Lt. Coil Cart Schlotterbeck for membership. they will be accepted Friday March 7 at 8 p.m. when a local post forms. Vets are invited. officers will be nominated from the floor.
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State Armory
Clarence T. McCoy
Amvets
James E. Marrone
Frederick
Maryland
Coil
Cart
Schlotterbeck
Police Crack Down On Auto Violators
City police report stronger enforcement of parking rules with 276 violators and 25 driving law violators paying $291 in fines for January. January crime totals show no rise overall, with 43 cases including robbery 1, breaking and entering 11, larceny 28, auto theft 3, and various individual violations such as assaults and operating vehicles under liquor influence.
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Max Rickard
Board of Street Commissioners
Hagerstown
Rickard
Changes In Library Bill May Be Asked by Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners discussed the new library appropriations bill in the House of Delegates and expects recommendations shortly. They likely will urge a range of minimum and maximum allocations for the Washington County Free Library, with figures proposed for both county and city levels. Current appropriations stand at $15,000 yearly from the county and $16,000 from the city, with prior proposals showing $25,000 and $15,000 respectively.
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House of ‘Delegates
Washington County
Board of County Commissioners
Washington County Free Library
Negro Boys Club Debicially Opened in Hagerstown
The recently organized Hagers town Colored Boys' Club officially opened on the first floor of the municipal building beside the Market House last night. The ceremony was attended by officers of the new club and city officials including Mayor Richard Sweeney.
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Hagerstown Colored Boys’ Club
Richard Sweeney
Reinhart to Speak to Hagerstown Retailers Friday
William A. Reinhart of the C and P Telephone Co will address the Hagerstown Retailer's Bureau at the Hager House on Friday. Ford J. Bryan serves as chairman of the group.
Plume Named Patrolman After Police Board Meeting
Retailers said routine police business was discussed at the luncheon meeting. Joseph S. Plume, a World War II veteran, was appointed regular patrolman with six months probation, by Captain Max Rickard, with a period ending in March.
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Noor
Plume
Max Rickard
Joseph S. Plume
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