Bright Eyed Judy White Survives Severe Burns
Judy White of Civelsea Massachusetts recuperates from extensive burns after eight months in U S Naval Hospital. Doctors feared 50 50 chance of survival. She endured 78 general anesthesias 17 skin grafts and transfusions while her father serves as a Navy chief. She awaits birthday removal of her name from the serious dist at U S Naval Hospital Bethesda Maryland.
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Chelsea
Atass
Judy White
Susan Beequist
Geneva
Ill
U.S. Naval Hospital
Judy
Tom Horgan
Civelsea
Mass
Perth
U. S. Naval Hospital
Jinty
Lewis L. Haynes
Maynes
Shin
WS. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Turly
Navy
Squadron 46
Naval Air Station
San Diego
Fire levels four buildings and halts Parsons basketball game
Firemen from Elkins, Thomas, Davis and Parsons fought a blaze that destroyed four wooden structures on Walnut Street and damaged eight others in Parsons. The inferno halted a high school game between Elkins and Parsons with the score at 48 to 44 and forced postponement plans. Eta Gross Appliance Store was among the losses and the owner received shock treatment.
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Parsons
W. Val
Dlay
Elkins
Thomas
Davis
Walnut Street
Leo Gross
Eta Gross
Parsins
Cover Jolly
Bruce
Whetner
Parsonall
Pawyer
Mare|t
Woman Killed En Route to Funeral on Parkway
Washington February 27 a Maryland woman Camilla Austin fifty was killed when a car driven by her brother Alvin D Long Brooklyn New York veered off the Baltimore Washington Parkway. Long suffered minor injuries. Mrs Austin was on her way to attend a funeral when the crash occurred.
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Washington
Sreshwood
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Camilla Austin
Noline
Austin
Alvin TD
Long
Brooklyn
Auistin Yeas
United States seeks compromise on Israeli troop withdrawal
At the United Nations the United States pushes a plan to withdraw Israeli forces from Egypt and the Gaza Strip without sanctions. Observers expect Arab opposition and details remain undisclosed. The draft follows ideas advanced earlier by Canadian Foreign Secretary Pearson, aiming for immediate withdrawal and a broader settlement.
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United Nations
N.Y
U. N
N. Y
United States
Egypt
Gaza Strip
U. S
U.S
Pearson
Adrawal
iniCentiaued
Manslaughter By Auto Case Before Hancock Jury
A Hancock youth stood trial today in Circuit Court for manslaughter by auto after a December crash on Woodmont Road killed Phyllis Exline and Nancy Smallwood, ages 15 and 14. James E. Horst, driver of the Horst car, pleaded guilty through attorney Ernest Wachs as authorities said the crash involved a near head on collision with Donald Sims, 19, of Hancock. The wreck also injured three other youths. Exline rode in the Horst car. The State Trooper investigation cited crossing the left lane into the opposing lane.
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Hancock
Hancock Area
James E. Horst
Donald E. Sims
Ernest Wachs
Woodmont Road
Phyllis Jean Exline
Wancock
Nancy Matie Smallwood
Nancock Rt
Robert Kirby
Horst
Smith Machine
Worst Blizzard Paralyzed Valley in 1917 Chronicle
The Daily Mail recounts the February to March 1917 blizzard that dumped up to 29 inches of snow on Hagerstown Valley and surrounding areas. Roads and rails froze, trolleys stalled, animals perished, and barns collapsed as residents faced drifts two feet deep and massive travel disruption.
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Hagerstown
Bonnsboro
Daily Mail
D. Panui Oswald
Syashen
Chewsville
South Mountain
Frederick County
Washington County
Traverstown & Frederick Railway Company
Frederick
Night Crawlers Out Frogs Sing Sweet Refrain
Weather and environmental note from Broadfording area reports night crawlers surfacing after rain and mild temperatures. Mrs. Virginia Hodeheaver notes frogs singing through the night near Conococheague Creek. Temps reached 60 daytime and stayed above 31 overnight with forecasts of more rain and potential fair weather later in the week.
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Virginia Hodeheaver
Conococheague Creek
Broadfording
Weather Bureau
Hve-dzy
Housing probe bill opposed by Washington County board head
County Board head Chester Delphy says a bill to authorize a $5,000 housing conditions survey was not requested by the Board and is unnecessary. He notes the county would fund its share if the Health Department conducts the survey and cites prior County spending as precedent. Delegates Porter and Berkson push for a study commission with multiple county and state officials to address sub standard housing.
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Canty Commissioners
Washington County
County Board
Chester F. Delphey
William Porterett
J. B. Berksand
State Health Department
Delphy
Porter
Berkson
Washington County State'sttorney
County Commissioners
Juvenile Court
Community Chest
State Departments of Welfare and Health
General Assembly
Marines Convict Sergeants of Recruits’ Mistreatment
At Parris Island a special court martial found Marine staff sergeant William E. Rich guilty of assaulting a recruit. Rich, 23, Canton, NC, faced possible reduction to private, six months confinement with hard labor, and forfeiture of pay after he and drill instructor Jon L. Jones, Pensacola, FLA, were tried for mistreatment. Jones faced similar charges.
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Parris Island
Hasia
T S
William E. Rich
Canton
N. C
Korea
Rich
Tence
James FL Mahoney
Marine Pubic
David Ha
Jones
Fouk
Auto Stolen During Night and Beer Bottle Case
Lawrence Hamill Jr charged after a black Ford sedan was stolen from Duckett Street. Estella, a Mulberry Street resident, was jailed after a beer bottle incident on North Avenue. A gold watch valued at 80 dollars was recovered from a store. no further details provided.
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Lawrence Hamill, Jr
North
Mulberry Street
Estella
Duckett
North Avenue
North Potomac Street
Anha C. Wilson
Forest
Strest
Wiliam P. Kreykenbohim
Milk Boycott Triggers State Trooper Patrols Across Tri State
State troopers patrolled highways in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania to curb a third day of milk price strike violence. Reinforced detachments were ordered out as outbreaks of gunfire dynamiting truck slowdowns picketing and milk contamination marked the protests. About 10 percent of the metropolitan milk supply was withheld and 48 plants of 381 were affected, yet city health officials said fresh milk supply remained unaffected.
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New York
Ta i Lions
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Tristate
New York City
Tristate Master Dairy Guild
Milk Marketing Administration
Aree
Leona Baumgartner
Nine Boys Nabbed In 10 Entry Cases
Nine boys were arrested for ten break in incidents after being picked up by Detectives Lowry and Hannon. Eight are 13 years old and one is 168 years old. they admitted to at least ten break ins, including Hill's Toy and Novelty Store and H. T Maytag store. Glass cutters were used to breach doors. hearing aid and cigars were taken. Details say entries occurred via cellar windows on five occasions. All were released and the case will be brought to Juvenile Court.
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Albert C. Lowry, Jr
Richard Hannon
Lowry
Hill’s
Toy and Novelty
South Potomac Street
H. & T Maytag
West Franklin Street
Mans Qougal
Summit Avenue
Cumberland Motor Express
Summit Grill
B. F. Gooditch
West
Franklin Street
Hill
Saint
Youngest Korean War turncoat returns from Red China
Samuel Davat Hawkins of Ckaboma Cs crosses into Mong Kong today from Red China. Hawkins, age 28, is the seventh returnee among 21 U S soldiers captured in Korea who chose communism. Thirteen remain in Red China. one died there. Hawkins was captured as a 13-year-old prisoner nearly seven years ago.
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Samuel Davat Hawkins
Cka-boma Cs
Mong Kong
Red China
Hawkins
U.S
Sawkins
Pris
Charles Danzer Dies At Home Here Today
Charles Milton Danzer Sr a well known retired businessman and prominent local citizen died at his home 947 The Terrace this morning at 9 55 after a lingering illness He was a native of Hagerstown son of the late William Charles and Mary Elizabeth Danzer He later served as treasurer of Danzer Lumber Company founded by his father in 1876 His early business years showed concern for employee welfare and employer responsibility Continued on Page 2 Cot &
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Charles Milton Danzer
the Terrace
Hagerstown
William Charles
Mary Elizabeth (Bester) Danzer
Hagerstown Academy
Danzer Lumber Company
Danzer
Cot
FBI Checks Into Threats Linked to Senate Rackets Probe
Senator McClellan said the brother of key witness James Elkins received a death threat and that the FBI is investigating. Carl Elkins, 61, told police in Arizona he received a menacing call urging him to stop his brother from talking. The hearing continued as the committee probes underworld influence in Portland area labor and industry.
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Washington
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
FBI
Carl Elking
Arizona
James Elkins
Portland
Ore
United States
Carl Elkins
Jone
Phoenix
Adiz
Frank
Dave
Senate Committee
FBT
Carl Elekins
Elkins
Teamsters
William Langley
Teamsieries
Clear Spring National Bank Names Snyder President After Fire Loss
C Harold Snyder was elected president of the Clear Spring National Bank at the board meeting last Saturday, succeeding the late George B. Haugh. Officers elected include Donald C. Haugh as vice president and G L Brewer as cashier. A turkey brooder house near Naverton was destroyed by fire shortly before 9 o clock, with no turkeys inside and damage around 300 dollars.
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C. Harald Snyder
Clear Spring National Bank
George B. Haugh
Nhonald
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William Smyre
Lamar
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Jonas Houpt
J. Mobert
Wade
Bill
Kenneth Allen Benjamin
Layerin Gluasich
Dominick Tamara
Fast
Pnrt
Sam Han
Ackett Hunter
Blooms Alley
Chas. Danzer
Charles M. Danzer, SR
C. Harold Snyder
Clear Spring
Turkey
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