Offic ers Elected by Hagerstown Banks for 1949
Three of four local banks held annual meetings and elected officers. Changes reflect only deaths from the prior year. Nicodemus National Bank lists Pangborn Roulette Porter Tabler Netkirk Burkhart Gardenour Hammaker Beecher Jr. as officers. Second National Bank names Newcomer Thomas Schindel Newcomer.
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Hagerstown
Nicodemus
National Bank
Thomas W. Pangborn
Ellsworth R. Roulette
John J. Porter
W. Ray Tabler
E. Guy. Netkirk
Arnold Burkhart
Joseph O
Bank Directors Named For Farmers and Merchants Bank
The Farmers and Merchants Bank will not conduct its meeting until Tuesday, January 25. Directors listed include W Russell Howard. Claude M Potterfield. Ralph J Gibney. Harry K Mumma Jr. Leo H Miller. J Vincent Jamison Jr. Victor D Miller. Frank H Newcomer. Frank Lin M Thomas. Walter Young. M P Moller Jr. J Frank Ridenour. E W Ditto Jr. Robert N Bachtell. Paul L Cartee. Jacob R Beard. Henry A Bester Jr. Conrad Hansrath. L W Manners. William A Rosenberger. John Wagaman. J Forney Young.
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E. W. Ditto, Jr
Robert N. Bachtell
Paul L. Cartee
Jacob R. Beard
Henry A. Bester, Jr
Conrad Hansrath
L. W. Manners
M. P. Moller, Jr
J. Frank Ridenour
William A. Rosenberger
John Wagaman
Bohman To Head Community Chest
George Bohman was elected president of the Washington County Community Chest at yesterday’s directors meeting. L Vinton Hershey was named vice president and Thomas W Langhorn was reelected treasurer. Janet James Stone will remain secretary as the group reports good finances after November’s successful drive.
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George Bohman
Washington County Community Chest
L. Vinton Hershey
Thomas W. Langhorn
Janet James Stone
Senate panel approves measure to raise president salary
Washington January 12 the Senate Civil Service Committee approved a bill to boost the President's salary to 100000 a year and slated the measure for probable passage Thursday.
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Washington
Senate Civil Service Committee
Truman Budget Reveals U S Struggle With Russia
Washington January 12. President Truman presented a budget near 42 billion dollars with about 22.4 billion for national defense and foreign aid. He warned that ongoing defense spending sustains prosperity but risks a future recession or depression if Russia eases pressure or war occurs.
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Washington
Russia
Truman
Congress
Europe
Williamsport Parents Convicted In Child Neglect Case
A Williamsport father of four and his housekeeper were found guilty of neglecting four minor children in a converted barn described as not fit for human habitation by Juvenile Court Judge Harvey M. Miller. They received six months in the House of Correction. a second Williamsport couple was acquitted on neglect of six children, with the judge urging them to secure a decent home. State witnesses described squalid conditions and repeated police actions at the residence.
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Williamsport
Cott
Harvey M. Miler
Joy Obbitts
Juanita Mayhue
Miller
Obbitts
House of Correction
Senien Wallach Byers
Jesse Shank
Leister Ismogle
Patricia Welder
Betty Rowland
The
Salvation Army
Grace Mullenix
Volunteers of America
Tsrnogle
Shank
Sneaky Pete
Trial Reveals Wartime Vet and Family Home Neglect
Testimony shows Obbitts, a World War II veteran, unable to hold regular work and living at a crowded home with two families. Judge Miller condemns the neglect and filth while Byers, another veteran, faces joblessness after an accident and an eye loss. Both families’ children appear well cared for despite harsh conditions.
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Obbitts
Byers
Girl Wounded By Penknife In Play
A 14-year-old girl, Belle Barger of Summer Street, was treated at Washington County Hospital for cuts on the upper left chest after a penknife contact while playing with her cousin. Millard Stone Jr. of Clearspring Route 1 was treated and kept for observation after taking improper tablets. Earl L. Yull of Hancock was struck in the left eye by a spike during a housing project and admitted for treatment.
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Washington County Hospital
Belle Barger
Summer Street
Millard Stone, Jr
Millard Stone
Clearspring
Route 1
Earl L. Yull
Hancock
Halfway
Bank Assets Up In Last Year In Hagerstown Four Banks Gain About 1 Percent
Hagerstown four banks show assets increasing about one percent in 1948 reversing a two year decline after World War II. Total assets reach 42,984,288.43 with deposits rising to 39,873,418.73 while 1946 figures remain higher in assets and deposits. Capital also climbs to 3,098,358.18 as checking transactions hit a new peak.
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Hagerstown
Winning potatoes at Baltimore state meeting show
Walden Burtner and Leroy Burtner of Boonsboro were noted among writers at the potato show during the State Farm Bureau gathering in Baltimore.
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Walden
Leroy Burtner
Boonsboro
State Farm Bureau
Baltimore
Suits Seek $75,000 In Auto Crash Damages
Three civil suits filed in circuit court seek a total of $75,000 against Charles D. Harman of Greencastle. The actions arise from an October automobile crash near Ellicott City where plaintiffs say Harman failed to use caution and attempted to pass a tractor trailer in fog on route 40. Plaintiffs include Elizabeth Sheffler of Greencastle and two Spangler claimants, infant Rose Marie Spangler by Ray J. Spangler and Frances G. Spangler by Howard W. Spangler of Hagers Town Route 4.
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Charles D. Harman
Greencastle
Ellicott City
Harman
Elizabeth Sheffler
Rose Marie Spangler
Ray J. Spangler
Frances G. Spangler
Howard W. Spangler
Hagers‘town
Larval Fishes Drift North Along Gulf Stream Edge
Larval fishes ride the outer Gulf Stream edge and migrate northward yearly, a pattern observed for tens of thousands of years, showing persistent oceanic transport shaping marine life distribution.
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Gulf Stream
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