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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1957
Page
10
Hollywood interview with Helen Thurston, a Baptist minister's daughter turned top stunt woman. She doubles for Kim Novak and Eleanor Parker, describing her fees for tumbles, car falls, and fights, her training regimen, and survival mindset.
Charles Mercer critiques two new TV comedies Blondie on NBC and Mr Adams and Eve on CBS. He derides the familiar bumbling husband trope, praises Blondie’s Dagwood as human and relatable, and notes the initial Mr Adams and Eve plot relied on a stale Hollywood romance. He adds a closing note on U.S. national forest land and fishing areas.
Hagerstown's municipal light plant produced 634 percent more electricity in 1956 than 1955, per plant superintendent R R Daniels. Commercial manager Paul Hf Dullabaum noted revenue rose 6 percent over 1955. Peak demand reached 14 000 kilowatts in December, underscoring urgency of the $3 800 000 expansion. Plant capacity is 18 000 kilowatts. Demand figures for 1953 11 400 KW 1954 12 400 KW 1955 13 000 KW 1956 14 000 KW.
City Police handed out 1091 parking tickets in December amid Christmas shopping. Captain Jesse Brown told the Board of Public Works. Of these, 28 were canceled by magistrates and four were halted due to malfunctioning meters. December arrests totaled 172 for driving violations. 69 for drunkenness and 64 for disorderly conduct. Three new cases were cleared by arrests. 63 new criminal cases opened, including one robbery, 168 burglaries and break-ins, 30 larcenies, auto thefts, and 6 bicycle thefts. Stolen property recovered in 13 cases.
A man identified as Elvis Presley or a lookalike allegedly stopped at a Route 40 restaurant east of Crantsville, riding in a yellow Jaw Cadillac with two companions. Waitress Mrs. Harry Robeson did not recognize him, while about 75 teenagers from local basketball games gathered minutes after the meal, prompting speculation of a close call.
Sixty nine Washington County students toured Washington County Hospital and Pangborn Hall the nursing students dormitory yesterday afternoon Miss Julia Lizer nursing supervisor led the visit with accompanying teachers from Williamsport South Hagerstown North Hagerstown Hancock Clear Spring and Boonsboro. Thomas J Moore of Hagerstown was selected as one of nine industrial inspectors by the U S Air Force to take a Sperry Products ultrasonics training course for inspecting aircraft parts.
The Western Maryland Group of the ASME will hear E E Weisnantel of Aeroprojects Inc at its monthly meeting 8 p m Monday at the American Legion Home A dinner at 7 p m precedes the session This is the group 2nd meeting and first in Hagerstown with meetings also in Frederick Cumberland.
Harry A. Peters was re elected chairman of the Franklin County Soil Conservation District at the monthly board meeting in Chambersburg. Frank Hess was reappointed vice chairman. A Tri County Workshop with directors from Franklin Adams and Yukon counties is planned in Chambersburg February 14, and Robert Crouse will attend the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts convention in St Louis February 4 7. Henry Warner reported December activities including seven farm conservation plans completed, land improvements totaling over 3000 acres and more than 26 feet of drains.
North Hagerstown High School chemistry students visited the Williamsport plant of the Hagerstown Water Department last Friday. They learned about chemical processes and testing used to treat drinking water. Teacher Daniel Johnson accompanied the group. further trips were postponed by bad weather.
James Marlow reports that many favor a special commission to study the United States financial system. Eisenhower hints at a national inquiry to review coordination of credit agencies, the dual bank system, and overall government credit policy to improve monetary operations.
Figures from the annual statements of Hagerstown's four banks show deposits totaling 53,592,789 at year end up from 51,302,758 a year earlier, a gain slightly above four percent. Capital accounts rose to 4,779,413 from 4,687,153 with three banks posting year long increases.
Larry Tobler, noted banjo player, presented a program of Varied banjo music and a brief history of the instrument at a student assembly Monday at Green Eastle Antrim High School.
The Post Office plans a commemorative polio stamp program for 1957 with six stamps selected. Local postmaster Thomas M. Simpson notes stamps honor Alexander and others, with first day sales in Washington D C and local sales starting January 16.
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