Fairchild Funds Two Scholarships For Children Of Employees
Fairchild Aircraft Benevolent Fund announces two annual college scholarships for employees' children. The aeronautical engineering grant targets male applicants for study at Carnegie Tech or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with full tuition, activity fees, $75 book allowance, and $525 gift to the institution. A liberal arts scholarship opens to both boys and girls at six institutions with full tuition, activity fee, and $60 book allowance.
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Phil Harr
Fairchild Aircraft Benevolent Fund, Inc
Fairchild Aircraft
Hagerstown
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Carnegie Institute of Technology Lin
Pittsburgh
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
New York
Land Owners Consent To State Offer For Bypass Land
About 26 of 86 property owners along the Rt. 11 bypass north of the city have signed consent papers to sell land to the State Roads Commission. Judge Geo Henderson will sign orders to allow checks for payment, with the state depositing over a half million dollars. Bids for the Rt. 11 project are to be opened later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Rt. 11
James F. Strine
Lane, Bushong and Byron
Geo. Henderson
Henderson
Hagerstown
Strine
Rt. 40
Pennsylvania State Line
Board of Land Review
Attorney Finds County Board Contributions OK Under Code
County Attorney John M. Colton reports the Board of County Commissioners acted legally in several contributions, citing that while some payments are limited, the code does not prohibit others. He notes routine items like to Alsatia Club and Hagerstown Municipal Band may be justified, but the $7,000 Community Chest gift lacks explicit authorization or prohibition. He finds general welfare provisions may cover some allocations and cites a $10,000 authority in the state code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Colton
Board of County Commissioners
Colton
Board
Alsatia Club
Hagerstown
Grand Jury
Community Chest
Jobless Claims Drop Here During 55-56 Fiscal Year
The 20th annual State Security Board report shows Washington County average employment at 25,891 across 1,596 industries, with payrolls of 9,006,000,506 and weekly wages of 71.28. Insurance payments totaled 2,.... (text truncated)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Security Board
Washington County
Matstep
Maryland
J. White
White
Malermens
Wwe
Weight Lifting Record Aimed By C-123 Ski Gear Tests
Fairchild C 123 transport with wheel ski gear is tested in Bemidji Minnesota under Task Force Slide to set a world weight lifting record for ski equipped planes. Tests on snow and ice include landings and takeoffs from Upper Red Lake and Cass Lake with heavy loads, approaching the Navy record of 55 165 pounds.
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Hagerstown
C. H. Andrews
R. W. Lessard
D. W. Weller
Air Force
Air Research and Development Command
Task Force Slide
Upper Red Lake
Cass Lake
U.S. Navy
Fairchild
Man Admits Brutal Rape Murder In Detroit Case
Detroit police study the signed statement of 38 year old Philip J Singer claiming the slaying of 18 year old Joann Gillespie on January 2, 1953. Detectives cite three details only the killer would know and say investigation continues as 6,000 questioned. Singer described as meek and mild and lives nearby.
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Detroit
Glenn Coller
Philip J. Singer
Joann Gillespie
Singer
Ralph Garger
Coller
Water Meters Show Gains In City and County 1956
The City Water Department reports installing 1613 meters last year, with only about 1800 unmetered accounts citywide. 927 unmetered accounts were metered in 1955 and 963 in 1955. 357 new customers were added, 70 in the city and 287 in the county, a drop from 538 the prior year. 329 meters were replaced, and the aim remains universal metering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Department
Water Board
Richard Munson
Munson
Couny
King Prays If Anyone Should Be Killed Meant To Die
In Montgomery during a Negro meeting after bus integration violence the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr prayed that if anyone should be killed it should be him He collapsed in tears and was guided to a seat Two days after federal order ended segregation King's home was shot at and previously damaged by a bomb The city halted bus service indefinitely after four Negro church and two minister homes were bombed or attacked since December 21
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Montgomery
Ala
Martin Luther King Jr
City” Commission
King
King’s
Red Skelton Tonight Amid Family Illness
Hollywood reports Red Skelton will host a live CBS TV show after learning his son Richard, 9, is critically ill with leukemia. Doctors say life expectancy five months to a year. A previously filmed show was aired last week as he recovered from grief. He plans to answer every letter and thanks fans for support while faith in God anchors the family.
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Hollywood
Red Skelton
Cbs-Tv
Richard
Red
Jor
Georgia
Ucla Medical Center
Skelton
Bellows
Aswins
No Immediate Relief In Sight Experts Say
A mid January cold spell grips the eastern half of the nation with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below yesterday. New York City records the coldest weather in nearly two years and readings reach 20 to 55 degrees below zero in northern New England and New York. The Northeast and Midwest face more snow with forecasts extending from New York to Tennessee and into the Mississippi Valley.
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Rockies
Atlantic
New England
Texas
New York State
Imost
Michigan
New York City
Georgia
Gulf Coast States
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Kansas
Missouri
Midwest
New York
Tennessee
Extreme Cold Grips Maryland With Record Lows
Winter chill blankets Maryland with three below at Oakland and ten below in Garrett County. Keedysville hits minus three, Hagerstown and Clear Spring low around four above. The state's coldest night since 1912 was 26 below at Keedysville. Forecast calls for 12 to 16 above tonight, light snow possible, and mixed skies tomorrow. Driving improves as chains not required on most routes.
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Maryland
Oakland
Garrett County
Cumberland
Keedysville
Travis Knode
Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
Rowland Avenue
Cooperative
Leo Cahill
Clear Spring
Washington County
J. A. Miller
Weather Bureau
Dulles Sees Fighting Plan Likely With Aid Fears
Secretary of State Dulles warned that approval of Eisenhower’s Middle East aid program could require American forces to fight there. He said there is a very great likelihood American boys may have to battle in the Middle East if Congress endorses the proposal. The question came during Senate committee questioning on the aid plan and standby authority.
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Washington
Dulles
Middle East
Congress
Eisenhower
Secretary of State
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
City Sues 20 Hagerstown Taxpayers for 1955 56 Bills
City Treasurer W H Burhans Sr files suits in Magistrate Paul Ottinger against twenty Hagerstown taxpayers for 1955 and 1956 real estate and personal property taxes totaling 1331.10 dollars. Four suits were filed last year with prompt payment. paying now saves 1.20 in court costs, while losing in court adds 2.50. Only cases with unpaid taxes and no payment arrangements go to court for judgment.
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Hagerstown
W. H. Burhans, Sr
Paul Ottinger
Burhans
Fire crews respond to steam mistaken for blaze on Potomac Street
Firefighters were called to 20 North Potomac Street around 8 15 AM after a passerby mistook steam from a radiator in an apartment building for smoke. Investigators found no fire and no occupants present in the unit at the time.
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North Potomac Streets
North Potomac Street
Heat Wave Recalled From January 1932 in Washington County
Twenty five years ago today Washington County saw a rare heat wave with temperatures reaching 78 degrees on January 13 1932 and staying warm for four days. The nation faced economic distress as Herbert Hoover announced a re election bid amid Democratic candidate announcements and a large Andrew Jackson Day dinner in Baltimore signaling the tumultuous 1932 presidential year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Herbert C. Hoover
Albert C. Ritchie
Andrew Jackson
Concord Club of Baltimore
Lord Baltimore
Maryland
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Bogie To Get Quiet Funeral in Beverly Hills
Hollywood remembers Humphrey Bogart with a simple 12:30 p.m. funeral at All Saints Episcopal Church Beverly Hills. The Rev Kermit Kestelone will officiate and John Huston will deliver the eulogy. Lauren Bacall requests no flowers and donations to the American Cancer Society.
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Hollywood
Humphrey Bo- Bart
All Saints Episcopal Church
Beverly Hills
Kermit Kestelone
John Huston
Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Bogie
Betty
American Cancer Society
Heavy Fines For 2 Motorists Here
Magistrate William F P Kreyken bohm imposed a total of 500 in fines on two motorists in two motor vehicle cases. Paul B Pearce 54 of 608 Highland Way forfeited 250 and costs on a charge of driving while under the influence. He was arrested Sunday after a chase by Patrolman H B Kline and Don Smith. Roy C Smith 22 of 224 South Mulberry Street was fined 106 for driving on a revoked license 50 for failing to stop after an accident and 166 for driving on a license not his own.
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William FP. Kreykenbohm
Paul B. Pearce
Highland Way
HB. Kline
Don Smith
Roy C. Smith
South Mulberry Street
Arrival Of Refugees Is Delayed In Hagerstown
delays in the arrival of Hungarian refugees bound for Hagerstown continue as the Lutheran Refugee Service reports interviews and resettlement details moving slowly. only about one third of those slated for placement in American communities were processed yesterday. the local committee, aided by St Pauls Lutheran Church of Lestership, gains time to prepare. further details to come on page 2 column 3.
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Hagers
Oreto
Lutheran Refugee Service
Hagerstown
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lestershirg
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