Park Parkway Vandalism Spurs Landscaping Plan In Hagerstown
State Roads Commission officials say motorists repeatedly cut across the grass on a parkway at a major city entrance near Hagerstown. A conference with an architect may yield shrubbery or trees to deter damage, replacing an ugly iron fence. Police patrols have halted some incidents but not all, as topsoil must be hauled and repair work done continually.
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State Roads Commission
Hagerstown
Ralph T. Thayer
State Roads Commissor
Yeaterday
Mr. Thayer
Thayer
Parkway
Maryland
Costa
Reckless Driving Crackdown Urged as Motorials Cause Destruction
State police are directed to charge reckless driving on Motorials caught in the act. Despite efforts, destruction continues, and the threat remains ongoing.
Big Bonus Sought By State Veterans Petition circulates for 3500 World War II bonus
A petition pushing a 3500 World War II veteran bonus is circulating in Hagerstown area industries and meeting halls. The drive has reached American Legion posts VFW Woodmen of the World fire halls and union halls in Funks town Boonsboro Frederick clubs and other locales.
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Hagerstown
American Legion
VFW
Woodmen of the World
Funkstown and
Boonsboro
American Legions
Frederick
Retailers Plan Annual Dinner in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Retailers Bureau aims for the biggest banquet in its history set for Wednesday evening February 23 at Hotel Alexander. Tickets stay the same price and are being distributed. Chairman John Lacy announced a solid program with a floor show and dance, while a large ticket and table reservations team coordinates seating for stores. Odello Leiter, newly elected president of the Maryland Council of Retail Merchants, outlined the state group’s aims and handed out application blanks.
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Hagerstown’ Retailers Bureau
Alexander
Plana
John Lacy
Leister Mobley, Jr
Ed Keitns
8. P. Oliver
J. E. Spector
Ben Pruzan
J. E. Schindel
C. H. Myers
W. J. Santman
Ford Bryan
Bill Paulegrove
Ray Ruth
Ea Dyer
Bob Dean
Retailera
Odello Leiter
Maryland Council of Retail Merchants
Retailing Course At Junior College
A new course in retailing at Hagerstown Junior College starts February 4 at 8 00 p m. Classes meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 00 to 9 00 p m. Topics include origin and development of retailing store location equipment layout organization merchandising stock control advertising in play customers and service personnel and store accounting. May be included in full time curricula or taken part time.
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Hagerstown Junior College
Sharpsburg Bank Names Officers and Reelects Directors
At the Sharpsburg Bank annual meeting yesterday all incumbent officers and directors were reelected. Directors listed include J. W. Eavey Charles F. Gross Arthur H. Dorsey John J. Roulette Charles E. Lang Milton Remsburg and Chas Remaburg. Officers are J. W. Eavey president Arthur H. Dorsey vice president and cashier John J. Roulette secretary and assistant cashier.
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Sharpsburg Bank
J. W. Eavey
Charles F. Gross
Arthur H. Dorsey
John J. Roulette
Charles E. Lang
Milton Remsburg
Chas
Remaburg
Truck Hits Five Autos On Street
A small pickup went out of control on North Potomac Street causing a crash into five autos and a somersault in Friday night traffic. Estimated vehicle damage totaled about 1500 dollars. Driver Frank Folts, 39, was charged with reckless driving and later with disorderly conduct at Washington County Hospital. Traffic was halted briefly as crews cleared the wreck and towed the truck away.
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North Potomac Street
Frank Foltz
Franklin Street
Washington County Hospital
Raymond Hoover
Harley Snyder
Armory
Fort Potomac Street
Foits
Soula
Rickrode
Guilford Avenue
Potomac Street
Avenua
Folts
Stanton R. Wilson
Dewey Avenue
Edwin A. Waggoner
Elm Street
William T. Bussard
East Antietam Straet
Walter W. Suffecool
Big Springs
Local Man Given 80 Day Sentence for Bad Checks
A Hagerstown man identified as Richard Francis Foreman has been sentenced to eighty days in jail in Pleasant County West Virginia for passing bad checks. He is also wanted by Woods County WV on a similar charge after serving time. Police said Foreman is being held for processing.
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Hagerstown
Pleasant County
W. Va
Richard Francis Foreman
Foreman
Woods County
West Virginia
Two Days Left In Discount Period for County Tax
County tax payers are urged to use January to gain a five per cent discount. County Treasurer Hugh K Troxell said checks postmarked by midnight Monday qualify. Yesterday's receipts were 101,656.70, bringing 1949 total to 1,214,785.82. Only two more days remain.
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Hugh K. Troxell
Troxell
Museum Plans Art Exhibit Opens Sunday at Washington County Museum
The Cumberland Valley art exhibit returns for its 17th year at City Park’s Washington County Museum. From Harrisburg to Winchester, regional artists seek public recognition as 150 entrants vie for 100 wall spaces. Dr Herman Williams Jr of Corcoran Gallery chairs a tough jury selecting top works. 227 entries were received. Prizes total 175 dollars in gold and silver medals, with the public choosing a favorite.
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Tommorgw
Cumberland
Herman Williams, Jr
Washington
Corcoran Gallery
Femad
Willame
Boy Unconscious After Two Months At Baltimore Hospital
The 13 year old Edgar Boyer, hurt in a hammermill belt accident on Route 1 near Kin Hagerstown last November 30, remains unconscious at University Hospital in Baltimore. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Bloyer. Mrs Bloyer said yesterday that the boy is in serious condition but somewhat improved.
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Edgar ©. Boyer
Kin Hagerstown
University Hospital
Baltimore
John H. Bloyer
Boy Knocked Out When Hit By Car
A boy named Henry J. Burkett was knocked unconscious when his motorcycle collided with a car at the North Mulberry Street and East Avenue intersection yesterday afternoon. He suffered abrasions and was treated at the county hospital. The driver, 47 year old Alden E. Corby of Sharpsburg Route 1, had a green light. Patrolman Christian B. Bikle said no charges will be filed.
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North Mulberry Street
East Avenue
Henry J. Burkett
Randolph Avenue
Alden E. Corby
Sharpsburg
Route 1
Christianb. Bikle
Co op Salesmen To Attend School In Baltimore
Local service agency representatives of Southern States Cooperative will attend a two day school in Baltimore next month to improve farmer services. Enrollees from this area include C. Lee Butts of Cooperative Service Agency Big Pool Galen Funk Hancock Farm Supply C. H. Myers Farm Bureau Cooperative Inc Hagerstown and Frank Warrenfelts M T Warrenfelts and Sona Boonsboro.
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Southern States Cooperative
Baltimore
C. Lee Butts
Cooperative Service Agency
Big Pool
Galen Funk
Hancock Farm Supply
C. H. Myers
Farm Bureau Cooperative, Inc
Hagerstown
Frank Warrenfelts
M. T. Warrenfelts
Sona
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg Letters and Local Visits Ledger
Sharpsburg notes report Charles F. Groas returning home from a hospital stay. Emma Gross marks her 86th birthday January 24 in Washington with plans to visit Sharpsburg in spring and Norfolk. Various residents, including J. Gross, Allen L. Poftenberker, and Rev. Walter Pura, are noted for visits, sermons, and social events in Luray, Hagerstown, Charles Town, and Winchester. The piece mentions Sun Yat-sen’s tomb near Nanking, China.
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Charles F. Groas
Emma Gross
Washington
Sharpsburg
Norfolk
J. Gross
Luray
Allen L. Poftenberker
Baltimore
Walter Pura
Hoboken
N. J
Trinity Lutheran
Purse Strings Tighter Here
A local survey shows tipping has shrunk as prices rise, with patrons often unable to make change. Bellhops, porters, waitresses, and cab drivers report smaller tips and more one dollar bills, while some workers recall higher tips during wartime.
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Barbera
Lomat
Tipp
Hagerstown
Emily
Local Railroader Slips Injured at Lurgan Tower
Milton O. Lynn of the Western Maryland Railway was treated at Chambersburg Hospital yesterday for injuries to the nose upper lip and head after a fall from a railroad engine. He was standing on a light helper engine at Lurgan tower directing water tank placement when he fell.
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Milton O. Lynn
Chambersburg Hospital
Lynn
Western Maryland Railway
Lurgan
Primary results raise turnout fears amid registration woes
Report notes the city registration books are crowded with dead and moved residents inflating totals. Officials estimate 78 percent of Democratic and likely Republican votes went to polls Tuesday while Oswald and Elgin combined for 5 68, 43.6 percent of registrations. Retiring officials exit after March election. two incumbents win reelection bids. one councilman faces no opposition. A light anecdote about a nail technician and a banking mix-up follows, then a lengthy deluge on the Hagerstown Almanack legend and its mistaken snow claim for July 4, 1874. The piece links the myth to local pride and explains its origins.
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Pervone Lang
Oswald
Elgin
Richard H. Sweeney
Aubrey Kemp
Claude Potterfield
Earl P. Wolfe
J. Frank Eliott
J. G. “Jack” Hellane
Hagerstown
Daily Mall
Joan
Hagers-Town
United States
Mail
Daily Mail
Hagerstoniana
Baltimore
Baltmorean
Jin
Hagerstonian
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Ada Snively
Winchester
Sun Yataen
Chinese Republic
Nanking
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Danzer Metal Works Company
Lew St
Kee Ie
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