Priests and Guide Held by Soviet Police at West Berlin Border
U S Army officers pressed for release of three American Catholic priests Martin Borowczyk George Gorski Bronislaus Sokolowski and their German guide Mrs Katherine Wintzler taken at gunpoint near the West Berlin border during a sightseeing trip to photograph a Russian border post. The Russians have not acknowledged the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U. S. Army
Halson
West Berlin
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Frankfurt
Martin Borowczyk
George Gorski
Bronislaus Sokolowski
Katherine Wintzler
Catholic Welfare Conference
Ryukus Islanders Study Farming and Government Ties
Four newly elected Ryukyuan officials visit the United States for a three month study tour. They will observe farming fishing and soil conservation in Maryland and Wisconsin and analyze municipal government practices. The delegation is led by Reuben G. Steinmeyer of the University of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Philippines
Japan
Institute of International Education
United States
Maryland
Wisconsin
Free State
Reuben G. Steinmeyer
University
Man can enlist in branch of choice under new policy
The U S Army and Recruiting Service announced that men may enlist in any of fourteen branches, with regular army enlistments as short as two years. Branches listed include Airborne Army Medics Service Artillery Chemical Corps infantry and more. Diamonds mounted at Saums Jewelers and a whiskey special ad follow in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Robert Eckols
Regular Army
Airborne
Army
Artillery
Corps of Engineers
Armor
Infantry
Military Police Corps
Ordnance Corps
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Transportation Corps
Far East Command
Prayer for Today
A devotional prayer asks God for cleansing power to face a new day of opportunity and responsibility. It seeks strength to resist temptations and bear burdens with a smile in the name of Jesus. Written by W. E. McCulloch in Long Beach California.
Obituaries for Wyand and Bikle men in Maryland area
Benjamin Franklin Wyand of Woodpoint dies at 78 from complications at Washington County Hospital. Survived by wife Laura, daughter Catherine Marks, sons Franklin Elmer Eugenes Carl, and grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 10 a m at A K Coffman with Interment Mountain View Cemetery Sharpsburg. Philip M Bikle prominent orchardist of Smithsburg dies at 76 in Chambersburg Hospital. Survived by four sons Ferd Philip George and Charles. Funeral Friday 10 30 a m Sellers Funeral Home burial Lincoln Cemetery Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Wyand
Woodpoint
Washington County Hospital
Sharpsburg
Johnson
Emma (Miller) Wyand
Laura (Bragoier)y Wyand
Catherine Marks
Hagerstown
Franklin
Elmer L
Williamsport
Eugenes
Wyand
Boonsboro
Carl S
Broadfording
Jacob
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
J. M. Evans
Mountain View Cemetery
Philip M. Bikte
Smithsburg
Chambersburg Hospital
Bikle
Scotland
Ferd H
Anna (Mentzer) Bikle
Ferd
Philip M., Jr
George B
Charles A
Sellers
Lincoln Cemetery
Chambersburg
Acheson Begins Brazil goodwill trip amid high level meetings
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson started a five day visit to Brazil to strengthen ties with the United States and its Latin American ally. He planned talks with President Getulio Vargas and Foreign Minister Joao da Fontoura and attend a state banquet. The trip follows a tour of Britain Germany and Austria and a London Big Three ministers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
U. S
Dean Acheson
United States
Getulia Vargas
Joao da Fontoura
Acheson
Britain
Germany
Austria
London
29th National Guard Praised By Military Figures
At A. P. Hill Military Reservation Virginia on July 3 the 29th National Guard Division continued two weeks of summer training after praise from Col. R. G. Lewthwaite the former commander of a British airborne unit Maj. Gen. William H. Sands head of the Blue and Gray Division and Brig. Gen. Charles R. Fox West Virginia adjutant general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
29Th National Guard
R. G. Lewthwaite
William H. ‘Sands
Norfolk
Blue and Gray
Charles R. Fox
West Virginia
Hendricks Ousted as Prince Georges Welfare Director
Miss E Susan Hendricks was removed as director of the Prince Georges County Welfare Board for inefficiency and loss of loyalty. A board hearing heard three members testified they had no confidence in her, with others confirming without testifying and no one speaking in her defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
E. Susan Hendricks
Prince Georges
Bounty Board of Commissioners
Rose Mary hit while attempting to run British blockade in Aden harbor
The tanker Rose Mary, held in Aden harbor with a Persian oil cargo, was reportedly rammed and damaged by a British vessel. No details on the attacking ship or the extent of damage were released in a brief cable from The Italian Middle East Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Aden
Middle East Oil ‘Company
New Lions Head Edgar M Elbert Elected President
Edgar M Elbert of Maywood NL was elected president of Lions International by unanimous vote at the 35th annual convention in Mexico City He is a real estate dealer and manager of Citizens Currency Exchange The year saw 909 new clubs and 31 4138 member increase expanding Lions presence to 37 nations with 470 clubs and 449 029 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar M. Elbert
Maywood
International Association of Lions Clubs
Lions International
Mexico City
Hilbert
Citizens Currency Exchange
Bee
Lions Clubs
Ieeland
Netherlands
Germany
Japan
Belgium
Brazil
Homecoming Plans At Boonsboro Take Shape
Boonsboro prepares for its annual home coming the week of July 20 with final arrangements to be decided at a July 18 meeting of the Boonsboro Fire Company and its Auxiliary called by John Herr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
National Broadcaster Urges Reconsideration of Radio TV Ban
Joseph I. H. McConnell president of National Broadcasting Company asks the Republican National Committee to reverse its ban on radio and television coverage of party convention sessions in a telegram. He calls the ban unfair and urges reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Josephih. McConnell
National Broadcasting Company
Republican National
Mumma To Head Clown Corps At Fourth Of July
Wilmer Alumma of Sharpsburg head of the Clown Corps for the Emmett Kelly Tent No. 41 of the Circus Fans Association will lead the Fourth of July celebration at the Fairgrounds. Known as Wilmar the Prince of Mirth, he has 50 clown appearances and a $300 wardrobe. Assistants include FP JK Temphit Lance McCardell Lanny Carrel Raechtel Mike Vanehn Tor Fritts Mickie Hoover Pan Rehrer Sr El Grout and Russ Wagner of Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circus Fans Association
Fairgrounds
Wilmer
Sharpsburg
Wilmar
Prince of Mirth
Clown Alleys
Mills Bros. Cireus
Nates Circus
Rogers Bros. Cireus
Hagan Wallace Circus
Bill
Widmar
Hill
Leenateloawias
Mumina
Temphit
Lance McCardellrand
Lanny
Carrel Raechtelav
Mike Vanehn
Tor Fritts
Mickie” Hoover
Pan Rehrer
el Grout
Russ Wagner
Harrisburg
Local Liquor Advertisements Include Beer and Whiskey Deals
Classified ad notices advertise cold beer for a dollar and multiple liquor specials. Listings name Gunnells Liquor Store at Franklin and Jonathan Sts and Dal Swope Adv offering top soil and bottled beer deals with prices and contact phone number 61230.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Gunther's Gallacher’s
North Locust Street
Dal Swope Adv
Gunnell’s
Franklin and Jonathan Sts
Last Phase of Swim Training Starts July 7
The third phase of the 1962 Red Cross Water Safety Instructors program begins Monday July 7 at Municipal Pool. Carl Pirkle will teach the final training, with five daily sessions 6 30 to 9 30 pm through July 11. Eligible entrants include those with expired certificates or valid Senior Lifesaving credentials who completed the recent show course. enrollment by calling Red Cross headquarters at 2539 or Mrs Edina V Rodgers at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Municipal Pool
Carl Pirkle
Safety Services
American National Red Cross
Municipal
Lewis Blonard
Edina V. Rodgers
Chirman
Washington County
WATS
Vesper Services Set At Keedysville Park This Sunday
The first of July vesper services will be at Taylor Park Keedysville Sunday speaker Rev Donald Stonesifer. Haverstown Civic Band to provide a musical program. Also notes about a small sale and various local advertisements appear in this community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper
Keedysville Park
McKeldin Protests Ban as Rinehart Plans Caucus
Gov. McKeldin telegraphed the Republican National Committee protesting the radio and TV ban on recontested delegation hearings in Chicago. He warned secrecy weakens the party and opposed secrecy in a national convention. D. Eldred Rinehart plans a Chicago caucus to discuss voting matters and contested delegations ahead of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeldin
Rinehart
Associated, Press
Republican National Committee
Chicago
National Canmittes
Guy Gabrielson
Robert A. Watt
Owthe
Weekend Visits and Local Notices In Boonshero Area
Weekend items show Edwin Burtner of Keadysville accepting a Bell Telephone post in Washington DC. Local ads promote beauty products at Arta Bidg and Hazelwood Beauty Salon, plus Georgia melons and a succession of community notices in Boonshero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Burtner
Keadysville
Han
Bell Telephone Company
Washington, D.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saum’sa Jewelers
Jonathan St. Adv
Startzman
Schenley
Cor
Church & Prospect Sts
Adv
W. E. McCulloch
Long Beach
Cal
the United Presbyterian
Benjamin F. Wyand
Philip M. Bikle
Acheson In
Service Dept
Fleigh Motor Corp
Bill Jones
D.S.T
Bill Fraley
American Legion
Northern” Avenue
Fosco Alexander Hotel
Bidg
Wilkens
Muscatel
Montmorency
H. ND
Newsman’s
Lions
Louodins Grocery
Elizabeth St
Nat'l Bank
Iank Rarenndy
Church & Prospect Bts
The
Dixieland Five
Bob Frantz and
His
Rhythmaires
Airport Inn
Middleburg Pike
Miller
Coss Welding Supply
N. Jonathan Street
Mumma
Clown Corps
S$c
Sharrett Motors
Ady
Vernon
Pasp Cor
Moose Club
George Olinger
Gettysburg
Beck Cleaners, Inc
Holzapfel
Washington Street
Rey
Brown’s Corner
Brown's Corner Delicatessen
7Th Potomac Avenue
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
J. A
Jake” Haffman
Mar
Hamilton’s Liquor Store
Herald-Mail Co
GOP National Committee
Countian
Douglas MacArthur
John Marshall Buller
James J. Wolts
Salisbury
Boonshero, Md
Hazelwood
Pike
W. G. Turner
Foltz Manufacturing & Supply Co
Cor. of Washington and
Locust Sts
Williamsport Volunteer Fire CO
Conococheague Street
Maidstone
Maidstone, Inc
Summit
Antietam Motors, Inc
E. Baltimore St
Hallacier
Baltimore St
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