Washington county 4 H club joins Food for Victory poultry contest
Washington county 4 H boys and girls prepare to participate in the National 4 H Food for Victory Poultry Production contest under the University of Maryland Extension Service. Local awards support Maryland state prizes and a trip to the 23rd National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Vernon Walter
Kenneth Frey
Maryland
Chicago
University of Maryland Extension Service
Next of Kin Group Meeting Advised by Red Cross
A meeting of the Nextofkin group of the American Red Cross will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the club headquarters 210 West Washington street. All members with sons or fathers missing in action or prisoners of war are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nextofkin
The
American Red Cross
West
Washington Street
Summer Fashion Bank Pattern Request Notice
Advertisement for mailing a pattern request from Hagerstown Daily Mail readers. Provides pattern details for a size 16 garment with 3 percent fabric and ruffles. Requires name, address, style number, size, and postal unit. Include 2 cents for mailing. Pattern Department, Hagerstown Daily Mail, 121 W. 19th St. New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Daily Mail
W. 19Th Sr
New York
N.Y
Two Boys Admit Robbery In City
Two youths from Waynesboro Pa George Edward Fogle 17 and Glenn Austin Greet 15 serving a year in the House of Correction on larceny charges admitted to Frederick street Atlantic Service station break in on June 1 2 with postage and ration stamps tools stolen. Detained for return to the city and linked to a prior Emmitsburg filling station break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Correction
Atlantic
Frederick Street
George Edward Fogle
Glenn Austin Greet
Waynesboro
Wayne Selman
Charles Wolford
A. C Palmer
Sellman
Fogle
Green
Emmitsburg
Toole Fountl
We Women by Betty Brainerd
Dear readers exchange letters on marriage conflict and trust. A troubled wife seeks guidance about her abusive, deceitful husband who favors gambling and social distractions. Betty Brainerd advises legal intervention, personal assertiveness, and active, valued tasks to regain control and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
I.e
Jno
Jin
Curb On Liquor Monopoly Hinted By Baltimore Board
ANNAPOLIS Md July 11 The Baltimore Board of Liquor License Commissioners urged statutory curbs on tying manufacture and distribution of wines beer and hard liquor to curb a monopolistic trend among distillers In its biennial report the board urged Governor O Conor to seek legislative investigations and enact measures to prevent monopolistic combinations across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Baltimore Board of Liquor License Commissioners
O'Conor
Legislatre
Teen Age Girls Widely Employed
Local high school and college girls fill varied summer roles from secretarial work to camp counseling. Some work in war industries or municipal services, with four library assistants at the Washington County Library and several serving as pool guards after Red Cross lifeguard training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Library
Iscal
Fountain Head Country Club
Red Cross
Summers of Purpose Shape Hagestown Girls Career Plans
Young Hagestown women fill summer hours with varied labor. Some sew bandages at Red Cross HQ while others study typing at local business schools. Many tend victory gardens, can fruits and vegetables, and two berries sellers earn extra cash. Future Florence Nightingales train at nearby hospitals as high school seniors return to school in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed Cross
Angels of Mercy
Hagerstown
Liner Grant Lost on Submerged Pacific Reef
The former round the world liner President Grant grounded on a submerged reef in the Pacific ten miles from its destination with no loss of life. The 13,050 ton ship and its merchant marine crew arrived in San Francisco after aiding salvage of supplies and equipment. The crew labored 106 days to free the Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Grant
Pacific
Warshipping Administration
Merchant Marine
Great Wave Splits Ship As Floodwaters Invade Deck
The vessel cracked in two after a crushing wave struck broadside. Chief Engineer John Hanson of Redwood City, California, reported rivers popping like bullets as water flooded the deck and men scrambled to climb in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanson
Redwood Ciy
Calif
Progress on Reservoir Park Shelter Nears Completion
Councilman Jack Her Jane announced last night that the Reservoir park shelter will be finished in about two weeks. The shelter, built with a concrete base and stone columns, will accommodate 60 people and include benches and tables for picnics and lunches, supporting park use in Hagerstown. The West End park area remains popular with residents, especially the younger crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Park
West End Park
Jack Her Jane
Hagerstown
Ond
Park Users Enjoy Expanded Play Facilities
Adults explore the new features at the park including enhanced play facilities, baseball diamonds, and other amenities. The improvements aim to provide varied recreation options for local residents and visitors alike.
Project Approved for Nurses Homeland Training Center in Cumberland
Federal Works Agency approval announced for a training facility at Allesing hospital Cumberland with a $75,700 federal grant. Telegram from Representative J Glenn Reall confirms the action as of July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Mad
Federal Works Agency
J. Glenn Reall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Next of Kin
WE Women
Madison Ave
New York City
Duquesne
Duquesne Sey Pilsener
Potomac Distributing Company
Antietam Street
Doan
Icodemus
Wetherill
R. D. McKee
City Hall
N. Potomac St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!