Stream Dredging Underway Along Jonathan Hager Property
Restoration work begins to deepen the stream channel by the Jonathan Hager property. Mrs Frank W Mish Jr, chair of restoration for the Washington County Historical Society, says the Mayor and Corneil approved the project on City Engineer Claude Witlams recommendation after spring rains flooded the Littlea stream and damaged the area.
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Jonathan Hager
Mra
Frank W. Mish, Jr
Washington County Historical Society
Corneil
Thea
Claude Witlama
Pollution Threat Delays Restoration at Western Maryland Rail Yard Site
Mrs. Mish reports the oil-filled stream from the rail yard shops contaminates the cellar and spring water on the Blager property. The railroad cleans the stream with city help urged to prevent further damage as restoration resumes. Water remains undrinkable.
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Western Maryland Railway
Mish
Boon
Atrs. Mish
Tlager
Ethiopians Now Drink Gasoline
Addis Ababa July 1 The Ministry of Public Stealth warned that gasoline drinking is poison and should not be used as medicine. It branded those who persuade or allow themselves to be persuaded as criminals. The craving stems from eating raw meat and parasitic stomach worms. The Health Ministry recommends a substitute made from berries for gasoline addicts.
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Addis Ababa
Chinpia
Kethiiopiang
Tfeaith Ministry
County's Oldest Resident Dies in Locust Valley
The article notes the death of the county's oldest resident, a Locust Valley church member and the last of her family. She survived by six children and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and additional generations. Services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at East funeral home in Boonshora with Rev. Clair Ebersole officiating. Interment will follow in Locust Valley Cemetery.
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Ion Halt
John WW. Smith
Hagerstown
William Webbert
Dayton
Ohio
Lorenza’ Reeder
Bolivar
George W. Churchey
Boonshora
John H. Sigter
Middletown
Alonzo M. Sigter
Rockville
East Funeral Home
Bear sighting near Mount Briar sparks county reports
Benjamin Martz of Chestnut Grove encountered a 200 pound black bear about 16 feet away on a Mount Briar road at 5:30 am. The animal fled into nearby thickets after the sighting. The bear has been reported in Washington and Frederick Counties for two years, with recent tracks near Reservoir Park in Hagerstown and a sighting near Wilsons.
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Mount Briar
Benjamin JD. Martz
Chestnut Grove
Marts
North American Cament Corporation
Fruin
Martz
Mullendere
Washington
Frederick
Wilsons
Hagerstown
Reservoir Park
Argentina Negotiates for 200000 Tons of Wheat
Argentina, long a leading exporter, seeks to buy 200000 tons of wheat in world markets. Grain experts cite poor harvest yields and reduced acreage as causes of the shortage. Argentina’s wheat harvest occurs in December and January.
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New York
Argentina
Fox Den Yields Varied Prey Remains Report
A Fergus Falls note states a mother fox supported five cubs with a den full of prey including five mallard ducks one pig three jack rabbits a weasel a muskrat a woodchuck and several pheasants discovered by diggers.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Plane Spotters Held Vital to Defend Coastline
Maryland state director David G McIntosh says seven ground observer corps posts in Washington County are essential to supplement radar networks and warn of possible Soviet air attacks. Volunteers begin 24 hour watches as the Air Force directs operations across 26 000 posts in 36 states.
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David G. McIntosh
Civillan Defense
Ground Observer Corps
Haat
Air Force
Mclntosh
Russia
Maryland
Washington County
Hagerstown
Hancock
Clear Spring
Williamsport
Sharpsburg
Boonsboro
Smithisburg
McIntosh
Thomas K. Finletter
The
Turtles Emit Subtle Squawks and Sighs in Study
Researchers observe that most turtle vocalizations skew toward soft squeaks or sighing sounds, suggesting limited but detectable forms of communication among species.
Strike Almost Halts Wedding in Long Beach
Long Beach California July 11 A waterfront strike halted a Hawaiian bound ship delaying Miss Hubel 21 who planned to marry Seaman James R Wulf in Hawaii An airline executive arranged a last minute flight allowing the bride to reach the ceremony despite the strike.
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Long Beach
Calif
Hner
Marvis Hubel
Miss Hubel
James R. Wulf
Hawaii
Cupid
Miss Huber
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Suatamnad
McCrory's
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