Five Marylanders Die Violently Over Weekend
At least five Maryland residents died violently in weekend incidents. Drownings occurred in the Potomac and Cacapon Rivers, and a freight train collision killed a Baltimore area man. Other deaths followed auto crashes and a fall from a moving vehicle. Names and ages span Cumberland to Capitol Heights with victims in Vermont and Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Cacapon River
West Virginia
Edmond Carl Smith
Cumberland
Kirk
Vermont
Geisler
Potapsco
Hig Orchard Beach
Hoy
Shirley Rtandolph Jeakins
Woodstock
Mary d. Zidek
Capitol Loights
Calvert County Hospital
Charles H., Mauger
Pottstown
G. S. 40
Aberdeen
Edgar H. Granger
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Kilfeott City
Lake Yanmore
Brandemu
Dale Bevan
Liamsville
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Company B Members Complete Highly Successful Camp
Members of Haverstowns Company B returned from a two week training period at the A. P. Hill Military Reservation in Virginia. Captain William T. Bussard reported the camp was highly successful with emphasis on squad work and extensive weapons training. Carlton De Hart earned two marksmanship medals for state indoor small bore and 2nd Army Area competitions. medals will be presented to him this week.
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Haverstowns Company B
A. P. Hill
Virginia
William T. Bussard
Larval
Carlton de Hart
National Guard
2Nd Army
Maryland
Telaware
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
de Hart
Arcane Ceremonies
India Edwards Secures Vice Presidential Nomination Push
Baltimore reports the drive to nominate Mrs. India Edwards for the Democratic vice presidency has extended to Maryland. A committee led by Dr. Mil dred Otenasek of Baltimore coordinates the effort. Edwards is vice chairman of the party’s national committee.
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Baltimore
India Edwards
Maryland
Mildred Otenasek
Obituaries and notices from Hagerstown area
Several obituaries and notices list Deborah Kristin Jones Catherine Virginia Sherley Props Vada Myrtle Summers Clinton R Cox Clyde E Hose and local funeral arrangements including services at Norment Coffman Leaf Trinity Lutheran Church Rose Hill Cemetery Mountain View Cemetery and Rest Haven Cemetery. Also festival supper notice from Salem Ref Church.
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Deborah Kristin Jones
Clyde M
Jeanette (Martin) Jones
Chestnut Street
Washington County Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
David
David Tren ‘Yy Jones
Hagerstown
Norment Funeral Home
Father Coyne
Rest Haven Cemetery
Catherine Sherley-Props
Catherine Virginia Sherley- Props
Kunkle C. Props
St. James ‘Road
Boor
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Virginia
James ‘Ro
Mary Hudson Narlington
Howard Street
Charen
Kunkle Props
Hunter Sherley
Grover M. Ohler
Mars
Alvey B. Bowman
Dudley Pry
Albert Powell
Chester McSherry
Ray Griffith
George Myers
Reisterstown
Ethel Barnhart
Cumberland
Naomi Wade
BoonsBoro
Wilbur Sumners
Myersville
Joshua Darlington
Winchester
A. K. Coffman
Orrin T. Carrol
G. M. Shimer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Vada
Myrtle Summers
North Avenue
Harmony
Joshua and
Mary (Leatherman) Summers
Church of the Brethren
Mary Keller
Bertha Bittle
Hingerstown
Malissa Brandenburg
Hattie Ruffard
Middletown
Clinton R. Cox
Clinton
Cox
Calvert Terrace
Sharpsburg
Moses
Ann Catherine Lushbanda Cox
Government Printing Office
Washington
Trinity Lutheran Church
Kurtka Lodge No
The
Masons
John Aurand
William Wade
Mountain View Cemetery
Eureka Lodge
Leaf Funeral Home
Man Ordered Held On Larceny Charge
Magistrate William P. Kreykenholm ordered Ravan Hl. Elise erstown held for November Grand Jury after waiving preliminary hearing on larceny in City Court. He was arrested on information from Mary Howse charging theft of $249 in cash. Adjacent notices advertise topsoil for sale in city limits with delivery options.
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William P. Kreykenholm
Ravan Hl
Eliseerstown
Tanot
Mary Howse
Weat
Antietath Street
H. D. Newman
Smithsburg
Democrats Move Toward Chicago Convention Fares
Democrats stream into Chicago to nominate a candidate as Adlai Stevenson lingers over his role. Minnesota Governor is seen as a possible draft choice while Ketauver Russell Kerr McMahon Harriman join the field. Sullivan says a draft would bankrupt the party as Russell backers arrive and set up headquarters with Senator Sparkman speaking.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Pres
Truman
Springfield
Camp Ripley
Minn
Minnesota
Washington
Richard Nixon
Estes Ketauver
Tennessee
Richard RB. Russell
Georgia
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Athen Harkles
Averell Harriman
New York
Ketauvers
Gael Sullivan
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
CIO Sees 1953 54 Recession Risk Without Action
The CIO warns of a likely recession in 1953 and 1954 unless measures are taken. It urges boosting business profits to stimulate demand, noting consumer spending must rise as defense spending levels off and new construction slows.
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Washington
CIO
Eva Peron Condition Remains Unchanged
Buenos Aires reports Eva Peron wife of Argentina's president remains in unsatisfactory condition after the latest 24 hour bulletin. A Vienna cancer specialist consult was claimed by a South American source in Rome but not confirmed. Her prior major operation in November has not been linked to cancer publicly.
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Buenos Aires
Eva Peron
Argentina
Rome
Italy
An Unearned Feather for McKeldin in Jim Hague’s View
Maryland Affairs columnist Jim Hague argues Governor McKeldin earned little from the Bay Bridge project and credits Lane with the bridge’s realization. He notes Lane’s leadership, opposition faced, and the planned ribbon cutting on July 30 as the bridge opens across the bay.
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McKeldin
Jim Hague
Jones E. Hague
Maryland
Washington Post
McKkeldin
Ray Fridge
Sume Dave
William Preston
Lane, Jr
Lane
Sinate Justice
McWelder
Gane
MyKeldin
Phaane
Mirslagder
Bay Bridge
Bbut
Baltimore
Sandy Point
Matapoake
Bay Fay
Toeks
McWeldin
President Truman Stricken By Virus Attack
President Truman suffered a viral infection and canceled appointments. He stayed in his residence and was largely in bed while aides continued work on bills awaiting his signature. The president’s physician said he likely has a slight temperature and advised rest.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Josep Short
Wallace H. Graham
S Sgt Mellott Wounded in Korea Reports Status to Family
Technical Sergeant George A. Mellott of Haverstown reports to his wife and four children that a knee wound received in Korea on June 24 is not serious. A former Fairchild guard and Funkstown volunteer fire assistant chief, he first served in 1944 and has reenlisted twice. He served with the First Marine Division when wounded last month.
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George A
Mellott
Haverstown
Korea
Fairchild Aircraft
Funkstown
Marine Division
They Met Sooner Than Expected Kansas City
Two brothers in law and families planned dinner at a Kansas City restaurant. En route, two cars collided at an intersection. John J. Shockey and Car Markus recognized each other before the crash. Mrs. Shocker sustained head injuries and was hospitalized.
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Kansas City
Tfhey
John J. Shockey
Markus
Baltimore Woman Wins Big Jackpot
Mrs Marjorie Lewis of Baltimore won a $16 508 jackpot last night by correctly identifying the old hymn The Fightin On during a national radio program The Music She had never won anything before and formerly worked as a bank teller
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Baltimore
Marjorie Lewis
Lewis
Beer sale at Gallagher's Liquor Store on Locust Street
A local liquor shop advertises regular beer bottles and bottles for 1.08 dollars as throw-away stock. The Gallagher's Liquor Store is located at 22 North Locust Street.
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Gallagher's Liquor Store
North Locust Street
Fair Lady Beauty Shop
Cleveland
Ady
Copters Plan Atlantic Hop From Westover AFB
Westover Air Force Base masses detail two Sikorsky H 19 helicopters ready for a trans Atlantic test flight. The craft will depart Tuesday with six en route stops including Presque Isle Maine Goose Bay Labrador and Keflavik Iceland. Each helicopter carries 484 gallons of fuel weighs over 8 20 pounds and travels at peak speeds above 190 miles per hour. The mission aims to test air delivery of helicopters to Europe at a cost over 2900 to crate each for shipment abroad.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Military Air Transport Service
Air Force
Weisharden
Germany
Presque Isle
Goose Bay
Labrador
Narsarssiak
Greenland
Keflavik
Ireland
Preswick
Scotland
Mason
England
Europe
Two-Color Bloom On Gladiola Stem
Mrs Maud Yeakte of 198 Randolph Avenue reports a gladiola stem with two distinct blossoms on opposite sides. Four pink blossoms of the Elizabeth Queen variety appear on one side while four sabion colored blooms of the Glondra variety appear on the other. She left the plant at the Daily Mail office for enlihit.
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Maud Yeakte
Randolph Avenue
Yeukla
Daily Mail
Negro Lifer Paroled For 1927 Maryland Murder
Wilbert Cornish, a Black inmate sentenced to life in 1927 for a Worcester County murder, was among 28 Maryland prison parolees announced this weekend. Officials cited his exemplary conduct during confinement.
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Annapolis
Wilbert Cornish
Wicomico County
Maryland
Cornish
Prayer for TRSDAY Reflects patience in waiting for summer
A devotion voiced by Richard W. Graves recalls winter cold and summer promise, urging patience and the art of waiting. The piece, published in 1953 by the National Council of Churches Religious Feature, reflects mood and faith.
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Richard W. Graves
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Publications
National Council of Churches
Manufacturers To Visit Letterkenny Depot Tour
Members of the Eagerstown Manufacturers Bureau will tour Letterkenny Ordnance Depot near Chambersburg on Tuesday July 6. The visit includes warehouses and ammunition storage igloos with a picnic dinner at 30 after the depot tour. Howard K. Stickell chairs the planning committee.
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Letterkenny
Eagerstown
Burea
Chambersburg
Fas Eiity
Miliifacurers
Hagerstown
Howard K. Stickell
Stock Market Moves Ahead Across Major Issues
New York July 14 The stock market advanced with moderate bid activity. Bethlehem Steel began a 1000 share block at and moved higher, U S Steel opened 1000 shares at 40 medium and held. Major gainers included Santa Fe Republic Steel Chrysler GM Goodyear Standard Oil Radio Corp General Electric and Anaconda Copper American Broadcasting Company opened 3200 shares unchanged at 1 percent.
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New York
Hethlehem
U.S. Steel
Sante Fe
Republic Sters
Chrysler
General Motors
Goodyear
Standard 4
Nd Radio Corp
General Electric
Anaconda
American Broadcasting Company
Joint Rotary Kiwanis Meeting Postponed
The Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled as Father Andrei Ouroussoff cannot attend this week. Rotary will meet on Wednesday and Kiwanis on Thursday, with Ouroussoff planned to speak at a later date.
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Andrei Ouroussoff
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
Father Ouroussoff
Fordham University
Russia
Correction on Siwanis Club speaker Reinhardt of Socony Vac O3
The Siwanis Club meeting misnamed Howard K. Reinhardt as Burkhardt. Reinhardt, Western Maryland manager of Socony Vacuum Oil Co, has lived in Hagerstown since 1945 and spoke on Count Your Blessings.
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Howard BK
6 Chairs No Waiting Central Barber Shop Ad
Local ad touts Central Barber Shop at basement of the 2nd National Bank Building promising quality grooming and a quick look good appeal for patrons seeking efficient service.
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Nat'l Bank
Ady
Greta and Floyd in a Market of Music and Dreams
Greta and Floyd discuss careers in radio and singing, with Floyd praising Professor Rei erick and detailing early lessons, church gigs, and a shift toward show business. Greta, amid family chatter, reflects on fame, marriage, and a daughter named Boots? while local ads close the page.
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Greta
Steetss
Adil Geos Toone
Professor Reierick
Slagerstown High
First Baptist Church
Db v
Roderick
Moller's
Tmrestyte
Vian Chugeb
Bae 1 Scith
St. Mark’ S Diethe
Calvary Methodist
Arcly
Orange
Andre Kostelanety
Fola
Theta
Floyad
Floyd
Gite
Floyd Sherman
Hemwiik
Boots
Bam
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Clyde E. Hose
Clyde KE
Washington Street
Tagerstown
Williamsport
David Homer
LOOK
Lodge
Loyal
Moose
Nagerstown
Order of Eagles
Potomac Fish
End Game Club
Flo
Ethel
Bys
Hose
Beulah
Peters
Allentown
Harvey W
Mabel
jSalem Ref
Coarfoss
Pike Ady
Spickler Motor Lines
Ceorfoss
Eva
Stouffer Printing Company
Sgt. Mellott
Adv
Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Mathieson
S. J. Gower
Fiagerstawn
C.10. Club
E. T. Michael
W. Franklin St
Atlantic
Rotary-Kiwanis
Flynn
Emrich Stoker
Mr. Stouffer
Pangborn Corporation
Oak Hill Avenue
Lloyd K. Hoffman
Harold H. Hoffman
Washington St
By David T. Cottingham
Sherhton
Norn
Mossoord
Moller
Warnhatton
iMaronda
Greta O
Cor &Fe
Sharrett Motors
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
W. Washington Street
J. A. Hoffman
Mar
Danie! Rohre
H. D. Bowman
Sam Doyle
Chester Peyton
Roy Huntzberry
James F. Bargi
Harold Lung "Hecky” Poffenberger
Burt” Robinson
Body and Paint Dept
Fleigh Motor Corp
Pitta
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