Navy Chief Admiral Sherman Dies After Two Heart Attacks
Naples July 23 Admiral Forrest P. Sherman U S Chief of Naval Operations died at 40s after suffering two heart attacks in his hotel room He had just completed a tour of Europe and visited Franco regarding American use of bases He was noted as a statesman who saw beyond military problems and was praised by President Truman and Secretary Acheson Flags at half staff marked the loss His career included command of the Pacific Fleet Air Force the 6th Task Fleet and the carrier Wasp sinking in 1942 for which he earned the Navy Cross He was 54 years old and to be flown home for burial
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Naples
Italy
Forrest P. Sherman
U. S
Bay of Naples
Sherman
U. S. Navy
Europe
Francisco Franco
Truman
Dean Acheson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hneband
United States
U.S.S. Mt. Olympus
Robert B. Carney
L. D. McCormick
Naval Operations
Adm
Touls Denfeld
Navy
Army
Air Force
Denfeld
Annapolis
Chester W. Nimits
Pacific
Wasp
Solomon Islands
Washington
6Th Task Fleet
Mediterranean
Mrs J F Ridenour Dies In Baltimore
Mrs Julia Hall Ridenour wife of J Frank Ridenour of 434 North Potomac Street died Sunday morning at Sheppard and Pratt Hospital Baltimore pneumonia was the cause born January 6 1877 in Baltimore but lived in Hagerstown most of her life active in Trinity Lutheran Church Daughters of the Confederacy Women’s Club Current Events Club and Hagerstown Choral Society survived by husband daughter Helen R Byron and two grandchildren funeral Wednesday at 10 30 at the home with Rev Dr Wilson P Ard interment Rose Hill Cemetery
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Julia Hall Ridenour
J. Frank Ridenour
North Potomac Street
Sheppard and Pratt Hospital
Baltimore
Ridenour
James Reid Hath
Virginia Ingram Hall
Virginia
Hagerstown
Trinity Lutheran Church
Daughters of the Confederacy
Women's Club
Old Hagerstown
Wilson P. Ard
Rose Hill Cemetery
Pope's Beauty Salon Ad Offers Hair Pricing
Watch clock jewelry repair advertised with pearl restringing and permanent waves at Pope's Beauty Salon located at 249 North Locust, offering special prices on shampoos finger waxes and more. The ad lists contact number 1162 and notes Jonathan Strest Adv. and Ady.
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Jonathan Strest
Pope's
N. Locust
Naval Chief Adm Forrest Sherman Dies in Naples
A photo shows U S Navy Chief Admiral Forrest Sherman shortly before his sudden death in Naples Italy from a heart attack while inspecting Mediterranean bases. Vice Admiral Lynde McCormick became temporary Chief of Naval Operations pending permanent selection after Shermans death.
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Naples
Italy
U.S. Naval
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
England
Spain
Generalissimo Franco
Mediterranean
Lynde McCormick
Naval Operations
Obituaries for Margaret Everline and John Neff in Cumberland area
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Margaret Barnet Everline of Cumberland and John H. Neff of St James with arrangements noted. Surviving family members and interment details are listed, including locations in Greenmount Cemetery and the Church of the Brethren at Broadfording. Additional lines note Harvey E. Huntzberry of Keedysville and a Parakeet Tavern listing in Funkatown, Md.
Committee To Start Work On Controls Bill
Washington July 23 A Senate House Conference Committee takes over drafting an economic controls measure from separate bills passed by the two chambers. The group aims to finish in four days with the existing controls due to expire July 31. The process faces President Truman's economic report for guidance and a likely limited chance of new economic legislation this year.
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Washington
Senate House
Truman
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Fritz Burger Dies Saturday Night at 66
Frederick aA Burger longtime Western Union night manager dies suddenly at 27 Jonathan Street age 66 after 35 years service. born in Hagerstown son of Adam and Wilhelmina Burger he was a St Marys Catholic Church member and Knights of Columbus 4th degree and Cherokee Tribe Red Men. Surviving sons Oscar V Frederick A Jr and Jack US Army daughter Catherine L Chaney brothers William A Oscar sisters Anna Finney Lucilla Thompson Catherine Smith Mary Lineburg Mildred Tracey. Mass Tuesday 9 a.m. at St Marys with interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Body viewed at Kraiss Mortuary Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society attend prayers tonight. Palibearers listed.
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Frederick Aa
Fritz) Burger
Western Union
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown
Adam and
Wilhelmina
Kammer) Burger
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Red Men
Oscar V. Burger
This City
Frederick A., Jr
Jack W
United States Army
Kentucky
Catherine L. Chaney
William A. Burger
Oscar Burger
Baltimore
Anna Finney
Lucilla Thompson
Washington, D. C
Catherine Smith
Mary Lineburg
Arlington
The
Samuel Gray
Grant Moore
Eugene Geary
Edward Quinn
L. A. Bowers
Mike Duffey
Chambersburg to Host Aviation Show This July
Russ Brinkley announces the Chambersburg Aviation Club Cumberland Valley flying championship and military air show at Chambersburg Airport on Sunday July 29. Licensed pilots from the region compete in precision landings and ribbon cutting. Naval Air Arm squadrons perform a shipboard fighters and bombers demonstration. Civil Air Patrol Cadets will direct traffic and make their first public appearance since activation. Admission is free.
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Russ Brinkley
Chambersburg Aviation Club
Cumberland Valley
Chambersburg
Naval Air Arm
Chambersburg Flight
Civil Air Patrol
J. Russell Turner
Chambersburg Aviation Club, Inc
Waiting For The Other To Bail In A Los Angeles Car Incident
Mrs. Henry G. Nadeau, 46, booked on suspicion of drunk in auto after her car struck a parked vehicle. Within an hour, Henry G. Nadeau, 69, arrived at the city jail claiming his wife would bail him out after a minor traffic crash. He learned she also needed bail.
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Los Angeles
Henry G. Nadeau
City
Small Grain Lists Are Obtainable
Farmers may obtain a set of producers of certified amat h grains from the county agent office. The list, published after field inspections of various grain producers in the state, names several county grain growers. WALL STREET New York July 23 There was little stock market activity with prices edging up slightly. Gains were under a dollar per share and losses were small, leaders largely holding.
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Wall Street
New York
Franklin Super Market Ad Promotes Produce and Diabetic Foods
Tree ripened peaches and home grown tomatoes tempt shoppers at Franklin Super Market in Smithsburg Maryland. The ad lists apples 6 for 25 cents corn chips and soap flakes and sugar tablets. Diabetic friendly foods are carried with other groceries at 626 West Franklin Street. Closed Wednesday afternoons.
Flood relief effort Greets Red Cross in Hagerstown
The local Red Cross headquarters reports first contributions from Hagerstown residents for flood victims in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, inspired by President Truman’s national appeal. It outlines Red Cross plans, urges outright gifts, and notes long term disaster work beyond immediate aid.
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The
American Red Crogs
Hagerstonians
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Truman
Mississippi
Congress
Middle West
Red Cross
E. Roland Harriman
American Red Cross
Bu l
Hagerstown
Texas City
Local Youth Potter Wins Glider Contest at Andrews AFB
John Richard Potter, 16, son of Mr and Mrs B L Potter of 922 Pennsylvania Ave, won second place in the tow line glider event at the sixth annual National Capital Model Air Show held at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC. He received a wrist watch and a silver plaque for his achievement.
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John Richard Potter
B. L. Potter
Pennsylvania Avenue
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Young Potter
Ailger
Compensation Is Increased Under New State Law
Maryland workers under the updated Workmen's Compensation law receive higher benefits after amendments adopted in the last legislative session effective June 1. Increases cover permanent total disability, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, and dependents, with new maximums and weekly rates for each category, including partial dependent provisions.
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Maryland
Honors for Larimore at European Command Ordnance School
Ricard K. Larimore son of Mr and Mrs W K Larimore Edgemont graduated with honors from the European Command Ordnance School at Eschwege Germany where the school is located He was an honor graduate in automotive organizational maintenance with an average of 94 He is assigned to Battery B 7th Field Artillery. Staff Sergeant Joseph T Middlekauff has arrived home after completing his quota of flying missions in Korea He has spent six years in Japan and Korea describes the Korea situation as plenty rough He will be stationed at the Weatherover Air Base Weatherover Mass after August and invites friends to write him care of his parents at the listed address.
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Pic
Ricard K. Larimore
W. K. Larimore
Edgemont
European Command Ordnance School
Daily Mail
Eschwege
Germany
Larimore
7Th Field Artillery
Joseph T
Bn1
Middlekauff
Franklin B. Middlekauff
North Mulberry Street
Korea
Bill
Japan
Weatover Air Base
Weatover
Mass
Babies Born To Noted Actresses
Hollywood July 23 A seven pound two ounce boy named Gerhard Anthony Steffen IIII born to Jane Powell and Geary Steffen. Maureen O Sullivan welcomed an eight pound girl named Theresa, totaling four daughters and three sons for actress and director John Farrow.
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Hollywood
Colony
Jane Powell
Maureen O’sullivan
Miss Powell
Geary Steffen
Gerhardt Anthony Steffen Iiii
Miss O'Sullivan
Flying Dutchman of Hagerstown Braves Gains Local Legend
The column links Wagner’s opera to the Flying Dutchman legend and follows Fred Dorman known as Dutch in Hagerstown. It details his baseball rise, his wife the top Braves fan, and the nickname origin from a 1992 birth name, noting his shift from scout to manager and local fame. The piece blends cultural lore with sports lore in a period voice.
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Braves
Fred Dorman
Hagerstown
Dutch
Fred
Natal
Dutches
Freddy
Dutch Dorman
Boston Breves
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J.F. Ridenour
Hess Auto Body Works
Margaret Barnet Everline
Cumberland
Harold Everline
Louis
Robert
Philip
Charles
Toyce
Mary
Ned W. Barnet
A. Worth
Greenmount Cemetery
John H. Neff
John W. Neff
St. James
Pentecostal Church
Michael
Eliza Roughtman Neff
David Zimmerman
Clear Spring
Clinton Neff
Gertrude Brewer
Fairview
Clyde Buchanan
Cearfoss
St. Janes
R. W. Neff
Herman Kuhn
Emma Hawbaker
Albert Miller
David Petre
Church of the Brethren
Broadfording
Keedy
Leat Funeral Home
Harvey E. Huntzberry
Keedysville
Boonshoro
John
Anna Catherine McAllister Hunt Cberry
Logan Tribe
Parakeet Tavern
Funkatown
Schmidt's Tavern
Jack & Genevieve Green
Propa
Ady
Dixon-Troxell Post 211
American Legion
Frankstown, Md
Election Tonight
A. M. Stockslager
Fritz Burger
Persia
NEA
Middle East
H. D. Newman
Smithsburg
America
Comander
Hegerstown
Fleigh Motor Corp
Culligan
Virginia Ave
Rusber
Stouffer! Printing Company
Hagerstown Window Cleaning Co
Industrial
Pangborn Corporation
Ede
By David T. Qottingham
Wilhelm Richard Wagner
Hocus
Almoost
Hagern
Banketball Court
Auto & Tragk
Hess Auto Hody
Fang
Butch
Hagerston. Braves
Fender
Repatra Hess Auto Body Works
Georgia
W. G. Turner
Sharpsburg Pike
Potomac Beauty Salon
S. Potomac Street
Hazel
Qur
Wayside Ave
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
J. A
Jake” Hoffman, Mgr
Boxonsboro
Shafer Memorial Park
Boonsboro
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