Edward Oswald Sr Dies Here After Long Public Service
Edward Oswald Sr a longtime county official dies in Washington County He served as clerk of court deputy clerk and member of the First Hose Fire Company He led the Board of Trustees of Washington County Hospital and was treasurer of Bhiewicke Hire Insurance Company He leaves a wife Mary Shade Oswald sons Edward Jr and G Nevin and grandson David Statton Oswald He came from German stock with early local roots and was educated at Cavetown School and Academy Hill High School He remained healthful despite asthma and led a quiet life devoted to outdoors gardening and church duties through years of public service.
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Washington County Hospital
Bhiewicke
Rose Hill
Mary‘ Shade Oswald
Edward, Jr
G. Nevin
David Statton Oswald
Mr. Oswald
Oswald
Gumbert
South Potomac Street
Cavetown
Old
Free Offer for Deafened Persons Publicized by Beltone
A promotional Brochure titled Fulltone Hearing is offered free to deafened individuals. The guide provides practical advice and encouragement on starting anew with music sermons and companionship. Request a copy by sending name and address on a penny postcard to Beltone Dept 18 1450 West 19th St Chicago 8 US.
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Beltone
Dept
West 19Th St
Chicago
Longtime Clerk of Court Diligently Served Nearly Five Decades
The obituary notes a secretary who served as Clerk of Court for about fifty years, showing faithfulness and regular attendance. He persisted in daily duties despite declining health, continuing to serve for nearly five decades and maintaining public trust.
Local Firm Plans For Sales Contest
Bendix dealer audience from Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia will hear details of the first war era sales contest. Charles E Klein of Bendix Home Appliances in Franklin Court Auditorium will speak at 1 o clock Tuesday July 23 with George M Bohman of Bohman Warne Inc as master of ceremonies. The contest opens August 1 and runs to December 12 with over one million dollars in prizes for dealers and salesmen who post top sales records. Approximately 150 appliance dealers and their staff expected.
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Bendix Autonetic
Nearbus
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Charles E. Kiein
Bendly Home Appliances, Inc
South End
Indiana
Franklin Court Auditorium
Aing
George M. Bohman
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Bendix Home Appliances
Kiein
A. H. Warne
Local Gambler Slain In Auto
Police suspect a known acquaintance killed gambler Taylor during a car robbery attempt after leaving Martinsburg and Williamsport. Taylor, carrying a large sum, was shot and dumped near the South Potomac street school. an autopsy was planned. A separate Paraguay report notes 1,664 rebels captured at Belen and Horqueta.
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Taylor
Martinsburg
Williamsport
Hagerstown
South Potomac Street
Washington County Hospital
Asuncion
Paraguay
Belen
Horqueta
Concepcion
Mrs. Truman Dies in Grandview Home
Martha Truman, mother of the President, aged about 46, died at her Grandview Missouri residence. The accompanying photo from November 5, 1946 shows Mrs. Truman casting a straight Democratic ballot at a Grandview polling place.
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Martha Truman
Grandview
Truman
Last Rites Today For Mrs. Truman
Martha Truman lay in an open casket in a cream framed house as mourners viewed her in a blue dress. The obituary notes her February hip fracture after a failed trip to the White House and recalls her 1945 Mother’s Day moment and her son Harry being President.
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Fram
Fram House
Martha Truman
Harry
White House
Grandview Holds Day of Mourning for Truman Family
In Grandview a 1,200 resident community near Independence paid final respects during a Day of Mourning. The town lowered flags to half staff as pallbearers carried the coffins for J. Vivian Truman and four grandsons. Surviving relatives include daughter Miss Mary Jane Truman and nieces and nephews connected to Kansas City figures.
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White House
Independence
Grandview
Thuf J. Vivian Truman
J. C. Truman
Fred L. Truman
Farry
Truman
Gilbert Truman
Ralph
Probe Launched Into Man's Death
Authorities open an inquiry into a man's death citing an unspecified cause. Statement from Taylor promises full fact finding and unturned stones, with Harbaugh noting an erratic car prior to the incident and Jones arrested. Jones, from Chance Maryland, lived in Salisbury area for about 11 years and leaves wife Doris and two children. Body sent to Crisfield funeral home. Family hired attorneys Richard Cullen and J Edgar Porter. Harbaugh, ex Crisfield police, now a state trooper for about three years. Copenhagen tramway grants lifetime pass to newborn son of Lt and Mrs Olsen born on a streetcar.
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Taylor
Harbaugh
Crisfield
Copenhagen
Copenhagen Tramway Company
K. Olsen
Wss
Hughes Defends Traveler Hospitality in 1947 Letter
Howard Hughes defends his airplane ventures and taxes paid while denying government fraud claims. He cites $25,000,000 in taxes and $300,000,000 in salaries, reports a $14,900,000 loss in aviation, and recalls two private flights worth $1,400 as hospitality.
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Hughes
Washington, D. C
Morgartown
W. Va
Columbus
Ohio
Howard Hughes
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Edward Oswald, Sr
Ire Oswald. SR
Milly’s
Tee
Household Finance
Public Square
Ind
Mrs. Truman
Brewster
Hegerstown
Loretta Jean Morrivans
Dashion
Jesel
Miss Hartman
General Electric
Wut
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