County Persons Given Lion's Share Of Prizes At State FFA Convention
Washington County swept awards at the state Future Farmers of America convention held in College Park. Maryland Farmers John Shank and Lewis Dellinger Jr. earned top honors, while Boonsboro High School principal Douglas Bivins gained honorary FFA membership for service to youth agriculture. Hagerstown High School’s poultry judging team also received high honors. Shank, a former Hagerstown Junior College senior, plans to attend the junior college this fall and runs Ayrshire dairy cattle and poland China hogs. Dellinger, from Downsville area, manages Hereford cattle Poland China hogs and sheep and plans farming with his grandfather. Harland Biggs and J K Scott led vocational ag teaching for Shank and Dellinger respectively.
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Washington County
Future Farmers of America
College Park
John
Shank
Lewis Dellinger
Maryland
Douglas Bivins
Boonsboro High School
FFA
Hagerstown High School
Hagerstown Junior College
W. J. Shank
Funkatown
Poland
Ralph Shank
John Shank
Hagerstown
Williams Sport High School
FFA Federation
Dellinger
Harland Biggs
J. K. Scott
Lewis Dellinger, Jr
Maryland Avenue Boys Hurt by Dynamite Caps Drive Total
A fund drive has raised 785.66 to aid LeRoy and Lee Guillard, two Maryland Avenue boys injured in a dynamite cap explosion last May. LeRoy, with one eye badly injured, is expected to recover most of his sight. Lee has both eyes badly damaged and may need cataract removal. The Fairchild Unit of UAW CIO contributed 627.08, with more from other groups and doctors donating time.
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Maryland Avenue
C. Earl Kelley
LeRoy
Lee Guillard
Bors
Lee
Kelley
Drive
Harry V. Smith, Jr
BE. T. Michael
A. M. Morgan
Laister Mobley
Fairchild
Uaw-Cio
Union Group
F. D. Spofford
Pat Fails To Appear In Larceny Case In City Court
Patrick Lavale, 12, of Ireland, failed to appear as a witness in a larceny case involving a pocketbook stolen in Summon Alley. Magistrate Snyder continued the case against Clarence Feigley and Ann Scott, while Feigley faced a separate gambling device charge with a $1000 bond. An unrelated police report described a slot machine found during the arrest. The article ends with an unrelated note about the Navajo population.
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Patrick Lavale
Ireland
Patrick
Harry Snyder
Clarence Feigiey
Summan Alley
Ann Scott
Fayettrile
Pat Feigley
Snyder
Feigiey
Many Treated At Hospital After Local Mishaps
A string of injuries reported across town with several minors treated in the emergency room. Aaron Light from Hagerstown cut his right thigh on a saw and was admitted for treatment. Ednardelle Rowe burned her right hand when an electric clock caught fire and was discharged after care. Eight more youths and adults sustained cuts, fractures, and minor injuries from falls and accidents around homes and streets.
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Aaron Eugene Light
Hagerstown
Light
Ednardelle Rowe
Harmons Alley
Gren
Orville R. Stone
Elizabeth Avenue
Leonard B. Palmer, Jr
Eaat Franklin
Thomas Wayne Reedy
Security Road
California
Jo Carol Wood
Salem Avenue
Gary Gardner
Keedyasville
Michael
McClellan
Antietam
Lairt
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Crouse Produce
Auto Electric Service Co
E. Baltimore St
Pat
United States
OC Corr F.ee
Les Willingwer
Wittnauer
E. Washington St
Arwi
Indiana Avenue
Scott Eichelberger
Pratt and Lambert's
Harry C. Garvin
Cor
Franklin & Prospect Sts
Howse
Polack
N. Jonathon Street
Pwene
Miller's
Harrisburg
Kvete
Miller's Warehouse
Yand Park Circle
RV. Co
Miller
Hagerstown Square
Miller’s Warehouse
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