Washington Faces New Stopgap Finance Bill
Congress opens work on a 60 day stopgap to fund all federal agencies beginning August 1. The House Appropriations Committee drafts the measure in special session, aiming for House then Senate action as debate continues on the defense and foreign aid bills.
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Washington
Congress
Housa Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Mit
Capitol Hill
Congressional
Defense Department
Worthington Rites Held for Mrs Julia Worthington of Frederick
Mrs Julia Alvey Worthington widow of Judge Glenn H Worthington died at 3 am at 121 Record Street Frederick after weeks of illness. Born in Hagerstown she was daughter of the late Judge Richard H Alvey and Jilla Hays Alvey. Surviving children include Mrs Robert Pfeil Middletown Md Richard A Worthington Des Moines Iowa Mrs Lorenzo Martin and Mrs Paul DeHort Reed both of Washington DC John C Worthington Atlanta Ga sister Mrs J A Graema Allen Winter Haven Fla eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The body lies at Clins Funeral Home Frederick until Wednesday. Services Wednesday at All Saints Episcopal Church at 11 am. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia (Alvey) Worthington
Glenn H. Worthington
Record Street
Frederick
Worthington
Hagerstown
Richard H. Alvey
U. S. District Court of Appeals
Tate Jilla (Hays) Alvey
All Salnia Episcopal Church
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert H. Pfeil
Middletown
Richard A. Worthington
Des Moines
Iowa
Lorenzo W. Martin
Paul DeHort Reed
Washington, D. C
John Clark Worthington
Atlanta
Severe Storm East Of Here Lowers Weekend Temperatures
A weekend storm centered near Frederick brought heavy rain 2.70 inches and high winds across the area. The storm caused power outages and damaged the old Crag Erstadtown schoolhouse roof after lightning struck it, and destroyed a barn near Etchison in Montgomery County. A festival is planned for August 2 at Beards Lutheran Church near Chewsville with rain date August 3.
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South Mountain
Frederick
Monocacy
Craagerstown
Etchison
Montgomery County
Obituary highlights from Williamsport area
Obituaries note Leura B Honman Jaura B Hoffman wife of Judge Lloyd K Hoffman of 28 Oak Hill Avenue died at Williamsport Sanitorium aged 79 after a long illness. Survivors include husband four children and seven grandchildren with services planned at Suter Funeral Home on Wednesday. Also listed are Franklin James Howell Kenneth Leroy Bear James J Harria Adelia Agnes Halligan and Roger C Randall Sr with details on births deaths residences and pending funeral arrangements.
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Leura B. Honman
Jaura B. Hoffman
Wifch
Lloyd K. Hoffman
Oak Hill Avenue
Willamsport
Ms. Hoffman
Theodore and
Barbara (Little
Williamsport
Smithsburg
Hagerstown
J. C. Hoffman
Song
Hoffman
Zion Evangelical Reformed Church
Edith
Trenton
N. J
John Black
Garrett
John W
Lloyd A. Hoffman
Calvin
Harold
Lauran Winters
Haddenfield
Layton
Miriam Winters
Jesse Stottlemyer
Suter Funeral
Scott R. Wagner
Rose Hitl Cemetery
Franklin & Howell
Franklin James Howell
Washington County Hospital
Morristown
W.va
Joseph and
Susan Jane Miller Howell
Luther Henry
Bakerton
W. Va
Luther
Henry
Milford
Downsville
John
Leitersburg
George
Shenandoah Junction
Michael Unger
Berryville
Charles Rankin
Clear Spring
Lee
Arissa
Joseph
Phoebe J. Huff
Charles Town
Susanna Hill
Washington, D. C
Household Electric Bills Show Decline in 1988
The Federal Power Commission reports that in cities over 60 000 population the average monthly residential electric bill was 6.76 on January 1 1988 versus 44.03 on January 1 1941. Industrial service averages sit about six percent above the 1940 41 low.
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Federal Power Commission
Tragic death as woman steps before freight train
A 61 year old Hagerstown woman identified as Hattie Marie Rager died five hours after stopping in front of a Western Maryland Railway freight train on Franklin Street. Ruth Bowman, who had shared drinks with Rager, said she threatened to step in front of the next train. Bowman witnessed Rager walk to the tracks after leaving a tavern. The diesel engines brushed her, a car knocked her down, fracturing her skull. Police and onlookers cleared a path for an ambulance to the county hospital. Surviving relatives include husband Earl and several children and grandchildren. A funeral service is set for Tuesday at 4 pm at Suter Funeral Home.
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Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railway
Franklin Street
Hattie Marie Rager
Carrolton Avenue
Ruth Bowman
East Washington Street
Felice
Earl Rager
City Light Department
City Hall
Mra. Rager
Earl
Stella Nicely
Elizabeth Wollard
Batty Mastiani
Susanne Mastiani
Baltimore
Joseph Mastiani
Louis A
Clarence
William C
Wilburn
Indiantown Gap
James
Frank
Joseph Feigley
Washington
William
Clyde
Hollis B
Charles W. Dausch
Suter
Rose Hiil
George Wilson Dies At Farm Near Boonsboro
George Rochester Wilson 77 longtime Pennsylvania Railroad official died yesterday at Jericho Farm near Boonsboro at 3 45 pm. He began with PRR in 1892 in Philadelphia advancing to assistant treasurer in 1936 overseeing securities and department coordination. He never missed a day due to illness in 52 years then retired seven years ago returning to Lappana. He belonged to St Marks Episcopal Church was last of a 12 child family never married survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral is Wednesday at 11 am from his residence with Rev Waller Kinley officiating and burial in Boonsboro Cemetery. Six nephews pallbearers. flowers omitted per relatives.
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George Rochester Wilson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jericho Farm
Boonsboro
Mr. Wilson
Henry Beatty Wilson
Ellen Kennedy Wilson
Philadelphia
T Teasurer
Wilson
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Lappana
Waller
iKinley
Boonshore
William Tobias Brother Dies After Long Local Life
William A Tobias of Prince Frederick Maryland mourns after the death of his 81 year old brother who lived a long life in Calvert County. He was a longtime upholstery worker and active in local matters retiring after sixty years in the trade. Local notes mention his family and community ties.
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John
Tobias
William A. Tobias
Prince Frederick
Reading
Calvert County
Kenneth Kenney
Adelina
Patuxent River
Byrd Seeks Military Final Say on North Atlantic Arms
Washington July 30 Senator Byrd urged that military officials decide on arms to North Atlantic defense partners, opposing Acheson led policy control. He floated a separate agency idea and warned against enlarging foreign economic aid while stressing military assistance. The debate split Foreign Relations and Armed Services panels as Taft and Hunt pressed limits on Acheson power.
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Washington
Senar
Connally
D-Tex
Tor Byrd
D-Va
Amoned
Secretary of States
Acheson
Byrd
Thanmoram
North Atlantic
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Foreign Relations and
Armed Services Committees
Hunt
D-Wye
Armed Services
Taft Bides Time On 1952 Run After New England Speech
U S Senator Robert A Taft told Beat newsmen he may delay his presidential decision until January and will seek the GOP nomination if the party wants him He urged a complete Washington housecleaning and warned honesty depends on strong action The speech at Plymouth Mass marked a reelection push and touched on foreign policy stressing sea and air dominance and cooperative effort with the British Empire.
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Plymouth
Mass
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Richie
Washington
Taft
New England
Pilgrims
GOP
Massachusetts
America
State K of C Picnic At Gwynn Oak Park
Knights of Columbus annual state reunion and family picnic will be held August 5 at Gwynn Oak Park Baltimore. Admission is free with ample parking and easy access from all parts of the state. Children’s games in the afternoon with prizes and strip tickets for rides and concessions offered at reduced prices.
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Knights of Colunbus
Gwynn Oak Park
Baltimore
Soldiers in Korea win combat promotions in 7th Division reports
Two Maryland area servicemen receive sergeant promotions for duty in ground combat with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. Chr Richard West of Smithsburg rises to sergeant after 1.5 years in the Army, while Austin B Hech of Hagerstown is promoted to sergeant first class as a section leader with the 32nd Queen's Own Infantry. Also noted is Arthur M Brandenburg of Hagerstown promoted to corporal after completing Air Force clerical training at Penn State. Further mentions include Pvt Harry C Edwards Jr and Lt Donald Keadle preparing for overseas deployment from Camp Kilmer, and F S Durst from Hagerstown advancing to technical sergeant in England.
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Korea
Daily Mail
7Th Infantry Division
Richard West
Robert West
Smithsburg
West
Austin B. Hech
A. B. Hech
Decker Avenue
Hagerstown
Hech
Queen's Own
Korean Peninsula
Far East
Hagerstown High School
Army
U. S. Air Force
Pennsylvania State College
Arthur M. Brandenburg
East Franklin Street
Cpl. Brandenburg
Penn State
Air Force
Harry C. Edwards, Jr
H. C. Edwards
Donald Keadle
Guy Keadle
Boonsboro
Route 2
Camp Kilmer
N. d
F. S. Durst
Hageratown
Sergeant Durst
England
Hagerstown Vet Returns From Korea Tour
A Hagerstown soldier and 22 Maryland men aboard the transport Set arrive in San Francisco today. Private Robert I. Delauter of 619 North Prospect Street returns home for leave and reassignment under the rotation program.
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Hagerstown
Korea
Maryland
Howard FE
Woodford
San Francisco
Calif
Robert I. Delauter
North Prospect Street
Reading Wednesday Funeral Service for Local Resident
Besides his brother, he is survived by his wife and two sons Stanley and J Edwin. Funeral services will be held in Reading Wednesday morning at ten o clock at Salem Ref Church Cearfons Pike. Festival and supper Wednesday Aug 1 with homemade soup pies cakes sandwiches and music by Williamsport Band. Rain data Aug 2. Peaches for sale fancy home grown tomatoes all season Resh Bros Hagerstown Rt 2. Phone 253-1-11.
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Stanley
J. Edwin
Reading
Salem Ref
Cearfons Pike
Williamsport
Resh Bros
Hagerstown Rt. 2
Fire damages Western Maryland College science building
Firefighters contained a blaze at Western Maryland College in Westminster on July 30. The fire started in basement electrical wiring and caused extensive smoke and water damage, mostly to the south end of the brick building. it smoldered for hours before a night watchman发现 alerted crews from the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department.
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Westminster
Western Maryland College Acience
Westminster Volunteer Fire Department
Make Your Car Last Longer With Auto Undercasting
An article touts expert Auto Undercasting by Hy Ady claiming lasting engine wear reduction and improved fuel efficiency through specialized techniques. It highlights potential cost savings and longer vehicle life with this service.
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Hy Hess Auto Body Works
Ady
Britain Open to New Iran Oil Talks Near Abadan Crisis
London reports the British cabinet will consider Iran’s offer to restart nationalisation talks on the Anglo Iranian Oil Company assets worth about 1.4 billion dollars. Harriman may fly to Tehran with a British mission as optimism grows for a negotiated settlement, even as Abadan refinery strikes a closing note due to full storage.
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London
Britain
Tran
Saverell Harriman
Tehran
Anglo Iranian Oil Company
Heratofors
Oil Company
Harriman
Abadan
ALOC
Chesapeake Bay Angling Jamboree Closes Amid Prizes
Annapolis Md July 30 The Chesapeake Bay fishing jamboree ends after four days with 600 plus registrants and 4 000 to 6 000 participants estimated. Governor McKeldin awards 58 prizes and honors the longest distance attendee G S Waddell Indianapolis Ind. The oldest angler is Mrs Anon L Miller 92 of Canton Q and Frank Talbot Bristol Md wins largest species trophy with 14 varieties.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Max Chambers
Fair Association
McKeldin
Maryland
G. S. Waddell
North Meridian Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Anon L. Miller
Canton
Aden R. Miller
F. Frank Talbott
Bristol
Passenger Train Crashes Into Bulldozer Killing Engineer
An eastbound Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train hit a runaway bulldozer on the tracks six miles west of Clifton Forge Virginia. Engineer William L. Wood 58 of Bellepoint West Virginia died from head injuries. The wreck injured no passengers and disrupted main line service for six to seven hours.
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Clifton Forge
Chesapeake and Ohio
Here
Areman
William L. Wood
Bellepoint
W. Va
Duke Stouffer the rising Ufeguard on the pool scene
The article profiles 19 year old Duke Stouffer touted as a leading Ufeguard at Hagerstown’s Mountelpad Square pool. It follows his nickname origins, fear of dogs, and drive to excel beyond current feats while balancing school and public notice. It notes his charm with peers and potential in various fields, with a continuation hinted on page 15.
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Westie
Anit
Phollywoot
Hagerstawn
Ala
Junior Coltove
Pyke
Stouffer
Duke
Laurie
Duke Stouffer
Alwoyrk
Government Hiring Rate Booms in June and May
Washington reports 7,900 new federal workers in June, bringing total to 256,100. May hires were similar. Civilian employment rose to 2,499,500 with military departments making up over 60 percent of the increase and Agriculture Interior accounts adding about 20 percent. Veterans Administration was the only agency to show a decline.
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Washington
Washington Area
Ames
Chip Service Commission
Agriculture and Interior Departments
Veterans Administration
Soldier’s body found ashore near Severn
Raithnore July 30. A three year old soldier attached to the 4320 Engineer Construction Battalion was found on the river bank near Herald’s Harbor Severn River hours after vanishing from a outing. He enlisted last Nov. 18 from Bristol Virginia. Facts indicate a local memorial service was held prior to discovery.
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Raithnore
Ente
Fort Meade
Th Viethin
Price
Ratatler Price
Herald 'S Harbor
Sever
Bate
Victor 4. Price
Br Air Ee
Chilhowla
Bristol
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Beards Lutheran Ch
Chewsville
Stouffer Printing Company
Telephone
South Hagerstown Fire CO
Falk
Kress Auto Body Works
Kenneth Leroy Bear
Harrisonburg
Pinesburg
Nennonite Church
Helen Nicewander Hear
Donna
Keelin
Bear
James J. Harela
James J. Harria
Shenandoah
Adelia Agnes Halligan
Pangborn Boulevard
John J. Halligan
Bitterford
Maine
Edward and
Kathrin (Brown) Powara
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin’ Mary
Regina Catherine Wingert
John J
Boonshoro
Thomas Edward
Francia
Xavier
Baltimora
James Quinton
Elster
Catherine Carney
Baltimore County
John Powers
New York City
Bady
Suter Funeral Home
Sodality
Rose Hill Cemetery
Roger C. Randall, Sr
Roger C. Randall
Elizabeth Street
Sunan (Gossard) Randall
Worthington Randall
Newman's
Nepalia Hess Auto Body Works
Adv
Hattie Rager
George Wilson
William Tobias
Barbera
Stephan
Potomac Ava
Fourteee
Hess Auto Body
State K. of C
Korea Vet
Spickler Motor Lines
Cearfoss
Western Maryland College
Paarl
Saum'b
Jonathan Street
Iran
Georgia
W. G. Turner
Sharpsburg Pike
Bloasom Ridge Farm
Chenayville
Aly
Hess Auto Body Works
Culligan
Virginia Ave
George H. Dehart
Mont Alto
Waynesboro
David T
Cottingham
Edward Stouffer
L Jatter
Edward
Stll
Duke Stouf
Duke Stoufpfer
Ida Mae Net
Severn
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp. Y
W. Washington Street
J.A
Jake" Hoffman
Mgr
Tagerstown
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