Crowd at Antietam Memorial Day Hear Senator Tydings
A large crowd at Sharpsburg Antietam Battlefield National Cemetery for Memorial Day ceremonies heard U.S. Senator Millard E. Tydings Maryland urge world leaders to develop a system to arbitrate disputes and prevent future wars while stressing readiness. About 5,000 people attended the events. veterans and local officials participated as bands performed and church leaders gave invocations.
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U. S&s
Milard E. Tydings
Maryland
Tidings
Ellsworth Roulette
Hagerstown
Early Passage Of Antietam Coin Bill Forecast
Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland forecast rapid passage of the Antietam coin bill during a Memorial Day speech in Sharpsburg. The measure, introduced in the Senate by Tydings, has passed the Senate and cleared a House committee, now awaiting action on the House calendar. Congressman David J. Lewis introduced the bill in the House and it would authorize minting 50 600 50 cent pieces.
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Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Sharps‘burg
Tydings
Antietam
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David J. Lewis
Washington County Free Library Announces Summer Hours
Summer hours begin Monday June 7 with daily 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM. Children s Room open daily 1 PM to 5 PM and Saturdays 10 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 6 PM. From June 14 open daily 9 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sundays.
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Idars
Big Bill the horse and Little Bill the gander
A farm pair near Newark New York share an unlikely bond as the horse Big Bill and the seven year old gander Litt le Bill stick together from dawn to dusk. Little Bill follows and guards his much older friend, while only Charlie De Wilde can handle the horse at feeding time.
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Charlie de Wilde
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Wilde
Teager
Rooster Disturbs Guests at Princess Dagmar Hotel
Twelve permanent residents of the Princess Dagmar petition Capt. Carl McCreary to address a neighbor's crowing rooster that disturbs sleep nightly. They say the rooster is confined in a cellar across the street and crows starting around 3 a.m. and continuing until sunrise.
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Princess Dagmar Hotel
Carl McCreary
Rural Carriers To Gather Here In July Convention to discuss route changes over impassable Maryland roads
The Maryland State Rural Letter Carriers Association will hold its annual convention in this city on July 12 and 13. Proposals to discontinue parts of mail routes to avoid mudbound roads are expected to be considered. Earlier talks occurred at the Frederick and Montgomery counties meeting in Lewistown. A Gaithersburg carrier reported his car stuck in mud amid a persistently severe winter in Frederick County, reflecting ongoing travel hardships for rural carriers who sometimes must walk damaged routes.
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Frederick
Montgomery
Lewistown
Gaithersburg
Frederick County
One Montgomery Route Discontinued For Detour Revisions
A long detour plan leads to the discontinuation of one Montgomery route as officials replace the path with revised traffic guidance. Transit records note revised schedules and rerouted lines impacting riders in the Montgomery area.
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Autoist Will Face Charge After County Crash
Ruth Miller a 19 year old from Eakies Mill was struck along the highway near Keedysville Sunday evening and sustained head cuts and other injuries. Charles A. Thomas of Frederick was arrested after an auto chase by Sheriff Malott and Deputy Strangle on charges of drunken driving failing to stop after an accident and reckless driving. He is held at Washington County Jail awaiting a magistrate hearing in Boonsboro with no date set.
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Eakies Mill
Charles A. Thomas
Frederick
Max Malott
Kenneth Strangle
Washington County
Robert S. Clingan
Boonsboro
Driver Held For Hearing Tomorrow
Benton Heachard of Rouzerville was arrested by Sheriff Max Malott and Deputy Leister Nogle on charges including operating under the influence, failing to give name after an accident, and reckless driving after a collision at Pen Mar. His car allegedly struck Charles E. Law's machine in Martinsburg. Reachard held under $1200 bail.
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Rouzerville
Max Malott
Leister Isanogle
Pen Mar
Reachard
Charles BE. Law
Martinsburg
World cathedral claims vast area astride Rome
The report notes St Peter's Cathedral in Rome spans 227 009 square feet, the largest listed area among the world’s cathedrals. The item mentions a hearing Wednesday evening before Magistrate Waite Sleasman at Smithsburg related to a bond.
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Waite Sleasman
Smithsburg
St Peter's Cathedral
Rome
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