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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
4
The Williamsport swimming pool will open again today after a Monday start and a midweek closure due to cool weather and minor operating issues. Dedication ceremonies, postponed from last Sunday, are now set for Sunday June 5. The pool hours are 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Raymond J. Funkhouser head of Victor Products Corp addressed a joint Kiwanis Lions and chambers group in Berkeley Springs urging belief and religion as core to community life. He stressed volunteers gain more from life and that civic involvement strengthens families and local opportunity. He was accompanied by aides and volunteers for a county effort.
O T Beachley Jr a chemistry student at Cornell University has been named an award winner for teaching and research potential. She is active on the honor roll plays basketball and softball and serves as sports editor of the school paper. The prize from Du Pont funds supports teaching in physical sciences and engineering. Her fiancé Jac Kaetzel plans a wedding soon.
A parked car collision on Mitchell Avenue led to charges against motorists from North End and South End crews. Ray Jones Kepler of 317 Pastivet, South End Fire Halt Ridge Ave., was traveling north when his vehicle struck the stationary car, damaging both vehicles. Police say Kepler admitted not observing the parked car while talking to a passenger at Farrie's Restaurant, 74 Madison Ave.
Miss Margaret Hayt Lower a Gray Ladies founder and longtime Red Cross worker at Walter Reed Hospital died yesterday morning at her home in Pemmaquid Point Maine. Born September 26 1880 in Corning North Carolina she moved to Washington in 1907 and served through both world wars. She helped build the New mural Chapel at Walter Reed and served 26 years on Red Cross staff. Survived by sister Mrs Wroth of Hagerstown two nieces five great nieces two great nephews. Burial Monday in Palmyra New York at Damariscotta Episcopal Church notices slated.
A compact liquor listing shows gin bourbon vodka and rum options at D G Cutrate Liquors on St W Washington St with fifths priced at ten dollars and beer cans at two ninety nine. The brief ad notes various blends and sloe gin likely for sale.
Sunday ceremony at First Christian Church celebrates graduates from Washington County and nearby schools. Dr J J VanBoskirk and Ann Johnston lead as executive secretary and speakers. students from Boonsboro South Hagerstown and other schools receive pocket prayerbooks and wear caps and gowns. Families and church members attend the service.
Local business Stouffer Tinting Co advertises fast rubber stamp production with in house services and contact dial RE 9 1200 for orders and inquiries.
A weather bulletin notes showers arriving later today with cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. Highs in the 70s expected, with partly cloudy skies and brisk winds near storms. South to southeast winds 10 to 20 mph, gusts higher, shifting to northwest tomorrow. Reported highs and lows from nearby observers are inconsistently recorded.
The town officials consider the liquor license issue as representatives of Clear Spring. Burgess Jack Miller and other council members were asked to address the Washington County Liquor Board, but the council opted for a formal declaration. Officials also discussed a dam plan approval by the Soil Conservation Department and plans to paint a reservoir house.
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