Western Maryland Railway Party Draws 7000 Guests
An unofficial headcount indicates about 7,000 guests plus family members will attend Western Maryland Railway’s 100th birthday celebration in the South Erecting Shop. Invitations go to all employees and their families, with tours of shops and a continuous showing of the film Fast Freight Rolling.
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Western Maryland Railway
Dottie McGraw
Pigahie
Maryland
Westminster
York
Prens
Hagerstown High Graduates 330
Bausch and Lomb science medal awarded to William Mavity. WEI-FM prizes of $95 for outstanding radio workshop students. Janice Spessard and Robert Allen win Alpha Tri-Hi prize of $215 for citizenship leadership service and initiative. Joyce Shatzer Clara Funk Weagley prize for penmanship. Mary Rohrer receives National Beri tharies Association award of $5 for secretary attributes. Barbara Duffey cited. Washington County Museum sophies recognized. Michael Denlinger Nancy Por vat honored. Robert Warner medal given for basketball squad leadership.
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Bausch and Lomb
William Mavity
Redia
Wei-Fm
Janice Spessard
Robert Allen
Alpha Tri-Hi
Joyce Shatzer
Clara Funk Weagley
Mary Rohrer
National Berritharies’ Association of Hagerstown
Barbara Duffey
Washington County Museum
Michael Denlinger
Nancy Porvat
Robert FL Warner
Jack Koontz
Water Drowning Tragedy Amid Cold Spring Waters
Baltimore reports a 14 year old, James Bends, drowned in icy spring-fed lake after cramps from cold water during a swimming outing. Police say cold water likely caused the cramp leading to the accident.
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Baltimore
James Bends
Cord of seasoned wood equals heat of coal
A cord of seasoned wood will give as much heat as a tan of coal stated in a historical adage.
National Sovereignty Theme Drives VFW Meeting in Hagerstown
American Legion head urges closure of the Russian Embassy in Washington to curb spying as 2000 VFW delegates and auxiliaries from nine posts arrive for the 9th district convention. The event runs today through Sunday with a parade, prize money, and remarks by Congressman James H. Van Zandt. Meetings at Masonic Temple and Hotel Alexander.
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Herman J. Mills
Edgar Karn
Hagerstown
VFW
Mills
United States
Frederick
Cumberland
Washington
Masonic Temple
Hotel Alexander
Hoel Alexander
Hagerstaown
S O
Howard Kriner
WFW
South Potomac
James HK. van Zandt
Altoona
Hazel Alexander
Alexander
Deaf-Mute Dies In House Blaze Near Frederick
One year old deaf mute perished when a two story cabin burned near here early today. Mr and Mrs Harry Batsher and their seven children escaped unharmed but lost most belongings. Firemen said the child was visiting and sleeping when the flames trapped him.
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Frank Click
Deafmute
Plar
Thawte 15
Here
Harry Batsher
Chek
Bli
Traffic Plan Announced For Parade Today
Hagerstown Police Department traffic bureau announced no parking and rerouting for Route 40 during the parade. Streets affected include Potomac Fairground Fairground Manila Mulberry St Franklin St and related detours across town via Cannon Jonathan Prospect Manila Mulberry and Route 11 changes outlined by Patrolman Grason Dearnberger.
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Tanieht
Hagerstown
Potonac Street
Fairground Avenue
Memorial Boulevard
Potomac
Lowust
Laweust Street
Loeust Point
Mulberry Street
North Avenue
Manila Avene
St. Franklin Street
Monathan
Manila Avenue
Canhon Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Prospect Street
Jonathan Street
Cannon Avenue
Grason Dearnberger
Traffic Bureau
Weekend Warmth Prevails With Scattered Showers Likely
Extended weather outlook shows warm weekend and early next week with scattered afternoon or evening showers. A cooler spell arrives Tuesday or Wednesday with temperatures about 3 degrees above normal. Normal highs reach 76 and lows vary from near 60 in mountains to mid 60s in southern counties.
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Eqaatal
Watts of Olin Appears Before F C C On Water Backup Plan
Sen Robert Watt of Olin appears before the Federal Communications Commission seeking approval for a nationwide water backup system. The move follows hearings by the three major networks and cites Petyn D. Risenoowers as a key address reference.
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Washington
Robert Watt
Olin
Petyn D. Risenowers
Anslere
Missing Telegraph Operator and Companion Vanish After Monday
Two missing persons cases surface in Maryland and Indiana. Phyllis Anne Newnam, 19, last seen leaving work in Chestertown, received a postcard from Indiana stating she was all right. Kennan Burke, 6 year old husband and father, vanished after leaving home in Washington, Pa. A university fiancé is named. State authorities seek clues.
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Lewisville
Ind
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Bartus Vickers
Kennan
Burke
Washington
A. Parks Basin
Miss Newnam
Indiana
Miss Newnham
College Park
Sims Jacquette
University of Maryland
Jarquette
Pretty Young Mother Missing in Maryland Case
Mrs Renner, a five foot tall 110 pound woman with brown hair and eyes, left after work near Court House corner to walk to the Potomac Edison lab at Lee and Hood Streets where Levey works. Her husband and neighbors care for the Renner children as police broadcast descriptions and search for clues. No cause for her disappearance has been found and authorities fear possible amnesia amid her recent headaches and prior psychoneurotic episodes.
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Potomac Edison
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Url
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Amesia
Jailed And Fined For Tax Evasion
Federal judge jailed Robert B. Finckhouser for one year and fined him 20 dollars for income tax evasion. Wastington real estate developer accused of failing to pay 25 thousand dollars to the government amid tax charge. Judge Chest presided with a five man and seven woman jury.
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Dune & eProod
Robert BE. Finckhouser
Acyearald
Tee
Despardae
Man Fined For Theft Of Crate Of Berries
Daniel Linkins Sr charged with stealing one crate of strawberries valued at Sh. He faced a fine and ten days in jail as ordered by Magistrate Paul Ortinger. Lee Shipper, charged with carrying a concealed firearm, received a 30 day suspended sentence. Linkins also faced disorderly conduct charges with a 325 fine plus costs.
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Paul Ortinger
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Lee Shipper
Alea Charcel
E U B Home Shows Large Year End Balance in Quincy
The Evangelical United Brethren Home at Quincy Pennsylvania closed the fiscal year with a balance of 134 056 39. Treasurer Harvey Naewroner announced at the annual meeting that operations cost 123 T3AL 71 for the year including salaries supplies and repairs. Receipts totaled 34 A Sh7 65 in wash and 178 600 03 represented gifts from the Christmas offering across seven supporting conferences.
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Quincy
Harvey Naewroner
Tlagerstown
Board of Trustees
Marc
Baltimore Wage Law Faces Court Test Over Bid Rules
A group of open shop contractors organized by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Maryland plans a court challenge to Baltimore City's prevailing wage law. The suit alleges the city improperly sets an union wage scale that excludes bidders, undermining competitive bidding.
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Boat of Estimates
Roland Fleeting
Ratahd Company
Baltimore
Strates
Ordianer
Omakes
Baker Estate Valued At Over One Million Dollars
Frederick banker D. Baker’s estate is reported in excess of a million dollars. The filing shows total estate around 621,608 with disbursements of 94 and a net figure near 927 thousand after charges and taxes.
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D. Baker
Frederick
Baker
Candidates To Get Convention Bids At Legion Meet
New York June 6 Republican and Democratic presidential candidates as well as President Truman were invited to address the American Legion National Convention in August. The announcement came yesterday from convention official James Y. Demerest.
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Republcan
Sruman
American Legion National
Jamesy
Demerest
Youths Trade Draft Cards In Draft Evasion Case
Richard Dean Phelan was seized by the FBI on a charge of evading the draft by trading his 1-A card with a 4-F recipient. He said he planned marriage in August and hoped to enlist under the other name after the ceremony. Robert Hebert, who is 22, allegedly agreed to trade the 4-F card and was rejected for service after failing his ophthalmic exam. Phelan’s bond was set at 4000 by U S Commissioner S Bentley Pike pending today's hearing. Higher actions were not yet decided.
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FBI
Richard Dean Phelan
Cretan
Robert Hebert
Phelan
San Antonio
Texas
Erwin Cohen
Atty
Heberts Nane
Cohen
U.S
Bentley Pike
Higherr
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