Lawrence Welk Started Own Band 35 Years Ago
AP profile notes Lawrence Welk began his own band in the 1930s and persisted through hardship. He toured the Dakotas and Midwest, played accordion with dancers, and rose to national fame after a stint at Aragon Ballroom and Pacific Ocean Park. His style remains rooted in his Dakota roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Welk
Bob Thomas
Praksed
Weslmekdy
Lawrence
Welk
Bart Alll
Corm
Dakotas
Nebraska
Nesota
Re Pever
California
Aragon Ballroom
Pacific Ocean Park
ABC
PE Reports Safest Year for Edison Company Workers
The Edison Electric Institute grants PE an injury frequency reduction award for 1980. Nine cases in a week span involve several employees and family members with lacerations, fractures, and sutures after accidents at home or on the job, showing a substantial drop in injury rates versus prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac, Edison Company
Edison Electric Institute
Association of Bassic Companies
Washington County
Reize
Edward B. Palmer
Howard Palm
Miller
West
Washington Street
Clair R. Twrobaugh
Clair E
Baugh
Rose Hill Avenue
Dorothy A. Clark
D. W
Clark
Sharpsburg
Glenn
Oaks Jr
Caroline Oaks
Pennsylvania Avenue
Roy Lorshbaugh
Ralph Lorshbaugh
Ridge Avenue
Donald R. Frush Jr
D. R
Frush Sr
Potomac Street
James J. Myers
Brightwood
Frank E. Wolf
Williamsport
Bente
Four-H Judging Plans At Washington County Meeting
The Washington County 4 H Livestock Club met at Dr. Robert Snavely s farm on Mt Eina Road with visiting Green Castle 4 H Heel Club. Members judged cattle classes and discussed judging beet cattle. Betty Ann Ernst spoke on boating in cattle and the group planned a fair booth with Dotty Grove Pat Thomas Betty Thomas and Larry Hinkle as committee members. Assistant County Agent Richard Schulcraft announced a follow up meeting tomorrow at 8 p m in the extension office for those interested in livestock judging. Barbara and Floyd Beaver served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Robert Snavely
Mt. Eina Road
Greencastle
Fred Ernst
Bob Shank
Betty Ann Ernst
Mary Ellen Grove
Dotty Grove
Pat Thomas
Betty Thomas
Larry Hinkle
Richard Schulcraft
Barbara
Floyd Beaver
Burglar Steals Meat and Cheese From Freezer
A burglar broke into Michael's Cold Storage Building on Mulberry Street early Sunday, taking 12 rolls of bologna and 20 pounds of cheese from a freezer compartment leased by Paul Lizer. The lock was missing. managers say the exterior lock showed no tampering. The loss valued at 72 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Paul Lizer
Mulberry St
T. &. Michael
Canadian Prime Minister urges NATO summit on Soviet tactics
Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker told DePauw University graduates that NATO leaders should convene a top-level meeting to reassess relations with the Soviet Union. He urged NATO to present a united front to what he called bewildering tactics, while noting no immediate need for formal consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencas Rs
Indl
John G. Diefenbaker
Canada
Soviet Union
DePauw University
Diefenbaker
NATO
Charles Town Summer School Plans Med Student Wins Awards
A Waynesboro medical student, Wilson A. Heefner, won two top Jefferson County awards from the faculty. The University of Maryland plans a six week summer school at Charles Town High. The program, fully accredited, aims to provide extra credit for grades 9-12 rather than substitute summer work for standard coursework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Wilson A. Heefner
Jefferson County
W. Va
Faculty Board of Education
University of Maryland
School of Medicine
Charles Town High
Heefner
Leonard M. Hummel
State Department
Cation
North Central Associat
Balti
Yexe Hound Academia
Boosts to federal pay raise move to floor action
Washington AP reports sufficient House member signatures to bring a 9 percent across the board federal pay rise bill to the floor this session for about 1.7 million workers. The plan faces a likely veto from President Eisenhower who has rejected federal pay rises this year as House leadership campaigns to bypass the Rules Committee deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Charles Town Boy Earns Air Force Academy Appointment
Robert R. Skinner of Charles Town, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Skinner, received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Denver, Colorado. The selection was made by Congressman Harley C. Staggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Skinner
John ¢. Skinner
Charles Town
United States Air Force Academy
Denver
Colorado
Harley C. Staggers
Hagerty Arrives in Manila for Eisenhower Philippine Visit
White House press secretary James C Hagerty landed in Manila on Sunday to coordinate preparations for President Eisenhowers trip starting June 14. He said the advance team would then proceed to Taipei on Wednesday for further arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
White House
Wess
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Philippines
Hagerty
St James School honors 26 graduates at 118th commencement
St James School held its 118th commencement Saturday morning honoring 26 graduates. Notable awards went to Read Rutledge for Latin and science, Charles Sleasman Jr for middle school scholarship, Edward Fielden for modern languages and prefect duties. Two nonresidents from Colombia and England joined the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
St. James School
James H. Doug
Fate the Sparker
Ei Sense
Princ
Epes
United States
Mercersburg Academy
Ape Rutledge
Hoe Middleton Rutledge
Read
Ernest Fajardo
Bogets
Colombia
Michael Peacock
Cleadon
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rs E Pahane
Jurgens
Pye House OF Intrigue
Franklin County
Hagerstown Junior College
Carolyn Adams
Robert Steulemyer
Martha Bittner
Charles Cook
AMT
Eran Yous
Meart
Erin Jovn
Mervyn Leroy
Jane Orl
Moore Warden
McCarthy
Res
Hager
Rita Hayworth
Charles Town Boy
AF Academy
St. James
Chamber of Commerce
Maryland
the Jones Gas Co
W. Memorial Blvd
Abgerstown
Footers Cleaners
ACME
Lancaster
Vortetey
Lemion Ade
Spain
Vienna
Pitcer
S&h
Green Stamp Redemption Center
ACMES
Long Macdow Shopping Center
Franklin St
Virginia Ava
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!