State Workers Discuss Wages At Meeting Here
Washington County Maryland Classified Employees Association held its regular quarterly meeting in the American Legion Home Funkstown. State negotiator Tarris outlined proposed pay increases, while speakers noted injustices and pledged to review past wage decisions. Harmon, president, praised gains and urged cooperation with the parent statewide body.
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Washington County
Maryland Classified Itinenloyour Association
Anberligan Legion
Funkstown
Charles Varrols
Bert Manteth
Tarris
Oslito
Blayris
Sakery Roar
Uherris
Haarria
Sahwey
Fran
Rover
Harmon
Atate Association
Royce Harmon
Washington strike settled ends long labor dispute
An AFL painters and painting strike in Washington is reported as settled. The story notes no retirement of most differences and mentions area fans from Frederick Maryland to Fort Belvoir Virginia. A lighthouse operation at Sands Hank is referenced with a historical note.
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Washington
Strik- Inc
AFL
Frederick
Fort Belvoir
Rontaht
United & S
Sands Hank
Ero
Navy Man Flies Home From War Front to Visit Father
Boatswain's Mate Claire Gossert of Rhiw Ridge Springs received leave to visit his father Oviand Cossert in Hagerstown after a wounded landing. He arrived at Havenshore Hospital for medical care and Red Cross assistance.
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Hagerstown
Claire Tl Gossert
Rhiw Ridge Springs
Navy
Oi Teo
Oviand Cossert
Wasneshore Hospital
Red Cross
Mis Pline
Haverstower Adyport
Has Yinal
Schools Close For Boys And Girls In Summer Break
The school term ends for boys and girls as principals announce year records and reports. Supervisors say annual reviews are issued, and schools plan to reopen after Labor Day with summer programs and follow ups.
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Sehous
Ae Mi Deenhows
Dorsat
Willan M. Arish
Anual
Washington
Elistram
Truck Collides With Car on South Potomac Street
A loaded truck collided with a car on South Potomac Street near Memorial Boulevard yesterday afternoon. Charles Mottarbaugh, 30 West Side Avenue, driver of the truck, faced reckless driving charges. Liis Tones, 120 Jefferson Street, drove the car. Property damage noted to Mrs. Cora Detraw of White Hall from the night storm.
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South Potomac Street
Menmorial
Boulevard
Charles Mottarbaugh
West Side Avenue
Jefferson Street
Cora Detraw
White Hall
Big Circusiana Exhibit Brightens County Museum Display
The Washington County Museum hosts a two room Circusiana exhibit organized by the Circus Fans of America branch. Hagerstown residents built many scale models and dioramas. displays include lithographs, photographs, programs, and a piece of Nemo the elephant’s hide. Cirque historians and model builders from across the nation attend events with local members of the Circus Historical Society.
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Circusianna
Kelly
America
Washington County
Jarre
Hagerstown
Nemo
Chambersburg
Antsesm
Ontline
Ren
Emmet Kelly
Ebvens
Civeus Fons
Hrngerstown
Circus Historical Society
Prof
George J. Keller
Circus Modelbuilders and Ownerq Association
Police Hand Out Fewer Tickets in May Report
City police issued 713 tickets in May down from over 1,000 monthly. Captain Jesse Brown released the May report noting 28 dismissed by city magistrates and 131 total arrests, with 37 new criminal cases opened and 12 cleared by arrests.
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Jesse Brown
Ipolice
City Imagistrates
Natal
System oof placing slimps on Cigaret packs began in TkH8
System of placing slmis on cigarette packs began in TkH8. The note records a framing of health warnings and labeling practice in a historical context with unclear specifics about dates or locations.
Officer's Badge Drawn for Family in Line of Duty Death
The Board of Public Works approved a resolution honoring City Patrolman Linwood M. Newcomer who died in the line of duty during a storm. The board ordered the police badge number 28 retired from service and presented to his widow and daughter as a memorial of respect and esteem.
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Board of Public Works
Linwood M. New‘comer
Suoay
Wis
Camporee Rescheduled After Rain at Local Grounds
Heavy rain delayed the Camporee planned on North ern Avenue. It will now run next Friday and Saturday at the same times with awards on display at Semler McRaddin's Store on West Washington Street. A divorce suit was filed in court yesterday by Robert B. Collins against Thelma Collins.
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American Legion
Northern Avenue
Semler McRaddin
West Washington Street
Robert B. Collins
Collins
Bookmobile Schedule Starts in Washington County Library System
The Washington County Prep Library announces a new bookmobile schedule beginning next Monday and running daily through September. Routes list times and stops at Leitersburg Pike, Bowman’s Mill, Cascade, Chocolate Parks, Pen Mar, Ringgold, Lestershire Waypeshace, and Leitersburg square with pickups from morning to afternoon.
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Herald
Leitersburg Pike
Aaron Martin
Tolhl
Triad
William Shoop
A. T. Cascade
Benchoffs
A. Mates Llh
Tlehfield
Davie’s
Chocolate Parks
Marat Springer's
Buswells
Pryors Hoses
Phone Company Workers Add To Job Records
A large group of Chesapeake and Potomar Telephone Company employees are noted in a service terms list. Lead entry Carajen M Rover marks 15 years with the company, followed by staff including P W Aveherman Betty Crist Iria K Lehrman Mary Tl Myers Helen V Nose BP Robertson and Dinris I Swartz.
May births show more girl babies at Washington County Hospital
Female babies outnumbered males last month at Washington County Hospital with 74 girls born and 62 boys. The total 136 births marked the highest monthly count since October 1910, when 160 were born. May of the previous year had 109 births and April had 121.
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Washington County Hospital
Safety Parade Emphasizes Bicycle Rides in Hagerstown
Police Chief J B Brown urged boys and girls to join the bicycle safety division of the Community Safety Parade set for June 14 in Hagerstown. Mayor Mills and Chief Brown will judge the best decorated bikes and award prizes from Montgomery Ward and Co. Registrations close June 3 at 5 00 p m with prizes on display at Ward's window.
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J. B. Brown
Hieyete
Brown
Chait
Cever
Mills
Montgomery Ward and Co
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mir Akers
Sporting Goods
Ment Oof
Montgomery Ward and ‘Co
Wards
Haggerstown
Circus Set to Visit City on August 21
Rogers Brothers Four Ring Circus plans a show in the city on Tuesday August 2 with a fast moving entertaining performance. The event is sponsored by the Haverstown Lodge of the Loyal Order of the Moose with proceeds to the lodge. Last year the Lions Club sponsored a similar circus. Ringling Brothers will not appear in the city this year.
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Rogers Brothers Four Ring Circus
Aanawnead
Flagerstown
Haverstown Lodge of the Loyal Order of the Moose
Phaserstown Lions Club
Ringling Brothers
Three People Injured In Auto Accidents
Three people were injured in auto accidents yesterday including Lenora Ro Meltubbin of Cincinnati with a laceration and bruised arm and Mabel Askew of Cincinnati with a possible jaw fracture. Both were admitted for observation. Ruth Marie Larey of 0 block Virginia Avenue suffered facial injuries and was treated at the emergency room and sent home.
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Mercersburg
Meltubbin
Cincinnati
Mabel Askew
Ruth Marie Larey
Virginia Avenue
Bitter Rice at Colonial Stars Silvana Mangano
Silvana Mangano headlines Bitter Rice at the Colonial in a feature that centers on her glamorous silhouette and stage presence. The plot follows an Italian field hand and her friend fleeing police amid a harvest in the Po Valley, ending on a mournful note.
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Silvana Mangano
Colonial
Mangano
Silvana
Silvana Weels
Hoth
Doris Dowling
Miss Mangano
Silvana Faces Extreme Penalty After Hoodlum Involvement
A report notes Silvana receives a severe penalty for associating with a hoodlum. No specific names, dates, or places are given in the readable text. The item emphasizes punishment linked to criminal association and social consequences.
Twenty Questions reveals The Truman Family subject
Ammestion by Edward Martin of Slagerstown on a television Twenty Questions program last night sparked experts guessing The Truman Family. The first toll bridge in the United States was built in 1644 over the Newbury River at Rowley, Massachusetts.
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Edward Martin
Slagerstown
United States
Newbury River
Rowley
Mass
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