Mother of Two Dies in Crash Near Death Curve
Hazel Runyon, 33, of Greencastle died Sunday when the car she rode as a passenger crashed near Death Curve on Alternate Route 40 three miles east of Hagerstown. Her 1-year-old daughter Sandra suffered a minor arm cut. Driver Robert Morrison claimed oncoming traffic forced him off the highway. the car skidded, hit an embankment and a pole, then rolled. The incident marked a violent traffic weekend. Morrison and other details are under investigation. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Minnich Funeral Home, Greencastle, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Nother
Hagerstown
Hazel B. Runyon
Washington Street
Greencastle
Palice
Runyon
Robert Edward Morrison
Richard Garvey
Morrison
Sandra
Washington County
Community Rescue Service
Washington Township
Franklin County
David
Bessie (Cweagley) Wetzel
Leonard Spitz Company
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Pro-Western Victory Narrowly Shifts Lebanon Parliament
In Lebanon, Vedocoo backed government wins 15 of 22 first round seats as beacons of the Eisenhower Doctrine. Premier Sami Solh’s government gains 10 of 11 Beirut seats while southern Lebanon votes 5 for government and 3 for opposition. Remaining 44 seats to be filled over three Sundays in central and north Lebanon.
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Beirut
Vedacoo
Middle East
Nasser
Egypt
Syria
Ministry of the Interior
Sami Solh
Lebanon
Obituary notices from Cumberland area feature Scharf and Burtner funerals
Obituaries for Howard Bruce Scharf and Mrs May J Friend Burtner detail their long local ties. Scharf, 75, a retired Western Maryland Railway ticket agent and prominent church and lodge member, is survived by wife Alicea Moto and five grandchildren with funeral at St Paul’s Lutheran. Burtner, 85, of Elm Hill Farm, died after a long illness. services at St Mark’s Episcopal Church and burial at Brionsboro, with visitation at Fahrney Keedy Memorial Chapel.
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Howard
Scharf
Howard Bruce Scharf
Joseph K. Andj
Katherine Herman Scharf
Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
Mr. Scharf
Selinsgrove
Western Maryland Railway Company
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Pastry
Lutheran Evangelism Mission
Allegany County
OHR Masonic Lodge
Woodmen of the World
United States
Alicea Moto Scharf
Harold B. Scharf
Baltimore
Charles J. Scharf
Hagerstown
Frank K. Scharf
Camilla
Georgia
Cromwell C. Zembower
LaVale
Silcox Funeral
John F. Sammel
May J
Burtner
Friend Burtner
Jacob H. Burtner
Elm Hill
Jackson Convalescent Home
Hag|eretoun
St. James
Jacob
Alice Hill
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Lappans
Sarah E. Conner
White Plains
N. Y
Rose Mary Burtner
Walden
Elm Hill Farm
Henry B
Thomas J
Milwaukee
Wis
Yelock
St. Mack's Episcopal Church
Walter B. McKinley
Braonsboro
Bast
St. Mark's Church
Braddock
James W
Susan Gibbons Harrison
D. E.thompson
Ady
Brethren
Clarence H. Harrison
Englewood
Cal
Midweek Showers Expected In Maryland Forecast
The five day forecast from the U S Weather Bureau calls for pleasant conditions with a few light showers possible by late Wednesday or Thursday. Temperatures near normal, rainfall light, with 72° yesterday and 58° this morning. Kendysville observer Travis Knode reports .48 inch rain over the weekend.
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Maryland
U. S
Kendysville
Travis Knode
Funeral for Richard Benjamin McAllister in Clear Spring
The funeral for Richard Benja min McAllister of Big Pool is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Clear Spring with Rev. J Hunter, Rev. W Huffman, and Rev. W F Mar officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Clark Funeral Home in Clear Spring today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Richard Benjamin McAllister
Big Pool
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed
Denter Bros
Clark Mit Ave
Clear Spring
Ady
County Airman Honored at Scranton City Hall Ceremony
Lt. Col. Charles S. Wyatt of the 2605th Air Reserve Center Wilkes Barre Pa receives a ceremonial door key from Mayor James T. Ulanson in Scranton City Hall marking recognition for one of his five Air Force squadrons. Wyatt and his wife Sarah Kershner reside in Shaverton Pa while maintaining a permanent home in Hagerstown Rt 4. The honor is the sole Scranton recognition noted.
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Charles $. Wyatt
2605Th Air Reserve Center
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Wyatt
James T. Uwanson
Sarah Kershner
Hagerstown Rt. 4
Shaverton
Ton
Col. Wyatt
Reserve Ladies Auxiliary
Mrs. Wyatt
Wilkes- Barre Center
Robins Air Force Base
Migrant Series Starts Tomorrow in Mid-Atlantic
Beginning tomorrow the paper launches a four part series on the arrival of thousands of migrant farm workers in the Mid-Atlantic area. The series results from an Associated Press survey conducted with cooperating member newspapers to present an accurate, impartial portrayal of prevailing conditions. Watch for more.
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Mid-Atlantic
Associated Press
Keedysville Man Faces Charges At Frederick
Keedysville resident Otis Russell Long Sr was arrested Saturday by Frederick police on charges relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence and reckless driving. He is held on a $1,000 bond on the first count and $26.45 on the second. A special council session was set for next Thursday at City Hall after hearings on zoning matters and ward improvements. Local notices also advertise a rummage sale by Fagg's at 21 E. Franklin Street open 9 to 9 Tuesday June 11.
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Otis Russell Long
Keedus
Hi ‘ i ‘Ag
Frederick
Chas
Main
Kiele
North Potomac
Callatecal
E. Franklis
Fagg's
Fairground
Hagerstown
Avenue
Thone
Navy trainee James Turner seeks contacts after selection
James P. Turner of Williamsport RD 1, son of Mr and Mrs Richard E Turner, Williamsport, a Williamsport High School graduate class of 1956, completed basic training at Bainbridge and was chosen for a 12 week aerial photography course at NAS Pensacola Florida.
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James P. Turner
NATTV
NAS
Pensacola
Fla
James
Richard E. Turner
Rt. 1
Williamsport
Bainbridge
Turtle with initials carved on historic back found again near Charlton farm
R W Hammer of 411 Elizabeth Street recalls a land turtle marked AC and the date April 19 1822 found seven years ago along Walnut Point road in Wilson's District. He says it looks unchanged and wonders if the Charlton family carved the initials near their farm within a quarter mile.
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R. W. Hammer
Elizabeth Street
Walnut Point Road
Wilson’s
Hammer
Charlton
Charliton Farm
Boy to demonstrate sight restoration by prayer in three evenings
Thirteen year old Ronald Coyle of Oklahoma, who says his left eye was restored after an accident seven years ago, will appear in Boonsboro at Red Men Hall Old Log Cabin 700 block Frederick Street tonight and Williamsport tomorrow and Wednesday nights at 7 30 p.m. The services are led by Rev. Vernon Miles, Williamsport. Louis McComas Byron, son of Katharine Byron and the late William Byron, of Williamsport, graduated Friday from the London School and plans to enter the University of Virginia.
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Ronald Coyle
Oklahoma
Red Men's Hall
Boonsboro
Frederick Street
Williamsport
Vernon Miles
Williams
Elks Urge Local Flag Day Displays in Hagerstown
Elks No 378 plans a wider Flag Day observance in Hagerstown on Friday June 14. A committee will approach Retailers Bureau to request flag displays on sidewalks buildings or inside stores. Boy Scout groups will assist merchants with placing and removing flags. The committee is led by J Markwood Hines with Charles Miller Ronald Miller Preston Athey Howard Rohrer Hob Cromer and Harvey Miller.
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Hingerstown
Elks
J. Markwood Hines
Charles Miller
Ronald Miller
Preston Athey
Howard Rohrer
Hob Cromer
Harvey Miller
Community Rescue Service elects new officers in Hagerstown
CRS members elected Carl J. Myers as chief and William E. Hobson as captain, with six lieutenants and four sergeants. CRS, serving 118 square miles since 1955, seeks volunteers and donations for a new headquarters on East Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Rescue Service
Carl J. Myers
William E. Hobson
Raymond Butts
Edward Harp
William Poffinberger
Charles ‘Shantz
Lawrence Steenburg
George Woou
CRS
Paul Guessford
William Larkin
Kenneth Mann
Robert Price
Max Reeder
James Wilder
Hagerstown
Maryland Motors
Franklin Street
East Franklin Street
Smithsburg Men to Take Part in Naval Review at Hampton Roads
Francis C Brown boatswain second class and Robert F Robertson dock landing ship Donner crew will join the International Naval Review on June 12 at Hampton Roads Virginia. James E Oden boatswain mate second class son of Mrs Grace Oden Route 2 and husband of Mrs Anna Oden will also participate. Continued on Page a Cat 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis C. Brown
Clive P. Brown
Smithsburg
Missy Gladys Bunyard
Burlington
Tweedy
Robert F. Robertson
W. M. Robertson
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Donner
Hampton Roads
James E. Oden
Doatswain
USN
Mia
Grace Oden
Route 2
Anna
Posthumous tribute to Betty Winn Matchenson in this column
A seven year running column presents a posthumous interview compiling recollections from family friends and a longtime confidante. Betty Winn Matchenson born October 10 1907 Cumberland battled polio and cancer overcoming adversity with courage and grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batty Winn Matchenson
Cumberland
Elizabeth Winn
Betty
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John Wetzel
Mercersburg
Kerneth Wetzel
Minnich
Charles BR. Miller
Cedar Hill
Bertie Harrison
Sater
Fahrney-Keedy
Stoufferial
San Mar
of Printing Company
Dia
Alcoholics Anonymous
MD. Adv
Gallagher
Russell Hair Studio
Washington St
Sushwa
Minnich Employment Service
Licansed Employment Agency
Second National Bank
Keedysville
City Hall
Brethren Mutual Insurance Company
W. Franklin Street
Sears Roebuck
Neff Sign CO
Pennsylvania Ave
Gio
London School
University of Virginia
Dentler Bros
Saum’s
Jonathan
Summit Ave
Holzapfel
Morman C
Jefferson Boulevard
DIAL
Lincoln School Grounds
the Harmony Band
Halfway Fire CO
Fleigh Motor Corp
Betty Winn
Che
Bravato
Winn
Batty Winn
Potomac St
Jack B. Schnebly
Nationwids
Losurance
Columbua
Olle
Potomac River
Elgin Realtors Real Estate and Insurance
Bual
Owen Jones
Antietam Motors
Continental
East
Baltimore Street
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