Sharpsburg Parade to Open Fire Company Carnival
Sharpsburg plans its annual carnival running June 14 to 21 hosted by the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company. A matinal parade is set for Saturday June 21 at 6 p m with Parade Chairman Joseph Neikirk saying invitations have been sent to many groups and early replies indicate a record turnout. Participating organizations include the Hagerstown Band and Charles Harding Legion.
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Sharpsburg
Joseph Neikirk
Hagerstornie Band
Charles Harding Legion
Fire Carnival to Aid Sharpsburg Fire Hall Project
Post Drum and Bugle Corps Western Enterprise and Junior Compan Francis Scott Key Drum and Bugle Corps of Freder Mt Savage Junior Order Band Williamsport Firemen Band Drill Team and Auxiliary of Williamsport Westpa se Company No. 3 Martinsburg Shepherdstownbarn Middletown Boy Scout Sharpsburg and school etc participate. Korps bands crit¢ ides and concessions booked. nightly entertainment ensures proceeds fund a new Sharpsburg fire hall. Carnival chairman Grafton Smits announced.
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Sharpsburg
Grafton Smits
Carnival
Negro Goes To Chair Still Protesting His Innocence Of Murder
Santa Fe N M inmate Louvis Young, condemned for stabbing Mrs Kennedy to death in a Kennedy apartment, was strapped into the electric chair at 12:01 am and pronounced dead five minutes later. He sang and proclaimed innocence as the sentence was carried out amid resignation.
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Negro
Santa Fe
N. MM
Dupe
Louvis Young
Earoll
M Kennedy
Denver
State Penitentiary
Young
Kennedy
N. M
Russia Apologies For Fatal Sentry Shooting
Vienna June 13 Swedish legation said high Russian authorities called and issued an official apology for the Russian sentry's killing of Arne Carlsson Swedish relief director at a roadblock near the Czechoslovak border The legation cited an ongoing investigation and a complete report to Stockholm will follow.
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Vienna
Austria
Legation
Arne Carlsson
Foreign Office
Stockholm
Card of Thanks for Mrs Emma H Lantz
The children thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of mother Mrs Emma H Lantz. Grateful for floral tributes and use of cars.
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Emma H. Lantz
Old Clocks Of Thin Fmemies mis SOUNLy
A brass eight day clock made by Samuel Woltz and signed Samuel Woltz Hagers Town is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Whipple of 815 The Terrace. Found in a mountain cain in this county and bought 33 years ago, it remains in their home with a walnut case and painted dial. The clock’s maker info ties to early 19th century Woltz clock and cabinet work.
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Samuel Woltz
Roger Whipple
Mountain Cain
George Woltz
Catherine Bowman
Brownsville
George Elie Woltz
Historical Society
Hagers Town
Woman Sentenced For Setting Fire In Revenge Motive
Carmen Rosalie D Arcy Hernandez De Cares, 42, Cuban widow with a Baltimore link, was sentenced to three years by Civil Judge J Howard Murray after pleading guilty to setting fires at two Baltimore county shore buildings owned by Dr Vincent H Roca. She admitted intent to harm the dentist who had wronged her, describing him as the man who broke promises of marriage. The case notes her desire to burn the properties tied to a past relationship and her initial urge to kill, tempered by the judge’s imposition of the minimum sentence. Also included is a report on a Western Shore farm agents meeting at McDonough school where soil classification developments were discussed.
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J. Howard Murray
Carmen Rosalie D'Arcy Herandez de Cares
Baltimore
Baltimore County Shore
Vincent H. Roca
Towson
Murray
Mark Miller
Raymond Mueller
Western Shore Farm
McDonough School
Junior College Outlines Courses and Admissions
The Junior College announces three division curricula for the second session: Pre professional, Adult education, and Pre employment. Programs align with neighboring colleges and local industries to ease transfer and credit. Limited scholarships and open applications encourage county students to enroll soon. Dean Isanogle and Miss Lois Smith provide information.
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Isanogle
Lois Smith
Senor College
Local Vet Builds His Own Log Home in Spare Time
Gilbert Myers, a Pangborn Corp. machine shop worker, constructs a two story log house alone with only a plumber and electrician assisting. He aims to finish by Christmas, estimating total cost under five thousand dollars. The project, started in his spare time, has him living with his wife at 1801 Virginia Avenue during construction.
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Myer
Myers
Pangborn Corp
Frederick Ludwig
Virginia Avenue
G. L
Gilbert Myers
Dunn Is Elected Grand Knight
The annual election of officers was held Thursday evening. Elected for the ensuing year were Grand Knight Richard F.L. Dunn, Deputy Grand Knight K.E. Halligan, Chancellor G. A. Keller, Recorder Ward, Treasurer William Ryan Jr, Trustee Ray A. Ford, Chaplain Rev. Fr. Simon Kenny, Delegate to state convention Jeral Geary.
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Richard Flx
Dunn
KE. Halligan
G. A Keller
Ward
William Ryan
Ray A. Ford
Simon Kenny
Eeral Geary
Half Of Enlistees Are Ex-Service Men
About half of the men entering the Army through the local recruiting station are former servicemen from the Army Navy or Marine Corps. John J. Peterson cites finance and future prospects as main reasons for reenlisting. Since June 1 three ex servicemen have enlisted: Leon W. Duvall 10 Lincoln Street reenlisted as corporal three years Medical Corps John H. Celton Security technician fourth grade three years and Richard A. Mitchell Route 1 Williamsport
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Army
Arm
Navy
Marine Corps
John J. Peterson
Leon W. Duvall
Lincoln Street
John H. Celton
Richard A. Mitchell
Williamsport
Two Divorce Suits Filed In Court
Two suits for divorce were filed in court this morning, bringing the total to eleven for the month. Gertrude E Hafer sues John W Hafer, and Fred L Leatherman sues Iya M Leah erman.
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Gertrude E. Hafer
John W. Hafer
Fred L. Leatherman
Iya M. Leaherman
Two P-51 Planes Missing From Local Practice Flight
Army officials at Elmendorf Field report two P 51 pursuit planes missing after a local practice mission yesterday. Search efforts continue as daylight lasts nonstop here, enabling planes to remain aloft through the night in Anchorage Alaska.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Army
Elmendorf Field
Churches Plan Vacation Schools For Children Here This Summer
Downtown congregations sponsor a multi church Vacation Bible School program with sessions starting Monday at various locations. Programs include 30 hours of instruction, visual aids, and special guests like Chalk Artist Pingeman Teasing, plus interdenominational activities, music, crafts, and closing demonstrations.
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Community Vacation Church
Church of the Brethren
Palestine
Grace Brethren School
Grace Brethren Church
First
Spruce Streets
Pingeman
Teuling
Pontiac
Mich
Recruiting For Paratroop Units Let In Young Men Now
The Army Recruiting Station announced that 18 to 26 year olds are being accepted for service in the Army Airborne Divisions. Applicants must pass rigorous exams to meet mental and physical requirements for the Troopers of the Air. Interested individuals should contact the local recruiting station at City Hall.
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Army
Army Airborne
Europe
Pacific
City Hall
Workers Stop Over on Bean-Picking Trip
Three busloads of colored workers en route from West Palm Beach Florida to Albany New York to pick beans stopped over here last night.
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West Palm Beach
Fiz
Albany
N. Y
Father O'Donnell Dies in Indiana University Infirmary
The Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell C C, retired a year ago as president of the University of Notre Dame, died late yesterday in the university infirmary. He was 67 years old, and had battled cancer for some time after a operation several months back.
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South Bend
Ind
J. Hugh O'Donnell
C. C
University of Norman Dame
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