Ralph Porter’s heir to Porter Chemical’s design throne
Ralph Porter, age 24, leads packaging and eye catching illustrations for Porter Chemical’s scientific sets in Hagerstown. A longtime employee since high school, he shapes box dimensions color schemes and manuals, with a studio at 460 N Prospect St. He oversees drafting and even freelances after hours while balancing family life and a storied outdoor Christmas display.
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Learn Rules Take It Easy in Maryland Teen Driving Contest
Maryland's safest teen driver award goes to George H. Hannah, 17, of Essex, for 61st place with 483 points in the State Teenage Safe Driving contest. Diane Atkerson, 17, of East New Market, finished second with 518 points. James E. Malone, 17, of Cumberland, was third with 480 points. Winners received savings bonds, radios, and plaques after written and driving tests.
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State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Young Roman Caius Gratus Learns Temper via Pipe
The young Roman Caius Gratchus was a fine speaker until excitement made his voice rise. A servant stood behind him with a pitth pipe and struck a note whenever he spoke too loudly. This method cooled his temper and he later became famous for his eloquence.
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Caius Gratchus
Caius
Encyclopedia Brituanica
Diary proves value of telephone calls in Maryland
Mrs. John Whitmore kept a two week diary of family calls and found the phone saved 32 hours and $22.54 in expenses including 269 miles not traveled. She notes a fire warning call across the lake shows the phone’s value beyond money, highlighting usefulness and pleasure. The C P Telephone Company of Maryland.
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Williamsport Memorial Pool Joins National Group
The Williamsport Memorial Swimming Pool was accepted for membership in the NSPI, a 1956 formed group of about 1800 pool builders and suppliers. The pool, built by Norman Early and Son with engineering by Clark K. Spitzer, is owned by the citizens and operated by the Mayor and Council.
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Mminimum
Williamaport
Norman
Early and Son
Clark K. Spitzer
E. D. Plummer and Sons
Williamsport
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