Air Travel Week Signals City Progress and Airline Ties
The city marks Air Travel Week highlighting progress from regular airline service and the role of three carriers All American Capital and American in expanding access. Local clubs host airline speakers, with 40 downtown stores pledging Air Travel Week window displays and Bargiel coordinating carrier materials at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All American Airways
Hagerstown
Jamison
Capital
American
All American
AAA
Atlantic City
Honolulu
Optimists
Zonta
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Robert M. Love
Bargiel
Frontier house features and family moves in early Marsh Head history
The narrative details a two story house with a low two foot bannister and numerous corner fireplaces, plus an era wing with a single room and a massive fireplace. It notes original strap hinges, wooden pins, and an odd head high cupboard identical to Jacob Funk's house. It traces Joseph Hoyes deeds and transfers of Marsh Head property from 1779 to 1797, his farm move to a brother in 1785, and John Hoyes swap of homes to be nearer Marsh Church before later moving to Beaver Creek District.
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Jacob Funk
Joseph
Marsh Head
Henry
Juin
Diasell
Antistam
John
Susannah
Peter
Thorenot
Michael
Jacob
Barbara Rowland
Beaver Creek
Tragic Explosion Kills Three Children in Maryland Home
In Oakland Maryland a fire sparked by an undetermined explosion destroyed the Ash residence. Two five year old Tommy and two year old Peggy perished alongside 12 year old Wanda Lee Knoux. The parents, Homer and Mrs Ash, were severely burned. Mrs Ash died after giving birth en route to Garrett County Memorial Hospital.
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Oakland
Homer Ash
Ash
Tommy
Peggy
Garrett County Memorial Hospital
Wanda Lee Knoux
Mia
Emierson Knox
Hys Wife
Army Worms Hit Nearby Counties Invasion Expands
Army worm outbreaks in Prince Georges and Baltimore Counties threaten wheat barley oats corn and pasture with lawns near grain fields also affected. Bait spread of bran and Paris green moistened with water is recommended as a control while notes warn cattle and birds are not endangered if used properly. In Caroline County the barley crop suffers heavy damage with 10 tons per cent crop loss while worms move toward wheat corn and pasture as harvest nears. The slate colored larvae vary from fractions of an inch to up to an inch in length and feed about three weeks before maturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Georges
Baltimore
Tssetl
Bissell
Paris
Ireuie
Caroline County
Russia to Spend Record Sum On Armed Forces
Soviet officials announce a record defense budget with 18.5 percent of total spending for 1950 defense, down from prior years. They detail revenues, taxes, and capital expenditures while noting price reductions and economic plans amid a global context including West Africa’s Gold Coast ranking in gold production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Zverev
Zverey
Gold
West Africa
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Court Today
Three new divorce actions were entered, bringing the total for the month to twelve. Martha D. Hedges sues James Bernard Hedges, Anthony Mancini sues Sylvia L. Mancini, and Anna Dean Pannone sues Albert Leo Pannone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Martha D. Hedges
Ames Bernard Hedges
Anthony Mancini
Sylvia L. Mancini
Anna Dean Pannone
Albert Leo Pannone
Byrd and Robertson Oppose Hutchinson Nomination
Senators Byrd and Robertson of Virginia oppose the nomination of Martin A. Hutchinson to the Federal Trade Commission, calling him unqualified and saying the appointment was political. They cite alleged lack of judicial temperament and support for party leaders' public policies, noting Virginia papers echoed the criticism. Hutchinson, a Richmond attorney, previously ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd and
Robertson
Martin A. W Hutchinson
Virginia
Federal Trade Commission
T Hutchinson
Truman
Senate Commerce Committee
Hutchinson
Byrd
Tutchinson
Mutchinson
Richmond
Hurd
Waynesboro Chamber Names A Ray Stitely President
A. Ray Stitely, a local merchant, was elected president of the Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce at a directors' meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
A. Ray Stitely
Waynesshero Chamber of Commerce
Local Bankers Meet Tours In Mt Airy For Conservation Talk
Officers and directors of Hagerstown banks will attend a tour and meeting at Mt Airy this afternoon, arranged by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the University of Maryland to acquaint bankers and farmers with agriculture problems and the value of conservation practices. A tour of Sherman Klines farm near Mt Airy was planned for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Mt. Airy
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
University of Maryland
Sherman Klines
Notable attendees gather at Mt Airy fire hall event
A gathering at Mt Airy fire hall drew several figures including Tyler, Hubert Stotelmyer, Earl Hoffman, J Elvin Unger, Omer Kaylor and H W McElwee. Attendees from Hagersstown included Ellsworth Roulette as part of a discussion on horse import history from Virginia to the United States, with mentions of Ralph Gibney and Dr Victor Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Hagers —_— stown
Ellsworth
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Frontier
M. S. Johnston
A Yorkaire New A3
Middleburg Pike
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
ALL American Airways Air Mail
Air Parcel Post
Speen
Ue Haere
Eanbett
General Electric
Wolf and Son
Franklin Street
Ivy
Eakle's
Middlehouse
Rudy's
All Good Drug
Cal-A
Zemo
Aries
Kraiss
N. Potomac St
Onehatic
Ayers Bros
Tae Ai Ae
Buick
Estandard
Roadmaster
Bwick
Fisher
The
Thumma Motor Co
Frederick Street
Hagerstown, Md
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