State approves Camp Ritchie funds and armory upgrades
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 2.36 million in proceeds from Camp Ritchie sale to the federal government. Of this, 100 thousand buys Sydenham Hospital in Baltimore, with the rest funding militia training camps and armory improvements at Towson and Cumberland. Dr. Riley sought 1 million for Sydenham beds, while 500 thousand was set for replacement of Camp Ritchie and other armory work, with location still undecided.
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Baltimore
Board of Public Works
Atala
Camp Ritchie
Sydenham Hosgpltal
National Guard
Sydenham
Robert H. Riley
Sydeuhann
Camptechie
Sydeuban
Deer's Head
Milton A. Theckord
Renporal
Riley
McKeldin
Towson Armory
Cumberland Armory
First Prize Goes To Legion Corps in Taneytown Parade
The American Legion drum and bugle corps won first prize in a Taneytown parade. Morris and Preek led the Legion corps to the top honor in a community marching event.
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Legion Corps
Guernsey cow milk record tied to dog in robbery case
In Clear Spring a registered Guernsey cow named Chesapeake Darlyn has yielded 9 903 pounds of milk owned by Seth K Schnebly. A police dog named Princess is described as guarding a dog house in a Los Angeles shelter where the animal is kept after an attempted robbery involving suspect Robert C Wakeland and an accomplice. Officers said Wakeland tried to rob a man while the dog held another man and woman at bay.
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Seth K. Schnebly
Clear Spring
Princess
Records Dog House
Los Angeles
American Guernsey Shelter
Benny
Ang
Mister
Robert C. Wakeland
Idog
Standard TV Sets Good For Five Years Or More
Washington reports FCC member Freda Hennock predicted color television will not render black and white receivers obsolete for five to ten years. She noted the FCC must consider compatible improvements allowing color reception on existing black and white sets. With 12,400,000 black and white sets and 36,000,000 viewers, black and white programs will continue to be shown and sets will not become obsolete.
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Washington
Freda Hennock
Federal Communications Commission
Mite Hennock
FCC
Rev J E Lippy Elected Potomac Synod Head
The Rev J Edmund Lippy pastor of St Pauls Church Westminster Md was elected president of the Potomac Synod of the By van telical and Reformed Church for a two year term unopposed. Delegates from Maryland Virginia and parts of West Virginia attend the session where officers will be announced tomorrow. The synod reports 24 18 current members a rise of 477 year over year. construction and improvements cost 1140 084 in the year.
Nest in a Clothes Pin Bag Stuns Downsville Resident
Miss Lagreta Bowers of Downs ville found a wren nest inside her clothes pin bag after laundry day. The nest held five eggs and she chose not to disturb it, leading her to buy a replacement bag.
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Queer Place
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Elevates Davis Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee Davis Jr. were initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Missouri Columbia. It marks the first time a husband and wife have earned the honor, with both majors in social work and plans for graduate study in the field at the same university.
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Edward Lee Davis, Jr
University of Missouri, Columbia
University
Accidents Tour on Route 8 Injures Two Teens in Greencastle
Joyce Peters, 15, was cut on the right eyebrow and leg after a rock fell on her on the 100 block of Route 8 in Greencastle. Hoth treated at hospital. Comas Streect cut her right with a knife. Janet Whiteacre released from hospital.
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Greencastle
Joyce Peters
Janet Whiteacre
Three Youths Enlist In Navy
Three Hagerstown youths enlisted June 12 in the United States Navy. Edwin L. Wisherd of 635 W Franklin St and Bruce H Fink of 765 Spruce St both graduated from Hagerstown High School in June 1951 and have ties to Western Union and school clubs. Charles E K Calandrelle of 516 Jefferson St also graduated in June 1951 and has Western Union work history. his brothers serve or planned Navy careers. Anthony Calandrelle, Navy Hos- is mentioned in relation to family Navy connections.
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Hagerstown
United States Navy
U. S. Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Maryland
Edwin L. Wisherd
Joseph Wisherd
W. Franklin Street
Hagerstown High School
Edwin
Western Union
Bruce H. Fink
Pauline Fink
Spruce Street
Bruce
Field and Stream Club
Bruve
Navy
Rhine River
Germany
Charles EK. Calandrelle
Mario Calandrelle
Jefferson Street
Hageratown High School
Charles
Anthony
Anthony Calandrelle
Hos
Labor strike ends at Annapolis telephone plant
Workers protest firing of a services assistant and walkout briefly halts operations at the Annapolis plant. Supervisor strike ends within 24 hours as managers and staff return to duty after the incident.
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Spitalmen
Marinea Ash
Korea
Ehteen
Eervies
Annapolis
Oldland
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Everly’s
Shantung
Gabardine
Can River
Everly
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Wedneniay
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