Masked Bandits Get $23,130 In College Park Bank Holdup
In College Park Maryland a masked gunman robbed Suburban Trust Co closing hour, taking 23130 from six tellers as the bandit fled in a waiting car. FBI estimated loot, description matched the earlier December 17 robbery by the Mutt and Jeff pair. Two miles away the getaway car, stolen, was found near Riverdale bank. police noted the suspect’s dark Latin features, 5 foot 5, about 150 pounds, wearing sunglasses, sport coat and Panama hat.
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College Park
Suburban Trust Co
Mutt and Jeff
FBI
Washington
Washington- Baltimore
Riverdale
Frec
University of Maryland
Bank ' I
Lost white cat clings to Potomac Avenue family
A white cat with a metal trim leather collar attached itself to the Norman Rosen family at 1410 Potomac Avenue and has remained, feared to be a lost pet. The Rosens have been feeding it for about a week and request the owner to call.
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Norman Rosen
Potomac Avenue
Mrs. Rosen
Obituaries and Reunion Plans Highlight Local News
Beulah Eleanor Shank of Pinesburg dies at 68 in Washington County Hospital after a pneumonia illness. Funeral at St. Pauls Church Western Pike with burial at the church cemetery. Fannie M. Smith of Waynesboro dies at 80 after a cerebral hemorrhage. funeral at Grove Finners Home with burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Hagerstown High School class of 1917 plans a 40th reunion at torpine restaurant, features of the Custer plane display on the Dave Garroway tele- vision program attract over 60 reservations.
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Wis
Beulah E. Snank
Beulah
Eleanor Shank
Pinesburg
Washington County Hospital
Charlton
John and
Cora (Gossard) Shank
St. Paul's United Brethren’ Church
Hagerstown
Esha Shank
Finesburg
George L. Shank
Percy Shank
St. Paul’s Church
Western Pike
Leaf Funeral Home
Williamsport
Pau E. Stambach
Williams Sport
Fannie M. Smith
James 5. Smith
West Second Street
Waynesboro
Rouzerville
James FP
Laura K. Stephen Barkdoll
Rouzer 1Ville
Leitersburg
Hagerstown High School
Custer
Channel Wing
Willards
Dave Garroway
Joe Travinger
Pis
Tures
Custer Pline
Mary Boyer Hoffman
H. Edwin Semler
Service Airman James G Kline Assigned to Plattsburgh Base
The son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kline of 956 Jefferson Street Hagerstown has been assigned to Plattsburgh Air Force Base New York a medium bomber base of the Strategic Air Command He is a Smithsburg High School graduate formerly employed by Keller Lewis and Son and entered service in November 1956 He recently completed an electrical repairman course at Sheppard AFB Texas Also noted Robert A Williams a former Daily Mail newspaper boy was named outstanding airman in his squadron and will compete for top airman in the 14th Air Force with the winner going to Washington DC for honors The item mentions E Kline and a Mrs Ada Williams as relatives and references a Lorraine or West 2 12 Ky address. the passage is garbled and contains unrelated notices
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James Gline
Lloyd Kline
Jefferson Street
Hagerstown
Flattsburg Air Force Base
N. Y
Strategic Air Command
James
Smithsburg High School
Keller Lewis and Son
Sheppard Air
Erce Base
Texas
S/Set
Robert A. Williams
Daily Mail
Ada Williams
Norfolk
Guilford Avenue
Williams
1Ath Air Force
U.S. Aaf. E
Washington, D. C
James G. ‘Kline
Plattsburgh Force Airs
Hernia Tree
Kline
West
Baltimore Street
Samuel
Seldon Kline
Thurmont
Gallagher
Bhi Sehoal
Cor. E. Wash
Locust Sts
Huyetts
Tor Vent Ees
First Christian Church
Updegrate Bible Class
Broadway
Pape 2
Bass Fishing Is Good Again at Big Pool
Readers report a strong bass bite as John Shockey and Bud Wareham of Hagerstown hauled an eight fish string averaging two pounds from Big Pool on June 1 season opening. Also, Edward E. Meldron of Hagerstown captured four bass including a 3 1 2 pounder with live bait near High Street. The piece notes rivers and creeks in good condition for bass, mentions catfish from Potomac with crawlers, and promotes local tackle shops and supplies ahead of weekend fishing.
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Big Pool
John Shockey
Bud Wareham
Hagerstown
Warrenfeltz
Funksi Pyt
Edward E. Meldron
Bessie Meldron
High Street
Williamsport
Fort Knox
George (Hooper) Wolfe
Potomat
Wolfe
Valley
Potomac
Father’s Day Sale On Beer Brands Prompt Ad Notice
Local ad notes a Father’s Day promotion featuring two beer brands at eight for one dollar and a full quart size at four fifty nine. It lists Way Bottles and Todga Natl Adv and references Gunnell’s RE 39-1008.
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Gunnell’s
Local paving services ad advertises driveways and asphalt work
Ady offers driveway blacktopping asphalt paving and concrete services with contact numbers RE 3 9620 or RE 3 7525. The brief classified notice highlights specialization in paving and concrete work from a local provider.
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Ady
Training School Boys Told To Get Wise To Themselves
Maryland Governor is quoted urging inmates at Loch Raven Training School for Boys to seek good citizenship and a useful life. He challenged delays and bad company, stressing self assessment with the question Why Am I Here and promising faith in their potential if they choose lawful paths over risky escapades.
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Baltimore
Ceney
Keldin
Maryland ‘Training School
McKeldin
Sohs
Loch Raven
Maryland
Jane
Spagheti
de Ady
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Potomac Beauty Salon
Potomac St
Valley Evergreen
Philes
Dentler Bros
Summit Ave
Mit
John Schwartz
Hull’s
East Wilson Blvd
Adv
E & F Pest Control
Custer Plane
Startzman
Jarlings — Diagguésne
Lunther
Virginia Ave
Church & Prospect Sts
Library Alley
Sun Beam
Remingtone
Needy
Lincoln Electric Service
Jonathan Street
Stan Wilson
Wilson
Hamburger
Ocean City
John W. Rohrer
Rohrer Coal Co
Sinclair
Robert H. Rohrer
Gini
Everhart’s Babyland
Washington Street
Middleburg
IT Market
Arries
Hill's Toy & Novelty Store
Potomac Street
Fleigh Motor Corp
Sinessn
Lincoln School
Rohrersville
U.S
Halfway Fire CO
Cushwa
Kaybee
Wilson’s Community Hall
Music Bi
Jimmy Wayne Trio
Wilson Raritan
Little Leagie
Board OF County Commissioners
Hubert P. Stine
Maugansville, Bid
B. L
Harry Snook
INAL
Judy Corrigan
School of the Dance
WED
North Hagerstown High
Washington County
Peoples National Bank Hancock
South Mulberry Street
Swift
Washington County National Savings Bank
Williamsport, Md
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