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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1952
Page
8
Hollywood report says the death of Mrs. Mignonette June Selig 55 hinged on a broken heart after her body was found in her bedroom two months after she died. Neighbors say she mourned her son Wayne Selig killed overseas in World War II. Toys and mementos lay about as police investigated.
The Nurses Handbook by Robert Shestack will be available early in July from W B Saunders of Philadelphia. Shestack leads the Washington County Hospital Physical Therapy department and teaches pharmacology at the hospital’s School of Nursing. The handbook is publicized in nursing journals with 200000 circulations and shown at 235 state nursing conventions as well as the Atlantic City biennial meeting this month.
A prayer for today asks God to lift concerns and provide broader perspective. It seeks earthly grounding to work, view family and friends as part of God's family, and stay faithful after mountain vision through the valley of shadow.
Norman E Swartz 51 of 31044 South Locust Street dies at 3 10 pm survived by wife Myrtle and two sons Norman B and Edward plus extended family. Services at Norment Funeral Home Tuesday 2 pm with Rev Walter Lepp. interment in Reyt Haven Cemetery. Annie Elizabeth Bowers dies at 1725 Virginia Avenue aged 75 member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Home Department Sunday School with survivors in multiple states. Services at Normont Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon 4 pm with Dr Wilson P Ard. interment Rose Hill Cemetery. William G Winsor 69 of Greencastle died of heart attack. survived by wife Grace and four sons and extended relatives. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm with Rev W H Seville. interment Methodist Cemetery Path Valley. Hurley C Trumpfheller dies at 220 West King Street York Pennsylvania. former Postal Telegraph manager in Hagerstown. funeral in York. Martin Richard Cook 27 of 49 Charles Street dies. survived by mother Dora Cook and siblings. funeral Tuesday 1 pm at Zion Hoplist Church. interment National Cemetery Sharpsburg with full military honors. Also note ad for breakfast special at Pennywise Cut Rate Store 2h West Franklin St.
A 10-year-old boy, Kenneth Wright Jr. of Compton, Calif., tumbled 1500 feet down a cliff at Lake Arrowhead while playing with two companions. He suffered a concussion, cuts, bruises, and possible internal injuries but was reported improving at Santa Anita Hospital.
In Maine June 16 voters decide in a Republican primary for senior Sen Owen Brewster’s renomination. Gov Frederick Payne camps to block the bid, with charges of hate campaigns and conspiracy shaping the contest. Brewster backs Senator Taft. Payne supports Eisenhower.
Summer school runs seven weeks with day and half day sessions. Courses include Fuller shorthand Greg’s Simplified or Anniversary, Typewriting Touch Method. Teen starts June 16 at Coalmbia College 62 FE Antietam Street. Also ad for watermelons tomatoes and potatoes. Location details in nearby towns.
Ottawa reports the St Lawrence Seaway will flood riverside communities along a 40 mile stretch upriver from Cornwall. Nine Canadian towns including Morrisburg would be partially or wholly swallowed, with relocation of residents and how cemeteries churches and businesses will be compensated for future profits under study.
Washington officials say pensioners eligible for the higher pensions after July 1 should apply late in the year to receive the full $80 monthly benefit. If not, they may miss part of the maximum due, due to timing and computation rules.
Six Marylanders drowned yesterday including Hershel F. Bowen 29 of Baltimore who jumped from a Hanover Street Bridge. A Washington woman Vera Wing 45 died in Chesapeake Beach boating collision with James Howen Jr 26 of Anne Arundel County. two plane occupants escaped after their light two seater crashed in Middle River. Other victims: John Brewer 9 William A Johnston 39 Benjamin McGlasson 60 I E Taylor 64 all of Baltimore and Daniel Molden 22 of Annapolis.
Basement 2nd Natl Bank Building hosts a barber shop offer with seating and signage. The notice mentions a social media call to view the wall display and highlights a paid feature for a barber service.
Breckenridge Pvt. Bred A Tittgaiandahoves son of Mero and Mrs. Fred A Hing ann of Williamsport Route 1 has arrived at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. Fred entered the service in March of this year.
Potter resigns from the police section of general management at Fairehild to take an appointment as assistant chief of production for the Air Force at Fairehild. He arrived in Hagerstown earlier this year after an extended tour of Western Europe studying the Marshall Plan. He holds degrees from Cambridge University and Brown University and served as a Navy ferry pilot with the Atlantic Fleet in World War II.
First lieutenant Ralph C. Hoover son of Mr and Mrs Edear R Hoover Sr of Wood Street Hagerstown completed a week course at Fort Benning Georgia to train company grade officers. He has seven years in service and decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge Purple Heart Good Conduct Asian Pacific Stars and Bronze Arrow Head Philippine Liberation Star and other awards. He served with the 82nd Division and was cited for Distinguished Unit Action and Korea service.
The 360000 member Communications Workers of America begins a five day gathering in Cleveland on June 16 with a plan to create a one point two million dollar defense fund. President Joseph A. Retus urged a twelve million dollar fund as essential to coordinate support for strikes. Delegates from 48 states and Canadian provinces attend the session.
Mrs Britt D Hurd of Great Falls Minnesota and Dr Hurd are spending several days at Hotel Alexander en route to Washington DC. Dr Hurd a member of the Grand Council Sigma Chi Fraternity attends its biennial meeting in the capital this week. He is the son of the late George W W Hurd of Williiamsport where he was born and raised.
State police questioned an eight year old man after a triple slaying in a mountain cabin six miles from a mining center. Three victims Lucinda White 24 widow Ferbin Schnet craft cabin owner Melvin Baisden neighbor were shot in the head with a rifle. George White pleaded voluntary manslaughter in his uncle's death, sentenced last week to one to five years.
Howard Smead Penn Graduate will receive the Master of Business Administration degree at the fifth commencement exercises at the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesdays.
Johnson Coal Co at 166 W Franklin St advertises special summer coal prices with a call to action to save money and contact via phone 727.
The article profiles Bud, famed groundskeeper for the Interstate League, praised for diamond drainage and field care. It notes his two jobs at Hind-the-Geouies Park, future switch to Raney's Coliier, and his life balancing bowling alley duties with sports groundcraft.
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