Miller House Open to Public as Washington County History Center
The former Dr. Victor D. Miller home at 185 N. Washington St. undergoes a major refurbishment and opens Sunday June 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. as the Washington History Center. The Historical Society aims to furnish main rooms with period pieces donated by locals, including a 19th century mahogany mirror and family heirlooms.
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Victor D. Miller
Washington St
Rouse
Washington
County Historical Society
Historical Society
Frank W. Mish Jr
Simmy Jamieson
Moreton Sunday
John Bell Lentury
Bell
Tell Amen
Beckenbaugh
Oswald
Peter Bell Jr
Victor D. Miler
Weis
Rain Measurements Reported by Boonsboro and Bridgeport Observers
Boonsboro weather observer Jr. Howard Beckenbaugh logged 6.05 inches of rain last evening. Bridgeport observer D. Paul Oswald reported 0.01 inch.
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Howard Beckenbaugh
Boonsboro
Dpaul Oswald
Bridgeport
Ad Rate Control Repeal Moves Through Maryland Panel
The Judiciary Committee of the Maryland Legislative Council approved repealing a 1985 law that barred premium ad rates for political notices in newspapers. Backed by the Maryland-Delaware Press Association, the measure passed the Senate in 1966 but died in the House. If approved by the council, it goes to the 1947 Legislature with two recommendations to enact.
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Baltimore
Judiciary Committee
Maryland Legislative Council
Maryland-Delaware Press Association
Senate
Local Deaths include Springer Madison and Mills obituaries
Robert Arthur Springer 49 of 922 Summuit Avenue died suddenly at Washington County Hospital Thursday at 11 50 p m He was a World War II veteran and husband of Thelma J Hawbecker Springer Survived by daughters Lisa Diane and Marsha Lynne stepdaughter Darlene Stottlemyer sisters Catherine Garvin Helen Ridenour Doris Springer Jackie Springer Thelma s Floyd and brothers Clyde C Lawrence M and Carl R all of Hagerstown Funeral at Norment Funeral Home Monday at 11 a m with Rev Robert B Collitt burial Rose Hill Cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m Saturday Clarence F Madison died at Washington County Hospital Monday Born in Lincolnton Ga he lived in Hagerstown 32 years and worked Pangborn Corp 15 years Survived by mother sisters and brothers Funeral Home visitation tonight 7 10 p m Services in Green Wood S C Due to change in plans the funeral for Elmer Frank Mills MG Spruce St will be at Rowland Funeral Tome Clear Spring Saturday at 11 a m Burial St Peter Lutheran Cemetery
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Robert Arthur Springer
Summuit Avenue
Thelma J. Hawbecker
F Springer
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstownt
Harry C
Minnie G. Pittnogle Springer
Hagerstown
Norment Funeral Home
Robert B. Collitt
Rose Hill Cemetery
Clarence F. Madison
Washington County
Lincolnton
Lena Hawes
Joseph Hawes
Pangborn Corp
Jenkins
Nancy Phelp
Josie Hawes
Ned Hawes
Robert Hawes
Cleveland
Flint O 'Hawes
Communist Supply Buildup Falls Below Expectations In Viet Nam
AP dispatch reports that Communist efforts to arm South Vietnam fell short of earlier expectations. Officials say North Vietnam accelerated shipments but bombing in the North and Laos may have reduced overall supply, limiting daylight truck convoys and complicating recent war planning.
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Viet Nam
Fred S. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
South Viet Nam
Laos
Tellie
U S Drone War Dead Rise as Viet Nam Combat Mounts
An Associated Press summary notes U S combat deaths surpass South Vietnamese in a three week period in April and May 1966, with 3,260 U S battle dead from June 1965 to May 1968 and U S wounded totaling 17 979. It cites intensified air sorties and recent raids against North Viet Nam and damage figures for trucks bridges and rail cars.
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New York
Viet Nam
United States
Nnion
Ie Geeee
South
South Viet Nam
North
Iow
Navy
North Viet Nam
U.S
Ia Drang Valley
Central Highlands
Saigon
Radical Buddhists Call Strike Amid Saigon Unrest
In Saigon radical Buddhist monks press a three day general strike while moderates warn the movement could topple the church. Violent scenes unfold around the Buddhist Institute as police use tear gas and embers light vehicles. Thich Tam Chau condemns the chaos from a hidden retreat as Hue hunger striker Thich Tri Quang nears day ten.
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George McArthur
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Porhert
Buddhist Institute
Tam Chau
Hue
Thich Tri J Quang
United States
Prayer for unity and forgiveness from Dudley Strain
A religious prayer from Dudley Strain of Lubbock Texas, minister at the First Christian church, asking for deliverance from discord and a stronger faith to change hearts, to love all people, and to meet daily duties through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Dudley Strain
Lubbock
Texas
First Christian c Church
Hodgeshar Named Senior Marketing Executive at Cranford Office
G William Hodgeshar, a B5 in Plectrical Bryinsering from Newer Ciglegs af Engincerny, becomes Senior Marketing Representative at 7M'e offices in Cranford, Airnarreey. His accowal marks a rise in a company famed for bargart smmeeeenons and clethonus manufacturing.
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G. William Hodgeshar
Ciglegs
Cranford
Airnarreey
Growth and swift advancement at IBM drive rewards
The piece notes that challenging engineering work at IBM sharpens problem solving and keeps an engineer technologically engaged. It argues that in a growth company advancement and responsibility come quickly, with rewards tied to successful marketing.
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Bill Hodges
IBM
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Chambersburg
Capitol
Miller House
Kelly Smith
New General
Ed Washington
Kennedy
Johnson
Brumus
Robert F. Senate
Brums
Piercy Thalif
Edence
Offic
W. Averell Harriman
S. Dachshund
Walter
Reed Hospital
Kenpels
Bruno
H Bruno
England
Bruno 1
India
Princess
Denmark
Lebanon
South America
Douglas Aircraft
iBoeing
United Aircraft
Raytheon
Zenith
Sperry Rand
Radio Corp
Teledyne
Kerox
Dur Pont
Control Data
Baden
Germany
Pennsylvania
Leisinger and Bell
W. Washington St
John Bell
Winchester
Virginia
Mary Elizabeth Fry
Waynesboro
Penn
Alexander Neill
Fathers Day
Hallmark
Norcross
Gibson
Hay'’S Inc
Panna
Ava
Robert A. Springer
Clarence Madison
Elmer Frank Mills
MG Spruce
Rowland
Tome
Clear Spring
St Petutheran Church
Reds
Rivksing
Air Force
Daily Mail
Toms
Summit Ave
Hagerston
Nid
Penis. W
Everblooming Tea
Gladiolus
Tuberous Begonia
Ageratum
Seaman's Garden
PET Center
Leitersburg Pike
Long Meadow
Iman Engineer
Ima Marketing
Both
Computer Systems
IBM Marketing
James H. Shively
IBM Corporation
Northern Avenue
Maryland
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