Sale Of Lots Lively In Week
Sale activity continued with numerous transfers of parcels in Washington County. Howard Sticklar, Mary Wand, Nellia Meihardt, Gertrude Rudy, and others sold plots and dwellings across Hancock, Clear Spring, Funkstown, Rohrersville, and Hagerstown areas to buyers including James Brenner, Edgar Hutchinson, Scott Barber, and others. Several parcels include improvements and are located along Main roads and town streets, reflecting a busy week of property transfers.
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Smithsburg
Ringgold
Greensburg
Stanley B. Funk
M. Houck
Hancock District
Howard P. Sticklar
St. James School
James Earl Brenner
Nellia ‘T
Edgar KR. Hutchinson
Sharpaburg
Mary A. Wand
Yetta ’. Meihardt
Virginia Avenua
Gertrude A. Rudy
Larry R. Rudy, Jr
Scott A. Barber
L. King
Church of God
Cleary Spring
Mulverry Street
Clear Spring
Chiles
Wenury
Mlwood Mehaughtin Hurkholder, Jr
Pangborn
Rowleyarad
Florence Helen Ticker
Clyde
Burton ‘Ticker
Tor James Eugena Harrison
Beanshero
Hendrickson
Luther WH. Kendle
Wakefield Road
Magers
Inna
Russell T. Bale
George L. Baldwin
Jonathan Street
Oda K. Bunsard
Durnerd
Winston Miller
Lincoln Avenue
Antietam Paper Co., Inc
Irving Buehman
Chewsville
Carl D. Smith
Ve [T. Moreland
Broad Tording Road
Roger FR. Sinisen
Toscat
Vernon Lee Hoffman
Sandy Hook
William A. Wiseman
Dorothy L .Waverchak
John
Waverchak
Grover CG
Swartz
Virginia Avene
Ernest Williams
George N. McCann
Ilagerstown
Madeline MM. Schuster
Tof
Russard
Potomac Avenue
Hil Crest Avenue
Freshly Wasted Tile Floors Pose Slippery Risk
After tiling, damp floors may mark footprints if walked on before drying. Bathrooms and kitchens might be briefly usable, but access remains limited while the surface finishes cure. Some people still rely on amulets and charms to ward off illness and evil spirits.
MR FIX Tape Labeling Takes On Handy Home Uses
A new plastic labeling tape from MR FIX promises broad home use for organizing and labeling items. It writes under a protective layer, sticks firmly yet peels off cleanly, and resists dirt moisture and chemicals, with color coded writing options for organization. It suits labeling fuses light switches and storage boxes and even teaches children caution about electricity and hot water.
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MR. Fix
NEA
Babel
Note on Fix It Forum Forum for Mr Fix
Mr Fix cannot answer individual reader questions directly. In Fix It Forum he will respond to the weekly batch of the most interesting and frequently asked questions received during the week.
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Fix
Fix-It
Barns Painted Red As Economy Move
The article explains that barns were commonly painted red in the old days because red paint was the cheapest and most accessible. Today, paint costs are similar across colors, and modern barns with planed siding absorb paint easily, leading to colors that match nearby houses.
Placing Heat Outlets for Lamp Draft Planning
Advice on installing heating outlets under windows and on exterior walls for a lamp setup. It notes air travel speed in dry air ranges from 1,088 to 1,160 feet per second in aero weather conditions.
Albert Powell Installed as Head of Underwriters
Albert Powell was named president of the Tragerstown Life Underwriters at a Terrace Restaurant meeting. New officers include J Th Townshend as first vice president, George McFlwain as second vice president, and Julia Risler as secretary. Thirteen new members joined this month, with forty in attendance. National quality awards went to Paul Comegys, Paul Crawford, Jonas Eby, Herman Phillips, Clarence Lee, Robert Rice, and Harry Vollmer for outstanding production and service to policyholders. A life underwriters training course will begin in September, with Fred Gladwin presiding at the session.
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Albert Powell
Tragerstown Life Underwriters
Terrace
J. Th. Townshend
George McFlwain
Julia Risler
Paul Comegys
Paul Crawford
Jonas Eby
Herman Phillips
Clarence Lee
Robert Rice
Harry Vollmer
Life Underwriters
Fred Gladwin
Trend Toward Larger Window Areas in Homes
A survey by the National Association of Home Builders shows a shift to larger window areas that are well insulated. The trend began in California and spread nationally, with builders continuing to construct solar homes despite cold weather.
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National Association of Tome Builders
California
Atlas
New York State
Old Furniture Can Be Useful
Marred and dented chairs, tables and odd pieces can be made into new household additions. Repair, sand, and enamel, then apply a colorful final coat to contrast with the wall. If the piece is useful but not beautiful, camouflage its flaws by matching the background.
Squirrels and Nuts Defy Common Belief in Ennyw Theory
A brief note questions a common assumption about how squirrels crack nuts, proposing an alternate idea that they move and shake rather than apply direct cracking force. The fragment hints at unconventional behavior observations.
Civil War Round Table visits Antietam for strategy talk
More than 100 members of Civil War Round Tables from Chicago and other cities tour Antietam National Battlefield. They traverse the grounds debating disputed commanders strategy and visiting key sites from the battle while noting the group’s male-only membership policy.
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Antietam National Battlefield
Flocker
Jackson
Sumner
Mansfield
Longstreet
Burnside
Dunkard Church Woods
Gettysburg
Elmer Gertz
Ralph Neuman
Chicago
North
Civil War Round Table
Ming
Hager House Roof Completed at Hagerstown
The Jonathan Hager property near City Park gains Williamsburg tile roof and upgraded electrical work. The tile enhances authentic appearance and provides fire protection from sparks near passing trains. Wiring was already installed. now wires run in metal tubing behind baseboards for a safer system.
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Hagerstown
Jonathan Hager
City Park
Williamsburg
Virginia City
Hager
Washington County Historical Society
Frontier Horses Highlighted in 18th Century Record
A terse note praises a horse noted as among the finest frontier mounts of the 18th century. A mother snake shielded her young in a contrasting wildlife anecdote, underscoring survival themes from the era.
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Frontier Horse
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