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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1951
Page
9
County leaders weigh school building designs as Brish argues one-story layouts suit elementary programs better than two-story options. He notes safety costs, ventilation needs, and stair-related issues favor single floors, while high schools like Hagerstown would remain two-story.
After a week of training for staff, Hagerstown's 11 playgrounds will open next Monday mornings through Friday for eight weeks from 9 to 4 for children aged five to sixteen. Under fives should come only with an older person due to injury risk. no provisions for those over sixteen. The program is free. attendance is voluntary. Locations include City Park with Alma Huyett and QourraIt France Jr Reservoir Park with Hilda Sullivan and Diane Crowther, Central Chemical with Jane Cushen and Phyllis Wisherd, Broadway School with Tom Hicks and Lou Von Sponatgie, Ridge Avenue with Bill Martin and Patricia Schlotterbeck, Hamilton Park with Kim Poole and Laura Shatta, Fast End Park with Irvin Hasterday and Mary Frances Recher, Hager Park with Roy Snyder Jr and Patricia Eikelberger, Howard Street School with Phyllis Wamburg and Joan Clark Poole, Wheaton Park with Minnie Compton and Jane Slaughter, and Daniel L Smith as general helper.
The Mason and Dixon Kennel Club schedules a Sunday day match at the Potomac Fish and Game Club near Williamsport after a rain postponement. Entries open at noon with judging to begin later. dogs six months and older may enter. Judging by Mrs. Winifred Heckman Towson John Hers Berwyn Md and William A Ring Westchester Pa. Harry W Slick chairs the show committee.
Senator O Conor has fought in Washington to halt war materials flowing to communist nations. The National Federation of Independent Business says 88 percent of its members nationwide favor denying United States aid to nations selling such materials. Edward Hardcastle, district manager, notes 88 percent support this step with 1 percent opposed and 2 percent not voting.
Veterans of Company I 319th Afr oborne Infantry Regiment rehearse at Camp Nitchis as the unit reactivates for the first range duty since 1937. Lt. Hagerman announces Trooper’s Trophy to the top scorer. firing follows standard Army procedures in prone, kneeling, sitting, and standing positions with .22 and 40 caliber ammo under range officers.
William Trenry Barber sues Rebecca Jane Barber and Beulah M Mulligan seeks a divorce from Charles E Mulligan. Medicinal herbs cited include arnica montana from arnica root, strychnose mux vomica from mux vomica, ginger, digitalis from fox glove, and belladonna from nightshade.
Roy Stanley Hilligenn of Oakland California wins the Mr America title at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles after a contest among 25 finalists from across the nation. Two thousand spectators attended the judging event.
Two youths aged 16 and 18 were arrested after alleged thefts from about ten homes in the North End. A 15 year old from North Locust Street implicated a 13 year old from Cramer Alley. A billfold stolen from Mrs. Beachley was found in a back thicket, and one boy could not name all entries. A witness cited a $45 loss at one home.
Washington reports that on June 22 the Storpage Administration proposed a bill to create an Air Force Academy with a $148 million budget to be housed at a site to be chosen. Chairman Vinson of the House Armed Services Committee introduced the measure.
New York reports the C10 Maritime Union reached a settlement with Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipping firms tonight ending the extended wage and work action. Details remain to be disclosed as parties work toward formal ratification and compliance timelines.
In Williamsport during a heavy rainfall a sequence of crashes disrupted travel. Fred Spigler’s pickup left the Williamsport bridge and was struck by Edwin Staub of Oval New York. Mrs Spigler then stopped to assist and her car was involved with a car whose motor had drowned out. State Trooper Glenn Bowman logged the incidents and noted the chain of collisions along Route Two and near the Williamsport bridge.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports four month bank debits totaling 127.089 million, up from 104.018 million a year earlier. April’s debit total rose to 31.169 million from 26.446 million. Also notes a turkey sized bird living in the Amazon Valley.
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