Governor Praises Legion Post Dedication in Hancock
Governor McKeldin attended the Wohbster B Harrison post dedication in Hancock with Legion and government officials. He lauded veterans qualities and the Legion’s role in preserving service values as dignitaries, local leaders, and Legion members watched a luncheon, dedication, and dance follow the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wohbster
J. Glenn Beukt
D. Kenneth McLaughlin
Breen Mason
Hancock Post
Minnie Leader
Auxiliary
Mra
John Nimick
John Nindek
Hancock
Washington County Bookmobile Schedule Near Corrected Times
The Washington County Free Library bookmobile posted a revised route for tomorrow with stop times at Route 40 liknepper’s Service Station and multiple local landmarks including St Pauls Church Chariton Road Seibert Lane Ashton Mrs Juthi Kriner Hall Big Spring Green Spring Furnace Big Pool Ernstville Fairview Mountain and Shady Rover plus Spickler at Samuel Eby house. A separate note mentions the medieval Hangman’s Day origin of Fridays in Europe.
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Washington County Free Library
Liknepper
St Pauls Church
Chariton Road
Seibert Lane
Chariton
Green Spring Furnace
C. HH. Webber
Ernstville
Mildred Shank
Fairview Mountain
Krentz
Boy Fractures Leg In Fall From Tree
Eight year old Charles Martin fell from a tree on Alexander Street yesterday afternoon and suffered a compound fracture of the left arm. He was admitted to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
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Charles Martin
Alexander Street
Washington County Hospital
Robert G. Bussard
Virginia Avenue
Hagerstown Band to Perform in July Fourth Events
The Hagerstown Municipal Band will headline the Independence Day program at Reservol Park with a 7 16 p m concert as part of the festivities. Musicians will research period pieces for the Defenders of Alberty pageant and music from major wars will be played to mark the nation’s conflicts. A large fireworks display and other features are planned for July Fourth.
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Hageratown
Reservold Park
Alberty
Auto Crash at Jail Window Leads to DUI Charge
William Giffin warden at the Washington County Jail reported an automobile crash into a vacant store window on Jonathan and Church Streets. The driver Joseph R. Sellers of Chambersburg was charged with operating while under the influence after the incident on the jail residence porch.
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William ‘Giffin
Washington County
Jonathan
Church Streets
Joseph R. Sellers
Chambersburg
Giffin
Church
Jonathan Street
Rice To Attend Regional Meet
Robert C. Rice of Aetna Life Insurance Company at Hagerstown will attend a four day Regionnaires meeting June 28 to July 2 at Lake George Sagamore Bolton Landing New York. The Corps honors Aetna life representatives with outstanding records. This is Rice's second year as a Regionnaire.
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Robert C. Rice
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hagerstown
Aetna Life Corps of Regionnaires
Lake George Sagamore
Bolton Landing
New York
Corps of Regionnaires
Aetna Life
Rice
Fire deliberate blaze set in South End car
An automobile in the South End was deliberately set on fire yesterday evening. Members of the South Hagerstown Fire Department responded to the blaze on Wilson Boulevard and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was described as an old model.
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South End
South Hagerstown
Wilson Boulevard
August Tops US Cigarette Smoking Figures
Data show higher cigarette consumption in August across the United States than in any other month. Industry observers note summer behavior and outdoor activity influence demand.
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America
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Frank Powers
Frostburg
Baninel Graham
Cumberland
Philmore Fleming
Fort Cumberland
Lorton
Richard Johnson
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia
W. S. Braithwaite
Tenth
Allister Anderson
Thomas Caulfield
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Washington and Allegany County
Washington County Sheriffs
VFW
Vdki
Legson
Washington County Legion
Salem Church
Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cearsous Pike
Richard B. Wentz
Frederick D. Byster
Roy EB. Hoffman
Russell O. Horst
Raup
Europe
Neways
Hotpoint
Shelvea
Avtomatic
Avtomatic Interior
Dietrich
Maugansville
Munich
James Walter Barry
Williamsport
California
Hedy Lamarr
Ted Stauffer
Hedy
Ted
Carmel
Calif
May's Optical
W. Wash. St
Magerstown
Yeotexday
Peru
Wslverns Furniture Company
Potomac Street
Middlekauff's Drug Store
Potomac St
Marcory
Mercury
Baltimore Street
Toast OF the Town
Fd Sullivan
Bladon
WTOP
Mercury Fame
Antietam Motors, Inc
Paren
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