Moody is Elected Lexington Episcopal Bishop on Third Ballot
Rev William Robert Moody rector of Christ Church Baltimore Md elected Bishop of the Lexington Episcopal diocese to succeed the late H P Almon Abbott. He won on the third ballot at a special diocesan convention, after three nominees withdrew. Moody, 45, native of Columbus Mississippi, has degrees from Hampton-Sidney College Columbia and GWU and Virginia Theological Seminary.
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Lexington
William Robert Moody
Christ Church
Baltimore
Episcopal Diocese of
H. P. Almon Abbott
Moody
Columbus
Miss
Chase City
Hampton-Sidney College
Columbia University
George Washington University
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Disallowance Issued Against Central Welding Co in Hagerstown
The Third Regional War Labor Board assessed a 37000 disallowance against Central Welding Company in Hagerstown for improper wage adjustments and unauthorised Christmas bonuses after stabilization in October 1942. Violations were uncovered by complaint and continued until September 1944.
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Third Regional
War Labor Board
Central Welding Company
Hagerstown
WLB
WLE
Tentative Drawings For New State Hospital Prepared And Submitted
Walter N. Kirkman state budget director presented tentative drawings for the Western Shore Chronic Disease Hospital at Bellevue to the Board of County Commissioners. The plan shows a one story 630 by 50 foot building with 500 beds, future expansions to 1606 beds, and an administration wing in front of the hospital. Bellevue site on Middleburg pike was chosen after review of other locations, with groundwork funded $628 ready to start when war conditions allow. Inmates will be moved to other counties during construction. the project is praised for local benefits.
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Maryland
Bellevue
Western Shore
Board of County Commissioners
Walter N. Kirkman
State Board of Health
Board of Public Works
Washington County
Middleburg Pike
John Nicodemus
Roads Department
Local student wins short story prize at Pan American
Mary Lou Potterfield of Hagerstown High School Class of 1945 won first prize in Pan American magazine Short Story Contest for original manuscript Masked Magic. The earlier first prize entry was disqualified for being based on another story, making Hagerstown High School repeat the victory among hundreds of schools. The story will appear in July. Potterfield is the daughter of Charles E B Potterfield of 568 Salem Avenue and attended Wywood Island Way Junior High School.
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Mary Lou Potterfield
Hagerstown High School
Hal F Lee
Pan American Magazine
Mr. Lee
Miss Porterfield
Pan American
Charles EB. Potterfield
Salem Avenue
Wywoodsland Way
Student journalist dreams of language and travel in Latin America
A senior at a local high school served on the editorial staff of the school paper and the feature and organization staffs of the yearbook. She enjoys reading and swimming, participates in church and music, and attends St. Mark's Lutheran and the Hagerstown A Capella Choir. Her college plans include continuing writing and studying modern foreign languages, with a goal to travel abroad to learn about Latin American neighbors, sparked by studying Spanish.
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Yearboek
Miss. Potterfield
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Col
South
Promotion for Lt Paul M Holmes in the Air Corps
Mrs Paul M Holmes learned this morning that her husband has been promoted to captain. Based in France with the 1st Allied Airborne Army, he has served overseas for 22 months. His wife and son live at 905 Potomac Avenue. Also noted, about 80 percent of toothbrushes use nylon bristles.
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Paul M. Holmes
Air Corps
Holmes
France
1St Alled Airborne Army
Potomac Avenue
Brandy Introduced to France in 1533 Court Union
The beverage Brandy arrived in France from Italy in 1533 when Catherine de Medici married Henry VI, marking a notable cross border cultural transfer during that alliance.
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France
Italy
Catherine de Medici
Henry VI
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Lincoln School
New York
Hal FP. Lee
Catherine Beachley
Leavy Es
Nate
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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Mickery
Riversides
ULS
A. Lively
Montgomery Ward
Hagerstown Gas
Home Delivery
Capital Bakery
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