Steel Price Hike Starts This Monday
Pittsburgh reports a new round of steel price increases beginning Monday the 1th since 1941. U S Steel Corp will raise basic prices about 6 dollars per ton, with a composite price near 146 dollars per ton. Other firms expected similar boosts, marking the sixth rise in as many years amid inflation concerns raised by President Eisenhower. Clifford F Hood, U S Steel president, says the move is to counter rising costs.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Eisenhower
Washington
Clifford F. Hood
U.S. Steel
Lewis Reecher Dies at 88 in Funkstown Maryland
Obituary note for Lewis Reecher aged 88 of Funkstown born Ringgold son of Jacob and Elizabeth Reecher. Funeral set at Suter-Router Funeral Home with Rev George Bowden. burial Funkstown Cemetery. Survived by brother Alon Beecher Hagerstown and two granddaughters. Funeral home hours Saturday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Funkstown
South-West Side Avenue
Ringgold
Reecher
Jacob
Elizabeth Reecher
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
United American Mechanics
Aion
Beecher
Hagerstown
Suter-Router
George Bowden
Obituary for Harry Cline Shank Keedysville Veteran and longterm resident dies
Harry Cline Shank of Keedysville 66 former town councilman and farmer died at Newton D. Baker VA Hospital after a long illness. He served World War I and held posts with American Legion Last Man's Club and Hagerstown Elks before burial in Mountain View cemetery Sharpsburg. He is survived by a son Maj James W. Shank a daughter Elaine Harshman three grandchildren brother Albert and two sisters. Services Saturday 2:30 p.m. East Funeral Home Boonsboro with military honors by Morris Frock Post 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cline Shank
Keedysville
Newton D. Baker VA
Lola (Stine) Shank
Frederick County
Other
Sarah E. (Cline) Shank
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Church Council
Albert
Boonsboro
Ellis Mullendere
Charles Harp
Ravenswood Heights
East
Richard Manning
Mountain View Cemetery
Sharpsburg
Morris Frock American Legion Post
Blood donors urged to give during Monday visit
Mrs. Clement J. Ferling of the Washington County American Red Cross appeals for blood donors as the Bloodmobile plans a Monday visit to St. John's Lutheran Church. With a summer shortage and rising accident cases, the center urges volunteers to donate a pint between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., contacting Red Cross via RE 9-0717 or RE 3-8958 to schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement J. Ferling
Washington County
American Red Cross
Washington Regional
St. John’s Lutheran Church
South Potomac Street
Red Cross
Local Couples Attend Meet In Ocean Grove
Four Hagerstown couples attended the Federation of Man's Bible Classes conference in Ocean Grove New Jersey. The couples from Church of God Summit Avenue were Mr and Mrs Joseph Fiegle Mr and Mrs J E Stephens Mr and Mrs John Welty and Mr and Mrs William Sheffier. Their class recently placed third in a contest for attendance and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Federation of Man's Bible
Ocean Grove
N. J
Church of God
Summit Avenue
Joseph Fieagle
J. E. Stephens
John Welty
William Sheffier
Slayings Tie Two Crime Cases in Annapolis Area
Police hunt for a killer linked to a prior lovers lane attack in Anne Arundel County. Mrs Margaret Harold of Arbutus was shot and killed, with investigators focusing on a Fort Meade Army sergeant described as about 35, unkempt with black hair. Four suspects were cleared after questioning as officers combed the Hudson car scene and a nearby house for clues, hoping to lift fingerprints and footprints for FBI comparison.
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Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Margaret V. Harold
Harold
Fort Meade Hudson
Roy D. Hudson
Denise Eggleston
Brooklyn
Irvin H. Adams
Glen Burnie
Ata Annana Camnman
Cauappy Svar Bbueetree
Adams
Anther
Lonely County
St James 4 Hers Plan For Fair Booth In September
The St James 4 H Club outlines booth project plans for the Hagerstown Fair in September. President Dotty Grove named a committee with Lois Norrison to work on the project and organize a stunt skit and campfire demonstration. Priscella Clopper and Linda Mc Cubbins will demonstrate refrigerator care at the next meeting as members discuss home safety and household dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Hagerstown
Dotty Grove
Lois Norrison
Mt. Lena
Priscella Clopper
Linda McCubbins
Goodwill Truck Planning Visits Chewsville Areas
The Goodwill Industries truck will collect donations in Chewsville Cavetown and Smithsburg on July 2 and along an interrupted route on the Cold Beer Dual Highway and Mt Lennon areas on July 3. Call headquarters RE 3-7330 to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Chewsville
Cavetown
Smithsburg
Mt. Lennon
Hull's
East Wilson Blvd
Headquar-Dy
Williamsport Sailor Promoted to Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic
Promoted George R. Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs Russell W Zimmerman of Williamsport to chief aviation structural mechanic first class U S Navy on June 16. He serves with the Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 at the Ream Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Imperial Beach California. Before joining the Navy in July 1942 he graduated from Williamsport High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Zimmerman
Russell W. Zimmerman
Williamsport
U.S. Navy
Ream Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Imperial Beach
Calif
Navy
Williamsport High
Service Army Pfc Mills assigned to Fort Belvoir unit
Pfc Robert L Mills son of Mr and Mrs H M Mills Williamsport Rt 1 recently was assigned to Company G of the Engineer Center Regiment at Fort Belvoir from the 13th Engineer Battalion in Korea He entered the Army in July 1955.
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Army
Robert L. Mills
H. M. Mills
Williamsport Rt. 1
Engineer Center Regiment
Fort Belvoir
13Th Engineer Battalion
Korea
Pangborn observes June service anniversaries for 16 employees
Six veterans reach twenty years including Charles E. Kretzer Sharpsburg Gilson E Fuss and George R Blume Ira H Griffith Fred L Ebberts and Jack K Schultz. Fifteen year marks go to Thomas H McElroy Virginia M Myers Nellie Bowman. Ten year service to Joseph R Brown. Five year group includes Earl E Hill Jr Walter E Marshall Stuart G Morgan John W Wynkoop Nellie Travinger Katheryne Spessard. Pins honor loyalty and company success.
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Pangborn Corporation
Charles E. Kretzer
Sharpsburg
Gilson E. Fuss
Valley Road
George R. Blume
Brighton Place
Ira H. Griffith
Virginia Avenue
Fred L. Ebberts
Funkstown
Jack K. Schultz
Lansdown
Walter E. Marshall
Stuart G. Morgan
John W Wynkoop
Donna M. Travinger
Katheryne E. Spessard
Pangborn
Stolen 1951 Chevrolet Found Abandoned Near Hagerstown
Deputies Guy Miller and John W. True recovered the 1951 Chevrolet sedan owned by Virginia Shoemaker of Hancock after a Wednesday theft. The car was found abandoned on Hump Road on the outskirts of Hagerstown within minutes of the report.
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Vireginia
Hancock
Guy Miller
John W. True
Hump Road
Hagerstown
Hub caps stolen from 1955 Oldsmobile front of home
M. L. Wachter of 805 Salem Avenue reported to City Police this morning the theft of two hub caps from his 1955 Oldsmobile parked before his residence. Each hub cap valued at $20. Also includes stray ad text for a pizza place at 528 W Wilson Blvd.
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M. L. Wachter
Salem Avenue
W. Wilson Blvd
Dial RE Aeady
Park Circle Tavern Ad Hits Local Market Touts Mitschelobs and Deli Items
An assorted ad page lists beverage specials at Park Circle Tavern with Michelob on tap and 15 ounce glasses. Other promotions advertise soft shell crab sandwiches, diamond mounting services by Saum's Jewelers, window air conditioners, Montmorency cherries, and furniture or appliance deals with pickup or delivery options. Local merchants such as Dender Bros and G. W. Gare on Summit Avenue are mentioned with contact details.
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Park Circle Tavern
Philee
Montmorency
Smithsburg
Ringgold Road
Dender Bros
G. W. Gare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cherries
Keller Lewis & Son
Dial VA Neve
Lewis Reecher
Lewis Franklin Reecher
Sunks- Gallagher's
Washington Coun Cer. E. Wash
Locustaty Hospital
RCA
Tagg
Fairground Avenue
Redmen’s Hall
W. Antietam
Paul Newman
The
Marylanders
Startzman
Church & Prospectots
Scott
Wetus
Valley Evergreen Nursery
East Smithsburg
Camp Ritchie Rd
R. L
Clopper
Ethyl Hamilton Moser
Mont Alto
Oscar R. Moser
Harrisburg Hospital
Duncannan
Robert
Esther
Sellers) Hamilton
Bloyer’s Restaurant
Butch and
Dottie Bloyer
Prop’s
Norge
Lynmar
E. Washington ,St
Rocco
Liberty Street
Ma Ockey Furniture CO
Dial
Hunter
Dentler Bros
Summit Ave
Adv
Man
Wilbur C. Wade
Wade Aata
Francis R. Cordell
Rt. 40
Frederick
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
A. G. Hedden
Cordell
Stottlemyer Garage
Harmony Band
Mt. Lena Ball
McClellan
Valley Evergreen Mtt
Stouffer Printing Company
Goodwill
Schick Shavers
Saum‘s Credit Jewelers
Jonathan Street
State Line
State Line Raritan Club
S. c/o Herald-Mail Co
Middleburg Pike
Wolf and Son
Franklin Street
Bassett
Wile’s Furniture and Appliances
Washington Saas
Fleigh
Fleigh Motor Corp
Maidstone Interior Designers
Hagerstown, Md
J. B. Combo
Rohrersville
Pony
Ritchie Finance Corporation
S. Potomac Street
Regent
J. Welty
Mgr
Wats
Meyers & Berkson, Inc
Saum
Superior Dairy Lot
Dusty Owens
the Wharf Restaurant
Washington Street
York
M.S. Johnston
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second National
the New Second National Bank of Hagerstown
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Superior Dairy
Chestnut Street
Herald-Mail
Leed’s
SUN Glasses
Weet Franklin Street
Leed’s Army G Novy Store
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