Induction Monday For 33 Local County Men
Local boards prepare to induct 33 men into the Army on Monday. Names include Ray Sprankle, Leroy Beiter, Raymond Jackson, Joseph Rohrer, and Clifford Scour, among others from towns such as Sharpsburg, Williamsport, Hagerstown, and Smithsburg. Inductions move from town to town via transport to Martinsburg.
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Thuy
Agers
Tig Gray
Hagerstown
Martie Burk
Loval Howrd
Hatph Leon Lattole
Sasi
Henry AM Deews
Chestnut
Charles William Vance
Corbett Shohn
Thawman
Aves
Raymond Junior Jiuckson
North Jonthan Ste
Lee Sprankle
Fnglon
Wwe
Laverne Cust
Sale
David Rankin Doffle
Myers Madison
Bradley Thomas Lipps
Salem
Howard Sprankle
Bas Iondl
Pearson Sues McCarthy in $4.6 Million Defamation Case
Washington March 3 Col Hinnisbo Commont Drew Pearson today sue Senator McCarthy and others for damages. Pearson seeks at least 4.6 million dollars claiming malicious publication and defamation harming character and patriotism. The suit names McCarthy and associates over a published attack defaming Pearson and others in political controversy.
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Washington
Col Hinnisbo
Drew Pearson
McCarthy
Sion
Pearson
Boli
Renard Reo
Mearsen
Stylet
Sulgota
Fea
Damier Pouter
Abe
Bill Would Take Powers From Commission
Annapolis Maryland March 3 a measure in the House of Delegates would strip the State Game and Inland Fish Commission of power to determine daily bag and creel limits and fishing and hunting seasons. The bill would restore authority to the Legislature to set these limits and dates, avoiding conflicting rules from the commission. It cites past confusion when regulations clashed with statutes. The bill, sponsored by delegates Hall and Hance of Calvert, aims to simplify control over hunting and fishing rules.
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Annapolis
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Thia
Delegatea Hall
R-Calvert
Hance
D-Calvert
Pastor Refuses Fisheries Post in Maryland
The Rev Oliver P. Collins, pastor of Baltimore's Finest Methodist Church, declined the nomination to the Maryland Tidewaters Fisheries Commission. He informed Governor Albert D. Metteldin by letter he cannot serve, citing his parish duties would suffer. The post carries a $3,000 annual pay and was among many gubernatorial appointments on Washington's birthday.
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Annapolis
Baltimore
Mebettin
Thewater Fisheries’ Commission
Oliver PL Collins
Dr. Collins
Metteldin
George Washington
Collins
John P. Vawes
Crisfield Amervehant
Man Is Handed Suspended Term at Simithsburg
Leon Lewis of Simithsburg was found guilty of receiving state goods in the theft of fire extinguishers and organ pipes from the old Newcomer Organ Works. Judge Joseph Mish said there was not enough evidence to convict on larceny, and Lewis received a two year suspended sentence. J. W. Phillips and George Betts, earlier accused men, were acquitted in the same case.
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Leon Lewis
Simithsburg
Newcomer
Joseph Mish
Lewis
Jatter
J. W. Phillips
George Betts
Smittsburg
British Family Finds Welcome in New American Town
A London tailor Clarry Gadian and his wife and their youngest daughter join three other London sisters now living near State Line, Minnesota. The family relocates after World War II era moves. Gadian plans a tailoring shop on Jonathan Street and aims for US citizenship. relatives spread to Minnesota and Washington DC, while daughter Maureen Louise wins Roy Rogers prize in Minnesota. The community praises friendly locals and slower pace, with several grandchildren across three generations.
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London
America
Marriea
Galion
State Line
W. Rowebrake
Rowebrake
Galinags
Burton Hanson
Minnesota
Cleo St. Williams
Washington
Hos Rogers
Roy Rogers
Seventh Heaven
Galian
Jonathan Street
New County Commissioner Primary Plan Offered in Bill
A bill introduced in the House proposes district based nominations for Washington County Commissioners, replacing at large elections. The plan creates Western Eastern and Southern districts with specific election districts and requires gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies from the same district. If enacted, the law would take effect June 1, 1951.
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Washington Coutty
Oner F Wayder
Die
Charles L. Downey
Taeerstown
Wold
Board of County Commissioners
Thegerstown
Williamsport
Delecate Kaylor
Dowsey
Election Board
Hagerstown
Washington County
Hagarstown
Cararate
Race Track Sale To State Denied By Gen Reckord
General Milton A Reckord denied plans to sell the Havre de Grace race track to the State. Havre de Grace, in the process of sale, sees Reckord as president and seeks a new National Guard site. He is negotiating with the federal government for purchase of the Guard camp.
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Gen. Reckord
Annapoli
jRitchio
Havre de Grace
Frederick County Appoints Health Head
Ridgefield Conn. health officer Ce Forbes Tursess takes the Freder ick County post. He will screen Pr Carroll Easterday, a Magerstown native who died December 4. Dr Burgess, a D C native and Georgetown grad, is also noted in the report.
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Forbes Tursess
Ridgefield
Conn
Frederick County
Pr. Carroll KL .Easterday
Magerstown
Dr. Burgess
Washington, D. C
Georke Washington University
Births at Washington County Hospital Favor Boys Over Girls
Birth records from Washington County Hospital show a persistent male predominance for three consecutive months. February reports 84 boys to 41 girls, with January totaling 74 boys and 47 girls and December 1950 at 70 boys and 40 girls. Overall three month total 228 boys and 140 girls.
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Washington Couity Wakyttat
Janay
Hove
Washington County
Fospital
Officials See Russia Plans New Diplomatic Drive
State Department doubts any Paris talks will yield real peace with the USSR. Officials warn Moscow aims to set stage for a new diplomatic and propaganda offensive against the Western defense effort. Ambassador Jessup leads a U.S. group to Paris for talks with British and French ministers as sessions are expected to last two weeks. Dulles warns of a dangerous Soviet-Japanese-Chinese power mix in the East if Russia succeeds. Western powers focus on German questions and Austrian independence while countering German demilitarization aims.
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Marcel
State Department
Russia
Paris
Yersel
Philip G. Jessop
Achesoo
New York
Tomight
Jessi
Fredeh
Tve
Soviet Union
Weing
United States
John Foster Dulles
Pacific
dade @lear
Japan
Tle
Dulles
High School Donation boosts national campaign efforts
Hagerstown Vic School hosted Marehoof Dimes this week to support the National Foundation for Infantile Taralysis. School contributions increased overall funding to the march drive, raising total sums for the campaign.
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Hagerstown Vic
National Foundation For
Wisconsin's last Civil War veteran near 103 birthday
Civil War veteran Tasing A. Wilcox, aged 102, will turn 103 on March 8 but is bedbound at Grand Army Home for Veterans Hospital in Wisconsin. He will miss the birthday celebrations due to illness after a recent fall caused no broken bones.
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Wisconsin
Tasing A. Wilcox
Wilcoy
Grand Army Hone For Veterans Hospital
King
Wil
Victor Products Grants Increase Of 7 Cents Per Hour
Victor Products Corporation announces a seven cent per hour wage raise for about 150 workers at its Hagerstown and Berkeley Springs plants. The move follows a five cent per hour increase given previously to the Victor Products workforce. The expansion affects employees across all plants. The note ends with an unrelated line about airplane speeds.
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Victor Products
Victor Product Corporation
An Tronuyeed
Hagerstown
Berkeley Springs
Man Crushed Finger In Door At Local Block
Donal Mumma of Cheath nut Street reported he was crushed as a finger was caught in a door yesterday afternoon. His finger was removed at hospital and he went home. Lawrence of Clock Alexander Street slipped and fractured his finger. A coat was applied in emergency, and Charles Balatan of George Street sustained a laceration on the lower arm.
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Donal Mumma
Cheathnut Street
Uetle Uger
Jin
Lawrence
Alexander Street
Cinger
Charles Balatan
George Street
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