Shepherdstown Potomac Bridge Plan Moves Forward
Citizens presented a proposal to the Federal Bureau of Public Roads urging quick action to replace the Potomac crossing to Maryland. The 1936 Greenbrier bridge design shifts to a steel structure with 25 percent funding from each state and federal support, pending final cost review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Federal Bureau
Washington
Citiens
W. Va
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Potomar
Maryland
Soodwaters
Burr H. Simpson
West Virginia
Homer E. Tabler
Maryland Road Commission
Federal Roads Bureau
Baltimore
Homer EF. Tabler
State Roads Commission
Staten
Convict Interview Reveals Home Leave Motives
At Malester Oklahoma state penitentiary Chaplain surveys youths who become convicts posing questions to George Kimes. He says he left home at 18 to come to prison, and he asks why. The exchange highlights early life factors tied to criminal paths.
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Malester
Okla
State Penitentiary
George Kimes
Body Found in Bathtub at Oakland Area Boarding House
Laura Fichter, 49, proprietor of a Kitzmiller boarding house near Oakland, found dead in her bathtub by neighbor Lesie Sharpless and boarder Frank Stickl er after door locked from inside. The body lay submerged in about ten inches of water with legs on the tub rim. W. D. Park of Gering Nebraska reported growing 20 tobacco plants nearby.
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Oakland
Laura Fichter
Kitzmiller
Lesie Sharpless
Frank Sticklier
Weekend Visitors Attend Local Events In Sharpsburg Area
Sharpsburg residents hosted visiting families including Frank Cramer of Cumberland and Mr and Mrs Lester Marshall of Hagerstown. The town hall hosts a public 500 and Bridge card party on March 18 at 8 p.m. Holy week services begin at Trinity Lutheran at 7 p.m. Rev H D Clapman leads. A birth and hospital transfer are noted along with weekend visits by John H Beachley and Clarence Easterday families.
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Frank Cramer
Cumberland
Jennie Seaman
W. H. DeLauney
Town Hall
Wm. A. Smaith
Mevin DeLauney
Pauline Spong
Annie Himes
Springfield State Hospital
Trinity Lutheran
H. D. Clapman
Lester Marshall
Zilphia Louise
Clayton Abbey
Fof
Buffalo
Abbey
Clarence Easterday
Lyle
Associated Press
John H. Beachley
How To Relieve Your Headache In A Hurry
An ad touts The BC Way as quick relief for headaches and related pains. It claims BC relieves head pain, muscular aches, dis comfort from colds and nervous tension without opium. Women are urged to use BC for headaches and backache during monthly cycles. Availability at 10¢ 25¢ sizes or by the dose at fountains.
Local social notes from Baltimore and area gatherings
Mrs. Hildebrand formerly Mrs Virginia Mumma. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoover and Miss Aimee Smith visited Baltimore with Miss Beulah Dixon. Miss Janice Wilsor from Washington stayed a couple days with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dorsey and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cox of Hamcock spent the weekend with WO Cox and family.
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Tal
Hildebrand
Virginia Mumma
Harry Hoover
Aimee Smith
Baltimore
Beulah Dixon
Janice Wilsor
Washington
J. W. Dorsey
Joe Cox
Hamcock
WO. Cox
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Hollywood
A. P
South Bend
Ind
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DeBeck
Italy
Tiance
Fasciat
W. D. Park
Gering, Neb
Wilken
Lern
Wally
Wally Potter
Harry E. Wilken
Sharpsburg
Ton
Mrs
Edgar Beachley
Clyde Hildebrand
Hagerstown
Washington County
Laters
Hagerstown, Md
Wren Beard
Moe
Peoples
Deelous
T. Gees
Pus Zee
Temsters
Faber
Wik Patr
Statler Keck Tel
Klingwel
Tewet Racks Statler
Esverity
Te Tell Az Dowel
Tooth
Oni
Lax
Poona
Ender’s Razor
Enders Razor
Alcorab
Dat
PHP
Kolynos
Graham Nias
Magnesia
Graham Milk
Beth
W. S. Thompson
Angelus
Java
Vitalis
Vicks
Ingrams
Lux
Camay Soap
H. R. Rudy
Rudy
Rexall Pharmacy
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