Jottings From Our Reporters Notebook Part II
A look through local notes covers housing plans in Cumberland and county requests for the Study Commission Report. The Public Housing Administration funds 150 low rent units for elderly and mixed-age residents. A drunk driving case ends with a suspended sentence and a flawed inspection of an artificial leg. Starlings blamed for disease spread prompt calls for stricter tobacco laws to curb youth access. Pennsylvania history notes feature Daniel Boone, Thomas Cresap, and regional lore about Dingmans Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Public Housing Administration
Sinle
Pennsylvania
Daniel Hoone
Boongboro
Berks County
Massachussetts
Connecticut
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Thomas Cresap
Washington County
Philadelphia
Dingman's Creek
Niagara
Dingman’s Falls
Silver ‘Nivead Falls
Prayer Prayer for Peace at Wilmette Parish
A church prayer asks God to subdue selfishness and fear, purify the suffering, and grant divine peace. It prays for undergirding in tasks ahead and power for all who work for peace, framed by a late 20th century Methodist church setting with Charles M. Crowe and Wilmette parish ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Crowe
Wilnetto
Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Seven Local Men Enlist Through Choose It Yourself Program
Major sergeant David J. Larsen, a War Army recruiter, announces seven local men joining the Army via the Choose It Yourself Program. Enrollees include Gregory L. VWarvey, Raymond Valentine, Gary E. Peters, Edgar Messersmith, Ralph D. Fultz, David G. Kilac, and Douglas Bo Corbiser. They will train at Fort Jackson or Fort Dix then be stationed at an Army post for their chosen specialty. Additional inquiries directed to Larsen at City Hall or by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Larsen
Wtar
Army
Taney
Gregory L. Vwarvey
Gilbert Ave
Mal
Raymond #. Valentine
Salem Road
Gary EB
Peters
Rt. 4
Stageerstown
Carter
Edgar ©. Messersmith
Prospect Dr
Ralph D. Fultz
Beilford Rd
Cumberland
David G. Kilac
RFD
Middletown
Douglas Bo Corbiser
Ridge Ave
Army Security Agency
Fort Jackson
Arvone
Firtier
U.S. Army
Larsen
City Hall
Scouts To Hold Paper Drive For Explorers Uniform Funds
Scouts from Unit 17 Wil Hamsport will conduct a paper drive on Thursday March 26 at 1 p m sponsored by the Wil Hamsport Fire Department. They will canvass neighborhoods for old newspapers and magazines to raise money for Explorer uniforms. Hob Fisher and Bill Manley are linked to Unit 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Hamsport
Explorers
Hob Fisher
Bill Manley
Population spike and sympathy notes from 1963 issue
The text reflects a general message of gratitude and helping others, urging quick, practical aid. It cites November 1963 birth data in the United States, noting only about 327,000 births that month, the smallest since 1953, as a contextual historic aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Aince
Zodiac Sign Forecast From a Faded Newspaper Page
A fragmented astrology column lists sun signs with date ranges and vague predictions. Libra Virgo Scorpio Capricorn Aquarius Pisces pieces hint at personal change, focus on timing, and introspection, reflecting a mid century style rather than precise forecasts.
Clean-Up To Start Early Next Month In Washington County
The Washington County real estate activity notes 35 properties changing hands this week including parcels in Hagerstown and outskirts. The NAACP Clean-Up Campaign launches with a rally on Tuesday April 7 at 7 30 p.m at the Y M C A and continues on successive Saturdays. Property owners are urged to repair homes while local merchants offer prizes for best looking properties. Names listed include Delaila, Reginald Keyes, Melvin Davis, Mary Rideout, Herman Lewis, William Russ, Leonard Curlin, Clarence Burnett, Edward Turner, and William Doakes with several parcel transfers documented such as Howard C Nalley to Charles Edward MacDonald and Edwin Cowper to Verbert Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAACP
Delaila
Office of the Cork
Franklin St
Clarles Franklin Grove
Milton L
Service News A2G Sterling L Leisinger leaves on 30 day leave
Sterling L Leisinger son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Leisinger Sr of 27 North Main Street Smithsburg has completed a 30 day leave. He later left Me tquire ATR for Mol Germany for two years. Addresses and contact details are listed for correspondence. Also noted are service updates for George K Magoulias aboard USS Canberra in San Diego and Gerald W Beerden promoted to airman second class at Charleston AFB. Several real estate parcel transfers and owner changes are recorded for local properties in Smithsburg and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling L. Leisinger
Harvey Leisinger Sr
North Main Street
Smithsburg
Sterling
Metquire Atr
Mol
Germany
AUC
Leisinger
A.C
W. Sq
APO
Gad
George IK. Magoulias
USN
Som
Imrs
George Magoulias
East Lincoln Ave
Canberra
San Diego
Calif
Tean Sporting
Geral W. Breeden
Charles Moore
Wayside Ave
U.S. Air Force
Charleston
Gerald W .Beerden
Charleston Air Force Base
S.C
North Wa
Gerstown High School
Astro Guide: A Calmer Day for Optimism and Focus
An astral note urges a relaxed day with others carrying the ball, urging inner resources and meditation before a big drive. It mentions past limits and recalls a 1927 patent for a battery operated hat upper, a quirky invention linked to a derby-donner.
Future Mars landing hinges on faster descent and parachute system
Engineers must achieve a speed sufficient to keep the vehicle from smashing into a Martian surface. A parachute system is needed to work in the extremely thin Martian air before a manned epiule can land on Marg.
Horoscopes for Aries to Pisces in a vintage page
A garbled horoscope page lists zodiac signs with date ranges and general fortunes. It includes brief, humorous guidance such as being wary of rivals, seizing opportunities, and focusing on relationships, all presented in a dated newspaper tone.
Man Charged In Collision In Clear Spring
A Clear Spring man Ariod Talher Beard Sr was charged with failing to yield after his car emerged from an alley on North Potomac Street at around 12 15 PM Police said. A Beck car traveling southbound was struck causing about 400 in damage and injuries were reported to the other party. Glenn Samuel Tuhees 21 of Hagerstown Route 2 was driving the southbound vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloyd Talher Beard, Sr
Clear Spring
Bear
N. Potomac St
Glenn Samuel Tuhees
Hagerstown Rt
Mubeck
Area Deaths and Obituaries in Waynesboro Region
Obituaries from Waynesboro area death notices list Mrs. Dean Maud Royer of Amsterdam Road Waynesboro aged 33 died at Waynesboro Hospital after a yearlong decline. Born Rock Forge, Hagerstown route 3 on September 13 1982, she leaves eight sons and four daughters and many relatives. Services at Grove Funeral Home with burial in Green Mill Cemetery. Also listed is the death of Mrs. Ruena Nendershot of Fulton County, McConnellsburg, died after brief illness. She leaves children and siblings. funeral at Buck Valley Methodist Church. Burial follows at nearby cemetery.
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Dean Maud Royer
Dean Mays Royer
Amsterdam’ Rd
Waynesboro
Gadfield T. Noyar
Waynesboro Hospital
Royer
Rock Forge
Hagerstown
John F
Mary Jane Snodderly Holtzman
Welteceburg
Mr. Royer
Joseph FE. Spangler
Rte
Lutheran Church
Church Sunday School
Richart Royer
Paramount
Roland Keough
Lloyd Gardenhour
Smithsburg
Donald ©. Royer
Duckeystown
Paul F. Royer
Shoemakersville
John R. Royer
James G. Royer
Sanuel A. Royer
Robert Royer
Jack White
Joseph Sprang
Waynase
Lottie Kriner
Alice Hepfer
Boyd Tiderman
Frank Holtaman
Upper Darby
Grove Funeral Fame
Glenn L. Stahl
Green Mill Cemetery
The
Grove Funeral Home
Ruenes Wegina Wendershot
Elwaad Clay Nendershot
Fulton Co Medical Center
McConnellsburg
Fulton Co
Ludwig and
Isabella Fischer
Tuck Vatley Church of
Jess Christ of Latter Day Saints
Clarence Elwood Hendershiot
Fort Worth
Texas
Clyde FR. Hendershot
Camp Hit
Payl Mervin Bruce Hendershot
W. Fordsbura Ri
George M. Fischer
Watfordsburg
Albert C. Fischer
Great Cacapon
W. Va
Mervin Fischer
Wells Tannery
Calvin Moatty
Carl Hendershut
Tuth
Warfordsbuirg Rt
Clear Creek
Baltimore
Hancock
Buck Valley Methodist Church
David R. Hoover
Maryland Girl Runner-Up in Jr Miss Pageant
A garbled report notes Maryland contestant Parlakheague Creek Morgan, 17, was runner-up in the Junior Miss Pageant preliminaries judged on Friday night amid Potomac River area conditions. Potomac water levels were three inches above normal with trout streams in excellent shape though trout season stays closed until April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Mobile
Als
Hawaii
Tesipel
Potomac River
Canowan
Cocleague Creek
America
George W. Wolfe
Willamsport
Potomac
Parlakheague Creek
Morgan
Aivetieotte
Rutherville
Local Deaths Continued From Page 18
Obituary notices list Mrs Marie Faith Schelle and Pearl Virginia Busick among the deceased. Schelle’s family spans multiple relatives in Hagerstown and nearby towns with services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at A K Coffman funeral home, burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Busick, 74, formerly of 318 McDowell Ave, died at Western Maryland State Hospital Friday. Rest Haven Funeral Chapel to host calling hours with chapel service Monday at 2 p.m. Burial Rest Haven Cemetery. Infant Michael Leo Myers, 3 1 years, died at Washington County Hospital Friday. Survived by parents Robert Laird Myers and Elizabeth Mae Sterling Myers and Lisa Sue Myers. private funeral at family discretion. calling hours at Norment Funeral Home 5 m7 ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Faith Schell
Joyce Jordan
Hagerstown
Danny Atoh
Downsville Pike
Gloria Hoffman
Tragerstown
John R. Shindlell
Bonita C. Schelle
Charles C
Terry L
Pearl Virginia Busick
McDowell Ave
Western Maryland ‘State Hospital
Sallness
Mus
Bertha L. Mantiso
New York
Clayton
Earl B. Redsding
Rest Haven
Michael Leo Myers
Robert Ler
Elizabeth Mae Sterling Myers
Virginia Ave
Washington County Hospital
Lisa Sue Myers
Eleanore Myers
W. Lee Sterling Sr
Route 2
Williamsport
Norment
Small Boy Struck by Auto In City Street
A six year old boy, Jack Lewis Ham mersla Jr., of 145 B Franklin St, was struck by a Local Cab at about 11 am and taken for X rays. No charges were filed against driver Edges Prancis Sucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasling
Pean
Jack Lewis Hammersla, Jr
Franklin St
Washington County Hospital
Prancis Sucks
Ha Locel
New March On Washington Considered
NEW YORK AP A second watch on Washington is under consideration James Farmer national director of CORE says he may organize a march to the capital this summer to press for jobs Unemployed persons both Black and white would demonstrate their demands Thousands marched to the capital last August to spotlight civil rights issues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Priday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mission
Study Commission
County Roads Department
Edward S. Insley
Robert Kuczynski
Insley
Roads Commission
William Welfe
Roads Department
Midwest
Heeama
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Lac Bull
Weing
Secretary Bull
Franklin County
Jay L. Benedict, Jr
Pensylvania
Antes
sOeuilee ON Invest
LIBRA
Mace
de Selatines
von Can Ecenil
Dex
Capricorn
Dee
Aquarius
Bublishers Mewizaper Syndicate
North Piaie
Neb
Nebraska
Washington Country
Hagarstown
Howard C. Nalley
Charles Edward MacDonald
Hagerstown-Boonsboro
Edwin Cowper
Verbert Wills
John Albert Kinhard
Wate
Moyd EB
Pishack
Fast Water St
Omar KR. Hawbaker
Alexaner W. Kaldy
Carroll
Marlin
Howard Ll. Oyler
Woodland
Isl
Q. Morsythe
Pace
Hagerstown-Downsville Pike
Jeon E. Miller
Iwarth Skdp
McKee Avent
Starhaugh
Percy R. Divelbisy
Clarkson Avenue
Susan J. Powles
Wrichard Af. Cooper
Jparcel
Columbie Avenue
R. Landis
Coffman
Richard A. Morgan
Anc
Wimberland and
Dellwyn Dr
Greenberry Hills
Marold
Philli Uto
Billy Gene Kell
Helly Ross Bender
William E. Reader
Agnes Bender
Ashtonlow
Page T. Otto
Sharpsburg
Starvey W. Il
Khmer HK
Ice
Roy B. Rice
Scott Hil Brive
Vincent Ftrah
William Thomas Showe
Parcel
Mack Moore
Flagerstown Evangelistic Temple, Inc
Homewood Avenue
Garland KE. Groh
Flagerstown Evangelistic Temple, the
Homewood
Delwood Ave
Woodrow W. Titus
Bilfrite Homes Corporation
Hazelwood Avenue
C. Ambrose Fox
Bruce Howers
Hagerstown Downsville Highway
Maurice G. Hoffman
Robert R. Burger
Fieree
J. Alexander
Robert L. Castle
District 18
Benjamin K. Weller
Donald €. Setsenbaugh
Paramount Manor
Simon P. Summers
Richard J. Mentzer
Frederick St. Evelyn
Ruth Gordon
James HW. Gordon
la David Ys
Winter Street
Sapricorn
Reweyerer Epodicota
Sat
Sun
At Swat
Mcconnelsburg, PA
Earth
Oust
ENRY
Frankie Avalone
Annette Funicello
American International
Small Boy
D.C
Home Federal Savings & Loan Association
North Potoarac St
Etibety
Aber Mitchum BaRny Sullivan
Trevor Howard
Ory
Stglelll
Marryland
Dugas
Lis
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