Frost Ravages Western Fruit Crops Across States
Chicago reports frost has caused multi million dollar losses to Western fruit crops. Oklahoma alone loses about 11 million as 76 percent of its fruit crop is ruined. Missouri Kansas prospects dampened by cold snow and sleet. Arkansas Texas Louisiana largely escaped freezing but suffered damage to fruit potatoes and early gardens. Temperatures ranged 16 to 32 degrees above zero. P Conner notes possible damage to peach apricot pear and plum trees though apples mostly escaped.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
P. Conner
Kansas City
Arkansas
Texas
Louisana
Conner
Tornado Tears Barns and Trees Across Brownsville District
A tornado swept the southern county yesterday hitting Brownsville hardest. It overturned barns including J. E. Yourtee’s, tenanted by Benjamin Reed, uprooted large oaks and fruit trees, and caused widespread debris in a two mile stretch. Wind estimated at 70 mph.
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Soutern
Brownsville
J. E. Yourtee
Benjamin Reed
Sunday School League Formed At Chamber Meeting
Seven Sunday schools met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to draft a constitution and by laws for a Sunday school baseball league. Eligibility rules were set. A meeting on the 18th of next month was planned to discuss track teams and a tennis tournament. Hiram Hall, county playground director, presided.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hiram Hall
Former Resident Killed In Runaway Mishap
Ronald Be Scoskie, 21, formerly employed at Maryland Pressed Steel in the city, was killed in Salisbury New York when a team he was driving ran away. He died of internal injuries soon after the incident. His home is Hackensack New Jersey and he was active in local athletics, playing on a city basketball team.
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Ronald BE. Scoskie
Maryland Pressed Steel Company
Salisburg
N. Y
Hackensack
N. J
Deaths: Judson M Francis and Hancock residents pass away
Judson M Francis Civil War veteran died at his daughter Mrs J H Revell s Pecktonville home yesterday morning at 8 after general debility aged 74 He came from Michigan last year after arriving he suffered paralysis survived by widow and three daughters and a brother Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm in Park Head Church with Rev W K Diehl interment at St Paul s cemetery The second obituary notes Mrs George Corbett Hancock resident died Sunday night at 9 aged 80 widow and church member Survivors include children and grandchildren Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Hancock Methodist Church Rev Dickey officiating interment Hancock Cemetery A 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey J Comer near Hancock died after two short illnesses
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Judson M. Francis
J. H. Revell
Pecktonville
Francis
Michigan
J.H. Revell
Herert Newberry
Grant Clarke
Virginia
William L
Park Head Church
W. K. Diehl
St. Paul’s
Western Pike
George Corbett
Hancock
Methodist Church
Charles
Eugene
Frank
Louis B. Purnell
W. 3. Reel
Cumberland
Dickey
Last Rites For Departing Republican Councilmen
A City Council meeting mourned departing Republican members Geo B Alexander James Benchoff and James B Koontz as they exit civic affairs. Democrats Edgar Fiery Dudley Brewer and J H Schueler will be seated April 7. The council approved paying 8 Potomac St to Antietam St and accepted Street Commissionery's Memorial Boulevard opening report. Gulf Refining Co was given permission to erect two gasoline tanks with H B Snavely and Leon Yourtee each granted one tank.
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Geo. B. Alexander
James Benchoff
James B. Koontz
Edgar C. Fiery
Dudley M. Brewer
J. H. Schueler
New Democratic
Potomac St
Antietam St
Memorial Boulevard
Gulf Refining Company
H. B. Snavely
Leon Yourtee
Negro sailor guilty of murdering nurse in Baltimore
Henry Brown, a negro sailor, was found guilty of murder in the first degree in U S District Court Baltimore for killing nurse Harriett M Kavanaugh. Judge Rosa withheld sentence pending possible new trial as defense may appeal within two days. death penalty required by federal law. The verdict capped a prosecution surge.
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Henry Brown
Harriett M. Kavanaugh
United States District Court
Baltimore
Rosa
Brown
Beaver Creek Fetes Cornerstone of New Community Building
Beaver Creek residents gathered for the cornerstone laying of a new community building amid a townwide celebration. Clergy from Cavetown and nearby areas led addresses and prayers as farmers and church groups joined in the event with singing and socializing at the City Market. Prices for market goods were posted as 26 cents a dozen eggs, butter 55 cents per pound, tomatoes three for 25 cents, and other lines. A Tilghmanton country dance is planned for Doc Show's on Wednesday night March 30.
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Beaver Creek
C. N. Jarrett
J. S. Hartman
Cavetown
C. S. Sparrow
Holsapple
Caleb Long
H. P
Tilghmanton
Quiet City Wedding of Kershner and Burgan at Evangelical Lutheran
Orville E. Kershner and Miss Ruth Burgan wed quietly at the parsonage of the Evangelical Lutheran church by Rev. Rupp of Frederick. The ceremony occurred in the presence of a few intimate friends. Both are well known in the city.
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Orville E. Kershner
Ruth Burgan
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rupp
Frederick
Eakin Blubaugh Wedding in Grace Church Parsonage
Raymond G. Eakin and Gertrude M. Blubaugh of Chambersburg were married yesterday at Grace A B Church parsonage by Rev G I Rider. Lorring Wor Oates and Lee M Brill of Yellow Springs WV were married at Grace A B Church parsonage yesterday by Rev G L Rider.
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Oates-Brill
Lorring Wor
Oates
Lee M. Brill
Yellow Springs
W. Va
Grace A. B. Church
G. L. Rider
Marriage Licenses And Card Of Thanks In Brief
Marriage licenses are listed for Harry B. Anderson and Katie Marpole. Raymond G. Eakin and Gertrude M. Blubaugh. Garrett J. Rubican and Caroline W. Watkins. Charles A. McConnell and Violet Blossom Trout. Card of thanks from J Harry Schueler to 3rd Ward voters. Piano moving services offered by Moller Muate Co with own truck and men.
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Harry B. Anderson
Hagerstown
Katie Marpole
Martinsburg
Raymond G. Eakin
Gertrude M. Blubaugh
Chambersburg
Garrett J. Rubican
Caroline W. Watkins
Coatsyville
Charles A. McConnell
Violet
Blossom Trout
Lebanon
J. Harry Schueler
Moller Muate Co
Country Club Elects Officers In Hagerstown Meeting
The Hagerstown Country Club elected officers for the coming year. Charles C. Easton was named president with George E. Roulette as first vice president and J. William Ernst as second vice president. George H. Slaybaugh serves as secretary-treasurer as plans for a new nine hole course are discussed amid a lengthy committee slate across finance house green tennis and other areas.
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Hagerstown
Markets Prices by Federal Milling and Refrigerating Co
Prices quoted for Wheat flour bran middlings shelled corn cracked corn oats corn chop screenings yellow meal white meal and other feeds. Live animals and produce include potatoes butter creamery butter country bacon shoulders hams chickens country lard eggs onions dried beans and more with cents per unit.
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Federal Milling and Refrigerating Co
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Colors for All Fabrics
An ad touts Diamond Dyes with guaranteed perfect results for fabrics from wool to cotton including skirts dresses coats and draperies. A Color Card is available at Drugelst. A public notice bans dumping on Oak Hill with arrest and fines possible. Signed by Mrs Julia Hamilton Briscoe on 3 28 31.
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Drugelst
Oak Hill
Julia Hamilton Briscoe
Be photographed this year on your birthday
Be photographed this year on your birthday at Hiedwohl's Studio 19 W. Wash St. phone for appointment. Also a list of ads offers for rent or sale including a butchery shop with fixtures, a five-room house on High St, an Overland Model 80 car for sale, and female operators for hire at Jacob A. Kline Munson Building 8 9 W. Franklin St.
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Hiedwohl
Modern Photography
W. Wash, St. 3
High St. Inquire N
Mundey
Eustable
Summit Ave
Jacob A. Kline
Munson
Franklin St
Democrats Win Sweep in Three Words Victory
Democrats claim a sweeping win across wards as Councilman Alexander and independent Republican Barnum lose to Brewer by 27 votes. Precinct tallies show Brewer 679, Alexander 652, Barnum 296, Gelst 2. Results reflect Ward dissatisfactions and a rebuke to Republican spending and promises.
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George B. Alexander
Richard A. Barnum
John B. Gelst
Brewer
Alexander
Barham
Gelst
Brewer Alex. Barn
Fifth
Barnum
A. K. Coffman
G.O. P. Central Committee
Carpenter and Floor Specialist Advertisement
W C H Harnhe, contractor and builder, advertises hardwood floor installation, old floor resurfacing, and carpentry work. Provides phone contact C. & P. 263R. Dated March 25, 1961.
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W. C. H. Harnhe
C. & P. Phone
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Receives Praise from Roanoke Woman
In Roanoke Virginia a woman testifies after sixteen years of relief from Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets. She recalls starting after marriage for feminine trouble and notes continued benefit from multiple Dr Pierce medicines. Her sister and daughter also use the Pleasant Pellets and other remedies with satisfaction. All drugsellers stock Dr Pierce’s medicines.
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Roanoke
Dr. Pierce
John Morris
Fifth Ave. N. B
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Country Club
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Juia Hamilton Briscoe
Nervin J. Brandt
House Committee
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George E. Roulette
J. Wm. Ernst
Chaos
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Green Committee
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J. C. Pangborn
Lewis T. Byron,Sr
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Charles 3. Lane, Jr
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C. Neill Baylor
Lane, Jr
N. Bruce Armstrong
C. K. Angle
W. Harry Augie
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Chas. W. Harman
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CG. K, Stonebraker
Joseph C. Byron
Geo. B. Roulette
Wm. U. Roulette
Thomas W. Panghorn
Wm. T. Hassett
M. L. Schindel
Washington St
Moore Garage
American Drag Bales Co
Makien
Maes
David P. Schindel
A. J. Kummer & Co
Hagerstown, Md
Satin
Crawford
Roxbury
Mulberry
Prospect
McDowell Avenue
S. L. V. Young Fouth Aquathan Sfoet
Leisher
Bes Best
Canton
Coats
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