Dual Highway Will Be Built
Assurance that one lane of the dual highway between Hagerstown and Myersville will be built this year came from the State Roads Commission at a mass meeting in Myersville. A letter from W Frank Thomas said Federal permission is the only hold up, with limited postwar construction possible now. Residents noted about $2 million already spent and the need to shorten travel for Myersville to Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Myersville
State Roads Commission
Washington
Frederick
W. Frank Thomas
Public Roads Administration
War Production Board
Thomas
Maryland
Wilson T. Ballard
Dawson J. Horine
BC Quick Relief for Headache and Neuralgia
The BC formula delivers quick-acting ingredients readily assimilated for fast relief from headaches neuralgic pains muscular aches and functional pains. Keep a 10c or 25c package handy for prompt relief when minor pains strike. Use only as directed consult a physician if pains persist.
Tops In Pin Ups Mass Meeting Elevates Petition Effort
Well attended gathering endorses a petition to Governor OConor and the State Roads Commission. Myersville Mayor and Council plan to appoint a delegation of citizens to press the Governor and Roads Group on the issue.
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O'Conor
State Roads Commission
Myersville
War Bond Caravan to Visit Schools Opens Nationwide Tour
Programs to aid war bond sales will be shown in public schools today by a caravan for RKO and Walter Disney. Dick Mitchell, Disney’s aide, will give talks on animated cartoons and sketch drawings for stamp and bond buyers. Evelyn Danielson, last month’s Snow White contest winner, will sing. An evening program will be at the Academy as the caravan continues a nationwide tour for the war effort.
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RKO
Walter Disney
Dick Mitchell
Disney
Evelyn Danielson
Snow White
Academy
Mapleville Notes April 30 Social Roundup
Mapleville April 30 column reports Mrs. Clara Gantz of Boonsboro visiting the Cunninghams and lists numerous visitors from Hagerstown Downsville and Boonsboro. Mentions a birthday party for Doreen Green’s 11th birthday and social visits by the Shafer and Stine families. Pvt. Earl Sampsell spent a furlough with his parents. Mrs. Katie Parker returns home from Waterford Virginia after visiting her sister. The Crosses move to a Virginia avenue apartment in Hagerstown.
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Mapleville
Clara Gantz
Boonsboro
Wm. Cunningham
John Slifer
Omer Myers
Lela Smith
Harold Muliendore
Donna
Linda
Hagerstown
Elmer Gross
Claude Palmer
Wayne
R. T. Cunningham
John Det
Virginia Avenue
Earl Sampsell
Garland Green
Doreen
John Shafer
Catherine
J. V. Stine
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Roads Commission
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
Bank
John D. Myers & Co
Famous “Jockey” Underwear
Crane
OQ. P.O
West Washington Street
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Chili Williams
Mapleville Letter
Expecrens
Rudy’s
Earles
Washington Street
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