Renew Hopes For Oatis Release
Washington officials show renewed hope to win the release of Associated Press correspondent William N. Oatis from a Czech prison. Ambassador Briges talked with Oatis in Prague, and President Truman said the U S would do everything to secure his freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Associated Press
Willam N. Oatis
Acheson
Fbilia O’ Briggs
Oatis
Prague
Truman
United States
Capitol Hill
Rep
Beamer
Raad
Department
Briges
Installation Of Rev Summer Set For Monday June 2
Rev R Richard Summer, pastor elect of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Liberty Street, will be formally installed with ceremonies Monday June 2 at p.m. He will be ordained Wednesday May 28 at Gettysburg Seminary and begin duties in early June. He will preach Sunday at 10 45 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Richard Summer
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Liberty Street
Church Committee
Summer
Gettysburg Seminary
Reymound M. Miller
Funkstown
Prayer for the spring of righteousness and peace
A devotional prayer to God asking springtime blessings on righteousness love and peace. It prays for spiritual renewal in hearts and in the world and credits CO L Shelton of Butler University Indianapolis as the author in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Shelton
Indianapolis
School of Religion
Butler University
National Council of Churches
Obituaries of Mrs Annie Sowers and Gearhart and Norris
Obituaries report Mrs Annie Bell Sowers of Hagerstown aged 73 died at Washington County Hospital. Also listed are Victoria Gearhart of Hagerstown age 6 and Clarence Leroy Norris of Pleasantville killed near Harper's Ferry. Funeral arrangements and interment details follow for each case with locations Norment and Butler chapels and Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie B. Sowers
Annie Bell
Richard) Sowers
Maryland Avenue
Casper L. Sowers
Washington County Hospital
Laray
Hagerstown
Noramient Funeral Home
FL Berry Plummer
Roseain Cemetery
Clarence Leroy Norris
Pleasantville
Norris
Harper's Ferry
Russell Miller
Thomas E
Sara Mae (Miller) Norris
Photographic Group Plans Field Trip from Hagerstown to Baltimore
The Hagerstown Photographic Society will take a field trip to Baltimore on Sunday May 4 in two groups. One group departs at 12 30 pm. Contact Dave Allen at 242h for travel arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Photographic Society
Baltimore
Dave Allen
Boating Fun After Week of Rains in Hagerstown
Photographs show peaceful boating on Belview Avenue area as six days of rain left Belview Avyenne waterlogged. Residents Charles Ranne berger J C McCune George Den Huis Ja B Chambers Francis Ston fer and Glenn K Campbell report cellars flooded while Mr McCune paddled a rubber boat with Mrs Kenneth House. Water depth reached 14 inches. the same spot was dry at 10 am Monday before rising again two hours later.
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Hagerstown
City Park Lake
Belview Avyenne
Charles Ranneberger
J. C. McCune
George den- Huis
Ja B. Chambers
Francis Stonfer
Glenn K. Campbell
Jeft
MeCune
Kenneth House
Mc.Cune
Fire Chief Max S Hoover Dies After Illness
Max S Hoover 61 longtime leader of Hagerstown fire fighting died last evening after three months illness. He directed city fire activities for 25 years and served as volunteer chief for over two decades. Surviving daughter Lorraine and son Ned F Hoover, three grandchildren, sisters Lea Cottin and Mrs John Wiles, brother Bill Hoover. Funeral Sunday 2:30 pm at Coffman Funeral Home with interment Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Max Scott Hoover
Hagerstown
Gelack
Ill
A. Kh
McGraw
First Hose
William Logan
Western Enterprise
Charles Flock
Pioneer
William Jeterich
South End
George Basore
Kenneth Myers
Antietam
Former Local Store Official Named to Wilkens Leonard Board
Edward V. Kidel former manager of the Wagerstown Sears and Roebuck store has been named to the board of directors of Wilkens Leonard Hardware Company of Youngstown Ohio He previously served as executive vice president and general manager and was known in Hagerstown years ago The ad also promotes Corsus Market spaghetti sauce and Bentzel's fried chicken with addresses and phone numbers included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Kidel
Wagerstown
Sears and Roebuck
Wilkens-Leonard Hardware Company
Youngstown
Oho
Ar Tthe Company
Helwe
Ridel
Hagerstown
Editor's Letter Box Warns of Explosive Truck Dangers
Taxpayers demand state or county action after an incident on Dual Highway where two tractor trailer trucks carrying dynamite collided near Delpheus. The writer cites a 1934 tow law and warns of risks to Washington County Hospital and homes. He urges safeguards and public input from "goodthinking taxpayers." RED building sites advertise $3850 per acre nearby with school bus and phone service.
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Hagerstown
Tam
Washington County
Daily Mail
Haxterstown
City Hal
Delpheus
Washington
John F. Strack
Keep Wary Eye On Apple Scale
Extension Service at University of Maryland and orchardists monitor apple trees for a scale infestation. Pathologist Pry Lo Weaver reports evidence of scale spores after rains hindered spraying and urges continued treatment to prevent costly replacements and fruit skin damage.
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University of Maryland
Pry Lo, Weaver
College Park
Huncook Truit
Weaver
Airman Brown Completes Basic Training and Transfers
Airman Third Class Richard E Brown son of Myr and Mre Brown from Smithsburg has finished basic training at Sampson Air Force Base New York and transferred to MacDill Air Force Base Florida for schooling He wishes to receive mail at AF 78424860 40th Food Service Q 306th A Group MacDill AFB Florida Also notes Charles Sandy son of Mr and Mrs J W Sandy Rohrerville War? hospital in Korea for several weeks.
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Richard 8. Brown
Myr
Mre
Bra Brown
Smithsburg
Sampson Air Force Hage
New York
McDill Air Force Base
Florida
40Th Food Service
306Th A. Group
MebDil Avevb
Plan For Berry Co-Op Abandoned
A plan to form a berry co op for raspberries in Roonsboro was dropped due to low grower interest. A committee with County Agent Mark Mitter and University of Maryland specialists worked on a community auction idea, but turnout fell short of expectations and the scheme was abandoned. Private auction possibilities remain under review and crop prospects look favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roonsboro
Mark Mitter
University of Maryland
Miller
Caunty
Me. Miller
Rieve Re-Elected By Textile Union
Emil Rieve retained leadership of the CLO Textile Workers with a seventh two year term as voters re elected him and 25 supported candidates swept into office. A Canadian group pushed for a session move affecting about 5 960 Ontario members.
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Cleveland
Emil Rieve
CLO
Ontario
Rieve
George Baldanzi
Coffman Launches Campaign For Congress In Democratic Bid
Roy M. Coffman a Silver Spring realtor announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District. He criticizes rival candidates for empty promises and machine backing, pledging a businesslike, straightforward approach and calling for levelheaded governance over flashy rhetoric.
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Roy M. Coffman
Hotel Alexander
Roy Coffman
Congress
Marsland
Bukling
Coffman
United, ‘States Congress
Prince
Col
Custer to Address Cincinnati Airmen Club
Willard R. Custer, president of the Custer Channel Wing Corp., plans to address the Greater Cincinnati Airmen Club at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati at 8:20 p.m. The audience includes engineers and local aviation enthusiasts from the Cincinnati area. May observances and other local notes are mentioned in the surrounding items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard R. Custer
Custer Chhannel Wing Corp
Greater Cincinnatii
Lunken
Cincinnati
Mr. Custer
Radcliffe Backs Sasscer in Maryland Senate Bid
With three days until primary, taps of support flow as George Radcliffe backs Lansdale Sasscer for the Democratic Senate nomination. Harry Phoebus endorses Glenn Veal on the GOP ticket, aligning with Governor Mekeiin’s organization amid neutrality claims.
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Maryland
Tap
Lansdale G. Sasacer
W.8
George Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Lasseer
Congress
Harry T. Phoebus
Rap
Glenn Veal
Tcket
Phoebus
Mekeldin
Histera Shoreman
Hadeubler
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U. S
Wilson Chapel
U.B
Chewsville
Ady
OLD Mill Tavern
Old Home Harmony Boys
Williamsport-Greencastle Pike
Hamilton Hotel
Bidg
Valley Evergreen Nursery
Williamsport
U.S. No. 11
Coca- Cola
Coca-Cola
Franklin Self-Service
W. Franklin St
Victoria A. Gearhart
Victoria
Vicki) Anne Gearhart
William V
Louise (Troxell) Gearhart
Randolph Avenne
First Christian Church
Richard L
Karen
Wilda Troxell
Paul G. Troxell
Abner Gearhart
Cora Hanes
Norment
Alyin S. Barthlow
Pennsylvania Avenue
Butler's Chapel
Martinsburg
W. Va
Minnich
Bentzel
Summit Ave
Adv
Jack Daniel
Gannell's
Cor
Franklin
Jonathan Sis
Avery
C. V. Sportsmen’s Club
Potomac Street
Max S. Hoover
Corsus
Washington St
FAO
W.O.W. Cocktail Lounge
North Potomac
The
the Three Dudes
George Olinger Trio
Sharrett Motors
Baltimore St
Wig
Purner
Sharpshore Pike
Z. W. [Howe
Gonacorhnague Park
Ali
West
Franklin St
Studebaker
P.M. Fleigh Motor Corp
CBS
Columbia
Evision
C.B.S. Columbia
Freeman S Television
Telephone 1200
Charles Sandy
Mia
J. W. Sandy
Rohrereville
War Heen
Korea
Berry
Gunnell
Jonathan
R. Sang Fortunato
Ernie Kessler
His
Ken Windle
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
Quward and
Hone
Washington Street
J. A. Jake" Hoffman
Mgr
J. Edward Cochran & Co., Inc
West Washington St
Pennsylvania Ave
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Apples— & Ibs
Newman's Packing House
Custer
Herman J. Mills
Tennywise
Jd. W. Rowe
Conovocheague Park
St. Mary's Parish House
Kinek
Public Square
Potomace Edison
Valley Forge
Gunther's
Gallagher's Liquor
North Locust Street
Wishard’s Pondhey
Ady.i
Franklin Selp
Sasscer
Spickler Motor Lines
Cearfoss
Airport Inn
Middleburg Pike
the Miller Frio
Cosco
Kenneth L. Everhart
Haverstown
New Baby Furniture
Bruce C. Lightner
Herman L. Mills
United States Senate
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