Policeman Beaten During Elevator Attack by Suspect
HALTIMONE WA 60 year old patrolman James G. Mach was severely beaten by 36 year old Meadow Bunch of Baltimore during a 35 minute elevator assault after a suspect escape attempt. Mach is in fair condition with head injuries at Mercy Hospital. Bunch, linked to restaurateur Heinz Heymann case, escaped central cellblock and was restrained after police intervention. Heymann was found dead in the same building with robbery suspected. Two pieces of galvanized pipe found in the cellar will be tested for blood and fingerprints. Heymann, a naturalized German immigrant, arrived in 1951.
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Haltimone
Mercy Hospital
James G. Mach
Meadow Bunch
Baltimore
Bunch
Heinz Heymann
Central Police
Mach
Felice
Mack
Fred. J. Ford
Ford
Tia Hospital
Uptown
Deutsches Haug
Heymann
Uie
Oldenburg
Germany
Adventure Unlimited Scout Show invites limited guests
Al Bendell of Hagerstown must limit invitations to 150 for Adventure Unlimited at Hagerstown Municipal Stadium over two days starting in May. The event stars 2,500 Boy Scouts from Maryland and Pennsylvania with Governors, state lawmakers, city officials, and Scouting leaders among invitees.
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al Bendell
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Municipal Stadium
Bendell
Pennsylvania
Maryland
House of Legislature
Mason-Dixon Council
Adventure Unlimited
Money Stolen From Automobile Frauds and thefts reported to city police
Robert T. Cutlip of 188 Summit Avenue said his auto was broken into at night with $8 taken from the save compartment the ventilator class was broken and part of the money belonged to R. E. Johnson and L. W. Hauser of 186 Summit Avenue George Warrenfeltz of Hagerstown Rt. 1 reported the theft of a billiard containing $83 from a business on Mein Avenue
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Robert T. Cutlip
Summit Avenue
Cutlip
R. E. Johnson
L. W. Hauser
George Warrenfeltz
Hagerstown
Two Men Ordered to Pay for Window Damage
Two men Levi Dowrey and Albert Harts pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Paul Ottinger after breaking a storm window at Robert Kelsh 33 Pennsylvania Avenue last January 36. They were ordered to pay $4.75 each or serve five days in jail for malicious destruction of property.
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Robert Kelsh
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kelsh
Levi Dowrey
Jonathan Street
Albert Harts
West Bethel Street
Paul Ottinger
Nursery specials lure with hardy perennials and evergreens
A garden ad promotes hundreds of hardy perennials in field beds and a large selection of evergreens. It highlights Scott's garden products including turf care weed killer and grass seeds with spreaders. The note invites readers to visit the Evergreen Nurbery Garden Stop for landscape supplies.
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Scott
Dor
Evergives
Obituaries list Kendall Gardner Harbaugh deaths in area
Obituaries record the deaths of George W. Kendall 83 at home in Greencastle Emma F Gardner 82 in Smithsburg Irvin L Harbaugh at daughter’s Boonsboro and Ada B Fahrney at Rest Haven. services set in Greencastle Smithsburg Boonsboro and Hagerstown area with multiple survivors and church affiliations noted.
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Weorse
W. Kendall
George W. Kendall
Greencastle
Clyde E. Kendell
Maple Avenue
Washington County
John and
Cornelia (Custer) Kendall
Anna K. Shatzer
Hagerstown
H. Z. Kine
Chambersburg
Venith Townsend
Rivaria Beach
Fla
Zimmerman
Charles R. Miller
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Emma F. Gardner
Emma Florence Gardner
North Main Street
Smithsburg
Cavetown
Henry
Sally Reynolds
Minnich Funeral Home
Richard Fernel
Minnith Funeral Home
Irvin L. Harbaugh
Ralph Hutzel
Boonsboro
Rose Hill Church of God
Oscar
Clear Spring
Ross
Route Two
Roy
Mercersburg
Leon
George
Beansboro
Milton Schildt- Knecht
Alden
Will
Mary Turner
Ida Bollinger
Gettysburg
Ann Crouse
Lola Cockle
Harrisburg
Minnich
Ada B. Fahrney
Washington County Hospital
Rest Haven Funeral
de. Lester M. Kauffman
Rest Haven Cemetery
Tour Of Apple Orchard Day At Marlin Orchards
On the Middleburg Pike youngsters and adults joined a public tour of the Marlin apple orchards led by Maurice and Menno Martin from 4 p.m. to dark yesterday and today. The tours showcased apple plantings, processes in growing fruit, and best practices for varieties while visitors received apple samples and recipes. Pictured are Dale Hill Ronnie Myers Sue Jean John David Carnachan Donald Kathleen Barbara Edwards and others.
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Middleburg Pike
Maurice
Menno Martin
Volved
Dale Hill
Ronnie Myers
Sue
Jéan
John
David Carnachan
Donald
Kathleen
Barbara Edwards
Farm Help Coverage Changes Under Social Security Act
Farm operators must track days worked and cash wages for hired help due to 1957 changes. Coverage now depends on 150 dollars per year per employer or 20 days worked, with examples showing who qualifies. Free booklets explaining the law are available at the Hagerstown Social Security Office.
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W. S. King
Hagerstown
Social Security Administration
Internal Revenue Office
Sacla
Truck Crashes Into Car’s Rear in Hagerstown
An unnamed truck collided into the rear of a car driven by Claude L. Thomas Jr. of Hagerstown this morning on Pennsylvania Avenue. Leon I. Little of Philadelphia was charged with following too close by Patrolman Harley Snyder. The route was damaged but the truck was not.
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Anex
Claude L. Thomas, Jr
Hagerstown Re. 1
Pennsylvania Avenue
Leon I. Little
Philadelphia
Harley Snyder
Air Force trainee Charles F. May stationed in Illinois
A'B Charles F. May son of Mr and Mrs Charles W May of Boonshora Route 1 completed basic firman training and is now stationed at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois Friends may write him at AF 12600064 Mail Room No 4 Box D 4357 Chanute AFB Illinois
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Charles F. May
Charles W. May
Boonshora Rt. 1
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
Service News on Army Tank Training Graduates Bishop and Manahan
Pvt. Lloyd P. Bishop and Pvt. Robert E. Manahan completed eight weeks of advanced armored training at Fort Knox Ky under the packet platoon system. Both trained to drive the Army’s medium tank and passed the tank gunner proficiency test. They entered the Army last December with basic training at Fort Jackson S C. Mandhao is Hagerstown High School graduate in 42.
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Lloyd P. Bishop
Shirley
Phillip E. Bishop
Hancock
Robert E. Manahan
Teddy Manahan
Hagerstown Rt. 2
Fort Knox
Bishop
Manahan
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Mandhao
Gerstown High School
Two Hurt In Sunday Crash
Mes Juna Hisler of Smithsburg is at the local hospital for X rays after a Sunday auto crash near Bayfier Maryland. Mrs Risler en route home with her daughter Mrs Betty Boyer and two children when another car struck the rear of their auto. Risler suffered shock and possible chest injuries. Boyer sustained a wrist injury.
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Juna Hisler
Smithsburg
Iocal Hospital
Iml
Bayfier
Risler
Betty Boyer
Rislet
Boyer
Adventure Unlimited Poster Drive by Scout Troop 66
Scout Troop No 66 members show off posters for Adventure Unlimited run opening May 14 at Municipal Stadium. YMCA representatives Steve Fentress Tack Nichols Richard Guillard Mike Mullenix and Ricky Melvity pose with a crowd of about 2,500 Boy Scouts from Western Maryland and nearby Pennsylvania preparing for the upcoming event.
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Keon & Int Af
Adventure Unlimited
Scout Troop No
Municipal Stadium
Steve
Fentress
Tack Nichols
YMCA
Richard Guillard
Mike Mullenix
Ricky Melvity
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Pediatrician Appointed Health Dept Pediatric Consul tant
Dr. D Crosby Greene begins duties as pediatric consultant at Washington County Health Department taking over from Dr Mary Warner. Formerly Assistant Director in New York State Department of Health, he will lead the county school health program and visit schools hosting clinics.
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D. Crosby Greene
Washington County Health Department
Mary Warner
Greene
Albany
Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
New York State Department of Health
Yale University
Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
Pittsfield
Mass
Army Medical Department
Army Air Corps
Orient
Kate
Rebeccs
Elise
Emily
Margarita
Stouffer's Printing ad and St Marys Bazaar notice
Rubber stamps in a jiffy by Stouffer Printing Company contact RE 9-1200. St Marys Bazaar and Supper today from 5 to 8 pm and 6 to 10 30 pm with adult and child pricing. Games for all ages. Also TV sales and service by Taga's at 144 Fairground Avenue RE 35604.
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ST. Mary’s
RCA
Taga's
Fairground Avenue
Ady
Two Billion School Bill Faces Close Scrutiny In Congress
Washington debate centers on a two billion dollar school construction bill with fears of federal control and budget impact. House Education Committee plans extensive questions as southern lawmakers worry about federal reach, while Johnson signals Senate inaction until House moves on related measures. The package would authorize a five year program of 400 million dollars annually to states, create a 750 million dollar fund for government purchase of school bonds, and allow federal advances up to 150 million dollars to state financing agencies.
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Washington
House
Barden
D-Nc
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Gubcommates
Plan Change In File Time In Maryland Reports
The State Employment Security Board announces a change in quarterly wage and contribution report procedure for Maryland employers. Effective next July 31, filing with the board and the Internal Revenue Service will be simultaneous. Reports are due the last day of January, April, July, and October.
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Baltimore
State Employment Security Board
Maryland
Roert B. Kimble
Internal Revere Service
Fourth Graders Perfect In April
The twelve fourth grade students at Indian Springs School posted perfect attendance in April under teacher Virginia Hull. Linda Shives has not missed a day this year. classmates include Mary Jane Sheftler, Darlene Dickey, Janie Darby, Mike Shirk, Larry Roberts, John Gees Bobbie Mills, Herman Leigh, Jen Johnson, Garry Hart, and Robert Burion.
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Indian Springs
Virginia Hull
Linda Shives
Mary Jane Sheftler
Darlene Dickey
Janie Darby
Mike Shirk
Larry Roberts
John [Gees
Bobbie Mills
Herman Leigh
Jen Johnson
Garry Hart
Robert Burion
Auto And Truck Stolen In County
A pickup truck and a car were stolen from Maugansville. The 1954 International truck and a 1952 Ford were parked in front of Milford Weaver’s residence. The truck bore the marking Maugsnsville Elevator and Lumber Company on its side. The car’s color was black and yellow.
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Maugansville
Milford ‘Weaver
Maugsnsville Elevator and Lumber Company
Calor
Central Barber Shop and Beauty Salon Ad Details
Public square location on the Znd floor offers four chairs with no waiting at Central Barber Shop. Fashionrite Beauty Salon advertises permanent waves from six dollars and fifty cents. Hair cutting highlighted as specialty. Also states sharpening and repairs for all hand and power tools. Sta hls Sales and Service promotes as authorized lawn hay dealer offering Rt. 11 Greencastle connection near Hagerstown.
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Fashionrite Beauty Salon
Mulberry St
Realive
Stahl's Sales & Service
Hagerstown
Rt. 11
Greencastle
Hungarian wives risk lives fleeing to Austria across guard line
Sona Martas a Budapest hairdresser recounts her desperate escape with husband Lajos from Hungary to Austria. She describes disguise as an old peasant woman, train rides, security checks, and perilous night crossings, nearly drowning in icy water before reaching Deutschkreutz refugee camp awaiting emigration.
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West
Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Sona Martas
Budapest
Lajos
AVO
Secret Police
Pae
Martas
Deutschkreux
Actress Arlene Dahl Calls Pictures Too Revealing
Arlene Dahl testified in a million dollar privacy suit against Columbia Pictures, saying promotional shots for Wicked as They Come are obscene and degrading. She defended modesty while noting some photos were “leg art” and candid but objected to nude or provocative imagery. The judge questioned whether she should reform the motion picture industry. Her husband Fernando Lamas attended the trial.
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New. York
Arlene Dahl
Aginst
Columbia Pictures Corp
Fernando Lamas
Miss Dahl
Ebel
Henry Clay Greenberg
Columbia
Greenberg
Yet Dogwood Is In Bloom On School Grounds
A historic dogwood tree near the South Hagerstown High School grounds is in full bloom. Lena Stouffer notes the tree on property once owned by Emma K. Doub, preserved per her request when the county bought the site for the new high school. The tree is said to be 80 years old or more and visible off the Downsville Pike awaiting visitors.
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Hagerstown
Lena Stouffer
South Potomac Street
Stouffer
Emma K. Doub
New South Hagerstown
Downsville Pike
Zoning Board Names For County Commission Appointments
The Board of County Commissioners proposes a two engineers two businessmen and one county board member zoning panel. Appointments will come after weeks of consideration. The commission aims to mirror Hagerstown zoning to separate districts and curb property degradation. Announcement notes Farry Snook remains in poultry with fresh birds offered at 28 W. Baltimore St. and sale notice for an acre near Tmylu yett’s with contact Balto Oldfield 32 5832.
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Board of County Commissioners
Zoning and Planning Commission
Koatt
Chester Delphey
Hagerstown
Farry Snook
Baltimore St
Beer and boating ads headline in Valley Evergreen display
Cold beer regulars seven for one dollar and thro-aways six for one dollar. Gallagher's Cut Rate Liquor Store at Car, E Wash and Locust. Starcraft aluminum boats on display at Valley Evergreen Nursery Williamsport Maryland. Ady.
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Gallagher's Cut Rete
E. Wash
Locust Save
Starcraft
Valley Evergreen Mursery
Williamsport
Ady
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Apple Orchard
Health Dept
Dr, D Crosey Greene
Tagg's Corner
Mulberry Street
FHA
Satuday
Consumers Credit Department
Second National Bank
Inmeratee
TAXEL
Sherty's
Tmuyett's
Ph. Balto
Oldfield
Mr. Gaither
Bet
Herald-Mail
Helen
Bill Snyder
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