Voters Slow to Turn Out in County Primary Test
Voters turnout is expected to be light in today’s county primary with about 14 votes cast so far in Williamsport Ward 2 Ride Avenue School as precinct workers report long travel to voting sites. Officials say machines run smoothly and observers forecast total turnout around 25 percent aiming to boost GOP support in senate and congressional races.
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Williamsport
Premnet
West Washington Street
Western Enterprise Hall
Senate
Terman IL -Mins
Cong
Glenn Beall
Light Over State in Maryland Primary Elections
Voters across Maryland cast ballots in the primaries with light turnout in early hours. Officials note participation near five percent of registered voters by noon, affected by weather and ongoing early voting patterns. Key precincts like Downey Bros. Element Company District 24 and South Potomne Janier High show modest noon totals, while Surrey School leads among sites with strong registered voter counts. Hagerstown Senior High reports low noon turnout as ballots continue to be counted.
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Maryland
Ltie
Downey Bros. I Element Company
Pat US
South Potonme Janier High
Boonshore
Surrey School
Hagerstown Senior High
Guardsmen Prepare for Camp at Cavetown Near Lamnat
Guardsmen of Company B, Lamnat National Guard, plan two overnight bivouacs in the Cavetown area ahead of a two week summer training period. Capt William T Russard says officers and troops will conduct tactical field exercises this weekend, with another two day session tentatively set for the weekend of May 31. Training covers marksmanship, sheltering, and infantry basics, supplementing classroom work at the Armory. A 0 yard rate is discussed to allow practice with minor weapons handling though firing will be limited. The 26th Division units are scheduled to gather at A D Hill Military Reservation from June 28 to July 12.
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Cave Town
Lamnat
National Guard
William T. Russard
Cavetown
Man
Ing
Bassard
A.D. Hill
Tip On Sisters Best Of Week
A West Antietam Street girl wins the Daily Mail News Tip Contest top prize of 4. The tip reported two sisters giving birth to a son and a daughter five hours apart at the local hospital. A Hancock resident wins second prize of 2.50 for the best true story and photo of three residents.
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Daily Mail
West Antietam
Hancock
Fines Levied in Drunken Driving Cases by Magistrate Ottinger
Two drivers faced heavy penalties totaling 460 dollars after drunken driving convictions before Magistrate Ottinger. Alonzo Bones 36 of Baltimore was fined 250 dollars for a wrong way crash on Pennsylvania Avenue. Eppes drove left of markers and struck a northbound auto, while Herbert Overcash 46 of Chambersburg was fined 200 dollars after causing two cars to nearly leave the highway and leaving the road. Additional drunks received fines of 100 to 190 dollars or jail terms as options.
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Paul Otlinger
Alonzo Bones
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eppes
Prospect Street
Wilfred Clear
Roaring Springs
Sicn
Mones
Herbert Overcash
Chambersburg
Rt.o
Ottinger
Melvin Mhnsley
William Garrett
Clear Spring
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hale
Rex Seaton
Willard Street
Seaton
Ocock
Shieh Hoffman
East Avenue
Building Permits Surpass Last Year in Hagerstown
May 1951 saw 37 permits valued at 281 000 with 10 single family dwellings, while May this year had 74 permits totaling 147 000 including 15 one family dwellings, indicating a rise from the previous May. The prior May registered 160 000 in improvements for the Municipal Senate Plant.
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Hagerstown
Municipal Senate
Meat supply in greater danger say officials
Washington officials warn the nations meat supply faces its greatest peril in over two decades as a cattle and hog disease spreads toward the U S Canadian border. quarantine and stamping out could be used to prevent spread and protect markets.
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Washington
Farn Omelis
U. S
Agriculture Department
Canada
U.S
California
Kourke
Byers Seeks Fulltime Fire Chief Post
Jack M. Byers former city fire chief and current City Water Department employee seeks appointment to the vacant fire chief position created by the death of Max Hoover. A. Kretzer McGraw, driver for First Hose Company, is also a top candidate with firefighting and truck driving experience. The mayor must approve and council must concur, with the six local fire companies likely to recommend a choice as in 1948. Action on the appointment may come this week.
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Jack M. Byers
City Water Department
Byers
Max Hoover
A. Kretzer McGraw
Hoover
McGraw
Motorists Warned Records Are Kept Of All Offenses
Magistrate William Krey kenhohim warned young drivers the state keeps a record of every motor vehicle offense. Carl D. Sowers pleaded guilty to running a stop sign and faced potential license revocation if offenses accumulate. He was fined ten dollars and costs. arrested by Patrolman Wayne Salties.
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William Kreykenhohim
Kueykenbohm
Carl D. Sowers
Florida Avenue
Sowera
Aoata
Tie
Wayne Salties
City Light Plant Net Profit Tops 1950 Figures
The Municipal Electric Light Plant reports 1951 net profit of 290 196 dollars, up from 1950 by 20 400 84, driven by sales gains of 4 105 258 kilowatt hours. Gross revenue reached 947 000 while expenses and depreciation totaled 624 474, widening profitability since 1947.
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
Joseph S. Ward
Board of Public Works
M.ba.p
Ward
MBP
M.E.L.P
One in Four Now Being Saved Says Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society reports doctors save one in four cancer patients and could double this rate with more knowledge. The 1951 report, released yesterday, notes about 700000 people are under treatment for cancer in the United States.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Society
United States
Weekend Crash Spree Hits City and County
A dozen crashes were investigated by city and state police in Migerstown and surrounding area over the weekend. Several drivers faced charges including passing red lights reckless driving and failure to identify after collisions. One hit and run driver led to a warrant, while a Greyhound bus rear ended a car on Route 11 with both vehicles damaged.
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Migerstown
Stohert FE
Reese
Hagerstown
Amts
HH. Armstrong
Alemovial Boulevard
Baltimore
South Potomar
Kenneth J. Shaner
Devonshire Road
Holice Sid Shaner
Washington
Prospect
Roscoe L. Miter
Mapleville
South Prospect
Jack B. McCarter
Hamilton Boulevard
West Franklin Street
Tie
Kenneth Wolfensberger
Chestnut Street
Greyhound
Donald Latham
Cobkumbis
Ohio
Oph
Charles Macdes
Wolfensberger
Mullugansville
Ktoad
Cpl
Mades
Crawfish found in water flooding Fountaindale School
An underground lake formed in the Fountaindale Elementary basement on Middleburg Pike after heavy rain. A centrifugal pump operated from Monday to Friday to drain the water when crawfish appeared from the pump, shocking teachers and board members.
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Hagerstown
Varlonsk
Fountaindale
Middleburg Pike
Foytaindale
Board of Education
Russe L. Kepler
George Stouffer
Oil Walkout Hits Flying Industry With Orders Issued
The May strike by 220 AFL and independent unions froze aviation fuel supply and prompted Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman to issue a gasoline use limit for airlines and private fliers. The rule cuts airline fuel 30 percent and bans private pleasure flights, with 28 day delivery caps for carriers based on March usage. Export of aviation gasoline is forbidden without PAD approval.
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Denver
May & (P
Ofl
Oscar Chapman
Elis
United States
Petroleum Administration For Defense
PAD
Air Force
AFL
Texas
Rain Expected Over Next Three Days Forecast
The Weather Bureau forecasts showers through Wednesday with possible thunderstorms. Today will be in the low 70s with a high of 79 yesterday and a 54 degree low this morning. Clouds move in for a cloudy showery period and apple trees in full blossom need clear weather for bee pollination. Bees were active on Saturday and yesterday across the Hancock fruit belt.
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Hancock Fruit Belt
Army air mattresses questioned in Korea bunker scare
In Seoul on May 6 soldiers joked about air mattresses high off the ground as an artillery barrage rattled a bunker. Cpl Raymond H. Deroulh from Providence, R. I. steadied his men after shells exploded and a mattress hissed.
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Seoul
Eighth Army
Raymond H. Deroulh
Providence
R. L
Alam
Deronin
Workers Continue At Steel Mills Amid Talks Collapse
The White House labor talks on the steel dispute collapsed as Supreme Court wage rulings and government seizure issues dominated the scene. Union leader Philip Murray warned against a new strike while mills kept operating and industry officials pressed for court clarity.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Supreme Court
Cio-United Steelworkers
John Rex Steelman
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
CSO
Philip Murray
Steelman
Wage Stabilization Board
David A. Pine
Pittsburgh
Stee
Murray
U. 6 Steel Corp
Jones
Laugh- Hu Steel Corp
Buffalo
Julian Bruce
USW International
USW
Walter Elis
Jones and Laughlin
Draining Fields Keep Streams Up In Washington County
After six days of rain streams in Washington County remain high and muddy. Marsh Run receives overflow from adjacent fields as farm drainage channels back up, keeping larger streams full and poor for trout fishing. Contests report few fish entered and light catches for two weeks. last night's rain did not help the situation.
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Washington County
Pennsylvania
Sporting Goods
Atill
County Outlays Shift to Local Fees Under Sherbow Act
Nearly $40,600 distributed locally after the Sherbow Act keeps license and related fees in the county. Clerk of Court’s office mailed checks totaling about $40,000 to towns and the Board of County Commissioners for pro rated shares of April license fees. Hagerstown received $28,726.01, Williamsport $1,149.66, Funkstown $37.08, Smithsburg $399.28, and others received smaller amounts. Total checks amounted to $349,748.54 this year versus $33,599.53 previously.
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Ncensa
Sherbow
Wm. Preston Lane
Board of County Commissioners
Hagerstown
Coufines
Williamsport
Hane Cook
Avonsboro
Smithsburg
Weedysville
Clear Spring
Funkstown
Farmers face shrinking incomes in 1953 forecast
Washington reports the Agriculture Department warns 1953 could be among the worst years for farmers since World War II. Lower farm prices and higher costs threaten real incomes, while retail margins rise and households feel the pinch from higher food prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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al Johnson
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Kansas
Johnson
Howard TL
Brumme
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