Post Office Construction Award Made
Mr and Mrs Alfred C Zimmerman won the right to build a new Boonsboro post office site on Potomac Street with a ten year federal lease. The one story masonry building will have 1632 square feet, an loading platform, parking, and will sit on a vacant lot between Zimmersn Cut Rate Store and Thompsons Gas and Appliance Store, north side of Potomac Street near a public alley. Postmaster Alfred Hoffer Jr expects completion by early fall to meet growing postal needs. New York state requires a certificate of auto liability insurance for drivers to get plates.
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Alfred C. Zimmerman
Boonsboro
Alfred Hoffer, Jr
Potomac Street
Betwee Zimmerman
Thompson
Huffer
Salvation Army Reports Active Month in April
The Salvation Army in Hagerstown reports April activity with 421 family relief applications 8 office interviews 476 agency consultations and verifications. It supplied 904 garments 33 pairs of shoes and issued $2 grocery orders. Local workers tallied 360 Sunday attendees 587 weekday attendees 11 119 youth meeting attendees and 977 at playgrounds. Thirteen applicants sought transient relief and Philadelphia mentions Temple University glee clubs with an accompanying pianist.
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Salvation Army
Hagerstown
the Salvation_ Ar
Grain Prices Slip Slightly In State Market Report
State Department of Markets data show weekly declines in wheat to 1.94 a bushel, barley at 56 cents, and oats at 77 cents. Cars hold at 1.35. Feed prices vary with several items listed, including corn at 88.15, bran 65.23, middlings 67.00, and hog feed around 78.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Markets
Hancock Wins Special Award For Its Festival Float
Hancock received a special award at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester for its float depicting a C. & QO. Canal barge. Harpers Ferry, Morgan County West Virginia, New Market, Nelson County, and Berkeley Springs also earned special certificates for historically accurate floats illustrating notable local scenes and events.
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Winchester
Hancock
Harpers Ferry
Robert Harper
the Gap
Morgan County
W. Way
Spa
Berkeley Springs
New Market
Battle of New Market
Nelson County
Apple Blossom Special Spurs Hagerstown Sightseers
The Pennsylvania Railroad explained that a large passenger train seen in Hagerstown last evening was the Apple Blossom Special bound for Winchester for sightseer benefit. It returned toward Hagerstown with about 20 coaches around 5 p.m.
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Hagerstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
FTA Club Plans Year End Sessions at Boonsboro High
Castle-Gardner Future Teachers of America Club of Boonsboro High School will outline status and growth at two end-of-year sessions. Reports on committees led by Higdon Smith Cunningham Coulter Moser Zimmerman will guide next year’s programs starting in September. May 31 installation of new officers, luncheon, and an address by John Bowers of the Navy recruiting office will highlight the meeting with certificates for 300 hours of service.
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Castle-Gardner
Future Teachers of America Club
Boonsboro High School
Deanna ‘F. Higdon
Earl E. Smith, Jr
Shirley ¥. Cunningham
Connie E. Coulter
Bernard L. Moser
Faod
John J. Ferdian, Jr
Nations For American Educaion
Castle-Gardner Fia Club
Ferdian
John ©. Bowers
ADC
United States Navy
Hagerstown
Navy
Washington County
Chief Bowers
Miss Higdon
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New York State
Philadelphia Uni
Temple University
Glick’s
America
Fair Lady
Charlotte Bonner
Nora Breheny
Bonner
Oak Forest Infirmary
Chicago
Lafayette
Service Dept. Office
Chrysler
Pete
Wales
NewPu Transmiss
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Drege Vatun
OGA
Mobilgas
Haslacker Motor CO Crowl
Baltimore Street
Carrie
FTA
Addres
Sity
Dental Nystag
Philadelphia School OF Practical Nursing
Herald-Mail
I Rosen
Ineady
Jacquard
MENS
Mens & Boys
Womens and Childrens Childrens Flats
Mena
Sizas
Childrens
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