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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
13
Hagerstown volunteer fire companies plan a May 16 meeting at City Hall to select the next full time fire chief. Each company will send five delegates at 7 30 p m. The mayor with city council approval appoints the chief, following a vote among trial volunteers.
Official count shows Mills leading Beall in the U S Senate race among absentee military ballots. Mills wins 32 votes to Beall 14, while county totals show Beall 3801 to Mills 1550. Democratic names Mahoney, Peddicord, Lansdale Lasseer appear with scattered votes. Voting machines used for the first time in local history. Military ballots also split for congressional candidates.
Official primary results released after canvass show J Glenn Beall 3801 and Frank Long 2244 among Republicans. Democrats include DeWitt Hyde 1105 and Robert Kimble 1265. U S Senator George Mahoney 1610 and Estes Kefauver presidential favor 4518 with 736 uninstructed for delegation.
Humelaine a longtime coal dealer and Alsatia Club leader was named director of Hagerstown air raid wardens. He will report to Edgar King and organize wardens for each ward and block to protect residents in a disaster. The appointment was announced yesterday.
The Morris Frock Post No. 42 endorsed W. G. Porter Jr. for department commander of the American Legion in Maryland at a recent meeting. Porter had already won endorsements from posts in Funkstown Williamsport and Clear Spring.
A meeting addressed by officials discussed mobilizing deputy teams to aid in drafting a concrete program. A second starter session is urged to advance the initiative and formalize timeline and responsibilities.
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