Raleigh Bender Reflects On Canal Days In Sharpsburg
Raleigh Bender of Sharpsburg recalls the canal era from Cumberland to Georgetown noting the last trip on the old canal rail through the tunnel near Paw Paw in 1925. He says the flood of 1924 halted plans to restart and details years of work before buying Bender’s Savena in Sharpsburg in 1996 where he is known as Sharpsburg’s checker champion.
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Cumberland
Georgetown
Bender
Paw Paw
State Roads Commission
Ben
Der’savena
Sharpsburg
Baltimore
Potomac River Rises Amid Heavy Western Maryland Rain
After days of intense rainfall, the Potomac and surrounding rivers crested high with Cumberland reporting 4.96 inches of rain. Residents across Allegany and Garrett Counties faced flooding and road washouts as seven state crews clear highways.
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Harold Shoemaker
Western Maryland Railway
Round Top
J. W. Murray
Big Spring
Big Pool
Roosevelt
Phrey
W. W. Wolfe
Williamsport
Soad
Wolfe
Johnson
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Humphrey
Kennedy
Hillary Grim
Dargan
Contaii
Farjed
Texas
Melland
Western Mary
U. S
Maryland
Robert R. Gold Knedy
Toen
Cumberland
Seal
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Golden
Potomac
Wills J Creek
Wiley Fords Brideg
Allegany
Garret
Trafit
Red Radio Cracks At Pentagon Summit Coverage
A jumble of international reaction from The Mate Department to the United States disclosures about a spy plane incident. British and Indian papers welcome candor while German and Singapore outlets urge calm and proportional response amid tensions with Soviet jet activity.
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Mate Department
Yin Konnie Zilliacus
Find Ment
Germany
Prankfurter Allgemeine
Straits Tiees
Singapore
Kheushchev
Hindustan Standard of India
State Department
Washington
Free Book on Arthritis and Rheumatism Offers
An amazing book titled arthritis and Rheumatism will be sent free to anyone who writes for it. It reveals why drugs provide only temporary relief and explains a specialized non surgical treatment with proven success since 1919. No obligation to request this instructive work. Write to The Ballint, Dept. 3503, Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
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Nat
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Obituary notices from local paper record multiple deaths
Catherine Netz and others noted for services planned at J A Coffman funeral home with Boonsboro Cemetery interment. Ada Pearl Kelley of Williamsport dies. survivors include children and siblings. services at Evangelical United Brethren Church Williamsport with Greenlane Cemetery burial. Community figures Mrs Levine Beckett and others mentioned with memorial services at Second Christian Church and Minnich Funeral Home. Clyde L Strite Sr dies at 78 after long service with Frick Co. long obituary lists residence Waynesboro and Leitersburg roots plus church and lodge affiliations. Paul C Kriner, age 14, Greencastle area, dies after illness. service by Evangelical United Brethren Church. interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Paul Fisher Sr and Fred Fisher also noted with funeral arrangements and church ties.
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Catherine
Treat Netz
Bene
Jobnrt Netz
Davai Netz
Dowisville
Carmie Netz
Bowmsbors
Ja. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Vernon Miles
Boonsboro
Ada P. Kelley
Ada Pearl Kelley
Albert K. Kelley
Williams Sport
Washington County Hospital
Kelley
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Williamsport
Lewis Robinson
Charles Robinson
Clear Spring Rt
Charles Ritter
Nancy
William
Mary Hoffman
Hagers
Town’ Rt
Add Brothers
George Hoffman
Hagerstown
Chewsville
Rus
Fulkstown
George Snyder
Paul Stambach
Greenlane Cemetery
Leaf Funeral Home
Levine Beckett
Louise Beckett
Western Maryland State Hospital
Emma
Nathan Simms
Clinton Beckett
Edouw Burns
Edith Beck
Ralph Beckett
Cerstown
Second Christian Church
F. B. Bradley
Rose Hill
Ison
Fred Y. Fisher
Franklin County
Preaton and
Grace (Diehl) Seyler
State Line
C. L. Kitzmiller
Wile
Virginia (Poole) Saylor
Mary Louise
Lester Garling
Greencastle
Irs
Clarence
Parks
Chambersburg
Richard D
Clarence Barnes
Stewartstown
Pennsylvania
Evangelical United Brethren‘ Church
M. Eugene Fisher
Church
Zim*merman
Frankwine County
Penna
Adam and Rebteca Easton Fisher
Fred Jr
Richard L
James W
Carl W
Easton
Peona
Ronald E
Medford Lakes
New Jersey
Miriam Angle
Wercersburg
Ray
Gail Usher
Upton
Minnich
Luther G. Heist Jr
Ceder Hill Cemetery
Paul C. Kriner
North Allison Street
Chambersburg Hospital
Waynesboro
Frank and
Ida (McKelvey) Kriner
Landis Toot Company
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Clyde L. Strite
Clyde L. Strite Sr
West Second Street
Leilersburg
Frank Strite
Frick Co
Sudie
Minnick) Strite
Lutheran Church
Wayneskoro
Sonic Lodge
Lawn Blight And Bee Tips From Daily Mail Tip Editor
Housewife from Clear Spring Rt. and homemaker on Boonsboro Rt. share lawn blight and bee tips. South Locust St. resident notes dismantled landmark. Tips accepted weekdays 7:30 am to 2 pm by mail phone or in person. Join growing list of volunteer reporters for the Daily Mail and tip contest with weekly cash prizes.
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Rage
Rt. T
Boonsboro
The
Daily Mail
Prayer and obituary notice for Roland R. De Lapp
Prayer today asks for refreshment and patience for homemakers as Roland R. De Lapp of Minneapolis Minnesota, a principal and Mason, is survived by many relatives. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Grove Funeral Home Waynesboro with Rev Glenn L. Stahl officiating and burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call this evening 7 to 8 at the funeral home.
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Roland R. de Lapp
Minneapolis
Mino
Anthony Junior High School
Zembo Temple of Shriners
Harrisburg
OUAM
Thesesehildren
Lourne B. Harrisson
Hagerstown
Clyden
Istrite
Martinsburg
Leonard W. Haupman
Waynesboro
Frank Strite
New York City
Mary K. Strite
Fannie & Strite
Irs Strite
Paramount
Earl Strite
Susan Strite
M Mirs
Abe Martin
Malligansville
Amos Martin
Smithsburg
The
Grove Funeral Home
Glenn L. Stahl
Green Hill Cemetery
Soviets Still Gloating Over Downing Jet
Report recounts Soviet side gloating after shooting down a jet as crews described actions and confusion during the incident. Witnesses recalled preparing for combat and noting a weapon found on the downed pilot.
Scrapping Military Secrecy Discussed Amid East West Tensions
The report outlines cautious debate in Washington over Khrushchev joining in scrapping military secrecy. Officials note no past precedent for overt espionage talk by a great power. Amid high tensions from Powers and a stalled summit, Congress is urged to remain quiet while a trip to Baltimore looms and officials weigh the mission and Powers capture.
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Khrush
U. S
Congress
Tiga Agaifet
Washington County
Chaba
North Hegerstows High School
Wi Han
Eisenhower
North South Ha
Hevter
Thisigerstown
Baltimore
Piiot
Francis G. Powers
Khrushchev
Washington
Moscow
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Raleigh
H. Gould
Caneenter
Pentagon
Gireearasiie
ATH and L Company
Franklin County Firemen's
Franklin County Yig Police
Pennsylvania Fire Police Association
Greeneasdle Sportamenc Association
Eagles Club, Inc
Gail (Weagley) Kriner
Mabel ‘Cuninghesr
Mra
Philadelphia
Charles R. Miller
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Greencase
Eieve Om
Summit Ave
Surio
Piet
Sere
HE. Slocum
Potomac ST
Audivox
EVE Glass
Oro
Augivox Oy Cours ‘Sotenzer Ta Myer Kivi
Heasieg Akt Diaien
Ean
aLy
Hamilton Hotel
Jewelers
Washington Street
Galin
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