National Tavern Month Highlights Washington County History
The feature notes National Tavern Month in Washington County with remarks on tavern life from colonial to modern times. It covers the cultural role of taverns, notable figures who visited Hagerstown area inns, and the rise and fall of local distilleries and breweries shaping the region's social scene.
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Sehington County
Washington
Potomac
Globe Inn
Beltsnovery Tavern
George Washinton
Bo Vie
Hagerstown
United States
Elizabeth-town
Patowmack
Fedral City
National Assembly
France
Maras de la Fayettes
Ibarade
Frank In
America
Coort
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
Clear Spring
John Weench
Avorita
Onnisters
Washington County
Broweres
Tio Hamilton Wales
Waters
Antetam
Hamilton
William I. Hamilton
Nayerstown Brewew Company
Lambert's
Hamilton Hole
Lobbyist Spending Tops 225000 At Maryland Assembly Session
Annapolis reports show 267 registered lobbyists submitted 90 day session tallies with total spending around 226,845.32 dollars. Major spenders include utilities, business groups, and organized labor. top lobbyists like Wyatt and Kaufman drew significant fees and expenses, while several reports remain unfiled.
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Annapolis
API
Marylissingle
General Assembly
Hace
Joseph M
Myatt
Baltimore
Wys
Ciine Industry
Hue
Weather Report Forecast Warm Spell across Five Days
The Weather Bureau predicts temperatures about 1 degree above normal for the next five days with a cooler spell possible this weekend. Rainfall totals up to half an inch are expected, with showers this afternoon and scattered showers tonight. Last night Bridgeport fell to 50 and Boonsboro to 63, while Bridgeport reached 83 and Boonsboro 81 today.
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Bridgeport
Boonsboro
Two Men Hurt In Accidents In Hagerstown
In Hagerstown two car accidents occurred in which both drivers sustained minor injuries. Robert Eugene Canfield, 29, Cascade, was fined 25 dollars and costs on a reckless driving charge after his northbound car on Potomac Street hit a parked Wardell Truck. Damages were 250 to the Canfield car and 50 to the truck. Maurice Hart For Aythe, 16, of 245 Mul Street, rear ended Dante John Doherty, 31, of 3045 Mulberry Street while Doherty stopped for a Frederick Street stop sign. Forsythe was charged with inadequate brakes. Doherty was taken to Washington County Hospital with a headache. Vehicle damage totaled 65 to Doherty’s car and 200 to Forsythe’s car.
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Robert Eugena Canfield
Cascade
Potomac St
Wardell Corporation
Foundry
Canfield
Innother
Doherty
Toherty
Forsythe
Local Deaths Continue With Services And Viewings
Miss Joann Stevens of Ayatteville and Mrs Carrie Largent of Hagerstown die within days. The body of Stevens may be viewed at First Baptist Church of Hagerstown from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. with Rev. G Bartow Harris officiating. Largent, formerly of Hagerstown, dies in Silver Spring and funeral planned for Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with in-state viewing at church prior to service.
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Joann Stevens
Boll
Ayatteville
First Baptist Church of
Mra
Carrba Largent
Carrie Largent
Hagerstown
Silver Spring
First Poplist
First Baptist Church
G. Bartow Harris
Ser. Od
Local school kids to parade in Washington D C
Washington County pupils motor 28 buses carrying 105 district students to Washington D C for the annual A A A School Safety Patrol Parade. Three local bands lead and follow, with a noon parade from South Hagerstown High School. Afterward they visit the zoo and return by 6 45 p m. Parade marshal is William A Friedel. Organizations and many area schools participate in the safety patrol event with state police and local deputies accompanying.
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Washington County
Washington, D. C
South Hagerstown High School
Washington 5Th School
Williamsport High School
Hagerstown
At & A.m
Washington, D.C
Ha Rerafaya
William A. Friedel
Broadway
Washington St
Clear Spring
Smithsburg
Greensburg
Dargan
Downsville
Fai Play
Funkstown
Cascade
Hancock
Lincolnshire
Maugansville
Surrey
Mt. Irena
Salema Ave
Scnool Willamsprot
Valley
Paramount
Pangborn Blvd
Pleasant Keedysville
Howard St. Schog St. Mary's
South Potomac
Woodland Way
Lestersburg
North Potomac Junior
Traffic officials meet to tackle Yugoslav traffic woes
A Yugoslav traffic officials meeting opened here to address mounting congestion. Delegates said heavy traffic caused delays, hindering arrival times as the session began despite punctual start plans.
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Welgrade
Yugoslavia
YFC Plans Events and Conference at Ocean City
Mason-Dixon YFC lists upcoming activities including a June 7 School's Qu party, a May 24 senior graduation reception, and a major Eastern Area Youth for Christ Conference in Ocean City New Jersey six weeks away. Top ten Bible quizzers compete for a seven member YFG team. speaker Hill Crowe from Martinsburg W Va will address attendees at Hill Crowe Grange Hall. Public invited to 8 PM rally Saturday.
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Mason-Dixon Youll For Christ
YEC Club
YFC
Eastern Area Youth War Christ
Ocean City
N. J
Mason Dixon Yfg
Lestersburg Grange Hall
Hill Crowe
Hagerstown
Crowe
Union Rescue
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hoffa Indicted on Taft Hartley Case Amid Jury Fix Probe
Hoffa faces charges of attempting to influence a jury in a Taft Hartley Act case tied to alleged illicit funds from a Detroit transport firm. The trial began Oct. 22 and ended Dec. 23 with a mistrial, as jurors deadlocked 7 to 8 for acquittal, prompting Judge William Mills to order a new inquiry and grand jury. Indicted defendants include Ewing King, Allen Dorfman, Larry Campbell, Thomas Ensing, Nicholas Tweel, Lawrence Medlin, and others, with alleged offers of promotions and bribes involving jurors Gratia Fields and Mrs. James Paschall.
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Detroit
US. Dist. Judea
William £Ails
Miller
U.S
U.S. Dist
Frank Gray Jr
Gray
Hoffa
Ewing King
Teamsters
Hero
Allen Dorfman
Chicago
Larry Campbell
Gratia Fields
Carl Fields
Gratin Fields
Bad Check Case Tied To Motel Fraud Inquiry
A second visit by a man accused of passing a bad check led to further questioning about attempted fraud at Townele Motel. Magistrate Kuczynski found hearsay evidence inadmissible and questioned why the suspect returned so quickly. The Marine clerk who cashed the check described the work needed to cover the loss, revealing tensions in a broader dispute over Middle East policy, U.S. assurances, and arms balance in the region.
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Kuczynski
Jones
Townele
Margaret MacDonald
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