Assistance Requested From Inspector General Fort Bragg
A letter escalation details a son’s Army service starting July 19 with posting to Fort Bragg and Vietnam. It requests action to return civilian clothes mailed from Fort Bragg, includes the unit, present address, serial number, and shipment date, and cites Major Bowser’s promise of quick attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
N.C
Vietnam
E.L
Inspector General’s Office
Xviiith Airborne Corps
Bowser
Intensive Code Enforcement Sought By Planning Group
Planning and Zoning Commission members seek federal aid for an intensive code enforcement program. If approved, Philadelphia could receive up to 75 percent federal funding for Housing Code enforcement, relocation costs, direct rehabilitation grants, and 3 percent loans. The plan requires a simple eligibility application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Planning and Zoning Commission
John Larson
Commission
Gerald Shank
Urban Renewal Administration
Larson
Apap
Liquor license granted for Bay Head Restaurant in Hagerstown
The Washington County Liquor Board granted a Class B hotel and restaurant license to Bay Head Restaurant Inc. for the old Hotel Alexander Hagerstown Motor Inn building. Edith Colliflower John Mandis and Holton Wolfe operate the business, in the Public Square southeast corner, plus transfer of a Class D general license from Richard H. Troxell to Nancy L. Moon for the Rainbow Tavern at 1003 West Washington Street. The board notes demand for eligible programs and code enforcement with three year improvement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Liquor Board
Alexander-Hagerstown Motor Inn
Edith Colliflower
John Mandis
Holton Wolfe
Bay Head Restaurant Inc
Public Square
Richard H. Troxell
Nancy L. Moon
Rainbow Tavern
Washington St
North End Residents Argue In Court Against Installing Curbs
North End residents contest curb and sidewalk installation in court as a separate legal matter, while three Hagerstown men face petty larceny and tampering with a motor vehicle charges. Moats and Hess were found guilty. Hess plans an appeal. Hines pleaded innocent. Police reported three suspects fled Town House Manor parking lot. Moats and Hess were captured, with three chrome lugs recovered from a car owned by Calvin Derryberry.
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North End
Hagerstown
Noel Spence
Thomas Lee Moats
Clear Spring
Thomas Hines
Colonial Hotel
Howard Gilbert
K.E. Gouff
Town House Manor Apts
Gouff
R.W. Mumma
Steven McCleaf
Walter E. Carter
Mumma
Moats
Hess
Carter
Calvin Lee Derryberry
Town House
Manor Apts
Kiddies Parade Backed Honest Campaign by Children
Parading for their preferred candidate are Chanda Wright grade 2 Nancy Strine grade 5 Jonathan Guyton grade 1 Jane Faith grade 4 and Linda Keener grade 3. The scene captures young supporters praising the candidate as honest kind and considerate with a note of friendliness toward playmates. Photo credit Franca Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanda Wright
Nancy Strine
Jonathan Guyton
Jane Faith
Linda Keener
Franca Moody
Judge Signals Agreement On City Curbs Plan At North End Hearing
Judge D K Mc Laughlin heard arguments on whether North End residents must install curbs and sidewalks. City officials argued the city owns the right of way and sidewalks protect students, while homeowners cited historic landscaping and old Oak Hill plantation. The city engineer noted no single plan fits all, but a fair approach would require all or none to install.
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Circuit Court
D. K. McLaughlin
North End
McLaughlin
Lynn Meyers
Oak Hill
Hamilton Estates
Meyers
J. Louis Boublitz
Boublitz
Woodland Way School
North Potomac Junior High School
Omer T. Kaylor Jr
the Terrace
Herman B. Hoopes
Thomas Dwyer
Oak Hill Ave
Kaylor
Hoopes
Maryland
Wye
Douglas A. van Eykelbosch
van Eykelbosch
van Fykelbosch
County Group Works For Constitution
Maryland Citizens for the Proposed Constitution announces a Washington County Committee in favor of the new constitution. Coordinators include David W. Byron and Victor Cushna Jr. and others listed, urging residents to vote FOR Maryland on Tuesday May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington County
David W. Byron
Victor Cushna Jr
Jack H. Beachley
William M. Brish
George W. Comstock
John E. Corderman
Evan Crossley
Leonard W. Curlin
Lee Downey
Thomas W. Dwyer
Charles Eiche
Police Charge Teenage Girl As Delinquent
Hagerstown police arrested 17 year old city girl and charged her with juvenile delinquency by conduct injurious to morals. She was in a taxi unable to pay fare and the driver, suspecting her behavior, took her to the county jail. She admitted taking barbiturates and sniffing glue. her case will be tried in Juvenile Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action Line
Hagerstown
Appeals Court Upholds Church Property Rights in Maryland Virginia Split
The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a Circuit Court ruling that local congregations of the Church of God retain ownership and control of church buildings and property. It refused to let the Maryland Virginia Eldership take control, citing separation of church and state. The case stems from 1965 66 withdrawals by Indian Springs and Sharpsburg congregations.
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Sharpsburg
Indian Springs
John Winebrew
Churches of God
Maryland
Iirginia
Theling Brothers
Maryland Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Opin
D. K. McLaughlin
Ion
Court of Act
J. Barnes
Maryland - Virginia
Church of God
Barnes
Omer T. Kaylor Jr
Obituaries from Hagerstown area claim multiple residents
Lina Mocker Franz of 233 Mealey Parkway died Friday at Jackson Convalescent Home after illness. Survived by husband Carl H Franz, son Karl H Franz, and other family. Roy F Stouffer of Williamson died at Chambersburg Hospital. He taught Sunday School 40 years and owned Stouffer's Grocery for 40 years. Ward informs death of Jacob T Young of Stanley, Va. Bernard Washington Sanders of Rt 2 died at home after months of illness. Geraldine Elizabeth Winters of 309 S Potomac St died at Washington County Hospital. Burial and service plans noted for multiple individuals with local church affiliations and funeral homes.
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Lina Mocker Franz
Mealey Parkway
Jackson
Germany
Philip
Kathryn Bachman Mocker
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Carl H. Franz
Hagerstown
Karl H. Franz Levy Sant J. Howard Beckenbaugh Solasa
D. Paul Oswald
Boonsboro
Bridgeport
Rest Haven
Martin L. Rothenberger
Roy F. Stouffer
Williamson
Alberta Anderson Stouffer
Chambersburg Hospital
St. Thomas Township
George
Emma Stotler Stouffer
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Stouffer
Brotherhood
Mt. Parnell Lions Club
Stouffer's Grocery
Betty Menhorn
Chambershure
Leslie
Walker
John A. Stouffer
Jasper
Ward
Lillian Hamill
Jefferson Blvd
Jacob T. Young
Stanley
Leaks Chapel
Church of the Brethren
Church
Bradley Funeral Parlor
Luray
Bernard Washington Sanders
Rt. 2
Harvey and
Annie Tracy Sanders
Smithsburg
Shirley Jean Sanders
Robert Bernard
Donald Gene
Williamsport
Rt. 1
Paul Kenneth
Boyd Harvey
Harvey Jr
Calvary Brethren Church
Harold Arrington
Green Lawn
Leaf Funeral Home
Geraldine Winters
Geraldine Elizabeth Winters
S. Potomac St
Washington County Hospital
Miss Winters
Elmer FE
Nena May Stoner Winters
Lester Bros
St. Mary’s Catholic
Calvary Byelnrenpiene
daRe Own
Yeen
TH. L. Milsjed
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Robert Passarelli
Brant
Rose Hill
Lena M. Sanders
Vera Ann Fouche
Linda Shank
Nancy Snyder
Twee Wiles
Richmond
Wrong Address Updated for Roy W. Bowers
Roy W. Bowers, one of two acquittees in a Magistrate's Court case reported by Wednesday's Daily Mail, does not reside at 558 Lib erty St. His correct address is the 100 block of East Franklin Street.
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Roy W. Bowers
Daily Mail
Liberty St
E. Franklin St
Correction on closures of Gateway and Friendship Manor
A state official corrected the record about two home closures. Gateway Convalescent Home closed by the State Health Department for lack of a sprinkler system, and Friendship Manor closed when the owner suddenly left.
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Homes For the Aged
Gateway Convalescent Nursing Home
Friendship Manor
Gateway Convalescent Home
State Health Department
Rescue Mission Revival Meet Attracts Hundreds At Fairgrounds
Crowds of up to 1800 attend revival meetings led by Rev. Bob Harrington at the Fairgrounds Big Tent. The series ends tonight at 7 30 PM with Dr Oswald J Smith leading weekend services. The Hagestown Rescue Mission marks its 18th anniversary with a banquet drawing 700 attendees. The revival team includes Sam Dalton Wayne Thomas and the Jacobs Brothers Quartet from Pennsylvania. Harrington, famed for Bourbon Street sermons, says the Lord called him to be fishers of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harrrington
Bourbon Street
Fairgrounds
Oswald J. Smith
Hagerstown Rescue Mission
Jimmy Resh
Mr. Harrington
Sam Dalton
Denver
Colo
Wayne Thomas
York
Jacobs Brothers Quartet
Pennsylvania
Harrington
New Orleans
Bighwest
Hell
Magistrate's Court Closed In Hagetown Tuesday
The Magistrate's Court in Hagers town will not be in session on Tuesday May 14 to allow voters time to cast ballots on the proposed Moreland Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magistrate's Court
Hagerstown
Moreland
World War I Veterans Hear About Benefits
Veterans of World War One heard details of the 1968 Federal Benefit Veterans Bill at a Legion Home meeting sponsored by Gen. Reno Barracks. Robert McClure outlined act provisions as additional World War II veterans joined the local barracks, now reputedly the nation’s fastest growing veteran group with about 300,000 members in 2,500 barracks. Only World War I veterans are eligible for membership.
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Gen. Reno Barracks
Legion Home
Robert McClure
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Greencastle
Chesapeake Beach
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Tilghman Island
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Safety Patrol
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Billy
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Bernard Sanders
Tery
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