Woodpoint by-pass myths curb hamlet’s loss claim
From Our Reporters Note Books discusses Woodpoint traffic changes and cul de sacs as part of the U S Route by by pass plans. Details note eight homes affected but only two to be razed with six moved, plus terms trumpeter and cul de sac explained. Also questions plans for a historical park near Burnside Bridge and local river search equipment woes.
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Woodpoint
State Roads Commission
Abe
Equity
Tne
Girls Excel in Smithsburg High Wood Shop Broadening Roles
Smithsburg High School teacher George Gustafson notes about 60 seventh grade girls take wood shop, proving adept with drills and planes and producing night stands, magazine racks, and end tables. Despite one year limit, girls show talent rivaling ninth grade boys, with growing interest in larger projects at home and parents buying tools and benches for female carpenters. Safety remains strong, minor finger injuries are rare.
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George Gustafson
Jeanette Shiflett
Smithsburg High School
Pres|ool
Mr. Gus
Smithsburg
Hearing Set By PSC On Water Rates In Hagerstown Area
The Public Service Commission schedules a June 5 hearing on water rates charged by the City of Hagerstown to county customers. A circuit court decision ties capital improvements costs to county charges, potentially raising county rates from 0.20 to about 0.44 per thousand gallons. The city must file a schedule detailing any refunds or credits to customers.
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Public Service Commission
Hagerstown
PSC
Williamsport
Water Department
Richard C. Willson
FSC
Ciecuit
Ike And Monty Plan Weekend At Gettysburg
Washington and President Eisenhower left the capital for a weekend visit to his farm estate near Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Riding with him was his White House guest and World War II deputy Britain's Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery aboard a two engine Acre Commander plane.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
White House
Britain
Marshal Viscount Montgomeery
Treasury Refunding Struggles as 1954 Notes Cash Needs Rise
The U S Treasury reports only 72 percent of 1954 notes were exchanged for new securities, leaving about 1.17 billion dollars to be paid off next week. Banks avoid government paper, pushing up yields and raising funding pressure amid a tight money market. The debt stands near 274 billion with annual interest around 74 billion.
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Washington U
Treasury
Treasry
Deputy Arrests Motorist Then Loans Him Five Dollars
Deputy Bruce Spickler arrested Leonard Scott, 25, of Greenville for no registration card after spotting him asleep in a car on Summit Avenue. A teletype to South Carolina failed to yield a reply. Scott paid a $1.75 fine, the car was impounded, and the deputy lent $5 to cover expenses, awaiting repayment.
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Veputy
Bruce Spickler
South Carolina
Ex“Penses
Tenuty Spickler
Leonard Scott
Greenville
Summit Avenue
Scott
Spickler
Woman Burned Sleeping After Sofa Fire on Luna Avenue
A Luna Avenue woman suffered second and third degree burns when her clothing ignited while she slept smoking about 3 am. Sara Clark, 36, of 421 B Suma Avenue, was in fair condition at Washington County Hospital after leaping from a second floor window. Her son said she fell asleep on a sofa. fire damage was limited to the sofa and no apartment damage occurred. Responding units included Antietam, Junior and First Hose Fire Companies.
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Luna Avenue
Sara Clark
Suma Avenue
Washington County
Clark
Richard
Antietam
Junior
First
Hailstorm and Flood Threat Hit Texas and Gulf Coast
A storm system unleashed 5 inch hail and 50 mph winds over Langtry Texas with broken windows and tornado sightings near Bronte. West Texas markets saw 3 inch rainfall, Trinity River flood crest projected at 29.5 feet threatening Liberty and surrounding towns amid record flooding.
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Flains
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Southern Plains
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Coast
New England
Northern Plains
Texas
Langtry
Tex
Bronte
Liberty
Houston
Trinity River
Heavy Rains Halt Northeast Forest Fires Reported Under Control
Raindrops cooler weather and heavier rainfall slowed the spread of wildfires across the Northeast. Massachusetts reports most serious blazes at Plymouth Athol Montague now controlled with cloud seeding planned. New Jersey New York Connecticut fire totals easing as showers dampen remaining flames. about 1,000 fires blackened 15,000 acres in two weeks.
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New England
New York
New Jersey
Boston
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Athol
Montague
Foster Furcato
National Guard
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Needed Rain Expected Today To Aid Crops And Fire Risk
The forecast calls for showers today tonight and Sunday to ease fire danger in dry forests and boost pastures. Cooler conditions Monday with scattered showers. Yesterday reached 83 degrees, with a cooler high expected today due to cloudy skies.
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Weather Bureau
Marlowe Beauty Sought In Bank Holdup Case
FBI arrests Doris Henderson and James Keller in Tucson, posing as Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, in connection with the Aventusville bank robbery and the reported $20,000 theft. Henderson, once missing since October, and Keller are also sought for other federal offenses as investigators weigh next steps and possible extradition.
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Aventusville
Marlowe
W. Va
FBI
Tucson
Arizona
Doris Henderson
W. Henderson
James Keller
Gettysburg
Harold Johnson
Anther
Philadelphia
Miss Henderson
Huge Sums Being Spent On Plant Investments
In Hot Springs Virginia on May 1, industry and government officials reported signs the economy may strengthen in 1957. A business outlook session at the Commerce Department summarized that production will rise toward a record 435 billion dollars in late 1957, with inflation pressures mounting and continued strong consumer buying. Plant and equipment spending is seen staying high in the second half of 1957, wage settlements near last year’s level, and no abrupt housing or site improvements foreseen.
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Hot Springs
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Secretary of Treasury
Humphrey
Commerce Department
Business Advsory Council
BAC
Z. V. Towser
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Benjamin F. Fairless
American Iron & Sterl Institute
RAG
Battle Run Hunting Club Buys Indian Springs Acreage
The Battle Run Hunting Club bought 403% acres of farm and woodland in the Indian Springs District, conveyed by Irvine H. Rutledge and others as trustees. The Hagerstown Business College head Edward J. Hajek bought a duplex on Patomac Avenue from Harry L. Ingram and wife. The realty market remained brisk with turnover above 250000 dollars. several deeds recorded include transfers on Ken neth L. Rholes tract, Falling Waters Road area, South Potomac Street, Panghorn Boulevard, Millt ery Road in Cascade, Maryland Avenue in Highfield, and North Prospect Street. Continued on Page 10.
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Battle Run
Wilmer G. Turner
Ralph W. Lear
Jotatong
Sharpsburg Pike
Carrie Perman
Kenneth L. Rholes
Falling Waters Road
William M. Carper
Albert L. Zahn
South Potomac Street
Sue Craig Stouffer
Charles E. Shank
District 13
Ton Dixon Smith
Rolland Pryor
Milltery Road
Cascade Area
John McGill Lane
Howard L. Oyler
Panghorn Boulevard
Donald W. Stockslager
Eldon Fe, Hays
Maryland Avenue
Highfield
Water ban placed on outdoor use north of city
The Board of Water Commissioners banned outdoor water use north of Northern Avenue after May 13 due to a critically low supply. The ban covers sprinkling lawns gardens car washing and other outdoor use with violations risking immediate suspension. The shortage stems from an inadequate main supply near Fairchild Aircraft and Orchard Hills, amid growing housing demand and low plant pressure.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Northern Avenue
I Water Board
Richard
C. Munson
Nock
Northern
Avene
Water Department
R. C. Willson
U.S. Rt. I
Fairchild Aircraft
Orchard Hills
Rt, IL
Willson
Fairchild
Roy N. Knight
Citg
Ike to address nation on budget talk Tuesday night
President Eisenhower will deliver a nationwide radio and television address Tuesday night to advocate his 71.8 billion dollar spending plan. The six minute speech will air live at 9 p.m. EDT on NBC TV and several radio networks with delayed TV and radio broadcasts later. A second nationwide discussion on foreign aid is planned for the week of May 19.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Nbc-Tv and Radio
Mutual Radio
ABC Radio
CBS Radio
Abc-Tv
Cbs-Tv
Child Missing After Movie Outing
Police issued a lookout for nine year old Ima Hotell who did not return home after a movie last evening. She is described as having dark hair, wearing a green skirt and paler, and resides at 235 North Locust Street.
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Ima, Hotell
North Locust Street
Two Drivers Hurt In Church and High Streets Crash
Two drivers were injured as two vehicles were demolished in a collision at Church and High Streets this morning. Mary E. Martin, 51, Celatress, driving a panel truck, suffered head injuries and was admitted for observation at Washington County Hospital. John Sullivan, 36, of 800 Black Drive Street, driving a Superior Deity truck, suffered a head laceration.
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Church
High Streets
Mary E. Martin
High Street
Washington County Hospital
John Sullivan
Driver Hurt In Two-Truck Crash In Green Castle
A collision between a big diesel truck and a Pony Express tractor trailer at Rt 11 and Williamsport Pike in Greencastle sent one man to Waynesboro Hospital with head injuries. Curtis Pickett 21 of Hialeah Florida driver of the Beers Barnes Circus truck was northbound and taken to the hospital. The Pony Express tractor was driven by Cecil Leroy Whillington 24 of Baltimore. The circus is in Green Castle foray.
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Rt. 11
Williamsport Pike
Greencastle
Waynesboro Hospital
Curtis Pickett
Hialeah
Florida
Cecil Leroy Whillington
Baltimore
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Burnside Bridge
Battle Field
Sheriff's
Marvin Oliver High
Sheriff's Department
Potomac Edison
Sheriff's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Potomac
Allegany County
State Administrative Office
Allegany
Smithsburg High
Ike and
Monty
Tightmart
U. S
Formosa
Defense Ministry
Hower
Dattlefield
Bequeere
U.S
Marlowe Beauty
Ariz
Steady Rise
Martinsburg
Henderson
Arendtsville
Arnold EB. Arner
Betty Hall
Olive Bushey
Miss Hall
Battle Run Hunting Club, Inc
Indian Springs
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