New Record In Earnings Is Set By Light Plant
The 1942 annual report by City Auditor George E. Slaybaugh to the Mayor and Council shows the municipal electric light plant earned a net operating revenue of 337 589 27 dollars the largest in the utility history The water plant logged net income of 42 666 43 dollars but carried a year end deficit of 43 133 06 dollars with a prior year deficit of 95 983 99 dollars The water plant also has a bonded debt of
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Municipal Electric Light
George E. Slaybaugh
Hagerstown Audit Reveals City Finances 1942 Highlights
The 1942 audit shows the city's bank balance at $382,561.53 with $125,000 in U S Treasury notes and municipal property valued at $13,332,107.95. Taxable base rose from $41.197 million to $48.435 million while the levy climbed to $387,486.83. Bonded debt declined to $4.541 million, and per capita debt fell to $133.00. Police costs were minimal, parks cost about $33,886.53, and new War Protection expenses totaled $18,601.57. Debt service totaled $211,235 with $208,235 in interest and $103,000 in bond retirement.
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Hagerstown
Legion Plans Memorial Day Events In Three Towns
Morris Frock post of the American Legion will map Memorial Day plans for Hagerstown Antietam and Boonsboro at tonight's regular meeting. Proposals include furnishing a room at a nearby camp, report from the ways and means committee and purchasing cigarettes for service men overseas. Several applications will be voted on. large attendance is requested. Ethiopian women plaster hair with rancid butter in belief it beautifies them.
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Hagerstown
Antietam
Boonsboro
Morris Frock
American Legion
Ways and Means Committee
WPB halts new war plant construction amid shift to munitions
The War Production Board ordered a stop to virtually all new plant projects not finishable by October, warning thousands of construction workers will lose work. Officials expect labor to move to shipbuilding aircraft and other booming sectors while some unemployment arises in munitions. The move aims to prevent idle capacity as output shifts to weapons and essential civilian goods.
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Washington
United States
War Production Board
WPB
CIO
Philip Murray
WPH
Jaycees To Hold Maryland Convention Here
The Maryland State Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules its annual convention at Hotel Alexander in this city on Sunday May 23. Arley O Sica chairs the State Conference committee and announced the event last night. The opening session will feature remarks and plans for the upcoming year.
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Maryland State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Alexander
Arley O- Sica
Streamlined convention opens at 10 30 with regional delegates
The streamlined convention begins in the morning at 10 30 with delegates attending from Hagerstown Frostburg Baltimore Cumberland Oakland Bethesda Frederick Salisbury and Hancock. Principal business at the conven.
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Akely
Hagerstown
Frostburg
Baltimore
Cumberland
Oakland
Bethesda
Frederick
Salisbury
Hancock
Disciples of Christ elect new board member at annual meeting
The Board of Higher Education Disciples for Christ elected to membership for a two year term at the annual meeting of the Disciples of the First Christian Church. Rev. William M. Norment, pastor, informed the city that the election occurred in Indianapolis.
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Board of Higher Education
Disciples For Christ
William M. Norment
Disciples of the First Christian Church
This For Christ Churches
May City
Indianapolis
Ind
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Woodbury Castile
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RAND
Clapp
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