Dr Cameron to leave Charlotte post for welfare role
Dr W Ross Cameron of Hagerstown resigns as chief health officer of Charlotte North Carolina to become assistant director of Welfare for Medical Care. Effective July 15 City Manager R W Flack announced. Cameron authored Medical Care in the Counties of Maryland and spent over 12 years in Public Health Service in Maryland.
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W. Ross Cameron
Hagerstown
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R. W. Flack
Charlotte
Cameron
Maryland
Jury Urges Stronger Guard Against Gambling at Fairs
The May Grand Jury urged maximum protection by law enforcement after hearings on gambling and indecent shows at the 1944 Hagerstown Fair. It examined 102 witnesses, returned 46 indictments, and urged improvements to county properties including jail driveway macadamizing, parking expansion, and building redescription. It praised jail and home conditions, lauding inmates’ meals and care, while demanding fire escapes for the Sherley building and safety measures to prevent injuries or deaths.
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Joseph D. Mish
Hagerstown
Mish
Washington County
Fred Long
Sherley
Court House
Court commends officers for cooperation over neglect bill
Through neglect, a bill would have fallen on taxpayers. All court attaches and law enforcement officers were commended for their cooperation.
Reservations At City Park Heavy
City Park reservations near 75 for partitions and facilities as family reunions and picnics approach. Miss Helen Lyon notes current demand matches last year, suggesting transport issues do not hinder gatherings. Park use rose during rare fine spells despite unfavorable weather. Auto theft target: Tax Supervisor Guy Gantz’s car stolen from in front of Parker Tire Company.
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City Park
Helen Lyon
Hagerstown
Guy Gantz
Parker Tire Company
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