Council Orders Plant Expansion
The council pursues a ten year contract and a minimum annual charge around 65000 with PE for an expansion that would require the city to use at least 2000 KW monthly. PE President Smith advocates modernization while keeping funds in reserve and may not back the city during expansion. A city engineer warns the plan could make the plant a Potomac Edison substation amid a potential 1400000 bond issue.
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Smith
Potterfield
Mills
City Light
Albert C. Wood
Potomac Edison
City investment debated in Hagerstown expansion talks
Sweeney argued the city could put up a million dollars with no effect on residents and could easily fund 860000. Herman Hoopes, a member of the Slayer's advisory group, moved to reopen negotiations and proceed with expansion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Hagerstown
Herman Hoopes
Slayer
Maryland Officer Decorated Again
Maj Gen Milton A Reckord adjutant general of Maryland received a second Oak leaf cluster to his distinguished service medal for exceptionally meritorious World War II service. The award was presented by Gen Dwight D Eisenhower, who commanded Reckord in Europe as Provost Marshal General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milton A. Reckord
Adjutant General of
Maryland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Reechord
Europe
Escape of Maryland correction trusty linked to cattle sale
Police seek Leroy G. Staub a 29 year old trusty who fled from a work detail bound for a cattle consignment to the Frederick fairgrounds Staub was sentenced in Frederick in 1946 for breaking into Vindobona Braddock Heights. A man about 40 identified as Robert Seiss was fatally struck by a Western Maryland freight near Thurmont late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland House of Correction
Robert Seiss
Maryland
Thurmont
Card of thanks for Dr Clinton Beckett and son Keller
On behalf of the Beckett and Keller families a card of thanks expresses gratitude for offerings timely contributions kindness sympathy and use of cars and flowers during illness and death of Dr Clinton Beckett son and brother and William Lawson Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Beckett
Louise Beckett
Adv
William Lawson Keller
Pearl Keller
In Memoriam Davis Killed in Action in Italy
A mother's memorial for Ellsworth A. Davis who was killed in action in Italy on May 21, 1944. She recalls his letters saying not to worry and expresses enduring love as his family honors his sacrifice for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.K
Cement Workers End Strike At North American Cement Plant
An agreement with AFL union members ends a 20 day strike at the North American Cement Corporation Security plant. The contract provides a 15 cent per hour raise retroactive to April 1 and includes changes to the packhouse clause. Operations resume with full staff reporting today as production shortages noted across the region.
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North American Cement Corporation
AFL
World Hall
Security
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Coplay
Lawrence
Whitehall
Alsatians Celebrate Annual Civic Night at Masonic Temple
The Alsatian club marked its 1921 celebration with a dinner by George Tingle and installation of new officers led by Attorney John M. Colton. Colton pledged club goals, honored retiring President W. Keefer Bower, and noted membership grew from 250 to 535 since 1940 while the mortgage was finally paid.
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Masonic Temple
George Tingle
W. Keefer Bower
John M. Colton
Colton
Bower
Diehl Named Assistant Superintendent of County Schools
William C. Diehl chosen to lead Washington county schools new post takes over July 1. He has 22 years in the system including 15 years as South Potomac Junior High principal and four years as high schools supervisor. Brish to succeed Willis as superintendent. Willis moves to Yonkers, N. Y.
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William C. Diehl
Washington County
Board of Education
Mr. Diehl
William M. Brish
Frederick
Benjamin Willis
Yonkers
N. Y
New York City
Diehl
South Potomac
Clearspring
Hancock
Gettysburg College
University of Maryland
Teachers College
Nursing Graduates Hear Dr. Kellett At Annual Commencement
Nursing graduates at the annual commencement hear Dr. Kellett. The exercises honor winners of scholastic and service awards. Notable graduates include Miss Mildred Ward and Miss Janet Detrich. Music features Helen Gossard, Frank Harsh, and the Coulbourne Jones Trio.
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Dr. Kellett
Trich
Hagerstown
Margaret Virginia Feaster
Anna Marie Fiery
Clera Etta
Herbert Hagerstown
Margaret Anna Horst
Chambersburg
Ethel Juanita House
Betty Jane Kuhn
Smithsburg
Virginia Dora Little
Orrstown
Margaret Ella Lowery
Fairplay
June
Ona Lowman
Brownsville
Mildred Lousie Mask
Hilda Louise Miley
Eleanor Virginia Myers
Waynesboro
Margaret Lila Pheil
Doug Jean Shover
Mildred Virginia Ward
Cotter
Jane E. Detrich
Janet K. Detrich
Miriam G. Boward
Mildred V. Ward
Frank F. Lusby
Washington County Medical Society
Medical Society
Margaret Lowery
Janet Detrich
Omer T. Kaylor
Board of Trustees
Virginia D. Lit
Tle
Clara E. Herbert
Betty Jane Kuba
Myra Freet
Kenny
Newcomer
Helen D. Gossard
H. H. A. Beach
del Riego
Frank B. Harsh
Williamsport
Brahms
Gapriccio
Ravel
Coulbourne Jones
Lynch Jury Will Get Case Today
A South Carolina jury is summoned by Circuit Judge J. Robert Martin Jr. to hear the mass trial of 28 defendants accused in the Willie Earle lynching. Final arguments concluded with prosecutors seeking conviction on murder charges. death penalty possible if murder verdict without mercy is returned.
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Greenville
S.C
South Carolina
J. Robert Martin, Jr
Samuel Watt
Robert Ashmore
Willie Earle
Pickens County
Board Split On School Bond Flan Plans
The County Board discussed issuing school construction bonds under a $1.5 million law but postponed a firm vote awaiting legal opinions from a Baltimore firm. Eldridge favored delaying for a year then long maturities, Burhans urged issuance as needed with fifteen year terms, and the group weighed potential lower rates now versus later. Auditor Unger proposed a five year schedule with gradual retirement, noting timely issuance could be prudent as other entities plan bonds by next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Baltimore
Clarence W. Eldridge
Winslow Burhans
Board of Education
New North Street
Hidridge
Unger
Senate and House clash over Army Navy merger plan
Washington May 21 The Senate Armed Services Committee nears a showdown on Truman era merger plan debating two single cabinet posts to command land sea and air forces. The House Expenditures Committee sidesteps unification to open hearings on other presidential reorganization plans. Chairman Hoffman says unification blocked by Truman and urges action before July 1 as hearings extend the week.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Capitol
House Expenditures Committee
Hoffman
R-Mich
House Group
Ward Approved as New REW Member at Directors Meeting
At the Board of Directors meeting Monday night after the Women's Club dinner Mrs Ronald A Ward was approved as a new member. Police report a larceny on South Potomac Street where W P Hoizshu says a 17 jewel watch and a wallet with $30 were stolen from his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REW
Board of Directors
Women's Club
Ronald A. Ward
W. P. Hoizshu
Potomac Street
Resurfacing Plans Restart After Plant Strike
The North American Cement Corp strike ended and the Sixth District State Roads Office resumes resurfacing in the county. Work on chipping and oiling will start in about two weeks with detours announced a week ahead. Detours will affect Middleburg Pike Lappans to Routes 49 and Big Pool to Indians Springs roads during the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Cement Corp
State Roads Commission
Middleburz Pike
Lappans
Big Pool
Indians Springs
Thompson Sentenced for Drunk and Disorderly Conduct
George Thompson, 59, of Martinsburg West Virginia, received a sentence of 0 days in Washington County Jail after a conviction on a drunk and disorderly charge. He was arrested during a police drive to curb leafing and disorderly conduct near West Franklin and Jonathan streets.
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George Thompson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington County
Martin ¥. B. Bostetter
Thompson
West Franklin and
Jonathan Street
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