Nine Die In Maryland Weekend Auto Crashes
Nine persons were killed in Maryland automobile accidents over the weekend, state police reported. Victims included William Griffin of Arlington Virginia and Orvis Kidwell of Clarenton Virginia who died when their car overturned on Route 260 near Paris in Calvert County, plus Frank Papp of Port Deposit and Helbo Hooper of Willards in separate crashes. Two Dashields brothers from Princess Anne Md were killed Saturday night in a separate incident.
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Baltimore
Maryland
William ©. Griffin
Arlington
Orvis W. Kidwell
Clarention
Paris
Calvert County
Frank Papp
Port Deposit
Conowingo
Helbo Hooper
Willards
Wicomico County
Salisbury
Andrew J. Dashields, S Jr
Clifford Dashields
Princess Anne, Md
Automobile Crash and Fire Reported Near Elliott Station
State Police reported an automobile overturned and burned near Elliott Station in Somerset county. Also killed Saturday night were Louis F. Heifley, 61, of Westminster Md whose car collided with a Western Maryland Railway train near Westminster Mrs Jacob L. Worrell 77 of Reisterstown Md who was struck while walking near her home and Dr St John E Hartsock of Baltimore whose car was in an accident at a downtown intersection.
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Elliott Station
Somerset County
Louis F. Heifley
Westminster
Western Maryland Railway
Jacob L. Worrell
Reisterstown
St. John E. Hartsock
East
Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore
Jersey breeding stock sale drew entries from two county breeders
Two Washington county breeders entered animals for a Jersey breeding stock sale at McDonogh School on Monday May 29. Keifer Seibert of Clearspring consigns two fresh cows and three bred heifers from a top Maryland herd, while George Stiles of Boonsboro offers stock from his young, field day winning herd. The sale features carefully selected animals based on breeder nominations for Jersey herd building material. ALSATIA BOWLING LEAGUE Cardinals beat Dodgers in fine form as league play continues. banquet set for Friday May 26 at Beck's Tavern at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jersey
McDonogh School
Keifier Seibert
Clearspring
Maerrland
George Stiles
Boonsboro
Alsatia Bowling League
Cardinals
Dodgers
Beck's Tavern
Local Prices Paid Producers Wheat and Goods
Local prices paid to producers for wheat at the mill and barn are listed alongside prices for farm products such as bacon butter onions fowl potatoes and eggs. The record includes various items with price points and unit descriptions, reflecting a rural market snapshot.
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Kline Bros. Benevola
Allies press coastal advance as Germans retreat along Liri line
Allied forces push along the coast and near Monte Leucio as German retreat signals a widening gap in the Hitler line. Street fighting erupts at Piedimonte while Polish and British units encircle the town. Prisoners exceed six thousand as the 5th Army tightens the southern flank and mops up in newly seized areas.
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5Th Army
Anzio
Monte Leucio
Lirt
Pontecorte
Piedimonte
Liri
Hitler Line
Italy
Pico
Pontecorvo- Aquino
Youth Pays Fine Following Mishap
Richard Henson aged 18 of the city paid a $15 fine plus costs after a Thursday night wreck at Green Castle that killed Samuel Shatzer aged 18 of Hagerstown. Henson faced charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct by Magistrate G. Fred Zeigler. Charles Oliver Keller aged 18 of Hagerstown, the alleged operator, is held on manslaughter charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henson
Greencastle
Samuel Shatzer
Haberstown
G. Fred Zeigler
Charles Oliver Keller
Hagerstown
Keys Recovered After Theft At Hoffman Chevrolet Lot
Twenty seven automobile keys stolen last week from the Hoffman Chevrolet used car lot on West Washington street were recovered by Pa trolmen Wolford and Smith. Two youths, aged 13, were apprehended but released after officers said the boys had given most of the keys away.
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West Washington Street
Wolford
Smith
Lend Lease Aid Surges For Allies In 1944
The report shows a major increase in Lend-Lease support to the United Kingdom and Russia. In the first 60 days of 1944 more than 2 100 Lend-Lease planes nearly 2 090 tanks and over 60 009 other vehicles were sent to allies, with Russia receiving about 4 750 000 000 dollars in aid. The document notes rising reverse Lend-Lease and pooling of equipment among allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Germany
Russia
Postponed Finger Painting Demonstrations Today at Museum
The Washington County Museum and Shaw Studios rescheduled finger painting events to today May 22. An afternoon session for children at 4 o clock and an evening session for adults at 7 30 will feature Mrs. Victoria Bedford Mitchell from Shaw Studios.
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Art Museum
Washington County Museum
Shaw Studios
Victoria Bedford Mitchell
Helen DeVore
Janet Everline
Nancy Williams
South Potomac
Ene Uy
Rachel Willis
Foster Batt
Bob Moser
Cooperative To Hold Meetings In May Across Towns
Local Southern States Cooperative plans annual meetings in Hagerstown on May 24 and Hancock on May 25. At 7:30 p.m. sessions will be held at Hotel Hamilton and Murray's restaurant Hancock to elect delegates, nominate successors, and fill vacancies on Farm Home Advisory and Women's Farm Home Advisory committees. Board and advisory group memberships are listed, with district details spanning Maryland parts of Virginia and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Southern States Cooperative
Hagerstown
Hancock
Hamilton
Murray's
Farm Bureau Cooperative, Inc
Southern States Hagerstown Farm Home Advisory Committee
Fred Ernst
Clearspring
Hugh Warrenfeltz
Smithsburg
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Southern States Advisory Board
Southern States Farm Home Advisers Committee
Ralph Golden
Olive Hepburn
Women's Farm Home Advisory Committee
J. E. McDonald
Martinsburg
District 7
SSC
Pends
McDonald
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Hazerstown
Ernst
Warrenfeltz
John Flook
Roy C. F. Weagly
Daniel Roth
Ira Downey
The
Farm Bureau
Paul D. Dretzer
Ira Downer
Edward C. Doub
Robert B. Rench
Jacob M. Ankeney
Allen B. Seibhert
Amos Reeder
D. Eldred Rinehart
QO. H. Myere
L. C. Brumback
Winchester
Anne Raldan
Mere Hanhrin
Air Blitz of Reich. Allied Forces Strike in Western Europe
Allied air forces led a massive daylight sweep over Nazi occupied Europe behind the Atlantic wall. American and British units, including RAF Typhoon fighters and Spitfires, targeted ships, locomotives, trains, power infrastructure, and military installations near St Malo Cape Frebel and western Europe. heavy losses were reported on both sides with 57 Allied planes missing and substantial destruction of Nazi equipment.
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English Channel
Cape Frebel
St. Malo
Air Ministry
Atlantic Wall
Europe
Ike warns on leaflets and enemy threats
General Ike outlines how to help by day or night as leaflets are dropped from aircraft. He warns Germans may scatter fake leaflets and says Allies' leaflets duplicate the given instructions. Threats of reprisal connected to named officials and district managers will be addressed.
BC Headaches and Neuralgia Remedy Claim
An old advertisement promotes BC pills for headaches neuralgia and muscular pains. It touts quick action, sedative effect on nervous tension, and relief of functional periodic pains with 10c and 25c sizes. It advises medical consultation if pains persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydis E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vichy Minister Warns Before Eisenhower Broadcast
Philippe Henriot the Vichy information minister urged caution about listening to General Eisenhower following Eisenhower's radio statement. He called the Allied invasion a gamble with uncertain success as German reconnaissance planes flew over Scotland seeking invasion clues. Bombs hurt civilians in a Kent town while Pravda claimed Italy advances show Allies can break any defense.
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Vichy
Eisenhower
Philippe Henriot
Britain
Scotland
Kent
Pravda
Moscow Radio
Italy
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Asco Coffee
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Schindel, Rohrer & Co
S. Potomac St
Mae
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Galton
H. L. Mills
Baltimore St
Sippel
Ot Woodbury
Woodbury
Larvex
LARVE
Everly
Eve Jack
Hagerstown Daily Mail
19Th St
New York
Triangle Food Stores
Gen
Ike
Potomac Street
Tracy
von Hoover
Quay
Rudy’s Rexall Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Ta Ray Leed
CoEniaey
Silex
Alsa
Harry S. Myers
North
Pepsi - Cola Company
Longong Island City
N.Y
Cloverdale Spring Company
Newville, Pa
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