Auto collision on U S 1 leaves three dead and 16 escape
A car pulling a trailer failed to yield on U S 1 near Swift Creek, colliding with a southbound Greyhound bus. The car burned, the bus plunged into a creek, and three people in the auto died. Bus driver J R Snodgrass helped evacuate passengers. 15 were hospitalized, four remain in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snodgrass
Colonial Heights
Patricia
Patic
Ceutchfield
Automor
Maryland
Richmond
U.S. 1
Swift Creek
Virginia
J. R. Snodgrass
Norfolk
Petersburg
Earl J. Crutchfield
Luthersville, Md
Nanna Virginia Crutchfield
Obituaries for Baker Webber Davison noted in Hancock area
Rhoda Irene McCarty Baker 81 died at home after a long illness at 112 West High Street Hancock. She leaves sons Paul L. Baker Guy N. Baker Jesse N. Baker a daughter Mrs E R McCullough and many grandchildren. Funeral services at Grave Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Lorne Burton. Interment Little Cove Methodist Cemetery Pa. Clarence Raymond Webber 67 died at University Hospital Baltimore. Husband of Mary Runkles Webber he worked as assistant car foreman in Brunswick B&O Yards and belonged to B&O Veterans Carqu en St Francis Church. Surviving wife and children Helen Kartzel Martha Wood Morgan R. Clarence and Grace B. Webber and other relatives. Requiem mass at 9:20 am Wednesday in St Francis Church Brunswick. Interment Reformed Cemetery Knoxville. Robert T. Davison 87 of Greencastle died at Martinsburg V A Center after years illness. Former Cumberland Valley railroad engineer he served in Spanish American War. Survived by wife Jean M. Davison daughter Taber Hamilton Jacksonville Florida and others. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm from Minnich Funeral Home Greencastle. Burial Cedar Hill Cemetery. Flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda
McCarty
Baker Rhoda Irene
McCarty) Baker
Newton J. Baker
West High Street
Hancock
Jacob and
Jane (Hitchcock) McCarty
Little Cove
Little Cove Methodist Church
Paul L. Baker
Guy
Jesse N. Baker
Wagerstown
E. R. McCullough
Grave Funeral
Lorne Burton
Methodist Cemetery
Clarence R. Webber
Clarence Raymond Webber
Mary (Runkles) Webber
University Hospital
Baltimore
Robert and
Mary
Merriman) Webber
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
B & O Veterans
the Carquen
St. Francis Catholic
Helen Kartzel
Weverton
Martha Wood
Frederick
Morgan R
Jefferson
Grace B. Webber
Clarence E
Robert A
James G
Knoxville
Estey Ly
Margaret. Moler
Eury
St. Francis Catholic Church
Paul Daugherty
Reformed Cementery
Robert T. Davison
Washington Street
Greencastle
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Center
Martinsburg
Joseph and
Mary ‘Taylor Davison
Cumberland Valley
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Rescue Hose
Jean M. Davison
Taber Hamilton
Jacksonville
Fla
Minnich Funeral
Albert F. van Houten
Cedar Hill
Clear Spring Ambulance Club To Start Drive
The Clear Spring Ambulance Club begins its annual fund drive this week with coverage by Wilgon's Big Pool Indian Springs and Raritan clubs. Officers named include President P. Holbert Vice President Harold Lesher Secretary Blaine Mills Financial Secretary Roger Yeagle Treasurer Paul Shupp and directors H A Kelly J B Troupe Jr Courtney Grush Rev Robert Timmons and Jake Salvatore. First aid training seekers should contact any officer or director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Spring Ambulance Clu
Wilgon's
Big Pool
Indian Springs Raritan
P. Holbert
Harold Lesher
Blaine Mills
Roger Yeagle
Paul Shupp
H. A. Kelly
J. 8. Troupe, Jr
Courtney Grush
Robert Timmons
Jake Salvatore
Club
Sprig
The
Warehouse For Rent In West End Area Ad
Classified ad listing a F000 square foot warehouse for rent in West End at 345 per month with contact RE 3 5100 available 9 to 5. Also an ad for TV sales and service offering RCA Whirlpool appliances open 9 to 9 at Tag's 144 Fairground Avenue RE 32 5608. Plus mower repair and supplies from STAHL'S Sales & Service eight miles north of Hagerstown on Rt i with Greencastle contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
RCA
Tag's
Fairground Avenue
Stahl's Sales & Service
Hagerstown
Rt i
Greencastle
Armed Forces Day Show Attracts Large Crowd At Airport
More than 10 000 spectators braved rain and chilly 55 degree weather for the Hagerstown Armed Forces Day celebration at Fairchild Aircraft Division ramp. The event featured military planes, weapons, vehicles, and demonstrations including the Army NISE guided missile. Traffic to the show was heavy, with hundreds of cars filling the two Fairchild parking lots.
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Army
Hagerstown
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Fairchild Aircraft
Noos
Armed Forces
U.S. Air Force Plant
Represen
Tative
Fairchild
Army displays dazzle crowds at Fairchild Armed Forces Day
More than ten thousand spectators braved rain and 53 degree weather to watch aerial maneuvers of the Fairchild C-123 Assault Transport and view the Nike guided missile, weapons and Army vehicles during the Armed Forces Day program at Fairchild Air Force Base. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 219th Infantry Regiment answered questions as the Maryland National Guard conducted a half hour mock battle on the ramp area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
219 Infantry Regiment
U.S. Army Reserve
Fairchild Airraft Division
Maryland National Guard
Service Three Hagerstown Sailors In Steen Pivot Event
Navy personnel from Hagerstown served on the heavy cruiser De Moines during Operation Steen Pivot in May. Ronald F. Hovis, quartermaster third class, son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Hovis of Hagerstown and husband of Doris M Line of Waynesboro Pa, Lowell C. Michael, seaman apprentice, son of Mrs Wallie K Dennis of Hagerstown, and Robert J. Myers, seaman apprentice of 818 Concord Street Hagerstown, participated aboard the De Moines, a unit of the U S Fifth Fleet, which departed Marseille on April 25 amid regional tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Navy
North Atlantic Freaty Organization
de Moines
Mediterranean
Ronald F. Hovis
Hird
Frank E. Hovis
South Cleveand Avenue
Hagerstown
Doris M. Line
Waynesboro
Lowell C. Michael
Wallie K. Dennis
Joyce Burkett Wins Charles C. Ellis Scholarship
Miss Joyce I. Burkett daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Burkett of this city a junior elementary education major at Juniata College has been awarded one of two Charles C Ellis scholarships for 1957 58 The scholarship honors the late Dr Charles Ellis and recognizes unusual academic and citizenship merit The item also references veterans and local businesses in a garbled ad filled OCR segment noting addresses and prices for window fans rubber stamps and air conditioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce I. Burkett
Ray Burkett
This City
Juniata College
Charles C. Ellis
Juniata Ay al
Memerial
Charles ©.Ellis
Rea
Marine Cpl
Carl T. Shank
R. E. Shank
Hunter
Burkett
Hazelview Avenue
Hagerstown
Twagerstown High School
Speed, Elect
2Nd Marine Division
Lejeune
N.C
Dentler Bros
Stoutter Marine Pie
Millard E. Kretzer
Mit Ave
Millard B. Krelzer
Clear Spring
Nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N. C
Board Grants License Transfers in Washington County
The Washington County Liquor Board approved the transfer of the package store license on South Potomac Street from the Charles Sandower estate to Pun khouser on March 8. The board also granted the transfer of the on and off sale beer license at the Wishard Hotel in Smithsburg from Violet Moore to Evelyn Hutzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Liquor Board
South Potomac Street
Charles Sandower
Tn Marne
Punkhouser
Violet Moore
Wishard Hotel
Smithsburg
Evelyn Hutzell
Man Banville graduate to receive physics degree at Westminster
Darryl C. Martin son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Martin of Man Banville will receive his degree in physics and a ROTC second lieutenant commission at Western Maryland College commencement in Westminster Md on June 3 He has accepted a position with Bethlehem Steel East Sparrows Point Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryl C. Martin
Melvin Martin
Banville
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Bethlehem Steel Warp
Sparrows Point
Navy Captain Will Address Local Group
Retired U S Navy captain Robert A Lavender will speak to the local Aeronautical Sciences chapter at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the American Legion Home on Northern Avenue He will discuss The First Transatlantic Flight noting his role as radio operator during the attempt and will reference Curtiss NC flying boat pilots including HH Richardson as a guest speaker C S Huber chairs the local JAS group which will elect officers at tomorrow night s meeting Robert A Darby Fairchild s chief of research will introduce the guest speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences
American Legion
Northern Avene
Robert A. Lavender
USN
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
U. S. Navy Department
Atlantic Ocean
Curtiss NC
Huber
Focal Jas Group
Tomorrow Sight
Robert A. Darby
Fairchile
Allegheny Adds Another Flight From Hagerstown to Washington
Allegheny Airlines will run a new flight from Hagerstown on June 3 departing at 2 28 p m and arriving in Washington at 4 p m The carrier also announced a revised schedule for its morning and evening services The Pittsburgh evening flight will shift from 4 40 p m to 5 24 p m arriving at 6 50 p m beginning June 1 The morning Pittsburgh and Washington services will depart earlier starting June 1 The Pittsburgh morning flight moves to 9 13 a m and the Washington flight to 9 35 a m arriving in Washington at 10 00 a m and continuing to Atlantic City NJ arriving at 5 05 a m All times are daylight time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Airlines
Hagerstowe
Washington
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Antietam Lore Remains Center of Sharpsburg Memorial Day
In Sharpsburg Maryland the community honors Memorial Day with oratory and marching bands recalling the Civil War battle its outcome long cited as the war’s turning point. Cap Raleigh Bender recalls past Decoration Days, the weather, and a festive, crowded observance that drew carloads of residents to Antietam Battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Sharpsburg
Antietam
Europe
Vain Orlder
Cap
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Clear Spring Ambulance Club
Hanece’e
Second National
Consumers Credit Department
Second National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Meyers & Berkson
Meyers & Berkson, Inc
Franklin Street
Joyce
Adv
Gallagher
Lionor
E. Wash
Locusta Summit Ave
Board
Navy
Musey and Evans
Patumac Street
Potomac Street
DIAL
Montgomery Ward
Washington St
the Turnover Shop
Wayside Avenue
Brethren Mutual Insurance Co
West
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
West Washington St
J. A. Hoffman
Mar
aTba
Wisis
Dri-Foam Carpet
Ts Helieving
David Era
Raleigh S. Bender
Jack
Kate
Jack B. Schnebly
Insurnnes
Catumbue
Ohba
Cushwa
Home Federal Savings & Loan Assoc
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