Drowns At YMCA Pool Among Weekend Tragedies
Pamela Lee Carey, 8, daughter of Barbara Dunn and James Carey, drowned at the YMCA pool while with a friend. Lifesaver and staff attempted resuscitation. she was pronounced dead at Washington County Hospital. The incident follows other weekend drownings and a deadly fall at a home. the pool accident prompts YMCA officials to review safety amid ongoing investigations.
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Recowiog
Pamela Lee Carey
YMCA
Pamela
Barbara Dunn
Reba Steiner
Alice Marie Weller
Rebs
Miss Weller
Jack S. Nickels
Posyeusstoma Street
Sweden
Predick
Howard Matilda
Skid
Evgstrom
Weeks
Trinity the Pool
Pamela Wasj Lutheran Church
Roanoke
Wheaton Lodge
Wheaton
Elizabeth King
E. W. Ditto
Deputy
Washington County Hospital
Harold Peters
Peters
Mres Weller
Red Cross
Pamela Lee
Barbara (McSherry) Dunn
James Carey
William G. Dunn
Carey
First Baptist Church
Antietam St
Ellsworth Dunn
Lewistown
Hazel Dunn
George E. McSherry
Permits For Improvements Granted In Past Week
City building inspector David Bowen issued multiple permits for improvements to homes and businesses. Notable items include a two story frame addition at 131 Belview Avenue for 4400, a two story stone museum and caretaker quarters at Highland Way adjacent to Harper House for 5000, a concrete block milk tank room at 839 South Potomac Street for 5000, a frame barn port at 1408 West Church Street for 400, repair work on porches at 325 Bryan Place for 350, a carport and garage remodel at 124 Linden Avenue for 3000, and conversion of a warehouse at Singarore and Georgia Avenue for 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bowen
Belview Avenue
Washington County Historical Society
Highland Way
Harper House
Hagerstown
South Potomar Street
Four Deer Reported in Dearfoss Area
Deer sightings expand across the county with does and a fawn seen near City Park and in Hopewell areas. Mrs. Ma Tie Snyder observed four deer gamboling on the Wyatt farm. hunters note a growing deer population and rising sightings.
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Downsville
Hager House
City Park
Hopewell
Ma Tie Snyder
Carriss-Welsh Rum Road
Wyatt Farm
Legal Action Planned Over Carroll Heights Lawn Blight
Legal action is planned against Central Chemical Company over alleged lawn and shrub damage in Carroll Heights Hagerstown. Health officials from Maryland say weed killer concerns prompted the move while noting reports of plant damage and ongoing investigations by local groups and college Park experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
William J. Dwyer
Central Chemical Company
Hamilton Park-Carroll
Ford Motor Company
resi/Heights
Hagerstown
Carroll
Coffman Health Center
College Park
W. Ross Cameron
Central Chemical Com
Cameron
Carrol
Central Chemical Health. Company
Fourth Maryland Confederate Artillery Sets Civil War Anniversary Tone
Written by Burgess H. Scott the piece previews the approaching Civil War centennial and notes the Fourth Maryland Confederate artillery as a leading unit alongside numerous militia teams. Two photos depict the local troop firing a twelve pound Napoleon cannon and artillerymen scaling a fieldstone wall. The unit is said to imitate the Washington Artillery of Louisiana, a famed combat unit.
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Burgess H. Scott
Maryland
Spemcmmmas Comput Mll
Maryland Confederate
Washington Artillery
Louisana
Storm Strangles Mt McKinley Rescue Efforts in Alaska
A massive Mt McKinley storm halted rescue operations as crews faced dense clouds and freezing winds. Don Sheldon and other pilots executed a dangerous aerial recovery at 14 000 feet, saving several climbers while one helicopter crash claimed Link Luckett and two others. The tragedy weighed on the expedition as families mourned.
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Anchorage
Alaska
API
Luckett
Springdale
Ark
Schoening
Sheldon
Kinley
Whittaker Twins
Seattle
Jim
Lou
McKinley
Helga
Mrs. Bading
Whittakers
John Day
Pete Schoening
William Stevenson
Central Point
Ore
Link Luckett
Stevenson
Local student wins write-in vote for 1962 class president
Ronald L. Kershner, son of Mrs. Helen Keratmer of 418 Reynolds Avenue, Bridgewalter, won the Bridgewalter College Class of 1962 presidency in today’s elections as a write-in candidate after his name did not appear on the ballot. A South Hagerstown High School graduate, he secured sufficient write-in votes to win the post.
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Ronald L. Kershner
Helen Keratmer
Reynolde Avenue
Bridgewalter College
Young Kershner
South Hagerstown High School
Called From Hong Kong Involving Marines Family Shock
Anby Cianelli received a surprise call from her son in Hong Kong about an early morning car crash. Magiator in the Marine Corps, Hollis S. Paut, 38, was driving when glare caused a brake swerve into a tree. The car suffered about 200 dollars in damage and the tree broke four feet up. Paut was treated by a physician.
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Anby Cianelli
Cannon Avenue
Hong Kong
Ank Robert
Omas
Ianelli
Marine Corps
Hollis S. Paut
Hagers
Japan
Magers
Chambersburg
Ternoot
Rubber Stamps We Make Em Jiffy
Stouffer Printing Co advertises quick stamp production and a rummage sale on Tuesday May 24 at Market House Fidelity Trinity Lutheran.
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Stouffer Printing Co
Market House Fidelity
Trinity Lutheran
Maryland Bankers Meet In D C For First Time In History
The Maryland Bankers Association held its annual convention in Washington, D C with about 700 attendees. Governor Charles N Shepardson of the Federal Reserve Board addressed topics on agricultural credit, while Harold E Randall of First National Bank Boston spoke on automation for banking.
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Maryland Bankers Association
Washington
Grover Cleveland
MBA
Charles N. Shepardson
Federal Reserve Board
Richard Heav Ner
Cumberland
Herbert
Hyatt
Bank of Damascus
William Bowie
Suburban Trust Co
Hyattsville
Kenneth R. Malcolm
First National Bank of
Barton
D. Hobart Evans
Hyattsville United Presbyterian Church
Harold E. Randall
First/National Bank
Boston
Mass
Woodring Wins Teacher Education Scholarship
Franklin P. Woodring, 17, of South Hagerstown High School, is awarded a one year teacher education scholarship by the Washington County Teachers Association for study at Hagerstown Junior College, renewable for a second year. He plans to begin at the local college, then transfer to Frostburg or Towson State, aiming for a junior high teaching career. He is an honor student active in cross country and junior varsity baseball, and holds leadership roles in Grace Brethren Church activities.
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William H. Buser
Wabash Avenue
Sharpsburg
Phi Delta Kappa
School of Education
University of Maryland
Frostburg State Teachers College
Towson State Teachers College
Franklin P. Woodring
South Hagerstown High School
Washington County Teachers ‘Association
Hagerstown Junior College
Franklin
H. C. Woodring
Buena Vista Avenue
Frostbug
South High
Grace Brethren, Church
Church
Last Day For Licenses Near May 31
Merchants and others needing trader's licenses are reminded that next Tuesday May 31 will be the last day to renew before a ten percent penalty is added. The Clerk of Court office closes Memorial Day Monday May 30. May licenses are due but May allows a grace period.
Marine recruit Fessler completes training at Parris Island
Service News notes Marine Pvt. Paul L. Fessler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Fessler of Route 5 Hagers town, finished recruit training on May 12 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island D C. Bargain whiskey and liquor store ad lines follow with unrelated items.
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Paul L. Fessler
Lawrence A. Fessler
Route 5
Hagerstown
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Partis Island
D. C
Gas Mask Color Sparks Faith In Glasgow Boy
In Glasgow during German air raids, Charlie Ross clung to a blue gas mask as a symbol of security amid nightly bombings. His father, Rev Charles Edward Ross, trusted divine protection, while Charlie wondered why bombs struck near their home and if prayers could replace danger.
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Charlie Ross
Ross
Glasgow
Scotland
Charles Edward Ross
Charlie
Technivel College
West Door
Mr. Roas
Dad
Luftweffe
Apostolic Church
Nations
Presbyterian Church
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Broadfording
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Charles F. Wasson
Samuel D. Lindsay
Minnich
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Knute Fredrik Engstrom
North Mulberry Street
Bo Wan
Anyuy
Better Homes, Inc
W. Frank
Virginia Engstrom
David
Michael
Carl
Chicago
Klas
Nanny
Edit Engstrom
Hanna Saunders
Clarendon Hills
E. Keller
Mike
Seminger
Keller
Funkstown
Daughters of Pocahontas
Herbert C. Moats
Herbert Clinton Moats
Howell Road
Tilghmanton
Henry
Susan (Davis) Moats
Moats
iSt. James Brethren Church
Jami Iron Cold Storage Door Co
Tie M
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Aons
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Brethren Mutual Insurance CO
Prenklin
P.O
Specia
Orlon
Dynet
Alpaca
Pile Coats
Ayne Patin Wharke Sey
Belly AG Mans
Peter Pan Cleaners
Weande
Dearfoss
Inarroll Heights Lawn
Living History Unit
Ford Times
William F. Reindollar
Division of Occupaional Health
Maryland Department of Health
Mt. McKinley
Iseminger
ESSO
Corner Summit
Virginia Aves
Cashway
State Bankers
D.C
F.P. Woodring
Franklin Woodring
Gallagher's Liquor Store
Car
E. Wash
Stevens Brothers
WARK
Zola
Cars Magazine
Fleigh Motors
Oak Hill Ave
Shockey
Shockey Furniture CO
Suramit Ave
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