Week End Auto Crashes Reported
Several weekend crashes injure four in a Williamsport area collision involving William A. Marks and William F. Reed, with charges of reckless driving. Additional minor accidents on Route 40 near South Mountain due to rain and slick roads involve multiple motorists. no injuries reported in these incidents.
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Harold Basors
William A. Marks
Huyetts
Old Mill
William F. Reed
Hagerstown
Marks
Larus Marks
Raymond Marks
Richard Cc. Kressey
Donald E. Bennett
Berkeley Springs
Kresley
Bennett
South Mountain
Route 40
Wiliam M. McCarthy
Milville
N. J
Margaret A. Weber
W. K. Shaw
Jefferson
McCarthy
Weber
Shaff
Marine
Louis Tager
California
Washington, D. C
Officers Out, All Soldiers Offic ers Out
A wartime board cites poor officer enlisted relations from readership gaps and social distance. It urges officer training in ranks and merit based officer promotions with possible demotions. Approximately 1200 Maryland women expected at Rural Women's Short Course in College Park. Cuba to export about 4,204,090 tons of sugar this crop year up from 3,478,900 prior drought damaged. Auto collision reported at ten Locust streets involving Summerlodg West and Heflin. Underwriters Laboratory tests safety characteristics of Nina since 1828.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
College Park
Maryland
Venna M. Kellar
Washington
Pio
Agriculture Department
Cuba
In Memoriam Drury Died in Service May 27 1944
In memory of Walter Vorries who died in the service of his country May 27 1944. The face I loved is now laid low and his voice is still. His hand once clashed in many battles lies now in death's quiet sleep. By his wife and daughter Mrs Walter Drury and Janet Drury Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury
Fo-Hand
Walter Vorries
Ming
Walter Drury
Janet Drury
Jaycees Back Referendum On Daylight Saving Time
Maryland Jaycees vote to push a pulse referendum on daylight saving time. Delegates at the state convention in Hagerstown set action to seek a referendum before the January legislative session. The convention also honored the Hagerstown Jaycees for a cleanup campaign and elected J Rutledge Clark president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Hagerstown
Baltimore
William Gilchrist
Cumberland
John Callahan
Salishu
Richard L. Shoemaker
Frederick
Kenneth Hopwood
John Corderman
Roy Danzer, Jr
Salisbury
Frostburg
Thomas Reid
Spens
Fountain Head Country Club
Alexander
Gert Carlson
Jaycees
Roy Moore
Sallisbury
Harry Kauffman
Cumbarlanl
Reid
Chamber of Coammeres
Ife
Jayeres
Washington, D. C
Junior Board of Trade
Jaycee
Aleishury
Frosthure
Wupion
FBI Aid
Equitable Tire Insurance Society of America
Hiv
Lee
State Board of Lies
Tian
Acini
Regal Paper
Pray for Rain Seeks End to Eight-Week Drought
In Windermere England on May 26 farmers who spent the day carting water from lakes gathered in village churches to pray for rain ending an eight week drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windermere
England
UPI
Williamsport Notes on Social Visits and Fire Company Plans
Williamsport social column lists visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas and others in Washington and Wisconsin. Mentions Benton and Conover households, a convention in Cunberiind, and a knee injury. Women’s Auxiliary meets as Fire Company plans a July 4 carnival horse show and tournament. committees discuss further preparations.
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Frank Thomas
Washington, D. C
Howard Thomes
Marburn Road
Waltwat
Charles LeFever
Winellaster
Cheapsprises
Cartisle Prostinre
Connotavhle
Vernen
Frostburg
Edward J. Shank
Cimberkind
eRunk EL Brown
Cunberiind
Eudon
Teekay D. W. S. Ardzan St
Sander
Williamspar
Williamsnott Volunteer Fire Company
Community Park Carnival Set for June 28
A local carnival is planned at Community Park on June 28. Organizers advertise family activities, games, and food stalls to boost community engagement. Proceeds support neighborhood projects and park maintenance.
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Lions Club
Mercersburg
Mercersburg American Legion Band
Wage Increase Sought By Textile Workers Across Mills
Boston May 28 The Textile Workers Union of America CIO seeks a general wage rise of 12 cents an hour and a minimum of 77 cents in reopening contracts at 141 mills. Emil Rieve says current contracts expire August 147 of 97 mills in New England and others in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Maryland with 1863 hourly minimum. Improved group insurance to be added in 62 mills where allowed.
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Boston
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Hieve
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsyvania
Maryland
Molotov criticizes U S Britain bloc and peace talks
Molotov denounces a U S British bloc as expansionist and warns against forcing a two nation peace conference before Big Four ministers reach preliminary treaty agreement. He questions US Nordic base demands and notes Byrnes proposal to reconvene June 15 to set a general peace conference date.
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Soviet Union
Molotov
United States of America
Iceland
Hera
United States
James F. Byrnes
Big Four
Paris
Mary Byer Delivers South America Themed Mothers Event
Keedysville May 23 Mrs Mary Byer of Hagerstown spoke at the Salem A. Be Church mothers and daughters banquet on The Churches of South America. Toastmistress Mrs Howard Burtner led the event with scripture read by Mrs Ezra Baker and prayer by Miss Emma Burtner. Musical numbers and flower honors followed for the eldest and the mother with most daughters.
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Keedysville
Mary Byer
Hagerstown
Salem A. Be
South America
Howard Burtner
Ezra Baker
Emma Burtner
Martha Line
Lea Wyand
Goldin Wyand
Miss Byer
Shaffer
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Esta Clopper
Albert Moats
Frances Clipp
Chester Shafffer
Bernie Smith
Raymond Loewe
Moats
Jude Haynes
Betty Mnuckles
Dorothy Cottrill
Marie Knode
Virginia
Shirley Haynes
Barbara Nuckles
Edward Karn Nuckles
Edward Haynes
Raymond Line
Rebreraville Farm Bureau
Stiles
Amos Reeder
Fred Noble
Jacksonville
Fla
Mertye Poffenberger
Noble
Washington
Steve Wyand
Nan Kretzer
Fannie Huntzberry
U. B. Church
York
Jesse Graham
Bowie
Mark Grove
Local families gather for Sunday visits and births
Mr and Mrs Paul Grove and family joined many relatives including the Lowe and Eikelberger families, and Mrs Hockenberry formerly Miss Alice Remsburg. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Claude Hockenberry recently. Wayne Mumma Virginia Haynes Chester Shaffer visited Edgar Baker with others. Charles Flock returned home after hospital stay at Fort Howard. Milk and its products make up over a quarter of annual American food consumption.
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Paul Grove
Mettye Poffenberger
Susie Lowe
Maurice Lowe
Eliott Eikelberger
Bruce Alexander
Marold Lowe
Raymond Lowe
Claude Hockenberry
Hockenberry
Alice Remsburg
Wayne Mumma
Virginia Haynes
Chester Shaffer
Edgar Baker
Charles Flock
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Howard
Amazing Beltone Hearing Aid Promises Light All Day Use
A new Beltone hearing aid weighs hardly anything and requires no separate battery pack or garment. Users can adjust it themselves for better hearing as the X-Cell technology provides full power up to 50 hours. The Chicago makers offer a free booklet and home demonstration without cost or risk.
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Beltone
Dept
19Th St
Chicago &, Lll
May Rainfall Sets Record Across County
Rain-filled stations report Edgemont reservoir totaling 1.74 inches by 7:30 AM with another half inch expected. Hagerstown logs 1.27 inches at West End. Edgemont and streams surge. Daily mountain water flows reach about 3 million gallons. West of Hancock near Flint Stone reports cloudburst levels with waterways flooding roads to a foot deep and drivers halted by heavy sheets of rain.
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Edgemont
Hagerstown
West End
Hageratown
Hancock
Flintstone
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Greencastle Pike
Toasas
The
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Terrace Restaurant
Peonsylvania & Prospect Aves
Inc
Owen Fri
Milly’s
MILLY
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Franklin St
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
W. Washington
Marianne Grande
Asbury Park
Grand Central Station
Herkimer
N. Y
Frank Cannoro
Love
Miss Grande
Merkimer
Mirvin J. Summerlodg
Washington Street
Joseph L. Heflin
Dingk
McDowell Avenue
Locust
Nina
Memoriam
Toften
Chincoteague'’S
Audubon
Nelson, Eddy
the Electric Hour
Potomac Edison CO
H.L. Mills
Albany
York Central Express
Mnnckarbocker
Syracuse
Germany
U.S
Frankfurt
Came Curios
Lois Ammon
Fountain Inn
Mary McCormick
Ashehora
N.C
Goldie Wiper
Los Angeles
Calif
Jere
Telephone
W. Washington St
Felephone
Triangle Food Stores
Russia
Ingura
Buckmastera
Howard’s
Baltimore St
Rhercole & Son
Chearepting
Merd Thompson
Roonshorn
Smith Grocery
Downeritla
R 4
Gower
Spielmans Starian
D. M. Ernst
Channing
FL. M
Cunningham
Ceartoan
Feaptes Pharmacy
Wimamsport
Treen
Elevator Co
Trea Hmiges-Lemen Co
Shepherdton Kor
Kitzmiller
Crearspring
Re Joh
Nathan
Sharpshore
F. Nimes
Waverton
Numdah Rugs
British
India
the Irish Mail
Boston Bags
Everly
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