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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1952
Page
20
A Hagerstown fire commissioner may join the Public Works Board with police and plant commissioners. Delegates from six fire companies will poll members before a formal request to the Mayor and Council. Spencer Lindsay argues the department lacks a formal voice in city government as it evolves.
The city adopted a firm fire code with strong enforcement and discussed adding a fourth Public Works Board member as fire commissioner. City charter changes would require residents to vote at the next city election in March of next year.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway held its monthly meeting at the Community Center with Mrs. Bernice Bowers presiding. Plans were made for a carnival to be held June 16 to 21 and the annual family picnic, with the picnic date to be announced at the June meeting. The Buddhist religion WAR found ed about 20 B.C.
Brig. Gen. Loyal M. Haynes of Camp Pickett Va will be guest of honor and speaker at Memorial Day exercises at Antietam National Cemetery May 30. Gov Theodore R McKeldin Rep J Glenn Beall and American Legion officials will attend. Haynes, a WWI and Korea veteran, has held high Army posts including deputy commander of U S Forces in Austria and artillery commander of the 2nd Infantry Division.
Logistical Command notes Kamer returns to new duties soon in September 1951 as he assumes a post in Alexandria. He is named to a present VA ward and earns the Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star and Soldiers Medal. The text also notes coffee is native to the Old World.
A. Roy Phillippy, noted Hagerstown businessman, was appointed superintendent of the San Mar Orphans Home. He succeeds Mrs W Walter Elmer who has led since her husband’s death. Phillippy resides on Fry Avenue and has long been with the Maryland Motor Company and Thamma Motor Company. He is active in Kiwanis City and St John Lutheran Church.
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