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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

6

Maryland Sets 185 390 Acre Wheat Allotment for 1958

Maryland farmers were allocated 185 390 acres for the 1958 wheat crop and will vote June 20 on accepting the allotment. Leonard C. Burns announces the state share of 35 million acres with two thirds of growers required to approve. If approved, supports start at 1.78 dollars per bushel. if not, 50 percent parity.

College Park Maryland Leonard C. Burns State Agricultural Stabilization, and Conservation Committee

Obituary notices of Higgs Bower Hunker and Coss readers

Vernon K Higgs aged 68 of Hagerstown died at his sister s Savannah Georgia home. He was a silk weaver and Antietam Fire Co member survived by a daughter Helen Hose and several sons including Lloyd M Ralph F and Robert L and Clyde W. Funeral at Normont with interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Carrie E Bower 85 of Williamsport died at Williamsport Sanatorium. Survived by sister Della Schroder and granddaughter Joan Bower. Earl W Hunker of Greensburg died age by his July 19 1890 birth. Survived by wife Louise two sons Wayne and Hari Jr five grandchildren and siblings. John Isaac Coss Leitersburg Pike former Maryland State Penal Farm supervisor aged 53 died at Washington County Hospital after a week s illness. Continued on Page 2 Col 3.

Vernon K. Higgs Vernon K Pansy) Uiges South Locust Street Rose Lee Unger) Higgs Fay Hudson Savannah Stanley Joseph B Lenora (Cave) Higgs Hagerstown Antietam Fire Co Helen Hose Lloyd M Ralph F Robert L Clyde W Baltimore Ina Higes Carl Fred Stapley Normont Funeral Home Joseph Porterfield Rose Hill Cemetery Norment Funeral Home Carrie E. Bower Williamsport Rt. 2 Shippensburg Edward and Frances (Shillita) Keefer St. Paul's A.B. Church Pacahontas Sons of Union Veterans Byron Schley Post W. Keefer Bower Della Schroder Joan Bower Willliamsport Rt. 2 Minnich Funeral Home Lester M. Kauffman Rose Wirl Cemetery Earl W. Hunker Ouf Locust Street Greenburg Mr. Hunker Hunker Louise E Wayne H Bronx, N. Y Hari W., Jr Barnhart Greensburg Robert E. Kramer St. Matthews Lutheran Church John Isaac Coss Leitersburg Pike Maryland Washington County Leitersburg William Jemma Kate (Justice) Coss State Reformatory Cass Af&am

Senator Church Urges Democrats Stay On Alert at Dinner

U S Senator Frank F Church of Idaho told a 600 plus crowd at the Masonic Temple that the Democratic Party will not let the people down in programs for betterment. Introduced by former Governor William Preston Lane Jr, the dinner sponsors noted youth of spirit over birthdays as key. He hailed Democrats as the people’s party and America’s frontier party, dating back to Jefferson and Jackson.

U.S Frank F. Church Democratic Party

Civitan Charter Night marks eighth year in Hagerstown

The Civitan Club of Hagerstown will celebrate Charter Night at the FIngles Club of Waynesboro tomorrow. The program includes installation of the new officers elected May 21 1957 led by President Floyd Hightman and a dance after awards.

Civitan Club Hagerstown Fingles Club Waynesboro Floyd Hightman Isadore Spector Edward Pagh Ard

Man Fined For Assault And Resisting Arrest

Jack Phree ger, 28, of 1100 Beechwood Drive, was fined 50 dollars plus costs and given a suspended 25 dollar fine after conviction for assaulting Patrolman Harold Lefferts, resisting officers, and being drunk and disorderly. He admitted intoxication and could not recall events. officers testified to the incident at police headquarters. A wallpaper sale and liquor ads follow in the page.

Jack Phreeger Beechwood Drive Paul Ottinger Harold Lefferts Francis Phell Robert Brachey Lefferts Phleeger

Hiram S. Hall Dies Saturday at 46 in New York Hospital

Hiram S. Hall former playground director in Hagerstown died Saturday of a heart attack at New York Hospital aged 46. He had served as Boy Scout executive in Pittsburgh and as secretary of the Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce before becoming a Hall and Dentler Associates partner.

Hiram S. Hall Hagerstown New York Hospital New York Hall Zona Miler Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Bay Shore Long Island Philco Window Lange New York City Dentler Bros American Arbitration Association Summit Ave Adv

Run-off Election Planned By UAW

A run-off election will be held June 3 for chairmanship of the production and maintenance unit of the UAW-CIO at Fairchild Aircraft after Bevitt B. Haines failed to win a majority. Haines faces E. W. Brown, with Haines running as an independent candidate for the West. George Smith was re-elected president of Local 842 for a two-year term. Dentler Bros. advertises Hunter window fans with sizes, prices, and delivery options.

Uaw-Cio Fairchild Aircraft Bevitt B. Haines Jone 3 Haines E. W.brown West George “Smith Hunter Window Dentler Bros Sumbon Ait Ave

Fox Den Yields Six Baby Foxes

William Byers and Ralph Werdebaugh went fox hunting near Huyatt’s and found a fox den. They killed six young reynards while mamma fox was absent and placed the cubs in the Byers home chicken house to be fed until Saturday when they will be cashed in for the state bounty.

William Byers Ralph Baugh Huyatt's Byers Werdebaugh Mrs. Byers Hug‘ett's Tuck

Richard A Miles Completes School at Keesler Air Force Base

Richard A Miles son of Mrs Edna Miles of 233 North Mulberry Street has finished 28 weeks of airborne and electronics training at Keesler AFB Mississippi and now serves as an instructor Readers may contact AP 569000 CM LR No 3 P O Box 1386 Keesler AFB Mississippi

Richard A. Miles Edna Miles North Mulberry Street Keesler A.F.B Keesler Afb Miss

Youth 15 Beats Father to Death in Maywood Tragedy

Police say Harold Johnson died from a billy club beating by his 15 year old son Lester Johnson. Earlier, the elder Johnson obtained the release of his son from jail after Lester was held on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. The incident occurred in Maywood, California.

Maywood Calif Harold Johnson Johnson Lester

Wagers On Twins And Sure Enough Bet Pays Off

Milton Fleischman 27 wins 2000 payoff as insurance on twins comes true after January discovery Dolores Fleischman wife and 3 year old Eric at home. Lloyds of London policy pledges 2000 pounds if twins arrive.

Philadelphia Milton Fleishman Yast Fleishman Dolores Eric Lloyd's of London Fleishmans Dial

Death of R G Wolfinger Native Of City at 57

Richard Granville Wolfinger aged 57 died suddenly at his home 1925 Walter Street Camp Hill Pa from a heart attack. He attended the Naval Academy Annapolis and earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati. He worked 24 years for Pennsylvania Power and Light and five years for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction. He belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church Camp Hill Masonic bodies Harrisburg and Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers. Survived by widow Gladys A. Wolfinger and two sons Richard S. and John W. Wolfinger with two grandsons. Funeral set for Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home Camp Hill burial Rolling Green Cemetery. Friends may visit Tuesday eve.

Richard Granville Wolfinger Scott M. Wolfinger Walter Street Camp Will Wolfinger U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis University of Cincinnati Pennsylvania Power and Light Cn Department of Public Instruction State of Pennsylvania Trinity Lutheran Church Camp Hill Masonic Consistory Zema Temple of Harrisburg Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Washington County William C. Walfinger Ion Dewey Avenue Walfinger Marsh Pike Gladys A. Walfinger Richard S John W U.S. Air Force Texas Myers Funeral Home Herbert W. Stroup, Jr Rolling Green Cemetery Feral Home

Fay Cooper Bee Man Calls For Pollination Support

Fay C Cooper, known locally as the bee man, is increasingly in demand as swarms appear in spring. He urges farmers to value bees for pollination while noting modern farming has reduced hedgerows and bee habitats, affecting crop yields.

Fay C. Cooper Fay

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