Lucky Boward and the USS Lake Champlain in Project Mercury era
The article spotlights Navy photographer Lucky Boward aboard the USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39) during Project Mercury. It recounts his transfer from USS Leyte, European tour via Newfoundland and the Azores, and his role capturing Juan Shepard’s spaceflight moment on the flight deck. It notes his duties, artistic work for ship publications, and plans after Navy service including further education at Hagerstown Junior College and IFC evening courses.
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Destiny
Navy
Alan BoShepard, Jr
Atlantic
Outer Space
Shepard
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Leyte
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Mediterranean
Bidera
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Azores
Morocco
Cannes
Naples
Daly
Marseilles
Lisbon
Barceloya
Hemisphere
Wie Caribbean
Kingston
St.Thomas
Guatemala
Bay
Avorkike
South Nagerstown High
Clyde Roberts
Ifia Museum
Donald Boward
North Hagerstown High
Hagerstown Junior College
IFC
Obituaries and notices from a Maryland area paper
Obituary items detail funeral arrangements for Kennedy family members and local residents. Also noted are testing Food Stamps pilots in McDowell County West Virginia and a Kennedy milestone at Shepherd College with local ties to Williamsport and Hagerstown observances.
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WL W. Hareron
Perennes
McDowell
McDowell County
Howard P. Davis
Washington
Wey
Floyd County
Pranklin County
Minnesota
Silver Bow County
Mont
San Miguel Coun- Fayette County
Armed robbery, car chase in Maryland area leads to police shootout
The report covers multiple Maryland incidents including an armed robbery arrest, a fatal shooting at a service station near Baltimore, a police chase that ended with officers wounding suspects, and Navy personnel returning from overseas assignments with details of locations such as Onslow Beach and Rota Spain.
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Charles R. Mayes
Japprentice
USN
Charles H. Mayes
Avalon Svg
Hagerstown
Jing
Parallol
Maryland
Charles. F. Galton
Baltimore
U.S. 40
U.S. 29
Randolph
Brightwell
Howard County
Richard Davis
Baltimore County Police
Davis
Lovrivers
Wescott
Trightwell
Hawk
Ashagnt
Blackjack
Amphibious Squadron
Plinger
C. A. Keplinger
York Rd
Raterstowh
Naval Air Station
Cecil Field
Fla
Prayer for Peace and Sacrifice Across Nations
A devotion invoking Almighty God to comfort homes of fallen service members and strengthen America's heritage of freedom and faith. It prays for world peace and justice, and for believers to be willing to sacrifice for peace, attributed to Russell S Hutchison of Muskingum College.
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Fur Tan
Russell S
Hutchison
New Consort
Ohia
Muskingum College
Fourth Set of Twins Reported in Secum, Nova Scotia
AP story notes Mrs. James Aletiedson, aged 16, delivers her fourth consecutive set of twins on a Sunday in Secum. The Richardsons employ eight children among their six years, with reports of nine offspring in total.
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N.S
James Aletiedson
Wits
Ofta Lisherman
Richardsons
Altercation at Wilson's Tavern Ends in Acquittals
Two men paid $26.45 each and an imam was acquitted after an altercation at Wilson's Tavern 23 E. Franklin St. on Saturday night. Disordery conduct charges were filed against Hobby Lee Bowles 1010 Main Ave and Robert Ps Knode Willard St. Acquitted was James O C Brown Jr Gaithersburg before Magistrate John Hollyday. Arrests were made by Patrolman Jack Berkett after obscene language outside the establishment.
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Wilson's Tavern
E. Franklin St
Hobby Lee Bowles
Main Ave
Robert Ps. Knode
Willard St
James Oc. Brown, Jr
Gaithersburg
John &. Hollyday
Jack Berkett
Said
Young Artists Use Elephants as Models at School
Fourth grade art students will view live animal and circus acts as models today. Clyde Roberts, a closed-circuit TV art instructor, showcased an elephant a seal and two aerialists from Beers-Barnes Circus at the TV center this morning. The taped segments will be shown to students this afternoon.
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Clyde Roberts
Beers-Barnes Circus
TV Center
Fehildrerr
Unveil Plaque At Shepherdstown
By Sept 8 1847 Jefferson County adopted the free school system, provided a nine month term, organized 25 school districts, and elected John Yates as board president with J A P Eutler as Shepherd District commissioner. John Yates McDonald and J R Shaw spoke on Shepherd School founders. Dr William Speg outlined restoration plans for the school building and a museum space.
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Jefferson County
John Yates
Board of School Commissioners
J. A. P. Eutler
Shepherd
Shepherd School
John Yates McDonald
Charles Town
Mds
J. R. Shaw
Sheptord
William Speg
Division of Education
Shepherd College
Speg
Shepherd School Commission
Lewis McDonald
Jefferson County Board of Education
T. A. Lowery
Jefferson Cotenty Schools
Hancock Lions Elects New Officers
Otis E. Sense was elected president of the Hancock Lions Club at the Hancock American Legion home. He will serve the coming year, succeeding Leroy Lane hart. Other officers named include Hamiond Shriver as first vice president and Charles Wertman as second vice president.
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Otis E. Sense
Hancock Lions Club
Hancock American Legion
Leroy Lanehart
Hamiond Shriver
Charles Wertman
Roy J. Pritz
Paul D. Rtyers
Clarence B. Jones
Fon Lamer
Roy Golden
Roland G. Funk
Marshall Hoffman
Howard J. Grove
Sensch
Shriver
Atlante City
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Transportation Corps Training Noted For Captain Smitth
Mort Eustis Virginia May 17 Captain Smitth received branch qualification training in organization operation functions duties and responsibilities of the Transportation Corps. The captain is a 1939 graduate of Hagerstown High School and is employed by Rusco Home Improvement Company.
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Sion School
Mort Eustis
Smitth
Transporation Corps
Hagerstown High School
Rusco Home Improvement Company
Harpers Ferry Masonry Work Up For Bidding
Superintendent Frank N. Anderson solicits bids for masonry stabilization at Harpers Ferry National Monument. Stephenson building Roeder's store Downey house and Richards building priced drawings and bid forms available at his office. Bids due 2 p m Monday June 12.
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Frank N. Anderson
Stephenson
Roeder's
Downey Tense
Richards
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