Goodman Opens Russia Tour With Khrushchev Sightings
Benny Goodman started his Moscow concert with a lively show that drew a mixed Soviet audience including Premier Khrushchev’s nod of approval. Khrushchev and his wife attended briefly, Goodman joked he wasn’t Khrushchev, and the band later hosted a reception at the U.S. ambassador’s residence as Soviet jazz fans reacted with measured approval.
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Preston Grover Goodman
Moscow
Benny
Union
Khrush Union
Presidium
Chev
Khrushchev
Wencat
Americhe Central Army
Icon
Tjman
Goodman
Soviet Union
Whit
Fhumbers
U.S
Llewel
Voice of Americal
Nko
Local Deaths and Obituaries in Glades County
A batch of obituaries notes several local deaths with survivors including Gladys Penner in Hagerstown and Savnts W in Baltimore. Services are planned across multiple funeral homes with varied burial sites such as Rosy Hill and Rose Hill cemeteries. Interments and viewings are scheduled for Saturday and Friday evenings in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys OG. Penner
Hagerstown
Savnts W
Baltimore
A. Coffman
Wilhur Hagewall
Jim
Jobs and funding items before council discussed
Council proceedings cover job vacancies on a contractual basis amid pension regulation conflicts. The Washington County Historical Society seeks 9000 for Jager House restoration. An age 65 tax exemption ordinance is proposed, mirroring county rules for 1200 or less income. Discussion includes pension legislation for retired city workers and potential 85000 funding from county for Burhans Bio project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Historical Society
Francis R. Cordell
Board of County Commissioners
Ia Ue
Chesapeake and Potomac Teleplane Building Near Braddock
The Chesapeake and Potomac Teleconference building on the Braddock west slope along Rt 404 nears completion and is expected to be usable by October. The C and P has allotted 207,600 dollars for rerouting the exterior wire and cable network to the new facility to support Braddock’s rapid expansion and increased processing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ptomac
Braddock
He GC
Dlab
Six Men Join M. P. Maller 25 Year Club
The 25 Year Club of BP Maller admitted six new members this week lifting total to 70. James J. Kelly from Philadelphia. Lamar teen Roger Moser Roy James Chester Clark and Lewis Brill join the local factory staff. Watches were given to Henry Wolffsen and Tom Moore for four years of service, and five others were cited for three years. W. R. Daniels presented gifts and saluted 19 retirees. A remembrance was held for members who died since the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maller
Cohacocheague
Sharpsburg
Henry Wolffsen
Tom Moore
Louis Klee
H. M. Ridgely
Howard Swisher
John Travinger
Fred Sprecher
W. R. Daniels
Teampany
M. P. Moller, Jr. Longstime
Charles Delnuler
Area Deaths Co M Austin GM Aussin 1525 Second St
Area death notices list M Austin and Mz Margaret Zepp among the deceased. Austin, formerly of Chambersburg, died after months of illness. funeral planned at Barbour Funeral Home with interment in Lincoln Cemetery. Zepp, 59, Martinsburg Hospital patient, longtime Interwoven Stocking Co. worker, survived by husband Pav B H Zach and several children, with four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Wilkinson Smith
Henrietta (Wilkinson) Smith
Clyde W. Smith
Shady Grove
Marion
William and
Margaret (Fleck) Wilkinson
Smyth
Evangelical Litheran Church
Greencastle
American Legion Auxiliary
Perus
Percy Rupert
Maugansville
Merle Shank
Robert W. Smith
Lynford Smith
Shady iGrave
Wittter
Waynesboro
Robert E. Thomas
Aveon Hill
Mary Elizabeth
Libbie) Huffer
Mary Sheaberly Mulfer
North Mulberry Street
Clarence Edgar Shifler
Bon Sexour Hospital
Baltiiove
Ana Chewsville
Samuel Claud Emma (Shank) Spessiid
Chalige
Flattieran Charsot
M. Furry
Richard
Normen
Tose Mill
Louis Hesenbohter
Louis Unsenbuller
Pine Street
Wasiington County Hospital
Morgan Cody
W. Va
Magerstown
Pangborn Corp
Grace Evangelical United Erethren
Quarter Century Club
Pangborn Coty
Suler-Rouser Funeral Home
Carl EB. Redding
Jernicht i Rase Blill
M. Austin GM
Second St. Clumbersburg
Chathershiry Hospital
Martinsburg
Thom‘Jas G
Josephine
Demervaux) Austin
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chambersburg
dAlanche
Austin
J. D. Jones
Nashville
Tenn
R. L. Cary -Jnackan
Balimore
Leon ‘Austin
Benjamin
Grasanyitle
Te Barbour
Vite
Clarence A. Neal
Lincoln Cemetery
Chambers Ave
Margaret Virginia Zepp
Pav
H. Zach
Rt. 2
Martinsburg Hospital
William C
Margaret (Burkhart) Wyndham
Interwoven ‘Stocking Co
Brethren, ‘Church
Reds Raid Leper Colony And Kidnap Three Missionaries
A Communist guerrilla band attacked a leper colony about 150 miles northeast of Saigon and kidnapped three American missionaries. The U S Embassy said one additional missionary reached Bin Me Tint with the alarm. Vietnamese army units were dispatched for the key papers. The three missionaries were from the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Names identified include A K Mitchell of Ely Ore Daniel Gerber of Pennsylvania and family relatives. Funeral notices and other local obituaries were reported from Martinsburg and nearby towns.
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Saigon
Santry Viet
Thomas G. Mangham
Alliance
A. K E. Mitchell
Ely
Ore
Daniel Gerber
Pennsylvania
Gospel Chapel to Stage Evangelistic Services in Hagerstown
Gospel Chapel on Chestnut and Daverd Streets begins a series of evangelistic services after dedicating its building last Sunday. The nightly programs run 7 4 to 8 30 except Monday through June 25 with James Paul, a singing evangelist from England, in charge. Other details include foreign missionaries and a focus on American and Norwegian participants, reflecting a broad outreach plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Gospel Chapel
Daverd and
Chestnu Sts
James Paul
Iran
England
A. Wielly
Houston
Texstal
Young
Alis
Chinese Engineer Here Says No Soviet-Chinese Rift
Chinese electrical engineer Mr Yin discusses Sino Soviet relations and Formosa, arguing Communist methods differ and unemployment remains a key issue. He praises Chiang Kai-shek and notes American films influence, while detailing his teaching TV work, studies in New York and travels through Pittsburgh and California.
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Sohos
TV Center
Srong
Mrr
Differ
Lupe
Peartences
Shively
China
Yin
Yin An
Formosa
Ameh
Asia
Hong Kong
Peking
Imother
Chiang
Vinirmich
Verve Center
Yitr
Ilé
United Nations
AID
Nbe
New York
Leloyisian
Panama City
Central America
West Coast
Hollywood
Hagerstown
KDKA
Pittsburgh
General Electric
Quincy
U.syracuse
N.Y
Nagers
San Francisco
Boykin Loses Bid in Alabama Congressional Race
Alabama Democrats reject Rep. Frank W. Boykin 77, dean of the state's delegation, in a nine-way Democratic primary for eight House seats. Boykin finishes ninth as Alabama undergoes a rare redistricting outcome after the 1960 census. The article notes Kentucky and Florida contests, including Wallace in Kentucky and Sullon beating Voertle in Florida, with Eisenhower and Kennedy campaign mentions.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Frank W. Boykin
Mobile
Noskin
al Din
George C. Wallace
Ryan deGraffenried
Wallace
Kentucky
Sen
Thruston Morton
Wilson Wyatt
Truman
Morton
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wyatt
Kennedy
House
Brent Spence
Florida
L. B. Voertle
Kennedy Sinc
Job A. Sullon
Washington County Loses Under Reapportionment Bill
Washington County faces loss under a reapportionment bill with shifts to allow six delegates for populous counties while ten counties lose seats. Senate and House sparring over nominations and districting rules continues, with a constitutional change required for new seat distribution and county subdivision into districts. Towson State College to host an economics institute with Johns Hopkins, Loyola, and other Maryland institutions aiding teachers and administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vate
House
Baltimore City
del. A. Garcon Boone
Baltimore County
Towson
William T
Harmacy
South Hagers
Town High School
N. Ridge
Simil Ave
Martinsburg
W. Va
Allegany
Dorchester
Fred
Washington
Ers College
Goucher College
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola College
Towson State Teachers College
Ue University of Maryland
Vil Western
Maryland College
Baltimore
Maryland
Vily
County Superintendent of Schools
Pat Pants
Aay
Eleanor Pancaast
Cemetery Lot Owners To Meet
Cemetery lot owners of the Beyer Creek Cemetery Co. will gather at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Saturday evening for a stockholders meeting. The event will include the company’s annual election of officers and related business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyer Creek Cemetery
Beaver Creek
Prayer Reflection Highlights Economic Struggle and Humility
A reader from Harrisburg California laments economy driven focus, urges return to divine guidance. The note cites scripture about blessing in giving and the call to be a servant rather than seek primacy, attributed to Roy H. Steer and tied to the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Altugele
Jesus
Roy H. Steer
Harrisburg
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dr Funkhouser to Be Honored on Retirement
Dr Eler N Funkhouser longtime president of Lebanon Valley College board will preside over its June 1 meeting and receive a meritorious service citation for decades of leadership He is a Otterbein College graduate and Hagerstown resident with extensive business and civic roles including Ruberoid Corp Board of Directors and past Shenandoah College president He holds honorary degrees from LVC and Otterbein and is a 20th degree Mason active in church and YMCA service in Hag ers town.
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Eler N. Funkhouser
Lebanon Valley College
Pennsylvania
Slice m2
Funkhouser
Otterbein College
Westerville
Ohio
Punkhouser
Hager
Fankhouser Corporation
Ele
Ruberoid Corporation
National Association of Manufacturers
LVC
Dr. Funkhouser
Shenwidoah College
Boar
Otterbein
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Hospital
Ue Ymca
Evangelical United Brethren Church
St. Paul's
Que Pennsylvania
General Conference
Fuckhouser
Carpenter Returns To Work Today
Malcolm Scott Carpenter was back at Langley Air Force Base with his wife and four children after a Denver trip. He joins fellow astronauts and Project Mercury officials to evaluate films from his second orbital flight. The seven astronauts are set to receive civic group awards on Virginia's lower peninsula.
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Langley Aml Force Base
API
Malcolm Scott
Carpenter
Joy
Navy
Asteomauts
Project Mercury
Cehildren
Denver
Sir Force Base
Virginia
Lower Peninsula
Walter G. Williams
Cal Tom S. Powers
Carenter
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Rosy Hill
Board of Public Works
Works Board
E Works Boardh
Counei
Dean Miller
MELP
Tuerta Ricy
Monté
Miller
Puerto Ricy
Richard J. Bonhel
Northern Virgina
Iorthern West Virginia
Austte Insurance Companies
Saabs
SAAB
Sweden
Auto Show, Ltd
M. P. Maller
Reds
Leper Colony
Paul Wyndham
Arlington
Rosemont
Brethren
Ervin B. Miter
Rosedale
Brown
William
Tice
William L. Tice
Hedgesville
Delta Queen
New Albany
Ind
Leso
Calvin
Sara Groski Tice
Fusera
Kogelschalz & Coffhan
Spring Mills
Elmer Tennant
Shepherdstown
Lydia Tice
Jot Miles
Tammany Manor
C. Tice Kenneth
U. S
Simon Yin
Nationalist China
Washington County
Ty Center
Boykin
Carrell
Garrett
Somersal
Roy
Uae
Dale Tee al Hy
Lord Wast
W. Washington St
Erhday
Keller,’ Stonebraker Company
Regent
Patterson Agency, Inc
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Montgomery County
Home Office
Sandy Spring, Maryland
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