Obituary and civil defense notes from 1950s era items
Infant Charles Dewane Stoner of Charles and Idesia Stoner of Grafton West Virginia died at Graston City Hospital. Graveside rites at Knoxville Cemetery were held under Bartalelt Funeral Home. Nearby, reporters noted Eisenhower action admitting refugees under the Wagner Act and related procedures. Heirs include Lester K. and Anna Stoner of Slagerstown and Villa Exline Sharpsburg. The Noyre family obituary mentions Joseph E. Noyre near Beansboro, with services at East Funeral Home Boonsboro.
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Charles Dewane Stoner
Charles
Idesia Stoner
Grafton
W. Va
Gratston City Hospital
Lester K
Anna Stoner
Slagerstown
Villa
Exline
Sharasburg
Bartalelt
Knoxville
Grak
Oil shortages loom in Western Europe amid Suez block
Western Europe faces tighter oil supplies as the Suez Canal remains blocked. France and Denmark announce curbs on private motoring and industrial fuel use while other nations claim adequate stocks for one to two months.
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London
Western Europe
Middle East
Suez Canal
France
Denmark
Industria
Bulova
Jonathan
Cumberland Gas Rate Increase Granted by PSC
The Public Service Commission authorized a rate increase for Cumberland and Allegany Gas Co serving about 21,000 customers, with roughly 10,000 in Cumberland. The company must submit a new rate schedule for approval. The commission awarded additional gross revenue of about 196,000 to 241,000 dollars and net return of 68,229 to 126,000 dollars, roughly 8 to 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Cumberland and Allagany Gas Co
Cumberland
Commission
Cumberland and Allegany
Costly error by architect raises Detroit convention hall cost
Detroit Mayor Albert Cobo said an architectural error added over six million dollars to the convention hall exhibits building. Initial April estimate of 42.5 million rose to 49.44 million after a 2.245 million steel underage blunder and 3.775 million in labor costs. Steel price rise amid a strike further increased the total as construction proceeds on the civic center riverfront project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Albert Coho
Cobo
Civic Center
Detroit River
Motorists Fined For Violations and Local Notices
Drunken driving and traffic violations lead to fines including Ralph Albert of Florida Avenue paying 130 dollars plus jail time. Other drivers face penalties for stopping violations and red light infractions as magistrate issues fines and remarks on driving abilities. Local vendors and events advertise weekend specials, store relocations, and a gun club gathering with prizes and public invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Albert
Florida Avenue
Washington County
William P. Kreykenbohra
Ueen Esther
Cuka Sala
Masonic Temple
Bill Eugene Clopper
Beraldoor
Oer Avenue
Francis Z. Pheil
Samuel Shelby Adams
Hagerstown Rt. 1
Krevkenbohm
Adams
Large Rally in Madison Square Garden Protests Hungary Crisis
About 12,000 Hungarian sympathizers rallied in Madison Square Garden protesting Soviet intervention in Hungary. Speakers included Averell Harriman and Clifford Case. funds were sought for aid to Hungarians. Afterward about 500 students gathered outside the Soviet United Nations delegation with aggressive signs calling for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Hungary
Fisenhowser
United States
New York Gay
Averell Harriman
Clifford Case
Henry HR. Lace
Anna Kothiy
Imre Nagy
Miss Kethiy
U.S
Russia
Kremlin
Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
International Rescue Committee
United Nations
Park Avenue
Driver Charged After Red Light Collision
George Tt. Snyifer of Mt Aetna Road was charged with running a red light after his car collided with David Emmert on Locust and Antietam Streets. No injuries and only moderate vehicle damage reported per police. Restaurant for sale in shopping center, phone 505-W-1 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Industry Leaders Told Defense Costs Will Rise
Industry leaders at the Business Advisory Council heard Assistant Secretary of Defense Carter Burgess warn that defense costs will likely rise and U.S. military forces will not be substantially cut until 1960 or later. He urged support for sustaining the Pentagon core of technician soldiers as production grows, with defense about 10 percent of total output, and warned manpower must remain an essential policy via selective service and the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEA Islant
U.S
Asst
Carter L. Burgess
Burgess
Courtevil
Pentagon
Defense Department
Defense
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Ray Troxell Marks 40th Year In Grocery Field Here Today
Charles R. Troxell known as Ray Troxell marks his 40th year in the grocery business in Way, beginning in 1916 with a corner storeroom. He later opened a second store at Fairground Avenue and North Mulberry Street, helping shape a neighborhood food trade and employing many local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Troxell
Charles R
Ray
Troxell
Way
Carrie Beard
Wayside Avenue
North Locust Street
Fairground Avenue
North Mulberry Street
Calf Sale Proves Expensive for Dairy Operator
Burlington Kentucky report says JP Stanley Clifford, a dairy farmer, sent Jersey bull calf to a sales barn for auction but faced a hauling bill and the barn’s commission. He claimed the overall cost outweighed the calf’s sale price, highlighting unexpected fees. The notice also references a shooting match event at South Mountain Rod and Gun Club in Smithsburg, Maryland with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
JP Stanley Clifford
Jersey
Clifford
Nealiby
Harn
Louise M. Thorne
Ravenwood
South Mountain Rod & Gun Club
Smithsburg
Saves Tot But Gets Arm Broke After Rescue
A Kansas City area youth named Bob Jenkins saved a younger cub from danger in a street incident. He was struck by a car but survived with a fractured arm. The event followed an appeal by Mrs. Roger Erickson after a meeting at McClellan's Gun Club in Kee dysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Navy
Roger Erickson
Bob Jenkins
Bob
Roger, Jr
Myron Jenkins
Seconds To Twelve to be shown at Uncle John's Cabin
The documentary Seconds to Twelve with sound will be shown Monday evening at 8 o'clock at Uncle John's Cabin on Frederick Street. Local churches sponsor the event, brought by Jack Carter of Washington. Admission will be vee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle John's
Frederick Street
Jack Carter
Washington
Editor's Letter Box Responds to Local Music Retail Support
A reader defends Washington County music dealers against out of town competition. The letter urges patronizing local shops, notes taxes paid locally, and recalls times when out of town purchases undercut nearby merchants. The writer, Mrs. Orpha Leatherman, also shares personal reliance on local dealers for repairs and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maltoe
Robert Westphal
Daily Mail
Delphey
Washington County
Nyu
Sig
Westphal
Orpha Leatherman
Weat Wilson Blvd
Investment clubs urged to form informed investor groups
John R. Hershey of Wall-Hylan & Co outlines a plan for investment clubs. He says clubs are formed by about a dozen neighbors and colleagues who study information together, contribute monthly sums, and jointly select investments. He notes NYSE data showing thousands of trades and tens of thousands of shares traded monthly by clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hershey
Wale Hylan & Co
New York Sinck
Mr. Hershey
Exchange For Investment Counsel
Stershey
Hershey
New York Stock Exchange
Service News Staff Sergeant Plays for First SAC Fighter Wing
Staff Sergeant Playd Myers of the 407th Strategic Fighter Wing will journey to Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska to participate in SACs first fighter competition. He has served as a jet mechanic with the wing since October 1954 and will join a five-wing strike force simulating full scale combat over the Midwest route. The competition runs three weeks beginning October 25 with low level bombing and in flight refueling maneuvers. The 1300 mile dash covers Nebraska Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Kansas. The strike force will be scored on bombing and navigation accuracy and maintenance reliability. Winners announced after all wings complete the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Floyd Myers
Iugerstown
Strategic Air Command
407Th
Strategic Fighter Wing
Qffcott Air Force Base
Nebraska
SAC
Ayith Sfw
Ure Au7th
Agvth
Strr
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
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Joseph E. Ityre
Joseph E. Noyre
United
Heeder
Evans States
Haven
Fistnhower
J. Geréty
White House
James C. Hagerty
Volun
Emblormant
Brair
Garety
E Eisenhower
Botnsharo
Otho J
Mary E. (Smith) Thyre
Church of God
Littlestown
Melvin Ruppenthall
Boonsboro
Leon Kitchen
Annie Smill
Bournbore
Victor Dutrow
Hagers-towns
William Hayre
David Ring
Thies
Romilton
McClellan Gun Club
Keatipsvile
Jebel Bo
Ngs
National Landscape Institution
J. W. Kesselring
Summit Grill
Summit Ave
Mgr
Geo. Landqaere
Vermaety
Reading
Valley Forge
Fort Pitt
Tron City
Godlove's
Northern Avenue
jNeedy’s
Jonathan Si
Sun
Holiday
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Jonathon Street
Press’s Tavern
Franklin & McPherson
Bue
Our
Anton’s Restaurant
Potomac
Franklin Streets
CG. R
Tronell
Bloyer's Restaurant
Hagerstown
Butch and
Dattie Bloyer
Prop’s
Lindsey Hardware, Inc
Patemac St
P.O. Box
D.C
Investment Proberty
Herald- Nat. Adv
McClellan's Gun Club
Keedysville
Adv
N. Jonathan
St. Mary & Martha
Eby
Turkeys
Cal
Harl Siler
Jon W. Washington St
Arpsburg
Bes
Christ
Church
Sirile
Bldz
Fund
Brich Yard
Williamsport
Delicigus
Stayman
York Aittana
Stouffer's
Cavetown
Stark Delicious
Paradise
Yorks
Newmens Packing House
Sal
McClellan
Stunefer
Lena
Ady Atlee
Redmen's Hall
Antietam
Mrs. Corsi
Rainbow Seven
W. Wilson Blyd
Aders
Tex Barr
Pers
Investment Club
Edward L. Monroe
USN
Mary Monroe
Jonathan Street
Brest
Normandy
Europe
Brittany
Norfolk
Military Air Transport Service
Atlantic Ocean
Charles Robert Kline
Floyd H. Kline
West
Franklin Street
Brementon, Wash
U.S.S
iKearsarge
Brementon
Wash
Sharrett Motors
Ford
Baltimore Street
Consumers Credit Department
Second National Bank
Federal Deposit Inauravca Corporation
Ritchie Finance Corp
Patamac
JE. Walty
Mar
Elgin Realtors Real Estate and Insurance
T.V
Majestic
Shockey Furniture CO
Newirive Wenieni
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Corp
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