Doctors See Launch Date Set For Vanguard Test Satellite
Navy scientists eye December 4 dawn launch at Cape Canaveral for a six pound six inch diameter Vanguard test satellite. If conditions allow, another attempt may follow two days later as December plans include launching small spheres and a 21 pound instrumented satellite.
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Board of Education
City completes 523-foot B inch water main on Mt Aetna Road
The City Water Department finished laying a 523 foot B inch pipe on Mt Aetna Road from Colonial Drive to the city limits and will soon resume work on the Wilson Boulevard main. The line supports the Fairchild Aircraft plant area and residential supply, tied to a future bridge decision across Antietam Creek.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Pension Checks Grow Under Social Security Act in County
In Washington County pension payments totaling 2.84 million dollars yearly go to 4,793 residents, averaging 710 dollars per person. Benefits expand to retirees, widows, parents and children of deceased workers, with 17 percent year over year growth. The program, funded by contributions, marks broad economic protection from cradle to grave.
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Washington County
United States
Maryland
OASL
County Board To Boost CD Activities
County Board of Commissioners plans to strengthen Civilian Defense efforts across the county. President Chester F. Delphay urged greater public interest and directed secretarial support to County CD, with Chief Charles L. Mobley and assistant director J H McElwee named to oversee. He urged placing equipment in strategic locations and population centers, including schools, to ready the county in event of an attack.
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Chester F. Delphay
County
Charles L. Mobley
J. H. McElwee
Delphey
Mobley
McElwee
Motorist Gets 6 Month Term for Revoked License
Brinton Fox of Rocky Ridge, age 21, was convicted of driving on a revoked license for the fourth time. Magistrate Easia K. Miller sentenced Fox to six months in the Washington County Jail.
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Fox
Rocky Ridge
Washington County
Easia K. Miller
Driver Gets Six Months In License Case
Harold B. Spessard, 25, of Smithsburg, was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction by Magistrate Edwin H. Miller after being arrested November 28 on Welly Church Road. He faced fines or days for reckless driving, using tags from another car, and disobeying an officer. He also received 90 days for larceny of about $170 oil from Walter Cromley.
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Smithsburg
House of Correction
Edwin H. Miller
Spessard
Clyde B. Tucker
Welly Church Road
Smithaburg
Walter D. Cromley
J. Smithaburg
Boyle Estate Left To Widow In $10 Million Will
Charles Town based Albert J Boyle race track owner died November 2. Will probated today leaves $1 to each child and rest to widow Helen Weyman Boyle. Boyle, Liberty town native, built the track and was a noted construction executive.
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New York
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Richmond
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Libertytown
Boyle
Alany
Fkillwrather
Ch. Oficer
County Board Real Estate Owners In Squeeze On Taxes
A Court of Appeals decision on inventory and personal property taxation will shrink the 1959 assessable base for Washington County. Real estate at about 190 million dollars remains 55 to 58 percent of full value while inventories and personal property face reductions, raising county revenue needs and uncertain tax impacts on property owners and the tax rate set by the County Commissioners.
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Court of Appeals
Washington County
Simon Chopper
Board of Courty Commissioners
Springs Feed Edgemont Reservoir Despite Local Drought
As shortages hit nearby areas, Edgemont Reservoir in Hagerstown remains over half full with springs delivering about 3,000,000 gallons daily, while 2,200,000 gallons are lost to other uses. Cold air from Canada chills several cities and the Weather Bureau notes reduced consumption as lawns are watered less, with Florida and Georgia seeing shifts in temperature and water use.
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Merlomac
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Talahassee
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Greencastle
George Walter
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Water Department
Aj Mars
Great Lakes
Walter
Term Given For Snatching Purses Here
Amitt who shatched pocket books from young girls on Ha gerstown streets last summer today was sentenced to 18 months in the State Reformatory by Judge DB. K. McLaugh in, t He was convicted of three counts of robbery and one count of assault. Harry I. Smith, 900 black Main Avenue, was convicted of three counts of robbery and one count of assault, and received the 18 months as a fatal sentence. Robert Lee Startzman, Clear Spring, convicted of grand larceny in the theft of $560 from Truman Smith, 100¢ black Main Avenue, was given an 18 month suspended sentence, Harry B. Seal, 668, first black Elizabeth Street, was handed six months in the county jail when he was convicted of assault on Edward R. Dawson, same address, a stepson, Dawson a was cut with a hunting knife.
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Black Main Avenue
Robert Lee Startzman
Clear Spring
Edward R. Dawson
Dawson
Eisenhower Suffering Chill After Moroccan King Welcome
The White House reported President Eisenhower is progressing satisfactorily but doctors are evaluating his illness. Associate press secretary Anne Wheaton said findings would be shared as soon as possible, with updates expected later today.
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White House
Eisenhower
Anne Wheaton
Mohammed V
Morocco
Davis Succeeds Key at Fairchild in leadership change
Fairchild Engine and Aircraft Corp announces Louis W. Davis will replace William G. Key as assistant to the president. Davis has been with Fairchild since 1944 with roles in public relations and the Deer Park division. His headquarters will be in Hagerstown, Maryland, and he is a Martinsburg, West Virginia native.
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William G. Key
Louis W.davis
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Richard 5. Boutelle
Fairchild
Key
Pegasus
Richard Nixon
Davia
Fairchild Engine
Deer Park
L. I
Davis
Republic Aviation Corp
Air Associates, Inc
Army Air Corps
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stocks Rebound After Early Selloff In Market Trade
New York stocks opened with a minor setback but quickly recovered as trading steadied. Amid cautious mood spurred by reports on President Eisenhower, analysts noted selling was light and the market absorbed the dip, ending the hour higher as investors awaited clearer health news. Mrs Wheaton declined to comment on the President’s condition.
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New York
Eisenhower
Hagerstown Leads Maryland in Nine Month Debits
Debits for Hagerstown’s first nine months reached 345,631,000 with total debits for Maryland cities at 414,765,000 for the first three quarters of 1957. Frederick, Cumberland, Salisbury and others show varied gains, while Hagerstown remains second to Baltimore City in debits. New construction values in Hagerstown totaled 5,802,559 for nine months, compared with 2,014,740 a year earlier.
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Maryland
Fed
Cammeral Reserve Bank of
Richberland
Frederick Mond
Hagerstown
Frederick
Salisbury
Cumberland
Baltimore City
Thirty Day Jail Terms For Auto Radiator Theft Ring
Three young men were sentenced to 30 days in jail for stealing junked auto radiators from Elwood Grimm of Smithsburg. Magistrate Edwin H. Miller ordered $10 fines to Grimm or another 30 days, naming Benjamin F. Canfield Vernon R. Farris and Ronald Lee Strubel as defendants. The trio was arrested after an investigation by State Trooper David Husenbubler. The thefts occurred on November 7.
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Elwood Grimm
Smithsburg
Edwin H. Miller
Grimm
Benjamin F. Canfield
Fairplay
Vernon R. Farris
Antietam Drive
Ronald Lee Strubel
Cleveland Avenue
David Husenbubler
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