Souvenir from 1918 class recalls Cearfoss School
Israel L. Eberly brings a 1918 Cearfoss School souvenir with class roster and the teacher John J Park’s dedicatory verse. The booklet lists officials and many graduates including Eberly and his brother Amos, with names like Brewbaker, Cunningham, Eberly, Eichelman, and Wilson among others. The note also mentions local highway improvements linking Hancock and Martinsburg, plus urban renewal funding and a housing survey by the city health department.
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Israel L. Eberly
Eberly
Cearfoss
John J. Park
Raymond E. Staley
E. P. ¥Yler
Huldah Brust
H. Huizell
Park
Amos
Hames
Jobn Brewbaker
Laura Brewbaker
Ralph Buchanan
Edna Cearfoss
Gladys
Georges Cunningham
Harry
Walter
Cunningham
Minnie Carbaugh
Ruth Eberly
Anna
Martin
Eshelman
Orville Foltz
Geo. Griffith
Ruth
Willian
Mary Hoffman
Naomi Hykes
Marie Horst
Lodi Kamble
Janette Kalbflesh
Cora
Blanche Martin
Geneva Householder
Alice Nelbert
Alts Mong
Ethel Pittinger
Mildred
Leona Wingert
Emma
Kathleen Wilson
Luther Wishard
Ross Sneckenberger
Preston
Cvarfoss
Warren Hoover
Mary Hykes
Sputnik Rocket Poised For Sunday Plunge Event
Cambridge reports say Sputnik T rocket may make its final dive Sunday as observers track its descent from high altitudes. The Smithsonian team led by Dr. Fred Whipple notes possible crossing paths near Florida to Maine, with police alerting for debris and triplicate tickets to cover the event.
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Sputnik
Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical
Fred L
Overton
Waushara
Ias
Ieak
Carland
Whipple
Portland area shaken by mild quake with shaking reported
A mild one minute earthquake rattled Portland and southwest Washington at 8 46 p m with floors trembling and houses creaking reported by residents and a local seismograph operator in a Portland hotel.
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Portland
Ore
Washington
Bills Geitz
Evidence of graveyard bones found near Gein home
Sheriff reports discovery of a garbage trench near the Gein farmhouse containing a complete skull and bones. A parking ticket stub with a serial number is linked to the dig, suggesting authorities will chart the skull's disposition. sources note the skull is larger than others previously found at the isolated residence.
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Wanierski
George Communigs
Gein
Dozen Homes Sold During Thanksgiving Week
About a dozen homes changed owners during the Thanksgiving holiday week with twice as many building sites sold yet total turnover under 200000 dollars. Deeds show Willard R. Custer and wife selling two lots along U S Route 40 west of the city to Esther Lea and Donald E. Bennett. W Lee Sterling and wife sale to Frances Louis Kefauver nearby. Henrietta N and R Paull Smith sold to E B Shipley Co Inc. Continued on page 15.
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Willard R. Custer
Esther Lea
Donald E. Bennett
U. S. Rr
City
St. James Corporation
Howard F. Stickter
St James Village
W. Lee Sterling
Frances Louis Kefauver
Henrietta M
R. Paull Smith
E. B. Shipley Co., Inc
Man Charged With Murder Attempt Here
Louis William Smith Sr. Mc Briar was held on a $1,000 bond for court action on a charge of shooting his wife Mary Jane 33 with intent to murder. Mrs Smith was shot yesterday afternoon in the stomach with a .22 rifle and is in fair condition at Washington County Hospital. Police said the husband had been drinking. The Smiths live in a farm house in the Mt Briar area.
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Louis William Smith Sr
Smiths
Mt. Briar
Lester M. Mentzer
Smith
Brisk Wind To Herald Arrival Of Cold Snap
Washington County faces another surge of cold air tonight with temperatures dropping below freezing. Brisk winds clear the skies and usher in notably colder conditions. Tomorrow should be mostly fair but colder with a chill in the air. Weather notes indicate a sharp drop in temperatures.
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Washington County
Weather Bureau
Drunkenness case dropped after rooster alibi wins
In Memphis Tennessee Johnny Johnson 31 was arrested for drunkenness but testified a pet rooster caused his apparent intoxication during Thanksgiving. Judge Beverly Boushe dismissed the charge praising the unusual alibi as entertaining yet decisive, saying the case is dismissed.
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Memphis
Tenn
Beverly Boushe
City Court
Johnny Johnson
Johnson
Two Treated For Injuries After Robbery Attempt
A Chambersturg man reported being robbed of winnings at a craps game on Igerstown Route 2 and two people were treated at Hodges Nathan hospital for injuries sustained in the incident. Ronald Rice, 2, of Ha, was among those involved and officers noted a dispute over money. The hospital report details head injuries and other trauma from the altercation.
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Chambersturg
Ronald Rice
Igerstown
Hodges Nathan
Bej
Carl St Wae
Kby
Williamsport
Hin Avsnion
Pitehtork
Wage boosts asked by city leaders face budget review
The 4958 city budget proposal of 2,924,168 seeks mayoral approval while detailing requested wage increases for many city departments. Fire Chief Hall seeks 10 percent, Water Department chief Willson requests 5 percent, and park and engineering staff push for 5 percent increases plus a 5400 assistant city engineer post. A 5 percent rise is also sought for the Board of Park Commissioners staff and other departments to offset living costs and attract/retain workers.
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John W. Hall
Richard C. Willson
Board of Water Commissioners
City Signal Department
William B. Shrader
Board of Park Commissioners
E. F. Havermill
Noted scholar urges extra homework for youth
Mortimer Adler told about 500 San Francisco Boy Scouts that four to five hours of study daily are needed to catch up with Russia. He said youth aged 14 to 17 should expect more from themselves and that schools fail to assign enough homework, warning the country's future hinges on their learning.
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San Francisco
Mortimer Adler
United
Russia
Nissen
Deer population boosts hunting prospects across counties
Deer are abundant this season with many herds roaming from Blair's Valley to Smiths‑Town and beyond. Hunters can use rifles shotguns bows and arrows as deer move across South Mountain into lowlands near the Potomac. The season runs through next Saturday, with reports of deer near Aberdeen Proving Ground and along major highways raising caution for motorists.
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Hanj¢ars Cock
Blair's Valley
Clear Spring
Iny
Smiths-son
Aberdeen
Washington
Weverton
Sandy Hook
South Mountain
Cabbie’s Wife and Missing Car Tale in City Hall
A taxicab driver testifying in a police case found his cab missing after leaving City Hall on Franklin Street. The article weaves through a web of alleged theft, family ties, and a high school float incident in Allegany where attackers targeted a parade float and cheerleaders, injuring one girl while a goat mascot was involved. The report notes a fear of street violence after the football game and hints at further community concerns.
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City Hall
Franklin Street
New York
William Wood
Ward Sr
Paker
Ae Hocea
Edgar F. Socks
Wealth Avenue
Tax Commission
Central Hanover
Legany High School
Cumberlof
Rank and Trust Co
Allegany
Dent
Jockey Club
York
legany-Fort Hill
Allegany Allegany
First Smashup In 15 Minutes On Baltimore Tunnel
In Baltimore the new four lane harbor tunnel opened at 2 01 p m and within fifteen minutes a rear end collision injured two drivers. Minutes later a driver was charged with reckless driving and failing to wear a seat belt. A fire truck was called in from five states for the incident.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Harbor
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