Young Rohrer youngest hunting licensee in Maryland
Nine year old Brian T Rohrer of Hagerstown Rt 6 received a hunting license at the Clerk of Court office. His father Robert C Rohrer was also licensed. Clerks say there is no age limit for licenses. The report notes one other license issued to 79 year old William B Pollitt of Dargan. Washington County motorists face a total of 3 652 000 in federal taxes and 2 192 000 in state taxes from 1959 61 through the new levy.
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Brian T. Rohrer
Hagerstown
Rt. 6
Brian
Robert C. Rohrer
Wm. B. Pollitt
Dargan
Rohrer
Washington County
Maryland
Maryland Petroleum Association
Charles A. Newland
Maryland Petroleam Association
Institute
Congress
Mediators Battle To Halt GE Strike In New York
Federal mediators hold last-ditch talks to avert a nationwide strike against General Electric set for midnight. The IUE voted 51 to 10 for the walkout after six weeks of bargaining over wages and benefits. GE offered 8 percent on signing and 4 percent later with a one-time price plan, while the union seeks 3 percent annually plus a union shop and other gains. GE employs workers in 167 plants across 133 cities with major sites in Schenectady Lynn Pittsfield Worcester Philadelphia Cleveland and more. The strike vote covered about 80 workers and involved locals from Bridgeport Pittsfield Schenectady Syracuse Burlington Fort Wayne Oakland Augusta and others.
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New York
General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
TUE
James B. Carey
General Electric
IUE
Schenectady
N. Y
Lynn
Mass
Pittsfield
Worcester Mass
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Syracuse
Bridgeport
Three State Farmers Held In Big Marihuana Seizure
Nine people, all Negroes, held in Maryland as authorities recover 450 pounds of unrefined marihuana valued at $50,000. The seizure centers on three Eastern Shore farmers John Woolford 66 Hampton Doana 70 and others accused of growing hemp for distribution. Federal agents, aided by local police, expanded the probe to illegal growers across Maryland Eastern Shore.
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Sbury
New York
Baltimore
Maryland
Melvin Clifton Hutt
Franklin Hotel
Salisbury
Jease
George S. Copes
Mary E. Copes
Americans Advised To Shun Cuba
The State Department urged U S citizens to avoid travel to Cuba unless compelling reasons exist and suggested sending back wives and children of residents there except those at Guantanamo Bay. The Ha vana embassy reported 57 Americans detained since January 1 on various charges or none at all.
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Washington
Cuba
State Department
Guantanamo Bay Navy Base
Department
U. S
Havana
September Bows Out With Near Zero Furnace Fires
The article notes the temperature dipping to 44 degrees after a high of 79, marking September as a month with almost no furnace fires. Rainfall totaled 2.55 inches, about half an inch below the monthly average, with a forecast predicting scattered frost tonight in the low temperatures.
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Mercury
Red Chinese Display Declares Liberation Of Formosans
Peiping marked the eleventh anniversary of the Communist conquest with a massive parade as Chen Yi urged the Formosan resistance to ready the nation for defense. Mao Zedong reviewed the march before 500000 attendees and 2000 foreign guests, while banners backed revolutions in Asia Africa and Latin America amid continuing East–West tensions.
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Tokyo
U China
Chen YilNu
Algeria
Ferhat Ple
Abbas Formosa
Chen Yi
Peiping
Square of Heavenly Peace
Peiping Radio
Red China
Mao Tze-tung
Liu Shaoichi
Chow En-lai
Chu Teh
Asia
Africa
Latin America
iPeiping
Khrul'shchevy
Bethel Pentecostal Church Buys East Wilson Blvd Tract
Bethel Pentecostal Church of Assemblies of God acquired 6.2 acres along East Wilson Boulevard near Frederick Road from Robert G. Kenly and wife. Pastor Rev Arvel J Barrett said plans call for a new church on the site within a few years. The week’s real estate turnover remained under 250000 with several deed transfers listed, including school district property and Orchard Hills sites.
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Bethel Pentecostal Church
Assemblies of God, Inc
Arvel J. Barrett
East Wilson Boulevard
Frederick Road
Robert G. Kenly
Howard and
Spruce Sts
Barrett
Five Youths Reprimanded By Magistrate
Five youths Wilbur Q. Martin Leorin Martin Roy Funk Henry Walters and Larry Myers were reprimanded by Magistrate William J. Dwyer for disorderly conduct after tomatoes were hurled at Donald E. Mongan’s car on the Greencastle Williamsport Pike on September 14. The magistrate warned their act could endanger drivers and affect future government employment if they obtain a police record, and acquitted them due to lack of awareness of the seriousness.
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William J. Dwyer
Greencastle-Williamsport Pike
Wilbur Q. Martin
Leorin Martin
Roy Funk
Henry Walters
Larry Myers
Donald E. Mongan
Eisenhower to Confer With Macmillan and Menzies
President Eisenhower flies back to Washington after private family services for Mrs. Elivera Doud. He schedules a 9:30 a.m. Sunday meeting with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies in the White House. Khrushchev meeting appears unlikely. no Western strategy shift announced.
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Denver Cap
2Usenhower
Washington
United Nations General Assembly
Eisenhower
White House
Harold Macmillan
Great Britain
Robert G. Menzies
Aus Rads
Kiesenhower
Macmillan
Menzies
James C. Hagerty
Khrushchev
Britain
Harrold Macmillan
Misenhower
Soviet Union
Second Debate Set For Friday From Capital
New York AP reports the Nixon Kennedy vice presidential debate moves to Washington next Friday at 7:30 p.m. EDT with NBC airing the program. The network shifted from Cleveland to enable easier coordination of the large staff and details for the event. The second in a four part series follows the Chicago kickoff last Monday.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Keninedy
Washington
National Broadcasting Co
Cleveland
Chicago
NASA Echo 1 Satellite Timetables Issued for Hagerstown
NASA has plotted new timetables for the Echo 1 satellite and other U S cities. The listings show visibility direction from which the satellite can be seen, its elevation in degrees and compass movement across the sky. In the northern hemisphere, the satellite will be visible only occasionally in the coming months. For Hagerstown the schedule lists October 5 at 6:26 a m south of the city 4 degrees moving northeast and October 6 at 6:01 a m south of the city 1 degree northeast.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hagerstown
U. S
City
Johnson to Speak in Public Square and Meet at Racetrack
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Lyndon B Johnson plans two appearances in Hagerstown on Friday October 7 beginning with a major address in the Public Square and a brief talk at the Raven Track. Johnson traveling with Congressman Foley will arrive by plane from Cumberland and then attend a reception and events in Salisbury later that night.
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Lyndon Johnson
Public Square
Hagerstagen
Hagerstown Raven Track
Cor
Blundell
Johnson
Democratic National Committee
William Preston Lane
Del
Charles Huyett
Huyett
Washington Coishty
Rz Johnson
Hagerstown
Cumland
Fetherland
John F. Kennedy
Senate
John BR
Foley
Johnsesitation
Salisbury
John Johnson
Mni
Knoxville
Tennessee
Con
Jack Kennedy
Jack
Natio
Kennedy
Tavern Robbed and Store Damaged Prompt Police Probe
City police investigated burglary and destruction of property along with motor vehicle and alcohol incidents. The Round Up Tavern on Virginia Ave was burglarized, $20 in change taken, $100 in cash overlooked. entry by window screen removal. A grocery on Hammond St suffered broken glass from a window. A hydraulic jack was reported stolen from a track. Vandals tapped car tires near North St School. youths beer bottles discarded in an alley behind FE Franklin St. A Board of Education truck collision caused minor damage. A rear-end collision on Frederick St between a Kline truck and Detrow car caused about $125 total damage. A child was lightly injured when struck by a car on East Ave. no charges.
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Virginia Ave
Albert Po Mundey
Hammond St
Robert T. Starliper
Park PL
North St
Franklin St
Board of Education
James Russell Kline
Wabash Ave
Paula Elizabeth Baker
Jefferson St
East Ave
Foley Adds County Visits to Campaign Itinerary
Congressman John K R Foley expands his Washington County tour listing engagements with the Hagerstown Civic Association B nai Abraham Temple and International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Dates include Oct 4 8 30 p m Hancock Democratic Club Oct 9 2 30 p m Hagerstown Civic Association meeting North Street YMCA 8 p m debate Bnai Abraham Temple Hagerstown and Oct 14 all day Washington County 7 30 p m dinner and dance ILGWU Hagerstown.
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John KR. Foley
Hagerstown Civic Association
B'nai Abraham Temple
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Washington County
Hancock
Democratic Club
North St. Y.M
Khrushchev Calls New York a Concrete Center
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev said New York was a concrete center and hinted at staying in the city for an extended period. He retained plans to remain in the area through mid October, amid a trip that included meetings with President Eisenhower and a visit to Glen Cove, Long Island.
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New York
Nikita Khrushchev
Long Island
United Nations General Assembly
Red China
Khrushchev
Hal McClure
York
Balmier Khrushchev
Kiruchchev
Glen Cove
Waldorf-Astoria
Sukarno Miles
Manhattan
Moscow
United States
U. N
New
Glen Cave
Leisenhower
Tate
U.N
Pennsylvania
Nion
Sparia
Albania
Poland
Romania
Waldorf-Astorias
Thurs-Hafeary
Byelorussia
Ukraine
Weather Notes From Talks Include Calm Atmosphere
Reports say Macmillan and Khrushchev found the discussions calm and reasonable with no shifts in stance. The excerpt mentions a light remark about noses and ears intact and notes fair, cool conditions in West Virginia with clear nights and partly cloudy days ahead. A Park Avenue residence hosted a dinner during the talks.
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Macmillan
Khrushchev
Khrushcev
Man Fined For Slapping Eight Year Old Girl
David H. Nigh of the 200 block N Cannon Ave was convicted and fined 25 dollars plus costs by Magistrate William J. Dwyer for slapping an eight year old girl, Sandra Morris of 654 W Franklin Sr, who said she was threatened to be kicked. The father Arthur Morris said the slap left finger imprints. Nigh claimed the girl caused neighborhood annoyance. Magistrate Dwyer commented on critics of how neighbors raise their children.
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William J. Dwyer
Greyhound
David H. Nigh
Cannon Ave
Nigh
Sandra iMorris
W. .Franklin Sr
Shim
Arthur Morris
Dwyer
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