De Haviland Plane To Headline Local Fair Air Show
An aviation highlight for the upcoming fair includes a De Haviland aircraft piloted by Walter Becker a World War II veteran. Becker will bring the French design used by the government during the war and perform spins for visitors at the fairground near the Funkstown pike.
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Lewis Reimer
Reisner
Walter Becker
Funkstown Pike
Sewerage Commission
Oned Ag
Becker
U.S. Army Air Sertice
KIDDIES TO HAVE THREE DAYS OFF DURING THE FAIR
The public schools will be closed Wednesday Thursday and Friday of next week, a Fair Week measure to allow attendance at the big show. The county seat will close Friday as in other years. A half holiday will be given on Armistice Day in response to a request from the American Legion. The School Board took no action on teachers salaries. Antietam Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 at the hall. all members urged to attend for important business.
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Board of Education
American Legion
Antietam Fire Company
Comrades Pay Tribute to Fred Poole in Hagerstown
The body of Frederick Poole arrived from Camp Dix New Jersey and was taken to Watking and Minnich funeral rooms for services led by Rev F R Bayley of St Paul M Z Church. Members of the American Legion sent sympathy and a $3 check for flowers. large numbers of flowers accompanied the body. Building permits listed include a frame burial, a two story brick building on Pact Street, a three story apartment on Washington Street, and other minor projects.
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Frederick Poole
Camp Dlr
N. J
Hagerstown
Watking & Minnich
F. R. Bayley
St. Paul's M. Z Church
American Legion
Wary
Bush
Cule
Camp Dix
Pools
Sorps
W. E. Preacher
Locust Street
J. D. Coffniey
Yingeepeh
W. H. Cottman
Pact Street
Bank
Alington Street
Light Company Wins Tax Refund on War Coal
The Municipal Light Company received a $1947 tax refund for coal taxes alleged to be wrongly collected during the war. The report notes wartime coal taxes were charged to companies and later refunded after review. Chief Barber announced 46 arrests and $224 seized in two weeks. Street officials and light plant staff provided reports as new patrol assignments and staff changes were noted.
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Muuicipal Light Company
Barber
Albert Berard
Grubmeyer
Motorcop Burger
Opening of Pennsylvania Triangle Draws Thousands
Thousands from Pennsylvania and other states packed California Park in Gettysburg for the celebration of the Pennsylvania Triangle highway opening. A 500-car Harrisburg procession led the crowd as settlers and descendants in period garb paraded in antique vehicles amid a pageant of Native, Scotch Irish, Quaker, German, and frontier figures.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Califonia Park
Pennsylvania Triangle
Harrisburg
Cumberland Valley
Maryland
Virginia
Astilera
Apple
Adams County
Father Whalen
Jasutta
Buchanen
Officials on Water Hunt in Hancock Region
Mayor Ankeny and city officials led by Engineer J B Ferguson tour streams around Hancock seeking a reliable water supply. They inspect Little Conococheague Creek near Indian Springs and other nearby streams with a full day planned in the mountains. A final report is expected at tomorrow night’s meeting. A plan for a high dam on Covococheague may be considered if gravity can drive water to the city.
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Counly
Ankeny
J. B. Ferguson
Indien Springs
Hancock
South Mountain
Rathet
Covococheague
Judge assails constables over dry law enforcement
Judge Gillan opened the October term of Quarter Sessions at Chambersburg and delivered a sharp rebuke to county constables for neglecting their duties under state and federal temperance laws. He cited parts of the statutes and warned of continued inaction contributing to illegal liquor traffic by bootleggers and rum runners.
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Gillan
Chambersbure
Duttas
Fashion spotlight on New Silks and Satins attracts shoppers
The latest Fall and early winter social season pushes fashion forward as merchants announce savings designed to surpass recent value standards.
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Fred. Poole
Hernanda
Patrick
King's Tree
Paterick
Misa Maris Brewer
Clyde HL Brewer
John L. “Rowland
King’s Trea Yesiterday
Medinda Eling
Scott McClifue
Thraa Song
Iga
Yy Margata
Cidssantona
Fide Arttela Qmuntay and
Gat
Velours
Yalama Veldyne
Jaminren
Lyons
Dreas
Skinner
Charmeuse
Belding
Belding’s
He ‘Belrobe
Sinan Pen
Mary O’connell
Standard Patterns
Woman's
Satin Duchesse
Tininga
The
Pat Fen
Silk
Messalines
Goetohpr
Iva
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