Dr Percy Brown X-Ray Pioneer Dies at 74
Dr Percy Brown the X-ray pioneer and Harvard Medical School’s first radiologist died at 74 in Egypt Massachusetts after a career marked by exposure to radioactive damage. He retired 31 years ago due to ill health from radiation and underwent more than 50 operations on cancerous skin and finger tissues.
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Egypt
Mass
Percy Brown
Harvard Medical School
Brown
John F. Conlin
Massachusetts Medical Society
Harvard
Yale Graduate Identified in Yale Psychiatrist Slaying
New Haven Conn Oct 9 A 21 year old Yale graduate was identified as the shooter in the fatal slaying of Dr Lewis Thorne a Yale psychiatrist and the critical wounding of Thorne s wife The suspect Theodore A Trent Lyon of New Haven was seized by Springfield police after acting suspiciously while waiting for a bus He was said to be a former patient of Dr Thorne s and was held on a coroner s warrant Mrs Throne mother of two was also shot twice Carroll said a 22 caliber pistol and bullets were found with the captive Assistant clinical professor Dr Thorne 42 taught psychiatry at Yale Medical School
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Lewis Thorne
Throne
Leo F. Carroll
Theodore A. Trent-Lion
Springfield
Mase
Trent-Lion
Thorne
Carroll
Trent-Lyon
Trent. Lyon
Dr.Throne
Yale Schino of Medicine
Father Of Seven Back In Service In Army Cook Role
Abe Freviner a 41 year old father of seven and Army recruit with the 218th Peavey unit is recalled to active service as a cook. He left Reading Pa yesterday for training and will join his wife Mary and seven children as he returns to duty. Freviner remarked that the troops may be turning over hot cakes for the boys in the morning.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Abe Freviner
Reading
Cerohe
Mary
Freemer
Toners
Bass fishing off for a week due to Potomac rise
Bass fishing will be off for about a week as heavy rainfall in the headwaters drives a rapid rise in the Potomac River. The Potomac at Washington was about three feet above normal at 9 a.m. with the rise at three feet per hour, according to Superintendent Chests Brewer of the city pumping station. Brewer cited ongoing heavy rains and turbulence in the river.
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Fovennae River
Witlvrasport
Brewer
Herpine
Obituaries of Mary McCormick Woolridge and David Shank
Mrs. Mary BE. McCormick widow of John McCormick died at her Le Moyne home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Musselman Funeral Home with interment at Camp Till. Charles Woolridge 71 died in Waynesboro hospital of heart trouble. Survived by wife Mary G. Woolridge and many children and grandchildren. David Edgar Shank died at nephew’s home in Wilsons after seven weeks illness aged 87. Born near Downsville, member of the Church of the Brethren. Survived by two sisters. Continued on Page 2. Col. 2
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Mary McCormick
Mary BE. McCormick
John McCormick
Hummel Avenue
Lemoyne
Warren and
Fishel
Frank Shaft
Ejimer €. McCormick
Paramount
Robert McCormick
Mechanicsburg
Charles &, Woolridge
Charles
Waynesboro
Waynesboro Knitting Co
Waynesboro Becl
Clarehy
Mechanics Fire Co
Eales
Iweles Chih, Inc
V.fw
Mary G. (Pryor
Woolridge
Clyde II
John Sayope
John Iligrens
Grove Home
Miller Schmuck
Green Hill Cemeery
David Edgar Shank
Ernest Grove
Wilsons
Downsville
Samuel
Mary Martini Shank
Church of the Brethren
Dynamite Blast Believed Cause in Virginia Town
A dynamite blast near Lyochburg Virginia caused a fierce response as residents reported overturned debris and shaking buildings. Officials investigated the explosion, with weather authorities noting possible impacts while residents sought details from newspapers and officials.
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Lyochburg Va
Lenehbure
Lonehtare
Charles Boyer Dies at 86 in Salem Home
Salem records note Charles Boyer aged 86 died Saturday at his home on West Washington Street after a six week illness. A prominent figure in amateur and professional baseball, Boyer was born in Fredericksburg Virginia and later lived in Hagerstown. The report also covers the sentencing of Harvey O Day for second degree murder in the shotgun death of officer Date Courtney and the related arrest of John Wilson fraught in the case.
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Charles Wiliam Boyer
Salem
Ore
Oregon Penitentiary
Harvey
Key West Washington
Boyer
Eugene Halley Sais
Oday
O'Day
Washington County
Hillsboro
Courtney Qet
John Wilson
Hoyn
Oregons
Wilson
Admiral Halsey Resting Today Amid Health Scare
Admiral William Bull Halsey, 67, rested in a military hospital after a severe condition, following a public appearance at the Naval Encampment event. He was taken to Fort Monmouth Station Hospital seventy miles away, delivering remarks with a cotton-tipped nose mask.
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Asbury Park
William (Bull) Blassey
Hesine
Ion
Monmonuth Station
Halsey
The
Veterans Organization
Cemununian
Truman Planning Foreign Policy Talk This Month
Washington reports President Truman plans a major foreign policy speech in New York City at the UN General Assembly. The address reportedly aims to outline a comprehensive plan to deter Soviet pressure, aid South Korea, and present a vision for postwar world order from the White House. The speech is to precede a formal proposal from the United Nations, with critics noting ongoing bipartisan debate on the administration’s course before the assembly reconvenes.
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Washington
York Unis
United Nations General Assen
Truman
Eganpaian
South Korea
New York
Tenselarter Dovsirtes
Chesipeate Bay
Potomuade
Poultry Show Highlights and Local Notices From Frederick Pair
Three From Here Score In Show Three From Here Score In Show Three Washington County fine vieys sence in te poultry show ar e the Frederick Pair last week A Dark Cornish male entered by Wilkin Custer o was declared besy re the Bagghish chass sa Stragle Cents Whie Leskora cock entered be the s oReys Choir of pinette Bonttry Farms, Smiths Teenygan, sen et dady parg, was declared best in the Med HOME Tegeler ES op pram chimes) and ie hest bene tee gist oof Panlorant uae, a modern Red Byte, en 'ae corchestra qi atered in Pharre ) Weber was de. seem Samrday clarved the best of ite kind in the right Taeard Teestry show, Perry, was selected as Keegune a Dero of the Cotmihus Reys' Chiat Hearty fat years use whens the diary instead Haverstown and Terry, with a Stevotee, was invit ed to give RUMMAGE SALE Sit. East at rat Adv. Fating, cooking cider apples NEWMAN PACKING HOUSE Phone 34 Smithsburg, Md Butterscotch Frozen Custard Flavor of the week. Richardson's Snack Bat : Dual Highway-in City Limits. Adt.
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Washington County
Frederick
Wilkin Custer O
S oReys
Pinette Bonttry Farms
Smiths Teenygan
Uae
Weber
Perry
Haverstown
Terry
Apples Apples S70 uy hating and Cooking
Walter V Spessard notes crafts in apples focusing on cooking and cider production with mention of Anner and related techniques. The fragment highlights interest in preserving and utilizing apple varieties for beverages and culinary uses.
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Walter V_ Spessard
Naval Reserve To Hear Talks At Armory Meeting
Naval Reserve volunteer composite unit 4 27 will hold its next meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Army Reserve Armory on West Antietam Street in Bt Col Le Wallis ES A will speak on the United States Army and First Lt Harry F Bates FS Reserve will discuss the United States Air Force based on WW I service in the China India Burma theater The unit’s commander Capt J M Ebhite urges all naval reservists to attend and notes that participation does not affect eligibility for recall or active duty while offering training and correspondence options for promotion or retirement
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Naval Steserve
Army Reserve Armory
West Antietam Street
OL le Wallis
Es.a. Steeserve
Mactic
United States Awny
Harry F. Bates
F. Sreserve
United States Air Force
Tha
Inca Naval Preserve Volunteer Unit
J. M. Ebhite
Iagerstown
Comnandng Paftiver
Volcunteer Composite Unit 4-27
Armory Tonerraw
Vargas Still Holding Lead In Brazil Election
In Brazil, President Vargas maintained a lead as final results trickled in. Supporters cited a margin narrowing after Lt Gen. Eduardo Ga nes reduced Vargas' advantage, with government-backed candidate Crbellano Machado also in the race.
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Tin de Jaineira
Brazil
Getuilio Vargas
Heazil
Eduardo Ganes
Vargas
Gay Vargas
Gomes
Crbellano Machado
Chatt Vargas
Wradil
14Ae
Uhad
Tp Beazil
Man Suffers Broken Wrist in Apple Picking Fall
Reuben E Sprecher elderly president of the 490 back of West Franklin Street was admitted Saturday for injuries from a fall Friday afternoon when he slipped and fractured a wrist and several ribs while picking apples. His condition this morning was reported fairly good. In the emergency room were Joseph Simmers who cut his elbow on tin and Constance Kimmel who injured her foot on a nail. both were discharged after treatment.
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Reuben Ernest Sprecher
West Franklin Street
Joseph Simmers
Reedysville
Constance Kimmel
Roth
Local Car Skids Hits Guard Rail Near Braddock
Lawrence Lester Wolf of 84 West Franklin Street Ha cerstown lost control on Route 40 near Braddock Saturday night. His car crashed into several guard rails but he escaped injury. Damage estimated in RUBBER STAMPS ad follows.
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Lawrence Lester Wolf
Franklin Street
Hacerstown
Youte 40
Braddock
Wolf
Soldier William C Crow in Korea Gains Letter News
In Korea Pvt William C Crow is reported by a mother in this city to be serving there. Her letter from William came after three months with a note that his unit had been shipped from Fort Bliss Texas to an unknown destination. She hopes letters from friends will reach him and says his address can be obtained through her at 492 Mitchell Avenue.
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William C. Crow
Korea
Howard Carter
Mitchell Avenue
William
Wiliam
Fort Bliss
Tex
Wother
Addire
Soldier's Korea duty cited in hometown letter
Captain William J. Gearhart, with over nine years in the Army, has been fighting in Korea per a letter to his foster mother Mrs. Guy Boward of 809 Chestnut Street. He was in Japan when the Korean conflict began, his enlistment due to end in May, and he was sent to Korea instead of returning home.
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William J. Gearhart
Korea
Guy Boward
Chestnut Street
William
Japan
Back Injured Captain Minnick in Korea Rescue Incident
Back injury sustained aboard a hospital ship after a daring rescue near Korea is reported for Captain James Minnick son of Mr and Mrs Wicter Minnick of 438 Elizabeth Street Also noted is the death of his brother Sergeant First Class Wallace T Minnich in Korea The family and the shipboard unit were involved in the action against North Korean forces during the perilous operation
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James Minnick
Wicter Minnick
Tender Juicy Western Steaks At Frankian Super Met
Special tender juicy western T bone or sirloin steaks advertised for Mon Tue Wed. The Frankian Super Market at 625 W Franklin St notes afternoon closure Wednesday.
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Frankian Super Met
W. Franklin St
St Johns Plans Seminars Here
St Johns College will bring Great Books seminars to Hagerstown and other Maryland cities this winter. John Langler Kleff er will lead sessions in the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts on Friday nights starting October 20. The program aims to show liberal arts value for modern mid century issues through political religious philosophical and historical works by Western culture’s great figures.
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St. John's College
Hagerstown
St. John’s
Easton
Baltimore
Annapolis
John Langler Kleffer
Washington County Museum
Music Row Shooting Disrupts New Orleans High School Event
At Booker T. Washington High School last night a shouting melee erupted during a Charles Brown and his Smarties performance. Two unidentified men fired pistols from balcony to balcony, prompting a mass exit. Six people were slightly hurt, including a woman on the main floor. police restored order in about 20 minutes and the band continued playing.
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New Orleans
Booker T. Washington High School
Charles Brown
Smarties
Edward Shisa
Shisa
Night Crawlers Brought Out by Warm Rain Across City
Last night’s warm rain lured night crawlers to the surface as temperatures stayed above 58 degrees. The city woke to streets alive with big fishing worms after a mild spell with a high of 64 degrees. Old timers note this spring-like behavior is rare for this time of year. cooler, cloudy showers expected to continue today and end tomorrow.
Airman Sent to Lowry AFB for Crash Rescue Training
Pfc. Eugene Mongan, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Mongan, 338 North Potomac Street, departs Maxwell AFB to join a crash landing and crash rescue program at Lowry Air Force Base. He will return to Maxwell after completing the course, having enlisted in the National Guard in 1947 and joined the Air Force in 1951. Morgan, a clerk-typist with the 2nd AACS Squadron, reported to Maxwell in January 1951.
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Eugene F. Monron
Paul Mongan
North Potomac Street
Lowry Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Tate
Alabama
iCol
Leslie G. Mulzer
Maxwell
Morgan
AACS
National Guard
Air Force
Juniata College welcomes 255 new students for jubilee year
Washington County students join Juniata College as part of its fiftieth anniversary year. Among the newcomers are Barbara Mullendere of East Irvin Avenue John Long of Terrace Avenue Mary Nei of Kirk Street Charles Dunbar Hancock and Harvey Miller from Mauransville, plus regional listings for peaches apples and a sweet cider stand near Sharpstown.
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Washington County
Juniata College
Juniata
Barbara S. Mullendere
Irvin Avenue
John A. Long
the Terrace
Mary L. Nei
Kirk
Newer Avenue
Charles IV, Dunbar, Hancock
Harvey’ M. Miller
Mauransville
Letter From a Wife at Camp Chitose Amid Red Invasion Drills
Delora St. Clair writes to her mother Irene Jacobs in Hagerstown about longings for home while stationed near Camp Chitose, Japan. An exercise simulating a Soviet invasion unsettles her as she clutches baby Barbara Jean and waits for word on her husband 1st Lt Ellis St. Clair.
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Ellis
Delorus
Barbara Jean
Irene
Irene Jacobs
Hagerstown
Maryland
Dane
Russia
Japan
Delorua St. Clair
Camp Chitose
Camp Crawford
Ellis St. Clair
Korea
Colorado Springs
Local Seaman Will Enjoy Shore Leave at St Tropez
Marion DB Johnson Jr Seaman CSN of 30 North Street this city is slated to arrive at the French Riviera port of St Tropez on October 19 aboard the destroyer Noa for a week long visit. The ship has been engaged in exercises in these waters and the Riviera call affords the crew time ashore.
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Marion DB. Johnson, Jr
dohatAn Street
French Riviera
St. Tropez
Noa
Daily Mail
Riviera
Two More Finish Air Force Training
Two Washington County youths completed Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Pvt. Charles V Cromer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles V Cromer of 28 Spruce Street, and Pvt. Kenneth J Mumma, son of Mr. and Mrs. WLS Mumma of Funkstown, completed indoctrination and are set for technical training and specialized assignments.
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Washington County
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Charles V, Cromer
Ann
Charles V. Cromer
Spruce Street
Kenneth J. Mumma
Wls. Mumma
Funkstown
Television and Freezer Excise Tax Delayed to November
A new 10 percent excise tax on television receivers and home freezers will take effect November 1, not October 1, because Congress passed the revenue bill late and the president signed it late. The withholding changes for individuals remain set for October 1 as specified in the bill.
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Congress
Truman
JBM
Rummage Sale Tuesday at Market House Basement
A rummage sale is planned for Tuesday October 19 in the basement of St. Paul’s Methodist Church Market House. Proceeds benefit church programs and community outreach.
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Market House
St. Paul's Meth
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Osherthy
Charles Boyer
Fredericksburg
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Alexandria
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Smithsburg
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Dixon Troxell Post
Mangansville
LaPetite
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Washington Street
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Pfc
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Lowry Afb
South Haven
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Jonathan
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Hazelwood Beauty Salon
E. Antietam Street
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
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