City bonds may bear 2.5 to 3 percent interest
The article explains the planned $13.8 million bond issue for Hagerstown and Washington County, noting expected interest around 2.5 to 3 percent on the new 25 year bonds. Auditor Baker explains rates reflect a mix of several rates and differ by maturity, with earlier issues costing more. It surveys city demographics, water and sewer systems, and tax revenues, and touches on local agricultural subsidies and a New York Times survey on 1956 political trends.
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Water Department
John K. Baker
Hagerstown
Washington County
U. S
Halfway
Fountain Head
Agricultors Stabization and Conservation Committee
Howev
Stevenson
Becett
Nixon
Har+gerstown
Summit Ave Traffic To Be Snarled
Sargeant Carlton Dehart and Specialist George Smith of Maryland National Guard rifle team plan deer hunting with bow and arrow in West Virginia. Traffic on Summit Avenue will be restricted next week for a new water main installation from Walnut Lane to Summit Avenue, with one lane open likely Wednesday and Thursday amid other city projects.
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Sargeant
Carlton Dehart
George Smith
Maryland
National Guard
Bow
Dehart
West Virginia
Smith
Olay Wall
Summit Avenue
West Artelam Street
T His Point
Richard Willson
Water Department
Ils
Iszus
Washington Square
Antietam Street
Summit’ Avenue
Antiatam Street
Club Learns Of New Plan At Exchange Club Meeting
The Magerstown Exchange Club heard a talk by Meyer Berkson on the big brother movement, describing individual youth counseling through mature volunteers guided by the Juvenile Court and Judge Evan Crossley. The program needs more volunteers as it gains acceptance locally, with next week’s talk by C. Lloyd Bailey of Geneva. Also noted is Dr J Hurst Smith moving his Hancock dentistry to a new High Street building, and a note on German composer Johann Bach’s work across modern music forms.
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Magerstown Exchange Club
Meyer Merkson
Mr. Berkson
Grand’ Jurors’ Association
Lyanthe
jFoad
Berkson
Richard A. Young
Club Arms Committee
Carl Beer
Joba A. Long
C. Lloyd Bailey
Geneva
Switzerland
American Friends Service Committee
Kiwanis and Exchange Clubs
Printed Pattern Ad Highlights Fashionable Shirtwaist Dress
A vintage ad promotes a printed pattern for a shirtwaist dress with easy flowing lines and multiple sleeve options. It lists pattern numbers, sizes 12 to 46, fabric requirements, and instructs buyers to send 3 cents for the pattern with name and address to Pattern Bureau in New York.
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Ft. Eyay
Feagh
the Hagers
Daily Mail
Td Chelsea Station
New York
WW. N.Y
Jennie Lindstrom Plans To Marry For Keeps
Ingrid Bergman’s daughter Jennie Ann Lindstrom 17, a Colorado University Denver freshman, vows she will marry someone she will truly love. Publicity shy she changed her name after her parents' 1931 divorce and her mother's marriage to Roberto Rossellini.
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Ingrid Bergman
Jennie Ann Lindstrom
Colorado University
Denver
Jennie
Pia
Roberto Rossellini
Inductions Held By County Grange at Wacohu Grange Hall
Wacohu Grange installed absent officers with Master John Swadley in charge. George Wood and Betty Russell were named overseer and Flora, Aubrey Créek joined the executive committee, Ralph Netkirk elected member. Reports covered the community show, fire prevention talks, a grange quiz, readings by Betty Russell and Harold Newkirk. Committees were appointed for the coming year. Next meeting set for October 24 at 7 30 pm with Pomona officers meeting October 16 at 7 30 pm.
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Wacohu Grange
Grange
John Swadley
George Wood
Betty Russell
Flora
Aubrey Créek
Ralph Netkirk
Frank Reid
Harold Newkirk
Wacohu Granges
Pomona
Wacohu
Nina Convicted Of Shoplifting In London Court
Nina Ponomareva the 27-year-old Soviet discus champion was found guilty of shoplifting five hats at Marlborough Street Magistrate Court in London. She claimed she bought the hats and argued the charge was provoked. The court ordered her release on payment of 8.82 dollars.
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London
Nina Ponomareva
Marlborough Street
Law Instructor at Shepherd College Appoints Steptoe
Attorney Robert Steptoe of Martinsburg has been appointed instructor of business law at Shepherd College. He will teach the Principles of Business Law class, meeting Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:40 PM. Steptoe a former Shepherd student, trained at Haverford College and earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia.
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Robert Steptoe
Marlinsburg
Shepherd College
Steptoe
Haverford College
Haverford
Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Charlottsville
Virginia
Shepherd College Grads Win United States Scholarships
Shepherd College reports thirteen graduates from the classes of 1955 and 1958 have received scholarships and fellowships to top U S universities. The 1956 class is represented by nine students pursuing master’s studies in fields including mathematics education chemistry physical therapy and speech. Names include Robert Davis Hedgesville Edward Burgee Norman Johnson Hugh Thompson Rita Marks Ronald Turley Wade Banks and Herbert Rockwell. 1955 grads Benjamin Merling Boyd Rooney Eugene Hare and Thomas Banks also earned scholarships in speech at Bowling Green Nebraska and Michigan State Universities.
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Robert
Davis
Hedgesville
Syracuse University
Syracuse
New York
Stanley Ikenberry
Shepherdstown
Michigan State University
Fast Linsing
Michigan
Edward Burgee
Washington, D. C
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina
Norman Johnson
Charles Town
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Hugh Thompson
Pennsylvania State University
State College
Pennsylvania
Rita Marks
Keyser
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Ronald Lurley
Alexandria
Virginia
Wade Banks
Florida State University
Tallahessee
Florida
Herbert Rockwell
Martinsburg
American University
Benjamin Merling
Frederick
Maryland
Bowling Green University
Bowling Green
Boyd Rooney
Bedgesville
Eugene Hare
Hare
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska
Thomas Banks
East Lansing
Gloster Javelin Fighter Displayed in London
Britain's Gloster Javelin four 20 mm guns as standard armament. Twin turbojet fighter designed for 50 000 feet and near sonic speeds. Shown recently in London, England.
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Britain
Iber
London
England
Cars Collide on Route 40 East
Two cars collided on Route 49 a mile and a half east of Hagerstown yesterday morning. Trooper David Hastnbubler identified the drivers as Maurice P. Fox of Washington and Neal D. Alleman of Kansas City.
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Route 49
Hagerstown
David Hastnbubler
Maurice P. Fox
Washington
Neal .D. Alleman
Kansas
Peggy Sheds No Tears On Leaving Gobel Show
Peggy King says she will pursue Broadway and other projects after not being renewed for the Gobel show. She notes no hard feelings with George Gobel and expects better career opportunities, citing rehearsal limits and desire to earn more from varied work. Local production and traffic updates accompany the interview style feature.
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Peggy
Gobel
Thomas Records
Hollywood
George Gol
NBC
Peggy King
George
Jeff Donnell
Bud Yorkin
Portantly
Hal Kanter
Bester-Long
theGoptz Construction Company
New Season
Chambersburg
Shippensburg
Fred C. Downey
Williamsport
Guert
Torcey
Langwater
Castle Club
W. Las Vegas
Schleigh
Martinsburg
Fam
New York
Stevens Labelle
Allen
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