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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1944
Page
10
Workers digging a foundation struck a gasoline well and officials said leakage came from nearby storage tanks. Firemen reported the gas was pumped into the sewer at first, then drivers began filling cars. OPA warned that gas must be surrendered with coupons, but none complied.
Hearings on applications for alcoholic beverage licenses are scheduled at Beard City Hall in Hagerstown at 9 a.m. on November 10 1944. Names include Charles G Kiklé Gables Liquor Store and Charles B Adams The Bihey Dining Room with various class B licenses. other notices list businesses and openings.
Classified notices advertise jobs and opportunities after war. Positions include dry kiln operator woodwelling concern with long hours and steady pay, plus warehousing and delivery posts. Read as a pane of wartime job recruiters seeking experienced middle aged men or married couples with farm experience or mechanical skill.
A cluttered 1920s style classified listing shows items for sale and services including Aladdin electric welder, transformer controls, household fixtures, old furniture, Victrolas, carriages, storage items, and various tools. Also notes phone numbers and addresses in Hagerstown and surrounding areas offering repair, moving services, and miscellaneous hardware and agricultural equipment.
A collage of 1920s real estate ads describes rental options and properties for sale including a country place near Hanging Boe with limestone land, a modern suburban brick residence on Oak Hill Ave, multiple frame and brick duplexes, and apartment house opportunities. Agencies and brokers such as Brewer and Lindsey, L. & Span gler, and several listings from Kay, Dorsey, and others promote several rooms, 6 room and 4 room homes, with prices around 2500 and 6500, plus notes on modern conveniences, stoker steam heat, and proximity to Potomac Street and High Street. Various firms advertise quick sales, investment potential, and monthly mortgage options with references to local banks and estate services.
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