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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1944
Page
7
George Washington Monument State Park on South Mountain near Boonsboro draws many visitors from Maryland and other states. Park superintendent Robert I. Palmer reported 1944 visitor count reaching 19,813, up from 9,018 in a war-affected prior year, with expectations for continued high totals.
Attendance at Washington Monument State Park shows 1529 visitors by Oct 1, with 75,000 annual figure established in 1941. Most visitors come from Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. some from California and New Mexico. Military personnel are noted among guests, and park access via Route 40 boosts numbers. Planned postwar improvements may include cabins and facilities. The county park totals by month are listed, and a separate note covers a Democrats for Dewey meeting with speaker Dr Peregrine Wroth.
Baltimore reports mayor Eldridge of Myersville Md warns residents would have to leave town if the Potomac Edison Co abandons the 4.8 mile trolley line between Myersville and Middletown. The company seeks to switch to a station wagon connection while opponents cite loss of service and road limits. Officials note freight and passenger demand have shifted with postwar growth and highway plans. Potomac Edison cites increased freight to Frederick and says bus connections would serve Middletown.
City officers report a spike in Halloween vandalism as organized events faded and pranks spread across the county. Iron gates, damaged autos, porch furniture, and lights were targeted while some youths enjoyed harmless pranks like bell ringing and costume wandering. A near-accident occurred when a resident was left in darkness at her front door.
In Baltimore a court action to decide validity concerns about almost 40 percent of federal absentee ballots appears likely. Republican Rep. Daniel Ellison and Democrat George H. Fallon, candidate for Congress in the Fourth District, both offered to participate. The Maryland War Ballot Commission proposed opposing candidates join as petitioners.
Postmaster Thomas Simpson of Hagerstown outlines Nov 1 changes in postal charges. Special delivery fees rise with two new stamps 13 cent and 1 cent. Money order insurance and COD fees adjust to earlier levels with reductions for third and fourth class mail.
Hagerstown and Washington county schools will hold special National Education Week activities from November 5 to 11. Superintendent Benjamin C. Lis notes each school will design its program with assemblies, speeches, or tableaux. Theme is Education for New Tasks guiding daily topics such as Building Brotherhood, Winning the War, Improving Schools, and Preparing for New Technology.
Charles FE. Harile, 80 block Jefferson Street, reported yesterday a larceny of money and a wallet. Police note the incident as a theft at the residence area with ongoing investigation.
Hartle told officers he was visiting a neighbor, fell asleep, and woke to find his wallet, $100 mustering out army check, and $60 to $80 in cash missing along with his cards. He reported the loss after waking.
A family friendly recipe mixes two cups shrimp and canned mushrooms with chili sauce lemon juice and a dash of flour. Heat and thicken then serve on toast with National Bohemian beer. It promotes a cookbook offer from The Amateur Chef at National Brewing Company Baltimore.
Aachen's first postwar mayor sworn in a stark ceremony with the American flag. A 40-year-old anti Nazi lawyer, now concisely sworn to serve under military government, pledged obedience and nonprejudice as Aachen’s population dwindles to under two thousand after occupation.
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