County Debt Grows With Revenue and Ability to Pay
The report shows county assets including land and buildings at 3.5 million and major facilities such as the courthouse, annex, jail and roads. Debt grows with property value and tax receipts, while school properties remain under the Board of Education. Earlier years saw assessed values rise from 189.2 million in 1955 to 22.17 million in 1960, boosting revenues and capacity to pay.
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Schoal Construction
Washington County
Hoard of
Summit and
Antietam
Iso
Lami
Jiho
Kennedy Faces Big Decision On A Testing
The article describes U.S. deliberations after the Soviet Union resumes nuclear tests. Officials weigh timing and methods, aiming to avoid provoking a global backlash while considering underground detonations to prevent atmospheric contamination. The size of the blast is reported between 20,000 and 1,000,000 tons TNT, with details tied to Khrushchev era claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Russia
Soviet Bloc
U.S
United States
Khrushchev
Humid Weekend Predicted Across Maryland Area
Weather Bureau reports sultry weekend with temperatures around the low 90s and afternoon thundershowers possible across Maryland and nearby counties. Observed highs near 54 in one location while Boonsboro area reached 1 degree. local readings varied with rain totals around a tenth of an inch.
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Maryland
Weather Bureau
South Mountai
Boonsboro
D. Paul Oswald
Nagerstown
Hood
J. Moward Bock
Eohagh
Hagerstown to Rededicate Confederate Cemetery Memorial
Sunday ceremony plans in Washington Confederate Cemetery feature General Eisenhower as principal speaker and a wreath laying. The event honors Confederate dead with a parade, rifle volley, and taps within the cemetery aisles and surrounding grounds.
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Hagerstown
Eisenhower
German Youth Worker to Visit Washington County
Walter Bach, a youth worker from Bavaria, Germany, will visit Washington County from September 4 to 11 under the Lutheran World Federation. He will meet with church groups and study American youth work while staying with the Maryland Liberan Synod, attending the Synodical Latter League Convention at Gettysburg during the Tabor Tay weekend. He arrives in Clear Spring on September 4 and departs September 11 for Washington, where local churches may arrange meetings via Rev. Thord M Muller.
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Walter Bach
Bavaria
Germany
Washington County
United States
Lutheran World Federation
Liberan Synod of
Maryland
Latter League
Gettysburg
Clear Spring
Washttaton
T.e
Donable Foods distribution underway in Maryland towns
The Donable Foods Administration reports over 7,200 recipient households as August turnout mirrors May through July. Distribution in September runs from Sept 5 to 22 across multiple towns including Smithsbury and Hagerstown with items such as flour rice and beans. Recipients are urged to bring containers, as cans are not provided.
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Smithsbury
Sharpsburg
Williamsport
Hancock
Hagerstown
Donable Foods Administration
Donable Foods
Fragmented plea echoes from church bulletin page
A mangled text fragment from a church or community page questions duties and faith. It mentions prayers for healing and guidance, a request for help to realize personal limits, and an editor's note about a religious reflection. The legible pieces reference Melp and a blessed assurance.
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Fife
Anne Mamune
Deday
Asser
Ainem
Herr
And Frederick County Girl May Meet For First At Big Fair
Sharon Kay Stanton of Walkersville, Maryland met President Eisenhower at a county fair in 1950 after prize winning calf Pearl. The president offered a deal to return Pearl for the first calf of Pearl’s future offspring and declined the $4 prize. A later fair planned a visit by Eisenhower amid display of cattle and international agricultural observers.
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Uimontes
Stel
Pormes
Dwight DB
Kay Stanton
Walkersville
Eisenhowex
He Atimaal
Sharon Kay
Pearl
Sharon Kaysteed
Senhower
Stave Way
Dnt
Frederics County
Eisenhower
Daniel 1
Brewster
D-Md
Fale
Frederick County
Fines Set for London Embassy Protesters
Magistrate fines 107 demonstrators who pleaded guilty to obstructing a roadway near the Soviet Embassy during a sit-down protest against Russia's nuclear tests. Fines ranged up to 3.60 dollars. Thirteen other cases were held over or transferred.
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London
Joport
Russia
Sore of the smnes rise in Great Saul Dunes monument
In Great Saul Dunes National Monument in Lolovally high terrain rises to 1000 feet marking the tallest feature in the region. The area displays notable volcanic or geological formations attracting visitors and researchers.
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Sore
Great Saul Dunes National Monument
Lolovally
Wight
Obituaries continued from Martinsburg area notices
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices list survivors and services. Essie Louise Berry, seven months, died in Hancock Maryland. Clifton K Perry and Mrs. Mae Jackson noted among survivors. Margaret F Whitlock died in Waynesboro. funeral at Grove Funeral Home with Rose Hill Cemetery interment. Winona Vernice Lewis of Hagerstown, 78, widow of Elmer Lewis, funeral Monday at Stier Rauzer. interment Rose Hill. Burial and service details, callers urged per home hours.
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Martinsburg
Douglas Clark
Essie Louise Berry
Violet M. (Knapp) Berry
Alexandria
Grady and
Barnie (Ames) Knapp
Thancock
Kenneth James Berry
Grove
Hancock
Saaturday
C. Gordon Crews
Fairview Christian Cemetery
Clifton K. Perry
Cliltor
jGrace Brethren Church
Nageratown
Hussband
Alliance iHome
Carlisle
Mae Jackson
Nagerstowson
Paul Perry
Magerstown
Clayton Jacobs
Hagerstown
Raymond Jacobs
Wal- Namsport
Harcy Jace
Waynesboro
Fernando Age
Jennie (Nicely) Fox
Whitlock
EUB
Maynesboro
Melvin . Russard
Wayneshora
Paul O. Shettel
Rose Hill Cemetery
Winona Vernice Lewis
Swife
T of Eimer
Lewis
North Lacies Street
Washington County Bay
Towellville
Ohio
Tolyn Mary
Baker) Inn
St. Paul's Methodist Chnrch
Academy of Friendship
Women of the Moose
Tel. Lappans. Horaerunkers Clubs
Aro! Fon. Ebner
Hagers- Town
Stiey-Rauzer
Hamer
J. BE. Kemp
Horn
Howe
Two fined motorists convict in traffic cases before magistrate
Two motorists were convicted in traffic violations before Magistrate William J Dwyer. Brues FL Lang of Maugansville forfeited 145 dollars for failing to obey a traffic signal. Anthony Adamowicz of Fort Ritchie paid a 5.75 dollar fine for exceeding a speed limit.
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William J Dwyer
Brues FL Lang
Maugans- Ville
Anthony
Adamowicz
Fort Ritchie
Airman Bernard E. Miller Completes Basic Training
Bernard E. Miller of 1293 Salem Ave. completes the Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He is selected for a technical training course at Keesler AFB Mississippi in Radio and Radar Maintenance. Miller is a graduate of North Hagerstown High School.
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Bernard E. Poegon
A. C. Mil
Jor
Salem Ave
Air Force
Gackland Afb
Texas
Keesler Afb
Miss
Miller
North Hagerstownigh School
Gasoline Spill Blocks Street and Halts Traffic
Early today Antietam Street between Canngo and Cleveland Avenues was closed for hours after a gasoline leak from a Humble Oil tanker ran into the street. Officers Simalk and Hall supervised traffic control as fire crews contained the spill and the tanker pump was shut off.
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Anticollam
Canngo Ave
Cleveland Ave
N. Th. Simalk
G. Rk
al RB
Washington St
Tagerstown
John Hall
Nualigiway
Antietam St
Putes
Nall
Fred F. Fidi
Humble Oil Co
Baltimore
East View
Vidi
Tooal
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Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing CO
Jaguar
Auto Show
Washington Confederate Cemetery
S. Potoimnau St
Erate
Rose Will
Jack Larea
West Virginia
Washington
Confederacy
of Washington Confederate Sons and Daughters
Mach
Washinton County
Thotond M
Clear Springs
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Potomac St
Sharpsburg Rifles
Westmore
Mounted Militia
Kee
Robert FE
Lee
Sharisure
Co. A
Confederate of America
Preerick
Cumberland Continentals
Andl
Maryland Infantry
Cumberland
CSA
Fron Mayo
Ine
Mallefartey
Baltirukire
Ist Aid
Garixon Forrest Rangers
MD. Cavalry
Palliowre
Menry Ky Nougins Unt
Stoneswall Jackson Brigade
Cavalry
Gam
Knoxville
Adher
Okd
Dewy and Baugh
Fo Myer
South Mauntiie
Swith Mountain
Union West
Ar Steel
Eaoeretes
Confederates
AL Amiel
Slohe
Macsland
Antietam National Cemetery
Sturm Kay
Sharpe Stouffer
Milton TL Moats
Akin Deko
Western Nigeria
Beko
Hershey
Pato
Washington, D.C
General Eisenhower
Advernor Tawes
General Grant
Baker's Jewelry Store
Washington Street
Hanerstown
Otarion Listener Center
Aewiilly Reds
Tocal
AL Ares
E. Darner & Sons
Labor Day
Hill's Toy & Novelty
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