Siamese Fighting Fish Herman Demands Medicine Feeding
A long local feature tracks Herman the Siamese Fighting Fish living in a communal aquarium with Jacqueline as his caretaker. Herman, once fed by eye dropper after being torn from a 240-strong brood, now grows toward maturity as Jacqueline and family nurture him. The piece notes the Hajek household aquariums, tropical fish enthusiasm, and Herman’s longing for companions of his own species.
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Jacqueline
Herman
E. J. Hajek
Westbrook Academ
Olean
X. Y
Hajek
Doris
Ue Hajek
Ste
Holiday Death Toll Over 500 Continues From Page One
A partial listing shows numerous states and cities with elevated fatalities in a holiday air crash sequence. The article notes Owens, Thompson and Crevellmd figures amid ongoing toll tallies and accident details, referencing public safety responses and ongoing investigations.
Luck Runs Out For Bill Odom Two Others Die
Government aviation officials began seeking the accident cause but had no answer after a preliminary look at the wreckage. A possible factor cited wind and a misturn near a pylon. The plane, a highly engineered device, resembled wartime jet fighter gear and exceeded speed expectations as it crashed. Odin, a year old, faced custody issues for two children.
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He Wreckle
Birge
Odom
Wwe
Odin
Truman Leads 1950 Campaign Through Des Moines Visit
The report notes President Truman gaining momentum in the 1950 campaign with a Des Moines stop. He plans to visit nearby Grandview and meet family while touring farms and labor coalitions. The piece mentions his stance against black opposition and references ongoing electoral battles and public attention in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Hyde
Washington
Mors
Prinein Alter
Mex Merry
Jane ‘Traman
Grandview
Truman
Piptebaest
Obituaries Honor Local Residents In Williamsport Martinsburg and More
Obituaries list Robert Raymond Barber of Williamsport aged 64 who died at Washington County Hospital. Survived by sister Blanche Rohrer and a niece and three nephews. funeral at Leat Funeral Chapel with viewing Tuesday and services Wednesday led by Rev. Willim Huddle. interment Riverview Cemetery. Also noted: Florence McCammon Shildneck of Hagerstown, died at Maryland Masonic Home age 80. survived by husband William Shildneck. services at A.K. Coffman Funeral Home and Rose Hill Cemetery. Nora Frances Myers of Martinsburg aged 72, widow of John A. Myers, native of Virginia. multiple children and grandchildren listed. funeral in Martinsburg with interment New North Cemetery. Additional notices reference Clarence M. Sennebly and other locals, detailing church affiliations, survivors, and funeral arrangements.
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Robert Raymond Barber
Williamsport
Washington County Hospital
Zion Lutheran Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Blanche Rohrer
Funkstown
Storlock
Willim
Huddle
Riverview
Florence Shildneck
Florence McCammon Shild
Wiliam C. Shildneck
South Locust Street
Maryland Masonic Home
Cockeysville
Hagerstown
Thomas
Amanda McCammon
St. John’s Lutheran Church
William ©. Shildneck
A.K. Coffman Funeral Home
J. Edward Harms
Rose Hill Cemetery
Nora‘Frances Myers
Nora Frances Myers
John A. Myers
East Race Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frederick County
Daniel and
Anna Adams Shirley
Church of God
Panner
Winchester Dike
Adam
George
Winchester
John A
Lottie Hose
Daisy Gallagher
Pagerstown
Horothy Hendrickson
Daltinire
Lillian Oldham
Betrain
Beihelr Wingenton
Lrathers
Canter Shirley
Canton
Ohio
Chareh
Mary Leuden
Joldtg Phere
Chest X Ray Drive Promotes Health in Washington County
Health Department urges residents to take free chest X rays over three days in Washington County. Unit A returns to the Fair Square with hours in the morning and afternoon on Wednesday Thursday and Friday, offering confidential screening to detect tuberculosis early and reassure those with no disease.
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Health Department
Washington County Gasthree
Fublig Square
Javlock
Welock
Buonsboro
Elock
Washington County
Trey
Tomorreow
Campaign to Cut Speed Gaining Along the Pike
Cavetown Pike residents press for lower speeds citing dense housing steep sand hills and hazards to children and pedestrians. A local real estate broker urges states to classify roads into speed classes to reflect varied conditions. Residents hope Hagerstown service clubs join a petition to reduce speeds on the Sharpsburg Pike as well.
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Hagerstown
Sharpsburg Pike
Leading Speakers in Washington County Lyceum Series
Washington County Teachers Association schedules an ambitious lyceum lineup for the season at Hagerstown High School. Lecturers include General Alexander Vandergift on The Marines in the Pacific, Norman Cousins on Dreaming about Peace, Dr. Benjamin Fine on Problems in American Education, Countess Tolstoy on The Rangers of Communism, and Admiral Zacharias on Secret Mission. All talks start 7 15 p.m. with season tickets required.
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Washington County Teachers Association
Washington County
Frances Perkins
Carl Sandburg
Gordon Seaprave
Geen
Carlos Rom
Benjamin Fine
New York Times
Hagerstown
Alexandria Tolstoy
Leon Tolstoy
Countess Tolstoy
United States
Oksana Kasen- Kine
New York
Tolstoy Foundation
Herbert Hoover
the Rangers of
Il Zacharias
Berserk Young Veteran Goes on River Road Rampage
A former resident at 3200 River Road opened fire on passersby in a three quarter hour spree. He killed six and wounded several others before police and detectives flooded the scene using rifles, machine guns, and tear gas. Victims include Morris Cohen and Clark Hoover. several others died at Cooper Hospital. The gunman was captured after the standoff.
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Phia Hegan
Unruh
River Road
Morris Cohen
Coker
Charles
Cohen
al Gutter
Minnie’ Cohen
Unrah
Clark Hoover
Hoover
Thompson
Morris Smith
Cooper Hospital
Camden
James J. Hutton
Westmont
N. J
Alvin M
Mantua
X. J
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Atea Buttefront
Why BC Relieves Headache and Neuralgia So Quickly
This piece touts BC Headache Powders and Tablets as fast acting relief for headaches neuralgic pains and minor muscular aches. It claims a blend of popular pain relievers provides greater effect than single ingredients and notes safe use with the same formula in tablet or powder form. Two BC tablets equal one powder with convenient 10c and 25c sizes.
Unruh Ladened by Shattered Window Incident
Through the bullet-smashed window, Unruh staggered out unharmed. Police formed marching ranks and hustled Unruh into a waiting patrol wagon after the ambush scene, with officers keeping tight formation.
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Unruh
Shirley May Quits Channel Swim After Strenuous Crossing
Shirley May begins an ambitious English Channel attempt from Cape Gris Nez at 5:28 a.m. facing cold waters and fatigue. The crossing amid 28 long-distance swims illustrates the treacherous challenge between France and England. Gertrude Ederle’s 1926 women’s speed record remains a benchmark.Meanwhile Irvin XII. wraneis, a state reformatory escapee, fled after a truck transport mishap.
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France
England
America
Gertrude Ederle
Shirley May
Cape Gris Nex
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