First Frost Reaches Washington County Early
Washington County records a light frost dipping to 34 degrees marking perhaps the earliest frost in half a century. Keedysville observer notes minimal crop damage while farmers seek warm dry weather before harvest as a five day forecast calls for scattered showers and generally cooler than normal conditions.
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Washington County
Cavetown
C. Lester Burgesser
Keedysville
Travis Knode
Knode
New Germany
Garrett County
Oakland
Weather Bureau
Maryland
County Schools Open With Record 17000 Enrollment
Washington County marks a historic start as about 17 000 pupils in all grades return to school. Pangborn Elementary reports 440 pupils, South Hagerstown High 1297, North Hagerstown High 1227, Hancock Elementary 449, and Hancock High 403. Full county totals await final figures with ninth grade to be added next week.
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New South Hagerstown High School
Sharpsburg
Hagerstown
Virginia Lillard
Pangborn Boulevard School
Washington County
Pangborn
New South Hagerstown
Hancock
Two Parked Cars Damaged In Crash On West Lee Street
Harvey Lee Wilson, 19, of 312 West Howard Street, struck two parked cars on West Lee Street saying a motorist coming from the opposite direction forced the collision. The cars owned by Armand Hall of 215 May Street and Edward P. Maugans of Hagerstown suffered minor damage. Wilson faced reckless driving charges.
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West Lee Street
Harvey Lee Wilson
West Howard Street
Armand Hall
May Street
Edward P. Maugans
Hagerstown
Wilson
Rupert Hughes Dies at 84 Noted Author and Uncle of Howard Hughes
Rupert Hughes, 84, prolific author and multi disipline figure, died at his brother Felix Hughes in Los Angeles. He suffered a stroke four years ago and another a year later, after years of poor health that confined him to his upstairs room, though he could walk with help. He was an uncle of Howard Hughes and had lived with Felix for six years.
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Los Angeles
Rupert Hughes
Felix
Howard Hughes
Glass Sand plant to resume full time work this week
Berkeley Springs Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp plant plans full time operations this week after a nine day strike by 3,000 mold makers against 32 glass container manufacturers. Officials deny layoffs last week, saying work weeks were reduced due to the stoppage. The settlement includes a forty cent per hour raise from an average hourly rate of $2.98, announced by Federal Mediator William Rose.
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Berkeley Springs
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp
Canans
William Rose
Urban Renewal Plan To Be Considered By City Council
The Mayor's Urban Renewal Committee proposes hiring a consultant to study recovery needs with a $9000 cost estimate. The plan aims to set up a perpetual renewal program and inspect property maintenance across city sections. Plans for the Rochester House parking lot and Market House annexation are also to be reviewed, with bids anticipated.
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Richard Grumbacher
J. B. Ferguson
Rochester House
West Washington
South Prospect Street
Winslow F. Burhans
Market House
Moves To Reduce Burglary Losses Of Gas Stations
State's Attorney George C. Eppinger of Franklin County plans a meeting for filling station operators in Franklin County this Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the courthouse in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. State Police will advise on methods to cut losses after several dozen burglaries along Route 11 in the past year.
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Carlisle
This
George C. Eppinger
Franklin County
Ap. m
Chambersburg
Peninsylvania
Delivery prank case solved by guilty conscience in Funkstown
Sheriff officers traced a malicious mischief scheme where eight firms were called to deliver items to Johnel Sullivan at 15 West Baltimore Street. Three Funkstown youths under 16 were taken into custody after one boy's guilty conscience led to statements. They admitted telephoning firms to arrange deliveries of coal blocks milk laundry and other services to Sullivan's home. The case rests with juvenile court disposition after two days of investigation.
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Funkstown
Johnel Sullivan
West
Baltimore Street
Sulivan
Claude Cline
Leister Isanogle
Sullivan
Cline
Mr. Sullivan
Thomas Funkhouser
Edward L. Rowland
Daily Mail Tip Contest rewards two tips in one week
The Daily Mail awarded two two dollar prizes and several one dollar prizes for tips on coyote killings bad luck to fishermen a missing mother cat a Route 40 accident an Eagle Scout bicycle ride dam repairs and other local happenings. Additional tips earned honorable mention though cash ran out.
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Daily Mail
Cannon Avenue
Calin
Williamsport
Kemp's Mill Dam
Fort Ritchie
Spruce Street
North Locust Street
East Antietam Street
Sturgis defense chiefs ease tensions at high school
National Guardsmen remained on duty as seven or eight Negro students reported for classes at Sturgis High School amid a tense scene. State Police cars lined the street. FBI agents opened civil rights probes as threats to families' jobs circulated. A mass meeting in Morganfield was planned with martial law possible, pending Governor Chandler and Adjutant General Williams.
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Sturgis
Adj
J. J. B. Williams
Sturgis High School
Clay
James Gordon
National Guards
Sturgis High
Dunbar Negro High School
Morgan‘field
National Guardsmen
Econom
FBI
Don Sturgill
Morganfield
Jerry Waller
Union County
White Citizens Council
Jack Kershaw
Nashvile
Tenn
A. B. Chandler
Gen. Williams
Auto Theft Reports And Burglary At Park Circle Home
Robert Alter of 202 East Washington Street reported his 1950 blue Cadillac stolen from a Park Circle parking lot last night. Geraldine Ware of 60 Blooms Alley said a burglar entered her home yesterday while the family slept and took a Motorola record player worth 34.95 and two suit cases worth 11.
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Robert Alter
East
Washington Street
Park Circle
Geraldine Ware
Blooms Alley
Child injured by lamp at home in Fairground Avenue
Edward Kennell aged nine months of 41 Fairground Avenue was struck by a lamp this morning, causing a head laceration. He received treatment in the hospital emergency room.
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Edward Kennell
Avenu
18 Month Old Sparks Car Mishap Near Salem Avenue
Earl Grove of 417 Cook Street found his 18 month old son Gregory had released the brake and rolled the car away from his sister Ethel Shantz at 400 Michigan Avenue. The vehicle drifted about 50 feet toward Salem Avenue before stopping with Gregory on the floor unharmed. No injuries or damage occurred.
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Earl Grove
Cook Street
Gregory
Mr. Grove
Ethel Shantz
Michigan Avenue
Carla Poses Threat Only To Shipping
The tropical storm Carla with winds of 50 to 60 mph was 700 miles east of Cape Hatteras, posing no threat to the mainland. The U S Weather Bureau said no further advisories would be issued and that details would be released every six hours for ships. Carla is moving northeast at 23 mph with gale winds extending about 400 miles to the north and northwest, and about 200 miles in other directions. The storm is expected to become a low pressure area within 24 hours.
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Washington
Carla
Cape Hatteras
N. C
U. S
Bermuda
Carolinas
Atlantic
Big Turnout Expected In Maine Today
Maine voters face a high turnout as Republicans aim to retake the governorship from Edmund S. Muskie and reclaim the three U.S. House seats. Democrats emphasize preserving two party governance. Muskie, 42, challenges House Speaker Willis A. Trafton Jr., 37, in a race with reports predicting Republican wins for Congress. An expected turnout nears 400,000 eligible voters, with analysts noting a close contest and historical significance.
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Portland
Maine
Eisenhower
Edmund S. Muskie
U.S
Tf Muskie
Willis A. Trafton Jr
Peter M. ‘Damborg
Guy Gannett
Ronks
Egypt Pushes Parley on Suez Canal Crisis
Egypt issued a note calling for a parley representing all canal users to resolve the Suez stalemate. The proposal aims to negotiate under UN charter terms, with Egypt seeking sovereignty while preserving freedom of navigation and fair tolls. Britain and France rejected Egyptian control, signaling a potential UN showdown as London discusses next moves with Eden and Lloyd.
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London
Egypt
Suez Canal
Cairo
United Nations
Nasser
Robert G. Menzies
Eden
Selwyn Lloyd
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Mediterranean
Britain
U. N
Russia
Ussia
Plu
Greece
China
Communist Bloc
Austria
Finland
Burma
Morocco
Iraq
Rome
Menzies
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