From Our Reporters Note Books Protests and a German Farewell
The notes cover early protest outcomes on property assessments with four reductions in the first seventy cases, and discuss long term tax implications. It also highlights Miss Rachael Sheetz’s farewell from Wesel Germany, where she fostered ties between Wesel and Hagerstown, receiving gifts including a champagne bottle and a photo collection. The piece mentions greundhegs endangering farms and a track ticket redeemability rule change effective after 1951.
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Rachael Sheetz
Hagerstown
Wesel
Germany
Madchen Gymnasium
Miss Sheetz
Shertz
Wese
Rhineland
Miss Sheets
Aid
Snow and rain sweep wide US as Rockies snow and east heat collide
Snow fell in the Rockies with Laramie reporting an inch while Denver and Cheyenne had flurries. In the East a late summer heat wave lingered with Providence hitting 91 and cooling expected in southern New England. Kansas Oklahoma and Iowa faced cooling but Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley stayed warm and humid. Colby Kansas recorded nearly two inches in an hour with hail damaging a wheat crop. Dodge City and Garden City also reported heavy rains. The storm system stretched from the Southern Plains to New England with scattered showers elsewhere.
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Rockies
Kansas
Associated Press
Wyoming
Colorado
Laramie
Wyo
Denver
Cheyenne
Providence
Oklahoma
Iowa
Dakotas
Nebraska
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Great Lakes
Plains States
California
Nevada
Canada
South Dakota
Upper
Foncase City
Okla
Colby
Kan
Dodge City
Garden City
Red Russell
Plains
Ohio Valley
New England
Chattanooga
Knox
Ub, Tenn
Gulf States
West
Landlady Taken For 16 50 In Racket Wardrobe of a check artist baffles landlady
Mrs. Lillian Plotner at 25 East Franklin Street agrees the room and board deal seemed courteous and honest yet a phony check for 68 50 drawn on a non existent James A Shaw caused a lesson learned. The offender who vanished was described as well dressed about 38 to 40. In a separate incident a woman at West Franklin cleaning establishment stopped a 10 check used to pay for dry cleaning for a friend.
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Lillian Platner
Franklin Street
Suits Docketed Over Accident on North Cannon Avenue
Willie and Hazel Foreino filed two suits this morning through attorney Irving M. Einbinder seeking 2500 damages for their seven year old son Dennis Lynn after he was struck by a car driven by James R. Smith on North Cannon Avenue October 29 1954. The parents also seek 1000 for expenses as a result of the accident alleging negligence by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Cannon Avenue
Irving M. Einbinder
Willie
Hazel G. Foreino
Dennis Lynn
James R. Smith
East Cemetery Road
Fonkstown
Cracking Sinkhole Destroys 24 Homes in England
In Farnworth England a crater 56 feet square and 10 feet deep opened under Pride Street forcing evacuation of 1118 residents. Workers dug trenches to divert water from a burst main or old mine, as cracks spread, and officials consider possible coal mine influences.
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Farnworth
England
Pride Street
Resi
Te Verth
Potomac Group Plans County Tour Monday
The Potomac saver Committee of the Maryland Legislative Council and Army engineers will tour Washington County to review water conservation, pollution, supplies, recreation, irrigation, industrial sites and food control. Delegates meet at Hotel Alexander, with lunch at Woodmont Rod and Gun Club and a mass meeting at South Hagerstown High School auditorium.
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Potomac Saver Committee
Legislative Council of Maryland
U. S. Army Engineers
Potomac River Valley
Washington County
Myron L. Bloom
Bloom
Potomac River
Hancock
Harpers Ferry
Hotel Alexander
Woodmont Rod & Gun Klub
Potomac Fish and Game Club
South Hagerstown High School
State Park and Forests Commission
Cal. Sumner
ChinaHurls New Charges Against U S
Peiping broadcasts accuse the United States of obstructing contact with China and of assigning reporters to provoke trouble. The Peop les Daily cited 26 U S correspondents granted six month stays while no visas have been issued to any Chinese reporters. The exchange of reporters hinges on U S actions and reciprocity.
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Hong Kong
China
U.S
Red China
State Department
United States
Peiping Radio
Kidnapping Suspect Sought After Girl Abducted From Car
Sheriff's officers searched for a man about 6 feet tall with brown crewed hair who kidnapped an 18 year old girl at gunpoint from a parked car near the Shomo yards. The girl escaped in Roxbury and called for help. her boyfriend was ordered to remove his trousers before the abduction. The incident occurred shortly after midnight and remained unsolved at noon. Meanwhile in Newport a presidential meeting with Governor Faubus addressed Little Rock integration, described as constructive, with statements to be issued later.
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Shomo Yards
Virginia Avenue
Halfway
Hagerstown
Roxbury
Newport
Eisenhower
Orval Faubus
White House
Faubus
Providence
James C. Hagerty
Europe
Sherman Adams
Friday the Thirteenth Brings 13 Newborns at Washington County Hospital
On a Friday the 13th, Washington County Hospital welcomed 13 babies, eight boys and five girls, as the stork delivered to 13 couples in the area. Parents include Hetzer, Scriever, Bishop, Hoke, Dickson, Mowery, Wade, Wolters, Murray, Bennett, Grossnickle, Sneckenberger, and Diller. The Clerk of the Court also issued 13 marriage licenses, none to local Hagerstown residents.
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Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Asl
George Hetzer
Oak Hill Avenue
Kenneth Scriever
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hancock
Marvin
Thomas Grossnickle
Myersville
Roy Sneckenberger
Hagerstown
Jacob Diller
Two Churches In County Take Title To Property This Week
Two churches in the county took title to properties this week. The Gay Street Brethren Chapel gained ownership of the former Logan Cleaners building at Gay Street and Bower Avenue in Halfway, with months of occupancy and remodeling noted. The Pentecost Christian Holiness Church in District 11 acquired land near Gapland, Miami, as Hurricane Cary struck, with plans to build, while a reconnaissance flight updated storm details and warned shipping inland paths. A dozen homes changed hands in a citywide turnover. several deed transfers included properties on Paramount Avenue, Carrollton Avenue, and near the Williamsport-Greencastle highway. The hurricane remained a severe threat with 110 mph winds, moving north-northeast, 28.5N 52.0W, as advisories urged extreme caution for those in its path.
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Gay Street
Brethren Chapel
Logan Cleaners
Bower Avenue
Halfway
Pentecost Christian Holiness Church
District 11
Miami
Fla
Carylract
Gapland
U.S
Berraudy
United States
Miami Weather Bureau
Carrie
Leater
Carfie
Weekend forecast shows continued clouds and showers
The forecast calls for cloudy, showery weather through the weekend with no clearing until Monday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected tomorrow after a warm humid day with a 92 degree high and an 87 degree low. Rain totals near Keedysville Station recorded about a tenth of an inch.
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Keedysville
Travis Knode
Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Car Looting Incident
Murray L. Russell, 47, described as an itinerant, was given 30 days flat time for tampering with motor vehicles parked at East Antietam and Cannon avenues. Police described the suspect as a sleek man and noted his involvement in the incident following a report of a man opening car doors and taking items left by owners.
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Murray L. Russell
East Antietama
Cannon Avenue
London
Tul Russell
Norman Gerherichister
Andrei Gromykof
U. Ni
General Assembly
New
York
Landon
Santos
Ower
Raveeff
Missouri Farmer Given Year For Failing To Wear Clothes
Missouri farmer John Minnig, 53, described as Mother Nature's obstinate brat, was found guilty of indecent exposure by a Mountain Grove, Missouri, jury after wandering around his Ozark farm unclothed but clothed earlier. He wore a nail apron when the incident occurred and faced a one year sentence. a prior conviction with deferred sentence was noted.
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Mountain Grove
Iowa
John Minnig
Ozark
Minnig
George Fees
Dans Lee
Mane Sue E. L. Calton
Fees
Welded Wire Fabric Used To Reinforce Rt 40 Surfacing
State Roads Commission experiments with welded wire fabric reinforcement on a 3 mile stretch of U S 40 west of Hagerstown due to deteriorated concrete base. The method aims to reduce cracking and extend road life. 47 mile project to resurfaced this fall with bids due September 17.
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State Roads Commission
U. S. 40
Hagerstown
Huyetta Cross 7 Road
St. Paul's Church
State Roads Comic Mission
Texas
U. S.10
Maryland
Washington Boulevard
Point Lookout
St. Marty's County
Port
Iteta Roads Commission Engiers
Two Aspirants Taking Part In Get-Togethers
In Baltimore a pair of 1858 Democratic primary aspirants join two gatherings. James Bruce former Virginia ambassador to Argentina has signaled Senate candidacy and will attend an event near Reisterstown with over 200 Democrats including central committee members. A second Baltimore get-together hosted by United Third District Democratic Organization will honor Mayor Thomas DAlessandro seen as a likely gubernatorial hopeful.
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Baltimore
James Bruce
Argentina
U. S. Senate
Reisterstown
Baltimore County
Central Committee
United Third District
Tadies Democratic Organization
Thomas D’alesandro
Allegany Extends Fast Time Through October
Allegany County will extend fast time for another month. The Allegany Board of Commissioners voted yesterday to keep the time change through October and return to standard time on Sunday, Oct. 27, as will Allegany County.
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Washington County
Allegany County
Allegany Board of Commissioners
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Board of County Commissioners
Torus
Pari-Matuel
Tony
Second National Bank
Cai
Mary Anne Harvey
Bethel Black
Potomac Group
U. S
Arkansas
Chat
Donald H. Martin
Samuel J. Diller
Paramount Avenue
Horst
Paramount Addition
Andrew K. Coffman
Edna E. Long
Carrollton Avenue
Clarence E. Reiff
Menno
Maurice Martin
Williamsport
Greencastle Highway
Cearfoss-Fairview Road
District 13
Wilmer Turner
Fred C. Pitsnegle
Jolan Rose
Corrie
Cren
Meecow
Gromyko
Plan
Missouri
Allegany
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