Adopted Countian Follows In Footsteps Of Grandma Moses
Washington County resident Jessie Bell, an adopted Countian living near Huyetts Crossroads, picks up painting at 73 after her daughter gave her canvas and oils. She recalls watching her mother paint landscapes and says she wants to try art for herself, ending with a note that the story continues on Page 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Moses
Teasle Bell
Henry S. Munson
Huyetts
Washington County
New England
Moses
Jesale Bell
Pine Fil
Huyetts Crossroads
New York State
Grandma ‘Moses
Jessie
Hattie
Cme
Jay
Esther Hurricane Worsens to Heavy Rainstorm in Southeast
A battered weather report describes Hurricane Esther as it nears land, bringing heavy rain to the southeastern United States. The storm’s path threatens Mississippi and nearby areas with potential flooding and strong winds as officials monitor the evolving situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Young Democrats Seek 1958 Meet in Hagerstown
Washington County Young Democrats announce plans to host the 1958 state convention in Hagerstown with formal invitation to Ocean City delegates. President Charles Coss leads the local delegation including Jamie Byron Williamsport Chas B. Huyett and Attorney William Rees. Senator Millard E. Tydings to speak at Saturday banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
Young Democrats
Hagerstown
Charles Coss
Washington County Young Deocrats
William Rees
V. 8
Millard E. Tydings
Court Hears Damage Claim in Local Assault Case
In Circuit Court Judge D K McLaughlin heard a 310000 damage suit filed by Norman C Barnes of 98 block Kuhn Avenue against neighbor R W Fouche of see Nock Kuhn Avenue. Barnes alleges he was assaulted on April 30 last year and painfully threatened. Fouche’s lawyers deny the assault and argue the suit is trespass with only necessary force used to remove Barnes from the premises.
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D. K. McLaughlin
Norman C. Barnes
Kuhn Avenue
R. W. Fouche
Nock Kuhn
Barnes
Ready, Boublitz and Broadwater
Fouche
Miller and Miller
Soviet Warships Sail to Syria on Friendship Mission
Two Soviet warships Zhdanov and Svobodny sail to Latakia Syria on a friend ship mission inviting Damascus to bolster Moscow influence in the Mediterranean. The move, seen as counter to the U S Sixth Fleet, follows a six day visit to Spili and heightened Soviet naval activity amid tense Jordanian-Syrian exchanges.
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London
Syria
Mediterranean
Moscow
Zhdanov
Svobodny
Latakia
U. S
Damascus
Spili
Ia Er
Jordan
Rains Improve Potomac River and Conococheague Creek Fishing
The week of rain cleared Potomac River and Conococheague Creek, and anglers reported clear waters. Mrs Junior Rupp of Williamsport and George Zimmerman of Williamsport caught notable bass on night crawlers near the Potomac Rod & Gun Club. Wayne Weller also landed a 37 pound carp at Conococheague Creek mouth after an hour on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac’ River
Conotocheague Creek
Poe
Junior Rupp
Williamsport
George Zimmerman
Potomac
Smoke Bomb Thrown Through Letter Slot Incident
Police seek culprit after a smoke bomb was dropped through a letter slot on Meyear- OM Norway Avenue. Witnesses report a man named Alvey Mreck, 77, of Norway Ave, noting confusion over details as investigators review the scene. Local papers caution residents and urge anyone with information to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameke
Meyear
Norway Avenue
Rassieat
Asian Flu Spreads Across Europe and US in Worsening Outbreak
Asia flu surges through Europe and North America with 65 000 cases in the United States and rising in England Portugal Italy and the Netherlands. NATO troops in England report 14 deaths and 4 000 ill. schools close as cases rise. Health officials warn of milder illness but widespread impact on troops and civilians. Separately Secretary Dulles urges UN action on Middle East Soviet arms in Syria threaten Turkey and regional stability.
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Europe
England
U.S
Syria
United States
Canada
Portugal
Cyprus
Italy
Netherlands
U.S. Public Service
New
York
Texas
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Florida
Oklahoma
Sheffield
NATO
C. H.imaneuvers
Shaw
Health Ministry
London
Rotterdam
Hague
Amsterdam
Lisbon
United Nations
Dulles
U.N
Middle East
Turkey
S2nation General Assembly
General Assembly
Moscow
Two Must Pay Damages Or Go To Jail
Hakie J. Coffman and Robert B. Sanders faced fines on multiple motor vehicle charges in Takeme Park Maryland. Coffman, 52, paid 110 on expired license and 25 for reckless driving. a 20 day jail term was suspended on payment of 75 to John Emisler after his car struck Emisler on Guilford Avenue. Sanders, 21, was fined 100 for drunken driving and ordered to pay 40 to Fred Swartz or serve 10 days in jail for damaging a parked car at West Washington and High Streets. Both men were arrested by patrol officers listed in the report.
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Takeme Park
Edwin H. Miller
Guilford Avenue
Hakie J. Coffman
John Emisler
Washington Street
Coffman
Kenneth §¢Ott
Claude Cline
Clear Spring
Robert B. Sanders
Fred Swartz
West Washington and
High Streets
Swarts
Robert F. Comer
Apple Growers Welcome Rains To Size Fruit
COLLEGE PARK Maryland September 19 UP It seems It either doesn't rain enough or too much for some farmers The soil soaking rains of Test week in Maryland and Delaware improved topsoil moisture the best since June This helped hay alfalfa clover barley oats and rye but hurt tobacco curing in Southern Maryland and slowed Seep and lima bean harvesters in lower Delmarva The Washington County growers welcomed the rain noting it relieved moisture shortages for apple sizing in Hancock area and other locales
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College Park
Upit
Maryland
Delaware
U. S
University of Maryland
Delmar
Enmaula
Appia
Washington
County
Hancock Ares
Halfway District Assessments Review For Inequities
Residents in Funkstown and Halfway districts will receive notices about assessment reviews. A comprehensive review aims to correct inequities by adjusting undervalued properties to reflect cash value. increases occur where value is too low while decreases occur where value declined. Protest hearings continue before the Board of County Commissioners with about 75 properties in Funkstown scheduled. Reductions have been ordered in roughly two of every three reviewed. New properties are set at 60 percent of cash value, older ones at 55 percent.
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Halfway District
Simon Cloppi
Clopper
Funkstown
Halfway Districts
Board of County Commissioners
Death-Dealing Cyanide Train Crash Averts Disaster
In Thamesville Ontario a CN passenger train hit a truck carrying cyanide pellets, spilling deadly material over a quarter mile. Police, civil defense, army reserves, and 100 volunteers buried contaminated debris and neutralized sites as rain threatened spread. A state of emergency was declared and driver J Sluder was treated for minor injuries.
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Thamesville
Ont
Ontario
Robert Letts
Trucks Transport Co. Ltd
Dearborn
Mich
Canadian National
Toronto
Windsor
J. ©. Sluder
Wayne
Chatham
Here
Letts
Dow Chemical Co
Sarnia
Weather Bureau
Pete the Crow Lights At North High School Again
Local tale reports Pete the crow, valued as a class intruder deterrent, causing disruption at South Hagerstown High and then at Howard Street School. Police note no reward yet for the bird's capture while G. L. Stoneberger seeks help to educate the smart visitor.
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U. N
Russia
Farmas
New Orleans
Suras
Tennessee
Fecker
Ramn Beers
George Fish
Maxie
Berga
Rigen
Wester
Baeta
Dora
Young Demos
City
State Council
Alvey Mreck
Norway Ave
Lehd
Uni
Public Health Service
Alameda
Pete” the Crow
Simon Clapper
National Association of Assessing
Dallas
National Association
Peta
G. L. Stone-layther
Howard Street
Trerman
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