New Railroad Empire To Link Missouri Valley With East Coast
A new Norfolk and Western led consolidation will unite five more railroads to create a vast system spanning 14 states and parts of Canada. The plan aims for 7,890 miles of track, $550 million annual revenue, and assets around $1.9 billion, with key lines including the Wabash Nickel Plate and Pennsy divestiture to meet approval.
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New York
Mit
Monti
Norfolk & Western Railway
Greater Norfolk & Western
Hirch
Wil
Wnter
Canada
Buffalo
N.Y
Omaha
HA8
Moneymaker
N&ay
N&w
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsy
Wabash
New York Central Railroad
Penney
Chesaneake & Ohio Railway
Area Deaths in Waynesboro and Greencastle
Mor ris Lowe 71 of 227 Rider Ave Waynesboro died at home after a stroke. Born Feb 19 1893 near Chewsville he worked at Frick Co and Lowell Gearhart Farm retired 1961. Survived by widow Jane M Rick Lowe sister Mrs Elliott Eikelberger and brother Raymond B Lowe. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at the Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Hagerstown. Green castle Samuel N Hicks 91 former Green castle resident died at Garlock Nursing Home Hagerstown. Born Marion Pa he retired from Landis Tool Co survived by daughter Estella Wingert grandson and four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Minnich Funeral Home Greencastle burial Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 pm.
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Waynerboro
Morris &, Lowe
Rider Ave
Chewsville
Benjamin and
Susan (Sayler) Lowe
St. James
Waynesboro
Frick Co
Lowell Gearhart
Greencastle
Samuel N. Hicks
Hagerstown
Marion
John
Susan Calimer Hicks
Landis Tool Co
Estella Wingert
Chambersburg
Minnich
Marvin J. Rive
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Friends Way
Local Deaths Reported Across Several Maryland Towns
Annie May Shank 78 of Sharpsburg died at Western Maryland State Hospital after six years illness. She leaves four daughters, three sons, a sister and brother, 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Rouzer Funeral Home with burial Rest Haven Cemetery. Thomas Neil Meyers Jr 13 days died at Washington County Hospital. Graveside service 1 p.m. Rost Haven Cemetery officiated by Rev. Robert Collitt. Violet L. Locklaw 79 of Baltimore died after brief illness. Survivors include two daughters and a son, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial Friday 2 p.m. London Park Cemetery Baltimore at Sanders Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Stays officiating.
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Annie May Shank
W. Chaplin St
Sharpsburg
Western Maryland State Hospital
Keedesville
Samuel and
Addie Drenner| Rowe
Jesse Shank
Mt. Vernon
San Jose
Calif
Marcarel Thomas
Boonsboro
Frederick E. Kurkowski
Rouzer
Rest Haven
Thomas Neil Meyers Jr
Thomas
Greta
Stockslayer) Meyers
Bratt Hill Drive
Washington, County Hospital
Terri Lyn
Clyde Stockslager
This City
William Dawns
Magerstown
Robert Neil Meyers
Rost Haven Cemetery
Robert Collitt
Violet Bh. Locklaw
Washington County Hospital
Philadelphia
Edward PL Tleinze
Hamilton
Biya
Edward P. Heinze
I Hagerstown
William BE. ‘Townsend
Baltimore
Kenneth Potts
Sanders Funeral
North Avenue
Broadway
Robert Stays
Hartford Avenue Baptist Church
London Park Cemetery
Baltim Fam
Prayer Note From Water Town Minister Draws Moral Reflection
Bernard E. Michel of Water town Wis minister of FHenez er Moravian Church offers a prayer praising nature and asking for selflessness and righteousness. The text shows a devotional tone and a request for divine transformation through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Jesus
Bernard E. Michel
Watertown
Wis
Fhenezer Moravian Church
Local Scouts Plan Trip to Philmont NM with 12 day hike
Boy Scouts from the county and nearby areas announce a July trip to Philmont National Scout Ranch near Cimarron New Mexico. Eligible youths must be 14 by September 1 next year and explorers from area posts may apply. The 12 day Rocky Mountain excursion includes sight seeing in Chicago Denver Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak with leaders including Richard Miller and committees listed.
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Dixon Cornel
Philmont National Scout Ranch
Cimarron
Fulton
Franklin County
Grup
Martinsburg
W. Va
Richard Miller
Philmont
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Donald Gantz, Sr
Boonsberg
Charles Hornbecker
Liam Ees
Hagerstown
Rayhmond Lesher
4Ultinger
Wilbur Kline
Mont Alto
Dwaine Gipe
Waynesboro
Stock Market Moves Unevenly in Early Trading
New York reports show uneven moves as fair activity persists. The Big Three motors and the Little Two dominate the chatter with mixed gains. Chicago & Northwestern and Milwaukee Railroads edge higher on merger term talks, while broader groups show small rises and falls.
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New York
Big Three
Mos
Mers
Chicago& Northwestern Railroad
Milwaukee Railroad
Steve Allen ends nightly show to focus on Ive Got a Secret
Steve Allen announces termination of The Steve Allen Show effective Oct. 23 after Westinghouse releases him. He will devote full time to hosting Ive Got a Secret on CBS-TV while commuting between New York and Hollywood. A spokesman says it was too much labor.
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Hollywood
Steve Allen
Westinghouse Broadcasting Corp
Cbs-Tv
Aven
New York
Holly
Dean of Hopkins Medical School Dies
AP report from Baltimore says Dr. Chesney, 76, who served 24 years as dean of John Hopkins Medical School, died at his home. Secretary Mary St. John says he retired in 1953 and recently underwent ankle surgery amid an abdominal abscess issue. Wayne, treated in Los Angeles for an ankle injury, was reported improving but remains hospitalized.
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Baltimore
Los Angeles
Chesney
John Wayne
John Hopkins
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mary St. John
Wayne
Baltimore to install electronic watchmen in schools
In fall 1962 Baltimore plans to install electronic watchmen in many schools to deter vandals. The system detects break-ins and fires, with recordings from officials noting expenditures and relocation options. Officials stress secrecy while noting tests at selected schools and partnerships with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
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Baltimore
Hony Timate
M. Thomas Goxdeke
Webster A. Baker
Harry
S.system. Co
Tannabandaly
HUMIS
Pie Chesapeake and Potomacelephone Co
Cow Wanderer Trapped By Creek In Oak Ridge Area
A cow wandered into Antietam Creek near Oak Ridge and became mired in mud, prompting a rescue effort by local responders. No further injuries reported.
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Antietam Creek
Oak Ridge
Goldwaters Son To Attend Picnic In Maryland Farm
Barry Goldwater Jr son of the Republican nominee will attend a Saturday picnic at the Montgomery County farm of Gen A C Wedemeyer in Rockville Maryland according to Republican officials.
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Rockville, Md
Barry Goldwater Jr
Montgomery County
Gen
A. C. Wedemeyer
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East Coast
Baltimore & Ohio
Wayer
M&w
Morris
Lowe
Samuel H. Hicks
Wellnerveo
CFL
Washington St
Thomas N. Meyers Jr
Violet E. Locklan
Wly
New Mexico
Athens
Frederika
Greece
Sear
Vima
Itralaee Vutrietals
Paul
Constantine
Charles Helou
Beimi Lday
Lebanon
France
Helou
Chamber of Deputies
Hopkins Medical School
Pivea
Goldwater
Alan
Washington
Goodyear Service
Baltimore & Locust Sts
Singer
Renny
Walghy
Coe
Tiscabal
Singer Company
Long Meadow Shopping Center
Rook Wedey
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