The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-25
Condensed News Of
Washington County

Washington County
r. J. Cole, Hagerstown, observed
an albino skunk, while driving along
the townsville pike, about mile
from the city. The albino species
is very rare in this section of the
country, being pure white.
Cattle deaths in the Washington
County area have doubled in the
past month due to the pasturing of
cows on the frosty grass in the early
mornings which resulted in the cows
getting cattle bloat" They some
time die within half and hour.
Major r. V. Hauver and Captain
F. F. Lusby, two prominent Hagers-
town doctors, who have recently
been discharged from Army serv-
Ice have been elected president and
vice-president respectively of the
Washington County Medical Society.
On the front cover of the October
issue of the national publication,
All Club News" three members
of the Smithsburg All Poultry Club
and its local leader are shown dem
onstrating the fitting and showing.
OF dairy cattle. Kenneth Frey is the
club leader.
A committee, composing the
standing committee, chief and presi
dent, were appointed by the Will
Transport Fire Company for the pur-
pose of purchasing a new fire truck.
A ladies' auxiliary of the company
has also been organized. \
In appreciation for the services
performed at the Hagerstown Lum-
Der Company's fire which recently
did much damage, E. Aldine Lakin, |
the company president, forwarded
checks for 500 to each of the fire
companies that responded to the
alarm.
A Friendship Night" celebration
was observed on Saturday evening
of last week by the Areme Chapter
of the Eastern Star, No. So, Sharps-
burg, at the Masonic Temple There
Guest officers were present from
Hancock, Brunswick, Frederick,
Mlddletown and Keedysville.
Clear Spring High School students
are out in support of the Seventh L
Victory Loan campaign. Their goal.
two hospital units, each costing
$4,000 is expected to be finished
before Christmas. The high school
Will challenge the elementary school
to see which one reaches the quota
first.
approximately one hundred and
fifty persons attended the western
conference of the Maryland Synod
OF the United Lutheran Church of
America which was held last week
at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Boonsboro. The group will
hold next years meeting at Saint
Mary's Church, Silver Run, Md.
Plans are under way for a show
sponsored by the Future Farmers
OF America and Vocational Home
Economics department of the Boons-
boro High School to be held on
Friday and Saturday nights. No
vember 2 and 3, in the high school
auditorium The exhibition will be
open to any resident of Washington :
county.
Mayor Richard Sweeney declares
lights will CLEAN and seasonal decor
atoms will mark the holiday period .
this Christmas in Hagerstown for the
first time in four years. Plans call :
for lighted Christmas trees on the .
Public Square, Wilson Boulevard,
Charles and Pennsylvania avenue .
Washington Square and huge tree :
anchored in the middle of City Park .
lake. :
The fortieth anniversary of the :
of DR.. William A. Wade.
was observed at a special service in ..
Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church. :
on Sunday afternoon.
October IA. A gift of money was :
presented DR.. and Mrs. Wade by
the three congregations of the parish =
and also members of st. Marks /.
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