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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Horse and Buggy Days
BY OLDTINIER

Here are some interesting items
of people and organizations in Wash
ington County back in 1925.
Miss Madeline Darner, Summit
Avenue, was hostess to the members
of her club at bridge party in
honor of Miss Betty Seton, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. E. B. Seton,
whose marriage to Russell Fulford,
of Sayre, Pa, was announced to take
place in month Following bridge
Miss Seton was presented with a
lovely present from the club. Prizes
were awarded to: Miss Florence
Todd, first; and Miss Seton, second
prize. The guests, besides the guest
of honor were: Miss Elizabeth Waga-
man, Miss Florence Todd, Miss
Louise Smith, Miss Margaret Amman,
Miss Anne Wagaman and Miss Miri-
am Biever.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Johnson and children, Mr.. Johnson
is patient at the Elkins Hospital as
the result of a mine accident on Fri
day.
Edward Poffenberger suffered a
hemorrhage of the blood vessel of
the eye, which has caused him to
lose the sight of the eye.
A Christmas party will be held by
the Guild of the Mount Vernon Ev-
angelical and Reformed Church to-
morrow evening in the Sunday
School room.
The Christmas program of the
school will be presented on Wednes-
day afternoon, December 10. 1t will
consist of music and several plays.
Mrs. Lille Moudy, of Littlestown,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ada
Geeting.
The Mite Society of st. Peters Lu-
theran Church held their Christmas
party at the home of Mrs. Cora
Weaver. Mrs. Frances Kepler, Mrs.
Harry Shank and Mrs Marion Harsh
man served as co-hostesses. "The
Saviour Is Born" was the theme of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Prices on market were as follows:
chickens, % to 80 cents a pound;
butter, SO to SIS cents a pound; eggs,
40 to As cents a dozen; turnips, 40
cents a peck; kale, 40 cents a peck;
spinach, so cents a peck; celery, two
punches for Is cents; mince meat,
40 cents a quart; apple butter, 35 to
40 cents a quart; and sauer kraut,
20 cents a quart.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Bret Harte and Elsie Singmaster
were two authors studied at the
Arts and Letters Club. Mrs. Ross
Stickell read a paper on "Short
Stories of Local Color" "The
Truth" by Elsie Singmaster, was
read by Mrs Edwin Fockler. Cur
rent Events were reviewed by Mrs.
Joseph Byron. Mrs. Clinton An
derson, vice-president, presided in
the absence of Mrs. John Casper, the
president.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

In an issue of The Evening Globe,
dated January 10, 1926, it was stated
that deaths had been frequent in
Hagerstown and community and I'M
dertakers were kept unusually busy.
Undertaken A. K Coffman had di-
rected funeral every day up to
that time in January, 1926 Minis
tiers were also very busy. Rev. DR..
F. Berry Plummer, pastor of St.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Claus. Secret Pals will be revealed
and new names drawn.

Claus. Secret Pals will be revealed
and new names drawn.
The annual Christmas party of the
Homemakers' Club will be held this
evening at the home of the pres
ident, Mrs. Lille Zimmerman. The
program will include: Christmas
carols-vocal solos by Miss Kath-
ryne Remsburg and Mrs. Roscoe
Hammond; cornet duet, Robert
Wyand, Jr. and Leroy BURNER;
readings, Miss Minnie Schlosser, Mrs.
Cleo Flock, Mrs. Louise Eavey and
Mrs. Charles Flock A gift exchange
will be another feature of the party.
Miss Susie Athey, of Hagerstown,
spent the week end with her sister,
Mrs. Grace Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Smoot, of
Martinsburg, were Saturday evening
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Kidwell.
Antietam Lodge of Masons held
Ladies Night recently in their lodge
room. Glenn Haynes, the Worship
full Master, acted as host The en-
tertainers were the Poisel Trio of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

The Home Builders Savings and
Loan Association, it was announced,
would take possession of the West
Washington Street property, which
had been recently purchased from
the DR.. Boyle Heirs, about February
l. The deed filed showed that $751;
600 was paid for the building.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Lawrence C. Wroth, brother of DR..
Peregrine Wroth, was being prom
inently mentioned as a successor to
the late Bernard C. Steiner, as Ii
brarian of the Enoch Pratt Library,
Baltimore. Mr.. Wroth for three
years previous had been librarian of
the John Carter Brown Library,- of
Americans, at Providence, Rhode
Island.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Martinsburg with Mrs. Queenie Viii
iams as accompanist. She is an ac-
complished musician and a graduate
of Storer College. A reading, 'Bes-
sic at the Ball Came" was present
ed by Mrs. Raymond Kaetzel. Re-
freshments were served to a large
crowd.
Miss Patsy Moser, of Hagerstown,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wyand Rohrer.
"The Sorrowful STAR" a Christ
mas pageant, by Dorothy Clarke
Wilson, will be presented in the
Salem Evangelical United Brethren
Church on Sunday evening, Deem
Der %. 1t will be given under the di-
rection of Mrs. James Murfin. At
the Sunday School hour in the morn
ing, an entertainment will be rem
dered by the children.
James Griffith is quite i'll at his
home near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Shaffer and
son, Billy, spent the week end in
Thomas, w. Va. with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Shafer and Mrs. Theodore
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Mrs. Ernest Leggett, near Boons-
boro, was at the Washington County
Hospital suffering from injuries re-
ceived when struck by an automobile
of a rural mail delivery man during
a binding snow storm.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

The Alsatia Club was arranging
for a coming minstrel show. The
new members of the club were: Ed
ward P. Maugans, William E. Hop
kins, Perry J. Prather, James "
Cannen, Francis H. Robertson, Paul
L. Book, Harry j. Harp, Louis R.
Voris, Clyde E. Basehoar, ]. Slower
Hade and George F. Smith Albert
B. Bayard, vice-president, presided
at the meeting; at which rs members
were present.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

RUBBER STAMPS
We make 'em in a Jiffy!
Stouffer Printing Co., Phone 1900
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Fred Newcomer, Benevola, SER
iously injured in an explosion which
wrecked the Daniel Baker house at
Roxbury, was reported showing
some improvement. Mr.. and Mrs
Baker and their son, Ernest, who
were removed to the Washington
County Hospital, were also report
ed improved.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Resolutions deploring the lack of
law enforcement throughout the
country and protesting against the
INFLAMMATION of the youth of the
country by the training camps es-
tablished by the War Department,
were adopted by the Federation of
Women's Boards of Foreign Missions
of North America, meeting at At
lantic City. The organization repre-
scented the boards of 80 religious de-
nominations
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

For the second time in 20 years, it
was reported, this section experience
ed lightning and thunder in jan
uary. It was of the typical summer
variety. The lightning during the
storm was unusually sharp.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Members of the Board of County
Commissioners were entertained at
dinner by the County Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Paul's United Brethren Church, con-
Quoted eight funerals in two weeks.
A Press dispatch from Washington
stated that the irreconciliable bat
tie against the World Court is near
ing an end. Any day there may be
a favorable vote upon the Harding
Hughes-Coolidge project for Amer
lean participation in the tribunal.
Chairman Borah was fighting it out
against one-man filibuster.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

An Associated Press story told of
Winifred Hudnut, wife of the film
sheik, Rudolph Valentino, obtaining
a divorce from him. She was re-
ported to have said she would seek
a long time" before she would mar
ry again.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

James Griffith is quite i'll at his
home near town.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Mrs. Lille Moudy, of Littlestown,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ada
Geeting.
Evening star., 1951-08-12
.U.N. Asks Arab States,
Israel 10 Paris Farley
BY the Associated Press

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. II.
The United Nations today invited
the Arab states and Israel to q
Paris conference next month to
work out problems which are
keeping the Middle East on edge.
The UN. Cancellation Commits
sion for Palestine wants the hos
tile countries to consider several
questions, including Arab refu-
gees from Palestine and the dis
position of the city of Jerusalem,
now occupied by Israel and Jor-
dan.
Chairman Ely Eliot Palmer of
the commission said he has asked
the governments of Egypt, Jor-
dan. Lebanon, Syria and Israel to
meet in Paris September 10. The
commission decided on the move
at special session here.
The two factions in the bitter
Palestine war never have COM
posed their differences enough to
sign peace treaty. Armistice
agreements have stopped big
scale warfare.
In Paris, the French Foreign
Ministry said the American State
Department took the lead in
pushing for the conference.
Evening star., 1951-08-12
Military District Acts
To Help Stricken City
In Disaster Exercises

The Army yesterday completed
an exercise in what to do If Wash
ington were stricken by disaster.
The Military District of Wash
ington, which conducted the exer-
else, limited Its activities to pre-
pairing and delivering the COM
munications necessary If these
things had happened:
Two earthquakes, one at noon
and one at pm. Friday has
caused the collapse of the build
ings in the Federal Triangle ano
most of the bridges across the
Potomac, the Anacostia and Rock
Greek Valley. The Benning and
Buzzards Point power stations
were out of commission and only
the Alexandria power plant was
functioning. The District Com
missioners had appealed to tine
Army for aid after the second
quake.
Activity in War Room.
In a large room in the MDW
headquarters at Gravelly Point
called the war ROOM" officers ano
men worked on the problem as il
it were a real one. After pm
telephones could not be used fol
communication - everything was
handled by radio or courier.
AS the casualty reports came in
(they finally totaled 1924 killed
101 ,464 injured and thousands
more missing) groups began logis-
tical studies on how many tenn
porary hospital cots. tents, K-ra-
lions and medical supplies would
Evening star., 1951-08-12
TIE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. c.
SUNDAY AUGUST i2, 1881

have to be obtained from the "a
Army headquarters Fort George
G. Meade) for the refugees and
injured.
Evacuate Refugees.
LIS Cub planes) were dis
patched to Fort Meade with the
messages. The Air Force was re-
quested to send all the C-82s
Flying Boxcars) available to help
evacuate 1000 refugees. Engineers
from Fort Belvoir were directed
to repair broken rail lines in Po-
tomac Yards and behind Union
Station and built temporary
bridges over the Potomac.
All radio stations were notified,
In case they overheard the radio
communications, that it was just
an exercise. Every message
started, Exercise repeat exer-
cise."
Evening star., 1951-08-12
z Willy Customers |
Ask for Dovghnuts,
axe Douuh Instead

Two men walked into q bake
shop yesterday afternoon and
asked for doughnuts, but grabbed
the dough instead.
Herbert Sease, manager Of the
d. c. Donut Shop, 2015 Four
teenth street NV, told police that
two colored men came into his
shop. One asked for two dough-
nuts.
The other, apparently in a self
serve mood, reached over the
counter and grabbed a sack con-
tanning $125 in change as Mr..
Sease reached for the two dough-
nuts. The men fed with the
money, leaving the doughnuts be-
hind.
Evening star., 1951-08-12
Wind and Rain Hold Up 70
In Race 10 Swim Channel
~ ,he Assceioisd Press

WISSANT, France. Aug. H.
Rain and wind chilled channel
swimming prospects of 20 aspir-
ling paddlers who arrived today
from England.
Their mass attempt to swim
home is scheduled to start Mon
day but 1t won't If the weather
stays like this. The London Daily
Mail is sponsoring their efforts.
Most of the 20 got seasick on
the way over in a boat.
Also frustrated by the weather
we're Mrs. Betty Cohen, 51-year-
Iold Brooklyn grandmother, four
Frenchmen and Ernst Strobel, a
35-year-old German mechanic
All plan individual attempts on
the channel.
On the English side, Florence
Chadwick, 80, of San Diego. Calf,
lis waiting for good weather. She
swan the channel from France
last summer and wants to make 1t
la round trip.
Evening star., 1951-08-12
Sweat Now Can Save
Blood and Tears, Says.
Admiral FechfeIer
By the Associated Press

CHARLSTOWN.W w. Va, Aug. IL.
Admiral William M. Fechteler,
new Naval Chief Of Operations,
called on Americans tonight to
work until they sweat to save their
liberties from the threat Of Com
munist warfare.
"If rivers Of perspiration can
save one drop of blood, then it is
we'll worth while" he said.
World Communism has shown
its hand" Admiral Fechteler said
in an address prepared for the
West Virginia State convention of
the American Legion.
1T is all too obvious now that
they seek to rule the world, and
that only strength can deter them.
Therefore we must be strong and
remain strong as long as there is
any possibility for the Communists
to capitalize on weakness.
Can't Let Guard Down.
Our armed forces must be
brought to adequate strength and
kept at that strength as long as
Communist military might is capa-
bic of threatening any part of the
free world.
Regardless of the outcome in
Korea. we cannot afford to drop
our guard for one instant, because
that instant could well mark the
death-knell of liberty throughout
the world.
ITO do this will require con-
siderable sweat on the part of
every American. Our factories
must produce the necessary arms
and equipment for our armed
forces and for many of our free
neighbors; our farms must pro-
duce food for America and for
many of our starving friends"
Admiral Fechteler borrowed an
old Chinese proverb to underline
his message: "the more you sweat
in peace, the less you bleed in
war"
Backs Sherman Policies.
Admiral Fechteler, who will be
sworn in as Chief of Naval Opera
tions on Thursday, said he was
completely m accord" with the
major policies established by his
predecessor, the late Admiral For
rest P. Sherman. He also pledged
to further increase navy CO.
operation with the Army and Air
Force Chiefs and their chairman,
Gen. Omar Bradley"
Admiral Fechteler, who has been
commander-in-chief Of the At
lantic Fleet, will turn over that
post to Admiral Lynde Mccormick
in ceremony aboard the carrier
Franklin D. Roosevelt at Norfolk,
Va. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1951-08-12
World Pact Against Drink Urged by WCTU Leader

Iagenda" for the world assembly
should include steps ito uniform
ly outlaw practices of the alcohol
beverage traffic that promote
drinking"
She suggested the convention
be called by the World Health Or
Iganization and that it have a dele
gate body comprised of repre-
sentatives Of health and police
departments and established tenn
perance organization of United
Nations member countries.
Evening star., 1951-08-12
Nv Tho Assceiesed Press

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-THE presi-
dent Of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union today
urged a world convention to pre-
pare an international agreement
"for the reduction and prevention
Of alcoholism.
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin of Evans
ton, ILL.,, made the proposal at the
organizations 77th annual con-
vention and said minimum
Evening star., 1951-08-12
ltoly Resumes Shipping
To Ports in Far Eust
by the Associated Press

GENOA, Italy. - For the first
time since the outbreak of World
War II, Italy has resumed ship
ping to Far East ports.
The Lloyd Triestino motor ves-
sci "Sebastino Caboto" sailed re-
recently for Hong Kong via Leg
horn. Naples, Port Said, Suez,
Alden. Karachi, Bombay. Colombo,
Penang and Singapore.
The line will be served by two
ships. The second ship. the "Ugo-
limo Vivaldi," will sail from Geona
soon, for the same ports.
Evening star., 1951-08-12
Stussen in Germany

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. II
P1.-Harold E. Stassen, president
O. the University of Pennsylvania
and a leading Republican arrived
by air here today from New York
to visit the facilities of Radio
Free Europe.
Evening star., 1951-08-12

There are an average of 139 tor
nadoes every year in the United
States.
Evening star., 1951-12-09

is that he does not expect to raise
the question Of American financial
aid to Britain and doesn't plan
to talk from an agenda.
Differences Pointed Up.
However, Mr.. Churchill's own
public statements, perhaps die
tated in part by domestic political
considerations. in part by his be-
lief in the possibility of a settle
ment with Stain, have shown the
seriousness Of the differences be-
tween his regime and Truman
administration.
At a time when the United
States has been pressing hard for
a speedup in military production
in the west, Mr.. Churchill an
nounced that Britain could not
meet its scheduled $13 billion de-
fense program on time.
He has also been critical of the
establishment of United States
atomic bomber bases in Eastern
England.
President Truman's advisors be-
lieve he will be as ready as Mr..
Churchill to stress the Importance
of close Anglo-American Coop
Grafton. But he will pitch Ameri-
can policy more on the North
Atlantic Treaty arrangement in
which Britain and the United
States must share their RESPONSE
bilities and powers with France
and other Allied countries.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
ionNex Enemy Attack on CoptoI May Be Drill for All Citizens

no actual movements of troops or
aircraft were called for, the hous-
ing quarters on the South Post at
Ft. Myer were evacuated of women
and children in a test drill prior
to the atomic bomb drop"
Plans were formulated and
orders went out as the situation
changed. The bomb was supposed
to have exploded over Cabin John,
Md, followed by descent of 1900
enemy paratroopers near Con-
gressional Airport, in Montgomery
County, Md, and the area bomb
Evening star., 1951-12-09

The paper" bomb and para
troop attack on Washington, which
ended yesterday noon, may be the
forerunner of other drills in which
the population viii take part.
Civil Defense and military plan
ners, who staged the 24-hour test
of communications and staff work,
expressed the view that many valu-
able lessons were learned in the
protection of the National Capital
against surprise attack from the
air.
Various situations were pre-
sented under the general plan of
assumed attack. and local units
were called upon to help work out
the solutions in their areas. This
was done at one stage of the exer-
else without the aid Of telephone
communications.
Civil Defense Units Cooperate.
Civil Defense stats of the Dis
trict and nearby Maryland and
Virginia co-operated with the
Military District of Washington,
the Navy, Coast Guard, nearby air
bases, the Civil Aeronautics Ad-
and local fire depart
ments.
Regular telephone and emer-
gency radio communications were
tested for the quick interchange
of vital messages between civilian
and military authorities. While
Evening star., 1951-12-09

against fifth column" attacks on
vital points, and a general curfew
was declared to clear the streets
OF non-essential traffic and keep
the population indoors. Plans
were made for security and fire.
fighting details necessary in
various sections as the general
picture changed.
The exercise was conducted
under direction of Maj. Gen.
Thomas w. Herren, commander
of the Military District of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Expected 10 Sfymie
Truman-ChurchiII Talk
By John N. Hiehtower
Assesiuied Press Stoff Writer

some sparks of disagreement
may fly when British Prime Minis
ter Churchill sits down with Presi-
dent Truman early next month
to talk global issues.
Mr.. Churchill's statements indi-
cate there are sharp differences
of opinion between him and the
President. For example. there is
Mr.. Churchill's proposal for Big
Four meeting, which would in
clude Soviet Premier Stain and
Mr.. Truman. to try to iron things
out with the Russians.
Mr.. Churchill is likely to get a
rebuff on that one. There has
been no indication of any change
in the Presidents opposition to
direct negotiations with Stain.
Early Planning Sought
The State Department is under
stood to have been pressing the
British Foreign Office for a list
of problems Mr.. Churchill wants
to talk about. American diplomats
want to clear the air as much as
possible by preliminary planning.
One widely held view here is
that Mr.. Churchill is due for a
disappointment in Washington.
1t is believed he is coming to try
to renew the kind of British
American relationship that existed
in the World War II period. At
the highest level that relationship
took the form of a tight personal
understanding and continuous CO.
operation between Mr.. Churchill
and the late President Roosevelt.
Experts Do the Talking.
The big difference now is that,
although the same Mr.. Churchill
is once more in power in time of
crisis, President Truman does not
have the working habits nor use
the personal exercise of his power
In a manner comparable with
that of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Truman, in comforting with
foreign leaders. usually has his
staff experts present, and they do
much of the talking. Administra-
ton officials say confidently there
viii be no change in that system
In the Churchill talks-no de-
cisionS reached on the basis of
two-man conversations and no
basis laid for later telephone
diplomacy" between the President
and Prime Minister after Mr..
Churchill returns to London.
. All Mr.. Churchill has said about
his approach to the talks so far
Evening star., 1951-12-09

ing of the Capitol Hill section.
The leaders estimated the cas-
ualties, and the counter measures
required with two huge fires
spreading, half the water system
and all telephone communications
knocked out. and with commandos
advancing on Washington along
three highway approaches.
Plans were made for sending
the wounded to adjoining COM
munities, or giving first aid on the
spot.
Counter measures were taken
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Farm Labor in District Is Current Census Topic

as part Of the job Of measuring
the effect of the defense program
said. The official explained that
some District residents do seasonal
farm work.
In addition to farm labor ques-
tionS, census workers handling the
current survey will ask about un-
employment and Social Security
coverage of different types Of
work, he said.
on available labor supply, he
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Snake Used as Wutchdoo
Catches Thief in ltoIy
BY the Associoied Press

BY the Assoeiotsd Press
VICENZA, Italy, Dec. 8.-Ever
hear Of a watch snake? It's like
a watchdog but longer and slim
mer and doesn't bark.
Carlotta the python is a pet
of Aldo Visaglio, a Vicenza mer-
chant.
A man identified by police as
Edoardo Bianco. 81. cut the tar
paulin cover Of Mr.. Visaglio's
convertible to steal two leather
bags inside, they said. Then,
they reported, Carlotta, a 1O-foot
Evening star., 1951-12-09

The Census Bureau this month
will seek to learn as much as it
can about farm labor In the
District area as part of its current
population survey, District Super
visor Hobart A. Yerkey announced
last night.
Census workers will ask special
questions on farm employment
constructor, threw a hand-cuffing
loop on him and held on until
the police arrived.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-13
N0TICEI

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Testamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 5th day Of July
A. D., 1851, and that all persons
having claims against the estate
of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested, to the said
Delaware Trust Co, Executor Of
the Estate of Mary Blanche Car
Isle Hirsch on or before the 5th
day Of July 1852, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY
By: Paul D. LoYett, Vice-Pres.
Address, Executor
Wilmington, Delaware. 7-13-3t