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Milford chronicle., 1953-06-26


TIlghman Lynch, aged 81. famil-
iarly known as Can. who has
oeen with the Bunting Pontiac
service % in Selbyville, for the Dast
~ years, died early Monday morn
ing in his home in BishonviIie
Nd short time after sufferinS
heart attack. Mr.. Lynch was =
son OF Mrs. Katie Bishop Lynch
ana the late Horace Lynch. who
uieu about a month ago. BESIDES
ms mother, he is survived bv his
WlIe' Mrs. Linda Lynch and a 13
year old son, William. There are
also two sisters, Mrs. Rhoda oniI-
leh' OF Ocean City, Md. Mrs. Mil
ured Nelson, Glenolden, Pa: and
a brother, William Lynch, of Sell
DyVllle. He was veteran of
world War II, serving overseas
with the U. S. Navy. He was a
member of the BishopviIIe Volun-
leer Fire Company and of tbe
Fontlac Service Craftsmen. Funer-
al services were held Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
Watson-Whaley Funeral Home. in
oelDyYille with Rev. ". l. Collins
pastor OF Wilson Methodist Church
bis1opyille. officiating. Interment
"a Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bishop
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-26

Tomorrow is the wedding
day of Miss Ann Sapp and Mr..
Carl Prentice which will take
place in Houston Methodist
Church at three o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thigh
man Krauss are the proud and
happy parents of a son, born
in Anarundel Hospital in An
napolis, Maryland, on June Is.
The new boy has been named
for his father. Mrs. Krauss will
be we'll remembered here as the
former Miss Mary Lee Jacobs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
Two Promotions
Announced BY Pc

Two Hagerstown men have receiv-
ed promotions in the Merchandise
Department of The Potomac Edison
Company here.
Robert G. Stull has been assigned
to the Berkeley Springs District of
the company and will serve as mer-
chandise sales representative for that
area. Gerald A. Warren, formerly
a member Of the Hagerstown District
Office staff, has been moved to the
position previously held by Stull,
that of stock control clerk.
Mr.. Stull has been with Potomac
Edison since 1916 and prior to his
promotion served with the statistical
and merchandise departments as a
clerk. He is a native of Frederick,
and until recently resided in Ha-
gerstown.
Mr.. Warren came with Potomac
Edison in 1850 and has held various
positions with the stores and book
keeping departments at the Hagers-
town District Office Immediately
prior to his recent promotion he held
the position of clerk in the CONNER
cial department.
Both promotions became effective
as of October /.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
Board OF County
Commissioners

At the regular meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners,
held in the Court House on Tuesday,
the president of the board, E. Leis-
ter Mobley, announced that the
Board of Education has awarded
Norman S. Farley and Sons the con-
tract for the construction of the new
Smithsburg Elementary School.
The contract, which was $481, 1852,
calls for the building to be complet-
ed in 800 days. Actual construction
is expected to get underway in the
near future, and the Board of Edu-
cation hopes to have the building
re3dy for occupancy during the
1954-55 school term.
During the meeting, E. Eugene
Geary, Superintendent of the
County Roads, reported that work
on Allen Avenue and Gay Street in
Halfway has been completed, and
also that the work on Park Hall
and Tammany Heights will be fin
ished in a few days. The superin-
tendent also reported work being
done on several bridges in the
county to make them thoroughly
safe for traffic.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08

Hagerstown Gas Company has an
nounced that it filed new rate sched-
ules with the Public Service Com
mission of Maryland on September
so, increasing its rates. The new
rates have been kept as low as could
be advantageously done in the light
of increasing costs, in order to main
tain the price of gas in a competi-
tive position with the price of other
fuels, While the increase in rates
varies for various classes of custom
ers, the average increase will be
slightly less than 10 per cent. AS
filed, the new rates will become eff
fective with meter readings on and
after November l, 1858.
In explaining today's action, Mr..
George B. Daniel, president of the
Company, pointed out that the rates
for natural gas in the Hagerstown
area are now less than those in COM
parable communities, such as: Fred
erick, Maryland; Waynesboro, Penn
sylvania, and Martinsburg, West
Virginia; and that they are about the
same as they were for artificial gas
in Hagerstown 20 years ago.
Higher rates are necessary be-
cause rising costs have made it inn
possible for the Company to main
tain and finance necessary expan-
sion of service to give the public the
safe and adequate service to which
it is entitled" said Mr.. Daniel, in
announcing the filing of the increas-
ed rates.
Mr.. Daniel pointed out that the
cost price of natural gas purchased
by the Company for distribution
during the first six months of 1858
had increased 33 per cent above the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
St. Paul's w .S.C.S.
Has Fine Program

The October meeting of the Wom-
ans Society on Christian Service of
St. PauPs Methodist Church was
held on Monday night, with Mrs.
John D. Zentmyer, president, in
charge.
The Devotional was given by Mrs.
Howard Spessard, after which Circle
No. 6 presented the program of the
evening on the topic, "The Rural
Mission of the Church. The society's
program chairman, Mrs. Edith Dick
inson, introduced the various mem
bers Of the circle, who in brief talks
gave interesting facts on the topic,
with particular emphasis on Mexi-
co, South America, India, the Philip
pines and Africa.
Mrs. William Huyett then read
letter from Miss Kathryn Eye, a mis-
sionary in Africa, that contained sew
eral pertinent and interesting mis-
sionary facts from that country.
Mrs. Walter Daniels conducted a
service dedicating the Treasure
Chest plan Of the Woman's Division
of Christian Service for the raising
Of $50O,000 to meet the emergency
needs of an ever-changing world.
This Fellowship Plan will be shared
by % countries.
Mrs. Perley L. Russell introduced
Mrs. Wilma Shostek, who in a novel
way advertised the Women's maya
zines of the Methodist Church in
song and in a reading.
A brief business meeting followed
during which it was announced that
the society will sponsor a Bible
Study Course on the Prophet Jere-
miah for the next six consecutive
Wednesday nights, with DR.. Spick-
nall leading the study.
1t was also announced that mem
bers of the society will participate
IN World Community Day to be held
on November 5 at st. PauPs Evan
gelical United Brethren Church with
the theme Our Homes To Their
Homes"
A social hour followed, with re
treshments being served by Circle
No. 2, of which Mrs. William DItton.
is chairman.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
Playrnakers Season
Opens October 20
Rehearsals Now In Full Swing
For ''The Plays The Thing, :"
The Opening Attraction.

The Potomac Playmakers are now
in full rehearsal schedule for their
opening show of the 1953-54 season,
'The Plays The Thing" a sprieght-
ly comedy by Ferenc Molnar, which
will have a five-day run, October
1924.
According to Mrs. William G. Barr,
president of the local amateur
theatrical group, complete cast has
been chosen and will be announced
in the near future.
While rehearsals are underway,
other Playmaker committees are
busy getting props, stage pieces, cos
tunes, etc ready for the plays
opening.
Bill Barr, well-known in this area
for his many Playmaker portrayals,
will again direct the shows for the
year.
Season ticket sales for the four
Playmaker productions are now
underway, but will close October 20.
After that time, individual tickets
for the plays may be purchased at
the door - but not at the reduced
season ticket rate.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
IA Enlist In Armed
Forces In September

Fourteen young men, from Hag-
erstown, Washington Comfy and the
surrounding area, enlisted in the
Army or the Air Force during the
month of September, They are;
The Army
Harold A. Butts, Sharpsburg;
Alvery Lee Churchey, 427 Salem
Avenue; Peter Fritze, 800 Frederick
Street; Fred R. Hundly, 518 West
Franklin Street; Charles E. Kendall,
Route 2, Smithsburg; Carl w.
Michael, Warfordsburg, Pa; James
w. Swain, Route /, Hancock; Ray
L. Wagaman, Waynesboro, Pa; and
Kennel L. Williams, Sharpsburg.
The Air Force
Lloyd c. Booth, Warfordsburg,
Pa; Winton ], Kerns, 1855 Corbett
Street; Irwin A Mason, Route 2,
Williamsport; Charles o. Willard,
Route 1, Smithsburg; and Robert A.
Williams, Alb Guilford Avenue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
PVT. HOWARD C. WOLFE
is STATIONED IN GERMANY

Pvt Howard G. Wolfe, 81, whose
wife, Charlotte, and parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Parker S. Wolfe, live on
Route l, Smithsburg, is serving with
the 1st Infantry Division in Aschaf-
fenbUrg, Germany.
The only American division to re-
main in Europe continuously since
World War II, the 1st Infantry is
constantly undergoing intensive field
training as part of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) de-
Tense force.
Private Wolfe, rifeman in the
18th Regiments Company I, entered
the Army last March and completed
basic training at Camp Polk, La. A
former student at WoIfsville High
School, he was carpenter and truck
driver for James Barry, Hagers-
town contractor, in civilian life.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08

cost price of such gas in 1850 when
the Company converted its facilities
from manufactured gas to natural
gas and rates were reduced. He
also pointed out that wages paid by
the Company had increased "a per
cent since 1916. He also cited higher
taxes and increased cost of materials
as reasons for the Company's need
for additional revenues.
Despite steadily mounting costs
and steadily decreased net earnings,
Mr.. Daniel stated that "since 1914
the Company had spent approx
mately one-half million dollars on
extensions to its gas system to serve
its customers, of which substantial
part was taken out of Company
earnings"
"The Company must have increas-
ed revenues to provide and finance
the expansion of service demanded
by the public. For example," said
Mr.. Daniel, "the Company cannot
take on any more house heating Gus
toners until it can finance and con-
struct additional facilities to service
said customers. In order to do such
financing, the Company must have
additional earnings to offset increas-
ed costs and re-establish the rate of
net earnings which have steadily de
creased since 1880"
Mr.. Daniel said that, Gin preparing
the new rate schedules every effort
had been made to allocate the in
creases in accordance with benefits
received, and in the fairest possible
manner as between various classes
of customers" adding that the over
all average increase would be less
than 10 per cent.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
The Importance Of Oil In Middle East
Is Explained AT Kiwanis Luncheon

The Hagerstown Kiwanis Club, at
the regular weekly luncheon meet
ing held at the Hotel Alexander on
Thursday, was the host club at the
Inter-Club meeting of the Ninth
Division of Kiwanis International.
Delegations from the clubs of Mt.
Airy, Westminster and Taneytown
we're present, as well as Lowry
Stroh, Lieutenant Governor of the
Ninth Division.
Oscar Hartsock, president of the
Hagerstown club, presided, and the
program was arranged by the Inter
Club Committee, Of which Al Powell
is chairman.
The guest speaker was. Alexander
H. Chapman, Washington represent
alive of the Arabian-American Oil
Company, who spoke on Middle
East Oil and Politics"
Mr.. Chapman, who recently re-
turned from trip through the Mid
die East, emphasized the importance
of the oil situation abroad, not only
to the oil industry, but also to the
economy of the nation as whole.
He explained this importance by
pointing out that the reserve of oil
in the United States totaled Is
billion barrels, whereas the reserve
of oil in the Middle East totaled
100 billion barrels, and he added
that well over half of that reserve
of 100 billion barrels was controlled
by the American flag.
AS further illstration of how de-
pendent the United States will be-
come on oil from abroad, he pointed
out that, whereas in 1850 this coun-
try used six million barrels of oil a
day, it would need, by 1875, eleven
million barrels a day. He then stat
ed that the United States could not
possibly produce that amount of oil
and would therefore become more
and more dependent on the huge
reserves of the Middle East oil fields.
The speaker ended his statistics
by stating that, whereas today this
country imports one million barrels
it would have to import, by 1875,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
,ur million barrels a day.

four million barrels day.
Touching on the political insta-
bility of the Middle East, Mr. Chap
man stated that it YVES conferred
around: y Palestinian refugees, q
the Suez controversy between Egypt
and Great Britain, and 81 Iran.
The millions of refugees from Pal
estine is . constant source of trouble
between the Arabs and the Jews, the
speaker said, and it will be many
years before these refugees can be
absorbed into the economy of the
Middle East, with constant trouble
possible until this is 9cheived.
The Suez controversy, the speaker
said, has nothing to do with the
Suez Canal, which is operated by a
private corporation, but involves
the huge British Suez base just out
side of the City of Suez, in which
80 or 40 thousand British troops are
stationed.
The Egyptian government has de-
manded that the British remove
these troops from the base and it
now appears that this ticklish ques-
ton is about to be settled, on terms
satisfactory to both Egypt and Great
Britain.
The third and final sore spot in
the Middle East-Iran-is, according
to Mr.. Chapman, the most explosive
Of all three Although the Shah and
his government are now in control
in Iran, the situation over there
could blow up at any minute and
the speaker said that he thought it
would be from six months to a year
before the present Iranian govern
ment would be firmly in the saddle.
When this is accomplished Mr..
Chapman concluded, there would be
a good chance that the Iranian gov
eminent would come to an agree
ment with the Anglo-American Oil
Company of Great Britian that
would enable Trans vast oil fields
to once again go into full produc-
ton and so put the country in a
sound economic condition again.
%*&
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
News OF
CityHan

Here are the highlights of the re-
glar October meeting of the Mayor
and Council, held at the City Hall
on Thursday night.
Antietam Street Ext.
A delegation of the employees of
the L'Aiglon Plant on East Antietam
Street Extended requested the
Mayor and Council to pave the
street from Cannon Avenue to the
Plant, as they claimed that it is a
hazard in it's present condition.
They further stated that the Poto-
mac Edison Company would not
allow the drivers to use the road,
and as a result the women working
in the plant have to walk from Can
non Avenue, and they claim that
there is always the danger of some
one falling and also of automobiles
being damaged, due to the bad con-
dition of the road.
Mayor Winslow F. Burhans, as
we'll as members of the Council,
stated that the administration was
in sympathy with the request, and
everything will be done to pave the
road to the Plant as qickly as pos
sible. 1t was pointed out, however,
that before the road can be paved
quite bit of work has to be done
on it, but this will be pushed for
ward as quickly as possible, depend
ing, of course, on the weather.
Christmas Decorations
A spokesman for the members of
the Hagerstown Retailers Bureau
discussed with the Mayor and Coun-
ell the Forthcoming Christmas street
decorations.
He explained that some eighty
nine of the decorations, having been
in use for five years, have got to be
replaced this year, as well as the
rope foliage and the light bulbs,
which, of course, is quite an expen-
sive item
He stated, however, that although
an item was included in the 1853 bud
get allowing for a payment by the
City to the Bureau of $500, he was
glad to be able to report that Retail
ers cognizant of many pressing pro-
jects facing the city this year with
limited budget, had requested that
the $500 be cut in half
Mayor Burhans said that while he
greatly appreciated the cooperation
Of the Bureau, he felt that they
ought to be able to take care of the
Christmas decorations themselves,
with the City just putting up and
taking them down and furnishing
electricity He then turned the mat
ter over to the Council for what
ever action they saw fit to take, and
after the spokesman for the Bureau
had stated that he was sure the Re
tailers would do everything possible
to finance the decorations them
selves in future years, the Council,
on the motion of Roy Knight, Sec
onded by John S. Valentine, I'm
animously approved the payment of
$3.50.
Signal Lights
The Council then briefly discussed
suggestion of the Mayors Traffic
Committee that some changes be
made in the signal LIGHTS on One
Wy streets, but postponed final
action until a later meeting.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
Increase In Draft Calls Seen

The draft outlook is fer steep
increase in calls in the latter part
of 1854, perhaps to a many as 50,-
coo or 10000 men month, Mai.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of
Selective Service, said in a recent
radio interview.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
Planning Group Asks S9,767 800

The State Planning Commission
has recommended that the State
appropriate $9,767,3OO next year for
buildings and improvements at its
institutions and parks. Should this
figure, or one near it, be accepted
the 1854 bend authorization will he
the smallest of the current admin
istration.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
Faith Is Rewarded

Arthur Oehl, of New York City,
refused to accept $1,000 life insur-
ance payment for the death of his
son after he was reported killed in
action in Korea. Recently his faith
was rewarded by reunion with the
dead" son, Marine Cpl. Sidney
Oehl, liberated prisoner of war.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
s112,4sO Raised For DOrmitOrv

st. Johns College, at Annapolis
raised $1l2,430 during its summer
campaign for funds to finance a new
women's dormitory, President Rich
ard D. Weiglei has announced. The
building is expected to cost half q
million dollars.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
School Construction
Is Urgent Problem

Maryland's school needs now and
in the next five years will require
$275, 100000 of new construction, a
Legislative Council Committee has
been informed. The State is being
asked to help foot the bill.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08

The nations only Anti-Aircraft
Artillery Replacement Training Cen
ter at Fort Bliss, Texas, has trained
more than 10000 soldiers since its
re-activation in August, 1850.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08

A three-cent postage stamp COM
memorating the 25th Anniversary
of the Future Farmers of America is
to be issued soon. The first day of
sale of the FLA stamp will be Oc-
tober Is, in Kansas City, Missouri,
during the annual National FF A
Convention. On the following day,
October IA, the FLA stamp will be
placed on sale in post offices
throughout the country where the
local Postmaster has requested it.
The Future Farmers of America
is comprised only of boys studying
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08

An average of 1000 soldiers pei
month have been returned to the
United States from overseas or
emergency leave since June Is
1850.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08

vocational agriculture, who are re-
ceived into membership after an in
formal initiation. Each member
must have a home project and keep
accurate records on his project. The
aim of every member is to own a
purebred animal. To encourage i'm
provement in scholarship, to partic-
ipate' in cooperative effort, to en-
courage and practice thrift, and to
develop competent, aggressive, rural
and agricultural leaders are but a
few of the many purposes of this
national agricultural organization.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
Gas Company Files New Rate Schedules
With Public Service Commission

New Rates, Which VIII Allow Average Increase OF Slightly
Less Than Ten Per Cent VIII Still Be Lower Than Rates
Charged In Nearby Communities.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
States Printing Bill S221,OOO

State agencies spent more than
1921 900 last year to publish re-
ports, pamphlets and other mate
rails, exclusive of costs of manu-
script preparation and distribution,
the Fiscal Research Bureau has dis
closed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-10-08
Signal Lights

The Council then briefly discussed
a suggestion of the Mayors Traffic
Committee that some changes be
made in the signal LIGHTS on One
Wy streets, but postponed final
action until later meeting.
Evening star., 1953-10-05
A Friend Indeed

ST. LOUIS. (Py-An 18-year-
old youth gave up his job and
travelled more than 1900 miles
to help a boyhood pal who lies
paralyzed in st. Louis County
Hospital.
Gail Clark, who was working
at Pocatello, Idaho, recently
learned that his friend, Jerry
Hughes, jr.. 20, suffered broken
vertebra that left him without
use of his arms and legs. Young
Hughes was injured August 9
in scuffle with a 15-year-old
boy.
Gail and Jerry played together
as youngsters when their fami-
lies lived at Leadwood, Mo. Gail
now stays with Jerry from mid
night until am, turning the
injured youth over every two
hours, getting him water and
other needs.
Young Hughes parents, with
whom Gail now lives, take turns
| the rest of the day. ...
Evening star., 1953-10-05
Calling All Curs'

CHICAGO, (P.-A rather en-
barrassed police chief-Marion
Gawrysiak of suburban Dixmocs
-telephoned police headquar-
ters in Chicago yesterday and
Sheepishly told the desk SER
geant:
Il want to report the theft of
my squad car"
Mr.. Gawrysiak said he had left
the patrol car-with motor run
ming and police radio blasting
in front of the Dixmoor police
station while he was inside ar
ranging bond for a prisoner.
When he emerged the car was
gone. Later the patrol car was
found abandoned in Harvey
about 3 miles south of Dixmoor
Evening star., 1953-10-05
CdndIier Given 7O-Year Pin
As D. G. Employees Get Awards
Department of Public Welfare

Department of Public Welfare
Marie w. Sebastian.
Department of Sanitary Engi-
neering William Anderson,
Lawrence A. Baker, Walter E.
Brooke, Samuel L. Carter, George
T. Collins, James A. Champion,
Grover A. Culver, John H. Edelin,
Clarence Fulmer. John H. CAN'T,
Alfred Geter, Emmett Graves,
Jules Graves, Samuel D. Gray
son, Melvin j. Griggs, Clarence
w. Hardy, James j. Malone,
John F. Mattingly, Albert NJ
Owen, MichaelA. Peters, Benja-
min Podue, Emil A. Press, Wal
ter Rhone, John H. Robinson,
Vernon R. Smith, Morris Teich-
man. Murray Tobias. Milton H.
Vollmer, Edgar S. Walker, Mil
bourne E. Ward, William A.
Xanten.
Fire Department-W. R. Cryer,
A. F. Diegelmann, G.. M. Dixon,
r. E. Fennelly, E. Hauxhurst,
c. L. Hull, D. j. Mccarthy, R. E.
Powell, c. w. Reid, G. M. Snow,
P. Talbot.
Office of the Corporation Coun-
sel-Adam A. Giebel.
Office of the Recorder of Deeds
Julia c. Mclaughlin.
Office of the Surveyor-Morris
Flax.
Metropolitan Police Depart
ment - Maurice M. Deakins,
James Dean, jeremiah F. Flah-
erty, Harvey B. Gilbert, Moses
Johnson. Robert T. Joiner, Win
fred D. Young.
Public Library-Josephine L.
Burke, Carl H. Fowler, Frank S.
OFT.