Check Writers Foxville Snow Operating Here Spot in County
Bogus check writers are at work in Frederick and some merchants have already been victimized. Chief of Police Charles V. Main issued a warning to storekeepers and the public to be alert. Two men passing fraudulent checks, one using a stolen stamp from Arbutus Hardware Co. The suspect Virgil G. Blackwell. He targets about $50 to $55 purchases with delivery to a fictitious Frederick address. The other man, Don Preston, passes smaller $5 to $10 checks for cash. The men are described with white, five feet five inches, 160 pounds, dark hair, glasses, and neat dress. another at five feet six inches, 175 pounds, light brown hair, blue eyes, glasses. Also reports on snowfall in Frederick County and weather patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Charles V. Main
Police Department
Arbutus Hardware Company
Maryland
Virgil G. Blackwell
Hal
Don Preston
Hood College Faculty Lead In Cumberland Valley Exhibit
Hood College art department faculty members Thom as Brumbaugh and Gale P. Miner entered two paintings each in the 21st Cumberland Valley Artists exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown running April 1 to 30. Hood contributors include Audrey Rosenthal Stefanie Pick and Diane Pusey with Mrs Martha Carson also entering two pieces. A jury of Paul Gardner Reuben Kramer and Bruce Mitchell will award a $100 top prize and $50 $25 merchandise prizes plus a $25 construction from Whyte Gallery for active art students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Cumberland Valley
Washington County Museum
Whyte Gallery Inc
Washington, D. C
Hood
Thomasb. Brumbaugh
Gale P. Miner
Nancy Swearingen
Audrey Rosénthal
Stefanie Pick
Frederick Fraternal group notes Maryland Day history
Charles McC Mathias Jr spoke at the Frederick Chapter of Frontiers of America on Maryland Day describing Tory punishment in Frederick and how All Saints street got its name. He illustrated early local laws reflecting customs and answered questions after the talk. In England two housewives sworn never to speak to each other again to end a dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontiers
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Frederick
All Saints Street
Frontiers of America
Maryland
Sheffield
England
Formants
Homemakers Gather for Frederick County Council Meeting
More than 400 county homemakers and guests will assemble at Brodbeck Hall Hood College for the 31st annual meeting of the Frederick County Council of Homemakers clubs. Delegates will vote on officers including a president treasurer and parliamentarian. Dr William R Barnhart Hood College religion and philosophy professor will speak and the County Chorus will perform with Mrs Edward F Holter directing. Middletown president presides over the business session as Lewistown hosts the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Frederick County Council of Homemakers Clubs
William R. Barnhart
Edward F. Holter
Middletown
Paul Wise
Lewistown
Cars Damaged In West Church Street Crash
Two cars sustained around 200 in damage after a Monday night collision on West Church Street near Record Street. Paul L Hoffmaster backed his sedan into a curb when Mary W Young's eastbound car struck his vehicle. Hoffmaster's car 125 to 130 dollars damaged, Young's 30 to 130 dollars. Young faced reckless driving charges with 26.45 collateral posted for a hearing.
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West Church Street
Record Street
Paul L. Hoffmaster
Myersville
Church Street
Ben. Phebus
Mary W. Young
East Church Street
Police Court Hearings Opened in Frederick District
Grayson M Miss Route 1 Frederick jailed on $500 bond appealing a magistrate order requiring $60 monthly child support after testifying of a divorce and minimal payments. Roy F Harley, also from Frederick, pleaded guilty to assault and battery, disturbing the peace and property damage at his brother's home. sentences suspended. Bartlett C Dunlap Middletown had six months on each assault and failure to provide for his wife and four children suspended pending $25 weekly payments. Various locals forfeited collaterals for loitering, intoxication, or traffic offenses. several listed with $25.80 to $25.90 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson M Miss
Frederick
Wilbur F. Sheffield
State Accident Commission
Miss
Sheffield
Roy F. Harley
E. Austin James
Jack Harley
Yellow Springs
D. A. Tucker
Harley
House of Correction
Bartlett C. Dunlap
Middletown
Jesse J. Faulkner
East Church Street
Heffner, Brown, King
Trump
Bare
Ranode
Barbara Ann Faust
Baltimore
Thomas 3
Carter
Trepper
Ibert G. Hedden
Wiliam F. Thompson
Fredenck
Harold E. Schroeder
Detro
Officer King
Sherman-tine estate valued at 300000 probate Towson
Dr Sabert W Sherman tines will probated in Towson Orphans Court leaving about 300000 including a 500 acre dairy farm near Sparks to wife Effie P Sherman t ine named executrix The attorney George M Bern filed the will Also noted Corinne E Moore RN daughter of Mr and Mrs Moore completed a twelve month anesthesia course at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Brown
Lindbergh ™.Avenue
Martha C. Alexander
Thurmont
Orphans Court
Prof. Brown
Philadelphia
Lakhan O Brown
Broer
Herman E. Brown
Harrisburg Pa
Executra
Sabert W. Shermantine
Orphans’ Court
Towson
Ballamore County
Cooperative Wilk Producers Association of Maryland
Shermantine
Sparks
Effie P. Shermantine
Executrix
George M. Bern
Dr. Shermantine
Wiss
Corinne E Moore
R. N
Mistra V. Moore
East South Street
Johns A Hopiuns Hospital
Baltimore
Two Children Injured In Separate City Accidents
A Canadian tourist faces charges after unlawfully passing a halted school bus near Frederick while a Walkersville driver was cited for inadequate brakes after colliding with a scooter. Two boys, six-year-old Donald Lee Miller and 15-year-old Robert Coulter, sustained minor injuries and were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Canada
Walkersville
R. C. Dishong
Donald Lee Miller
Frederick
Estelle Mac Mahood
Agincourt
Monocacy Inn
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Young Miller
Howard B. Smith
Samsville
Dishong
Smith
Donald Miller
Mahood
People’s Court
Hart Kenneth R. Albaugh
Sergt
Harry Quinn
Albaugh
Patrick and
Court Streets
Calvin Jones
North Market Street
Robert Coulter
West Church Street
Jones
North Court Street
Young Coulter
Coulter
Mr. Etchison and Sons
Mayor Denies City Asked For Recall Of Bill
Frederick authorities denied recalling a charter amendment bill after passage by the General Assembly. Mayor Donald B. Rice said no senator or Delegate requested recall and a likely typographical error prompted the action. The measure increases aldermen and mayor salaries, clarifies water bond wording, and adds charter changes. The Senate also approved a bill to let Union Bridge levy taxes for general municipal purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Rice
Frederick City
McKeldin
House T of Delegates
General Assembly
Senate
Ramsburg
House
Hoff
Union Bridge
Open House Invitations From Telephone Co Showing Dial Service
Invitations mailed to Frederick and Braddock Heights subscribers invite the public to open house at the telephone building on April 9 and 10 from 7 to 9 30 p m. The C and P Company completed the 2 million dial service change-over March 1 and will showcase 30 years of service evolution with displays and displays of modern equipment. Arrangements are announced by Walter M Lanius manager H R Patton plant wire chief and Miss Ruth Bowman chief operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and Braddock Heights
C. and P. Company
Walter M. Lanius
H R Patton
Frederick’s Two Church Clocks Will Soon Get Modern Works To Keep Them On Time
In Frederick in 1773 the Old German Reformed church boasted the only steeple in the province. Three years later the town planned a town clock in that steeple, and by 1798 an early newspaper noted the German church’s handsome, lofty stone steeple housing two bells and the town clock.
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Frederick
Nancy Winklieman
Old German Reformed Church
Bentz
Frederick Town
Smithsonian Institution
Institution
Washington
Trinity Chapel
Taiddie
Fredericktown
Frederick Heisley
Fesslers
England
Stephen Steiner
The
Reformed Church
Richmond
City
St. John’s
Manyrederick
John D. Cary
Cary
Key
Federal Gazette
Market Street
Walch
Trinity
East Second Street
Osborne
Price
West College Terrace
City Register
Register
E. R. Eschava
Clocks of Frederick Town Tale Through Time
Frederick’s two historic town clocks trace a century of local life from a 1790s church plan to 19th century reworkings. The German Reform church and Catholic steeples housed the clocks, later integrated with city funds and a shared master system before separate, independent workings wore with age.
D A R Speaker Opposes Hearing Aids For Deaf Students
Dr. Bjorlee, superintendent of the Maryland State School for the Deaf, urges against placing deaf children in regular classes with hearing aids. He argues that doctors misjudge the education needs, and that extensive teacher training and lipreading support are essential for progress. A DAR event at the school showcased staff and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjorlee
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Frederick
D.A.R
Byorlee
Margaret Kent
Sarah E. Quinn
Kathryne N. Bennett
Mabel Elliott
Margaret Quinn
Mary A. Benson
America
Ior
DAR
Miriam W. ‘Feely
D.A
Dorothy Nacefield
Pine Mount
Lain Settlement
Harlan Count Ky
Miss Nace
C. Herbert Kreh
George L. Bennett
Sara P. Lyle
Julia Wilhide
W. A. R. Bell
William R. Stemmer
Fines Imposed in Court Here
A Mt Airy motorist paid a $25 fine for failure to keep to the right of center after a two car crash on Seven Sisters Hill. A Pennsylvania motorist received a 10 day jail term plus a $150 fine for drunken driving. Richard G. Hines and E D Walker injured in the Route 40 collision testified. Albert J. Ryan, Baltimore, said Hines was in the wrong lane. McKelvey, of Chambersburg, cited for drunken driving, got 10 days and $150 fine. another 30 days if unpaid. Stottlemeyer received a 90 day suspended sentence for failing to return a rental car. Willie Denny’s case tabled. Denny and witnesses disputed speed and distance. Several motorists fined for improper passing and stop-sign violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Seven Sisters Hill
Pennsylvania
Peoples Court
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Richard G. Hines
Route 5
Airy
Donald A.packer
Hines
Frederick
E D. Walker
Monrovia
Albert J. Ryan
Baltimore
Ryan
Walker
Alton Y. Bennett
Robert Samuel McKelvey
Chambersburg
Sgt
W. W. Corbin
McKelvey
Bickford E. Stottlemeyer
Emmitsburg
Truck Rental Co
James G. White
Stottlemeyer
Adamstown
Sheffield
Willie Denny
Winchester
New York
Corbin
Philip Kreisinger
Route 40
Barthlows
Denny
Fred Harrison
Sykesville
New Market
E. Austin James
Nevin ‘Co
Durst
Tarentum
Sherman
William T.staub
Thurmont
Laurence P. Boyce
Glencoe
Ralph R. Baugher
Dickerson
Kreisinger
V. L. Guilmino
Magnolia Avenue House Included In Transfers
Deeds recorded list several property transfers. Elmer L. Stockman and wife sold 715 Magnolia Avenue for about 25000 to Marvin J. Chandler and wife. Dan C. Swomley and wife sold 72 acres with improvements near Route 340 Ballenger district for around 26000 to Lester West and wife. J Carlton Cooks and wife sold 70 acres with improvements in Creagerstown district for about 1900. Howard F. Moler and wife sold west side Main Street Walkersville property for about 11500 to Cook and wife. M Jr Chandler and wife sold 1908 Trail Avenue residence to Walter A. Danner Jr. for about 11900. George W Hildegard and wife sold 4 acres with improvements in Woodsboro district for about 96000. Also includes miscellaneous household hints for dish washers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Stockman
Marvin J. Chandler
Magnolia Avenue
Daniel C. Swomley
Lester
Ballenger District
J. Carlton Cooks
Ralph Beck
Creagerstown
Howard F. Moler
Cook
Main ‘Street
Walkersville
M. Jr. Chandler
Nare
Walter A. Danner, Jr
Trail Avenue
George W. Hildegarand
Robert E. Patchel
Woods
Yore
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Foxville
Frederick Valley
South Mountain
Sabillasville
Weather Bureau
Newfoundland
Roland R. Stop
Jesse Stop
N. Y
Gaithersburg
Upper Montgomery Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James F. Walker
George Wilson
Gerald Barbour
Norman McGaha
Edward Grimes
Wiliam Reber
Foster Watkins
Philip Watkins
Miller
Catholic Church
Dr. Bjorlee
Hagerstown
Murray Thomas
Corstown
Thomas
Greencastle
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