Fires Along B and O Tracks Threaten Point of Rocks
A string of four fires along a five mile B and O rail corridor near Point of Rocks began when a rocked brake on Freight No. 9 caused sparks about 2 45 pm. Fire crews from Carroll Manor Brunswick Frederick County and other units fought the blazes for six hours with hand tools and forest wardens on site. One blaze at the tunnel west end burned about 21 acres of woodland and six acres of grass while the Kanawha fire scorched about an acre of undergrowth. Total acreage and losses were not yet estimated.
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B&o
Point of Rocks
B&o Freight No
Carrol Manor
Melvin Ringer
Carroll Manor
Camp Kanawha
Catoctin
Lander
Ringer
Rock Hall
Frederick County Games and Fish Protective Association
Carroll Manor Fire Company
Brunswick
Montgomery County
Beallsville Company
Independent Hose Company
United Fire Company
Frederick
Lucketts
Virginia
Forestry Department
Kanawha
Western Union
Forestry Service
Notable Historical anniversaries and birthdays stream
A roundup of historical events and birthdays. Highlights include General Clinton capturing Charleston in 1780, Fort Pulaski surrender in 1862, Iowa legalizing cigarette sales in 1921, 1955 Virgin Islands divorce law invalidated by the Supreme Court, and a 1962 White House ballet debut. Birthdays include Harry Woodburn Chase, Margaret Clapp, Percy L. Julian, Leo Rosten, Robert Saudek, and Reigh Count.
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Sir Henry Clinton
Charleston
5. C
Fort Pulaski
Savannah
Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
Virgin Islands
White House
Jet Tone Robbins’ Ballets
USA
Iran
Harry Woodburn Chase
Grove’land
Mass
Clark University
Chase
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hil
University of Winds
New York University
New York City
Sarasota
Florida
Stay
Margaret Clapp
Wellesley College
East Owango
Percy L. Julian
I Montgomery
Ala
Iga
Leo Calvin Rosten
Leonard Q. Ross
Lodz
Poand
Robert Saudek
Pittsburgh
Repair Considered At Middletown Reservoir
Middletown Town Council considered repairs on the 1.5 million gallon reservoir and a test of the newly installed 490 foot deep community well. A test concrete slab will be poured near the top of the reservoir to address erosion from freeze thaw. The town well now yields 30 to 40 gallons per minute from the 100 foot level of a 400 foot deep well and will be tested for total capacity with a pump attached.
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Middletown
House backs move to end silver backing on dollar
The House passed legislation on Wednesday to remove silver backing from the dollar, freeing 1.3 billion ounces of silver to be minted into coins.
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Washington
House
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Philco
Zenith
Motorola
N. Carroll St
Melvin M. Engle
Korell
Ender
Coton
Bee
Grey
Ben
N. Market ST
Know
America
Reigh
Pimlico
Count Fleet
Walden
Middletown Reservoir
Pontiag
Hyd, P. &., Cleam
Pontiac
Bonneville
Rob OH
A/T
Delux
Buick
Ford
Dodge
AL T
P. S
P. B
Ridgeville, MD
Mt. Airy
Kaufman
Sales & Service, Inc
Olds
East Patrick ST
H. L. Mills Gasoline Station
East
Patrick ST. Frederick
H.L. Mills
Jug
Universal Day Cleaner
H. L. Mills
East Patrick Street
Monterey
Moyer
E. Patrick St
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Ste. Was
Law Walker
Beter
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Ideal Garage Co
R&h
BEL Air
Pontiac Bonneville
R&r
Ford Galaxie
RAN Vwahev
Delray FoRpon
Trane
Ford Fmrlane Thor
Levlcon Rancher
Sid. Fram
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Used Car Headquarters
West South ST
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Goodwill
RS Tontiag
Ean
Moportiag
Ponteac
Renn Pontiac, Inc
Warfield
Pairdck
Chevrolet
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Chrysler
Saratoga
Lawson Motor
Ramabler
New Market
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