Drive-In Theater Planned Along New Route 40
Cap Weinberg announces a $100000 drive in theater to rise on a 19acre tract near the Frederick Washington county line along Route 40. The open air complex will seat 676 cars with a 40 by 50 foot screen, in car speakers, ramps for elevated front wheels, and a central low building housing projection rooms rest rooms and a snack bar operated by Berle Vending Company of Philadelphia.
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Maryland
Frederick
Washington Counties
Cap Weinberg
Marva Theaters Inc
George M Petersen
Cleveland
Ohio
Cosens
C. A. Cosens
Weinberg
United States
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Berle Vending Company
Philadelphia
Braddock Heights
Bedford Theaters, Inc
Lehigh Development Corporation
Virginia
Warner Bros. Universal
6Th Century-Fox
Skouras Theaters Corporation
New York
Isaac Weinberg
Russians Press Allies On Berlin Highway Aid
In Berlin on April 11 the Russians urged Britain and the United States to close mobile aid stations along the Berlin Helmstedt highway, threatening to curb traffic. British and American officials indicated replies would be prepared, while stations on the 125 mile Berlin to Heimstedt stretch remainer operational. The move ties to broader limits on Western access to Berlin after a Soviet fighter strike last week killed 15, including the pilot, prompting memorial services attended by German civilians and Western generals.
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Berlin
Berlin- Helmstedt
Heimstedt
Curtai
Kreuzkirche
Hospital’s Oldest Patient Dies At 112
Elgin IA April 11 Robert Wilson aged 112 died at Elgin State Hospital. A former slave born January 12 1836 in Richmond VA he served in the Confederate Army. Known as Uncle Bob he evangelized in the veterans ward and valued a governor gifted half dollar. Funeral plans by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Elgin
Robert Wilson
Elgin State Hospital
Wilson
Richmond
Uncle Bob
Veterans
Dwight H. Green
Ilinois
Green
Daughters of the Confederacy
Infant Hurt In Town Car Collision At Worman’s Mill
Suzanne Smith, 17 month old daughter of Lewis E Smith of 915 North Market Street, sustained a slight cut to the toehead when her father's auto collided with a car driven by Early L Wiaman of Thurmont at the Worman's Mill intersection of Routes 15 and 26. State Trooper Arthur Rudy investigated. No charges were filed. The infant received treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital and was released.
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Suzanne Smith
Lewis E. Smith
North Market Street
L Wiaman
Thurmont
Worman’s Mill
Arthur Rudy
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Report Gold At Winfield
Two amateur prospectors Fowler W Stevens and H Frank Rothery sank a shaft on a 40 acre farm near Winfield and report ore worth 90 dollars per ton with gold and quartz. They plan a 25000 dollar mining plant on the Cosnley property where mining rights were leased years ago.
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Winfield
Fowler Ww. Stevens
Bethesda
H. Frank Rothery
Washington, D. C
Charles Cosnley
Costley
Washington First
Stevens
Rothery
Washington Mint
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs Opens Junior Conference
The Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs starts its annual convention with a junior conference in Baltimore. Miss Julia Keppelman presided as Maryland junior extension secretary supplies the program. Mrs. Richard Horn of Elyria and Mrs. Roy D Whitlock spoke, ahead of the full convention opening tomorrow. A missionary talk by Rev E Pearce Hayes is set for Brunswick First Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 pm detailing life in China.
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Opexs Ballimore
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
Julia Keppelman
Maryland
Richard Horn
Elyria
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Roy D Whitlock
Maryland Federation
E. Pearce Hayes
Ovent
First Methodist
Brunswick
China
Burned When IGas Tank On Auto Explodes
Lawrence B. Duncan suffered second degree burns when an automobile gas tank exploded as he lit a cigarette near the open vent. He rests comfortably at Suburban Hospital Bethesda in good condition. Duncan resides with his uncle Charles Hawkins between Buck Lodge and Boyds. Gaithersburg volunteer fire department rescue squad rushed him to the hospital under Lieut Fort Sanderson.
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Lawrence B. Duncan
Boyds
Bethesda
Duncan
Charles Hawkins
Buck Lodge
Montgomery County
Gaithersburg
Burned man identified in gas tank incident near Boyd
At 3 p m Sunday night after first aid at Gathersburg Dr Broschart’s office, Officer Miller investigated a blast claim. Duncan allegedly blew gas from a Hawkins truck tank, while lighting a cigarette igniting gasoline on his face and clothing, severely burning him.
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Gathersburg
Frank J. Broschart
Miller
Montgomery
Duncan
Lawrence Hawkins
Boyds Sod
Unidentified Motorist Extinguishes Burning Car Fire
An unidentified motorist and bystanders tackled a burning automobile after a fire started by an open gas ignition. The driver was rushed to Dr Er charts office eight miles away for treatment. Suburban Hospital was notified and Gaithersburg firemen reported no active call for a burning vehicle.
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New Highway
South Market
Allen
West Exd Motors
W. Patrick Street
Wae
Pwapat
Hospital
Electric Motors
Boyer
Burall
Bear
C. C. Carty’s
E. Patrick St
Henry’s
Market St
Rosole
Rothery and Stevens
Fairfax County
Western Maryland Trust Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Comaker
Uae
Evers Son
Wash
Baltevery
X.Y
George Hamilton
Duai Highway
Aqemisa
Angel's Alley
THE
Bowery Boys
Main Street
Tod Thre
Celeste Holm
Anne Revere
June Havoc
Albert Dekker
Jane Wyatt
Dean Stockwell
Sam Jash
Rca-Victor Records
Jungle Town
Brazil
Spike Jones
Perry Como
Vaughn Monroe
Phil Harris
Betty Rhodes
Sammy Kate
Helen Carrol
Charlie Spivak
Tommy Derser
Roy Rogers
Lenze and
Oscar Spade
Cooley
Rosalie Ailen
Johnny Frier
Storm & Shipley
Markel & Second Sts
Rene Ts
C.E. Cline & Son
Suneral Directors
Columbia
Morgan-Jones
Hendrickson
Reliable Junk Company
Water Street
B. & O. Avenue
Frederick Iron & Steel
Jacob Goldberg
Druid Theater
Damascus
Jeanne Crain
Dan Dailey
Studebaker
Commander
W. Patrick St
Ves Brother
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