Mt Airy and Thurmont Citizens Nominate Town Officers
Towns Name Candidates Mt Airy and Thurmont citizens Monday night nominated candidates for town offices ahead of elections. Mt Airy selects mayoral nominees Donald Grigsby and Norman E. Etzler along with six council hopefuls Hood Beall Gillis Jones Wilbiar Bader. Thurmont nominates C Ray Weddle for mayor and McGill Ambrose Saylor Sawyer Reid with holdovers Houck Albaugh. Plans for a permanent registration system and 9 am to 7 pm voting were discussed with April 26 election set 2 to 7 pm in Thurmont.
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Mt. Airy
Thurmont
Donald , Grigsby
Norman E. Etzler
Henry C. Krantz, Jr
Herman H. Gillis
Marshall Hood
Paul E. Beall
Louis E
Robert Sawyer
Charles A. Reid
Leonard Fogle
Russell E. Flanagan
William W Houck
Maurice J. Albaugh
Firemens’ Hall
Maryland Farmers Boost Conservation in 1953
The Committee for Conservation Now reports Maryland farmers increased resource conservation in 1953, reversing a multi year decline. Five practices reached new peaks, including acres drained closed drains tree planting pond construction and wildlife borders with gains in contour farming strip cropping contour furrowing woodland improvement terracing and streambank work.
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Committee For Conservaton
Dr Melvin Lea Returns to Frederick for General Surgery
Dr. Melvin E Lea 41, a former Frederick resident, returns to open a general surgery practice at 34 East Church Street after training at NYU and NYMC. A Virginia native, he served in New Guinea and Panama Canal Zone, later residing in Greensboro, NC with his wife at 701 Rosemont Avenue. His family formerly owned a Coca Cola Bottling franchise here.
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Melvin E. Lea
Frederick
Lea
Virginia
Frederick High School
Virginia Military Institute
New York University
New York Medical College
New Guinea
Phillips
W. Va
Birthday Party for Rebecca Ann Thompson in Brunswick
A birthday party was held on April 4 by Mr and Mrs Marlow Thompson at East Potomac Street Brunswick in honor of their daughter Rebecca Ann who turned nine. The dining room was decorated in pink and green with guests from Brunswick LeGore and San Francisco including Rebecca and Phillip Thompson Sherry and Wayne Greenfield Karen Kidwiler Judy Webber Elaine Crummitt Paul Merriman Lavana and Thomas Horner Alice Lescarleet Sharon Lowell Betty Wachter Rodrequez and others.
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Marlow Thompson
East Potomac Street
Brunswick
Rebecca Ann
Rebecca
Phillip Thompson
Sherry
Wayne Greenfield
Karen Kidwiler
Judy Webber
Elaine Crummitt
Paul Merriman
Lavana
Thomas Horner
Alice Lescarleet
LeGore
Sharon Lowell
Betty Louise Wachter
Patricia Angela Rodrequez
Whatharyn Carty Rodrequez
San Francisco
OME Wine
Stearé
LeRoy Horner
Walter Axline
Hanson §Swachter
Ernest Greenfield
Hereford cattle sale tops Maryland Breeders’ show in 14th annual event
The fourteenth Maryland Hereford Breeders Association show and sale at the fairgrounds yielded 57 head selling for 27275 dollars, averaging 479 dollars. Females brought 24960 dollars at 47 dollars each and four bulls 2215 dollars at 544 dollars. Top price was 2350 for the champion heifer consigned by The Cage and Hayfields Farm. The reserve champion heifer sold for 2000 to Charles R. Hoff. Champion bull sold for 1000 to Hayfields Farm. reserve bull for 500 to Chine Farms. Officers elected included Adam Mc Williams president N B Merryman vice president and Joe Vial secretary treasurer. The next sale and meeting were tentatively planned for this area. Quick dessert: cake with crushed pineapple and cream cheese.
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John M. Franklin
Hayfields Farm
Cockeysville
Chino Farms
Chestertown
Henry Sears
Charles R. Hoff
Alexandria
J. J. Royer, Jr
Bushy Park Farm
Glenwood
Dudley Smith
Unionville
Chine Farms
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Adam McWiliams
N. B
Promotions Made By Landis Machine Co
Landis Machine Company in Waynesboro Pa announces two promotions effective June 1, with retirements of John J Schmidt works manager after years in executive roles at Frederick Iron and Steel and Price Electric. Schmidt, a Rochester N Y native, will return to Frederick to manage his business interests and plans to sell his Waynesboro home. He previously served at Landis Tool Company and Frederick Iron and Steel, later led Price Brothers now Price Electrical, after moving to Waynesboro in 1946. He intends to pursue limited ownership in an ongoing Frederick business.
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Waynesboro
Landis Machine Company
John J. Schmidt
Schmidt
Frederick Iron & Steel, Inc
Price Electric
Frederick
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Mechanical Institute
American Wood Working Machinery Co
Worchester
Landis Tool Company
Wen
Frederick Iron and Steel
Price Brothers Company
Price Electrical Corporation
Money for Bridge Stock Awaits Man
State Roads Commission holds an 8450 check for Rev. Mason M. Hurd awaiting locate him to exchange for ten Washington and Berkeley Bridge Co. shares. The firm owns the toll bridge across the river until January 7 and seeks settlement by stock transfer.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Mason M. Hurd
Washington and Berkeley
Potomac River Bridge Dissolution Moves Forward
The Williamsport Maryland area figures in a local bridge dispute as the State Roads Commission under Russell H. McCain plans dissolution steps for the Bridge Co. after acquiring the privately held facility on January 7. A directors meeting April 21 will review state ownership performance, toll reductions to a dime for passenger cars, operating costs, and revenue while old records tie a retired clergyman to a Pasadena address and New Orleans postmarks. Governor McKeldin’s involvement follows on April 23.
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Pasadena
Calif
Hagerstown
New Orleans
Hurd
State Roads Commission
Washington and Berkeley
Russell H. McCain
McCain
Williams Sport
McKeldin
Untitled fragment about toll equipment and radiation claim
Fragmentary report references The News Frederick Maryland dated April 13, 1952. Mentions toll collecting equipment and office space installation since January 27 and dispersed isotopes with radiation sickness potential. Doctor Ocean is cited.
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Cain
the News
Frederick
Dr. Ocean
Buck
H-Bomb Effects Could Last Thousands Of Years
Toronto physicist Dr. Karl Buck of the University of Toronto warned that hydrogen bomb explosions could pollute the air with radioactivity lasting several thousand years. In a letter to Canada's UN representative, he said world civilization could be destroyed in a nuclear war. He noted carbon 14 with a 5,000 year half life would be released, contaminating the jet stream and potentially reaching distant coasts within days.
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Toronto
Karl Buck
University of Toronto
D. M. Johnson
Canada
United Nations
North America
Pacific
Revolutionary device aids poor blood circulation discovery
A sensational new scientific invention promises relief from poor blood circulation including cramps numbness sleeplessness and cold feet. The exclusive patented device offers a three way action and is easy to use providing quick soothing relief with no cost or obligation for a free booklet. Send requests on a postcard to Niagara 5800 Harford Road Baltimore 14 Md.
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Washington, D. C
Niagara
Harford Road
Baltimore
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Eleanor. Parker
Eleanor Dey
Hollywood
California
The
Schmidt Baking Company
Landis Machine Co
Farm Bureau
Fvet A
Ue Mutual Automobile Insurance CO
Il Wome
Columbus Oro
T. Meade Felton
North Market St
Potomac River
Williamsport
Norge Sparton
Kelvinator
Admiral Bendix
Emerson Raytheon
William
Hood
Applance Showroom
W. Patrick ST
Francis Scott Key
Esskay Lam
Carver
Avery
Twa of
Werallel
Torr
Angies
Wim. Schruderberg
T. J. Kurdie Sa
West North Avenue Savings and Loan Association
North Avenue
Park Avenue
Baltimore, Md
First Mortgage
U.S. Government Securities Association
W. North Avenue
Federal Home Loan Bank
Special Reserve
Otto Schaefer
W. Ramsay Coulson
Charles H. Steff
Mark A Elliott
Karl Minifte
LEVY
Lawrence Lubber
CERS
J. Nelson Gates
Robert
Clark
Harold H. Loock
Beimschla
Helen F. Block
Charles H Steffey
Jienry A. Ledfrer, JR
Mark A, Elliott Lawrence Lubbers
J. Raymond Gerwig Karl Minifie Levy Harold H. Loock
Pacet, Frisch
John Henry Ditto Karl Sineifie Levy
Tnsur’ Savings and Loan Insurance
Federal Convenient and Economical Plans
Mort
Robert W Black
Certified Public
Monocacy Oil Company
Frederick, Md
Wenner
West Patrick ST
Maryland Smart
Ferenia Ees Prates Finance CO
East Patrick ST
Robert C. Schutz
YES
Oll
Tnwasee
Satousies
Grace & Mirror
St. Frederick
Florde
the Glass & Mirror Shop, Inc
E. 4Th St
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