Robbery At Frederick Shopping Center Nets About 450 Dollars
Robbery at the Frederick Shopping Center involved about 450 dollars as two men attacked assistant manager Robert Crookshank of the Thom McAn Shoe Store as he placed a deposit bag at the night depository beside Farmers and Mechanics National Bank. Crookshank, bruised but not seriously hurt, was struck from behind and unable to pursue. police searched the area but found no evidence or getaway vehicle.
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Frederick
Robert Crookshank
East Patrick Street
Thom McAn
Farmers and Mechanics-Citizens National Bank
Crookshank
Charles V. Mann
Shoe Store Deposit Theft Details From Easter Sales
Crookshank testified about an Easter weekend theft at a shoe store, estimating $400 to $500 was taken from the deposit bag after the money was moved from the cash register to the sealed box. He noted deposit amounts are checked against the register tape the next morning.
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Crookshank
County Firemen Are Kept Busy
A number of fires in the local area kept firemen busy yesterday. Mt Airy Fire Company answered three alarms within 24 hours including a woods fire on the Calvin Hoy property at Plane No 4 and a basement blaze at Philp Stanton's in Lisbon that caused about 100 dollars in damage. A second Lisbon assist followed later at 2 05 p m when Charles Negley’s car burned to a total loss before crews arrived. Emmitsburg Vigilant Hose Company responded to a field fire near Prof T J Norris with no damage. Union Bridge fire company also listed.
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Mt. Airy Fire Company
Calvin Hoy
Lisbon
Stanton House
Mt. Airy
Watersville
Charles Negley
Emmitsburg
Robbery scene at night bank deposit box in Frederick
Frederick police investigated a robbery at the night deposit box of Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank in Frederick Shopping Center last night. A Thom McAn Shoe Store employee was robbed of 450 dollars during deposit around 9 30 pm. Officers Martin, Or man Trump and Set Deniver Shook were at the scene. A separate report says an explosion at a home in Union Bridge caused no serious damage.
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Frederick
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
Thom McAn
Martin
Orman Trump
Set Deniver
Sewer Project Is Discussed In Mt Airy Meeting
The Mt Airy Chamber of Commerce held a public meeting to present plans for a new sewage system. About 125 attendees heard Mayor Frank Harper review the background and survey, with costs estimated at 670000 dollars over 23 years. Property owners would pay roughly $8 to $90 per year, plus possible $357000 in matching funds from a State Act.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Mt. Airy
Howard A. Sullivan
Chamber
Frank Harper Gue
Charles Knelly
Carrot
James MecComas
State Health Department
George Grier
Carroll County
Elmer Si. C. Maxwell
Maxwell
Aury
Health Department
May 2 election to decide mayor and councilmen
Competing issues include a referendum on a local project while ongoing health concerns spike complaints about overflowing sewage systems. The Health Department notes nonpermanent septic tanks and urges residents to vote on the May 2 referendum.
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Mt. Airy
Health Department
Baltimore Jury Convicts 42 Year Old in Rape Case
A Criminal Court jury in Baltimore convicts a 42 year old man of raping a young woman. The verdict follows a trial detailing the assault and plans for sentencing.
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Baltimore
Trial of Presley Defense for Assault on Girl
James L. Presley faces possible death or life sentence after accusing an 11 year old girl on her way to Sunday school. Judge James K. Cullen deferred sentence while a new trial motion is considered. Presley says police compelled his confession under threats and mistreatment.
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Irl
James L. Presley
James K. Cullen
Presley
Woman recounts threat and assault in cemetery encounter
A woman testified that a man threatened her with two pen knives and drove her in his car before assaulting her in a cemetery on January 3. She described drinking water during the tense confrontation.
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Tacked
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H. C. Summers and Company
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Truman Wetzel
Union Bridge
North Amity Street
William Fowles
Homer Smith
Smith
Moscow
Sardar Mo ‘Hammed Daud
Ofn
Afghanistan
Farmers Supply CO
Delaval Milkers
Tilden
Carroll County Agricultural Center
Westminster, MD
T. R. O'Farrell
Court St Westminster
Tennerson
N. Market St
Ua Trucks
Roney Motor Co. Co
Avalachie
Chick Hatchery, Inc
Electrical Distributors, Noland Co., Inc
Wilson Blvd
Hagerstown, Mid
Raub Supply Co
Winchester
Tristate Electrical Supply Co., Inc
Jefferson St., Frederick, Md
the Potomac Edison Co
Frederick, Md
John D. Wetnight
Knoxville, Md
Frederick District
Brandenburg Electric
W. Patrick St
Cram Electric Co
Crampacker Appliance Union Bridge
Hiltner-Roelke
Linwood Electrical Service
Linwood
Martin Electric Service
Miliry, Md
the Modern Lighting Co
T. & W. Electric Service
16Th Ave
Brunswick, Md
Donald Six
Middleburg
Thomas D. Woodfield & Son
Ridge Rd
Damascus
Hamilton Homes, Inc
E. 2Nd St
Feeser’s Northern Homes
Taneytown
E. W. Ausherman, Inc
3Rd
Charles L. Korrell
Rocky Springs
Walter S. Johnson
Main St
Damascus, Md
Farmers & Mechanics
Citizens National Bank
Mount Airy, Md
Frederick Federal Savings & Loan Assoc
Bank of Brunswick Brunswick
the Peoples National Bank Brunick, Md
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Western Maryland Trust Company Market & Patrick $T
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