City Ponders Major General Improvement Program
City officials plan a special session Monday with G J Requardt Roy H In ter of Whitman to discuss water and sewer expansion and other curb gutter and street projects. A 1 million gallon elevated tank to serve Linden Hills is planned with airport work starting in May if weather allows. The council may meet frequently through summer to handle parking and taxi stand changes on South Court and West Patrick streets.
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G. J. Requard
Roy H. Hinter
Whitman
Requardt and Associates
Baltimore
Linden Hills
T. Edgie Russell Company
R. Patrick Turner
South Court Street
2Nd Carroll Creek
Patrick Street
West Patrick Street
County Man Fined for Drunken Driving Case
Magistrate Edward J. Smith set a $100.75 fine for drunken driving and ordered three traffic collateral forfeits. The court also certified the release of a mentally ill colored woman to her parents, following arrest of Charles D. Beachler of Jefferson who pleaded guilty Friday afternoon to the state citation and received the minimum fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Smith
William D Royer
Charies D. Beachler
Jefferson
Woman Arrested for DUI at Sixth and Bentz Streets
Charlotte Harris of 522 North Bentz Street was jailed Thursday night after a DUI stop at Sixth and Bentz, restrained with difficulty by Officers Kanade and Burras, then released Friday into relative care. She had recently left Crownsville treatment for a mental health relapse. Traffic penalties include Earl Hil of Thurmont cited for reckless driving and Revert Zimmerman of 201 West South Street fined $245 for no operator license. Samuel Hood of 226 West Patrick Street fined $6.45 for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
Bentz
Charlotte Harris
North Bentz Street
Kanade
Burras
Crownsville
Earl L. Hil
Thurmont
E. Zimmerman
West South Street
Dietz
Samuel W. Hood
Wes Patrick Street
Twentey
May Demand Hearing On Another's Assessment
The Court of Appeals ruled that a taxpayer may demand a hearing on the assessment of another person’s property. The decision, upholding Judge James Clark’s county court order, came in an appeal by Anne Arundel County Commissioners who had refused such a hearing. Buen of Riviera Beach led the challenge with 47 assessments deemed inequitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Board of
Anne Arundel County Commissioners
High Court
James Clark
Clark
Justin Buen
Riviera Beach
Ths” County Citizens Protective Association
Buen
Benjamin Michaels
2 X
Hall Hammond
Hammond
State Tax Commission
Water Drainage Case Decided by Court in Annapolis
The Court of Appeals reverses a Washington County ruling in favor of the Funk hausers. It states Maryland civil law allows natural surface water to flow from higher to lower land and directs the Bibermans to work toward closing ditches while the Funk hausers should build an open drain on their land. Each side bears its own appeal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Jacob A. Biberman
Hagerstown
Court of Appeals
Richard N. Funkhouser
Washington County
Bibermans
Stephen R. Collins
Maryland
Collins
Funkhousers
Wolf whistles on cars lead to fines in Baltimore
Baltimore police crack down on wolf whistles installed on cars to bedevil pedestrians. Forrest M. Ryan was fined 25.95 dollars after admitting a device termed a Hollywood wolf whistle. Six other offenders were arrested but postponed for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Forrest M. Ryan
A. H. Fischer
Ryan
Hollywood
Joseph Leiter
Allegany Democrats Endorsement Fails in Six District Primary
Allegany Democratic Central Committee declines to endorse any candidate in the Sixth District Congressional primary on May 3. A compromise appeases contest fears at the State Democratic Convention by withdrawing two of seven county convention candidates, mirroring a Republican effort to similar accords. Ballots slated for press today as central committees of Allegany and Montgomery counties refrain from taking sides.
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Allegany
Montgomery
No Shortage Of Oil, Industry Oversold
Clyde E. Bourke, Esso Standard Oil Baltimore bulk sales manager, told Thurmont Lions Club there is no oil shortage the industry is oversold. He warned that despite easing winter heating demand, gasoline supply remains stressed due to scarce steel for transport and refining capacity, plus record driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Bourke
Esso Standard Ol Company
Baltimore
Thurmont Lions Club
Industry Leader Urges Fuel Saving Amid Shortages
The executive warned that postwar fuel use remains high and urged a public campaign to conserve petroleum. He noted imports exceed exports, refinery capacity lags, and a shortage of tankers and rail cars hampers supply. Five car owner tips followed to reduce consumption and ensure adequate fuel for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bourke
Svaid
Verdict for Defendants in West Virginia Truck Collision Suit
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer entered a memorandum verdict for the defendants in a $2500 damage suit stemming from a truck collision in West Virginia on December 12, 1944. The trial on April 13 found the plaintiff failed to prove negligence by a fair preponderance of the evidence.
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Patrick M Schnauffer
West Virginia
United States Army
Schnauffer
John Theiss
Bertram Enfield
Knoxville
Marion I. Wolford
Service Fire Insurance Co., Inc
E. Austin James
Atttorney
Plaintiff's counsel assertion in Hagerstown suit
Leo Miller of Hagerstown and William M. Storm of this city represented the plaintiff and argued that the burden of proof rests with the court to deem whether the plaintiff has met the required standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Miller
Hagerstown
William M. Storm
Reporters Quiz Shows Sharp Split Over School Consolidation
A Frederick county poll reveals division on consolidation with five interviewed residents split on public benefit. Proponents cite broader courses and improvements while opponents blame weakened home ties and neighborhood decline. Fifteen percent of U S grade pupils still study in one room with one teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anere
Frederick County
United States
Court News Equity Odells and Partial Divorces in Pa
Equity cases list bill of complaint for Pa par divorce between Margaret Elizabeth Odell and Everett Raymond Odell and Maxwell C Baxter versus Betty Lou Baxter for a partial divorce. Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples including Harry R Betsoo and Ann Lorie Hinkins, and others from various towns. Property deed record cited: Marion W Rice and wife conveyed property.
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Equity
Margaret Elizabeth Odell
Everett Raymond Odell
Maxwell C. Baxter
Betty
Lou Baxter
Harry R. Betsoo
East South Street
Ann Lorie Hinkins
West Third Street
William H Segrest
Camne
Getrick
Maurene W. Miller
Wilson Place
Charles H Angleberger
Betty J. Cutler
Frederick
Granger M. Dawson
Thurmont
Elisabeth E. Heebner
Royersford
Glenwood D. Moore
Aldie
Evelyn L Good
Leesburg
Levi P Bell
Purcellville
Blanche T. Danner
Hamilton
Marion W. Rice
Property transfers noted in The News listing
The Frederick News lists multiple conveyances with county as the location totaling payments of $10 for several pairs including William S Johnson and Jessie H Greenlay to Wilbur C Arvin Emma K Worrer to Grace M Lebherz Nan J Houck to Grace M Lebberz Russell K Summers to Albert L Eyler and wife. Maryland Virginia Eldership Churches of God to Frederick Chamber of Commerce. Clara Lo Wright to Edwin E Kener and wife for $2300. The page ends with a line about U S school expenditures totaling $33 pillion in Iso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Johnson
Jessie H. Greenlay
Wilbur C. Arvin
Emma K. Worrer
Grace M Lebherz
Nan J. Houck
Grace M. Lebberz
Russell K Summers
Albert L. Eyler, Jr
Maryland-Virgina
Churches of God
Frederick Mberoof
Commerce
Et al
Washington
Frederick Coun
Clara Lo Wright
Eduin E Kener
County
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Better Homes, Inc
Hagerstown, Md
Johns
Manville
Sia Aerraieerreee Frederick,md
Strout
Strout Realty
R.L. Zentz, Rep
Taneytown, Md
Careegal
Democrats
Raymond
F. H
James W. Linton
Yellow Springs
W. Austin
Charles E Bart
East Fourth Street
W. Wilson
W.G Norris
Mt. Airy
Harry Rhoderick
Union
Trimalawn Power
Hlagce “Jauck
Baker’s
W. Patrick Street
Court News
Walter Snow
Optometrist
Fyel
North Market
the News
Iso
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Markell & Ford
U.S
Remsberg's Jewelry Store
KEY Hotel Building
White House
Pastry Shops
THE
Koffee Kup
South Market ST
Wilkins
Pastry Shop
America
Eneral
MEHAL
F. Wachter
Wilson
N. Market St
Curtis W. Thomas
Jefferson Street
Thomas & Sons, Inc
Boonsboro
Blue Ridge
Charles Marino Care
Frizellsburg
Westminster
Calvin Zepp
Sterling Blacksten
Calvin “Aefp
Philco Television
RCA Television
O.F. Shipley’s
Philco and
Roca Television
Crawford
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