Taft Reported Improved but Condition Still Uncertain
Senator Robert A. Taft, hospitalized in New York since early July for a hip lesion, was described as somewhat improved after a restful night. Bulletin noted he requested breakfast and ate with relish, with no pain, as family members gathered and talks of possible political fallout if his seat needed to be filled emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert A. Taft
New York Hospital
Taft
Charles E. Forkner
Senate
Martha
Lloyd
Robert Jr
William Howard Taft
Ireland
U. S
Dublin
TWA
Art
Washington
Frank J.lausche
Ohio
Pre 1933 Gold Pieces Fetch $21 At Public Auction
Former Alderman Charles P Finley paid $21 current money for $7.50 in pre 1933 coins at a local auction. Auctioneer John Lee Ponton noted the Treasurys 1933 act allows limited keepsakes. Collector Staley keeps coins in safety deposit, while Ponton sells collector items including coins. Prices cited for a two and a half and five dollar gold piece align with market values, amid discussions of old currency exchange ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Finley
West Thirteenth Street
John Lee’ Ponton
Treasury
Staley
Ponton
Charles A. Booth
Brunswick
Deeds Recorded For Several Properties In Woodville Area
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office reflecting transfers by Pren tiss W VanSant to E Kaipn Purnum and family in Woodville district for about 12000. James H Grove Jr. sold to Ammon E Cramer about 423 acres south of Frederick for about 37000. Fiessie J Hill sold to Joseph L Hoopengardner a property on the east side of Ninth avenue Brunswick for about 5008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss W. VanSant
E. Kaipn Purnum
Woodville
James H. Grove, Jr
Ammon E. Cramer
Cramer
Frederick
Fiessie J. Hill
Joseph L. Hoopen- Gardner
Ninth Avenue
Brunswick
Kiwanis And Lions Picnic At Frederick Areas
Two Frederick service clubs held annual picnics Thursday evening with 150 Lions and Kiwanians gathering at Braddock Heights and Mt. Tabor Park Rocky Ridge. Showers sent the Lions to the Braddock pavilion for a supper organized by wives of officers. Kiwanians dined at long tables served by Rocky Ridge women. games for children and a club softball game were held. James Messersmith led the Kiwanian event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Lions
Braddock Heights
James Messersmith
Kiwanians
Heights Lawn Fete Success Glimpses Old South Heritage
Brad dock Heights Community Association drew a large crowd for a lawn fete on Maryland avenue. More than $400 was raised for the community fund as dances music and period costumes highlighted the evening. Mrs Corinne Wastler led music and Milton Brunk chaired association leadership amid an array of volunteers and an antique auction. The event, on Miss Carlotta Hayes and neighbors lawns, featured Virginia Reel polka songs and Stephen Foster numbers with a large local cast in authentic period dress. This Sunday evening the last of six weeks of community sings, directed by Thomas Williams, will close on Mrs McCutcheon’s lawn with Rev Harold McCarner guest speaker and Jack Shorrow as guest soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights Community Association
Robert Larsen
Corinne Wastler
Milton Brunk
Braddock Heights Association
Carlotta Hayes
Robert McCutcheon
Charles Ross
Maryland Avenue
Judy Gosnell
Barbara Susan Jacobson
Nancy Meintzer
Southern Ladies and Gentlemen
Carol Lantz
Karin Larsen
Peggy Jenkins
Nancy Coblentz
Julia Ann Line
Nancy Colliflower
Carol Cramer
Barbara Cramer
Patsy Colliflower
Nancy Null
Penny Owen
Mary Jo Rhoderick
Margaret Kent
Old Southland
Stephen Foster
Sonia Dapper
Octavia Zimmerman
Beatrice Stupp
Ware
Margaret Motter
William Wallace
O Neil Jenkins
G. William Stultz
Joseph Rhoderick
Delbert Null
Donald Meldrum
Louis Schoolman
Joan Ben Arkle
Frank J. Barclay
Ansil Smith
William
Appleton
Guy Weal
Albert H. Cohen
Wastler
Miss Meintzer
Mary Ann Larsen
Thomas Williams
George Stupp L
iRev
Harold McCarner
I. i
Jack Shorrow
McCutcheon
Baker Hospital Visit by DAV Auxiliary in Martinsburg
A group of 124 patients at Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W Va were visited Sunday evening by Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary members from Frederick Refreshments and a musical program were provided by Lassiter Beavers Baumgardner and humorous readings by Mrs Buhrman The visiting group included Austin Steinhouse Anna Wastler Charlotte Main Sarah Quinn Helen Musso Mary Jane Tritippe Martha Baker and May Baker The Frederick Auxiliary conducts monthly hospital visits funded by card parties and donations A card party was held recently at the Kiks Clue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary of
Frederick
Lassie Lassiter
Beverly Beavers
Doris Baumgardner
R. Paul Buhrman
Austin Steinhouse
Anna Wastler
Charlotte Main
Sarah Quinn
Helen Musso
Mary Jane Tritippe
Martha Baker
May Baker
Frederick Auxiliary
Payne Estate Issue Settled
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer ruled in Ellen J Payne estate that children in the will mean only the issue of the deceased life tenant. The trust fund of 276.94 now passes to the residuary legatee, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore, after Nannie Rawlings heirs died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Ellen J. Payne
Frederick
Baltimore
Gas and motor taxes set Maryland record in year end
The Maryland comptroller reports that gasoline and motor vehicle taxes totaled 60,235,161 for the year ending June 30, with 53,440,737 allotted to road construction. Gasoline tax rose to new 6 cents per gallon. the 2 percent titling tax and registration fees peaked. Receipts included 8,119,709 from titling and 17,468,214 from registrations, plus 1,683,743 in traffic fines. Road distribution: 28,349,535 to roads commission, 25,091,201 to Baltimore and counties. law directs 50/30/20 split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Comptroller’s Office
Roads Commission
Baltimore
The
Denton Man Fined 100 for Assault on State Employee
A 30-year-old Denton man, A J Judge, was found guilty of assaulting a State Department worker Erwin W Wendt and his girlfriend Elizabeth Howard. Trial Magistrate Stewart Wright fined Judge 100 dollars plus costs on assault and battery charges with suspended prison terms of 38 months. State's Attorney James A Wise said an appeal would proceed before the Circuit Court. The victims testified Judge struck them after passing in a panel truck near Denton as they drove from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and were admonished for endangering their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
State Department
Stewart Wright
State
James A. Wise
Circuit Court
Erwin W. Wendt
Elizabeth Howard
Maximum Sentences for Libertytown Bank Robbers
Two self confessed bank robbers Richard Walters and Lessie Archer received the maximum 20 year terms in the Maryland Penitentiary for armed robbery of the Peoples Bank of Libertytown on July 10. Walters got an added three years on a conspiracy count, totaling 23 years, while Archer’s term was suspended after a prior record. The judge cited planning and violence, noting Walters used an alias and Littles also involved. Archer claimed innocence. The robbery prompted a chase ending with a car crash, gunfire, and the recovery of about 14,929.50.
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Peoples Bank of
Libertytown
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Richard Walters
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Lessie Archer
Steelton Pa
Maryland
Walters
Archer
Frank Alien
Schnauffer
Gilbert Littles
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Frederick County
Market Street
New York State
Littles
Ihey
Pennsylvania
New York
Peoples Bank
Littles F
Klinehart
Lites
Frederick
Union Bridge
Union Bridge Banking and Trust Company
Paul A. Spurrier
Frances E. Smith
Spurrier
Greenbacks
Clarence F. Brown
Kemptown
Lillies
Donlald A. Tucker
Vernon Summers
Ilis
Samuel W. Barrick
Charles L. Andrews
Tucker
Ceres‘ville
Hiebbers
North Market Street
Charles A. Price
Children’s Court
Rochester
Price
Ralph F. Carey
Doubs
States Reformatory
Caters
Edwin F. Mikick
Commodore Green
Hagerstown
Aquinla Green
Myersville
Rockville man and three youths linked to county burglaries
A 22 year old Rockville man and three Gaithersburg area teenagers were arrested by Montgomery County police in a wave of house breakings across Gaithersburg Washington Grove Olney Sunshine Rockville and Wheaton. Detectives say the group admitted to about five break ins including a Gaithersburg hardware store and an Olney burglary. Donald A. Stubbs faces one count with four more to be added and the youths under 18 are also being questioned. Bond set at 1500 for Stubbs with a preliminary hearing planned in Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Upper County
Washington Grove
Olney
Sunshine
Wheaton
Donald A. Stubbs
G. W. Linthicum
Linthicum
Silver Spring
Pyts Preston Hall
James Melville
Pendleton
Wheaton Triangle
Wilkins Motors
Sergt
J. B. Day
William Broschart
Stubbs
Roads Board to study Route 30 relocation in Salisbury
The State Roads Commission will conduct a new traffic survey before deciding on relocating Route 30 through Salisbury. Chairman Russell H. McCain stated money is not the main factor, emphasizing building the road right. In Winchester, O'Sullivan Rubber breaks ground on a $1 million new manufacturing building as part of a $900,000 three year expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
State Roads Commission
Russell H. McCain
Roads Commission
Roads Board
Mayors and Council
McCain
Winchester
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Vincent A. Catozella
Administrators Accounts Filed In Orphans Court
Several administrator accounts were filed in the Register of Wills office and approved by the Orphans Court. The largest is Ruth Estelle Little and Virginia Lewis executrices of Agnes Lee Little Thurmont total estate 60117.86 with 9680.16 disbursements leaving 50437.70 to be distributed among heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Register of Wills
Harry D. Radell
Orphan’s Court
Ruth Estelle Little
Virginia Lewis
Agnes Lee Little
Thurmont
Mt. Carmel Church
Mark Joseph Little
Sarah Virginia Lewis
Anna Genevieve Denniston
Paul M. Little, Jr
Bertha Elizabeth Opferman
Beatrice Marie Bulman
Mary Theresa Kline
Agnes Pauline Eurich
Brenda Agnes Lite
Wiliam Vincent Little, Jr
Jean Hart
Shirley King
Sally King
Frances Manzella King
Helen E. Newman
Emma K. Newman
England
Mary H. Newman
Marione M. Cline
Harry T. Cline
Eula E. Finnyifrock
Florence V.smith
Car Crash Near Ridgeville Injures Hoffmaster
George Thomas Hoffmaster of Baltimore was injured Thursday evening when his car crashed into the dead end of Fouts 144 near Ridgeville. He was brought to Frederick Memorial Hospital by MS Airy Volunteer Fire Department with a badly lacerated forehead and possible internal injuries, treated, and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt
Ridgeville
George Thomas Hoffmaster
Baltimore
Hoffmaster
Frederick Memorial ‘Hospital
MS Airy Volunteer Fire Department
Woman Held After Boy Beating Fatality in Chicago
Chicago police say a 28 year old mother Veronica Burowsky tied her 3 year old son Peter Jr to a water pipe on Wednesday and beat him to death with a chair breaking his arms legs and nose. The body was found after a neighbor complained of a concealed injured child. Georgann 6 also bears bruises while another daughter Sam unseen. The husband Peter 35 machine operator warned she would call police if the beating continued. The mother is detained for questioning without charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Veronica Burowsky
Thomas Casey
Peter Jr
Georgann
Casey
Patuxent Bridge toll cuts announced for value and use
ANNAPOLIS July 30 Statehouse announced toll reductions on the Patuxent River Bridge to encourage business. New charges begin Sept. 2 with half price commutation tickets for Potomac River at Morgantown. Tolls drop from 1.25 to 1 for passenger cars and light trucks. 50 cent commutation per ticket within 30 days. 1.40 for cars with trailers. heavier trucks stay at 1.50. single trip yearly toll remains 1. The plan, favored by Gov. McKeldin, was debated by the State Roads Commission. At Camp Gordon Ga Pvt Ralph E Cooley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cooley Dickerson Route 1 arrived for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Patuxent River
Statehouse
Potomac River
Morgantown
Patuxent
Potomac Bridge
McKeldin
State Roads Commission
Calvert County
Charles County
Benedict
Camp Gordon
Ralph E Cooley, Jr
Ralph Cooley
Dickerson
Miitary Police Replacement Training Center
Cooley
Poolerive High School
Auto Industry Pace Advances in First Half Output
Detroit reports a production record with over 3.4 million passenger cars built in January to June. Despite dealer discounts and stockpiled used cars, industry expects strong July to December output and higher second-half profits than 1952. Dealers push used-car sales with incentives while factories and merchandising divisions work to clear inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ailing Twins Visited By Parents In Takoma Park
Parents of two month old twins from Brooklyn visited their children at a Takoma Park sanitarium after a police search located the couple. The twins Frank and Sarr had diarrhea and were cared for by a Takoma Park woman named Elsie May Binkier. The father identified himself as P. Nichols and claimed they did not intend to abandon the babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takoma Park
Jack Nicklas
Brooklyn
Frank
Sarr
Charles Town
W. Va
Washington
Ruth Standard
Elsie May Binkier
P. Nichols
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Annuel Kiwanis and
Lion
Baker Hospital
DAV
Payne
QCTU
Feagaville
St. Luke's
Leroy Horine
Wilbur Culler
Brenda Castle
Harry Castle
Miss Smith
J Walters
Ito
Arnold Fleagie
David Sappington
Paul Bowie
Mullinix Park
Patuxent Bridge
Uniteds
Fredenck
Robert L. Smith
Charles F. Beil
Sjewrena Re
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