Lions Club Hosts Maryland State Police Enlistment Drive
Frederick Lions Club hosted guest speaker Charles W Magaha of the Maryland State Police at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to discuss a gubernatorial driven drive to recruit 40 of 252 posts. The Ad Club backed the effort but funding shortfalls led to a state funded plan with printing expenses covered from the State Police budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Ad Club
Maryland State Police
Frederick Lions Club
Charles W. Magahz
Francis Scott Key
Magaha
Lane
Lions
Snan
Maryland
Sandy Springs
Frederick County
Paul M. Carmack
John Ring
Baltimore
Jack Jamison
Hagerstown
Alton C. Whitmore
Walkersville
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
Ayrshire Field Day Held On Thursday at Sigler's Grove
Western Maryland Ayrshire Field Day drew several hundred attendees near Middletown as 44 of the breed were shown. John S. Shank won get of sire and produce of dam honors while Walter J. Hahn and Son claimed the junior champion bull and female and best three females. L. M. West and Son exhibited senior and grand champion bulls, with 4H Club champion Davie Lee West. Carl Ingling chaired the event with Middleburg judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Sigler’s Grove
Middletown
John S. Shank
Hagerstown
Walter J. Hahn and Son
Ceresville
L. M. West and Son
Frederick
Davie Lee West
Paul R. Rudy
Scott Swarts
Middleburg
Carl Ingling
Libertytown
Civitan Picnic Brings Members and Guests to Frederick Cabin
Civitan Club members and families picnicked at a mountain cabin site near Frederick, Abbs presiding. About 125 attended as business talks gave way to contests of skill. Elmer Singer won first in rolling-pin throwing, Ronnie Lipps led in the boys and girls running race, with Paul Mercer close behind. A district Civitan meeting is planned for Frederick at the Francis Scott Key Hotel Airs.
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Frederick
Ronnie Lipps
Paul Mercer
Paul Carmack
Charlies V Main
A. Lein
Clyde Roney
George Hildebrand
William Miss
Walter Graby
Civitans
Lions Club
Baker Park
Wage Boost Would Be Costly To Railroads
A railroad economist told the six member arbitration board that a wage increase for 17 non operating unions would cost railroads about 40 million dollars per year. The figure is based on hours paid in 1946. The unions seek a 20 cent hourly rise and the board's decision will bind both sides.
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Chicago
J. Elmer Monroe
Washington, D.C
Association of American Railroads
Bureau of Railway Economics
Arbitration Board
Colts Trade Boost for 1947 Season with New Players
Hershey Pennsylvania August 15 The Colts dropped Tuffy Fitanides and gained four new players in a trade with Cleveland. Hal Mullins Steve Nemeth King Cherokee and George Cherokee arrived while Weldon Humble was shipped out. Coach Cecil Isbell plans a final cut after tomorrow night’s exhibition game at Cumberland Maryland to trim the squad from 52. A separate note reports 1947 March of Dimes contributions set a new high at 17 987 800 65 dollars, surpassing last year’s 15 982 150 66.
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Hershey
Baltimore Colts
Cecil Isbell
Cumberland
Tuffy Fitanides
New Hampshire
Hal Mullins
Mullins
Duke University
Colts
Weldon Humble
Rice
Steve
Nemeth
Notre Dame
King
Marquette
George
Cherokee
Ohio State
Cleveland
New York
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Weather Oddities and Lost Cash at Neal's Garage
Hazen B. Neal of Neal's Garage East street hid cash from a register in a waste paper basket Thursday morning. He forgot and salvaged $31 in hot silver from a bonfire after rummaging the garbage. He later recalled about 17 bills had burned. Court House swelters as the soft drink machine in the corridor breaks down during a heat wave. The big refrigerator has been out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen B. Neal
Neal
East Street
Court House
Street signs misaligned and heat alarm on Route 15
Officials and aides labor in vain to revive a stalled project as the county water cooler remains active. Court and Church Street signs show opposite directions due to misalignment. A local resident swelters on Route 15 as a car overheats under the dash despite minor cooling efforts.
Man Discovers Car Heater Left On After Battery Check
A motorist initially feared a fire in his vehicle but realized the heater was on full blast. The filling station attendant accidentally turned up the heater switch while checking the battery water.
August 29 Set For Preliminary Hearing In Hagerstown
Magistrate Harry E. Snyder set August 29 for a preliminary hearing for Walter Sprankle, 47, charged with murder in the Hickory Club heating of Frederick Earl Andrews, 4. Sprankle requested the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Harry E. Snyder
Walter Sprankle
Frederick Earl Andrews
Sprankle
Arraignment thwarted as Andrews dies from skull fractures
Andrews died in a hospital July 12 from eleven skull fractures after a beating with a hickory club. He was found unconscious in the dwelling of Charles W Langenstein by police responding to neighbors. Detective Sergeant Wayne Sellman said Sprankle was bending over the unconscious man when officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Charles W Langenstein
Wayne Sellman
Sprankle
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W. D. Owens
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Russell Soung
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P. L. Carter
East Ird
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Frederick City Packing CO
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Ralph L. Riess
Gaylord Brooks & CO
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Walter Snow
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Sonath Wisner Street
Frederick, Md
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Cree Daly
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Charlie Shavers
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Blue Tall Fly
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Air Lane
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Tex Ritter
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the News
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Farm Bureau Seed Cleaning & Treating Service
H. W. Duvall
Union Bridge, MD
Karols Kiddie Shop
Bell's Millinery
Panamas
Bell’s Millinery
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