Farmers to vote on milk marketing order in Frederick County
Frederick County dairy farmers face a referendum on a federal milk marketing order that would include northern and eastern Frederick County. Ballots will be mailed to individual producers and to cooperatives to vote on behalf of members. The order sets minimum prices and may unify payments across the state, with Fort Detrick and Sabillasville hospital included under the scope.
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Frederick County
Department of Agriculture
Washington D. C
H. R. Shoemaker
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Association
Baltimore
Dairies
Fort Detrick
Sabillasville
Upper
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Washington
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association
Eastern Shore
Dorchester County Dairies
Department of Agrculture
Cecil
Car Passenger Killed in Maryland Crash Near Kitzmiller
Robert T. Davis 38 of Kitzmiller died when the car he rode in crashed into an embankment along Maryland 38 about three miles west of Kitzmiller. The driver was William R. Paugh, 29, also of Kitzmiller, state police said.
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Kitzmiller
Robert T. Davis
Here
Maryland
Garrett County
William R. Paugh
Church Sale Meeting Draws Modest Turnout
The Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ held a Monday night meeting titled Shall We Sell Our Church to discuss evangelism as a theme rather than an actual sale. Pastor Rev. Paul L. Althouse said the concept was a merchandising angle to promote religious offerings. Robert Yaeger leads the Brotherhood, the men’s group behind the discussion.
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Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Brotherhood
West Church Street
Paul L. Althouse
Richard H. Best
Best
Mr. Althouse
Robert Yaeger
The
Voters Names To Be Filed On Plates
G Horton Peace heads a new project by the Board of Election Supervisors to file registered voter lists by precinct district and party on addressograph plates. Names will be duplicated for requests and kept up to date through regular registration channels. The system aims to reduce clerical load and confusion at election time and cost about 500 dollars with a nominal fee for copies.
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G. Horton Peace
Board of Election Supervisors
Board of Election
Court House
Peace
Exchange underway in Miami hijack swap tied to Cuban patrol craft
An Eastern Air Lines crew departed for Havana to retrieve a hijacked Super-Electra while Cubans arrived at Key West to claim a Cuban navy patrol vessel seized by political refugees. The propjet, hijacked over Florida on July 24, awaits service, delaying potential Miami takeoff to midweek.
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Miami
Fla
U.S
Eastern Air Lines
Havana
Key 1
Oman Eastern Air Lines
Florida
Key West
Mayor to present off street parking ordinance for board review
Mayor Ramsburg will present a proposed off street parking ordinance to the Board of Aldermen at their next regular meeting. The plan sets minimum lot sizes for industrial commercial and other uses with screening walls or hedges, drainage, lighting rules and possible variances via the Board of Zoning Appeals. The full proposal was published in The News on May 9.
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Jacob R. Ramsburg
Board of Aldermen
Julian Tarrant
Ladislas Legoe and Associates
Frederick
Ramsburg
Leach
Board of Zoning Appeals
Service
Erat
the News
Freder icks Monocacy River Filtration Plant Dedication
Mayor Jacob R Ramsburg announced a formal dedication for Freder icks Monocacy River filtration plant in the afternoon of August 30. He said the date is not yet definite but likely, with two weeks left for final testing and adjustments to ensure smooth operation before water is pumped into downtown pipelines. The facility will supplement the existing Fishing Creek and Linganore sources, which will become auxiliary.
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Frederick
Jacob R Ramsburg
Ramsburg
Fishing Creek
Mountaindale
Linganore
Macy River
Frank Weddle
Monocacy
County Heads Attend Western Md. County Meet at Deep Creek
The Board of County Commissioners will attend a meeting of western counties at Deep Creek Lake on August 31 starting at 10 30 a m Garrett County hosts The local board president Delbert S Null is in Chicago attending a National Association meeting
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Board of County Commissioners
Deep Creek Lake
Garrett County Commissioners
Delbert S. Null
State Association of County Commissioners
Chicago
Ill
National Association of County Commissioners
Frederick County reports 1960 surplus of 25000 dollars
The forty seventh audit shows a 1960 county surplus of over 25000 dollars with nearly 20000 in the general fund and about 5300 in miscellaneous departments such as dog licenses and taxing agencies. Schools consumed most funds, while road revenues exceeded expenditures by 93306 dollars. total revenues reached 4511593 dollars.
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Frederick
Donald Woods
James L. Rimler
Certified Public Accountant
Snow Plan Authorized For Roads In County
State Roads officials announce an emergency snow plan for major routes in the county. Commissioners approved the plan, which requires snow tires or chains on emergency roadways and lists routes including US 40 MD 26 US 15 US 340 Md 28 Md 194 Md 97 and Ald 355 plus the Frederick by-pass.
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LaMott Smith
Ray Hartman
Washington County
Howard County
U.S. 15
Carroll County
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Frederick
Montgomery County
Frederick By-Pass
Plumber Board Chief and Inspector Charged in Shake-Down
Benjamin Roll president of the Maryland State Plumbing License Board and Charles Ash a Howard County inspector were charged with attempting to shake down a license applicant. They were arrested at Ellicott City’s rail station after allegedly receiving 500 in marked bills from a county plumber who had been denied a master license. Both men posted 1750 bail and await grand jury action.
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Ellicot City
Maryland State Plumbing License Board
Howard County
Benjamin Roll
Baltimore
State Board
Charles Ash
Ellicott City
B. Harrison Shipley
Fred Ford Sai
Ford
Market to Upside New York Berlin Crisis Eases
The stock market in New York showed a slight edge to the upside as traders grew less jittery about the Berlin crisis. Trading continued at a moderate pace amid overall irregularity.
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New York
Berlin
Militiaman Flees To West Berlin Within Border Escape
An East Berlin factory militiaman, in full uniform with helmet at his belt, escaped to West Berlin after the border was opened. He crossed behind an advertising sign and cried out in thanks, saying he was free. His family had fled days earlier.
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Berlin
East Berlin
Two Youths Guilty Of Five Thefts In Court
Two county youths Carl L Eyler 20 Woodsboro and Emory L Kefauver 18 South Jefferson street were sentenced to 300 days in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to five counts of petty larceny and five counts of destruction of property. They admitted rifling five vending machines and parking meters on East All Saints street and other locations, netting about eight dollars each, as investigators noted several machines opened. Additionally a Hagerstown motorist Harold Haddix 21 was convicted of hit and run speeding and driving without a license after being linked to earlier incidents.
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House of Correction
Carl L. Eyler
Woodsboro
Emory L. Kefauver
South Jefferson Street
East All Saints Street
Rt. 26
H. J. Stafford
Sst
Ellis G. Carty
Norman Dietz
Sgt
Carty
Kefauver
Eyler
Byron Thompson
Virginia
Hagerstown
Harold A Haddix
Haddix
Alexander
Rt. 355
Araby
Rt. 144
New Market
Forms Ready For Relief On Property Tax Exemption
Norris announces new 1961 law allows $1500 exemption from real estate assessment for county residents over 65 with five year residency and gross income $1200 or less per year. Applications require income affidavit and proof of legal title and home ownership. Local officials will aid applicants and aim to keep residents in their homes while simplifying tax bills.
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Lamen F. Norris
Court House
Norris
Norris’ Office
West Berlin Protests Over East German Travel Ban
Berlin AP report describes Soviet East German travel restrictions tightening the Iron Curtain. Western powers issue sharp notes to Col. Andrei Solovyev while Mayor Willy Brandt calls for a mass protest outside City Hall. A border closure blocks West Berliners and about 80,000 East Berlin commuters losing access to West Berlin.
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West Berlin
East German
Interior Ministry
East Berlin
Meteor Showers Visible In Area
Last night the Perseid meteor shower lit the sky across several counties with shooting stars. Forecasts suggest clear weather and mild air with lows around 63 degrees and highs near 86, improving chances to view meteors this week.
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Weather Bureau
Airman dies in crash near Fort Meade
Police report Staff Sgt. Lewis H. Taylor 32 of Baltimore was driving on South Dakota Avenue NE at about 3 10 am when his car struck a metal lightpost and he was killed. The airman was stationed at Fort Meade Maryland.
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Washington
Air Force
Ft. Meade
Lewis H. Taylor
Baltimore
South Dakota Avenue
Magistrate Fines Driver for Hit and Run and Speed Violations
Magistrate Thompson fined the driver 73 dollars for hit and run, 25 for exceeding 50 mph, and 95 pounds for driving without a license, as reported by the archive.
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Thompson
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Iachives
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Roads Dept
Evergreen Point
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