Maryland Collects Over Quarter Billion in Income Tax Since 1987
Annapolis Aug 13 Maryland has gathered more than 268 million dollars in income taxes since starting the levy in 1987 with 16 years of receipts supporting education health and welfare. Comptroller J Millard Tawes released figures showing income taxes rising from 1 million to 2 percent on earned income and 5 percent on most investment income. Counties and municipalities shared 99 667 625 of nearly 41 million this year with Baltimore City taking the largest slice at 4 021 167.
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Annapolis
Maryland
J. Millard Tawes
Duvall Family Reunion At Gambrill State Park
Descendants of Charles T and Susan Johnson Duvall held their annual reunion at Gambrill State Park on August 9. A picnic followed with music readings and songs including Faith of Our Fathers Let the Lower Lights Be Burning and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. A memorial moment honored Preston Duvall.
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Charles T
Susan Johnson Duvall
Gambrill State Park
Ralph White
Preston Duvall
Nettie Duvall
Mary Null
Paul Main
Grace Duvall
Carl Duvall
Alberta
Duvall
Herbert Duvall
Ann
Everest Duvall
Patricia
Ernest Huffer
Glenn
Arthur Nail
Arthur, Duvail
Harvey Barnhart
Florence Stmne
Leo Duvall
Merh
Andres Duvall
Nancy
Donald Huffer
Michael
Page Rutter
Josephine Laker
Huecon Putman
Larry. Donald
Rhodell Putman
Ronald
Robert
Patrcia Ann
Moriran Puotman
Norman
Jr Rober
Richard Burns
Grace Staller
Warcaret Doody
Theke
Vics
Shirley Burkmeier
Eayard Solis
Daiss Newcomer
Paul Unzlebover
Ben Canfield
County Needs Teachers Rockville
In Montgomery County 75 teachers short of public school needs for the new term. 210 vacancies from resignations and 199 new posts needed for additional classrooms and enrollment growth. Dr Forbes H Norris, superintendent, calls the shortage critical at this late date. School Board will consider 3 new teacher salary schedule increases at Monday meeting.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Forbes H. Norris
Dysentery Organism Tied to Camp Airy Illness
County health officer Dr. Forbes H. Burgess said an investigation into alleged food poisoning at Camp Airy near Thurmont found a dysentery organism caused the illness. About 150 of 400 boys and staff were affected since last weekend. cases are not serious and some treated as outpatients. Sources seek outbreak origin with specimens from food handlers, with Dr. Sheldon Kravitz of the State Department of Health assisting.
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Forbes H. Burgess
Camp Airy
Thurmont
Burgess
County Health Department
Sheldon Kravitz
State Department of Health
Good Shepherd Named For Frederick Lutheran Mission
The Good Shepherd name was chosen for the new Frederick Lutheran mission at the first general meeting. Four attendees, with at least 25 more interested, formed a temporary council and committees to organize a congregation. Services planned for September 13 at Staley Park field house with 10:30 a.m. worship and 9:15 a.m. Sunday school.
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Good Shepherd
New Frederick
Staley Park
Board of American Missions
Carroll J. Boyer
Alfred Dean, Jr
Glen Keilholtz
Richard E. Shaff
Frank L. Hoffman
Ronald Smyre
Robert Pemsel
George Stup
Roscoe Shook
Glenn Orrison
Bernard L. Gilbert, Jr
Arthur Throne
George W. Carter
Edward S. Mobley, Jr
Thomas Molesworth
Christian Education
Karl Harner
L. Donald Davis
Oliver H. Keefer
Richard
Bridge guard helps nab two Delaware teens in three car thefts
CENTREVILLE Maryland authorities say a Chesapeake Bay Bridge attendant spotted a jeep from a police broadcast and guided police to two 14 year old Delaware boys. They admitted stealing cars in Dover Suthersville and Centreville. Booked on delinquency charges with $2000 bail each. preliminary hearing set for Aug 27.
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Centreville
Chesapeake Bay
Delaware
Smyrna
Townsend
Dover
del Suthersville
Export Bill Tightened Denver
President Eisenhower signed an act to strengthen export controls on atomic energy materials and other strategic items. The bill allows seizure of articles and vessels used in illegal exports and permits confiscation after smuggling or upon return to the United States.
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Denver
Eisenhower Todas
Speeders Fined in Magistrate Court Hearings
Two drivers charged with speeding by State Police faced penalties in Pep pies Court before Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. Lewis F Thompson of Route 1 Mi Airy pleaded guilty to exceeding 55 on Washington Road and paid 15 dollars plus costs. Forrest Roser of Regvmar was fined 10 dollars for exceeding 30 in Urbana. another truck driver, Frank Denton of Gambrills, forfeited 10 dollars and costs. Leon Cannon of Hyattsville also forfeited collateral for exceeding 55 on Route 240, 25 dollars and costs. Trooper Hedden and Trooper O'Brien cited the speeds and arrests.
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Alayistrate H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Lewis F. Thompson
Route 1
Airy
New Washington Road
Albert Hedden
Thompson
Forrest Roser
Regvmar
Urbana
H. P. O’brien
Roser
Frank H. Denton
Gambrills
Leon F Cannon
Hyattsville
Local residents listed in multi-town notice
Nev in Shaffer and Srndly Henry of Ransom W Va. Robert Siffey Peggy Tomlin Bobbie Cavalier Connie Tribbey of Bolivar W Va. Elizabeth Chrisman and a Brother of Shenandoah Junction P Himes and Pauline Phillips of Weverton.
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Nevin Shaffer
Srndly Henry
Ransom
W. Va
Robert Siffey
Peggy Tomlin
Bobbie Cavalier
Connie Tribbey
Bolivar
Elizabeth Chrisman
Shenandoah Junction
P_ Himes
Pauline Phillips
Weverton
Shookstown 4H Club Holds August Meeting
The Shookstown 4H club met August 3 at Mrs. Koehl s home with twelve members answering roll call My Favorite Recipe. Polores Hoffman president called the business meeting. Records due September 1. Booth committees named for Frederick Fair with planning decorating and cleanup tasks assigned. Next meeting September 11 at the Shuff sisters home to plan Look Well Foods demonstrations.
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Shookstown
Norma Rhodes
Dolores Hoffman
Jeannette McKenzie
Shirley Shafer
Nancy Stupp
Jane Shuff
Anns Mae Hooper
Shuff Sisters
Charges Entered by City Police and Safety Bill Signed
Several charges were entered by city police including Lee Robert Simons of Burkittsville and Claude W. Carhart of Baltimore. Simons faced fighting and disturbing the peace. Carhart charged with interference. Officers Trump and Brown led arrests and hearings. Also noted, President Eisenhower signed a law creating the National Safety Council to promote safety in industries, streets, highways, homes and public places.
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Lee Robert Simons
Burkittsville
Trump
Claude W. Carhart
Baltimore
Brown
George B Erickson
Durham
John H. Copeland
Damascus
Francis L Delauter
Myeraville
Route 1
David Bo Fet
West Parick Street
Dorsey
Denver
Presdent
Eisenhower
National Safety Council
Industros
Key Post Vets Feted Tuesday At American Legion
Twenty two of twenty seven Francis Scott Key Post members with 35 years of continuous service were honored at a post meeting. Commander Edward A. Van Fossen presided after a cocktail hour for the retirees.
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Francis Scott Key Post American Legion
Post Home
Edward A. van Fossen
New Buildings In City Run Ahead Of Last Year
Frederick city building activity in the first seven months totals 1 847 142 dollars, up from 1 630 973 the same period last year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. July workload shifts downward to 58 960 dollars, vs 258 550 in July 1952.
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Frederick City
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Local Fair awards built prizes and events planned
State Fair Board allocates 13200 in prizes for Frederick Fair exhibitors. Six nights five days starting October 5. No professional running races. daily county owned horse race plus trotting and pacing events. Harness races Tuesday Friday two heats. Wednesday and Thursday six heats. Free-for-all trot Wednesday and free-for-all pace Thursday. Entries close September dates. 4H dairy cattle baby beef and pig shows supervised by Paul Lutz and Paul E Spurrier. FFA judging contest Friday. Midway booked with Prell's Broadway Shows Joie Chitwood Jaredevils George Hamid tent shows Tokaver Troupe Gautier Steeplechase Great Veno Great Galasso Rudenkos.
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State Fair Board
Frederick
Frederick County
Paul Lutz
Middletown
Paul E. Spurrier
Union Bridge
Central Maryland
Prell
Joie Chitwood
George A. Hamid
Hamid
Showtime
Tokaver
Gautier
Veno
Galasso
Rudenkos
Dave Beck Elevated By AFL
CHICAGO August 18 Dave Beck 55 year old president of the AFL Teamsters Union was named AFL vice president to fill a vacancy created by the sudden secession of the AFL Carpenters Union The AFL executive council also voted to recommend adding two more vice president positions for a total of five Beck who became Teamsters president two years ago now holds two council seats along with Dan Tobin The carpenters quit the AFL yesterday amid anger over AFL CIO pact to curb raiding unions Officials said the withdrawal hints at potential new labor federation blocs but offered no evidence of John L Lewis involvement
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Chicago
Dave Beck
AFL Teamsters Union
AFL
AFL Carpenters Union
Beck
William
Big Bill) Hutcheson
Teamsters
Teamster
West Coast
Dan Tobin
AFL Council
Carpenters
CIO
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Maurice Hutcheson
Big Bill Hutcheson
United Mine Workers
AFL Cio
Libertytown Car Crash Leaves Youth With Facial Lacerations
Donald Eugene Biddinger of Union Bridge drove east when his car drifted off the road and hit the left rear of a parked truck opposite the Libertytown garage. The 12:45 a.m. collision damaged the Chevrolet and caused about 100 dollars in truck damage. Biddinger was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment. State Police Sgt. Charles D. Mades indicated reckless driving charges may be filed.
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Libertytown
Donald Eugene Biddinger
Union Bridge
Frederick “Memorial Hospital
Clarence E. Wastler
Sgt Mades
Biddinger
Wachter Pvt Donal Wachter Arrives in Japan on Foreign Duty
Pvt Donal E Wachter USA 52231001 son of Ruth J Boone 114 East Street serves with Provisional Company SE 1445 APO 2 care of Postmaster San Francisco He arrived in Japan July 30 following entering military service November 25 1982 He completed basic training and specialized schooling at Aberdeen Proving Ground before being sent to Ft Lewis Washington and then assigned to foreign duty
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Y Sapan
Donal E. Wachter
USA
Ruth J. Boone
East ‘Street
APO
San Francisco
Japan
Wachter
Aberdeen Proving ,Ground
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Pews Vanish From Ferry Neck Church Near Easton
Pews were stolen from Ferry Keck Methodist Episcopal Church near Easton Maryland. Twenty two white pine 12 foot pews and brass hinges vanished from the 97 year old building. Some pews turned up in a cabinet maker shop and others converted to steps around Bellevue. Leon Kenneth Turner 24 a Bellevue cabinet maker was charged with grand larceny and released on three thousand dollars bail. State's Attorney Harry E Clark said five dismantled pews were found in Turners shop. He denied taking the pews and said Turner bought them from a man claiming to represent a wrecking firm.
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Ferry Neck
Leon Kenneth Turner
Bellevue
Harry E. Clark
Turners Shop
Clark
Turner
Liberty 5S Picnic At Big Pipe Creek Park Near Taneytown
The Liberty Methodist Sunday school held its annual picnic at Big Pipe Creek Park near Taneytown on a Wednesday evening. Basket suppers followed by ice cream were served. attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Tyson, and numerous families such as the Munshours, Joys, Norrises, Joys, and Shaffears among many others.
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Liberty
Liberty Methodist Church
Big Pipe Creek Park
Taneytown
Kenneth Tyson
Wayne
Wanda
Nellie Munshour
Erving Joy
Lee Norris
George
Carolyn
Thomas Whipp
Thomas ‘Norris
Drew Shaffear
Wilfred Norris
Olive Danner
Mary Jane
Carole Thomas
Charles Joy
Chuck
Strafford Grabill
Maxine
Sharon
Darence
Wallace Posie
Hollace Jane
Norma Tyree
Herman
Rosie Johnson
Lyman Myers
James Ecker
Jackie
Robby
Jimmy
Mary A Myers
Mary Elizabeth Gus
Gettysburg man faces burglary and larceny charges
George Wills, 30, of Emmitsburg Route 1, was arrested by state police on burglary and larceny counts, charged by Justice of the Peace Joan H. Basehere. Wills allegedly entered the cottage of George J. MacMichael in Liberty Township Adams County on February 22 and June 5, taking food, dishes, kitchen equipment and a .32 caliber rifle valued at about 201 dollars.
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Gettysburg
George Wills
Emmitsure R .D
De‘eail
Justice of the Peace
Joan H. Basehere
Wills
Adams County
Sal Wns
George J. Mac Michael
Emmiteberg BR
Leitersburg Ringgold road named urgent Maryland project
Maryland state roads officials list Leitersburg Ringgold road among 78 projects requiring urgent attention. Route 418 from Leitersburg to Ringgold, currently 16 feet wide, would be widened to 24 feet and resurfaced at an estimated cost of 376000 dollars as Fort Ritchie traffic grows.
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Waynesboro
Fort Ritchie
Raven Rock Mountain
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Leitersburg-Ringgold
Washington County
Leitersburg
Hagerstown
Ringgold
Pennsylvania
Cavetown
Egypt Seeks Conditional Use of Suez Canal After British Evacuation
Cairo Aug 13 Vice Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser indicated Egypt would allow Western Powers to use the Suez Canal defense base if sovereignty conditions are met. He stressed Egypt would not tie the base to joining a Middle East defense pact and insisted final say on availability remains Egypt’s prerogative. Egypt would oppose any future British basing of armed forces without Egyptian approval.
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Cairo
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Suez Canal
Britain
U. S
Suez
Nasser
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ITB
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