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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1947

Page

3

Extension Of Daylight Time Up Wednesday

City officials weigh extending daylight saving time at a regular Wednesday night meeting. Major issues include daylight saving extension to unify with other towns, the airport project, and bids for water system upgrades. Bids for a one million gallon tank and related pumping units are also to be opened, with multiple water pipe and hydrant contracts on the table.

Frederick Frederick City Thomas B. Bourne

Master plan for municipal air port faces mayoral review

Ton air engineer and designer of the master plan for the municipal air port will present plans to the Mayor and Board seeking approval for preliminary advertising for bids and early construction. The aim is to have the field usable for general use this fall. Two street ordinances to be considered rename or designate streets to avoid duplication and establish one way traffic on parts of Court Street Chapel and Middle Alleys. It is unclear if the C Burr Ariz Library fund request will be revisited.

Middle C. Burr Ariz

Minor Accused of Breaking Liquor Law

Frederick Peirce secured a local warrant charging Harry Minnick Jr. with purchasing liquor while under 21 after a South Market street restaurant complained of a disturbance. Lieut. Frank Dorsey obtained the warrant from Magistrate Alton Bennett following a consultation with State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk. Minnick, 185 East South Street, was jailed about 7:30 p.m. but no intoxication charges were filed, nor against the restaurant operator. The arrest followed evidence he had been drinking though not violently intoxicated.

Frederick Peirce Frank Dorsey Alton ¥. Bennett Edwin F. Nikirk Harry Minnick, Jr East South Street Lieut Dorsey South Market Street Minnick Dorsev

U S Appeals To Save Petkov Amid Bulgaria Case

The United States urged Russia to halt Bulgaria’s execution of Nikolei Petkov, claiming a miscarriage of justice and possible wider unrest. The appeal, supported by Britain, pressed transfer of the case to the Allied Control Commission for review, while Moscow rejected interference.

Washington United States Balkans Russia Bulgaria Nikolei Petkov Allied Control Commission Petkov Sofia Fatherland Front Commission Moscow Europe U.S Bela Kovacs Hungary Budapest State Department Yalta

Satisfied With His Sentence Keith Says in One Sided Hearing

In a one sided hearing before Magistrate Alton Bennett Keith a deaf octogenarian from Point of Rocks voiced satisfaction with an overnight jail sentence and home orders after conviction for drunkenness cited by Officer James Marks. Also Harry Fagan received a suspended sentence of 2.50 dollars for first offense toxication and asked for transport home which was denied. John Stanton testified he was not drunk but heat affected him and got two days in jail on a 250-dollar fine default. Harry F Schmidt of 9 East Fourth Street paid 1 dollar and costs for speeding in an August 3 violation in a 30 mile per hour zone. Slap Costs 5 Thomas Oden Frederick was noted.

Alton ¥. Bennett George Keith Point of Rocks James Marks Sergt. Ben Phebus John Stanton Blartin Kanade Harry F. Schmidt East Fourth Street Charles W. Magaha Thomas Oden Frederick

Paralyzed Man's Courtroom Outburst Sparks Laughter

An eighty year old Point of Rocks recluse Keith faced a magistrate after a conviction for assault and battery for slapping a man to halt cursing. He claimed paralysis and poor hearing while detailing a day in Frederick and questioning travel to Point of Rocks. More than 115 in collateral forfeitures were posted for seven white and 15 colored offenders over the weekend.

Garrison M. Norwood Point of Rocks Keith

Evangelical and Reformed Guild Meets at Mt Tabor Park

The Rocky Ridge Evangelical and Reformed Church guild met at Mt Tabor Park with 14 members and two visitors. Mrs. Lester Fisher and Mrs. Beulah Wagner attended. the program on Attaining Spiritual Peace was led by Mrs. Robert Dubel and included a scripture reading, hymns, and a Thank Offering reading.

GUILD Evangelical and Reformed Church of Rocky Ridge Mt. Tabor Park Lester Fisher Beulah Wagner Robert Dubel Ralph Dinterman Richard Dubel Johnny Dubel Oscar Sler Wesley Dubel Hame Howard Miller

Public Health Nursing Staff Additions in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Health Department announces new members of its public health nursing staff. Park and Mrs. Westlynn B. Tankersley join the team. Miss Harris, a graduate of Gallinger Hospital School of Nursing, and Tankersley, a graduate of the Oklahoma City General School of Nursing, are the new hires.

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