Young Cousins Remain Free After Court Beep Frustration
Baltimore on August 22 two young cousins William H. Miller age eighteen and George R Miller twenty of Manchester Aid eluded arrest after a judge gave a fifteen minute head start before fugitive warrants from Pennsylvania arrived. The pair had been held on charges of theft of airplane parts at Hanover airport, but a writ of habeas corpus freed them while an assistant attorney general contended the case might be dropped.
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Baltimore
Michael J. Manley
William H. Miller
George R Miller
Manchester
Aid
Pennsylvania
Hanover
Manley
Stiers
To Cut Rich Gem Aquamarine From Brazil Flighted to New York
The Bureau of Mines announced gems worth 2.5 million dollars are expected to be cut from an aquamarine nearly a foot square, which was flown to New York from Brazil. The find highlights a major gemstone shipment and anticipated cutting yield for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
New York
Brazil
Miss Warfield Chosen Miss Montgomery County 1947
An 18 year old Boyds girl, Jane Warfield, was selected Miss Montgomery County at the County Farm Bureau picnic near Olney. She will represent the county August 30 at the State Fair in Timonium for Miss Maryland Farmerette. Winners in baby contests included Ann Garrett King and Ashton Garrett. Garner Duvall Jr and Nancy Lechlider placed in older baby class. A wife husband needlework contest also honored winners. A divorce was granted in Equity Court to Bertha V. Virts, custody of four children awarded, and husband ordered to pay $60 monthly support plus costs.
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Miss Warfield
Montgomery
Boyds
Montgomery County
County Farm Bureau
Jane Warfield
Timonium J
Maryland
Ann Garrett King
William J. King
Gaithersburg
Ashton Garrett
Rockville
Garner Duvall, Jr
Nancy Lechlider
Airs
George Lechlider
Laytonsville
Nusband and Wife
Equity Court
Bertha V. V. Virts
Knoxville
Ign
George L.H. Virts
Brunswick
Ladies Under Hair Dryers See Red in Virginia Beauty Shop
Eight women sit under hair dryers while painters spray red paint on a delivery truck behind the shop. An intake vent sent paint fumes into the salon causing all eight to look surprised and laugh nervously. Soap and water removed the paint from their hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
de France
Frederick Beauty School
Evelyn Lakes Knode
Osborne
South Market ST
Axcungies
Wilson Boulevard
Father of Ten and Baby Sitter Held in Arizona
Joseph J. Bray a 37 year old Bell Gardens California man and his 18 year old babysitter Betty Jo Roberts were held by police in Jooenix Arizona at the request of Los Angeles county authorities. Bray claimed he met the sitter on the street and they left town with the ten children the mother had just given birth to.
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Jooenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Joseph J. Bray
Bell Gardens
Calif
Betty Jo Roberts
Gladys Bray
Fective
Virgil Lehman
Bray
McCain Says Lane Pushes Chesapeake Bay Bridge Plan
Frederick official Russell H. McCain told the Sykesville Rotary Club that Governor Lane is driving the Chesapeake Bay bridge proposal. Engineering and traffic surveys assess overhead bridge versus underwater tunnel, with a bar crossing likely as part of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykesville
Russel H. McCain
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Brick five room bungalow ready in two weeks
Classified notice lists several properties for quick sale including a five room brick bungalow with bath and furnace on Hagerstown area, a machine shop business near Hagerstown priced at 210,000, a fully equipped service station, Annapolis road dairy farm with 190 acres near Point of Rocks, plus a large brick building suitable for warehouse and business.
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L Zentz
Strout Realty
Taneytown
Pipe Creek
Middleburg
New Windsor
Washington Market
Frederick
C. Bohn
H. W. Dpars
Bath and Furnace
Hagerstown
Annapolis Road
Point of Rocks
N. Market St
Hyattstown
Walnut Street
Middletown
Mecedam Road
Grayson
Mercer & Soks
Court St
Ralph W. Boyer
Macadam Road
Novally
East Third
Gireet
M. D. Harp Agency
Lee Place
Mt Pleasant
Groom
E. Ninth St
Elec
U M. D. Harp Agency
Pythian Castle
Gordon W. Spurrier
F.C. Rogers
Taverm Ali
Damascus
Washington
Thurmont
Baltimore
F. Rogers
Court & Telephone
P. Luther Rice
Gettysburg
Byray
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Silver Spring
Edwin W. Broome
J. W. Bird
Broome
Montgomery County General Hospital
Olney
North Court
Better Homes, Inc
Hagerstown, Md
Johns-Manville
Lincoln
ING
Alvie M. Etzler
Walkersville
Charles W. Wood
New Market
Edward F. Gaver
Truman F. Keefer
Keymar
James Lord, JR
George Stiles
Esonsboro
Thomas C. Brown
Poolesville
Wilbur S. Beaslin
Mt. Union
Washington County
Fouche
M. B. V. Bastetter
Beastin
Madeleine McAlister
George McAllister
Harry Tinney
Mamilten Ara
the News
Thomas & Sons, Inc
Geomsbers
Harold U. Frushour
Harold U Frusmour
Patrick
Peoples France CO
North Court St
Some Small Man Company
Poone
Noah E. Cramer
Frederick City
Lewistowe
U 3
Highway
Braddock
Noah E. Sir
R. L. Zentz
P. B. Roop
MURRAY C_BOUN
Chevrolet
General Motors
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
E. Patrick St
Gaylord Brooks & CO
Golden Opportunities Homes
North Western
West
Patrick St
Haguel
Fagr Suyen
David O. Griffin
Howard A. Grubb
G. BH. Mercer & Sons
Ralph W Boyer
Murray C. Bohn
Harry E. Mohler
Baltimore Colts
NORGE
Frederick Welding CO
W. Patrick
DOSH
Frederics
Madame Myra
Mme
Myra
Frice
Rose
Fonte 240
South
Peach
Adams County
Georgia
Hale and
Elberta
Woodcrest Orchards
Iley & Hull, P.O
Zora
Fairfield
Crone
Lotivar
Guernsey
Z. B
Cletrac
George W. Bowman Emmert BR. Bowlus
R. L. Relly
Crawford
America
Brosius Engineering
West Church
Frederick, Md
Route 40
Ridgeville
Frederick County
T. B
Bridie
Sohn Deere
Ernest F. Harne
Thomas J. Wolluse
Haw Bottom
Mid
Paine Man
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