Drug Case Heard In Court In Maryland Court Room
Ervin Clair Bankert alias Herman Clair Meckley of York Pennsylvania was brought back to a Frederick Maryland jail after escaping from a Pennsylvania colony for epileptics. He faced charges of dispensing a dangerous drug and bad checks as authorities noted warrants pending in Pennsylvania. He admitted carrying epilepsy medicines for personal use and claimed he would escape again if returned to the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Clair Bankert
Herman Clair Meckley
York
Pennsylvania
Paul Everhart
York County
Meckley
Frederick
Frederick County
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Charles V. Main
Sheffield
South Market Street
Chief Main
Ervin Clair Bankett
York, Pa
William A. Zimmerman
J. W. Quillen
Baltimore
U. S. Treasury Department
Charles A. Price
Zimmerman
Bankert
West South Street
Bankett
Qullen
Serious French Strike Enters Second Week
Paris reports France faces a second week of a massive strike as one million workers stay out. Rail and communications gridlock persists while Premier Laniel's government teeters amidst failed talks with non Communist unions. Mollet argues reforms fail against economic losses. Parliament likely to reconvene. the strike broadens its wage and bonus demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Joseph Laniel
Socialist Party
Guy Moliet
Laniel
Mollet
Lainer
Pigeon Poacher Climbs Civic Auditorium Balcony
In San Francisco a boy named Robert Tillman climbed three stories of the Civic Auditorium wall to snare pigeons from a balcony. Firemen rescued him and gave a scolding, noting the birds were plentiful around the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Robert Tillman
Civic Auditorium
Robert
Insurance Is Babson Topic
Roger W Babson argues on insurance and dollar value trends. He notes declining dollar value since 1938, causes include wartime deficits and wage dynamics, and urges buying life insurance now to offset future purchasing power. He also links education and long term investments to current wages and economic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Pub. Fin. Bu. Inc
Brunswick Pontoon Bridge Pictured In Civil War History
Article recalls the 1862 Brunswick Pontoon Bridge used to span river and railroad during the Civil War. It notes Brady photographs of the site, identification by locals Lutman and Brown, and ties to Berlin now Brunswick. Also covered are Keefer reunion details and recent property deeds in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Brunswickt
Brunswick
Matthew Brady
Potomac
Brady
Betty Sullivan
C. and O
B. and O
Clarke
Harpers Ferry
Ashby
Washington
Fredericksburg
Lutman
Mr. Brown
Rocky Ridge Baby Show Draws 21 Entries Across Age Groups
Twenty one babies from Maryland Pennsylvania and Washington DC competed at Mt. Tabor Park Rocky Ridge in three age divisions Group I nine months and younger Group II nine to eighteen months Group III eighteen to thirty months Judges scored personality poise beauty or cuteness health and general appeal Prizes went to Diane Lisa Cissel Linda Kay Sixx and Lee Luther Stambaugh the fattest baby title went to Franklin Elwood Andrew youngest present Shirley Low Anne Wachter Other participants hailed from Yamsville Siamsville Littlestown Taneytown New Windsor and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Mt. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Diane Lisa Cissel
Randolph Cissel
Washington, D.C
Lin' ‘da Kay Sixx
James Sixx
Lee Luther Stambaugh
Marvin Stambaugh
Franklin Elwood Andrew
Clarence Andrew
Thurmont
Route 2
Shirley Low Anne Wachter
Ray Wachter
Keymar
Carol Pauline Montgomery
James Montgomery
Yamsville
David Robert Montgomery
Rayner Montgomery
Siamsville
Jan Renaldi
Joseph T. Renaldi
Littlestown
Barbara Jean Wilson
Roland Wilson
Taneytown
Dennis Mathais
Kenneth Mathais
Mary Lynn Ogie
Robert Ogie
Nancy Luanne John
Gene
John
New Windsor
Carolyn Jean
Manion To Head New Commission On Federal State Relations
President Eisenhower named Clarence E. Manion to head a new study commission examining federal state relations including duplication of taxes. The assignment aims to report by next March and preserve constitutional state sovereignty amid federal guidelines. Manion spoke at a news conference stressing the President’s desire to maintain local self government in the American system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Eisenhower
Clarence E. Manion
Notre Dame University Law School
New York
Manhattan
Nixon
New York City
Durkin
Harold Reigelman
Manion
Hampshire Sale Tops Eight Thousand Dollars At Auction
A large crowd paid over 8000 for 50 bred gifts and 12 boars at the Maryland Hampshire Breeders Association annual consignment sale at the fairgrounds. Top gifts averaged 171 and the 50 animals averaged 143. Purchases went to Maryland and several neighboring states. The top gift sold for 200 to Preston Nixon Jr. of Hertford, NC. two top boars sold for 20 each. 4H Club members made five purchases with discounts. The sale was hailed as the association’s best auction yet. Camp Yowajwa Opens Monday At Camp Misty Mount West of Thurmont. The weeklong program by the Church of God will offer religious, recreational and craft activities for youths 11 to 18, with 110 campers last year. Camp manager Rev. C W Magaha oversees the activities and facilities. The closing program is set for Sunday, August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefer
Thurmont
Mechanicstown
William Keefer
Mary Ann Albaugh
Lewis
Margaret Freeze
William Thomas
Elias
Calvin
Carroll County
Sarah
Randolph Bartick
Woodsboro
Keysville
Harry Keefer
Taneytown
Walter S. Keefer
Westminster
Arthur H. Spangler
Walter Houck
Union Bridge
Margaret M. Fogle
Ralph Ecnard
Jennings Frock
Mayberry
Veil Frock
Jamies Fair
Jesus
Lois Myers
Alice Frock
Margaret Fogle
Arthur
Edgar Fogle
George Myers
Plainfield
N. J
John Smith
Maryland
Yowajwa
Jeans’ Way
Virginia
Church of God In America
Camp
Misty Mount
Catoctin
Camp David
C. W. Magaha
Minerals On Land Secret Defends Pentagon Site Secrecy
A federal judge ruled the U S government need not disclose mineral findings from land near the Maryland Pennsylvania border used for the underground Pentagon project. Alfred Holt sought details on bore reports and mineral quantities, but the court sided with the Defense Department citing national security and public interest concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
U. S
Baltimore
Pentagon
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Frederick W. Follmer
Alfred Holt
Holt
Blue Ridge Mountains
Department of Defense
142,277 U.S. casualties in Korean War report
The Defense Department released a preliminary weekly casualty total for the Korean War of 142,277 Americans killed missing or wounded. It notes a net decrease of 17 from last week due to 19 more killed and other reclassifications. auditing will continue for months or years to reach a final figure. The toll may rise as confirmations come, with deaths in enemy camps added to the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Pentagon
Printing Office pressed over Rothschild spy query
Senator McCarthy demanded an explanation from Government Printing Office official S Preston Hipsley about Rothschild a bookbinder kept on payroll despite unresolved questions on Communist party membership or espionage. Rothschild suspended without pay after refusal his wife Esther Mellor and loyalty board secretary E C Mellor to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Government Printing Office
Senate
GPO
S. Preston Hipsley
Edward Rothschild
Rothschild
Communist Party
Esther
E. C. Mellor
Bids Sought for Washington National Pike Stretch
The State Roads Commission advertised for bids to build 934 miles of the Washington National Pike from near Clarksburg to Brink-Germantown, as part of a 12-year 568 million highway program. Estimated cost about 2.075 million dollars. Bids open Sept 3 at commission headquarters. Also seeking bids for two miles of Route 27 improvements between Cedar Grove and Damascus in Montgomery County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore II
State Roads Commission
Washington
Frederick
General Assembly
Clarksburg
Montgomery County
Brink-Germantown
Commission
Cedar Grove
Damascus
Mt Airy Lions Set Colorful 10th Carnival Lineup
Mount Airy Lions Club unveils a week long carnival at Wildwood Park opening Monday Aug 24 with nightly dancing by Johnny Glazer and his orchestra. The program features rides games and exhibits plus nightly acts from The Rose Sisters Al and Diane Dee a Kiwanis band performance and vaudeville with Billy Dale. The Baltimore Colts Band and majorite Balto Colts appearances cap the week ending with a Digsmobile Rocket 3 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice Entertainment
Mount Airy
Rose Sisters
Ed Sullivan
Diane Dee
Kiwanis
Pikesville
Dorsey Rebekah Lodge
Mt. Airy
Baltimore Colts
Potomac Valley Boys
WFBR
Baltimore
Billy Dale
Super Circus
Slight Accident Reported in Ohio Alley Collision
No charges filed after Betty Jane Barr of Canton backed into a pole in a private alley off West Patrick street Monday morning causing about 20 dollars damage to the pole and 15 dollars to the car. The incident occurred around 11 10 o clock. LA CLUB NEWS Petersville 4 H Club planned a Brunswick food sale for August 29 at Farmers Woods on August 12 Beverly Axline presiding. Plans for a booth at the Frederick Fair were discussed and three members were sent to the Senior 4 H Club Marilyn Kifer and Severity Axline demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Patrick Street
Daniel Swomiey
Betty Jane Barr
Canton
J .Delphey
LA Club News
Petersville
Brunswick
Farmers Woods
Beverly Axline
Frederick Fair
Marilyn Kifer
Severity Axline
Grove and Russell firms bid low on five Roads projects
The Maryland State Roads Commission opened bids in Baltimore for five Eastern Shore projects. M. J. Grove Lime Company bid 81,585 for replacing the humpback bridge at Frederick Carroll line near Keymar. T. Edgie Russell bid 299,434.30 for resurfacing U.S. 113 and streets in Snow Hill. Other bids ranged widely with John D. Sheets and E. H. Nunn among low alternates. commission to act soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Grove Lime Company
T. Edgie Russell
Frederick Construction
State Roads Commission
Commission
Baltimore
Grove Company
Frederick- Carroll County
Keymar
Russell
Snow Hill
Worcester County
Little Pipe Creek
John D. Sheets Construction Company
Thomas Bennett and Hunter, Inc
Westminster
E. H. Nunn Construction Company, Inc
L. R Waesche and Son
Thurmont
Market Street
Bay Street
Rock Street
Federal Street
Newark
Russell Company
Richard F. Kline
Frederick
Somerset County
Hudson's Corner
E. Stuart Mitchell, Inc
Richard B. Kline
The
Somerset
Worcester
City Orders First Mercury Vapor Lights in Frederick
Mercury vapor lighting to extend on West South street in Frederick with urban boulevard style lamps. Lineman Max Kebne says installation will start in two to three weeks after street extension nears completion. Lamps claim 30 percent more light, three times longer life, low glare, and cost about 20 percent more than incandescent. Also reports on Hummer boy surgery and Rural Homemakers praise in McCall’s note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West South Street
Max Kebne
Frederick City
City
West Patrick
Lineman Kehne
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Roger W. Babson
Gloucester
Mass
Roger W. Baboon
Ordnarly
United States
Denny Anglebower
East South Street
C. Cyril Klein
Angiebower
Wbal TV
Channel 1i
Conway Robinson
Kiein
Angle Bower
Anglebower
Dome
Thom
Ted Brown
KWHP
Brown
New
Joseph C. Stup
Robert B. Hess
Rocky Springs High Knob Road
Roy E. Baker
Edwan Waters
Motter Avenue
Fannie F. Geisbert
Calvin NX. Hann
Johnsville
Seiss
Sterling Seiss
Vonnie Hann
George Hann
Dennis Patrick Cavell
John Cavell
Larry Welty
Howard Welty
Steven Turvin
Earl Turvin
Nancy Lee Mathias
Kenneth Mathias
Harold Eugene Wilson
Carl Setherley
Charlee Setherley
Deborah Jean Fogle
Herman Foogle
Hampshire
Linganore
Wanganore
Asi
Record Street
Aller
Robert Bizier
Kenneth Tyson
William Johnson
Florence Yost
Stanley Bury
Issac Nicodemus
Snader Baker
Clifton Dudderar
Myr. Tyson
Arthur Simms
Isaac Nicodemus
Woman's Society
Printing Office
D.C
Mt. Airy Carnival
GROVE
LOW Roads Commission
Douglas Hummer
J. Edwood Hummer
Xorih
Jefferson Street
University Hospital
Municipal Pool
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Christine Sadler
McCall's
Women’s Club
State
Universite
Cal ‘Lege
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