Potomac Telephone Expands Maryland Facilities With 2.21 MillionSpend
Potomac Telephone Co. authorized 2 212 000 for Maryland facility construction as part of an 80 900 000 five year expansion. The plan covers central office equipment, outside plant, and new exchanges in Glen Burnie and other towns, including Frostburg Parkton Delmar Salisbury and Hagerstown corridors to support growth in local and long distance traffic.
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Potomac Telephone Co
Maryland
August B Haneke
Haneke
Baltimore
Cumberland
Woodlawn
Essen
Glen Burnie
Exchange
Frostburg
Siotch
Parkton
Delmar-Salisbury
Denton
Easton-Tilghman
Queens— Town
Queens— town-Chestertown
Darlington
Indian Head
Clear Spring
Frederick
Hagerstown
Parkersburg
W. Va
Easton
Solomons
Laurel
la Plata
Armiger
Burdette Family Announces Mil dred Joan to Maynard
Mr and Mrs Harvey W Burdette of Woodfield announce the marriage of their daughter Mil dred Joan to Harold E Maynard of Arlington Va on Aug 2 at the home of Rev James Allen Dudler Epworth Church Washington The bride wore a pink street length dress with navy accessories and a corsage of white roses Attendants were Arlene Stirhart and Laura B Bowie Best man was John Boothroia After a trip through New England States the couple will reside in Washington The bride a Mascus High School graduate worked at the Veterans Administration three years The groom served four years in the Navy The Mechha in Belgium is noted for carrying on a large trade in linen needles furniture and of
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Harvey W. Burdette
Woodfield
Mildred Joan
Harold E. Maynard
Arlington
James Allen Dudler
Epworth Church
Washington
Walter
Arlene Stirhart
Laura B Bowie
Stirhart
Bowie
John Boothroia
Wes
New England States
Damascus High School
Veterans Administration
Navy
Three U S Troopers Freed After 12 Days In Korea
Three teenage American soldiers Pugsley Hopfe and Geffen freed after 12 days in the Soviet held zone say they were well treated though guarded with tommy gunners and fed unappetizing meals. Their release comes amid continued Soviet American disputes over a joint Korean government and arrests of minor figures to curb sedition.
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Seoul
Korea
John R. Hodge
3Faj
Albert E. Brown
Hodge
Joint Commission
Brown
Democratic Peoples Front
South Korea
United States
Cot
Terenty F. Shikov
Melofovs
Shikov
Moscow
Washington
North Korea
Tommy F. Pugsley
Renton
Wash
John D Hopfe
Seattle
Gerald F. Geffen
Port Chester N.Y
Two-Thirds Majority Rule Approved by Inter-American Conference
An Inter-American Conference committee voted 16 to 1 to adopt a two-thirds majority rule for joint hemispheric action, rejecting an Argentine proposal for unanimity and defeating a Uruguayan bid for simple majority. Argentina abstained on both votes. The report notes delays and a split stance among nations in the defense treaty work.
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Quitandinha
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Road Markers To Point Out City History
Frederick Chamber of Commerce directors voted to collaborate with the County Historical Society to place markers on the four main routes into Frederick to highlight local history for visitors. The plan was discussed at the executive board dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
The
County Historical Society
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Elmer [I Eshleman
James H. Gambrill
Je. Ro Ames Hendrickson
Robert B. Crothers
Robert L. Smith
Charles K Taylor
Thomas A. Morris
Smith
Milk production push eyed by area shippers meeting
A Winchester Hall gathering of about 500 Baltimore area milk producers emphasized boosting fall and winter output under the new base plan. R W Shermantine of Sparks led the talk with officials from the Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers and health and dairy groups detailing market gains for the Baltimore market. Additional meetings were slated for Westminster and Lisbon High School. The session also screened quality and marketing films under the banner Sales Not Surplus. A separate 4 H Club meeting covered club week reports and achievements by Urban Girls members.
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R. W. Shermantine
Sparks
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc
Winchester Hall
Westminster
Lisbon High School
Dr. S. Pierce
Robert F. Gaddis
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Surviving Monath Children Gather for Reunion Photo
Seven of the eight surviving Monath children pose at a family reunion near Melrose and Lineboro. The group totals 455 years in age with Jacob Elmer born 1884 and George born 1862 among the attendees. Howard Horatio attended Lancaster, Pa., by phone. Christian Monath, born in Germany, died in 1929 at 92. shoemaker by trade.
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Christian Monath
Jacob Elmer Monath
Melrose
Franklin Ira Monath
Midlothian
William Henry Monath
Mary Catherine Monath Warehime
Lineboro
Charles Edward Monath
Manchester
August Monath
Mr. Pleasant
George Monath
Howard Horatio Monath
Lancaster
Krestadt
Germany
United States
George
Marie Landgarber Monath
Chiren
Catharine Krentzer AM Monath
Baltimore home builder to refund veterans for 94 houses
Edward Meyerberg of Hanlon Homes, Inc. agreed to a refund plan up to 50 000 for 94 veteran homes in Northwest Baltimore. Veterans complained the houses lacked slate roofs gas ranges screens porch rails copper spouting and met with VA officials. A plan would refund about 400 per veteran and arbitration for additional refunds was agreed. Repairs will be made to correct deficiencies.
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Baltimore
Edward Meyerberg
Meyerberg
Hanlon Homes, Inc
Veterans Administration
Federal Housing
New York
Fines in Frederick City Closes July Jump
Frederick City magistrates total fines rose nearly fifty percent in July from the prior month, with a report to County Commissioners listing 245,446 dollars by Clerk George Z Best. The breakdown shows Frederick fines 8,771 dollars, state fines 11.45, civil costs 835, constable costs 533.35, sheriff’s criminal costs 67.20, DMV 1,534.60, Game and Inland Fish 10 dollars, sheriff civil costs none, and appraisers 186 dollars.
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Frederick City
George Z. Best
Frederick C
Department of Motor Vehicles
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Grand Juries Probe DC Gasoline Prices
Washington reports two Federal grand juries have begun probes into DC gasoline prices and real estate dealings as the Justice Department watches cost of living items. One jury has been summoning local real estate dealers and officials from regional and national groups. The other, convened today, aims to study the distribution and sale of petroleum products in the District. Attorney General Tom Clark’s letter to the clerk was filed earlier.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Justice Department
Tom Clark
Cumberland polio cases rise in Allegany County
Polio cases in Allegany County rose over the past two weeks with five new victims. 12 year old Jean Chappell and 5 year old Bernard Wichard at Sydenham Hospital in Baltimore. Health Officer Frantz said total polio cases for 1947 in the county stood at five. diphtheria cases rose in eight months with 11 reported. Authorities warned of quarantine violations and increased contact tracing while statewide rates declined.
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Allegany
Toidlay
Winter &. Frantz
Bernard Wichard
Cumberland
Sydenham Hospital
Baltimore
Jean Chappell
Frantz
State Health Department
Maryland
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Belgium
Mrs
H. E. Maynard
U.S
Governor Lane
State Road Commissions
York Road
Timonium
Towson and Motors
Labor Dar
Ocean City
South America
Alonso de Ojeda
Gulf of
Uraba
Colombia
Ayrshire
Davie Lee
Siglet's Grove
Middletown
Urbana
Suzanne Kasch
Runkles
Ruth Morris
Ann Runkles
Sara Stone
Betty Ann Wilcom
Frances Montgomery
University of Maryland
Roxie Lee
Servel
George Hamilton
Mountain Rest
Dum Brigawat
Photo Sport Shop
South Market St
Filma
Elmo Wehnert
Gertrude
Blodgett
Ore
LaGuardia Field
N. Y
Erhard Gehrman
Rosita Annies
Ursula Geromin
Sherwood
de Borger
Grasmond Shipley
Deales
Erty
Ralph W. Boyer
W. Patrick St
Delphey’s Sport Store
W. Guaranty
South Market
Eran
D. C
A. J. McGinnis
Arlington Ave
Hamilton
General Acceptance Corporation
Corner Market
Third Streets
Xland Telephone
MGM
Betty Hutton
Billy Dewolfe
Cry Opera House
Gkeat
Lise Rainer
Gravet
Korius
Hugh Herbert
Lionel Atwill
Argung
James Ellison
Anne Gwynn
Edward Everett Horton
Tarzan and the Huntress
Frederick State Armory
Mle Bats
Ee Clyde Moody
America
Folk
Johnnie and
Jack End
Tennessee Mountain Boys
Ray Atkins
Paul Warren
Sleepy McDaniel
Tis Radio Playboys
Co. A, 115Th Infantry
WFMD
CLE
Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Any
Revlon
Coty, Yardley
Max Factor
Dorothy Gray
Melena Rubinstein
Tabs
Lucien Lelong
Omen YU
Allen
Frederick High School Alumni Ass’n Presents
Glen
Gray
Casa Loma Orchestra
Braddock Heights
Thur
Braddock
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