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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1958
Page
7
Diane May Whitney, 11, of Gambrills, died en route to Frederick Memorial Hospital after a pickup carrying her to a Braddock Heights picnic was involved in a three-vehicle collision near Ridgeville. Three women and seven other children were injured.
An 11 year old girl was killed when a pickup truck following a tractor trailer collided with the truck carrying a group on a picnic near Ridgeville. Alcen Bittner, 24, of Hagerstown faced manslaughter by motor vehicle charges. Several others were injured. The crash occurred on US 40 near Carroll County.
Chamber officials join Gallup to conduct a city poll on a new popular priced motor motel. Robert E. Dailey invites interested business or professional people with service club membership to send postcards by next Wednesday. Local delegates will visit Detroit for a two day consumer panel conference with Henry Ford I and receive a 1959 Ford to test for 30 days.
A Frederick Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Hiram Winchester Room recommended buying 40 foot weatherproof aluminum foil garlands and forming a civic committee from all local clubs to oversee Christmas decorations citywide. The proposal seeks $2,500 more to augment the $6,000 already planned, expanding Yale laurels along Market Street and possibly extending on Patrick Street and beyond.
Bids opened for the Sacre 29 classroom 650 pupil Walkersville junior senior high school with Keller of Jefferson as the low bidder at 85 cents per cubic foot totaling 1 297 000 including an alternate shopping and sound system. The project aims for a 350 day completion and features new science and home economics rooms plus industrial arts and vocational agriculture, with a cafe torium and combined gym and outdoor court. The School Board will decide on the final bid at the September 3 meeting and will pass the decision to the Frederick County Commissioners.
Powell Insurance Agency offers service during the day or evening at 20 West Church Street and 624 Lee Place with phone contact MO 2 3504 for coverage and assistance.
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