Three From Thurmont Hurt In Crash
Three Thurmont men were injured when their car failed to make a curve on Rocky Springs road and crashed into a tree. Albert B. Ecker was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital with head and facial lacerations. Ernest L. Wollard and Herbert E. A. Brice were treated and discharged. State Trooper Carlton Lewis identified Wollard as the driver. A fourth person escaped injury. The wreck occurred shortly after midnight on West Fourth Street extended, about 22 miles northwest of Frederick, on a bridge after skidding on a wet curve. The 1940 Chevrolet was demolished. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Rocky Springs
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Albert B. Ecker
Ernest L. Wollard
Herbert E. A. Brice
Carlton Lewis
Wollard
West Fourth Street
Frederick
Lewis
Robert L. Storer
Walter Robert Dayhoff
Smithsburg
Wolfsville
Maryland
Lester Grossnickle
Dayhoff
Grossnickle
Aulaueil Ullul
Auuur
Frederick City Bicycles Get Final Registration Week
Chief Charles V Main announced final dates for bicycle inspection and registration in Frederick. About 0 bicycles remain unregistered, with roughly 1,200 already registered. Inspection runs Wednesday and Thursday noon to 8 pm at city hall rear, and Friday 8:20 am to 3:30 pm city-wide for those yet to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Charles V. Main
Frederick
City Hall
Main
Local Store Robbed of 35 Dollars in Cash
Thieves entered Rosenaut's Department Store at 37 North Market Street through a rear window, ripped a bar, broke a pane, and unlocked the lock to seize about 35 dollars from cash registers. Money, mostly change with some bills, was left for next day. Robbery discovered Saturday morning. The culprits used the toilet route via an areaway from West Church Street. High praise for Governor Shivers and Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenaut’s
North Market Street
West Church Street
Three Life Prisoners Paroled In July List
The Maryland Department of Parole and Probation released 65 parolees for July, including three life termers. Notable names include Louis L. Glickfield, a 22-year-old Washingtonian convicted of attempting to bribe a Maryland football player, and several Black inmates paroled from Prince Georges, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and other counties for murder, assault, burglary, larceny, and related offenses from 1939 to 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Department of Parole and Probation
Fife
Louis L. Glickfield
University of Maryland
Glickfield
Washingtonian
Maryland
Louisiana State
Harvey Lee
Prince Georges County
Walter Walker
Baltimore County
Vernon Hopkins
Baltimore City
Alvin Adkins
Carnally
Anne Arundel County
Doris Jane Lum
Washington County
William B. Stouter
Frederick
Carroll L. Fowler
Carroll
William Wilson Negro
Queen Annes
William Francis Buckley
Howard
Melvin Leroy Califlower
Ruth Hutson
Anne Arundel
Thomas J. Hutson
Roosevelt Wilborn
Cecil
Robert R. Willoughly
Montgomery
Everett Griffis
St. Mary's
Webster P. Hayden Jr
Charles
McKinley W. Jones
Harford
Jasper Clayton Cox
Jay Alvey
Washington
Earl Clifton Graveley
Edward R. McIntosh
George Scarborough
Jimmy Robert Skinner
Douglas Ashley Stubbs
Escape From Serious Injury After Somerville Car Crash
Three Frederick women escaped serious injury Saturday when their Cadillac collided with another car in Somerville New Jersey. Mrs. William M. Storm Miss Isabelle Zimmerman and Miss Margrete Dill were returning to Frederick after visiting Mrs. Storms daughter and son in Teaneck. Two New York residents in the other car were hospitalized but the Frederick party escaped with bruises. The Storm car was badly damaged and the group was brought home Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Somerville
N. J
William M. Storm
Isabelle Zimmerman
Margrete Dill
Mr. Storm
Roland Harbaugh
Cigarettes Stolen in Interstate Truck Heist
In Baltimore two trailer trucks stolen a shipment of twenty million cigarettes valued at about 160000 dollars based on wholesale price. The load from Liggett and Meyers in Richmond was 1090 cases per carton of 50, with state police and authorities actively pursuing the interstate theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Psaesome
Liggett and Meyers Co
Richmond
Jersey City
French Debate Opens on European Defense Community Pact
Paris reports Premier Mendes-France presides over a stalled European Defense Community debate in the National Assembly. Former Premier Rene Mayer urges adoption while 69 speakers remain to speak. discussion could stretch to Wednesday. Mendes-France signals no clear stance, warns Germany’s sovereignty limits remain, and Bonn Accord remains a companion path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
National Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
Mendes-France
Rene Mayer
Italy
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Brussels
Four Wills Are Probated In Orphans Court
Wills of Frank W Fraley Harri son N X Kelme Henry R Bury and Mrs Mittie Sappington probated this morning. Fraley estate largely to immediate family with joint real estate held with widow Ida Fraley. Kebne will leaves auto to son Marion and 30 to St Johns pastor. residuary to children. Bury to wife with home for children. Sappington leaves 4 to each child and rest to son executer. two codicils later cancel some bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Fraley
Toctin
Harrison
Kelme
Henry R. Bury
Mittie V. Sappington
Libertytown
Alt. Fraley
Mabel L. Townsend
Harriott Chapel
Episcopal Church
Catoctin Furnace
Sherman P. Bowers
George L. Rothenhoefer
St. John’s Catholic Church
Carroll H
Marion Kebne
N. Wilson Schley
Mary M. Schies
Bury
Park Place
Jane
Rollins J. Atkinson
Edwin Fo Nikirk
F. Leo Smith
Lewis M. Sponseller
William H. B. Anjders
60 Days For Creating A Nuisance In Peoples Court
Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield imposed the maximum sentence of 60 days or a $100 fine on Charles Henry Barker of West Patrick street for creating a nuisance. Barker was arrested by Lt. Frank Dorsey and Officer Alton Twenty after neighbors complained of a dog scene. He remained jailed in default of a fine. Another hearing saw William L Forestell of Baltimore fined $10 and costs for speeding over 50 mph on August 21, with Trooper Carlton Lewis reporting speeds from South Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Charles Henry Barker
West Patrick Street
Burrier
Frank Dorsey
Alton Twenty
William L. Forestell
Baltimore
Carlton Lewis
South Mountain
Forestell
Itinerant Cannery Worker Dies at Thurmont Camp
A 70 year old Mississippi man named John Thomas died en route to the hospital after illness at the Thurmont cannery camp. A Thurmont physician cited heart attack as the probable cause. The county medical examiner conducts a post mortem. Thomas worked for Jenkins Brothers cannery and lodged at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
John Thomas
Mississippi
Jenkins Brothers
Two gunmen hold up A. P. market still at large
Aberdeen reports two gunmen who held up the A. and P. market just after closing time were still at large. The men fled with about 36,909 to 7,000 dollars after locking in West and three other employees in a refrigerator room. A black Chevrolet sedan with Delaware tags is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Ptay
R. C. West
Baltimore
West
Eisenhower Urges Major Military Reserve Plan
President Eisenhower told the American Legion that creating a strong military reserve to combat communism will be the No 1 item on his 1955 legislative program. He criticized past neglect, urged immediate action, and said the reserve is essential to defense, without detailing specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Legion
American Legion
Congress
No Defense Witnesses In McCarthy Senate Inquiry
Senator McCarthy says he will call no defense witnesses for the Senate probe into his conduct and may testify himself if needed. He arrived from Los Angeles for the inquiry and wants a quick windup, calling the charges a waste of time while insisting he will cooperate to finish the process. McCarthy expects some admitted statements from others and says he will attend all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Los Angeles
Sen. Flanders
Holstein Breeder Jos Natwick Dies at 82 in Baltimore
Joseph Natwick a leading Holstein cattle breeder died suddenly at his Baltimore home at 82. He started the Dunloggin herd in 1926 after clearing 523 acres in Howard County and sold 260 animals in a 1943 auction. Survived by two daughters a son and siblings. funeral planned for Thursday at Lorraine Cemetery.
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Baltimore
Joseph Natwick
Wisconsin
Howard County
Properties Sold in Brunswick Public Auction
The late Thomas C. Tritapoe estate in Brunswick sold Saturday at public sale to Mr. and Mrs. Levin E. Tritapoe. A seven-room concrete block residence at 517 West Fotomac Street fetched 6310 dollars, and a seven-room frame house at 409 East A Street sold for 4000 dollars. Omer T. Kaylor Sr. conducted the sale as attorney in fact for the heirs, with Brad Kingen as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Tritapoe
Brunswick
Levin E. Tritapoe
Fotomac Street
East A Street
Omer T. Kaylor
Brad ‘En King
Fire destroys Libertytown home injuring none of occupants
A western Libertytown residence on Maryland 26 was leveled by fire late Sunday. Charles L. Fisher owned the two story frame house where Ida Coates, a hospitalized tenant, had resided. Several children escaped through a window. state police estimate 3700 dollars loss with partial insurance. Volunteers from Frederick's Independents Walkersville and Union Bridge battled the blaze, water supplies scarce and spectators blocked access. State Police cited faulty wiring as likely cause. most property in the house was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown
Maryland 26
Charles L. Fisher
Idas Coates
Frederick's
Walkersville
Union Bridge
Willian Wiles
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charlesville
Wiles
Victor H. Gibbons
Gibbons
Hurricane Northward Warning and Auto Collision Report
Hurricane warnings were issued along the North Carolina coast as Carol moved north with about 100 mph winds. The storm threatens the North Carolina coast while South Carolina and Georgia are advised to avoid open waters. small craft should stay ashore. Also, two cars collided on South Market Street near All Saints Street, causing about $75 in damage with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Wilmington
Manteo
Carol
Charleston
S. C
Grady Norton
Miami
South Carolina
Georgia
Atlantic
South Market Street
All Saints Street
Wiliam Mutehner
Carl H. Lishtner
Braddock Avenue
South Market ‘Street
Robert K. Stevens
Clarke Place
Damace
Stevens
Legion Takes Over Capital For Convention
The American Legion opened its 36th national convention in Washington with Eisenhower addressing the crowd after returning from Colorado. Delegates and families flocked to the capital for the four day event, with a projected 130000 attending. protests were avoided as officials planned sessions on defense and veteran care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Legion
Hisenhower
Colorado
Veterans Organization
Abi
Lone
Kan
Legion Post
Eisenhower
Vath Dnt
White House
Jin Hotel
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Democrats Open State Convention in Baltimore
Delegates convene after delays as Dr H C Byrd seeks governor nomination while Mahoney remains absent. Platform talks target Annapolis spending, taxes, and home rule. Lane and Sybert slated for key roles as Byrd seeks broad party support amid recount battles and past rival Mahoney's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Michael J. Birmingham
Baltimore County
House of Representatives
H. C. Byrd
George P. Mahoney
Byrd
Mahoney
Resolutions Committee
State Senate
William C. Walsh
Cumberland
Annapolis
Maryland
William Preston Lane Jr
Hagerstown
Mildred Otenasek
Democratic State Central Committee
Ferdinand Sybert
Howard County
Tawes
Maryland Court of Appeals
Will Mahoney
Pennsylvania
Paconos Mountains
Bird
Light Shower Boosts August Precipitation Record
A light shower last night pushed August rainfall to 4.90 inches, the highest in years. The 0.06 inch overnight rain arrived with cloudy, humid skies as forecasters predicted cooler weather and a high near Sunday’s. Low at night was 68.
World Council to Conclude Tuesday in Evanston
The World Council of Churches neared its end after declaring for living together of East and West and opposing racial segregation and nuclear weapons. Representing 163 denominations from 48 countries, the assembly has run since Aug. 15 and ends tomorrow with a focus on church unity and oneness in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
World Council of Churches
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Dallas
Texas
Allan Shivers
Eisensee
Three Life Terriers
Frederick County
William L. Renner
Geisbert Road
Creagerstown
Calvin George Wilhide
Mattie M. Rice
Null
William G. Renner, Jr
Akron
Ohio
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Nive
U. S
Braddock Mountain
Paul R. Crawford
Dover
Del
Joseph W. Nist
Pittsburgh
David M. Taylor
Arlington
James L. Crawford
Upper Marlboro
Eugene C. Beighley
New Kensington
Irvin J. Queen
SRC
U. S. 40
Bernard E. Crawford
Adamstown
U.S. 340
Robert A. Maloney
Samuel C. Murphy
Daniel W. Fisher
Middle Alley
Mt. Pleasant
Bisa
Keatty A. Luanil
Sueahfordstown
W. Va
Phillip Roy May, Jr
RFD
Russell L
Menor Isjuries
Chicago
Frankie Laine
Laine
Elmer Givens
Laines
Prince Frederick
Calvert County
Oppenheimer
FBI
J Robert Oppenheimer
Idlewild
Ike
Jos. Natwick
China
Tsinkiang
Pacific Ocean
Formosa
Tainan
Quemoy Island
Kinmen
Aroy
Oapital
Serene W. Bowlus
Emmett R. Bowlus
Customs
Balimore
Customs Building
Bowlus
Russell P. Smith
Ninth and Tenth Streets
Market
East Street
East Ninth Street
Market Street
Motter Avenue
Tenth Street
Buckeystown
Deerline
Wevertenings
World Council
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