Truck And Contents Are Burned On U S 340
A shipment valued at over 31500 was almost destroyed when a heavily loaded pickup burned on U S 340 half a mile south of Feagaville at 1045 this morning. Firemen fought sparks from exploding shotgun shells as cargo in the rear ignited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 340
Feagaville
Charles “Buck” Wisner
Thomas Clarke
Charles Town
W. Va
R. W. Brockman
Clarke
Brockman
Wisner
Telephone Company
Baltimore
Edith Moves Out From Land As Hurricane Editha Heads North
Hurricane Edith, fifth of the year and third this month, turned from the Florida coast and moved northeast over the open sea. At 2 am EST it was about 260 miles east northeast of Bermuda, traveling 14 mph with winds near 75 mph. Gales extended 150 miles east and 80 miles west of the center as forecasters expect slight intensity drop and faster motion across open ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
North Atlantic
Atd Am
Bermuda
Autoist Treated For Laceration On Scalp
Leonard B Lochner, 30, was treated for a scalp laceration at Frederick Memorial Hospital around 3:00 a m after a 2:45 a m crash on CS 40 ten miles east of Frederick. State Trooper Paul Kline said Lochner veered into an embankment due to missed detour signs and was discharged after emergency care. Another case involved Jesse H Lewis, 32, of 300 North Benty Street, treated for a cheek laceration after a fight outside his home at 1:36 a m and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard B. Lochner
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Paul Kline
Lochner
Frederick
Lockner
Baltimore
Jesse H. Lewis
Benty Street
City Polo
Lewis
Three Day Legal Holiday Proclaimed for Weekend
Annapolis P Gov McKeldin proclaims Saturday a local holiday in Marsland, declaring a three day Labor Day weekend. The proclamation notes little business on Saturday and wide desire among industrial and retail workers to designate Labor Day as a legal holiday. Sept 5 is Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
McKeldin
Marsland
Suit filed over school board dismissal claim in Frederick
Carmita E. Lowe of Washington sues the Frederick County Board of Education for 3300 alleging no written notice was given of non retention. She says she taught at Lincoln School from Sept 1 1952 under an emergency certificate and would have continued but was refused in Aug 1954. She seeks damages for lost wages and unemployment plus related costs. Also listed are two personal injury suits from US Route 15 near Buckerstown with damages sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Frederick County
Carmita E. Lowe
Washington
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Ira M. Lowe
State Board of Education
Lincoln School
Mayland
District of Columbia
Virginia
U. S. 15
Buckerstown
Taines Stark
New York City
Claybourne TJ. Rollins
Joseph L. Wolfe
Allen W. Bennett
Clyde L
US S. 15
Stark
Two Sisters Found Slain in Buffalo West Virginia
State police hunted for Lincoln Sayre, brother-in-law of the Grymes sisters, after two of the three Grymes women were found slain near Buffalo. The victims were Phice Johnson, 49, a first grade teacher, and Alice Martin, 60, a retired teacher. Sayre is missing, and Hazel Sayre, the third sister and wife, has not been located.
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Buffalo
W. Va
Grymes
E. C. Guthrie
Alice Martin
Nuor
Charleston
Lincoln Sayre
Arebuckle
Guthrie
Sayre
Hazel
Domestic Building Assn Elects New Vice President
At a directors meeting Monday in this city Philip Werthemmer was elected vice president to succeed the late Robert E Delanlaie. Secretary Francis B. Sappington reported 1139 shares of Series No. 52 matured July 30 and mortgages released totaling 359,600 with cash paid to shareholders at 57.00. A new series will begin November 19.
Five Day Forecast for Fre Das Forecast
Turning cooler Wednesday with showers. Fair and cool Thursday. Warming trend from Friday. Scattered showers likely over the weekend, mainly in Western Maryland. Temperatures will run 3 to 5 degrees below normal with highs from 77 to 83 and early lows from the lower 40s in Western Marsland to the middle and upper 60s in eastern and southern sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Marsland
Dulles Says Russia May Offer Arms to Middle East
Secretary of State Dulles said reliable reports indicate Russia has offered arms to some Middle East nations. He stressed such arms deals would not aid world tension relaxation and noted he has no official confirmation. Reports have circulated for weeks in diplomatic quarters.
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Washington i
Dulles
Russia
Middle East
Brick House To Be Moved Near Reichs Ford Road
A large brick residence formerly owned by Joseph Hildebrand on U S 40 east of East End elementary school is being moved in one piece. Steel beams and dollies were used as movers report the house jacked up and rolling on wheels. Walter Crouse of Littletown Pa bought the property for sale by the State Road Commission and plans to relocate the house on Reichs Ford road for a relative to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hildebrand
U.S. 40
East End
Ford Road
Walter Crouse
Littletown
State Road Commission
Crouse
The
Roads Commission
Hildebrand
Accident Case Hearing Set For Thursday
Accident case concerns failing to stop after striking an unattended vehicle on East Second Street near North Market. Keyser accused after backing from red light and leaving scene. hearing set for Thursday. Also, Harry J Beacht charged with operating under liquor influence and reckless driving. Reynolds charged with disorderly conduct. Threat to Nixon reported from Boston. man not identified, questioned and released.
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Ann Acoinet
Austin L. Keyser
East Third Street
East Second Street
North Market, Street
W. C. Staley
Rhea L. Baxter
RFD
J. Frederick
Keyser
Baxter
Harry J Beacht
West South Street
Sergi Shook
Beacht
Peyton W. Reynolds
Romney
W. Va
Kanade
Penneys bids to rebuild old Market st store in Frederick
Penney bids are due September 7 for major alterations to the old Penney building at 116 North Market Street in Frederick. Belmont Operating Corp sells the building. Sommers Bros. Construction Co. to oversee. Exterior walls kept, new two elevators, no store windows, air conditioning, and multi-floor layout planned. Excavation by K. R. Waesche and Sons. work to begin this fall, with months of construction ahead. Also included is new front, floors, and offices for Penney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7. C. Penney Company
North Market Street
Charles F. Bowers
Frederick
Belmont Operating Corporation
New York City
Sommers Bros. Construction Company
Hoors
Penney Company
K. R. Waesche and Sons
Thurmont
Red Cross reports 49441 families affected by Northeast floods
New York announces the American Red Cross count showing 49 441 families sustained losses from the Northeast floods nearly two weeks ago. Relief costs are projected to exceed 10 million dollars as aid efforts continue.
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New York
American Red Cross
Northeast
Bus Upsets Leave One Dead in Kentucky Crash
A double deck Greyhound overturned near Clays Ferry Kentucky about 14 miles south of Lexington before dawn killing a female passenger identified as Mrs Clara Hemphysl of Knoxville Tennessee and injuring at least 10 others. Police say two oncoming trucks breached the hill and sideswiped the bus causing it to veer off the road and overturn on its right side for 325 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Clara Hemphysl
Knoxville
Tenn
Fayette County
Clays Ferry
G. S. Highway 25
Catfish Found In Yard On Potomac Flood Day
John W. Turner a veteran Weverton riverman describes 14 to 15 catfish caught in his yard during the Potomac River flood that topped banks and reached his porch. He and friends fished and found some hid ones among the catch while noting the river ran above normal and predicting good weekend fishing unless more rain arrives. The Monocacy river was reported clear.
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John W. Turner
Weverton
Potomac River
Turner
Potomac
Monovacy
Impracticable Plan Draws U S Dulles Critique
A member of Egypt's ruling Revolutionary Council called Secretary of State Dulles' Palestine peace proposals impracticable and said he would defend Egypt's interests in the volatile region.
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Cmro 2
Egypt
Revolutionary Council Today
U. SS
State Dulles
Palestine
Israel
23 Men Required To Install Gas Stove In London Store
The London Daily Express recounts a London hardware store case where 23 men were employed to install a gas cooker. Inspections, deliveries, fitting, meter work, pipe blowing, road digging, and painting followed, culminating with a final 23rd man. The piece questions overemployment with no comment from the gas board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Daily Express
Britain
W. B. Wilkinson
Flintstone Man Receives Jail Time For DUI and Reckless Driving
Flintstone resident Ray B Wharton was sentenced to a total of BS days in jail in default fines of 175 dollars and costs plus a 30 day jail term after Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield Jr found him guilty of driving while under the influence and reckless driving On the drunk driving charge he received a 150 dollar fine and costs and 30 days in jail plus a 25 dollar fine and costs for reckless driving with 15 days in default Trial was conducted in Mt Pleasant States trooper J S Plume made the arrest Gerald D Tibbs of Frederick was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle without an operator s license and given a suspended fine of 10 dollars and costs Multiple collateral forfeitures were listed for various drivers cited for failures to grant right of way or no operator s license in parking lot or on streets with fines ranging from 6 45 to 26 45 and speeds noted up to 50 mph Citations involved officers including W B Huddleson J Tyler Claude Evans Harry Phillips and others
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Ray B. Wharton
Flintstone
Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr
Tius
J. 5. Plume
Mt ?Leasant
Gerald D. Tibbs
RFD 2
Frederick
Robert D. Kirby
WW_ Fisher
Mann’s Choice
South
South Market Streets
William A. Schaffer
West Patrick Street
South Court Street
John W. Riggs
Carver Apartments
Lake E
Artner
West South Street
W. B. Huddleson
Robert 5. Tyler
Charlottesville
Square Corner
Claude Evans
James A. Wetzel
Littlestown
W. Jieffner
Daniel L. Beach
Martwood
South Jefferson Street
Harry Philips
Donald E. Wisner
Myersville
North Market Street
Willian A. Boone Jr
Seward T. Quigley
McKeesport
Ronald Wateska
U. S
Largest Roasters To Raise Coffee Prices
NEW YORK wP the nation's two biggest independent coffee roasters raised wholesale prices today General Foods Corp lifted Maxwell House by three cents a pound and Standard Brands added three cents to Chase & Sanborn bringing both to 91 cents a pound Trade sources expect more roasters to follow Retail pass through depends largely on individual grocers Some roasters allow stockpiling at old price
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Foods Corp
Maxwell House
Standard
Chase & Sanborn
Shigemitsu Calls for U S Japan Defense Partnership
Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu urged Washington and Tokyo to review and solidify their defense ties. He said Japan bears less of the burden under the security treaty and warned against Communist peace offensives while planning three days of talks with U S officials including Dulles and Pentagon leaders.
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Washington
Mamoru Shigemitsu
America
Japan
Shigemitsu
United States
National Press Club
Antaile
Thwante
Dulles
Pacific
East Asia
Pentagon
Defense
Reuben B. Robertson Jr
Adm
Arthur W. Fnford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Return of 1700 Evacuees After Whiting Refinery Fire
In Whiting Indiana nearly all 1700 evacuees have returned home after a refinery fire at Standard Oil. A few homes in the affected block are deemed safe and National Guardsmen have ended street patrols. Fire crews still pour water on the smoldering wreckage in a ten acre area of the plant. Standard Oil estimates plant damage above 10 million dollars with losses of crude oil and products around 42 million gallons. FBI agent Leonard Blaylack said a meeting with Standard officials was requested to study the explosion cause. Two people died and 45 were injured. Market irregularity noted in New York trading.
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Whiting
Ind
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
National
Standard
Indianapolis
Leonard Blaylack
FBI
Fwo
Countian Sponsors Refugee Family Due To Arrive Today
NEW YORK the US Navy transport General Langit carrying 19 refugees from Europe is due to arrive today with 3 210 European refugees. A State Department statement says 27 of the refugees will make their homes in Maryland. Sponsors include Josef Weber a 28 year old Hungarian tailor and W Orville Rutherford of Keedysville Washington County along with Moss Mermner a 30 year old Czechoslovakian upholsterer and his family Anna 28 Horst 12 Karl 3, and William R Zentz of Thurmont Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Department
Maryland
Amperican
Josef Weber
Hungary
W. Orville Rutherford
Keedysville
Washington County
Moss Mermner
Czechoslovakian Soviet Republic
Anna
Horst
Karl
William R. Zentz
R.F.D
Thurmont
Frederick County
Cumberland Expressway Pact Signed in Baltimore
The Maryland State Roads Commission signed a six mile expressway contract with Cumberland for ten million dollars. Cumberland pays seventy thousand dollars yearly for seven years funded by gasoline tax revenues. city covers utility relocations, signals, and street lighting. The project includes a four-fifths mile overhead through downtown, crossing rail lines, linking U S 40 to U S 40 west of the city. Phase one runs through mid 1957 with traffic lanes completed by 1958 to 1961 and the dual highway by 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Cumberland
The
Roads Commission
W. Wallace McKaig
Cumberland Steel
Maryland Court of Appeals
Baltimore and Ohio and
Western Maryland
Wills Creek
Maryland
Body Of Recluse Found In Mississippi Home
The scantily clad elderly recluse Mrs. Alice M. Parker was found dead last week in Biloxi amid possessions and debris including four live and four dead parrots and canaries. A coroner's jury set death at Aug. 22 from natural causes. Neighbors reported a strong odor and officers entered through a screened window, discovering a cluttered room with suitcases, boxes, canned food, papers, flashlights, batteries, unused shoes, a portable typewriter and more. Survivor listed is her sister Mrs. Adelai Blum of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Alice M. Parker
Adelai Blum
Cincinnati
August Rainfall May Exceed Eight Inches This Month
The weather bureau warned August rainfall could surpass eight inches the heaviest for the month since 1952 as showers and thunderstorms move in to end the month. Temperatures near 90 degrees and humid conditions were reported with a mild cooling trend expected into September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
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Germany
Shitler
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Stalin
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Wesselring
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Rapido
Mark W. Clark
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Sherman P. Bowers
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Frederick Counts
River Bowl
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