County boards discuss 1939 public school budget details
The Board of Education filed a 1 508 596.60 dollar budget with the County Commission to cover state and county shares. About 60 percent from the state and 40 percent from the county, with roughly 987 690 dollars for teachers salaries and increased needs for furniture, maintenance, janitorial work, utilities, and transportation. The plan supports a 12 year school program taking effect countywide next fall. The commission reviewed the figures with the board members and superintendent Eugene Pruitt present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Board of County Commission
Board of Education
Walter E. Inn
George C. Rhoderick
Charles S. Lane
Kent C. Nicodemus
Eugene Pruitt
October Auto Deaths High In October 1948 Record
Chicago reports a nationwide automotive fatality surge in October 1948 with a toll of 3,290 in the month and total deaths up to November at 25,720 for the year. Larger cities cut deaths eight percent from October 1947, while rural areas and towns under 10,000 population bore most of the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ned Dear
Five Year School Building Plan Proposed for Maryland
Baltimore December 1 A new five year 139 800 000 school building program for Maryland was presented to the Legislative Council by Dr Thomas G Pullen Jr State Superintendent. He warned thousands of pupils may be placed on part time schedules if adequate facilities are not built. The plan adds to ongoing expansion and cites Baltimore Montgomery Prince Georges Anne Arundel and Harford as needing major funds. He urged state aid or federal grants as necessary and proposed boosting the incentive fund to aid local financing, with schools and teacher colleges needing substantial new buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Legislative Council
Thomas G. Pullen
Pullen
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Anne Arundel
Harford
Europe Endures Fifth Straight Day of Heavy Fog
London reports the worst fog in a generation over Western Europe with traffic chaos and grounded planes. In Southampton the mist broke as Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary and Aquitania sailed for New York, carrying about 2,390 aboard, while London commuters and MPs faced disruption and delays across rail and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Southampton
America
New York
Cherbourg
France
England
Halifax
House of Commons
London Siemen
Baltimore County Tax Rate Hits All-Time High for 1949
Baltimore County Commissioners raise the 1949 tax rate by 41 cents to 2.08 per 100 dollars of assessed value and approve a record budget of 21,567,926, up 2,626,926 from last year. The rate increase stems from a 537 million rise in county property assessments and anticipated state revenue growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewson
Baltimore County
Open House Showcases Homemakers' Gift Ideas Across 32 Clubs
Frederick county's 32 Homemakers' Clubs host a four day open house through Friday with 9 to 1 hours. Visitors view handmade Christmas gifts and displays, take patterns, and learn decorating and sewing via demonstrations led by club members from New Market Braddock Urbana Middletown and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Church Street
Richard Remsberg
Jefferson
Edward McDevitt
Mt. Pleasant
New Market and
Braddock Clubs
Mt Pleasant
Jug Bridge
Buckeystown Club
Urbana Club
Middletown Club
Woodsboro
Yellow Springs
Buck Serswoon
Lewistown
Prospect Cl
Mid-Valley Club
Camp Detrieck
County Receives 76215.28 In Auto Taxes From DMV Distribution
County Treasurer James H. Falk announces the year’s motor vehicle tax distribution totaling 96 993.26 with Frederick County receiving 76 215.28 and Frederick City obtaining a separate check. Incorporated towns receive varying sums including Brunswick 1760.84 Thurmont 1008 Emmitsburg 759.51 Walkersville 667.76 Middleson 629.36 Woodsboro 336.3 Ville 210.97 New Market 182.50 Mt Airy 135.98 Burkittsville 116.06. The total is about 13 000 higher than last year, reflecting a shift from local wartime taxes to a statewide scheme. May explain increases from 35 600 to 20 000 in county collections during 1934–45. Taxes apply to pleasure cars and trucks, with distributions governed by owner residence and local tax rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Motor Vehicles
James H. Falk
Frederick County
Frederick City
Brunswick
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Middleson
Woodsboro
Ville
New Market
Mt Airy
Carroll County
Burkittsville
Falk
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Miss Thompson Speaks At Zonta Club Dinner
Aliss Elisabeth Thompson, health nurse supervisor for Frederick County, addressed the Zonta Club dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. She urged hiring a county health officer and outlined public health nurse duties. Mrs. Ida K. Renn presided. next meeting is at the hotel with dinner and a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliss Elisabeth Thompson
Frederick County
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Ker
Marjorie Etchison
Miss Thompson
Alice Sharpe
Ida K. Renn
110 Deer Hunters Killed This Season
A AP report notes at least 110 persons died this season by gunfire while deer hunting, with total deaths over 200 including drownings, auto accidents and heart ailments. Maine leads gunfire casualties as some states still hunt, while prices for nuts rise and a fire hazard report cites Keyser High School needing prevention measures and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unis .Fear
Associated Press
Maine
Keyser
W. Va
Keyser High School
City Sewage Project To End Next Spring
The City and Ossining firm Brothers are completing a contract awarded last summer for industrial sewage treatment. Two large tanks and pumping station work advance as specialized equipment including sludge concentration gear is ordered. The project, linking the plant to the Monocacy river, aims to reduce river pollution and may require up to 50 000 more dollars with Health Department approval. No new bonds are expected until after year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ustal
Freder
Board of Aldermen
O Brothers
Ossining
N. Kha
Monocacy
State Department of Health
Health Department
Madame Chiang Kai-shek seeks new U S backing in Washington
Madame Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Washington to seek renewed American support for China's Nationalist government. She was greeted at the airport by Mrs George C Marshall and other officials. She left for the Marshall home in Leesburg Virginia with Mrs Marshall without speaking to reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Chang Kai-shek
China
George C Marshall
Wellington Koa
Chiang
San Francico
Truman
State Department
Walter Buttersworth
Madame Chiang
Mrs Marshall
Marshall
Leesburg
Mrs. Marshall
Montgomery Officials To Remain In Offices
Montgomery county officials keep their posts until the first elected council takes over after the charter becomes effective tomorrow. F. Barnard Welsh is reappointed as attorney and J Ernest Hawkins becomes clerk to the interim council. The five commissioners become the initial council pending a seven-member body elected January 6 and seated January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Montgomery County
F. Barnard Welsh
Board of Commissioners
Ernest Hawkins
Counci
Emmitsburg Man Adelsberger Dies After Illness
Albert Philip Adelsberger a former deputy sheriff of the county for 37 years died at 8 08 am at his Emmitsburg home at age 66 from complications. He served as county constable and worked on the Emmitsburg police force. He also was employed at Mt Saint Marys College and belonged to St Joseph church and the volunteer fire department. Survived by wife Carrie and children Larue Harmond Emily Mary Alice Janet Tokar Lucille Hofstetter and a sister Violet Smith two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral at St Josephs Saturday nine with Rev Father Stauble in charge. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
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Albert Philip Adelsberger
Emmitsburg
Mt. Saint Mary's College
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Thomas J
Maria Florence Adelsberger
Carrie Agnes Miller Adelsberger
Larue Harmond
Taneytown
Emily Adelsberger
Washington
Mary Alice Adelsberger
Janet Tokar
Lucille Hofstetter
Violet Smith
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Francis Stauble
Holy Name Society
Mountain View
L. Alison
Tramsville Girl Wins County Vocational Scholarship
Louise Youns of Middletown wins a $200 vocational scholarship for her work in frozen foods and home economics. Ruth Ellen Ifert, also of Middletown, receives a similar award for food preparation. Miss Montgomery, a Urbana 4-H leader and University of Maryland junior, has a long record of 4-H awards including a 1946 national junior vegetable contest top prize and state honors to attend the Chicago congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Montgomery
Rayner Montgomery
Urbana
Irs Welson Rankles
Frederick Hish School
University of Maryland
Heart
Kameiso
Miss Mons Work
Maryland
All Star
Univeral Westey Foundation
College Park
McPheeters
Aylis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Chicago Express crewmen injured in freight train wreck
Five crewmen of the Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Express were injured when a diesel locomotive crashed into a New Jersey-bound freight near a signal five miles south of here. The diesel power section derailed and five coal cars were demolished. The derailed units were backed to Youngstown and sent on to their destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago Express
BEC
Baltumor
Jeff Washington
Wahich
Youngsten
Frank B U Noyes Dies at 85 Founding AP Leader in Washington
Frank B Noyes 85 a pioneer in American newspapers and first AP president for 38 years died in Washington His career began selling extras at six and he rose to influence in Washington and Chicago papers He retired as AP president in 1938 and remained on the board until 1947 His family survived by three children and wife Janet Thrustan Newbold died in 1942 The coldest December start of fall brought 22 degrees and frost with no precipitation expected until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank B. Noyes
America
Noyes
Associated Press
Washington Evening , Shar
Grant
Chicago
Robert McClean
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Noses
Janet Thrustan Newbold
Newbold Noyes
Edward H. Hart
Ethel Noyes Lewis
Ingarar de
Crosby Sr
Hart Golden
Ann Hart
Willmott Lewis, Jr
Crosby Stuart Noyes
Maine
Far
Frank Noyes
Columbian College Ater
George Washington University
Stars Iressurer
Rational
Amt
Taft
W West Veer Nores
United States
Nanking Streets Brace for Red Chinese Advance
Chinese Civil War forces close in on Nanking as Nationalist troops at Suchow attempt a last stand. Encircled 12th Army Group and garrison of 250000 struggle to break out while airlift for relief is halted. American pilots report panic and confusion at Suchow airfield as Reds close in from multiple sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking Dee
Nanking
Huai River
Yangtze Valley
12Th Army
Suchow
Suhsha
12Th Army Group
Airfeld
Huang Wei
Suhsien
Chinese National Airlines
Mukden
County Council Officers Named 949 Elected at Frederick Meeting
Frederick County Council of Rev. area elected 949 officers at a Monday session. Jacob R. Ramsburz was named president with Rev. Paul L. A house as vice president. Miss Eleanor D. Abbott led the nominating slate with several Frederick residents named to secretarial and executive posts. Proposals for new undertakings were discussed for the coming months as Dr. Garrett opened and Rev. Althouse delivered the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
E. H. Spenseller
Kors G. Zurmbrun
Jefferson
W. V. Garrett
John H. Ness. Jr
J. Weity Fahrn
Jacob F. Kiniz
Paul W. Se
Andrew G Truxal
Harry Oo. Smith
Mr. Althouse
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Guernsey
Brooklandwood
Isaac E. Emerson
Saelvestown
Granville Heet
Farmington
Rae
Bachiy
Open House of Homemakers
Toda
Mme. Chiang Ti
A. A. Adelsberger
Tramsville
Roxie Lee
Onizamery
Frank BU Yoyes
Star
Frank B. Nores
Reds
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