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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1954
Page
2
Frederick Maryland officials concluded a two day tour of proposed road projects before a meeting. The outgoing and incoming boards along with the Roads Board discussed the engineer's plan in detail and approved changes and final recommendations to the program.
The deficit for the current fiscal year reached about 7.1 billion dollars by October 31, nearly 50 percent above the first four months of the prior year. Officials say the year ending June 30 may show less than 4.7 billion, helped by deferred corporate taxes expected next spring and rising revenues if business improves.
An appeal invites parents to join a meeting hosted by the Frederick Society for Mentally Retarded Children. Under Mrs Hastings, attendees share concerns about children like Susie and learn there is help. The next gathering is at the Board of Education building on Church Street at 8 pm on December 2. Transportation contacts provided. Louisville, November 30, 1954. Mrs.
The 1955 county roads plan details many road expansions across Urbana New Market Liberty and neighboring areas. It lists miles for new segments such as Harp Hill Pleasant Walk Windsor Flint Hill Hamsville Foxville Sabillasville Petersville Mt. Pleasant Jefferson Sumantown and Thurmont routes with several overlaps from 1954 carried over. The document notes design revisions and ongoing projects across multiple towns including Buckerstown and Mt. Tabor Myeraville with numerous one to two mile additions.
Emmett Esther Jones, 46, of Hagerstown, died on arrival at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a one car crash on U S 230 south of Frederick. Thelma Louise Jackson, 27, suffered facial and leg injuries. The driver of the other car died from chest crushing. Passengers were uninjured.
Fifty years ago items note lax city compliance on pole permits for telegraph phone electric and trolley lines with $1 per pole license. Dr George J Preston of Baltimore praises Montevue Hospital management and progress. Rail track removal from wooden trestle to bank begins at F and M R R with regrading costs around 6000. Water tank enlargement planned atop the mountain. Daniel Snider, about 65, fell on East Fourth street suffering bruises. Foundation laid for a 60 room hotel at Braddock Heights by P E Long. new 500m boarding house by Charles Bell nearing completion.
Twenty years ago today changes swept county offices with John Wolter of Middletown becoming president of the outgoing board of county commissioners after a 17 year tenure. Highways were flooded, the Katoc tin Creek bridge near Middletown and Gettysburg pike at Tem’s Creek closed as water rose to flood stage after days of rain. A large wedding in Brunswick saw Miss Marjorie Lee Jones wed to Harry O Smith of Woodsboro at Brunswick M E church South.
Article discusses the idea that censure of public men, including Democratic governor Averell Harriman, could become a political tactic in New York as the next session opens. It references Harriman's unpublished letter to railroad labor representatives pledging future legislation, legal questions on votes for promises, and opinions on whether the letter constitutes an unlawful solicitation or a general campaign statement.
Miss Marlene Lorraine Reindollar daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Reindollar wed Robert R Luckie in a 7 pm ceremony at All Saints Episcopal Church Hanover. The couple plans to reside in Hanover with both families well known locally. The bride wore a white satin street length dress and carried pink sweetheart rosebuds with a white orchid. After the ceremony they left for a trip to Virginia. The groom is a U S Navy enlistee stationed in Washington. The bride is a 1953 Michelberger High School graduate, a former employee at Lana Lobell Mail Order House. The groom is a 1952 graduate and former draftsman at R H Shepard Company.
Ada Idella Erb 70 widow of John H. Erb died at her daughter Mrs Roland Zile’s Westminster home after a five day illness. Surviving children include Charles J. Erb Alhambra Paul T. Erb Edgar J. Erb Oscar H. Erb and Mrs Zile plus many relatives. Funeral at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church with Rev Seibelwall officiating and interment in adjoining cemetery. Charles William Hallar 76 died suddenly in Ventnor New Jersey. Survived by wife Ethel Johnson Hallar sisters and a brother and a stepdaughter. Funeral at Mt Olivet Cemetery chapel Frederick. John Linthicum Beall 60 real estate broker died at Reid’s Ford Road after two years illness. Survived by wife Caroline daughter Catherine O Griffith brother Isaac N Beall two grandchildren. Funeral at 8 East Patrick Street with interment Mount Olivet. Mrs Emma Reynolds Taylor Ludlum 79 of Shepherdstown died in Carlisle Pa after two years illness. Surviving sister Mary A Butler two sons William T Moreland Edward W Moreland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral in Carlisle and interment Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown.
Funeral services were held for David Hemp hry at Evangelical and Re formed church in Jefferson with Rev. G Ermine Platt officiating. Honorary and active pallbearers named. interment in Reformed cemetery. Also services for Mrs Mamie J Tucker and Mrs Margaret C Main with local clergymen officiating and church burials. More than 308 million pounds of popcorn were grown in the United States last year.
The Amulet Players staged G B Shaw's Candida at the Francis Scott Key Hotel ballroom drawing a large crowd. Jane Groves led the cast with strong stage presence and Erle Hall injured backstage yet continued performanc es, while Frank Echols earned praise for directing the clergy role. Further, Alan James and Norma Gaskill supported a tight ensemble as Curtis Hartle's party visited by local families.
Recent guests of the Misses Adalt and Mrs. Nova Runkles at Lochs Grove Farm near Burkitts Ville included Mrs. C. F. Fairchild Collingswood New Jersey Mr and Mrs Carlton Fairchild and children Marilyn and Kenneth Westmont N J and Mr and Mrs Marvin Silvester and sons Johnny and Charles Oaklyn N J Mr and Mrs Frank Yanes son Larry and grandson Bobby De Grange returned home after Thanksgiving visit to their son in law and daughter Master Sergeant and Mrs Randy Shelhorne and family of Mattituck Long Island NY Mrs John White Mrs George Esster Mrs Esta Miller and Mrs R M Zacharias of Emmitsburg visited in Frederick on Monday Mrs Charles Haugh of Detour spent Tuesday with Mrs R M Zacharias in Emmitsburg Dinner guests on Thanksgiving Day of Mrs R M Zacharias in Emmitsburg included Mr and Mrs George Eyster Mr and Mrs Andrea Esster Georgie Suzy and Nancy Eyster and Mrs Esta Miller Mr and Mrs Henry S Keller of Jefferson returned home Sunday after holidays with their son in law and daughter.
Among the sick Philip Thompson of Brunswick has returned to school but will wear a cast for some time. Miss Vernie Carty of 236 East Fifth street remains ill. Principal Mr Robert Alyers of Lavellsville School is reported critical at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a severe heart attack. Mr James F Leather of 22 East South street is recovering after an emergency operation. Master Terri Koarrell has returned home from an appendectomy. Urace Aurora Nebraska reports a burglary case with four law officers among the suspects. defense counter likely to be from out of town.
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