One Killed Two Hurt In Crash Near Hagerstown
A passenger car crash on Route 40 near Hagerstown left one man dead and two injured. Metzer, 26, was riding in the front seat with a fractured skull and broken legs. The driver, George Cros, 40, and Meter, 25, were treated at Washington County Hospital for facial lacerations and possible internal injuries. Authorities say the car swerved and struck the highway embankment early morning, with no charges filed yet as investigations continue.
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Hagerstown
Valibres
Price
Zane Leonard Metzer
Hazersion
Myersville
Norman G. Burleson
Herger
Metzer
George Cros
Oliver
Meter
Washington County
Cmos
Juveniles Charged In Robbery Case In Montgomery County
Juveniles Louis D. Fuliz and Kenneth Fuegal both 17 of Rockville faced formal charges of larceny after admitting involvement in a robbery at a Sports Store on October 4 and returning the loot. A third member, Robert A. Caubie 19, remained in custody. The group also tied to a separate theft at Andy's Gulf Station on U.S. 45, about 200 dollars in tools taken. They were brought before Magistrate's court.
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Montgomery
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Tria
Andy
Louis D. Fuliz
Kenneth Fuegal
Rockville
Robert A. Caubie
Montgomery County
Delphey
Fuliz
Gora
Driver Convicted For Intoxication After Diner Parking Lot Crash
Official reports say Heston was charged with being intoxicated and found in magistrate court where Edward Storm fined him 158 dollars and committed him to Frederick County jail for 69 days. Trooper Stafford filed the charges after a parking lot accident at Joanson's Diner on Maryland 355. Hoff master faced an exceeding 50 mph charge with proofs of speeds up to 65 recorded. A weeklong deadline was set to check the speedometer. Preliminary hearings for Bernard Tyler and Leroy Brice on breaking and entering were postponed as they sought legal counsel.
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Pace Heston
Edward 0
Storm
Frederick County
Henry I. Stafford
Joanson
Maryland 355
Thomas Lee Wosfmaster
Stafford
Hoffmaster
Bernard L. Tyler
Lincoln Apartments
Leroy Thomas Brice
Knoxville
Kolb Former Fire Company Driver Dies at 64
George Mike David Walter Saunders Kolb born at the fire hall died en route to a haircut at age 64. Coronary thrombosis listed as cause by Dr. B O Thomas. Survived by wife Firbie Viola Crist Kolb and nieces. funeral at 1 on Monday at M R Etchison and Son Funeral Home with services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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George
Mike
David Walter Saunders Kolb
Patrick Street
B. O
Low West Church Street
David Kolb
Fire Company
Firbie Viola Crist Kolb
Imo
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Driving Workshop At Frederick High School
County driver education representatives will attend a Saturday morning workshop at Frederick High School to hear about the local program from Board of Education officials and to meet driving instructors. The event, organized by the Automobile Club of Maryland, aims to showcase summer behind the wheel training for neighboring counties Washington and Montgomery.
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Frederick High School
Washington
Montgomery
Fred Brown
Board of Education
Ted Pantaleo
Automobile Club of Maryland
AAA
Frank G. Leihert
Brown
Harry V. Frushour
James F. Zimmerman
Carroll Horine
George Ayers
Sunny Weather To Open Deer Hunting Season Saturday
Local forecasts predict warm sunny weather as deer hunting begins on Saturday for a seven day period with no Sunday hunting. Past seasons showed 192 to 269 deer killed across six days, with 1126 kills on the first day last year. Hunters eye Frederick Watershed Thurmont Evler Valley and anticipate a busy opening weekend.
Optimists Hopeful On Yule Tree Sale
The Optimist Clubs of Frederick Braddock Heights launch a Christmas tree sale to raise funds for youth work. Trees in Balsam White Pine Scotch Pine and Norway Spruce plus wreaths and decor are sold daily 9 to 9 at the Shopping Center Lot and 9 to 5 30 at Saint Street Lot with official price tags and limited potted Colorado and Norway Spruce options available.
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Optimist Club
Frederick
Frederick Breakfast Optimist Club
Braddock Heights
Iwo
Greyhound Bus Terminal
East All Saints Street
West Seventh Street
Saint Street
Colorado
Mass Funeral Planned For 110 Victims Of Dam Break
In Frejus France rescuers search for victims as officials announce mass funeral for up to 110 dead with about 100 missing. Troops helicopters and 5000 forces scour Reyran valley after the Malpasset Dam failed, releasing 49 million cubic meters of water.
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Frejus
France
Malpasset Dam
Reyran
Frejus Cemetery
Frejus Hospital
St. Raphael
Puget-Sur- Argens
Georges
Pierre Chatenet
Mediterranean
Galichon
Red Cross
Hearby
Cohen Jailed In Gangland Slaying
Underworld figure Mickey Cohen and several associates were jailed in the slaying of mob figure Jack Whalen a brutal bookie shot in a Sherman Oaks restaurant. Police booked Sandy Hashagen George Perry and Tony Ameren to question them. Cohen denied involvement. Whalen reportedly roughed up a man owed a $900 gambling debt and sought out suspects across bars. Cohen has a history of gangland killings including Maxie Shaman in 1945, claimed self defense and was cleared.
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Sherman Oaks
Calif
Mickey Cohen
Jack Whalen
Cohen
Sandy) Hashagen
George Bart Piscitelle
George Perry
Beverly Hills
Tony Reno
Mown
Anthony Ameren
Orisoners
Whalen
Christmas Tree Fund Drive Powers Optimist Club Activities
The Combined Optimist Clubs run a year long fund raising program that supports Frederick Boys Club West South Street and multiple youth activities. Proceeds fund Christmas parties, Little League sponsorships, Camp Baker improvements, YMCA programs, Midget Football, oratorical contests, and Youth Appreciation Week. Christmas tree lots open December 11 and stay open through December 24.
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Hays
Frederick
West South Street
Camp Baker
Y.M.C.A
School of Citizenship
Brazilian Air Rebels Flee Into Jungle
Rebel air force officers fled into the Amazon as they challenged President Juscelino Kubitschek accusing graft and communism. They seized five planes, abducted Remi Archer of the Bank of Amazonia, and left a passenger liner at Aragarcas before heading to a new base.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Jusceling Kubitschek
Amazon
Kubitschek
Aragarcas
Rio
Air Force
Remi Archer
Bank of Amazonia
Belem
Cachimbo
Jacareacanga
Kublischek
Archer
Armando Falcao
Tik
Film On Auto Safety Shown By Sigma Nu Hi Y Club
A YMCA affiliated Sigma Nu Hi Y club held a program featuring a film titled The Devil Take Us on automibile safety. Robert C. Snyder of the local State Police barracks led the discussion on traffic laws duties and regulations. Moser Frederick High School assists as club leader.
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Ithe Sigma Nu Hi-Y Club
YMCA
Robert C. Snyder
Moser
Frederick High School
Evier longtime Thurmont resident dies after heart illness
Benjamin Harrison Esler a prominent Thurmont resident and Potomac Edison employee for 34 years died after a heart condition. He lived in Thurmont and served in church and community groups. Funeral arrangements are at M. L. Creager and Son in Thurmont with service Monday at 2 PM by Rev. Cameron Johnson. Interment Blue Ridge Cemetery.
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Benjamin Harrison Esler
North County
Potomac Edison Company
Wayspital
Evier
Thurmont
Thurmont Kina Clus
Thurmont Fire Com
Blue Ridge Ceme Association
Thurmont Methodist Church
Eyler
Esler
Potomac Edison
Myersville
Electric Railway
Frederick-Thurmont
Lowers
Mary Rosenberry Egier
Martha Riggin
Mary E. Hamerick
Thumont
Charles W. Exier
Teen-Ager Begs Forgiveness From Foster Mother He Shot
In Brooklyn a 16 year old youth Robert Murphy shot his foster mother a 39 year old woman, then concealed, hid, and eventually surrendered after days of turmoil. He tearfully asked forgiveness for the act and cited tensions with a girl friend and clashes over clothes as factors.
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New York
Robert Murphy
Robert
Bobby
Marie Murphy
Sol
Brooklyn
Rolfe longtime contractor dies at Poolesville home
Rolfe Street Paving founder Rolfe died at his Poolemi home at ten this morning after an illness. He owned McGuire and Rolfe street paving Contractors in Lexington Park and was known for beef cattle ranching at Spring Valley Hereford Farms. Survived by wife and seven children in Maryland and Virginia.
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A. G. Rolfe
Cautieman
Poolemi
Rolfe
McGuire and Rolfe
Lexington Park
Spring Valley
Alexandria
A. T. Rolfe Jr
Washington
John O'Neill
Richmond, Va
Hazel McClung
Poolesville
George A. Rady
Bethesda
John A. Rolfe
Ocean City
Space Capsule Sighting Details Monkey Test in Atlantic
SHINGTON AP An American space capsule released from its rocket splashed into the Atlantic about 200 miles offshore and was spotted by Navy planes as a destroyer headed to recover it. NASA on the destroyer Borie would attempt the recovery. The test carried a monkey and small biological samples to study high altitude effects and radiation on life forms. An ocular motor device tracked the monkey’s eye movements for orientation and dizziness.
Steel Plea Rejected after Eisenhower’s call for talks
Washington AP reports R Conrad Cooper executive vice president of U S Steel rejected President Eisenhower’s push for around the clock steel labor negotiations. Cooper said continuous hours of meetings do not necessarily yield effective collective bargaining.
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Washington
Eisenhower
R. Conrad Cooper
U. S. Steel
Ield
Local Legionnaires Join Safety Program
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion joins a state wide safe driving drive held on Pearl Harbor anniversary. Legionnaires will stage a public campaign on city streets and at the shopping center with stickers and a safe driving pledge. Police approved the project and organizers plan activities from 10 a m to 2 p m.
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Maryland
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion
Pearl Harbor
Legion
Eisenhower Arrives in Rome for Talks With Italian Leaders
President Eisenhower lands at Ciampino amid rain and delays as crowds greet him in Rome. He lists friendship and freedom as aims for his European tour and prepares for talks with President Gronchi and Premier Segni on peace with justice.
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Rome
API
Senhower
Khrushchev
Dwight Eiserhower
Ciampino
Eisenhower
Italy
Giovanni Gronchi
Antonio Segni
Gronschi
Urbano Ciocesti
Atlantic
Washington
Airport
Trailans
Presni
Quirinal Palace
Quirinai Palace
Gronchi
Barbara
Five Day Weather Forecast From The Associated Press
Temperatures will run near normal with a mild Saturday and a cooling trend starting Sunday into mid week. Rain expected mainly early in the week totaling about half an inch. Lows range from the low 20s to the upper 20s in Garrett County and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Garrett County
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