Cases Heard Monday Night in People’s Night Court
Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield found insufficient evidence to convict Lloyd John Arnett of drunken driving but guilty of reckless driving for running a red light and hitting a City Water Department truck on Nov 30. Arnett paid $25 fine plus costs. James Day Baker was convicted by circumstantial evidence of hit and run driving and pled guilty to operating on an instruction permit without a qualified operator. he was found not guilty of reckless driving in a separate incident. Baker’s car damage and a fender were used as evidence. he stated he didn’t know he hit anyone until taking his car to a local garage. Baker was jailed 40 days in default of a $30 fine plus $10 and costs. Andrew Thomas Sims was jailed 60 days in default of a $100 fine for disturbing the peace on West All Saints street. Mary Jane Barthlow granted a continuance to Wednesday night for hearing of Jean Moore after Moore allegedly assaulted Barthlow. John E. Glassford was dismissed of assault and battery against his wife on a defense motion. complainant failed to appear to prosecute a warrant. Harry Wake ordered arrested in court for contempt for talking loudly and leaving before a case.
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Wilbur F. Sheffield
People’s Night Court
Lloyd John Arnett
Baltimore
City Water Department
Arnett
Edwin ¥. Nikirk
Sheffield
Eriine
Nathan Persey
James Day Baker
RFD 2
Dorothy Kehne
Frederick
North Market Street
Baker
Sergt
Norman Dietz
Andrew Thomas Sims
Sjamsville
West All Saints Street
Marta Kanode
Wilbur Huddleson
Mary Jane Barthlow
Jean Moore
South Market Street
Barthlow
John E. Glassford
Washington Street
Katie Mare Glassford
C. Clifton Wirts
Harry Wake
Traffic citations from Frederick county court docket
The News reports a 1954 case where Ernest S. Dotson and William Thurston Fritz forfeited traffic collaterals for unattended motor vehicle and speeding violations. Sergt. Denver Shook issued the citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ernest S. Dotson
RFD
Mt. Airy
William Thurston Fritz
Denver Shook
Mrs Gregory breaks hip in courthouse fall
Mrs Mary H Gregory 320 North College Parkway the Freder ick County Orphans Court judge fractured her hip in a fall on the courthouse steps shortly after noon Monday She was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital admitted for surgery to pin the fracture Her daughter Mrs Joe Vona said she may be discharged after a week and be on crutches soon The handrail removed for renovation contributed to the fall eyewitnesses reported the rail was restored immediately after the accident
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Frederick County Orphans Court
Mary H. Gregory
North College Parkway
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Orphans' Court
Joe Vona
Gregory
Orphans’ Court
Hollywood Hostess Joan Crawford To Open Riviera
Joan Crawford will be paid ten thousand dollars to appear as hostess at the Hotel Riviera opening in Las Vegas. Her agent confirmed she will merely greet guests at a cocktail party marking the opening in April. The Riviera also announced Liberace will be paid fifty thousand dollars weekly for a three week engagement, a Las Vegas record.
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Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Riviera
Las Vegas
Liberace
Girl Charged in Car Theft Near Frederick
A 13 year old Adamstown girl stole a car behind the Frederick bus terminal Monday evening and rode around until fuel ran out. The juvenile was detained near Boonsboro by Trooper Clyde Tucker and later returned to Frederick with the case under Juvenile Court jurisdiction. The owner, Thomas Colbaugh, reported his car missing, and authorities traced the vehicle to a run with another girl from Adamstown, a former neighbor of the informant. No charges were filed immediately. custody was transferred to Frederick police, and the car owner recovered his vehicle undamaged.
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Frederick
Boonsboro
Adamstown
Tr. I'c
Clyde Tucker
Thomas Colbaugh
West
Patrick Street
Notatvedl Barracks Ib
Albaugh
Maryland
Hagerstown
Washington County
Sia
Tucker
Ehakle
Mull "Noa
Charles Town
W. Va
Funkhouser Leaves O Sullivan Board
Charles Town December 6 R J Funkhouser formerly residing here now in Centerville Maryland has joined the board of O Sullivan Rubber Company with offices in Winchester Virginia and Oliver J Troster of New York named to fill the vacancy Vicente Catorella chairman of the board announced The stockholders approved sale of 300 000 additional five percent first mortgage bonds increasing total outstanding to 850 000 due serially through 1965 Proceeds of the bond sale will be applied to working capital for the newly developed Surlivat clad product
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicente Catorella
Troster
Troster, Singer and Company
New York City
Southeastern Public Service Company
Peoples Savings Bank of
Shah and Queen Soraya Begin Informal U S Visit
Iran's Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Queen Soraya arrived in New York for an informal visit and possible medical treatment. The 34-year-old monarch said the trip includes a medical checkup and potential treatment while in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shahon
New York
Shah
Mohammed Reza Pahlovsi
Soraya
Iran
United States
Support Ordinance for Potomac Zoning Passes Last Day
Potomac Maryland December 6 196? The controversial zoning ordinance for upper Montgomery County received final civic support today as residents and officials rallied behind the measure to guide development in the area.
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Potomac
Montgomery County
Association for Good Planning in Upper Montgomery County forms
A group of 32 up-county residents forms the Association for Good Planning in Upper Montgomery County to oppose repeal efforts of a two year land-use ordinance. Officers include James Buchanan IV president Mrs Gerald Mor y San secretary and John B White Law treasurer. Buchanan says petitions to support the ordinance will begin. A public hearing is set for Dec 16 at Rockville before the new County Council. Twelve States and DC require Bible readings in public schools.
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Association For Good Planning
Montgomery County
James Buchanan
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Virginia
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O'Sullivan
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