Frederick deer bag tops 70 in open plus posted records
A six day Frederick County deer season opened with 76 legal bucks checked at Lewistown station. Regional Game Warden Benjamin F Phebus Sr. reported no arrests or accidents, with several illegal kills found. many hunters warned for sundown hunting. Notable catches included a 170 pound five pointer near Fern Ohler and a 162 pound 15 pointer near White Rock.
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Frederick County
Lewistown
Robert E. Day
Sykesville
Benjamin F. Phebus
Phebus
Frederick City
Catoctin Ridge
Yellow Springs
Pennsylvania Line
Fern R. Ohler
Emmitsburg
Donald Tregonning
White Rock
Edgewood
Catoctin Mountain
Day
Charles Ridge
Catoctin Furnace
Maurice Burns
Frederick Avenue
Ridge
City
Burns
Hamburg Tower
Frederick
Douglas Hormne
Boyds
Five Forks
Ralph B. Huffer
Charles Stoulemyer
Boonsboro
Jackson’s Knob
Henry J. Cole
Silver Spring
Eyler's Valley
Seymour H. Carbaugh
Gum Spring
Brian Talbott
Baltimore
Russell G. Willard
Sabillasville
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Parii Saylor
Ladiesburg
Kelbaugh’s
C. L. Gartrell
Taneytown
Cecil J. Krieiz
Thurmont
Eyler’s Valley
George Trier
Rainbow Lake
Earl G. Bussard
Woodsboro
James R. Reapley
Foxville
Reinald H. Devilbigs
Westminster
Mink Farm
H. J. Brown
Russell Lindsay
Pearl Street
Mt. St. Mary's
Murray C. Harbaugh
Pine Mountain
Gaither E. Lewis
Myersville
Joseph F. Delphey
Union Bridge
Ridge Road
R. J. Stonesifer
Hanover
Evlers Vailey
James Cavender
Maron Draper
Jackson's Hole
Barry M. Money
Hornet's Nest
Bar M. Dewees
Flint
Vincent Robisson
Smithsburz
Deerfield
Forrest Reser
Rewmar
Arthur Gernand
Elmer Porter
Aravid
Fishing Creek
Warner Hahn
North Market Street
Charles L. Watkins
Germantown
Rey L. Houpt
Thomas Mrederline
Washington Street
Brewster's
Joseph C. Kimble
District Heights
Richard Weant
Friends Creek
Wilton Q. Smith
Ray ©. Brown
Glen Burnie
Tharmoent
Bernard H. Merringstar
Bladensburg
Ralph Million
Manchester
Daniel Calanes
Washington
Clarence W. Lewis
Robert Ferguson
Catoctin Mt. Orchards
Rey F
Kirby, Jr
Hillcrest Heights
George Kendall
Lantz
Itinerant Drunkard Sentenced In Frederick Court
Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. ordered a drunken itinerant to pay a $100 fine or serve 60 days in jail after a Frederick merchant declined to prosecute shoplifting. John McDonald of Milwaukee, arrested by Officer W. W. C. Staley, admitted intoxication, with two sports shirts recovered. McDonald jailed for inability to post the fine. other defendants faced similar penalties for drunkenness, hunting violations, and traffic offenses.
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Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr
Frederick
John McDonald
Milwaukee
W.W. C. Staley
Uniontown
Washington
Staley
West Patrick Street
McDonald
Garland L. Forrest
Brunswick
Harry Quinn
Ameep
Forrest
Wrone
Montevne
Tao
Harry T. Hatn
Reute
Gaithersburz
Lee Hough
Airs Hahn
Oldfeld
Hough
den Glen D. Butts
Henry F. Minnick Jr
Seiget
Marry Quinin
John F. Morrison
South Bentz Street
James E. Weedon
All Saints Street
N. Anderson
Clara E. Figgins
Urbana
Sherif
M. L. Karoue
Sergt. Quinn
Recaptured Escaped Maryland Reformatory In 1939
Elden Stokes 41 was recaptured near Harrisburg Pennsylvania after escaping from Maryland State Reformatory in 1939. He had been serving a five year term for assault with intent to rob and larceny, originally from Shippensburg. Authorities confirmed his identity by fingerprints as he faced further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland State Reformatory Penal Farm
Elden Stokes
Harrisburg
Harrisburg-Baltimore
Maryland
Shippensburg
Frederick County
Reformatory
Harold E. Donnell
Stokes
Donnell
Breathersville
Henry Raymond
Raymond
60 Horses Rescued Near Seneca Farm
More than 60 old racehorses were rescued from starvation on a 250 acre farm near Seneca. The horses, sent from tracks in the South and West for a new polo association, were found abandoned. one horse had died and another had to be destroyed. Police traced the organizer from Tyler Texas who promised funds to care for the animals.
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Rockville
Seneca
Stanford Chester
Montgomery County Animal Rescue League
Tyler
Tex
Pressman Case Dismissed By Judge In Baltimore
Judge Emory H. Niles dismissed the contempt citation against Hyman A. Pressman, a lawyer and city critic. The ruling comes after letters Pressman wrote to the Board of Estimates and the grand jury, urging a city-wide investigation into off street parking garages and the city administration. The indictment against Dominic Piracci for conspiracy to defraud remains unresolved.
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Baltimore
Emory H. Niles
Hyman A. Pressman
Dominic Piracci
Piracci
Pressman
City Board of Estimates
Grand Jury
Niles
Board of Estimates
Elkins Faces Monday Murder Trial In Maryland
Army sergeant Richard M Elkins 26 to stand trial Monday for murder tied to the case of John Metzger 23 found shot near the Baltimore Washington Parkway. Eric Preston Randall 25 was convicted in October of being an accessory after testimony that Elkins fired the fatal shot. Elkins, once at Fort Holabird, has been housed at Spring Grove state hospital after a suicide attempt in Danville Virginia.
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Towson
Richard M. Elkins
Eric Preston Randall
John Metzger
Metzger
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Elkins
Randall
Danville
Maryland
Spring Grove State Hospital
Baltimore
Fort Holabird
Army
Eikins
Sowerd Murray
Man Is Given 20-Year Term
Judge James Clark in Howard County Circuit Court at Ellicott City sentenced George Fielding Kirk, 34, to 26 years in the Maryland penitentiary after a jury convicted him on six indictments from an armed robbery and shooting last October 6. The case linked Kirk to the assault on George C. Phifer, 31, of Plattsburg, N.Y., who was shot in the jaw and later treated at University Hospital, while Phifer’s car and wallet were recovered and Kirk was captured in Washington. Phifer said they drank in a Baltimore tavern before the attack. Kirk claimed a medical discharge from the Marines and lapses of memory. Defense attorney Bernard Goldberg was appointed.
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James Clark
Howard County
Ellicott City
George Fielding Kirk
Maryland
Kirk
Washington
George C. Phifer
Plattsburg
N. Y
Woodstock
Phifer
Arthur Shreve
Thomas M. Hignatt
Samuel R. Dorsey
University Hospital
Baltimore
United States Marines
Vancouver
B. C
Knoxville
Tenn
Bernard Goldberg
Grand Jury Weighs Perjury Charges in Baltimore Morals Case
A Baltimore grand jury heard testimony from three convicted defendants as it ponders possible perjury in a series of morals trials. Franklin Roosevelt D Alesandro, mayor’s son, testified he never met two young girls aged 11 and 13 at the time of the alleged offenses. The trio of witnesses, Philip Anthony Sudano, Michael George Sudano, and George H Baccaia, counter previous statements linking D Alesandro to the defendants. Police and parents are scheduled to testify tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Franklin Roosevelt D’alesandro
Youngeir
Philip Anthony Sudano
Michael George Sudano
George H. Baccaia
PD Alesandro
Lomoerrow
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs. Young At Woodsboro
Mrs. Cisdle Young of Woodsboro was treated to a surprise birthday party on Friday December 4 by her children. A cablegram from her son Bill serving with the US Army in Germany amused the group. Music television and refreshments followed. A birthday cake was baked by Mrs. Young's daughter Mrs. John Rice and table decorations of red rosebuds were gifts from another daughter. Mrs. Young received many fine gifts.
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Cisdle Youns
Woodsboro
Bill
Young
John Rice
Joan
Byrd Blames GOP Waste For State Costs At Maryland Univ
Dr. H C Byrd, aiming for Maryland governor, charged Republican administration with waste causing a quarter million dollars in excess university costs. He spoke at a Washington County Democratic meeting with ex Gov William Preston Lane. Lane said he is not a candidate and credited Byrd’s explanations for the university’s benefits to Maryland. Byrd predicted the Democratic party would emerge stronger after recent confusion.
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Hagerstown
H. C. Byrd
University of
William Preston Lake
Women’s Democratic Organization of
Washington County
Byrd
McKeldin
Lane
University of Maryland
University
Maryland
Maryland Farm Bureau Plans January Convention Schedule
The Maryland Farm Bureau announces its 38th annual convention will open January 6 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel Baltimore with about 300 voting delegates. A statewide council leaders conference is set for January 7, along with sessions of the Associated Women and Associated Young People. The four day meeting features commodity sessions and business sessions of regional growers and nurserymen associations.
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Baltimore
Maryland Farm Bureau
Lord Baltimore
Farm Bureau
Associated
Maryland Vegetable Growers Association
Maryland Tobacco Growers
Maryland Nurserymen’s Association
State Farm Bureau
Wilson A. Reaps
Amvets to award $2000 four year scholarship
AMVETS of the Frederick district will again award a four year scholarship of 2000 dollars to a student whose father served and is deceased or disabled in World War II or Korea. G Maynard Summers said the program is under the National AMVETS Memorial Foundation.
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Amvets
G. Maynard Summers
Frederick
National Amvets Memorial Foundation
Post
Vernon Cassell
Braddock Heights
Skyline
Korea
Amvets Memorial
Washington
Christmas Kettles Rise in Local Salvation Army Drive
The Zonta Club and Tall Cedars of Lebanon manned Salvation Army Christmas kettles last Saturday, collecting 353.45. Captain Houston Ellis reports the Christmas Cheer fund totals 1,174.95 so far. Upcoming kettles Friday and Saturday will be run by the Order of Eastern Star and Junior groups. Ellis says funds exceed last year and holiday baskets will reach more families, with more agencies providing names.
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Zonta Club
Tall Cedars
Lebanon
Salvation Army
Houston Ellis
Order of Eastern Star
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pil Fou Pil Fou Paris Pilot Declares Missing in Flight
A fragmentary report notes Pil Fou Pil Fou involved in an incident during a 1936 flight. Police investigation references a plane, a Spanish question, and a death. the place, date, and full details are unclear due to damaged text. The report mentions a Mrs D and a release decision by authorities.
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Pari
Ican
Dahl
Golc
Cordell Salar
Franco
Canada
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John C. Vogt, Jr
Richard A. Lowe
Walkersville
Baugher Road
Virgil Kernan
Randolph Reed
Carroll J. Powers
Salamander Tower
C. G. Schmidt
Paul W. Fry
Myler’s Valley
David E. Byers
Stan Hkirchenbauer
Pasadena
George Green
Gaithersburg
Vernon K. Bowser
Chewsville
Wolfsville
Joseph E. May
Mt. St. Mary’s
Tommy Willard
Merrill Reeder
Landon U. Lewis
Smithsburgh
Thomas E. Knott
Earl Page
Adamstown
Camp Airy
Charles Myers
Eugene Martin
Creagerstown
Russell Wites, Jr
Highland
Walter Asbury
Crownsville
Charles Hoff, Jr
Smithsburg
William O. Rankles
Camp Drum
Runkles
Orva Runkles
Man
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland State School
Stand McKeldin
Ignatius Bjorlee
Board of School and
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Cairo
Egypt
Mohammed
Salah Salem
I. A G. Carmichael
Canal Zone
Mohamed
Maj
Salem
Pil Fou
Baltimo Agta
Fegomery
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