Death Penalty Commuted to Life for Coast Guardsman Bozman
Annapolis December 11 Governor Lane commuted Delmas E Bozman a 24 year old Coast Guardsman who killed a Baltimore taxi driver to life imprisonment He had been condemned for fatally shooting Cornelius A McDowell from the taxi May 22 1948 The Court of Appeals upheld the death sentence Lane noted Bozman a World War II Navy veteran showed remorse and had past conduct rated high He faced debts and family care at the time of the crime He confessed when arrested near Shark Fin Shoal lighthouse after a six month probe He married in 1946 and had one child The governor highlighted his creditable wartime record and suggested mercy in the face of punishment by death
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Annapolis
Governor Lane
Delmas E. Bozman
Coast
Lane
Bozman
Dames Quarter
Somerset County
McDowell
Coast Guard
Shark Fin Shoal
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Omaha Beach
Normandy Beach
Norfolk
Borman
Dave Bannerman of Texas Behind Navy Football Legend Wed?
Reporters chased identification of David Vance Bannerman, 22, of 7019 as the rugged Navy fullback who helped topple the Army on December 2. The piece notes Texas ties and lingering questions about his marriage last Saturday.
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Dave Bannerman
Navy
Army
David Vance Bannerman
Navy grid star weds Monette Chaney in Texas church
Capital avenue Houston is noted in a brief wedding notice. The groom identified as real estate occupation and a Naval Academy athlete married Monette J Chaney of Waco at the Baptist church parsonage last Saturday. The couple obtained a license on December 1 the eve of the Army Navy game in Philadelphia.
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Capital Avenue
Houston
Navy
Monette J. Chaney
Colcord Avenue
Waco
Texas
Baptist Church
Naval Academy
William C. Royal
Navy Academy records place Bannerman at Carolina Beach
The passage notes Bannerman’s home address as Carolina Beach, North Carolina, per Naval Academy records, and remarks that none of the principals wore Navy uniforms and that communication was limited.
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Jeatele
Navy
Bannerman
Naval Academy Records
Carolina Beach
N.C
Rockefeller Center Complex Features Listed in NYC
The description notes 25 eating places a post office a passport bureau 12 landscaped sky gardens 20 consulates and an outdoor skating rink all located within Rockefeller Center in New York City.
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Post Ofice
Passport Bureau
Rockefeller Center
New York City
Chamber of Commerce Directors Nominated
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce were nominated for two year terms following a year end meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The election committee announced nominees by division Agriculture L H Crickenberger Tobias E Zimmerman Financial W H B Anders Jacob R Ramsburg Manufacturers John R Fitzpatrick Charles K Taylor Professional Robert E Clapp Edward P Thomas Public Service William F Hardy John W Morgan Retail William B Bennett Jr Samuel W W Maples Jr One director per division to join carry over members. No election in the...
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Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key
Paul W. McAuliffe
Bessie K. Stauffer
Edwin E. Stotfer
Agricultture
L. H. Crickenberger
Tobias E. Zimmerman
W. H. B. Anders
Jacob R. Ramsburg
John R. Fitzpatrick
Charles K. Taylor
Robert E. Clapp
Edward P.thomas
William EF. Hardy
John W. Morgan
Wiliamb. Bennett, Jr
Samuel W.W. Maples, Jr
Chamber
Local 1951 Board Nominating Committee Appointed
General Division 1981 report notes President Charles F. Bowers designated the nominating committee for officers of the 1951 board. Members include G G Rayrmnone Shipley chair, Merril Rams burg, Boujmimin FL Shutf. Two new members were added Monday night Roger M. Fulmer of the Monocacy Valley Association and John Bo Fitzpatrick. Shaff elected commander for the year at East Street Amvers home event.
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Charles F. Bowers
Rayrmnone Shipley
Chalrnin
Merril Ramsburg
Boujmimin
Roger M. Fulmer
Monocacy Valley
29Th Division Association
Amvers
East Street
Alton EB. Shaff
Shaff
New Amvets Officers Named for 1936 Term
The News Frederick indicates the post will install new Amvets officers January 36 with A Melvin Seeger as first vice commander Harry W E Brachey as second vice commander Elijah N Hartman as adjutant Francis VanFossen as finance officer Roy E Miller Jr as sergeant at arms George Stull as welfare officer Frank M Dertzbaugh Jr as chaplain Willian M Storm as judge advocate Gerald M Biehl as historian. State officials expected to conduct the installations and Post 78 meets last Friday each month at the Amvets home. Eligible veterans who served with the Blue and Gray division in World Wars I or II are invited to join.
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Frederick
A. Melvin Seeger
Harry W. E. Brachey
Elijah N. Hartman
Francis VanFossen
Roy E. Miller, Jr
George Stull
Frank M. Dertzbaugh
Willian M. Storm
Gerald M. Biehl
Mada
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State Department
John B. Funk
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Board of Public Works
Frederic Fletcher
Charles E. Brohayn
Cambridge
Turkeys
Thurmont
Geo. E. Fox
Graceham
Iea
Kelvinator
Tate
Milwasecatove
East Patrick ST
Apa Pephachye
Troney
St.Joseph
Mars Opticians
Market Street
Hazel Bishop
Allen’s Cor. Market & Second Sts
The
Amvets
Blue & Gray Division
U. S. Navy
Russia
Republic of Korea
United States
Kemp
Dorothy Perkins
Paris
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