Hood College Names Board Of Associates Leader
Parsons Newman, local attorney and civic leader, elected chair of Hood College Board of Associates at a luncheon in Cobilentz Hall. The 42-member group will advise the Board of Trustees and aid in student recruitment while promoting the college’s needs to supporters and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons Newman
Hood College Board of Associates
Cobilentz Hall
Andrew G. Truxal
Friends of the College
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
Smith
Hood
Coffman
Board of Associates
Trusal
Thse Ewe Ment Mag
Coon Sporting
Newman
C. C. Grasty
Baltimore
Frederick
Norvell Belt
Wiliam B. Bennett, Sr
Charles F. Bowers
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Charles H Conley Jr
Robert E. Delaplaine
A. Hart Etchison
M. Everett Walker
New York
N.Y
Alfred E. Driscoll
Haddonfield
N. J
Henry Fruechtemeyer
Javier Dlarsii
Greencastle
L. Vinton Hershey
Howard Stickell
WM. C Jones
Gettysburg
Howard Koontz
Westminster
Walter Lang
Steelton
Henry W. Lark
Sunbury
John W. Lundy
Williamsport
Rosewell H. Lyon
Harrisburg
Samuel F Newman
Waynesbero
Earle W. South
Bridgeport
Snow Fall Hits Western Maryland Counties
Western Maryland saw fresh snow with forecasts of up to 3 inches in Garrett County. Roads were slushy in places but open, with 2 inches reported on Garrett County roads this morning. Snow could accumulate 4 to 8 inches in higher elevations of Allegany, Washington and Frederick, while central areas expect wet snow or rain with little lasting ground coverage.
Five locals charged in auto theft ring with ten cars
State's Attorney filed a two count information charging James Bartholow, 19, of West Patrick street, with larceny of ten automobiles in under a month and a separate count for malicious arson of Walter Baker's Ford sedan at Braddock Heights speedway on November 4. Bartholow and four others were arrested mid November, with two already serving terms from prior theft cases. Several vehicles tied to the group have been recovered by owners. Additional counts name a series of stolen cars from October 19 to November 11 including Plymoth, Ford, Dodge, Mercury and other sedans and coupes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Price
James Willian Bartholow
West Patrick Street
Bartholow
Ford
Walter Baker
RFD
G. Frederick
Baker
Braddock Heights Speedway
Bartholgn
Plymouth
Chester ‘L. Blank
Harold Schultz
Dodge
Harvey G. “Kemp
William H. Soll
John E. Hough
George E. Glessner
Mercury
William B. Solt
Beatrice E. Oldaker
Five Sisters Burn To Death In Baltimore Fire
Five sisters aged 10 to 45 months died in a second floor apartment fire in Baltimore last night. Their father a longshoreman was away at a restaurant when smoke alarmed him on arrival. he failed to reach the bedroom as flames and smoke trapped the children. The infant brother George Pavis Jr. was burned and remained in serious condition at South Baltimore General Hospital. Firemen traced the blaze to a slave pipe in the grocery below the apartment.
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Baltimore i
George Pavis Jr
Ile
South Baltimore General Hospital
Ruth
Davis
Mildred
Rosetta
Wilhelmina
Palestina
Lila
Wrong Way on One Way Street Sparks Charges and Crashes
An auto going the wrong way on North Bentz Street, possibly with faulty brakes, caused about 400 dollars in damage in a 1:04 a.m. Sunday crash. Samuel B. Stoner of Thurmont faced charges of inadequate brakes after colliding at Second and Bentz with Mehrl W. Stull, while Washington Stall noted the green light. Another crash at Bentz and Patrick Streets around 7:41 p.m. involved James R. Keeney and Eugene Smith, both claiming green lights. Smith was charged with passing a traffic signal. Each vehicle sustained roughly 75 dollars in damage.
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Bentz Street
Bentz
Samuel B. Stoner
RFD 2
Thurmont
Bernard Kine
Stoner
Dee
Stone
Second
Mehrl W. Stull
Washington
Patrick Streets
William A. Mutchner
James R. Keeney
Pine Avenue
Eugene Smith
Purcensile
Patock
Smith
Woman Loses Hair Sues Drug Company
In Salisbury Maryland Mrs Maude B Floyd sues Read Crug and Chemical Co of Baltimore for 10000 claiming a home permanent preparation sold by a saleswoman in Easton caused her hair to fall out. The declaration filed with the Wicomico County Circuit Court notes instructions said not to use if hair is bleached dyed or tinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury. Md
Maude B. Floyd
Main Roads In Area Are Clear Of Ice
Roads were wet but clear by 9 a m as far west as Garrett county where light snow continued. State Police reported two inches inch at Gambrill State Park and icy highways. six trucks operated for cindering on mountains, none out this morning. Forecaster warned of possible snow today with higher elevations accumulating one to three inches. temps in the twenties to thirties with clearing tonight. Police investigate broken car windows after a Friday night basketball game between Hagerstown High and Chambersburg High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett County
State Roads Commission
South Mountain
Braddock Mountain
County Roads Board
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Frederick
Hagerstown
Hagerstown High School
Chambersburg
Cushing
Yvonne Mitchell
BBC
Philip Philips
The
Daily Herald
Daily Sketch
Jonah Barrington
BBC Drama Department
David Holloway
News Chronicle
Hear
Orwell
Holloway
London
Barrys Leagold
Ends Term For Forgery, Jailed Again
Frederick county man Harry M Jenkins, 38, Point of Rocks, is jailed on 33000 bond for grand jury forgery action. He recently finished a term for forging H Kieffer DeLauter’s name on checks, then cashed two more checks under the alias “Harry M Butcher.” Police say he used DeLauter’s name and forged endorsements to obtain cash at local stores. Additional weekend charges include disorderly conduct, intoxication, trespassing, and a non‑support warrant for another individual. several traffic charges were also filed.
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Frederick County
Harry M. Jenkins
Point of Rocks
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Frank Dorsey
Sergt
A. Norman Dietz
Jenkins
Southmarket
South Streets
Kehne
DeLauter
Harry M. Butcher
Butcher
Mmeludlea
George D. Gue
Airy
Carl J. Duvall
RED
William O. Parks
Frederick
Jacob N. Mines
Adamstown
Glen F. Bowers
West South Street
Phebus
King and Tregoning
Gertrude Johnson
Liamsville
J. Oger
Deslhuuies
Celie I
Keantz
Mt. Airy
Serat Shook
Officer Staley
Safe Driving Test December 15 Across the Nation
The nation plans a 24 hour Safe Driving Day with motorists and walkers tested for safe behavior. Eisenhower designated the day and sponsored by the Presidents Action Committee for Highway Safety. Goal is greatly reduced accidents with no specified target. efforts include media, parades, and posters nationwide. Also, Senate rule-change proposals foreseen as Republicans push for investigations oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul Reveres
Eisenhower
President's Action Committee For
BBC 1984 TV Play Sparks British Protests
British critics and the public attacked a BBC televised version of Orwell’s 1984 describing it as depraved and shocking. Viewers flooded calls while supporters praised the adaptation as faithful though intense noting warnings about suitability for families and the torture scenes.
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London
George Orwell
Britain
British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
Orwell
U.S
Peter Cushing
Cushing
Passonate
Convicted Man Takes An Appeal In Frederick Court
William E Harding of East Fifth street appealed a ten day jail term and 100 dollar fine plus costs for drunken driving given by Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr in Peoples Court this morning. He posted a 1000 dollar appeal bond and faced a companion reckless driving fine of 25 dollars. Harding admitted to three whiskey drinks before the Dec 4 rear collision with Thomas E Dixon of Brunswick on East Patrick street. Dixon’s car suffered about 100 dollars damage. Harding’s around 300 dollars. Sgt Sherman Boone testified Dixon was stopped in traffic when rammed. Other motorists forfeited collateral for various traffic offenses on North Market Street and US 55 corridors. A separate case orders Glen F Bowers to pay his wife 25 dollars weekly for support. Sgt Boone and Officers attended.
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Frederick
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Peoples Court
William E. Harding
East Fifth Street
Harding
Thomas E. Dixon
Brunswick
East Patrick Street
Sherman Boone
Dixon
Sgt. Boone
Fire damages tenant house on Otis Hanes farm
A Sunday morning fire started by an overheated chimney caused about 200 dollars in damage to a tenant house on Otis Hanes farm four miles south of Buckeye town on Route 15. Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Company arrived around 5:15 p.m. and used a booster stream to extinguish the fire, which burned a small hole in the roof. Woodrow King his wife and four children resided in the house.
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Otis Hanes
Weather Mixed As Winter Temperatures Persist
Rain and snow spread eastward from southern Missouri toward the Atlantic Coast with freezing temperatures common in the southern and central plains. The Southeast and Florida saw warmer readings, with Tampa reporting 54 degrees early today while Texas remained chilly. Separately, two properties on East Broad Way Union Bridge were sold by executors for the Am Krose & Whitepit estate to Nan Whitehill, a surviving sister.
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Missouri
Atlantic Coast
Plas
Texas
Fast Broadwavom Union Bridge
Am~ Krose & Whitepit
Nan Whitehill
Edward Z. Smuth
James McSherrs
Arlorness
Unclear condition after incident near Blinehart Alley
Isabelle Jefferson, a resident of the 500 block of Blinehart's Alley, was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by ambulance Sunday after being found unconscious. His condition at the hospital was listed as uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Jefferson
Westminster Jaycees Charter Night Celebrates New Chapter
About 120 attended the charter night banquet for Westminster Junior Chamber of Commerce. Lloyd K. Hoover presented a gavel from Frederick Jaycees. John Pyter became president. Mel Peters and Frank Pasquera with Maryland and national Jaycee leadership spoke. Dancing followed the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Junior Chamber of Commerce
Westminster American Legion Club
Frederick
Maryland Jaycees
D. Roger Deas
Atlantic Division
American Can Company
California -Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frank Pasquerida
The
U.S
Albert A Smith Will Probated In Orphans Court
Albert A Smith longtime Montevue nightwatchman had his will probated in Orphans Court. He leaves the estate to immediate family with $500 bequests to four Leatherman children and $300 to John Daniel Leatherman. Four Frederick real estate parcels go to residue for distribution among sister Laura Davis and Calvin C Franklin and Edward Smith, executors named.
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Albert A. Smith
Montevue
Orphans Court
Luther E. Leatherman
Marshall
Robert
William
Kenneth L. Leatherman
John Daniel Leatherman
Orestes Leatherman
RFC
Thurmont
Smith
Frederick
Puplie
Laura
Davis
Calvin C. Franklin
Edward Smith
Sherman P Bowers
Constance Alla
Paul L. Beall
Grover L Beall
Monrovia
Skunk Visit Shuts Virginia Teachers Home
OVCOQUAN Va A weekend skunk visit at a Prince William County High School rooming house left several teachers ill or distressed. Four teachers stayed home after the incident and cleaned clothes. Richard McMaster and Joseph Patterson described the odor and its effects on the staff. In Formosa Strait navy action followed with Chinese warships sinking motorized boats and damaging others per the Defense Ministry.
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Ovcoquan
Prince William County
Tve
Richard McMaster
Joseph Patterson
McMaster
Taipeh
Formosa
Formosa Strait
Defense Ministry
Air Defense Set Up Praised in Frederick County
USAF officers and local Civil Defense officials praise the present air defense organization in Frederick County. Eight observation posts report potential enemy planes aloft as the Baltimore Air Defense Filter Center maintains adequate air-spotter coverage. Citizens like Philip Ranneberger and Howard Sweeney provide 24 hour vigilance from business sites and homes. Camp Detrick personnel oversee a top post. new Middletown post under Russell R Keller. Fort Ritchie and Brunswick also monitor northern skies with local volunteers and Army cooperation.
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USAF
Frederick
Baltimore
Ground Observer Corps
Pearl Harbor
Tuscarora
Philip Ranneberger
December Court Opens in Winchester Hall Chamber
The December term of Circuit Court opened in Winchester Hall with Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer presiding. The grand jury term began with oil docket calls and several cases listed for trial. A 24 member jury was excused until later in the term, and a list of jurors and officials is shown.
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Winchester Hall
Jnd
Patrick M Schnauffer
Ethel O Naneluc
Alvear
Palmer
Margaret M Gardner
Fugitive Warrant Served in Alabama Attorney General Case
Galveston Texas reports Silas Garrett TiT named as a fugitive charged with killing Albert L. Patterson, Alabama attorney general-elect. Garrett is hospitalized and unavailable for comment as sheriff and Alabama officials pursue extradition. Two suspects, former deputy Albert Fuller and ex-prosecutor Arch Ferrell, are jailed in Patterson’s murder.
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Galveston
Tex
Ataname
Silas Garrett Tit
Albert L. Patterson
Alabama
Garrett
Galvester County
O. E. Henson
Jules Damian
Galveston County
Atty
E. H. Thornton Jr
Bernard ¥. Sykes
Russell County
Jack Callahan
Lamar Murphy
Ala
Cales
Albert Fuller
Arch Ferrell
Callahan
Murphy
Galveston Daily News
Galveston News
Texas
Jean Sealy Hospital
Patterson
Altorness
Phen
Partessan
Atce
Campatsa
Arch Ferreti
Drunken Driving Charge To Be Heard
State Police are holding Frederick man Carlos L. Stoneyburner on drunken and reckless driving charges after he wrecked his car on Broad Run road around 12 30 p m Saturday. He was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for lip and eyebrow lacerations and discharged. The hearing is set for Tuesday morning. Market mixed in New York early trading.
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Pelding
Frederick
Donald W
Carlos L. Stoneyburner
West South Street
Stonehumer
Broad Rum Road
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Bowser
Plymouth
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Hoad
Associated Press
Maryland
Randallstown
Allegany
Delaware
Senate
Knowland
Shaker Heights
Ohio
George Grant
Cleveland Press
Hart
Westminster Jaycees
Skunk
Virginia
Guiism Lloyd-George
Stytton Christoff
I Briain
Cleveland
Air Foundation
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