C A Gilson Dies At Home Former Bank President
Charles Albert Gilson 75 longtime Frederick banker and former president of the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank died at 7 50 am at his home 7 West Third Street after a lengthy illness He led the bank from a near deposit base under 150 000 to about 14 million and retired January 13 1948 A lifelong resident he served Calvary Methodist Church Mason and Y M C A leader Surviving sister Elizabeth Schroeder and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements were announced by Et thison and Son with services at Calvary Methodist Church and interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Charles Albert Gilson
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
West Third Street
Mr Gilson
Frederick
Greencastle
Charles A
Harriet E. Morison Gilson
Henderson
Guilson
Harry C. Keefer
Gilson
Calvary Methodist Sunday School
Milton G Urner
Farmers and Mechaies Bank
Urner
Bank
Charles E. Trail
Wilbur H Duvall
James H Harms, Sr
Frank L. Stoner
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Calvary Methodist
Lynch Lodge No. 163
Enoch Royal Arch
Enoch Council No
S. M
Jacques de Molay
Knights Tempar
Elizaeth G. Schroeder
Aincrat
East Church Street
Thursay
Mt. M
GM Freezes Sales Of Cars In Detroit
GM froze the sale of 2951 Chevrolet Pontiac and Cadillac passenger cars. Cars received on or after today remain GM property on consignment and cannot be sold until released by the corporation. The order follows an examination of the Economic Stabilization Agency price rollback and its wage effects.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Cadillac
Economic Stabilization Agency
Baltimore Man Freed After Over An Hour In Wrecked Car
A 28 year old Baltimore man, Roland D. O'Tremba, was pinned in his 1950 car for over an hour after striking a utility pole on Route 40 east of New Market. Police say a torn weather strip penetrated his clothing near the heart area as rescuers freed him with a tow and heavy use of tools. he sustained only minor cuts and bruises.
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Baltimore
Route 40
New Market
Roland D. O'Tremba
O'Tremba
William A Muitchner
Otremba
Bought Bicycle In State Store Fined In East Germany
The Voice of America said a Chemnitz factory worker named Helmut bought a bicycle for 680 marks in a state store, paid cash, and was fined for carrying more than 100 marks. Police seized the bike and returned it to the store after the man rode it home. The report noted the same bicycle had been sold three times to different buyers.
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Washington
Voice of America
Germany
State Department
Chemnity
Helmut
Thes
Priory Elects Twenty Eight Masons From Maryland
Twenty eight Masons from Maryland and Washington attended the annual dinner meeting of the Francis Scott Key Priory No 14 Knights of the York Cross of Honor held at Hotel Frederick Saturday evening. Officers elected for the coming year are Rowan F. Erb Eminent Poor Rockville Marion Stull Miller Frederick Deputy Prior and Harry Schroeder Frederick registrar. A deed was recorded for the sale of a 262 acre farm in New Market district from Mr and Mrs Robert S Johnson to Mr and Mrs Howard R Schafer for about 11000 acres according to revenue stamps. A decree granted Charles C Reed an absolute divorce from Elizabeth H Reed of College Park Md with costs. President Truman told congressional leaders he needs additional powers in government contracts and organization to meet the world crisis.
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Priory
Maryland
Washington
Francis Scott Key
Knights of the York Cross of Honor
Hotel Frederick
Rowan F. Erb
Rockville
Marion Stull Miller
Frederick
Harry ©. Schroeder
New Market District
Robert S Johnson
Howard R Schafer
Equity Court
Charles C. Reed
North Market Street
Elizabeth H. Reed
College Park
Edward D. Storm
Truman
Bergdoll pleads guilty to draft dodging charges
Alfred Bergdoll, 23, son of the famous WWI slacker, pleaded guilty in New York to two counts of draft dodging. He faced the charges after the case drew public attention to the Bergdoll family.
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Bergdoll
New York
Alfred Bergdoll
Mail backlog swamps Frederick postal service in cold December
Frederick postal workers began delivering a huge backlog of Christmas packages as frigid conditions persist. Forecasters warn of colder weather with possible snow by Wednesday. The surge follows a railroad strike and embargo on packages, with four trucks on town duties and extra relays moving mail. Cancellations near 60 000. Ice covers ponds. temps near 10 or lower tonight. Night shopping and community caroling set for tonight at Evangelical Reformed Church.
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Frederick
Parcel Post
Culler Lake
Evangelical Reformed Church
Beachhead GIs Eat Christmas Dinner Early
Beachhead GIs ate their Christmas turkey on Dec. 18 amid chaotic conditions at Hungnam Beachhead in Northeast Korea. Naval shells roared overhead while burning buildings provided a makeshift Yule log as Chinese Communists watched from snowy hills.
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Hungnam
Korea
Gls
Two Hurt In Accident At Intersection
Two people were injured in a collision at the intersection of Routes 71 and 550 in Woodsboro this morning around 12 15. Laura Mae Smith 50 of Mt Airy was the most seriously hurt with possible broken back and facial and body injuries. Lessey Wachter 21 of Walkersville sustained a forehead cut. Both were treated off the scene. Smith admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Guy H Smith 40 husband of Laura Mae Smith attempted a U turn, causing the crash involving a 1939 model car. An unidentified Wachter passenger was uninjured. Trooper James H Rouzee Jr indicated a hearing in Peoples Court on December 29.
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Woodsboro
Laura Mae Smith
Route 2
Mt Airy
James H Rouzee
Lessey & Wachter
Route 1
Walkersville
James E. Stoner
Smith
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Guy H Smith
Wachter
W W Corbin
Roowzee
Peoples Court
Symington May Take Gen Marshall's Place
Washington reports President Titman weighing Stuart Symington for Secretary of Defense to succeed General George C. Marshall who is nearing 70 and has been called from retirement to handle grave problems. A White House source says Symington is expected to get the post eventually, with no date set.
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Washington
White House
Titman
W Stuart Symington
Symington
Gon Genree C Marshall
Truemai
Marshall
Mad Slayer Is At Large in Philadelphia
Police hunt a mysterious gunman blamed for six prior shootings in Oak Lane over six weeks. A 28 year old housewife, Claire Cohen, was killed as a bullet pierced a kitchen window while she washed dishes. The manhunt, described as Philadelphia’s greatest, has 130 officers and 50 auxiliaries patrolling the area with one officer on every block.
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Philadelphia
Oak Lane
Claire Cohen
Tragedy Follows Family At Essex Baltimore
Seven children aged two to nine lose their clothing and Christmas gifts when a house fire in a suburban Essex bungalow destroys their home and all belongings. Their mother had died earlier, and their father William H. Barnes was injured as he escaped the blaze.
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Baltimore
Essex
William H. Barnes
Barnes
Unseasonable Cold Spreads East With Low Temperatures
Unseasonably cold weather stretched across the eastern states from Jacksonville to Charleston as temperatures dropped to the 20s and 30s. The Weather Bureau forecast continued declines as the midwest cold wave moved in.
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Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Mercury
Charleston SC
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Trucker dies from burns in Pulaski highway crash
Fred Oberholtzer, 25, of Norristown, Pa., died today after a collision on the Pulaski highway on the northeast outskirts of Baltimore. He was burned to death in the tractor-trailer he was driving.
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Baltimore
Fred Oberholtzer
Norristown
Pulaski Highway
Appointment Of McCain Is Sought For Roads Panel
The Frederick county Republican State Central Committee sent a letter to Governor-elect Theodoe R McKeldin endorsing Russell R McCain for the State Roads Commission with a bid to make him chairman. McCain, a former Frederick alderman, has served since 1945 and is praised for his record. Local leaders and other committees discuss possible replacement and future appointments as a row of endorsements and talks unfold.
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Republican State Central Committee
Frederick County
Theodoe R. MccKeldin
Russel R. McCain
Frederick
State Roads Commission
McCain
Herbert R Ocon
W. Preston Lane, Jr
Marsland
McKeldin
J Glenn Beall
County State Central Committee
County Central Committee
Emmett Bowlus
John A Derr
Neeting
Llagerstown
Baltimore
McKeldim
Baltimore County Toads Department
Ehmrman
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Batsern Shore
Joseph M George
Siath
Carroll County
Republican State Central Committees
Budgetary Problems Up Before Mayor and Board
Mayor Elmer FL Munshower and the Board of Aldermen spent nearly five hours Sunday afternoon examining the 1951 budget amid uncertain materials due to the national emergency. Civil defense was among topics. no final conclusions or tax rate will be set until the last Thursday in the month.
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Elmer FL Munshower
Board of Aldermen
113S
Catoctin Furnace House Damaged By Flames
Firefighters saved a new five room bungalow at Catoctin Furnace occupied by Mr and Mrs James Beckley from considerable damage. The blaze started around nine o'clock likely from an overheated stove and was confined to the chimney area. Damage stayed under $100 as volunteers from Guardian Hose Company quickly fought the flames. The discovery by Mrs Beckley led to neighbors calling the fire department. The home on Route 15 east side is among several built by Austin Fraley and the Recklers had only moved in weeks earlier.
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Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
Catoctin
James Beckley
Berkley
Fire Department
Austin Fraley
Pact Allies Not Ready Warn Pace At Brussels Meeting
In Brussels Pace warns Atlantic pact allies are far from ready to resist a Soviet assault on Western Europe. He urges speed in plans for a unified European army while noting U S support and the goal of maintaining peace through coordinated defense and production of munitions. German rearmament obstacles loom as ministers seek a tough but unified approach.
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Brussels
Belgium
UOS
Frank Pace
Europe
Pate
UU. S
Otis
Pace
U. S Defense
George C Marshall
Axx
Us&s
Amhlars
Atlantic
Allance
Oitr
Wall Reyoree
Uiagh
United States
Britain
Germmins
Socialiat
Kurt Schumacher
Duesseldorf Jastment
Konrad Adenauer
London
Soviet Union
Russa
Arthur H Malloy Will Probated Here
Arthur H Malloy a farmer director of athletics and Mt. St. Mary's College coach died recently and his will probated in the Orphans Court. It bequeaths the estate to widow Mary Frances Malloy except life insurance proceeds left to sister Sarah Malloy. Mary Malloy named executrix. Will dated Sept 1950 witnessed by John J Dillon Sr and John W Richards. William C McGraw a brother and Margaret E Eyler a niece of Emmitsburg qualified as administrator and administratrix of John Henry McGraw estate. The brother and daughter of a deceased sister Gaynell Y Smith a Baltimore daughter qualified as administratrix of Marti C Young estate who died months ago. she is the only heir. No valuations listed.
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Arthur H Malloy
Attletics
Mt. St. Mary's College
Orphans Court
Mary Frances Malloy
Sarah Malloy
Malloy
John J Dillon
John W Richards
William C McGraw
Margaret E Eyler
Emmitsburg
John Henry McGraw
Gaynell Y. Smith
Baltimore
Marti C. Young
Public Sale Of House And Woodlot On Plane No 4
A public sale on the premises near Plane No 4 sold a six room frame dwelling with outbuildings on one acre for 3255. The lot runs along the road from Derr's store to Marvin Chapel. An eight acre woodlot near Plane No 4 changed hands for 195. The sale, conducted by trustee L Pearce Bowls and auctioned by Gohan L Ponson, was the Rufus H. Buttette estate.
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Plane No. 4
Wee
Hubert PL Burdette
Mt. Aury
Derr
Marvin
Norman Brashears
Rufus H
Buttette
Gohan L. Ponson
Peace Talks In Peiping Offer by UN Cease Fire Board
Lake Success, Dec 184 The UN cease fire committee announced it offered to go to Peiping for direct Korean peace talks with Chou En Lai the Chinese Foreign Minister. Lester B Pearson of Canada read a cable from the three man trade body stating the group sent it to Peiping last Saturday. The committee moved to meet Chou either in Peiping or at any other place designated by him.
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Lake Success
Peiping
Chou En-Lai
China
General Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Pearson
Chou
Fair Dates Chosen and Officers Reelect at Frederick County Fair Board
The Frederick County Agricultural Society set October 2-6 for the 1951 fair and re elected officers at their annual meeting. New term leaders include President Paul Stauffer Walkersville and Vice President Alryn Renn Frederick. Secretary Guy Motler and Treasurer Lewis Robertzbaugi were also re elected, with D Princeton Burkey named counsel and Guy W Wetzel keeper of the grounds. The five day event remains contingent on international developments.
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Frederick County Agricultural Society
Mutual Insurance Company
Jiank N Stauffer
Walkersville
Alryin Renn
Frederick
Guy K Motler
Lewis Robertzbaugi
Treaster
Princeton Burkey
Gordon Smith
Guy W Wetzel
Pennsylvania Association of State Pats
Stocking Club Gifts 145 Children at Winchester Hall
Santa Claus impersonator Charles V. Main led a Christmas party for 145 Empty Stocking Club youngsters at Winchester Hall auditorium. Robert L. Smith conducted carols with Mrs Victor Palmer at the piano as Rev. L. Gene Stewart told the Christmas story. Magician H. David Hagan performed tricks. The city lent two electric lit trees. The club, led by Mrs. Warry D. Radcliff, planned months of preparations with merchant and public donations funding gifts and candy apples for extras.
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Santa Claus
Winchester Hall
Favors Ending Sales Tax On Gas And Electric Bills
The Maryland Tax Survey Commission urged removing the state sales tax from gas and electricity bills, arguing double taxation harms consumers. The comptroller warned of a near 1.5 million dollar revenue loss, offset by a gross receipts tax rise to about 400 thousand dollars net loss. Beneficiaries would be utility customers. A second note reports a four cent per pound price drop for mackerel on the Eastern Shore due to abundant supply.
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Baltimore
Maryland Tax Survey Commission
Comptroller
Atility
Barrage Delays Reds At Hungnam
At Hungnam Korea a wall of naval and field artillery repelled a Red Chinese assault on the UN beachhead. The battleship Missouri joined frontline fire boosting range to 20 miles. Observers noted heavy fighting as US Third Infantry and other units contested movements from Hamhung to Hungnam.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Hungnam
Korea
Missouri
U. Ss. 10Th Corps
Edward M. Almund
Hungnam Port
Hamhung
Oon
MacArthur
Fats
Cholera Deaths Rise In Orissa Village Pilgrimage
In Orissa state near Rantali hundreds are dead or dying as cholera ravages a crowd of pilgrims seeking a supposed divine cure from a 12 year old cowherd Nepal Baba. Official inquiry says the medicine is ineffective and mass inoculations, trains, buses, and cremations are underway to halt the outbreak.
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New Delhi
Orissa
Rantali
India
Nepal
Red Jet Downed In Korean Air Battle
America's fast jet fighter, in its first combat, sent a MiG-15 spinning earthward in flames and smoke. Four North American F-86 Sabres achieved a clean victory in a five minute dogfight ten miles south of Sinuiju, northwest Korea. The remaining three Red planes fled toward the Manchurian border.
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U. S
Korea
America
Sinuiju
Stalin reelected to Moscow Regional Soviet in landmark vote
In Moscow on December 18 Stalin was reelected to the Moscow Regional Soviet receiving 31452 votes out of 31452. This first result from Soviet elections prompted Pravda to praise unity in a wide showing of support as local results begin to come in nationwide.
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Moscow
Stalin
Soviet Union
Pravda
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Albert Gilson
Beachhead
Mt. Airy
Gen. Marshall
Petersville
James H. Falk
Hope Ros
Pact
Arthur H. Malloy
KF. N. Stauffer
Stocking Club
Winchester Hall Auditorium
Occomac
Dee
Russia
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