Fire Destroys Eight Room Farm House In Subzero Blaze
A Dickerson tenant farmer and family fled in nightclothes as a fierce fire swept an eight room semi brick house on the J. B. Runkles farm near Dickerson. Firemen in sub zero weather fought to save the structure but it was lost with contents valued over ten thousand dollars. The origin was undetermined though overheated stovepipe or an electric short were suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson
J. B. Bunkies
Montgomery County
Hyattstown
William Burdette
Robert Dayhoff
Burdette
J. B. Runkles
Short Session of Police Court Monday
In a brief session Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker forgave one collateral forfeiture and ordered Urbana man to find work or face jail time by New Year. Emory Saylor of Ladiesburg forfeited 10.80 collateral for disturbing the peace. Preston Geisler pleaded guilty to nonpayment of court ordered child support, arrears five weeks, and was told to obtain steady work to make up payments or face a three month term in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reese Shoemaker
Urbana
H Emory "Bud" Saylor
Ladiesburg
West Patrick Street
Bender
Powell
Preston Geisler
Clark Place
Geisler
House of Correction
55 More Diesel Units For B. and O. Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans to acquire 55 more diesel units next year to expand its diesel fleet to 695 units in use, plus 26 on two subsidiaries. The units will be leased for 15 years from Equitable Life and built by Electro-Motive, American Locomotive, and Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Electro-Motive Division
General Motors Corporation
American Locomotive Company
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation
Baltimore and Ohio
Wright Brothers Anniversary Salute At Kill Devil Hill
Dec 7 anniversary observance at Kill Devil Hill NC honors Orville and Wilbur Wright with a service attended by more than 1,000 people. The gathering marks the 48th year since the first powered flight, with pilots from Navy Air, blimps, jets, and bombers participating in the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kill Devil Hill
Wright Brothers
Fighting Services
Navy
Air Force
Dayton
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Mills Host Birthday Party For Daughter Terry LaConna
Mr and Mrs Raymond Mills hosted a first birthday party for their daughter Terry LaConna at 11 McMurray Street on Sunday. Many guests attended including Loretta Eddie Leek Cook Frankie Mills Terry Mills Keith Penn Rickey Harris Judy Beach Barbara Ann Grabill Doris Welty Ronald Irene Bill John Larry Carol Susan Donna Hoffman and the Beach and Charles F families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mills
McMurray Street
Terry LaConna
Loretta
Eddie and
Leek Cook
Frankie and
Terry Mills
Keith Penn
Rickey Harris
Judy Beach
Barbara Ann Grabill
Doris Welty
Ronald
Irene
Bill
John
Larry
Carol Susan
Donna Hoffman
David Beach
Charles F
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B. and
Hawaii
Nancy Brown
Debi
Lel
Lowes Wen
Feauty
Oy Sell Nes. Welers
North Market Street
Estes Motors, Inc
Lincoln Mercury
Mr. S&s. Claus
Fred., Md
North Pole
DODGE
Plymouth
Studebaker
Southland
Frederick
MT. Airy
Brunswick
Estes
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