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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1947

Page

9

Submit Plan To Develop Staley Park

The North End Civic Association has submitted a seven item long range plan to Frederick city officials for Staley Park. Proposals include extending West Tenth street to Motter avenue, widening the Motter avenue street north of the park, curb and gutter on West Tenth and Motter avenue, a field house with a ceremony center and outdoor bandstand, an equipped playground for Summer 1948, two convertible softball diamonds, and tennis courts convertible to basketball courts. The plan also notes possible landscaping and lighting, a future swimming pool, and urges an engineer's plan be reviewed by the association's Planning Committee before adoption.

Staley Park North End Motter Avenue Motter Mace West Twelfth Street West Tenth Street Mover Place Field House

City board backs park expansion plan suggestions

The mayor and aldermen reviewed a set of park area development suggestions signed by Stephen S Langley D S Chesley Charles FP Staley and Alton Y Bennett at the regular Board meeting. The city already authorized landscape engineering and the expansion is part of the comprehensive improvement program.

Stephen S. Langley D. S. Chesley Charles FP. Staley Alton Y. Bennett

Parts Of Virginia Feel Shortage Of Fuel Oil

Parts of Virginia face a fuel oil shortage as officials urge a voluntary conservation stretch out. Oilmen describe supplies as limited but not yet critical, with Danville seeing tightening deliveries and Lynchburg homeowners planning to seek safer options. The report notes the broader national impact and references the American Merchant Marine fleet size alongside Britain.

Virginia Associated Press Old Dominion Danville Lynehburg

Grand Jury Indicts Maj. Gen. B. E. Meyers

A federal grand jury indicted Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers on perjury and urging others to swear falsely. Also charged was Bleriot Lamarre, 35, in three counts of perjury linked to testimony before the Senate War Investigating Committee. The case centers on wartime business deals involving Meyers and the Avianon Electric Co. in Dayton, Ohio.

Washington Bennett E. Meyers Bleriott Lamarre Senate War Investigating Committee Myers Lamarre Senate Committee Meyers Avianon Electric Co Dayton, Ohe

Winners Named In Frederick Hybrid Corn Show

Winners were announced this week in the community hybrid corn show sponsored by Southern States Frederick Service in Frederick.

Frederick Service Frederick

Southern States hybrids win prizes at Virginia show

The Southern States cooperative and Shoemaker county ager Frea k Agency awarded first prize in the yellow and white classes to Ray C. Baer for Southern States hybrid corn. William E. Roderick took second with a red ribbon in yellow class, J A Lawson earned third with a white ribbon. Future Farmers of America and 4-H members used Southern States hybrids in 12 entries. The show, judged November 29 by Henry, will send all top exhibits to eight district shows in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Kentucky in January.

Ray C. Baer Southern States William E. Roderick Mr. Riss J. A .Lawson Frederick Future Farmers of America 4-H Ciuo Henry Virginia Maryland West Virginia Kentucky

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