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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
2
The President restored political civil and other rights to 1523 individuals convicted of wartime draft act violations. The amnesty covered conscientious objectors and others who had served sentences. The action follows a board review of 15 805 cases headed by Owen J Roberts.
A circuit court jury in Hagerstown awarded Ernest R. Nasher 3500 against Caskey Baking Co. for a November 1946 Route 40 collision. Nasher, manager of Earle's in this city, claimed engine damage followed the wreck. CL Clifton Wirts and James J. Tracey represented Nasher. Police warn merchants about forged Gray Concrete Pipe Co payroll checks printed on yellow safety paper and bearing distinctive markings. A white man, 22 to 24, 6 feet, 165 pounds, with curved black hair and dark eyes, is passing them. report any sightings.
Frederick police said no charges will be placed against a purse snatcher who grabbed the pocket portion of Mrs. Clarence Bowens near Lewistown by City Hall about 2 am Tuesday and escaped in an automobile. The man was apprehended and restitution of an alleged 25 token was arranged. Officers located the automobile and the owner was absolved from complicity and provided information leading to the culprit. The purse-snatcher claimed the act followed an argument over money. The torn handbag was retrieved from Carroll Creek.
Marriage licenses issued for James Browning Hall and Avanelle Reeves both listed in Washington. Other couples include William K E Crouse of Knoxville with Virginia Agnes Wilson of Sabillasville, and Herman C Brightfutt of New Market with Edna Jackson, plus Elbert E Beamer of Mt. Airy NC and Julia M Ramsburgh of Washington. Divorces noted for Victor H Seville and Catherine G Greaver, both of Washington. Property deeds show Ruth E Beachley to Olen Li Beachley, and Willing W Walker and others to Amos Twenty, Ernest E Runkles, Gertie BE Morehead to Edwin T Baker, with various county ties and amounts.
Exhibits on Maryland crops from tobacco to dairy cattle will be displayed January 6 to 9 for the annual Farm Bureau convention in Baltimore. Secretary C. E. Wise Jr. said several thousand farmers and their families are expected to attend, with meetings of the State Poultry Council and the Maryland Crop Improvement Association.
Dyson Bell, jailed since last August after two larceny trials with hung juries, posted a $1,000 bond Tuesday afternoon to await further trial on the charge. John C. Wills, Emmitsburg, in jail after a second unauthorized use conviction, to be moved there to post additional bond. Harry Kintz, Yellow Springs, arrested Monday on two forgery charges after cashing his father’s old age assistance checks.
The Rocky Springs Church presents its annual Christmas service tonight at 7 30 p m with a candlelight program. The pro cessional group will sing Christ the Lord is Born Come with Songs of Adoration and Set a Candle in the Window.
The Angels Sang pageant will feature Bire Ela Martz Mrs. Katherine Kemp Mr. Sara Stup Mrs. Helen Griffin Mrs. Grace Koeh Mrs. Hills Free Howard Stup Janie Bae Griffin Delores Hoffman Douglas James and Larry Campbell Ronald Garling Eugene Kemp Virginia Kemp Patsy and Melva Blenk Patricia and Louise Bhuff and Scott Smith in leading roles with a chorus including Mrs. Ruth Miller and Mrs. Jeacectie Camp.
A garbled list of names appears, including Evelyn Kerrell Betty Smith Anna Mae Dorothy Ruby Kemp and Ann Miller. Vague references to a singing event by Raymond Edwards performing Holy Night and remarks about life of carbon paper and a Reverend Paul Kinse.
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