Capital Is Planned Increase for Farmers and Mechanics Bank
A special meeting of Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank shareholders is set for February 28 to vote on increasing capital stock from 550000 to 750000 by selling 20000 additional shares at 45 each. Proceeds would raise total capital and surplus above 5 million with a new book value per share of about 47.53 after issue. Subscription rights expire March 25 at 2 p.m. Two thirds of outstanding shares are required for approval, and preliminary OCC approval is noted.
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Farmers and Mechanics-Citizens National Bank
Bank
Pro-Rata
Farmers and Mechanics- Citizens National Bank
Union Bridge
Libertytown
Welcome Nellie Fox at Walkersville Hot Stove League
Nelson Nellie Fox, Chicago White Sox second baseman, drew about 230 baseball fans including Walkersville Little League members for a Hot Stove League night sponsored by the Walkersville Athletic Association. Highlights of the 1936 World Series and All-Star game were shown, followed by Fox signing autographs during refreshments.
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Walkersville
Nelson
Nellie) Fox
Chicago White Sox
Fox
Walkersville Athletic Association
Bry
Dreary Midwinter Weather Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports continued dreary midwinter conditions with cloudy skies and fog in the eastern half. Light snow fell from northern Idaho across Montana into western North Dakota while western areas saw generally fair skies.
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Associated Press
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Home Accidents Fatal To 264 During 1956
State Health Department reports 264 deaths from home accidents in 1956. Leading causes include suffocation, firearms, drowning, poisoning, and electric shock. Children under 15 were involved in 70 cases, with half of those in the 14 age bracket. In Maryland, Robert Hall Smith, 48, of White Marsh died when his car hit a tractor trailer on U S 1.
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Baltimore
State Health Department
Texas
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Home Accident Prevention Bureau
Great Lakes
New England
Jin
U. S
White Marsh
Robert Hall Smith
Lighting System In Use Soon In Frederick
Frederick prepares to activate a modern fluorescent lighting system on main streets during the week of February 18 as Mayor John A. Derr reports. A simple ceremony will mark the White Way’s first operation. Transit wiring on Market and Patrick streets nears completion as the light department finishes globes and transformers. The mayor also notes police promotions pending aldermen action after ordinances to create the corporal rank pass. Charter changes await formal approval and legal publication.
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Frederick
John A. Derr
Board of ‘Aldermen
Derr
City Light Department
Max Kehne
Patrick Street
Market Street
Police Committee
Board of Aldermen
Arnold Simmons
Frank Keefer
Bere
Max Rehne
Inventories Show 27000 in Stocks Bonds and Cash
Inventories filed in the Register of Wills office for the estate of former official Samuel D. Thomas show about 27000 in stocks and bonds and cash in bank, plus an estimated 1600 more to total the residuary estate. The widow Anna M. Thomas died in December, leaving the Orphans Court to oversee a lengthy hearing and possible publication. Largest holdings are railroad and U S government bonds, with some shares now of no value and a savings account totaling 5376.46. William H. B. Anders is administrator cta.
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Office of Register of Wills
Harrry D. Radcliff
Register of Wills
Samuel D.thomas
Thomas
Anna M. Thomas
Harmony ‘Grove
U. S
Frederic& County Agricultural Society
William H. B. Anders
C.ta
Disaster opens bishop gas explosion toll rises to 37
Grim-faced coal miners survivors describe death in dusty galleries as the disaster unfolds at the Bishop Val-Grim area. The gas explosion killed 37 workers, with rescuers laboring in the early hours as details emerge.
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Bishop
Val
Look To President To Offer Proposals In Inflation Fight
Legislative leaders urged President Eisenhower to present concrete proposals for inflation controls to win congressional support. Democrats and Republicans remain divided on the need for price and wage restraints as inflation pressures mount. Senate Banking Committee’s Fulbright said broader measures, including consumer credit controls, could be required if the situation worsens. He noted Congress may act only if the President lays out specific recommendations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Fulbright 7D-Arki
Senate Banking Committee
Snow and slide chaos along bitter Idaho Montana border
A forecast of continued mild weather brought more snow slides along the Idaho Montana border trapping two cross country trains near Avery and blocking Highways. An eastbound streamliner halted near Avery and re routed. another freight and a diesel unit suffered damage as snow depths reach 12 feet on US 2 between Nyack and East Glacier. A deadly avalanche near Wardner killed one and forced evacuations as authorities declared a mistrial in Baltimore in a separate murder case.
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Associated Press
Imore
Idaho
Montana
Spow
Milwaukee Railroad
St.Joe Mountains
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Avery
Bitterroot Mountains
Bitterroois
US. 2
Nyack
East Glacier
Wardner
Escaped Death In Snowdrifts In Pike Peak Country
ENGLEWOOD COLORADO BEVERLY OBISON aged 20 suffer ed frostbite and a broken ankle after being stranded in four foot snowdrifts for four days. She and Robert Bolasny aged 22 trudged to a TV relay station near Castle Rock for help, while Wir 1 and Mrs Peter Ohson aged 60 and 33 waited in a car. all four were rescued by rescuers who arrived from the snowbound road. Doctors treated Obison for frostbite and shock. The others were unharmed but tired after the ordeal.
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Englewood
Cole
Pikes Peak
Beverly Obison
Robert Bolasny
Castle Rock
Colo
Ramparl ‘Range
Wir
Peter
Ohlson
Denver
Colorado Springs
Vienna
Budapest
Chison and
Bolasny
Eisenhower Attends Prayer Breakfast
President Eisenhower addressed a congressional prayer breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel, stressing unity in faith and hope as strength for common tasks. The message, read by Vice President Nixon, was delivered to about 1,000 Congress members and leaders, despite a National Security Council recommendation against attendance.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Mayflower
Prident Nixon
National Security Council
Neigbor
Last Talk With Ike On Friday
Washington reports say King Saud is in talks with Eisenhower and Arab leaders to unify Arab nations and present a single foreign policy voice. Crown Prince Abdul Ilab of Iraq joined talks, and Foreign Minister Charles Malik backs the plan. The Eisenhower proposal, awaiting congressional approval, aims to deter communism with aid to anticommunist Middle East states. Market news notes a higher stock market in early trading.
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Washington
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Eisenhower
Mideast
U. S
Abdul Ilab
Iraq
Charles Malik
Lebanon
Middle East
Visibility in dense fog throttles area highways
Poor visibility and dense fog grip the region with cars crawling and officials warning no improvement before Saturday. Montgomery and Frederick counties report very low visibility with some spots near zero and airport readings at a sixteenth mile. three inches of snow remain at Gambrill State Park while temperatures hover around the low 30s.
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Montgomery County
Frederick
Gambrill State Park
State Roads Commission
Maryland road program review eyed by lawmakers
Maryland legislators began scrutiny of a 12 year highway plan as the State Roads Commission weighed federal aid estimates from 296 to 494 million dollars. Bonnell urged delaying tax increases while awaiting federal decisions on two added projects and toll road qualification.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Robert O. Bonnell
State Roads Commission
SRC
Delaware
U.S. 50
U.S. 301
301
Potomac River Bridge
Hancock
Cumberland
Kerser’ S Ridge
Bonnell
Baltimore
Delaware Line
Senate’ ‘Finance
House
Ways and Means
Congress
iSen. Goldstein
D-Calvert
Potomac River
Pel Robinson
D-Balto
Asst
Atty
Joseph D. Buscher
Maryland 5
Prince Georges County
Sen
Goldstein
Dcalvert
Monroe
Charles
Fletcher
Prince Georges
Bailey
St. Marysi
Condemnation suit filed by SRC for land in Woodsboro area
The State Roads Commission entered condemnation proceedings in the Circuit Court seeking 1.33 acres in free simple and 2 acres in slope and drainage easements along with any sight of defendants in the Maryland bed. The land is in Woodsboro district for Maryland 18¢ from Ceresville to Woodsboro. Defendants are Mr. and Mrs. C Neelinton Fogle of Walkersville. The commission offered $499 in court registry as its estimate of fair value. Attorney Thomas Glass represents the commission.
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State Roads Commission
Maryland
Ceresville
Woodsboro
C. Neelinton Fogle
Walkersville
Thomas
Glass
Commission
Junior Chamber Plans Inaugural Home Show
A planning meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce set a Feb 27 to Mar 2 Home Show with a county wide talent hunt. Talent show prelims will be held next Thursday at Staley Park Field House with no advance entry required. Winners perform at the Home Show and finalists win cash prizes.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Edgar Brownlow
Staley Park Field House
Brownlow
Clyde B. Roney
The
Jaycees
Paul Gordon
Booth
John H. Morrison
Herman ‘B. Miller
Richard C. Burns
Victor L
Wolfe
Arthur A. Johnson
Will Memmi
Roney
Jack Doll
Donald 2. Koons
Clyde A. Dimsmere
James van Fossen
George Yee
Maynard Rosenberg
Glenn A.main Jr
Richard Ai. Metcalf
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Nellie’ Fox
S. I. Thomas Kin
Emory H. Niles
Thellma Burgess
Niles
Baltimore News-Post
Ike
New York
Madrid
U.S
United States
Tha
Teeda Macneten
Senataedac
Utah
Utah State Prison
George D. Clyde
Salt Lake City
Clyde
State Board of Corrections
State Highway Patrol
Lyle Hyatt
Parris Island
Ang Waur Makau Yeairouay
Marine Corps Washington
Russia
Egypt
Nash
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