Grove Home Damaged By Fire in West Second Street
A late night fire at Mrs. James H. Grove Sr home on West Second Street caused extensive smoke and water damage to the two story brick dwelling. Firefighters wearing gas masks battled flames that spread from a rear room to the front parlor destroying valuable antique furnishings. Two women, Mrs. Grove and Mrs. Luckie, were rescued by Charles E. Miller and treated for smoke inhalation. no damage estimate given.
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James H. Grove
West Second Street
Grove
Mrs. Grove
W. Jarboe Grove
Luckie
Miller
Paul Rhoads
Independents
Rodney Shankle
Charles Deater
Uniteds
Lester Baker
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Savage Blizzard Ends Takes Six Lives In Newfoundland
Newfoundland officials reported six deaths as the savage blizzard ended. Power and communications were restored but highwater and most streets in St Johns remained impassable with drifts up to 21 feet. The storm began Saturday night and left heavy snow and widespread disruption across the capital.
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ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Train Collision Fallout Drives Maryland Park Plan Debate
A Westernport freight train clipped a rear auto, dragging it 30 feet and injuring two men, as lawmakers in Annapolis debated funds for parkland along US 40. Del. Cannon pressed the Roads Commission cost questions while others questioned funding for recreation from road funds and cross-state land acquisitions.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Boone
D-Balto County
Ways and Means
State Roads Commission
Ie J
Adja
Mary
del. Lee
Montgomery
Department of For
del. Cannon
Ocean City
Wicomico
del. Hickman
Worcester
Mission
Cannon
Roads Commission
Department of Forests
Waon
Enyusiawe
Gary
Westernport
Francis Kelly
Clearwater
Fla
Potomac Valley Hospital
Keyser
W. Va
Thomas McGune
Bruce Diehl
Mike
Maryland 38
Lakemiss
del. Walsh
D-Allegany
Salisbury
Rec
Heseock Imipwell
Howse
Considera
Two Women Slain In Madison Ave Office
New York AP report: two women killed by a rifle in a Madison Avenue office. The shooter, a former employee said to have been discharged, is in custody as police investigate the fourth floor room at Marvin Fabrics Co Inc, 9% Madison Ave between 24th and 25th Streets. Names of the victims were not released.
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New York
Madison Avenue
Biende
Powell Johnson
Marvin Fabrics Co. Inc
Madison Ave
Die
Grab She
Eld Adier
Wallington
Here
Washington
Pinetown
Givnca Naval Air
Brunswick
Glynen
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Linford May
Oswego
Ore
Roy Lyon
Ferndale
Mich
Orwae la Moora
McAluster
Okla
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Paul L. Althouse
Werk Te Mart
Joseph Werner
Edward D. Shriner Jr
Sameer
Tlso
Mead
Richard H. Best
Robert Yaeger
Open Bids For $1.5 Million School Bonds by County
Frederick County commissioners invite bids by March 3 at 11 a.m. for a $1.5 million serial school bond issue to complete a $4 million program. The 25 year issue, with rates up to 4 percent, funds Walkersville junior-senior high and school additions. Bond counsel is Niles Barton Yost and Dankmeyer. Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank acts as paying agent and registrar.
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Board of County Commissioners
H. W. Buckler
Baltimore
Niles, Barton, Yost and Dankmeyer
Commissioners
Frederick County
Walkersville
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
Two Pennsylvanians charged after hitchhiker robbery
David Louis Nichols, 26, of Goldsboro North Carolina reported being robbed by two men who picked him up near Baltimore on Route 40. They allegedly took more than 7 dollars. Paul Davis and James L. Michael, both of Kennett Square, Pa., were later held on 250 dollars bond. Magistrate Shoemaker set trial for next Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore
David Louis Nichols
Goldsbord
N. C
Nichols
Route 40
Frederick
Ivine
Paul Davis
James L. Michaels
Kennett Square
A. D. Carlson
North Carolina
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
New Floodlight Rescue Truck Dedication Tonight in Washington
Washington prepares for the dedication of a new floodlight and rescue truck at 7:30 p.m. at the South Market Street quarters. Built by Young Fire Equipment Corp, the squad truck features a 5,000-watt Kohler generator, 12 seats, floodlights, portable generators, a Morel F-750 saw, a portable winch, cobra horn, resuscitators, gas masks, ladders, and a sound system. With 200 feet of wire per reel and three extra portable lights, the unit will replace the old truck after the ceremony, enhancing emergency response capabilities in Frederick city and beyond.
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United Fire Company
Ling
South Market Street
Kohler
Frederick City
Young Fire Light
Riene
Pete
Weather Eye Active Role In Western Policy Plans
Washington reports that Western powers may drop tentative plans for a Paris meeting on German unification and European security. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, slated for cancer treatment in hospital, plans to take an active role in shaping policy with a Washington meeting instead of Paris. NATO 10th anniversary talks in Washington could be moved to early April, with White noting a briefing by Joseph N. Greene Jr.
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Washington
Cape
Paris
United States
Britain
Frange
West Germany
Soviet Union
Jtohn Foster Dulles
Eg Lue ‘Pital
Valles
NATO
State Department
cLingald White
Joseph N. Greene Jr
Dulles
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Afl-Cio
Caribbean
Eisenhower
Walter Reuther
White
Leon
Lord D. Heaton
Walter Reedcom
Reuther
Acie
Robbery at Guterma Hotel Suites Targets Jewels
Two men posing as FBI agents robbed Alexander Guterma's hotel suite in New York, escaping with jewels worth millions as police pursue leads. The incident follows broader discussions on unemployment and economic reform highlighted at a conference in Lansing.
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New York
FBI
Alexander Guterma
Reuther
Api‘do
Lansing
Mich
Guterma
Thas
Hal Roach Jr
Wesw Pees
Reniher
Uagited
Auto Workers
Mne
Austrial
AFLA
Ture
Iors and
Teamsters Union
James BR. Holfa
Three Lincoln High youths face Friday hearings on theft charges
Three colored boys ages 13 14 and 16 accused of stealing trousers wallets and other items after a January 26 break in at Lincoln High School will appear in delinquency court. Petitions filed by county probation officer state the cases involve breaking and entering and larceny. Victims reportedly Bruns wick High School players. One youth has prior probation for pocket book snatching.
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Durne
Lincoln High School
William C. Roderick
Brunswick High School
Lincoln
West Patrick Street
Abuibas
Debie Pettigations
Boys Village
Cheltenham
Frederick County Borrowing Bill Introduced in House
The Frederick county delegation introduced a measure in the House of Delegates to authorize Frederick county to borrow 1200 DM for public buildings. The enabling act would extend over several years with the county selling homes as needed to improve venues like Montevue and the Court House. No immediate hand floating contemplated if the issue passes. Senator Barritk’s bill nears final enactment, setting the December term of Circuit Court in Frederick County as a centuary term. it passed both chambers and awaits the governor.
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Fredenck County
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Montevue
Court House
Bar »Ritk
Frederick
Senate
House
Dog Halts Bus At Lexington Market In Baltimore
Passengers cower as a small white dog sits center aisle snarling and growling outside Lexington Market. Patrolmen George Gibmeyer and Kenneth Runge arrive, muzzle the spitz, and remove it to a local shelter.
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Baltimore
Lexington Market
George Gibmeyer
Local Man Pays $175 On Two Traffic Law Charges
A local man paid $175 in fines in Magistrate court after pleading guilty to two traffic violations. The cases involved overweight and reckless driving concerns tied to a dump truck weighed at 22,600 pounds and driven erratically on US 40 west of Frederick. Other defendants faced drunken driving charges with penalties set by the magistrate.
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U.S
Frederick
Maryland
Reese Shoemaker
William M. Payne
West Pat
Cick Street
Jesse Haunt
Douglas E. Rogers
Stone
Payne
Rogers
Pnt
Mac *E Shoeinake
Baltimore
William E
McNeal
Florence Shook
Jefferson
William A. Boone Jr
afcNeal
Charles D
Lincoln
Innewen
Merman
Market Street Restaurent
Brusenteh Burg
Wader
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California
Ezra Taft Benson
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National Cancer Institute
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Heaton
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Congress For Economic Legislative Action
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Canaveral
Canavenal
nky+ward
Vanguard
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Carolina
Evangelical Reformed
Karachi
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Quetta
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