Court deadline clears Frederick Shopping Center plan
The appeal period against the West Seventh Street shopping center decision expired, clearing legal barriers. Frederick Construction Co. won the building contract and plans move forward in the next two to three weeks, weather permitting, with the zoning board and city engineer decisions upheld. Meanwhile Europe thaw began with mixed conditions across Italy, France, and the Iberian Peninsula amid 442 known deaths in the deep freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Board of Zoning Appeals
West Seventh Street
Planning Commission
Frederick Shopping Center, Inc
Frederick Shopping Center
Frederick Construction Company
W. Raymond Walter
London
Europe
Italy
France
Siberia
Iberian Peninsula
Vasto
Mediterranean
Rome
Marseille
Woman Driver Hurt In Wreck On Dill Avenue
Two automobiles were demolished and a 32 year old woman, Myrtle M. Douglas of Nehalem Oregon, injured with a facial laceration after a collision on Dill avenue near North College Parkway. Douglas, wife of an Army officer at Detrick, was taken to Detrick Hospital. Officer Mutchner said her eastbound station wagon failed to negotiate a left turn and struck Joseph Vona’s sedan, which was parked on Dill avenue. Investigation ongoing. CHROEDER PROPERTY SOLD The three story brick dwelling of the late Mrs Elizabeth G Schroeder at 7 West Third street sold at public sale for $15,500 to Gilmore R Flautt Jr. Auction by Marie E G Hudson and Guy W Nusz executrix and executor. L Grant Hooper auctioneer. Waller E Sinn attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill Avenue
North College Parkway
Pital
Myrtle M. Douglas
Nehalem
Ore
Detrick
William Mutchner
Douga
Joseph Vona
Detrick Hospital
Chroeder
Elizabeth G. Schroeder
Albert A. Schroeder
West Third Street
Court House
Gilmore R. Flautt Jr
Marie E. G. Hudson
Guy W. Nusz
L. Grant Hooper
Waller E. Sinn
Meeting Of Fruit Growers Held Friday
Frederick county fruit growers gathered at Thurmont Fire Hall for the annual meeting with A F Vierhetler presiding. University of Maryland Extension Service specialists led discussions on the spraying program production problems and the 1956 insect spray program. Dr C Graham Elroy Krestenson and Dr Ben Rodgers spoke on leaf miner control chemical thinning irrigation and disease spray, with County Agent Henry R Shoemaker attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Thaurmont
A. F. Vierhetler
University of Maryland Extension Service
C. Graham
Elroy Krestenson
Ben Rodgers
L. O. Weaver
Henry R. Shoemaker
Geaware Eid
Ocent
Thurmont
Sammy Thompson Draws Six Months In Maryland Facility
Sammy Thompson, described as a chronic imbiber, was sentenced to six months in the Maryland House of Correction for intoxication after appearing before Trial Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. This morning in Trial Magistrate's Court. The report also notes Eugene Graba nstein of LaVale guilty of exceeding 0 mph on U S 240, fined $15 and costs following testimony by State Trooper John E Cartee who paced him to 70 mph. Collateral forfeited by Robert H McPherson of Williamsport, with vehicle tag issues on U S 240 for $16.45. Edmond H Rhodes Jr RFD 3 Mt Airy cited for speed greater than reasonable on U S 40 east, $11.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Thompson
Maryland House of Correction
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
U. S
Eugene E. Grabenstein
LaVale
John E. Cartee
Robert H. McPherson
Williamsport
U. S. 240
Cartee
Edmond H. Rhodes Jr
Mt. Airy
U. S. 40 East
Paul A. Kline
Consumers Spending More Boosts Business Boom
Consumers spending more this week revived optimism in retail and auto sectors with 172,088 new car sales in the first 10 days of February. Stock markets rose while production and freight activity showed mixed signals, and leaders warned against assuming another 1955 boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deelera
Associated Press
Eisenhower
General Electric
Ralph Cordiner
Harlow H. Curtice
General Motors
Curtice
Sears
Eisenhower Ends Vacation Flies Back To Washington
President Eisenhower ends a Georgia vacation and heads to Washington with no clear decision on a second term. He has hinted a March 1 announcement possibly at a news conference, while his stamina is tested by days of outdoor quail and turkey hunting with Secretary Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Eisenhower
Denver
White House
Florida
Washington
Humphrey
Plumbers Of State To End Meeting Today
The 71st annual convention of the Associated Plumbing Contractors of Maryland met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel closing a two day program with a dinner dance tonight. About 100 plumbers attended with families. Men and women attended separate programs. The morning featured a board meeting, welcomes from officials, and talks on inspections and cooperation. An election of officers and site selection for 1957 followed a luncheon and film. The women toured Everedy Company with a luncheon and games in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Plumbing Contractors of Maryland, Inc
Francis Scott Key
Edgar B. McLain
Joseph L. Bateman
Everedy Company
Track Body Burns Men Leap To Safety
The body of a truck owned by F. P. Asher and Sons of Annapolis burned Friday around 4 15 p m east of Frederick at Jug Bridge Hill on U S 4 east. Eight or so workers escaped injury as the Independent Hose Company extinguished the blaze. Damage near 300 dollars and insurance was believed carried. The truck carried workers to Baltimore. a dropped cigarette behind a seat may have started the fire.
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F. P. Asher and Sons
Annapolis
Frederick
Jug Bridge Hill
U.S. 4
Independent Hose Company
Baltimore
Heart March Sunday Campaign To Aid Frederick Heart Fund
About 300 volunteers will door to door Sunday afternoon soliciting for the Frederick County Heart Association. Grace Butcher, executive secretary, organized the effort for two to four pm. The drive aims to raise the largest single contribution of the campaign with envelopes and receipts provided. Boy and Girl Scouts and Legion members assist. Granges and Lions clubs organize the county wide event chaired by Edgar VanFossen. William Drews leads the Heart Association.
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Frederick County Heart Association
Grace Butcher
The
Heart Association
Heart
Legion
Rodney Lentz
Granges
Lions Clubs
Edgar VanFossen
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
William Drews
Frederick Man Faces Theft Trial Over 30 Used Batteries
James W. Bowner of Center street just finished a 50 day term in Hagerstown jail on traffic counts and was ordered held on $500 bond. He is charged with stealing more than 30 used car batteries from Gastley Junk storage lot on East Fourth street, with police locating the batteries in his car after a pursuit for fleeing arrest. The alleged theft occurred January 4 and the gate was pried open to gain entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hagerstown
James W. Bowner
Center Street
Bowyer
Sergt
A. Norman Dietz
Gastley
East Fourth Street
York
Pershing's Intelligence Chief Dies at 33 in WWI
Maj. Gen. Dennis E. Nolan retired officer aged 43 and John G. Pershing's wartime intelligence chief died yesterday. He led the AEF intelligence service, commanded a brigade at Meuse-Argonne, earned the Distinguished Service Cross, and earlier served in the Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection after graduating West Point in 1916.
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New York
Dennis E. Nolan
John 4
Pershing
Nolan
France
United States
American Expeditionary Service
Akron
N.Y
West Point
Increased Budget Is Approved In Annapolis
The Maryland Senate tentatively approved a budget five million dollars higher than February's figure after adding revenue estimates and leaving Gov. McKeldin's pay plan largely intact. The total rose to 306,818,457 with 142,086 in special funds redirected, and the House debated sales and income tax changes to fund teacher pay raises, while funding for state troopers and the Baltimore Symphony faced changes. Debates over the Baltimore Transit Co. strike and transit franchises continued as House and Senate differed on seizure and franchise powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland Senate
McKeldin
Baltimore Symphony
Senate
House
House of Delegates
del. Hanna
Wicomico
Hanna
del. Hughes
K-Allegany
Gui. Sinner Din
Thomas Pullen State
Carling Brewery
Baltimore County
Isu Proposain Veiang
Baltimore Transit Co
del Cannon
Dwicomico
Man
Del
Winters End Long Range Forecast Through Mid March
The weather maps present the U S Weather Bureau long range forecast for mid March. It is an estimate of average temperatures and rainfall or snowfall for the period rather than a specific daily forecast.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Temperatures Soar After Light Snow Across Frederick County
Snow transformed to rain and sleet as temperatures jumped from near freezing to 54 by 9 30 am after a brief mid Friday Arctic snowfall. State roads plowed, slush cleared by 11 pm with no serious accidents reported. February runs above normal with a windy, partly cloudy outlook for Sunday.
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State Roads Commission i
Condemnation for Frederick by pass lands sought
State Roads Commission filed condemnation in Circuit Court against Roy L. Crum Frederick RFD G and Charles E. Stuplesee seeking 3.54 acres in fee and 2.20 acres for slope and drainage plus any right in the U S 40 East Patrick Street bed for the Frederick by pass. The commission deposited 13000 dollars as its valuation, saying price talks failed. Special attorney Alton Yo Bennett represents the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Roy L. Crum
Frederick
RFD
Alton Yo Bennett
Commission
Dust Storm Leaves Six Dead In Wake
A massive dust storm across the Southwest causes at least six deaths. Five traffic fatalities occur on dust‑covered highways and a sixth worker, Reed Killian, is blown from an oil rig near Ada Oklahoma. Gusts reach 95 mph driving dust to Arkansas and triggering forced aircraft landings and a crash in Briggs AFB, Texas. The storm forces warnings from Ardmore Oklahoma to Pine Bluff Arkansas as high dust climbs to 17,000 feet. Finance committees consider halting state support for Frostburg Miners Hospital with a proposed appropriation of 274283 dollars.
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Dallas
Ardmore
Okla
Pine Bluff
Ark
Reed Killian
Ada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Albuquerque
N.M
Air Force
F&m
Briggs Air Force Base
Ft. Paso
Tex
Wynnewood
Tornado In Illinois Kills Six
A tornado ripped through St Clair County Illinois early today killing at least six. Summerfield and Millstadt suffered the heaviest damage with multiple fatalities and missing residents. Rescue crews searched ruined homes as power failed and communications were cut off.
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Illinois
ST. Louise
St. Clair County
Summerfield
Here
Millstadt
Mil
Mississippi River
Score Hurt In Boston And Maine Accident
A Boston and Maine excursion train outside North Station injured several passengers when an emergency signal was pulled accidentally by a passenger in the ninth car as he grabbed his coat. About 980 aboard, many from Worcester, were en route to a Garden destination and crowded aisles as the train halted abruptly.
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Boston i
North Station
Worchester
March of Dimes drive raises 21155.83 with low expenses
Final figures released show the campaign, chaired by Mrs Hazel W Lewis, raised 21155 83 for polio relief and research with expenses about 448 82. The Mothers March led with 6195 82. other divisions include blue crutch sale 1255 30 and schools 1325 65. Local effort credited to low costs and volunteer office help.
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Siam
Hazel W. Lewis
Wean SR
SW and Cain
Tower Apartments
Lewis
Ann Didway
Tower
Arthur Lambert
Alton
Serpent
Polio Foundation
Match of Dimes
Contimerd
Moberge
Braddock Heights
Robert Locrenting
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West Seventh St
Sammy’ Thompson
Arlington County
Norbert Melnick
Heart March
ERATE
New England
South Atlantic States
Serail
Mississippi
Tunbridge Wells
Engl and
Britain
Mee Fraser Simpson
McRhetchin
Miners' Hospital
Frostburg
Sam Baer
Trenton
Bengler
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
St. Louis
Boston
Maine
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