Firemen Name 1951 Officers
United Fire Company held its annual election and banquet at the fire hall on South Market street. Officers elected included president W Bartgis Storm, vice presidents Alton Ys Bennett and William M Storm, secretary Robert L Smith, treasurer Williams M Moore, and captain Joseph Q Homper with lieutenants and other posts filled. The year saw 150 alarms with 22 general, Rescue Squad answering 48 calls, 10 with inhalator use, 33 transfers to hospitals. The Municipal League pennant and trophy were awarded by Dr James Marrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fire Company
South Market Street
Joseph O. Hooper
W. Bartgis Storm
H. E. Sponseller
America
Maryland
Baltimore
William Chenoweth
Pikesville
Philip H. Beard
Walkersville
Henry E. Marschalk
Takoma Park
Frederick City
Elmer F. Munshower
Henry Falk
Donald Rice
Dorsey F Shipley
Lloyd C Culler
Robert Rhoderick
Samuel H Young
Edwin H. Sponselle
Resolutions Committee
Robert A. Bennett
Albert F. Houff
Jacob H. Gorman
Henry L Bennett
George M. Mull
Samuel A. Gregg
Charles Chew
James Marrone
United
Edward D Storm
W. Battgis Storm
Alton Ys Bennett
William M. Storm
Robert L Smith
Williams M Moore
Lewis B. Marman
George Myers Monroe R. Poole
Norman F. Rhoderick
William T. Ridgely
Julius F Lochner
Joseph Q Homper
W. V .l Forney
Robert E Miller
Meredith S Fox
Rind Hose
William E. Baker
Herman H.tyergar
Donald L Baker
Lewis E Betson
Harvey &. Blank
Paul A. Despeaus
Roger T Dronebure
William 8H Long
Sanwel N Maura
Carl L May
Leon G Poole
Frank N. Rhoderick
Paul Wagner
Charles E. Wehier
Widow and seven children die in Neosho house fire
A widow Mrs Bobbie Martin and her seven children aged 15 months to 12 years were found burned to ashes in their three room farm home east of Neosho. Coroner Corley Thompson investigates possible ninth casualty. Fire believed caused by a defective fuse. Bodies taken to Juz funeral home. Charles Kenneth Corbett, 21, of Taneytown, held on false pretense charge for issuing a bad check in Emmitsburg. He previously received six years’ suspended sentences in Carroll County.
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Neosho
Corley Thompson
Thompson
Juz Funeral
Bobbie Martin
Duenwen
Charles Kenneth Corbett
Tanevtown
Emmitsburg
Corbett
Carroll County
James F. Poteet
Frederick County
Carbon Monoxide Dangers In Winter And Fire Report
Doctor warns that carbon monoxide from cars furnaces or closed garages is more dangerous in winter due to limited air circulation. Symptoms include headache dizziness and vomiting. severe exposure can cause unconsciousness or death. Immediate removal to fresh air and oxygen, plus emergency aid, are essential. Also reports a Woodbine home fire destroying the Becraft residence and a brief note on defense funding and Georgia’s Cherokee Rose.
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Fire Department
War Company
Anniversaries and Births From Early America's Figures
Know America Today's anniversaries highlight Nathaniel Bacon born in England in 1647, Philip M Freneau born New York 1752, Henry Flagler born New York 1830, Alice Robertson born Oklahoma 1854, Frederick Opper born Madison Ohio 1857, William Lyon Phelps born New Haven 1865. Today in history notes Washington at Trenton 1777, Georgia ratifies constitution 1788, Murfreesboro horror 1863, Wilson cheering 1919, Hauptman trial 1935, Manila occupation 1942, US Sixth Army landings 1944, labor news 1947. Birthdays listed: Mrs Eugene Meyer 64, Prof Roger Adams, Joane Atkin 59, James Melton 47, Arthur Radzinski 59, Herman G James 64, Tia Schipa 61, Vera Zorina 34. Horoscope begins with a native forecast for the day.
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Nathaniel Bacon
Virginia
England
Philip M Freneau
New York
Henry M. Flagler
Cleveland
Rockefeller
Florida
Trenton
Washington
Princeton
N. J
Georgia
Murfriesborough
Tenn
Wilson
Flemington
Manila
Bataan
Sixth Army
North New Guinea
Labor
Eugene
Agnes) Meyer
Washington, DC Post
Roger Adams
University of Illiinois
Boston
Joane C. OR. Atkin
J. P. Morgan & Co
Ontario
Canada
James Melton
Moultrin
Arthur Radzinski
Dalmatia
Herman G James
Chicago
Ohio University
Philadelphia
Tia Scihipa
Italy
Vera Zaorina
Norway
Portrait of a Secretive Diplomat With Hidden Ambition
The description portrays a native who keeps secrets easily and may gain high confidence from others. The life work could lie in hidden channels with some authority. The person is reserved and self reliant, sometimes hard and grasping, yet astute and selfish, softened by love.
Critical Situation In Indochina Ordered Under Review
Saigon Indochina Jan 1 The United States orders officials to review the critical Indochina situation. Diplomatic military and economic representatives begin new detailed estimates at State Department and National Security Branch request. French Union forces struggle to hold in the north against Vietminh offensives backed by Moscow and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indochina
United States
Vietnam
State Department
National Security Branch
Wo Chiminhs Vietminh
Moscow
China
State legal department profiles George Kolmer’s career timeline
George Kolmer, a former State Senator from Queen Anne’s county, is traced from Lonaconing birth to St. John’s College graduate in 1910. He worked as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun until 1912, edited a Lonaconing weekly, then led the Frederick Press, and later became editor of the Automobile Club. In 1936 he joined the club in an official post. Night spots in Prince Georges county faced police action as a deputy sheriff and officers closed three venues on New Year’s, prompting others to shut down.
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Kolmer
Annapolis
Kane
Joseph M. Gemge
State Roads Commission
Leonard E. Kolmer
Baltimore
Automobile Club of Maryland
Lane
Joseph D. Buscher
Buscher
State Legal Department
George
Queen Anne's County
Lonaconing
St. John's College
Baltimore Sun
Frederick Pea
Automobile Club
Hyattsville
Prince Georges County
High Producers in Stine Herd Noted in Maryland Farm
Brattleboro Vermont January report notes several registered Horseein Friesian cows in the herd of H Irving Stine at Knoxville Maryland have completed tests or entries in the breeding records, highlighting strong production figures.
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Brattleboro
Dairy cattle tests reveal top producers in Maryland program
Herd Improvement Registry tests supervised by the University of Maryland and the Holstein-Friesian Association of America identify Duchess Piebe Mollie Ormsby as the leading producer with 829 pounds of butterfat and 18 844 pounds of milk at 4 2 percent from 3 daily milkings over 365 days at age 9 years 7 months. Other high producers include Woodbine Flora Rag Apple at 667 pounds butterfat and 17 269 pounds milk at 3 9 percent from 3 daily milkings over 315 days at age 9 years 1 month, Lauxmont Admiral Ooie with 56 pounds butterfat and 18 586 pounds milk from 3 daily milkings over 362 days at age 5 years 4 months, and Woodbine Raggie Ormsby with 626 pounds butterfat and 16 185 pounds milk from 3 daily milkings over 298 days at age 6 years 8 months. Uruguay is the smallest Republic in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Duchess Piebe Mollie Ormsby
Woodbine Flora Rag Apple
Lauxmont
Admiral Ooie
Woodbine Raggie Ormsby
Lane's last New Year reception at Annapolis
Governor Lane postponed leaving the executive mansion to greet about a thousand callers at the final public New Year's Day reception. In a separate case, Hugh B. Harrison of Ridge Road near Mt. Airy was fined $500 for selling liquor to minors. Judge Boylan suspended the penalty after Harrison was arrested by State Trooper L E Porter Jr following complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Governor Lane
Hugh B. Harrison
Ridge Road
Mt. Airy
Carroll County
James E. Boylan, Jr
Harrison
L. E. Porter, Jr
Ready for signature on 300 million excess profits tax bill
Washington. The 300,000,000 excess profits tax bill is ready for President Truman's signature. The House approved the final version by voice vote in a quick New Year session led by Ways and Means Chairman Doughton. The Senate approved the compromise measure December 21.
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Washington
Truman
House
Doughton
D-Nc
Senate
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Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
Edwin P. Jordan, M. D
NEA Service
Woodbine
Norman Becraft
Becraft
Lisbon
Mount Airy
Sakesville
BRILL
Maritime Administrations
Southeastern Power Administration
Maas Opticians
N. Market Street
Know
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Creme
Williamson’s Drug Store
Sunerioc
Philco Electric
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
M. Macket St
Uruguay
Republic
South America
David C. Griffin
N. Court St
Camp Detrick
Hood College
Frederick
Ned
Zeiler
Real Estate and Insurance
N. Court ST. Frederick, MD
Maryland-l Os
Chick Hatchery, Inc
West South St
Elgin, Gruen
Bulova
Stieff
Dolls Jewelry Store
Pearre
Lawson Motor Sales
West Patrick St
Carroll Parkway
Ralph W. Boyer
Tele
N. Court Street
International Harvester
Anele
Philco
Motorola
A. Melvin M. Engle
N. Carroll Sr
George M. Chapline
Roop
Conrail
Wilson Avenue
M. D. Harp Agency — Realtors
Pythian
Winchester Hall
Citizens Committee
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