Judge Alton Y Bennett Dies at 78 in Frederick
Frederick civic leader and longtime attorney Judge Alton Y Bennett died Wednesday Dec 31 1975 at age 78. A past Maryland legislator trial magistrate and United Steam Fire Engine Co No 3 member he guided community work for decades and led parades as parade marshal from 191 to 1959. Funeral arrangements set for Jan 3 at Evangelical Lutheran Church with interment Mt Olivet Cemetery and funeral home handling details.
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Frederick County
Alton Y. Bennett
Bennett
Frederick
Maryland
Stanley Y. Bennett
District Court
United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3
Uniteds
Sara Staley Bennett
Ruth N. Sample
Hopedale
Mass
Thomas M. Bennett
Stanley Young Bennett
W. Vern Forney
John Bennett Landis
Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. 2Nd St
Francis Reinberger
Mt. Olivet
Smith
Judge Bennett
Bennetts
Uniteds’ Volunteer Fire Company
Lewis H. Bennett
Uniteds Mothe
Juin H. Bennett
Robert A Bennett
Hernan B. Miller
Fire Company
Boyy
van Frederick
Robert
Haine
Young Bennet
Boys’ High School
Columbia University
University of Maryland
Frederick County Bar Association
United States Selective Service Board
U.S. Army
Alton Bennett
22Nd Infantry
Democratic Party
North End Civic Association
Veterans’ Affairs
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Veterans of World War L of USA Inc
Civil Defense
USO
United Services Organization
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
University of Maryland Club
Alton Young Bennett
Conrail change looms over aging Maryland commuter rail
Commuters riding from Baltimore, Brunswick, Bowie, Odenton, and Rockville fear Penn Central lines will be cut when Conrail consolidates failing routes on Feb. 27. Maryland pledges subsidies while states seek agreements, offsetting delays to B O trains and Metro plans.
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Baltimore
Brunswick
Bowie
Odenton
Rockville
Tom Boyle
Lou Hesson
Conrail
Maryland
Penn Central
Washington
Anne Arundel
Prince George's
Round House
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Beall
Metro
Washington Baltimore
Annapolis
Marjorie Holt
Maryland Transportation
Harry R. Hughes
B&o
Morgantown
W. Va
Boston-Albany
al Dapsauski
Senator Beall
Dapsauski
Christmas Letters and Community Notes in Thurmont Letters to the Editor and Local Notices
Readers reflect on Christmas meaning and charity, include a New Year poem, and praise a school bus route decision in Maryland communities. Letters from Laura Bush and Ronald F Schlauch share faith and hope, while Victoria Foltz thanks officials for routing buses into Wiles Estates and Lockwood Heights. Mrs Smith comments on local doctors and community culture. Timothy Pickering is noted as a historical anniversary.
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Wiles Estates
Lockwood Heights
Myersville
Warner
Or. Newby
Felton
Board of Education
Carnochan
W.F. McOllaugh
F. F. Hickey
Frederick
Christ
God
Opening Night at The New Knock Building Dance Hall
The January 2 1926 opening of The New Knock Building on East Patrick Street drew over 100 guests. Charles F Knock Lewis H Knock and C Fred Knock Jr welcomed attendees as Hagan's Orchestra played and refreshments followed a dance and card party. The Frederick Chapter DeMolay held its annual holiday dance at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with attendees from Leesburg and Hagerstown.
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Knock
East Patrick Street
Charles F. Knock
Lewis H. Knock
C. Fred Knock Jr
Hagan
Frederick
Order of DeMolay
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Leesburg
Hagerstown
Former mayor elected Chamber president in 1956
Donald B. Rice was chosen president of the Chamber of Commerce at a Board of Directors meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Dr Norvell Belt was named first vice president and Benjamin L. Shutt as second vice president. J. Vernon Coblentz became treasurer. Henry A. Magaha, longtime Potomac Edison employee, retired after over 41 years of service, starting in 1914 as a trainman in the electric railway department and staying through trolley service reductions in 1947.
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Donald B. Rice
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Norvell Belt
Benjamin L. Shutt
J. Vernon Coblentz
Henry A. Magaha
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick
Utility Company
Mr Magaha
Potomac Edison
Electric Railway Department
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Seabrook
Helen Delich Bentley
White House
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Thel Boykin
Laura Bush
PENS
Satan
Ronald F. Schlauch Bowers
Frederick, Md
Thomas
Newby
Victoria Foltz Rt
Middletown
Robert Smith
W. St. St. Frederick, Md
Timothy Pickering
Essex County
Continental Army
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