Civil War Centennial Spectacle Planned in Frederick
Frederick to host a Civil War Centennial spectacle on February 15 with a reenactment of 1861 events. Maryland legislators from Annapolis will travel by bus to Kemp Hall for a formal session, a plaque ceremony, and filming, with Gov. Tawes and Gen. Grant III among attendees.
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Ick
Annapolis
Frederick
Maryland
Virginia
Kemp Hall
East Church
North Market Streets
C. Lease Bussard
Tnc
Francis Scott Ker
Armory
Gov. Tawes
J. Millard Tawes
Governor Tawes
Tawes
Edward S. Delaplaine
Mary Condon Hodgson
Elmer J. Eshleman
Eshleman
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Bussard
German Reformed Church
Gen. Grant
U. S. Grant 3Rd
National Civil War Commission
Karl Beiz
National Commission
Francis Scott Key
Centennial Commission
Prof Rhire
Kemp
Joseph Turner
A. Atlee Radchff
Barbara Fritchie
Washington
Baltimore
Capitol
Algerians Vote On Proposal
Algerian countryside bristled with police roadblocks as voters began to support President De Gaulle plan for local self government and a pathway to independence if rebellion ends. Four bombs damaged Radio Algiers lines before his appeal. De Gaulle urged a massive yes vote to enable negotiations with all factions. He warned a French defeat could invite an outside solution and a no vote would leave Algeria unresolved.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Algera
Algeria
de Gaulle
Paris
France
Fuel Oil Price Hike Announced By Local Distributors
Local distributors raise home heating oil by one half cent per gallon, effective Thursday, bringing delivered tank wagon price in Frederick to 15.3 cents per gallon. The rise follows a sequence of price changes since fall and matches increases seen in kerosene and diesel. Esso Standard confirms the 15.3 cent rate for direct delivery, noting historic winter highs.
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East Co
Charles A. Newland
Esso Standard
Esso
Frederick
Clothes Theft Brings Jail Term
Lewis Dottie Gibson and Charles Goings, both local residents, were jailed for three months each by Magistrate Byron Thompson after pleading guilty to stealing $50 worth of clothes from an unlocked car on East Church street at 12:15 a.m. January 2. Det. Lt. Norman Dietz said three counts of false pretense and another larceny charge are pending against Officer Charles Cashour and Sgt. Harry Phillips, who helped arrest them near the Lutheran Church.
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Lewis
Dottie
Gibson
Charles Goings
Byron Thompson
East Church Street
Norman Dietz
Charles Cashour
Harry Phillips
Lutheran
Goings
Thompson
Robert W. Michiel
RFD 5
Joseph Gallen
Buckeystown
Michael
Chantilly
Sixth Charge Placed Against Motorist Linn
Magistrate Byron Thompson granted James H. Linn a continuance today at Linn's request. Linn, employed by a bread firm, was arrested December 17 after a chase along U S 40 ending with Linn ducking into West Frederick Junior High School grounds. He faces six charges and a $500 bond. Police said three cars were forced off the road and Linn sped on West Patrick Street in heavy traffic. Linn claimed he did not stop because he was afraid.
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Byron Thompson
James H. Linn
Linn
Washington
Cumberland
U.S. 40
Frederick
West Frederick Junior High School
Joseph Gallen
Lewis Pheltz
West Patrick Street
Frederick man builds Emmert Circus in basement display
Jack Emmert of Butterfly Lane has spent years assembling a basement scale circus in Frederick. The Emmert Circus features tents, bleachers, animals, costumes, and a four ring setup. He plans seven more years of work to complete the exhibit, which stays on display unless moved for cleaning.
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Frederick
Jack Emmert
Pat Rosencrantz
Jack Price
Emmert
Butterfly Lane
Emmert Circus
Big Top
Freed
Price
Cormer
East and Seventh
Emmett Circus
Florida
Europe
Village Lanes Opens with National Bowler Exposures Sunday
A $300000 bowling alley named Village Lanes is set for a Sunday opening at the Xronocacy entrance. Operator Russell Eyier and manager Harry Filler announced the program featuring top bowlers including Mabel Nicklas and Roger Cramer in mixed doubles and a championship Brunswick Ladies team clash. Open bowling available daylong with an 8:30 PM exhibition.
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Harry Filler
Russell Eyier
Xronocacy
Derics Business Property
Mabel Nicklas
Congress
Jean Biffle
Thurmont
Charles May
Buck Fogie
NDPEC
Roger Cramer
Claude Crum
Charles Mayr
Jean Riffie
Claude Crim
Lucy Ensiebrecht
Ethel Pemsei
Buck Feele
Klage
Brunswick
Baltimore
Five Day Forecast From Tre Associated Press
Temperatures will average near normal with mild weekend and cooler midweek. Precipitation early in the week may total about half an inch. Normal highs run 36 to 43 degrees with flows near 2430, and upper teens expected in the mountains.
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Tre Associated Press
Four Patients Die After Injections in New Jersey
In Trenton New Jersey health officials say four patients died of hepatitis after injections by Dr Albert L Weiner a Camden County psychiatrist The state began its probe Oct 24 after hospitals reported unusual hepatitis cases Weiner was ordered to stop injections as an emergency disease control measure and his license remains temporarily suspended pending results of the investigation
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Trenton
N.J
Weiner
Health Department
State Board of Medical Examiners
Troops On Move In Cuba Amid Invasion Talk
Cuban forces showed the most intensive military display with searches of Catholic groups and arrests, while militia patrolled rooftops and troops moved through Havana and nearby areas. Castro accused the United States of planning an invasion by January 16, the eve of new U.S. leadership.
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Havana
Caribbean
Fidel Castro
United States
Castro
Security Council
Malecon
Revolutionary Youth Organization
Hotel Nacional
Gulf of Mexico
Latin America
Eisenhower
Principe
Batabano
Isle of Pines
Santiago
Cuba
Oriente
Snow removal continues four weeks after December storm in Frederick
Frederick city crews persist with ice and snow clearance four weeks after the December 11 storm. A scene captured by photographer Frank J. Keefer shows the second block of West Third Street finally cleared on Thursday. Crews also worked in the southern part of town and on Eighth Street yesterday.
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Frank J. Keefer
West Tird Street
Eighth Street
Fire devastates Thomas Hotel in San Francisco killing at least 15
A four story Thomas Hotel at 971 Mission Street in downtown San Francisco burned at about 3 a.m. killing at least 15 residents. The blaze trapped pensioners and others, with victims identified as Ray Gorman and Ed Saylor. Fire Chief Murray said more bodies were expected as crews worked to control the fire and recover remains.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Mission St
William Murray
Murray
Ray Gorman
Ed Saylor
Earl Blake
Herbert Isett
Isett
Remains Of Fire Victim Recovered In Maryland Farm Fire
Firemen recovered the body of a ten year old Negro girl and a second victim, a six year old sister, after a farm home fire near New Market. George B. Meals Jr. rescued his wife and three younger children. Survivors are staying with relatives in New London. Funeral plans set for Sunday at Olive HM church. The family lost all household items and clothing. aid efforts are organized by the New Market Fire Company auxiliary.
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George B. Meals Jr
New Market
George Sponseller
Meals
Elizabeth Warfield
New London
C. Harry Weer
Sykesville
Mr. Olive
New Windsor
Sykesvile
Adams
New Market Fire Company Auxilary
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Staten Island
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