Smoker Charged In Hotel Fire
Nine teen victims mostly pensioners died when a predawn fire in a tenant mattress turned a cheap downtown hotel into a torch at 971 Mission Street. The tenant Raymond Gorman 62 escaped almost unharmed and was booked on manslaughter charges. Police say he admitted heavy drinking. The fire trapped tenants on upper floors as flames shot up an elevator shaft. Six people jumped to safety nets. one net burned. About 135 tenants exited the 160 room hotel into 36 degree air. The dead largely perished in their rooms amid the blaze.
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San Francisco
Raymond Gorman
George Kelly
Gorman
Thomas Hotel
Mission St. Gorman
John Saylor
Aleast
James Boyer
New Year’s Day Dinners Adorn Mt Airy Homes And News
Mt Airy hosts a New Year’s Day meal at the Lowman home with guests from Monrovia Walkersville and Frederick area. Teachers at Mt Airy Elementary suffer broken arms in a holiday fall. Births announced for Gardner and Gosnell families. Others report injuries, overseas service return, and social visits across Mt Airy and Woodbine. Also note a costly water leak in Hagerstown threatening daily 400000 gallons and plans for intervention.
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Lorraise C. Clary
MT. Airy
J. Robert Lowman
South Main Street
John E. Harris
John R. Harris
Cathie
Monrovia
William L. Harris
New Windsor
Nelson Summers
Woodsboro
Paul Cramer
Sherrie
Kimberley
Walkersville
Roger Devilbiss
Corrine Watkins
Laura Day
Florence Clower
Mary Jane Beck
Watkins
Day
David Gardner
Montgomery General Hospital
Kenneth Gosnell
Long Corner
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gosnell
Mary Frances Hardy
Alton Brandenburg
Baker Avenue
C. Oscar Baker
Boetter Road
Baker
Arthur Lowman
Edward Chaney
Aubrey King
Airy
Thomas Emmons
Hyattsville
James Willams
Alexander
William C. Duval
Robert Lowman
Elliot
Ciary
Mr. Airy
Kay Crawford
Frederick
Roland Welsh
Elsie Welsh
Walter Welsh
Larry Welsh
Jeffrey
Vicki King
Jerry Morrissey
Liberty
Don McCormick
Pam
Lexington Park
McCormick
Samuel Steel
Kenneth Harrison
Delia Hall
Woodbine
Germany
Marty Condon
Woodbine Heights
Lee Condon
Howard Duvall
Hazel Elworthy
Eddy Condon
Menroe Clary
Lisbon
Roby Mutllinix
Robert Clary
Wade
Dennis
Benny
J. Millard Clark
Park Avenue
University Hospital
A. R. Yingling Jr
Ralph
Renee
Commander Yingling
A. R. Yingling
Sterling Cullison
Virginia Beach
Marion Thompson
Stanley van Sant
Bobby Callahan
Glenn Thompson
Hagerstown
Potomac
Conococheague Creek
Richard C. Willson
Eisenhower to visit Augusta for weekend trip
President Eisenhower plans a weekend trip to Augusta Georgia to review troops at Fort Gordon and golf at the Augusta National Golf Club before returning to Washington. The visit includes possibility of spring repairs delaying work. Christmas program at Prospect Methodist Church ends with candlelight service The Light of Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IEE
Georgia
Washington
Eisenhower
Augusta
Ft. Gor
Augusta National Golf Club
Prospect Methodist Church
Mt. Airy
Mattie B. Shannon
Jim Runkles
Raymond Cooly
Dickie Scheel
Paul Frink
Bernie Flickinger
Sue Linton
Miss Elizabeth Hood
Robert Buckman
Roger Mann
Kenny Bellance
Larry Hood
Dean Frink
Alan Hood
Mike Twenty
Bill Caudell
Bill Scheel
Russell
Christmas Pageant Highlights Choir Robes And Soloists
The pageant featured Tommy Stockman Croomes and Robert Rimbey with Morley Harrison directing the choir. Soloists for the Three Kings were Harrison Brown and Buckman. Congregation opened with O Come All Ye Faithful and closed Joy to the World. Committee roles covered program refreshments decor costumes lighting and stage.
Orchardists Elect Hagerstown
The Maryland Horticulture Society urged the State Legislature to authorize a statewide angierless deer season to balance herds and curb orchard depredations. A special doe season had limited coverage on the Eastern Shore, while another resolution sought federal marketing agreements for all apple production states.
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Hagerstown
Maryland Horticulture Society
Washington Oregon Idaho growers vote on production limits
Under marketing agreements growers in a given area vote on production limits and violators are penalized. A third resolution urged nurserymen selling dwarf stock to identify not only the variety but the root stocks as well. Officers re-elected are Gilbert M. Miller of Spring Gap president, Rayrmord K. Gardenhour Smithburg first vice president, John W. Millburn Elkton second vice president, Albert F. Vierheller College Park secretary treasurer, and Norman J. Fike Cordova delegate to the Maryland Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert M. Miller
Spring Gap
Rayrmord K. Gardenhour
Smithburg
John W. Millburn
Elkton
Albert F. Vierheller
College Park
Norman J. Fike
Cordova
Maryland Farm Bureau
Television Schedule Highlights From a Busy Day
A dense list of programs across genres including sports, dramas, comedies, and news. Notable entries feature college basketball Georgia Tech versus Kentucky, and the Browns versus Lions playoff bowl, alongside classic films and well known series like Popeye, Lassie, and Walt Disney content.
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Browns
Lions
Raiders of Old California
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Buddy Deane
Captain Gallant
Milt Grant
North Carolina State
Duke
Walt Disney
Union Pacific
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R. Carroll Roderick
Francis 5. Spurrier
Betty Soule
Nieewear
Delores Beach
Harvey Butler
James Coniff
Millard Hickman
Kathryn Rodericks
Monocacy Village
Roderick
Homemakers’ Club
Floyd
Kehne
Crisfield
Marie A. Collins
Collins
McCready Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Carpet Laver
Jesse James Foward
Robin Goit
Jean
Bulf
AMN
Icky Nelson
Butterfield 4
Hive
Market St, Frederick, Rd
Damascus
Clearwener
Alan Ladd
Hell
Richard Basehart
Love of
Mike
Doris Day
Midnight Lace
Deer, Ltd
Roney Motor CO
N. Market St
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
Phone Monument
Frederick Federal
Pearre
South Market St
Watkins - Burdette Motor CO
East Fourth Street
Maryland
Western Maryland Trust Co
Patrick Street
North Frederick
Jefferson Branch
Twit
Military Read Ancreee
Federal Deposit Insurarce Corporation
Snusie
Morley Harrison
Bohn
Washington, Oregon
Idaho
Pip the Piper
Famous Playhouse
Fair Exchange
Dateline Europe
g—Air Force News Review
Sea Hunt
Wral-T
Wse-T
Wmal-Tv
Wtop-Tv
Wrc-Tv
Wtto-Tv
Lancaster
Wgoal-Tv
Shotgun Slade
Broken Arrow
Highway Patrol
Expedition
S. Marshal
Perry Mason
Bopanza
Harbor Command
Foreign Legion
Bold Journey
Lawrence Welk
New York City
Johnny O'Clock
Silver River
Roy Bean
Celtics
Hawks
Crusade
Jim Bowie
U.S.A
Sitti Aness
Popeye
His Pals
Paul Winchell
Marty
Fundal Funnies
Chet Huntley
Rocky
Meet the Press
R.c.mp
Trail Street
Twentieth Century
Walt Disney i
Shiriey Temple
Tab Hunter
Lassie T
Mavenck
Dennis the Menace
Ed Sullivan
National Velvet
Lawman
G.E. Theater
Rebel
Jack Benny
Way of Thinking
Loretta Young
Winston Churchill
Desire Me
International
Nora Prentiss
Camaya Corner
Coblentz
North Court St
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
The
Hartford Group
Y Hartford
Coan
Fit and Trucks
Cruscomane
H.T
H.T. Auto
Trans. R. & HK
Mtclair Fordor Ae
Mercotrans
Stad
Used Car Headquarters
West South ST
A&p
Beauty Satons
MD. Freserick Shopping Center
MO Trezea Thura & Fri. Ti
Ratty Eda Eer
Lowell Tire & Battery CO
Frederick Camera Shops
North MarKet St. MO
Whitesell Pharmacy Prescription Center
R. E. Whitesell
E_ Whitsall
B.S
Pan
Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
S. Market
S. MO
Gqandenburgh In
W. Patrick St
Pontiac
Dr. Secas
Sterchief
B&h
Hyd Sexs
Cevauxhal
Sedum Chansis
Tempest
GMC
Trecks
Mercury
Dr. Rem
Plymouth
P. Steer
Dr. Help, Reig
P. Glide
Ideal Garage Co
E. Patrick St
Hottp
Sedan
Moyer
Lincoln
Lambler
Louie ST
Peene
Ford WE Fair
S& Plymouth
Savoy
Dr. Hydra
H. Immaculate
Lawson Motor Sales Saga
Rambler
Harstop
Chevrolet
West South Street
Jefferson & Patrick
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