Ice Storm Damage Axed Roads and Telecom Services
Severe ice limited travel with many secondary roads slick while the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company worked to restore roughly 1,000 stations out of service and 225 in Frederick area. Crews from Annapolis aided, and the State Roads Commission deployed 14 pieces of equipment as outages spread across Brunswick Damascus Gaithersburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
State Roads Commission
Sue Siust
County Roads Board
Frederick
Brunswick
Burkittsville
Moontgovery
Frederick County
Annapolis
Laurel
Middletown
Gaithersburg
Cedar Grove
Germantown
Poolesville
Montgomery County
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Potomac Edison Company
Damascus
Walkersville
Mt. Pleasant
Peelesville
US. 4
Braddock Heights
Nove
Gambull Park
State Police
Culler Lake
Skaling
Greyhound
Buc
More Troops Go To Cyprus
London reports Britain orders more troops to the Mediterranean base at Cyprus to protect British subjects in the Middle East as a precaution. The new force will include airborne units and be at the disposal of the commander in chief if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Mediterranean
Cyprus
Middle East
Ler Miajesta
Juniors Honor Dertzbaugh and Retiring President
The Junior Fire Company held its annual meeting at Junior Mall with three new member candidates. Captain Bell reported 63 alarms in 1933 with 12 general and 41 private calls. Dertzbaugh received a gold President Emeritus badge after 26 years. Russell McCain became president. officers for 1956 were named and pledged support to the Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Mall
Charles F. Bell
Austin Fogle
Melvin Fox
Maryland
Frederick
Lewis RK. Dertzbaugh
Dertzhaugh
Russell H. McCain
McCain
LO le Py le Fire Department
Lewis R. Dertzhaugh
Harry 0. Schroeder
Marion Talley
Francis B. Sappington
Charles E.froxell
Ernest Reeder
William Bopst Jr
John da Winiam G. Reeder
Harry Yinger
Ist
Francis Davis
Chester Hamilton
James Boost
Bose
Howard E. Walsh
Martin Walsh
James Walsh
Ray Spurrier
Luther Hargett
Leo Grumbine
George Waltz
Edgar Fox
Holton Staley
George Stately
Thomas Fox
William H
Miller
Robert H. Pilgram
Telephone poles collapse disrupts regional service
Icy lines toppled 40 poles cutting service from Brunswick to Frederick. Chesapeake and Paramarac Telephone Co reports 96 lines and 452 stations out in Gaithersburg area with numerous trunk lines lost between Frederick Leesburg and Harpers Ferry. Crews from Annapolis Central District and nearby regions work since pre dawn. 19 crews plus 3 maintenance men pressed into service. Repair expected near completion by Wednesday.
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Brunswick
Frederick
Chesaneake
Paramarc ‘Telephone Company
Carl ¥. Weakley
Telephono Company
Middletown
Montgomery County
Gaithersburg
Weakley
Leesburg
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Woo
Heron Teey
Annapolis
Mainetenance
Mr. Weakley
Buckeystown
Damascus
Mt. Airy
Poolesville
Myers Iville
Harbaugh Fined 100 in Minor Beer Sale Case
A Frederick County Circuit Court judge found dealer John Henry Harbaugh guilty only of selling beer to a minor on July 26 and fined him 100 and costs. associate defendant Nicyl Ramsburg was acquitted on the sale charge. The case hinged on the prosecution witness, Robert Young, 19, of Middletown, and questions over who actually sold the beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Schnauffer
John Henry Harbaugh
Frederick
Nicyl Ramsburg
Edwin F. Nikirk
Robert H. Young
Middletown
Harbaugh
Samuel W. Barrick
Young
Ramsburg
Soukhat Ramsburg
Nikirk
Gail L. Catshall
Barrick
Jefferson
Roger W. Bowen
Roger's
Smith's Lawgery
Saints Street
Bowen
Crownsville State Ty
Te Judes
James Thompson
John Washington Hill
Hill
Mol
Long zoning meeting ends with no decision on West Seventh center
A five hour right before the Board of Zoning Appeals in Frederick yielded no ruling on two Rothenhoefer appeals concerning the West Seventh street shopping center. Testimony centered on the definition of neighborhood and whether plans serve nearby residents. The hearing adjourned to Wednesday at 4 p.m. for further study and possible reduction in scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Board of Zoning Appeals
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Webster
Wee Piedersen Gill Planing and Zoning Commission
Frederick Shopping Center Inc
West Seventh Street
Rothenhoefer
Thomas §. Glass
Manuel M. Weinberg
Parsons Newman
Richard E. Zimmerman
Shopping Center Inc
Giassana Weinberg
Rosenfeld
Planning and Zoning Commission
Hothenhoefer
Allen G. Quynn
Dorsey F. Shipley
Clyde
Roney-eed
Ermett K. Bowlus
Audrey FE. Maupin
Amane the Ives
Pla
Charles Alderton
George Washington
Ning Commission
Woard
Wey
Carl E. Hobe
Charles AG. Price
Ira F. Ras
Joby Ed Schell
R. Brad Walte
Weather Worsens East Coast With Flood Fears Rise
Across the United States eastern regions faced rain snow and freezing drizzle as the coldest winter temperatures grip Florida and the Southeast. Crops in Florida suffer millions in damage while flood threats grow in New England and New Hampshire as rivers rise and winds gust up to 59 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Florida
New England
Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
North Carolina
Boston
Worcester
Mt. Washington
N.H
Providence
R. I
Weather Bureau
New Hampshire
Contoocook River
Nubanusit Brook
Miami
Portland
Maine
Key West
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Maryland Council of CC To Meet with Frederick Chamber
The Maryland Council of CC and the Frederick Chamber of Commerce will host a joint meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel next Monday. Donald B. Rice, newly elected president, will preside at the first dinner session. The group will discuss industrial development and the Maryland State Budget while 16 organizations are represented. Mayor John A. Derr will address the luncheon and Charles Kopeland of Silver Spring is state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Slagle
The
Maryland Council
Maryland
Paul W. McAuliffe
State Council
Stagle
Wea Leadica
Rice
John A. Derr
Charles Kopeland
Silver Spring
Banks Elect Directors at Frederick Annual Meeting
Two Frederick banks announced director selections at their annual stockholders meetings. Farmers and Mechanics-Citizens National Bank reelected William B Bennett Robert B Crothers Daniel T Dutrow A Hart Etchison Ro Ames Renderson and others while Frederick County National Bank listed Warner Le Britta J W L Carty Walker Carty Movard A Grose Amos A Hotter Homer Miller Arthur Vo Myers Emory G Nusz Pascal H Renn Robert Warheld. The reports noted officers would be chosen later in the day and traffic of the meeting proceeded as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Farmers and Mechanics-Citizens National Bank
William B. Bennett
Robert B Crothers
Daniel T. Dutrow
A. Hart Etchison
Ro Ames Renderson
Ueitias
Men G. Qiwi
Benjamin J. Shuff
William M. Storm
William HB. Anders
Charles H. Conley
Frederick County National Bank
Faiiune
Warner le Britta
J. W.L. Carty
J. Walker Carty
Movard
Grose
Amos
Hotter
Homer Miller
Arthur Vo Myers
Emory G. Nusz
Pascal H. Renn
Robert £. Warheld
Eisenhower Plans New Session With Republican Leaders
President Eisenhower and Republican congressional leaders chart strategy for the new session and decide on the full duties of the presidency. He prepares economic report proofs for Congress and a school construction message while managing a heavy workload after a 12 day Key West recovery period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
National Security Council
Cabinet
Congress
Key West
Fla
Senate
Amo Ith
Arthur F Burns
Man given mandatory jail sentence for repeated license violation
George W. Morgan of West Patrick Street received a mandatory jail term in Trial Magistrate's Court for operating a vehicle with a revoked license. This marked his second similar offense, and a fine was deemed unlawful. An appeal to the Circuit Court was noted, with bond set at 2100. Troopers charged Morgan and others for speeding and license issues in multiple incidents.
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A‘. Austin Times
George W. Morgan
West Patrick Steel
H Reese Shoemaker Jr
Morgan
James
William G. Morgan
Jane K. Kriver
Ha Own
Mt Pleasant
Su 4A
Tamas ‘Mharatan Rea
Feedevic
Joseph
4. S. Plume
Merle D. Smith
Baltimore
CS West
Atat D. Martin
Virginia votes for constitutional convention and school plan
Gov. Thomas B. Stanley lines up a push for a constitutional convention after a 2-1 statewide endorsement. Voters approved a call that could enable state funds for private nonsectarian tuition grants for students in nonintegrated schools. Returns from 1,747 of 3,860 precincts showed 299,735 for and 143,098 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Bieto
Mercy
General Assembly
State of the Commonwealth
Tomoremy
Gray Study Commission
Stanley
Assembly
Gray Commission
Hunite Geal Gaa Adinkoune
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Action Deferred On Sewer Bids In Midietown
Residents postponed bids for a sewerage system and treatment plant awaiting full right of way acquisitions. Estimated cost around 450 000 dollars plus renewal and insurance, with no award expected soon as several right of way issues remain unsettled. The report notes stock market movement lower with declines in steels and motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the & Ers
Program To Cost Less Than Billion
The plan to bolster the farm economy would cost taxpayers far less than a billion if implemented. It would funnel about a billion dollars to farmers this year via cash payments and surplus-based commodities while reducing needed price supports and storage costs. The soil bank aims to trim government funds by limiting plantings and shifting surplus disposal, with net effects depending on price responses and farmer participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington F
Eisenhower
Agriculture Department
Department
Congress
Soil Bank
Geare Apne Amresmne
Anil Bank
Two Residents Injured in Falls in Frederick Area
At least two locals were admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday after falls. Trene Cunningham fractured an eight four rib and was taken to the hospital from 100 block West Third Street. Mrs Cunningham lives at 205 Rockwell Terrace. Also injured was Miss Keller who fractured a hip after falling on a porch near Heather George R Keller. Miss Keller had been visiting her brother’s home to care for his wife recently in the hospital.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Trene Cunninnham
West Thid Street
Sie
Cunningham
Rockwell Terrace
Shookstown
Libertytown
CF Cline
Sen
Heather
George R. Keller
Miss Keller
Middletawn
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Dertzbaugh
MD. Council of C.C
Norfolk, Va
Fifth
Coast Guard District Headquards
Che Nook
Chesapeake Bay
Princeton
San Diego
Calif
Ase
Richmond
Thomas B. Stanley
New York
Eisenhower Seil
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