Local Mayors Cite Court Laxity in Rising Crime
In a lengthy council session, county mayors, commissioners, and officials debated crime and enforcement. They blamed lax court discipline and called for stricter punishment, reduced probation, and quicker trials, while prosecutors urged reform and rehabilitation. Juvenile services urged sociological treatment over punishment amid a broader call for prison reform and decisive action. (Continued on Page A-5)
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Council of Governments
Supreme Court
meet
ing
Robert Rothenhoefer
William Leckemby
Leckemby
Rothenhoefer
Lawrence Dorsey Jr
camp
Junveile Services
John Manley
Voter Registration Drive Aims at High School Seniors
Frederick County educational and election officials announce a nine week program to educate students on voting and register high school seniors and other residents. Registrars Powell and Messersmith will visit nine county high schools in February with schedules at Middletown, Governor Thomas Johnson, Frederick, and Brunswick high schools.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Board of Election Supervisors
Robert Hess
Hess
Leon Enfield
Enfield
Frederick
Annabelle Powell
James Messersmith
Middletown High School
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick High School
Brunswick High School
Fog Delays Traffic as Cold Front Approaches
Heavy ground fog slowed traffic on county highways this morning obscuring signs and landmarks. By midmorning skies cleared to rain and a chance of snow tonight with highs near 50 and evening readings in the 30s as a cold front passes.
Thief Steals Coat and Locker Lock at Local High School
A Frederick girl reports a thief took her new coat from a school locker at Governor Thomas Johnson High School and also stole the combination lock. John Curtiss of West 14th Street said the thief took the lock and the girl’s $70 coat, a Christmas gift.
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Frederick
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
John Curtiss
West 14th Street
Stocks Rise as Dow Advances on Busy Trading
In New York prices moved higher with the Dow Jones industrials up 1.58 points to 909.54 at 10 30 a m as NYSE tape ran two minutes late.
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NEW YORK
New York Stock Exchange
New Owners Revamp Braddock Heights Ski Way
Braddock Heights Ski Way under new owners led by George Menke plans a year round lodge with a ski shop restaurant and bar and expanded rental shop. The facility features a dedicated ski school rope tow for beginners and a wooded intermediate trail with a T bar and doubled snow making capacity.
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George Menke
David Weed
John Lyerly
Braddock Heights
Barbara Laughlin
Schley Inn
Menke
Owen M. Taylor
G. Robert Miller
Pat Weed
Braddock
Bob Bare
Juniors Install Officers Honor Award Winners
Junior Fire Company No. 2 installed officers at the annual banquet at the fire hall. Howard E. Walsh begins his fifth year as president. Top awards for alarms went to Harold Roelke with 169 of 190 calls. second to William Shaff with 121. third to John Hahn with 117. Lifelong service honored for Charles Troxell.
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Howard E. Walsh
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Russell H. McCain
Thomas M. Fox
W.M. Ray Spurrier
Phillip Larkin
Martin J. Walsh Jr
Lewis F. Fagan Ill
Melvin Trail
William Shook
James H. Boost
John L. Schmidt
Robert L. Hargett
Harold Roelke
Rick Hahn
William Shaff
John Hahn
Fox
Charles Troxell
Walsh
Troxell
Emeritus McCain
Fire Log Summary From City South Market Street Incidents
Fire calls within 24 hours ending 10 am include a 9:48 am building fire on All Saints Street with Independents Uni teds and Citizens responding in COUNTY AT 40 WEST behind John's Diner, and an 11:14 pm trash fire with Independents responding. Ambulance activity shows 5 emergencies and 2 routines. jail population lists 16 males, 0 females, and 5 juveniles.
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CITY SOUTH MARKET STREET
All Saints Street
Uniteds
JOHN’S
Bank Robbery at Mt Airy Maryland National Bank
The Mt Airy Maryland National Bank branch was robbed around 1055 am with three suspects fleeing in a light green station wagon toward Baltimore on US 40. No injuries reported. police investigating and bank to remain closed this afternoon. Suspects described as armed and African American.
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Maryland National Bank
Mt. Airy
Baltimore
US 40
Four Killed In Louisiana Street Gun Battle
Baton Rouge officials blame a street gunfight between officers and Black Muslims after an impromptu rally. Four men died, two deputies and two blacks, with 20 arrests for disturbing the peace and eight later charged with murder. National Guard deployed and a dusk to dawn curfew imposed.
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BATON ROUGE
W W. Dumas
NAACE
John McKeithen
Louisiana
Bryan Clemmons Jr
Eddie Bauer
National Guard
Dumas
Harvey Britton
Louisiana NAACP
NAACP
Clemmons
Bauer
United Auxiliary Installed At Frederick Fire Company
The first Ladies Auxiliary to Frederick Fire Engine Company No 3 was installed with 11 charter officers led by President Pauline White. William M Moore administered the oath. Mrs. Cleta Abrecht presented the gavel as secretary treasurer Kathy Knipple and other officers were named. The group invites eligible women to join, meets monthly, and supports the fire company and Johnny Swamper Club.
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UNITED FIRE COMPANY
William M. Moore
United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3
Frederick
first Ladies Auxiliary
Pauline White
Uniteds
William M Moore
Frederick County Firemen’s Auxiliary organization
Cleta Abrecht
Frances Myers
White
Beatrice Hoffman
Betty Ridgley
Kathy Knipple
Pauline Jones
Irene Droneburg
peti
Irene Forrest
Jean Hoffman
Grace V. Young
Barbara Hamrick
Catherine Mills
Uniteds Auxiliary
Johnny Swamper Club
auxilary
fire company
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Shipley’s
Vaughn Zimmerman
George St. Walkersville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Zimmermans
Shelley Lynn
Tom Zimmerman
Larry Shepley
Zimmerman
Susan Lynch
Cedric H. Smith
Irene Croneburg
United Auxiliary Officers
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