Court Room To Be Moved To 2d Floor
Frederick County plans second floor court room as part of a courthouse upgrade. Architect Charles F. Bowers to draft plans. about $30,000 expected this year to begin work. Possible reallocation of library, clerk’s records, and other offices as space is reorganized to ease crowding and storage needs. No final decisions yet on most changes. aims early spring start if plans approved.
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Charles F. Bowers
A. Grant Hooper
Commissioner Board
Frederick County Bar Association
The
Bar Association
Court House
Bar
Frederick County Roads Board
Grand and Petit Jury
Register of Wills and Orphans Court
Register of Wills
Mild Weather Forecast With Rain Possible Thursday
The forecaster said freezing rain and showers predicted for the city and county will likely shift north. Expect fair and warmer temperatures tonight through Thursday with highs in the fifties and a low around 35 to 40 tonight. Snow melt will ease water supplies as rain arrives in parts of Virginia and mid western cities with temperatures rising to the thirties and forties.
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Virginia
A&P Antitrust Settlement Ends Major Government Suit
Washington U S A com promise settlement ends the government anti trust case against the A and P food chain. The retailer will not be broken up but will dissolve Atlantic Commission Co its produce buying subsidiary. The decree was entered in New York before Judge Edward A Conger after consolidation with a prior criminal fine.
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Washington (U
A&p
Atty
Gen. Brownell
Justice Department
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Federal District Court
New York City
Edward A. Conger
Brownell
Atlantic Commission Co
New York
Gen
McGrath
Danvalie
Tilany
Churches in Elections Highlight City County Meetings
Congregational meetings across several city and county churches elected new officials and conducted business. Zion Lutheran of Middletown reported about 81000 raised for remodeling to be completed in fall. Four councilmen and various elders and deacons were elected, with holdovers named. Elders and deacons were chosen for Evangelical Reformed and Middletown Reformed churches, with reports presented by treasurers and pastors. Congregations voted to paint church exteriors and set terms for consistory and cemetery trustees.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Middletown
John Bussard
Lewis Burger
Cyrus Rudy
Everett Gaver
Maynard Hawker
Glenn Gaver
Charles Palmer
Ralph Sigler
Harry Palmer
Milton Strebel
Osmond Derr
Floyd Main
Ine Young
Henry Coblentz
Charles Pearl
John Summers
R. E. Kieeny
Joe Young
Loyalettes and Daughters of Christ
Evangelical Reformed
Elmer J. Eshleman
William H. Bartgis
Elmer E. Wachter
Eugene Kefauver
Frederick Evangelical Reformed Church
Aller G Quynn
Richard H. Best
Gerald G. Remsberg
J. Roger Fisher
Paul L Aithouse
John Ed Sehell
Jesse Anders
Marion D. Boyer
William D. Morton
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Roger H. Willard
W. Leslie Burger
J. Malcolm McCardell
J. Alfred Cutsal
Robert S. Hutton
Edward Pease
Middletown Reformed
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Vernon Coblentz
Harald W. Kefauver
Frank G Remshere
Austin B. Coblentz
Russell R. Keller
Homer Remsbere
Harold W. Kefauver
NSFB
Kefauver
Amos A. Trotter
Park A. Beachley
Pithp OQ
Cecil K. Holter
N. F. Kefauver, Jr
Charles H. Remsberg
Cyrus McBride
Davis Shaffer
Melvin Zeeher
C. William Locke
Cemetery Board of Trustees
Philip C. Codlentz
J. Willard Harley
Amos R. Keller
Fireman Injured in Kent Manufacturing Fire
A volunteer fireman was injured yesterday when a blaze struck the inspection building of Kent Manufacturing Co. fireworks plant in Chestertown. The accident occurred during efforts to contain the fire, with responders from Mdim-Al assisting at the scene. Further details on the injury and cause were not available at press time.
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Chestertown
Mdim
Kent Manufacturing Co
Kidnapped Man Freed in Maryland Weather Roundup
A report from Western Maryland notes mild air from the Gulf of Mexico but cold highs in Cumberland and Garrett County. Bird activity and grain for wildlife are discussed as a warming trend forecasts into Thursday with unsettled western weekends. Also covered is a San Francisco kidnapping case where Leonard Moskovitz was rescued unharmed by police after ransom demands. suspects Harold Jackson and Joe Lear were arrested.
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San Francisco
Leonard Moskovitz
Police
Arbor St
Lear
Lynch
Don Scott
Moskovitz
Leonard
Maurice Moskovitz
William Moskovitz
Hall of Justice
Jackson
Geary St
Missing
Seacliff
Golden Gate
Examiner
Polite
Mission District
Lench
Burlingame
Ayneh
Roberts in Assault Charge After Square Corner Tussle
Lloyd R Roberts was jailed on an 800 bond after a late night struggle with two city policemen at the Square Corner. He allegedly cursed officers and struck them, tearing Officer Browns coat, and vowed to target more of the force. A Wednesday hearing is set, with Roberts described as AWOL earlier.
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Lloyd R Roberts
Frederick
Roberts
Norman Trump
Jack Brown
Brown
Jack A. Newland
Norman
Okla
Reginald M Winpigler
Route 4
Seret Norman Deetz
Three Men Bound For Homie Are Killed
York County responders report three men killed when their auto was crushed by a tractor trailer two miles south of York. Victims identified as Elmore Armicost 44 of Shrewsbury driver Fort Leroy Wirts 25 of New Freedom Road 1 and Donald Baldwin 21 of Railroad. Truck driver Charles Kessler 29 of York said an unidentified car exiting a private driveway forced him to swerve into the auto. Kessler escaped with injuries.
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York
York County
Here
Elmore Armicost
Shrewsbury
Fort Leroy Wirts
New Freedom Rd- 1
Donald Baldwin
Railroad
Charles Kessler
Kessler
Danville paper misrouted call about Air Force secretary
A Danville Register reporter was asked who is the secretary of the Air Force by a caller who then said he was from the Air Force recruiting station. The reporter confirmed the name Harald E Talbott before clarifying the confusion.
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Danville, Va
Hastmely
Air Force
Danville Register
Harald E Talbott
Ai Force
LAYOFFS HIT B&O RAILROAD WITH 5,000 ADDITIONAL JOB CUTS
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced 5,000 more layoffs, totaling about 20 percent of its workforce since the year began. Cuts will take effect as contracts allow, affecting Cumberland and other listed locales, with 1,000 shop jobs also cut. January business runs about 45 percent under last year, car landings down about 1,500 daily. Also, Washington is reporting the Senate Interior Committee approved statehood for Hawaii and Alaska.
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Baltimre
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Damar
B&o
L-State
Cumberland
Mad
DuBois
Glenwood
Iversdale
Lara
Washington
Ind
Coffee Price Hike Provokes Congressional Outcry
Democratic congresswoman Leonor Sullivan of Missouri blasts rising coffee prices as a consumer holdup and urges the Eisenhower administration to push for action. She cites 15 cent cups and $1.10 per pound futures, calling it un-American and demanding talks with coffee-supplying nations for fair prices.
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Washington
Missouri
Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
Sullivan
St Louis
Dulles
Brazili
Stabbing Triggers Ban On City Prep School Night Athletics
A stabbing involving a high school basketball player led Detroit public prep schools to ban all major after dark sports. Superintendent Arthur Dondmeau ordered the measure after a brief principals meeting, with football and basketball games now moved to daytime. Rose Dr Boskes, 17, a Wachrizie Hidi School star, remained in serious condition with a punctured lung.
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Detroern
Hay
Rose Dr Boskes
Wachrizie Hidi
Reversing Hospital
New York
Five Day Weather Forecast for Western Maryland
Five day outlook shows mild conditions until Thursday night or Friday then colder weekend. Showers possible in western Maryland mountains Thursday night or Friday and rain likely Sunday. Temperatures about four degrees above normal with afternoon highs near 38 to 44 and early lows from the mid 20s to low 30s across western to eastern counties.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Cumberland
Grantsville
U.S. 40
Charles Keller
Cumberland Railroad
Joseph A. Minke
Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Minke
Westtern
Abot Lian
Warlands
Andeastern
Bank Clearings Reach 64 Million in Frederick Year
Frederick city bank clearings for the year totaled 64,607,866.75, a decline of about 9 million from 1952. The drop, first major in years, was strongest in late 1953, though early 1953 showed some gains and the year remains among the highest on record.
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Frederick City
Frederick Clearing House Association
Hope To Avert Split Over Bricker Proposal
Washington Senate Republican leaders seek to forestall a party split over Bricker amendment proposals to curb presidential treaty making. Len Knowland of California announced a new approach aimed at showing the Constitution’s supremacy over treaties, though no details were provided to Senator Bricker or President Eisenhower’s cabinet.
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Washington
Senate
Bricker
Len Knowland
California
Senant Poo
Sen. Bueker
R-Ohiar
Fisenhawer
Sunday Mail Delays Spark Postal Reform Talk
New York clash over Sunday mail deliveries fuels calls to ease the jam before Christmas. Protestant denominations push to make Sunday a day of rest and worship. postmaster general pressed for action. The National Legion of Decency condemns the French Line for obscenity in film, while workers at the Pennsylvania Station plant face disruption as strike trouble causes early dismissals.
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New York
Lord's Tayloanee
United States
Zimmerfield
Sateuaire
Marie
National Segion of Decency
Former County Clergyman Hartzell Dies at 71
Rev Walter R Hartzell, longtime superintendent of Homewood Church Home and former Glade Evangelical pastor at Walkersville and Woodsboro, died Monday evening after months of illness. Born in Perkasie Pa he was 71. Surviving siblings and relatives are listed. services set at Christ Evangelical and Reformed church Hagerstown Thursday at 2 pm with multiple ministers officiating. Interment at St Andrews Union Cemetery Perkasie Pa Friday.
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Walter R. Hartzell
Homewond
Glade Evangelical and Reformed
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Homewood
Glade
Glade Church
St. John’s Church
Mills Creek
The
Reformed Church
Mt. Jackson
Franklin Umadieu CoUeRe
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church
Lancaster
Perkasie
Andrew J
Marty Reiff Hartzell
E. F. Wood
Collingsworth
N.f
Horrocks
Norristown
Robert H. Hartzell
Santa Rosa
Calif
Oliver Rs. Hartzell
San Rafael
A. K. Coffman
Hagerstown
Christ, Evangelical and Reformed
Stanley Flickinger
Winchester
Frederick D. Eyster
Mark Wagner
St. Andrew's Union Cemetery
Board of Trustees of
Tromewood
Frederick County Homemakers Council officers named
The Frederick County Homemakers Council meeting in the extension rooms listed new officers for the coming year. Mrs Ray H Smith was elected president with Mrs Edgar Bittle treasurer and Mr Veetor Kifer parliamentarian, plus vice president Mrs Foard Hoard and secretary Mrs Samurl Marrono. Committees were formed including nominating panel led by Homer Renshess and members from Adamstown Chrestaies and Rosedeal, to plan for the annual meeting in April.
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Frederick County Council Homemakers Clubs
Chichetheereebant Mes
Palmer Sunok
Adamstown Cluboon
Chrestaies
Boatriveelit
Wiss
Betsy Lovindton
Save Tier
Mee
Homer Renshess
BV Wiss Smytts
Frederick County Homemakers Council
Apel
Oine
Chester Young
Ballencer
Carroll Iarp
Jonsville
Robert Doreus
Woodsboo
Francis Putman
Rosedale
Government Takes Office Under Fanfa Minister Rowe
Amintore Fanfa, new government’s Christian Democrat leader, was sworn in as Italy’s Comuni mata head as far left and extreme left press launch attacks. Officials vow reforms amid political tensions and domestic unhappiness with the coalition.
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Rowe
Reds Spurn 349 Pro Red Prisoners at Panmunjom
At Panmunjom the Communists refused to accept 1349 anti Red prisoners including one American scheduled for return. Indian forces proceed with transferring 22,039 anti Communist Koreans and Chinese to U N custody. The Communist letter to India criticized the armistice and asserted prisoners may refuse repatriation and demand explanations. The U N Command said it would honor obligations and process prisoners under custody. Generals Thimayya Hull and Taylor, with officials, backed transferring anti Red prisoners to U N custody by midnight Friday, while Red China and other nations voiced varied stances.
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Panmunjom
U.N
U. N
Demilitarized Zone
Red China
Peiping
Red
K. S. Thimayya
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
Stockades
Korea
John E. Hull
U. S
Far East
Tokyo
Jivi
Maxwell Tayior
Sth
L. N
Munsan
U. & Army
Robert T. Stevens
LU. XX
Thimaysa
Pro Communist Americans in Korea Face Midnight Deadline
In the neutral zone near Seoul, 21 pro-Communist Americans must decide by midnight Friday to change their stance or risk undesired discharges or desertion labels from the US Army. The move underscores tension as service members weigh loyalties and penalties amid ongoing Korean tensions.
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Seoul
Korea
Us& Army
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Western
Javed
Homie
Senate Interior Committee
Hawaii
Alaska
Lord's Day
Mlianece
Sunday Mails
W. R. Hartzell
Homemakers’ Board
Thinava
Repatriation Commission
Pact Office Committee
Summerfield
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