Walkersville Fire Co elects Beard president for 1953
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co at Glade Fire House holds annual meeting banquet and election. Philip H. Beard is elected president for the ninth year and officers and board members are named. New members welcomed, with guests from Frederick County fire departments and state officers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co
Glade
Philip H. Beard
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Walkersville Company
Baltimore
Beard
Roger Zimmerman
Charles Miller
Walter Culler, Jr
Preston Hahn
Charles Hoke
James Stoner Jr
Rey Charles Price
Ward Stauffer Grayson Smith
Harvey Strine
Howard Burker
Paul Green Haris O. Smith
Grantsville
Robert Roderick
Curtis Larrimore
U of Mid. Extension Service
David Touey
Cabin John
Rails removal plan eyed for H and F route in Frederick
J B Gray of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail road met Frederick Mayor Donald B Rice to discuss removing a portion of the H and F Railway Definite Yard. The plan would allow the B and O to use tracks from Whisner Street eastward to serve Grove Lime and Ramsburg plants. City aims to reduce a traffic hazard on a busy street and bids may go out this winter after traffic division study clears plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gray
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frederick
Donald B. Rice
H and F
Qoon
Whisner Street
East South Street
Ramsburg Fertilizer Company
H. and F
B. and O
Grove
Ramsburg
A. G. Hoskins
Appeal Licenses For New Liquor Business Filed
An appeal to the Circuit Court contests the off sale beer wine and liquor license issued at the Fifth and Bentz streets intersection. Residents through attorney Edward D Storm argue the transfer to Mr and Mrs Marlowe S Hiseey from Rose Cappello is against public interest arbitrary and unsupported by substantial evidence and seek circuit court review. Walter Reuther failed to persuade President elect Eisenhower to appoint a CIO under secretary of labor proposing Durkin or Mashburn as alternatives. Eisenhower indicated cabinet discretion and announced Mashburn as under secretary of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Gail L. Cuishail
Fifth and
Bentz Streets
Edward D. Storm
Marlowe S
Rose Cappello
Reuther
Washington
CIO
Walter Reuther
Eisenhower
Labor
Martin P. Durkin
Labour
Des Znate
AFL
A. Mashburn
Babson Looks at Stocks in a Landslide View
Babson argues the 1950s market rally stems from government changes and big business influence. He cautions that stocks could plunge after a bullish phase, citing Hoover era parallels and urging patience and risk assessment before investing.
Report on Yellow Jaundice Cases in Frederick County
Twelve cases of infectious hepatitis or yellow jaundice were reported to the Frederick County Health Department in the Thurmont Creagerstown area. Health officer Dr Forbes H Burgess and epidemiologist Dr Shelton Kravitz will conduct investigations. The disease, affecting children and adults, has a four to six week incubation, complicating source tracing amid prior outbreaks near Frederick, Liberty Town, and Jug Ridge in September and October 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Thurmont-Creagerstown
Forbes H. Burgess
Burgess
Shelton Kravitz
Camp Detrick
Frederick
Libertytnwn
Jug Ridge
Calvary School Holds Memorial Services for Members
Sunday services at Calvary Methodist were held for several members named in the church roll. The memorial honored Rex Eduard, John Er Ret, John William Mantz, Drert Kiss, Chavez Alc, S Bice, William G C, Charles Lockars, and Claude Hacu a Eovach with readings and organ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Reid
Calvary Methodis School
Dred
Mel Tebler
Arnais Cers
Rex Eduard
John Er
John William Mantz
M Grave
Drert
Kiss
Drea - George
Chavez
William G C
Charles Lockars
Kernas
Claude Hacu
Eovach
McCain Outlines Local Road Work If Program Is Approved
McCain details a 12 year 368 million state roads plan to be presented to the General Assembly. He cites projects including Route 40 improvements from Braddock Heights to Hagerstown and bypasses around Frederick with Route 76 rehabilitation toward the Carroll County line. He argues revenues from fuel and license increases will fund county road networks, promising highways as good as toll roads but cheaper for motorists. The talk stressed long range planning, with support from the Maryland Motor Truck Association, and the plan to be reviewed by the SRC and Legislative Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aecon MicCain Chaman
State Roads Commission
Fred
Frederick
Pennsylvania la
Braddock Heights
Country Club
Hagerstown
Bauziman
Cers
Adt
Cied
Gui Xon
McCain
Lance
McKeldin
Hishy Advisor Council
Wo Hi Src
Soi
Sade Mar
Oho
Calferwia
Ric Sade
Miarz
Ba Logis
Sands
Maryland Motor Truck Association
Treasuries
Mir McCain
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Empiresis
Legislative Council
Joseph Hirhne
Cantian Molesworth
A L. Hilander
Syra
W. Va
Thomas Mohler
Lamott Smith
Nevin T . Waskey
Donald Brown
W Jarboe Grove
T. Edge Russell
Charles Richelieu
Garry Norris
Capt Riagaha
George Jo More
Baby Shower Held for Sumters at Dome of Air
A pleasant evening at the Dome of Air near Barthios celebrated a baby shower for Mrs. Lawrence Sumters. Guests included Crum Keefer, Wile Cora Diver, Freevan, and others. The event featured a large decorated basket and crepe paper decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dome of Air
Lawrence Sum
Barthios
Aresa
Sions
County Banks Name Officers Seven banks elect directors
County banks name officers and directors after annual stockholders meetings in the Fred enic area. Bank of Brunswick adds David J Arnold to the board. other directors re-elected. Farmers State Bank Emmitsburg reorganizes with Cadle Shuff and Wilhide remaining, plus hires and appointments. First National Bank Mt Airy lists continuing directors. Burdette re-elected president and Conaway to executive vice presidency. New Windsor State Bank re-elects directors and organizes with Hoke as president. Peoples Bank Brunswick re-elects seven directors and fills vacancies. Lutman promoted to executive vice president. Thurmont Bank confirms directors. Rover remains president, Steffey cashier. Woodsboro Savings Bank announces directors and officers. Catshall elected president after death of prior leader. Frederick County National Bank reorganizes board with new officers. McSherry and Keer among appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredenic
Bank of Brunswick
David J. Arnold
Aesierdlay
W B. Watson
Virts
Watson
Gross
Frye
Maurice Kaetzel
Teller
Carlos Miers
Bruce Porter
Belva Graham
Farmers State Bank
Emmitsburg
Farmers State Bank At
Thomas J. Frailey
M of Shaff
W. R Cadle
Oliver J. Wexbright
Pfc Burker
Wiliam HH Bollinger
Charles R Fuss
Quinn
George L Wilhide
Cadie
Frailey
Shuff
Wilhide
Frank Wweant
Aliee Shorb Poank Keener
Marie C Rosensteel
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Amos A. Holter
Frederick
Francis Yake
Gettysburg
First National Bank
Mt. Airy
First National Bank of
Ralph Sellman
C. Ray Barnes
J. H Hardy
John R. Lewis
Frank A. Conaway
Hubert P. Burdette
H. Deets Warfield
Harry W. Bellison
Robert K Myers
Burdette
Conaway
Seilman
Hardy
Harry Y. George
Lutman
Baker
C. Mervin Hirst
James S. George
Ethel Straikman
Bartlett
Thurmont Bank
Thur
M. Franklin Birely
Harry Buhrman
Raymond E. Creager
James K. Gray
Ernest P. Hammaker
William R. Kelly
Claude A. O'Toole
Samuel T. Rover, Sr
Thomas E. Steffer
Stati
Rover
Mr. Steffey
Jonny Jones
William
Thomas 5S
Gias
Sterm
Woodsboro Savings Bank
Woodsboro
Bank Ele
Gail L
Jacob P. Ferser
Harry C. Dareus
Raymond L Smith
Clinton McSherrs
Webster R Smith
Rage
L. Ahing
Russell N. Flanagan
Mir. Flenazan
Thurmont
George F
Bark On
Myr Catshall
Smith
Messie Feiser
Dorene
McSherry
George Wosmith
Corstary
Betty
Encie and Tie
Brett
McSnerrs NeSherry
Freder
Frederick County National
Freder Counts
Nation
A. Rank
Miers
C.asman
Glenn Breki Wiee
Carltian Lewnhe
Barneardner
Meredith
Juanda L Keer
Rameni Remsberg
Rhoads
teHer Biss
Louie Voahster
Nancy
Wenzel
Shirley
Damascus girl Nanes Lae to wed Glenn Barnard
Engaged announced for Nanes Lae daughter of Mr and Mrs McDaniel Damascus and Glenn Richard Barnard son of Mrs William S Barnard Westernport and the late Mr Barnard. No wedding date set. Miss Lae is a Damascus Birth School graduate class of 1952 and now at Montgomery College Takoma Park in a medical allied curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engageme
McDaniel
Damasus
Nanes Lae
Glenn Richard Barnard
William S Barnard
Westernport
Barnard
VicDaniel
Damascus
Montgomery Duniat College
Takoma Pace
M. Bat Ris
Bruce Fhiath School
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Nasy
Fale
Bainbridge
Real Estate Assessing Underway In Frederick
Frederick city begins a new method of real estate assessment using building length width and cubic footage plus number of stories. Assessors Speaks Shipley and aide Smith started in the northern section and will cover east and south. The process, affecting 1954 taxes, ends a five year county revolving assessment with a new system due next year by act unless changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Frederick
Ernest C. Speaks
Robert L Shipley
Esterday
Smith Mr Speaks
Howard Smith
Mra Shipley
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival set for April 20 to May 1
Chester Virginia news notes Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival scheduled from April 20 through May 1 in Winchester and the surrounding Shenandoah Valley. The 26th presentation will draw more than 20 000 visitors from across the country. Eleven department directors and hundreds of volunteers are organizing the event with a queen pageant and parade amid festive preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Shenandoah
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Virginias
Shenandoah Kave
Eisenhower aid halted by Vandenberg clash in late February
Fragmentary text indicates a dispute between Vandenberg and Eisenhower, with references to dates in February and April, and mentions of figures such as Hagerty and Trust Co. The garbled notes suggest a discussion of fees, political maneuvering, and possible actions surrounding a decision or assistance.
Two Men Fined On Trespass Charge
Two men were fined 15 dollars each for trespass on lands of the Fondaway Red and Gun Club near Hancock during the deer season. Witnesses testified they were observed shooting a deer and that the land is posted. Warrants were sworn out after identification from hunting licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fondaway Red and Gun Club
Hancock
Boonsboro
Glen EB Wutwell
Knoxville
Clarence Bain
Bain
Hurwell
Shank
Seventeen Inducted Here In First Draft Call
Seventeen men from Frederick county were inducted into the Armed Services in the first draft call. They traveled to Baltimore for pre induction processing after a local ceremony. The group included George A. Myers Emmitsburg Austin Misner Lewistown Albert Federline Union Bridge Harvey Wolfe Union Bridge and others from Thurmont Mt Airy Emmitsburg and surrounding waits.
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Selective Service Board No
Armed Services
Frederick County
Unie
Maryland
Selective Service
Baltimore
Army
George A. Myers
Emmitsburg
Austin J. Misner
Thurmont
Albert E. Federline
Lewistown
Harveys. Wolfe
Union Bridge
Robert L Brown
Blue Ridge Summit
Frank Miss, Jr
John F Harp
Myersville
Rusell Clabaugh
Lantz
Herbert Su
Mt Airy, Joseph T Peterson, Route 3. Emmitssburg: George W Moser,St., New Midway
Henge W. Specht
Thurme I A Rowe
Harold Brake
Frederi Brooke
Camuth
Leon Allen Eyler
Rowe
Thirmont
Eugene E. Harshman
University of Maryland tests TV teaching for doctors
The University of Maryland will run a Thursday eight hour closed circuit TV test to teach latest medical techniques to doctors in remote areas. WBAL TV provides equipment for demonstrations of diagnosis treatment and new medical equipment as professors and interns perform cases and tyro operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Wbal-Tv
University of Maryland Medical School
Martinsburg Aircraft Shops Hit By Fire
A fire at Martinsburg Aircraft Inc. in Martinsburg West Virginia caused about 190 thousand dollars in damage. Officials said the loss included the building and its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Artinsburg
W. Va
Ces of
Martinsburg Aircraft Inc
Boiten
Gail
Opening of Washington Expressway Link Between Route 15 and Urbana
Plans completed for the first link of the Washington Expressway from south of Frederick to Urbana. Governor McKeldin to open the highway at 1830 hours Saturday January 24 with a ribbon cutting at Route 15 near Urbana. Construction includes two major bridges over the Baltimore and Ohio tracks and the Monocacy River. The SRC expects completion to Clarksburg by year end with a continuation toward Route 121 linking the expressway to Route 240. Further entry points toward Rockville and DC are under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick
Urbana
State Roads Commission
Russell Ho McCain
McCain
Theordore Ro McKeldin
Arness
McKeldin
Trafic
Clarksburr
McCains
Clarksburg
Route 15
Baltimore and Oho
Monocacy River
Frederick Junction
Rockville
District of Columbia
Hood College Music Recital Tonight
Hood College music department presents a student recital in Brodbeck Hall at 8 p m featuring vocal and piano solos by students from multiple states. Performers include Ass Betty Range from Hagerstown with Chopin Third Ballade and others including Portia Whitaker from Harrisburg, Joyce Pritchard of Morristown, Cynthia Sternberg of Bridgeport, Jeanne Clapp of Miami, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth Woodcock, Gretchen Amos, Ruth Whitaker, Rebecca Eversole, and Mary Provan with accompanying by Elizabeth Provan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Betty Range
Hagerstown
Frederic Chopin
Portia Whitaker
Harrishi
Sigurd Lie
Halidan Ker
Franz Schubert
Elizabeth Woodcock
Freeport
Gretchen Amos
Vero Beach
Fla
Faust
Gounod
Ruth Whitaker
Harrisburg
Claude Debussy
Rebecca Eversole
Kenmore, N
Holberg
Edvard Grieg
Mary Provan
Manchester, Conn
Elizabeth Brow
Motion For Habeas Corpus Writ Denied By Court
Associate Judge Pat Schnauffer denied James Day Baker a writ of habeas corpus after a four page petition seeking direct issuance to William F. Steiner. The court expressed concerns over the petition and the underlying conviction from Circuit Court on October 10. Additional details appear garbled in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Schnauffer
James Day Baker
Baker
William F. Steiner
Sug Dent
House of Correction
Boxer
Slippery Route 40 blamed for accident
A traffic mishap on Route 40 is blamed on a slippery spot causing a vehicle to lose control. Police and local responders attended the scene as drivers were advised to proceed with caution.
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Walkersville
Ralph S$ Wran
Babson
Roger WW. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Excenhower
Babsen
Hoover
Treasury
Andrew Mellon
America
Truman Finance
Andrew Mel
Ste
Charles Roscoe Strine
Strine
Crist
Ethel Grabb
Pennsylvania Avenue
Joseph Kiesge
Pinewood Avenue
Lerets Cochran
Berrsville
Mark G
Aus
Liberty
Green Parrot Tea Room
Emm Tsburg
Berli
Rosa K. Lohr
Simon
Frances Anna Lohr
Beall
Jane Beall
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Inis City
Cora Diver Freevan
Thrde Street
Vandenberg
Erie
Gramier
Hagerty Foser
Piress
VanuRernerg
Stace Frre
U. of Md
Tiavy
Raines
James Goodwon
Datiels
Barton
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