Knife Used to Cut Chicken Nets 60 Days in Jail
An 18-year-old York, Pennsylvania man faced intoxication and concealed weapon charges after a six-inch pearl handled knife was found in his pocket at Frederick jail. He claimed he carried the knife home to cut up chickens. Magistrate Sheffield suspended both jail terms after a $650 cash payment and a promise to stay out of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Maryland House of Correction
Peoples
Mere Johnson
Frederick
Johnson
King
Trump
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Sheffield
House of Correction
Maryland
Henry Lee Grey
Kanode
Sergt. Quinn
Grey
Jessup’s
Earl Hanley
New Design Road
Leonard Reeder
Heldover
William Scott
Baltimore
Catoctin Furnace
Clara B. Brown
Roger M. Geiger
Muskegon
Mich
George M. Reed
Parma Heights
Ohio
Phobus
Murray E. Quinn
East Third Street
Teaching Report On Government Education In Maryland
A June report will detail methods of teaching American government in Maryland schools. A subcommittee of the State Bar Association chaired by William C. Walsh includes Roger Howell and Richard W. Case. The association promotes citizenship through programs and a $500 essay prize on governmental power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Can
Maryland
State Bar Association
Roger Howell
University of Maryland Law School
Richard W. Case
The
Bar Association
William C. Walsh
Howell
Case
Walsh
J. DeWeese Carter
Caroline County
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Frederick County
Lerox Pumphrer
Prince George
Joseph Bernstein
Baiti- Taore
March Draft Call Reaches 53 000 for March
Washington report states the Army issued a draft call for 53 000 men in March, bringing total drafted since September 1950 to 1,308,430. The March figure matches the February call, with January at 36,000 and prior months rising from 30,000 to 47,000 in the three subsequent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
4 Club Meets Burkitsville 4-H Club January Meeting
The Burkitsville Girls 4-H Club met January 2 at Mary Gra’s home. Dorothy Marker was elected president. A talk titled Mind Your Manners was given by three members. Refreshments followed, then the recreation period and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkitsville Girls
Mary Gra
Dorothy Marker
Flu Vaccine Adequate For Likely Demand
Public Health Service officials say manufacturers have enough influenza vaccine to cover a considerable number of Americans if demand rises, but not enough for everyone. The flu this year is mild and largely centered in the central U.S. with outbreaks in Texas Colorado Iowa Missouri Minnesota and New Jersey. Army Surgeon General officials report vaccine supplies are good and current vaccine protects against the three principal influenza strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Texas
Colorado
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
New Jersey
Midwest
Army Surgeon General
Army
Howards Host Discussion Group Guests and Meetings
Mr and Mrs William Howard of Frederick hosted Discussion Group No 4 of Frederick County Farm Bureau with Mr Howard presiding. Tobias Zimmerman cited a Judd remark on aiding National China to curb communism and stabilize Korea. The meeting included reports from Mrs Tobias Zimmerman and Mrs C E Wise Jr on writing and storytelling. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at Calvary Methodist Church, led by Mrs Markell Nelson, with talks on sowing seeds of kindness and devotion. A new member, Miss Sarah Ecker, was introduced and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard
Frederick
Frederick County
State Farm Bureau
Baltimore
Judd
China
Korea
Asia
Tobias Zimmerman
Associated Women In Convention
C. E Wise, Jr
F. S.C
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Calvary Methodists Church
Markell Nelson
E R. Pearl
Robert Porter
W. C. Meinizer
MM. J. Croghan
Edward H. Mantz
Peat
Russell Dudrow
Sarah Ecker
Elem Hemp
East Africa
Hos
Edna Myers
Lester Rollins
Ralph Bates
Martin Ritchie
W.S
Mary Prances Smith
Japan
New Market
WSCS
Earl Smith
Merhi Lease
Miss Smith
Harry Turner
New Career in Atomic Energy for Army Officers
Secretary Pace announces a new Army career path in atomic energy for officers with three years active duty and a BS in electronics chemistry physics or mathematics. Volunteers from regular and reserve forces will join research development and liaison roles with advanced training at civilian colleges Sandia Base or on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Frank Pace
Pace
Department of the Army
Sandia
Army Medical Service, Chaplains Corps
Judge Advocate Generals Corps
Black man Indicted in Axe Slayings in Towson
In Towson on January 19 a 38 year old New Jersey man was indicted by the grand jury for the ax slaying of two elderly Baltimore County women, Katherine Cradock and Jesse Potter Stockton, and for injuring a third, Pearl Harmon. He was arrested soon after the Jan 6 incident and held at a roadblock. Lamkin formerly living in Trenton faces arraignment later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson
New Jersey
Baltimore County
Albert Lamkin
Katherine Cradock
Jesse Potter Stockton
Pearl Harmon
Lamkin
Trenton
Baltimore
Carl Smith
Northwestern
Identify Body As German Immigrant
A skeleton found on a West Baltimore estate was identified as Mrs. Ernestine Zayac, a 42 year old German immigrant missing since July. Her husband Dmitro Zayac, 45, was questioned after a watch on the skeleton was said not to be his wife’s. Police noted language difficulties and that the remains could not reveal the cause of death. no evidence of violent death was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ernestine Zayac
Russell 3S Fisher
Maryland
Dmitro Zayac
Zayac
Ukraine
Fisher
Zasac
KNOW YOUR CITY FIREMEN Judges Will Wear Robes
The News-Post profiles William McKinley Boost a Frederick driver with 22 years at Citizens Truck Company, detailing his roots, family, service in WWI, and long community ties. The article notes his dog love, hunting, fishing, pinochle fame, and political leanings. A second note reports Maryland judges urged to wear robes, with Frederick figure Judge Schnauffer among those aligning with the recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Eisenhauer
Dale Carnegie
William McKinley Boost
R-Fred
Citizens Truck Company
Bill
North Market Street
Economy Silo
Morris Iron Works
Frederick Iron and Steel, Inc
Billy
Samuel
Bill Boost
Herman Wachter
Minnie Myers
Jimmy Bopst
William McK. Bopst Jr
Frederick
John Petrus
Cleveland
Janet Wachter
Jimmy
David Allen
Petrus
The
Eagles
McKinley
Baltimore
Judicial Conference
Tnday
Maryland
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Joseph PD. Mish
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Patrick M Schnaufler
Simon E. Sobeloff
Court of Appeals
Sobeloff
Williaam R. Horney
Queen Anne’s
J. Howard Murray
Baltimore County
Schnauffer
Joseph R. Byrnes
John T. Tucker
Baltimore City
Banquet Highlights Grange Event and Accountant Meeting
Middletown Valley Grange held its annual banquet at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev Ed win M Alcorn delivering invocation. Henry Shoemaker county agent spoke on conservation as fourteen past masters were honored. The next meeting will install officers with Ballenger and Braddock Granges joining. Henry N Lochner chaired the Monocacy Valley Association adjointing section dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with 27 members attending. Addison Clohose addressed taxes. next Accounting Section dinner set for Feb 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Valley Grange
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Middletown
Edwin M. Alcorn
Ginner
Maurice Ahalt
Bruce Crum
Crum
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Cecil K. Holter
Leslie Shafer
Pee
Louis Abalt
Cecil K. Holter, Jr
D. Vernon Holter
Ballenger Grange
Braddock Grange
Henry N. Lochner
Monocacy Valley Association
Francis Scott Key
BOA Winebrewer
Philip Robert
Metser
Lechner
Clement Rubelick
OW. van Fossen
William R Schildknecht
Addison B. Clohose
Washington Tax Bureau
The
Research Institute of America, Inc
Supreme Court Refuses Hearing for Five Local Communists
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, denies a hearing for five Baltimore and Washington local Communist leaders and an attorney convicted of conspiring against the government. Prison terms from two to five years will stand, marking the first high court ruling on the group of 66 second-string leaders rounded up in recent Justice Department raids. Justices Black and Douglas dissented, opposing review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Baltimore
Justice Department
Black
Douglas
Communist Party
Garden Club Meets at Poole Home in Barnesville
The Monocacy Garden Club of Lower Frederick and upper Montgomery counties met at Mrs. William Poole’s home in Barnesville. Topics included garden bed designs and planning with drawings and blueprints shared. officers elected for the coming year include Poole as vice president and Mrs. George Menke as secretary. A new member, Mrs Sam Clammer, joined from Sunbeam Farms Dickerson. Next meeting set for February 19 at Wellcome Farms Urbana with Mrs Leon Loeb hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Lower Frederick
Montgomery Counties
William Poole
Barnesville
Julian Chrishol
George Menke
P. J. Cotter
Tavern Loses Permit 3 Days
South Mountain Tavern on Route 40 A had its alcoholic beverage license suspended for three days for selling beer to minors. The action follows a fatal accident in Boonsboro on December 20 in which H. Irving Stine of Knoxville died and eight others were injured. Francis H. Urner announced the suspension and closure for January 29 30 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mountain Tavern
Route 40
Boonsboro
H. Irving Stine
Knoxville
Francis H. Urner
Washington County Liquor Control Board
David Wade
Stine
Urneriai
Wade
Maryland
John Hollyday
Washington County
Laboratory themed luncheon bridge at Camp Detrick
Camp Detrick Womens Club hosted its February luncheon bridge in the Officers Open Mess with a laboratory decor. Yellow daisies in test tubes, color liquid candlesticks, beaker centerpieces, and lab dish ashtrays created a striking scene for 76 members and nine tables of play. President Mrs James Fothergs announced a treasurer change, and hostess lists for the next meeting were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick Womens Club
Erlenmyer
Japre
Cla
James Fothergs
Bernard Berger
Max Tyler
Wil
Philip Coads
Crage
Edwon Hill
Robert Porter
Charles Lanner
Marion Cole
Marlowe Cline
Crazies Muiarik Hostee
Fen
Cistle Friar
Havard W Duane
Basil Blavckenship
Robert L Chapman
Everett Champlin
Allan Cissna
Pimlico funds case paused awaiting Legislature end
Baltimore January 19 Judge Michael J Manley postponed ruling on whether Pimlico race track may keep 717 488 in improvement funds after the Legislature adjourns The money was transferred in 1950 by the Maryland Racing Commission Pressman a taxpayer seeks return of funds contending illegal transfer The state requires money be spent on improvements and unspent funds revert to the state after three years with 407 081 already overdue for state custody
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Michael J. Manley
Pimlico
Maryland Racing Commission
Hyman
Pressman
Prison Riot At Rockview Seizes Guards And Weapons
Bellefonte Pa Jan 19 Hundreds of prisoners overpowered six guards and seized five revolvers during a flash riot at Rockview branch of Western State Penitentiary. By daylight authorities planned armed containment around the 775 inmate facility as some doors were chained from inside. One guard freed himself by claiming illness, with no immediate escape anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Rockview
Western State Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Rankin Tait
H. R. Johnst
Pennsylvania
Johnston
Farm
Tait
FBi arrests 14 men tied to 1951 flogging case
In Fayetteville North Carolina on January 19 the FBI arrested 14 men on charges of kidnapping and conspiracy in the October 20 1951 flogging of George Kemper Smith of Route 1 Nichols South Carolina Several admitted they were present at the beating by belts attached to a pick and axe handle near Nichols Smith a South Carolina farmer named George Kemper Smith was targeted by Ku Klux Klan members Special Agent William A Murphy led the investigation from the Charlotte FBI office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N.C
FBI
South Carolina
William A Murphy
Charlotte
George Kemper Smith
Route 1
Nichols
S.C
Permit Denied Again for Dailey Funeral Establishment
Four Frederick Board of Zoning Appeals members rejected Robert L. Dailey’s bid to operate a funeral home at 1201 North Market Street. Chairman Clapp and three others voted against after testimony citing traffic hazard and potential drop in adjacent property values. One member was absent. petition admissibility and further appeals unclear. Local residents and real estate voices disputed the impact on value while traffic engineer found no hazard due to off street parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Charles W. Woodward
Dailey
Circuit Court
Mr. Dailey
E. Austin James
T. West Claggett
Board of Aldermen
McSherry
Maurice Ashbury
All Saints Episcopal Church
Delbert S. Null
Gilmore R. Flautt, Jr
Gordon W. Spurrier
Wade Hersey
North Market Street
Darwin Hueting
William H. Smith
Edgar FE. Hoffmeier
Florence E. Kelly
West 12Th Street
Orman K. Anderson
Rockville
Trafic
Montgomery County
Charles P. Staley
North Market
West 13Th Street
Mary E. M. Smith
Parkway School
Ruth E. Smith
Guy Creager
Austin M. Fogle
West 12
Jenna W. Morgan
Stewart Manor, Inc
Motter Avenue
14Th Street
Stewart Manor Inc
Stewart Bainum
Washington
George W. Kline
West 14Th Street
Edgar Brown
George Lewis
West 11Th Street
Derr
Inauguration Medals On Display At C Burr Artz Library
The exhibit features bronze inaugural medals of Presidents Monroe Jackson Grant and McKinley with the common design of clasped hands. Notable pieces include a 1778 silver disc gifted to an Indian chief, a Benjamin Franklin cameo by a French artist dated 1777, and early mourning pieces for George Washington. The display runs through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
C. Burr Artz
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Grant
William McKinley
Haldiman
Canada
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Frank
George Washington
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California
G. Herbert Smith
Samuel Smith
Union Bridge
Eva J. Harley Smith
Yellow Springs
Smith
Fort Belvoir
Company F
Camp Stoneman
Howards
Walliam Hillman
Truman
White House
Connecticut Avenue
United States
Jan
Defense Department
Eis
E. G. Biker
R. H. Potts
Fort Meade
Fort George G. Meade
Educa G. Biker
Walter E Biker
Carroll Parkway
Russell L. Potts
Ralph Potts
Hamilton Avenue
Reginald W King
William H King
Route 2
Germantown
News-Post
William McK. Bopst
Grange News
Friendly Circle
Katherine Kemp
Beth Moller
Barbara Miller
Jeanette Campbell
Sara Stup
Else Martz
Grace Koehl
Dorothy Putman
Detrick Women’s Club
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