Retiring County Archivist Plans Definitive Frederick County History
Pierce H. Gaver, finishing a year long catalog of archive deeds and papers, intends to write a 300 page definitive history quoting from old deeds and documents of Francis Scott Key and Governor Thomas Johnson. He will work in Wig with courthouse attic research and later classify deeds in the Clerk of the Court’s office. Norris says his archival experience will boost county assessments and map pricing up to current sale values.
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Pierce H. Gaver
Gaver
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key
Thomas Johnson
Lumen F. Norris
Pesticide Traces Found in Antarctica
A National Science Foundation report finds traces of DDT in Antarctic seals penguins and fish, a continent with no recorded pesticide use. The study notes no other pesticides were detected alongside DDT.
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Washington
The
National Science Foundation
Antarctica
Foundation
Heights Plans Activities For Lawn Fete
The 53rd Braddock Heights Lawn Fete will start Thursday July 15 at 5 30 p m on the community association grounds beside the Braddock Heights Swimming Pool with booths games and a roast turkey and country ham dinner A varied program includes The Shadows a dance troupe and local performances followed by bingo a cake sale a white elephant table pony and hay rides and entertainment committees led by George S Yee and Arthur Mott with participation from Boy Scout Troop 278 Cub Scout Pack 278 and local civic groups.
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Braddock Heights Lawn
Community Association
Braddock Heights
Braddock Heights Community Association Inc
the Shadows
Philip Rhoderick
Gene
Gary Zimmerman
Jobette Elkins
Cindy George
Christy Dyer
Aristocrat Studio of Dance
Middletown
Alexa Lee
Dianne Williams
Marlene Shepel
Belinda Fogle
Wanda Yinger
Evelyn R. White
George S. Yee
Association
Eleven Students Injured In Bakersfield Lab Explosion
Bakersfield College science class exploded injuring eleven students with two in critical condition. Chemistry teacher Dr. Robert Brailsford described fog and glass splinters filling the room as a youth mixed incompatible chemicals by accident. William J. Fox, 19, Ridgecrest, and Joseph Hibbs of China Lake were among those hospitalized, Fox in critical condition with burns and loss of a hand.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Bakersfield College
Robert Brailsford
Brailsford
Wiliam J. Fox
Ridgecrest
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Fox
Mercy Hospital
Joseph Hibbs
China Lake
Door Lock Hampers Burglars Escape in Philadelphia
Detectives report burglars who raided a northeast Philadelphia tavern of 1124 dollars hid in the tavern until closing. They emptied cash registers and a cash box but could not exit until they dismantled a door lock that apparently requires a key from the inside.
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Philadelphia
American GI kills Korean soldier in DMZ guard post
In a dawn incident near Seoul two soldiers on guard duty along the demilitarized zone were involved. An American GI mistook a South Korean army private for a Communist infiltrator and shot him as he returned to the post. Names of both soldiers were withheld.
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Seoul
Korea
Demilitarized Zone
Dog Adopts Orphaned Fawn at Kennels in Arkansas
In Clarksville Arkansas an orphaned fawn found a new mother in Teresa a collie at Rebel Springs Kennels. Kennel owner Jack Webb said the fawn appeared at the kennel around four or five days old and now shares meals with Teresa five puppies and a Chihuahua puppy.
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Clarksville, Ark
Rebel Springs
Teresa
Jack Webb
Typhoon Freda Heads for Red Chinese Island
Typhoon Freda moved toward Hainan Island with 37 deaths reported in the Philippines and widespread damage. The storm lay 260 miles south southeast of Hong Kong, moving northwest at about 14 miles per hour, with Hong Kong predicting it would pass 200 miles south of the colony Thursday if its course continued.
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Manila
Freda
Hainan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Commons Approves Hanging Abolishment in Parliament
London AP reports the bill to abolish the death penalty for murder passed the House of Commons by 200 to 98 and moved to the House of Lords for consideration as the next step in abolition.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Ponton Sale Register Frede Frederick Estate Auction Memo
Community sale notices list dates July 14 to August 7 1945 for Ponton s Frederick area with multiple listings including real estate personal property and farm items. Executors Bell Mathias and others named. several addresses across Frederick Montgomery and Carroll counties noted.
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Ponton
Fredenck
Jesse B Anders
Pattick
Bell & Mathias
S. L. Remsburg
Knoxville
Robert C. Green
Old Baltimore
Clarksburg
RB Chichester
Spring Land Farm
Olney
Grace
Thormont
Jimstown
Walter H. Horman
Repp
Johnsville
Union Bridge
Harvey J ‘Daisey
Comus
Montgomery Co
Lester R Etzier
New Market
Jesse
Anders
Courthouse Door
Frederik
Bieht & Mathias
St. Frederick
Charles F Welsn
Hyattstows Montgomery Co
George L. Ward
Poolesville
Dawsonville
Nera P Adams
Middletown
Albert
Shawver
Blue Mt. Ri
Creerstone
Pontena Community Sale
Sun St. Frederick
Davis Sale
Ballenger Creek Rd
Doubs Point of Rocks Road
Robert Duller
Court House
Montgomery Seeks Deficiency Funds
The Montgomery County Council was asked to provide a supplemental appropriation of 104600 to implement legislation from the last session. County manager Mason A. Butcher requested funds including 39400 for a sixth circuit court judge, 20000 for four election clerks and equipment, 14100 for parole officer salary supplements, 13000 for a ninth assistant county attorney, and 13500 to raise deputy sheriffs travel allowances.
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Montgomery
Mason A. Butcher
Nurseries advertise evergreens and trees services
Mackenzie’s Nursery and Treeland Nurseries advertise planted and guaranteed evergreens shrubs and trees with complete landscape design and construction. They offer fences flagstone washed gravel and fireplace wood along with fruit trees. Contact Rocky Springs at 662 2993 or Route 40 at 82 1147.
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MacKenzie
Rocky Springs
Help Wanted and Rent Listings Mixture
Mixed classified items show requests for teachers and workers, farm housing, rooms and houses for rent, furniture and drivers, plus numerous autos for sale. Names and places appear with contact numbers and prices, reflecting a dense, ad heavy local page.
For Rent Listings and Public Notice from Frederick County
A noisy collage of rental ads lists apartments, rooms, and houses for rent across Frederick County with details on locations such as 347 NW Market St and 225 Washington St plus a public notice from the Board of Education inviting bids for a Brunswick High School Refreshment Booth and Stand Cover due July 21 1965. The notices mix housing options with employment and sale notices, reflecting a mid century city classifieds page.
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Market St
Cresseatown
West
Patrick St
Robert Stup
Knoxville
Brunswick
Middletown
Braddock Heights
Esso
Greyson H_ Mercer & Sons
Monument
Washington St Yard
Bath
Pets
Nice Tittle
4Th Sf
Npt
Baker Park
Biggs Avenue
Frederick
Main St. Thurmont
Sanner Realty Company
Furn
Apt
Braddock
Ublides
Board of Education
Frederick County
East Church Street
Maryland
Brunswick High School
John L. Carnochan, JR
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Pen
E. Balto
Taneytown, Md
Virginia
T.B
Silver Bit
Samuel L. Remsburg
Knoxville, Md
A. Doty Remsburg
Executrix
Robert H. Diller
Orphans Court
Dolly Hyde Road
Liberty
Health Department
Baltimore City
Ada DeVries
Libertytown
North Street
Jacob Rohrback
Woodsboro
Robert HH. Diller
Howard E. Butler
Robert J. Diller
M. Regina Diller
Robert H Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Amos A. Holter
Emmert R. Bowlus
Rolte Castleman
Braddock Heights Community Association, Inc
Dock Heights Lawn
Nicholas Pollok
Arthur Mott
Donald Linton
Heights
Melvin Zimmerman
John Patton
James Sensenbaugh
Marion Whitter
Horace Opel
Charles Elkins
Thomas Stone
Guy Neal
Warren Smith
Michael J. Croghan Jr
Albert Cohen
Thomas Williams
Dog
Fawn
Red Chinese Island
Commons
Paul Heffner
Lewistown, Md
Roderick Bows Watson
New Year's Gift
U.S Rt
P—Grayton & Smith
Yne
Robert L. Dorcus
W. Lewin
Taneytown
Grayson R. Mowers
Adamstown
Montgomery County
Cindy Ois
Waterville Road
Mt Airy Gune
Mt Airy
Fradenck
Thurmont
Shields
Howard H Kelly
Gettysburg
Frederick, Md
Hagerstown
A & W Products, Inc
Rosemont Ave
Freerick, Md
Richmond
Buckeystown
Eac E
Patterson Agency, Inc Realtors
Washington Street
Hayestown
Emmitsburg
Marion E Green
Bensel’s Realty
Cemetery Road
Ether
Vansant
Jefferson
Gil
Gia Run
Fairview Ave
Omoderh
Brick Son
Ft Detrich
Gtb Balto Ave
College Pars
Ladesburg
Wenneg
Mo Oyer
Plymouth
New
Frederick News Post
Wator International
Martha Hunter
Picker _ son
Ralph Simpson
Automotive Industrial
E. Patrick
RENN
APTS
Prospect Park
W Frederick
Fraffer
Route
Onarm
Arort Pemarest
Rockville
Viers Mil Road
Wnbrook Parkway
Norbeck Road
Armory Night
Twinbrook Village
Apis
Nick
Davidson Traveler Storage Co
Restaupany
Sas
Onaertn
Saurer
Tata
Vindobona
Bracdoc
Harris
Jose
Cork
Frederick Personnel Service
Miss
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jefferson & Pearl St
Packville
New Windsor
Have
Freedrick News- Post
Cail
Dick Hershberger
Well Bros
Harrion Ave
Pany
Tanind Sr
Ferret
Darnell
Ars Art
Help
Pantaph Rand
Georgia
Ney
Borpteergten
Fraderck News Post
Waitr Ss Ap Crameerants
Ust
Hardyman
Regh Arpertor Ware
wWomen
Ertrares
Felo
Patrice Deip
Atnians
Sadoy
O. i
Niewepape
Arehi
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