Lightning Kills Nine Cattle on Frederick County Farm
A Monday afternoon thunderstorm stripping two elm trees on Mountville Road near Adams Town and Jefferson caused a bolt to strike, killing nine Holstein cows from George W. Hoffman's herd of about 40. Cows valued at 30 to 420 dollars each. rainfall varied across the county. Potomac Edison reported scattered lightning damage and widespread phone outages due to wind, with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
George W. Hoffman
Mountville
Adamstown
Jefferson
Park
Gambrill State Park
Mi. Airy
Frederick
Potomac Edison
J. Rolfe Castleman
Yamsville
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Frederick City
Two Administration Accounts Are Filed
Register of Wills Thomas M. Eichelberger reports two administration accounts totaling 944.45 on Monday. Metcalf and Groshon estates show net balances and specific legacies. Executrix Buhrman lists expenditures and distributions including cash legacies and trusts for Harve Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills
Thomas M. E1chelberger
Kenneth L. Metcalf
Nona N. Groshon
Olive W. Metcalf
Welfare fraud cases yield jail and fines in Baltimore
Circuit Judge Joseph L. Carter sentenced three defendants in welfare fraud cases on Monday. John T. Scott 30 was jailed three months and fined with court costs after a $140 improper referal payment finding. James H. Williams 39 also received three months and a fine totaling $346 or double the $173 fraud plus $16.50 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph L. Carter
Carter
John T. Scott
Batimore
Scott
James H. Williams
Aerage
Florence Fashion Week Highlights Linings Matching Dresses
In Florence on Monday many shows featured linings that match dresses and jackets, with colored fur linings dyed to match coats by Alvolio. Designers emphasize white and achromatic basics, silver threads and rhinestones, and kimono-inspired metallic touches in casual and resort wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Italy
Alvolio
Mirsa
Bertoli
Milan
Marucelli
Jez
Ava’olf
Adria
Jacoby on Bridge Jump to Slam Defies Finesse
Oswald Jacoby notes a Notre Dame influence as his son Jim learns bridge from Prof J P Turley while the author recalls a slam reached without correct finesses. The narrative details Jacoby's opening and risked plays, including a diamond win and a spade feed, leading to all eleven top tricks and twelfth trick via defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Jim
Bridge
Notre Dame
J. P. Turley
West
Jack
AP Reporter Faces Expulsion Over Poland Speech Error
A U.S. journalist warned to leave Poland this week after a mis translated Gomulka quote about De Gaulle caused diplomatic friction. Johnson, once AP Moscow correspondent, has been stationed in Sosnowiec since September and received the expulsion order due to the erroneous attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Communist Party
Poland
Johnson
Sosnowiec
Gomulka
Charles de Gave
France
Associated Press
de Gaulle
Oder-Neisse
East Germany
U.S
Moscow
Birthdays of notable figures and historical notes
Know America Today's Birthdays lists prominent figures born in various places and years, including Sen Bourke Hickenlooper, Sen John Butler, Clifford Backstrand, Harold Boeschenstein, Ernest Hemingway, Maj Gen Edmond Leavey, Prof James Van Derpool, Edmund Sylvester, and others with ages noted. Today in History recalls events from 1839 blood hounds plan abandoned after petitions, 1847 Brigham Young and followers, and 1817 mobs taking over.
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Bourke B. Hickenhoopes
Towa
Blockton
Iowa
John M. Butler
Maryland
Baltimore
Clifford J. Backstrand
Armstrong Corkorate Pa
Los Angeles
Harold Boeschenstein
Owens-Comning Fiberglass
Toledo
Ohio
Edwardsville
Ernest Heminguar
Qek Park
Edmond H. Leavey
International Tel. & Ti
Longview
Tex
James G. van Derpool
Columbia University
New York
Edmund Q. Sylvester
The
American Shipbuilding Co
Cleveland
Norwell
Mass
Congress
Brigham Young
Stanleys
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Warsaw
Lewistown W S C S Meets Seventeen Members
The Lewistown Women s Society of Christian Service met at the Church Hall on July 4 with 19 members and 3 stars present. The group opened with the Purpose of the W S C S in unison and prayer, followed by devotions and a program titled Building Christian Chair. The business meeting was led by President Mrs Beeson. They voted to join an all day study course on November 1 and announced a covered dish supper to be held September 8, 1959 at the church hall. Refreshments were served by Mrs Alien Powell and Mrs Harry Lahr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
W.S.C.S
Lewistown Women's Society of Christian Service
Church Hall
Duvell Beeson
Joseph Livizey
Marlin S. Green
Beeson
Seattle
Contemporary Man
United ‘Nations
D.S.T
Forest Grove Methodist Church
Notable historical milestones and anniversaries list
A compact chronology cites events from 1925 to 1958 including John T. Scopes’ conviction, Roosevelt administration court packing debates, the Hatch Act, Truman’s Moscow dinner, and Geneva military blueprints talks. It also lists notable birthdays and deaths such as Symmes, Loomis, Gordon, Smith, and Jackson, plus a horoscope note.
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Pittsburgh
John T. Scopes
Dayton
Tenn
Roosevelt
U.S. Supreme Court
Hatch
Congress
Pres
Truman
Stalin
Moscow
Geneva
Eisenhower
Treasury
U.S. Budget Bureau
John Cleves Symmes
Northwest Territory
New York
Ips
Mahlon Loomis
Oppenheim
Failures
Anna A. Gordon
W.C.T.U
Boston
Castle
N. Y
Charles Aubrey Smith
London
Beverly Hills
Joseph Henry Jackson
San Francisco Chronicle
Madison
N. J
Polio Case Reported in Annapolis County
A 26 year old Glen Burnie man is identified as the county polio victim. Health officer Dr. J Howard Beard states there are no records of inoculation and the patient was taken to a Baltimore hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Anne Arunfel
J. Howard Beard
Glen Burnie
William E Shepley to Depart for Cyprus Duty
Lewistown native Lance Corporal William E Shepley Marines will depart July 27 for Cyprus duty with the State Department at the American Consulate General Nicosia He was selected from his Yorktown unit after completing the Marine Security Guard School in Washington and will serve 25 months at the American Consulate General in Nicosia Cyprus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Edward Shepley
Martin Shepley
Lewistown
U. S. Marine Corps
Nicosia
Cyprus
State Department
Emba Shepley
Marine Security Guard School
Washington
L Cpl. Shepley
Yorktown
William E. Shepley
Marine
Moscow Hamburgers Impress Russian Designer at New York Luncheon
Clara Pobedinskaia, a Moscow fashion designer, praises American hamburgers during a New York lunch during the Moscow exhibit at the Coliseum. Her colleagues from Moscow express indifference to American fashions, noting Moscow shows are frequent at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
Moscow
Clara Pobedinjskaia
America
Clara
New York
New York Dress Institute
National Press Week
Lyrdia Danilina
Alexi Bubichev
All Union House of Fashion
Russia
Ween
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Clyde Lawson
Frederick Bowers Lumber CO
E. Patrick St
Community Hardware
N. Market St
Vince Maggio
W. Patrick St
Feagaville
James H. Feaga
Libertytown
Martin's General Mdle
Myersville Peoples Supply CO
New Windsor
Buckingham Electric
NEW Market
Roland Warfield
Thurmont E. Guy Hobbs
HOWE
Union Bridge
Crumpacker Appliance
Bowers Lumber CO
Patrick Street
Life Underwriter Training Council
Glenn E. Orrison
Ite
Ocksom
Hagerstown
Orrison
Frederick Life Underwriters Association
Central America
British Honduras
el Salvaador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Donald M. Schwartz
Ceresville
William H. Main
G. Donald Shaferland
Myron Denis
Harry L. Magaha
Harry Jr
William H. Main Jr
Donna Lea
Cathy Ann
Paul E. Main
Shauna Heather
Austin A. Younkins
Wayne Austin
Ronald David
Donald M
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Rambler's ‘Giles Success
Rike Pate le
Rambler
Estelie
Lopaendeons
Mommyrt Rembler
American Motors
FLASH
Nicronacty
Mayer Rambler Sales, Inc
East Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Lawson Motor Sales
the News
E. Patrick Street
Norfolk
Virginia
Williamsburg
Jamestown
Virginia Beach
Steemer
Schecter
Pratt
Mad
Saratoga
Birect
Norfolk Whaort
Virginis Beach
OLD Bay Line
Attics
Menial Winc
Carfman’s
Roger W. Curfman
Harry Trout
Null and Null Auctioneers
Pt. of Rocks
Buckeystown
Licksville
Eleanor C. Bourke
Licksville, Md
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