New Windsor Girl Chosen Farm Queen
Esther Blacksten, 16, of New Windsor, named Carroll County Farm Queen 1955 at the IH County Fair. Alternate is Amita Dell, 17, of Finksburg. Queen will compete for Miss Maryland Farm Queen at Timonium Fair on August 27 with her mother and county queens. Judges from Westminster Hampstead Taneytown and Taneytown selected the winner.
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Westminster
Esther Blacksten
Sterling E. Blacksten
New Windsor
Carroll County
New Agricultural Center
Amita Dell
Clarence R. Dell
Finksburg
Nellie Polk Dorsey
S. S
Queens
David German
Charles C. Fisher
John Donofrio
William Uhler
Hampstead
Raymond Perry
Taneytown
University of Maryland
College Park
Toyce Cook
Marie Andre Summers
Hillsdale Club
Smathwood Club
Joan Hesson
Sams Creek
Lucille Messinger
Triple Valley Club
Marine Corps Parade to Head Mt Airy July 28
Mt Airy fire company officials said the United States Marine Corps Trim and Bugle Unit will parade in Mt Airy next Thursday evening. General Devereux notified Mt Airy president C Oscar Baker arrangements to dispatch the unit from Quantico Virginia, headed by the color guard with Congressman’s aid. The parade begins at the high school and adds prizes for decorated automobiles.
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Mt. Airy
United States Marine Corps
James P. Devereux
C. Oscar Baker
Marine
Quantico
Virginia
Three youths linked to illegal transmitter bomb scare
The FCC located an unlicensed transmitter near Catonsville and three youths, aged 19 and 20, who interrupted Baltimore radio stations Tuesday night with a bomb scare. No arrests were made. the agency will decide next steps in Washington. The device was found partly dismantled at a residence after a house to house canvass.
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Baltimore
Federal Communications Commission
Catonsville
Herman A Cohen
FCC
Washington
Cohen
Ono
Remembering Gabby Herman Newsman and Park Picnic Permits
The untimely passing of Harry Gabby Herman shocks The News-Post staff after thirteen years of diligent reporting and camaraderie. A veteran WWI figure, he valued both big scoops and small personal acts, and his epitaph would honor his devotion to colleagues. City officials promote picnic permits for Baker Park to avoid overcrowding, with 31 permits issued to date and procedures stressing advance requests and triplicate copies.
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Harry Herman
Harry
Gabby Herman
News-Post
Gabby” Herman
Herman
Frederick Countian
Gabby
Frederick
Cyril Klein
Baker Park
Mein
Modernized City Hall Phone System Planned
Frederich reveals City Hall to install a modernized telephone system with a central switchboard on the second floor to link municipal operations. The upgrade aims for faster, cheaper communication and is expected to be in operation this Fall.
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City Hall
Preliminary Approval For New High School
Carroll County Board of Education grants preliminary approval for a proposed Mt Airy senior high school project. The 5.5 acre site lies beside the current plant on Watersville road. planning notes crowding and need for more classrooms. Several teaching staff resignations are recorded.
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Carroll County
Mt. Airy
Mildred Linard
Albert Lasavage
Marilyn Hardester
Mona Schlotzhauer
Eleanor Pupo
Joseph Matsko
Earl Norman
Lovettsville Plans Parade Float for Potomac Bridge Opening
Lovettsville plans a parade float for the dedication and opening of the Potomac River Bridge at Brunswick on July 30. Mayor Richard Hickman says work will begin soon to craft the entry, which will compete for parade prizes. About 625 in prizes are offered. Bernard A. Little Jr., a USN third class petty officer and midshipman, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Linle of 413 Chapel Street Frederick Md, will participate aboard the battleship USS New Jersey on a summer training cruise.
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College Park
Maryland
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Maryland
Whn
Lovettsville
Potomac River
Brunswick
Richard Hickman
Hickman
Bernard A. Little Jr
Gunnar
USN
Bernard Linle
Chapel Street
Frederick, Md
New Jersey
Frigate Constellation Moved To Baltimore
The Navy transferred its 58 year old frigate Constellation to Maryland to become a permanent public memorial in Baltimore Harbor. A Pentagon ceremony closed the ship's Navy career as it will be towed in a dry dock to Ft. McHenry, with a two week voyage from Boston. The 36 gun frigate, built of live oak and pine, saw action from 1799 to 1812 and later served as a training vessel.
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Washington
Navy
Constellation
Maryland
Baltimore
Pentagon
Thomas S. Gates
Constellation Commission
Star Spangled Banner
Flag House Assn. Inc
Boston
Ft. McHenry
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Du Pre Quits During Trial in Maryland Roads Case
Baltimore July 22 Du Pre resigns from the State Roads Commission during a hearing on alleged land deals. The proceedings referenced advance information and joint property interests with Gus Basiliko in Prince Georges and Calvert Counties. Authorities plan further action, with critics describing potential criminal prosecutions.
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Baltimore
Ben du Pre
State Roads Commission
du Pre
Russell S. Davis
Davis
Roads Commission
Comamiission
Joseph DD. Buscher
Alger V. Barbee
Montgomery County
Barnard Welsh
Barbee
Washington
Gus Basilika
Spaulding Heights
Prince Georges County
Commission
Purre
Norman Ramsey
Basiliko
Basilika
Senate
Louis L. Goldstein
Calvert
SRC
Calvert County
Sen. Goldstein
Goldstein
Maryland
Cal
George
John
Oscar
Nick
Gus
Office du Pre
Gus Basiliko
Basil Realty Co
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Judson
Three People’s Court Cases Friday Night Disposed
Friday night three cases were disposed of before Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield. Sam Honeycutt of Woodsboro pleaded guilty to operating under the influence and reckless driving. He received 150 dollars or 30 days for the first charge and 100 dollars or 10 days for the second, with the court noting his wife and three children and his first court appearance as factors. Officer Norman T. Trump testified Honeycutt wove through Hood College to Camp Detrick, causing several cars to be driven off the road. The judge suggested jail was avoided due to personal circumstances.
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People’s Court
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Sam Honeycutt
Woodsboro
Norman ‘'T. Trump
Honeycutt
Hood College
Camp Detrick
Court notes in Frederick county traffic cases
The Frederick court found Robert Edward Hahn not guilty after being cited for cutting in and out of traffic and warned him of penalties if repeated. Harold S Wirts and his wife appeared. he was found not guilty of failing to support his former wife’s children. Bernard Biddle faced license-related collateral forfeiture. Henry Jerome Brown Jr. was cited for speeding over 25 mph.
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Robert Edward Hahn
Baltimore
Nathan A. Dor ‘Sey
Frederick
Hahn
Harold 5. Wirts
Jefferson
Courh
Bernard Biddle
Salem
N. J
W. E. Helfner
Henry Jerome Brown Jr
Nathan A. Dorsey
City sells old engine at Frederick junk sale
Acting on open bids the City has sold the old Independent engine to the Frederick Junk Company for a reported total of 325 dollars.
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Ttre
Frederick Junk Company
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Super Constellation
Idlewild Airport
San Antonio
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Pistal Point
Soda and Coffee Fraternity
Willya
Janatic
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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Alvin Main
Thomas Molesworth
Esther
Murray Zimmerman
Hartman
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Max Kehne
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Kelvie
Flaciarn
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Seaver
Frederick News-Post
Shephernstown
Wo Va
Edward W. d Johnson
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Johnson
Patrick St
Lobel
Hudson
Ecan
Etter Homes Equip. Co
Patrick
Fuel Oil Service
Weil Bros
Namie
Three Peoples Court
Frederick Tropical Aquarium
Sun
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Kehne Furn. CO
South Market St
William S. Hood
Admiral Refrigerator
Admiral Electric
William S. Rood. Inc
William S. Hood, Inc
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