Bold Bandit Sought in Frederick Finance Office Holdup
City and state police pursue an intensive search for a robber who robbed Liberty Finance Corp on North Market Street at about one p.m. Monday. About $880 was taken. Lt. Frank Dorsey leads the investigation as officers link the suspect to similar hold ups in Baltimore Mt Rainier and Silver Spring. The getaway used Route 26 and witnesses report a green Chevrolet speeding away toward Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
George Collins
Liberty Finance Corporation
North Market Street
Frank Dorsey
Finance Company
Baltimore
Mt. Rainier
Silver Spring
Rose Hill Manor
Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
Walkersville Road
Mrs Weddle Escapes Bite By Rattlesnake
Mrs Weddle wife of the Fishing Creek caretaker narrowly escaped a bite from a large rattlesnake Sunday afternoon while preparing dinner near an outdoor fireplace. A man from a nearby picnic area killed the snake with a shovel. it measured several feet long had 13 rattles and a button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weddle
Fishing Creek
Charles F. Hartman
Lightning Strikes Pine Tree After Entering Ocean City Home
Lightning flashed through a West Ocean City house entering the front door and exiting a side door before striking a 100-year-old pine. No injuries or house damage were reported, though a 4 year-old and maid were nearby. The storm brought heavy rain and relief from heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanity
Ocean City
John Charrier
Charlier
Ocean Resort
Need Of Rain In Maryland Crop Stages Highlighted
COLLEGE PARK Md The weekly Maryland crop and weather report shows rainfall is badly needed though overall damage from the prolonged dry spell remains limited. Observers say timely rains could save most crops with hay and pastures hit hardest while dry weather boosted harvesting of small grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
Bond Set At $3,000 For Alden W Heffner On Trespass Charge
Alden W Heffner of 1298 East Third Street held on 3000 bond by Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield Jr Monday night pending trial. Heffner faces trespass and assault charges at a local nursing home Saturday night. He is already under 3000 bond on appeal from a six month sentence to the House of Correction for assault and battery on police during a disturbance earlier in the year. Heffner remanded to jail pending bond certification of property valued over 4000 dollars to cover appearance on two Circuit Court counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden W. Heffner
East Third Street
Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr
Heffner
House of Correction
Justice of the Peace
Walter Davis
Raymond “Beans” Haller
Frederick
Jerry A.hawkins
Ida May Boyce
North Bentz Street
Margaret Louise Boyce
Middle Alley
Arthur Cornelius Hicks
Jerry Alexander Hawkins
Robert Moyer
Duncansville
Herbert W. Sherman
Charles R. Eby
Thurmont
John Kusko
Nesquehoning
Ralph G. Lingle
Washington, D. C
Hearing Set in Custody Case Over 11-Year-Old Patricia Easterday
A hearing is scheduled for July at 11 a.m. in the custody dispute involving Daniel and Patricia Easterday at 110 East South Street. They seek custody of 11-year-old Patricia from Howard and Patricia Zimmerman of Frederick Route 4. Through attorney Edwin F. Nikirk they claim the child is unlawfully detained and that they were ordered off the premises when attempting to retrieve her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Howard Easterday
East South Street
Patricia Ron Easterday
Howard D. Zimmerman
Frederick
Route 4
Edwin F. Nikirk
Easterday
Parents Urged to Watch Girls in Thurmont District
Two 15 year old Thurmont district girls faced Juvenile Court action after a trooper read a girl’s statement admitting escapades with several youths and men. Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer warned parents of possible charges if control failed and placed the girls under parental custody with notes on foster care attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Donald Tucker
William C. Roderick
Barracas
Roderick
Eawin F. Nikirk
Truman Subpoena Quashed By Court
In Kansas City a U S district court quashed a subpoena seeking records from former President Harry S. Truman related to U S involvement in Korea. Judge Albert A. Ridge accepted Truman’s affidavit stating he no longer possesses the documents, which remain with the government, and stayed a deposition until a Nashville court rules on a related damage suit. The day’s proceedings also note Farmer’s broader tax and policy arguments against wartime actions.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
United States
U. S. District Court
Fyke Farmer
Nashville
Farmer
United Nations Organization
Truman
Queen Crowned at DeMolay Ball Here with Princesses Named
Miss Barbara Thomas of Harmony Grove was crowned queen of the Frederick Chapter, Order of DeMolay, at the thirtieth anniversary ball at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Princesses Ann Rethenhoefer and Barbara Pyles were named, wreaths and DeMolay sweetheart necklaces were awarded, and over 125 members attended. The three day celebration continues with Honor of P M C Nicholas G Vaciliou tonight at the Masonic Temple, church services, and a picnic Sunday.
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Barbara Thomas
Daniel J. Thomas
Harmony Grove
Barbara
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Ann Rethenhoefer
Frank W. Rethenhoefer
Upper College Terrace
Barbara Pyles
Everett Pyles
Myersville
Nicholas G. Vaciliou
Legion of Chevaliers
Masonic Temple
DeMolay
Charles Schrodel
Miss Thomas
Robert Linger
Miss Rothenhoefer
Excort
Robert Fry
Miss Pines
Ambulance Plane Removes Man From Frederick to Bellevue
Ambulance plane carries Joseph R. Larsen Jr., 26, paraplegic, from Frederick Memorial Hospital to Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Larsen, an Army Chemical Corps courier, was injured June 2 in a jeep crash near Unionville while delivering top secret papers. He aims to pursue a Ph.D. in entomology at Detrick after rehabilitation, with extensive community support and family by his side.
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Betty Sullivan
Delaplaine
Joseph R. Larsen, Jr
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Larsen
America
Army Chemical Corps
Defense
Chemical Center
Edgewood
Camp Detrick
Frederick
Unionville
Russell Reaver
C. D. Mades
Mades
Chemical Corps
LeRoy Fothergill
Detrick
Salt Lake City
Lar‘sen
Italy
Rome
University of Uiah
Shauna Stewart
Pamela Bernice
Frederick Hospital
James Arnold
Baltimore
E. P. Thomas
Thomas
Hushhana
Larsens
Emily Smith Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Jay
National Foundation For
U. S
UN Advisory Council
Stewart
Utah
Ezra Tait Benson
Siewrary
Ue Hospital
Tam
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal aid granted for Elm Street School addition
The Board of Education received approval from federal sources for 99362 to add four classrooms and an auxiliary room at Elm Street School. Plans by Finney Walcott and Associates are to be ready for August bid, while West Brunswick property will be sold August 8. A July reunion of the Edward Bentz family was held at Gaithersburg Agricultural Center with numerous attendees.
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Board of Education
Elm Street
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Education
Washington
Elima Street
Finney, Walcott and Associates
Baltimore
West Brunswick
Edward Bentz
Gaithersburg
Glen C. Wilhide
Harry C. Perry
David
Roxanne
Dorothy
Janet Perry
Glen C. Withide
Glen C. Withide, Jr
Towson
Louise Bent
Thomas
William Gartner
Harry K. Perry
Harry I
Judith
James Perry
Diane Perry
Damascus
John Federline
Mary Frances
Richard Perry
Ricky
Stephen
Aaron Perry
Robert Wynne
Paul
Ike Signs Bill to Create Additional Assistant Postmaster General
President Eisenhower signed a bill authorizing an extra assistant postmaster general with a $15,000 annual salary. The new executive will oversee all personnel matters in the department.
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Ike
Bill Washington
Eisenhower
Routzahn Estate Valued At About 150000 In Will
The will of Charles M. Routzahn of Frederick probate in Orphans Court leaves about 150000 for the immediate family. He wills the home property to son Harry and daughters May and Anne with the widow Phoebe to be provided for. Daughter Phoebe Zimmerman receives 4000. Remainder to be converted to cash and divided equally among son and three daughters, who are named executors. Will dated February 2, 1943, witnessed by Bertha A. Harp and Grayson H. Mercer.
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Charles M. Routzahn
Frederick
Routzahn
Harry
May
Anne Routzahn
Phoebe Routzahn
Phoebe Zimmerman
Bertha A. Harp
Grayson H. Mercer
Two Auto Collisions Reported in Frederick
Two crashes in Frederick Friday caused major damage but no injuries. Paul Green of Adamstown and Clarence Selby of Sykesville collided at Market and South with Selby charged for running a red light. A second crash on South Market near All Saints injured cars owned by Dolores Rippeon and Stanley Legg, with Legg charged for reckless driving. Numerous Friday and Saturday charges followed, including reckless driving and intoxication.
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Frederick
Paul D. Green
Adamstown
Clarence E. Selby
Sykesville
Green
Market Street
South Street
Denver Shook
Selby
South Market Street
All Saints Street
Dolores Mae
Rippeon
Mt. Airy
Route 1
Stanley I. Legg
Point of Rocks
Sergt
Daniel Swomley
Legg
Potts
Ralph G. Lingle
Washington
Paul
Lims
Heffner
Deeds Recorded In Richmond County And Baltimore
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for the sale of several properties. Mr and Mrs Dan Kelly in Richmond county Virginia, Mr and Mrs Robert Graf in Baltimore, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Mohler with Mr and Mrs Alfred R Sharpe. In Walkersville a residence on the west side of Main street was sold to Mr and Mrs Hallar Best for about 10 500. The New Market Circuit of the Methodist church of Frederick county sold to Mr and Mrs Albert R B Miller a property in New Market held by the church for years for about 4508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icvken
Dan Kelly
Richmond County
Robert Graf
Baltimore
Raymond Mohler
Alfred R. Sharpe
Hallar Best
Main Street
Walkersville
New Market
Methodist Church
Frederick County
Albert RB. Miller
Board Order Reversed In Hagerstown Case
The U S Court of Appeals ordered the National Labor Relations Board to reexamine a 1980 Hagerstown Md plant dispute in which 31 strikers were fired and 13 were upheld. The court found the board’s fact finding not supported by substantial evidence and directed review of whether other incidents involved conduct not protected by picketing law. Justices Barret Prettyman and Wilbur K Miller concurred. Judge Edgerton dissented.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals Today
National Labor Relations Board
Victor Products
Hagerstown
E. Barrett
Prettyman
Wilbur K. Miller
Hearty W. Edgerton
County's milk output steady despite dry spell
Frederick county milk production remains the county’s biggest industry as drought bites. Dairies report slight drops in farm supplies but overall volume at plants holds, with some firms noting a 10 percent decline over two weeks. Farmers feed hay and winter rations amid heat, while demand in Washington shows mixed movement as residents vacation.
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Frederick County
Chestnut Farms
Chevy Chase
Washington
Governor Opposes Forcing Families By New Annapolis Office Block
Governor McKeldin rejected any plan that would make families homeless for a five acre site behind the National Guard Armory to house a three million dollar office building near the State Office Building. Land acquisition is due within months and a spur road project may displace about 500 people.
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Annapolis
McKeldin
National Guard Armory
Ritchie Highway
Annapolis-Washington
Arthur H. Fawcett
Annapolis Citizens Planning and Housing Association
Annapolis Housing Authority
Court paroles man Hanover
William A. Shorb Jr. of Emmitsburg was paroled after a January sentence of six to 12 months for larceny of eight cars. He waived extradition to Frederick County Maryland to face burglary and operating a net vehicle within the owner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
William A. Shorb Jr
Emmitsburg
R. D
Adams County
Shorb
Frederick County
Guilty Consciences Hit Frederick Drivers at Roadblocks
State Police set roadblocks on all roads leaving Frederick for several hours yesterday afternoon. Many motorists turned back upon seeing the police and radio coordination helped halt those who tried to proceed.
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Frederick
Ioad
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Ralph Brashears
Monrovia
Bryant Fisher
Dean Edward
Brashears
Hester Fisher
Paul Young - Loreatta
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Mary’ McGolerick
Betty and
Maury
Edith Lease
Lavina
MecGolerick
Donald
Harold Harshman David
Ronald
Gareth
Jack White
Carolyn
Jean
Eddie
Gary
Ralpi Brashears
James A. Grove
United States Civil Service Region
Westminster
House
Judge
Charles H. Kehne
Buckeystown
Glad Circle
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
Kehne
Henry K. C. Fox
Charles S. Keefer
Russell S. Feaga
William L. Wachter
Daniel S. Fout
Elizabeth Martin
Addie C. Woerner
Naomi Shipley
Nellie Green
Edna Weller
L. H. Crickenberger
Myrtle Powell
Steiner Speaks
Charles H. Kebne, Jr
Hoyt Summers
Bruce Reeder
Catonsville
Robert C. Kehne and Son
Florida
S. A
Sunbeams
Mabel Perry
Salvation Army
Forest Hills
Earlene Easton
Gwynn Oak Park
The
Salvation Army and
Park Management
Bellevue Hospital
Elm St
Bentz
James Lee Kelly
Frederick High School
Air Force
Glenn Kets
West Seventh Street
James L. Kelly
Sanusax Force Base
Geneva
Ropa
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