Thai visitor studies farming and credit in Frederick
Somrith Lersbusya, Bangkok cooperative chief, spent two days in Frederick as part of a four months study tour of agricultural financing in the United States. He toured the News-Post plant, met Rotary members, and outlined Thailand’s farming, irrigation, and democratic progress while visiting farms and credit cooperatives. His itinerary then took him to Washington, New York, Madison, Sioux City, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Japan before returning home for a September reunion with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thailand
Siam
Somrith Lersbusya
Frederick
United States
Credit Cooperatives Organization
Department of Credit Cooperatives
Bangkok
Lersbusya
Wm. H. B
Anders
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
Clemson Agricultural College
South Carolina
Louisiana
Washington
New York
Madison
Wis
Sioux City
Iowa
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Japan
News-Post
Rotary Club
Asia
Burma
French Indo-China
Texas
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Police Court Cases Heard Wednesday Night
Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield Jr ruled that Elvin Shifflet of Germantown was guilty of reckless driving after overruling defense requests for separate citations. He paid a fine of 11.45 dollars for exceeding 30 mph, with officer Dorsey citing speeds over 40 mph on July 10. Proceedings note a 10:10 p.m. traffic stop near Carroll and Patrick streets. Charles Snowden forfeited collateral. Other cases include fines of 11.45 dollars for reckless driving and associated costs for Francisco and Flanigan in Baltimore authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F Sheffield Jr
Elvin Shifflet
Germantown
James Edward Howard
Covina
Calif
Frederick
Nathan Dorsex
Shiffiet
South Market
East Patrick
Carroll Streets
Carroll and
Patrick Streets
Carroll Street
Charles Augustus Snowden
Dorsey
Ijamsville
Cirdler Francisco
Helen E. Flanigan
Baltimore
Cousias
Eugene Carey
Adamstown
No Parking Signs Approved Near Abandoned Quarry
Montgomery County Council approved posting no parking signs on Big Weeds road near the abandoned quarry used by swimmers at Dickerson. The C. W. Anderson farm swimming hole has drawn residents’ ire as 200 to 300 people gather weekly, with parking on church lawns and nearby private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Weeds
Dickerson
Montgomery
Brunswick Man Files For Council in August Election
Harry Leroy Hill, 25, steward of the Brunswick F C Eagles, filed for Brunswick Town Council from the First Ward. He will face William Weller, a radio and TV repairman, with both seeking the seat held by John E. Rickerd who declined to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leroy
Cotton) Hill
Brunswick F. C. Eagles Club
Brunswick Town Council
Hill
William Weller
Brunswick
John E. Rickerd
James E. Cummings
Myherls Walker
Potomac Edison Company
Service Club
John H. Moore
Stanley T. Wirts
Fire Wrecks Boyer Truck Near Shady Grove Road
Fire crews from Gaithersburg and Rockville fought a blaze after a Boyer Transportation Co truck from Knoxville overturned near Route 240 at Shady Grove Road. A panel truck caused a wheel lock leading to a slide, sparks from a battery short ignited gasoline, and about 1500 in damage was reported with no injuries. George Lamar Hancock, 16, of Rockville drove the panel truck and was only slightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Rockville
Boyer Transportation Company
Knoxville
Montgomery County
Belt and Ganley
Shady Grove Road
All States Inn
Boyer
Daniel Braxton Dunlap
George Lamar Hancock
Lewis Avenue
Washington Child Surprises With Borrowed Birthday Show
In Hyattsville Maryland Evah Conley, not yet seven, enjoyed an unusual party borrowed from a friend. Broadway entertainers and a TV show crew staged a backyard celebration with music from Jan August and Gloria De Haven. A fundraiser cat provided comic relief as Evah received many presents amid a governor’s heartfelt letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Evah Conley
Evah
Woodrow Conley
Hyattsville
Richard White
Conleys
Bozo
Gloria de Haven
DeCastro
Metropolitan Opera
Eval
Maryland
Theodore McKekdin
Water Shadows and Surface Light Reflections
A discussion notes that water shadows appear when suspended particles are enough to scatter light before it penetrates deep. The water is not overly muddy, yet shadows and reflections may be visible on the surface.
Kids' Day Set for September 26 in Frederick
Frederick Kiwanis Club plans a city and county Kids Day on September 26 featuring a parade at 11 30 am, a 1 pm juvenile city official swearing in, 4 pm baseball in Baker Park, and a large pyrotechnic display. Funds raised will aid underprivileged children locally, with volunteers from about 100 Kiwanians coordinating events and exhibits from Camp Detrick and the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Service Club
Carlton Molesworth
Molesworth
National
Kids’ Day Foundation
Jimmy Fiddler
Baker Park
P. m
Kiwanians
Milton Brunk
Glenn Main
Charles K. Taylor
Guy Kelly
Thomas Glass
Second Army
Camp Detrick
American Legion
Stephen D. Noyes
U. S.air Force
Ernest Smith
Robert Rothenhoefer
Park
Alan W. Long
E. Linwood Myers
Naval Academy
Sims
Edwards Is Named As Successor To Hoskins
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad named John Edwards Jr. as general manager of the Eastern Region, succeeding F. G. Hoskins who retires July 13 after 46 years. Wilbour R. Galloway moves from Baltimore to Pittsburgh to replace Edwards, with other regional leadership shifts announced. A separate incident reports a lightning strike in Mountaindale causing minor electrical damage to a cabin and no injuries. a fire alarm mis-timed with a 3 pm drill prompted volunteer response that proceeded without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Today
F. G. Hoskins
Hoskins
John Edwards Jr
Pittsburgh
Wilbour R. Galloway
Edwards
C. T. Williams
Cumberland
A. ©. Conley
Toledo
Dayton. O
John ¥. Robbert
Ohio
Cincinnati
Daytona
C. S Darling
Robbert
LeRoy Wiles
Mountsindale
Independent Hose Company County Engine
Rice
Court House Square
Mountaindale
Amise
Itime
National Institutes at Bethesda Showcases Modern Research Center
The Bethesda facility near Route 240 hosts a new research building turning patient care into a hub for scientists. Dr. J C Van Slyke explains flexible labs, patient rooms, and integrated radiotelevision services while detailing USPHS roles, grant processes, and sabbatical exchanges. Rotary members attend a luncheon in the Key Blue and Gray room with guests from several states and countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Naval Medical Center
J. C. van Slyke
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Olveta Culp Hobby
U. S. Public Health Service
National Institutes
Surgeon General's Office
Bureau of Medical Services
Bureau of State Services
USPHS
van Stoke
van Slyke
Congress
VanSlyke
Charles S. V. Lanner
Rotary
Paul W McAuliffe
Francis Scott Key
Cliff Praeger
Pasadena
Arthur L. Shreve
Ellicot City
John Boyden
Parkton
Joseph McDaniel
Winchester
Emory V. Frye
Brunswick
Morton Riddle
Harvey Littlejohn
Leesburg
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
Ernest Dettbarn
Somrith Lersbusya
Thailand
Louis Kusner
Walter P. Feaga
Monkton
Charles Williams
Emmitsburg
Jack Beetcher
Christmas Celebration Big Feature At Camp Greentop
At Camp Greentop in the Catoctin Mountains 96 crippled children from Maryland and Washington enjoy a full camp life each year. Operated by the Maryland Society for Crippled Children the facility opened in 1937 and now hosts therapy, sports, crafts, and a special Christmas in July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sullivan
Catoctin
Greentop
Maryland Society For Crippled Children
Maryland
Washington
Frederick County
Kiwanis Club
North County
Catoetin
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Truman
Presidential Camp
Spotiff
New Greentop
Eisenhower
Camp David
White House
David
North Pole
Baltimore
Santa Claus Opens Summer Camp Tour Amid Fun Routines
Summer camp welcomed visitors during a public inspection weekend as families toured the site. The camp showcases health promoting routines wrapped in summer camp fun with a counselor noting a “normal camp with limitations.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Local Interests Purchase Buckeystown Canning Firm
The Buckeystown Canning Company buildings and equipment were sold at public sale at the Court House for 22000 dollars. Parsons Newman purchase for Mr and Mrs Ransom R Lewis and Mr and Mrs Roland W Harbaugh. The site includes two story cannery two warehouses and outbuildings with numerous huskers cutters kettles and pumps. Noted as second canning property bought by Lewis and Harbaugh who previously bought Monocacy Valley plant. Sale conducted by Amos A Holter assignee. Emmett R Bowlus auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeystown Canning Company
Court House
Parsons Newman
Ransom R. Lewis
Roland W. Harbaugh
Alton Nock
Messrs
Lewis and Harbaugh
Monocacy Valley Canning
Monocacy Valley
Amos A. Holter
Emmett R. Bowlus
Surprise Birthday Party for William Gearhart in Rocky Ridge
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gearhart in Rocky Ridge on Sunday evening July 19 for William Gearhart who turned 30. Guests included many local families, with music by Tom Lynn and sons James and James Spalding. Deeds recorded several local property transfers, including 405 Grant Place sold for about 13000 and 206 South Market Street sold for around 8000, plus a note on Saxon law about building proximity to boundaries to protect neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gearhart
Rocky Ridge
Tom Lynn
James
James Spalding
Harvey
Ida
John
Charles Canaway
Caroline
Winfield
J. Harvey Gearhart
Carey
Roger Reede
Blue Ridge Summit
Earl Kipe
Peggy
Sandra Kipe
Baltimore
Albert
George
Donald Fitzgerald
Donna
Dennis
Draun
Fleagle
Shirley
Georgette
Brosius Homes Corporation
Velma Petty
Grant Place
Wiliam L Sammis
Grayson P. Wachter
South Market Street
Magistrate Takes Tough Stance on Transient Drinkers
Two men charged with intoxication in Frederick were sent to jail in default of fines. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield also heard several motor vehicle and other charges. Zubal of Los Angeles faced 30 days, Jenkins of Dickerson 60 days, for intoxication. Other defendants paid fines for improper passing, speeding, and license violations as troopers made arrests. Edward Chase forfeited for possessing an undersized boss along the Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Frederick
Joseph Edward Zubal
Los Angeles
Calif
Dan Swomley
Zubal
Patrick
Bents
Unionville
Robert E. Fiter
Mt. Pleasant
Mary J. Matthews
Baltimore
South Mountain
Franklin D. Everly
Mt. Airy
V. L. Guilmino
James Stone
Sifer
Edward Chase
Potomac
Brunswick
Durward Kettells
Sailor Called Turf Accountant Heads for New York Port
British sailor Colin L. Fox, 32, known as a turf accountant, leaves Ocean City Md aboard his 23 foot Deben Peace for a 7000 mile voyage to New York after repairing damage from a July 5 grounding. He previously visited New York with CBS and will pass near Five Fathom Bank, Bannegot, Scotland and Ambrose as he sails along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
New York
Colin L. Fox
Maryland Ocean Resort
England
North Africa
Canary Islands
Bahamas
CBS
Coast Guard
Pier Nine
Wall Street
Five Fathom Bank
Bannegot
Scotland
Ambrose
United States
Marriage Delays Plans for Flint Hill Church Supper Night
Silver Spring couple Loretta Lucadi and Charles Musgrove wed after a detour to the Urbana parsonage. Rev W C Harpold, en route from supper planning, performed the ceremony with Mrs Harpold and Howard Murphy as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Hill Methodist Church
Silver Spring
Loretta Lucadi
Charles J. Musgrove
Urbana Methodist
W. C. Harpold
A Harpold
Teouple
Flinty Hill
Urbana
Harpold
Howard Murphy
Flint Hill Church
854 Calls For Help Are Made
Frederick county servicemen and their families filed 854 calls with the Red Cross Home Service Committee during the year ending July 30. The report notes 71 cases monthly, covering food, housing, psychiatric studies, and transportation needs, with reappointments and new co‑chairmanships announced for Mrs. Eric Lundgren and Mrs. H Albert Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Red Cros Home Service Committee
Eric ‘Lundgren
Braddock Heights
Lundgren
Calvary Methodist Church
Frederick
H. Albert Dean
Red Cross Chapter
Allegany County
Cumberland
Red Cross
Dean
Yellow Springs
Homemakers’ Club
Homemakers International Relations Committee
Hood Club
National Red Cross
Lottie Gall
Thurmont
Harry Boyle
Emmitsburg
Maryland to raise Peace Cross roads flood barrier project
The State Roads Commission moves ahead with a 600000 plan to raise the level of the main highways at Peace Cross near Washington to reduce frequent flood closures. Silt in the Anacostia River causes water to cover the roads during heavy rain, blocking U S 30 traffic and forcing detours. Bids are expected to be sought in six to eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Peace Cross
Washington
Maryland
Senate House
Russell H. McCain
Maryland Commission
Anacostia
U. S. 30
Annapolis
Roads Commissions
Burns to Attend Colorado A and M College Study
Landon C. Burns Carroll County agent will spend three weeks at Colorado A and M College Fort Collins for advanced study and research at Maryland University’s suggestion. He aims to better serve Carroll County farming and rural interests after completing the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
University of Maryland
Landon C. Burns
Carroll County
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Colorado
Fort Collins
Burns
Reunion Flanned For August At Mont Alte Park
The Reese and Shindledecker reunion has been announced for August 16 at The Mont Alte Park on Route 233, Meat Alte, Pa. All members of the clan are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese and Shindledecker
Mont Alte Park
Route 233
Meat Alte
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Cureha DE Oraphive
National Institute of Health At
Acci
Minnie Cockerly
Middletown
North Market Street
Washington Street School
Middletown High School
Towson State Teachers College
Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland, Hood College
Chicago University
Buckeystown Canning Firm
Sailor
John Mitchell
Bayside
N. Y
Margaret
Richard Ramsay Kiine
Ralph Kline
Ralph G. Kline
Miss Mitchell
Hood College
Kline
11Th Airborse
Peace Cross Main
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