Westinghouse motor kit idea sold to firm after years of work
Frederick Maryland's 1957 page documents P C Wright a former Army pilot who developed an electric motor assembly kit for Fractional Horsepower motors. Wright sold the kit to Westinghouse on a royalty basis and cites its classroom use and wide potential. He credits a principal's disbelief and a home demo with convincing proof. The report also notes Wright's career and later Civil Service roles.
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the News
Frederick
California
Wright
March Field
Cal
Kelly Field
Tex
Cat
Rantort
Fort Riley
Kans
Henry “Hal Arnold
Washington, D. C
IAG
Congress
Navy Bureau of Air
Engineering and’ Research Corporation
General Services Administration
Civil Defense
Fort Detrick
Mount Olivet Boulevard
P. C. Wright
Westinghouse Company
Fort Derrick
National Department of Education
American Vocation Association
Westinghouse
United States
Greenville
Ohio, State University
University
Roops Grocery Shows Three Generation Family Business
Roops Grocery in New Windsor marks a third generation partnership as Cassel Roop joins elder Howard C. Roop and son to run the store founded by John H. Roop in 1895. Cassel, who served in the Merchant Marine and now helps with daily tasks, embodies the family legacy and loyal staff like Miss Haines receive long service recognition.
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New Windor
Roops
John H. Roop
Howard C. Roops
Cassel
Howard
Merchant Marine
Howard Roop
Powell Urges Boycott Ties to Alabama Jury Verdicts
Rep Adam Clayton Powell urged Alabama Negroes to consider passive resistance including boycotts of businesses tied to jurors who acquitted white defendants in a bombing of a Black church. Roy Wilkins of the NAACP cautioned the verdict shows the South limits justice for Black victims.
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New York
Adam Clayton Powell
Alabama
Powell
Harlem
Roy Wilkins
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
South
Public Sale Notices In Maryland Estate Auction Highlights
Two public sale notices list a June 1957 auction in Frederick County and Brunswick. Items include household furniture, appliances such as refrigerators and stoves, bedroom suites, dining room sets, sewing machines, a piano, tools, garden equipment, and miscellaneous goods. Terms are cash. Administratrix Margaret Cecelia Ayers and auctioneers John L. Ponton and John Shaw oversee the sales.
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Thomas Ave
Jefferson St
Kenmore
T.V
Igirl
Elec
Orphans’ Court of
Frederick County
Bruns Wick Street
Brunswick
Daisy Loretta Leopold
Margaret Cecelia Ayers
John L. Ponton
John Shaw
Samuel W. Barrick
Notices Executrin's Notice and Equity Sale Pending
Public notices from Frederick County Maryland announce executrix Edith Smith Schrannoy's probate actions for Carrie F. Smith and various heirs in the Daisy Loretta Leopold estate. The filings request claims, debts, and deadlines, followed by a public sale of woodland near Cavetown Thurmont Road with detailed heirs, real estate description, and terms of sale including cash payment and inspection contacts.
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Frederick County
Carrie EF. Smith
Frederick Couty
Maryland
Shereof
Whselder
Edith Smith Schranoy
Carleton L. Marsh
Arry D. Radcliff
Register of Wills
Cavetown-Thurmont Road
South Mountain
Frederick
Washington Counties
Mid
John H. Ridenour
Elmer T. Ridenour
Court House
Davidson Street
Cumber
Cavetown
Ida
Frederick Miller
Washington
Marjorie Miller
Carl J. Iver
Cole
John Landers
Cumberland
Helen K. Groff
Mars Mogermany
Elmer T. Riden
Ang
Edward Lewis
Eerer T
Ridenour
Amos A. Holter
Rederick
J Guy Ridenour
Waynesboro
R. Emerson Ridenour
Hagerstown
Charles F Ridenour
Bemare Lewis
Betty Leopold
Petiieners
Margaret Cecelia Avers
Daisy Loretta Leopa
Ick County
Emma W. Lewis
Fort
Memorial Avenue
Lynchinrg
Virgina
Charles R. Lewis
Carl J. Milier
Cole Street
Marzland Weirs
State of
Daisy Loretta
Ellis C. Wachter
Samuel W. Barrick
Ellis C. Wachter Lerk
iRaritans Hear About Paints from Baltimore Meeting
Ray W. Kucolias of York pa spoke to the Raritan Club Burkittsville on paints today and tomorrow color use in homes farms schools hospitals and industry. A beauty contest and troop activities were noted with July picnic plans at Gathland State Park and four new Scout clubs formed since January.
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Baltimore City
Department of Welfare
Greenmount Ave
Baltimore 2
Ray W. Kucolias
York
Raritan Club
Burkittsville
Mmany
Washington
James
Ira
F. Ray
Frederick
Richard Mills
Gathland
Gathland State Park
Roy Bittle
Petersville
Richard Pry
Commertion
Maryland
Frank Lush
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Westinghouse Boys Local Man’s Motor Assembly
Baltimore
John O. White Roofing and Sheet Metal Co
William J. Manley
Manley
Russia
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Ivan Gosnjak
Soviet Union
Georgi Zhukov
Braddock Heights
A. Smith
Frederick Bottled Gas Co
Permaglas
Permagias
Market St. Frederick
King Floor Service
Rt. 27
Damascus
KING
Dorothy Elderdice
W. Green St
Westminster
Tliden
EL Easé
Frederick, Md
Helen's
Davis Ave
HOMES
Coleman & Linard Architectural Designers
West 2Nd
So Call
GMC
International Ford
DODGE
W. B
Aso
Woodbine Auto Wrecking and Junk CO
Sykesville
Woodbine
U. S. 40
Circuit Court
Argaret Cecelia Avers
Daisy Loretta Leo Pard
Francis Eugene B.wis
Harvey C. Lewis
Elma W. Lewis
Katie ¥. Fewell
Annie Ellen Kirby
Liam L. F. Lewis
John J. Lewis
June Glendora Gallen
Ethel Josephine McGann
Daisy Loretta Wilson
David Lewis Walker
Margaret Potter
Carl
James E. Leopold
William W. Wenner
Margaret Cecelia Boers
Brunswick Street
Harvey M. Miller
Charles F. Wagaman
Devisees
Emmert R. Bowlus
Ruritan Club
Joseph H. Roberts
R. F. D. Frederick
Aonesimprovement
Telephone Enterprise
Cavetown Planing Mill CO
Briggs & Stratton
Meadow Brook
Frederick Federal
DR. Norvell Belt
Joseph D. Baker
Kenneth F. Devilbiss
Robert W. Lebher
MR. Emmert R. Bowlus
Richard E. Zimmerman
Byron W.thompson
Willard M. Horine
Mary Jane Sanders
North Market St
Member
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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