Hospital Fugitives Recovered In City
Three escapees from a Pennsylvania state mental hospital were captured by Frederick City police. The two men and a juvenile had fled Norristown State Hospital near Philadelphia last Tuesday. Officer Gideon T. Darkis arrested James Robert Tennaco, William Phillip Pierson and the juvenile on vagrancy charges. They were later identified as hospital escapees and were to be returned to Gettysburg for authorities.
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Pennsylvania
Frederick City
Norristown State Mental Hospital
Philadelphia
Gideon T
Darkis
James Robert Tennaco
William Phillip Pierson
Gettysburg
Planning Board Functions Outlined To Kiwanis Club
J Alfred Catsail explains Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission history and duties at Kiwanis Club meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Formed in 1953 with nine members, the commission handles planning, goals, and programs. Staff grew from two to about ten. offices moved to Winchester Hall.
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Frederick County
One Commission
Catsail
Potomac River Flow Above May Averages
The Potomac River flow this month was above May averages. Geological Survey analyst Ewell Mohler said the average flow reached 9.26 billion gallons per day, about 4 percent above the 36 year May average of 8.9, and 70 percent higher than last May a drought year. Japan's criminal gangs have over 180,000 members.
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Washington
Potomac River
Ewell Mohler
Geological Survey
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
County Grants Permits For New Homes In Thurmont Area
County issues permits for three new dwellings and multiple improvements. Notable items include a $29,000 brick veneer home on Rockwood Road Eastview for Lewis and Loretta Stephens, a $19,000 Linden Lane Woodmere South house for Adam Strauser, a $15,000 Thurmont home with breezeway for Morris Berstler, a $3,000 government surplus building conversion for Robert Parkey, a $900 garage for Pauline Firor, a $200 tool shed for Ernest Hammaker, and a commercial permit to add a wall for a boiler room and fuel tank at Howard Late Meat Inc in Thurmont.
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Thurmont
Rockwood Road
Eastview
Lewis and Loretta Stephens
McDonough
Linden Lane
Larch Lane
Woodmere South
Adam Strauser
Cumberland
Orchard Drive
Morris Berstler
West Main Street
Orndorff Road
Robert and
Marian Parkey
RFD 2
Pauline V. Firor
Sabillasville
Ernest P. Hammaker
Windy Woods
Howard Late Meat’s Inc
Montgomery Centralizes 16 Fire Departments
The Montgomery County Council voted 4 to 3 to create an independent Department of Fire Prevention to centralize the county’s 16 fire departments. The bill, urged by Councilmen Cleatus Barnett and William C. Birely, follows Brookings Institute and Public Administration Service studies from years past. Opponents among volunteer firefighters and several residents voiced concerns at a public hearing, while supporters cited long-tabled reforms and potential benefits.
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Montgomery County Bureau
Montgomery County Council
Department of Fire Prevention
Cleatus Barnett
William C. Birely
Brookings Institute
Public Administration Service
Hiser
Hepburn
Barnett
Boyds
Court News Marriage Licenses Listings by Frederick County
Frederick County court notes show multiple marriage licenses issued including Charles L Kidd Jr and Brenda L Lininger of Frederick. Robert F Martin and Mary R Humberson of Frederick. James E Stitely and Pauline M Royer of Thurmont. Sterling E Shane and Eugene A Miller and wife. William L Merrick Jr and wife to Merril W Shultz and wife. Irma L Routzahn to Paul B Ganley and wife. Listings also mention M G Homes Inc to Roy ce A Boyles and wife. Y Merhl A Adams and wife to Edward F Fox and wife. Edward H Fox and wife to Merril A Adams and wife. John T Routzahn and wife to Morgan Keller Inc. county and city transactions. Howard J Zimmerman and ...
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Charles L. Kidd Jr
Brenda L. Lininger
Frederick
Robert F. Martin
Mary R. Humberson
James E. Stitely
Pauline M. Royer
Thurmont
Edward H. Fox
Merril A. Adams
John T. Routzahn
Morgan - Keller Inc
Howard J. Zimmerman
Rock Creek Bridge Improvements Authorized on Jones Mill Road
The Public Works Department is authorized to proceed with 313000 in improvements to a bridge and approaches on Rock Creek along Jones Mill Road. The action approves funding and directs construction work to begin under city or county supervision.
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Public Works Department
Rock Creek
Jones Mill Road
Property Transfers and Wives in County Records
Multiple entries show transfers of real estate to spouses within the county. Ernest W. Alsherman and wife deed to James A. Smith Jr. and wife. Walter S. Johnson and wife deed to Rodney H. McKenzie and Ito Roger A. Crawford and wife. J. Wilmer House and wife to Royce R. Rice and wife. Katherine Moore Landis to Catherine K. Moore. Roscoe E. Harsock and wife to Gene V. Horner. Sharon F. Hartsock to Gene V. Horner.
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Arthur J. Leonard
Ernest W. Alsherman
James A. Smith Jr
Walter S. Johnson
Rodney H. McKenzie
Ito Roger A. Crawford
J. Wilmer House
Royce R. Rice
Katherine Moore Landis
Catherine K. Moore
Roscoe E. Harsock
Gene V. Horner
Sharon F. Hartsock
Genev. Horner
Hiser To Reveal Plans For Political Future
Senator Carl Curtis will speak at a testimonial dinner for Montgomery County Councilman John Henry Hiser at Kenwood Country Club at 8 p.m. Tonight. Hiser is expected to announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress in the new Eighth District.
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Montgomery County Bureau
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Kenwood Country Club
Montgomery County
John Henry Hiser
Hiser
Congress
Eighth Congressional District
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Louis Eichelberger
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Sperry Storm
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