Demurrers Overruled in Unionville Electrocution Damage Suits
Four-year-old electrocution cases totaling about 200000 advance toward trial after Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer overruled demurrers for one defendant, Potomac Edison Company, in the Unionville bypass deaths of Gorsuch and Wilt on August 2, 1950. Plaintiffs Ruby Lease Wilt, Regina D. Go, and Austin B. Gorsuch seek 100000 each. other defendants include Ehrhardt and May and Russell firm. Trial date set with 15 days to enter time, as replication rulings mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Potomac Edison Company
Ehrhardt
May. Inc
C TV
Edgie Russell
Eguie Russell and Cootpates
T. B. Gatch and Sons, Inc
Explosive Sales Corporation
Maryland
Ruby Lease Wilt
John D. Wilt
Regina D. Go
Austin B. Gorsuch
Merton B. Gorsuch
Tme
Russell
Gorsuch
Wilt
Augus 2
Lei
Heirs Named in Will Die as Probate Records Open
Orphans Court Probate admits three wills including John David Baker of Frederick County who died in March 1932 leaving a life estate to his widow Mary E. Baker and shares for son Lee Winfield Baker and daughter Gusta V. Leatherman. Admin granted to Sara Mateus J. Baker of Hagerstown and her four sons. Realty valued at about 2060 dollars. Also Jesse R. Yingling’s will leaves a corner cup board to daughter Mary E. and an antique chest to son C Ralph Yingling with widow Erie E. Yingling as executrix. Real property held jointly, estate about 38000 dollars. Raymond H. Crum of this city leaves estate to widow executrix. will dated May 10 1955 witnessed by A Bennett and S V Bennett.
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Orphans Court
John David Baker
Fredenitk County
Wie
Mays
Mary E. Baker
Lee Winfield Baker
Gusta V. Leatherman
Sirsa
Mateus J. Baker
Hagerstown
Edward S. Delaplaine
Frank C. Norwood
Baker
Lee
Leatherman
Jesse R. Yingling
Mary E
C. Ralph Yingling
Erie E. Yingling
Tsabei Yingling
Amos A Holter
Realmy
Raymond H. Crum
Aion ¥. Bennett
Sarah V. Bennett
Polio cases rise in vaccinated contacts in Washington
Public Health Service notes six polio cases in families of vaccinated patients with at least 42 contacts paralyzed. One hundred eleven cases occur among vaccinated individuals. PHS weekly report shows 240 new confirmed and unconfirmed polio cases nationwide for the week ending May 28.
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Washington
Public Lira
PHS
Homemakers to Attend Maryland Short Course
Frederick County Homemakers clubs and three 4 H girls will attend the annual Short Course at the University of Maryland College Park from June 3 to 18. Participants include long time member Mrs Jomer Remsberg and other named attendees, with lectures, panel discussions, and social events planned. A staff of three 4 H girls will assist.
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Frederick County
Homemakers
College Park
University of Maryland
Jomer Remsberg
Middletown
Remsberg
National Council of Homemakers
Ramsberg
Ronald Kling
Braddock Height
Allen Bowers
Woodsboro
Edgar
Myersville
J. W. Briscoe
Urbana
R. Pant Buhrman
Lewistown
Virts Hartman
Brunswick Giher
Alrs- Pearl Biddinger
Unionville
J. W. Brock
Walter B. Coblentz
Robert Dorens
Walter Falkenstein
Mservilla
Jack Forney
Frederick
Mars Flangean
Woodsburg
Daniel Four
Charlesville
Mars
Earl Fawkins
Arthur Tightman
Brunswick
Elmer Highouse
Ep Higenbotham
Frederick Dorothy Lassetter
Fredericks McBride
Willam D. Powell
Walkersville
Luther Remsberg
Jefferson
Herman Schrover
Howard T. Smith
Ballenger
Ray Ho Sm
Frederick County Homemakers
Donald Sullivan
Ruth Keller
Charlotte Stiles
Airy
Jean Stine
Knoxville
Beatrice Fehr
Commissioner And Inspector Qualify In County Office
Commissioner Gail L. Catshail and the newly appointed inspector qualified for their county posts. Louis Vl Mvers of Libertytown and others were related to terms set by Clerk Elis C. Wachter. Myers, named by the Commissioner, serves under the new law for the term. The alcohol beverages inspector position arose from a bill passed by the last legislature. Myers has trained in Baltimore and Frederick County prior to his duties.
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Gail L. Catshail
Louis Vl Mvers
Libertytown
Elis C. Wachter
Canal
Teria
Gay WeKeldin
My. Myers
Dys
Pecentls
Myers
Baltimore
Alse
Frederick County
Hood College to honor two women with honorary degrees
Hood College will award honorary doctorates on June 5 to Rev Dr Mary Ely Lyman of Union Theological Seminary and Aliss Alice Rohrback of Braddock Heights. Lyman, first woman to chair at Union Seminary, will give the baccalaureate sermon and receive a Doctor of Laws. Rohrback, head braillist at the Library of Congress, pioneered braille publishing and led national braille work for the Red Cross and LOC.
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HOOD
Mary Ely Lyman
Union Theological Seminary
Hood College
Alice Rohrback
Division For the
Library of Congress
Bload College
Dro Lyman
Rohrbach
Andrew G. Truxal
New York City
Aliss Alice Rohrback
Alumna of
Hoar
Washington, D. C
Lyman
Morris Kh.desup
Union Seminary
Hudson
Liberal Arts College
Coffman Chapel
Truxal
Mt. Holyoke College
Philadelphia
Cambridge University
England
University of Chicago
Vasisar
Sweet Briar
Congregational Christian Church
Commission On the
Women In the Church
World Council of Churches
Phi Beta Kappa
Ms. Holyoke
Roanoke
Rohrback
Washington
Braddock Heights
Frederick
Pittsburgh
Pennslvania School For the Blind
Schenfey Hhgh
Harvard
HL Oy
Bundian
Perkins Institution For the Blind
Watertown
Mass
American Red Cross
Wiss Rehr
Back
Justiie
Far
Lale
Red Cross
Oraran
Probe Of Graft To Be Resumed Friday
Senate investigations subcommittee recessed its probe of graft tied to armed forces uniform equipment contracts. Capt Raymond Wool denied bribes but admitted filing false tax returns. he formerly headed the clothing branch in New York and is now stationed in Shelby Ohio. He testified he did not receive a $50,000 bribe from Harry Ley to steer a $2 million contract for seven million white sailor caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W — Air Force
Raymond Wool
Senate
Wool
Armed Services Procurement
New York
Shelby
Ohio
Harry Ley
Chicago
Lev
Khrushchev and Tito Draft Peace Declaration in Belgrade
Khrushchev and Tito finalize a joint declaration to sum up Russian Yugoslav talks started a week ago to mend the 1948 rift. The leaders toured Yugoslavia, with Khrushchev praising certain Yugoslav industrial work while offering to borrow good ideas from American methods if suitable. Belgrade officials expect the declaration to be issued at the talks’ end.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Moscow
Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
A. 1. Mikoyan
Dite
Cretia
Slovenia
Zagreb
Russia
United States
Red Boss
Await Word To Give Shots In Maryland Inoculation Drive
Maryland health authorities announced the release of 200 cubic centimeters of Salk polio vaccine from Pitman Moore and Wyeth to restart the public inoculation program. Dr Edward Davens said he will learn the exact lot from Washington. About 10,000 Maryland girls in first and second grades have received the first shot. 12,000 remain to be immunized. Vaccination to proceed as supplies arrive. In fishing news at Weverton veteran John W Turner reports an auspicious start to bass season with all anglers catching fish 12 to 22 inches. river clear and slightly above normal. Also, President Eisenhower's four nominees for the service chiefs won Senate committee approval without appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larold Fischer
Swea City
Towa
Fischer
Edwin Heller
Wynnewood
China
Lyte Cameron
Lincoln
Net
Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Floler
Sery Smith
Pacific
Rhice
Jt Army of Press
Feu
Smith
Es Ike Beme
Agin
Parke
Caphaits
Merry
Dirkamp Club
Heller
Parks & and Gamneran
Baltimore
Maryland
The
Health Service
Pitman-Moore Co
Wreth
Edward Davens
Bureau of Preventive Medicine
State Health Department
Washington
Weverton
John W. Turner
Tyner
Ark
Senate Rushes Foreign Aid Vote Amid Amendments
Washington reports the Senate met two hours early to vote on President Eisenhower’s 32 billion foreign aid plan with aim to pass it by nightfall and send to the House. Amendments sought cuts or shifts to loans. leaders expect possible defeat of non money changes while debates narrow to two hour limits per issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Sen. Long
Sen. George
Dra
Foreign Relations Committee
Knowland
California
John B. Hollister
FDA
States Department
George’s Committee
Nixon warns Rotary on world peace and nuclear risk
In Chicago Vice President Nixon told Rotary International the upcoming superpower talks may prove if negotiated peace is possible or if nuclear war looms for generations. He warned that Communist leaders may feign concessions while pursuing world domination.
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Chicago
Nixon
Rotary International
United States
Russia
France
Britain
Cost Inquiry Over ESB Probe Reaches Legislative Council
The Maryland Legislative Council seeks an estimate of the investigation costs into irregularities in the State Employment Security Board. Del Gordon Boone introduced a 4- motion approving letters to Judge Joseph Sherbow and Robert Kimbie. Governor McKeldin asked for cost figures, but Sherbow said he cannot estimate. Attorney General Sybert expects costs to be minimal but noted uncertainty over duration. After a Wealth Department meeting, Dr. Forbes Burgess said no information on new Frederick water supplies or immunization program progress.
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Baltimore
Legislative Council
State
State Wealth Department
Forbes Burgess
Frederick County
Wate Cme
Acceleration of Christian Attack Urged by Methodists
Westminister Maryland delegates report to the Baltimore Washington Maryland counties conference urge to accelerate Christian attack to meet rapid population growth and expansion. The 350 churches and circuits added 4 235 members last year to 183 428 and 138 216 in church schools. total constituency about 252 000. The drive cites relief and missionary giving totaling 518 000 while noting room for growth. Dr Asbury Davis delivered the report in Baltimore while Dr Philip C Edwards was absent due to his wife’s death. Edwards shifts to church expansion work and devoted much to problems from booming population.
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Westminster
Baltimore
Washington
Asbury Davis
Washington West District
Philip C. Edwards
Washington East District
R. Edwards
Uranium Stampede Mirrors Old Gold Rush Days
In Bakersfield California a uranium stampede is predicted as thousands converge on Kern River Canyon 40 miles east of town for staking at 10 a.m. Sheriff Leroy Galven orders firearms confiscated to prevent trouble as two mines already operate the Kercon claims and the Miracle Mine of the Wyoming Gulf & Sulphur Co. The area covers about 60 000 acres with 3060 prospectors anticipated and the Miracle Mine has shipped over 400 000 in ore amid a disputes causing confusion among prospectors.
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Bakersfield
Calif
California
Kern River
Leroy Galven
Camson
Kercon
Great Lakes On and Chemical Co
Miracle
Wyoming Gulf & Sulphur Co
Tis
Highly Mixed Prices Rule Early New York Stock Market
Mixed prices dominated early trading in New York stocks as market activity opened with varied gains and losses. Investors watched early movements across major equities amid cautious trading and shifting sector tones.
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New York
Hope for Averting Ford Strike Looms in Detroit
New hopes arise as United Auto Workers consider a proposal from Ford Motor Co amid talks with Ford and General Motors. A potential Monday strike was postponed to study offers including stock purchase and guaranteed annual wage demand. Ford leadership faces pressure to shorten the 40 hour week without pay loss while workers at the Rouge plant press for firm wage guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit & Auto Industry
CLO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
VAW
General Motors Cars
Ford
General Motors
Walter Reuther
Cilo-Uaw
CIO
UAW
Carl Stellate
Rouge
Stellato
Fords
Pullen Seeks State Help For Desegregation Push
Maryland school officials plan desegregation talks with State Superintendent Thomas G. Pullen to map out the post Supreme Court integration. Governor McKeldin says ending segregation will vary by area but should proceed without delay. Calvert plans citizen committees to gauge public opinion and foster cross race discussion, while Prince Georges and Montgomery counties report similar steps, and Baltimore already integrates.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Thomas G. Pullen
McKeldin
Pullen
Supreme Court
High Court
Calvert
Maurice Dunkle
Prince Georges County
Montgomery County
Malik Calls London as WWII Peace Talks Continue
Jacob Malik the Soviet Union ambassador visited the Japanese Embassy in London for the second day of talks with Japan on a World War II peace treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malik
London
Russia
Jacob Malik
Peace feelers shaped during Britain rail strike talks
A W A trade union and government mediated committee formed new peace feelers in London as Britain faces a nationwide railroad strike. The days ahead are set to test potential settlement paths.
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London
Britain
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Gatch and Explosive Safes Corp
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Parsons Newman
William M. Storm
Robert E. Clapp. .v
Fhrhardt
May
E. Austin James
B. B. Rosenstock
Holden S. Felton
Werome Offutt
Gatch and Baplosive Sales Corp
James McSherry
John Wagaman
Potomat Erlison
MD. A
Dr. Lyman
Miss Rohrback
Saint Chiefs of Staff
Unmed Services Committee
Mick
Geneva Barthel
Frederick County Welfare Board
Indiana
Prince Georges
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