Frederick soldier dies after learning of friends funeral
A Frederick County soldier Corporal Mack Roy Goins, en route to attend the funeral of two youths killed in a Emmitsburg area auto accident, was fatally injured in Florida. Goins died in Lockbed Hospital Gainesville after an auto crash while stationed near Tampa. He had secured leave to attend the double funeral of Lewis Shirley and Joseph William Cooper in Thurmont Route 2. He leaves parents Homer and Lillie Goins Buckeystown and a brother Denzel. Funeral directors M R Etchison and Son.
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Frederick County
Emmitsburg
Florida
Corp
Mack Roy Going
Homer and
Lillie Houndshell Goins
Buckeystown
Lockbed
Gainesville
Fla
Corp. Goins
Tampa
Tia
Lewis Shirley
Joseph William Cooper
John C. Cooper
Thurmont
Route 2
East Church Street
Denzel Goins
Frederick
M. R. Etchison and Son
Roads Board To Ask Bids For Mountville Road Upgrade
Frederick County Roads Board invites bids for improvements on a 2.528 mile Mountville road segment from Adams Town to Jefferson. Project includes clearing grading drainage and penetration macadam base with surface, funded as a Federal aid effort. Bid deadline June 18 at 11:30 p.m. with paving planned to roughly the mountain top and future expansion toward Jefferson.
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Frederick County Roads Board
Court House
Mountville Road
Adamstown
Jefferson
Ballenger Creek Pike
Catoctin
Mouotville
U.S. Drop Oil Antitrust Case Ends Massive Suit
The government abandoned the Mother Hubbard anti trust case against the U.S. petroleum industry saying the sprawling action was unwieldy. The Department of Justice will pursue separate suits against industry segments with fewer defendants and narrower issues. Dismissal occurred in U S District Court.
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Washington
Government
Mother Hubbard
U.S
McGrath
Justice Department
American Petroleum Institute
U. S. District Court
Chase Of Wrong Couple Triggers Cross-State Pursuit
Police chased a car from Randallstown into Pennsylvania before learning it was mistaken identity. A Taneytown resident sparked the chase, misidentifying the occupants as Max Kalish and Dorothy Shiflett, fugitives from a California mail fraud warrant. Pennsylvania State Police and postal inspectors linked to the case confirmed the couple were not the wanted pair.
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Randallstown
Stile
Pennsylvania
Taneytown
Max Kalish
Dorothy Shiflett
California
Emmitsburg
Waynesboro
Baltimore
Kalish
Shifflett
Baltimora
Youth Given Maximum Two Year Term in Robbery Case
James D. Tome, 18, pleaded guilty to looting four local businesses in mid May. Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer sentenced him to not more than two years in the Maryland Reformatory for Males, suspending only three informations while denying suspension for one. The incidents occurred on May 14 and 15 at Arctic Aire Inc., S. S. Kresge, A. W. Nadodemus, and Frederick Implement Center. The judge noted need for supervision and urged trade training, given enlistment attempts failed and employment prospects were poor. State's Attorney Charles U. Price prosecuted. H. Reese Shoemaker Jr. represented Tome.
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James D. Tome
Maryland Reformatory
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Toms
Arcticaire, Inc
S. S. Kresge
Charies U. Price
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Critics Scored In Marshall Address At Washington Univ
St Louis June 6 Secretary of Defense George C Marshall defended U S policy in Greece Berlin airlift and Korea in a prepared graduation speech to the Washington University class He said critics called Greece a stalemate but it saved the country from Communist domination He noted the Berlin airlift ended in success and that Ridgway s Eighth Army has dealt a blow to Communist prestige in Asia He cautioned Korea is not over and could challenge U S military resources An unconfirmed report of a serious accident near Frederick involved a sand truck and a pleasure car but police could not verify details The Tyattslawn fire department ambulance was not summoned.
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St. Louis
George C. Marshall
Korea
Greece
General Marshall
Washington University
Berlin
Eighth Army
Ridgway
Asia
China
Frederick
Montgomery County
Tyattslawn
Begin Work On Convent Property Remodeling Plans
Notre Dame Convent at 112 East Second Street starts a three story rear addition to ease crowding. Estimated cost around 350000 with 15 teachers to be housed. chapel moved to first floor. expanded community room kitchen dining area. bedrooms on upper floors. two reception rooms added. An old rear building is being razed.
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Notre Dame Convent
East Second Street
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
North Market Street
Bank
Colt and Dixon Packing and Manufacturing Company
East Patrick Street
O'Leary Place
J. W Morgan
West Patrick Street
David Smith
Rosemont
Lester 5
Linton
Grant Place
Ernest Ausherman
Shookstown Road
Baugh
West Seventh Street
W. V. Rose
Lou W. Davis
Military Road
Clarence Crummell
Louis A. Hartman
East Third Street
Charles H. Baker
B. and
O. Avenue
Robert H. Oland
Ether Freezes Skunks in Ventura Doctor’s Office
Ventura June 6 A doctor faced skunks under a ventilation shaft in his office. Fire Marshal Joe Moore arrived and, wearing a doctor’s smock, poured ether into the well. Three sleeping skunks were lifted out powerless, ending the nuisance.
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Ventura
Calif
Joe Moore
Jana
Iit
Moore
Deeds Recorded For Several Local Property Transfers
Deeds filed in the clerk’s office show G Wilson Mercer and others selling to Roger B Gordon the property at 202 West South Street for about $8000. Another deed lists Mercer et al selling by C Earl Hatin for about $7500. Eleanor H Thorpe sold to Mr and Mrs Myer Kaplan on Petersville Brungwick road in Petersville district for about $5500. Charles E Eyler sold to Mr and Mrs Hiram A Wolfe on Thurmont Frederick road in Thurmont district for about $4509.
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G. Wilson Mercer
Roger B. Gordon
West South Street
Mercer
C. Earl
Eleanor H. Thorpe
Myer Kaplan
Petersville-Brungwick Road
Petersville
Charles E. Eyler
Hiram A. Wolfe
Thurmont-Frederick Road
Thurmont
Hood College to Hold Final Week Commencement Events
Hood College wraps its fifty eighth academic year with a Thursday tradition beginning at 1 31 p m and 2 p m in Alumnae Hall and Bradbeck Hall as seniors in black gowns move up to new roles while classmates sing and present flowers. Final chapel follows with prize winners announced. Class Day and Sunday commencement cap the weekend as Hood Choir participates.
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Cokers
Brodbeck
Andrew G. Truxal
Dolores Holland
Norfolk
Doris Nygren
Mineola
Hood Choir
Hudson
Hood
Finals Friday At St. John's High School
St John s High School will confer academic diplomas upon 15 students as commencement exercises in the school auditorium Friday at 8 15 p m The diplomas and awards will be presented by Rev James M Hogan pastor of St John s church The address to the graduates will be delivered by Rev Fr David Dorsch of Baltimore assistant director of Catholic Charity for the Archdiocese of Baltimore Miss Helen Grove is valedictorian and salutatorian is Miss Rhea Winpigler The program will include traditional musical selections a class poem read by Theodore Bailey and a jubilee poem by Miss Dora Andrews
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St. John’s High School
James M. Hogan
St. John's Church
David Dorsch
Baltimore
Catholic Charity
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Helen Grove
Rhea Winpigler
Theodore Bailey
Dora Andrews
Libertytown Man Hurt In Fall From Wagon
John L. Smith of Libertytown was injured Monday evening when he fell from a hay wagon in his son's field near Libertytown. He was taken by Union Bridge ambulance to Frederick Memorial Hospital with a broken neck and was listed in fair condition today.
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John L. Smith
Libertytown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Smith
Union Bridge Fire Company
Frederick resident Valentine dies at 68
Ellsworth Frederick resident and former contractor Valentine died at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 12:30 PM after a brief illness. He lived at 333 East Third Street and was admitted yesterday. One daughter survives and funeral arrangements were not made yet. Price Riker action involves Canadian newsprint price hike.
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Ellsworth
Valente
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Valentine
East Third Street
Stocks Advance in Opening Trend But Demand Stays High
New York June 6 There was a general price advance in the stock market today. Activity fell back a little after the fastest opening in several days but the demand remained good.
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New York
Supreme Court to consider stay for seven Nazi condemned
Washington reports that at noon the Supreme Court would weigh a last minute stay of execution for seven condemned Nazis. Chief Justice Vinson reportedly gathered a quorum of six justices or more to hear the plea today.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Vinson
U N Troops Gain Mile In Korean Mud
United Nations forces push through Korean mud and red defenses in a front-wide advance near Chorwon Yongchon and Hwachon Kumhwa. Eighth Army reports gains of one to two miles on the western approaches and limited progress elsewhere amid heavy resistance and night withdrawals.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Chorwon-Kumhwa-Pyongyang
Eighth Army
Yongchon
Chorwon
Hwachon
Kumhwa
Yonchon
U. N
Yong- Pyone
Yanga
Hwachon Reservoir
Very Good Progress Made By State Crops
Maryland crops made very good progress in the week ended June 1 due to above normal temperatures and little rain. Strawberries benefited from dry conditions, hay making advanced, and weed control aided crop establishment for tobacco, tomato, pepper, and sweet potato. Minor setbacks included hail damage in some Western Maryland orchards and widespread but manageable spittlebug presence on pasture and hay land.
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College Park
Maryland
Unexpected landing delays at Lisbon fuel scare
Paris reports that a U.S. Air Force plane carrying General Hoyt S. Van denbergh, chief of staff, made an unscheduled landing in Lisbon after running low on fuel. Orly officials confirmed the stopover occurred during a flight to Paris.
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Paris
Air Force
Orly Field
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
River Basin Meet Opens Thursday with Duff as Speaker
The River Basin Meet begins Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Francis Scott Key Hotel with U.S. Senator James H. Duff of Pennsylvania as a major speaker on Pollution Abatement Programs. About 200 attendees are expected for the two day session featuring talks on river valley development soil conservation and nutrition.
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U.S
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Intestate Commission
Potomac River Basin
Francis Scot Key Hotel
Duff
River Valley
Monocacy Valley
Monocacy River Watershed
Solomon L. Hoke
Monocacy River
China Faces UN Vote Loss Over Dues Shortfall
United Nations records reveal Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist China owes more than half of its 1949 UN dues and has paid nothing for 1950 and 1951. The charter bars voting for delinquent members after two years unless exceptional conditions apply. Global unpaid assessments total over 42 million dollars, with Formosa owing 5.7 million. Nationalist China says it is aware and trying to meet obligations, after a 100 thousand dollar payment last fall.
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United Nations
China
General Assembly
Russia
LU. N
Chiang Kai- Shek
U. N
Formosa
U. S
Eisenhower Returns to Normandy for D-Day Anniversary
General Dwight D. Eisenhower revisits Omaha Beach and nearby sites in Normandy on the seven year D-Day anniversary. He plans to place a wreath at the Unknown Soldier grave, honor airborne troopers at St Mere Eglise, and visit the American cemetery at St Laurent before addressing ceremonies in Bayeux alongside French and British officials.
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Omaha Beach
Normandy
Ike” Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
England
France
St. Mere Eglise
U. S
82Nd
11Rst Airborne
Fourth Infantry
Utah Beach
St. Mere Elise
George S. Patton
Rhine
Ike
St. Laurent
Bayeux
Dday
National Guard Buildup To Expand U S Army Strength
Washington June 6 Am The Army plans to add two or three National Guard divisions and form new regular divisions and regimental combat teams within a year. Gen Collins said total strength likely remain near 1.6 million, with 152000 more men by end of June. He noted a backlog of trained men and emphasized reducing frontal attacks in favor of flank strikes.
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Washington
Dd. Lawton Collins
National Guard
Collins
Europe
2Nd Armored
U. S
Western European Defense Organization
Army
U.S
Germany
Austria
Trieste
Grafenwohr
Catlins
Suit Filed Against Coca Cola Bottling Company Over Damages
Benjamin Thomas of New Market sues Coca Cola Bottling Company in Circuit Court for 5000 dollars. He says on November 23 1950 he bought a Coca Cola from a vending machine at Lawson's garage in New Market, found glass in the bottle, and suffered cuts nausea and pain to his mouth throat and body.
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Benjamin Thomas
New Market
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Thomas
Lawson's
Denies Any Appeasement In U S Policy In Korea Dispute
Secretary of State Acheson told the Senate MacArthur inquiry there was no appeasement in U S backing of January United Nations cease fire efforts in Korea. He said the vote favored the resolution as sound, aiming to restore prewar conditions and enable talks on Formosa and China’s UN representation after aggression stopped. Critics warned the plan could risk China’s coalition over the veto.
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Washington
Acheson
United States
United Nations
Korea
Senate
MacArthur
State Department
U. N
Formosa
China
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Douglas MacArthur
Russia
Baccalaureate At H S Sunday In Frederick High School
Large crowd expected at Frederick High School for Sunday baccalaureate with Rev. Ralph E. White delivering the sermon on The Background of a Young Man's Success. Seniors in caps and gowns will process to Pomp and Circumstance and lead into prayers hymns and readings. Commencement set for next Tuesday at 10:30 a m with Dr Leonard M Eistad of Gallaudet College as speaker. about 215 graduates.
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Edward A. Godsey
J. Franklin Haas
Calvary Methodist Church
Mr. Godsey
Frederick
St. John's of Hamilton Church
Baltimore
Calvary Church
West Second Street
Ait Frederick High School
Ralph E. White
Frederick Church of the Brethren
Mr. White
Leonard M. Eistad
Gallaudet College of Washington
Drum And Bugle Corps Wing Wins Tiremen Parade Prize
The Francis Scott Key Post No. 11 Drum and Bugle Corps won first prize of $50 at Union Bridge's Tiremen's parade. Westminster Legion Corps took second for $25 and Hagerstown Moose Corps third for $15. Key Drum and Bugle Corps performs June 7 and June 14 in local parades.
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Francis Scott Key Post
Union Bridge
Westminster Legion Corps
Hagerstown Moose Corps
Francis Scott Key
New Windsor Firemen
Taneytown Firemen
Myersville cancels homecoming and carnival
The Myersville Volunteer Fire Company cancelled the annual carnival and town homecoming planned for June 16 23 due to prevailing conditions. The event had long been sponsored by the fire company and supported by the community.
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Myersville
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Cooper
St. John’s
U.N
Senator Duff
Crearerstown
Tutheran Church
James K. Long
Eaginsburg
Franklin M
Carrier Grable Long
Crengerstown
U.S. Army
H.S
Drum and Bugle Corps
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