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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

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Statewide Board of Property Review Created in Frederick County

Frederick County judges appoint a four member Board of Property Review to hear disputes over fair value of properties acquired for road building. The act shifts many condemnation cases from circuit court, sets timelines for maps recording and payment, and allows appeals. The board includes a lawyer and an engineer, with per diem pay and five month limits to decide cases.

Frederick’ County Board of Property Review State Roads Commission Circuit Court General Assembly Sherman, P. Bowers Frederick Robert L. Kolb Samuel L. Birely Thurmont Stedman Prescott Patrick M. Schnauffer Thomas M. Anderson Kathryn J. Lawlor Roads Commission Lcal Court

Frederick High School Alumni elects Brown president

William Elmer Brown, class of 1941, was elected president of the Frederick High School Alumni Association at the spring dance held Wednesday evening at the Braddock Heights pavilion. About 200 attendees. officers elected include Alma Staley Bowers vice president, Mary Catherine Hahn Biser secretary, Robert E. Gearinger treasurer, and directors Edward Keefer Roy Blumenauer Thomas Gosneil and Max Kehne. Retiring president Charles Roelke.

William Elmer Brown Frederick High School Braddock Heights Alma Staley Bowers Mary Catherine Hahn Biser Robert E. Gearinger Edward JC. Keefer Roy Blumenauer Thomas A Gosneil Max Kehbne Charles Roelke

Playgrounds Of City Open Next Friday

Frederick city announces thirteen supervised playgrounds will open next Friday including Staley Park Rosedale Linden Hills Catoctin Avenue and Baker Park. Pool opening is delayed by incomplete filtration parts though staff and training plans are set with openings scheduled for June.

Frederick City City Staley Park Rosedale Linden Hills Catoctin Avenue McCurdy Eugene Rickell Nickie Nichols Rosemary Oden Ellen Roof William Corbin William Hall Jr Diggs Adelaide Hall Russell Snowden William Lewis Diggs Pool Ann Livingston

Falls Three Stories To School Basement

Thirteen year old Mickey Orye of Brunswick slipped during a class change and fell three stories to the basement hall near the cafeteria. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital in good condition with no broken bones but in shock after the descent. he reportedly landed on his feet after breaking against banister rails and regained consciousness later.

Mickey Orye Brunswick School Frederick Memorial Hospital Brunswick Orye Clement Orye Orge

Last Day Of School Brought Joy To Frederick Youth

Frederick youngsters celebrate the last day of school with noon dismissals city and county wide. Teachers share in the relief as summer break begins. No fixed opening date for fall is set, with schools typically resuming the Wednesday after Labor Day, this year on September 3.

Frederick

Rock Slide Fire Destroys Leonardtown Hotel and Niagara Plant

A massive rockslide at Niagara Gorge destroyed the Schoellkopf hydroelectric station depriving the Niagara Mohawk system of power and killing a worker, while in Leonardtown Maryland a fire ripped through the St Marys Hotel injuring three occupants. The Leonardtown blaze forced many to jump from upper floors as firefighters battled the flames.

Rock Slide Leonardtown Niagara Falls N. Y. Wi Niagara Gorge Schoellkopf Niagara Mohawk Power Corp Richard A. Draper Lewiston Draper American Falls Prospect Point Chris Nelson Niagara Mohawk St. Mary’s Maryland Baltimore St. Marys County Hospital Walter Pfaff Mary Ave R. F. Supfield Rogers Forge Irvin Redman Redman Tom Hynes St. Mary's Hynes St. Marys County Naval Air Test Center Patuxent Breton Bay Potomac River B. Kennedy Abell Kennedy Abeil Dr

Conference Hears Reports at Maryland Methodist Session

The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Church discussed a broad agenda on its second full day in Westminster Maryland. Reports were due from the Pensions Fund Commission on World Service and Finance and the Methodist Historical Society with afternoon sessions from Ministerial Training and Qualifications and the Commission on Town and Country Work among others.

Westminster Baltimore Methodist Church Conference Pensions ‘Fund Commission On World Service and Finance The Methodist Historical Society Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications Commission On Town and Country Work

Roy Named Principal of Yellow Springs Elementary

Dwight M. Roy, a county schools veteran since 1948, was named principal of the new Yellow Springs elementary school by the Frederick County Board of Education. The eight classroom building, under construction, should be ready for occupancy next fall with seven teachers plus the principal. Roy, a native of Oakland, studied at Frostburg State Teachers College and Western Maryland College, earning an MA in 1951. He previously taught at Adams Amstown and Elm Street Junior High and resides with his wife Ruthellen Lenhart in Frederick.

Dwight M. Roy Yellow Springs Frederick County Board of Education Eugene W. Pruitt Roy Oakland Frostburg State Teachers University of ‘Maryland Law School iHe Western Maryland College Adeamstown Elm Street Ruthellen Lenhart Trail! Avenue

Zeigler Named General Sales Manager at M J Grove Lime

G A Zeigler is appointed general sales manager at the M J Grove Lime Company. The slate also names James H Grove as vice president operations and Edward D Grove Jr as secretary treasurer while other officers retain their posts. Zeigler has held roles with W R Grace and Company and the Potash Export Association and has lived in several cities and countries. He is the son of late local pioneer Walter F Zeigler and will relocate with his wife Marianna Radcliff and their four children to Frederick.

M J. Grove Lime Company James H. Grove Edward D. Grove Jr George A. Zeigler Robert B. Crothers W. Jarboe Grove F. Grove White Mr. Zeigler Frederick M. J. Grove Lime Company Zeigler W. R. Grace and Company New York City Potash Export Association Bolivia South America Chaleston D. C Montclair N. J United States Western Hemisphere Europe Australia Asia Marianna Radcliff Walter F. Zeigler

Five Day Forecast for AM Maryland and Delaware

Five day outlook shows fair weather with a chance of scattered showers on Tuesday. Temperatures trend below normal with slight weekend cooling and a warmer Monday followed by cooler Tuesday. Highs range from the low 80s in the east and Delaware to mid 70s in western Maryland. Lows vary from the low 40s in the east and Delaware to the 30s in the west.

Maryland Delaware East

Bennette Becomes County Health Bacteriologist

Calvin B. Bennette joined the county health department Thursday as associate bacteriologist succeeding William C. Wheeler. A UNC graduate and former senior Richmond city bacteriologist, Bennette trained in Baltimore and has worked in Maryland and Virginia health labs. He and his wife Dorothy live with daughters Shirley and Debbie in Frederick. Bennette is a member of the American Society of Bacteriologists and Virginia Health Association and enjoys fishing.

Calvin B. Bennette County Health Department Forbes Burgess Burgess Bennette William C. Wheeler Central Laboratories Baltimore State Health Department University of North Carolina Massengill Pharmaceutical Company Bristol Tenn The Medical College Richmond City Health Department C. A. Perry State Bureau of Laboratories Texas Army Medical Department Frederick Shirley Dorothy Debbie Red 2 American Society of Bacteriologists Virginia Health Association

Miller Property Sale To City Is Ratified

Final ratification of the sale of the J. Marshall Miller property at 731 North Market Street to the corporation of Frederick for 25000 occurred Thursday in Circuit Court. The city bought the property in mid May at public sale. A deed for the premises is expected to be executed the first of the week. It will likely house city departments now at City Hall.

J. Marshall Miller North Market Street Corporation of Frederick City Hall

Frederick youth injured untangling car bumpers

Michael L. Brewer 11, of 117-A Stewart Manor, was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital after catching his left middle finger between bumpers of two cars in Stewart Manor parking lot. Damage to both bumpers was under $10 each. his father Charlies Brewer drove him to the hospital.

Frederick Frederick Memorial Hospital Michael L. Brewer Stewart Manor William Mutchner Charlies Brewer North Frederick Paul Kalavnski

President Eisenhower Dines In Pink Of Condition

AP photographer Henry Burroughs reports President Eisenhower at a large Washington dinner. He praised Pearl Bailey’s performance, ate fatless fare including steak and vegetables, and thanked the entertainers before leaving with Secret Service in a limousine. He joked with Bob Hope and pressed for a ride.

Henry *Burroughs Tony Muto New Press Fox Movietone News Deat White House Washington (m — President Pearl Bailey Neisenhower Howard M.walher Vigor Snyder Eisenhower Bob Hope Hope James Hagerty Jim Hagerty Secret Service

Gunman slays three in North Side tavern spree

A fast shooting by an enraged ex convict at Mickey and Maxies Miracle Cabaret on Argyle Street left owner Max Epstein 45 and Lois Gates 28 dead and a newsboy 32 fatally shot in the street. Police identified the killer as Lawrence N Larry Neumann 28, previously jailed for armed robbery.

Chicago North Side Max Epstein Mickey Maxie Argyle St Epstein Lois Gates Edgewater Hospital Mickey Epstein Lawrence N Larry Neumann Neumann

Election Held for Free Kindergarten Board and Officers

The Free Kindergarten board elections were held Thursday evening in the Federated Charities Building. Mrs Grayson Bowers was elected president with a slate including vice president Mrs Richard Nallin and treasurer Mrs Nathan England. The kindergarten officially closed May 25 with a children’s program and refreshments, and will reopen October 1 at 1 AM for five year olds.

Federated Charities Grayson Bowers Ernest Helfenstein Jr Nathan England Mazie Emmert David C. Grove Joyce Gregoire Emmeret Richard Nallin Carroll Hendrickson Sr Robert E. Delaplaine Georgianna Gittinger Mary Ange Sappington

Dr White Not Called For Eisenhower Illness

Boston The office of Dr Paul Dudley White who treated President Eisenhower for a heart condition said he had not heard from Washington about the presidents present indisposition His secretary said he is keeping his days appointments as usual. Germany Austria and Md Walter E Schmidt Sadlersville leaves June 25 for Austria as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to live and work with farm families.

Boston Paul Dudley White Eisenhower Washington White Austria College Park Walter E. Schmidt Sadlersville New York City

Eisenhower hospitalized after ileitis attack

President Eisenhower was taken to Walter Reed Hospital with ileitis, a precautionary measure amid no heart trouble indicators. White House officials said all engagements were postponed and the condition was described as upset stomach with no fever or severe pain.

Hagerty Walter Reed Hospital Snyder Francis Pruitt Walter Reed Col. Pruitt Eisenhower Gettysburg Nixon White House

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