Population of St Mary's doubles in Maryland census push
Maryland census preliminary figures show St Marys County at 28 935 residents, a 97.9 rise since 1940, boosted by Navy personnel and Lexington Park housing. If a constitutional amendment fails in November, representation in the House of Delegates could rise, with counts shaping how many delegates each county receives based on population brackets.
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Baltimore
Tentare
Old St. Mary's
Mary
Shelso
Maryland
House of Delegates
House
St. Mary's
Navy
Lexington Park
St. Mary’s
Queen Anne's
Caroline
Taff
Somerset
Garrett
Howard
Worcester
Charles
Dorchesty
Dorchester
Cecil
Maryland reapportionment debate echoes 1949 effort
Preliminary figures from 18 counties show shifts in delegate shares under the existing population brackets. Smaller counties gain a voice while Baltimore City and large counties urge reform, with Governor Lane backing a reapportionment measure that stalled in 1949 and a freeze proposal now headed to voters for a final decision.
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Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Howard
St Marys
Dorchester County
Baltimore City
Baltiore
Allegany
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Washington
Anne Arundel
Frederick
Lane
General Assembly
Brunswick Mayor Seeks Re election as Council Race Vies
Brunswick Mayor S T Wirts announced his candidacy to succeed himself in the town election set for Tuesday August 1. Incumbent council members Charles Wenner Albert Danner and Walter Wheeler terms expire this year with six weeks to file. Registration for new voters occurs next Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 4 30 pm at the Mayor s office.
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S T. Wirts
Brunswick
Charles W. Wenner
Albert H. Danner
Walter C. Wheeler
Martinsburg Druggist Verdict In Wintergreen Oil Suit
In Martinsburg West Virginia a county court jury ruled for the defense in a suit brought by Lt Cmdr John B Schley against Elizabeth W Patton executrix over a Shepherdstown drug store wintergreen oil bottle. The jury returned after 25 minutes denying damages and disclaiming labeling responsibility. A separate note reports a Frederick recreation department scavenger hunt at East Thirteenth Street playground with 16 participants and a prize for the winning team. A park chat show is planned for next Thursday.
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John B. Schley
USN
Elizabeth W. Patton
Shepherdstown
Schley
Frederick City
Negro Youth Takes High Boston Honors
A 17 year old Negro boy, son of a North Carolina Presbyterian minister, graduates from Eye lish High School in Boston voted by 507 classmates as held in the highest esteem among faculty and students. Theophilus McKinney, headed for Bowdoin College and the U S Diplomatic Service, says he aims for an open mind and friends across races. An auxiliary meeting of Braddock Heights community center’s Women’s Auxiliary featured a flower arrangement talk by Mrs. Frank Nicodemus and a social refreshment program.
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Boston
Eyelish High School
Theophilus McKinney
Bowdoin College
U.S
Paul Robeson
Braddock Heights
Byron Hughes
Maryland Avenue
Robert J. McCutcheon
David Yinger
Frank Nicodemus
Walkersville
Withiam Stultz
Margaret Motler
Meeting Notes Summary at June Assembly
A local gathering on June 1S featured a brief business session followed by introductions of Mrs Melvin H Partridge of Frederick. The group enjoyed marine bird recordings and bid songs during the discussion. Miss Motter and hostess Mrs Guy Neal served refreshments at the end.
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Thomas Willams
Clarenurt
Melvin H. Partridge
Frederick
Motter
Guy Neal
Secret Paris Marriage of Lona Horne and MGM Director
Paris June 22 The secret marriage of Lona Horne a Negro singer and Leneration MGM musical director was announced by Miss Hornes manager Ralph Harris. The couple wed two years ago for professional reasons in Paris where Horne performs at a night club and remains under MGM contract. Sources list her age as 31 and there is mention of a White partner Hayton who won an Academy Award for direction of On The Town.
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Paris
Lona Horne
MGM
Miss Horne
Ralph Harris
Harris
Cecastgually Singae Inca
Uasto
Louis Jones
Hayton
Stray Pulp May Rise As Wood Supply Shrinks
Stray, once limited in use for paper, may gain prominence as wood pulp becomes scarcer. Experts note its potential to supplement fiber needs amid shrinking timber supplies and evolving production methods.
Woman Wounds Husband Held After Shooting Incident
A woman treated for wounds and her husband detained follow a shooting near a town. Pellets hit her right arm and leg, leaving injuries that required hospital care. Authorities say the husband fired a shotgun at her during a domestic dispute.
Youth Fellows meeting at Batholdie home in June
The Youth Fellows met at the home of Mrs Lane Wood Browning of Batholdie on June 11. President Kelset Day led the meeting with Miss Janet Davlnd in charge of the program. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Lee, all of Kemptown.
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Kemptown
Providence Church
Mrt
Lanewood Browning
Batholdie
Kelset Day
Danet
Kemptowin
Lee
Local notices from Frederick Maryland June 1860 items
The column lists residents and events from Frederick Maryland including births recoveries hospital updates and social notices. It mentions a daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarepee Cin of Remptown who recently had her tansilly and adenants removed at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is recovering well. twins born at George Washington University Hospital with mother and child reported well. community meetings for Kemptown W S C S upcoming events. Corporal Raymond L Heller returning to US reassigned after overseas duty in the Philippines.
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Higgs
Larry
Mia
Ressell Reader
Wastie
Kenneth
Ronald Aoe
Karen
Minnet
Alis
Gieorge Huuktos
Som
Wil+ fret
Mis Menroe Browsing
Mis
Hoy Brandenburg Aa
Rosatie Voeb
Mix Clarepee Cin
Remptown
Frederick Memoria Hospital
Chester Albreet
Baltimore
Lillye Wile
Myo
Latin and
Browning
Krelliptown
Kemptown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Clark Air Force Base
Raymond Bl. Heller
Jefferson St
Frederick
Maryland
United States
US. Air Force
Philippines
US Ubaval
Buckner
Actress Frances Rafferty Becomes Mother to Baby Son Kevin Elliott
Hollywood reports film actress Frances Rafferty aged 27 welcomed her first child a son named Kevin Elliott. Rafferty and husband Thomas F. Baker a photographic equipment distributor celebrated the birth in June with the couple’s first child.
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Hollywood
Frances Rafferty
Thomas FR. Baker
Kevin Elliott
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