Leon Virts Killed By Tractor Near Frederick Farm
Leon Junior Virts, 37, of Adams Town, died when his tractor overturned on his Frederick County farm along Old Frederick Road near Utica and Hansonville. He was pronounced dead at Frederick Memorial Hospital from a chest injury after the incident about 2 p.m. Monday. Children Bonnie and Marvin were nearby as neighbors and a Roads Board truck helped summon aid. funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Adams-Town area funeral home.
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Frederick County
Leon Junior Virts
Frederick
Frederick Road
Utica
Hansonville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Beig
Wirts
Us Orear
Bonnie
Marvin Lee
Ernest Utterback
Virts
Uttterback
Howard W. Tyervar
Emory Leon
Bertha Catsail
Adamstown
Assembly of God Church
Shookstown
Mildred Louse Jveryat
Mildred Louse Jveryat Virts
Roland Virts
Marvin Virts
Barbara Hardman
John W. Hardman Jr
U.S. Navy
New Orleans
Robert Virts
Ralph Wirts
Knoxville
East Church Street
Mt Olnet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Police Split Up Detachment Amid Manpower Shortage
Police say reorganization stems from manpower shortages and does not end the probe of two quadruple slayings. Investigators meet weekly with Maryland and Virginia officers to compare notes as bodies found near Annapolis and Fredericksburg are detailed. Damage suits file in circuit court allege assaults by John V. Shaft with claims of medical costs and wages lost.
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Maryland
Virginia
Jackson
Annapolis
Fredericksburg
Theodore Q . Mentzer
Knoakie
Charles A Mentger
Gapland
John V. Shaft
Brunswick Clant
Uniform Rank Of Juniors Takes Second In Parade
The uniform rank of the Junior Fire Company won second prize money at the 67th Annual State Firemen's Association in Ocean City. They earned $50 for having the most members in line of march and traveling the longest distance, while Barton Hose Company of Allegany County took first prize of $100 in this class. The Juniors performed in three parades this year, earning cash in all, and will parade at Sykesville Thursday at 7 p.m. The bus to Ocean City broke down at Glen Burnie, but the Juniors arrived with half an hour to spare.
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State Firemen's Association
Ocean City
Barton Hose Company
Allegany
Taneytown
New Wind- Sof
Glen Burnie
Sykesville
Parting and reunion in a four week Europe trip
Boyle Column recounts Emily Dickinson on parting and describes a four week Europe trip with Frances, avoiding bringing their adopted daughter Tracy Ann for the first time. The author reflects on the emotional pull of leaving her child and the eventual reconsideration.
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Tracy
Frances
Na. Borie
New York
Emily Dickinson
Heaven
Hell
Europe
Tracy Ann
Notre Dame to Use Two Lonely Ends on Offense
Monticello New York AP report notes Notre Dame football coach Joe Kuharich said the 1940 offense will feature two lonely ends. The statement follows a season preview detailing Notre Dame’s plans and positions for the upcoming fall.
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Monticello
N.Y
Notre Dame
Joe Kuharich
Mondas
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