Harford County Tops Growth in Maryland Population Rise
Preliminary 1950 census figures show Harford County population of 52,014, up 48.3 percent in ten years, moving past Carroll to eighth in state rankings and trailing only St. Mary s and Montgomery counties for growth. Baltimore area expansion and military influence at Aberdeen and Edgewood drive the surge, with Bel Air Havre de Grace and Aberdeen showing notable gains. The census tally is incomplete with city and several counties still unreported.
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Baltimore
Harford County
Harford
Carroll
Maryland
St. Mary’s
Montgomery
St. Mary’s County
Montgomery County
Washington
Army Proving
Aberdeen
Edgewood
Bel Air
Havre de Grace
Prince Georges
Anne Arundel
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Ontgomery
Allegany
Anne Arundel County
Secms
Washington County
County Gang
Frederick Ata
Whamicn
Cecil
St. Marss
Dorchester
Charles
Worcester
Howard VW
Garrett
Somerset Sbo
Talbot LN
Caroline
Queen Annes
Kent
Calvert
Court News: Local Marriage Licenses and Deeds Listed
Court notices record marriages for William M. Gray and Sarah M. Russell of Leesburg and others across Maryland and nearby states. Property transfers show numerous deeds to and from residents including Smith, Brown, and Kline families. Middletown Grange meeting highlighted rural road safety with a film and talks by state trooper Sgt. Corbin.
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William M. Gray
Sarah Marie Russell
Leesburg
Howard L. Moss
West Patrick Street
Edith L. Betts
East Fifth Street
George M. Stodllemyer
Constance M. Hoover
Myersville
Fred C. Reynolds
Hagerstown
Athan C. Risinger
Cherry Run
W. Va
Jesse M
Middletown Grange
Midletown Valley Grange
Cecil K. Holter
W. W. Corbin
Maryland State Police
Corbin
Richard Wfolter
University of Maryland
Richard
John Albert
Cecily
Robert Holter
Home Economics
Earl Kepler
S F Harris Seeks Seat As Delegate in Republican Bid
S Fenton Harris, former Frederick High School teacher and prominent Frederick resident, filed a certificate to run for the House of Delegates in the upcoming Republican primary. The move follows his near-win for City Register at the latest party convention, citing public service and county citizenry as motivations. A separate note cites a wife fined 25 for whipping her husband on the street, with a quote about home being the only proper place for discipline.
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S. Fenton Harris
Frederick
House of Delegates
Hariig
City Register
Frederick County
Chunks Of Flesh Near Site Of Plane Crash
Chunks of human flesh torn clothing and small pieces of wood and metal marked the scene as the Northwest Airlines jet vanished over Lake Michigan with 58 aboard. Coast Guard cutters a helicopter and civilian planes scoured 10 to 15 miles off St. Joseph but found no bodies or major debris. Officials and Northwest officials suspect the plane struck a squall and broke up in the water. Wreckage concentrated 19 miles west of St. Joseph included a doll a photo a briefcase a shoe and other items.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Northwest Airlines
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
New York
Minneapolis
Pavements on South Market Street Need Repairs
Citizens request urgent repair of deteriorated sections of South Market Street pavement. Local residents urge city authorities to inspect and fix the unsafe areas to improve walkways and prevent damage to vehicles.
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South Market Street
Many Never Suspect Cause of Backaches
An overworked routine and exertion can lead to backaches and fatigue. Poor sleep, headaches, and dizziness may follow, while frequent urination and tired spells hint at kidney issues. Doan's Pills claim to ease discomfort by aiding kidney function and flushing wastes from the system.
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alFrin
Alice
Tee Devi
Doan
Fragments Describe Shirts Encrusted With Flesh in Grim Find
A report notes more than a dozen shirts and sweaters recovered from a grisly scene, with many pieces encrusted in human flesh. Investigators describe the items as evidence tied to a violent incident, details sparse.
Burkittsville Man's Will Is Probated
The will of George W. Pearl of Burkittsville District, who died August 26, 1949, was admitted to probate. Pearl’s administrator reported real estate valued at $3,000 and the estate to be divided among his children Cora, W. William, John, Carroll, Ella, and Wilmer Pearl. The probate details include administration for other estates and final accounts approved by the Orphans' Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Pearl
Burkittsvile District
Orphans' Court
Tilghman D. Ausherman
Roy F. Gross
Cora
W. William
John
Carrol
Ella
Wilmer Pearl
Amanda Strine
Carroll Parkway
Charles Albert Strine
Grayson Stevens
Braddock
Edgar T. Stevens
Wilson Avenue
Nephens
Nellie Ornean Stevens
New Market
Alice May Compton
Katie M. E. Shaffer
Cumberland death in W Va from brain injury after crash
Mrs Lara A. Kline 85 of Circleville West Virginia died from brain injury after a highway accident near Petersburg West Virginia Police reported her car veered off road struck a barbed wire fence and she was thrown clear. Hospital officials said the wire may have cut her brain causing the fatal hemorrhage. The husband escaped injury. A note mentions inheritance tax on real estate valued at 56 500. A separate line notes Wyoming claims the greatest antelope population in the United States.
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Cumberland
Lara A. Kline
Circleville
W. Va
Petersburg
West Virginia
Kline
The
Union
Wyoming
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St. Francis Church
Brunswick
St. Mary's Church
Patersville
Paul J Dougherty
Fr. Dougherty
St. Fraters
St. Mars’s
Nan
D.S. T
Sisters of Notre Dame
St. John’s School
Court News
Margaret M. Smith
State Roads Commission
Alvert V. Renn
C. Edward Smith, Jr
StanRarl
Mahnree W. Stull
Roland S. Harbaugh
County
Sim
Herbert S. Schroeder
Richard W. Keefer
Wits
Allbran
Sam Plesky
Churchill Av
Cleve
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Rawing
Edward WV. Halter
Irennd
Frances R. Derner
Fran I. Darner
Pomona
Procran and Business
Manville Coblentz
S. F. Harris
Shirley May
France
English Channel
Dover
Harry Boudakian
Somerset, Mass
NEA Service, Inc
He Eberroy Hhapotr
Gi's
North Korea
South Korea
Seoul
Refrigeration Service
Bartgis & Zimmerman, Inc
E. Patrick Sr
Firestone Home and Auto Supplies
Ray W. Wahl
Lee Place
Burkittsville
U.S. Army
Sam Miller
Edward Payne
Fred
Second Flough
Kemp
Pearre
Veterans Citizens
115Th Infantry Reg
T 29Th Inf Diving State Armory
Frederick, Maryland
l/c. Sat
Pfc
State Armory
Archive
Ray
Maurice Ray
Sparofax
Superior Bottled
Philco
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
N. Market St
Martin
Philco and
Admiral Refrigerators
Thor Washing Machines
Shipley’s
D. F. Shipley
North Market St
Rock of Ages
Ud. A. Lough & Son
Rock of Agea
Ker
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