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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1955

Page

9

Four Hurt When Auto Overturns Near Frederick

Four people were admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital after a car carrying Gloria J. Johnson and Virgie R. Nokes rolled over on U S 240 A five miles south of Frederick at 12:20 am. The victims, all Negroes, included Johnson 13, Nokes 25, Beulah L. Budd 16, and Nokes A. of Rockville, with injuries ranging from lacerations to possible fractures. Driver Nathaniel McC. Warren 22 of Rockville suffered minor bruises. Warren claimed a mechanical failure and possible drowsiness contributed to the crash. Police Trooper Paul C. Kline investigated. no charges filed. A passing motorist assisted at the scene.

Frederick Memorial Hospital U. S. 240 Frederick Gloria J. Johnson Virgie R. Nokes Rockville Johnson Nokes Boin HO Nokes Beulah L. Budd Derwood Nathaniel McC. Warren Warren the Stone Itlread Lue Hospital Paul C. Kline

Two Boys Buried Alive Under Wall in Queens

In a Queens housing project a dirt wall collapsed during an excavation burying two boys. Passers-by and police aided by rescuers pulled several others from the mud as a crowd of about 2000 gathered. Billy Cotton and Nathaniel Brown survived, but Billy’s brother John and Angel Matos were not saved. Mrs. Evelyn Cotton fainted at the scene. The two boys were identified as Negroes. Black and white families watched the rescue in the chaotic scene.

New York Queens Billy Cotton Nathaniel Brown Cotton Bays Evelyn Cotton Matos

Pole Breaks Endangers Daredevil at Amusement Park

Aerial performer Herman Hoger 32 of New York was seriously hurt when a 65 foot pole broke during a netless act at White City park in Shrewsbury. He toppled onto a crowd of spectators, four of whom were injured but none seriously. From his hospital bed Hoger described the pole swaying and bending as he slid down, with the top buckling like a sapling before the fall. His wife assisted from the ground with a rope.

Shrewsbury Mass Herman Hoger New York White City Hoger

County Gets Soaking Rains Over Weekend

Drenching rains hit Frederick city and county Saturday, lifting June precipitation to near normal after three dry years. Rain totals ranged from 0.75 inch at the airport to 0.58 inch at the state police barracks, with the Monocacy river muddy and the Potomac clear. Wheat and barley harvests advance slowly as forecasts call for sunny, mild weather this week with little additional rain.

Frederick City Gambrill State Park High Knob Potomac Point of Rocks Seneca Henry R Shoemaker

Helen Keller Celebrates 75th Birthday Quietly at Arcane Ridge

Helen Keller keeps her routine on her 75th birthday at Arcan Ridge with a morning Bible reading and a grounds stroll led by her dog. Polly Thomson and companions say the day honors her past while they focus on unpacking from world travels and catching up on six months of mail and correspondence.

Helen Miss Pally Mbaver Helen Keller Miss Keller James Adams Nella Braddy Henney Tuscumbia Ala Lotigis Seleciams Tess Polly Thomson

Five Killed In Accidents On Highways

Five people died on Maryland highways during the weekend and eight were injured in a bus car collision near Frederick. Ministers Rev Sarah Hubbard and Rev Joseph Hayman died when their car hit a truck at Hamilton Talbot County. Other fatalities include Harrison Sims in Baltimore County and Edward Brown in Brunswick. several other crashes occurred across Maryland and nearby states with multiple injuries.

Associated Press Maryland Frederick Talbot County Hamilton Easton Williamsburg Sarah Austin Hubbard Philadelphia Joseph W. Hayman Princess Anne Hayman William C. Retallack Osford Retallack Harrison O. Sims Cub Jhll Baltimore County York Eugene Milhalick Harry K. Davidson Lydia Hampstead Benjamin Stringfield Washingto Suitland Parkway Silver Hill Prince Georges County Stringfield Gordon Simons Anacostia Naval Air Station Brunswick Potomac River Bridge Clyde Sem

Eisenhower Welcomed In Maine

President Eisenhower visits Maine for a clambake with Governor Muskie at Skowhegan’s Margaret Chase Smith home. He ends a six day northern tour with a White House conference on the Soviet shooting down of a US Navy plane.

Parmachenee Lake Maine Eisenhower Edmund Muskie Skowhegan Margaret Chase Smith New Finland White House State Dulles U.S. Navy Bering Strait Soviet Siberia Sb. Alaska V. M. Molotov Dulles San Francisco State Department Truasie Little Bay

Unique New Testament Pictorial by American Bible Society

New York report details the American Bible Society release The Good News a 256 page pictorial New Testament with 566 photographs nine maps and six diagrams Realistic scenes from Jesus era include the Sermon on the Mount calming the storm and the Good Samaritan journey It cites scholarly work from Louvre Athens Rome Jerusalem and museums with a special team tracing Jesus path for photographs.

New York Jesus Ane American Bible Society Today Gilbert Darlington Society Darlington Caesar Pilate Gethsemane Gallilee Nazareth Corinth Tonely Darhngton Louvre Paris School of Classical Studies Athens American Academy Rome School of Oriental Research Jerusalem America U. S. Civil Aeronautics Board St. John F. Kk. Doerner Theresa Goel

Frederick Highs 1930 Class Holds 25th Reunion At Peter Pan Inn

Frederick High School Class of 1930 held its 25th reunion with 81 alumni of 143 graduates attending at Peter Pan Inn. John L. Hull presided as emcee, prizes went to Virginia Capece and Inez Betson Winpigter. Guest speakers included Miss Mary Julia Shuif and Delegate S. Fenton Harris.

Germany Phyllis Anita Cowell Jnez Betson Winpigter East Fourth Street Erma Ramsburg Sprankle Grant Place Elwood T. Whitmore East Eighth Street Mary Julia Shuif Marcelene Kefauver Tyson Elm Street Ife S. Fenton Haris Maryland House of Delegates Frederick County Harris George T Schroeder Jr Virginia Genso Keefer Wilson Marion Francis Vorecht Anna V. Albaugh Warth E Baker Inez Butson John W. Bowuis Hl Walter L. Bussard Charlotte Clem Atiltired E Crampton James S Crist Clyde H. Culler Wilbur DB Culler Jr Leona V. Dixon James E. Dough

Acquitted On Charge Of Larceny In Court

Charles Edward Posey, colored, of East Seventh street, found not guilty of larceny before Magis trate H Reese Shoemaker after Effie Herbert of West Seventh street accused him of stealing her pocketbook containing $37 on a Saturday afternoon. Testimony showed the purse vanished from under her pillow while she rested on a lounge. no witness testified to the contrary. Posey was represented by Alton Bennett. the magistrate absolved him due to lack of evidence. City Officer Paul Mossburg investigated. Also listed are several traffic fines and court actions from U.S. 40 and U.S. 48, including offenses such as speeding, failing to have operator's license, and reckless driving, with various defendants named and penalties imposed.

Charles Edward Posey East Seventh Street H. Reese Shoemaker Effie Herbert West Seventh Street Posey Alton Bennett Posey Paul Mossburg James J. “Aves. Bualismore U.S. 40 West Paul A. Kime Robert L. Storer Levin W. Hahn Brunswick Jens L. Kline Gaithersburg W. L. Guilding Shoemaker Forfailer James M Witon Agerstown James BE. Hastilton Mt Airy Ringles Jonesville East Patrick Street Hamilton Avenue Edna R Green Baltimore Tistractor U. S. 48 Joseph Green U.S. 40 Adain Rust Looper Richard Fantanevi Monessen Hil Lewis Walton Middletown U.S Paul FE Floyd FE Burns Garherslurg Facilne Robert L. Store Archie A Harrell Ft. Myer U. S Paul OR LaBrush Earl TV Sier- Cross Bail Ae Street Frederick Sailtre U.S. du East LeRo Sunbury Pa Westley Oram G. Hedden John 4. Jones Towson

Will leaves 500 to church for building fund in Frederick

In Orphans Court this morning a will dated Dec 3 1954 allocates 500 to Evangelical Lutheran Church Frederick for construction. Other bequests include items to relatives and friends, with the residue to sister-in-law Mrs Phebe Jepsen of Los Angeles. Sherman P Bowers Frederick is named executor.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Frederick Norma Edna Darner Orphans Court Heart L. Darner Washington Katherine Jenkins Old Braddock Mary Coblentz Julia Culler Paul Simpson Lillian 5 Bowers Robert Hugh Tressell Perry Darner Rodney J. Darner Jefferson Alonzo K. Darner William &. Darner Alice Thomas Daniel Thomas Horatio Little Josephine EB. Darner East Second Street Louise Darner Macy E. Biehl Elsie J. Albaugh Gertrude L Carver Albaugh

Rosenstock Named To Bar Asse Post

Frederick attorney Rosenstock elected vice-president of the Maryland State Bar Association representing the Sixth Circuit at the 60th annual meeting in Atlantic City. Reuben Oppenheimer of Baltimore becomes president, succeeding Judge Stedman Prescott of Rockville. Frederick attendees included Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer and Mrs Schnauffer, Mr and Mrs Rosenstock, and other local figures.

Benjamin Rosenstock Frederick Maryland State Bar Association Traymore Hotel Atlantic City Reuben Oppenheimer Baltimore Stedman Prescott Rockville Trederick Patrick M. Schnauffer James McSherry H. Kieffer, DeLauter Charles McC. Mathias Jr Charles A. Price

Medical Examiners Office To Be Vacant

Dr Robert A Furie Nouriied the County Commissioners by letter today that the office of Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland is relieving him of duties as acting deputy medical examiner of Frederick County effective June 30 at midnight. The letter indicated Dr Russell Fisher, the chief medical examiner, would contact the commissioners about succession.

Robert A. Furie Maryland Frederick County Furic Russell Fisher Lisardiie

Keymar Man Brought Here After Accident

William C Foreman 42 of Keymar was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital after his car ran off a Carroll County road near Keymar. He suffered facial lacerations and facial and body cuts and bruises. He arrived at 12 45 a m via Tanestown ambulance. State Police at Randallstown are investigating.

Willian C. Foreman Keymar Frederick Memorial Hospital Carroll County Tie

Weather Pleasant And Cool Over Most Of U S

Pleasant and cool weather persisted over much of the central and eastern United States. Western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming cleaned up after storms dumped as much as 20 inches of rain yesterday. Torrential rain caused outages in Guernsey Wyoming and flooded portions of Torrington.

Associated Press United States Nebraska Wyoming South Atlantic Coast Great Plains Rockies Pacific Coast Uiesison S.D Lemmon

Floods isolate towns as 20 inches rain hits Guernsey Wyo

In the upper North Platte Valley a two to three cloudburst produced about 20 inches of rain at Guernsey Wyoming, flooding Torrington and surrounding towns. The National Guard evacuated flood areas while Moorhead and Scottsbluff reported damage and isolation. No injuries among evacuees were reported.

Scottsbluff Neb Upper North Platte Valley Guernsey Wyo Torrington Wyoming-Nebraska National Guard Fort Laramie Nallow Nebraska Moorhil Fertile

Snowball Stand Scandal Ends Abruptly in New Orleans

Mrs. Paul Spurlock investigates a snowball stand run by her children outside her home. Customers drank liqueurs mixed into fruit syrups. The venture collapsed when she salvaged the remaining half bottle, ending the operation.

New Orleans Paul Spurlock

Bids Due for Five School Projects in July Meeting

The Frederick County Board of Education plans to receive bids by 11 p m on the meeting day for five projects including alterations at Foxville School with new toilets plumbing heating and electrical work plus a drainage field and septic tank. Other bids cover painting at Park Way North Market Street New Midway Middletown Elementary and Sabillasville, shop classroom buildings at Frederick High and Thurmont High additions, rewiring fixtures at North Market Street and Washington Street Schools, and summer work at both schools with coat room changes partitions joists repairs and boiler relocation.

Board of Education Foxville Parkway North Market Street New Midway Middletown Elementary Sabillasville Frederick High School Thurmont High School Washington Street

Senate approves airport funds bill for states

The Senate approved a bill to provide federal matching funds for airport construction worth 63 million dollars annually for four years. Allocations depend on state size and population, with top states receiving over 47 million dollars each and outside top 10 states receiving smaller amounts such as Delaware 64,980 dollars and Virginia 803,025 dollars. The measure awaits House action and President Eisenhower's signature. Chairman Priest cited imminent House hearings.

Washington Senate House Eisenhower Delaware District of Columbia Staryland Virginia West Virginia Priest D-Tenn House Commerce Committee

State Income Tax Deduction Goes Into Effect in July

Maryland announces a pay as you go income tax system starting Friday. Employers will withhold state tax from wages, replacing annual filings with per pay period deductions. Rates rise for some and dependents change deductions, with flat 800 per person allowance to simplify withholding.

Annapolis Mays Tate Comptroller’s Office Maryland

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