Frederick Center Opening Crowds Fire Tax Referendum Debated
A large crowd gathered at the new Frederick Shopping Center for its opening with a 2,000 vehicle parking lot full within half an hour and a ribbon cutting by US Senator J Glenn Beall. The ceremony featured Harry Rosenfeld and Mayor John Derr as speakers optimistic about shopper convenience. In Annapolis a fire tax referendum bill for Middletown district was introduced by Senator Jacob Ramsburg to supplement county funds for fire companies if needed, subject to voter approval in November. Other Carroll and Frederick County bills included county manager appointment, electrical business regulation, and tax exemptions plus scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Seventh Street
J. Glenn Beall
Harry A. Rosenfeld
Rosenfeld Realty Compay
Washington
John A. Jderr
Middletown
State Senate
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Ramsburg
Beall
iMayor
General Assembly
Frederick County
Steadman-Keen
American Legion
Burgess and Commission
Brunswick
Ers
Francis Valley Grange
The
Lions
Baker
J. Roland Taylor
H. C. Club
Middle-Parker
Silas C. Phillips
Town Volunteer Fire Company
Counthich
Board of County Commissioners
Roads Board
Carrol County
Carroll
Carroll County
Frank Keefe
Frederick Shopping Center
U.S
West Seventh Street Pike
Steadman-Keenan ‘Post
Jam Center Opens With Free Gifts and Barn Dance
The Jam Center’s four day opening drew large crowds as five pound sugar bags were handed to the first 500 entering shoppers at the new Food Fair store. Plans call for a second section within 90 days, with 190,000 square feet of space and 13 acres of free parking to be covered by a weather canopy. A dedication at 7:30 pm featured a barn dance headlined by Jimmy Dean and his Texas Wildcats. Market activity remained irregular with a slight upward tilt in early New York trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rosenfeld
Jimmy Dean
Texas Wildcats
Five Day Forecast for Western Maryland and Nearby Areas
Five day outlook shows warmer Thursday with afternoon showers in Western Maryland and overnight in eastern sections. Showers end early Friday in Western Maryland, followed by cooler conditions. Saturday will be fair and cool, with Sunday warmer and rain in Western Maryland spreading east. Monday warm with likely rain. Temperatures average 6 to 8 degrees above normal, highs around mid 30s to mid 40s and lows in Garrett County mid 20s to mid 30s. An officers meeting begins at noon with district gathering at 2 pm and a social room for adies in attendance.
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Maryland
Garrett County
Eagles To Meet At Brunswick March 24
State officers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will visit Brunswick Aerie No. 1136 at 40 West Potomac Street for their annual district meeting on Sunday, March 24.
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State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Brunswick Aerie
West Potomac Street
Glacken Convicted Of Assault In Westminster
Westmin ster Maryland John Leonard Glacken 20 of 2024 Washington Blvd Baltimore was found guilty of assault after a fight with Carroll County farmer H Rudeile Crum 36 that led to Crum s death Testimony showed Crum ordered Glacken and others off his property last November The judge also acquitted Glacken of manslaughter in the incident William Henry Brown about 30 of Westminster was found innocent of manslaughter in the death of Albert Gordon Cootes about 40 of Baltimore in a Christmas Eve fight Cootes died from a throat obstruction
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Westminster
John
Leonard Glacken
Washington Blvd
Baltimore
Carrol County
James E. Boylan Jr
H. Rudeile ‘Crum
Glacken
Crum
William Henry] Brown
Albert Gordon Cootes
Cootes
254 Bills Are Introduced In One Day
Annapolis reports the General Assembly set a record with 234 bills and resolutions filed in one day, lifting the current session total to 1579. Dr. Carl N. Everstine noted the record surpasses the old one by 73 as rule changes and a 20 day deadline shape the rush to the hopper. A later line brief adds a flock of wild geese seen heading north by Byron Crum in Walkersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
General Assembly
I House
Carl N. Everstine
Department of Legislative Reference
House of Delegates
Senate
Byron Crum
Walkersville
Army Field Band to perform at Fort Detrick Thursday night
The United States Army Field Band led by Major Chester E Whit will give a concert for Fort Detrick military and civilian personnel in the field house Thursday evening. The 100 man band and 30 voice Soldiers Chorus travel with nine vehicles and stage equipment on tours averaging 100 miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Field Band
Washington
Chester E. Whit
King
Fort Detrick
John. J. Hayes
Europe
England
Carnegie Hall
Robert L. Bierley
Whiting
Bouganville
Guadalcanal
Canada
Mexico
British Isles
Union
Department of the Army
Robert C. Wagner
Luke F. Murray
Hood College
Ed Fort Detrick
Freder ick Memorial Hospital Board Holds Monthly Meeting
The Freder ick Memorial Hospital Board of Managers met in the Nurses Residence to pay tribute to Tate James H. Cramer and announce new Bard of Managers members Mrs. Charles JH Woodman Mrs. James B Ranek and Mrs. Frank W Higinthatham. Two resignations were accepted, Meredith Mackley left as Public Relations director and Mrs Exel M Yingling was named as her replacement. The February patient tally reached 705 admitted 570 discharged 144 remain 4 births 16 deaths. Memorial gifts were noted for several individuals. officers for 1957 1958 were elected with Mrs Paul S Michael as President and a 10-member Executive Committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Paul S. Michael
Tate James H. Cramer
Herbert N. Heston
Meredith, Mackley
Exel M. Yingling
Mary W. Fitzgerald
Frances J. Newman
Benjamin Rosenour
James H Crammer
J. Harry Brandenburg
Henry Davis
Paul 5
Elias B. Ramsberg Jr
William Leichert Sr
Francis X .Staley
Martin L. Bowers
Frank M. Dertzbaugh
J. ‘Homer Remsberg
Ward Staufler
Ray Smith
Estate Of Dr. Riggs Bequeathed To Family
The will of Dr. George H. Riggs probated in Orphans Court leaves the estate to his immediate family. Daughter Evelyn England and son George H. Riggs Jr. receive furniture office equipment china and glassware. Grandson John Walter England Jr. gets a gold watch and chain. A clothes chest clothing and fishing tackle and guns are to be divided by the two executors. Life membership in the Frederick County Agricultural Society goes to the son. The residue is to be split equally between son and daughter. Will dated February 1950. Ambulance called for two women who fainted and illness cases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Riggs
Ijamsville
Mirs
Evelyn R. England
George H. Riggs Jr
John Walter England Jr
Riggs
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Bill Permits Flying Flag 24 Hours A Day At Key Estates
Congress considers permitting the flag of the United States to fly twenty four hours daily at Terra Rubra, Francis Scott Key birthplace, in Carroll County. Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick would also permit constant flag display at Key’s grave. Maryland politicians urge the honor as a national tribute to Key, author of The Star Spangled Banner, praising his patriotism and eloquence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Francis ‘Scott
I Key
Mary Iland
John Marshall Butler
J. Glenn Beall
Maryland
DeWitt S. Hyde
James Devereux
Francis Scott Key
Carroll County
Devereux
Key
Mount Olivet
Frederick
Hyde
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Fredewick
Butler
Beall
Devereux and
Mid City Days draw crowds as downtown shops stay open
Downtown Frederick reports an unusually busy Wednesday with Mid City Days promotions. Merchants kept stores open until five, traffic slower than normal, and police on duty in the West Seventh Street shopping area amid window shoppers seeking prize merchandise.
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Frederick
Ber
Seventh Street
Extra City
Ihey
Local citations list traffic fines issued by trooper Lewis
C Baugher aged 19 from Frederick was cited for an inadequate muffler costing 11.45 dollars. Henry Burch McKee aged 20 from Rawson West Virginia failed to stop for a traffic control device totaling 511.45 dollars. Gaylord J Metzger aged 53 from Clinton exceeded 45 mph with a 16.45 dollar fine. All penalties cited by Trooper Lloyd W. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Baugher
Frederick
Henry Burch McKee
Rawson
W Va
Gaylord J. Metzger
Clinton
Llgyd W. Lewis
Gaza Gaza Crisis and U.N. Talks Influence U.S. Policy
President Eisenhower faces Middle East pressure as Egypt asserts Gaza control and U.N. mediation continues. Hammarskjold plans to visit Cairo while U.S. officials urge cooperation and monitor budget cut debates in Congress. Meir conveys concern to Washington as tensions persist near the 1949 armistice line.
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Washington
Gaza Strip
Hower
Israel
Medis
Tenterranean
Florida
Jon
Egypt
Gaza
Bermuda
Pali Eisenhower
Harold
Eisenhower
Norfolk
Cairo
UNEF
Ition
U.N
Dagitally
Hammarskjold
Ment
Middle East
House
Eisen
Bower
U.S. State Department
Isaié
Congress
Sbecif
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Edward B. Lawson
Abba Eban
Ishrael
Chris Eisenhower
Juan Herter
Iiews
Mideast
United States
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
GOP
Meade Alcorn
Republican National Committee
McCarthy
R-Wist
Jenner
Indi
Ma Jone
Palestine
Adm Byrd Funeral in Arlington Thursday
Admiral Richard E Byrd dies after lingering illness at 68. Funeral held in Ft Meyer chapel with Navy Chaplain John D Zimmerman. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery with widow three daughters and son. Brother Senator Harry F Byrd and top naval officials meet at Washington. Body arrives early morning. procession and services follow.
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Bosion
Richard E. Byrd
National Cemetery
Arlington
Navy
John Dzimmerman
Ft. Meyer Chapel
Byrd
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Naval
Street Will Be Improved and Lit on East All Saints Street
Mayor John A. Derr announced improvements for East All Saints Street including enhanced lighting at a luncheon hosted by Greyhound Lines at the new East All Saints street terminal. Attendees included Greyhound executives city officials and Potomac Edison figures. Optimist clubs leaders spoke as the bus terminal is funded by the Optimist Club for boys’ activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Street
John A. Derr
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Grey‘hound Bus Lines
East All Saints Street
Greyhound Lines
City and Potomac Edison Co
Blue Ridge Lines
Jlocal
Pierce Brawner
C. Lease Bussard
Optimist International
William Hobson
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New York
Eagles
Apia i Ld
Ruchelle Crum
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Learie Atkins
North Market ‘Street
Uniteds and Citizens Truck Company
South Market Street
U.S. Army Field Band
Major Chester E. Whiting
Charles. JH. Woodman
James B.ranek
Frank W. Higin‘hatham
Dr. Riggs
Eral
United Ambulance
James
Hazel Culler
RFD
Virgin Wachter
Clarke Place
North Market Street
CIA
Mt. Oliver
Post Office Department
Adm. Byrd
Frederick Lumber and Supply Company
Court House
Thomas Avenue
Boon Stuart Bushong
W Wlliam S. Inyett
Null
Greyhound
Weinberg
Glass
Dert
Catoctin Park
Thomas
Ieilys
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