Potomac River Group To Meet Here In May
Local conservationists prepare large scale projects as the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin plans a May meeting here and the Monocacy Watershed Council scheduled to meet beforehand. State planners draft soil erosion and conservation measures while park plans for a 37 mile Patapsco River Valley project seek $6 million over twelve years with a bond issue possible. Local conservation districts push contour strip farming pond construction and a major tree planting drive in Frederick County.
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Interstate Commission On the
Potomac River Basin
Monocacy
Maryland
Pennsylvania
State Planning Commission
Watershed Council
Planning Commission
Patapsco River
Baltimore
Sykesville
Theodore R. McKeldin
General Assembly
Patapsco
Hanover Street Bridge
Frederick County
Postmaster Grove Optimist Speaker at Frederick Club
Frederick Optimist Club heard James A. Grove, postmaster and president of the local Little League, outline four sponsor groups Lions Civitan North End and South End Civic Associations. Members became charter league backers and the club seeks provisional Boys Club membership with goals for full status later. A March 22 dinner will feature Gen Eugene Sharp Bibb on Korea and Far East matters.
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James A. Grove
Frederick
Frederick Optimist Club
Grove
Lions Club
Civitan Club
North End Civic Association
South End Civic Association
Optimist Club
Boys Clubs of America
Eugene Sharp Bibb
May Jr. sails with Navy unit as Bataan logs 225000th mile
Clarence F. May Jr. Fireman First Class, member of the crew aboard the light aircraft carrier USS Bataan CVL-29, took part in Korea era operations in Korean waters as the ship logged its 225000th mile. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence F May of Thurmont Maryland.
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Bataan
Clarence F. May
No. 1
Thurmont, Md
Pleasant Grove Homemakers Discuss Ready Made Dresses
At a Pleasant Grove Homemakers Club meeting at Miss Marguerite Burgee s home near Hyatts town Mrs Bascom Neal and Mrs William Lawson outlined what to seek in ready made dresses including construction trim buttons cut of material and possible alterations for figure issues The group noted the professional finish of ready made garments compared to home tailored ones and discussed current fashions rayon suiting material its non shrinkage cost and appearance Wise buying tips included reading fabric labels and material suitability Suggestions for alterations in dresses worn by members were offered.
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Women’s Club
Pleasant Grove
Club reports and meetings wrap up with local council notes
Members at Meadowbrook Farm discussed upcoming items for the next meeting led by Mrs Aubrey Davis. Delegates were named to the County Council session on March 31, while Mrs Huber Biser reported on council meetings. At Tjamsville Club Five, Mrs Kehne spoke on dress materials and care, rheumatic fever, and Easter songs were shared with Junior Red Cross letters read by New Market students.
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Aubrey Davis
Meadowbrook Farm
Huber V. Biser
Bascom Neal
Edgar W. Davis
Tjamsville Club
Joseph Kehne
Tjamsville Homemakers Club
Donard Hargett
Kehne
Harry Swomley
Red Cross
New Market School
Howard B. Smith
Swomley
Boyd Page
Opera House Schedule for Next Week at City House
The City Opera House lists film lineups for next week starting Sunday to Tuesday with The Mudlark starring Irene Dunne Alec Guinness and Constance Smith. Wednesday and Thursday feature The Man Who Cheated Himself with Lee J Cobb Jane Wyatt and John Dall. Friday opens I’d Climb The Highest Mountain with Susan Hayward and William Lundigan plus Rival Romeos cartoon. Saturday shows Desperadoes of the West chapter 9 at 10 30 a m. Forum Monday hosts a Frederick Chamber of Commerce luncheon and Open Forum in the Blue and Grey room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Benjamin B Rosenstock chairing the Education Committee and George C Slagic handling tickets.
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The
City Opera House
Iirene Dunne
Alec Guinness
Constance Smith
Frederick
Recreation contest winner and meeting plans noted
Mrs. Walter A. England staged a recreation contest won by an unnamed participant. The event featured a green and white color scheme on the table and refreshments. Favors were shamy rocks. Miss Fehr will attend the April meeting at Mrs. Howard B. Smith’s home.
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Walter A. England
Fehr
Howard B. Smith
Tivoli theater week program announced for March 18
Tivoli theater lists a busy week headlined by Burt Lancaster and co stars in Von Reanne Valley with Bugs Bunny cartoons from Monday to Thursday. Friday features Edge of Doom with Dana Andrews and Farley Granger. Saturday showcases a Zane Grey double feature Light of the Western Stars and Drift Fence starring Alan Ladd and others.
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Tivoli Theater
Maryland House seeks action on wrestling goons
Annapolis March 16 The Maryland House of Delegates adopted a favorable report urging the State Athletic Commission to examine the sham and pretense of professional wrestling. The resolution was sponsored by Democrat Leroy Pumphrey of Prince Georges and Mrs Leona M Rush of Montgomery. Pumphrey said he loved sports and sought to save wrestling, not harm it.
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Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
State Athletic Commission
Leroy Pumphrey
Prince Georges
Leona M. Rush
Montgomery
Pumphrey
Baltimore
Cagers Ay Tivoli Guest of Frederick High School
Frederick High School varsity basketball team will appear as on stage guests at Tivoli Theater and Megs Sunday night. Jack Fortney and Tom Glass will host, with McCurdy Field Athletic Commission chairman introducing the Cadet cagers and Coach Homer Brooks around 8 50 p m. A Sports Short on basketball accompanies the feature Ven geance Valley. Four times as many deaths occur at night as in day per car on the road.
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Cagers
AY Tivoli Frederick High School
Tivoli Theater
Megs
Jack Fortney
Tom Glass
McCurdy Field Athletic Commission
Homer Brooks
Igh
Vengance Valley
Fultz Held for Grand Jury in Rockville Murder Case
Louis D. Fultz 33 of near Henderson's Corner is held for Montgomery County grand jury on murder charges after Rockville Police Court hearing. He faces no bail in Rockville jail for alleged killing of first cousin Cas William Overby 30 on February 27 near the Baltimore & Ohio Station in Rockville. Overby had recently lived with the Fultz family. Fultz testified he recalled nothing after the shooting. The Planet Pluto was photographed in 1914 but not discovered until 1930.
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Louis D. Fultz
Henderson's Corner
Montgomery County
Alger ¥. Barbee
Rockville
Fultz
Pele
Cas William Overby
Baltlemore & Ohio
Overby
Fultz Familly
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John D. Shorrow
Harry M. Lease
Lloyd Hare
Charlottsville, Va
Herbert T. Mount
East Fourth Street
Fort Meade
43Rd Infantry Division
Camp Pickett
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
West South St. Frederick, MD
FFC
Clarence
Keystone
Marchon
WM. D. Bowers Lumber CO
Patrick ST
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
P. L. Hargett, Co
South Market St
P. L. Hargett & Co
Opera House
Hamilton, Elgin, Gruen and
Bulova
James E. Doll
South Market
General Acceptance Corp
Tel
the News
Serviceman—— Radio & Television
Frederick News-Post
Woodsboro Livestock Sales, Inc
Woodsboro
Walkersville
O.K
H. B. Duvall
Frederick, Md
H. C. Summers
Jefferson
Monrovia Supply CO
Monrovia, Md
Phone New Market
Farm Equipment Center
Thurmont
Mercer Jones & Son
McCormick Machines Parts and Service
Idl
Apni
Conutole
Damascus Electric CO
Damascus
Damascus, Md
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