Hood College to Honor Ten For Christian Service at Coffman Chapel Opening
Ten residents from Marsland Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia will be honored March 25 during Hood College three-day Coffman Chapel dedication celebration. Recipients include Wilbur La Roe Jr and Carlisle Barton active in law and church leadership, Mervyn Fuss a national Lutheran official, and others linked to Evangelical and Reformed, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Jewish denominations. The list features lawyers, judges, bankers, educators, and church workers from Washington DC Baltimore and Pennsylvania communities.
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Hood College
Coffman Chapel
Christian Church
Lfead
Marsland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood
Bohed
Wilbur la Roe Jr
Shepherd Street
Washington, D. C
la Rue
Winn & Moperman
Presbyterian Church
U. S.A
Carlisle Barton
Dulany Valley Road
Niles, Barton, Yost & Dankmeyer
Baltimore
Episcopal Diocese of
Maryland
Mervyn ©. Fuss
Taneytown
C. O. Fuss and Son
Morficians
the Brotherhood
United Lutheran Church In America
Roberts R. Appel
North Duke St. Lancaster
Appel, Ranch, Levy & Appel
Board of National Missions
The
Evangelical Church
James HB. Cassell
Hoffman House
Westminster
Hoffman Orphanage
Littlestown
Jos B. Frantz
Belleview Avenue
Pottstown
Broad Section Gets Snowfall Across a Broad Area
A winter snowstorm swept a broad section from Obin eastward to the Atlantic. Snow depth reached up to 3% inches in places in Maryland and New Jersey. Slippery roads caused several traffic accidents as precipitation continued into the morning. Forecasts predicted two to five inches more in the mountains of north central and northeastern Pennsylvania with winter ending Monday by the calendar.
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Obin
Az Atlantic
Maryland
New York City
Pennsylvania
Fannell
Oklahoma
Finnish Tanker To Make Stop At Ceylon
Finnish tanker Juha will likely call Saturday at Ceylon with 130 tons of jet fuel bound for Communist China. Crew refused to sail into danger areas, prompting a plan revision to avoid Red China. Aruba shipping line declined to reveal the vessel’s ultimate destination amid port speculation.
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Finland
iPoneers
Juha
Ceylon
China
Red China
Re-Re Shipping Co
Aruba
Teldad Aer
Snowfall In County Dumps Snow Inches In March
A surprise March storm dumped up to three inches of wet snow in the mountains before warming temperatures caused a quick melt. Roads were wet but not slippery, with 1.4 to 2.7 inches recorded at various sites. Forecasters expect clearing skies and a cold, dry pattern through the weekend.
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State Roads Commission
Commission
South Mountain
Rocky Ridge
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Bank Robbers Steal $54,000 in River Forest
Four masked men robbed the River Forest Bank of $54,000 in under two minutes, using a phony alarm to draw police away. They held ten employees and six customers on the floor, while a planned escape left about $90,000 untouched. A police response arrived soon after the robbers fled.
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Chicago
River Forest
Bernard Gerard
Forest Park
Rock Slide Cuts Off Water Supply at Westernport MD
A rock slide along Maryland 135 last night cut the line from Savage River Dam to Westernport Hill Reservoir, leaving Westernport Franklin and Brophy townships on limited water. The reservoir holds about 659000 gallons, a day’s supply, and restoration may be completed today. Traffic on the Lake Bloomington road was halted by debris but cleared for three hours of repair work. No injuries or rats were reported. President Eisenhower planned to join his wife at Gettysburg for an overnight stay and depart by noon for a 85 mile drive.
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Lake
Westernport
Franklin
Brophytown
Maryland
Savage River
Westernport Hill
Okey FE Wichael
Bloomington
Cumberland
Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Memorial Hospital Near Capacity Strain Grows
Memorial Hospital has run near capacity since January with high patient intake and maternity ward pressure. Over the past two days the facility admitted 142 and 153 patients respectively. Officials urge extra beds for emergencies as the bed capacity is tight. Thursday's total was 119 adults and 23 babies, while the morning record showed 124 adults and 29 infants.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Snow And Rain Early Today Across Maryland
Snow and rain spread across Maryland with western counties seeing heavier snow that sticks. Accidents report 3 inches in Accident and 2 inches in Frostburg while Cumberland and Hagerstown see about 2 inches. temperatures hover near 30s. Roads vary from bare to slushy as rain hits the Eastern Shore and Montgomery County. A five day outlook calls for gradual clearing.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Oakland
Garrett County
Frostburg
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Washington County
Montgomery County
Rockville
Easton
Salisbury
Accident During Snowstorm Hits Car In Cumberland
A 24 year old Cumberland man escaped with a cut eye when his car was struck by Baltimore and Ohio train The Washington Express No 10 at Knox street crossing Heavy snow impaired sighting causing collision with the train front end damage ran into several hundred dollars George Hall Lease was driving and crossed onto the signal track though the watchman failed to see the car over the rails Diversion: none
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
George Hall Lease
Knox Street
Lease
Washington Express
Final Form Of Home Rule Bill Awaited
City officials await the final form of a home rule amendment clarification bill moving through the legislature. The measure, with 110 amendments from a Senate sub committee, would govern annexation changes and municipal bond issuance. Frederick officials seek clarity on whether cities need legislative approval for bonds. Five Baltimore attorneys proposed amendments to allow bonds 18 months to 40 years, or unlimited if not restricted by the legislature. The full impact remains unclear as session nears its end. Lee, Frederick County legislator, recently moved in the General Assembly. The Senate gave an unfavorable report on a hunting accidents notice by Allegany Frederick Garrett Washington delegations.
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Senate
Legislative Council
Hoff
Carroll County
Frederick
Baltimore
Warren ButKler
Frederick City
General Assembly
Frederick County
State Health Head Resigns After 27 Years
Dr. Robert H Riley resigns as director of the State Health Department and chairman of the State Board of Health, effective January 1 1956. A West Virginia native, he joined the department in 1928 at age 25 after 34 years of service. The nine state Southern Bell strike continues into its fifth day with no settlement in sight.
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Baltimore II
Robert H Riley
State Health Department
State Board of Health
State Board
Riley
John & Fulton
West Virgitia
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone .Co
Sir Adrian finds farming estate is sore on the legs
NEWTOM STEWART Scotland Sir Adrian Ivor Dunbar the American handyman turned Scottish laird says managing his 12th baronet estate is sore on the legs He recently took over a vacated farm on Mochrum estate and tends cattle sheep pigs and hens He plans to sell entailed property to fund improvements and hopes to build a permanent home for his family He counts on his two sons serving in Germany for future help
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Newtom-Stewart
Scotland
Sir Adrian Ivor Dunbar
Sor
Adrian
Upper Fairmount
Minocels
Roland
Donald
Germany
Mochrum
Lacle Sam
City Taxed Twice Says Frederick Officials
A Frederick city source claims city property owners pay more than their share of county services. He cites health department support split 2 to 1 and argues city budgets include improper special appropriations. The county funds most health costs while city taxes fund exclusive city services, with several 1954 items later legalized.
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Frederick City
Health Department
Frederick County
C. Burr Artz Library
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Whrare
Arte
City Ee
Children’s Aid Society
Hood College
Ymc.a
Salvation “Army
Community Chest
Kremlin Surprised by Size of Forces Postwar
The article reports that the Kremlin was surprised by the size of United States forces used to resist Communist expansion after World War I and discusses Roosevelt's Yalta conference assurances. It notes Roosevelt's two assumptions about Russia's wartime entry against Japan and postwar cooperation, and references secret talks with Stalin about Indochina trusteeship and Churchill's counterplans in Burma.
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Washington
Kremlin
United States
Europe
Asia
Stalin
Roosevelt
Yalta
Korea
State Department
Russia
Japan
Germany
Churchill
Indochina
Burma
France
U. S. 40 East of Frederick Reopens After Repairs
The 1.5 mile section of U. S. 40 east of Frederick, closed for weeks due to severe winter damage, will reopen to traffic this evening after repairs by the State Roads Commission district office.
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Frederick
State Roads Commission
Girl Injured In Car Collision At Madison and Broadway
A mid year old Frederick girl sustained injuries not serious in a collision at Madison street and Broadway about 7 35 this morning. Sally Moole of 110 East South street treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for abrasions and contusions. an injured ankle to be x rayed. Passenger in James Brachey s car, which collided with Albert Thomas s sedan. A third car turning left and falling snow reduced visibility. No charges. NEW SIREN INSTALLED Myersville Volunteer Fire Company installed a new siren atop the firehouse to replace a failing unit. Siren to be tested at 12 noon Saturdays.
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Frederick
Madison Street
Broadway
Sally Moole
East South Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James Russell Brachey
West South Street
Albert Russell Thomas
Monrovia
Noth
Sergt
Harry Philips
Myersville
Fulbright Defends Stock Probe Against Partisan Criticism
Senator Fulbright criticizes GOP leaders for politicizing the Senate stock market inquiry while General Motors officials defend heavyweight competition in the auto industry. Fulbright says the study should remain fair and nonpartisan despite pressure from party figures.
Salvation Army Citadel Burns in Uniontown Fire
Fire swept the Salvation Army Citadel in Uniontown Pennsylvania early today. One man, seven year old William K Aten, died of suffocation and Burt Cooper a 75 year old deaf mute was hospitalized. Fourteen others were trapped on the third floor but escaped. Firemen say defective wiring caused the blaze. No damage estimate available. Lt Merle Gaskell and his wife, officers in charge, are visiting in California.
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Uniontown
Salvation Army
William K. ‘Aten
Iontown Hospital
Burt Cooper
Five Day Forecast for Western Maryland Weekend
Partly cloudy and moderately cold over the weekend turning somewhat colder late Sunday and Monday. Becoming warmer on Tuesday then turning colder Wednesday. Snow likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures average 3 to 5 degrees below normal. Afternoon highs in the 50s with early morning lows 27 in the mountains to upper 30s along the bays and coast.
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Maryland
Bays
Reoast
Frederick man jailed for drunken driving after crash
In circuit court Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer sentenced Frederick resident Carlos L Stoneburner to six months in the House of Correction after a December incident on Broad Run Jefferson road. Stoneburner admitted drinking a beer and a mini gin but claimed no intoxication. State Trooper Bowser testified to the odor of alcohol and stumbling behavior. Stoneburner’s injuries included a fractured nose and facial cuts. Several witnesses said he appeared sober later, and doctors noted treatment days after the crash. The judge noted sleep deprivation could have affected intoxication, and the verdict highlighted issues with how sobriety is assessed after accidents.
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Frederick
House of Correction
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Carlos L. Stoneburner
West South Street
Edwin F. Nikirk
Broad Run
Jefferson Road
Oight Dave
Stoneburner
D. W. Bowser
Stonehurner
Bowser
Creete
Jesse Fifer
Stoneintrner
Schnauffer
Clarke
Notary
Rockville
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Notaries
Nikirk
Jnat
Robert L. Gross
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Court of Common Pleas
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National Dime Bank of
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Straits of Magellan
South America
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US Security Council
U. N. Palestine
Gaza
Louisville
White House
Louisville and Nashville
John Foster Dulles
Ottawa
Canada
Fulbright
G.O.P
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Senate Banking Committee
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
Miami
Harlow H. Curtice
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Salvation Army Citadel
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