Farmers Cooperative reports 1959 gains and plans for 1960
The Farmers Cooperative announced a $75,000 business increase over the prior year and total patronage refunds of over $259,000. Harold RK Staley, the general manager, cited $2.69 million in total volume for 1959 and $617,335 in total stockholder investments. The annual stockholders meeting at Frederick High School elected three new directors: Harold M. Free, Elmer E. Hodges, and C. Elis Hood, with a reorganization following and new officers named for 1960.
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Harold RK. Staley
Staley
Frederick High School
Cooperative
Harold M. Free
Elmer E. Hodges
C. Elis Hood
Togetther
William H. Browning
A. Doty Remsburg
Harry G. Harshman
Daniel J. Thomas
Cec K. Hole’ Ter Sr
Henry D. Lakin
E. Earl Remsberg
Paul G. Geisbert
Crtus McBride
William E. Burall
Rudell C. Beall
William R. Haugh
City Plans Use of Federal Aid on Three Projects
Frederick plans to spend 137,299 in federal funds transferred from the county on three improvements: West Seventh Street from Motter to Military Road, Motter Avenue from West Ninth to East Saint, and South Carroll Street including a new Carroll Creek bridge. Projects total about 364,000 with approval from the State Roads Commission. a June contract deadline governs receipt.
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Frederick City
Sevesth Street
Motter Avenue
Military Road
Ninth Street
Cerro’ Street
East All Saints Street
East Patrick Street
Carroll Street
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Com- Tae
Motter
South Carroll Street
West Seventh Street
Ramsburg
Co i
Brateful
Stoners
Robert A. Whiteford
Moyer
Montclair Avenues
Montclair Avenue
Cnt
Whiteford
Ninth
Tenth Street
Carroll Creek
Patricx Street
Judges Named for Frederick High Fourth Annual Science Fair
Frederick High School selects judges for the fourth annual Science Fair opening Tuesday and running through Friday. Judging runs Monday evening from 7 to 9 with experts from Aerojet General Fort Detrick Hood College and other organizations. Public viewing starts Tuesday seven to nine, with a Thursday assembly awarding prizes for the first time. Added features include displays arranged by Aerojet and Fort Detrick scientists and engineers.
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Frederick High School
J. V. Atanasoff
Aeroget
Earl Beck
Fort Detrick
Jack Kehne
Fort Detriss
Leah B. Allen
Hood College
Trifford J. Malosey
Arthur Gorelick
Ira B. Staley
Aerojet General
Neal Cochran
Fort Det
James Kime
George P. Bindell
Fort Dei
Aerojet
Martin Urner Elected Vice President of Ponomac Edison
The board of directors of the Ponomac Edison Company yesterday elected Martin J. Urner of Hagerstown to the post of vice president and an officer of the company. He joined the firm after college and held roles including distribution engineer and later AVARSMNON. He serves on the Presbyterian Church board of trustees in Hagerstown, and resides in Mountain Head Heights with his wife.
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Ponomac Edison Company
Martin J. Urner
Hezerstown
Urner
Colexe
Hagerstoun
Disner
Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Johns Hopkins University
Mountain Head Heights
Hagerstown
Ecddee Hammond Urner
Driver Questioning in Slaying of Three Women
Ottawa police planned to question a truck driver in the slaying of three women found in a canyon. Husbands raised the alarm after the women, all matrons, were discovered bound and raped, with investigators examining a vehicle linked to the crime for possible ties to the suspects.
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Ottawa
Solice
Morris
Wee Women Rally To Help Public Hilarity
A playful note from a newspaper page shows a lighthearted caption about wee women inviting readers to join in. The fragment mentions a call to come in and suggests a humorous tone about hiccups as part of the moment.
Changes In Interstate Route West Of City Suggested
A Frederick County planning letter urges state and county officials to alter the proposed Route 40 corridor west of the city. The plan would connect U S 40 with U S 4 near Bowers Road, then extend toward Braddock Mountain and intersect Alternate 40. The letter notes existing commercial parcels valued at about 779 059 and stresses job impacts, tax base, and compatibility with urban growth plans.
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A & County Zoning Commission
Norman M. Chi
B. Hattan
Ietter
I. Frederick County
Viciny of Bowers Road
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
U.S. and
Braddock Mountain
Bowers Road
Planning Commission
U.S. 40
Addion
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Variaces
Tne
Fener Co
Prainveier
Frederick
U.S
Bureau of Puli Roadsites
Evangelical Lutheran Church Campaign Reaches 145000
Report from Rev. Charles F. Trunk Jr. notes $145000 raised toward a $250000 goal for church improvements after the intensive phase. Special gifts total $85000 and general solicitation $?. about three fourths of members contacted. Team officials express confidence the full $250000 will be raised by the end of the 30 month period as workers continue outreach.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charles F. Trunk Jr
Trunk
Mere Young
Charles S. W. Sanner
General Fund
Prince Georges County
Greene
Randeis Janiz
Thomas ML Lese
Hubert Jores
H Woerner
Epithets and snowballs greet socialist paper seller
A crowd of about 75 at Eastern High School harassed Robert Kaufman a Young Socialist selling The Young Socialist. Epithets and snowballs were hurled as he held his ground and explained socialism to critics. Kaufman sold 49 copies despite the disruption.
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Baltimore
Robert Man
Ng Tre
Hien
Anther
R. Gee
Suds
Raufman
A Nouse TmHan
Kaufman
Slaying Probe Leads to Pair Arrested on South Side
Police linked a fatal shooting near the Loop to two men William Gouison and another suspect as investigators followed clues from a bloodstained notebook and a car tied to the crime. Irene Showers alias Johnson was questioned as officers closed in on a South Side suspect cluster.
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Con Dove
Enou
Charse
William Gouison
John Ishenlitter
Ben Spizirri
McAuliffe
Spizirk_ list
Spizirri
Delinquent Tax Figure Will Be Reduced
A county tax official says the number of delinquent properties due for sale will drop before the April 11 tax sale. About 12 or so owners are expected to pay by the last minute, reducing the current $2469 owed to the county. The list shows a decline since 1958 when 1959 73 delinquents faced sale.
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Taymat
Chief Main Flies to California for Long-Delayed Trial Start
Chief Main journeys to California on Sunday to face prosecution in the Lord Mothersell case. A death in the family is noted. the trial resumes with Chief Main and other pretrial witnesses expected to testify Monday.
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Chief Main
California
Iles
Jase Lune
West Coast
Lord Mothersell
Main
Police Revolt In Bolivia Rocks La Paz
A Bolivian police regiment rebelled against the government as loyal military forces took charge. President Hernan Siles Zuazo and aides went to an army HQ to restore order, while candidates Victor Paz Estenssoro and Walter Guevara urged followers to quell the uprising.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Hernan Siles Zuazo
Victor Paz Essenssoro
Walter Guevara
Siles
Spring Spoils Cold Spell With Mild Weekend Hopes
The forecast predicts a pleasant weekend as spring arrives with cool, mostly cloudy weather. Temperatures near 40s and a high of about 43 to 45 degrees are expected, ending the cold spell without snow or rain. The move toward spring follows a wintry stretch and signals milder days ahead.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Ekend
Marx
Reds Accept A Test Ban On Condition
In Geneva Soviet delegates accept Eisenhower's plan but reject a full ban. They propose an honor system moratorium without international inspection to bar atmospheric, oceanic, and underground tests if Western powers join in a promise to refrain from small underground blasts.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Semyon Tsarapkin
United ‘States
Tsarapkin
U. S
James Wadsworth
Wadsworth
David Ormsby-Gore
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
New Mexico
Swallows Return to Sleepy Mission in St. Joseph’s Day Fest
In San Juan Capistrano on St. Joseph’s Day residents celebrate the legend of the swallows returning from South America. The town dresses up for the festival with decorated windows, Mexican tunes, and a mounted parade as locals honor the mission’s long-standing tradition linked to Junipero Serra.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
St. Joseph's Day
South America
Iheda
Junipero Serra
Stey Wing
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Farmers Cooperative
Daniel I. Thomas
Cecil K. Rolter Sr
William E. Burali
Cyrus McBride
Kurume
Japan
Martin Urner
ROAS
ROA
Freder
County Planning and Zoning Comision
L. S. Bureau
ST. Pats
Reds
Soviets
West
Swallows
Northwestern Airlines
Tell City
Ind
Kentucky
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