Myersville Plans Water Improvement Project
Myersville plans a new water source to supplement the 1930s supply. Engineering firm Maxwell and Associates is finalizing plans with bids expected in late April. The scheme includes an impounding pond of about 600000 gallons, a pumping station, a 40000 gallon clear well, pre treatment tank, filters, chlorine, and a 6500 to 7000 feet force main to the reservoir.
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Myersville
Grayson Doub
Elmer St.c. Maxwell and Associates
Pikesville
Doub
Little Catoctin Creek
State Health Department
Maxwell
Ward Kline Road
Easterday Road
Department of Mines, Geology and Water Resources
Gelatin Doubts Raised Over Nail Benefit
Chicago dermatologist Dr. Albert M. Kligman questions gelatin as a cure for brittle nails in the Journal of the American Medical Association. He notes lack of empirical data and points out gelatin is hydrolyzed into amino acids during digestion and protein deficiency is unlikely in nail brittleness. Rehearsals for Emmanuel Church Easter programs set for Saturday and Palm Sunday with a pageant on March 26.
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Chicago
Albert M. Kligman
Philadelphia
Current
Journal
The
American Medical Association
IPLAY
Emmanuel United Church of Christ
Taneytown
Myersville Eyes New Water Source and Registration Dates
Mayor Doub says land near the present reservoir will be owned by Myersville for a new water source while existing springs will supply about 40 000 gallons daily. An engineer report estimates the combined supply covers needs for 30 years based on growth. Voter registration for the town election will be held April 6 and 11 at the Myersville Fire Hall with hours listed.
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Myersville
Maxwell
Doub
Behan Dies at 41 Irish Playwright and Rebel Icon
Dublin AP reports Brendan Behan, famed Irish playwright and former IRA member, died at 41 after a long battle with diabetes and alcohol. He collapsed after a St Patrick’s Day coma, endured two emergency operations, and left a controversial legacy of plays like The Quare Fellow and The Hostage. He spent time in reformatories and prisons, and his life included travels to Canada and the United States. Katherine Elkus White named ambassador to Denmark, succeeding Blair.
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Dublin
Brendan Behan
Trishman
Behan
Meath
Dylan Thomas
New York
Greenwich Village
Eugene O'Neill
Dides
Ira
The
Liverpool
England
Ireland
Canada
United States
Jersey City
Hudson River
Toronto
Copenhagen
Denmark
Katharine Elkus White
Red Bank
N.J
William MaeCormick Blair Jr
U.S
White
Turkey
Abram Elkus
Blair
Johnson
Meath Hospital
Beatles Making Money and Busy Schedule Across World
The Beatles release a record with a Britain pre-sale of one million copies and plan a summer US tour after a May break. They film a yet untitled movie near London, complete with concerts in Scotland, then travel to West Germany, Holland, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand. Prime Minister Douglas-Home hails them as a secret weapon for Britain's foreign trade. The piece also notes two Howard County fires reported Friday responded to by Liston Volunteer Fire Company.
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London
Britain
United States
England
Scotland
West Germany
Holland
Belgium
Australia
New Zealand
Alec Douglas-Home
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
Howard County
Liston Volunteer Fire Company
Lawrence Kinchey
Lisbon
Woods Fire On Dixon Property Near Morgan Road Extinguished
Firemen battled a woods fire on the James Dixon property at Morgan and Hood's Mill Roads for about 45 minutes with Lisbon and Sykesville Fire Company assistance. No damage reported to either property.
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James Dixon
Morgan
Hood
Lisbon
Sykesville
Description of Redskin Origins in Early Exploration
Text notes that American Indian skin tone is brown to nearly white and explains that explorers coined the term Redskin due to Native peoples painting themselves with red ocher pigments.
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Charles E. Myers, Jr
Mary L. Myers
Frederick County
Maryland
Court House
Frederick City
Center
Lugar
City of
Frederick
Carrollton
James W. C. Baker
Circuit Court
E. Stuart Bushong
Null & Null
Delbert
Frederick County National Bank OF
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Iplaywright
Growers Chemical Corporation
Howard W. White
Feagaville
Woodsboro
Coppermine Road
Calvin Keeney
Ralph D. Zimmerman
Emory
Catshall
Rocky Hill Church
Route 15
Hansonville
M. F
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A. C. WC
A. C. Mower
Grove
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N. I
Mayrath
Ontario
J. D
International
N. A
Jamesway
Rena E. Snyder
R.F.D
Frederick, Md
Glenn Trout
James G. Trout
Mehrle Wachter
EUB Church of
Walkersville
Lennon
McCartney
Jane Asher
Ringo
Harrison
Daysville
Union Chapel
Libertytown
Florida
Ward
Westinghouse
Chevrolet
E. P. Daugherty
Frederick Ralph D. Zimmerman
Emory Catshall
Ralph Weybright
Union Chapel Sunday School
Leitersburg
Waynesboro
Antietam Creek
Washington County
Lester R. Martz
Minnie A. Martz
Hagerstown
Exchange
Regent
S. Braden
Farmers Supply CO
Delaval Milkers
Mac’s
DeLaval
New Idea Farm Machinery
Phere Monument
South Carrot St. Frederick
Deming Water Pures
High Maples Farm
Richard C. Sawyer
Chestertown
Swan Point Road
Rock Hall
Dhia
T. B. and
Bangs
Dairy Credit Corp
DeKalb
Able
Dale Homer
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Elsie M. Ramsburg
Etta M. Ramsburg
Dublin Road
Cora J. Cromwell
Amos A. Holter
Blackford Farm
Charles Town
W. Va
Bardane
Brown Shop Road
T.B
John Deere
John Deere van Brunt
New Idea
Oliver Rubber
Massey Ferguson
IHC
Oliver Lever
Eshelman
Forney
Hampshire
Thompson
Morrow—Orndorff
Moreland—Hensell
C. D. Thompson
Shenandoah Junction
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