Easter Egg Hunt Draws 2000 Plus Kids at Baker Park
More than two thousand youngsters aged 4 to 12 gathered at Baker Park for the ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Frederick Kiwanis Club. The event, directed by Li Reno Six and aided by Boy Scouts led by Richard Dutrow, featured about 1800 eggs hidden in two divisions for younger and older children. Winners in each division collected chocolate decorated eggs, with prizes ranging from 6 to 50 eggs.
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Baker Park
Mon Asternoon
Frederick Kwanis Club
City Po
Li Reno
Bar
Richard Dutrow
Armory
Bashell
Charles K. Taylor
Guy Anders
Joseph M. Kline
Iself
Carroll Creek
Carillon
Cap
Jack Uydard
South Market Street
Larry Robinson
Carroll Parkway
Carroll Stup
Frederick
Tower
Cherry Wells
College Avenue
Pete Shook
West Patrick Street
Barbara 4Alan Ford
Taney Apartments
Boy Scouts
Kiwanis Committee
Police Department
Much Debate Over France Paying Texas City Blast
Washington March 2944 Rep Thompson D Tex urged France to be held liable for damages from the Texas City explosion a year earlier arguing U S aid should be blocked under the Marshall Plan if France dodges claims. The disaster involved a fertilizer laden Grandcamp and killed hundreds with massive property loss. Suits by Americans are expected in federal court late May.
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Washington
France
Thompson D-Tex
Thompson
Texas City
Eften
Joseipson
Grandcamp
Sheriff Accepts Dare Man Is Lodged In Jail
Maurice Bowman 42, sought in Hagerstown on a non support indictment, taunted Sheriff Laker by phone. Police traced call. Bowman was found eating at a restaurant in Hagerstown and jailed for trial. Independent Hose Co. fundraiser passes $530 as firemen test a homebuilt TV aerial. Baltimore sees tax refund mixup corrected for Richard J. Burke Sr. who overpaid by 83 dollars and will receive $1.90 later.
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Maurice Bowman
Hagerstown
Joseph D. Laker
W. W. Corbin
Mr. Ridge
Bowman
Haiting
Baltimore
Richard J. Burke, Sr
Internal Revenue Office
Burke
Impersonation Case Ends With Fines and Confusion
In Adamstown two Wolfe brothers face drunken driving charges and fines totaling 123.05 after a sister paid. Clyde Ambush is revealed as Philip J Wolfe in a driven mix up. Wolfe apologizes for the confusion as Lt Dorsey pursues warrants for driving without a license and allowing an unauthorized driver.
Ambush case leaves Joseph Wolfe only driver for impounded car
In Martinsburg a magistrate backed Dor sey in demanding Ambush deliver the duplicate leaving Joseph Wolfe as the sole qualified driver for the impounded automobile. Wolfe admitted being asleep when his brother was arrested for drunken driving amid a police chase and accident. Two craps players Ernest Pernin and Juan Bagent forfeited collateral after hearings. Walter Keeney George Crummit and John Henry Gras returned to jail as old offenders with two more days to serve after five days prior to hearing. James Cramer near Mt Zion Church and Harvey Purnell forfeited 2.50 each on drunkenness arrests. James E. Shaw paid 5 and Harry Hail paid 3 for peace disturbance. Leo Davis Doubs posted 250 personal bond to pay 750 weekly for his wife Ethel May Davis after testifying he left home due to nightly arguments over meals. City improvements in Martinsburg seek bids for about 1 million dollars in sewer and water work including new mains meters pumping piping and a 2 million gallon storage plant financed by revenue bonds over 30 years.
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Dorsey
Joseph Wolfe
Ernest Pernins
Juan Bagent
Walter Keeney
George Crummit
John Henry Gras
James Cramer
Mt Zion Church
Harvey Purnell
James E. Shaw
Harry Hail
Leo Davis
Doubs
Ethel May Davis
Evernight
Easter Dinner at Center Street Home
A dinner was served at the home of Sourren L. Welty Sr. 243 Center Street on Easter Sunday. Attending were Miss Cathryn Welty, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Norris and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klipp, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tracey and family, Sourren Welty Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jess Marshal and daughter Sally, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Ramsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Roelke and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. Rebecca Davis and children Anna and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Valentine.
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Sourren L. Welty Sr
Center St
Cathryn Welty
Joe Norris
Charles Klipp
Howard Tracey
Sourren Welty Jr
Jess Marshal
Sally
Emory Ramsburg
Roger Roelke
Charles Bell
Rebecca Davis
Anna
Billy
Wailiis Valentine
Spot Shortages Of Auto Fuel Probable
Esso Standard Oil of California president M J Rathbone warns shortages may arise during the current driving season. He says demand estimates from new buses and trucks suggest sufficient overall supply, but the gap between demand and supply is close with potential disruptions. Any shortages in 1948 should not be widespread or serious, he notes. The piece also notes one in eight of America’s 300,000 firefighters are professional full time, the rest volunteers.
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M. J. Rathbone
Esso
Ea- Asmins
Rathbone
Skunks Remain Plentiful in Berkeley County Report
Retonal Game Warden Benjamin F. Phebus Sr. says skunks are numerous and healthy in Berkeley County West Virginia though some die from vehicle collisions. authorities note many deaths attributed to hemorrhagic septicemia in wildlife and livestock. A kitchen stove fire at Diggs Apartment West All Saints Street Monday afternoon required firemen to extinguish remaining blaze and water damage. The alarm was sounded at 410 pm.
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Benjamin F. Phebus
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Phebus
Diggs
All Saints Street
Cancer Control Month urged by Governor Lane in Maryland proclamation
Annapolis March 29 Governor Lane designates April for Cancer Control Month urging support for the American Cancer Society campaign. He noted cancer has long existed since ancient empires and said it killed more than 182000 Americans last year while calling on citizens to dedicate talents and money to fight the disease. A separate item from Berryville reports a brush fire near Norman Ashbury farm destroyed four outbuildings and damaged grain and tool storage. local fire crews from Charles Town fought the blaze after it started about 2 30 p m and the town engine was elsewhere.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Lane
American Cancer Society
Alexander
Caesar
Berryville
Norman Ashbury
Here
Charles Town
W. V
F. G. Lindy
Ashbury
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South Pole
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Man
Television Independent Hose Co
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Lewis A. Kline
Philp J
Joseph LeRoy Wolfe
Adamstown
Alton Y. Bennett
Wolfe Brothers
Clyde Ambush
Sherman P. Bowers
Ambush
Lieut Dorsey
Philp J. Wolfe
Bennett
Wolfe
Ambuss
Philip J. Wolfe
Philip Wolfe
Lieut
Mars Opticians
Glascox
N. Market Street
P. L. Garter
East Third St
Oca Sui
Cohama
Fane
Gilbert
North Market ST
Martinsburg
W. Va
America
Just
Gibson Island
Storm & Shipley
Market & Second Sts
England
Deborah
Kerr
Wfmd Meetee
Oscar Bradley
Orch
Dwight Weist
M.C
Eee
Remsberg
China
Remsberg’s Jewelry Store
KEY Rotel Building
Esso Standard Oil Company
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