Decision Expected on U S 70 Route Between Frederick and Hagerstown
The Maryland State Roads Commission faces a near conclusion of the I-70 route fight between Frederick and Hagerstown. Chief Haszyk says Chairman Funk will decide this week, sending the line to the Bureau of Public Roads for final approval. Engineering studies will begin in early May, despite opposition to the B-5 route.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Robert J. Haszyk
State Roads Commission
John B. Funk
Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Division of Planning and
Funk
Boonsboro
Mr. Funk
Mr. Haszyk
BPF
Haszyk
Residents split on alternate highway line near Braddock Mountain
In Frederick area debates persist with groups including the Board of County Commissioners and local chambers voicing dissent over the proposed B-1 route that would run west of the city near Braddock Mountain, while supporters cite a section of the 1956 Federal Highway Act. Cecil County faces 50 extra candidates and $89,991 in May primary costs as 98 names won’t fit on voting machines, with $166.50 per converter. A fire alarm at Md 355 Frederick Junction reports old fence posts burning near a field. no injuries noted.
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Board of County Commissioners
Municipality of
Frederick
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Board of Frederick
The
Farm Bureau
Pomona Grange
Braddock Heights Community Association
Braddock Mountain
U.S. 40
Haszyk
Elkton, Md
Cecil County
Independents
MD. 355
Frederick Junction
Two paintings added to Home Show auction day
The Frederick Junior Chamber adds two portraits to the Home Show art auction, raising anticipation for the event at Frederick Armory. The show drew about 1,550 attendees last night, with music by The Blue Notes and appearances by Miss Maryland Pat Moon of Bethesda and Pete The Clown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Louis Marie
Larry Shaw
Charles
Chuck” Rhoades
Maryland
Pat Moon
Bethesda
Jaycees
Frederick City
Pete the Clown
Junior Chamber of Cristiani-Wallace Bros. Circus
Eugene Lafferty
23 West
Area Highway Projects To Cost 7 742 355 This Year
The State Roads Commission announced plans to spend 7 742 355 on highway construction in Frederick Howard and Carroll counties this year. Projects include grading drainage and surfacing of Maryland 26 from Winfield to Eldersburg in Carroll County and completing the Baltimore to Frederick bridge on U S 340 over Catoc.
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Tin Creek
Frederick County
Stiner
New London
Frederick
Maryland
Roops Mill
Richardson Road
New Winsor
Carroll County
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Howard
Carroll
Winfield
Eldersburg
U.S. 340
Fire destroys 1952 Chevrolet at Boyer's Mill Road home
Firefighters answered a 5 p m call to Russell Rippeon’s Boyers Mill Road residence where the interior of a 1952 Chevrolet ignited, apparently started by children playing in the car. The interior was destroyed and flames spread to adjacent woods before containment.
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New Market Fire Company
Russell Rippeon
Mil Road
Arson Probe Ties Two to School Fire Tragedy
Fire crews battled a brush fire at William Browning farm on Kemptown Barthlows Road at 11 45 a m yesterday then found the colored cemetery in New Market ablaze. Three acres of nearby Nusbaum land were charred. Investigators questioned a 37 year old laborer and his 32 year old girlfriend in connection with the five children killed last Thursday. The woman remains in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Browning
Kemptown-Barthlows Road
New Market
Earl Nusbaum
Baltimore
Ethel Hicks
Laborer sought after four day incident. police detain worker
Police picked up the laborer Wednesday night following a four day incident. No charges have been filed yet as city inspectors continue and the investigation proceeds.
Fire safety cited as two more apartments vacated
Two additional units in the same area were vacated due to inadequate exits. The fire escape exit in Mrs Hicks apartment was found to be nailed shut.
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U.S
Mercer's Drug Store
West 3Rd & N. Market Sts
Fourth Street
Kenneth Rice
East Second Street
Margaret Izler
Braddock Avenue
Sjamssville
Margaret Brachey
Ebert
Paul B. Main
Carrollton Drive
Wilbur May
Northside Drive
Wyngate
Ideal Farms Dairy
Doris Martin
Linden Avenue
Linden Hills
King Floor Service
Jerry Lenhart
Kline Boulevard
Treeland Nurseries
Alton Lipps
Dill Avenue
Rice
E. Ray Wachter Photo Center
South Market St
Mercury
Moyer Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc
East
Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
COAL
Solar’s Clothing Store
Frederick, Maryland
N. Market St
Carmack’s
Hanes
Frederick Glass
Hoover
Mays’ Hardware
Raymond Shaver
Mer
Radio & Phono
B. & T. Record Co
Ork
Francis 1
Dickensheets MO
Ito
Ley Ko Bo
Bennett’s
Bennett
Alc
Kehne Furniture CO
Smith-Corgna
Remington-Rand
ROYAL
Remington-Rand and
Victor
Inventony
Storm & Shipley
North Market
West Second St
Glass & Mirror
Service Glass Works
Weil Brothers
Hamilton
South St
Davis
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