Field Fires Burn For Hours Along B and O Tracks
Sparks from a hot box on a railroad car sparked field and woods fires across upper Montgomery County and Tramsville areas Friday afternoon. Four Montgomery County fire companies and two B and O rail crews fought a four hour blaze along the B and O right of way from Barnesville to Germantown, with additional fires near Ijamsville and Hyattstown. No injuries reported. no property damage except in Libertytown where houses were destroyed in a major blaze. Firefighters, tired but safe, described the day as among the most smoke-filled in memory.
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Montgomery County
Tramsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Barnesville
Germantown
Ijamsville
U.S
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Gaithersburg
Hyattstown
Bealisville
Sellman
Slagle Dorsey
Libertytown
Bertram Cleaves
Maryland Route 75
Blake Merson
Maryland
Urbana
Carroll Manor
Marshall Davis
Yabler Road
Woods Fire Near Ijamsville and Monrovia Spurs Wide Area Blaze
Smoke rose over a ridge between Ijamsville and Monrovia around 3 30 pm yesterday threatening fields and woods. A 400 mm telephoto image shows volunteer engines a state police patrol car and other volunteers battling the fire. The blaze originated along the B and O Railroad right of way fanned by wind and was still smoldering last night burning about a mile. An incident at PEPCO plant in Dickerson involved hot water and steam causing injuries. Indictments and court notices follow with embezzlement charges against Orvie B Thumel Jr and several marriage licenses and property transfers listed.
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Ijamsville
Monrovia
Mussetter Road
J. Ratfe Castleman
PEPCO
Dickerson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Montgomery County
Divorce and Property Transfers Albany County Ledger Entry
Trustees transfer totaling 22000 to Tressler and wife while Thompson to Koehh nets 10. Roscoe Murray to Rockwell nets 3.50 in city. Bowis leases to Todd Steel Inc 23256 yearly and to McFinn Co 508.33 monthly in county. Equity suit Schildt v Schildt for absolute divorce. Coyle v Coyle for absolute divorce. Kaetzel v Kaetzel bill of complaint filed.
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National Bank
Guy C. Tressler
Carl F. Thompson
Joel Koehh
Roscoe C. Murray
Paul A. Rockwell
Arthur H. Bowis
Todd Steel, Inc
Mc Finn Company
Two Firemen Hurt Battling Woods Fire Near Tramsville
Two New Market firemen were injured while fighting a brush and woods fire near Tramsville. Jerry L. Wachter, 22, of New Market, suffered a concussion and Marion T. Hoffman, 36, of RFD 4 Frederick, had a large scalp laceration. Both were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and released.
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New Market
Tramsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James Hahn
Jerry L. Wachter
Marion T. Hoffman
RFD
Frederick
Yams
Britain Germany and Italy sign accord in London
In London, Britain, West Germany and Italy sign a three nation agreement as part of postwar cooperation. The ceremony marks a step toward closer European alignment and economic collaboration.
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London
Britain
West Germany
Italy
Agreement to Develop Multi Nation West European Rocket Program
A multinational accord is planned to develop a West European rocket for launching earth satellites. The initiative involves key European space and defense agencies aiming to advance orbital capabilities and shared access to space infrastructure.
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