Anniversaries and Birthdays From Historic Figures
A fragmented historical notice lists anniversaries and birth dates of notable figures including Malay governor and Treasury Secretary, Meigs, Riis, Wilson, Hawe, and others with dates spanning 1883 to 1937. It also notes today in history items such as the founding of Penns Medical School and a 1901 fire in Jacksonville. Birthdays for Fairless Walters Akers Inge Keefer Prager Shepley are recorded with places and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Morrill
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
Bolgrads Male
Montgomery C. Meigs
Augusta
William Lyne Wilson
West Virginia
Washington
Lee University
Jefferson Co
W. Va
Jacob A. Riis
New York
Denmark
Edgar W
T Hawe
Atchison, Kans
Korn Treaty
Ind
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania
Grant
Jacksonville
Fla
Kelly
Macready
Coolidge
Ponting Marshes
Italy
U.S. Supreme Court
North Atlantic Council
Horn
Germany
Benjamin F. Fairless
U.S. Steel
Pidgeon Run
Ohio
Basil L. Walters
Chicago Daily News
Frankfort
Milburn P. Akers
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
William Inge
Bocal
Independence
Kans
Chester S. Keefer
Boston
Polio Authority
Altoona
Donald V. Prager
Ait the
Missouri Kansas-Texas Railroad
St. Louis
Ethan A. H. Shepley
Washington University
Underwriters Schedule Pressure Tests For Wilson Place Water
The Maryland Board of Fire Underwriters will conduct official tests May 12 at 2 p.m. on the Wilson Place water line above Seventh Street after last Saturday's $20,000 fire. City Water Superintendent William J. Davis says the tests will use gauges at individual homes and involve a city fire pump, with residents protesting the delay. Also, Samuel C. Hays enters the Republican race for House of Delegates as vacancies loom for the May 20 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Board of Fire
Wilson Place
Seventh Street
William J. Davis
John JA. Deve
Davis
City Board of Aldermen
Water Department
Board of Aldermen
Ire
Samuel C. Hays
Ermitsburg
House of Delegates
Herbert 5. Schroeder
Braddock Heights
Ibelen I. Barrick
Wandsboro
Potomac River fishing rights talks to seek agreement
Maryland and Virginia will hold a potential out of court session on May 19 at Mt. Vernon to address Potomac River fishing rights. State Sen. Mills E. Godwin Jr. chairs the Virginia group of the commission. The meeting follows a historic compact of 1785 granting Maryland jurisdiction over the river while reserving fishing rights for both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Podomac River
Rural Life Sunday services planned in May at First Presbyterian
Rural Life Sunday will be celebrated May in IL with 4-H members and parents at 8 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church on Second Street. The 4-H Older Youth Group will conduct the services, Rev. Merval Weaver to deliver the sermon. Local Frederick County ministers receive pamphlets with sermon suggestions for Soil Stewardship Week May 11 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Life
Lou
First Presbyterian Church
Second Street
Merval Weaver
Frederick County
Two Plane Mishaps At Newark Leave No Injuries
Reports say two planes overshot their airports in fog near Newark and Idlewild. One plane landed safely after wheels, engines, and damage occurred, while passengers exited through rear doors with no sign of panic. Both incidents involved several individuals and sparked quick firefighting responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
New York
York
Newark Airport
Sherwood Gardens To Open Next Week in Baltimore
Famed Sherwood Gardens in Baltimore near the Gulford estate will open next week with 15,000 pansies and 10,000 tulips among 25 varieties plus flowering trees. Clarence Hammond heads 12 gardeners as 100,000 visitors last year toured the colorful grounds. Weather delayed planting but a bright display is expected, with a wide public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sherwood Gardens
John E. Sherwood
Gulford
Clarence Hammond
No Traffic Fatality An County In March No Traffic Fatality An County In March
In PIKESVILLE traffic accidents on Maryland streets and highways rose in the first quarter, with preliminary figures showing 117 incidents and a 26 percent increase from the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareh
Calvers, Caro
Pikesville
Daryland
Archie Moore outpoints Besmanoff in title bout
In Louisville Kentucky Archie Moore defeats Besmanoff by decision in a non title bout. The Associated Press reports Moore dominates the San Diego based opponent with clear superiority and extends his boxing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Archie Moore
San Diego
Besmanoff
Germany
PUBLIC SALES SEALD BIDS INVITED VALUABLE SMALL FARM
Public sale notices describe an 82 1 2 acre Woodsboro district farm with a 9 room 3 story frame house, barns, chicken houses, and more. Bids must include $600 earnest money and are due May 14 1956. The sale is subject to Orphans Court ratification. taxes settled day of sale. right to reject bids reserved. Assignee's sale also lists another Frederick County property with a 4 1 2 story asbestos clad house and store building, deposit 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Wiliam
Lakin
Frederick County
Broeder
Dedd
William C. Lakin
Frank
Orphans Court
Charles W. Lakin Fichard
Lakin Anna
CTA
Fenjamin B. Rosenstock
Anthony M. Main
Frances EB
Main
Melvin H. Howers
Virgin Lee Towers
Julia
William BM
Storm
Court House
Frederick
Maryland
Adamstown
Buckeystown
Fredyerick Canty
Frances
Nis
Willam
Mobley
Margaret S. Mobley
Fredlerick
William Bf.sporat
Emmett R. Bowlus
S Arte B. Myers
Orphans’ Court
Fredericx County
Margaret B. Myers
Atlatratown
Frederrix County
Marsland
D.S.T
Philco
Admiral
Reriv
Victor Victrola and Records
Chevrolet
Motta
Geland
Cour
Lawrence C. Fryavier
Buckeyetown
Tremont
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Know
America
U. S
HAYS
Lewis
West
Morgan
Irving R. Morgan
Auno
Tiree and Parts
Woodbine Auto Wrecking
ASD
JUSEK
Woodbine
Normort
Excella
Seiberling
Melvin M. Engle
Maas Opticians
West Second St
Cighne Jstnd
Ebal Plang
Hinaware
Zvi Vohar
Tolar
Carvall
Charles
Dorchester
Union
Gaerett
Montgomery
Queen Anes
Talbot
Baltimore County
Prince
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Benson
jAnne Arundel
Watford
Soviet Union
Henson
Matskavich
United States
Washington (M
Renson
Helene
Isa
Gree
Whitey Ford
Dailey’s
Footer's
Frederick, MD
Sherwood
Sinclair Refining Company
R. L. Fogle
Monument
Patrick Sr
Sec
Russia
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
Tipe Street
Across the Nation
Ross Storage CO
Frederick, Maryland
BP. al
Washington, D. Cc
Narmouth
Entartaleena
Ernie Wassau
Te Bfrmude
Sotardey
Neusau
Barmudo
Havana
Naval
Nassau- Kingston & Fort Aero
Jamaica
Mamas Salle
Common Stock Mutual Fund
Mutual Income Foundation
Charles R. Albaugh
W. Patrick St
Efexrace Securities, Inc
Uth Nationwide
Muthel 1Nsuraece CO
Columbir, Of'e
Ixiorn Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Better Homes Equip. CO
East Patrick St
Seenaiar
T’s. Mammouth
Routzahn & Sons
Alaska
Mexico
Canada
Frederick Federal
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Morgatvit
Myer A
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