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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1957

Page

9

Democrats Vote To Fill Vacancies In Frederick County

The Democratic State Central Committee of Frederick County met in the Court House on Thursday night and recommended three county attorneys and a Roads Board member to the Board of County Commissioners. Edward Dr. Storm was proposed to succeed Byron W. Thompson, whose resignation likely takes effect around June. Russell R. Keller of Middletown was named Republican Roads Board member for a five year term. O. Wilson Runkles of Urbana was named county roads engineer, and Lumen F. Norris of Emmitsburg was proposed as county cigarette tax supervisor if the county adopts the act. The recommendations aim to maintain minority balance and local geographic representation.

Frederick County Court House Nigt Wwe Board of County Commissioners Frederick County Roads Board Edward Dr. Storm Byron W .Thompsson Thompson Russell R. Keller Middletown Roads Board Wausanas DE Ceed Clark Routzahn Burkitts i Austin P. Renn Clyde W. Smith Edgar G. Emrich Harvey Werking Kel Jler O. Wilson Runkles Urbana Mir. Runkles Lumen F. Norris Emmitsburg Norris Board of Election Supervisors Edwin F. Nikirk

Detrick to Mark Armed Forces Day May 18

Fort Detrick plans an Armed Forces Day open house on May 18 with Lt Col Richard M. Clendenin as project officer. The event, coordinated with Frederick city and county officials, the Chamber of Commerce, and local civic and veterans groups, features military and scientific displays starting at 1 30 p m Colonel John J Hayes invites residents and retired service members to attend.

Ciendenin Frederick Chamber of Commerce Clendenin Joseph Rhoderick John A. Derr Joseph Eisenhauer Donald B.rice Chamber “i ‘Commerce U.S. Army Reserve Corps Maryland National Guard Charlest .K. Taylor Coca Cola Bottling Co Ibe Fort Detrick Richard M. Clendenin Detrick John J. Hayes Frederick Area Armed Forces

Surface treatment begins on Alternate U.S. 40 and Maryland 355

State Roads Commission teams start a 6.8 mile surface treatment on Alternate U.S. 40 from Braddock Mountain westward to South Mountain with traffic maintained. A 17 mile section on Maryland 355 from Evergreen Point to Frederick Junction will follow. Completion hoped within four to five days if weather allows.

State Roads Commission Braddock Mountain South Mountain U. S. 40 F. W. Country Club Roads Commission Commission Evergreen Point Frederick Junction Frederick County

Five Day Forecast Sees Showers Across Region

The Associated Press reports showers and scattered thunderstorms possible Saturday and Sunday and again Tuesday or Wednesday. Totals will be spotty from one tenth to one half inch. Warm stretch continues, highs 68 to 76, lows 40s to mid 50s across areas in Western Maryland and surrounding regions.

Fire Associated Press Maryland

Baltimore Contractor Low Bidder For Mount Seminary Addition

A Baltimore contractor appears to be the apparent low bidder for the Mt. St. Mary’s College seminary addition in Emmitsburg. Henry Ja. Knott submitted a base bid of 3343,670 with alternates potentially totaling 364,520 and 300 days to complete. Piracci Construction Co. quoted 336,500 base with alternates up to 366,200 and 360 days. Lawrence Construction Co. bid 337,373 base with alternates totaling 313,747.4 and 300 days. Ruppert and May of Washington are the architects. No bid award announced yet.

Baltimore Mt. St. Mary's College Emmitsburg Henry Ja. Knott Hei Piracci Construction Company i _ Lawrence Construction Company Ruppert May

FFA Banquet Highlights Frederick Students And Support

The Walkersville FFA banquet drew five county high schools to honor agricultural students. Dr. William B. Kemp received a silver plaque for lifetime service, with awards to Holter Burns Wisner and others. Speakers included Dr. Albin Kuhn and County Agent Shoemaker as guests praised agricultural instruction and career opportunities.

Future Farmers Meeting Frederick County Future Farmers of America Walkersville William B. Kemp Eugene Long Landon Burns George C. Remsberg James A. Sensenbaugh Harry M. McDonald Kenneth Wisner Ralph Zimmerman Henry R. Shoemaker Kemp School of Agriculture University of Maryland Landon i Burns Carroll Cournley Cecil K. Holter Middletown ‘Valley Holter Burns William Powell If. F. A Watersville David Warthen Emmitsburg Emmitsburg If. F. A Thomas Jfraley Tharnmont Aife F. FA Albin Kuhn Wilson Elkiss Kuhn Department of Agriculture F. F. Avit F. A George Remsberg George L. Barrick Walkersville School Wisner Shoemaker Charles A. Price Suzanne LeGore Gerald Horner David Hoff Wayne Ott William D. Powell Nelson Phelps Maryland State Fair Board Wade Hursey Frederick County Agricultural Society Delbert Null Board of County Commission Ers William iBaker W. G. Terpenning Samuel T. Royer William Cer Pauli Green Ralph D. Zimmerman Warren C. Smith Harry T. I Miller Frederick High School Hany V. Frush- Jour Louis Ahale Johni Thompson Middletown 4Seriesl Richard Pry Middletown F. F. A Ray Valen Fine George Green Edgar Emmrich Arvin Jones Thurmont Birs Rodman Myers Eugene Martin Samuel T. Rover Jr Edgar Zimmerman Walkersville Fire Company Walter Dudrow Glade Valley Lions Randall Garst Farm Bureau George Clayton Stauffer Reese Poffenburg Bruce Crum Glade Valley Grange Ray Smith Charles Hoke Future Farmers Reese Poffenbarger Taneytown Union Bridge G. Frank Remsbere Middletown Plummer Fraley David Pry Joe Smeith Frederick ‘High Eugene Fisher

Wee Women Mar: A Bold Pact of Freedom

A playful caption from Wee Women magazine hints at a new era where individuals claim autonomy while seeking mutual consent. The line “From now on you can do what you want as long as it’s okay with me” signals a lighthearted negotiation of personal boundaries.

Wet Weather Returns Across Large U.S. Regions

Wet and stormy weather was the outlook for broad areas including Texas as rains spread from the central states to the Mississippi Valley. Beeville Texas saw about 2 inches of rain while a flood in Denver basement apartments killed a mother and two infants. In Honolulu, the submarine Bream rescued 10 men after a Navy P2V plane ditched 170 miles southwest, all uninjured.

Associated Press Texas South Ex- Lakes Ohio Valley Middle Mississippi Valiey Central Plains Central Rockies Mississippi Valley Beeville Tex Corpus Christi Falls City Denver Honolulu Bream Pacific Navy Barbers Point

Man Held on Rifle Stalking Case in Maryland

Richard E. Sollenberger 24, slight and mustachioed, held on 25 000 bond for assault by shooting with intent to kill after stalking two boys in Gwynn Falls Park and wounding a 13 year old. He denied statements and was described by police as possibly mentally ill. Hearing postponed to May 31. investigators consider links to earlier 1955 Missouri reform school episode and possible ties to two Prince George’s girls killings.

Baltimore Richard E. Sollenberger Solienberger Howard L. Aaron Buttilice Ronnie Milligan Gwyons Falls Park St. Agnes Hospital Sollenberger Olaanthdberger Aaron University Hospital Alfred Kormack Missouri Prince George County Nancy Marie Shomette iMichael Ann Ryan Northwest Branch Park Washington

Plane Crash Kills 37 at Barajas Edge Madrid Farm Area

A passenger plane crashed in flames near Barajas Airport killing all 37 aboard, Spain's worst disaster. Erik Benzisson, a 41 year old Swede, was the sole foreigner on board. A girl in a yard was burned, another injured by ballast, and a knee injury to a second child noted. Montgomery warned that a common policy is needed for NATO to survive as fear binds the alliance.

Madrid Barajas Spain Erik Benzisson Montgomery

How They Voted Washington Senate confirms McLeod as ambassador

The Senate yesterday approved the nomination of Scott McLeod to be ambassador to Ireland with a 60 to 20 vote. Democrats for Delaware Frear. Republicans for Maryland Beall Butler and Delaware Williams joined in the tally, while National Cincinnati at Chicago pushed back a rally.

Washington Senate Scott McLeod Ireland Delaware Frear Maryland Beall Butler Williams

Forest Fire Threat Over Northeast

Fire danger persisted across the northeast as 5 000 firefighters from 100 departments battled a massive blaze near Plymouth Massachusetts. Winds and heat kept fires alive from Pennsylvania to Quebec with no relief in sight and prolonged rain unlikely.

Associated Press Plymouth Mass Pennsylvania Jay Stroudsburg Jefferson Clarion

Soviets Urge Global Vote to Halt Nuclear Tests

Moscow reports say the Supreme Soviet urged the United States Congress and the British Parliament to work for an immediate end to nuclear tests. Andrei Gromyko, in his maiden foreign minister speech, said Russia would continue producing atomic and hydrogen bombs until Western powers agree to stop tests. The chamber also backed a plan for a three power parliamentary commission to discuss banning tests.

Moscow Supreme Soviet United States Congress Rane Andrei Gromyko Soviet Union Gromyko United States Britain Ifice U. S Bost Gromyxo London Russia U.S.A Great Britain Gromy Communist Party Nikita Khrushcchev East Soviet

Military Junta Takes Control In Colombia

Colombia's Gustavos Rojas Pinilla hands power to a military junta as a working strike paralyses major cities. Officials report 11 dead in clashes, with unofficial counts up to 30, while reformist protests sweep universities. Banks threaten seizure and workers drafted as authorities push actions against manufacturers who refuse to sell.

Bogota Colombia Gustavos Rojas Pinilla Rojas Ministry of Economic Development Ial Ing

Raised Twice From Infancy in El Monte California

Mrs Mabel Werrett raised her son Melvin E Hewitt from infancy after a 1951 brain injury left him with infantile mental capacity. Now 32 he functions mentally as a 10 year old living largely at the Veterans Administration hospital. He has memory gaps, no knowledge of a former Navy service or his ex wife and daughter, but shows progress in ball play, singing, and playful wit under his mother's care.

EL Monte Calif Mabel Werrett Melvin Veterans Administration Hospital Willy

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