Baby Killed In Auto Crash Near Lewistown
A 10 month old girl, Virginia Darlene Hawes of Thurmont, died after a head on crash on Route 15 near Lewistown. Her father Hawes drove a panel truck. Anthony C. Potenza of Buffalo, N. C. in a 1950 Oldsmobile is being treated and held on manslaughter charges. Four Army passengers in Potenza’s car suffered minor injuries. Potenza faces state police transfer after Camp Detrick hospital care.
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Albert Leroy Hawes
Thurmont
Lewistown
Virginia Darlene Hawes
Anthony C., Potenza
Buffalo
N. C
Washington
Hawes
Roger Lewis Johnson
William M. Day
Edmond D. Dembowski
Raymond J. Walters
Set
Richard Stallings
H. P. O'Brien
Potenza
Stallings
Frederick
Caveat Filed By Relatives Of Miss Scholl
Six relatives filed in Orphans Court a caveat to the alleged will of Laura E. Scholl claiming she died intestate. They challenge the November 20 1347 document, alleging lack of sound mind and execution under undue influence and fraud. Probate of the will is denied, with Mehrl Scholl ordered to answer by June 4.
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Orphans Court
Laura E. Scholl
Office of Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Alton Y. Bennett
Sherman P. Bowers
Katherine S. Hummer
Isabella Turnbull
Kenneth , Warfield
Testatrix
Kathryn R. Warfield
Sarah M. G. Waesche
L. Mildred G. Stitely
Kent
Greenwald
Mary Louise Greenwald
Miss Scholl
Mehr P. Scholl
Rachel B. Scholl
Mr. Scholl
Mehrl Scholl
Pentecost Sunday and Mother’s Day observances noted
Readings reference Pentecost Sunday and Mother's Day as well as Armed Forces Sunday and Good Citizenship week opening with Florence Nightingale Day mentioned in the context of civic observances and commemorations.
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Armed Forces
Good Citizenship
Florence Nightingale
Missing 14-year-old Johnsville youth sought by family
Johnsville family appeals for public help locating 14-year-old Ervin Eisenhower, last seen Thursday morning walking toward Liberty from Metz store with air rifle and school books. He wore blue denim dungarees and a Norwegian sweater, about 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds, light brown hair, blue eyes, missing since 8:40 am en route to Notre Dame Academy Libertytown. Reward offered. State Police alerted. He is active in 4-H and had no money with him.
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Johnsville
Ervin I. Eisenhower
E. J. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Metz
Liberty
Notre Dame Academy
Libertytown
Hisenshower
Armed Services
Armed Forces Week Activities Planned in Frederick Maryland
A week of observances for Armed Forces Day includes school assemblies, film shows, displays, and a Saturday open house at Camp Detrick. Col Creasy and Col Delmore will address Rotary and Lions clubs, with a Lincoln High School program and a 2 PM parade ground ceremony featuring the Legion drum corps and a deaf drill team.
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Camp Detrick
Frederick
Market Street
William M. Creasy
Army Chemical Center
Mad
Army Chemical Corps
Colonel Delmore
Lions Club
Lincoln High School
Defense Department
Elmer F. Munshower
William P. Larkin
Post Theater
Metal Found On Farm Believed Plane Part
A disc shaped metal piece about 10 pounds was found Sunday on Anthony Main’s farm along Monocacy east of Frederick. Authorities believe it is part of a jet that dropped heavier pieces on April 20 near Frederick and Camp Detrick.
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Anthony Main
Gas House Pike
Frederick
George Crouse
Crouse
Richard Ruthvin
Camp Detrick
Atlantic City
Army To Build Up Alaskan Garrison
Washington May 14 The military plans to use regular army units to meet congressional demands for a buildup of the Alaskan garrison while keeping Federal National Guard divisions for other tasks. A regular Army regimental combat team may be the first major addition to the force guarding Alaska against a possible Soviet attempt to gain a foothold there. The narrow Bering Straits separate Alaska from Soviet Siberia.
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Washington
Vna
Federated National Guard
Alaska
Bering Straits
Soviet Siberia
Unionville Skies Drop To 33 As Frost Nips May Crops
Unionville and surrounding counties endured a near cold snap with readings dipping into the 30s. Official lows ranged to 36 at the airport and 40 at the state police barracks, frost scattered on exposed areas, yet fruit losses were minimal with peaches, apples and strawberries mostly spared as orchardists anticipate a fine crop if harvest help is available. The Weather Bureau said frost danger is past with temperatures rising toward 70, then warming beyond tonight into a fair Tuesday signaling the start of straw hat season.
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Unionville
Weather Bureau
Forries
Frederick
Two Wills Are Probated In Orphans Court Today
Wills of Mrs. Alice A. Staley of Frederick and Edmond C. Crawford of Lansdowne were probated this morning. Staley left all personal property to daughters Mabel Linton and Mary Staley with jointly held North Market Street home, sale option, and $2000 buyout if sale not agreed. Executors named. Crawford to son Francis, daughter Sophia Utterback, and granddaughter Bonnie Bass with specified bequests. residue to Francis and the two daughters. codicil names Howard Wanodward as executor. Witness illness delayed depositions in Baltimore.
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Alice A. Staley
Frederick
Edmond C. Crawford
Lansdowne
Orphans Court
Miss Staley
Mrs. Linton
D. Princeton Buckey
Edith E. Wickham
Crawford
William L. Utterback
Francis B. Crawford
Bonnie Lée Bass
Sophia E. Utterback
Francis
Utterback
Margaret M. Harper
Howard W. Wanodward
Collingdale
Will Register of
Harry D. Radcliff
Baltimore
Burglars Foiled In Safe Robbery At S S Kresge Store
Burglars hammered at the safe in the S S Kresge Five and Ten Cent Store at 26 North Market street early today but fled empty handed after triggering a burglar alarm. They entered via a side door, damaged a window, and could not open the safe despite using a hammer and screwdriver. Police investigated. no suspects found.
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S. S. Kresge Company
North Market Street
Denver Bagnum
Vegas
Market Street
Reces
Charles H. McKeldin
Richard Stallings
Baynum
Allen Barigis
Auto Crash Leaves Man Injured Near Hagerstown
William Mitchell, 67, of Hagerstown, is in serious condition at Washington County Hospital after a two car crash on Route 40 near South Mountain Sunday night. He suffered a possible skull fracture, eye injury, head lacerations, and possible internal injuries. he may lose sight in his left eye. The other driver was unidentified.
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Willian Mitchell
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Mitchell
South Mountain
Clyde B. Tucker
Maryland road plan outlines 60 miles new highways
The State Roads Commission chairmen announced major Maryland highway projects for 1951 including 60 miles of new roads and 130 miles of widening and resurfacing from Route 40 to Ridgeville and the Washington National Pike to Clarksburg. Extensions to expressways and the Jessup road will be advertised, with emphasis on safety and economy. A separate collision on North Market Street damaged a car. William Eyler and William Ritter involved, Eyler preliminarily charged with failing to yield.
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Morgen
Lisbon
Ridgeville
Hyattstown
Clarksburg
Russell M. Mc+ Cain
Maryland
Baltimore
Frederick
West Friendship
Morgan Road
Henderson's Corner
Commission
District of Columbia
State Roads Commission
Highway Advisory Council
McKeldin
McCain
North Market Street
Rand Market Space
William Eyler
Route 2
William C
Ritter
Watsontown
Eyler
Byler
Licut
Dorsey
Kanode
Brigade alert signals possible action in Britain
London reports 16th independent parachute brigade alerted for action with no reason given. Britain issues order as 4 percent alert level noted.
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London
Britain
Parachute
Wind Body Of Man Missing Five Months In Oslo Fjord
The body of Lyford Moore of Americas Broadcasting Company, missing since December 10, was found in Oslo fjord. Authorities say no violence signs but further investigation continues. Moore, 40, was Detroit born and vanished after the American embassy alerted Oslo police. Daniel O Connor assisted the inquiry, with murder theory discussed by Moore’s family rep.
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Oslo
Norway
Majldap
Lyford Moore
Americas Broadcasting Company
Oslo Fjord
Ans
Moore
Detroit
Mich
Daniel O'Connor
Washington
O'Connor Xa
Baccalaureate Sermon for Local Nurses Graduates
Rev. Paul L. Althouse delivers a baccalaureate sermon at Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing explaining the will of God in three categories intentional circumstantial and ultimate. He uses biblical examples to clarify life and death decisions for the 20 graduating nurses before the Elm Street auditorium commencement. The fortieth annual exercises feature Dr Edwin Sponseller and Dr F B Worthington with a reception and a chess board of honors for the class.
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Goel
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Mr. Althouse
Jesus
Earth
Althouse
Lord
John E. North
Delores Dutrow
Georgianna Houck
Monrovia
Ruth Lorraine Cook
Frederick
Rita Joan Dinterman
Arlington
Dorothy Louise Frye
Adamstown
Mary Jane Grams
Mary Catherine Green
Gloria Marie Grimes
Polly Ann Knox
Emmitsburg
Joan Elinor Lipps
Darlene Frances Marshall
Ruby Elizabeth McAfee
Thurmont
Bettie Ruth Poole
Poolesville
Mary Mockbee Proctor
Bridgehead Expanded by Red Army on Korean Front
Chinese forces widened a bridgehead across the Choyam river on the central Korean front near Chun Kchon, as US and UN patrols encountered limited opposition elsewhere along the 100 mile front. Reports say Red units mass near Kumwha and Hwachan, hinting at a possible spring offensive in about ten days.
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Jokyo
Choyam River
Chun Kchon
United Nations
Neiman
John Randolph
George MacArthur
Chorane River
Reat
Chunchon
Seoul
Kumwha
Hwachan
38Th Parallel
Frederick High School Band Wins Two Prizes in Washington Parade
Frederick High School band under Sperry L. Storm won first place among Maryland bands and third among all entrants at the 8th annual parade of school safety patrols in Washington. About 500 students from Frederick and county schools rode on eleven buses funded by local business houses and clubs. The Frederick contingent was sponsored by the Automobile Club of Maryland, with a $25 third prize certificate and a trophy for Maryland’s top band.
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Frederick
Washington
Sperry L. Storm
Maryland
American Automobile Association
Johnsville
Libertytown
Middletown
New Market
New Midway
Notre Dame Academy
Liberty
North Market Street
Sabillasville
St. Anthony's
St. Euphemia’s
Emmitsburg
St. John's
Thurmont
Urbana
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Frederic
Camp Detrick
Sandy Hook
Washington County
Dayton School
Haward County
Russell Low Bidder On County Roads Jobs
Russell Edgie Company of Frederick submitted the low bid of 34345 to surface 3.8 miles of the old Annapolis road from Mt. Pleasant to Route 75. Other bids ranged to 43160, 42350, and 382310 with a contract likely at the Roads Board meeting.
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T. Edgie Russell Company
Frederick
County Roads Board
Annapolis Road
Mt. Pleasant
Route 75
Russell
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Richard Fr. Kline
L. R. Waesche
Thurmont
Roads Board
New Market-Liberty Road
New London
Marshall reports sizeable Soviet buildup near Korea
Secretary Marshall testified before Senate committees that the Soviet Union has increased its military garrisons near Korea since December, while reiterating that doubling ground and sea fighting would not by itself defeat Red China in Korea. He said air power alone could not prevent a Chinese invasion, and noted differing views on bombing Manchurian bases as a path to ending the war.
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Washington
Marshall
Russia
Korea
Siberian
Marshall Slsl
Douglas Mack Artwue
Red China
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
MacArthur
Far Eastern
Chatemay Connally
Foreign Relations Group
Formosa
Connally
Manchuria
China
Aldermen Create Administrative Assistant Post in City Office
The mayor and Aldermen establish an administrative assistant to the City Engineer, effective June 4, to handle non technical duties and speed projects. Joseph F. Eisenhauer is named to the post, while remaining Secretary to the Board under the new charter. Eisenhauer brings 17 years as Clerk to the Board and a long Frederick News-Post background. Prices in New York were mixed with small changes across stocks.
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Elmer F. Munshower
Joseph F. Eisenhauerr Ard
W. Raymond Walter
Munshower
Eisenhauer
Board of Aldermen
Lloyd C. Culler
Col. Munshower
Frederick
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Child
Rt. 15
Norfolk, Va
Thomas ‘Tracy
Vallcour
Cape Henry
Atlantic Fleet
Yeasterday
Detrick
Alaskan
Kresge
Pusan
Lee Lee Yung
Republic of Korea
National Assembly
Pyie A
Noble C. Powell
Episcopal
N. Y
United Nations Sanctions Committee
Egypt
Rts
Reformed Church
Red Army
New York
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