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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1948

Page

2

Negro Held On Murder Charge In Maryland Dispatch

Frank Turner a 32 year old Baltimore Negro was arrested after a chase from Route 40 toward Clagettsville. He is wanted for the murder of Walter McNeil 36 who died after a scuffle involving a milk bottle crate. Turner was captured near Damascus and jailed in Rockville awaiting Baltimore detectives. The stolen car used in the escape was impounded at Purdum's Garage Damascus. The incident follows Turner robbing William Canning and fleeing westward with Wade in pursuit.

Frank Turner Baltimore Damascus Donnald Ro Wade Rockville Turner Walter McNeil McNeil John Griffin Baltimore Spapers W Liam Canning Canning Clagettsville Wade Etchison Purdum Montgomery County Waterloo Barracks State Police

End Play Makes Contract Possible oA $ Tournament-Neither val.

End play concepts figure in a hand from Indianapolis bridge players Joseph E. Cain Edson T. Wood and Walter Pray. Mrs Reba Buck Indianapolis Bridge Association secretary explains the hand and asks how it could be played at two clubs.

East King of Hearts West Mrs. Buck William E. McKenney America NEA Indianapolis Ind Joseph E. Cain Edson T. Wood Walter Pray Reba Buck Indianapolis Bridge Association

Farmhouse Lost In Fire Near Lewistown Hatchery

A seven room frame farmhouse occupied by the Thomas Hewitt family near the Lewistown fish hatchery was destroyed by fire Thursday evening. Fire started on the back porch from defective wiring and spread to the top floor. Four pumper engines from Frederick Walkersville and Thurmont battled the blaze. loss estimated at about 7500 dollars. Fire alarm reached Frederick Independents at 5 20 p m as Thurmont, Walkersville and a Walkersville engine responded. A bad road barred further access.

Thomas Hewitt Lewistown Frederick Walkersville Thurmont Hewitt

Firefighters Save Outbuilding Near Burned House

Fire crews from Independents Walkersville and Frederick Hose companies battled a pond source fire near a house, saving an outbuilding within ten feet and protecting a distant garage and barn. Hewitt family of six, including a baby, were aided as the incident tested the new engine’s power. A separate note reports CIO meat strike leaders predicting reemployment at most plants, with 1000 workers voting. and a line on bioderived rope fibers from 15 to 29 countries.

Thurmont Frederick Walkersville Hewitt Chicago CIO Wilson and ‘Company Company J

Aged Street Sweeper Leaves $80,000 Estate

A Daytona hospital death leaves Charley Corte's estate valued around $80,000. The late street sweeper, once boasting of violin talks before European royalty, left over $30,000 in U S Treasury and other bonds plus cash. A surprised niece administers the estate.

Springfield Charley Corte Charley Europe Daytona State Hospital U.S. Treasury Dell Reano Bate

Old Charley the Concert Violinist Lived In Ramshackle House

The guardian Lawrence Layourne recounted Charley who kept electricity and water only by neighborly help. He collected newspapers daily and stacked trash along the walls with thirteen cents found in the home. Once a concert violinist in Italy, he also reportedly played drums in a minstrel show. His wife died in 1913 and he spent years cleaning streets and bringing in papers.

Old Charley Italy Charley

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