Baltimore Driver Sentenced for Drunken Driving and Fines
A Baltimore motorist Paul Frederick Shaw 8 West Fayette Street was jailed for 75 days on consecutive terms for drunken driving without license or registration. He pleaded guilty to lacking a license and registration while claiming Maine license expired. Magistrate H Reese Shoe maker Jr ordered fines and jail terms running consecutively. Several other locals faced minor drunkenness and traffic offenses with fines, suspensions, or short jail sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Paul Frederick Shaw
West Fayette Street
Patrick and
Bentz
Shaw
Nathan Dorsey
Maine
Ben Phebus Jr
Dorsey
Garland Forrest
Frederick
House of Correction
Searce
Harry J. Jennings
Middletown
M. L. Kanode
John G. Fink
Fink
Austin Arnold
South Market Street
Harry Quinn
Taneytown hosts 3rd annual Carroll County Firemen meeting
Taneytown on May 17 hosts the Carroll County Volunteer Firemen's Association 3rd annual meeting with Taneytown Fire Co. as host. Registration at 1 p m and convention at 2 p m include greetings by local officials. Dinner at 6 p m and a Ladies Auxiliary program follow. Officers from Taneytown, Lineboro, Westminster, and Mount Airy are named. A separate parish house fund donation of 3150 is announced by Grace Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Carrol County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Taneytown Fire Co
Morgan Andreas
Donald Tracey
Raymond J. Perry
Merwen C. Fuss
Taneytown Chamber of Commerce
Carroll County Association
Doty Robb
Taneytown High School
M. Kaltrider
Lineboro
Ralph Yingling
Mount Airy
Herbert Mphillips
Westminster
Amxiliary
Glenn L. Stahl
Mervyn C. Fuss
Agh
Ethel Garber
Norma Wentz
Manchester
Marie Stiels
Union Bridge
Mary Brown
Hampstead
Annie Warehime
Doris Ecker
Union Broge
Dorothy Groge
Herbert G. Mathias
Jean King
Mary Alice Lare
Hamp- Mead
Leona Burman
Sskesville
Grace Reformed Church
Dona Gon
Carrie S Beall
Eduard Reid
Lievd Lambert
Care Frock
Edgar Fink
Mrs Redgrave Leaves for Coronation Visit to England
Mrs John H Redgrave departs Clarksburg on May 2 by British Overseas Airways Constellation to see her sick mother in Brighton and the Coronation on June 2 She plans to film coronation moments English countryside and family estates en route via Sydney Nova Scotia and Prestwick Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
John H. Redgrave
America
Brighton
England
British Overseas Afrway
London
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Prestwick
Scotland
U. S. 240
Paul F. Burner
Jack Amrman
Austin W. Hammond
Roy Whipp
Thurston King
Graville T. Marts
Japan
Denver
John Stream
Point of Rocks
Martz
Judith Maria Glaze
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Germantown
Germanyltown
Glenmont
Paul Bixiones
Ralph Martz
Juliz Heas
Hest
Union Bridge News Briefs and Community Notices
Union Bridge reports its quarterly Friends meeting at the Quaker Meeting House with lunch at noon. Elmer Wolfe School stages Father and Son banquet. May Day crowns Betty Johnson queen. Elmer Wolfe High School seniors visit Washington. New baby Michael Allen born to Mr and Mrs Arville Grossnickle. St James Lutheran Women discuss European women serving. altar guild named for one year. Fire company ambulance calls include Mrs Grimes to University Hospital and Mrs Parker to Frederick Memorial. Azilbur Quo honored by Morse Club for telegraph service. May Day festival attendance from Minnick family. Shirley Minnick to graduate. Mrs Seigman visits Baltimore. Mrs Wilson Harris ill. David Devilbiss builds on Benedum Street property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wolfe School
Betty Johnson
Elmer Wolfe High School
Washington
Arville Grossnickle
Middleburg
Michael Allen
Annie M. Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Women’s Missionary Society of St
Union Bridge
Azilbur Quo
Agen
Kermar
Morse Club
Baltimore
Otto
Charles Minnick
Ruth Grimes
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Shirley Minnick
E. L. Seigman
Dr. E. Seigman
Rocky Mount
Grange Night Highlights Local Meetings and Plans
Grange units including Braddock New Market and Jefferson held meetings with guest speakers, music, readings, and skits. Activities featured membership votes, cookie contests, soil conservation films, and plans for upcoming events at Pomona and Walkersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market Grange
New Market School
Rhea Kincaid
Soil Conservation Service
Pomona Home Economics Committee
Clarence Schultz
Gareth Lease
Pomona
John Stiles
Fairgrounds
L. H. Crickenberger
Posey Poff Found Guilty At Westminster
A Carroll County jury in Westminster found Posey Poff, a 60 year old former Frederick County farmer, guilty of arson for a March 19 fire that destroyed a house and barn on his son's farm near Westminster. Judge James K. Boylan Jr. withheld sentencing pending further proceedings. prior assault and other charges were disposed of in lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Westminster
Frederick County
James K. Boylan Jr
Posey Poff
Mt. Airy
Poff
Clayton W. Poff
James N. Simmons
Paul Hahn
Richard D. Simpson
National Bureau of Insurance Underwriters
Atttorney
Donald S. Sponseller
Borlan
Potti
Appeal Filed Over Frederick Home Sale Verdict
An appeal to the Court of Appeals has been filed in Circuit Court by counsel for Mr and Mrs Earl F Hargelt. The case concerns a verdict awarding Ned S Zeiler a 750 dollar commission in the sale of a Frederick home. The Hargetts motion for a new trial was overruled and other judgments have been filed by counsel for James Harry Belcher Dickerson and Henry Mourningstar. Separate jury verdicts include 256.28 dollars to Postmaster James A Grove and 657.39 dollars to Mr and Mrs Clinton R Botier and the Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford against Belcher and Mourningstar. The motions have not yet been heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Earl F. Hargelt
Ned S. Zeiler
Frederick
Parsons Newman
Hargetts
James Harry Belcher
Dickerson
Henry Mourningstar
James A. Grove
Clinton R. Botier
Avomobile Insurance Company
Hartford
Emmitsburg Social Notes and School Honors
Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Eyster and others from Emmitsburg and Gettysburg. St Joseph's High School prom featured nautical decorations and a life preserver finale. Junior and senior honors were awarded for shorthand and typing with certificates. Vigilant Hose Company elected officers and noted donations, with fire drills and parade plans for summer. Memorial address set for Fairfield, and local births, injuries, and school registrations reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Hecent
Andrew Eyster
George Eyster
E. R. Shriver
Myrtle Shriver
Bess Shriver
Gettysburg
Raymond Relisnider
Ernie Shriver
Hanover
Norman Shriver
Norman, Jr
R. M. Zacharias
Allen Pryor
Hester Allen
Wilmington
Del
John White
Thelma Coal
Baltimore
George Coal
St. Joseph's High School
U. S
Curtis Topper
Dolores Topiper
Charles Baker
Lthe
C. Arthur Elder
PTA
Saranna Miller
Mother
Guy A. Baker
Hugh N. Rocks
Louis Topper
Curtis D. Topper
Sportsmen Club
Ron Ridenour
John Berstler
Nancy Bowers
Josephine Sell
Mary Francis Sutton
N. Dolores Topper
Grace Sanders
Joan Berstler
Gertrude Muenier
Mary Altoff
George Hobbs
Herbert W. Roger
Vigilant Hose Company
Roger
J. Williams Rowe
Leo Keepjers
Guy A. Baker, Jr
John J. Hollinger
Oldrich Tokar
Sterling White
Roscoe Shindledecker
Guy R. McGlaughlin
Adams County Fire Police Association
Civilian Defense Corps
Paul A. Keepers
Hollinger
Ted
St. Joseph’s
Emmit
Thomas J. Frailey
West Main Street
Fairfield
James E. Knox
Charles W. Knox
Seton Avenue
Camp Breckinridge
Knox
Air
Publisher Baskervill Dies at 65 in Baltimore Hospital
William M. Baskervill editor and publisher of the Baltimore News Post and Sunday American died tonight at Union Memorial Hospital. A veteran journalist and ardent baseball fan, he had spent 44 years in the newspaper business and was admitted two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wiliam M. Baskervill
Baltimore News‘Post
Sunday American
Union Memorial Hospital
Baskervill
Jewspaper
Prepare For War On Polio in Frederick County
Frederick County faces the worst per capita polio impact in the state with 23 cases last year and rising nationwide. Health Officer Dr. Forbes H Burgess urges vigilant reporting of symptoms and mass blood drives to obtain gamma globulin while supplies allow. He notes rationing limits and that only high risk groups will receive treatment during epidemics. Field trials continue on gamma globulin potency and a vaccine to follow, with hopes for future vaccine effectiveness though not immediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Forbes H. Burgess
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Burgess
Red Cross
Week End Rains Help Crops Across Parts of Maryland
Maryland crop reporters note that dryness worries eased as heavy weekend rains hit Southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore while Central Maryland faced excess moisture and winds. The strawberry harvest moved north to Salisbury area and asparagus yields were heavy, though strawberry availability may be limited. Eastern Shore growers face hazards and reduced acreages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
University of Maryland
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
The
Weather Bureau
Salisbury
Memorial Service at Old St Pauls Church Near Point of Rocks
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Old St Pauls Episcopal Church near Point of Rocks. Rev Maurice Ashbury rector of All Saints church will speak. A memorial plaque presented by Mr and Mrs Nathan Duvall Washington will be dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Point of Rocks
Maurice Ashbury
All Saints Church
Nathan Duvall
Waskengton
New Windsor Fire Co plans Carnival June 1 to 6 parade June 4
New Windsor Fire Co outlines extensive plans for its annual Carnival to be held on school grounds June 1 to 6 with a parade set for Thursday June 4. Fourth grade pupils visit Westminster courthouse and tour the city’s older buildings. Local 4-H club demonstrations feature art health and clothing with mothers invited to a June 10 church gathering. Community notices include hospital updates and social events at Pipe Creek Church venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Windsor
New Windsor Fire Co
Eather Wilt
Westminster
Court House
Elizabeth Aon Cairns
Elizabeth Ann
Betty Young
Presbyterian Church
Pipe Creek Brethren Church
B. Roop
Rachel Garner
Lawrence Geer
Kent
Ohio
Ralph Geer
Granville Bixler
Mary Warner
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Sterling Poole
University Hospital, Baltimore
Baptism Luncheon Held After Gaithersburg Ceremony
Mrs Laura Walker hosted a luncheon in Gaithersburg after the baptism of Judith Claire Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Robertson of Silver Spring. Rev Arthur Ewell led the Epworth Methodist Church service in Gaithersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Laura Walker
Judith Claire Robertson
Thomas Robertson
Silver Spring
Arthur Ewell
Epworth Methodist Church
J. Forest Walker
Charles Harris
Philadelphia
Ralph Wayward
Grand Guardian Council of the International Order of Job's Daughters
IOOF
Baltimore
Norma Jean
Ralph Hayward
Donald Nutt
David Smith
Nancy Smith
Betty Wetherell
Queen of Bethel
Thomas Wetherell
Leonard Fink
Monrovia
Stella Robinson
Janie Hottinger
Jimmy Young
Hershey Park
Comus
Hershey
Preaic Hencheon
Flower Show Planned May 30 at Charles Town
Shenandoah Garden Club of Charles Town West Virginia will sponsor a flower show at Jefferson County War Memorial Park on Saturday May 30 from two to eight PM. Admission 3 cents for adults 10 cents for children. Open to public participation with entry rules by class. Ribbons awarded in all classes and The Blakeley Bowl is the sweepstakes prize for most blue ribbons, permanent ownership after three wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Garden Club
Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson County War Memorial Park
Muse Tailoring Dance Draws 200 Members and Guests
The Social club of Muse Tailoring Company held its annual spring banquet and dance at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Friday night with 200 members and guests attending. Mrs. June Wailers was mistress of ceremonies and with Mrs. Betty Getzendanner arranged the affair. Prizes were awarded to Miss Margie Austin Miss Betty Lou Davis and Mrs. Nellie Shaw. Entertainment featured Mrs. Betty Brown and Terry Jenkins with a tap number by Mary Louise Chesley Carol Ann Dorsey and Edithye Whisner. The Esquires provided dancing music. Guests included Miss Sarah Baron union representative Miss Christine Huffman union organizer of Baltimore John Strange and Mrs. Strange Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Schioss Frang Pagano and Bernard Herr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Muse Tailoring Company
Francis Scott Key Hotel
June Wailers
Betty Getzendanner
Catherine DeGrange
Margie Austin
Betty Lou Davis
Neilie Shaw
Betty Brown
Terry Jenkins
Mary Louise
Removal of 1111 Voters From Frederick Registry
The Frederick County Registry Board completed strike-offs deleting 1,111 registered voters who failed to cast a ballot in the past five years. The move shifts the party balance and reduces total registration to 27,048 with Democrats 14,724 Republicans 12,025 others 299. Cards were mailed advising re registration to vote again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Frederick County
Registry Board
Ruth Moberly
Russell
House
West Church Street Home Transferred in Property Deeds
Deeds filed in the clerk’s office record several property transfers. Donald E Ward and wife sold 130 West Church Street to Horace H Thomas for about 310,500. Paul and Carroll Boyer sold 440 West Patrick Street to Dorsey F Shipley for about 10,500. Harvey Stockman and John Stockman sold 405 Sherman Avenue to Homer G Young for about 310,008. Clarence Strickler sold 5 East C Street Brunswick to George W Kidwiler for about 96,300. Missing man Lawrence Bailey Duncan located at Suburban Hospital Bethesda after being missing since Friday. he had been with a car owned by a Bel Air dealer. Montgomery County Police took him into custody for State Police. A decree in Equity Court grants Lea Belle Nickoles an absolute divorce from Jack Carl Nickoles. she may resume the maiden name Lea Bele Smith. Defendants ordered to pay costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Ward
West Church Street
Horace H. Thomas
Paul W. Boyer
Carroll E. Boyer
Dorsey F. Shipley
West Patrick Street
Harvey E. Stockman
John W. Stockman
Homer G. Young
Sherman Avenue
Clarence A. Strickler
George W. Kidwiler
East C Street
Brunswick
Lawrence Bailey Duncan
Sykesville
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Bel Air
Montgomery County
Pence
Durcan
Springfield State Hospital
Ffor
Equity
Lea Belle Nickoles
Middletown
Jack Carl _Nickoles
Carrell County
Lea Bele Smith
Wier
Sweffield
Ead Im
Holmes Fout
Courtendant
Detrick land awards total 218500 after court verdict
A four juror panel in Baltimore awarded Frederick County property owners a combined 218600 in land condemnation damages for Camp Detrick expansion. Awards ranged from 22,500 to 95,000 for four tracts on the north side of Seventh Street Pike, with trials detailing valuations by government and owner witnesses and a closing argument about fair market value and utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Frederick
Camp Detrick
U. S. District Court
Seventh Street Pike
Camp De_trick
Heals
Stonewall Jackson Beall
George W. Young
Lewis M. Sponseller
Alden E. Fisher
Annie K. Maples
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Stonewall J. Beall
Clapp
Charles F. MacMullan
Bar Association Meets at Taney House on Bentz Street
Frederick County Bar Association held its monthly meeting at the Taney House on Bentz Street, the first group to convene there, with E. Austin James, Samuel W. Barrick, and C. Clifton Wirts arranging a buffet from the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Charles McC Mathias Jr spoke on Roger Brooke Taney and Francis Scott Key as the home and slave quarters were toured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County B. Association
Taney
Bentz Street
E. Austin James
Samuel W. Barrick
C. Clifton Wirts
Francis Scott Key
Edward S. Delaplaine
Roger Brooke Taney
United States
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Frederick County
The
Bar Association
Washington Gas Light Co Asks For Increase In Maryland
The Washington Gas Light Co. of Maryland filed a petition with the Maryland Public Service Commission seeking a gas rate increase of about 1 percent, adding roughly $895,000 in annual gross revenue. The proposed schedule would raise monthly bills, affecting heating customers in Prince Georges, Washington, and Montgomery Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington Gas Light Co
Maryland
Maryland Public Service Commission
Prince Georges County
Washington
Montgomery Counties
Iesa
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Norman W. Fox
East Patrick Street
North Market Street
Tregoning
Marvin E. Jones
Thurmont
Alvin L. Mobler
W. C. Staley
Gilbert M. Bowie
Sergi. Quinn
Robert E. Garner
Arlington
Gustave A Laverne
Washington, D. C
Ralph A. Tilghman
Lincoln
Officer Tregoning
Elmer J. Smith
Liberty
Cora C. Wetzell
East Sixth Street
John H. Pendleton
South Bentz Street
Roy A. Cline
East Third Street
Roscoe
Kinneharts Alley
James S. Childs
West All Saints Street
Potts
Trump
Bender
Reynolds
Staley
Quarterly Meeting of Friends
Quaker Meeting House
A. W. Simms
Thomas Gaither
Florida
FFA
Elmer Wolfe
Firemen’s Social
Wilson Harris
David Devilbiss
Benedum Street
Lewis Crumpscker
Grange News
Braddock Grange
Carroll Manor
Grange
George Stone
Harold Free
Atlee Compher
Tommy Cook
Tommy
Sarah Ausherman
Shirley Ausherman
Susan Sarton
Jefferson Grange
Edward Holter
Henry Keller
Ihome Economics
Robert Sigler
Henry Lakin
Walkersville
iMaster Hershel Newson
AAA
A. Doty Remsburg
Agriculture Rehairman
Frances House
North Carolina
Andrew Hill
Warner Hospital
Diane Shields
Shields
Frank Keeter
Hood Club
Memorial Park
State Armory
W. Jarboe Grove
Norman Hanon
Atley Arbaugh
Pipe Creek Church
Muse Tailoring
Bar Assn
Taney House
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