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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

8

Will Study: New Law's Effect Here

Frederick city weighs a proposed ordinance to regulate non maintained state roads and collect fines. Mayor Derr notes study is lengthy and action unlikely before June. law could require city bookkeeping and possible remittance to county. Officials discuss revenue potential and legal scope for designated streets and state highways.

Frederick City John A. Derr Maryland League of Municipalities Ocean City Carl Everstine Maryland Department of Legislative Reference Everstine Legislative Council Frederick Market Patrick Bentz South Commissioners of Motor Vehicles Walter 4. Davis Charles W. Main Svhen Charles

Hit-and-run driver strikes cars in Braddock Heights

An unidentified motorist struck a car and fled through Braddock Heights toward Middletown late last night. State Police investigator Fronpay Danald A. Tucker was dispatched to pursue the alleged hit-and-run.

Braddock Heights Middletown Fronpay Danald A Tucker State Police

Monocacy Village to Add 60 New Homes in Frederick

Monocacy Village on East Street between Eighth and Jah streets rapid development shifts plans from about 60 to 60 houses this year. Hamilton Homes reports 182 houses planned, with traffic and shopping center plans, paving and utilities underway, FHA and VA financing, and a rising assessed value for Frederick.

Monocacy Village Frederick East Street Eighth Jah Streets Elnpment Rock Seminole Road East Ninth Street Hamilton Homes, Inc Lansdale Tube Company Hamilton Homes Asa H. Watkins Ninth Street Shawnee Drive Pine Ave Nue J. R. Lillard Barnesville Earl Cline W. F. Wilson City Planning and Zoning Commission Federal Housing Administration Veterans Administration FHA Farmers and Mechanics Citizensational Bank

Plans For Safeway Supermarket At West Seventh Street

Elaborate plans for a 275000 dollar Safeway supermarket at West Seventh street and Toll House Avenue have been filed with City Engineer W. Raymond Walter. The one story and mezzanine building will cover about 14000 square feet on a 347 by 362 foot lot with more than two acres of parking and a 10 foot high sky sign. Bramwell Construction Company is the builder and Milton Z Bras sas is architect. Also noted are incinerator loading platform sprinkling system and public toilets on the mezzanine. Construction expected soon alongside issuing permits for 80 new Frederick residences this year with multiple homes listed and values ranging from 9000 to 37000 dollars.

Safeway Stores, Inc West Seventh Street Toll House Avenue W. Raymond. Walter Fond Market Bramwell Construction Company Safeway Milton Z. Brassas Frederick Henry V. Chase West College Terrace Brosius Oeaced

Two Held For Taking Nurseryman's Cash in Lebanon

Lebanon detectives identified two 17 year old high school seniors Cleland Hostetter and Richard Hoke as the youths who stole more than 13000 dollars from Warren Wena’s nursery cache. A portion of the money was recovered and the rest was unaccounted for. The boys learned of the hidden cash from hunters with air rifles.

Lebanon Dist. Att. L. E. Meyer Xnuths Cleland Hostetter Richard Hoke Meyer Hostetter Cornwall High School John Lenker William J. Anselmi Warren Wo Wena Lebanon Wentz Ouths Weser Nije

Former Keyser Editor's Wife Dies From Gunshot Wound

Margaret J. Barger, 43, wife of John W. Barger editor of the Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, died of a gunshot wound to the temple. Police and prosecutor Vernon Rankin said a .22 pistol was found near her body and that no verdict would be issued until a full investigation is completed. Born December 4 1909 in Keyser she was a graduate of Potomac State College and Hood College with an AB degree earned in 1933.

Keyser. W. Va Margaret J. Barger John W. Barger Keyser-Mineral Daily News Tribune Mineral County Vernon E. Rankin Rankin Keyser Airs Barger Mary I Harry G. Fisher Potomac State College Potomac State Junior College Hood Harriett Fred Sheetz Jr

About To Win When He Lost

Eugene M. Callis, a former oil and milk millionaire, testified in a U S District Court trial on bankruptcy fraud that he was about to realize the full potential of Kennersley Farms near Centreville when bankruptcy struck in 1931. He claimed a dairy could have produced 20,000 quarts daily within another year, if receivership had not intervened.

Baltimore Eugene MM. Callis Kennersley Farms Centreville Callis U.S. District Court US 5 Atty George Cocharan Doub Ife Ouisitess

Dr Ignatius Biorlee Honored by Frederick AAA Board

Members of the Frederick county branch American Automobile Association honored retiring board president Dr Ignatius Biorlee with a testimonial dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Attendees included Alton Y Bennett Lloyd Culler Col Elmer Munshawer Donald B Rice and others. Dr Biorlee to retire in July plans to return to Minnesota with his wife. He has long served as a leading educator of the deaf and held multiple state and local positions. His successor at the State School is Lloyd Ambrosen, Minnesota native and current principal of the Florida State School for the Deaf.

Frederick County American Automobile Association Ignatius Biorlee Francis Scott Key Hotel Alton Y. Bennett Lloyd €. Culler Col Elmer F. Munshawer Donald B Rice Robert W Leichert Roger H. Willard Edward F Holter J. T. Alexander AAA Frederick Maryland Bforlee Minnesota Francis Scott Key Council Boy Scouts of America Hth Rogers International NRA Fred

Weather Brief: Temperature and Humidity Shifts at Airport

A 12:30 reading shows 84 degrees at the airport aiming to match Monday's peak. Humidity differed by about ten percent in favor of today. Forecasters expect cooler conditions this afternoon or night with scattered thunderstorms. Light snow yesterday left a trace of rain for the month. Last night’s inn was 62.

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Germany Warns That Ununited Germany Could Not Defend Itself

U S Ambassador James B Conant warned in Duesseldorf that a united neutral Germany would be unable to defend itself against the Russians even with arms He said a country with no natural boundaries could not defend itself outside a European defense system and that words must be followed by deeds The United States Britain France and the Adenauer government would press for German reunification in peace and freedom at a Big Four summit while western officials worry over Austria style neutralization efforts and a divided Germany

Duesseldorf Germany U.S James B. Conant Conant United States Britain France Adenauer

Violent Death Toll Marked First Summer Weekend in Canada

A Canadian Pregs survey counted 69 violent deaths over the first long weekend of summer, with 26 drownings and 26 traffic deaths, 3 fire fatalities, and nine other causes. An infant girl died in a Montreal rooming house and a 32-year-old immigrant was held as a material witness amid patriotic ceremonies across cities.

Toronto Canada Montreal Victoria Iday

Lee A Wollard Found Drowned In Ohio River

The body of Lee A. Wollard, 70, retired Marshall College business chair, was recovered from the Ohio River near Greenup after he had been missing since Thursday morning. Fire Chief Herman King and other firefighters found the body while at a warehouse yard. Officials found no foul play. coroners jury ruled drowning. Wollard had left Ashland to walk to his classroom in Ashland Junior College and planned to join Alderson-Broaddus College faculty in Philippi, West Virginia, near September.

Greenup Lee A. Wollard Marshall College Business Administration Ohio River Here Herman King South Shore Noather Wolfard Ashland Ashland Junior College Marshall Alderson-Broaddus College Philipp W. Va

Four From Here at Meeting of Grocers

Four county residents were among 409 delegates to the Independent Retail Food Mistribue ars of Maryland convention held Sunday and Monday at Bedford. Pa t Trev were Elmer Stockman Frederick president of the Serv-U Save-U Stares Garland Gurton Burkittsvile gracer Harrel Hamilton Frederick gracer and Mrs. Gimia Bradley secretary of the Serv-U-Save-L organization. The convention was held at the Bedford Springs Hotel. Luther L. Hutter a Cumberland grover was elected president. Delegates tentatively voted to hold next year's meeting in Atlanta Paty NF in SEW MINISTERS WESTMINSTER. Mao graduates received degrees as bachelors of sacred theologs at commencement exercises at Westminster Theological Seminary 11day. The commencement speaker Was the Rev Halford Carerack a professor emeritus of preaching at the Yale Divinity School.

Independent Retail Food Mistribuears of Maryland Bedford T Trev Elmer Stockman Frederick Garland Gurton Burkittsvile Gracer Harrel Hamilton Frederick Gracer Gimia Bradley Tuosdar Bedford Springs Luther L. Hutter Cumberland Zrover Tantie Paty Westminster Mao? Oh Westminster Theological Seminary Halford Carerack Yale Divinity School

Children From Ten Nations Learn To Live And Play

In Olive Branch Ohio a cross-loads town hosts the Children International Village for 41 youths from ten nations. Twenty one girls and twenty boys, mostly 11, study nature arts crafts and sports while singing native songs. Mexico has an extra youth. groups include Argentina Brazil British Honduras Costa Rica Guatemala Nicaragua Sweden Venezuela and the United States. Each group is led by an adult and the campers tour Cincinnati industries and culture during a month long stay. The village is founded in 1851 by Dr Dor is T Allen and husband Erastus Allen, with private donations and local firms backing. Homer Eddington directs the camp and stresses personal international understanding to foster peace.

Olive Branch Ohio Argentine Brazil British Honduras Costa Rica Guatemala Nicaragua Mexico Sweden Venezuela United States Cincinnati Children’s International Village Man Doris T. Allen Erastus Allen Germany Finland Clermont Dorothy Dolby Homer Eddington Ohio State Kent Chillicothe Nonmvray Eddington

Effort to Split Allies Predicted at Big Four Talk

Senator H. Alexander Smith warns a Russian move at the forthcoming Big Four conference could try to split the United States and Britain over Formosa. He cites Soviet aim to drive a wedge between allies as Britain backs a settlement favorable to Chiang Kai shek and China’s Nationalists. The U S pledges assistance are unsettled. China’s Formosa status remains unresolved amid regional tensions.

Washington H. Alexander Smith United States Britain Formosa Smith Senate Foreign Relations Committee Whin

Missing McDonagh Students Located

Two McDonagh Military School students, Anthony Reynolds and Richard Webster II, were found near Two Buttes Colorado after leaving Maryland May 13 to travel west. Anthony told his parents he and Webster were working on ranches and had hitchhiked, both loving horses and aiming to return home. Weather forecast reports scattered showers through Thursday with warmer weekend highs in the 70s.

Williamsport McDonagh Mrd Two Buttes Reynault Anthony Colorado Denver Richard A. Webster, II Long Island Dr. Grieve Firs Som Iead Williams Maryland Wallamsport Anthony Carl SRR McDonogh Ny Isiy Cenler Acre Abo

Suffragan Bishop Is Installed in Maryland

Rev. Harry Lee Doll was installed as the first suffragan bishop of the Maryland Episcopal Diocese since 1816 at Old St. Paul’s Church Baltimore a Solemn procession and ceremony attended by more than 900 including 150 clergy with thousands watching on TV or listening on radio Doll previously rector at St. Paul’s since 1942 and born in Martinsburg West Virginia he served in Houston Washington and Alexandria before Baltimore consecrating bishops included Sherill Powell and Goodwin.

Baltimore Harry Lee Doll Maryland Old St. Paul’s Church Henry K. Sherill Episcopal Church Noble C. Powell Frederick D. Goodwin Virginia Doll Powell Harrison Garrett Qld St. Paul's George F. Packard Martinsburg W. Va Houston Tex Washington, D. C Alexandria

Jaycee Dinner dance Tonight at VFW Country Club

Over 100 Frederick Jaycees and their wives and guests expected at a dinner dance tonight at the VFW Country Club honoring outgoing president William Burger. After a 6 30 dinner, Joe Elkins and his orchestra will provide music for dancing.

Frederick Jaycees VFW Country Club William §. Burger Joe Elkins

Major Conference on Vaccine Opens Amid Polio Debates

A major conference in Washington unites leaders from medicine industry and public health amid calls for swift vaccine safety and policy changes. The session follows Cutter vaccine concerns, supply limits, and ongoing reviews at NIH and vaccine plants nationwide, with potential summer impact on polio immunization efforts.

Leonard A. Scheele New York Basil O'Connor National Foundation Sue Ee O'Connor Cutter Laboratories Berkeley Calif Cutter Scheele Public Health Service Armorican Medical Assn Association of State and Territorial Health Officers National Institutes of Health William Sebreli Jr Sebreli First Earoinecar Parke, Davis & Co Detroit Eli Lilly Indianapolis Pitman-Moore Co Wreth, Inc Marietta Sharpe & Dohme, Inc Philadelphia

First Lady to Be Named Friday Night in Frederick

The Beta Sigma Phi group at Evangelical Lutheran church will honor a "first lady" Friday at eight o'clock. The ceremony, under the general chairman, follows months of secret nominations by local professionals and businesspeople. Dorothy Dorsey leads the organization with plans for the year discussed at a recent meeting.

Frederick Wallhe Siaim Evangelical Lutheran Church Bette Zimmerman Mary Condon Hodgson Ryven White George B. Hoke C. Burr

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Public Service Commission Merchandstown Water Commans Super Market Queen Street Pearl Street Adam Road Jada Development Corporation Seventh Street Ezra E. Williams Broadway Charles P. Staley Staley Avenue Charles R. Wachter Wilson Place Grayson E. Nikirk Catoctin Avenue W. Osborne Schade David Weinberg Fairview Avenue Elmer W. Korrell Mary C. Hodgson Dill Avenue Trans-America Theater West Patrick Street City of Monocacy Motors, Inc Ill Street Fred W. Tuemmier New York Park and Planning Commission Charles F. Bowers John S. Walton Mt. Rainer Watkins Acres West Frederick Dr. Biorlee Combat Russia River Senator Smith Chiang Kaishek Chiang Quemoy Matsu Eisenhower Formosa Strait Peiping Russia Red China Meldon Albert C. Bussard East Third Street Phebus Carty Lawrence T. Carroll East Seventh Street Serst. Simmons John R. Leek East Fifth Street Staley Winchester Hall Charles Phillips Community Theater Mathilde Soloway Mountain Theater Winchester Hall Auditorium London Saigon Viet Nam
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