Fire guts nine room house near Potomac at Point of Rocks
A two story nine room frame house on Wa. Rt. 668 near the Potomac River at Point of Rocks was gutted by fire Friday afternoon. The home owned by Admiral W. D. Dietz and occupied by Col R. C. Goodhart was not a total loss but heavy damage likely beyond repair. Fire officials estimated losses over 25000 with water from a nearby well and the Potomac River, and responders from Leesburg Lucketts Hamilton and Brunswick Purcellville assisted after the 406 p.m. alarm.
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Wa. Rt
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Admiral W. D. Dietz
USN
R. C. Goodhart
Leesburg
Col. Goodhart
Lucketts
Hamilton
Brunswick
Purcellville
Col
Goodhart
Adm
Dietz
Navy
Pennsylvania
New Frontier Democratic Women Organize in Emmitsburg
At the Emmitsburg Fire Hall the New Frontier Democratic Women's Club was formed with Jane Bollinger named president, Lee Fisher recording secretary, Anna Stoner treasurer, and Mabel Townsend corresponding secretary. Dr. Clarence Long spoke, praising women in politics and noting the State Advisory Council of Women and 80 state positions for women under Governor Tawes.
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Emmitsburg
New Frontier Democratic Women's Club
Jane Bollinger
Lee Fisher
Sabillasville
Anna Stoner
Mabel Townsend
Thurmont
Clarence Long
State Central Committee of
Maryland
Louise E. Fraley
Long
Women Democratic League forms new Frederick County club
The IHS case notes Mrs Glenna T M Leatherman accepting an award for the Women Democratic League of Frederick County. A meeting covered installations of officers for a new club serving northern Frederick County including Emmitsburg Thurmont and Sabillasville. Charter members listed with names from Emmitsburg Cullen and Thurmont. Next meeting set for December 11 1961 at Emmitsburg Fire Hall.
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Ihs
Glenna T M. Leatherman
Women Democratic League of
Frederick County
Helen McKenne
Mary Condon Hodgson
Madelyn Himes
Maryland
United Democratic
Mildred Fisher
State Central Committee
Himes
New Frontier Democratic Women’s Club
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Lewistown
Creagerstown
Rocky Ridge
Sabillasville
Culfen
Elizabeth Knill
Ways and Means
Frederick County Club
Annabelle Taylor
Pauline Wierman
Eckenrode
Oscar Stinson
Curtis Topper
Louis H. Stone
Jane Bollinger
Charles McNair
Jane B. Noland
Susan Moorehead
Cascade
Marie Schildledecker
Bridie Newell
M. G. Davis
Mary Cornelius
D. J. Gardner
Jane Young
M. Eckenrode
Pauline Wier
Plans for U S 15 bypass near Emmitsburg unveiled
State Roads Commission representatives outlined improvements to U S 15 at a dinner of the Emmitsburg Jaycees. They described a Route 57 bypass from Taneytown to the Pennsylvania line that would bypass Emmitsburg to the north and intersect new Route 1 near Curtis.
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State Roads Commission
Emmitsburg
Jaycees
The
Roads Commission
Taneytown
Pennsylvania Line
Emmitsburg bypass plans and traffic safety details
Officials outlined a proposed 1962 construction plan to build a half mile of new highway north from Curtis Topper’s property to the Pennsylvania line with bids advertised January 16. No firm east–west bypass date. likely several years away. A three year timeline was given for final bypass decisions and nearby Toll Gate Hill traffic dead end remains. In Leesburg, convictions included Powell for drunk driving and Breed en for overweight damages. Breeden cited for SCC tag display. Washington reports Army proposing two new commands for research and development with Ft Meade as a possible site.
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Leesburg
Roland Powell
Buckeystown
Clifton Walter Breeden
Knoxville
George Thurman
Breeden
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Washington
Army
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Ft. Meade
2Nd Army
National Security Agency
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East Fourth Street
Shiekis Trailer Sales
Kent
Shields Trailer Sales
U. S. 15
Woodbine Auto
Woodbine, Maryland
Sykesville
Old Toll Gate Hill
Dobbs Truss
PLT
Pearre
Drug Store Drug & Prescription Service
S. Market St
West College Terrace
Xmas Bikes
Burall
Patrick St
Monay
Tis. P
Pontiac
National
Ridgeville
Sauls
N. Market St
Reed Motor Co
G.V.W
Spd
Dr. Hardtop R., H., P/S.—Elk
Fairlane
Middletown
Peymouth
Lawson Motor
Rambler
Oer
the River Road C. C
Poolesville, MD
Windsor
Dutch Fahrenwald
C. C
Soctat. Membership
Belvedere
Plymouth
Trass
Henry J. Tudor
Chevrolet
Frederick Motor CO
Used Car
West South ST
AAP MO
Plymouth Belvedere
Rodis
P. Ieer
Jeffersn & Patrick
West South Street
Ford Cty
Pree
Vauxhall
Mercury
Dr. RT. P. Sreher
Lincoln HK
Moyer
Walter Snow
Monterey
Ararennet
Hetop
Ideal Garage Co
E. Patrick St
Rambler Am. St. Wag
Ray
Sedan
Pontse Ane
Hm, Ro & M
Pontiac, Inc
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