Jury Finds No Evidence From Gambling Suspects
The Washington County grand jury reported that while substantial gambling and book making likely occur locally it cannot obtain evidence against individuals. It called for public reporting of violations and noted no law allows prisoners to work outside the jail on private contracts. The panel also urged a higher sheriff’s salary to match other county leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County Grand Jury
Sherif Joseph D. Baker
Maryland General Assembly
Joseph D Mish
Fourth Judicial Oircuit
Winslow F . Burhans
Washington County
Sheriff Frees Prisoners From Work On Outside
The article reports Sheriff Baker admitting he freed prisoners to work outside, a long standing practice, noted by the jury. It also mentions his salary of about $3,500 annually, roughly $1,000 less than other county departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Baker
Local Social Notes From Gaithersburg and Nearby
Mrs Frank P Jenkins of Rockville hosts luncheon series for friends. Eve Walker returns to Baltimore after a 10 day Rockville visit with Mrs Hol land and Mrs Le Moyne. Baltimore guests include Mr and Mrs Hugh Henderson with Mr and Mrs Adolph Gude Jr. Pots luck dinner hosts Rev Handhave and Mrs Hild of Madison Kentucky. Local homes change hands: Lloyd Sandbower buys Julia Reid home. Dr Earl Higgins home sold to Albert Gloyd. Schaum family guests from McKeeport. Dinners honor guests. Bonnell Robinson of East Williston family visits. Catherine Benson stays with Sprigg Ward in Gaithersburg public life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Frank P Jenkins
Rockville
Eve Walker
Baltimore
Charles G. Holland
Frank le Moyne
Hugh Henderson J
Adolph Gude, Jr
Wall Street
Mehrle Brandenburg
E. H. Wallach
Germantown
Earl Higgins
Albert Gloyd
Cloppers
Louis Schaum
McKeesport
Jack
Schaum
Henry B Robinson
East Williston
Long Island
Bonnell
R McGruder Dobie
Norfolk
Arthur Purdual
Roy Garner
Washington
H. A. Nelson
Martha Duvall
Silver Spring
Sanda Lee
King
Arthur Ewell
Laurel
Del
Catherine Benson
Sprigg Ward
Melford Canby
Daniel Gaither
Martin Berghers
Bethesda
Norbert Norris
James Mulry
Riverdale
S. M Hett
Moorefield
W. Va
Raymond Jackson
Death Plane Laytonsville road and birthday party notes
Report covers a death incident near Laytonsville road and a birthday gathering at Unionville hosted by Mr and Mrs Leona Long for granddaughter Betty Long on her sixteenth birthday. Attendees include the Aldertons Munker Lacy Foster Young Darby Bell and various Long family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laytonsville Road
Arrial
Jacksons
Towson
Herman Alderton
Ormond S Munker
Rockville
Afro
Sylvester Thomas
George Young
John S Lacy
Henry B Lacy
Columbus
Ohio
George Darby
JG. W. Bell
Adwin Foster
Long Island, NL
Unions Wrangle Over Canova Show Band Walkout
Judy Canova performed without her band as a jurisdictional clash between the American Guild of Variety Artists and the American Federation of Musicians disrupted set during a Future Farmers of America event in Kansas City. Her sister Annie filled in on piano while Canova continued with several encores to an 8000 strong audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Commedienne
Judy Canova
Annie
Future Farmers of America
American Guild of Variety Artists
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Musicians Union
Miss Canova
Waler Durrett
Surprise Birthday Party Held for Mrs Witt
A surprise party for Mrs. Witt marked her twenty first birthday on November 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George E Wilt near Adamstown. Mudmy was served, and cards were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Wilt
Adamstown
Gifts Presented At Community Gathering
The event featured many gifts and delicious refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs George E Wilt and their children Bobby and Jane of Adamstown, Mr. and Mrs Mullard Gibbens and Frances Ann, Urbana residents, and several Wilt families from Buckeystown, Doubs, Tuscarora, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brr
George E Wilt
Bobby
Jane
Adamstown
Mullard Gibbens
Frances Ann
Frazier Webb
Stevie
Cookie
Urbana
George H Wilt
Jai Tuscarora
Mirs
Willam
M. Landis
Buckeystown
Millard Wilt
Shirley
Ruby
Patricia
Doubs
Elmer Gibbons
Harold
Freddie
Richard
Homer
Vivian Wilt
Wayne
Harry Swomley
Dicky
Kenneth
John Lenhart
Clyde
Alinutt
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Leona Long
Unionville
Betty
Betty Long
Doris Baltzell
Katie Hammond
Jean Young
Alice Waisterman
Betty Bohn
Idelia Grabill
Norma Koontz
Priscilla von
Kenneth Bohn
Monroe Black
Land
Stanley Eury
Asiva
Maryland Tidewater Fisheries
Charles Henry Masters
Associated Press
Seld
America
Nash
Gela
ARS
Bark Meters
Noth Kk
Lawson Motor Sales
New Market, Md
Judy
Talslow
KASCO
Paul Stull
Walkersville
Stull
Walter Snow
North Market St
Poe Bama
Dairion
Asien To
WAC
Philip Morris
Ette
Wy Re Val Bhilip Morris
John Poole
Freawick Junction
Claude Webb
U: Ibana
Turkeys
Frances Sharrer
Middleburg
the Letter Shop
East Second Street
Cecilia M. Nestor
Heanah
Wellsmere Shop
Terntr
Mrs. Pearl Harley
Hrehly
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