Storage Dam Betterment Proposed for Fishing Creek Project
Whitman Reynardt and Associates, the city's consulting engineers, prepare final plans for flood spillway work at Fishing Creek reservoir authorized in 1950. A five foot concrete fence atop the dam core, plus a tapering concrete slope, aims to reduce overflow and erosion. Bids and engineering for primary basins, a bar screen, and disposal plant upgrades are expected, funded by a $900,000 bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek Dam
Fishing Creek
Lloyd C. Culler
City Hall
Whitman, Reynardt and Associates
Frederick City
Ice coats trees as rain ends in Maryland hills
Early morning freez ing rain left trees and shrubbery coated in ice across city and county with fog delaying traffic. Roads opened as temperatures rose near 50 degrees though Gambrill State Park reported ice on roads and wires. No accidents were recorded and Fishing Creek reservoir fell further below normal as more rain was forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman ‘Toms
Gambrill State Park
Gambrill Park
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Potomac Edison Company
Culler Lake
Fishing Creek Reservoir
Baltimore
Maryland
Allegany County
Thurmont Soldier Arrives From Korea
Seattle dispatch reports twelve Marylanders aboard a Navy transport bringing Korean veterans home for rotation leave. Among those listed are Pfc. Herbert L. Miller of Rockville, Cpl. Preston L. Minnick of Boonsboro, Pfc. Willard L. Powers of Gaithersburg, Cpl. William Ridenour of Security, and Sfc. Curtis R. Weddle Jr of Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Navy
Herbert L. Miller
Rading Terrace
Rockville
Presston L. Minnick
Boonsboro
Willard L. Powers
Gaithersburg
William Ridenour
Curtis R. Weddle, Jr
Thurmont
Frederick Chamber mobilizes scrap drive for war needs
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce backs a county wide scrap drive to supply iron and metal for defense. Letters will go to 2,172 farmers urging immediate collection of scrap iron brass copper lead batteries and similar items for cash disposal through local dealers. The effort is led by Jacob Goldberg and Bruce Crum with county farm and business sponsors. Local schools will join, canvassing communities to collect scrap for steel production amid national mobilization. Traffic delays were reported near Frostburg as dealers move scrap to processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
George C. Slagle
C. of C’s
Jacob Goldberg
Frederick Tron and Steel, Inc
Bruce E. Crum
Pomona Grange
Cecil K. Holter
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Kenneth L. Metcalf
Chestnut Farms Dairy
Mr. Slagle
Chamber of Commerce
Goldberg
United States
Korea
E. W. Pruitt
Illinois to Play in Rose Bowl Representing Big Ten
CHICAGO November 26 The Big Ten today selected Illinois to represent the conference in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Illinois unbeaten with one tie in nine games was favored to meet Stanford, pending Pacific Coast Conference certification. Purdue and Wisconsin trailed in the race after a telegraphic poll of faculty representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Big Ten
Illinois
Illini
Stanford
Purdue
Wisconsin
Christmas Open House by Frederick County Homemakers
The Frederick County Homemakers Clubs host a three day Christmas Open House at the Extension Service offices on East Church Street November 28 29 and 30 with guests welcome 1030 a.m. to 430 p.m. Displays from 12 foreign countries will highlight Christmas celebrations abroad alongside handicraft demonstrations and gift exhibits. Hostesses for each session are named, with planning led by Mrs. Osear Joy and displays prepared by all 92 county clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Extension Service
East Church Street
Osear Joy
Libertytown
Adamstown
England
Brunswick
China
Emmitsburg
Ireland
Harmony Grove
Russia
Lewistown
France
Italy
Merryland Tract
Austria
Mid-Valley
Scandinavia
Myersville
Poland
New Market
Germany
Rosedale
Holland
Yellow Springs
Latin America
County Council
Edward McDevitt
Pleasant
Luther Remsburg
Jefferson
Lewis Martz
George Chick
Ray H. Smith
Jug Bridge
Edward Mantz
J. G. Shawbaker
Edward F. Holter
Middletown
Helena Stauffer
Walkersville
Ollie Jones
Unionville
Louise Sebold
J. Homer Remsberg
Beatrice Fehr
Fehr
Evelyn Hutson
Another Car Stolen in Ongoing Local Larceny Wave
Sunday report notes a green Dodge sedan owned by Charles Brust of 100 East Fourth Street was taken from a West Church Street parking spot around 4 48 p m. Police questioned residents but no clues emerged. Louis T Bussard of Germantown was arrested for DUI by Trooper James H Rouzee Jr and released on $1000 bond with a December 10 hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brust
East Fourth Street
West Church Street
Louis T. Bussard
Germantown
James H. Rouzee, Jr
Taft Denies Truman Tale Of Money In Ohio Race
Senator Taft testifies at a Senate hearing that President Truman’s claim that special interests poured money into Ohio in 1950 to help Taft win reelection is completely false. He says opponents funded the campaign with outside money and misleading literature while welcoming the probe into all campaign aspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Senate
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Gillette
National Democratic Women's Club
Lingg And Mrs Derr Wills Are Probated
Wills of George W Lingg of Emmitsburg and Mrs Nellie S Trundle Derr near Feagaville probated in Orphans Court. Lingg leaves estate to family with $501 to daughter Mary Payne and $60 for masses, grave markers, $50 to St Joseph’s church for grave upkeep. three Lingg sons named executors and residue split among children after fixed sums. Derr estate to daughter Catharine M Mutchner. executors and administratrix named. heirs include a nephew and niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Linge
Emmitsburg
Nellie S. Trundite Derr
Feagaville
Derr
New Jersey
Bertha R. Culler
Frederick
Lingg
Mary Payne
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
G. Ernest
C. Elmer
W. Guy Lingg
J. Ward Kerrigan
Violet Wastler
Lester R. Wastler
Samuel B. Trundle
Catharine M. Mutchner
C. T. A. Ray F. Sparrow
George R. Trundle
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Alban M. Wood
Richard R. Remsburg
Jefferson
Culler
Decrees Signed in Equity Court Grant Two Absolute Divorces
Decrees issued granting two absolute divorces. Mrs. Ethel Creager Miller of Thurmont gains custody of two minor children and Hugh Q. Miller must pay $10 weekly per child plus costs until self supporting. Charles LeRoy Runkles, near Mt. Airy, is granted an absolute divorce from Pearl L. Runkles with the plaintiff paying costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
Ethel Creager Miller
Thurmont
Hugh Q. Miller
H. S. Felton
D. P. Buckey
W. M. Storm
Charles LeRoy Runkles
Pearl L. Runkles
Mt. Airy
E. Austin James
Treasurer and Secretary Resign in Frederick Chest
William D. Zimmerman resigns as treasurer and director of the Frederick Community Chest effective last Saturday due to ill health. Nevin T. Waskey named to fill unexpired term. Mrs. Marjorie S. Kline resigns as secretary. Mrs. Earlston L. Rothenhoefer named successor. Board also passes death resolutions for James H. Gambrill Jr. meeting presided by Robert L. Smith at Federated Charities building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Zimmerman
Frederick
Social Service Exchange
Chest Organization
Earlston L. Rothenhoefer
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Parsons Newman
Paul W. McAuliffle
J. Richard Ramsburg
Robert L. Smith
Federated Charities
PROs Of Five States Gather Here 3 Days
Public relations officials from colleges in five states and the District of Columbia will gather here December 6 7 and for the annual meeting of District IV of the American Public Relations Association Hood College will be host to the group Delegates from Maryland Delaware Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and district of Columbia will study matters of news dissemination through such media as newspapers radio and television There will be special sessions for the church related college and the teachers college Lynn Peele director of public relations at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore will conduct the television and radio forum J L McLean vice president in charge of development at Goucher College will lead the fund raising panel Charley Keller former New York Yankee star will be a member of the sports panel discussing publicity effects on college athletes Another session for sports writers will address public relations problems facing the Southern Intercollegiate Conference Since District IV territory matches the Southern Conference the Public Relations committee of that conference will hold concurrent meetings here Max Farrington director of men's activities at George Washington University and Southern Conference president and Roy M Hawley athletics director at West Virginia University and conference committee chairmen will be on the panel The committee will consider handling news from the Southern Conference meeting in Richmond December 14 15 including the post season bowl bid issue The Sugar Bowl bid accepted by the University of Maryland has sharpened these public relations concerns for the Conference and District IV
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
American Public Relations Association
Hood College
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Andistrict of Columbia
Teachers’ College
Lynn Peele
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
The
Hopkins Science Review
National Organization of
ACPRA
New York Times
J. L. McLean
Goucher College
Charley Keller
New York Yankee
Southern Intercollegiate Conference
Athletic
Max Farrington
George Washington University
Roy M. Hawley
West Virginia University
Southern Conference
Richmond
University of Maryland
Hit and run damages 1946 Ford on West All Saints
William Garner of 1538 West All Saints street heard a street noise about 12 30 last night. He did not investigate. This morning he notified police that his Ford was struck by a hit run driver while parked on the street. Damage was not serious and no clue to the offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garner
West All Saints Street
Stocks Slip Across Board In Light New York Trading
The New York stock market moved lower with little activity and broad weakness across groups. The decline was not confined to any single sector, affecting all categories in subdued trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U S Ready Begin Talks With Russia
Paris dispatch reports the United States agrees to private disarmament talks with Russia if the UN committee approves, after Iraq Pakistan and Syria seek a four power meeting under Mexico's president. Ambassador Jessup notes prior ministerial talks failed but urges continued assembly efforts. Vishinsky had not decided on the Asian Arab move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United Sates
Russia
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
United Nations
United States
Britain
France
Assembly
Sigi Padilla Nerve
Mexico
Philip C. Jessup
U. S
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
Lension
Jessup
General Assembly
Three Months Term for Liquor Larceny in Maryland Court
Mervin Henry Wills, colored, of Five and a Hall street, received a three months sentence for larceny of two cases of beer. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield, Sr. withheld sentencing to consult parole officers, noting a six months suspended term from a prior Circuit Court. Beer theft occurred November 11 at William A. Zimmerman's establishment on East Patricle street. Also in court, Samuel B. King was found not guilty of failing to yield to a pedestrian after a collision with Mrs. Mary Laker on October 5. Other defendants faced minor fines for various traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland House of Correction
Mervin Henry Wills
Hall Street
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Wis
Sheffield
Willis
William A. Zimmerman
East Patricle Street
Samuel B. King
Boonsboro
King
Daniel Swomley
Mary Laker
South Market Street
Howard C. Snider
Baltimore
John D. Creiger
Savage
Charles Waskey
Lander
Lillian F. Livingston
Washington
Ralph V. Mills
Knoxville
Charles Holloway
Harrisburg
Emil Trese
Dayton
Ralph Stonebreaker
Horace J. Costley
Lincoln Apartments
Richard Stallings
M. J. Whitney, Bowman
H. IL. Basore
Rev Warren to Head St. Paul's School
Concord New Hampshire November 24 Rev Matthew M Warren rector of All Saints Protestant Episcopal church Atlanta Georgia has been elected head of exclusive St Pauls school effective June 1954 He will succeed Henry C Kittredge who retires in 1954 after 38 years service Warren a native of Beckley West Virginia will join the St Paul faculty on September 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Matthew M. Warren
All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church
Atlanta
St. Paul's School
Henry C. Kittredge
Warren
Beckley
W. Va
St Paul
Ambulance Driver Discovers Three Relatives Dead in Crash
Toledo history records an ambulance driver, Robert Twining, 20, arriving at a Michigan crash and finding his father Ned Twining 35, sister Barbara 18, and grandfather Vern McLaughlin dead. Also killed were Howard Schumacher 43 and his son Paul 10. Twining said the family had left Maumee to aid another sister moving to a new home in Petersburg Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Robert Twining
Michigan
Ned Twining
Maumee
Barbara
Vern McLaughlin
Howard Schumacher
Dearborn
Mich
Paul
Twining
Petersburg
Byrd Fears Truman Weak as 1952 Nominee
Senator Byrd of Virginia says President Truman is weaker today than any other possible Democratic nominee for 1952 and cannot be reelected if nominated. He doubts Truman can win and suggests southern Democrats may oppose a Truman bid, while noting Truman likely will run if he believes he can win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Var
Truman
Senate
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Smith
U. S&s. News and World Report
Trittman
Alabama
Mr. Truman
GOP
24,000 Reds Beaten Back at Little Gibraltar
In western Korea near Little Gibraltar, about 20,000 Chinese Reds faced Allied defense across a 145 mile front. Allied officer counts 1,500 killed and 3,000 wounded as the battle, plus a 4 hour clash and air combat over North Korea, ends in a hard Allied victory despite heavy winter conditions and a new air duel involving 17 F-88 Sabre jets and nearly 60 MiG-15s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Gibraltar
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Red Army
Little Gibraltar
Yondon
Deed Recorded For 200 Acre Petersville Farm Transfer
A deed recorded in the clerk’s office shows the sale of the late John FR Lloyd’s 200 acre Petersville farm along the Point of Rocks Brunswick road. Transfer from Mrs Ella M Ruble and Ernest C Lloyd to Kenous E Johnson for about $17000 per revenue stamps. Lloyd was murdered in his home on April 27 1945 and the killer was never found after a long State Police and county investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FR. Lloyd
Petersville
Point of Rocks-Brunswick Road
Ella M. Ruble
Ernest C. Lloyd
Kenous E. Johnson
Lloyd
Buffer zone adoption seen as formality in talks
Allied officers in Munsan say the 145 mile ceasefire line will be adopted formally with signatures of truce negotiators. Subcommittees meet at Panmunjom to approve the plan, then a full five man delegation opens a plenary session. A 30 day deadline to ratify the buffer clause extends to December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
Panmunjom
U. N
William P. Nuckols
Patimunjom
Libby
Arleigh Burke
Burke
Washington
Pukhan River
Kumsang
Little Gibraltar
Hood Junior’s Father Named India’s Ambassador
Miss Nandini Sen, Hood College junior, is celebrated as her father Binoy Raufan is appointed India’s ambassador to the United States. He arrives in New York from Paris and will join his family in Washington in January after prior service as ambassador to Italy and as Indian minister in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nandini Sen
Hood College
Binoy Raufan
India
United States
Mr. Sen
Mme. Pandit
Washington
New York
Paris
Italy
Sens
Ayesha
Urmila
Nandini
Rome
Ambassador Sen
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Frostburg
Homemakers
Chest’s
Hood
U.S
M. B. Warren
St. Paul’s School
Reds
Hood Junior
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