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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1947
Page
3
The Area Rent Control Advisory Board in Frederick met Friday night to decide by December 15 on a recommendation to the housing expeditor. Residents urged lifting controls or adjusting rents. officials cited costs, new housing, and wage变化 as factors. The meeting drew about 110 officials and residents seeking clarity on future rent policy.
In Catoctin Furnace the estate of George Harrison Baker, who died of carbon monoxide poisoning, yielded $3100 in currency and coins from a liniment carton. The sum and valuables were placed in a local bank lock box while temporary jurisdiction over assets is exercised pending a formal estate administrator. The closest known relative is sister Mrs Barbara Smith of this city. Baker, a retired Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company employee, lived alone. The death occurred Tuesday night, body found Wednesday noon by a neighbor.
Magistrate Alion Y. Bennett overruled self defense claim and fined Paul W Sulcer five dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace after a North Market street bowling alley altercation. John B Gardiner forfeited ten dollars collateral on the same charge. Trooper Brachey testified to the bloodied pares. Also jailed for ten days for intoxication, Robert Jackson of Clarksburg. A series of traffic fines and collateral forfeitures were imposed on several individuals including Carlisle’s 5.75 for speeding and multiple 2.45 to 3.30 fines for ordinance violations and speeding through Urbana.
William J. Near, 21, was given a suspended six month jail sentence on condition he repay $33 to the State Unemployment Compensation Board after admitting work while collecting unemployment benefits. He claimed illiteracy and pleaded inability to read or write. The case was the first of its kind in Washington County. Also reported United States Army note from Trieste: six soldiers including Sgt George A. Caffrey of Cumberland, Md were captured, treated well, and returned.
Ralph W. Boyer, after 21 years as branch manager of the Automobile Club Maryland office at Frederick, severed his connections with the organization effective November 28. A Frederick High School graduate of 1926, Boyer served 12 months wartime duty in Belgium and Germany during WWII. Leonard E. Kolmer, past general manager, said the Frederick office remains open and a successor will be announced soon.
At a Friday board meeting of Potomac Edison Company at the Francis Scott Key hotel, preliminary steps were taken to authorize the sale of bonds and common stock. President R Paul Smith outlined a five year construction program to serve new customers and expand rural lines, noting financing needed by 1919. Officers and directors present included Donovan R Beachley J Glenn Beall William B Bennett G Hunter Bowers Robert Crothers David K Cushna Joe R E Delaplaine Robert Foltz Mervin C Fuss brill Abraham H Hemp ton Hershey Owen Hitchins Henry Holzepiel Jr George S rey Harry J Lebdherz W LeGore Frank S Letter William C Mou gans John J McMunen W C zon McSherry Paul S Michael P Moller Jr Guy K Motter Charles Piper Henry W Price D Ramacciotti Benjamin B Rosen stock R Paul Smith Robert L Smith Eric C Ss Glenn T Swisher Asa EL B A Winebrewer and E W Van Fossen SRUTH WILL OCT Tacoma Wash Nov 28 1P Police said today an unnamed woman was picked up Thanksgiving eve on suspicion of showlifting after she failed to pay for a box of crackers. Police Lieutenant Earl Cornelison looked in her purse to corroborate her story she forgot to pay for the crackers used for feeding her mice and had 26 with her. Convinced he hastily snapped the purse shut and sent the woman on her way. The 12 mice were frolich size purse
An advertisement promises a free trial of a temporary relief medicine for asthma paroxysms. It targets sufferers who struggle to breathe and have trouble sleeping, urging readers to send details to Frontier Asthma Company at 362 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY, for a no charge trial.
A 10 year old boy with dermatomyositis ossificans at Children's Memorial Hospital improved after vitamin E treatment. Doctors note dramatic reduction of calcium deposits and see high chances of near normal function within a year or two. The hospital has not seen a full recovery in similar cases.
Dr Daniel F Lynch of Washington spoke on oral surgery in general practice at the Frederick County Dental Society meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel Blue and Grey room. The session was presided by Dr H Thomas Jr with other Washington guests Dr Terry Mead and Dr James Alt among attendees from Hagerstown and members listed.
The estate of the late Dr Morris A Birler of Thurmont is valued over $100000 with more than $40000 held jointly. Inventories filed show $1049 in personal property $5979.13 in cash $32049.41 in stocks and bonds and $23000 in real estate. Assets reported total $60177.14 to date.
William Ed. McKenney notes risks of predictable bidding in bridge and cites Fred Kaplan of New York who uses deception to keep opponents guessing. At a May Fair Bridge Club game Kaplan opened with a diamond, then a two spade reverse bid, and pursued a slam despite favorable signals from North.
East misjudges Kaplan's spade distribution and redacts a forcing trump plan. Kaplan uses a tenace against the king of hearts then wins with a club-initiated trump sequence, later cashing trumps and spreading the hand to secure tricks.
A new red stele resistant strawberry variety named Fairland was introduced this year, according to WF. Plan athologist at the yCef Maryland. This var-
The article explains cooperation between the U S D A Plant Industry Station at Beltsville and the University of Maryland on new varieties. Fairland, a cross of Aberdeen and Fairfax, is an early, productive berry with firm fruit. It resists red stele disease and is not yet suited for large Maryland plantings until expanded trials are completed. PAGE THREE THURMONT GRANGE ELECTS officers at its November 24 meeting include Worthy Master Wilbur Fox Overseer Claude Favorite and many others with Mrs Myrtle Fox named home economics chair.
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