Baltimore youths in wild chase end in arrest near New Market
Two Baltimore youths occupied a stolen car that sped from Hagerstown to near New Market at 75 mph. One youth, Paul John Geppi, 17, was captured three hours after the escape near Route 40 east of New Market. State Police and City Police pursued, a shot was fired at the car, and the vehicle crashed at a Bel d near New Market before abandonment. The second youth remained at large until later reports.
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Baltimore City Detective Bureau
Hagerstown
New Market
Baltimore
Beld
Frederick
Sherman Boone
Honey Farm
Ijamsville Road
M. J. Whitney
R. A. Myers
Paul John Geppi
Fayette Street
Frederick Street
Tale
Stolen Car Pursuit Through Frederick At High Speeds
A stolen car sped from Baltimore toward Funkstown as state and city officers in Frederick joined the chase. Trooper Whitney, Myers, and O'Brien pursued on Alternate Route 46 and Frederick police aided at intersections. The vehicle reportedly traveled 75 to 85 miles per hour through the city before officers could set up roadblocks.
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Funkstown
Baltimore Barracks
Baltimore
Whitney
Myers
H. B. O'Brien
Frank Dorsey
William Boost
Bhase
Frederick
Boone
Welded Aluminum Ship To Be Tried By Navy
The Navy will launch its first all welded aluminum vessel the PT-811 in Annapolis on November 30. The 95 foot craft, built at John Trumpy and Sons under Captain W. D. Leggett Jr., marks a forerunner of a new patrol torpedo boat class replacing World War I era PTs. Mrs. James B. Drake will break a champagne bottle aboard.
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Annapolis
Navy
John Trumpy and Sons
W. D. Leggett, Jr
Naval Engineering Experiment Station
James B. Drake
Harry W. Hill
Naval Academy
New Boat Class Introduced With Gasoline Engine
Officials announced a new boat class measuring about 25 feet a beam and 45 feet in length with a crew of four officers and 18 men. The older plywood craft runs 75 feet long and 16 feet abeam with 3 officers and 15 men. The new class uses a newly developed gasoline engine, with further details still undisclosed.
Wreck Near Camp Detrick Leaves Six Injured
Six occupants of a sedan were treated for injuries at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a Sunday wreck on the Seventh Street pike curve northwest of Camp Detrick. Charles Robert Morgan, 740 North Market Street, said he was blinded by oncoming lights and left the road, crashing a hedge fence before landing in a field. A 14 year old boy remained hospitalized with injuries. Other injured were Harlan DeGrange Jr 14 with a fractured nose and head injuries and his brother William Francis DeGrange 16 with brush burns and cracked ribs. The remaining three occupants were treated and released with no charges filed against Morgan.
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Seventh Street Pike
Camp Detrick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James Rouzee
Secian
Ethel Helen Budsley
North Market Street
Charles Robert Morgan
Morgan
Harlan DeGrange, Jr
William Francis DeGrange
Silk production: cocoons needed per pound of silk
A historical note states that 2,000 to 3,000 silkworm cocoons are required to produce one pound of silk. This highlights the labor and scale involved in early silk manufacturing.
Grange News Middletown Valley Grange Meeting Report
The Middletown Valley Grange held its annual harvest event on November 2 at the Lutheran church social hall with 83 in attendance. Cecil K. Holter Jr led songs, Mrs Cyrus Me Bride led the pinnae, Manville Coblentz served as toast master, and a quartet performed. Prof. William Brish spoke about his Europe trip. Next meeting is December 14 at 8 p.m. with a Christmas program by Lecturer Marianna Derr. Ballenger Grange held its regular meeting November 17 in the community hall with master present.
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Middletown Valley Grange
Cecil K. Holter
Weasx
Cyrus Me
Manville Coblentz
Richard
Cecil
Cee
Or. Hotter
Charles Home
Grange Meeting and Community Activities Planned
The Pomona cake contest and State Grange meeting were announced. A square dance was postponed to the next meeting. The home economics committee will donate The Grange Friend of the Farmer to the library. A UN flag will be made for Rotary at the Francis Beatt Key Hotel. Delegates are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Culler and alternates Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Zimmer man. Officer slate news includes Master Howard Smith and secretary.
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Home Économics
Francis Beatt Key
State Grange
Thomas P. Culler
Tobias Zimmerman
Howard Smith
Grange to Install New Officers Next Meeting in January
The Grange announced that Lawrence Crickenberger past Pomona master will install the new officers at the first meeting in January. The meeting scheduled for November 24 is noted as the next gathering.
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Lawrence Crickenberger
Pomona
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Allied Artists
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Cathy Downe
Blue Ribbon Bakers
Mercury
Estes Motors, Inc
East Patrick St
the News
Frederick, Md
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Russell Dudrow
James Stup
James Schaffer
Ceres
Janet Huffer
Helen Huffer
Harry Himes
Monroe Stup
Flora
Erma Howard
Ateward
Margaret Poole
Thomas Culler
Margaret Stup
John Renn
Harry Howard
David Derr
Lucille Howard
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Carroll Walkway
Ralph W. Boyer
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