Man Drowns In Two Feet Of Water Near New Windsor
Leonard Bowers a 79 year old farmer near New Windsor dies after his tractor slides off a bypassed culvert and pins him in two feet of water on the New Windsor Uniontown road. The accident occurred around eight o'clock with heavy rains cited as a contributing factor. Dr James T. Marsh said death by drowning. State Trooper Glenn Markle investigated. Survived by wife Mary Rodney Bowers, two children, three brothers and a sister. Burial arrangements pending.
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Leonard Bowers
New Windsor
New Windsor-Uniontown
Bowers
James T. Marsh
Carroll County
Glenn Markle
Bernie Bowers
Piney Creek
Taneytown
Roger P. Denny
Mary Rodney Bowers
Larry F
Linda Lee Bowers
Ellsworth Bowers
Hanover
Monroe
Lloyd Bowers
Dale Baumgardner
Grand Jury In Session In Circuit Court Today
A special Septem ber grand jury convened in Circuit Court this morning to consider at least two homicides and other crimes. State's Attorney Nikirk asked for reconvening. witnesses were summoned for Monday and Tuesday. The court will also hear the new trial motion in John W. Graves case and the Becker theft matter at Hood College.
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Patrick MM. Schnaufer
Edwin F. Nikirk
Lillian L. Becker
California
Hood College
Palestine Question To Be Taken Up Again
The United voted to take up a provision on foreign troops and military personnel from Palestine. The political committee adopted 22 to 16, with the United States and Britain joining Russia in support while six nations abstained. The move followed debate on a plan by a working group for discussions of resolutions and amendments on the Holy Land at the General Assembly.
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Palestine
United States
Britains
Russia
Holy Land
Christmas Parcels Deadline Dates Set by Navy
The Navy issued a schedule of war mail arrival dates at the Fleet Post Office in San Francisco to ensure Christmas parcels and greeting cards reach Navy personnel in the Pacific Ocean areas. Airmail packages must not exceed 1100 cubic inches in combined dimensions nor 70 pounds in weight. Final arrival dates list December 5 for Saipan and Samoa and December 15 for Midway.
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Navy
Paci Ocean
Fleet Post
Offie
San Francisco
Calif
San Francisco Fleet Post Office
Saipan
Samoa
Cand
State Police Car Forcibly Off Road in DUI Case
In Peoples Court Magistrate Manual M Weinberg heard a drunken driving case where George A. Saportas of Monkton allegedly forced a state patrol car off Rouze 340 near Lee's Auto Court around 12:15 a.m. Saportas pleaded guilty to operating while under the influence and sought to pay a $100 fine and costs. Trooper Melvin A. Snyder testified to the incident and that Saportas was later arrested. Additional court items included a non support case against Roy L. Main of Frostburg with a $20 weekly payment order, a possible mental examination for Charles Calvin Wirts of Brunswick after a disturbance, and dog license convictions for Howard E. King and his father Charles King of Unionville with $5.60 and $11.45 costs respectively. Collateral forfeitures included Peggy Lou Davis and others for various offenses. Arresting troopers were H. J. Brown, R. A. Myers, and Snyder.
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Lee
Manual M_ Weinberg
Peoples Court
Melvin A. Snyder
George A. Saportas
Monkton
Roy L. Main
Frostburg
Mary Catherine Main
Buckeystown
Main
Austin Murray
Raymond Haugh
Charles Calvin Wirts
Brunswick
Alton ¥. Bennett
Howard E. King
Charles King
Unionville
Peggy Lou Davis
Boyds
Raymond W. Burdette
Libertytown
Ira
Brunswick Banks Pay Out Christmas Clubs
The two Brunswick banks paid out about $46,000 to Christmas Club depositors last week, roughly the same as last year. Peoples National Bank distributed around $18,500, about $1,500 less than 1967, while Bank of Brunswick paid out about $27,500, about $1,500 more than the prior year.
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Brunswick
Peoples National Bank
Bank of Brunswick
Emmitsburg Area Reports Snow Amid Warming Trend
Snow covered Emmitsburg and South Mountain with several inches in spots while a heavy trace persisted. Weather Bureau forecast clearing skies today with temperatures near 32 to 49 ahead. Gambrill Park reported 16 inches of snow with ice on shrubs. drenching rain and light snow affected Western Maryland and central areas as motorists faced slick conditions.
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Emmitsburg
South Mountain
Weather Bureau
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Pennsylvania
Thurmont
Allegany
Garrett County
Gambrill Park
Gambrill State Park
Herman Toms
Associated Press
Frederick
South Siourtain
Montgomery County
Washington Boulevard
Hiville
Ely
Baltimore
Hancock to Replace Brosius as West Virginia Post Office
The post office in Brosius, West Virginia will be renamed Hancock on December 1 as part of a transit to align with the Hancock area across the river. Residents must address mail to Hancock, while the old Brosius name will phase out. Dinner honors Lynch Lodge No. 163 Masons’ 73rd anniversary tonight at 6:15 at the Mason Temple.
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W.va
Baltimore and 0
Hancockee
Hancock
Brosius
WL Va
Hanco
Lynch Lodge No. 163
A. F. and
A. Masons
Masone Temple
Middletown Girl Wins $200 4-H Scholarship at Congress
Mary Louise Young, a tenth grade Middletown High School student, won a national $200 scholarship at the 27th annual 4-H Congress in Chicago. A Maryland state and region winner in frozen foods, she is active in 4-H projects, farm work, and community service, with a broad record of demonstrations and leadership. The scholarship, funded by International Harvester, may be used for undergraduate domestic science study.
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Middletown
Chicago
Mary Louise Young
Frederick County
David Young
Carlton Keller
Maryland
United States
Mary Louise
Tome
Middletown Grange
Hird the Grange
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Summer Bible School
International Harvester Company
Two Cars Damaged In Route 240 Collision
A two car crash at Evergreen Point on Route 240 Sunday evening caused about 500 in damages. State Trooper Richard A. Myers reported no injuries and no charges yet filed. Lester H. Brown, southbound on Route 240, slowed for a green light, but Gordon Wright Mathewson’s 1948 Frazer rear ended Brown’s 1947 Chatelet, front end about 200 damage to Mathewson and 100 to Brown.
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Evergreen Point
Route 240
Richard A. Myers
Lester H. Brown
Frazer
Gordon Wright Mathewson
Arlington
Brown
Buckeystown
Mathewson
Myers
College Drives Sell Christmas Seals at Hood and Mt St Mary’s
Hood College and Mt St Mary’s College launched campus seal drives staffed by volunteers to sell Christmas Seals. Student director Miss Ann Sicodemus and faculty Ruth Perry lead Hood’s drive with Fr McNelis at the northern college. Response expected to match last year as funds aid health campaigns. In other news Ambrose Hill of Libertyton was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery. the case is set for Police Court tonight.
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Hood College
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Hood
Ann Sicodemus
Ruth E. Perry
Fr. McNelis
North Country College
Hardy
Ths
Constance Mercer
Haller Best
Kent Nicodemus
Charles MM
Dorsey Eth L Mercer
Ambrose Hill
Libertyton
Austin Murr
Raymond Haugh, Jr
Gladys Virginia
Fill
Ell
Rain And Snow Wreak Havoc Across Regions
The storm brought floods winds and widespread precipitation across the nation. In the south floods forced hundreds from homes while traffic and power lines were disrupted across Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Oklahoma. Several die in highway accidents and many communities lost electric service as snow and ice snapped lines and blocked routes.
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Chicago
South
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Fort Davis
Tuskegee
Ala
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Eartern
West Virginia
Okia
One Hurt In Accident Here
One man injured in a head on collision at West Parr and Jefferson streets about 11 10 o'clock Sunday night. George S. O Firel 21 of Washington treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a cut above the left eye. Also named are Qoelo ones riding with M Ronan from Altoona Pa. Tractor trailer operated by Walter Eare involved. Damage estimated over 50 to each vehicle. Patrolman Sat Phebus investigated. Two arrests docketed Sunday for disturbing the peace Wilson Smitt Brunswick and Stanley Burdette East Third street posted collateral pending hearing. Mexico City fire and explosion toppled a hardware store building killing 27 persons in a downtown street.
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West Parr
Jeferson
George S. O’firel
Washington
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Qoelo
M. Ronan
Altoona
Walter Eare
Patritk
Sat Phebus
D Hawkins
Wilson Smitt Brunswick
Stanley Burdette
East Third Street
Boone
Snow Fence Erection and Road Resurfacing Report
State Roads Commission crews are building 180000 ft of snow fence and resurfacing sections of routes including Boonesborough into Funkstown, Mt Pleas ant to Thurmont, and East Patrick Street. Repairs on trolley tracks delay surface work. bids may be sought for Route 40 extensions and drainage projects with spring advertising planned.
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Strates Na Sphways
Tata
Ath and Sons
Baltimore
Boches
Mt Pleasa
Thurmont
East Patrick Street
East Pat
Ironroe Street
Carrol Creek Bridge
Carroll Street
State Roads
Pine Orchard
West Friendship
Washington
Frederick
Henderson's Corner
Witl
Boonsboro
Funkstown
Fleeing From Accident Leads to Fine in Maryland Court
Ralph Snowden, colored, of Wamsville, found guilty at Peoples Court Friday afternoon for fleeing the scene of a fatal accident that killed Harry Anderson, a two year old farm worker. Snowden was fined $10 and cast, but was found not guilty on a companion charge of operating an unsafe vehicle. Evidence showed Anderson was struck on Route 240 near Urbana on November 10 while crossing. Snowden claimed he fled to seek a nearby telephone and returned later. Richard E Zimmerman represented Snowden.
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Ralph Snowden
Wamsville
Alton ¥. Bennett
Peoples Court
Snowden
Harry Anderson
Ijamsville
Urbana
Cor
Anderson
Richard E Zimmerman
Emmitsburg Man Awarded Five Medals for Valor
Emmitsburg man received five medals for extraordinary merit and heroism in the Pacific Theater. Actions spanned from November 29, 1922, to July 26, 1934, while serving as a commander of a torpedo bomber. He is attached to the US Navy Recruiting Station Baltimore wing as Registrar in Charge of the Navy Recruiting Branch Sub-Station at Westminster.
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Merritorious
Tarawa
Reiaipan
Guam
Leyte
Peife
Beall
Baltimore
Westminster
Fire Kills Mother and Six Children in Detroit
Arson squad investigates a rapid flash fire that swept through a crowded two story frame dwelling last night, killing a mother and her six children in Detroit. Fire officials say the blaze left seven dead and damaged surrounding homes as investigators search for a cause.
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Detroit
Murher
Five ways attacking prejudice in America grow stronger
The Nation Today recounts five approaches to fighting racial and religious prejudice. Student actions at colleges and schools challenge bias while newspapers radio and home education keep the issue in view. States courts and the federal government also push reforms, yet roots remain deep and complete change remains distant.
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Washington
Dav
Ealer
Jackson
S. A
W Gibbs
Phi Pe Ps
Amhersse
Nice
Naval Organisation
Te College
Tes
New York Times
The
Herald-Tribune
Elce
Yale
el Paso
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Truman
One Shot One Burned After Near Collision
Pittsburgh report describes a near collision leading to a beating and a shooting. Five occupants attacked a rival auto’s occupant. a bullet wounded a man in the leg as he descended with a flare. George Heth was burned. police arrested four others on firearms and assault charges. A separate note says a plant will close Dec 24 to Jan 3 for holidays, affecting about 2,000 workers.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Rehnke
Rehnke
Kohnke
Detroit
Heaven
George Heth
Heth
Cumberland
Pragfiela Tre
Wil Holidays
Withdrawal orders shift battle toward Nanking in central China
Nationalist defenses at Suchow withdraw toward Pengpu as Communist forces push south from Suhsien. Reinforcement units, including China's 12th Army Group, are encircled near Suhsien. Reds hold the initiative with tens of thousands more troops concentrating on the Nan 3 approaches to Nanking.
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Crti
Central China
Suto
Suchaw
Nanking
Suhsien
Pengpu
Nan 3
Suchow
Chiang Kai-Shek
12Th
Hankow
China
Yangtze
Here
Subsien
Chen Xi
Liu Po-Cheng
Corporations Face Double Check Reins On Profits
Senator O Mahoney demands new controls on giants to curb profits with higher taxes and federal price and rationing restrictions. He targets basic commodities like steel as potential price fixers and endorses government allocation while shortages persist.
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O’mahoney
D-Wye
O'Mahoney
Second New Moon Of Month On Tuesday
Washington note reports the moon will be new Tuesday, the second new moon this month. The moon was last new on Monday, and the text explains that occasionally two new moons occur in the same month due to lunar cycle lengths and the Gregorian calendar alignment.
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Washington
Property sold at public sale in Point of Rocks
The late Vitus Viola Brown home in Point of Rocks sold Saturday to Mr and Mrs Thomas G Mohler of this city for 660 dollars. The two story frame dwelling was sold by trustees Walter E Sinn and Sherman P Bowers with administratrix M Kathryn Phillips and auctioneer Emmett R Bowlus.
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Vitus Viola Brown
Point of Rocks
Thomas G. Mohler
Walter E Sinn
Sherman P. Bowers
M. Kathryn Phillips
Emmett R. Bowlus
Nieweva
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Ial
Spaceprachive
Anna C. Knodie
Benton Knodie
Orphans Court
Evangelical Lutheran Church
South Market
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G. Wilson Mercer
H. Kieffer de Lauter
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Myr
Gilmore R. Flautt
Earl F. Hargett
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