Three Children Die In Fire Near Pen Mar
A mountain home four miles south of Waynesboro near Pen Mar burned killing Robert Monn Deborah Monn and Roberta Monn aged 3 9 and 3 respectively A fourth child Beverly Monn survived with facial burns and a neighbor Pawl Punt suffered extensive burns The fire apparently started from an oil stove explosion and spread through the one and a half story frame house Firefighters from Blue Ridge Summit and Waynesboro battled the blaze and kept the surrounding woods from catching fire The mother Mrs Susan Mann was lightly burned and is divorced The location is near the old Blue Mountain station on the Western Maryland Railway between Pen Mar and Edgemont Washington County Maryland line nearby.
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Susan Mann
Pawl Punt
Beverly Ko Mond
Robert Monn
Deborah K. Monn
Roberta Monn
Mann
Blue Mountain
Western Maryland Railway
Pen Mar
Edgemont
Washington County
Frederick County
Blue Ridge Summit Fire Company
Waynesboro
Forest Fire Averted Near Fishing Creek Road
Forest wardens and volunteers contained a brush fire of about a quarter acre on the hillside between Deer road and Step Creek road near Mountaindale. The blaze, likely sparked by a discarded cigarette or match, was stopped before it reached larger timber. Deer hunters are urged to use extra care as dry conditions persist ahead of the Monday opening.
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Frederick City
Fishing Creek
Herman Toms
Frank Stone
Ben Hewitt
Five Forks
Lonely Mountain Road
Old Deer Road
Step Creek
Mountaindale
Toms
Donald Kendall
Marion Rice
Yors
Unidentified Woman Fatally Injured In Roadway Incident
An unidentified woman was fatally injured when the car she rode in struck a small bridge on Orion Road. The victim, in her 40s, died at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, Maryland. Driver John Havens of Virginia Walls, Virginia, remained in critical condition at the same hospital. The crash occurred near Wee Nirgina 28 north and involved an offshore drill company worker.
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Springfield
Woova
Aye
Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
Vo Deming
John Havens
Vicrita Walls
Havens
Romae
Wy Va
Brothers Shot With Pre-Christmas Rifles
Two brothers were shot last night in Mullens West Virginia in what appeared to be an accidental double shooting. One brother died at the scene and the other was wounded as they reportedly used rifles received as early Christmas presents.
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Mullens
Wva
Ab Geareund
Two Pronged Oil Problem Faces U S Officials
Washington officials confront a dual oil crisis amid Middle East tensions. They weigh aiding Western Europe from the Western Hemisphere while protecting Arab supplies, with pressure from Britain and France to withdraw from Egypt and prevent Arab anger. Senators Humphrey and Nathan urge U S action to avert a harsh European winter and gasoline rationing.
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Washington
MM — Administration
Europe
Middle East
Probicia
Britain
France
U.S
Western Hemisphere
Suez Canal
Egypt
London
Paris
Eisenhower
Western Europe
State Department
United States
Americas
Cold North Air Sweeps Southward
Gusty northerly winds push frigid air from the Northern plains across the central U S toward the Atlantic coast. Temperatures range from near zero in northern Minnesota to about 40 in the Southwest with snow flurries and warnings of a broad cold snap across the eastern half. Florida reports the season’s lowest readings as frost damages crops and sunny skies raise temperatures into the 60s in parts.
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Associated Press
Northern Plains
Dakotas
Great Lakes
Texas
Arizona
Minnesota
Missouri
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Michigan
Maine
Tennessee
Guilt
Florida
Ex-Cons Blamed for Baltimore Bank Robbery
The FBI identified two Boston area ex-convicts Louis Ronald Arguilla 27 and Martin Francis Feeney 42 as suspects in the Baltimore branch bank heist eight days ago. Feeney is described as a prolific escape artist with seven prior breakouts, including a November escape from Walpole State Prison. Feeney was recaptured. Arguilla was indicted earlier this month for an armed robbery in Holtsal, Mass.
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Baltimore
FBI
Ino
New England
Louis Ronald Arguilla
Martin Francis Feeney
Boston
Feeney
Fassa Chasettts
Walpole
Mass
Feenes
Argiuna
Anorten Land
Hrostal
National Bank of Taunton
Norton
Mays
W C Dosh Montgomery dealer dies at 70
William C. Dosh known Kandeman hearse dealer and farmer of Montgomery county dies at Suburban Hospital Bethesda aged seventy. He lived at 20 Brooks Avenue Gaithersburg and owned about 700 acres across four farms including the 135 acre tract for the AEC site on Route 118 near Washington National Pike. Services Saturday at Colonial Funeral Home Rockville with interment Forest Oak Gaithersburg.
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William C. Dosh
Montgomery County
Bethesda
Brooks Avenue
Gaithersburg
Dash
Germantown
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Quince Orchard
Washington National Pike
U.S. 240
Myersville
Mr. Dosh
Dosh
Edith Thomas
Frederick
Harry
Earl Dosh
William Otho Dosh
Bedy
Colonial
Rockville
Forest Oak Cemetery
Robert A. Pomphrey
Mass Shelter Plans Considered for Civil Defense
Washington officials report the Eisenhower administration weighing a mass shelter building program for Civil Defense with potential costs in the hundreds of millions. Proposals under study seek Congress funding up to 200 million dollars next year to complement evacuation plans for critical target areas. Civil Defense administrator Val Peterson noted agency interest but said no single solution exists.
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Washington F
Eisenhower
Congress
Val, Peterson
Civil Defense
Democratic Campaign Expenditures Tally For Frederick County
A statement filed by Richard E. Zimmerman shows Democrats spent 5348.09 in the failed city and county campaign ending at the Presidential election. Receipts total 5648.03 plus two oxen, leaving a 299.94 balance. Major gifts include 1500 from George P. Mahoney and 500 from state headquarters and Foley campaign. The report details numerous smaller contributions and expenses including polling and rally costs totaling 1745 county, 610 city, 1082 rally, 608.22 stationery and printing, 296.95 rent, and other minor items.
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Richard E. Zimmerman
Democratic Campaign Committee
Frederick County
Ellis C. Wachter
Delbert Null
Mehr H. Ramsburg
Attapnar Samal V. Berick
Null
Ramsburg
Barrick
George P. Mahoney
U. S. Senate
Front Foley
John Foley
Congress
George Abrecht
LeRoy C. Barrick
William Bartgis
P. H. Beavers
Alton Y. Bennett
Sherman P. Bowers
Ralph Boyer
Stewart Brown
Niemann A. Brunk
William Burall
Charles T. Butcher Jr
C. Burton Cannon
Paul Carmack
Betty Caste
T. West Claggett Jr
Robert Clapp Jr
J. Vernon Coblentz
Charles Collins
Edward A Aereth O' Pyne
Paul Magaha
Anthony Marrone
James D. Mause
Grayson Mercer and Sons
Louis V. Myers
Parsons Newman
Grace Nicodemus
Edwin F. Nikirk
Helen Natnagle
W. Jerome Offutt
Alvin Renn
Austin P. Renn
Irvin Ryan
W. H. Renn
Donald Rice
William Rose
Benjamin Rosenstock
Harry A. Rosenfeld
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
William Revin
Nellie Shaw
Jules Shapiro
Raymond Shipley
Robert L. Shipley
Charles Smetser
Edward Storm
J R. Smith
George T. Sup
George Stup
Howard Stup
H. C. Sumimere and Co
Thomas Summers
Ard Summers
George Tabler
Clarence C. C. Thomas
Byron W. Thompson
Irving Tobers
Frank Tseryar
Gary Orterback
Clifton Wirts
Irving Weil
Manuel Weinberg
Austin Whitehill
Democrati
Lendue
Charles Wood
Charles W Wood
Donald Woods
Charlotte Warroll
Tobias Zimmerman
Mary Joy
Henry Groff
Fannie King
Linda Lou Thompson
George Hamilton
Record price for 1956 Exposition steer at $2050 a pound
The grand champion steer at the International Livestock Exposition sold for a record $2050 per pound. Purchaser listed as Gabcenhner Hotel of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. The 985 pound steer earned the top award in the senior judging, representing Pennsylvania State University.
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Chicago
Gabcenhner Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
Wva
Pennsylvania
State Routes Join Myersville Municipal Road System
The State Roads Commission approves adding Md 17 and Md 54 to Myersville's municipal streets. The 0.93 mile segment will share motor vehicle revenues on a mileage basis. Regulations are being updated to align with the road exchange program and parking signs will follow from state agencies amid police enforcement by Maryland State Police.
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State Roads Commission
Burgess and Council of
Myersville
MD. 17
Grayson E. Doub
Burgess Doub
Burgess and Council
Burgess Coub
Dept. of Correction
Maryland
Questioning resumes in arsenic poisoning case in Tennessee
A man linked to the Rachwedh family is being questioned in a Washington County arsenic poisoning case that killed a mother and seven children over two weeks. Authorities say the suspect knew the Kidwell family before the events and was picked up near Falls Church while investigators pursue another man.
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Hagerstown
Willan Bidwell
Kidwell
Hegerstown
Potomac
torRearnessville
W.va
Falls Chacch
van Durst
Open House Highlights Homemaker Christmas Ideas at East Church
About 200 people attended the first day of the three day Open House hosted by East Church’s Extension rooms. Homemakers from 33 clubs showcased crafts, cooking and decorating with a Christin Christmas theme, including manger scenes, handmade rugs, handpainted trays and wrap ideas for gifts and food offerings.
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East Church
UG Uevere
T. D. Levinson
Fort Detrick Dub
Paul Wise
Lewistown Club
Te Hamemakers
Hammarskjold To Tell U.N. About Hungary
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold prepares to inform the General Assembly on Hungarys refusal to allow UN observers into Budapest The move follows two weeks of evasive replies from Hungarys Russian backed government and Moscow radio reports.
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United Nations
N.Y
Dag Hammarskjold
General Assembly
Hungary
Budapest
Emilio Nunez- Portuondo
Assembly
U.S
Kadar
Pravda
Hammarak
Moxtan Vain
Radar
Praven
PON
Rome
Prgia
Ieee i Eestee
Huncarks
Ussr
Indonesia
Fearon
Seven Leave For Induction At Fort Holabird
A group of men from Local Boards 45 and 67 left by bus for induction at Fort Holabird as part of the November draft. Inductees reported for duty and underwent pre induction physical examinations at the Armed Forces Examining and Induction Station. George L. Thomas Lilypons Janes R. Luhn Robert T. Davie Lantz Carroll Ne Fraley Jack B. Clary Earl T. Monrovia were listed among the inductees.
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Fort Holatrd
Thea
Armed Forces
Fort Holabird
George L. Thomas
Lilypons
Janes R. Luhn
Winchester Street
Robert T. Davie Trotterr
Lantz
Walkersvilles
Ifaros
W. Leliore Jr
Leore
Carroll Ne Fraley
Jack B. Clary
West South Street
Frederick
Earl T. Sir
British May Begin Withdrawal From Egypt
London reports the British cabinet plans a phased withdrawal of British forces from Egypt within days amid indications from France and U N pressure. Selwyn Lloyd may outline plans in the House of Commons as Eden’s government faces possible Conservative splits and a nonconfidence motion from Labor.
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London
Egypt
Selwyn Lloyd
House of Commons
Eden
Jamada
Titain
U.N. Assembly
United Nations
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Ue Ape
Cnel Youll
Labor Party
R. A. Butler
Canal Zone
U.N
Israel
Suez Canal
New York
Lloyd
Dag Hammarskjold
U.S
Herbert Jiouver Jr
Uctile Lille
State Department
United States
Suez and
Palestine
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Old Blue Mountain
Here
Maryland Line
Russia
Monocacy
W.C. Dosh
Montgomery
Frank Keefer
East Church Street
Rober Fitez
Ward Kerriean
of Roads Commission
Homemakers
Hammarskjold
Ameri
Can Telephone and Telegraph Co
Cody Tate
Tantret
Cobumbte
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