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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1961

Page

8

Polio Suspect Shown Among Emmitsburg Residents

A four year old Emmitsburg girl, transferred from Frederick Memorial Hospital to the Baltimore City Hospital polio center, shows paralysis in the right legs with prior three Salk poliomyelitis vaccines. County Health Officer Dr Forbes H Burgess notes this as a suspected case, while a Seton Avenue resident previously labeled a polio suspect is confirmed Coxsackie virus and recovered. to date Frederick County reports 15 paralysis suspects, 11 proven polio.

Emmitsburg RFD 1 Frederick Memorial Hospital Baltimore City Hospital Forbes H. Burgess Burgess Januay Health Department Rachel Hobbs Seton Avenue Hobbs Joseph Hobbs Pennsylvania State Diagnostic Laboratories Maryland State Health Department Emmitshurs Frederick County Baltimore City

Mrs Leatherman Fined 500 in Conspiracy Case Near Lewistown

Frances Leatherman, 44, wife of John D. Leatherman, was fined 500 by Judge George W. Atkins in York Criminal Court for conspiracy to commit an unlawful act. Attorney Dewey D. Weeks will appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The charge stemmed from a falsified birth record tied to Ruth O. Rinker, 28, of York.

Frances Leatherman John D. Leatherman Lewistown George W. Atkins York Dewey D. Weeks Leatherman Pennsylvania Ruth O. Rinker

Polio Type 3 Cases Reported in Maryland Area

Health officer notes polio cases in the county have not been fully tested and the Emmitsburg case remains unresolved. So far Type 3 polio linked to a Baltimore City and western Maryland epidemic last year. No oral vaccine exists yet. four doses of the Salk inoculation remain the recommended preventive for infants.

Emmitsburg Baltimore City Maryland

Minor Accidents Reported In City

Two minor crashes were reported within 15 minutes in the city. At 4515 p.m. at East Church and North Carroll, Richard W. Keefer and Reha S. Sumpter collided while turning and proceeding, with Sumpter cited for failing right of way. A second crash at South Carroll and Commerce involved Audrey Baker and Austin L. Rice with minor damage and Baker cited for failing to yield. Trial dates set in October.

East Church Street North Carroll Street Richard W. Keefer Cherokee Trail Reha S. Sumpter East Patrick Street Keefer Church Street South Carroll Street Commerce Street Audrey Baker East South Street Austin L. Rice Center Street Rice Carroll Street

Mt Airy boy found guilty of drunken driving

Ronald E. Dick sixteen of Mt Airy was convicted in Magisterate Court of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, given a seven day jail term in lieu of a one hundred dollar fine, and found not guilty of reckless driving. Breathalyzer showed .17, defense cited cough syrup. Other cases: Samuel V. Palmer and two others with mixed verdicts on reckless driving, signaling, and following too closely.

Mt. Airy Ronald E. Dick Nathan Dorsey East Seventh Street Dorsey Richard Alderton Stanley Y. Bennett Samuel V. Palmer Thurmont David 5. Weinberg Patrick Street Palmer Weinberg Amy William C. Kilby RFD 2 Frederick Ercy T. Stottiemyer Myersville RFD William McKinley Bopst Rosemount Avenue West College Terrace Bopst

Local court fines in varied cases and police activity

Kilby and Stottlemyer found guilty after dispute over high beam headlights on Rosemont Road. Shockey fined for drunken driving and expired license. breath test read .22. Duffy guilty of intoxication within city limits with suspended sentence. Edgewood Lanes to host bowing exhibitions and instruction by professional bowlers under new ownership.

Kilby Hood College Stottlemyer Rosemount Shockey Dorsey Robert Storer Edward A. Duffy Philadelphia Denver J. Shook Edgewood Lanes Kauffman

Tenpin Alley Changes Hands in Gettysburg Area Buyout

Edgewood Lanes near Gettysburg, Pa., sold for about 105000 dollars to Edward P. Thomas Alpert Cohen and David Weinberg all of Gettysburg. Harold Kauffman becomes manager moving from Terrace Lanes and plans to resume duties as bowler instructor. The 16 lane center with Brunswick equipment features automatic pinsetters telescopes and air conditioning.

Terrace Lanes Edgewood Lanes Gettysburg George M. Chapline Frederick Realtor Edward P. Thomas Al‘pert Cohen David Weinberg Thomas Edgewood Brunswick Harner Ait H. Harner Emmitsburg Harold Kauffman Frederick- Washington County Kauffman Hagerstown Frederick- Washington County League

Road Cleanup Costs Reduced in Maryland

The Governor's Committee to Keep Maryland Beautiful reports a 63 percent drop in highway litter cleanup costs, from 200,000 per year five years ago to 73,487.22 for the last fiscal year. Chairman John E. Clark cites cleaner roads and urges proper trash can placement and public cooperation. A GOP rally is set for October 14 at West Frederick Junior High School with Congressman Albert Wilson as featured speaker. Ticket winners from the Frederick Fair include Kenneth Harshman, Louise Hall, James McMurphy, Joseph Rexroad, and Earl Pease.

Maryland John E. Clark John E. Clark, Chairman of the Governor's Committee Clark Albert Wilson GOP William Miller West Frederick Wiliam B. Crum Walkersville Young Republicans County Federation Frederick Fair Kenneth Harshman RFD 5 Frederick Louise Hall Lincoln Avenue Rockville James McMurphy West South Street Joseph Rexroad Wilson Place Earl Pease Indiana Pennsylvania Crum

Frederick fair hosts Mathias Jr meeting for Young Republicans

At the fairgrounds on Thursday and Friday afternoons Republican Congressman Charles McC. Mathias Jr. of Frederick appeared at the booth. He announced a Frederick Area Young Republicans Club meeting for Tuesday night at Rondel LeGore’s TaGore home to hear Chief Charles V. Main explain the Frederick City Policies Department operation.

Charles McC. Mathias Jr Frederick Frederick Area Young Republicans Club Rondel LeGore TaGore Charles v. Main Frederick City Young Reepublicans

Accident on Route 355 injures Plymouth driver in curve

Dath drove south on Route 355 when his car skidded on a curve and swerved into a roadside embankment. The crash caused about 300 dollars in damage to a 1955 Plymouth. State Police said the investigation was not yet complete.

Dath Route 355

Bankers Meet to Discuss Regional Group Issues

James P. Casbarian, president of the Maryland Bankers Association, announces a meeting of Regional Group 2 covering Carroll Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington counties to discuss association affairs and regional banking matters.

James P. Casbarian The Maryland Banker's Association Carroll Frederick Howard Montgomery Washing

County meeting at Turf Valley near Ellicott City

The group will meet October 10 at Turf Valley Country Club on U S 40 near Ellicott City. Nevin S. Baker, assistant vice president of the Farmers and Mechanics Citizens Bank in Frederick, is chairman of the group.

Man Hospitalized After Accident Near Hyattstown

A Rockville motorist, Robert Suddath, 38, was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital after a one-vehicle crash on Maryland 333 north of Hyattstown. He suffered a broken jaw and head lacerations and was treated by the Hyattstown Fire Department ambulance crew. Police reported the 3:40 p.m. incident and Trooper Scott V. English is handling the investigation.

Rockville Frederick Memorial Hospital Maryland Hyattstown Frederick Robert Suddath Scott V. B. English Sud

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