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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1950

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2

Robbery suspects extradited in Pa Maryland case

State Police report three men Donald Miller Boone 24 Lewistown Arion Reed 24 Union Bridge and Glenn Berlin Testerman 25 Union Bridge admitted robbing John Brewer of New Garden Township Chester County Pa and beating him more than a week ago They were paroled on the scene and later found they had no connection to the Walter Pittinger case near Libertytown on Sept 7 About $800 of the stolen money was recovered and returned to the owner Reed fractured his leg during the getaway and Boone who was under 11 year parole from a Pennsylvania prison had recently married and resided in Lewistown The suspects were brought to justice by state police with officers Cassidy Bitler Peacock and Bond leading the investigation

Pennsylvania Lewistown Union Bridge Investi Maryland Donald Miller Boone Walter Pittinger Libertytown Pittinger Boone Brewer Home Kenneth Bond Frederick Memorial Hospital Reed Rond Brewer Wm. N. Bitler W. E. Peacock Avondale Pennsylvania State Police Sergt J. J. Cassidy Harold Bagore Bond New Garden Township Testerman

Recalled Navy Reservist Richard C Castle Listed

Richard C Castle son of Mr and Mrs J A Castle 248 South Carroll Street was recalled recently by the Army Reserve. A veteran of two years he is now stationed in Virginia with ER 13277235 at 502 Tropic Regulation Co Fort Eustis Virginia.

Richard C Castle J. A Castle South Carroll Street Army Virginia Tropic Regulation Co Fort Eustis

Pennsylvania Reports Highest Korean War Casualties

Washington reports that Pennsylvania leads all states with 1,508 Korean War casualties. The Associated Press tally shows casualties by state roughly match population, with Texas, California, New York and Ohio following. Maryland totals are 45 dead, 192 wounded, 85 missing, 20 injured and one prisoner.

Pennsylvania California New York Texas Ohio Defense Department Korea Department Maryland

Open meeting of Union Bridge P T A at town school

The Elmer Wolfe P T A held its opening meeting in the Union Bridge school auditorium led by President Frank Bohn after opening exercises by Roger Roop. Mrs Arintha Marsh was honored as life member and a room named for her. Local men were praised for finishing top soil, grading, seeding, and lawn work. A program of talks music and dances followed with teachers introduced and Mrs Irene Walbar and Mrs William Billed the orchestra.

Union Bridge Elmer Wolfe George Cranmer Roger Roop Joseph Cushion Donald Lambert Donald Lambert, Jr Milton Cartzenhamer Charles Messier Charles Messier, Jr Roger Lutrell Jesse Starkey Donald McIntosh Irene Walbar William BI Helen Luttrell Frank Bohn Dolores Rowe Sherrill Cheeks Dorothy Welford Helen Ahn Patsy Leakins Donna Sherman Mary Stambaugh Shirley Styera Dorothy Johnson Nancy Grinder Nancy Forney Nancy Roelke Carolyn Myers

Opti-Mrs Club Holds October Meeting and Elections

The regular monthly Opti-Mrs Club gathering met Tuesday evening October 3 at Mrs. Lloyd Stup’s home. The first half covered new business for the coming year and officer elections. New officers will officiate at the November meeting. Afterward, a social session was held with refreshments provided by the hostess. The next meeting is set for November 7.

Calvary Methodist Sunday School Maurice Sharrer Trail Avenue Donald Schattenburg Russell Linton J. Franklin Haas Herman Brust Carlton Marvel Walter Elker Irene Geisbert Marty Jane Storm Fred Sheeley Opti-Mrs Club Lloyd Stup

Ballenger 4-H Club Holds Monthly Meeting at Mary Ann Hersey's

The Ballenger girls' 4-H club met at Mary Ann Hersey's home with president Nancy Cook calling the meeting to order. Miss Hutson attended and refreshments were served. Lake Geneva, Switzerland, is described as crescent-shaped, about 45 miles long and eight miles wide.

Ballenger Girls’ 4-H Mary Ann Hersey Nancy Cook Miss Hutson Lake Geneva Switzerland

Fair Had Break Of Fine Weather At Frederick Fair

The Frederick County Agricultural Society closed the fair Saturday night amid reported record attendance and receipts. Despite price cuts, overall receipts surpassed last year. The Irish Horan Hell Drivers rode without incident, and livestock shows largely emptied by Sunday. Premiums will be paid after November 6 with unclaimed money donated to charity. Grand Rapids note: odd page markers found in library books include bacon, crackers, rosary, and a $20 bill.

Frederick Frank N. Stauffer Western Maryland ‘Trust Co Grand Rapids, Mich

Sanitary Engineers Plan War On Rats

Baltimore hosts the National Rat Control Conference with health commissioners and sanitary engineers from the eastern U S to curb a $300 million annual rat liability. The meeting through Wednesday will cover trash removal and rat destruction as Warfarin, a new bait, is discussed for safe use. Dr Huntington Williams, Baltimore health commissioner, will chair.

Baltimore Sanitary Engineers and Health Commissioners United States Department of the Interior Washington Huntinton Williams

Special Instruments Used To Search Ship Batory

Fifty Customs Service agents using special instruments from black valises searched the Polish liner Batory from stem to stern in New York Harbor before entry. Herman Lipsky, chief of the Enforcement Division, said the three hour security check employed the devices.

New York Customs Service Batory New York Harbor Herman Lipsky Customs Service Enforcement Division

Unclear wording on Batory search instruments port checks

Lipsky declined to name instruments found on the Batory during new searches of ships arriving from Soviet ports. He noted no suspicious items had been found to date in security checks, despite the ongoing inspections.

Lipsky

Illness of Asbury Park man Bull Owen nears non serious

M J Malssy reports Asbury Park native William Bull, famed commander of the U S Third Fleet in the Pacific World War I era, was rushed by ambulance to a nearby military hospital. His condition is listed as not serious. Old Ironsides the U S Constitution has been tied up in Boston since 1534.

Malssy Asbury Park M. J Wiliam “Bull U. S. Third Fleet Amudlanes Boston

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