Thurmont Population Rises for Off-Sale Liquor License
A census of Thurmont in a licensing hearing shows population up 198 since 1950 to 1,874. Ralph Aubrey Sauble presented the figure and a list of 240 new residents plus 206 residents seeking licenses as part of the application, with objections citing license limits. The case, before License Commissioner Gail Cathell, remains under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
U. S
Sauble
Jesse Kirchner
Edward Creager
Frederick County Alcoholic Beverage Dealers Association
Edwin F. Nikirk
T. W. Claggett
E. Austin James
Ruse To Remove School Girl Foiled In Maryland
In Hagerstown Maryland a kidnap ruse mirroring the Kansas City Greenlease case was thwarted when a teacher questioned a caller claiming the 12 year old Jeenda Lee West’s mother needed her at a doctor's office. A taxi driver reported a short man in a red hunting jacket tried to lead the girl away. the plan failed and police continued their investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Kansas City
Greenlease
South Potomac Street Junior High School
Jeenda Lee West
Naomi Harbaugh
Harry Poole
Suit Filed Over 83300 Damages In Circuit Court
Martin A Wiseman filed a suit in Circuit Court seeking 83300 damages for injuries from an November 14 Route 340 crash near Jefferson. Roelker allegedly crossed the center line at high speed and collided with Wiseman whose car was damaged. insurer also seeks 557.50 paid for the damage. A surprise birthday party followed later for Jane Hoffman's 16th birthday at Adamstown hosted by Mr and Mrs George W Hoffman Sr with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Wiseman
Calvert Fire Insurance Company
Oliver Charles Roelkey
Mary I. Higdon Minnick
Jefferson
Edward D. Storm
H. Reese Shoemaker
Roelker
Wiseman
George W. Hoffman
Adamstown
Jane
Ela Plunkard
Annie C. Hoffman
Edgar Thomas
George W. Hoffman, Jr
Marion Hoffman
Tommy
Shilard Gibbons
Ann
Harold Shankle
Dickie
Wayne
Johnny Hoffman
Charles Brashears
Billy
Franklin Plunkard
Donne
Eda Plunkerd
Felix, Jr
Hadhive
10000 Chicks For Egyptians Operation Chicklift plan announced
Thurl Metzger of Heifer Project Inc announces a plan to ship 40000 American chicks to 2700 Egyptian families this fall. Fifteen chicks per family will boost food supply and create income. The effort supports women and rural development with privately financed donations and broad church and missionary backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurl Metzger
Heifer Project, Inc
New Windsor
United States
Egypt
Heifer Project
Bahtim
People of
America
Cairo
Farouk
South Korea
Koyea
United States Technical Assistance Mission
Brethren Service Commission
Evangelical and Reformed Church
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Mennonite Central Committee
Rural Life Association
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
The
Department of Social Welfare
United Christian Missionary Soliety
Rear end collision on Route 15 causes $200 damage
A multi car rear end crash about a mile south of Buckerstown on Route 15 Monday night caused over 200 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. Gerald Castle of Adamstown faced a reckless driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckerstown
Frank Howard
Nelson
Syracuse
Carlton Lewis
Merrii Bierly
Frederick
Gerald Castle
Adamstown
Bierly
Mercury
Lewis
Castle
Farm Laborer Is Sentenced For Forgery in Frederick County
A 37 year old Frederick County farm laborer, Harry Jenkins, was sentenced to 18 months in the House of Correction on a forgery indictment after cashing a forged check for $38 at a local grocery. Judge Pa trick M Schnauffer noted Jenkins past troubles and refused a suspended sentence. Jenkins did not testify. his lawyer cited remorse and drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
House of Correction
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Harry Jenkins
Samuel H. Barrick
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Jenkins
Charles A. Price
Schnauffer
Barricks
Frederick
Commodore Green
Hagerstown
Motorists Acquitted At Magistrate's Trial
Two drivers faced motor vehicle law charges after a Friday afternoon collision on East Patrick and Franklin streets. Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker acquitted both drivers with Lawson told to fit directional lights on farm trucks used on public roads. George Louis Huber Jr of Baltimore claimed no signal and was squeezed as Lawson’s truck turned. Huber faced reckless driving but the case ended in acquittal. Officer R Arnold Simmons filed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Patrick Street
Franklin Street
H. Reese Shoemaker
Dorsey Newman Lawson
Ijamsville
Lawson
Patrick
George Louis Huber, Jr
Baltimore
Huber
Hood College Rhythmic Swimming Club to present Inside U.S.A. pageant
Hood College hosts two water shows in Campus Day weekend at Hudson Pool with themes by region The program titled Inside U S A features four college types southern northeastern western and playgirl with country tunes The campus ceremonies and student committees are listed with regional music and display roles for Penelope Protest Martha Smith Beverly Moore Joelien Libbey Barbara Jones Sylvia Weiss Constance Grueby Mariene Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhythmic Swimming Club
Hood College
U.S. A
Vnj
Hudson Pool
Hudson
Southern College
South
West
Penelope Protest
South Orange
N. J
Martha Smith
Lancaster
Beverly Moore
Harrisburg
Collision on East Patrick Street Damages Two Vehicles
Police report a Monday collision on East Patrick Street near Carter Street caused about 175 dollars in damage. Ross Valentine, of Hagerstown, pulled from the curb and struck George Thom Jr., of Boonsboro, as he traveled east. Valentine faces a magistrate court hearing for failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Valentine
Ocjteder Ms
Donnal Fitzpatrick Wedding at St John the Evangelist
Miss Mary Florence Fitzpatrick daughter of Lt Colonel John William Fitzpatrick and Mrs Fitzpatrick wed Lt John Andrew Donnal son of Mr and Mrs John Clifford Donnal at St John the Evangelist Church Lombard Illinois. ceremony led by Rev Fr Herbert R Jordan followed by reception at Camp Detrick quarters. bride wore Swiss hand embroidered organdy with wedgewood blue accents and carried old fashioned bouquet. matron of honor was Mrs Charles Henry Grant. best man Robert Gray. ushers Charles Henry Grant and Lt Charles Goodenough. after guests toured New England states the couple will reside at Fort Campbell Kentucky after October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Florence Fitzpatrick
John William Fitzpatrick
Camip Detrick
Fitzpatrick
John Andrew Donnal
John Clifford Donnal
Westread
Charles Henry Grant
Chisholm
Minn
Robert Gray
Crescent Hill Road
Pittsburgh
Charles Goodenough
Wagner
Mendelssohn
New England States
Donnal
Fort Campbell
St. Mary's Academy
Patrie du Chien
Wis
Cambridge High and Latin School
Cambridge
Mass
Pennsylvania State College
State College
Kappa Kappa Gamma
St. Donnal
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Ind
Tau Beta Phi
Engineering Honorary Society
Phi Gamma Delta
Clifford Donnal
Lombard, Ill
Mann
George Conelly
Wauseon, C
Aldan
Stewart Wright
Alexandria
Walter Maclachlan
Marcia Maclachlan
Army Chemical Center
Harding Williams
Apollo
Drunken driving and concealed weapon charge in Maryland case
An Eastern Shore resident, William David Jones of Fishing Creek, was fined 175 dollars in Peoples Court for drunken and reckless driving after driving while intoxicated. He was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon and held on 500 dollars bond for circuit court. Officer Conley Brown testified Jones was intoxicated and unsteady after a collision near a traffic light. Four relatives faced separate circuit court action for failure to support their mother. A Frederick Zone meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will feature Rev. Marion S. Michael on October 14 at Linganore Church Unionville, with lunch and training classes to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Court
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
William David Jones
Fishing Creek
Charles &. Price
Jones
Conley W. Brown
Conley W. Brown, On Duty At the Square Corner
Brown
Frederick
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Sarah £. Lininger
Leroy
Frank E
William E
Robert Lininger
County
Women's Society
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Marion S. Michael
Michael
Bethesda Methodist Church
Cuba
Linganore Church
Unionville
Duval Sneadner
Libertytown
George Gorsuch
Committees Named by Frederick County Firemen Leader
Vernon M. Cassell of Braddock Heights heads a slate of committees for the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association. Appointments include a special banner committee to invite the 1956 convention to Frederick, with members Bell, Miller, and Fox, plus groups for Constitution and By-Laws, Program, Legislative affairs, Topics and Statistics, New Midway, and County Civil Defense. Members span Frederick and surrounding towns including Middletown, Braddock Heights, Myersville, Walkersville, Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Rocky Ridge, and United.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon M. Cassell
Braddock Heights
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
State Firemen’s Association
Ocean City
Frederick
Charles F. Bell
C. Edgar Miller, Jr
Melvin T. Fox
Stewart Hobbs Brown
Charles E. Troxell
Irving L. Plunkett
Everett W. Gaver
Middletown
Clinton K.hughes
Paul L. Hoffmaster
Myersville
Edward D. Storm
Richard M. Magalis
Brunswick
Herbert W. Roger
Emmitsburg
Philip H Beard
Walkersville
John Kaas
Leon K. Stover
Rocky Ridge
Vernon Reed
New Midway
Luther E. Horiie
W. Ver Forney
Uniteds
Charles F. Bell, Jr
Melvin F. Schwearing
Independents
Death Probe In Baltimore Over Air Force Sergeant
Investigation continues into the death of Edward J. Armstrong a discharged Air Force Sergeant from Warren Quebec after a fractured skull following arrest for intoxication. He was found by patrolmen at Baltimore’s street and died after convulsions in custody. Medical examiner cited a fractured skull as cause. Two travelers checks valued at 190 dollars were linked to Armstrong’s precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Edward J. Armstrong
Air Force
Woodbine Ave
Warren
Armstrong
Fort Meade
Hubert Meek
Albert Hagen
South Baltimore
Russell $. Fisher
Werth Armetreng
Preciet
Chest Leaders Selected Here for Red Feather Campaign
Byron W. Thompson named Dr. Ernest A. Dettbarn and attorney Samuel W. Barrick as co chairs of the professional section of Frederick county’s Red Feather drive. The pair seek strong support from clergy doctors dentists and lawyers to raise 37000 to keep seven Community Chest agencies operating for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Feather
Byron W. Thompson
Ernest A. Dettbarn
Samuel W. Barrick
Barrick
Red Feather Fund
Frederick County
Dettbarn
Salvation Army
Child Welfare Society
Famous Maitre d Hotel Titze Dies in New York City
Theodore Titze known as Theodore of the Ritz died in New York at 74 from a heart attack. A renowned maitre d hotel, he worked at Carlton London and César Ritz Paris, came to America in 1903, and later managed Belmont Manor Inver Urie Ravello Gardens Bermuda. He critiqued Prohibition’s impact on dining and is survived by wife Eleanor G. Carty. Funeral Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Titze
Theodore
The
Ritz
Mr. Titze
Starvars
Carlton
London
César Ritz
Paris
Titze
America
Waldorf-Astoria
Belmont Manor and Golf Club
Inverurie Hotel
Ravello Gardens
Bermuda
Eleanor G. Carty
C. C. Carty
Frederick, Md
Heiser Places Third In National Truck Roadeo
William K Heiser of Frederick County placed third in the single axle semi trailer division at the National Truck Roadeo in St Paul Minnesota earning 20 dollars monthly for a year and other awards. Charles Jacobs of Davidson Transfer also placed sixth in the tandem axle semi tractor class, continuing his Davidson tenure since 1946. Holiday Week closings at the Court House and banks affect city offices through Friday with Columbus Day closures Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Davidson Transfer and Storage Co
National Truck Roadcoat
St. Paul
Minn
United States
William K. Heiser
Frederick County
Maryland Roadeo
Heiser
Davidson
Charles Jacobs
Maryland
Jacobs
Farm Prices Cause Concern
Washington reports growing concern over farm prices and the push for a price floor. Major farm groups split on 90 percent parity versus 100 percent parity, with flexible supports favored by three bodies and expansion of coverage debated as Congress prepares next year’s farm legislation. Observers expect extension of high supports beyond 1954 and possible inclusion of more crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
National Farmers’ Union
Farm Organization
Gentle Rain Douses Dry Western Maryland Woodlands
A light rain fell in the Hagerstown area Tuesday easing dryness in local woodlands for a day or two, bringing relief to the Western Maryland region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland
Frederick cheer from Camp Detrick commander boosts Community Chest
Col John W. Fitzpatrick of Camp Detrick lauds Frederick and Frederick County for environment and youth training through Red Feather programs. He praises Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and urges high community per capita gifts to sustain safety, schools, and wholesome youth activities, challenging Byron Thompson’s campaign to exceed the local establishment’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frederick County
John W. Fitzpatrick
Camp
Detrick
Community Chest
Col
Fitzepatrick
Red Feather
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Col Fitzpatrick
Camp Detrick
Col. Fitzpatrick
Byron Thompson
Scouts Start Fall and Winter Activities with Camporees
Boy Scouts of the Washington Area plan fall and winter Camporees in October across sites around Washington. More than 4000 Scouts and Explorers are expected to join the weekend events run by William M. Werber, Camp ing Chairman of the National Capital Area Council. The aim is wholesome outdoor activity, community living, skill demonstrations, and open worship on Sunday with services for Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic youths. Nightly details include Francis Key District on Oct 16, Montgomery District on Oct 10-11, and Isaak Walton League Farm in Poolesville as a site. eyeglasses are mentioned in unrelated fashion guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Washington Area
Washington
William M. Werber
National Capital Area Council
B.S. A
Mr. Werber
Francis "Scott Key
Singanore Filtration
Montgomery
Isaak Walton League Farm
Pooles«Ville
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Vrpape
HOOD
Henning W. Prentis, Jr
Armstrong Cork Co
National Association of Manufacturers
Brodbeck Hall
Amos E. Palmer
Malcolm S. Palmer
Harry E. Owens
Transportation Railway Unit Training Center
Fort Eustis
Fort Rustis
Donnal-Fitzpatrick
St. John’s
New York City
Amvets
G. Maynard Summers
Harry O. Gosnell
Detrick Head
Pimlico
Delly
Marguerite
Graces
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