Fair Income About Equal To Year Ago At Frederick Fair
Attendance reached a grand climax Saturday night with a big afternoon turnout and officials expect weekly receipts near the record figure set last year. Joie Chitwood Auto Daredevils drew large crowds for the final night show as midways stayed jammed. Improvements in weather forecast a new attendance record, with many visitors from neighboring towns. A. Irvin Renn said directors viewed the exhibition as a success amid few complaints. Grounds cleanup proceeds as exhibitors must clear houses and gardens by 5 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Fair
Joie Chitwood Auto Daredevils
A. Irvin Renn
Frederick
Mrr
Ben
Rocky Mount
N. C
Carolinas
Guy Wetzel
Three Treated For Accident Injuries In Route 75 Crash
Three people were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a collision on Route 75 at the Old Annapolis and Liberty roads junction Sunday about 2 30 PM. William Baker 225 Center Street faces charges of failing to stop at a boulevard crossing his brakes allegedly failed and his car struck Herman M Main Chestnut Street. The Bakers wife Pauline R Baker 24 was hospitalized with a forehead laceration five stitches needed. Main sustained fractured ribs and was later discharged along with Mary L Hyatt Thelma Smith and Sue Ann Baker who sustained minor injuries The Main car was reported demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
Annapolis
Liberty Roads
William Baker
Center Street
Baker
Herman M. Main
Chestnut Street
Pauline R
Anniversary Observed by Calary Methodist Leaders' Bible Class
The Leaders' Bible Class of Cal ary Methodist church observed its 41st anniversary with 61 members and 65 guests and four visitors in attendance. The meeting featured remarks by John M. Grove, history of the group since 1911, and plans for the annual banquet on October 14 in the Parish Hall with an organ recital by Mrs Eduard H Mantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal|ary Methodist Church
Guy E. Kelly
Melvin T. Tabler
Glenn Stanton
Harold
Donald Young
Harold Young
John M. Grove
Old Methodist Church
East Church Street
C. Albert Gilson
Claude S. Hahn
Charles W.tewart
Baltimore
Wibert Nail
Carl W. Mercer
Chester Biller
Gilmore Stitely
Frank Grimes
Earl Stup
Calvary Chest
Eduard H. Mantz
Araby W S C S Holds Monthly Meeting at Mrs Har mons Home
Araby W S C S met in September at Mrs Louise Harmon's home with twenty four members present. Abs senia Hahn presented Abundant See for Rural People. Readings by Margarete Lines Naomi Lenhart and Martha Ausher man. A three cent stamp was roll call. A pig was presented by Katherine Linton and sung by Margaret Kanode. Barnyard game won small prizes. Next meeting October 12 at parish hall with Flint Hill Siamsville Urbana W S C S as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Araby W. S. C. S
Araby
Louise Harmon
Abs
Senia Hahn
Martha Ausherman
Katherine Linton
Margaret Kanode
Hall
Flint
Local Hunter Wounded in Woods Near Hyattsville
Frederick man Austin G. Staley, 48, was seriously wounded by a shotgun blast while hunting with his brother two miles west of Hyatts Town along the Comus Hyatts Town road. Painter, 71, said he did not know anyone else was present when the shot fired at a squirrel hit Staley. Authorities deem the incident accidental and no further action was planned pending his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Comus-Hyattstown
Hyattstown
Austin G. Staley
West Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Montgomery County
Staley
Wiliam T. Painter
West South Street
Painter
Luther M. Staley
Luther
Fire Department
Staley Brothers
Luther Staley
Firemen Demonstration Shows Coordinated Response T
Hagerstown firefighters with Washington and Frederick counties staged a two hour drill testing an emergency water supply after an atom bomb attack. The exercise emphasized technique over speed, with 23 engines laying 13 miles of hose to fill a city pool, despite equipment and radio hiccups and two minor fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington
Frederick
Charles L. Mobley
Washington County
Civil Defense
John Hall
Mobley
Roger Fisher
Frederick County
Hall
Hagerstown Police
Elgin Family Reunion Draws 87 Relatives at State Park
Elgin descendants met at Gathland State Park near Burkittsville on September 27 for the 27th reunion with 87 relatives and three visitors. A picnic followed a brief business session, with gifts to the oldest and youngest attendees and the largest family. Officers were retained for 1954 and next year’s gathering was set for the third Sunday in September at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Elgin
Bethesda
Paul Elgin
Los Angeles
Albert Elgin
Paul Phillip Elgin
Leroy Elgin
Leroy Elgin, Jr
Hagerstown
Harold Elgin
Smithsburg
John T. Henkel
R. B. Boerner
Washington
Claude Culler
Feagaville
Howard. Wachter
Frederick
Eugene Hemp
Jefferson
Robert R. Hemp
Elgin Hemp
David Hemp
Rey Magaha
Knoxville
EB. Franklin Magaha
Middletown
John Brady
Brunswick
Abel Cartwright
Michigan
James Edward Elgin
Germantown
Nelson Jones
Harvey D. Strickland
Jay P. Delphes
Charles Cartwright
Milo Wilson
Robert Hemp
Katheriine Dagzenbart
Rocky Ridge Church Anniversary Service Details
The Monocacy Church of the Brethren in Rocky Ridge marks its 100th anniversary with services on October 21. Rev. A Stauffer Curry will deliver the sermon, and Rev. Daniel P Bowers will give the main address. A historical sketch, special music, and greetings from regional figures accompany the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Rocky Ridge
Daniel P. Sayler
A. Stauffer Curry
Washington, D. C
D P. Sayler
Daniel P. Sayler Bowers
First Methodist Church
Westfield
N. J
Ruth E. Weybright
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Elizabeth Sawler Bowers
Waynesboro
Monocacy Congregation
A. M. Diller
Frederick
David Hanawalt
Edward E Bixler
New Windsor
Monrovian In Carroll Jail
John William Atkins an 18 year old from near Monrovia is jailed in Carroll County on bad check charges with $2000 bond. State Police traced actions after a Mt. Airy store report and a Sykesville clerk identified Atkins. He was arrested before crossing into Howard County and faces possible additional charges for passing worthless checks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Atkins
Monrovia
Carrol County
Sykesville
la Mt. Airy
Hartzell Hawkins
Barrack G
Atkins
John
Hawkins
Virginia
Thomas W. Ellison
Howard County
Westminster
John Wergan
Western Auto Store
Mt. Airy
Milton H. Lambert
Race crime case sent to House of Correction
William F Campbell a 22 year old Black man was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to relations with a white woman Mrs Dorothy Obilis 43 who received one year in a women's prison for prostitution The judge called the act serious and said such conduct between races cannot be tolerated Campbell appealed through his attorneys The bond was set at 100 The police officer testified to finding the couple in a parked car on an uncompleted street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagerstown
William F Campbell
Oe Sear
House of Correction
Charies
Dorothy Obilis
Women's Prison
Paul Oitinger
Campbell
Binder
Bond
Hark Snider
Obitts
Hood Speaker Warns Private Enterprise Protects Democracy
Industrialist Henning W Prentis, head of Armstrong Cork and founder of the Foundation for Independent Colleges in Pennsylvania, argues private competitive business is the buttress of democracy and that curbs threaten dictatorship and the independent colleges. He cites Britain’s tax and regulation as dampening profits and calls for government rules to ensure fair play while preserving economic vitality. Homecoming festivities at Hood College include Coffman Chapel cornerstone raising and inter-class songs and skits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent College
Henning W Prentis
Armstrong Cork Company
Hood College
Lancaster
National Association of Manufacturers
Foundation For Independent Colleges In
Pennsylvania
Inc
Prentis
Maryland
Wnch
Coldeges
Great Britain
Autual Securty
Harold Stasen
Coffman Chapel
Hudson
Winners Named in 4-H Hog Show at Frederick Fair
After a one year quarantine break the Frederick Fair 4-H Hog Show judged Wednesday featured 24 animals from ten club members. Mehrie Ramsburg Jr of Utica won the swine fitting and showing contest. Premiums went to William Remsberg Middletown Edwin Cissel Adamstown H Lamar Stull Jr Frederick in Hampshire Yorkshire Durces and Spotted Poland China groups with multiple firsts and champions listed for each breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Fair
Boyd Whittle
University of Maryland
Mehrie Ramsburg, Jr
Utica
Hampshire
William Remsberg
Middletown
Joe Hubble
Myersvile
Edwin Cissel
Adamstown
H. Lamar Stull
Frederick
Wiliam Remsberg
Durces
David Burtner
Yorkshire
Carrollee Zecher
Burkittsville
Gail Guyton
Poland
China
Emory Zimmerman
Jefferson
Maurice Zimmerman
Fat Lambs
Gene Keller
Joe Hubbie
Myersville
Oil Progress Week Plans Highlight Local Observance
Local officials announce Oil Progress Week October 11 to 17 with a city proclamation by Mayor Don ald B. Rice and speeches at service clubs. Maryland Petroleum Industries Committee official Joseph P. Lanigan and Gulf Qi Corporation speaker A P Simmons will address Lions and Kiwanis clubs respectively, with two radio interviews on local station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Twentey
Frederick County
Donald B. Rice
Joseph P. Lanigan
Maryland Petroleum Industries Committee
Baltimore
Lions Club
A. P. Simmons
Gulf Qi Corporation
Kiwanis Club
R. B. Wolfe
Collateral Forfeited For Various Traffic Violations
Motorists forfeited collateral before Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. on Friday. LeRoy Curry of Route 1 Adamstown and others from Baltimore Ijamsville Uniontown Hagerstown Woodsboro Woodbine Frederick faced fines for speeding improper passing reckless driving and speeding at Jug Bridge. Troopers Dishong Guimino and Kretsinger made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
LeRoy Curry
Adamstown
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas
Carter
Baltimore
Jefferson
Clarence O. Frook
Ijamsville
Braddock
Nucci Ross
Uniontown
Paul E. White
Hagerstown
Braddock Mountain
Raymond W. Beard
Woodsboro
Byron C. Dorsey
Woodbine
Frederick
William V. Dixon
Jug Bridge
R C. Dishong
V. L. Guimino
Philip Kretsinger
Monument Planned Over Taney Grave in Cumberland
The Cumberland Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus announced plans for a monument over the grave of Roger Brooke Taney in St. John's Cemetery. A memorial service with 250 guests, readings by Rev. Herbert Jordan, and a procession including a Maryland Assembly color guard followed 11:30 mass at St. John's Catholic Church.
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Hoger Brooke Taney
St. John’s Cemetery
U. S. Supreme Court
Taney
General Assembly
Knights of Columbus of Cumberland
Frederick
Cumberland
Baltimore
Hagerstown
St. John’s Catholic Church
Herbert R. Jordan
W. Jerome Offutt
Jrnst
Alton J. Lipps
Cumberland Group
Charles B. Humelsine
Maryland
Delaplaine
Edward S. Delaplaine
Maryland Court of Appeals
Walsh
Cumberland Assembly
Roger Brooke Taney
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Frederick County Historical Society
Ure
Southern Restaurant
Teen dance at Staley Park crowns beauty queen
Over 160 teenagers attended the weekly Staley Park field house dance and elected Carol Ann Molesworth as beauty queen. Next week's contestants are Betty Lou Davis, Wilma Michael, Carol Moore and Nancy Decker. Crissie Kilby and Clarke Keaney won the spot dance. prizes from Mrs Elgin Roof and the Everedy Company. Mrs W W Corbin chaperoned. the City Recreation Commission sponsors the event each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley Park Fieldhouse
Carol Ann Molesworth
Betty Lou Davis
Wilma Michael
Carol Moore
Nancy Decker
Crissie Kilby
Clarke Keaney
Elgin Roof
Everedy Company
W. W. Corbin
City -Recreation Commission
Church Head Is Speaker On Hood Program
Dr James E Wagner president of the Evangelical and Reformed church spoke at Hood College during the Coffman Chapel cornerstone ceremony. He noted church efforts in Christian higher education with $3 million given to colleges and seminaries in 12 years and that Hood will channel funds into the Hood Forward Program. Coffman donor Andrew K Coffman of Hagerstown presented a $150000 contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wagner
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cassta
Coffman Chapel
Hood College
Hood
Wagner
Coffman
Andrew K. Coffman
Hagerstown
Hood Chapel
Hudson Outdoor
W. Jarboe Grove
This City
Katherine Terrell
Baltimore
Mary Filler Allen
Sally Wills Holland
Betsy McCain
Anne Counes
New York City
Betsy Oehrle
Hudson Theater
Barbara Coleman
Wyncote
R. Paul Smith
Board of Trustees
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Frederick D. Eyster
Potomac Synod
Evangelical and Reformed Denomination
Paul L. Althouse
Frederick
Mt Zion Road Fire Damages Summer Kitchen House
Firefighters delayed reaching Haglerstown for an alert at 12 30 p m Sunday as Braddock Heights two engines and Frederick Independent County unit responded to a blaze on Mt Zion road near Teen Karnes road. The lower floor of a two story residence was ruined by heat and smoke with the summer kitchen and contents a total loss. Origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Haglerstown
Heights
Frederick
Route 15
Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Carmel church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Mi Carmel Methodist church met Thursday afternoon Oct. 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Reuben Halil with 14 members and one guest. Welcome prayers, program on Faith Of Our Fathers, scripture by Mrs William Ray, readings by Mrs Wachter, Jeremiah review by Mrs Harvey Davis, business led by Mrs Harry Hamilton, rool call, benediction, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Davis
Spiritual Life
Harry Hamilton
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Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department Association
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Luther Burke
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Norman Murray, Jr
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
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