Brunswick Man Nelson Is Sentenced for Assault on Fireman
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer sentenced John D Nelson a 30 year old Brunswick railroad fire man to three years in the House of Correction for assault and battery on neighbor Fred A Moore. Moore testified he was struck kicked and left with facial injuries after answering a door bell on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Schnauffer
John D. Nelson
Brunswick
House of Correction
Fred A. Moore
Moore
Nelson
Nelson, Sr
Schnauffer
E. Austin James
Richard Gardner
Mt. Airy
Route 3
Hardy
James H. Carter
Edwin F. Nikirk
Carter
Clifford H. Thompson
C L. Moats
James R. Bradford
Park Place
Sammy Thompson
Frederick
Charles E. Dodson
New London
Claude Gardner
Colored
Hagerstown
Thompson
Dodson
William Bloyer
Burkittsville
Bloyer
James
Charles A. Price
Annapolis Firm Wins Route 40 Contract for 2.35 Miles
The State Roads Commission awarded a contract for a new dual highway stretch on Route 40 from Ridgeville to Frederick. F. P. Asher Jr. Sons Inc of Annapolis bid $664,148 the low bid. Work includes grading drainage and paving along the Baltimore National Pike, relocating U S Route 40 from 0.4 mile east of Ijamsville road to the Monocacy river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Ridgeville
Frederick
F. P. Asher
Monocacy River
Single Budget Request Aims to Unite Defense Aid Plan
Washington reports the administration may seek a single budget request next January covering both U S defense needs and foreign military aid. Officials say a consolidated home and abroad defense budget could overcome resistance to a separate aid bill in an election year and link military spending to global defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
U. S
Free World
Western
Europe
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Treasuries
Eisenhower
Women Drivers Exceed Speed Limits, Survey Shows
The Automobile Club of Maryland reports a new wave of fast women drivers outpacing men in speed violations. A New York University study led by J. T. Alexander found women more often exceed posted limits, with one radar test in New England showing 53 percent of speeders were female.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Oldfields
Automobile Club of Maryland
New York University
J. T. Alexander
Frederick
New England
Willing Workers Meet at Harmony Church Brethren
The Willing Workers of Harmony Church of the Brethren met at Albert and Pearl Brandenburgs near Ellerton. Mrs Eby Leatherman led, prayers followed, poems read, and a Bible quiz by Annie Leatherman. Mrs Effie Baker won a door prize. Pearl Brandenburg acted as auctioneer. next meeting set for George and Mrs Leatherman home with Nov 40 hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Church of the Brethren
Albert Brandenburg
Ellerton
Eby Leatherman
Cora Leatherman
Annie Leatherman
Effie Baker
Pearl Brandenburg
George Leatherman
Leatherman
Catherine Ford
Camp Detrick Charities Drive Tops $7500 Goal
The 1953 Camp Detrick Combined Charities Drive exceeded its $7,500 target by about 200. Lt. Col. John W. Fitzpatrick and Dr. Le Roy D. Fothergill praised contributors from Detrick units and private firms Ralph M. Parsons and Ajax Construction. Donors designate funds to the Frederick Community Chest with recipients to receive red feathers and window stickers. The drive involved about 80 representatives. beneficiaries include Community Chest and multiple health and relief funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Joseph Schwimer
Schwimer
Frederick
Cancer Fund
Heart Fund
Hospital Aid, Inc
Capt
William W. Eakins
USAF
Ancr. B. Smith
USN
John H. Thompson
John J. Beecher
Janet Johnson
Biological Laboratories
Donald Dukenmiller
Rodney Willard
Charles D. Kline
Parole Violator Attacks State Witness in Court
In Hagerstown on October 22 a parole violator named Joseph D. Swope 29 attacked a state witness during a circuit court parole violation hearing. Swope cursed the witness, was knocked down by a deputy’s uppercut, and four deputies restrained him as Judge Joseph D. Mish reimposed a three year sentence in the House of Correction. He remains in solitary confinement awaiting transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Joseph D. Swope
Frank L. George
Swope
George
Two Given Terms For Looting Bank
In Harrisonburg Virginia on October 22 two bank officials pleaded guilty to embezzling from Citizens National Bank of New Market. Theodore Beahm former mayor and bank executive received eight years. Don Simpson director got twelve years. FBI says only 10820 of the 103372 loot has been recovered with 34500 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
New Market
Canada
Federal District Court
John Paul
Theodore Roosevelt Beahm
Citizens National Bank
Beahm
Don R. Simpson
Simpson
FBI
Lewistown P. T. A. Holds Worst Meeting of Year
The Lewistown P. T. A. met Tuesday with Mrs. Charles Putman presiding. New teacher Mrs. Bernard Price was introduced and the Maryland State P. T. A. convention was announced for Baltimore November 12 and 13. Volunteers were urged as delegates. Membership cards were distributed. The group donated ten dollars toward Levistown street projects. Donald Kendall, forester, presented two films on the United Nations and forest fires. Next month’s topic is What the Youngsters do in their Spare Time. Hobbies will be displayed. Mr Swick's room won a prize for most parents present. The meeting closed with a social bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Charles Putman
Putman
Bernard Price
Maryland
Baltimore
Werner Brown
Tishts
Levistown
Wise
Donald Kendell
United Nations
Senator Young Attacks Eisenhower Farm Policy and Aid
Sen Milton R. Young accuses the administration of vague farm policy and costly give-away foreign aid programs, arguing Midwest voters dislike them while Eisenhower signals general party-support but stays off on-the-ground campaigning. White House set talks with farm advisers and a three day advisory session continues on new farm law. Agricultural officials report a cattle price support surge and new contracts to buy beef as part of a federal purchasing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milton R. Young
R-Nd
Eisenhower
Midwest
Young
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
White House
Republican Party
Hall
Republican Congress
GOP
Senate
House
Sen
Benson
President
National Agricultural Advisory Commission
Benson and
Agriculture Department
Agviculture Department
Frank Erickson Is Released From Prison
Frank Erickson once led a nationwide gambling ring and was released from New Jersey Static Prison after serving 10% months. He was previously sentenced in Hackensack last November 14 to 12 to 14 months for bookmaking. The warden noted reduced time for good behavior and work, while Erickson must appear in New York City on November 27 for a federal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Get. Iz
Frank Erickson
New Jersey
Erickson
Hackensack
Liosd McCorkle
McCorkle
New York City
Soroptimists Hear Talk By Miss Elma Lee Georg
The Soroptimists monthly social, in the Francis Stott Key Hotel Blue and Grey room, heard Miss Elma Lee Georg discuss health department clinics for handicapped children and fund drives for polio and Easter seals. She noted clinics aid self sufficiency and quoted the idea that helping others lifts the helper as well. The program closed with the Soroptimist pledge and plans for a November 3 Elks club card party and a Community Chest contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Stott Key Hotel
Westminster
Baltimore
Maude Kefauver
Ruth Ann Moore
South Atlantic
Schofield
Grace H. Spurrier
Florence Sorrentino
Elks Club
Elma Lee Georg
Health Department
Heart Foundation
Miss Georg
Georg
Washington
Carroll Counties
Amvets Plan Operation Santa Claus Partnership
Amvets will conduct Operation Santa Claus again this year through the State and National AMVETS Service Foundation. The drive aims to donate a TV or radio-phonograph to a worthy recipient and host a Christmas party, with locations in Frederick or Washington counties. State Commander Fred S. Kefauver led the meeting, noting post openings and strong member renewals. The Urbana 4-H Club met to discuss manners and English, plan achievement night on November 4, and exhibit projects November 6 and 7. A new member joined, and tips were shared on reusing empty salt boxes by painting and labeling as party accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Service Foundation
Frederick
Amvets
Washington
Yuletide
Fred S. Kefauver
Middletown
Joseph Ker
G. Horton Peace
Vernon Cassell
Braddock Heights
Maynard Summers
Frederick Post
PRO Grafton
Frostburg
Urbana 4H
Urbana 4-H
Urbana
New Warket
Eleanor Tipkins
Ann Runkles
Bible Classes Raise Etchison Memorial Fund
The Organized Bible Class Association of Washington raised 2582 for its Etchison Memorial Scholarship Fund at Calvary Baptist Church. The fund total reached 8159, with a goal of 12000 to send a student to Western Maryland College each year, in memory of Dr Page Mac Kendree Etchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etchison Memorial Fund
Washington, D. C
Organized Bible Class Association of Washington
Etchison
Calvary Baptist Charch
Eighth and
H Streets
Howard M. Stackhouse
Association
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Stackhouse
Page MacKendree Etchison
Frederick County
Maryland Baptists Plan To Meet Here Next Year
The Maryland Baptist Association voted in Baltimore at the 118th annual session to meet in the city for its 1954 convention. The First Baptist Church will host, with dates set for October 20 to 22, 1954. Nearly 400 delegates are registered. organizers anticipate another similar turnout. The event marks the state convention’s first time meeting in Baltimore after summer assemblies here for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maryland Baptist Association
Jwil
Seventh Baptist Church
Baltimore
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
R. F. Woodward
Baptist
Woodward
Maryland Baptists
Four Arrested In City Loitering Crackdown
Four people were arrested in the city parking grounds early Friday on loitering charges as police moved to end a practice of using parked cars for sleeping and immoral purposes. The arrestees included Thelma Furges iton and William Proctor and Frederick Sims and Andrew Sims from Hyattstown. They were held under 25.80 dollars each. Two more people, Raymond Ford of Keedysville and Charles Beil of Hagerstown, faced intoxication charges and were held under 25.80 dollars. Lieut Potts and Officer Trump made the loitering arrests while Officers Bopsit and King made the intoxication arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Furges Iton
William Proctor
Frederick
James C. Sims
Andrew T. Sims
Hyattstown
Raymond
H_ Ford
Charles L. Beil
Hazerstown
Potts
Trump
Bopsit
King
Guilty of Violating Baby Brokerage Laws in DC
Washington Oct 22 Mrs Reve Walker 41 College Park Md was convicted of violating the District of Columbia baby brokerage law for acting as an agent in the unlawful sale or transfer of an 11 month old baby girl last April Sentencing was deferred for three weeks Witness Mrs Gladys Hinkle of Washington testified that Walker and Charles E Lawrenson 29 College Park took her baby for a medical exam and she has not seen the child since nor received the promised $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reve Walker
College Park
District of Columbia
Gladys Hinkle
Gives Tax Talk To BPW Club
Benjamin B. Rosenstock, Frederick attorney, spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club of Frederick on income tax filing. He warned against incorrect returns, noted past rewards for information, and urged careful clerical work and awareness of possible IRS scrutiny.
Sedan Damaged by Conveyor Belt on Washington Street
A light accident on Washington street near McMurray left a parked sedan owned by Margaret E. Billy damaged when a back ing damp truck driven by Wallace W. Fredericks struck the belt at about 4 15 pm. Officer Staley investigated and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
McMurray
Injuries Fatal to Blind Woman in Maryland Crash
Miss Lula E. Wire a 35 year old blind resident of Baltimore and former Thurmont area died at Frederick Memorial Hospital from injuries in an automobile crash at Route 17 and Route 40 near Myersville. The other four involved included Miss Bertha Bennett Wallace Brooks Hilton Manuel. two drivers are identified. Funeral services are set at the Thurmont funeral home with interment in Lovettsville Virginia limestone area New Jerusalem cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula E. Wire
Baltimore
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Myersville
Miss Wire
Myron P. Albers
Ellicott City
Frank Melvin Keys
Hagerstown
Bertha Bennett
Wallace Brooks
Hilton Manuel
William C
Mary Wire
Thurmont
Charles H. Corbett
New Jerusalem
Lovettsville
M. L. Creager and Son
Civitans Plan Panel Discussion At Frederick Hall
Frederick Civitan Club members gathered for dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel and were reminded that a panel discussion will be held tonight at Brodbeck Hall with Hood College students and citizens answering questions from the public. The club aims to promote United Nations Week with pamphlets debunking UN fallacies and the event marks ongoing community outreach with the Maryland Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
W. Jerome Offutt
Committee On United Nations
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Offutt
United Nations
Frederick County
Maryland Society For Crippled Children
Louis C. Kinsey
Basil C. Lewis
Elmer W. Singer
Melvin E. Lescallette
Joe Wilson
Melvin Zimmerman
George Cruttenden
Petersville
Cumberland
Hildebrecht
Trenton
Indefinite Suspension for Assault Case in Peoples Court
Garfield Hor indeterminately suspended sentence for assault and battery on wife Viola Hoy after morning session in Peoples Court. Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker warned suspension could be invoked if defendant faces similar charges. other items listed include traffic fines for several offenders and arrests by State Trooper A G Heddees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Hor
West Sixth Street
Peoples Court
Viola Hoy
H. Reese Shoemaker
Hoy
Arianna W. Buzzard
Balti‘nore
Bentzy
Third Street
Chevallier Lakeman
Baltimore
A. G. Heddées
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annapolis
SRC
Frank Keever
NEW Market Grange
National Grange
Sears Roebuck
Community Service Project
Sears Roebuck and Co
New Market Group
Jack Harms
I. F. Wilcox
E. H. Bakken
R. H. Reed
P. W. Brown
Ann Arundel
Readers Digest
E. J. Condon
Sears
R. D. McMillen
Farm
H. E. Pace
FE. W. Allen
E. F. Holter
R. V. Mullen
Miss Elma Lee Georg
BPW
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Wedgwood
Hazel McCanner
Rosenstock
Caesar
Mary Lowe Smith
BPW Club
Eleanor Everhart
United Nations Committee
Evangelical Reformed Church
Staley Park
City Recreation Commission
W. W. Corbin
Lois Rice
Betty Lou Davis
Carol Ann Molesworth
Janice Meadows
George Stup
Mae Hoult
Mrs Corbin
Linda Stup
Rich Jane Langley
Inez
Elizabeth Michael
Henry's
Wachter Brothers
Everledy
Jean
Hallowe'en
Civitans
AEH
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