Suburbs of Baltimore Face Severe Water Shortages
Baltimore area endures a seventh straight day of extreme heat as wells dry and taps run to a trickle. Catonsville sees 25 families lose water. firefighters lay 1,500 feet of hose for access. Elton Avenue residents petition for emergency service while officials cite undersized mains.
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Baltimore
New England
Salisbury
Maryland
Catonsville
Elton Avenue
Baltimore County
Baltmore Bureau of Water Supply
Strohmeyer
Baltimore Weather Bureau
Gaithersburg Socials Across Town Highlight Local Visits
Gaithersburg residents share news of extended trips to Yellowstone and Utah, family visits in Gaithersburg, and guests from Arlington to Miami. Notable items include Rodney Thompson's reassignment to Dugway Proving Ground and several birthday fetes and fetes at local homes.
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Gatthe
Charles Demory
L. W. Demory
Gaithersburg
Yellowstone National Park
Pikes Peak
the Badlands
Garden of the Gods
Salt Lake
Howard M. Miles, Jr
William Boland
Sandra
Miles
Barbara Boland
Pfe
Rodney Thompson
Dugway Proving Ground
Toole
Utah
Audrey Groom
Arlington
Charlier K. Davies
Eagles Mere
Maurice Chiswell
Gucsis
Lawrence Chiswell
Poolesville
Willam Hilton
Newton Brewer
Barnesville
Waters Chiswell
Silver Spring
Richard Walker
Facaly
Maude Waters
Marie Jacobs
H.S. Davis
North East
G. ¥. Darby
Workers Sent Home As Washington Sees Heat Wave
More than 20,000 government workers were sent home early in Washington as temperatures climbed to 99 degrees. The heat wave persisted over six days with daily rises, breaking a 72 year old record.
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Washington
Eighteen Old Army Men Given Discharges at Ft Meade
Eighteen veterans with 412 years of service were discharged in a ceremony at the 2053rd Reception Center Ft Meade. The group contained 12 master sergeants and six sergeants first class. Among the masters were four officers, three warrant officers, and one major who were separated as officers Saturday and reenlisted as master sergeants for retirement. M Sergeant Russell A. Pusey of Atlantic City, N D, topped the list with 27 years in the Army, and Sergeant 1st Class Washington L. Gill of Rockville had 23 years.
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FT. Meade
Aug
Russell A. Pusey
Atlantic Island
N. d
Washington L. Gill
Rockville
German youths to spend year in American homes
Ninety six German youths arrived at the Church World Service Center in New Windsor for indoc trination before a year of residence and schooling across the United States. They will travel by rail to hosts in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Maryland.
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Church World Service Center
New Windsor
United States
New York
Saturnia
William Eberle
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Texas
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Guenter Erbel
Middletown
Edwin M. Alcorn
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Germany
Berlin
Department of State
Mr. Eberle
Eberle
America
Atlantic
William Long
John Nichols
Dianne
Michigan City
Ind
Ray Schmidt
Expensive Blowout Causes Bridge Collapse in Fremont
In Fremont Ohio a high cost crash involved Bradshaw whose car was hurled into the rail of a footbridge. The impact caused the bridge to collapse amid a costly incident estimated at about 12 000 dollars with disputed totals and local counts.
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Fremont
Ohio
Bradshaw
Clarksburg P T A to Hold Executive Meeting
Clarksburg Parent Teacher Association schedules an executive meeting for September 10 at Clarksburg School. Officers for the coming year are listed along with committee chairmen. Community notes include school reopenings, local visits, farm queen award, crab feast tickets, and a fishing trip.
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Clarksburg
Clarksbu
Parent-Teacher Association
At & P.m
D. Brandenburg
Paul Snyder
Vernon Taylor
Julia Hess
John Davis
O. Norwood
J. Roy Porterfield
Arnold Price
J. Russell King
Calelevia
Rodney Keith
Leroy Bennett
Kenneth Dame
Claire Baum
Clarksburg School
James King
Theodore Jordan
Carol Jordan
Charlie Graham
Clarksburg Optimist Club
Frederick
Picific
Miss King
Montgomery County
Mt. View Park
Ralph McConnell
Ralph
Sally
Bobby
F. W. McConnell
Woxall
Anita King
John Dade
Washington
Ocean City
Ralph Martz
Irvin Jake Kinsey
Louis Menard
Breddock Heights
Austin W. Hammond
Hammond Drive
Providence Hospital
Deal
William Furdum
Raymond Wilhide
King’s
MYF
Germantown
WSCS
Dickerson Wscs
Dickerson Commission of
Russell King
Naval Hospital
Collision near Gettysburg Injures Washington Men
At 3:30 pm Sunday a head on crash on the Gettysburg Emmitsburg road left L Huin 22 and David Mardy with facial injuries and forehead cuts. Passengers in William C Hutchinson 24 of Washington swerved to avoid El Mac Rhodes 66 Emmitsburg left turning into the Reichler car driven by Richard Reichler 20 Sunbury.Damages were estimated at 400 to the Reichler car and 27000 to Hutchinsons auto. Hutchinson paid a 310 fine after appearing before Justice of the Peace Robert Bell.
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Washington
Ima
Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
L. Huin
David Mardy
William C. Hutchinson
EL Mac Rhodes
Emmisburg
Richard &. Reichler
Sunbury
Reichley
Hutchinson
Justice of the Peace
Robert Bell
Defense department lists 27 Korean war casualties
Washington reports the Defense Department has identified 27 Korean battle casualties in a new list, with five previously missing now listed as dead. The identifications include nine killed, 12 wounded, three missing in action, and three injured, all occurring before fighting ceased on July 7.
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Washington
Defense Department
Local notes from Bolivar and Harpers Ferry area
Bolivar and Harpers Ferry area residents are listed with visits and events. Mrs. Graves and two sons visited the Thayers. Miss Muse graduates from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Shumaker visit Winchester. Carnival proceeds reach 1110.25 for Friendship Fire Company. several families attend visits and house warmings. Nancy Butts undergoes tonsil removal in Winchester Hospital. A county notice ends dog license grace period. cops to enforce tags.
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Bolivar Bolivar
W. Va
Marry Graves
Arlington
Norman Thayer
Camp Hill
Robert Stiffler
Baltimore
Ted Sagerbol Moorefield
W .Va
Emma Evans
New York
Frances Reeser
Donald Euckles
Harry Graves
Graves
Potomac River
Washington
Patricia Muse
Gentry Muse
Harpers Ferry
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Wichester
Miss Muse
Fending
Lawrence Muse
Leesburg
Thomas Muse
Joseph Renay
Join Muse
Washington, D. C
Church
Winchester Hospital
Richmond
Helen Freedman
Walter Jenkins
Lester Webbs
Fairview
Pocono Mountains
Webb
A. W. Athey
Charlotte
Boyce
David Link
Shenandoah Junction
William Henretta
George H. Smith
Sauquoit
N. Y
James Wyndham
Smith
Clark
Friendship Fire Company
Melvin Snider
Halliendale
Burke
Harris
John Glover, Jr
Cheryl
Solivar
Silver Spring
Lewis Glover Andi
Glover
Falls Church
Ronald Batterson
Martinsburg
Norman Clabaugh
Nancy
C. A. Butts
Madaline Butts
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Hawthorn
Normar Clabaugh
Bruce Clabugh
Ann Moore Cilabargh
Grover
Gaithersburg
Lewis Henley
G. E. Webb
James Barefoot
Penny Suc
Michael
Jean Ennis
Benson
N_ DC
Robert Meneffee
Barefoot
Meneffee
Thomas Rissier
Kiwanis quiz sketches club history and service
Edward D. Storm led a Kiwanis quiz at the Frederick meeting, recalling long attendance records and club milestones. Members reviewed Kiwanis history from 1922 to 1953, listed community services this year, and noted future Kids Day plans while welcoming visiting Kiwanian guests.
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Edward D. Storm
Kiwanix
Kiwanis Legion of Honor
Mr Storm
Albert Coblentz
Melvin M. Engie
Francis B. Sappington
Robert L. Smith
James F. Messersmith
James H. Grove
Camp Greentop
Catoctin Mountains
Frederick Memorial Hospital
C. Burr Arts Library
Baker Camp
Salvation Army
Ben Rosenour
Frederick
Edward T. Helfenstein
Storm
Kiwanis International
Detroit
United States
Canada
Yukon
Alaska
Hawaii
Kiwanies
Francis Scott Key
Kiwanians
Francis, Scott Key
Ormond Galvin
Carltop Molesworth
Kiwanian
Otto C. Vieweg
Binghamton
N. Y
Charles W. Ross
J. Oh. Schmitt
Fayetteville
William Hamilton
Chicago
Another Russian Atomic Explosion Is Announced
Washington reports Russia conducted another atomic explosion. The AEC said the Aug. 33 blast was likely not a hydrogen detonation but within the energy range of U S Nevada tests. The event appears to be part of a series with varying yields. No further details will be released unless intelligence warrants.
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Washington
Russia
U. S
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Commission
United States
Nevada Desert
AEC
Man Receives Suspended Jail Term for Disorderly Conduct
In Hagerstown on September 7 Henry Pratt, a 1-year-old Black man, faced a disorderly conduct charge after neighbors including Maude Myers described him as naked in a doorway. Pratt contended he was in his own house and the court sentenced him to a one cent suspended jail term for disorderly conduct.
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Hagerstown
Henry Pratt
Maude Myers
Henry
Union Bridge Social Notes and Local Updates
Union Bridge area residents visit relatives include Mrs. Donald Owings and daughter Towson to Mrs. Lamore Otte and Mrs. Harry Hollenbsugh. Mrs. Hess sells Benedum street property to Richard Stultz and wife and plans winter in Reisterstown. Fire calls at Maurice Haines farm near Linwood. Ambulance transfers to University Hospital and local hospitals. PTA bazaar prep at Elmer Wolfe School middle of September. Numerous visits and travels among families in Sykesville Taneytown Westminster and surrounding towns.
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Union Bridge
Donald Owings
Towson
Lamore Otte
Harry Hollenbsugh
Orion Hess
Benedum Street
Richard Stultz
Hess
Reisterstown
Charles Pfeffer
Fred Bowman
Virginia
Berkley Bowman
Grace Shack
Baltimore
Charlies Lippy
Union Bridge Fire Company
Maurice Haines
Linwood
John Snyder
Honor Hartzler
Byron Hartzler
Church of the Brethren
Frank Lovell
New Windsor
University Hospital
Henry Koontz
Daniel Jenkins
Sams Creek
St. Agnes Hospital
Howard E. Stone
Elmer Buffington
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Italy
Elmer Wolfe
UP President Seeks $375,000 Aid for Rizal Hall
Dr Vidal A Tan reports the Mutual Security Agency has authorized the Philippine Council for U S Aid to provide 375000 dollars for reconstructing Rizal Hall at the University of the Philippines Manila. The money comes as American aid for reconstruction purposes through TECORSITUCTIOA PROGRAMs.
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Aids Reconstruction
Manila Ua
Vidal A. Tan
University of the Philippines
Mutual Security Agency
Washington
Philippine Council For
U. S
Rizal Hall
Six Top North Koreans Leave For Moscow Talks
TOKYO The North Korean radio said six top officials led by Premier Kim Il Sung and Foreign Minister Nam MH departed by train Tuesday for Moscow. The station said the trip was at Moscow's invitation but gave no reason.
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Tokyo
Pyongyang
Kim Il Sung
Nam MH
Moscow
Be Individual About Hair By Alicia Hart
A beauty column advises against extreme short cuts for some women noting necklines can be worsened by hairstyle. It highlights patchy back hair as unattractive, suggests wax removal or bleaching for sparse patches, and urges clear communication for length and tapering with the stylist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hartner
Countian's Truck Damaged Near Fairfield in Sizable Crash
Gettysburg state police seek the owner of an abandoned 1951 Ford that struck two vehicles two miles west of Fairfield at 1 p m Saturday. Truck driver John Trent of Lantz Maryland escaped with injuries after the truck overturned twice. Nancy Reynolds of Waynesboro and driver Reynolds’ car occupants were treated for cuts. Fitzpatrick Named Frederick County Handicap Jobs Chairman local attorney John R. Fitzpatrick named to lead a state wide drive to promote handicapped employment with a Frederick County committee and a September 29 conference at Frederick High School to plan No Handicapped Week observations.
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Gettysburg
Fairfield
John Trent
Lantz
John QO. Reynolds
Waynes
Boro
Ford
Trent
Reynolds
Annie M. Warner
Adams County
Nancy Reynolds
Waynesboro
Fitzpatrick
John R. Fitzpatrick
Frederick
McKeldin
Donald B. Rice
Mayetta Hershberger
William C. Hill
Robert K. Danver
Basil C. Lewis
Carlton Molesworth
Ernest Lipps
Charles ¥. Main
Ernest B. Stephens
Charles McC. Mathias
Allegany
Carroll
Garrett
Howard
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Washington
Frederick High School
Teacher Injured in Fly Swat Accident at Mt Airy School
Miss Olive Mount, a 57 year old veteran third grade teacher at Mt Airy Elementary School, was hospitalized after a chair she stood on to swat a fly toppled, fracturing her right ankle. Frederick Memorial Hospital confirmed the fracture as the cause of her injury. Frostburg State Teachers College reports the largest freshman class in its history with over 200 first year students enrolled and more expected before the Sept 9 opening. Ben Hogan will miss the National Celebrities golf tournament as he vacations in Jasper Park, Alberta.
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Mt Airy
Olive Mount
Miss Mount
Mt. Airy
Frostburg
Frostburg State Teachers College
Wogan
Washington
Ben Hogan
Woodmont Country Club
Mr. Big
Jasper Park
Alberta
Canada
Grove Low On Brunswick Approach For Maryland Bridge
The M J Grove Lime Co of Lime Kiln submitted the apparent low bid of 112316 for building the approach to the new Potomac River bridge at Brunswick Thomas Bennett and Hunter of Westminster bid 125999. The approach spans about two blocks with widths 26 to 38 feet and reinforced concrete paving. The project includes a 10 by 7 foot concrete culvert over 200 feet long. Rights of way have been settled or are in condemnation.
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Baltimore
M J. Grove Lime Co
Maryland
Potomac River
Brunswick
Thomas, Bennett and Hunter
Westminster
Petersville Road
Maryland Avenue
B Street
Garrett County
Keeley Construction Co
Clarksburg
W. Va
Crook Street
Oakland
Contee Sand and Grave, Inc
Laurel
Park Street
Loch Lynn
Oak and
Third Streets
Harry T. Campbell Sons Corp
Towson
Warfieldsburg
Sam Finley Inc
Roanoke
Man Admits Killing Young Wife in Alleged Stabbing
Edward Charles Fuller, 20, told police magistrate he stabbed Mary Wetzell Fuller, 18, his wife of one year, in an alley beside her parents’ home. Though he admitted guilt, plea was stricken. held for preliminary hearing as he reportedly argued with her and later confessed after calling police.
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Baltimore
Edward Charles Fuller
Mary Wetzell Fuller
Fuller
Joseph R. King
King House
John Lutz
Lutz
New Altitude Record Set At 83 235 Feet
Navy reports Lt Col Marion E Carl of the Marines set an unofficial altitude record of 83 235 feet in the Douglas Skirocket on Aug 21 during high altitude suit testing. The previous record of 179 494 feet was set by Bill Bridgeman on Aug 7 1953 in the same aircraft. Carl from Hubbard Oregon is at Edwards AFB Calif awaiting an attempt on a speed record.
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Washington
Navy
Marion E. Carl
Marine Corps
Douglas
Bill Bridgeman
Carl
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Bridgeman
National Aeronautical Association
Hubbard, Ore
Quantico, Va
Marine Corps Air Station
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B. Giordano
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Board of County Commissioners
Washington County
Earline Alexander
Jerome Singel
Sykesville
John Singel
Leonard
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Dianne Singel
Taneytown
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Ira Albaugh
Gretchen Reese
Robert Alexander
A. Beigel
Bark Hill
Jess Cummings
David Crawmer
Jack and
Creig
Howard Crawmer
Minnie Cranmer
James Behrens
Raymond Selby, Jr
Miami
Fila
Sam Eiler
Philadelphia
Walter Redgrave
William Davis
Redgrave
Davis
James Launtz
Gerald Davis
W. George Skinner
Lee Erb
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Harrisonburg
James Schweigart
Wauchula, Fla
Charlies Young
William Hull
Gladhilis
Freedom Village
Korea
Paul V. Liles
Columbus
Liles
Pyoktong
U. S. Air Force
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Brunswick Approach
Franklin D. Roosevelt D'Alesandro
Joseph Sherbow
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