Shotting in Thurmont: Crop picker killed by shotgun blast
A colored itinerant crop picker, identified as Eddie Lee Davis, was killed by a shotgun shot fired through a front door at the Yingling home near Thurmont. The shooter, William C. Yingling, 42, said to have fired after a confrontation. a pistol found on a porch and no charges anticipated after state police review. Davis had been employed at a local canning plant camp. tensions over migrant workers have sparked community comment.
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Ahe
Thurmont
William C. Yingling
Route 81
Edwin F. Nikirk
Willie Frank ‘Thomas
Atmore
Alabama
Eddie Lee Davis
Pensacola
Fla
Herald Basore
Kenneth Bond
H. J. Brown
Yingling
Brown
Canning Factory
Two Die In Accident Near Winchester Virginia
A car ran off Route 11 four miles north of Winchester killing Frederick Lane 17 of Hillsboro instantly and David Forrest 23 of Norristown Pa., injuring Neil McDaniel 18 of New Jersey seriously, with A D Batle 16 and Carl Allison 20 of Purcellville minor injuries.
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Winchester
Here
Frederick Lane
Hillsboro
David Forrest
Norristown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Neil McDaniel
New Jersey
Loudoun County
A. D. Batle
Carl Allison
Purcellville
U. S. Route 11
Clarksburg Seeks Site for Fire Pond and Recreation
Clarksburg residents seek a site for a pond to serve as a water reserve for firefighting and a fish pond for local children. A Clarksburg Community Association meeting named Maj. Granville Marts Henry Hough Col P G Nevitt to a committee to select the pond site. Malcolm E King of the State Game and Inland Fish Commission spoke about beautification and a bluegill stocked attraction for young anglers. Reports from Ralph F Martz Julia M Hess and G R Wilhide were submitted. The light committee noted possible delay in iron braces until October 1 and a buffet supper on the night lights are lit. A new road committee plans widening Route 240 with curb and sidewalks. Heavy trucks speeding in early morning hours prompted Montgomery County Police to be alerted. Next meeting set for October 6 at 8 pm.
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Clarksburg
Clarksburg Community Association
Granville Marts
Henry Hough
Col
P. G
Nevitt
Malcolm E. King
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Ralph F. Martz
Julia M. Hess
G. R. Wilhide
Montgomery County
Clarence Day
John Redgraves
R. Wilhide
Vitamin May Prevent Hardening Of Arteries
Miss Stephanie J. Ilka reports that inositol a vitamin like substance may reduce cholesterol in rabbits and lower blood cholesterol in diabetics at St. Luke's Hospital New York City. The finding suggests potential to combat atherosclerosis and heart disease.
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American Chemical Society
Stephanie J. Ilka
St. Luke's Hospital
New York City
Ilka
Miss Ika
William C. Feleh
St. Luke's
Louis B. Dotti
Miss Ilka
Junior Follies To Be Given Thursday
The Junior Follies of 1950 produced and directed by Miss Frolyn White will be shown Thursday night at Frederick High School auditorium under B nai Brith Today of Frederick. The show, the same as last year, features 80 children in the cast. Bonneville Salt Flats record in Utah. September 1 PoAb Jenkins of Salt Lake City set a new American one hour driving record around a 12 mile loop at approximately 197 miles per hour, surpassing his 184.63 mark from 1940. Jenkins, past 60, hints this may be his last speed attempt in the Mormon Meteor III.
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Frolyn White
Frederick High School
B'nai Brith Today
Frederick
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
PoAb Jenkins
Salt Lake City
Jenkins
P O Clerks Elect Maryland State Branch Officers
Clarence W. Ross of Baltimore was elected president of the Maryland State Branch United National Association of Post Office Clerks at the weekend convention in Frederick. Other officers include Leonard C. Perry Annapolis first vice president Albert J. Fisher Frederick second vice president Edmond L. Franks Baltimore secretary and Arthur F. Hightman Brunswick treasurer Re-elected are Franks and Hightman. A banquet was held with remarks by Mayor Elmer Munshower and William C. Armbrust president of the national association.
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Clarence W. Ross
Baltimore
Maryland
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Francis Scott Key
Ross
Hobart B. Albaugh
Frederick
Leonard C. Perry
Annapolis
Albert J. Fisher
Edmond L. Franks
Arthur F. Hightman
Brunswick
Franks
Elmer F. Munshower
William C. Armbrust
National Association
Clinton B. Uttley
Washington
Bureau of Post Office Operations
Gambrill
Typhoon devastates southern Japan killing hundreds
Tokyo reports a typhoon with 123 mph winds crossing southern Japan on Sunday leaving nearly 200 dead, hundreds missing and thousands injured. Osaka and surrounding prefectures stagger under the storm as police list 236 missing, 5,648 injured, 29,000 homes wrecked and over 70,000 flooded.
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Tokyo
Japan
Osaka
Port City
Perfectures
Last Labor Day Band Concert Draws Crowd in Hanover Park
Favored by perfect weather, about 400 people joined the Lyric Band of Hanover Pa at Meker Park for the Labor Day concert directed by H W Swartzbaugh. The two-part program mixed classics with Jerome Kern and Victor Herbert pieces and featured soloists Caroline Walters Dan Perne Richard F Fesser Philip J Swartzbaugh and Harry E Swartzbaugh.
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Meker Park
Lyric Band of
Hanover
The
Recreation Commission
Hanover Musicians
H. W. Swartzbaugh
Jerome Kern
Victor Herbert
Caroline Walters
Dan Perne
Richard F. Fesser
Philip J. Swartzbaugh
Harry E Swartzbaugh
Frederick
Baltimore
Washington
City
Labor Day easing ends as city officials curb traffic
Police directed traffic at several downtown intersections on Labor Day. Pleasant weather continued with high around Bo and a low of 58, humidity down. Industry and business resume routines today after a two day break as offices reopen.
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Fricay
Weekend Roundup by Policemen
Police arrested 14 people for drunkenness or peace disturbance during the long weekend, with no hearings held due to Labor Day court closures. Henry Lake faced assault and battery hearing after a summons by Officer Kanade. Moton and Newton jailed on intoxication charges. Audrey Yeschenko posted collateral on a peace disturbance charge, while George and Elizabeth Brown posted collars.
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Henry Lake
East Sixth Street
Kanade
Moses Moton
Montevue
James Newton
Middletown
Trump
Audrey —Yeschenko
Frederick
Haugh and
Twentey
George Brown
West All Saints Street
Elizabeth Brown
Police round up several for drunkenness and peace disturbance
Jailed Monday were Sydney Grant Scott Hillsboro and Fannie Ormes 104 East Street both colored for drunkenness and peace disturbance. Also Charles and Mable Delauter 74 Lincoln apartments and George Crummitt Yes- 10 Springs charged with drunkenness and disturbance. Officer Kanode Dorsey Bartgis Ka node Bopst Carty made arrests. Francis C Boyle 157 West Patrick and Harry Jennings Middletown jailed for drunkenness and disturbance. John W Smith Frederick held for 100 collateral after prior sentence.
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Ers
Carty
Kanode
Francis C. Boyle
West Patrick Street
Harry J. Jennings
Middletown
Carl Edwards
East Fourth
Tering
Street
John W. Smith
Frederick
Smith
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