Frederick Chamber Mulls Full Time Secretary Pay
Frederick Chamber officers study the advisability of hiring two full time salaried secretaries or an executive officer. A September 18 dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel features E A Hirschman of York Chamber delivering the principal address on benefits to towns of similar size. Membership now exceeds 100, with past practice alternating between local and non resident executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key
E. A. Hirschman
York Chamber of Soramiesce
Eimer
Eshleman
Frederick Chamber
Frederick
Hotel Frederick
Meigs B. Russell
American City Bureau
New York
Peateue EP
Casper E. Cline
Col
D. John Markey
Maryland
United States Chamber of Commerce
Charles K. Taylor
New Trial Sought for Convicted Man Weldht
Attorneys for James E. Weldht former Springfield State Hospital attendant convicted of manslaughter filed a petition in Carroll County Circuit Court for a new trial. Judge Boylan set a hearing for 10 a m September 11. He ruled the ex serviceman used more force than necessary in subduing 88 year old J Franklin Miller Sr of Hagerstown who died after brain hemorrhage following a fall from a broken jaw managed during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
James E. Weldht
Springfield State Hospital
Carroll County
James E. Boylan
Boylan
Weicht
J. Franklin Miller, Sr
Hagerstown
Muller
Service Discharges Another County Man
Peter Barry Bean of 228 East Church Street Frederick was honorably discharged and demobilized Thursday by local Draft Board I after serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter, Barry Bean
East Church Street
Frederick
Wedemeyer Named Commander of Second Army
War Department announces Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer will lead the Second Army with headquarters in Baltimore. The 48 year old former China Theater commander succeeds Lt Gen William 4H Simpson who awaits retirement. Maj Gen Manton S Eddy remains deputy commander. Simpson is reported under hospital care, with Fort Worth Texas listed as his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Baltimore
War Department
Wedemeyer
China Theater
William 4H. Simpson
Manton S. Eddy
U. S
Chta
Omaha
Neb
West Point
Simpson
Yth Army
Germany
Fort Worth
Tex
Paralyzed by Farm Accident Near Creagerstown
Charles W. Grimes a Creagerstown area farmer is in Frederick City Hospital in critical condition after a horse trampled him on Labor Day while clipping its foretop with electric clippers. Farmhand Malcolm Barber helped avert further harm. Grimes has an injured spine and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Grimes
Creagerstown
Frederick City
Grimes
Raving
Malcolm Barber
Barber
Jaye
Truck Driver Badly Injured In Route 26 Crash
William Albert Dotts of Fairmont West Virginia was seriously injured when his moving van struck seven guard rail posts along Route 26, then rolled onto a lawn near a residence. He was taken to Frederick City Hospital with a fractured vertebra. troopers cited a possible steering gear lock as the cause. A second driver, James V Stoppengardner of Brunswick, escaped unhurt in a separate incident on Route 340 where a Nash car damaged a guard cable and rail. no charges were filed.
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Onienville
William Albert Dotts
Fairmont
W. Va
Frederick City Hospital
James V. Stoppengardner
Park Avenue
Brunswick
Dotts
Frederick City
W. S. Thomas Transfer Company
Stonesifer
Tucker
Tea Investing Indccident
Knoxville
Time For Change Believed Ahead For Markey Campaign
Baltimore September 5 Republican U S Senatorial candidate D John Markey opened campaign headquarters declaring a great victory for the ticket in November. He cited widespread desire for national government change. Charles S Jackson and Col William C Purnell are top aides. Markey runs with Theodore R McKeldin against Gov Herbert R O Conor.
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Baltimore
D. John Markey
U. S
Charles S. Jackson
Federal Land Bank
Savings Bank of Baltimore
William C. Purnell
175Th Regiment
Markey
Theodore R. McKeldin
Herbert BR. O'Conor
Homecoming at Bethany Methodist Church Flint Hill
Bethany Methodist Church at Flint Hill hosts its annual homecoming this Sunday with a full day of activities. Speakers are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. A lunch will be served in the afternoon. Rev. Thomas Morgan leads the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Bethany Methodist Church
Flint Hill
Thomas Morgan
Carroll County Road Contract Awarded by State Roads Commission
The State Roads Commission awarded five road projects and two bridge jobs to low bidders. In Carroll County the Eaustchurch road improvement contract went to Thomas Bennett and Hunter of Westminster for 59119, with John S. Teeter of Gettysburg at 70225 the second bid. Eastern Highways Corp. of Baltimore topped Richard Kline of Frederick on the Byonsboro Sharpsburg Shepherdstown road resurfacing in Washington County with a bid of 25256 versus 32197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimorr
State Roads Commission
Eaustchurch Road
Carroll County
Thomas, Bennett and Hunter
Westminster
John 5. Teeter
Gettysburg
Eastern Highways Corp
Baltimore
Richard Kline
Frederick
Sharpsburg
Shepherdstown
Washington County
Kline
Sugar Prices Rise as UPA Lifts Ceilings on Several Goods
Washington reports say sugar price ceilings are raised along with ceilings on red wood lumber, pulp, blinds, cosmetics, and certain food and industrial products. Officials caution the amount of increase is not forecast, but a one cent rise could lift consumer costs by about 80 million dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Cuba
Commodity Credit Corporation
Canada
Heirens Given Three Life Terms in Degnan Killing
Seventeen year old William Heirens received three consecutive life sentences for the Degnan kidnapping and killings, with minimum 60 years before parole. He admitted sorrow as Judge Ward handed additional 26 counts of robbery burglary and assault, running concurrently to the life terms.
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Chicago
UF1
William Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Heirens
Parolle
William J. Tuohy
Hassid G. Ward
Santerees
Ward
Wilbert F. Crowley
George Heirens
Heirens pleads guilty to triple murders after defense deal
Defense Aided State Tuaby told Judge Ward the defense pressured Heirens to confess to the three murders of Frances Brown and Josephine Ross and the kidnapping of a six year old Degnar sit to escape the death penalty. Heirens, who attempted suicide in jail before court, will be confined at Joliet Penitentiary.
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Dant
Tuaby
Ward
Zaye
Frances Brown
Joséphine Ross
Heirens
Degnar Sit
John Coghlan
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet
Frank Sain
Confessed Killings Tied to Burglary and Assault Spree
The suspect admitted to three killings and more than twenty burglaries and assaults. He previously attempted to inflict fatal head wounds and had stored aspirin tablets hoping for a lethal overdose.
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Frank Specht
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Albert Harshman
Paul Specht
Paul Harp
Harry Harshman
George Parrish
Dallas Specht
Pearl Harshman
Jack Beall
Alonzo Gaylor
Charles Harshman
Jerry Gaver
Earl Smith
Edna Smith
Virginia Specht
Florence Hutzell
Arthur Smith
William Specht
James Specht
Mary Specht
Flora Gaver
Delores Harshman
Grace Harp
David Harp
Laura Harshman
Kathryn Adams
Clara Hornung
Ruth Ann Specht
Joyce Harshman
Louise Specht
Katherine Specht
Donald Specht
Charles Specht
Robert Specht
Nevin Smith
Donald Smith
Gene Harshman
Shirley Harshman
Moartsret Specht
Ada Parrish
Hattie Specht
Aaron Horst
Richard Jacobs
Schogu
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South Market
Surden
CG. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
PEONE
North “Market ST
West Tatrick ST
Carroll County Road
Allen's
Allen
Corner Market and
Second Sts
Frederick Iron & Steel
John R. Fitzpatrick
Western Maryland Trust
Frederick Cloak & Suit Store
Corner Church
Market St
North Market St
Fender & Paint Shop
Packard Sales & Services
Barbara Fritghie Motor CO
W. Patrick S. Frederick, MD
Tir
Delphey’s
Mi W. Patrick
Henry
N. Market St
Zelan
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