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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1954

Page

8

FiveYear Term Put Into Effect In Maryland Circuit Court

A Frederick resident had a five year House of Correction sentence suspended last March. Associate Judge Patrick M Schnaufler ordered the term placed in full effect after Day failed to comply with parole conditions. Day had previous charges including breaking and entering and grand larceny. He also faced drunken and reckless driving charges resulting in a $173 fine. In a separate case, Howard W White Jr 22 received a suspended sentence not exceeding one year in a reformatory for AWOL from the Army after robbing a Frederick gas station of 9.67 dollars, with a detainer to Fort Meade for processing.

Near Frederick House of Correction Patrick M. Schnaufler Donald A. Day Day Schnauffer Army Howard W. White, Jr White Ouelie Tulaue Fort Meade Roscoe Masser Schnaufler Masser

Forfeit $350 Each In Washington Man Speeding Case

A Washington man and a car owner passenger forfeited $350 each for speeding and permitting operation contrary to law on US 240 September 2 in Peoples Court before Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. State Trooper Robert Storer filed charges against Frank Motley Jr and Curley Bridges. Arrests occurred eight miles south of Frederick. Various other speed related forfeitures followed on Braddock Mountain US 40 and US 15 Lilyponds Road with sums between 6.45 and 16.45.

Washington U. S Peoples Court H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr Robert To Storer Frank Motley, Jr Curley W. Bridges Motley Bridges Frederick Braddock Mountain Charles E. Frush Baltimore Robert. & Kennell Hyndman Henry Boyer Pasadena Joseph, T. Leaks U. S. 15 Lilyponds Road Elmer C. Cook Taney Raymond E. Kennedy Mt. Pleasant Rob Lotz Turtle Creek Leslie Hill Chambersburg E. C. Everhart Storer

Policeman Loses Leg In High Speed Crash

A Baltimore officer lost a leg and another was seriously hurt after a track rammed the rear of their stopped cruiser on U S 40 in the eastern outskirts. Patrolman Joseph J Rettaliata, 29, had his right leg crushed and was amputated at Mercy Hospital.

Baltimore U. S. 40 Joseph J. Rettaliata Mercy Hospital

Committee Protests Naming Recent Graduates As Teachers

Frederick County boards face protests as seventeen high school graduates are hired as teachers. A group called the Parents Committee for Better Education in Frederick organizes to urge planning, recruitments reforms, and longer term staffing strategies while criticizing current hiring by the Board of Education.

Board of Education Parents Committee For Frederick Parents Committee P. O. Box Maryland Frederick County Hood College Gnoliin 1 Superintendent of Schools Parents’ Committee For Robert Zeunter Ruth Stern Robert Blackmore Sidney Leopold Galen Smith Leonard Spero Ruth Schwab Alice W. Olson Saul Kaye Irs Griffith Leonard Zimmerman Edward D. Seligmann John M. Culler Gardner Gremillion

4-H All-Stars Meet in Frederick County Weekend

About 100 to 150 members from counties across the state arrive Saturday for a two day 4-H All-Stars conference at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Registration starts at 1 00 pm with a city tour at 1 00, business meeting at 3 00, dinner at 6 45. Chester C Lang will speak. Night program features Richard Greenwood Paul Coblentz and Dorothy Keller. Howard County state chief James Moxley and Lois Keller Rhoderick lead. Sunday includes breakfast worship and 9 45 am business meeting followed by lunch. The All-Stars are top 4-H members chosen for outstanding achievements.

Francis Scott Key Hotel Chester C. Lang Department of Agriculture Washington Richard Greenwood Paul Coblentz Dorothy Keller Lois Keller Rhoderick Frederick County All-Stars Roxie Montgomery James Moxley Howard County Francis Scott Key The Nightingales

Winds and Rain Expected as Hurricane Edna Passes Off Coast

Strong winds and rain squalls could hit the county Saturday as Hurricane Edna moves north toward land. Center about 225 miles south of Cape Hatteras at 11 am with winds near 115 mph and gales extending up to 200 miles from the center. Forecast calls for dangerous winds along the North Carolina coast and Virginia capes, with county winds up to 60 mph possible if the storm veers out to sea. Maryland reports light wind and no rain, fishing Creek reservoir drops to five feet two inches, and temperatures steady in the seventies overnight.

Edna Atlantic Weather Bureau Cape Hatteras N. C J ‘Storm Center North Carolina Virginia Capes Virginia Maryland Frederick Fishing Creek

Key Post Presents Flag To New School

The North End school opened midweek as students and staff gathered at nine o'clock to receive an American Flag presented by Francis Scott Key Post American Legion. Miss Beattie Stauffer introduced J. Robert Edwards who spoke on Old Glory Triumphant. A Legion detail raised the flag while a bugler sounded a salute. The post noted last year’s flag presentation to East Frederick school. Later, a separate item reports a robber firing one shot at the Severn Bridge Inn owner as he fled.

North End Francis Scott Key Post American Legion Beattie Stauffer J. Robert Edwards Jesse Ramsburg Harmon Staley Charles Corbet Legion H. Q. Miller

Five Day Weather Forecast details cooler weekend rain

A five day forecast calls for cooler conditions this weekend with rain tonight and early Saturday. Monday will be warmer, then cooler again Tuesday or Wednesday with rain likely on Tuesday. Temperatures average 2 to 1 degree below normal with highs from 75 to 81 and lows from the upper 40s in Western Maryland to the lower and middle 60s in eastern and southern areas.

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New Washington National Pike section opened Sept 15

The State Roads Commission to open a 3.7 mile section of the Washington National Pike from near Clarksburg to Germantown Brink Road in public ceremonies Sept 15 at 10 30 a m Governor McKeldin to preside with state and local officials. The project extends the dual highway to Rockville with other sections under construction and contracts awarded for bridges interchanges and roadways.

State Roads Commission Washington National Pike Theodore R. McKeldin Germantown Road Clarksburg Germantown Brink Road Frederick The Commission Rockville Middlebrook Road Great Seneca Creek Gaithersburg Muddy Branch Road Shady Grove Road Williams Conor Wna Yuepiine Gipelpeain Cat Abe Ae

Three Accidents Investigated in Low-Cost Collisions

Three city accidents were investigated over two days, all minor with no injuries. A West Second street collision between a parked truck operated by James W. Anderson Jr and a westbound coupe driven by Ruth E. Hummel caused about 75 dollars damage to the coupe and 350 to the truck. Anderson was charged with failing to yield. a 6.45 dollar collateral posted. A Farm Cooperative alley collision near East South street caused minor damage to both vehicles. Clarence Poffenherger charged with failing to yield. A third collision at East South and Franklin streets involved James Clicks and Harry G. Popkin. Hicks charged with reckless driving after the right turn resulted in 75 dollars damage to the station wagon. Hicks’ car was undamaged. Additional docket item included Elsie Smith summoned for acting in a disorderly manner. Back in prison, Bevevis Ann Nester Wescoe arrested in Baltimore on a federal warrant for flight from confinement. Steady price front noted in New York stocks.

West Second Street North Market Street James W. Anderson, Jr Park Avenue Ruth E. Hummel Frederick RFD J Sergt Sherman Boone Sergio Boone Anderson Farmers Cooperative Association East South Street William A Roane Henderson Rule Popkin Franklin Sergi Boone Hicks Elsie Smith East Third Street Sergi Norman Dietz Casorderis

Little Leaguers to Be Guests of Birds Again

Frederick's Little League All Stars will visit the Baltimore Orioles for the second time Saturday to receive a trophy as runner up to Essex for the state championship. The team will meet at the Blue Ridge bus terminal in uniform at 1 am for transportation, then attend the Orioles vs Washington game at 2 pm. Essex will receive the state championship trophy. A Little League banquet is planned for Wednesday Sept 22 at Calvary Methodist Parish Hall with tickets available this weekend.

Frederick Baltimore Orioles Essex Insin Ramsburg Blue Ridge Uniform Baltimore Orioles Washington Peloek Calvary Methodist Parish Tai

J W Short Dies at Nags Head While Vacationing

J M Short Sr JH longtime director of Boy Scout activities for Delaware Maryland and Virginia died yesterday at a Nags Head hotel while vacationing at a beach resort.

J. W. Short James M. Short Sr Delaware Maryland Virgina Nags Head

North Braces For Hurricane Edna Near New Jersey

The Weather Bureau warned Edna could skim northern New Jersey and the New York area with heavy rain and winds 30 to 49 mph, gusts 45 to 75 mph, or higher in spots. Tides along the coast from New Jersey to New England would rise, with a potential for abnormally high tides tomorrow. The forecaster cautioned there is no certainty on landfall, but if hit it could rival or exceed Hurricane Carol in severity and damage.

New York Weather Bureau New Jersey Long Island New England Carol

Committee To Inspect Hot Document Debated by McCarthy Censure Panel

A six member Senate special committee voted to inspect the 244 page hot document from the Army McCarthy hearings. They will decide if it can be admitted as evidence and made public. Chairman Sen Watkins announced as McCarthy returned to the witness stand. Attorney General Brownell ruled it should not appear on public record.

Washington Sen McCarthy McCarthy Army Watkins Utah Army Com Quarrel Brownell

GOP Women Visit Here on Election Express Tour

A busload of National Federation of Republican Women on the Election Express stopped in Frederick at 11 15 a m on their westward route to the Eighth Biennial Convention. Congressman DeWitt Hyde and Mrs Hyde accompanied them. They distributed campaign literature and survey post cards while meeting local Republicans led by Miss Helen Remsburg. The group planned meetings with candidates at each stop and lunch in Hagerstown before continuing to Cumberland and Wheeling W V.

National Federation of Republican Women Washington Frederick DeWitt Hyde Helen Remsburg Republican Women's Club John A. Derr the Express Carroll D. Kearns Representative Kearns Pennsylvania Nai Federation North Market Street Hagerstown Cumberland Lyde Wheeling W. V Richard Simpson Representatie Simpson Louise Gore Wiliam Burdick National Federation Committees

Eisenhower Meets With GOP Chairmen in Denver

President Eisenhower arranged a breakfast session with the GOP chairmen of 21 Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states at Denver. Aides predicted more restrained campaigning to maintain Republican control of Congress as they plan to boost party candidates for the House and Senate in November.

Denver Eisenhower Repub‘ican Congress GOP Midwestern Rocky Mountain House Senate

Warnings Of Storm Are Up Along Coast

Hurricane Edna moves toward Cape Hatteras with 115 mph winds. Warnings extend from Morehead City to Virginia capes and along the coast from Myrtle Beach to Eastport Maine. Forecasters urge precautions for high tides and dangerous winds as the storm nears, with Carla Hatteras likely to feel the strongest gusts this afternoon and tonight.

One-Day DAR Meeting Draws 142 In City

About 142 Daughters of the American Revolution members gathered in the city for a one day state meeting. The group met at the YMCA in the morning for business and moved to the Francis Scott Key Hotel for lunch. Reports from state chairs outlined projects for the year including a proposed tree planting program.

Daughters of the American Revolution Francis Scott Key Hotel Charles F. Peace Round Bay Charles M. Braund Baltimore William E. Sutchinson Hyattsville Robert L. Jarnagin Silver Spring American Red Cross Francis Wrsong Forest Hill William A. Shehan Martin I. Anderson Gambrills John Hugh V. Keiser Rockville Roscoe Eminizer Madeline G. Gill Maryland Memorial Continental Hall Helen B. Sterns College Park Irving L. Brohain Nannie A. Anson Takoma Park Paul 8. Rhoads

Banks Close Monday for Old Defenders Day Holiday

Banks and State and Court House offices observe a second weekend holiday as Maryland marks Old Defenders Day. Although Sept 12 is Sunday, the holiday is observed on Monday, and banks will be closed that day.

Court House Maryland

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