Fire Burns Pile of Hay and Field Fires Across County
Over Labor Day weekend firefighters battled multiple fires across Carroll County. A hay pile at the Thomas Johnson High School site burned, requiring about 8,000 gallons and three hours to extinguish. Other blazes included six to eight acres of field and fence rows near Taneytown, a cab fire on a tractor trailer, a two acre woods and field fire near Park Mills, a Woodsboro tractor fire, and several dry grass and brush fires around Mount Airy Woodbine Sykesville and Lisbon. Fire departments responded from Taneytown Carroll Manor Woodsboro Mount Airy Lisbon Sykesville and other companies, with most fires caused by dry conditions and faulty wiring in some cases. No major injuries reported.
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Thomas Johnson High School
Junior
United Fire Companies
Independent Hose Company
Treeland Nurseries
Taneytown
Zentz
Keymar
Taneytown-Harney
Park Mills
Carroll Manor Fire Company
Woodshoro Fire Company
Edgar Heffiin
Woodsboro
Weddle
Mount Airy
Harrisville Road
Woodbine - Morgan
Woodbine
Lisbon Fire Company
Sykesville
Lisbon
Buckhorn-Franklin
Carroll County
Hard Water Soil Build Up From Washing
Howard Hartman of Weil Brothers explains that water hardness causes soap to form a sticky curd in washers and baths. The curd clings to clothes and skin, then hardens, leaving grey dingy appearance and roughness. A home water softening unit prevents this. contact Hartman for a free analysis at 562 List or visit Hamilton Ave and South St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hartman
Weil Brothers
Hamilton Avenue
South Street
Taneytown Holds Monthly Meeting Summary
The Taneytown Mayor and City Council met Monday September 7 at 7 30 p m in the Town Hall with all members present Officer Boone absent no report given The Treasurer reported balances of 29214 67 in General and 5821 00 in Parking Meter Fund Jaycee Wayne Baumgardner and Jaycette Nadine Brown briefed officials on the proposed Swimming Pool Project A delinquent tax listing will be reviewed next meeting and discussions planned Solid rock was struck at 9 feet as a drill pushed 24 feet in Carroll Heights The Memorial Park Treasurer reported 1434 35 in Checking and 5380 61 in Saving A delegation sought aid to quiet loud noses and related effects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Taneytown
Boone
Jaycee Wayne Baumgardner
Jaycette Nadine Brown
Carroll Heights
Taneytown Memorial Park
Council
Town Meeting Adopts Quiet Areas Plan Amid Unmoved Lots
Citizens discussed disturbing of the peace concerns in town, noting several undeveloped or unmoved lots across multiple areas. Meeting concluded with adjournment at 11:05 p.m.
Boy Lights Match Sparks Fire In Rockville Closet
A seven year old lit a match to light a dark closet and caused a fire in a Rockville home on Farragut Avenue. Rockville and New Windsor firefighters fought the blaze about two hours. Damages were about seven thousand dollars. A second small blaze occurred on New Windsor Road near Marston. Fire crews were on scene briefly. A Monticello AP photo caption notes a slow truck ahead of others.
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Rockville
Victor A Landis
Farragut Avenue
Landis
New Windsor
Phi Sader
New Windsor Road
Marston
Two City Accidents Reported By Police
Two accidents were reported by City Police with about $140 in damages. At 6:10 p.m. a 1957 convertible driven by Flora Lynn of East Patrick street was stopped at the entrance to a parking lot near South Market street and Md 355 when a 1959 coupe driven by Richard Hoffman of Frederick turned wide and struck Lynn’s car, causing $75 and $35 in damages to Lynn’s and Hoffman's vehicles respectively. No charges were filed. Later, at 8:49 a.m., Joseph A. Saffer of Frederick opened his 1959 sedan on East Patrick Street when another car struck his door.
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Flora v. Lynn
East Patrick Street
South Market Street
Richard Hoffman
Frederick
Lynn
William H. Crabill Sr
Joseph A. Saffer
Lovers Lane Wins Out as Street Name Change Reversed
A Canton Ohio report notes residents along Lovers Street won a name change reversal to Lovers Lane after commissioners scrapped a policy requiring redesignation of lanes as streets. The move affects about 45 households in the North Canton area, restoring the romantic address. In Maryland a large woodland fire south of Dentsville near Charles County required multi county fire departments with no villages or homes threatened. Audrey Mercer and James Stockman involved in a minor two car collision near Frederick with $30 total damage and no charges.
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Stark County
North Canton Area
Lovers Street
Lovers Lane
Battle Wood
Mughesville
Dentsville
Charles County
Maryland
Here
St. Marys
Prince Georges
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Frederick Trading CO
East 8Th St. Frederick, Md
Ees
Swaus Ronsors
Anderas
Monticello, Ky
Monticello
Fredericktown
Prederickiown Savings and Trust Co
N. Market ST
W. Patrick ST
Frederick, Md
Mamiar Federal Renardt Incursece Corporation
DIAL
Wades Office
Audrey C. Mercer
Frederick, Co
James W. Stockman
Lane
Canton, Ohio
RADIO
Te Hee Tee
Pharmacy No Asaiz
Medical Arts Pharmacy Toll House Avenue
Professional Arts Pharmacy Professional Building
Studebaker Mn
Unico
Ford
Mercury
Olds
Cadillac
Southern States
Frederick Petroleum Cooperative
Aerocan
Evergreen Point
Unico Bureau Premi
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