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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1954
Page
4
Port land Maine reports 13 deaths in New England from Edna with eight in Maine and four in Massachusetts, plus millions in damage. The storm crippled power lines and roads, forced evacuations, and disrupted Maine crops and rail service.
The article reports a hurricane like storm striking New England causing flooding in Augusta and Bangor area, widespread power outages across 40 plus Massachusetts towns, disrupted rail and bus service along the Connecticut coast, and the Nantucket lightship displaced by 10 miles. The Coast Guard buoy tender Hornbeam relocated near Nantucket. Edna mirrors Carol, with 240,000 telephones out across five states.
Claire Doran of Ohio and Frances Stephens of England open the 54th Women's National Amateur Golf Championship at Allegheny CC in a strong international field. Stephens, current British champion, aims to be the first foreign winner since 1946. Doran, a two-time Western Amateur winner, joins 145 players, includes Curtis Cup standouts, with first rounds starting at 7:00 BST and early match pairings listed.
Fire swept a 300 foot wooden stable at Hawthorne Race Track near Chicago injuring or killing 29 thoroughbreds of an estimated 200000 to 300000 dollars in losses. Stable hands saved nine horses as flames spread quickly with only seven identified so far. The blaze occurred while Charles C. Miller and track officials were at a wedding reception and jockey W. E. Carroll helped evacuate horses.
Atty. Gen. Brownell and FBI Chief Hoover stated after a conference with President Eisenhower that the administration aims to utterly destroy the Communist party and its activities in the United States. The remark came at a news conference at the summer White House.
Brownell notes a sub peer stepup since the 83rd Congress provided weapons for government action. Hoover cites progress under a witness immunity law and says the FBI has been approached by Communists willing to testify about former conspirators. DOJ crackdown targets several organizations, including labor unions. The Maryland Christian Endeavor convention, September 17 at Goucher College, Towson, features Rev. J. Raymond Halsey and Arch J. McQuilkin. Registrations for Frederick County go to Miss Margaret Fogle.
Noah E F Cramer and Son offer a 0.7 room modern dwelling in a county village on State Highway ten minutes from Frederick with one half acre. Property includes a two story frame and concrete block dwelling with workshop and 1,200 square feet on the first floor suitable for business or storage and an eight room modern apartment on the second floor. Additional lot 100 by 180 on Jefferson Blvd Braddock Heights Md. Financing can be arranged. Realtors Noah E Cramer and Son 114 North Court Street Frederick Md.
Large lot fronting Rt 340 with 7 room semi detached home electric store and outbuilding plus 4 room bungalow and cabin rents for 45 dollars monthly owner will finance 2000 down. 60 acres with modern 5 room dwelling outbuildings near Frederick about 6 miles away asking 11500. 45 acres with 2 room dwelling two baths water systems and garage plus outbuildings asking 13500. 5 room modern dwelling in Newer section corner lot 7500. Business opportunities listed consult before buying Crum representative Monument 2 1751 Monument 3 5344 evenings.
Leonard E Sherman offers a two bedroom bungalow with oil heat bath and hardwood floors. Fully insulated with Rusco storm windows throughout. On a large set on a nice street with stairs and priced at 9750. Also listed 180 A Stock Farm with frame house barn and outbuildings on hard road frontage. Asking 24000. Mt Airy Md contact phone 348.
Murray C Bohn lists 3 A eight room frame house with modern kitchen and baths two large brick homes in Liberty town with water systems and oil heat plus a 126 A 10 R stone and weather board house near Frederick. Various farms dairy barns and rental properties priced from 3 000 to 31 500 with several parcels including 196 acre dairy farms and Route 340 Route 15 modern dwellings and investments through Russell Z Horman and Grayson H Mercer & Sons Realtors in Maryland.
Classified notice offers Franklin D Miller four room modern bungalow with large living area and kitchen plus two bedrooms on an oversized heated lot. Also promotes Main Highway front property for a drive in restaurant or service station with strong income potential near Market Street Commercial Building. Additional brick home near Market Street priced at 9600 with business suitability. Notices seek properties and lands, quick sales, buyers for mortgages, and good interest rates at 315 East 32nd Street Frederick MD 34402.
Evelyn Miller broker offers several brick bungalows with oil or gas heat and modern kitchens. Properties include a 4 room model at 16 300, a 4 room bungalow at 6 700, a 4 room brick with fireplace at 10 500, and a modern Route 390 dwelling at 15 000 with early possession. Owners list your property and buyers contact Evelyn Miller at 315 E. 2nd St. 34402.
Howard S Fink Realtor offers multiple city listings with 4, 5 and 6 room layouts. Properties include a modern home on Center Street with central heating, a brick two apartment building on Ni W ath Street rented at 50 monthly, a semi modern bungalow on Davis Avenue with two extra lots, and a fully modern brick Country Club Heights home with fireplace and ticketed view. Financing offered with low down payment. owner relocated out of state.
The ad lists multiple farms and stock operations with sizes from 35 to 269 acres, including 39 stanchions, spring fed streams, and modern outbuildings. Properties include a dairy stock farm near Camp David, a Convertee barn setup, and several dwellings with outbuildings. Various properties show prices from 14,500 to 26,000 dollars and offer VA and FHA loan options.
R L Zentz offers a new ranch home with knotty pine paneling kitchen and breakfast room bath and fireplace oil heat full cellar expansion attic on sale under cost at 12500 Terms also listed is an 102 acre farm with frontage on Monocacy River adjoining ample pasture woodland and meadow land 25 years with same owner. sale due to age health contact Strout Realty Uniontown Rd Taneytown Md 4301 313 660.
A. Luther Knowles advertises various farms and houses for sale near Frederick, with prices from 7 500 to 33 000 and details on water, electricity, barns, outbuildings, and pasture. Listings include 90 acre and 128 acre properties, plus a 89 acre dairy farm between Keymar and Woodshore. Contact A Luther Knowles at 518 Elm Street, Frederick MD, or call Monument 3 6482. Also Joseph P Turner and John R Cheatham offer transportation services.
Real estate listings describe a 16 mile north location with a 7 room brick home on a fine street, a lot with a shop, and multiple investment properties. Prices range from 6x300 lots with 20x25 shop to $20,000 homes, plus three apartments yielding about $150 per month. Additional 2 3 and 4 bedroom models in Saratoga Village highlight FHA or VA ready plans with low down payments and modern features.
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