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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1953

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Boy Injured In City Traffic Accidents

A six year old Frederick child was injured when struck by a car on East Church street near Market. Timothy Ganley was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital with probable broken ribs and a concussion. driver Katherine Wills faced no charges. In separate incidents, two cars collided at North Market and Sixth streets with about $100 in damage, and another crash on West Second street caused minor car and track damage with no charges. A motorcyclist sustained a leg fracture after a fall. several adults faced traffic charges including drunken driving and license violations, with fines ranging from 10 to 150 dollars.

Frederick Child Timothy Ganley East Church Street Frederick Memorial Hospital W. C. Staley Katherine Amy V. Wills West Patrick Street Market Street Young Ganley Staley North Market Street Sixth Street William E. Stull West Patrick Street Ralph W. Stream Dickerson C. 5 Tregoning Stream Stull West Second Street Upper College Terrace Howard R. Dickensheets Woodsboro Rachel E. Bishop Watkins Acres Frederick “Memorial Hospital Samuel Butler, Jr Middletown H. Reese Shoemaker Peoples Court Lawrence Robert Blaney Baltimore Blaney James H. Rouzee, Jr Jug Sgt Corbin Cpl N. W. Berry Pennsylvania Albert Hedden MaGee Urbana McGee Washington W.L. Guilmino Thaddeus Ellis Ellis William R. Norris Frederick Thomas W. Iman Arthur W. Va Patrick and Jefferson Streets Donald R. Jones Brooklyn Thomas H. Liberator Detroit Evergreen Point Harry C. King, Jr Braddock Heights Charles §. Belak Philadelphia J. P. Mansfield Cumberland Ellis Carty Rouzee and Hedden

Lovettsville Boy Dies of Bulbar Polio

A seven year old Lovettsville Virginia boy Glenn Wire Hickman died of bulbar polio at Children s Hospital Washington after transfer from Frederick Memorial Hospital He had returned from a Florida and Cuba trip ten days earlier Survived by parents a brother Richard and a sister Marilyn Hickman paternal grandparents funeral held at the late residence Union Cemetery Lovettsville

Lovettsville Children’s Hospital Washington Glenn Wire Hickman Richard and Sue Wire Hickman Florida Cuba Frederick Memorial Hospital Richard Marilyn Hickman Tolh Birs B. D. Hickman Lovetsville William Yinghog N. H. Fravel Union Cemetery Lovellsville B. E. Brown

Final Settlement Hits Legal Hitch

Rita Hayworth fights for final French divorce by pressuring Aly Khan to enter an appearance in Reno court. Crum notes a $100,000 trust plus $20,000 daughter Yasmin annuity possible. Aly seeks assurances the settlement becomes final. Also mentions Lutheran dinner for pastors at Luther Place and a Sahara Tuareg note.

Paris Rita Hay Vworth Aly Khao Reno Bartley Crum Miss Hayworth Aly Charles Torem Crum Yasmin Ruta France Rita Washington Luther Place Memorial Church Vermont Avenue Addiiion Maron ‘Lather

Pennsylvania Blonde Is New Miss America 1954

Evelyn Margaret Ay of Ephrata Pennsylvania crowned Miss America of 1954 earning about 40 000 in personal appearances plus a 5 000 scholarship and 5 000 other awards. She will marry longtime fiancé Carl Sempier and finish medical technology training while her nine finalists share 14 000 in scholarships.

Atlantic City Evelyn Margaret Ay Pennsylvania New York City Evelyn Evvy Ephrata Carl Sempier Verona N. J Newport R. I University of Pennsylvania Sam Joan Ce‘gelia Kaible Virginia Anne Lee Ceglis Norfolk Alabama Virginia McDavid Birmingham Mississippi Susanne Dugger Picayune

Harnwell’s Wife Pledges Socially Busy Penn Year

Virginia Biddle profiles Mrs Gaylord P Harnwell wife of the University of Pennsylvania president. She envisions a hospitable year hosting dinners teas and receptions to unite the university family in Chestnut Hill. Also notes her housekeeping love and reducing time for Bryn Mawr Hospital Thrift Shop duties.

Gaylord P. Harewell University of Pennsylvania Virginia Biddle Philadelphia Bulletin Harnwell F. W. Harnwell Frederick Mr. Harnwell Dr. Harnwell Paris Mary Jane Robert Gaylord St Andrew’s School John Ashmeads Haverford Damyankee Connecticut Mary Louise Chestnut Hill Mamie Eisenhower Bryn Mawr Hospital

Three Freight Tractors Damaged In Route 40 Crash

About $10,000 in damage from a crash on Route 40 near Canada Hill west of Frederick at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday left three tractor trailers damaged. No injuries were reported. The Pritchett truck stalled, Fulton’s truck braked and struck the tanker, causing a chain collision that tore off rear wheels and sent one rig into a corn field. Charges include improper placing of flares and speed too fast for conditions. hearing set for next Thursday.

Canada Hill Frederick V. L. Guilmino Jessie Breedon Barboursville Joseph W. Pritchett, Jr Orange Associated Transport New York City Lawernce M. Fulton Pittsburgh Orville Eugene Barnhart Williamsport William Henry Eyler Guilmino Pritchett Fulton Barnhart

Bennett Retires Salisbury

The Carolina Trailways bus firm announces Edgar T. Bennett, Maryland state senator, retires as Delmarva Division superintendent but stays on as special agent in public relations. J. W. Powell from Raleigh offices becomes division manager.

Three Returned POWs Welcomed in Williamsport Ceremony

Williamsport Maryland population 2000 gathered at the town hall as three returning prisoners of war were welcomed with gifts and honors. Mayor Maurice Miller praised their humility while families and mothers of Cline and Shipley attended with bouquets as Cline received a shotgun and the others watches.

Williamsport Maurice Miller Pfc Philip Shipley United Nation Cpl Roy E. Cline Russell B. Deardorff Chambersburg Cline Shipley

LeViness Named Public Relations Director for State Roads Commission

Charles T. LeViness of Baltimore, former assistant attorney general, named public relations director for Maryland State Roads Commission. He succeeds Clinton H. Johnson and will begin immediately, under contract with Gov. McKeldin backing the selection amid a major highway construction program. LeViness brings newspaper and legal experience and is noted for familiarity with the commission’s work and objectives. He is married with two children.

Baltimore State Roads Commission Charles T. LeViness Maryland Commission LeViness Clinton H. Johnson McKeldin

McKeldin Speaks Of American Flag

Gov McKeldin spoke at the Star Spangled Banner Flag House annex dedication on Defenders Day Constitution Day and I Am American Day praising the flag legacy and heart in the anthem while noting uprisings behind the Iron Curtain may rise. A second item reports a truck driver killed near Washington Pa after a furniture truck overturned and burned on Route 19. Beall to Europe on congressional junket to study Export Import Bank and visit several countries.

Baltimore McKeldin Flag House Francis Scott Key Washington, Pa Clyde Dyer Washington Ind Eastern Freight Lines Bedford Beall Europe Sea Beall R Md Wall West Germany Senate Banking Committee New York S. S. United States Germany England Scotland France Spain Italy Switzerland Avetts

City completes reassessment work in Frederick area

The citywide real estate and personal property reassessment is finished with a final hearing on new figures set for Sept 16. Assessors Speaks Shipley and Howard Smith completed the city work in late August while hearings continued for reductions. The five year cycle shifts to a three year cycle, prompting district redistricting and annual books? These changes aim to place new assessments on the books by year end. Local officials seek annual posting and an amended act is hoped for next session.

Frederick City A. Lamar Barrick Imade Ernest C. Speaks Robert L. Shipley Howard Smith Ateast Frederick Brunswick Petersville Jefferson Burkittsvile Middletown Jackson Braddock Hanvers Catoctin Emmittsburg Mt. Pleasant Walkersville Buckeystown New Market Urbana Woodsboro Johnsville Linganore Woodville Liberty Thurmont City and District Lewistown Creagerstown Tuscarora Ballenger General Assembly

Picnic Supper Features First Art Club Meeting

The Frederick Art Club opened its 1953 54 season with a lawn picnic at Mrs. Roger H. Willard 1020 North Market inviting members and guests. New members Charlotte Hoover and Louise Weagly were welcomed and Vacation Travel talks covered Europe Canada and the Pacific Northwest with notes on Sorbonne Paris and regional travel in the United States. Assisting names included Florence Eigenbrode Robert Clapp Sr Louise Doty Edith Miller and Mary Rhoades with plans for the season to be announced.

Frederick Art Club Roger H. Willard North Market Street Hammond Clary Doty Europe Quebec Canada Scotland England Holland Germany Switzerland Italy France Paris Liss Sorbonne Miss Arneson Pacific Northwest Seattle Washington Texas New Mexico Arizona Mexico Clary Willard Florence Eigenbrode Robert Clapp Louise Doty David Griffin Edith Miller Mary Rhoades Har

Newmarket Child Diagnosed With Polio At Frederick Memorial

A ten year old Newmarket child diagnosed with poliomyelitis was hospitalized at Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday for tests. Parents Mr and Mrs Paul A Zammerman report physicians hopeful for a mild case as gamma globulin shots were given to other family members at risk. The girl had not yet entered school and showed symptoms after a sore throat and neck pain. The fever improved by Sunday and the child rested comfortably.

Frederick Memorial Hospital Newmarket Paul A. Zammerman Dottie Zammerman New Market

Homecoming Draws 1000 to Maryland I O O F Event

About 1,000 attendees braved blustery weather for the 27th annual homecoming at the Maryland I O O F Home. Gifts exceeding $2,000 were presented to the home funds as Russell H. McCain delivered the principal address, introduced by Associate Judge Patrick M. Sehnautzer. A Yellow Springs Band concert preceded ceremonies with inspec tion and a drill by the Towson Lodge Drum and Bugle Corps.

Maryland Russell H. McCain State Roads Commission Patrick M. Sehnautzer Sixth Judicial Circuit Francis Scott Key Yellow Springs Patriachs Towson Lodge Harvey Campbell Flame Throwers Hanover Charles G. Schone Alexander J. Watts Myrtle Mitchell Cok Stanley K. Baker P M Mildred R. Powell Rebekah Assembly W. Browne Kooken Grand Lodge

Migrant Bean Picker Is Jailed After Suspended Sentence

A migrant bean picker from York, Pennsylvania, with a suspended March sentence, was jailed for days by Mag istrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr after an intoxicated incident on North Market Street. He had sought shelter and food after a Thursday drinking bout but was turned away by police and ordered out of town. The magistrate noted a prior intoxication conviction and revoked the suspension in default of a $100 fine.

H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr Ben Phebus George Mitchel York North Market Street Eugene B. Osbourne, Jr Charlies Town W. Va Trek James H. Rouzee Mt. Carmel Church Arthur L. Lipkien Baltimore Rachel L. Emerick Emmitsburg Harry W. Harbaugh Woodsboro Louis E. Freund C. W. Brown C. 8. Tregoning Nathan Dorsey

Eisenhower Faces Vacancies in Court and Labor Posts

President Eisenhower weighs two major choices to fill chief justice after Vinson and labor secretary after Durkin. Vice President Nixon aids discussions in Denver as Durkin resigns amid Taft Hartley issues. Durkin returns to AFL union work while Hobby stays allied with the administration.

Denver Eisenhower Fred M. Vinson Martin P. Durkin White House James C. Hagerty Nixon Washington Vinson Len W. Hall Republican National Committee Durkin Hall Yellowstone National Park Durran Weither Durin Washington Views Hobby AFL Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Union

Jenkins Bros Purchase Judge Worthington Farm

The Clifton farm of 278 acres near Frederick Junction was sold by Judge Worthington’s children to Jenkins Bros Inc for about $32,500, with the deed filed in the circuit court clerk’s office. Other deeds were recorded including properties in Emmitsburg Walkersville and Doubs area transfers, ranging around $14,000 to $49,000. A Baltimore lead poisoning case reports a 23 month old child’s death, prompting health officials to warn parents against chewable lead paint surfaces.

Glenn H. Worthington Frederick Junction Jenkins Bros., Inc Judge Worthington Clifton Farm John H. Payne Arizona Herbert R Frederick Washington Streets Emmitsburg Ned S. Zeiler Stanley P.ace Walkersville Myra X. DeLauter William L Doubs Baltimore Huntington Williams

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