Three Fire Companies Battle Farm Blaze Near Frederick
Firemen from New Market Walkersville and Independent Hose Companies fought a farm blaze for two hours at the Ralph Gladhill farm four miles east of Frederick. A machine shed and storage building housing equipment were destroyed, with losses estimated between 3000 and 4000 dollars. Fire did not reach a bank barn, and a chicken house was saved. Cause may be wiring defect. Later, an auto fire at East and East Patrick Streets caused little damage when carburetor backfired. flames were out on arrival.
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New Market
Walkersville
Ralph Gladhill
Gashouse Pike
Frederick
James Hahn
Hahn
Fremen
United Fire and Independent Hose Companies
East
East Patrick Streets
No Bad Damage From Building Site Fire
A straw covering near Thomas Johnson High School grass seed caught fire Thursday afternoon. A truck used to spread oil on the grounds started the blaze. sparks reached the straw and nearby trees. Fire crews from the Junior and United Fire Companies and the Independent Fire Company fought the fire for about 90 minutes in windy conditions. Around 5:50 pm two youths were seen setting grass on West Seventh Street near Safeway, causing a small scorched area of grass and brush.
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Thomas Johnson High School
Junior Fire Company
Junior
United Fire Companies
Independent
Hare Company
West Seventh Street
Safeway
Junior and
United
Contract Awarded for New Post Office in New Windsor
Romala Investment Corporation wins the contract to build a new Post Office on Maple Avenue in New Windsor at a cost of 41000. The government will lease the 2300 square foot one story air conditioned building for 3960 annually for ten years with renewal options. Construction to begin four months after final plans are approved by the Post Office Department.
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New Windsor
Romala Investment Corporation
Maple Avenue
Post Office Department
Fire culprits flee before firefighters arrive police say
Minutes after the blaze broke out, fire crews arrived to find the suspects gone. Firemen stated the two individuals left the scene prior to their arrival, leaving no witnesses at the site.
Post Office Plans Include Parking and Mail Platform
The proposal details an available space in the pre sent Post Office, about 10 000 square feet of parking space, and a mail platform measuring 240 square feet.
Second Meeting On Cloud Seeding Fight
The Natural Weather Association of Maryland will hold a second meeting on Tuesday night to oppose weather tampering by artificial means. Formed August 25 to curb cloud seeding with silver iodide to prevent hail damage, the group met first at Boonsboro Livestock Auction and will convene at 8 p.m. in the South Hagerstown High School auditorium.
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Natural Weather Association of Maryland
Boonsboro
South Hagerstown High School
Peace Corps Size Change Reflected in Ghana
Ghana reports show the Soviet Union dismissing the Peace Corps in 1961 as imperialist but now expanding its own teacher corps from 14 to 186 members. Meanwhile the U S Peace Corps ranks rise from 138 in 1961 to 220 for the next academic year.
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RUSS
Peace Corps
Accra
Ghana
Soviet Union
U.S
U.S. Peace Corps
Television Schedule Fragments From a Historic Page
A dense OCR listing presents a Monday schedule of TV programs and films across channels. It includes sports, game shows, movies, and classic series like Gunsmoke Wagon Train and The Brigand alongside news blocks and educational programs.
Frederick News Briefs Captures September 26 1984 Notes
Local brief items recap happenings on September 26 1984 in Frederick Maryland. Highlights include community events, small notices, and brief updates from area organizations and institutions.
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Frederick
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