One Killed In Early Morning Highway Crash
A road fatality occurred on U S 355 near Hyattstown when two men were struck by an automobile. William Franklin Curtis, 20, of near Hyattstown died en route to Frederick Memorial Hospital. James T Lyles, 26, of RFD 2 Frederick is in uncertain condition at the same hospital. Police, led by Sgt. Frank Griggs, investigate the crash as autopsy plans proceed. Additionally, Frederick County Homemakers Club members plan Christmas Open House December 3 4 and 5 at Winchester Hall to foster community spirit during the holiday season.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Washington
U. S. 355
U.S. 240
Hyattstown
Montgomery County
William Franklin Curtis
James T- Lyles
RFD 2
Frederick
Lyles
Hyattstown Soulteer Fire Company
U. S. 335
Estes
Frank Griggs
James Dennis
Robert Belk
Yale
Frederick County Homemakers Club
Long Range Compromise Advocated
Washington ap report says British officials favor a long range compromise on the Formosa dispute to ease tensions with nationalist forces. The plan includes extending home islands influence and showcasing China, while United Nations ties are explored. Open House at Winchester Hall and Old East Church school will display new extension quarters with many club members and 33 Homemakers Council clubs contributing.
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Ee Washington
Upper Moor
Winchester Hall
Formosa
Iislands
Redmakers
China
United States
London
Old East Church Street
Beatrice Fehr
Jug Bridge Club
Raymond Barnes
Robert Windsor Sr
Pleasant Grove
Richard Hargett
Frederick City
Robert Kline
Pleasant
Katherine Rasmers
Buckeystown
Ward Stauffer
Walkersville
Palmer Snook
Adamstown
Edward Bell
East Frederick
Everitt Johnson
Myersville
John Burke
Lewistown
Clyde Koons
Harmony Grove
James Schoonover
Johnsville
Thomas Reihenhackety
Charlesville
Albert Coblentz
Braddock
Wilson Stull
Wallace Kent
Paulineizler
Libertytown
Homemakers Council
Fehr
Private Party Raided by County Police in Maryland
Prince Georges County police arrested 47 people at a privately sponsored party on Snowden Road between Bowie and Laurel. Six organizers face charges for gambling, beer without a license, and disorderly house. Dancers from Baltimore were among the arrested. two face indecency charges.
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Seat Pleasant
Prince Georges County
Bowie
Laurel
George E. Clements
Baltimore
De Gaulle Urges Massive Yes Vote for New Constitution
Paris AP report says Premier de Gaulle urged a large yes vote Sunday, arguing it ensures effective government and national unity. The veteran World War II leader announced on Jane-TV that a new republic will be established to guide France’s renovation. Communists oppose the charter with its proposed powers for the president, including dissolution of Parliament and cabinet appointments.
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Paris
de Gaulle
Sirone
France
Ind
Rain forecast in Maryland as hurricane May changes course
Weather outlook predicts light rain in Frederick County if Hurricane May Welene shifts path, with possible spillover into eastern Frederick County. Temperatures reached 90 at the State Police barracks and 89 at the airport Friday, with mid summer lows around 69 last night. Clearing and cooler weather expected Sunday to end the warm spell.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Unionville
Rev Thomas Morgan Dies In Baltimore
Rev Thomas Morgan a retired minister of New Market Methodist and former Trinity church worker died in a Baltimore hospital aged 77 He lived on South Jefferson Street and was a member of Falcon W Va A Masons and the Southern and Baltimore conferences His widow was Lola Montgomery He is survived by several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements are being handled by Feete and Saro Brunswick
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Thomas Morgan
South
Jefferson Street
Baltimore
New Market
General Named To Succeed Sherman Adams
President Eisenhower named retired Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons to succeed the resigned Sherman Adams as chief assistant. Persons, 62, had been deputy assistant to the President. The White House said Eisenhower also plans to appoint a deputy to Persons as an immediate assistant with the title to be determined later.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Wilton
Persons
Sherman Adams
White House
Misenhower
Settlement ideas hinge on cease fire in Warsaw talks
The piece reports British readers favor a cease fire as the first step to a negotiated settlement. It notes Britain backs U S aims on Formosa and offshore islands, hints at trusteeing Formosa, and discusses a possible line through the Formosa Strait while preserving Nationalist and Communist positions.
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U. N
U. S
United States
Warsaw
Quemoy
Matsu
Formosa
United Nations
Formosa Strait
China
Y U
Eisenhower
Britain
Red China
Chiang
Widow Renounces To Take One Third Of Estate
Mrs Lena M Dodson widow of C Carl Dodson Walkersville renounced all claim to any bequest in her husband s will and elected to take her legal share of real and personal estate The Dodson will probated this week in Orphans Court left the widow 10 The estate reported quite substantial Register of Wills Radcliff ruled that the widow would take one third of the estate plus her spouse s allowance and all real estate held by the entireties
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Lena M. Dodson
C. Carl Dodson
Walkersville
Register ‘of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Dodson
Orphans Court
Register of Wills
Radcliff
Walkersville H1 School excavation to begin early next week
Excavation for the Walkersville H1 School is set to start early next week after equipment moves to the site by contractor L J Keller and Sons. Topsoil removal is underway, with the project partially staked and a winter work plan aiming for a March 1960 completion, weather permitting.
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Walkersville
L. J. Keller and Sons
Washtag
West Frederick
Frederick
Richard F. Kline
Pine
University of Maryland of Soil
Dallas Contractors
Hagerstown
North Frederick
Brunswick
East Frederick
Thormont
Cut Man Tells Police What Happened After Stabbing
An 18 year old, Milton L Offord of Carver Apartments, walked into Police Headquarters early this morning and admitted cutting a man on West All Saints Street. He was arrested on assault with a deadly weapon and jailed in $500 bond for a hearing. Donald E Jackson, 24, of West All Saints Street, was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for stab wounds in the back and arm. Police say Offord used a hunting knife. Offord was arraigned by Sergt. Charles Bell, with Lieut. Ralph Potts and Officer Russell Potts leading the investigation. Friday afternoon, Robert P Brake, 28, jailed on a vagrancy charge after panhandling at ministers’ homes citywide. Lieut. Marshall Murray and William Boone made the arrest and Brake was held at $50.80 for a hearing. Last night, Gertrude Eyler, 100 block of West Patrick Street, arrested by Officer Claude Evans on intoxication and held at $25.80 for a hearing.
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West All Saints Street
Milton L. Offord
Carver Apartments
Offord
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Donald E. Jackson
Jackson
Charles Bell
Ralph Potts
Russell Potts
Robert P. Brake
Masonic
Charleston
Mass
Lieut
Marshall Murray
William Boone
Brake
China's first atomic reactor and cyclotron begins operation near Peiping
AP reports Red China started its first atomic reactor and heavy water cooled cyclotron at a site near Peiping. The Peiping radio said the reactor is of the heavy water type. American Baltimore at New York, proposterous weather notes, teams schedule double header on Sunday.
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London
China
Peiping
Baltimore
New York
Frederick County Maryland sales tax totals rise in 1958
Frederick County Maryland collected a record 875 453 in sales tax during fiscal year 1958. Over 11 years the county total reached 7 515 741 with major gains in building and industrial supplies and utilities and transportation. Notable contributors included fuel dealers, motor vehicle dealers, furniture stores, and automotive and oil companies, while apparel and miscellaneous groups showed mixed changes. January led months with 97 226 42 and liquor taverns provided the largest food and beverage figure. Maximum focus on rising tax receipts and shifts across product groups.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Comptroller's Office
Pany Group
Light and Power Companies
Utilities and Transportation
Carroll
Montgomery
I Food Aid Beverage Group
One Killed As Truck Overturns Near Cambridge
A truck carrying ten men overturned after a tire blew on a curve near Lakesville injuring several. James Stanley, 33, of Cambridge died at Johns Hopkins Hospital from a fractured skull. Samuel Thomas, 21, of Cambridge remained critical after neuro surgery at Johns Hopkins. James Pinder, 33, also of Cambridge, was hospitalized with injuries. The travelers were bound for a saw mill in Southern Dorchester County.
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Cambridge
James Stanley
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Samuel Thomas
Baltimore
Thomas
Lakesville
James Pinder
Dorchester County
Ancr
Biggest convoy delivers supplies to Quemoy amid shellfire
The largest Nationalist offshore convoy reached Quemoy with supplies for the besieged island. From Linolo Beach observers counted 18 amphibious vehicles landing, with capacity up to 54 tons per load and total tonnage possibly 150 to 299 tons. The mission followed a nightlong bombardment as drones parachuted high priority cargo to Quemoy.
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Quemoy
Linolo Beach
Quemoy Islands
U.S
Red
Fast Robbery at New Market Phone Booth
Two coins were stolen from a public telephone booth on east bound U S 46 at New Market Friday near noon. State Police, busy with a drowning case nearby, found the box ripped from the wall. about $45 was missing as the thief vanished.
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U. S. 46
New Market
Hurricane Helene Threat Looms Over Myrtle Beach Coast
Gale and huge waves hit the central Carolinas as Hurricane Helene neared landfall offshore. Warnings urged preparations from Wilmington to Charleston while beaches faced 9 to 10 foot waves and rising tides. One death blamed on prior storms prompted cautious evacuations and exhibit preparations for the Myrtle Beach Fair amid uncertain forecasts.
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Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington
Frederick Fair
Jolina Beach
Activ-Lihe
Carolina
Lionaires
Cane Force
Charleston
South Carolina
Port City
Helene
Orjr
Prell'ss
Broadway
North Caroina
Midway
Late Sun l
Joe Prell
mid-Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
West End Texaco Station Entered. Nothing Stolen
Robbers broke into the West End Texaco station at Patrick and Jefferson streets operated by John Grove during the night but investigators found nothing missing. The door was pried, but no money or merchandise was taken as authorities and local civil defense and patrol members secured the scene.
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Texaco
Patrick
J Jefferson Streets
John
Russell Pottson
Civil Defense
National Guardsmen
Civil Air Patrol
Heavy vote seen in Little Rock today
City police report meter heads stolen from East Patrick Street parking area ahead of a crucial referendum on school integration. Officials warn heavy turnout tonight as Gov Faubus urges high turnout while church leaders and civic groups press for consent to integrate all Little Rock schools.
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Little Rock, Ark
Patrick Street
Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Game Called Off Due To Hurricane
The football game between George Washington University and the Citadel was cancelled because of Hurricane Helene. Officials from both Southern Conference schools agreed the storm’s predicted rains and winds would strike the area today. CONDITION OF STREAMS Monocacy: Cloudy at Disposal and Potomac: Cicar at Brunswick.
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Charleston
D.C
George Washington University
Citadel
Helene
Potomac
Cicar
Brunswick
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Carolinas’ Coast
Chrismmas
Prince Georges
Clements
Snowden Road
Maryland 197
Walkersville Wort
Gertrude Eyler
West Pat ‘Ck, Street
Claude Evans
Lexington
Carpenter
NEA Telephoto
Colombo
Ceylon
Mar
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Carolinas
Weather Bureau
Lyrtle Beach
Fareman
North Carolina
Cape Fear River
Cape Hatteras
Mattie Hearn
Wade Hursey
Richard Wats
Whiteville
N.C
Safeswet
U.S. Weather Bureau
Hazel
Connie
Diane
Jane
Beach
West End
Litthe Rock
Nane
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