Byrd to retire as UMD president and stay on payroll
Dr H C Byrd will end his presidency of the University of Maryland on December 31 but will remain on the payroll through December 1954 at 22500 annually. The Board of Regents approved emeritus status from 1954 and Byrd will provide historical writing and advisory services as needed.
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Byrd
Baltimore
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Board of Regents of
University
Board of Regents
Regents
William P. Cole Jr
E. Paul Knotts
Charles P. McCormick
Arthur C. Lovejoy
Edward F. Helter
Maryland
Held Without Bail For Stabbing Wife
Baltimore case reports Roger Wilkerson held without bail after stabbing his wife Cara Wilkerson to death and injuring her companion Walter Frank in a first floor apartment. A note blaming Frank was found. Wilkerson claimed a chest stab wound from Frank. Police tracked him hitchhiking toward his father's Eastern Shore home.
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Baltimore
Roger Wilkerson
Cara Wilkerson
Walter Frank
Ritchie Highway
Wilkerson
Frank
Murderer of Librarian Is Given Life Sentence
In Baltimore an 18 year old New Yorker, Robert Terry, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the January stabbing death of librarian Leonore M. Naylor. Terry confessed to taking about 30 cents from her purse after the crime which sparked a manhunt and public shock. Judge W Conwell Smith described the killing as brutal and senseless.
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Baltimore
Robert Lee Terry
Brooklyn
N. Y
Leonore M. Naylor
Terry
Libertytown 4-H Meets, Plans Bake Sale at Liberty Church
Libertytown 4-H met at the Church Hall on Sept. 2 with 26 members present. The fair booth was discussed and a bake sale is planned for Sept. 26 at Liberty Church Hall. The meeting adjourned until October. WAPHIHIE.
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Libertytown
Church Hall
Liberty Church Hall
Cerebral Palsy School To Open On October 1
Frederick's Cerebral Palsy School will open October 1 in the Federated Charities Building on South Market Street. Mrs. Richard F. Nailin says Marian Dougherty will lead instruction with Miss Elma Lee Georg assisting. The chapter lists newly elected officers Clarence C. Carty, Paul S. Michael, Russell Michael, and Nevin T. R. Waskey.
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Frederick
Federated Charities
South Market Street
Richard F. Nailin
Frederick County
Maryland Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Marian Dougherty
Elma Lee Georg
Health Department
Clarence C. Carty
Paul S. Michael
Russell Michael
Nevin T. R. Waskey
Need for More Schools Drives State Budget Hearings
Baltimore September 24 The Maryland public schools chief warned 558 900 children will seek space by 1959 60 as hearings opened on a bill to double the state’s school incentive fund to 20 per child. Pullen urged ready buildings and noted 225 million spent on construction since 1947 while real estate tax limits hinder bonding for expansions.
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Baltimore
Maryland Public Schools
Thomas G. Pullen
Legislative Council
Pullen
Sen. Goldstein D-Calvert
Rer
C. W. Willis
Harford County
Baltimore City
McKeldin
CD Director Quits Hagerstown Civil Defense Post
Hagerstown Maryland September report says Edward W. King resigns as Civil Defense Director after about three years due to private employment demands. His departure leaves room for the mayor to suggest a replacement to Gov. McKeldin. King claimed an air raid drill was a success despite state officials’ contrary notes.
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Hagerstown
Hood Buys Rice Property for 980000 in Patrick Street
W S Hood, a World War II veteran and his wife, buy the Lewis A Rice & Sons property at Patrick and Court streets for 980000 under a long-term contract. The site fronts West Patrick street and Court street, with a three-story brick building and garages, to be remodeled for Hood's electrical appliance firm. Possession November 1, with plans to expand the business to five states and operate a chain including the former B and O depot site on South Market Street. Sellers are Mr and Mrs Louis A Rice and Mr and Mrs Roger R Rice of Summit New Jersey. The deal follows Hood’s prior purchase of the B and O depot and reflects ongoing expansion of his wholesale and retail operation.
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Lewis A. Rice & Sons
Patrick and
Court Streets
George M. Chapline
William S. Hood
Frederick Countian
Court Street
William S. Hood Wholesale and Retail Electrical Appliance Corporation
Hood
South Market Street
West Patrick Street
Louise A. Rice
Summit
N. J
Roger R. Rice
Frederick
Lewis A. Rice
Court
Patrick Streets
Louis A. Rice
New Jersey
Packard Junior College
New York
Chapline
Bartholows
East All Saints
Market Street
A. J. Ellin
Francis Perrott
B. & O. Railroad Company
Westminster
Emmitsburg
Hagerstown
Brunswick
Grand Jury Urges Care In Cashing Of Checks
The September grand jury urged business houses and the public to require proper identification before cashing checks. The report noted a lack of ID when checks are cashed, calling it a serious issue. Indictments included false pretenses and perjury in a complex case with aliases. Indicted for perjury Gustave Meyers alias John A Cheesemeyer alias Richard J Burns, arrested leaving the grand jury room. Embezzlement charges against Bruce M Stone and Mervin J Wolford. The panel examined 74 witnesses, considered 38 cases, and reported 22 indictments, praising Montevue and Emergency Hospital facilities in Frederick County.
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Patrick M. Lehnauffer
Gustave Meyers
John A. Cheesemeyer
Richard J. Burns
New York City
Thurmont
Grand Jury
Meyers
Guy K. Motter
Mary Meyers
New Jersey
New York
Maryland
Rudolph Brendel
Richard Rudy Burns
Bruce M. Stone
Clyto B Woodfield
Damascus Electric Company
Mervin J. Wolford
Lincoln Loan Service
Russell M. Rice
Thelma Lee
Charles D. Estes
Ruth E. Huff
Richard G. Johnson
Marguson George Ridenour
Whitehill Barnes
Gross Atlantic Service Station
Alien L.pryor
Richard E. Hatmaker
James Jackson
Sadie Jenkins
Sadie Nichols
Nelson Jackson
John D. Hughes
Mildred E. Tignes
Harry Jenkins
Earl E. Kolb
Vernon Jacob Smith, Jr
Howard M. Albaugh
Frederick
Frederick County
Sher R. Paul Buhrman
Montevue
Geo. Marshall Wachter
Board of County Commissioners
Charles A. Price
J. Ward Kerrigan
Carl E. Holtz
Myherl F. Walker
George S. Sommers
Charles V. Main
Frederick City
Elizabeth Taylor Taken Seriously On Visit
Elizabeth Taylor collapsed in Copenhagen after arriving from Stockholm where she had influenza. Her symptoms, a severe heart cramp from overstrain, were diagnosed by Dr. Sven Johnson. She traveled with her husband Michael Wilding and remained in hospital care.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Elizabeth Taylor
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Michael Wilding
Stockholm
Miss Taylor
Sven Johnson
Polish diplomat Gaiewicz defects and flees to Uruguay
Sept 24 report states Jan Gaiewicz former Polish consul general in New York defected from the Communist government and fled via June 19 departure. Informants say two Polish Press Service reporters Michal Wionczek and Henryk Gall stopped work and went to Mexico City months earlier. State Department confirms defection and notes Galewicz may be in Montevideo Uruguay.
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Washington
Jan Gaiewicz
New York
Latin America
Michal Wionczek
Henryk Gall
Mexico City
State Department
Galewicz
Montevideo
Uruguay
United States
Thugs Grab Satchel With 4500 Cash in Baltimore
An 86 year old Baltimore check casher, William Baum, was robbed after two men approached from behind and seized a satchel containing 4500 dollars intended to cash payroll checks for laundry workers. Police suspect the thieves knew Baum's routine. Baum accepted the loss calmly.
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Baltimore
William Baum
Raum
Frederick driver fined for head on crash on Route 240 A
In Peoples Court on Friday a Frederick man was fined 15 dollars and costs for failing to drive on the right side of the highway after a Saturday head on collision about four miles south of Frederick on Route 240 A. Three people were injured including Kenneth Eugene King and James Mardin Scott. Ruth Rowe also injured. Scott slowed as the King car swerved. Other traffic fines and forfeitures were announced for various speeding and passing violations along Routes 40 and the Jefferson area.
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Frederick
Peoples Court
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Kenneth Eugene King
West South Street
James Mardin Scott
Second Street
Scott
Richard Adam McKenny
Baltimore
New Market
W. K. May
Guy W. Seiger
Waynesboro
Calvin Ray Loughry
Dundalk
Jefferson
Ralph Kelley
Mt. ‘Salon
Guy McDonald
Daniels
Steiner's Hill
Richard E. Hockman
Berryville
Hedden
Philip Kretsinger
W. L. Guilmino
Walter L. Kesecker
Hyattaville
Marion W. Rice
Thurmont
Evergreen Point
Kretsinger
VEW Auxiliary Meeting Reports October Plans
VEW Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its September meeting at the Post Home with Florence Kanade presiding. Reports from chairmen covered hospital visits at Newton D. Baker Hospital, October plans for bake sales turkey raffles and a rummage sale, plus a White Elephant sale after the next meeting. Navy Lt N E Heckert from Frederick Md participated in the Dayton National Air Show.
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Ladies
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John R. Webb
Post
Florence Kanade
Lucille Euler
Elizabeth Staley
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Ernestine Murray
Ways and Means Committee
Miss Etzier
Murray
Taney
Miss Etter
Harney
Drusilla Tucker
Daisy Kennedy
Rebekah McLaren
Staley
Ettler
Alberta Walsh
McLaren
Eyler
Patsy Slagie
Dayton
Ohio
Navy
N. E. Heckert
Walter A. Heckert
Frederick, Md
France A. Meister
Nice
France
Naval Air Station
Cecil Field
Jacksonville
Fla
Babson Explores Bombing Defenses And Evacuation
In a New Hampshire column Roger Babson argues bombing effectiveness has grown, outlines defense limits facing Hiroshima era weapons and radar, and promotes mass evacuation as only strong protection. He anticipates decentralization boosting rural land value and business activity, urging shifts away from centralized big cities toward regional growth.
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Roger Babson
Boston
N. H
New Hampshire
Korea
China
United States
Hiroshima
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Chambers of Commerce
Washington
Pub. Fin, Bu. Inc
Walkersville Crash Causes About 400 Dollar Damage
A truck collision in Walkersville shortly after midnight on Friday caused about 400 dollars in damage. J L Wilhide of Iamsville, driving a 1952 Chevrolet north on Route 71, reported an unknown car forced the truck into a parked 1949 Ford owned by Roy C Martin Jr of Walkersville. The officer charged Wilhide with failure to drive to the right side of the roadway.
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Walkersville
J. L. Wilhide
Iamsville
Wilhide
Charles Mades
Maple Avenue
Mades
Roy C. Martin, Jr
Wilkie
Phone Co And Workers Agree On Wage
Baltimore reports the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and the CIO Communications Workers reached a contract boosting wages by 1.50 to 2.00 per week for 4300 Maryland maintenance clerical and repair workers. The agreement ends sporadic strikes and may raise rates for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
CIO
Maryland
J. Lawrence Monaghan
W. Griffin Morrel
Frederick
P.B.X
Maryland Telephone Union
Monaghan
Washington
LASS MEETING HELD AT ST PAULS LUTHERAN JEFFERSON
The Women s Bible Class of St Paul s Lutheran Church Jefferson met in the Sunday School room with Mrs Mary E Smith as leader. The program included songs scripture reading prayers and an election of officers for next year. Attendance listed several named members and guests with Mrs Millard Horine and Miss Clara Huffer winning the guest’s box.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Jefferson
Mary E. Smith
Jesus
Velma House
Virginia Ott
Joshua Lapole
Mary Anglebee
Mildred Thrasher
Edith Coran
Ethel Smith
Elmer Guyton
Virginia Zimmerman
Mary Bower
Ruth Stockman
Carrie DeGrange
Grace Keller
Millard Horine
Anna Mary Cu
Deed Must Be Executed From 1936 Sheriff Sale
Article reports that former Sheriff Roy M. Hiltner must execute a deed for a property known as the Land Hotel on Route 15 south of Frederick. The 1936 sheriff sale proceedings were recorded but no deed issued. Attorney General Edward D. Rollins and assistant Charles Mathias conclude the former sheriff who conducted the sale is proper to execute the deed. Sheriff Buhrman sought the ruling after attorney H Reese Shoemaker Jr. requested the deed. Property tied to Brant Morgan.
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Roy M. Hiltner
Attorney General's Office
R. Paul Buhrman
Route 15
Frederick
Fisheriff
Attorney General
Edward D. E. Rollins
Charles McC. Mathias
Buhrman
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Brant Morgan
Muffin Pans: Practical Uses and Buying Tips
Keep muffin pans handy for muffins cupcakes rolls and tart shells. When buying new pans aim for a practical set rather than excessive pieces. Prioritize sufficiency over abundance to avoid clutter and ensure even batch quality.
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SCHOO
Tehran
Iran
Las Vegas
Rita Hayworth
Dick Haymes
Hollywood
W.S. Hood
Civitan Club
Francis Scott Key
United Nations
W. Jerome Offutt
Elmer W. Singer
Irvin J. Ramsburg
Ernest W. Reeder
Lowell White
Henry Davis
Art Wolford
Charles W. Crum
Cumberland
Hanover
Franklin Reese
A Deltér
Kiwanis Club
Civitans 2
O.gordon Delk, Jr
Prudent Tax Administration
Delk
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Wilson Mercer
Optimists
Optimist Club
iWestern Maryland Railway
Fdinner
Southern
Mr. Lincoln
Gettysburg
C. E. France
H. C. Foster
Frank Keeter
Stedman Prescott
Patrick M. Schnauffer
State Judicial Conference
Baum
VEW
Babson
Roger W. Babson
Phone Co
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