Weekend temperature plunge hits lows near frost
A weekend shift from midsummer heat to near-freezing conditions brought frost in Unionville with a 35 degree reading while Frederick reported 39 at the airport. The city saw a 50 degree swing from Friday’s 90s, with Saturday’s high 79 and a 44 degree low Sunday, as a cold front moved through and Fishing Creek reservoir fell two feet nine inches.
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Unionville
Frederick
State Police
Frank Weddle
Fishing Creek
Rights Not To Be Sacrificed To Violence
Washington AP The Supreme Court affirmed that constitutional rights of Negro students are not to be sacrificed to violence or disorder. In a special session Chief Justice Warren read a 11 page opinion backing the Sept 12 decision to swiftly integrate Little Rock Central High School. The opinion links state actions to violations of the 14th Amendment and Brown v Board, stating rights cannot be nullified by state officials or evasive segregation schemes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Little Rock
Central High School
Warren
S Eed
Boys Busted for City Meter Thefts in Frederick
A late night arrest by Officer Nathan Dorsey ended a series of parking meter robberies. Two juveniles, aged 13 to 15, were caught on Record street while others are linked to five more youths. Police report 19 meters opened or robbed last week with loot totaling around $7 to $38 per meter in various locations. Det. Sergt. Ellis Carty and Det. Sergt. Norman Dietz continue the probe.
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Nathan Dorsey
Record Street
Frederick White
O R
East Patrick Street
Council Street
North Court Street
Second
Dorsey
Patrick Street
Ellis Carty
Norman Dietz
Two Men Shot and Suspect Jailed in Poolesville Area
Montgomery County Police report Melvin Haywood Lee 32 of Sugar Land Road near Poolesville is held on assault with intent to kill charges after firing at a parked car in his driveway. Two farm hands, Robert Burress 40 and William Atwell 36, were wounded in the head but not seriously injured. Burress treated and released, Atwell hospitalized for further checks. Police say Lee fired into the air then shot toward the car after a brief exchange. Sgt. Frank Griggs leads the inquiry with assistance from Ptl. Walter Heflin.
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Montgomery County
Rockville
Melvin Haywood Lee
Sugar Land Road
Poolesville
Lee
Ove
Robert Samuel Burress
Washington
Burress
Atwell
Tamiravaree
Peven Wees
Frank Griggs
Walter Heflin
Brethren Vote To Give More For Missions
At Westminster Maryland the Eastern Maryland District Church of the Brethren concluded its 200th anniversary convention by approving a 100 percent increase in missions giving to the World Outreach Program. The three day session also adopted a larger camping program for youth and featured addresses by Rev Dr Clarence W Crawford and Dr Paul M Robinson.
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Westminster
Maryland
Church of the Brethren
Germany
Clarence W. Crawford
Calvary Baptist Church
Washington
American Baptist Federation
Crawford
Paul M. Robinson
Brethren Seminary
Chicago
Pine Creek
Market rises in heavy early trading in New York
The New York stock market moved higher in heavy early trading. Weather notes list Monocacy and Potomac stream conditions with cloudy readings at the disposal plant and clear conditions at Brunswick.
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New York
Potomac
Brunswick
Local youth acquitted in stabbing case and other court actions
Milton L. Offord, 18, Carver Apartments, was freed in the stabbing of Donald E. Jackson on West All Saints street after Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker ruled self defense. Offord turned himself in to Police Headquarters at 2:15 am and admitted the act, yielding the hunting knife. Jackson, drunk, said he did not recall details. Two witnesses for Offord testified Jackson attacked him and pulled a knife first. Edwin F. Nikirk represented the defendant. In other cases, Robert Lee Estle of Hagerstown pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge and was fined 150 dollars plus costs. Robert Phillip Brake was found guilty of vagrancy and held for records. William Richard Kupp of Middlesburg was fined 11 dollars 45 cents for speeding on Route 194 on September 15.
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West All Saints Street
H. Reese Shoemaker
Milton L. Offord
Carver Apartments
Donald E. Jackson
Charles Bell
Offord
Bell
Russell Potts
Jackson
David Sappington
Thomas Hill
Bleeing
Edwin F. Nikirk
Robert J Lee Estle
Hagerstown
A. BD. Carlson
U. S. 140
Frederick
Braddock
Robert Phillip Brake
Marshall Murray
William Richard Kupp
Middleburg
Boy Burned While Burning Leaves in Graceham
Ray Brice, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brice, was severely burned Saturday while burning leaves in front of his home. He and his brother added gasoline to the pile causing an explosion that set his clothing alight. A passerby covered the flames with an overcoat and he was taken to Waynesboro Hospital in serious condition.
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Ray Brice
Raymond Bnce
Graceham
Young Brice
Brice
Waynesboro Hospital
Woman Dies En Route To Hospital In Butler
Miss Lula Beatrice Stone, 52, of Butler, died en route to Frederick Memorial Hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke. She visited with cousin Mrs. Roy Bowie on West All Saints Street. survived by sister Mrs. Mary Leslie and a niece. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Peace Talks Show New Life In Formosa Conflict
Hopes rose in Warsaw as U S envoy Beam and Chinese Communist Wang Ping-nan entered the third week of talks on Formosa. Chou En-lai signaled continued peace efforts, while Washington postponed details of closed doors discussions awaiting new developments. Diplomatic circles view the meetings as messaging rather than direct negotiations, with a break from earlier leaks and a tempered tone amid military pressures in the Formosa Strait.
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API
Washington
Peiping
Formosa
U.S
Jacob Beam
Wang Ping-nan
Chou En-lai
China
United States
Chou
United Nations
Wang
Diplomaic
Clues Sought in Montgomery Hit Run Killing Near Hyattstown
Montgomery County police pursue leads after a Saturday hit run on U S 353 near Hyattstown. Victims William Franklin Curtis, 20, died en route to Frederick Memorial Hospital. James T Lyles, of RFD 2 Frederick, was initially unconscious but later reported in fair condition. Front end damage indicated vehicle involvement. Medical examiner cites ruptured liver and multiple fractures as Curtis cause of death.
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Montgomery County
U.S. 353
Hyattstown
William Franklin Curtis
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lyles
de. B. O. Thomas Sr
Frederick County
Curtis
Robbers Loot American Legion Home on East Church Street
Police say burglars broke in at the Francis Scott Key post on East Church Street sometime Sunday morning or around 12:45 to 11 a.m. The ransacked building saw pinball machines and music boxes looted with about 75 dollars in nickels and 25 dollars in quarters missing from vending machines. Two hasps were pried from a side window to gain entry.
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Francis Scott Key
American Legion
East Church Street
Frederick Fair Opens With Record Exhibits and Fair Weather
The 96th Frederick Fair launched with rapidly filling exhibit space and promising weather. Officials forecast a fair and warmer day for Tuesday as it begins with 1 pm race program and varied acts. 4-H and FFA classes show strong entries. poultry, cattle, waterfowl displays expand, with animals judged early and numerous exhibitors turned away. The Garden Club presents living room displays in Farm and Garden building, while the midway and Broadway shows prepare for a full evening lineup and the grandstand becomes free after ground admission.
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Frederick Fair
Frank Wirth
America
Alton Williar
Stanley Mason
Richmond
K Va
Garden Club
Garden Club of
Frederick
Five Day Forecast From Associated Weather News
Temperatures will run three to six degrees below normal with warmer conditions Tuesday and Saturday and cooler midweek. Scattered showers expected Thursday night and again Saturday. Precipitation around four to ten hundredths of an inch. Normal highs about 70 in the mountains and 73 to 75 elsewhere. Lows range from the low 40s in the mountains to near 60 elsewhere.
Helene Destroys Coast Homes and Piers in Carolinas
Hurricane Helene battered the Carolinas with winds up to 140 mph. Millions in damage reported across Southport Wilmington and nearby towns as communications failed and beaches eroded. Red Cross cared for 4350 people in 65 shelters while a disaster area status was considered.
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N. C
Helene
Carolinas
Virginia Capes
Civil Defense
Red Cross
South Carolina
Josh
Ocean Drive Beach
Cherry Grove Beach
North Carolina
Ocean Isle Beach
WN. C
Holden Beach
Long Beach
Southport
Cape Fear
James C. Boman
Brunswick County
State Highway Patrol
C R Williams
Highway Patrol
George Kanouus
Kure Beach
Campaign Organized For 110000 United Appeal Structure
The Community Chest Red Cross USC United Appeal outlined its campaign to raise 110000 for nine Frederick County service groups in October. Frederick W Weitzel was named general chairman with an executive committee from Red Cross fuso and seven Chest agencies. Co chairs include Carl V Weakley and Dr James A Sensenbaugh. The initial gifts division is led by Mayor Jacob Ramsburg with J Walker Carry as co chairman. Colonel Joseph C Prentice runs the Fort Detrick appeal. Area chairmen and volunteers will contact every resident.
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Community Chest
Red Cross
USC United Appeal
Frederick County
United Appeal
Frederick County Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
YMCA
Children’s Aid Society
Esther Grinage
Salvation
Army
Federated Charities
The
USO
Frederick W. Weitzel
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Campaign P
Fuso
James A. Sensenbaugh
William B. Leichert Jr
Appeal
James L. Rimliter
Merval Weaver
Herbert R. Jordan
Jacob R. Ramsburg
J. Walker Carry
William Wallace
Braddock Heights
Fort Detrick
Chiang Warns Air Strike Possible If Formosa Crises Escalates
Chiang Kai-shek stated the Nationalist air force would bomb Communist gun positions on the mainland if the Formosa crisis reaches a life and death moment. He said the United States would back him, but the crucial moment had not yet arisen. He defended restraint while promising action if civilians and troops at Quemoy face famine or invasion threats.
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U.S
China
United States
Chiang
Quemoy
United Nations
Formosa
Little Quemoy
Liu Hoh-tu
Unusual Light Reported by Walkersville Farmers
Walkersville area farmers Ward Crum and Robert Crum reported an unusual light in the sky about 3:30 AM as they tended livestock. Ward Crum described a long lighted object moving northward with no visible nose. James Hamilton, 19, of Ijamsville, fell more than twenty feet from an apple tree while picking apples, fracturing his pelvis and arm. he was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by Lawson Weller and remains in good condition.
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Walkersville
Ward Crum
Robert Crum
James Hamilton
Ijamsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lawson Weller
Princess Margaret to spend days in Brussels with King Baudouin
In Brussels Princess Margaret plans a three day visit with King Baudouin as her romance headlines a busy royal agenda. Former suitor Group Captain Peter Townsend remains out of her engagement picture according to informed sources. Meanwhile Sally Hemus Townsend, previously seen in St Louis, was named the Cardinals' manager today.
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London
Margaret
Brussels
Baudouin
Peter Townsend
HEMUS
ST. Louis
Sally Hemus
Townsend
Cardinals
Frosty Night Across Western Maryland Sets Low Temps
Western Maryland recorded frosts with a killer chill in New Germany near Grantsville, Garrett County, while Oakland and Frostburg area readings hovered in the low 30s. Little Savage Mountain hit 22, Hancock's fruit lab showed 34 with no frost, and Cumberland 35. State police logs list 37 at Towson, 39 at Conowingo, 40 at Frederick Salisbury Benson, and 41 at Hagerstown and Easton. Also a bank call forces national banks to report condition as of Sept 24.
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Associated Press
Maryland
New Germany
I Grantsville
Garrett County
Oakland
Little Savage Mountain
Frostburg
University of
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