Methodist Women Plan Meeting at Mt Pleasant Church
Dr J L Taylor geographer and consultant will address the Methodist Women in Frederick Zone at Mt Pleasant Church. The meeting includes reports and election of a new president Maiz to serve four years, with officers presented by Mrs E C McDevitt and nominations by Mrs Robert Rice and Mrs Cannon. Lunch served and an afternoon musical program follows, with Dr Taylor sharing travel experience and Alaska statehood work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Taylor
House of
Frederick
Christian Serat
Mt.ebhurch
Edward H.oon
Maiiz
E. C. McDevitt
S of
Robert Rice
Hawaii
Teren
Pacific Islands
Malaya
Taylor
Teachers City
Colum
Geo- Clark University
Worcester
Trust Territory
Praat Taylor
Alaska
End Of Tears Vegetation Admiration Piece
A fragmented old note speaks of a mourning, forgotten vegetation and admirers reacting to a strange plant. The text hints at emotions surrounding a vegetable that cannot laugh, with sparse references to an onion and deodorant.
Chicago Makes Bid For GOP Convention
Washington AP Chicago raises bid for the 1960 GOP national convention to 500000 cash with no fringe benefits. Delegation led by James G Worthy presented the proposal to Meade Alcorn and Ray Bliss at a closed hearing. Philadelphia and New York are Chicago's main competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
James G. Worthy
Republican Fund
Meade Alcorn
Ray Bliss
Alcorn
Eisenhower
Worthy
Phitadelphia
New York
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago on April 3 1908 Frederick welcomed Maryland National Guard representatives to inspect camp sites at Trail farm Frederick Junction Hargett farm on the Baltimore pike and the Fourth street road area. The Republican county convention was set for May 22 with business men noting the G Railroad savings on locomotives and recommended electrification discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryiend National Guard
Frederick
Trail Farm
Frederick Junction
Hargett
Baltimore Pike
Fourth Street
Ceux Lms
G. Railroad
Storp
Bentztown
Folger McKinsey
Baltis
More Sun
Maryland
Dudley M. Page
Bard
J. Old Frederick
Washington
Capitol
Smiths
Supreme Court
National Arch
Ives
Congressma
Twenty Years Ago from The News Columns April 3 1959
The Senate received the zohn Middleton of the Board as magistrate amid a lengthy debate on a bill to place control of Frederick County under a mandatory legislative act. Thomas Lebherz son of Mr and Mrs William B Leichert, a student at St John’s High School, won the sixth annual oratorical contest of the Blue Ridge Conference of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade at Mt St Mary’s College. Roads were clogged with traffic drawn by the Washington cherry blossoms on a windy Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zohn, Middleton
Frederick County
Thomas Lebherz
William B. Leichert
St. John’s Hgh School
Blue Ridge
Catholic Students Mission Crusade
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Washington
Shields Against Rise In Living Costs Seen Sought
New York AP report notes fear inflation will rebound after recent decline. Escalator clauses appear in wage and contract terms. investors seek stocks, bonds, precious metals, art, real estate, and antiques to hedge. Gold and precious stones offer hedge but carry storage costs and uncertain returns. Real estate and select stocks attract, yet many shares remain below 1946 values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Labor Department
Switzland
Canada
Campaign On To Keep Maryland Beautiful
The Maryland State Firemen's Association with 300 volunteer fire companies works with the Governor's Committee to promote Keep Maryland Beautiful during April. Kits with publicity material have been sent to member companies. Fire leaders urge precautions to prevent fires and keep Maryland safe and clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Maryland
Firemen’s Association
Tawes
Howard B. Springer
Robert Brrus
Fire Service Extension
Unive of
Ier
Floyd Heimer
Marzsland
Decrees for Divorce Filed in Court in Frederick County
Equity Court granted several absolute divorces. Mary Lee Cook of Frederick divorced Richard C. Cook Sr. Custody awarded to Mrs Cook for three children with visitation for Mr Cook. support set at $20 weekly plus court costs. Edwin F. Nikirk and J. Vernon Summers represented the parties. June K Sayler Erguerich divorced Carm W Sayler Jr. Custody of a child with visitation for Mr Sayler. support set at $12.50 weekly plus costs. James J. Purdum, Clarksburg, listed in connection with a wedding notice for April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Court
Mary Lee Cook
Frederick
Richard C. Cook Sr
Edwin F. Nikirk
J. Vernon Summers
June K. Sayler
Erguerich
Carm. W. Sayler Jr
Tokyo
Japan
Wilbur F
Sheffield Jr
Nikirk
James J. Purdum
Clarksburg
Jean D
Urdum
Frederick County
Jean D. Gardner
Richard E. Zimmerman
Ni. Kirk
Simon L. Smith
Rocky Ridge
Lottie M. Smith
W. Jerome Offutt
Edward D. Storm
Homer G. Young
Betty K. Young
Plaints
Mr. Zimmerman
Local readers value home news over national headlines
A Frederick County column defends community newspapers against metropolitan coverage. It argues readers prioritize local people, events, and gardens over big-city reporting and notes the value of the Frederick County Cancer Crusade driven by Mrs Hazel W Lewis. The piece praises local editors like George C Rhoderick Jr and emphasizes the paper’s role in informing residents about hometown activities and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourmom
Camp David
Eisenhower
Macmilan
Great Britain
Tourmont
Enterprise
John Daly
Tele 1
Daly
Camp Davida
Catoclin Enterprise
Fishing Creek
Hunting Creek
George C. Rhoderick Jr
Rhoderick
Paul Whiteman
Lawrence Welk
Guy Lombardo
Mexer Davis
Mann
Jaguars
Austin Healeys
Opeis
Vauxhalls
Frederick County
Hazel W. Lewis
Walkersville
Frederick County Cancer Society
Fort Detrick Purchases Hit Near One Million in 1953
Fort Detrick reports first quarter spending in Frederick area around 200000 dollars with daily purchases and contracts averaging about 3900 dollars per day. For the fiscal year ending June 30, total local outlay is expected near one million dollars, reflecting policy to use community vendors for supplies and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Detrick
Frederick
Alex Smallberg
Oliver T. Leakins
General Contracts
Branchard
Detrick
Smailberg
Department of Army and Chemical Corps
Side Glances Highlights Daugher Birthdays and Visits
Side Glances lists social notes and visits including Mrs Ralph Long and daughter, Cindy in Gettysburg, Lt Jiday D Hardy visiting in New Jersey, Capland children Biglerville, Iain L H Gleasner visiting relatives in Delaware, Mary Alice Heissnider birthday, Daniel Saffer Baltimore visiting, Dr Beidler returning from India with a doctorate in Oriental Philosophy, Elon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannier
Ralph Long
Tex
Cindy
Gettysburg
Daniel Saffer
Baltimore
Gey
William Ed
Beidler
H. E
Marie Saffer
Tommy Thompson
All Star
William Garner
Fort Detrick
Kensington
Johnjever
Mirs
Gary Convey
Braddock Heights
Ner
Frank Dr
Fitveers
University of Osmania
Hyderabad
India
Elon College
Marie Hamerick
George Ashbaugh
Earl Fox
Union Bridge
Robert Eiker
Mary Kessler
James Kessler
Octavia Troxell
Westminster
Henry Troxell
Margaret Walter
York
Helen Walters
Clarence Sanders
Harold Ditzler
Biglerville
James F. Brady
Jacksonville
Jack Besash
Philadelphia
Besash
Fred Timmerman
Joseph Joy
Clarence Stanback
Stanback
Louis Topper
James Arnold
S. David Arnold
Willard Weikert
Charles Pitzer
New Jersey
Glenn Reifsaider
Keymar
Reifsaider
Samuel Kugler
Thurmont
Mrr. Kugier
Air
Earl Kugier
William Umber
Waynesboro
Tir
Wilbur Umber
Edna Tress- Ter
Donald Long and
John Weddie
Charles P. Keepers
Leo Keepers
Kari Orndorff
Emmitsburg CS Mec to hold dance at St Josephs High
Emmitsburg correspondent reports the Blue Ridge Conference of CS MEC will host a dance at St Josephs High School from 8 to 11 p m on Saturday and a oral contest set for April 30 at 3 p m Judges will come from Baltimore and Washington with prizes to be awarded plus many visiting locals and families discussed in notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Shorb
Emmitsburg
Blue Ridge
Cs.mec
St. Joseph's High School
St. Joseph’s
Baltimore
Washington
Allen Sanders
Clarence Sanders
Louis Gunn
Riverside
N. J
Stella Topper
Donald Topper
Donald Rodgers
Thornton Rodgers
Curtis ‘Tanner
Market prices show mixed grain and oil trends
Wheat and oats quoted in bushels with firm notes. Cormac Mammenn quoted at 6.65 dollars per barrel for featuring oil, while market chatter mentions changes and a veer in Barney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormac
Barney Veers
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Methodist Women Plan Meeting
Ril Asner
Far Association
Hall Hammond
Dr. J. L. Taylor
the News
MD. Beautiful
Joe Eisenhauer
Everett Champlin
BW Engineering
Chemical Engineers Club Thursiday
Elks Club
Victor Pratt
E. Veronica Caden
Civilian Personnel Office
Buckeystown
George E. Fox
BOY Scouts
Jaguar Patrol
Mustangs
Elm Street
James Wiburn
Eddie Kessler
Garr
Y Roderick
Robert Bernstein
Paul
Lil
Buddy Dyer
Tenderfoot
Elmer Nikirk
Explorer
AP Miller
Catoctin Mountains
Yellow Springs
Y-M. Cine
Old County
Dr. Thomas
Patrick Street
Price
Daniel Ordeman
Captain Hobbs
Jeff
Garrett
Albert Peatre
Haller
Maryland School
Fleming's
Checker
Charlie Kusmaus
Tom Kline
Hallerstown Hill
Sunday Shavers
Beckler
Jennie
Brie
Eisenhauer
Uncle Joe
Ritchie
Dr. Diehl
Baniz’s
Long Azo
Snbridge
Pansey Baltizell
Nannie Duvall
Shepherd's Restaurant
Mr. Sheffield
Dallas
Methodist Hospital
Daniel L. Wheeler
Carrollton
Store Story
Alr
Gerald Beveridge
Gerald William Jr
Frederick Memorial Hospital
RESA
R. C. Peavey
Scientific Research Society of America
Lillian Brown Hudson
Hood College
International Geophysicalear
Space
Antarctica
Peavey
United States International Geophysical Year Program
National’ ‘Academy of Sciences
Space iSciences
Space Sciences
National Academy of Sciences” Committee On Polar Research
Denny S. Jackson
Atlanta, Ga
Beverly H. Carson
John Macdonnell
Ao Rag
AEA Service
Harry Jones
Elizabeth
Wilbur Overholtzer
Overholtzer
Felix Adams
Louise
Pauline Rosensteei
Laura Fritz
Marianne Gelwicks
Earl Gelwicks
Shirler Stahier
Ann Eckenrode
Leo Eckenrode
Levittsien
Charles Eckenrode
Alice Kelly
Thomas MceDonough
McDonough
Euphemia Roteving
Lester Boyer
Paul Middaugh
Ision
Middaugh
Albert Detwiler
Rock Island Arsenal
W. BH. Eaton
Samuel Pinckney Jr
Fort Eustice
Carolyn Walker
Fleave
Iski
Emily Maloney
Connecticut
Roy
Mumford
St. Petersburg
Fla
Phillip
Kennedy
Fiat
Grvil Bolduan
Loisi Swaney
PFC
E. R. Taylor
Vincent Topper
Billyland
Harrisburg
Roberts
Top
Georgia
Dottie Blankeiper
Guy Topper
West Main Street
Hand
Wally
Paul Keepers
Terra Alta
W. Va
Marsland
Hopemont Sanitarium
John Coleman
Bord M
Bowser
Swanton
Donnie Friend
Route 1
Oakland
Oakland Hospital
Harold Evans
Sterling Processing Co
Church of the Brethren
David Dean
Ibert Wastler
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