Convocation at Hood College Draws Leaders and Public
Extensive preparations mark the Hood College convocation this weekend with a varied program. Saturday features General George C. Marshall and Senator Margaret Chase Smith discussing democracy and women's roles, attracting visitors from Frederick and beyond to view the campus and its facilities.
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Hood College
George C. Marshall
Defense
Margaret Chase Smith
United States
Maine
Frederick
the Dimes
Student wins Frederick Optimist Club oratorical contest
Brian Study 4% Wins Contest at the Southern Restaurant. The four boys spoke on Today's Challenge to Youth with Young Study, son of Mr and Mrs Scott L Sindy, set to compete in the 16th District Optimist International Oratorical Contest at Old Point Comfort May 17 to 19. Charles Hahn Richard Brown and Bobbie Joan also competed. Bobbie Joan is Boys Club president. Judges were Dr Earle Blakesline and Dr Edwin Sponseller. District Governor C Lease Bussard presented prizes.
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News- Post
Brian Study
West Patrick Street
Frederick Optimist Club
Southern
Optimist Club
Frederick
Young Study
Scott L. Sindy
Optimist International
Old Point Comfort
Atlantic
Charles Hahn
Richard Brown
Bobbie Joan
Boys! Club
Earle B. Blakeslne
Wood College
Edwin H. Sponseller
Hood Department of Philosophy and Religion
Jack Shorrow
Boys’ Club
C. Lease Bussard
Joe Doupnik
Ernest Stephens
News-Post
Young Slully
Optimist
Detroit
Inflation as Public Enemy No 1 campaign urged
The Advertising Council launches a national and local campaign to show inflation as the man in the street’s top threat. It urges efficient production, curbing price and wage spirals, delaying nonessential government spending, saving with defense bonds, and tighter credit and taxes. Daughters of the American Revolution oppose Federal aid to education, prepared to go on record at their annual Congress.
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Advertising Council
U. S
Aib Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mayflower Hotel
Miss Eleanor Johnson Hosts DAR Reception in Frederick
Fifty years ago notes from the News detail Regent Miss Eleanor M. Johnson hosting a delightful DAR reception at Mr and Mrs W Ross's residence on St Court Square in honor of Lexington anniversary. Also mentions two days of millinery openings with elaborate hats and floral trimming, the Barlow and Wilson minstrel company touring, E Flappington now in charge of Buckeystown Industrial School, and Cragerstown Cornet Band reelecting officers with Prof Lynn Stephens leading.
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the News
Eleanor M. Johnson
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revolution
We Ross
St. Court Square
Lexington
Barlow and Wilson Minsteo
Ely
Opera House
E. Flappington
Lander
Buackeystown
Creagerstown Cornet Band
Lewis C. Ogte
Harvey
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
From the April 20 1981 issue a look back notes the 6th annual Junior Order of United American Mechanics convention at the State Armory with over 200 members and officer nominations. Dr Joseph H Apple of Hood College urges temperance education to support prohibition. A forest fire near Sensenbaugh School and Middlepoint on the Frederick county side of South Mountain burned 50 to 100 acres before being controlled. Curtiss-Wright Flying Service Baltimore plans an elaborate flying circus at the new municipal airport west of Frederick with eight to ten planes scheduled to perform.
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the News
Order of United American Mechanics
State Armory
Joseph H. Apple
Hood College
Frederick
Frederick County
South Mountain
Curtiss-Wright Flying Service
Baltimore
Rhee Reflects on Korea’s Fight and Death Wish
In an April interview in New York, President Syngman Rhee of the Republic of Korea, nearing 76, speaks of his aging resolve for a free united Korea. He recalls imprisonment, exile, and warnings to Washington as UN forces retake Seoul and soldiers advance north of the 88th Parallel. Rhee describes a vow to stay with his wife if Communists overrun their capital, a momentary readiness to die for Korea, contrasted with advisors urging him to return to Pusan.
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New York
Synemun Rhee
Republic of Korea
United Korea
Rhee
Seoul
Cty
Suddie
Ins Country
Tryig
Karea
Washington
Exric
Kelting
United Nations
Pusan
Schley Returns From Hospital To Western Maryland Home
Among The Sick musicians Schley came back to her Western Maryland bank apartment this morning after about ten days at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Clayton Zimmerman was moved from his Walkersville home to Frederick Memorial Hospital for X rays yesterday morning and later returned home by G C Barton ambulance.
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Schley
Western Maryland Bank
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Clayton Zimmerman
Walkersville
G. C Barton
Camp Detrick News honors departing leaders and marriages
Troops review a formal parade at Camp Detrick honoring Lt Col Lamonte A. Tucker and Dr Ian W Terret as they transfer to new posts in Europe and Dugway Utah. The issue also notes upcoming spring marriages for Pvt Joseph G Allen and Pvt Bernard K Cellars, and lists Air Force and Navy personnel updates, promotions, arrivals, and social events at the post.
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Camp Detrick
Lamonte A. Tucker
Ian W. Terret
Fred J. Demore
Colonel Tucker
Dr. Terret
Detrick
Dugway Proving Ground
Utah
Joseph G. Allen
Patricia Sanders
St. Vincent Ferret
New York City
Misa Sanders
Frederick
Bernard K
Cellars
Barbara Jean Feather
Worthington, D
Braddock Heights
William R. Daume
Harold A. Cottersman
Clinton R. Jeffery
Richard McClorcy
Harald A. Golle
William A. Benner
Clarence R. Horton
Harold M. Marx
New York
Eldon L. 2Icker
Bernard L. Cellar
Florida
SFC
Nelson Peterson
William Hann
Waylon Sauls
Wilbur Hudderson
Anthony Pisano
Leonard Weaver
Alphonsa Dominguez
General MacArthur opposed to appeasement and war stance
In a Washington dispatch on April 20, critics condemn the administration for politicizing General MacArthur's withdrawal while debating Korea policy. They argue the issue is whether U S forces in Korea should fight back against air raids and resist a broader war, warning that appeasement risks World War II analogies and urging a firm stance.
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MacArthur
David Lawrence
Washington
Korea
Truman
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Joint Chiefs
Capitol HL
China
General Bradley
Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Admiral Denfeld
Naval Operations
General MacArthur
Mr. Vinson
Ching
Vinton
State Acheson
America
United States
Far Pacific
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Munich
Asia
Carolers Delight Frederick Community Concert Crowd
Near capacity Frederick audience enjoyed the Carolers in a program endearing to local tastes. The quintet showcased voices across opera, Schubert, and mixed selections from Die Fledermaus to Show Boat. Accompanist Wallace Hornibrook guided the evening to a warm reception.
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Miss Perry
Mr. Bernasche
Massenet
St. Sulpice
Eric Carlson
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Carlson
Dan Giovanni
Grieg
Bonjour
Ma Belle
Behrend
Five
Mr. Frog
Brahms
Wallace Hornibrook
Frederick
Frederick County Teachers Dinner at Francis Scott Key Hotel
The Frederick County Teachers Association will hold its annual dinner on Tuesday April 24 at 6 30 p m in the Francis Scott Key Hotel Elm Street Junior High School faculty chairs the arrangements An octet from Hood College music department will provide entertainment Invitations have been issued to the Board of Education retired teachers county delegation chair State Senator and County Commissioners president. Sam W Maples Sr and wife return from San Antonio Texas after weeks there with their daughter and son in law Dale Severtson.
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Frederick County
Alan
Frederick County Teachers Association
Francis Scott Key
Elm Street Junior High School
Hood College Music Department
Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Sam W. Maples, Sr
Upper College Terrace
San Antonio
Tex
Dale Severtson
Engagement and Wedding Announced for Hopkins Mitchell
Mrs Edward Baer of Connellsville announces the marriage of her daughter Rosemary Hopkins to John Leslie Mitchell. The ceremony was held April 18 at St Pauls Cathedral Rectory. Rosemary, a Seton Hill graduate, and John, a University of Pittsburgh alum, will reside in Buffalo after a breakfast at the Ruskin. In Florida, Kathryne Gillete Kinsley and George Chamberlin wed on March 21 with Chamberlin later moving to Erie, Pa. Gillete Kinsley formerly of Bolivar, W Va, and their family recently moved to Pennsylvania.
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Camp Detrick
James W. Brown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Sarteen Ann
Arthur F. Hightman
Middletown
Frederick Memorial
William E. Miller
Jefferson Road
Feagaville
Darrell Wooster
Braddock Heights
Katherine Taylor
Washington, D. C
Ian Tervet
Haller Best
Terry King
Walkersville
Sig
J. 5. Lovell
Knox
James K. Lovell
Ka Aldridge
Columbus
J. L. Ivey
William Harrington
Pittsburgh
William J. Harrington
Mae Henslee
Paint Rock
Ala
Frank J. Thomas
Strough
Capt. Strough
Harrington
Joseph
Kathleen
John L. Schwab
Betty
Edward Baer
Connellsville
Rosemary Hopkins
David Wertheimer
Rose McIntyre Wertheimer
Frederick and
John Leslie Mitchell
J. P. Burnworth
John §. Mitchell
St. Paul's Cathedral
Seton Hill College
University of Pittsburgh
the Ruskin
New York City
Buffalo
Chamberlin
Kinsley
Kathryne Gillete
George Chamberlin
Florida
Irving
Erie
Gillele
Bolivar
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Clarksburg Man Dies Of Wounds From Rifle
Clifton D. Wims a 71 year old Clarksburg resident and former school janitor died of personal safety related wounds at Suburban Hospital after being found unconscious with a .22 rifle beside him. Officials ruled death due to cerebral hemorrhage and head laceration from the wound, likely self-inflicted amid illness and despondency. Survived by widow Emily E. Wims and six children. Funeral arrangements set for John Wesley Methodist church Rocky Hill with burial at the church cemetery.
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Clifton D. Wims
Clarksburg
Bethesda
Frank J. Broschart
Montgomery County
Emily E. Wims
Clifton Wims
Viola Roane
Mary Jordan
Gertrude Banks
Maude Wims
Theodore Melvin Wims
Frederick D. Wims
Laytonsville
John Wesley Methodist Church
Rocky Hill
Roy W. Barber
Local Man Found Dead In Bathroom
John William Weller of 219 East Second Street was found dead in a bathroom at 237 East Church Street on Thursday about 3 PM. Cause given as coronary occlusion by the medical examiner. police and sheriff’s investigators assisted. He had been staying there since his wife was out of town. He was 66, survived by wife Lillian Frances Kennedy Weller, five daughters, one son, one brother, mother, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at 2:30 PM at Mt. Olivet cemetery. body at funeral home.
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John William Weller
East Second Street
Earl L. Routzahn
East Church Street
B. F. Phebus
Sheriff's Office
Weller
Routzahn
Olivia M. Staley Weller
Frederick
John W. Weller
T. F. Kennedy
Lillian Frances Kennedy Weller
Francis Co. Mullineaux
Baltimore
William IL. Vavrina
Glen Burnie
Wilson G. Davis
Alexandria
J. Bernard Hammerstey
E. Riverdale
Robert H. Kaiser
Paul J. Weller
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
Frank Weller
Mt. Airy
E. Church St
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
District Rally of Pythians Held Here
More than 150 members and guests of the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters attended the district rally at the Pythian Castle on April 16. Attendees came from Washington, Carroll, Montgomery and Frederick counties. The program featured Rev. W C Regal opening prayer, S Elmer Brown as master of ceremonies, and introductions by Mrs Delue Crawford, Mt City Temple No 14 chief, of Grand Chief Mrs Luella Shipley and Supreme Representative Louise Mishak. Music by Donald Gearinger’s quartet and entertainment led by Mrs Ruby Hahn. The group sang America to close. refreshments were served. Grand Chief Shipley planned an official Mt City Temple visit on April 23.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Castle
Washington
Carroll, Montgomers
Frederick Counies
W. C. Regal
S. Elmer Brown
Delue Crawford
Mt. City Temple No. 14
Luella Shipley
Louise Mishack
Louise Mishack. Mrs. Shipley
Mildred Springer
Brown
Helmuth Plugge
George W. Skinner
Daniel F. Kimball
Preston Clander
Raymond E. Bowers, Sr
Mt. City Lodge
Donald Gearinger
Ruby Hahn
Rebecca Windsor
Marty Catherine Biser
Margaret Rose Kreh
Bobby Kreh
Marilyn Crum
Effie Fulmer
America
Lillian Nelson
Mt. City
Fempla
Deaths in Frederick and Arlington Areas
Miss Ethel M. Moore dies in Washington after a long life and will be buried in Mt Olivet. Harry Henry Brust of Frederick dies after years of illness at 61. funeral at Mt Olivet with services at Calvary Methodist Church. Infant David Lyn Wenner, Arlington, Va., dies at 15 months. funeral at Brownsville Church of the Brethren with interment in Brownsville cemetery. Intervening mourning notices note survivors including spouses children and siblings.
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Ethel M. Moore
John and Mary S. Moore
Washington
Hines Funeral Home
Mt Olivet
David Lyn Wenner
David Edward Wenner
Eighteenth Street
Arlington
Arlington Hospital
Bruce Higdon
Yarrowsburg
Ross L. Wenner
Brunswick
Boonsboro
Brownsville
Church of the Brethren
Newton Poling
William F. Bast and Sons
Wallace Is Named To Represent Group In Maryland Wing Tour
Edward Wallace 18, cadet in Frederick Civil Air Patrol, was chosen Thursday to represent the group in Maryland Wing competition for a 30 day tour of the British Isles. Capt Hesbia Foster announced the selection. Wallace is a Frederick High School junior and has served three years in the local squadron. Maryland Wing officers in Baltimore will choose one state representative Saturday. The winning cadet will travel to England in July for a month of touring historic sites meeting Royal family members and aviation figures, a paid trip with pocket money. Last year Carmine Sayler from Frederick represented Maryland Wing on the trans Atlantic trip.
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Edward Wallace
Frederick
Maryland
Baltimore
England
British Isles
Frederick Boy
Carmin Sayler
Hood College assigns escorts for weekend convocation
Three Hood College students are named as personal escorts for visiting dignitaries this weekend. Natalie Colbert will accompany Rev. Dr. L. W. Goebel, Betsy McCain guides Mrs. Gideon N. Stieff and Mrs. George Abram Moss, while Willoughby Cole escorts the Maryland Women award recipients.
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Hood College
Hood
Natalie Colbert
William T. Delaplaine
Dill Avenue
L. W. Goebel
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Assembly For
Betsy McCain
Russell H. McCain
West College Terrace
Gideon N. Stieff
Baltimore
Women of Maryland
George Abram Moss
Annapolis
Willoughby Cole
Mra
WJ. Cole
Braddock Heights
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3345Th Technical Training Wing
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WERK
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Naval Detachment
Badin
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Catawba College
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Betty Sullivan
Fredericksonians
Frederick Community Concert Association
National Symphony Orchestra
Penny Perry
Thomas Moore
Erin Go Brach
Jonathan Wilson
Schuman
Leo Bernasche
Robert Bollinger
Barbers Shop
Marset
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Historical Society
Frederick County Historical Society
Victor M. Marken
William M. Storm
Howard Wash
Helen Smith
William Slemmer
Raymond Zimmermay
George ‘Tollenger
Mary Maulsby
Arthur P. Ridgely
East Sixth Street
Lowell Neff
Lee Place
A. R
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Joanne
Camp Detrick Women's Club
L. A. Tucker
J. L. Ivey, Jr
A. G Norman
Marion Tucker
Jackie
James Winpigler
Jimmy
Poolesville
Albert Brashears
Alyy
Brashears
Glenn T. Swisher
Grove Boulevard
Boca Raton
Fla
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Clark A. Miller
Esther Shaw
Gertrude Smith
Near Portland
Vassar College
SAR
Sons of the American Revolution
Maryland Society
Belvedere Hotel
A. I. Ellin
Frederick Haberdasher
Russia
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Mr. Shriner
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J. Richard Ramsburg
Charles F. Bell
Grasomo
Jeance
NEA Service
ING
Washington News
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Harry Henry Brust
West Sixth Street
Henry
Florence Stull Brust
Calvary Methodist Church
Brust
Frederick Brick Works
Margaret Fogle Brust
Ethel V. Brust
Charles ©. Brust
John Fogle
Roy Cramer
Hagerstown
John Brust
James Brust
Millard Brust
Etchison and Son
Wallace
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