Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

News in Frederick, Maryland

We have 6,005,256 pages in Maryland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

9

Over 1000 Frederick children receive Salk shots

In Frederick county an army of doctors nurses and volunteers administered Salk polio vaccines to first and second graders across multiple schools on a second day of the drive. Teams led by Drs Thomas Furie Henson Jannenbaurma Bourne Martin and others covered St Johns St Anthony's Visitation Academy Maryland State School for the Deaf Buckeystown Adamstown Thurmont Emmitsburg and more with a plan to inoculate Buckeystown Adamstown Hopeland Lincoln and other sites tomorrow.

Frederick County St. Anthony's St. Eunhemia’s Garachial Emmitsburg Myersville-Burkittsville Horsey B. C. Thomas Jr James Thomas St. John’s Parochial School Visitation Academy Maryland State School For the Deaf R. J. Furie Kenneth J. Henson St. Euphemia’s Myersville-Burkittsville-Horsey Thomas Quill Brunswick Charles Pruitt North Market Street Russell Guest Foxville-Wolfsville H. L. Fahrney Forbes H. Burgess Joseph Lerner New Market A. M. Powell Washington Street School Charles Williams Parkway School A. Talbott Brice Nellie Smith Hazel Wilson Elma Lee Georg Gordon Townsend Osborne Price John Dudash William C. Strobel Alton Bennett Hubert Bowers Mererith Smith Charles Roberts Bruce O'Hara John Fox Walter Hoffman Alrs Stine Denver Marion Kehne Miss Smith George Abrechts Donald Davis Max Everhart Kataryn Frushour Charlotte Koontz Helen King

City Under Cold Cloud With Warm Tuesday High

A weather note reports an 80 degree high at the airport on Tuesday afternoon, with a 56 degree reading earlier, and a 37 degree overnight low. Showers or thunderstorms are forecast through Thursday and again Friday, with a tenth of an inch of rain measured Tuesday evening.

Mercury Timse

Army Field Band entertains 800 at Frederick High School

The U S Army Field Band of Washington performed at Frederick High Tuesday evening to an audience of more than 800. The Soldier's Chorus under Chief Warrant Officer Arthur V Donofrio drew praise alongside band pieces from popular to classical. Major Chester E B Whiting led the ensemble as part of a public service sponsored by Frederick High Student Council led by Roger Denney.

Frederick High School U. S. Army Field Band of Washington Arthur V. Donofrio Chester Eb, Whiting Roger Denney

Inoculations Continue In State Schools

Mass inoculations for first and second grade children with Salk polio vaccine continued in Maryland with thousands due for shots. First inoculations provided free. second shot in two to four weeks and a booster in seven months. Over 2,700 Prince Georges County children were inoculated yesterday, with 93 percent of eligible youths having requests filed by parents. Allegany County inoculated 746 and aims to finish nearly 4,000 pupils in coming days, possibly into next week.

Associated Press Bla National Foundation For Infan- Drernt Till Randi Reynolds Johnson Heights Cumberland Hugh Renshaw North Salisbury Prince Georges County Mary A. Thompson Allegany

Defense asks Congress for 2.36 billion for construction

The Defense Department asks Congress for authority to spend 2,355,392,300 on construction. About 1,505,319,600 would fund U S projects in the continental states with 852,497,290 for overseas work. The Air Force would receive 1,173,790,000 of the total. A new Central Intelligence Agency headquarters is planned with six million for land, plus housing funds for personnel and dependents.

Washington Defense Department Congress United States Air Force Army Naveaten Central Intelligence Aceneyy CUA Marsland Ee Cenner Ge Slesde Chemical Center Hojabird Camp Detrick

Caught Violet-Handed Stealing Cans in Salisbury

Charles E. Tull pleaded in People’s Court after being caught violet handed stealing motor oil cans. Judge Fanny B. Murphy fined $50 and imposed a six month suspended sentence conditioned on staying out of court. Landlord Edgar Morris testified months of missing property and set a trap with mint purple stains on hands showing to the judge.

Salisbury Charles E.tull People’s Court Tull Edgar Morris Thil Fanny B. Murphy

Daylight saving time begins in city and county regions

Daylight time officially takes effect at two a.m. Sunday with most of Frederick County on fast time and Brunswick retaining eastern standard time. Banks and rail services adjust schedules, Blue Ridge Lines revises bus timings, and post offices handle mails on daylight saving as clocks shift. Several trains and routes from Harpers Ferry area update according to standard and daylight times.

City mosLi Frederick City Brunswick Baltmore and Ohio Railroad Bouy Eorlier Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore-Wash Blue Ridge Lines Blue Ridge Pittsburgh Baltimore Frederick Highway Post Office City Hall Harpers Ferry C. Arent L. D. Nichols New York-Washington Cincinnati-St. Louis Baltimore-Washington Pittsburgh- Cleveland Chicago Detroit Baltimore- Washington Pitsburgh Cleveland-Grafton Parkersburg Washington Cleveland Kron Detroit-Toledo-Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Cumberland-Washington Cumberland

Human Right Compromise At Asian African Conference

At Bandung Chou En-lai agreed after initial resistance to a compromise on human rights. The Political Committee of 29 heads of delegation debated the Palestine question for three hours. Seven states urged support for UN Palestine resolutions, and Chou joined in affirming support for UN charter principles and a common standard of human rights.

Bandung Indonesia Red U.N United Nations

Eisenhower seeks 3.5 billion to counter Asia threat

President Eisenhower asked Congress for 3.5 billion dollars to combat communism worldwide with most funds slated for Asia. He outlined 1.71 billion for military aid, 712.5 million for economic assistance, and 1.0003 billion for defense support, emphasizing aid to free Asia and Formosa, Korea, and China’s Nationalist government. Two city patrol charges followed with separate arrests.

Augusta Eisenhower Congress Asia Free Asia Formosa Viet Nam Harold E. Stassen Foreign Operations Administration Europe China Korea Chiang Kai-shek

P F Burket Dies At 92 Emmitsburg Banker, parish member dies

Peter Fredrick Burket 92 a longtime Emmitsburg resident died at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg after a three week illness. He lived on East Main Street Emmitsburg was a former bank teller and Farmers State Bank director. Survived by one sister five brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Friday at St Josephs Catholic church with interment at St Anthonys Shrine cemetery. Friends may call Allison funeral home Thursday evening. The Holy Name Society will meet there Thursday at 7 pm to recite rosary. Market higher in New York trading today with prices up slightly.

Peter Fredrick Burket Fimmnntsburg Annie Warner Gettysburg Mr. Burket East Main Street Emmitsburg Frederick County Fredrick Margaret Stein Burket Teresa Jennings Emmitsburg Rfd George Burket Pittsburgh Joseph Burket Detroit St. Joseph's Catholic Church Holy Name Society of the Church Farmers State Bank Allison Funeral St. Josephs Catholic Church John Sullivan St Anthony’s Shrine Cemetery Allison Holy Name Society

Peiping Indonesia deal may grab millions from Chiang

A Bandung Indonesia source says a secret deal at Afro Asian talks may force overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia to declare nationality as Indonesian or Chinese Communist. If adopted, thousands of Chinese could lose nationalist rights but gain travel and education benefits from Red China. The issue echoes Burma talks with Chou Enlai and could set a precedent for other nations.

Bandung Indonesia NEAI Chiang Baishek Southeast Asia China NEA Service Wasiem Party Bar Red C Sp Ael China Burma T Su Chou Peiping Bandunz Afghanistan Palestine United Nations Pakistan Syria Iraq Lebanon Iran Turkey Israel

West and Russ to meet over Austria state treaty in June

Western officials expect a June meeting of foreign ministers with Russia in Vienna to discuss Austria's independence and neutrality. London reports Eden says Moscow removed key obstacle to treaty, but date and details await final accord. Washington and London seek further Russian clarification on how independence and neutrality would be preserved before proceeding.

Washington Russia Vienna Austria United States London Anthony Eden House of Commons Rascaw Dulles Great Britain Eden

Several State Sites Still Considered for CIA Facility

A Washington report says several Maryland sites including Bethesda, Suitland, and Beltsville are still in contention for the CIA building. Sen. Hutler cited statements by Col. White that the field is wide open with residency of personnel a factor, while a CDC official urged vaccination for polio with the Salk vaccine for children who have had polio.

Washington Maryland Central Intelligence Agency Hutler Avenas Belleville Bethesda Suitland Marysland Col LK. White CIA Columbia Samuel Spencer CTA Butler Avenes Montgomery County

Red Jets Massed Along China Coast Near Formosa

Taiwan dispatch reports 500 Red jets massed along Fukien and Chekiang coasts across the strait. Russians built planes involved. a Nationalist patrol escaped from MIG series jets. Washington warnings cited, with alarm tied to new airfields near Luchino and Foochow and the Matsu Islands vulnerability.

Formosa Red China Fukien Chekiang China News U.S State Dulles New Dispatches Washington Luchino Foochow Herve Matsu Islands Strait

Garrett Had Heavy Snows

Garrett County saw record snowfall this past winter with 89.75 inches at Oakland and extreme totals in surrounding counties. G Bates Chaires of the State Roads Commission notes Garrett led the region in snow, while Allegany and Washington counties reported far lighter totals and frigid readings.

Cumberland Garrett Maryland Mountain G. Bates Chaires State Roads Commission Allotany Washington Counties Chaires Oakland Garrett County Allegany County Frosburg Hancock Magerstown Boonshore Allegany iGarrett

Formosa Talks Prompt Radford and Robertson Stopover

The Defense Department said Adm. Arthur W. Radford and Asst. Secretary of State Walter Robertson will fly to Formosa soon to consult with Nationalist officials under the mutual aid treaty. They will stop in Honolulu to meet Admiral Felix Stump before continuing to Taipei.

Washington Defense Department Adm Arthur W. Radford Walter Robertson Formosa Pentagon Joint Chiefs of Staff State Department Dulles Taipei Robert B. Carney Naval Operations Radford Europe Supreme Headquarters North Atlantic Treaty Organization Far East Eisenhower Robertson Honolulu Felix B. Stump Navy Pacific

Orchardist Dies At 63 In Thurmont Area

Edgar Br. Lewis a longtime orchardist near Thurmont died at Frederick Memorial Hospital following several years of illness. He was 83. Survivors include his wife Glenna Key Weller Lewis and children across Thurmont and beyond, with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at two at the Thurmont funeral home with interment in United Brethren cemetery.

Edgar BR. Lewis Thurmont Frederick Memorial Hospital Mr. Lewis J. Hooker Lewis Laura V. Kelbaugh Lewis Glenna Key Weller Lewis Anna Schildt Ethel Hoffman Charles J.baltimore Harry R United Brethren Cemetery Paul McCauley M. L. Creager and Son

Proper Receptacles Required For Garbage

County Health Department offices in Winchester Hall led a three week City Clean-up campaign starting next Monday. Chief of Police Charles Main and Fire Marshal Charles Bell coordinated with sanitarians to enforce ordinances, condemn substandard buildings, and urge leak proof covered trash containers. Residents should place waste out during the day, not for night collection, with schedules published in Tuesday's News.

Winchester Hall Charles Main Charles Bell Bell Health Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

Army Field Band Detrick MOG Pasadena Los Smar City Nolice Carl Q. Fisher East Fifth Street Claude Gardner le Shoux P. F. Burket Bandan Sukarno Sukerzo West Russ National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Ike Cancellante IP Itaia Eetaa Europe Trip
Search Courier

Search the News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication