Float School Bond Issue Planned by County Commissioners
County Commissioners advertise a 1.5 million dollar school bond issue with delivery set for May 18. Bids are due April 27 at 11 a.m. Interest prospects target around 3.7 percent with bids accepted in 1000 dollar denominations. Bonds mature 1961 through 1985 in serial installments, secured by county taxable property, and paid through Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank.
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C. Burton Cannon
Commissioners Office
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
Schools Accept Bids for Library Furniture in Walkersville and Urbana
The Southern Desk Company of Hickory NC submitted the apparent low bids totaling 3790.15 for library furniture for Walkersville and Urbana schools. Frederick Office Supply Company placed the second lowest bids of 3381.88 for Walkersville and 1431.19 for Urbana. The Board of Education will decide at their next May meeting which bid to accept.
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Southern Desk Company
Hickory
N. C
Walkersville
Urbana
V. Frushour
North Carolina Company
Board of Education
East Church Street
Freshour
Frederick Office Supply Company
This City
Frashour
Market prices mixed as list steadies after sharp drop
New York stock prices were mixed this afternoon as trading remained moderately active and the market steadied after two days of sharp declines. Gains and losses were fractional to about a point among leading issues.
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New York
Johansson Signs To Fight Patterson at Polo Grounds
Ingemar Johansson signed to defend his world heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson at the Polo Grounds on Monday June 20. The contract, finalized at the New York State Athletic Commission offices, allocates 23 percent of gate receipts to each boxer and 70 percent of TV radio and film rights. A rematch payout is set within 90 days if Patterson wins. TelePrompTer won the closed TV rights with a $450,000 bid.
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NEW York (Ap
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Polo Grounds
New York State Athletic Commission
Patterson
TelePrompTer
Famous Army Unit Plans Reunion
Members of Company A 5th Infantry who fought in World War 2 plan their 3rd annual reunion on June 25 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. About 300 veterans remain on the mailing list with attendees from several states including Arizona. The unit was among the first National Guard groups activated for World War 2 and took part in D-Day from St Lo. Names of local organizers and visiting officers are listed with past reunions in Pennsylvania.
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Company A
5Th Infantry
Francis Scott Key
Arizona
National Guard
United States
D-Day
St. Lo
Guy Anders
Alton E. Shaff
Ray Spurrier
Spurrier
Austin Kentzel
Alton Shaff
Frank Burkholder
George C. J. Spurrier
Grover Ponton
Ralph Schultz
Henry Fenton
Richard Fox
Harold Hengst
Bealmore Poole
D. John Markey
Cal Elmer F. Munshower
Altoona
Johnstown
Norristown
Pennsylvania
New York
Florida
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Coed Safe Seeks Help For Friends After Lost On Mount
Estes Park Colorado APRA reports Jane Bendixon an 18 year old University of Colorado sophomore wandered six miles to a mountain home after a blizzard left her and two male CU students David Jones 18 of Webster Groves Missouri and Prince Willmon 23 of Fort Smith Arkansas stranded above timber line near Longs Peak 14 255 feet. Bendixon described a severe snowstorm and frostbite injuries while the trio huddled in a snow cave awaiting rescue.
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Estes Park
Colo
Apra
College Coed
Longs Peak
Jane Bendixon
University of Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park Rangers
David L. Jones
Webster Groves
Prince D. Willmon
Fort Smith
Ark
Bendixon
Timberline
Willman
Jones
Scientific Session At Ft Detrick Delivers Medical Awards
Seventh annual dinner meeting and paper presentations by Fort Detrick personnel and others at the Maryland Branch Society of American Bacteriologists. Dr Leghton E Cluff of Johns Hopkins will speak on Infectious Diseases in India. Two awards, Cohen and Freeway, will be presented at the dinner.
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Fort Detrick
Maryland
Society of American Bacteriologists
SAB
Philadelphia
Detrick
Leghton E. Cluff
Division of
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
India
eSeeer
Johns Hopkins University
L. Cohen
J. Howard
Derrick
Henry J. Dearn Jr
Ralph F. Wachter
Earl 5. Beck
Sidney Silverman
HT. Eigelsbach
C. T. Rainey
E. N Gilman
M. Kraft Gorelick
H Shimanuki
Sinai Hospital
Food and Drug Administration
University of Maryland
Lavette A. Parks
Riley D. Housewright
Parks
Housewright
Dinger
Cohen
William Lawton
Fort Det-rick
Cluff
Harold N. Glassman
Rudolph J. Allgeier
Joseph V. Jemski
Fred E. Ray Jr
Paul Rohde
Baltimore Biological Laboratories
Andrew G. Smith
University of Maryland Medical School
J. Mehsen Joseph
State Health Department
Fred E. Ray
U S Plans To Launch An Echo Satellite
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson announced that on May 5 the United States would attempt to launch the Echo satellite, a 100 foot aluminum sphere designed to reflect radio waves back to Earth. The project aims to revolutionize long distance communications and broaden global television and radio coverage.
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Houston
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
United States
Johnson
Million Dollars Approved For County School Improvements
The Board of County Commissioners approved nearly one million dollars for school improvements. Projects include an eight‑room addition and remodel at New Market Elementary, shifts at Walkersville Elementary to elementary grades, and upgrades at Parkway School with new kitchen and library facilities.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
New Market
Walkersville
Parkway School
East County Town School
Lemuel J. Keller and Son
James A. Sensenbaugh
Parkway
Sefisenbaugh
Woodsboro
Grange Hall
Car Smashes Into Pole Two Teens Die in West Virginia Crash
In Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, a car carrying four Hankock Ad. youths left State Route 522, struck a rock and pole, rolled, killing William R Jones 16 and Harry Scherlinsky 18. Charles Burnett 17 and John Daniels 18 were hospitalized with serious injuries. Daniels, home from the Air Force on leave, drove the car. Tire marks show a 190 foot skid down a curve, then a pole broke and the car traveled 150 feet on its roof.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Hancock
William R Jones
Harry Scherlinsky
Charles Burnett
John’ . Daniels
W. A. Wood
Daniels
Air Force
Wood
Kennedy Denies He Is Catholic Candidate
In a prepared address Kennedy rejects being a Catholic candidate and urges editors to keep religion in perspective during the Democratic nominating race. He says he does not speak for the Catholic Church on public policy and complains editors focus on religion rather than issues like farm policy and civil rights.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Kennedy
Wisconsin
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
West Virginia
Catho
Installment Plan Booms In Russia
Moscow radio reports a surge in credit purchases across the Soviet Union. In six months Muscovites bought 60,000 record players and radios, 26,000 watches and clocks, and 7,000 electric sewing machines on installment. With spring and summer, demand rises for cameras, motor scooters, outboard motors, and hunting rifles.
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London
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Rights Bill Passed By House
Washington AP reports the House passed a bill authorizing court-appointed referees to aid African Americans in exercising voting rights and sent it to President Eisenhower for approval.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Rhee Opponents Demand Fresh Elections Amid Riots
In Seoul amid near-revolution and martial law, Syngman Rhee faces renewed opposition calls for new presidential elections after his cabinet resignations. Democratic leader Vice President Chang rejects any compromise while U.S. envoy McConaughy presses for greater democracy as riots claim at least 67 lives and mass injuries.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Ftoday
John M. Chang
Democratic Party
Chang
Lee Ki-poong
Rhee
Liberal Party
Lee
U.S
Walter P. McConaughy
Montevue Morale Boost Aims Beauty Shop Project
Montevue Home residents will gain regular beauty treatments as a morale booster once plans for a beauty shop are finished. The Association of Hairdressers sponsors a 2 card party next Monday evening to raise funds, with local beauticians donating equipment and products. The shop will be in a room at Montevue, space provided by the County Commissioners and Montevue superintendent Robert Schell.
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Montevue
Association of
Robert Schell
Carolina Crum
Ann Didway
Owen Ecker
Janet Faith
Virginia Grimes
Virginia Keech
Irene Lantz
Janice Popp
Margaret Strawsburg
Heilen Stup
Thomas Kiriakou
Helen Thoresen
Evelyn Tyeryar
Hotel
Frederick
Funeral Services Held For Former Postmaster Motter
Funeral services were held this morning at 11 for Guy K. Motter former postmaster who died Monday at his son John Motter’s home in Betterton. Rev. Paul L. Althouse officiated with Masonic rites at the grave. Motter, longtime secretary of the Frederick County Agricultural Society and director at Potomac Edison, was the oldest living Past Master of Columbia Lodge No. 58 A F and A Masons. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery conducted by M. R. Etchison and Sm funeral directors.
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East Church Street
Guy K. Motter
John Motter
Betterton
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Motter
Frederick County Bar Association
Potomac Edison Company
Columbia Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
George Jacobs
Charles R. Gearing
Mr. Motters
Harry O. Schroeder
Glenn E. Orrison
John C. Engle Sr
Russell L. Michael
Charles V. Main
James I. Ewing
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison
Man Sentenced for Ax Hurling at Uncle in Bartonsville
A 19 year old laborer Daniel Snowden received 18 months in the Maryland House of Correction after pleading guilty in Magistrate's Court to striking his uncle Merkle Snowden with an axe during a quarrel by a pond. The victim suffered a broken arm and deep cuts. Snowden had a history of arrests, including a prior gun threat and a police fight, though most complaints were withdrawn. Magistrate Edward Storm ordered prison evaluation of Snowden's responsibility.
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Maryland House of Correction
Bartonsville
Daniel Snowden
Harry Frost
Daniel
Frost
Merkle Snowden
Edward_ D. Storm
Snowden
William E. Bond
Carol Ann Kettells
Walkersville
Two Frederick County Farms Sold for Over $100,000
Bartee Quillen Roller and wife sold 249 acres in Woodsboro District known as the Cramer Farm to Lewis A. Peters and wife for about $53,000. Reverdy Lasseer McPherson sold about 215 acres along the Urbana Yi amsville road to Melvin A. Zimmerman and wife for roughly $59,000.
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Frederick County
Court House
Bartee Quillen Roller
Woodsboro
Urbana
Reverdy Lasseer McPherson
Urbana- Yiamsville Road
Melvin A. Zimmerman
Wide
Rebels flee from Venezuela as San Cristobal battle looms
Government forces moved on San Cristobal as rebel leader Gen Jesus Maria Castro Leon and aides fled toward Colombia. Border troops sealed routes along the Venezuela Colombia road while clashes wounded two students in the city and tensions rose over tanks and air force firepower.
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Caracas
Venezuela
San Cristiebal
Romulo Betancourt
Jesus Maria Castro Leon
Colombia
Venezuela- Colombia
Castro Leon
Arauca
San Cristobal
Betancourt
Castro
Bolivar
Borer
Rubio
San Cristobals
Andes
Warm spell ends as showers threaten drought relief
Frost lingers no more as the county endures above freezing with today’s expected near 60 degree high after a 70 degree day. Showers arrive tonight or tomorrow morning easing dry soils. foresters warn of fire risk from dry woods and brush. Temperature dips to around 55 tonight with overcast skies and lingering mild warmth after the showers.
Firemen To Discuss Attendance Plans
The Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association holds its quarterly meeting at Carroll Manor Company fire hall in Adamstown to set attendance plans for state and county conventions. The state convention is planned for June in Ocean City, and the county event for July in Brunswick. Paul Trittapoе, county association president, will preside as Robert G. Tuck leads the host company. Reports from officers and committee chairs are on the agenda.
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Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Carroll Manor Company
Adamstown
Ocean City
Brunswick
Paul Trittapoe
Robert G. Tuck
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Johansson
Ft. Detrick
James Wilcox
Quincy
Mass
Seoul Chamber of Commerce
Russia
Frost Skips County
Arphiy
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