As Long Way To Go
A 1955 pamphlet claims a drop in automobile accidents from 1953 to 1954 but warns against complacency. It cites 14 990 killed in collisions 9 390 in non collision accidents 8 800 pedestrians struck and totals of 38 500 fatal accidents in 1954 2 140 000 injured in 1953 and 7 960 000 in 1954 with speed limit violations 12 380 deaths 29 900 in 1953 and 27 100 in 1954. It notes pedestrians are at risk at intersections and behind parked cars and suggests limited access turnpikes may influence rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torr
Rerk
Emmitsburg Soldier Improves at Fort Jackson
Pvt Walter Lee Stonesifer, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stonesifer, is listed as improving in the Army Hospital at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Meanwhile local notes mention residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs C Combs of Dublin Georgia at West Main Street and Edgar Glass in Kissimmee Florida visiting relatives. David Adams US Air Force recently spent a furlough with his parents before departing for Greenland. Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr noted the Asian African conference in Bandung Indonesia carried a distinctly pro West atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Emlitsburg
Walter Lee Stonesifer
Airs
Edgar Stonesifer
Army Hospital
Fort Jackson
S. C
Manila
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
D-Ny
UN Offeral
Bandung
Indonesia
Fifty Years Ago News From The Columns Of The News
Forty five words about 1905 events report Dr T E B Miller health notes in Utica Mills fever not spotted fever type. a Black escapee recaptured in Carroll county from Frederick county jail. Myzersville resident notes cold snap hurts peaches and cherries. John Hartman fall from roof injures arm knee and bruises. a baseball team White Lites forms with lineup including W Baker C Fagan F Antevine Warfield Toy and Yinger Elmer Bis captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.E. BR. Miller
Lewistown
Utica Mills
Frederick County
Watersville
Carroll County
Myzersville
John Hartman
White Lites
W. Baker
C. Fagan
F. Antevine
C. Warfield
Toy
Rera C.f. Yinger
Cen- Kreby
Elmer Bis
Twenty Years Ago Hems From The Columns Of The News
A warm day with 84 degrees recorded by 1230 pm. Swenzy goldfish placed in Court House Park fountain, a gift from Pinkney A. Richardson of Le Gore who raises goldfish. Forest fires burned over 16 acres in Catoctin South Mountain district. Protestant ministers will exchange pulpits next Sunday morning per annual custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
Pinkney A. Richardson
Gore
Wiliam G. Renner
Catoctin
South Mountain District
Frederick
Recently Married in Frederick Area Church Ceremony
Miss Dottie Jean Knouse and M Eugene Rippeon wed March 19 at Brook Hill Methodist church in Yellow Springs. Rev H L Doggett officiated. Bride wore winter white, bouquet of sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Reception followed then trip to Florida. couple residing at Mountaindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Jean Knouse
Albert L. Knouse
Frederick
M. Eugene, Rippeon
Leslie Rippeon
Brook Hill Methodist Church
Yellow Springs
H L. Dogectt
Caral Knouse
Art
Mountaindale
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Charles And Holman to Clash in Heavyweight Bout
A heavyweight bout headlines the local card with Charles facing Holman tonight at the Cay audience arena. Fights include Charis and a two one rounders, plus a seven year veteran Charles aiming to rebound against a rising challenger. The event includes sidelights on venue streets and a transport notice near Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fzzard Charis
Teaner Wold
Siipian
John Halmean
Audierson
Charles
Claims Dip Again in Maryland Unemployment Figures
Maryland reports 3,697 new unemployment claims for the week, down from 4,451 prior week and 4,783 a year earlier. Benefit checks issued total 452,624 across offices, compared with 483,220 the prior week and 165,288 in 1954. The decline follows seasonal trends and earlier boosts to eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Department of Employment Security
ESB
Weather Blamed for Baseball Attendance Slump
An Associated Press survey finds club officials blaming unseasonable weather for poor attendances across the majors. Only Kansas City shows strong gate figures, while managers like Clark Griffith Muddy Ruel and others argue cold conditions dampen fan interest and game play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Clark Griffith
Fox
Washington Senators
New York
Harold
Muddy) Ruel
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Cagles
Orinle
Brooklyn Neidgers
Milwaukee
Fenere
Braves
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Collins Reports on South Vietnam Crisis and Diem Challenge
Washington reports Premier Ngo Dinh Diem faces grave, possibly surmountable, difficulties to stay in power in South Vietnam. Ambassador Lawton Collins notes opposition within the Volitions certs seeking his ouster, while U.S. policy shows no signs of shifts from Holsiopusd. Elliptical, uncertain lines describe senate activity and calls for a change in Vietnam policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawton Collins
Prem Mer Neo Dinh Diem
South Viet Nam
Certs
Ike
Gen Voltas
Eisenhower
Senate
Iibn
Tanga
Illness report of Mr Chester Kemp in Frederick Memorial
Among the sick Mr D Chester Kemp of West Third Street is reported in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital where he is treated as an isolated patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Kemp
Third Street
Frederick Memorial
U D C Effort To Locate Confederate Grave Sites
United Daughters of the Confederacy announce a Maryland Division drive to locate all Confederate veterans graves and record sites and markers. Delegates meet at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Country Club for details. Miss Mary Ott cites hundreds of known graves across Frederick County with many dispersed across Mt Olivet St Johns and area cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Maryland Divsion
UDC
Veterans of Foreign Wars Country Club
Mary Ll. Ott
Cugh Lee
Wiss Ott
William J. Grove
Frederick County
Fitzhurh Lee Chapter
Aiess Ott
Daughters of the Confeder
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Jearmbg
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter
Alt. Olivet
Miss Ott
St. John’s
Mt. Oliver
Mt. Olivet
Missenippi
Alauama
Cracga
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
Florida
Maryland
Arkansas
Virgini
Tennessee
Texas
Prinkapdics
Baltimore
Miriam Wilson Feely
Fitzhughlee
Cecil Holt Arilikis
Prent
Youth Fellowship Plans South American Cabaret Dance
The Youth Fellowship of All Saints Episcopal will host a public dance in the parish hall Saturday from eight to ten. The program features a cabaret atmosphere with musical numbers, a magic act, and a marimba performance by Brooke Green. Martha Haugh heads the program with the Girls Trio Plus One and a pantomime to a popular song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUL Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints Parish
Martha Haugh
Joanne Derr
Georgia Anne Masser
Betty Lou Davis
Alicia Roberts
Randall Higinbothamn
Randall
Magnificent
Brooke Green
Marty
David Dalfin
Cornelia Pue
Milton Creager
Elaine Schnauffer
Tobi Kemp
Dale West
Fritz Schweiger
Liza Taft
Romaine Brown
Pincake Browning
Kenneth Eyler
Sonny Rinehart
Bernie Rinehart
Frances Ashbury
Angel Browning
Date Wont Finvel Sethe
Patricia Franklin
Macy Jeanne Adamson
Linda Shipley
Ter
Maurice D
Michael Pue
S. Harry Kemp
Glenn Browning
Carl Brown
David Daffin
the Dream Notes
Dave ‘Yinger
Greyhound Bus Strike Enters Its Fourth Week
Charleston West Virginia reports the Atlantic Greyhound strike extending into a fourth week with no settlement seen. About 100 striking drivers gathered for a meeting as Division President Daniel W. Matropes Jr. blamed the deadlock on Atlantic Greyhound President George S. Engle. Deeds recorded in the clerk’s office detail multiple property transfers, including homes on Pearl Street and Trail Avenue valued around $10,000 to $11,000 each and several other parcels in Lewis Town and Frederick areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
Division 1493
Daniel W. Matropes Jr
Greyhound
George S. Engle
Brosius
Homes Corporation
James Brosle
Pearl Street
Pearly Street
Charles N. Collins
Donald E. Eaves
Clarence E. Cline
Howard
Wallace
Clyde F. Stone
Sunday's Lane
Lewistown
R. Wish Lewis
Elizabeth
E Lewis Peles
Frederick
Washington Road
Gertrude D. Smith
Charles F. Tautman
New London
James V. Shath
Cie AO
Rallenger
Comsiderarian
Mtr
Donald Jenking
Ernest Mo Shank
Ralph E
Wisner Street
D A R April Meeting At Black Mills Farm
Frederick Chapter D A R hosted its April gathering at Black Mills Farm with Regent Mrs Paul B Rhoads presiding. Delegates reported on the Maryland State Conference in Baltimore and the 4th Continental Congress in Washington. Officers were elected and refreshments were served by hostesses led by Mrs Seidel and aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland E. Seidel
Black Ass Farm
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paul B. Rheads
Edith Miller
Maryland
Sheraton-Belvedere Hotel
Baltimore
Catharine Thompson
Mayflower
Paul B. Rhoads
Regent
C. Herbert Kren
Jesse B. Anders
Elizabeth Bower
Robert Pfeil
Malcolm C. Stickney
Renarte
Rhoads
Kreb
Miss Bower
Pfeil
Maryland State Room
Constitution Hall
J. M. Rector
J. M. Culler
George Bennett
CG. H. Kreh
Sophie Reich
Harold Hoover
William M. Storm
Mary Dean Zeer
Francis E. Hammond
George L. Bennett
Hammond Clary
Columbia Artists Management to London Trip for Nelson Lansdale
Nelson Lansdale of this city and New York, linked to Columbia Artists Management and Community Concerts, heads two months in London under Herbert von Karajan with tours in Washington this October. He has directed public relations for the Berlin Philharmonic first U.S. tour and sails today on the Queen Mary, with assignments for The Saturday Review, Opera News, Promenade, and The New York Herald Tribune, returning aboard the Liberte June 27. Nearby notes cover the Nicholsons’ visit to Bainbridge Naval Center for growth pneumonia, local arrivals at The Homestead and Virginia Hot Springs, birth of Christy Diane Ford, and Eisenhower’s not having a named town though another president’s towns exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Artists Management
Nelson Lansdale
New York
London
England
London Philharmonic
Promenade
New York Herald Tribune
The
Liberte
Dorsey W. Nicholson
Hyattstown
Dorsey
Bainbridge Naval Center
Mary FE Beall
Derwood Hig
Doarsey M Nicholson
RoCo
RoCo 145. Jatt. 41 Ree Ath
Launc
Jaibridge
J. M. Etzter
North Market Street
Homestead
Virginia Hot Springs
William A. Ford
RFD
Christy Diane
Meredith Crawford
Mary Lynne
Lytham Road
Braddock
Norfolk
Mrs. Crawford
St William L. Shull
Weddings Ruay Michael and Witmer Rudy in Myersville church
A double ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Myersville united Nettie Catherine Michael daughter of C Lloyd Michael and Witmer L Rudy son of Ralph Rudy Middletown on Saturday April 2 at two oclock The bride wore a navy suit with pearls and a red rosebud corsage The groom wore a suit with a pink rosebud corsage The couple will reside at 122 East Main Middletown A reception followed April 9 with many relatives present After the wedding Mrs Rudy is a Middletown High School graduate and works at a local company. the groom attended Middletown High School and is employed at Frederick Iron and Steel Co Alderman and many friends attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Elizabeth Tinney
Fedney Burdette
Caty
Donald EO Wachter
Calvin F. Boone
Graer Reformed Parsonage
Raymond EO Wilhelm
Nancy Smith
Floyd Traines
Frederick High School
Cred Manufacturing Company
Biggie
Sroom
Ruay—Michael
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Myersville
Nettie Catherine “Michael
C. Lloyd Michael
Myersside
Witmer L. Rudy
Ralph Rudy
Middletown
Res. Raymond Lb. Markley
Barbara Pyles
Wagner
Youman
Schubert
D’hardetat
Gromin
Dmihelee Repp
Aara
M. Lee Repp
Rudy
East Main Street
Middletown High School
Iutemet Cuwipans
Doris
John Tracy
Hagerstown
Cyrus Wolfe
Loy N. Wolf
Paul Leatherman
Wolfsville
Albert Wolfe
Woodrow
Wolfe
John Warrenfettz
Reno Michael
Raymond Markley
Charles Easter
Day
Maurice Wolf
Reno Eldridge
Edwin Falkenstein
Charles
Frances Rudy
Aeald Keller
Ernest Rudy
Teeetion
Cter
Anne Millard Leatherman
Leon Moser
Brunswick
Glenn Rudy
Landsdale
Richard B. Rudy
Jeannette Rudy
David Shaler
Frederick
Blair Simpson
Silas Kline
Keymar
Talmadge Cecil
Lydia Lambert
Lewistown
Young
Erie
Calvary Methodist Church
Connie Ege
Ave
Ray
Fairview Ave
Alvey Doub Young
Alvey Doub
Aflea Farms
Melvin Tabler
Doris Fege
Howard Kelly Jr
Church Home
Ilesquat
Mr Young
Rand- Mak Vaan Aegele Nem East
Execution Bill In Need Of Amendment
Baltimore reports a 7A bill signed by Governor McKeldin would replace the gallows with the gas chamber for Maryland executions, effective June 1, 1956, applying only to crimes after June 1, 1955 and risking a 1956 amendment to retain gallows for earlier crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
McKeldin
General Assembly
Maryland
C. Ferdinand Sybert
Marsland Waitts
Burket Will Probated In Emmitsburg Orphans Court
The will of Peter F. Burket, Emmitsburg resident, is probated with $100 for masses to St Josephs church. Niece Stella Hartman of Baltimore $200, Sister Mary Frederick Pittsburgh $25, Niece Addie Rice Philadelphia $100, Niece Catherine Cochran Philadelphia $100. Frankie Nulty and Daisy Littlestown split $25. Remaining estate to Theresa Jennings Emmitsburg George E. Burket Pittsburgh and Joseph Burket Highland Park Michigan. Niece Margaret Reuter named executrix. Will dated Aug 9 1946. Witnesses James E. Houck Frank W. Weant. Letters of administration issued for two estates. Theodore F. Buhrman Smithsburg qualified as administrator of Harry S. Buhrman. No valuation given. William Hildebrand RFD 3 nephew qualified as administrator of Mary Bidehe. He other heirs listed for a deceased brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Burket
Emmitsburg
Orphans Court
St. Joseph's Church
Stella Hartman
Baltimore
Mary Frederick
Order of Sisters of Mercy
Pittsburgh
Addie Rice
Philadelphia
Catherine Cochrane
Frankie Nulty
Daisy
Littlestown
Theresa Jennings
George E. Burket
Joseph Burket
Highland Park
Mich
Margaret G. Reuter
James E. Houck
Frank W. Weant
Theodore F. Buhrman
Smithsburg
Harry S. Buhrman
William
Hildebrand
RFD
Mary Bidehe
Tasker's Chance Club Spring Flower Show
Tasker's Chance Garden club plans a Friday show at the C Burr Artz Library with a Frederick theme This public event runs 1 6 pm and 7 9 pm A Frederick County focus includes six arrangement classes plus a horticultural section The entries feature spring flowers shrubs fruit vegetables and themed tea table displays Com Mondes Barrrick is club president and Mrs Eric Lundgren with Mrs Carlton Molesworth Jr serve as committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker’s Chance Garden Club
C. Burr Artz
Frederick
Hood College
Frederick County
Eric Lundgren
Carlton Molesworth Jr
Com Monde Barrick
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone approves Maryland plan
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. approves a $3.1 million expenditures plan to expand dial telephone service in Maryland. Major items include $339,000 for Auburns in Baltimore County, $811,000 for Baltimore equipment, $66,000 for Elkridge outside plant, $130,000 for Fork Annapolis Sherwood, $24,000 for Aberdeen Edgewood switch boards, $198,000 for Hagerstown, $331,008 for Oakland, $162,000 for Chester Town Princess Anne lines, and $753,000 for Maryland suburbs of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Maryland
Auburus
Baltimore County
Baltiimore
Elkridge
Howard County
Fork
Annapolis
Sherwood Forest
Aberdeen
Edgewood
Hagerstown
Oakland
Chestertown
Princess Anne
Washington, D.C
Two-Faced Policy Charged To Hatoyama
In Tokyo Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama faces a two faced diplomacy charge from Liberal party members in the Diet who argue his policy balances warm ties with the United States and talks with Russia. They warn the dual approach risks Japan alienating the free world while courting the Communist bloc. Liberal leader Yoshiaki Sato says the stance could trap Japan between opposing worlds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Ichiro Hajoana
United States
Russia
Shigeru Yoshida
Hatoyama
Liberal Party
Yoshiaki Sato
Hatorama
Japan
Flying Rarest Type OL Blood To Hospital
An Edmonton to California nonstop flight carried two bottles of the rare OL blood needed for a Caesarean birth in Redwood City California. Donors are two Callihoo sisters from the Edson reserve. only 25 units known worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
California
Redwood City
Cali
Sabine Robertson
Clara Hirondelle
Jean Callihoo
Callihoo Indian Reserve
Edson
Red Cross
Canara
Callihoo Reserve
United States
England
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Sova the News
Frederick, Md
Southern Ptc
Gs Mfg
Coorth Court St. Paone
Audit Bureau of Circulations
the News
Charles and Holman
Cleas
Beth
Patrick Woeson
Sity
Steeet Carrol Parke
Struvet
Sista
Cumberland
Silver Spring
Towson Ma
Salisbury
Bol Elkton
Westminster
Easton
Crisfield
Collins
U.D.C
Black Mills Farm
U. & Town
U. S
George S. Ratlock
East Second Street
Beyst
Tasker
Chance Club
Tru-Fit Clothes Co
Sosa
Askew
Mississippi
TRE Committee
B&g
Mickelp
Troy
Sfater Cass
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