Foundation Funds Sought for Mentally Retarded Children Drive
Containers placed in Frederick businesses collect funds for the Foundation for Mentally Retarded and Handicapped Children Inc. led by Mrs. Edward D. Grove Jr and Miss Nancy Meintzer. Local alumnae and Randolph Macon graduates chair drives. the fund supports medical and educational research and teacher training, with scholarships aiding over 90 teachers. In Maryland about 47,000 handicapped children exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Foundation For
Maryland
Civitan Club of
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene
Harold Tschudi
National Foundation
William Griffin Morrel
Randolph-Macon
Christmas Trees in the Far North Prepare for Harvest
A Canada note describes preparations for the annual Christmas tree harvest in the Far North. Cutting begins three months before the event and is in full swing by October 1. Transporting trillions of trees to dealers across thousands of miles requires time and labor, with a shortage of workers making quick work unlikely. The piece links this to the approaching football season and the return to school as summer ends.
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News Note
Canada
Eye On The Weather and Modern Lifestyle
The article notes a shift from weather indifference to active monitoring and response. It highlights widespread use of automatic heating and cooling, longer travel, and daily life shaped by weather conditions, contrasting with earlier eras when unfavorable weather kept people indoors.
Old Covered Bridge Urges Preservation in Frederick County
In a letter to The News, Markell H. Nelson of Braddock Heights contends that Frederick County’s remaining covered bridges, especially the Fishing Creek bridge at Utica, deserve preservation as historic landmarks. He warns against widening roads and notes Linganore Creek’s bridge as a century-old sentinel, urging timely appreciation before these relics fade from sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Frederick County
Fishing Creek
Utica
Lewistown
Frederick Road
Hansonville
Linganore Creek
Sycamore
Linganore
Markell H. Nelson
Braddock Heights
Oldest Christian Church in North America debated
Questions and answers cover origins of churches, halite, hats in Congress, unicorn myths, and the real name of composer Meyerbeer. A Washington note notes Congress may move the atomic energy bill from the logjam within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Mexico City
Washington
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
The Junior Fire Company closes a contract for a combination chemical engine and hose wagon. Cost about 31,950, to be drawn by one horse. Cambridge High School trustees elect V. S. Beachley as vice-principal. Beachley a St John’s College graduate, top of class. Market notes: eggs 16 cents a dozen, corn and beans strong, tomatoes up to 50 cents a bushel, pickles 30 cents per hundred, cabbage wormy. Auto mishap returns party to town in a wagon after getting stuck near Monocacy River. Brunswick four room brick school contract awarded to H. B. Funk for 5,375 with 300 paid by Brunswick residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Fire Company
Cambridge High School
V S. Beachley
Middletown
Beachley
St. John’s College
Annapolis
T. B. Johnson
Gas House
Board of County Commissioners
Brunswick
H. B. Funk
Sterling Golden Anniversary Celebrated at Point of Rocks
Mr and Mrs Harry F Sterling of Pointe Rocks marked their 50th wedding anniversary on July 11 with an open house at their home. Eight children and eighteen grandchildren attended, with family and friends enjoying a lawn dinner and music by grandson Harry A Sterling. The event featured gladioli and roses and a large guest list from nearby towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Sterling
Pointe Rocks
Guy Kimble
Gloucester
N. J
John Randay
Arlington Heights
Thomas Mohler
Frederick
Sterling
Carl L. Sterling
Silver Spring
Paul H. Sterling
Harry Sterling, Jr
Earl W. Sterling
York
Harold H. Sterling
Takoma Park
Harry Sterling
Point of Rocks
Mrs Sterling
Harry A. Sterling
William Sterling
John Randag
Joan
John Jr
William
Stephen Randag
All-Star coach Tatum underrates Lions as jury eyes case
Chicago notes comment on the All-Star football game loss to the Detroit Lions. Arch Ward criticizes Jim Tatum Maryland for underestimating the pros and urges bolder play. Separate items report Marilyn Sheppard murder case going to grand jury, a preliminary hearing date, a Fireball civilian defense drill in Maryland, and a UN officer’s death in Jerusalem plus fishermen rescued in Baltimore Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
The
Stars
Detroit Lions
Ward
Tribune
Jim Tatum
Maryland
Cleveland
Marilyn Sheppardi
Frank T Cullitan
Ramuel H Sheppard
Mslcopath
Common Pleas
William K. Thomas
Grand Jury
Group Urges Single Naval Reserve Policy
Three admirals and three businessmen on a special reserve evaluation board urged the Navy to adopt one clear Naval Reserve policy and adhere to it. They said six authoritative statements on reserve mission conflict and some are secret, hindering reservists from knowing their real role. The report cites error, ambiguity and duplication and was sent to the secretary of the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Special Reserve Evaluation Board
Secretary of the Navy
Party chairmen assess Eisenhower era policies in Chicago
Democratic and Republican leaders Stephen Mitchell and Leonard Hall spoke at the American Bar Association meeting in Chicago. Mitchell faulted farm policy as farmers lose income. Hall defended the farm bill and cited gradual price support adjustments. Both criticized isolationist attitudes and listed six foreign policy tests, five deemed plus and Indochina a minus beyond the administration’s control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stephen A. Mitchell
Democratic National Committee
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Insurance
American Bar Assn
Mitchell
America
Hall
Eisenhower
House
GOP
McCarthy
Dulles
Korea
Guatemala
Iran
Suez
European Defense Community
Indochina
Birthday Party in Honor of Deteres Burkholder
The Burkholder home on East 13th Street hosted a birthday party Thursday for Deteres Burkholder turning eighteen. Guests included Virginia Willis, Martin Hargett, Bob Hargett, Mars Ann Hursey, Ruth Main, Gerald Creeger, Martha Wachter, Dorothy Martz, Donald Simpson, and Marguerite Haines. Pink and green streamers and decorations set a festive tone with many gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Burkholder
East 13Th Street
Deteres Burkholder
Virginia Willis
Martin Hargett
Bob Hargett
Ann Hursey
Ruth Main
Gerald Creeger
Martha Wachter
Dorothy Martz
Donald Simpson l
Marguerite Haines
Outlawing the Communist Party by Name Debated
James Marlow outlines the Smith Act and McCarran Act as tools against Communists, noting 81 leaders jailed under the Smith Act and over 100 indicted. The paper discusses potential Supreme Court challenges, the issue of free speech, and prospects for banning the Communist Party by name in Congress.
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James Marlow
Washington U
Thew
United States
Supreme Court
Communist Party
McCarran
Subversive Activities Control Board
SACB
Soviet Russia
Board
Congress
Senate
House
Gen. Brownell
Eisenhower
Rulig UU Ate Uusiaw Aun
Whale Vale
Registration Boards To Sit In Montgomery
Rovini boards will register new voters in Montgomery county for the November election. Sessions run at Bethesda County building and Silver Spring Armory with additional sites in Gaithersburg Olney Burtonsville Glen Echo Colesville Four Corners Takoma Park and Kensington fire houses and schools. Voters may also register at the county board office in Rockville on weekdays and evening sessions September 13 through 17. New voters must be 21 and county residents for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Rovini
Montgomery County
Montgomery Board of Elections, Supervisors
Bethesda County
Silve Spring
Wisconsin and
Montgomery Avenues
Silver
Ory
Bible Thoughts On Land Division And Divine Judgment
A compact religious meditation cites biblical lines from Samuel Isaiah and Proverbs to discuss judgment, repentance, and the consequences of sin. It emphasizes decision as crucial to salvation and warns of divine shifting from those who abandon right action.
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Planned for August 17
Side Glances notes interest in this type of work and asks readers to contact any club member. The regular meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday evening August 17 at the Fire Hall.
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Chamber of Commerce
Emmitsburg Birthday Celebrant and Community Notes
Emmitsburg resident Peter F Burktt celebrated his sixth birthday on Wednesday August 11. Farmers State Bank director Burkett received a small party hosted by bank employees. Local social items list visits, hospital news, and retirements including J William Rowe selling his grocery business to J Lawrence Orendorff and Lions Club activities scheduled for August 31 at Marsh Creek Heights.
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Emmitsburg
Peter F. Burktt
Main Street
Burkett
Farmers State Bank
Robert Daugherty
Susan
Margaret
Onset Bay
Mass
Stella Topper
DePaul Street
William Rodgers
Kathy
Mark Wolfe
York
Lions ‘Club
D. L. Beegle
Marsh Creek Heights
J. Ralph McDonnell
C. A. Eber
iHerbert W. Rogers
Lions Club
Emmitsburg-Taney Town Road
Lions
Boy Scouts
Book By Dr. Oddo Published This Week
Mount St. Marys history professor Dr Gilbert L Oddo edits These Came Home a new Bruce book released this week, collecting fifteen converts to Roman Catholicism. Notable subjects include Alexander Wells Peck now a Trappist monk, Faith Petra Eyman, Dr Eva Marie Jung, Justin Krug and others from varied professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert L. Oddo
Mount St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Bruce
Oddo
Alexander Wells Peck
Peck and
Miller Named Detachment Commander in Maryland S. A. L.
William H. S. Miller of the Fran cis Scott Key Post American Legion was named Detachment commander of the Sons of the American Legion Squadrons Department of Maryland at the Department Executive committee session in the War Memorial building Baltimore with Department Commander Benjamin B. Buckner presiding. Miller, a former vice-commander, becomes local post director of the S. A. L. squadron and has served as director of activities for the local boys group, recently earning a citation for devotion to an unsel fish interest. As Detachment Commander he will direct activities of all S. A. L. squadrons in Maryland. The Middletown general store operated by E. Walter Beachley was sold to Joseph E. Shafer of Airview and has reopened under new ownership. Beachley, a former Middletown Burgess, relinquished the business for health reasons. Mt. Asama volcano near Tokyo erupted today, spewing smoke and ash about a mile high. no casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. S. Miller
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Sons of the American Legion
Department of Maryland
Department
War Memorial Buildng
Baltimore
Benjamin B. Buckner
Miller
Middletown
E. Walter Beachley
Joseph E. ‘Shafer
Airview
MT. Asama
Tokyo
Here
Also Mentioned on This Page
Egypt
Cairo
War Ministry
U.N. Mixed Armistice Commission
Gaza
Rockgalt
Legislative
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Jakob Liebmann
Meyer
Meyer Beer
Meyerbeer
Itema
J. Calvin Hall
East Eighth Street
Culler
Board of Aldermen
Taneytown
Market Street
Frederick Lodge OF Elks
Tri- State
Elks Association
Hagerstown
Francis Scott Key Post Drum Corps
H. M. Spahr
Barry Sterling
Carol D. Mohler
Earl Sterling
Ann L
William E. Sterling
Carl Sterling
Yvonne
Delores Sterling
Paul Jr
Ronald Sterling
Alexander
Harry E. Mohler
Elmer Michael
B. H. Buscher
Anna Rizen
Jacob Hess
William Segrist
Raymond Mohler
Ralph Wirts
J. Jones
James, Jr
Robert W. Miller
Ruth
Even Shipley
Francis Basford
June Basford
Bessie W. Sterling
Charles Weaver
Paul Foley
Bucky Buscher
William Kirby
Mildred Yeakle
June Swartz
Blanche Yeakle
Paul Dorsey
Sterling C. Dorsey
S. Paul Smith
Lee McGaha
A. E. McGaha
Evan J. Parsons
Mirs
Raymond Stanley and Son
Milton Dorsey
Dorothy Keller
Charles Brentlinger
Edgar Stunkle
Frank Keefer
William Deaner
Lawrence Sigafouse
W. L. Newton
M. W. Money
Oeale Wright
Lake Wright
Edgar Wright and
Harry Hickman
Mary Hawkins
Lelia Herbert
Elender Yeakle
Ray Trumpower
Mary Yeakle
Emory Viris
Blair Titus
Paul Welty
Henry McGaha
Luther McGaha
Charles W McGaha
Bramwell McGaha
Cornelia Hickman
Paul H. Streams
Ralph Streams
Lula W. Hickman
Catherine Hutchinson
Theodore Lichtenstein
Hiltner-Roelke Studio
AIR Force
Betty Wills
James C. Wills
Harvey Wills
Tower Apartments
United States Air Force
Alabama
Miss Wills
Maxwell Air Force Base
Wills
Far East
IX Corps Finance
APO
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Tatum
Sheppard
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Pier 5
Jerusalem
Jordan
Hamilton Fisher
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
Palestine
New York
Bay Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac
Weverton
Zibal
Ichabod Spencer
Issaiah
Dr. Oddo
W. A. S. Miller
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