Anniversaries of notable Americans and today in history
Know America Today's entries celebrate Francis Asbury and Oliver Hazard Perry birthdates, with notes on multiple figures such as Valentine Mott, Robert F. Stockton, Benjamin Harrison, Francis T. Nicholls, plus a “Today in History” list of battles, unions, and world events from 1794 to 1953. Birthdays include Florence Meredith, Harold McClellan, and others, followed by a horoscope and a local bowling league result and officers.
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Francis Asbury
America
England
Virginia
Oliver Hazard Perry
South Kingston
R. 1
Valentine Mott
New York
Robert F. Stockton
California
New Jersey
U.S
Canal Company
Princeton
N. J
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
U. S
North Bend
Ohio
Francis T. Nicholls
Louisiana
Donaldsville
Fallen Timber
Toledo
Anthony Wayne
Northwest
Western Union
Atlante & Pacific Telegraph
Universal Peace Conference
Hague
International Labor Organization
Geneva
Solomon Islands
Texas
Linden
Seine
Paris
Panmunjom
Florence L. Meredith
Tufts-Jackson College
Boston
Harold C. McClellan
Natl. Asso
Mant
Commercial Property and Investment Deals in Frederick County
Frank Miller lists multiple investment opportunities on Main Street including 900 front feet for a Horseshoe Shape motel site, lots, and space for a drive in restaurant and service station. Offers potential income over 5400 with a brick home nearby. Priced at 38000, plus quick sale and mortgage options. 315 East Second Street Frederick 34402.
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Rm. Xit
Frederick County
St. Commercial
Red China accuses U S of provocation near Formosa
Peiping radio said the United States staged an armed provocation with air and naval strength along the China coast. The report centers on the vicinity of Tachen Island near Chekiang where Adm. Felix Stump visited, with U S officials calling the trip a warning to Communist forces to stay on the mainland or risk naval power. President Eisenhower commented later in a news conference.
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London
Red
China
United States
U.S
Felix B. Stump
Peiping
Stump
Peiping Radio
U.S. Pacific
Formosa
Eisenhower
Murray C Bohn ads for Union Bridge homes
Murray C Bohn offers an 8 room frame house with modern kitchen furnace oil burner bath shower and fixtures in good repair two miles from Union Bridge on state road plus two large brick homes in Liberty town. One features bay and picture windows new water system oil burner hot water heat two baths and shower. the other is a grand old home over 100 years old with large hallways fireplaces box bushes and shade rapid possession. Union Bridge Md phone 3718.
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Union Bridge
Libertytown
Red Cross
Westinghouse
Minnesota
Excelsior
Bath
Frederick
Macadam
Miles
Miles Frederick
Market St
Ruhland C. Boyer Realtor
New Windsor
Liberty
New Market
New County
Washington Market
Marietta
Middletown
Washington
Middletown Valley
Howard S. Fink
N. Court St
Monument
Youngstown
FHA
Ranger Contemporary
Archi
Chas. M. Goodman
Custom House
Jalousie Jouvers
Brosius Homes Corporation
Church Street
Zentz Realty Offers Two Maryland Properties For Quick Sale
Rural 7 room house on hard road with electric water system and phone, 1 acre lot, garage, near Woodsboro Rocky Ridge and Thurmont, 6500 dollars. Also 120 acre dairy farm near Balto market with modern 18-stanchion stable, cups, block dairy, 7-room house, electric water, level land, 17000 dollars terms. R L Zentz Strout Realty Uniontown Road Taneytown Md Phone 5301.
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Woodsboro
Rocky Ridge
Thurmont
Balto Market
R. L. Zentz, Strout Realty
Uniontown Rd
Taneytown
Reds warn Formosa stand against U S naval pressure
Reports note Premier Chou En-lai warned that defeat would require leaping the U S Tth Fleet in the Formosa Strait. In domestic items a Dottles Methodist Susanna Wesley Class met at Mrs. George Hoffman’s home with singing, scripture, prayer, and a September election slate, hosted by Mrs. Laurence Walter.
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Formosa
Chou En-lai
U.S
Tth
Formosa Strait
Susanna Wesley
George Hoffman
God
Walker Smith
Robert Richardson
Jesus
William Louthan
Monroe Thomas
Laurence Walter
Raymond Davis
Gasoline Wholesale Price Increase Spreads to West Coast
Washington August 19 Esso Standard Oil Co and Sinclair Refining Co raised wholesale gasoline prices by 8 10 of a cent per gallon. A dealers spokesman said the rise will likely be passed to consumers with some stations planning to raise prices by a full cent. This marks the first whole- cent increase.
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Washington
Esso Standard Qi? Co
Sinclair Refining Co
Gasoline Price Rise Since 1955 Hits 1.6 Cents a Gallon
A safe gasoline hike since 1955 raises the fuel price by 1.6 cents per gallon, reflecting the amount the fuel has increased since OPA was abolished in 1950, as reported in the period.
Building Lots for Sale in Braddock Heights Mt Airy
Listings show Braddock Heights and Mt Airy properties for sale including 4 unit apartment house on £ acre with private baths and kitchen, 2 car garage, and several brick and frame homes with various features. Prices range from about 9 934 to 27 000, with multiple farms and stock farm options. Realtor Leonard E Sherman and A Luther Knowles listed, with financing and possession details.
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Mt. Airy
Clover Hill
7Th
Toll Gate Manor
V. A
F.H.A
IRT
Bowlus
East 13th Street Brick Bungalow Near Schools and Parks
Real estate ad listing multiple properties including an eight room brick dwelling on West Patrick Street with two baths and oil heat, a seven room brick house on College Avenue corner lot with oil heat, and several other brick homes with modern features, corner lots, and additional rooms. Contact Ralph W Boyer at 3-3201 for details.
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13Th St
Patrick St
College Avenue
Linden Hills
Frederick
Ralph W Boyer
Court St
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Edgar A. Guest
Detroit
Charles S. Murphy
Truman
Wallace
N. C
Herford T. Cowling
Walter J. Murphy
Washington, D. C
American Chemical Society
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bowling League
Luther Barker
Price Electric Bowling League
Leon Winpigler
Joyce Moss
Charles Green
Ruth Shaff
Price Electric Company
Franklin D. Miller
Noah E. Cramer
Jeffers Blvd
Braddock Heights
Hillside Motor Co., Inc Inc
Studebaker
Hillside Motor 9, Inc
East Patrick Street
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Maryland Chick Hatchery
West South St
Red China
Murray C. Bohn
Murray C
Bohn Union Bridge
RL. L. Zentz
Rt. 26
Unionville
Bendix
Roland L. Fisher
Unionville, MD
Daniel C. Poole
RK. L. Kelly
Locust Grove
Church of the Brethren
Feayaville
W. Jacob Fulmer
Ignatius E.lease
John Shaw
St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery Committee
Burtner Bros
Peoples Finance CO
North Court St
Fhone Monument
E.L. Smith
S. Washington St
Gettysburg
Penna
Dahlia Gardens
Valley View
Urner Avenue
Porter
Skyline
Frederick, Md
Leonard E. Sherman
Airy
A. Luther Knowles
H. W
Bank Bern
Equip Inc
Him
Maryland
Russell Z. Horman
Adamstown
Buckeystown
John L. Beall
Keefer M. Koogle
Sren
Severns
Patty
Monumen
Tous Realtor
Camp David
Burkattsville
Macadam Road
Valley Realty Agency
P. B. Roop
Howard S. Fine
G. H. Mercer & Sons
Odern
Culler
Grayson H. Mercer & Sons
Pythian Castle
E. P. Magaha
H. P. Burdette & Son
Airy, Md
Sun, & Eve
Mr. Price
Ideal Garage CO
BUICK
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
E. Pat
West Church
St. MO
Farnsworth
Kelly
Lawson Motor Sales
Bob” Reidt
Bill’ Gaver
J.T.” Garman
Nash States
Nash
Stude. Com
Pontiac
DeSoto
Ford
N. Market St
Dodge
KEY Chevrolet Sales, Inc
Bus
Cpe
Chevrolet
Plymouths
Howard Ambrose
Harry Brachey
Richard Hopkins
Carlton Molesworth, Jr
Rudell Warfield
Joseph P. Turner
Mgr
John R. Chigith
John R. Cheatham
Jods
Mynocacy Motors
Jefferson 4
Pearl St
Key
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
E. Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Mary M. Waters
S. Market Street
Orphans Court
S. Market St
Olivia W. Martz
Ethel W. Castle
Emmert R. Bowlus
Holden
Felton
Raymond L. Kelly
Harry C. Castle
Circuit Court
Edward M. Morningstar
Jeannetta A. Bowman
West Main Street
J. S. Mackley
Helen F. Mack
Frank E. Schaeffer
Edith C. Schaeffer
Loretta Y. Shorb
Wilbur F. Sheffield, JR
Edwin F. Nikirk
Thomas S. Glass
Glexs Trout
Orphan's Court
Edith C. Schaeffer Morningstar
Glenn Trout
John L. Shaw
Ralph Ww. Boyer
Cape Cod
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