Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post Files
An August 27, 1904 look back notes grave anxiety in Washington over possible mass killings of Christians in Turkey reported by Ambassador Morgenthau. Eugene Virts wins a two year city garbage collection contract for 5845 dollars. Wheat prices rise to 1.07 a bushel at Mountain City Mills amid a 24 cent jump in ten days. Delegates for the State Democratic convention include Col. E Austin Baughman William J Grove W E Hauver R Frank Sappington Leonard Barrick and Harry Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Department of State
Henry Morgenthau
Eugene Virts
Virts
Mountain City
Board of Election Supervisors
Col. E. Austin Baughman
William J. Grove
W. E. Hauver
R. Frank Sappington
Leonard Barrick
Harry Wood
National conference discusses role of lieutenant governors
States debate the future of the office with 11 states lacking an elected lieutenant governor. Leaders from Kentucky New York Michigan Wisconsin urge keeping the post, upgrading its duties, and ensuring a statewide ballot to avoid succession gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Arizona
Florida
Maine
Maryland
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oregon
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming
New York
Harry Lee Waterfield
Kentucky
Tennessee River
Malcolm Wilson
T. John Lesinski
Michigan
George M. Romney
Jack Olson
Wisconsin
Johnson bids farewell to 6000 government interns
President Johnson saluted 6000 young men and women who spent the summer as government internes serving Congress and departments. He spoke of a rendezvous with peace and urged them to carry their Washington experience into the future, praising the Kennedy era program as a model for youth recruitment and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Congress
Washington
Texas
Kennedy
Fairfield House For Sale On Snow Hill Maryland Coast
Fairfield a 1668 colonial home overlooking Chincoteague Bay and the Atlantic Ocean is up for sale by the widow of William E. Green. Green bought the house in 1945 and renovated it after using it to store hay before living there until his death last year. The four attic dormers flank the second floor gabled roof with Flemish bond brickwork and white double chimneys.
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Fairfield For
Snow Hill
Fairfield
Chincoteague Bay
Atlantic Ocean
William E. Green
Green
Assaleague Island
County Heads Leave For State Convention in Ocean City
Frederick County Commissioners and staff travel to Ocean City for the Maryland County Commissioners Association convention. Commissioner A Irvin Renn, a state officer and former secretary, may seek higher office. Randolph B Rosencrantz presides. attendees include Samuel Barrick, Donald Linton, and Charlotte Yarrell. The group will present resolutions supporting limited home rule and county governance reforms. The convention runs through Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Ocean City
Maryland County Commissioners Association
A. Irvin Renn
State Commissioners Association
Randolph B. Rosencrantz
Rosencrantz
Samuel Barrick
Donald Linton
Charlotte W. Yarrell
Frederick
Western Maryland Commissioners Association
Public health order bars children under twelve in Emmitsburg
With Dr E C Kefauver's approval Burgess Joseph R Hoke and the Emmitsburg Commissioners ban all assemblies of children twelve years and under as a precaution against infantile paralysis. Supreme Headquarters says Paris not liberated yet as Allied troops push into the city. New Market and Pleasant Grove couples vacationed in Atlantic City staying at the Brighton. Real estate outlook after the war predicts strong demand for small homes and ample market supply. Romania switches from Axis to Allied side amid clash between retreating Romanian and Nazi forces on the Eastern Front. Twenty Years Ago Weddings notes record Miss Gloria J Linton and Robert Fogle wed August 1 at Calvary Methodist Church with detailed bridal party and reception notes.
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E. C. Kefauver
Frederick
Joseph R. Hoke
Emmitsburg
Supreme Headquarters
Paris
James &. Hahn
New Market
C. Vincent Biser
Pleasant Grove
Atlantic City
N. J
Brighton
Frederick County
Romania
News-Post
Fogle — Linton
Gloria Jean Linton
RFD
Middletown
Robert’ Franklin Fogle
É P.m
Calvary Methodist Church
George M. Linton
Norman F. Fogle
RFD 7
Ralph M. Sharpe
Esther Lambert
Paul Lambert
Charles W Lockard
Lee Place
Frederick High School
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals
Washington
Robert's Construction Company
Doris Whitaker
Maureen Lader
Japanese boy seeks study in United States through News letter
A 16 year old Tokyo high school student Masayoshi Watanabe writes from Seigakuin High School requesting sponsorship to study in the United States. He wishes to learn English, teach English later, study American history and sociology, and share gained knowledge with Japan. He asks the newspaper to publish or connect him with interested sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Youth Council For International Contact
Anstaus
Seigakuin High School
Tokyo
Masayoshi Watanabe
Matsudoshinden
Matsudo City
Chiha-ken
Japan
Divorces Granted by Chief Judge Schnauffer
Two absolute divorces were granted by Chief Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer. William D. Sparrow of Buckeye town was divorced from Mrs. Mary C. Sparrow of Madison Wise, with custody of minor children reserved for future decision. Patricia E. Freeze of West Patrick Street was divorced from Albert L. Freeze Jr. of the U S Navy, with custody awarded to Mrs. Freeze. Attorneys Nikirk and Summers represented the complainant and respondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Schnauffer
William D. Sparrow
Buckeystown
Mary C. Sparrow
Madison, Wise
Edwin F. Nikirk
Patricia E. Freeze
West Patrick Street
Albert L. Freeze Jr
U.S. Navy
For All The People Lyndon Baines Johnson Profile
The profile portrays Lyndon B Johnson as seeking broad middle ground to appeal to all voters in the 1964 race against Barry Goldwater. It notes his civil rights stance, Great Society goals, antipoverty program, and efforts to balance diverse factions while highlighting his personal fortune and political image.
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Frank Cormier
Atlantic City
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Senate
University of Texas
America
Minneapolis
Minn
John F. Kennedy
Henry Ford II
Goldwater
Kennedy
Cyprus
Greece
Turkey
Laos
Viet Nam
Panama
Cuba
White House
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Mitchellville Youth Fatally Shot At Gas Station
Mitchellville Maryland police say 19 year old Joseph Verner Proctor was shot dead as he sat in a car at a service station. The station manager Richard H. Parker 31 was charged with murder after allegedly stating he feared Proctor would shoot him following prior threats and an earlier bat attack. Alfred Morgan the station owner witnessed the shooting. Parker said he fired after an argument at a baseball field and a third visit to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchellville
Prince Georges County
Richard H. Parker
Joseph Verner Proctor
Parker
Proctor
Peter Chambers
Alfred Morgan
Chambers
Morgan
Fairchild to Propose Name Change to Fairchild Hiller
Edward G. Uhl president of Fairchild Stratos Corp says the firm will propose at a special meeting Sept. that its name be changed to Fairchild Hiller Corp to reflect its acquisition of Hiller Aircraft Co. Inc. of Palo Alto California. Fairchild plans to move headquarters from Hagerstown Maryland to a new research center near Washington.
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Washington
Edward G. Uhl
Fairchild Stratos Corp
Fairchild Hiller Corp
Fairchild
Hiller Aircraft Co., Inc
Palo Alto
Calif
Hagerstown
Richard D Freed promoted to staff sergeant in air guard
Richard David Freed of West Patrick Street has been promoted to staff sergeant by the 151st Air Medical Transport Squadron Air National Guard in Martinsburg West Virginia. He recently completed two weeks active duty at Travis Air Force Base California flying live air evacuation missions in C 131 aircraft. Freeds plan to reenlist for three more years in November. He is married to Mary Lou Blethen and they have two daughters aged seven and five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard David Freed
West Patrick Street
1Slth Air Medical Transport Squadron
Air National Guard
Martinsburg
W. Va
George F. Freed
South Carroll Street
Freed
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Travis
Air Force
Mary Lou Blethen
Clarence Blethen
Freeds
Deaths of Mrs. Earl E. DeGrange and Walter T. Franklin
Mrs. Earl E. DeGrange of Gainesville Virginia dies at 63 at home leaving husband Earl E. DeGrange three daughters Mrs. James House Mrs. Clyde Baxter and Mrs. Leo Holler one son Edgar P. DeGrange nine grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday Walter T. Franklin a longtime Taylorsville resident dies at University Hospital Baltimore survived by two sisters and two brothers. services Friday 11 a m at Waltz Funeral Home with interment in Taylorsville Cemetery
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Earl E. DeGrange
Gainesville
James House
Nokesville
Clyde Baxter
Middleburg
Leo Holler
Silver Spring
Edgar P. DeGrange
Falls Church
Franklin
Carroll County
Thomas N
Rosie Franklin
Russell Grimes
Sykesville
Maye Dean
Towson
Merton L
Russell N. Franklin
Taylorsville
Waltz Funeral Home
Winfield
L. J. Summerfield
Hurricane Strikes Florida Crews, Looters Saw No Mercy
The hurricane battered Miami Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach with five to seven foot tides and flying debris. Amid wreckage, looters swarmed damaged shops as authorities deployed 150 officers. The storm displaced thousands to shelters while hospitals extended overtime care and evacuations continued along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electromatic
Indian Creek
Fontainebleau
Mt.Sinai Hospital
Caribbean
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Palm Beach
Weather Bureau
Cape Kennedy
U.S
Daytona Beach
Lake Okeechobee
Florida
James’ Ford
Guadeloupe
Haiti
National Hurricane Center
Deauville Hotel
Miami Beach
Oceanfront
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Davidson Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Maryland State Police
Maj. George E. Davidson, formerly force commander of the Maryland State Police, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in a Maryland promotion announced by state authorities. The move elevates Davidson within the agency's command structure.
Funeral Services for Edward Kreitz and Two Others
Funeral services were held for Edward Kreitz at St. Anthony's Catholic Church after his Sunday death at his home. Interment followed at St. Anthony's Cemetery with pallbearers named. Creager Funeral Home, Thurmont, arranged the services.
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Edward. Kreitz
St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Vincent Tomolski
Francis
John
Leo
Donald
Philip
Thomas Little
St. Anthony’s Cemetery
Creager Funeral Home
Thurmont
Allen F. Sherald
West Third Street
Vindobona Convalescent and
St. John’s Catholic Church
Paul F
Genovese
St. John’s Church
Lewis F. Knock
Maynard Wastler
James §. Decker
J. Marshall Staub
Clarence F. Smith
Alton J. Lipps
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Johnson Undergoes Physical Exam After White House Tour
President Johnson announced orders for advance estimates and described a Monday physical exam as his first since taking office last November. Doctors from Mayo Clinic and Georgia, plus a Navy rear admiral and an Army doctor, reported no symptoms and normal blood pressure, with all exam aspects normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
White House
J. Willis Hurst
Atlanta
J. C. Cain
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
George G.burkley
Navy
James M. Young
Man Not Guilty in Driving Case at Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry WV magistrate found Vaman not guilty of failing to yield but called his driving "stupid and lacking good judgment" after a collision on U.S. 40 near New Market. Colon P White faced June 19 charges from Tpr. Robert Loun. damage to both vehicles about 900 dollars. Hart did not appear. rain and poor visibility cited.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Vaman
Byron Thompson
Colon P. White
Tpr
Robert Loun
U.S. 40
New Market
William Hart
USN
MD. 75
White
Hart
Thompson
Mr. Harley Smith Visits Frederick Relative Friends
Mr. Harley Smith of San Francisco California en route to the National Association of Public Accountants convention in the Americana Hotel New York spends a few days in Frederick visiting relatives and friends. He has long returning biannually to his former home here.
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Harley
Smith
San Francisco
Calif
National Association of Public Accountants
Americana Hotel
New York
Frederick
Johnson Plumbs Humphrey Nomination For 1968 Ticket
President Lyndon B. Johnson moved the Democratic convention toward a Humphrey ticket after acclamation he would support Hubert Humphrey. Johnson arrived amid a banner demonstration, praised delegates and a split Mississippi Alabama delegation, then handed the spotlight to Humphrey as the crowd erupted. Johnson left Washington believing the party backed a strong, unified ticket. Governors Connally and Brown formally placed Humphrey in nomination.
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Senate
New York
John M. Bailey
Dodd
Johnson
Mississippi
Alabama
Humphrey
United States
Hubert Humphrey
Washington
Govs. Connally
Edmund G. Brown
California
Viet Nam under new constitution sparks shake up
Minh was ousted in a shake up that prompted student protests accusing Khanh of seizing control as a military dictatorship. Minh, a popular Buddhist leader, had helped topple Ngo Dinh Diem's government last November.
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Minh
Khanh
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ill residents listed in Frederick area hospitals
Among The Sick Mr. George Keeney this city critically ill for the past week has been taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Bessie F Turner West Patrick street is a medical patient at Loudoun County General Hospital Leesburg Va Miss Sharon Bottcher eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bottcher Wyngate Drive is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital
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George Keeney
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Bessie F. Turner
West Patrick Street
Loudoun County General Hospital
Leesburg
Sharon Bottcher
Walter Bottcher
Wyngate Drive
Counsel Appointed for Defective Delinquent Crummitt
In circuit court Ralph L Gastley Jr was named counsel for John Crummitt as a hearing on his status as a defective delinquent approaches Crummitt accused of arson in the city and subjected to psychiatric evaluation by the Patuxent Institute Crummitt may select a psychiatrist for his defense before the exam.
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Ralph L. Gastley Jr
John Crummitt
Jee Crummitt
Crummitt
Patuxent Institute
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Buffalo
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State Roads Commission
John B. Funk
Chesapeake Bay
Funk
Maryland General Assembly
Texas House
Bobby Baker
Walter T. Franklin
University Hospital
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Libertytown
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D. D. Hartzler and Sons
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George Stansbury
Raymond Covey
Sterling Spurrier
Gerald Myers
Carville Grabill
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