Conditions demand swift action on all laws now
A stern policy note urges Fredericks, Maryland leaders to pass all necessary laws at once to meet emergencies. The Missive from Robert L. Shipley at 144 East Third Street urges lawmakers and citizens to set aside political gains and address worsening global conditions before it is too late. The memo is dated November 29 from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Shipley
East Third Street
Frederick
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Kremlin Ruble Revaluation Sparks International Debate
The piece argues Moscow aims to manipulate the world currency picture with a post Jan 1 ruble revaluation tied to gold content. It contends the new rate misleads, leaves Russians with reduced buying power, and frames the ruble as trading stamp money amid dollar fragility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
United States
Kremlin
Moscow
Plea to Stabilize Dollar From Sickbed in Baltimore
A letter from a Johns Hopkins Hospital patient in Baltimore urges immediate action to curb federal spending and lower prices to stabilize the dollar by January 1 1961. The writer calls for spending restraint, wage and price leveling, and broad economic planning involving government leaders and industrial heads to restore confidence and employment. The plea ends with a wish to save Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakes
the News
U.S.A
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Frederick
Fire Damages George A Adams House in Montgomery County
Fire damaged the George A Adams house at Brown's Corner in Montgomery County yesterday afternoon. The Burtonsville and Sandy Spring fire companies fought the blaze for several hours. The residence stood at the Spencerville and Lay Hill roads intersection near Bartonsville. Damage estimates were not available last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Adams
Brown's Corner
Montgomery County
Burtonsville
Sandy Spring
Spencervile
Lay Hill
Bartonsvile
Fifty Years Ago From The News Post Files December 2 1910
Real winter onset predicted with cold wave and snow. Twenty new Eagle members initiated locally. Frederick College students and Powhatan College president attended a reception in Charlestown W Va. Mr McEwen and family moved to Tarrytown Ohio. he will run Ox Fibre brush works. Hog slaughter yields five hogs averaging 250 pounds. Court of Appeals rules Governor Crothers cannot suspend Baltimore Police Board members. Port contest gym meet at YMCA with readers and judges. high scores listed. Diamond Rink block party draws large crowd. Laurietta Rowe wins prize. Evangelical Reformed Sunday School infant department hosts Kemp Hall entertainment led by Mrs. Buckey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Castle
Lewi Biehelberger
William Smith
Donald Waesche
Earl Webb
Frederick College
L. K. Koontz
Powhatan College
Charles Town
W. Va
J. Alfred McEwen
Rose Hill
Tarrytown
McEwen
Charles Mullican
Telegraph Street
Court OF Appeals
Crothers
Police Board of
Baltimore
Y.M. C.A
H. Zeigler
G. Delaplaine
C. Lease
T. Wagner
J. H. Apple
D. John Markey
William Kolb
E. Zentz
H. Benson
I. Storm
R. Schley
Wagner
Diamond Rink
Lauretta Rowe
Evangelical Reformed Sunday School
Kemp Hall
William A. Buckey
Twenty Years Ago From The News-Post December 2 1940
Highlights from 1940 include Lions Club Christmas treats for local children and empty stocking club plans for needy kids. Selective Service registrants undergo physicals and await the call. Southampton fires from German raids are controlled while Greek forces capture 5,000 Italian prisoners as fascist withdrawal proceeds. Germans reinforce Romania with four divisions. A local theft reports 81 chickens stolen near New Market. Joseph P Kennedy resigns as ambassador to Britain to stay out of war. Edward P Thomas Jr earns Silver Arrow Lion with Cub Pack No 1. New desks and equipment at city schools damaged by intruders. Vincent Lopez to headline Frederick High School dance at State Armory December 27. Mr X, developer of the top bombsight, remains anonymous to protect his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Siocking Club
London
Southampton
Romania
Charles F. Oates
New Market
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Roosevelt
U.S
Edward P. Thomas JR
Board of Education
Church Street
Vincent Lopez
Frederick High School
State Armory
MR. X
Fort Detrick Calendar: Leadership Workshop and Skeet Shoot
Fort Detrick hosts a Leadership Workshop for all supervisory personnel with the Frederick Chamber of Commerce at the Officers' Open Mess. A 75 bird skeet shoot follows at the Fort Detrick range with prizes for top teams and individuals. Registration fees apply. details from Miss Veronica Catlett or Mc Richard Hammond.
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Fort Detrick
Frederick
Richard Hammond
National
Johnnie Runnels
Frederick Chamber of Commerce and Dr Fahrney remembered
A local column urges stronger Chamber of Commerce support in Frederick with praise for active volunteers and notes the leadership of manager Dick Hammond. The piece also memorializes Dr H Laurence Fahrney, longtime physician and head of Vindobona Convalescent and Rest Home, who died at 38 after a lengthy career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Open House Projects Inspire Seasonal Decorating
An open house draws state attention with Christmas room displays and simple DIY ideas. Angels crafted from gift paper and various home crafted ornaments highlight how odds and ends can decorate a tree. Garden and social clubs showcased wreaths, dried leaf arrangements, and cookie demonstrations during Wednesday programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Davis
Harry Hamilton Jr
Bascom Neal
Jug Bridge Club
Marshall Dick
James Pirsch
Clyde Peet
FT. V. Levin
Richard Smith
Carolion Brown
P. Piepoli
Richard Hargett
Harry Gross
Howard T. Smith
F. J. Cook
Charlesville Club
Local residents host guests and holiday travel notes
Lieutenant and Mrs. David Davis had his mother from Ohio as a house guest for a week. Woodrow Weddle's friends are glad to know that he has returned from the hospital. David Stefange and family spent Thanksgiving in New Jersey with relatives. Joseph Lynch spent last weekend with relatives in New York. Nineteen days to Christmas. Get your shopping done soon.
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David Davis
Ohio
Woodrow Weddle
David Stefange
New Jersey
Joseph Lynch
New York
Club members share baking and crafts at area gatherings
East Frederick and Gambrill Park clubs demonstrated candle making and cooking with workers including Mrs. Edward Bell and Mrs. Edward Kemp. Mid-Valley hosted Wednesday sessions while White Rock club hostesses served tea. Open House runs today from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Putman
William King
East Frederick Club
Edward Bell
William Coster
Charles Schroder
Martin Hargett
Charles Bell
Adamstown Club
Samuel Macrum
Joseph Battin
Austin Kemp
Howard Stup
Gambrill Park Club
Mid-Valley Club
White Rock Club
Dean Aubeil
Peter Galt
Wayne Wiiliar
Joseph George
Clifford Meskil
J. F. Farley
Giena Conrad
J. Homer Remsberg
Keiffer Coblentz
Middletown
Deer Killed In Frederick County Vehicle Collision
State Police report the second deer fatality on Frederick County highways this year occurred on U S 40 near Gambrill Park Road Braddock Mountain at 430 p m Thursday. A 1953 Ford driven west on U S 40 by Austin Luther Kline Jr 22 of Myersville struck the deer described as a good sized buck. The animal ran across the road after impact and died in a roadside ditch.
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Frederick County
U.S. 40
Gambrill Park
Braddock Mountain
Austin Luther Kline Jr
Myersville
L. F. Glenn
Kline
Revenue Budget Presented With Detailed City Expenditures
The article outlines the proposed city budget for the coming year showing increases in most departments, with community promotion and planning and zoning adjustments. It lists operating costs for general government at $99 810.75 and public safety disbursements totaling $275 483.30, along with highway, sanitation, recreation, and miscellaneous allocations and notes changes from the current year. The Water and Sewer Fund projects revenue mixes and disbursements, and a separate account approval notes the Mae K Campbell estate administration, with specifics on assets and legacy.
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Police Department
Independent Hose Company
Junior Fire Company
United Steam Fire Company
Citizens Truck Company
Fire Equipment Trust
United Fire Company
Bureau of Engineer
Ing
McCurdy Field
Recreation Commission
Memorial Park
Water and Sewer Fund
Thomas MM. Eichelberger
Mae K. Campbell
Harriet Stinson Norris
Campbell
Frances Kerrigan Stinson
General Motor
Alton Y. Bennett
Executrix
Deaths: Culler Cromwell Engelbrecht and More
Obituaries note Roger S. Culler 61 of Washington DC and Neva Cromwell of Frederick County, with survivors. Also listed are Margaret Engelbrecht of Johns Hopkins area, Ollie Shaw of Damascus, Estey Tillack, John C O’Connell of Hagerstown, and other relatives, with funeral details and burial plans for several.
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Dessie Putman Miller
Erie
Funeral services for local residents held in Thurmont and Winfield
Funeral services were conducted for John E. Curfman at M L Creager and Son Funeral Home in Tourmont with Rev Samuel A Moyer officiating. Interment followed at Blue Ridge cemetery Thurmont with pallbearers named. Hazel N Bloom longtime Winfield resident died Monday in Baltimore University Hospital. Her service was at C M Waltz funeral home Winfield with Rev John Price officiating and interment in St James church cemetery. Isaac Courtney Shi died Monday at University Hospital Baltimore. Services were held at C M Waltz Winfield with Rev H M Waters and interment in Providence cemetery Gamber. Pallbearers named for Shi.
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Roger S. Culler
Frederick County
Washington, D. C
Charles W
Ida Pry Culler
Point of Ret
Edna Crown Culler
Frank W. Culler
Roland S. Culler
Roger
Culler Jr
Washington
T. P. Scally
Point of Rocks
Leora Harper
Frederick
Warren E. Pumphrey
Georgia Avenue
Silver Springs
St. James” Lutherance
Terment
Parklawn
Neva C. Cromwell
Washington Hospital Center
Buckeystown
19Th Street
N. W
D. C
Mellville
Abbie Cromwell
Agnes C. Almutt
Vera Cromwell
Germantown
Richard Cromwell
Seattle
Wash
Gartner
Gaithersburg
Margaret
Edward Sier
Harl D. Maupin
John E. Topper
Chevy Chase
Harvey Fox
Hazel Shankie
Franklyn Carter
Baltimore
East Church Street
Funeral Home
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Ollie M. Shaw
Damascus
Charles K. Ramsburg
Colesville
Edward and
Mary Shaw
Elsie R. Shaw
Barnsburg
Helen Ricketts
Rockville
Olin L. Molesworth
Denwood Cemetery
John E. Curfman
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. L. Creager and Son
Tourmont
Samuel A. Moyer
Harry Lewis
Kleason Stull
George Brice
M. J. Albaugh
Charles Combie
Russell Eigenbrode
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Thurmont
Hazel N. Bloom
Ralph Bloom
Winfield
University Hospital
C. M. Waltz
John Price
St. James Methodist Church
Church
Francis Crawford
Guy Miller
Guy Miller Jr
Allen Moore
Grlando Farrer
Raymond T. Gist
Isaac Courtney Shi
Rev
H. M Waters
Providence Cemetery
Gamber
Carroll County
Local Notes on Health and Navy Academy Inspection
Updates on residents recovering from health issues in Frederick with several patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Also reports the Naval Academy board of visitors will inspect the academy next week including Milton S. Eisenhower J Hopkins president J Glenn Beall Md and Richard E Lankford Md as members.
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J. Glenn Beall
R-Md
Richard E. Lankford
D-Md
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City
Mende Aixit Bureau of
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Antiiac
AP News
Freeerick
News-Post
John 5. Laster
Paul T. Bindas
Robert G. Lovette
Hyder Johnson
Donald E. Jones
Charles L. Ramsey Jr
Gerard McCallig
Francis B. Young
Mario Iezzoni
Eli J. Armstrong Jr
Robert T. Iwamasa
Lester M. Fujii
John K. Gallentine
Paul K. Covert
Robert L. Erdman
Jorge B. Flores-Ruiz
John Rutkowski
Robert F. Blackadar
Kenneth Willis
Store Story
Sergeant
Frank J. Urban
Timothy Paul
Homemakers
Per K. Frolich
Fort Myer
Frolich
Detrick
Furter
John Laster
Clarence E. Cantrell
Dayton
Bobbie J. Eades
Elberton
Ernest Smith
Detroit
Mich
Martin T. Duffy
Utica
Eliott B. Davis
Miami
Fla
Norman D. Franklin
Northorner Alm
Floyd E. Kreh
James R. Lewis
George D. Georgatakis
Cletus Hickey
Sheldon L. Janowitz
Garard McCallig
Albert Leon
Patricia Dominik
LeRoy D. Fothergill
Department of Health
Ottawa
Canada
Fred Kreissig
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
New York City
William Penland
North Carolina
Bill Watson
Ford
Oliver Leaking
William B. Jonson
West Virginia
Elsie Root
John H. Hermanson
Jerry Beveridge
Irvin Kinsey
Dorothy Molnar
Dunnellon
Harvey Butler
Miriam Feely
Joe Estenhaus
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
H. Laurence Fahrney
Fahrney
Henry P. Fahrney
Philadelphia
Western Maryland Conference In
Singapore
Water Department
J. Fred Tillack
Estey Warner Tillack
Lutheran Church
Tillack
John and
Elizabeth Putman Warner
River Edge
N. Y
Mr. Tillack
Warner Tillack
Thomas Tillack
Springfield
Mass
Ramona Morris
Elizabeth, N
John C. O'Connell
John Charles O'Connell
W. F. Prior Publishing Co
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Me. O'Connell
Mobile
Ala
John C
Lacey M. Merritt O'Connell
Prior Pubishing Co
Mary Francis
Sisters of Ch St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
Clarence Dell
Howard Slasmean
Joshua Barnes
Henry Hughes
Howard Hughes
Carroll Stocksdale
Elsie Hoover
West Patrick
Frederick Memorial
Hansonville
Barton
Ricky Worall Smith
Karl Smith
Rocky Ridge
H. K. DeLauter
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