Semi-Weekly News notices ad rates and printing services
The Frederick MarylandSemi-Weekly News announces subscription details and rates with a policy of real-name attribution for submissions. It lists contact provisions for news tips and advertises its job printing capabilities as a local service. The paper is established as a second-class mail matter with office at 26 North Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg. Co
North Court St. Frederick
Rts
Frederick
American Century forecast by Rabbi Silver at 50th anniversary
Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland predicted at the fiftieth anniversary that dictators will fall and the next hundred years will be the American Century. He said democracy must be guided by faith, not fear, and by the founding fathers’ prophetic insights. He urged religion to play a vital role in democracy’s struggle for survival.
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Abba Hillel Silver
Jewish Community Federation of
Cleveland
United States
Dr. Silver
America
Republic
Holter Urges Price Supports for Farmers at Maryland Grange
HAGERSTOWN Md Dec 1 Edward F Holter told the Maryland State Grange convention that farmers cannot survive without federal price supports amid rising costs and falling incomes He endorsed an export program with a two price system for domestic and world trade and called for a long term plan to reduce reliance on government About 200 delegates attended the 79th annual gathering through Thursday.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Edward F. Holter
Holter
Hagerstown Bus Driver Fined For Poor Attendance
A 50 year old bus driver Fred Drury was fined 50 dollars in Hagerstown for infrequent attendance of his son Ira at school. Circuit Judge Joseph D. Mish warned that if the boy does not attend, Drury could face jail for contributing to delinquency of a minor. Drury, who operates a farm and bus contract, defended himself requesting help from his son for farm work. The jury convicted him after a four minute deliberation.
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Hagerstown
Fred Drury
Drury
Joseph D. Mish
Rainfall below normal over six of eleven months at airport station
A weather report shows six months of below normal precipitation through November, with an overall deficit of 4.48 inches for the year to date. After a wet spring, May and other months provided excess rainfall, but from June onward every month was deficient. December began with lower water levels. a late November shower offered some hope. Temperature dropped to 24 at the airport with frost and light snow on Mt. Gambrill briefly.
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Fishing Creek
Weather Bureau
Gambrill State Park
Thurmont PTA Bazaar to Feature Smorgasbord and Games
About 300 PTA members coordinate a two night Thurmont High School bazaar with a hexagonal smorgasbord, turkey dinner, shrimp creole, and family entertainment. Admission free with three door prizes nightly. Several committees oversee games, book mart, snack bar, rifle range, crafts, and decorations. Local volunteers cater every detail from dessert to tickets and transportation.
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Thurmont
PTA
Earl Hoffman
Carroll Brown
George Osman
Ethel Crawford
Ralph Stottlemyer
Miss Michaelson
Claude Carl
Ralph Fornwald
Rocus
Carroll Kinsey
Nancy Seidel
Tolbert Sawyer
Milton Carback
John Roger
Rose
Shapiro
Calvin Lohr
George
Moser
Virgil Zentz
John Weigie
Maston Long
Mr. Lynch
Mildred Trevvett
Morrill
John Birkland
Victor Kifer
Albert Rafie
Lewistown 4 H Club elects officers at Stull home
Lewistown 4 H Club met November 23 at Mr and Mrs Raymond Stull to elect officers for the year 1954. President Guy Conway. vice president Donald Stull. secretary John Wise. treasurer William Clem. reporter William Shepley. Donald Stan shared calf feeding tips. After the meeting games and refreshments followed.
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Lewistown
Raymond Stull
Guy Conway
Donald Stull
John Wise
William Clem
William Shepley
Donald Stan
Wakefield Farm Tops Maryland Exhibitors at Eastern National Livestock Show
Wakefield Valley Stock Farms of New Windsor led 24 Maryland exhibitors at the Eastern National Livestock Show. Wakefield captured seven rib awards including one second and one third place. Over 300 entries from 69 exhibitors competed. The second Maryland entrant was Wilmac of Monkton, owned by Wil Schinderberg, president of Esskay Products.
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Wakefield Farm
Wakefield Valley Stock Farms
New Windsor
Maryland
Wakefield
Marland
Wilmac
Monkton
Wil Schinderberg
Esskay, Products
Emmitsburg Holiday Visitors and Local Notices
Thanksgiving visitors fill Emmitsburg and nearby towns. George Wilhide and family welcomed a newborn son at Warner Hospital. Alumni plan a dance. Local Lions Club report details charity net. A newly installed stained glass window at Trinity Methodist church is dedicated soon. Various residents visit relatives and travel for holidays.
Bass centric Potomac trip yields 22-pound carp catch
Bolivar residents reported a strong fishing week with George E. Webb and Cecil E. Webb landing a 22 pound carp in the Potomac near Harpers Ferry and Cecil Webb, Pat Spon seller, catching five bass and several catfish. Numerous social visits and local events fill the community notes alongside upcoming church activities and hospital updates.
Womanness Wedding and Christmas Program At Union Bridge
Union Bridge Elmer Wolfe PTA revives Womanness Wedding in the school auditorium this evening at 3 p.m. St James Lutheran Sunday School presents a Christmas program Joseph and the Nativity Sunday Dec 20 at 745 p.m. in song and story. Community Thanksgiving services at Lutheran Church largely attended with Rev Chastain and Rev Simmons delivering sermons. Proceeds support Vacation Bible School materials. Mrs Robert Miller a patient at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg. Mr and Mrs Edgar Harisock moved from Benedum Street property.
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Union Bridge
Elmer Wolfe
Paul Nivaander
Vernon Gladhill
Community Vacation Bible School
Robert Miller
Annie
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Edgar Harisock
Benedum Stree
Union Bridge 4 H club reorganized and plans foods projects
At the home of Evelyn Coshung the Union Bridge Girls 4 H Club was reorganized under Miss Conaway with officers Evelyn Coshung president Lois Bowman vice president Reba Yingling secretary Glenna Green treasurer and Rose Marie Grabill reporter. Projects for months ahead focus on foods. December meeting set for Dec 17 with Reba Yingling as hostess.
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Frank Harbaugh
Middleburg
George P. Starr
Linwood
Indiana
Conaway
Evelyn Coshung
Lois Bowman
Reba Yingling
Glenna Green
Rose Marie
Grabill
Shirley Fox
Union Bridge
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Taneytown events mix talks, gifts and celebrations
Taneytown scenes feature Helen Schroyer as guest speaker at Taneytown Elementary school parent group. Lions Club hosted ladies with Homer Myers in charge. Earl E. Manges spoke in Cumberland. Gospelaires Quartet from Uniontown provided music. Christmas gift draws at Quantum Libel Needle Guild. Mrs Norman Sauble’s home hosted. Mrs Catherine Lecony and Mrs Mae Whitehead of Wolfboro hosted guests. Delmar Biffle visited New York City. A Taneytown High assembly showcased library use in a play directed by Mrs Virginia Sanders. Libby Shower and Ednar Frazer won books in a quiz. Pat Flickinger elected State VP and Region B chair at Future Homemakers of America event in Middletown. Taneytown girls performed in pantomime. Senior science students will attend a science show in Baltimore on Dec 4. A 25 year service citation for Charles Arnold given at chamber banquet. Festival of Lights planned for Dec 12 with Santa and extended store hours. Christmas parties set for Dec 22 and 23. Rev Dr Bord L Hamm spoke. plaques for Merwen Fuss and Bernard J Arnold for 28 years service. About 250 attended at Taneytown High School.
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Taneytown
Helen Schroyer
Davis Library
Westminster
Taneytown Lions Club
Taney Inn
Homer Myers
Earl E. Manges
Cumberland
Gospelaires Quartet
Uniontown
Quantum Libel Needle Guild
Norman Sauble
Catherine Lecony
Mae Whitehead
Wolfboro
N. H
Marcia Ray
Delmar Biffle
New York City
Taneytown High School
Virginia Sanders
Libby Shower
Ednar Frazer
Pat Flickinger
Future Homemakers , of America
Middletown
George Shower
Baltimore
Charles Arnold
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Bord L. Hamm
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Baust Reformed Church
Merwen Fuss
Bernard J. Arnold
Sykesville church fashion show slated for Wednesday
The Sunday School of St Pauls Methodist will stage a Walters Academy fashion show next Wednesday at 8 p m in Springfield Hospital auditorium. Funeral services were held for Eugene Trayer who died Thursday after a lingering illness. Friends and relatives gathered at Edward Arringtons home to celebrate her birthday with a turkey dinner and card party. Arthur Hush has returned home from Bon Secours Hospital after treatment for an injured leg. Reverend E W Saltzgiver spoke to the Sykesville Rotary Club during Thanksgiving season. A Blue Ridge Group dinner meeting of the National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers was hosted at St Pauls Methodist social hall with Sykesville State Bank sponsoring. Jerry Tucker and his wife of near Marriottsville announce birth of daughter Mary Beth Nov 16 at St Agnes Hospital. Mrs Tucker is daughter of Eugene and Mary Berry of Sykesville. C Harry Weer is ill again. Louise DeVries has returned to Sykesville and moved into an apartment in the Robert Allport home after living in Jacksonville Fla. Edward H Arrington and RB Earl Carter were elected to cry on the Board of the Springfield Cemetery Company. Blanche Hayes of Marriottsville Road opens Tip Top Beauty Shoppe at her home. Mary Renchan of Sykesville was injured in an automobile accident but treated and released. Sykesville Homemakers Club met at Medical Center Westminster where Mrs Matthews county health nurse spoke on Health in the Home and the group toured the building.
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iDay
Robert L. Topper
Donald Stoner
Allan
Moody
William Topper
Tommy
Chery
Ann
Rodgers Topper
Patsy
Airy
Charles B. Shorb
Lynn
Michael
Karen
Patrick
Blue Ridge Summit
Laura Clabaugh
Thur
Warner Hospital
Francis J. Stauble
Mary Immaculate Seminary
Northamton
St. Joseph's Church
St. Vincent's House
Jean Topper
Baltimore
Quinn Topper
Alumni Association of
Emmitsburg High School
Our Lord
P. J. Reeves Co
Philadelphia
Trinity Methodist Church
James Martin
Gettysburg
Lions Club
Bucher’s
Clarence Hahn
Robert £. Daugherty
Tuberculosis Association
Boystown
Maryland School For the Blind
Philip B Sharpe
Charter
VFW
Westminster Lions’ Club
Philip B. Sharpe
Martin
Germany
Europe
Republican Women’s Club
Frederick County
Ruth
Rhoda Gillelan
Helen A. Remsburg
Emmitsburg
Genevieve Elder
Pittsburgh
William C. Smith
Baltmore
Kirk Cramer
Donald
Frederick
Robert Fitez
George L Wilhide
George Greco
Dominic Greco
Patrick Owens
Crownsville
George H. Sanders
George Paxson
Seattle
Wash
O H. Stinson
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
William A. Clarke
New York City
William A. Clarke, Jr
Marshall Fitez
Hagerstown
Edward Moser
Mildred
Roy Graham
Richard Graham
Dickie
Roy Maxell
Sykesville
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Walters’ Academy
Springfield Hospital
Eugene Trayer
Edward Arrington
Arthur Hush
Bon Secours Hospital
E. W. Saltzgiver
Woodbine Lutheran Church
Mary Beth
St. Agnes Hospital
Tucker
Eugene C. Berry
Earl Carter
Springfield Cemetery Company
Blanche Hayes
Marriottsville Road
Mary Renchan
Sidney Renchan
Renehan
William
Community church notices and local events summary
Clarksburg and Germantown Methodist groups host meetings with WSCS speaker Mrs. Thomas Law on December 1 and 2, plus a December 6 morning service led by Dr. Robert Powell of Westminster Theological Seminary. District events include the Gaithersburg Methodist conference and MYF gathering, with official boards meeting and training sessions at several churches. Nearby crime notes report three damages suits from Route 340 accident. Brunswick theater sale withdrawn. local social updates and a holiday dessert tip end the column.
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Clarksburg
Germantown Methodist Church
Thomas Law
WSCS
Baltimore
P. m
Dickerson Methodist Church
Robert C. Powell
Westminister Theological Seminary
Clarksburg 4H Girls Club Meets At Mrs King Home
Miss Anita King presided as the Clarksburg 4H Girls Club met at Mrs J Russell King home. Members listed include Florence Seiders Gloria Sirk Bunny King Joan Keith Amanda Sheppards Nancy Harman Virginia Price Patricia Woolmine Nancy Shamel Pamala Dame Judy Walsh and councilors Mrs J Russell King and Mrs Rodney Reith. The group learned table decorations for Christmas and was invited to a Cedar Grove Christmas party. Community notices follow including MYF changes and the District Conference at Grace church Gaithersburg with dinner at 6 pm.
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Clarksburg
J. Russell King
Anita King
Miss King
Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove Club
Florence Seiders
Gloria Sirk
Bunny King
Joan Keith
Amanda Sheppards
Nancy Harman
Virginia Price
Patricia Woolmine
Nancy Shamel
Pamala Dame
Judy Walsh
Rodney Reith
MYF
Laytons' Wife
Baltimore Conference Board of
Asbury Home For
Grace Church
Gaithertburg
Scout Program Friday Honors World Christmas Traditions
Girl Scouts present a Christmas program at Calvary Parish Hall featuring songs dances and skits to honor nations worldwide. The event promotes the Hands Across the Sea drive to send woolen mittens and other not bulky items to Korea via ARK, with continued donations accepted at Winchester Hall and home pickup available.
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Dong So
Korea
Calvary Parish Hall
Korean Children This Winter. the International Service Project
The
Scout Association
American Relief For Korea Organization
Pusan
Scout
Winchester Hall
Ark
Attorney In Address On Equality At Zonta Meeting
Samuel W. Barrick presented the subject Does the American Woman have Political and Economic Equality at the Zonta club dinner in the Wedgwood room of the Franklin Scott Key Hotel. Ruth McVean introduced the speaker. Catherine Johnson presided. Grace Stickel read the club column.
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Samuel W. Barrick
Zonta Club
Wedgwood
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Ruth McVean
Catherine Johnson
Grace Stickel
Edwina Hogadone
Francis Bussard
Zonta District 3
Washington
Beatrice Fehr
East Church Street
Sallie Kate Landauer
Board of Directors
Gaithersburg Thanksgiving Visitors and Students
Gaithersburg residents welcomed relatives and students for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Robert Stout returned from West Haven Connecticut to Gaithersburg after visiting her son and daughter-in-law Joseph and wife. College students from Dickinson Western Maryland Syracuse joined local families for holiday travel and campus connections. Ph. David Perry, son of the mayor, returned from a 13 day furlough to Parris Island and will report to Camp Lejeune. First Lt. Dora Thompson Blake visited home before reporting for U S Air Force Nurses Corps training at Gunter. Jay Christian and family visited Scranton relatives.
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Gaithersburg
Robert Stout
West Haven
Harry W. Perry
Parris Island
Perry
Camp Lejeune
Dora Thompson Blake
Charles Rabbitt
U. S. Air Force Nurses Corps
Gunter Air Force School of
Nellis Air Force Base
Ln Las Vegas
Nev
J. J. Christian
Jay
Scranton
Homemakers Club Christmas Party Set for Dec 10
The New Market Homemakers Club will host its annual Christmas party on Thursday evening December 10 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Sidney Hammond in Liberty Town.
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The
New Market Homemakers Club
Sidney Hammond
Libertytorn
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Enola
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Brunswick
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Aitomer
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