New Lands For Old Aids Migration Across Europe
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration plans to move 118000 people this year and 202000 annually, aiding refugees from East Germany and Soviet satellites. Many seek havens in undeveloped lands. financing remains the biggest challenge. Also: Judges sworn in Rockville. Santa letters received from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intergovernmental Committee For European Migration
Europe
United States
Canada
Australia
Hugh Gibson
East Germany
Soviet Union
West Germany
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Items from the December edition note arrests in Baltimore after a safe robbery attempt at Farmers Trust and Deposit Co in Mt Airy and links to similar raids in Aberdeen Catonsville Mt Washington and La Plata. Legislation in New Jersey and New York contemplates funds for a Monocacy battlefield monument. A well attended Choral Society ballad concert at Women’s College. Streets are in good condition for winter per Officer Simpson, with spring repairs planned. Edward Reich leaves Frederick County Telephone exchange for a clerkship with American Express in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Trust and Deposit Co
Mt. Airy
Baltimore
Aberdeen
Catonsville
Mt. Washington
la Plata
New Jersey
New York
Monocacy
Women's College
Fred Officer Simpson
Edward Reich
Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Company
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago items note Charles Waller, 54, injured by a bull while feeding stock near Doubs. Charles Keller, a Doubs youth, gains notice at University of Maryland in athletics. Drayman Philip Scheel knocked from his drag by two horses near Quynn's hardware, then chased by the post office. Christmas wreaths and decorations increasingly visible on Market and Patrick streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Waller
Doubs
Charles Keller
Anddletown
University of Maryland
Keller
Philip Scheel
Drayman
Mr. Scheel
Quynn
East Patrick Street
Market
Patrick Streets
Infant Torkelson Dies in Washington Hospital
An infant, Rose Ellen Torkelson, daughter of Arthur and Virgie Torkelson of Damascus, died at Washington Children's Hospital aged two. Survived by parents, a brother Mark, paternal grandfather Emil, maternal grandparents Jason and Mrs. Vance. Funeral set Saturday at Goshen church near Laytonsville, with burial at Baggs Cemetery near Petersburg, W. Va. Olin L. Molesworth, funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ellen Torkelson
Lof Arthur
Virgie Vance Torkelson
Damascus
Washington Children’s Hospital
Mark Torkelson
Emil Torkelson
Duchess
Alberta
Canada
Jason Vance
Mount ofSeneca
W. Va
Bedy
Goshen Church
Laytonsville
Baggs Cemetery
Petersburg
Olin L. Molesworth
Funerals for Margaret A Payne Hazel M Hines and Isaac Greenwald
Funeral services were held for Margaret Amelia Payne at 2 PM Thursday at 106 East Church Street with Rev Dr William A Wade officiating. Interment followed at Church Hill cemetery on Ballenger creek road. M R Etchison and Son directed. Also funeral services for Hazel Marie Hines of Yellow Springs occurred at 1 PM Thursday at 106 East Church Street with Rev Charles F Trunk Jr officiating. interment at Frogpee cemetery near Mount Airy. M R Etchison and Son directed. Isaac Wilson Greenwald died December 4 and services were held Thursday at 2 PM from 8 East Patrick Street with Rev Paul L Althouse officiating. interment at Mount Oliver Cemetery. C E Cline and Son directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Amelia Payne
John A. Payne
Elmer Derr
Fengaville
East Church Street
William A. Wade
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
G. Edgar Hawker
Maynard Hawker
Everett Morris
Lee Kemp
William Kemp
Meredith Alexander
Church Hill
Ballenger Creek
M. R. Etchison and Son
Hazel Marie Hines
Yellow Springs
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
East
Church Street
Charles F. Trunk Jr
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Robert Casile
Mane Casrod
Melvin Jackson
Richard Baer
Michael Mowdry
Frogpee Cemetery
Mount Airy
Isaac
She) Wilson Greenwald
East Patrick Street
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Mount Oliver
C. E. Cline and Son
Local hospital recoveries and patient updates at Frederick area
Robert R. Radcliff of Woods Town New Jersey progresses after surgery at General Hospital Salem New Jersey ten days ago and expects to return home soon. Mrs Elmer Brown Sr. returns from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Eugene W Brady of Brunswick improves from pneumonia and plans to come home Sunday. Mrs Ernest C Wilhide East Church Street returns from Baltimore’s Church Home and Hospital. Grasson W Bowers Frederick Route 1 undergoes emergency appendectomy and is listed in satisfactory condition. F R Paxson Frederick admitted to Bon Secours Hospital Baltimore for observation and treatment. Ray C Gladtlet Midletayn reenters Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment after a fall disturbed recent surgery.
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Robert R. Radcliff
Woods Jtown
N. J
Pas General Hospital
Salem
N Jd
Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
Frederick
Elmer Brown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Eugene W
Mir
F.R. Paxson Frederick
Bon Secours Hospital
Baltimore
C. Gladtlt
Missing Wolf-Whistling Mynah Bird Reported
New York reports a wolf-whistling mynah named Joe reportedly stolen last Wednesday from Julian Bronson’s pet shop. Bronson, who bought the bird in Assam over nine years ago, says Joe is a male who whistles at women and says Hello, Joe, where are you going. The nine inch bird has a metallic purplish black fuselage and an orange beak and is valued at about $1,000.
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New York
Joe
Mynah
Julian Bronson
Bronson
Esterday
Assam
India
Far East
Ine
Trustee Appointed in Estes Motors Bankruptcy Case
W Jerome Offutt a local attorney has been named trustee for Estes Motors Inc assets after a November 30 creditors meeting in Baltimore. Assets listed total 42692.55 with debts of 336568.80 and unsecured claims 21066.68. Public sale and appraisers will follow, as creditors seek payoff in a case begun last August with a July 4 admission of failing finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jerome Offutt
Estes Motors Inc
J. Martin McDonough
Baltimore
U. S. District Court
Offutt
U. S. Dstrict
Anothe Company
District Court
G. Bernard Callan
Callan and Cramer
West Patrick Street
Ned S. Zeiler
North Court Street
C. Russell Lawson
New Market
Wedding At St Marks Lutheran Church Wolfville
Betty C Baugher wed Delphin L Frushour in a double ring ceremony at St Marks Lutheran Church Wolfville Rev Raymond L Markley officiated The bride wore nylon net gown with lace overskirt veil and pearl tiara They were attended by Laverne Frushour and Mrs Richard Miller with ring bearer Ricky Miller and flower girl Darlene Baugher A reception followed The couple are Middletown High School graduates and hold positions in Camp Detrick and M P Mollers Inc Hagerstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Rushour
Baugher
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Wolfville
Betty C. Baugher
Roy L. Baugher
Philip
Delphin L. Frushour
Edgar Frushour
Wolfsville
Raymond L. Markley
Laverne Frushour
Richard Miller
Ricky Miller
Darlene Baugher
Sgt
Kenneth Frushour
Dale Frushour
Monocacy Club Christmas Dinner Meeting Pages
The Monocacy Club held a Christmas dinner meeting Thursday in the Evangelical Reformed church social room on West Church street. President Marion D. Boyer led the session with Elm er Wachter presenting the Educational Committee report. Roger Fisher announced next meeting guest Dr Sheldon Mackey. The tale The Littlest Angel was told by Mrs Roger Fisher with church choir leadership by Sperry K. Storm. A property deed sale involving Ver and Mrs Paul W. Bernhardt to Elvin E. Fair was recorded, and Frederick News-Post received a National Guard commendation certificate from Captain Willard Horine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monocacy Club
Evangelical Reformed ‘Church
West
Church Street
Marion D. Boyer
Elmer Wachter
Charles Huffer
Willard M. Horine
Roger Fisher
Sheldon Mackey
National
Evancelical Reformed Church
Hest Anceh
Tieideri
Sperry K. Storm
Snowball Fundraising Teas With Frederick Auxiliary Leaders
Mrs Storm hosted county and committee chairmen for the Snowball annual fundraiser of Frederick Memorial Hospital's Women's Auxiliary. The event will feature a December 20 dance at Hood College Gym, with a lineup of auxiliary officers and regional chairmen from Unionville to Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm
William M. Storm
Rockwell Terrace
Women’s Auxiliary
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary
B. O. Thomas
W. Jarboe Grove
J. M. Culler
Byron White
Mary C. Hodgson
Edward P. Thomas
George P. von Biff
Unionville
Mary Nicodemus
Walkersville
Ross V. Smith
Thurmont
Woodsboro
J. Roger Fisher
Braddock Heights
Benoni Allnutt
Poolesville
Charles F. Jones
Middletown
G. L. Thomas, Jr
Dan Weinberg
Glenn Swisher
P. S. Lansdale
Clarence Carty
Ned Levien
George Hoke
Parsons Newman
R. Ames Hendrickson
G. Hunter Bowers
E. D. McCain
Alan Long
Ann Tinney
LL. Hankey
Art Club Party to Feature Dramatic Soprano
The Frederick Art Club Christmas party at Hotel Frederick Tuesday evening 6 30 will present Spanish and French art themed entertainment. Miss Maxine Elliott will show color slides of Spain and Miss Florence Kirk will sing Spanish songs and a French carol.ire Miss Kirk, a dramatic soprano, has performed with major companies and made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1944. Reservations are open to members and friends via Mrs. M J Craig han and Mrs F Earle Shrimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Art Club
Hotel Frederick
Maxine Elliott
Frederick High School
Spain
Florence Kirk
F. P. Keppel
Union Bridge
Miss Kirk
Philadelphia
New Opera Company
Fritz Busch
Mendelssohm
Philadelphia Orchestra
Toscanini
Metropolitan Opera
Nan Giovanni
Aida
Coal production forecast for week ending December 4
The National Coal Association estimates bituminous production at about 8.5 million tons for the week ended December 4, slightly up from 8.371 million tons in the same period of 1953.
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Washington F
National Coal Assn
Frederick High School Home School Association Meet
The Frederick High School Home School Association met December 6 in the auditorium with Christmas music by Pat Brendle and Fred Buzzerd under Sperry Storm. Guests from the Frederick County Council of the P A spoke on council benefits to be discussed at a future meeting. Driver Training info was distributed by Mrs. Melvin Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Home School Association
Pat Brendle
Fred Buzzerd
Sperry Storm
Frederick
Melvin Boone
Old Frederick freight station records featured in B and O Magazine
Baltimore and Ohio Magazine reveals three historical railroad records found in Frederick, including an 1836 waybill from Baltimore to Frederick with passenger names and baggage notes. A 1839 wagon manifest from Baltimore to Frederick is also described. papers preserved by C. F. Coblentz and his family and now housed in the B&O Employees' Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio Magazine
C. F. Coblentz
East Side
Philadelphia
Baltimore
D. Steiner
G. W. Allen
Will the Church Survive and Rise Again
A church leader and a Christian Chinese refugee discuss the fate of the church in China. The refugee insists the church will rise again despite destruction, noting underground gatherings and resilience, while the speaker emphasizes steadfast faith and divine promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Douglass
China
Chi Ian
Hell
Phoebe
Caurel
Chicago Tribune
Christmas Shopping Returns With Seasonal Decorations
As Christmas shopping begins, stores advertise decorations to meet shoppers' expectations. Extra clerks and stock are added to handle crowds, signaling the busy season.
Prestige of Eisenhower Tarnished by Republican Critics
Washington report by David Lawrence notes Republican leaders and senators like Morse McCarthy and Knowland attacking President Eisenhower over alleged misrepresentations and the handling of anti Communist efforts. The piece discusses Senate dynamics, party unity, and ongoing questions about missing Korean War prisoners and Peress related disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Sen
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Senate
Paul Butler
Democratic National Committee
Senator McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
United States
Roy Cohn
Cohn-Schine-Stevens
Flanders
Vermont
FBI
Nixon
Alger Hiss
House
Major Peregs
Defense Wilson
Peress
Watkins
Truman
Harry Dexter White
Knowland
Calvary Methodist Class Hosts Christmas Party
The Wide Awake Sunday School Class of Calvary Methodist church met at Mrs. Florene Ritchis’s Middletown home for its monthly gathering and Christmas party. Miss Margaret Creager presided as devotions and verses were shared. prizes were awarded and 24 members enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Florene Ritchis
Middletown
Ruth Eyler
Annabel Lawson
Ann Mossourg
Margie Russell
Margaret Creager
Lawson
Ritchie
Hammond Clary
Faye Windsor
Gloria Horing
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Thomas M. Anderson
Stedman Prescott
6Th Maryland Circuit
Anderson
McKeidin
Prescott
6Th Circuit
Montgomery
Santa
News Today
Betty LuttUe
Col Phellus Avenue
Riad
Donald Duvall
Joyce Kay Grove
West Fifth Street
Gill Caniford
Petersville
Rickey and
Terry Lee Willard
RFD
Diana Miller
Savanna
New Midway School
the News
Harry Davis Rohrer
Harmony
Charles Aaline
Frangelinal Lashearan Rhered
Maurice Main
Austin Brandenburg
Moyersville
Leon Draper
Irene Rohrer
Hagerstown
Axline
Ralph Rohrer
Daniel Kline
T. O. Pui’ter
Ella Kline
Beaver Creek
Charles Staines
Waynesboro
Howard Ad. Me Carney
Middletown Lutherans Cemetery
Gladhill Co
Dred
Ver
Paul W. Bernhardt
Elvin E. Fair
Emmitsburg
Freedom Towship
Adams County
Frederick News-Post
National Guard
Willard Horine
Miss Smith
Anne Elizabeth Smith
Ralph Jacob Knoll, Jr
Glen Olden
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Samuel T. Roger, Jr
Knoll
Betsy Ross Smith
Beth Roger
Gettysburg
Renee Lorette Lerner
High Raabe" Frederick
Arthur Miller
Experimental Theater
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Civic Club
George P. Lyon Bjiff
M. H. Gregory J
Wilam Tillinghast
Maryland Federation of Women's Club
Hiram
Perel
Francis Sentt Key Hotel
Thomas Perell
Marilyn
Victor Marken
West Church Street
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hostecope
Mary
Hat Lee Ott
Oscar Joy
Catherine Long
Frederick Tailoring Company
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Walter P. Prior
Edith Anderson
James A. Blumenauer
Albert Blumen
Lauer
Wilson Place
U. S&s.n.s. Blatchford
Heidlebere
Germany
Fort Meade
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Hermann Hagedorn
Eleanor Pearre
Book Review Club
Sam W. Maples
Upper College ‘Terrace
Frank Heck
Grant Place
Carl F. Garver
RFD 1
Austin C. Murray
H. Lavier Michael
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Birs
Robert §. Tyson
Chicago
Elmhurst
James G. Shaffer
Shaffer
Tyson
Francis ‘Scott Key
Francis | Scott Key
Moore Business Forms, Inc
News-Post
Chestnut Farms Dairy
Cola Cola Company
Francis | Dco New
Willi
Frederick Trading Company
Frederick County Products, Inc
Muse Tailoring Company
Francis Scott Key
Magnetic Devices, Inc
Nance Winkleman
Western Maryland College
Frederick Post
Lockport
Italy
Rome Daily American News
Allen Sherald
Elizabeth Sherald
Clarence F. Miller
Daniel R Grave
Shookstown
Wre WA
Washington
Florida
Riverside Hotel
Fort Lauderdale
North Market St
Highland Avenue
North Market Street
Iirvin Byers
PTA
Parkway Pta
Parent-Teachers Association of Parkway School
Theron Green
Charles Butcher
Frank Wagner
Jack Markey
Donald Davis
Odds and Ends
NEA
Sere
Elmer
Astriten Chase
Weg
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