News from Frederick in the December 20 1855 issue
The December 20 1855 Frederick edition of The News in Maryland announces delivery details and subscription rates. It notes publication by the Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company at 26 North Court Street, with a 5 cent per issue price and monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. The notice lists circulation bureau and postal classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Eadagt
Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg
North Court St
Audi Bureau of Circulations
Frederics
Russia Promises and US Aid Compete in India View
A historical critique notes Soviet leaders Krushchev and Bulganin courting acceptance in India and the Far East with promises of steel mills and rice absorption. It contrasts these gestures with US aid during famine, where Washington provided loans and grain, while India’s reception favored Moscow and questioned Western approaches.
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Krushchev
Bulganin
Russia
India
Far East
Burma
Egypt
Acwan
Nile
West
United States
Letter on taxes and school costs in Frederick County
A reader discusses county taxes, school costs, and funding in Frederick County. The writer cites 1953 54 and 1952 rates, notes a six cent rise since 1952, and argues education quality and future student growth justify tax support. The letter urges local merchants and farmers to view education as a beneficial investment.
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Frederica County
Sears
Farmer
Investment mindset urged for public progress from Braddock Heights letter
Marjorie A. Schoolman argues that rising costs can improve roads health services and education. She urges business and farmers to view higher taxes as future investments, praising commissioners, and calling for constructive support and cooperation from citizens for government and schools. Dated December 18, 1955.
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Business
Farmer
Marjorie A. Schoolman
Braddock Heights
Walkersville E R Services On Saturday
The Glade Evangelical and re formed church Walkersville will celebrate on Christmas Eve with two evening services at 7 50 pm a program Sing for Joy to explain carols with the church choirs and a younger children's chorus The second service at 11 pm is a candlelight Holy Communion with familiar carols until past midnight Rev Chariea A Price is the pastor. Married 30 years Mr and Mrs Frank Houck near Keysville observed their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday eve ning November 29 with a family dinner and gifts.
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Glade Evangelical and
Chariea
Price
Frank Houck
Keysville
Nouck
Jeremiah Hourk
Taneytown
Adams
William Adams
Woodsboro
Ruth Hoffman
Walkersville
Franklin Baker
Westminster
Norman Houck
Ruth Hoftman
James Hoffman
Melvin
Charles
Virginia Hoffman
Scott Carr
Anna
Raymond
David Baker
Kenneth Stitely
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items report three electric alarm boxes installed in Baltimore area, a winter recital at Women’s College, a head-on collision near Tredgesville WV killing three, a Brunswick engineer injured, Adams Town lit by seven iron street lamps, and a sick child improving in Osburn.
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United Fire Company
Conservatory of Music
Woman’s College
William IL Care
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tledgesville
W. Va
G. W. Hauser Ale
Adamstown
Laura Schley Osburn
West White Street
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty Years Ago Of The News dated December 20 1935 lists Frederic County Farm Bureau officers re elected president Wilbert Smith Pleasant and vice president Daniels Gusion Burkittsville with treasurer Thomas Sanderson Yellow Springs. Names of degree recipients at Frederck Chapter meeting and locals Charles Hudson SR Ripbert Smith Jr Robert Kehne Raymond Metonzall Jack Haller Charles Ritchie Jr Ernest Webb Tr Wiliam Kehne. Ralph Wachter and John W Leichert featured. Mr C O and Mrs Co Rinler York PA lease Pommac View near Sands Hook to operate in coming year.
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Wilbert T. Smith
Pleasant
Daniels Gusion
Arar Burkittsville
Preudent
Thomas Sanderson
Yellow Springs
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Frederck
Aries
PeMpalay
Charles FE. Hudson
St Murray
Ripbert Smith
Robert Kehne
Raymond Metonzall
Jack S Haller
Charles
Mademoiselle from Armentieres still a rumor in France
The column recalls the famous WWI song about the Mademoiselle from Armentieres. In Armentieres locals and a Parisian-inquiring American interviewer discuss whether any real person inspired the song, with townsfolk denying knowledge of such a figure and suggesting possible origins elsewhere.
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Rcar
Monsieur
Paris
Armentierves
Aldasi
Monsieur Guy Grandjean
Monsieur Grandjean
Trey
Mademaiselle
Armentieres
Lais Town
France
Nudemoiselle
Pinkey
Pinkey Parlear Vous
Rocky Tog Program Christmas Progam at Roache Midge Chively
An upcoming Christmas program is announced for Thursday evening at 5 4a with dates and venue details read in clipped text. The notice mentions Roache Midge Chively and a birthien well Hele program, signaling a local holiday event.
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Rocky Tog
the Roache
Midge
Birthien
Snow Ball in Victorian Setting Draws 1500 Attendees
About 1,500 attended the Snow Ball Monday night at Gam brill Gymnasium Hood College to raise funds for Frederick Memorial Hospital. The Victorian theme featured elaborate decorations, a giant still-life paper piece by Richard Summers, and lighting by James Decker. Proceeds support laundry equipment. the event also showcased young attendees and auctioned pigeons, with refreshments and games available.
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Gambrill Gyimnasium
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Symnasim
Richard Summers
Mil Street School
Summers
Elizabeth Lewis Peters
James Decker
Invest Theatrical Authority
Johnny Knepper
Clames
W. Jarboe Grave
Glade Valley Baking Company
Harris and Filler, Inc
Ideal
Farms Dairy
Snyder's
Joseph Stephens
Ernest Stephens
Joseph Eisenhauer
John R. Fitzpatrick
Amos L. Harper
News-Post
Joseph Turner
WFD
Democrats Misspend The Field As Nomination Battle Heats Up
Washington dispatch notes Democratic hopefuls debate strategy as Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver gain attention. Governors Averell Harriman Frank Lausche and G. Mennen Williams hint at candidacy, while party unity remains uncertain ahead of the August convention.
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James Marlow
Washington
He O
Adlai Stevenson
Sei
Estes Meluuse
Thimuaokeath
New York
Averell Tarriman
Ietlahs
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Shehigan
G. Mennen Williams
Lausche
Williams
Warriman
Stevenson
Democrats
Tarriman
Kefauver
Fragmentary obituary notice from early 20th century paper
Among The Sick Mis Tada Bruchey of 120 tast Patrick street slowly recovers from a bad fall two weeks after eye surgery at the Wilner chine. Daughter of Mrs Wilbur Ford and Mr Maurice Tuehanichen, she resides at 4 North Market street and received Lakeland derzoine treatment following a paralytic stroke at Frederik Memorial Hospital.
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Tada Bruchey
Patrick Street
Barbara Ann
Nevis Bentz Street
Wilner Chine
Jonns Hey
King Kingpital
Baltmore
Wilbur
Ford
Maurice
North Market Street
Frederik Memorial Hospital
Senate Cloakroom Merry Christmas and New Year Wishes
Senate cloakroom message by J Glenn Beall extends holiday greetings in multiple languages. The note expresses warm wishes to friends and associates worldwide, hoping the season brings joy and peace, with sentiments gathered from diplomatic offices.
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J. Glenn Beall
U.S
Maryland
Elc
Vescle Vanoce
Glaeiebe Tut
Veoliik Kerstbeest
Ie Milach Sa‘id
Doyoux Noel
Froehliche Weinachsen
Kala Christoucenna
Natal Mabarak
Sony
Gudileg Tol
Felice Natale
Kurisumasu Omedeto Godalmasu
Priecigus Ziemsvelkus
Norvegian
Gledelig
Tub Polis
Wesolyeh Swiat Bazesa Naradzenia
Boas Festas
Natohis Liawen
Yuneslavian
Former Governor Murray Divorce Case Reveals Companions
In Oklahoma City district court deposition former Gov Murray results show another woman in his life. Trooper Garrald Baldi named Helen Shutt former University of Dallas faculty as Murray's companion on multiple occasions. Baldi testified over two days as Murray's wife contests divorce and seeks separate maintenance citing drunkenness and adultery.
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Gover Disorce
Orlatoma City
iPee
Tonneston Murray
Io Sears
Garrald
Gears Maskavski
Wes
Willie Murray
Marvay
Vwat- Ness
Mirteau
Nation's UN Faith Under Fire in Expediency Debate
Washington The United Nations is criticized as a log rolling body prioritizing political expediency over principle. The piece condemns admitting Red China and Outer Mongolia, cites Korea casualties, and warns of a U.S. push to admit all 48 states to balance power and veto potential treaty action. It questions universality versus numbers and laments erosion of moral force within the UN.
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David Lawrence Washington
United Nations
Tammany Hall
New York City
China
Outer Mongolia
Times
Red China
U.N
America
Korea
Soviet
Russia
Percy Spender
Australia
Court of International Justice
U.N. Hself
United States
Japan
Ontario
New Zealand
Canada
Union of South Africa
U. N
Ukraine
Byelorussia
USN
Inner Mongolia
Local Family News Highlights Births and Honors
Staff Sgt and Mrs Franklin B Smith Walkersville announce a son Alien Douglas de membered at Waller Reed Hospital Washington. Larry G De Shazer University of Maryland senior elected to Phi Kappa Phi national Senior Scholastic Lottery top ten percent. he is president of Sigma Pi. Son of Mr and Mrs Grant De Shazer 508 Biggs Avenue. Mr and Mrs G Walter Fogle Walkersville announce a son David Lee at Frederick Memorial Hospital December 10. Mrs Fogle is former Annie Leatherman Myersville. Charles Dubel West Fifth Street automobile salesman recuperating Vincdona Convalescent Home after heart attack and well as can be expected. Mr and Mrs John H Hawker Jefferson announce a daughter Bonnie Sue at Frederick Memorial Hospital December 18. infant seven pounds thirteen ounces. Mother is former Lorraine Favorite Thurmont. Mother and daughter doing nicely. Mr and Mrs Frederick C Nel linger Rockville were married fifty five years ago Monday instead of fifty as stated earlier. David Daffn son of Mrs Ant Kemp Dallin 14 West Third Street returned home for Christmas recess from Vermont Academy Saxton's River.
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Franklin B. Smith
Walkersville
Alien Douglas
Waller Reed Hospital
Washington
Larry G. de Shazer
University of Maryland
Phi Kappa Ph
Larry
Sigma Pi
Grant de Shazer
Biggs Avenue
G. Walter Fogle
David Lee
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Fogle
Annie Leatherman
Myersville
Charles Dubel
West Fifth Street
Vincdona
John H. Hawker
Jefferson
Bonnie Sue
Lorraine Favorite
Thurmont
Frederick C. Nellinger
Rockville
Carian
David Daffn
Ant Kemp Dallin
West Third Street
Vermont Academy
Saxton’s River
Bread Of Life Sermon By Rev A P Bailey
A minister recalls a church visit where a layman inspired renewed zeal in evangelism. He cites Charles Spurgeon’s tale of a dying tailor who shared the rule to always tie a knot in the thread, urging believers to commit to the Master. The message calls for a return to the Lord from Hosea 6.
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A. Purnell Bailey
Charles Hada Spurgeon
Gen. Features Corp
Bible Thoughts on Salvation and Repentance
A devotional excerpt cites 2 Corinthians 2 16 about being a savour of death unto death and life unto life. It asks what mortals can do to secure salvation and answers that they may repent and follow Christ as Matthew did, per W Gladden.
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Christ
Matthew
W. Gladden
Tanks Sent To Egypt From Belgium Under Scrutiny
The Foreign Office disclosed that 15 British World War II Valentines tanks were shipped to Egypt by private Belgian dealers despite official efforts to block exports. The tanks, loaded at Antwerp aboard the Egyptian vessel El Khira, had been reconditioned for military use and were described as scrap. Britain had tightened licensing procedures and consulted with Belgium to halt further unauthorized shipments but faced legal obstacles.
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London
Foreign Office
Egypt
Antwerp
Belgium
Britain
Soviet Envoy Zorin Arrives in West Germany with Wife in Mink
Valerian Zorin, the first Soviet ambassador to West Germany, landed in Bonn and was accompanied by his wife in a mink coat and mink hat. He met Chancellor Adenauer during renewed talks on establishing diplomatic relations and exchanging ambassadors. Germany has not named its envoy to Moscow yet. The trip was by Soviet transport from East Berlin, piloted by two RAF pilots.
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Bom
Germany
West Germany
Valerian Zorin
Mas Shanes
Bulgaria
Adenauer
Moscow
Zorin
East Berlin
Royal Air Force
New York Plans Calf Brucellosis Inoculation Program
Albany N Y The state Agriculture Department seeks to inoculate every calf aged four to eight months against brucellosis aiming at complete eradication of the disease in dairy cattle The plan requires increased funding to 14 380000 for 1956 57 from 487800 Commissioner Daniel J Carey notes most dairy herds are free of the disease Brucellosis can be transmitted to humans as undulant fever pasteurized milk generally blocks infection
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Albany
N.Y. Woonew
York State
Agriculture Department
Daniel J. Carey
State Health Department
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RFD
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Tramsville
Russell Shull
Narry Holtzeple
Union Bridge
Darlene
Wayne Fix
Creagerstown
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Carroll Street
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Danny
Germantayn
the News
Boyle
France II
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St. Omer
Mademoiselle
Hinky
Dinky
Fle
Grandjean
Clermont-Ferrang
Hosea
Vurss
Toulouse
Dorothy Warren
Los Angeles
Dauthier
Earl Ware Fem
Cayenne BO Clemente
Wayfarers
Church of the New Jerusalem
Parniguese Bend
Here
Kenneth Woynes
Pastay
Miss Warren
Souarest
Nina
Wenex Bear
Pe. Smart Brien
Beverly Tlils
Dr Brien
Clememe
Woanatams
Cola Medical
Ahsee
Warren
Mrs Warren
Cu Tamils
Auehter
Virginia
Sans Ames
Robert
Bart
Columbia Lodge
Columba Lodge
Masonic Temple
Glenn FE Orrison
Robert Yinger
Lenin
Charles Rh. Goarinzey
Murray
Fo Fox
Harry QC
Sehrneder
Jase
Touters Eievird
Wasome ‘Temple
Harry Ssechrorder
Frank Wo Rothenhoetry
Victorian
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Pleasant View
Church of the Brethren of
Burkitts Ville Wilh
Maria Sneebors von Boraien
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