Dust of the Road presented by Frederick High Junior Dramatic Class
The Frederick High School Junior Dramatic Class directed by Mrs. Anna May Hughes presents Dust of the Road a one act morality play by Kenneth S. Goodman on December 23 for faculty and students. Cast includes Tramp Randall Higinbotham Peter Steele Bill Clendenin Prudence Steele Louie Clendenin Uncle James Willard. Matinee times at eleven and twelve with glee club and band providing music.
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Kenneth S. Goodman
Frederick High School
Anna May Hughes
Randall Higinbotham
Peter Steele
Bill Clendenin
Prudence Steele
Louie Clendenin
James Willard
Judas
Mar Pawn
Glee Club
Winter Solstice Through a Child's View in Winter
The article muses on the winter solstice, noting its astronomical nature and lack of outward signs. It parallels holidays with birthdays near Christmas and predicts a season of dark days, followed by a warming spell from Hudson Bay winds.
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Hudson Bay
Milk Demand Grows With Small Daily Increase
The President urged higher milk consumption at a White House luncheon, suggesting each person add about one and a half ounces daily. This tiny change could boost national dairy intake by over 72 million quarts and raise dairy industry income by nearly $2 million daily, highlighting milk as a vital yet diminishing resource. The piece also reflects on seasonal greens and festive symbolism tied to Christmas and renewal.
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White House
Birthday party for Ronnie Fonrs at Ver o Fonrs home
A birthday celebration was held at the home of Ver o and Glenn Fonrs for their son Ronnie turning 12. Guests included Mr and Mrs. Kinna Clayton Mass Kenneth Biinner Jerry Gene Keyer Jimmy Beats Meredith Ronnie Toni Tanner Linda stay Sharon Shirley and Darlene Pidie etude tetas oy.
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Vero End Vis
Glenn Fonrs
Ronnie
Kinna
Clayton Mass
Kenneth Biinner
Jerry
Gene Ke Yer
Jimmy Beats
Meredith
Toni Tanner
Linda Stay
Sharon
Shirley
Darlene Pidie
Divorce Granted In Texas Woman Reassumes Maiden Name
Dorothy Pasian was granted an absolute divorce from William C. Fastan of Texas by Associate Judge Patrick Mo Schnauffer. The plaintiff, represented by FE. Austin James, may resume her maiden name Dorothy Mae Roberts and was ordered to pay the costs.
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Dorothy “Oo Pasian
William C. Fastan
Texas
Patrick Mo Schnauffer
FE. Austin James
Doraths Mae Roberts
Marciano to Defend Title on West Coast
Miami reports heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano will defend his title on the Pacific Coast in March if his nose heals after February exhibitions. Al Weill says the first defense could occur in San Francisco or Las Vegas with Lon Corkell and Nino Valdes in line. Archie Moore will follow later. Weill also notes a September title defense in New York. Deeds recorded in clerk's office note transfers on several properties including 06 Clarke Place for about 16 500 and other parcels in Woodville and Canidara ting.
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Miami
Fla
Rocky Marciano
Pacific Coast
al Weill
Los
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Nev
Rocky
Ezzard Charles
Jimmy Burns
Miami Herald
Weill
Lon Corkell
Nino Valdes
Archie Moore
Marciano
New York
Pauline G. Rice
Sperry L. Storm
Clarke Place
H. Sterling Roberts
J. Fred Groomes
Gertrude Owings Groomes
Woodville
Alton Y. Bennett
Amos A. Holter
Harry R. Shafer
George W. Harris
Pinearnn
Can Cidarating
Hazen B. Neal
Laura C. DeGrange
Maple Avenue
Charles E. Catsail
John Lee
East Church Street
Forfeited Collateral Over Hunting Violations
Three deer hunters forfeited collateral on hunting law violations in Peoples Court before Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield. Nicolas Manily of Capital Heights faced improper license charges with a $20 penalty. Julius Leduce Jr of Baltimore and John C Bready of Silver Spring also pled guilty to hunting before sunrise with $10 penalties each. Warden Richard Tagques pressed the charges in the Frederick watershed.
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Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Nicholas Manily
Capital Heights
Julius Leduce, Jr
Bal Jtimore
John C. Bready
Silver Spring
Richard Tagques
Frederick
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Cetunns Of The News
Fifty years ago items report a horse ran away on Patrick Street damaging a cutter, a Mrs Wary Ruvkel slipped on icy West Church Street but was not seriously injured, and a snow block closed roads requiring shavings to reopen. Mentions of local politics and improvements to City Hall heating system follow with vague references to officials and plans.
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Imm
Benjamin Ford
Patrick Street
Hanessed
PRR
Patrick
Gorman
Peale
Marr EY
Ould
de Alton
Pencey
Fredeetoh
NFM
Brildrms
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns
Twenty years ago items from The News columns describe postmen starting routes with packed bags, a Frederick school Christmas assembly, and County Commissioners meeting in Annapolis to discuss construction and maintenance. Christmas tirries were priced locally, with meals and shop sales noted.
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Bossvmister Trainig & Biser
Ladas
Frederick Ich Senool
Christmas Carols Through the Ages in Local Church Services
Joe Eisenhauer 3rd highlights weekly choir rehearsals across city and county as churches prepare Christmas services. The piece traces carol origins from medieval roots to modern favorites, noting Silent Night's history and the role of liturgical music in holiday worship.
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Joe Eisenhauer
Ciimaaing
Joseph Mahr
Oberdorf
Salzburg
Austria
Franz Gruber
Christmas Carols Spark Mass Caroling Across Frederick
The piece traces Christmas caroling from church and school origins to mass participation after 1900, highlighting Hood College student groups and public performances on church steps. It laments Cold War era atheistic hostility yet affirms Christmas joy persists, guided by the Christmas spirit.
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Jane Schipep
Frederick
Hood College
Herald Angels
Bethlehem
Evangelical Reformed Church
Becoming Sister Maria Cincotta joins Daughters of Charity
Miss Maria Cincotta daughter of Anthony J Cincotta and granddaughter of Mrs Mary Cincotta of Bruns enters the Community of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in Emmitsburg. She earned a BA from Saint Joseph College Emmitsburg with honors in 1952 and taught English at Frederick High School before joining the order.
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Maria Cincotta
Anthony J. Cincetta
Rs. Mary Cincotta
Bruns
Daughters of Charity of San Vincent de Paul
Emmitsburg
Miss Cincotta
Saint Joseph College
Frederick High School
Charity of Jesus Christ
Sisters of Charity
Paris
Vincent Fe
Soung
Wat
French Debate on German Rearmament Comes to Floor
Paris France's debate on German rearmament moved to the National Assembly as committee reports finish. Premier Mendes-France presses for swift action before Christmas on treaties to enroll 500,000 West Germans as NATO forces and restore sovereignty in occupation zones. Four treaties would rearm West Germany, join a Western European Union, admit it to NATO, and place Saar under West European Union control.
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Paris
France
National Assembly
Defense Committee
Pierre Mendes
West Germany
Kremlin rebuffed by British action in Soviet note
London reports Britain regrets the Anglo-Soviet 1942 alliance treaties amid Soviet threats to scrap the Paris agreements and rearm Western Germany. Foreign Office condemns the manner and context of the Soviet note and says cancellation cannot be accepted.
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London
Britain
Soviet
Russia
Paris
Germany
Foreign Office
Christmas Eve Party Planned by Thurmont Legion Members
A Christmas Eve party for el eren is planned by members of The American Legion Past in Thurmont and will be held Friday afternoon from two until four o clock. Santa Claus will attend, and toys games fruit and candy will be distributed. Toys come from residents and are repaired in the Legion workshop.
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Eleren
Amercan Legion
Thurmont
Santa Claus
Tom
Legion Workshop
Heads Exchange Club installs new officers at dinner
Claude V. Smith of Potomac Edison was installed as president of the Exchange Club at a Thursday dinner at the VFW Country Club. Charles Strosmder became vice president Morris Rhian secretary Robert Schuts treasurer and three new Board of Control members joined. Holdover directors include Ed Spurrier Lay Warner Everett Champlin received a past president pin Glenn Main attended as a guest of Verle Forney. Officers planned to discuss policy at the next meeting.
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Heads Exchange Club
Claude V. Smith
Potomac Edison Company
Exchange Club
V.F.W. Country Club
Charles Strosmder
Morris Rhian
Robert Schuts
Board of Control
Howard Kelly
Frank Smith
Vernon Sanders
Ed Spurrier
Lay Warner
Everett Champlin
Chair Attack Leads to Arrest After Downtown Argument
In Baltimore a customer at a shoe parlor drew a hunting knife when dissatisfied with service. James Carter grappled with him using a chair and the man fled toward the police station, where Carter faced assault and weapon charges. Police reported $3,1000 missing from The Violet Weeks Department, with no criminal prosecution planned as arrangements to repay were made. Officer Kerrigan, a former Parkersburg policeman, was dismissed from the department as of December 1.
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Baltimore
James Cole Sester
Charles
Cole
Carter
Ashland
Arai
Neowtheadern
Flass
Charleston
Violet Weeks
Inseph Po Cantey
Condis
Frank Kerigan
Condry
Kerrigan
Parkersburg
Conddry
Elm Street School Christmas Operas and Assemblies
Elm Street school presents two Amahl and the Night Visitors performances with separate casts under Franklin Wood, Lillian Braun Gart, and Lena Thomas guiding music and staging. A Thursday program features glee club selections, a Christmas film, and carols, with portions led by Mrs. Braun Gart and Edythe Sigmund.
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Elm Street
Amahl
Menotti
Glee Clube
Franklin Wood
Glee Club
Lillian S. Braungart
Lena Thomas
Erham Bonk
PTA
Colonial Music Store
Richard E. Summers
Robert Leatherman
Frances Heltel
Edythe Sigmund
Amahl Ray Stone
Paul Rockwell
Patricia Zimmerman
Sandra Osburn
King Balthazar
Robert Schick
Robert Murray
King Kasper
David McKenzie
Claude Clemson
King Melchior
Paul Ballowas
Pave Edward Crutchier
Robert Mehaffie
Thomas Mitchel
Shepherds
Eric Obon
Wayne South
Capris Thomas
Carl Rippeon
Donald Breshears
Charles Burdette
Drew Till
Richard Smith
Gary Fox
Douglas May
Thomas Blank
Edgar Hlauker
Walmar
Anne Burgess
Kathy Schroeder
Dorothy Fler
Mary Mastrino
Warne Abrecht
Marie Cline
Sandra Caviness
Mary Frances Gaver
Judy Rudy
Cirdy
Warne Rhoderick
Sherrill Zimmerman
Marsha Kemp
Patsy Colliflower
Nancy Zufall
Robert Mason
Robert Peace
Sarah King
Carol 3Iahler
Lois Baumgardner
Charles Mercer
Levis Fagan
Barbara LaGarte
Nancy Krantz
Shirley Blank
Alan Weintraub
Jack Derr
Carol Ann Price
Lois Ann Rice
Anita Mobley
Patricia Albaugh
Marjorie Stup
Glee Eich
Jesus
Neidlinger
Little Town of Bethlehem
Brooks
Redney
Brown
David Haan
Christ
Bos
Inehige
Fred Chase
Warren Larkin
Robert Mauck
Garry Willer
Richard Hopkins
Edare Hicinbotham
Janes Wachter
William Snoots
Whoen Ann Faboet
Peerless
Reiman Dickinson
Warren and Warrenforty Anniversary Observed Quietly
Mr and Mrs Foster M Warren Woodshore mark their fortieth wedding anniversary on December 23 with a quiet observance as Mrs Warren feltas mother Mrs Steiner Ramsburg recovers from illness at their home The couple's status is noted amid family health updates.
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Foster M. Warrenfeltz
Woodshore
Warrenfelta
Steiner Ramsburg
Paul Ro Beard
Red 1
Frederick
Carol
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Beard
L. Monroe West
William Hass Simpson
Duke University
Durham
S. C
Mack Paraziaie
Dew Market
John al Bitler
Madison Street
Illness notes at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Among The Sick Miss Clara Cohtents of Braddock Heights fell in her room last week and fractured her up. She is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Her condition is satisfactory. Robert Ho Kemp has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he has been under observation and treatment. Mrs Sam Roderick, West Seventh Street, entered Frederick Memorial Hospital on Sunday for observation and treatment.
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Clara Cohtents
Braddock Heuhts
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert Ho Kemp
Sam Roderick
West Sarventh Street
Frederck Memorial Hospital
Reds accuse US of violating Austrian control pact
Vienna reports the Soviet Union accused the United States of keeping troops in the French occupation zone of Austria, violating the Allied control agreement and calling for withdrawal. High Commissioner Thompson denied a recharge, saying only a small American communication force remained to maintain port to force communications. The charge was in a resolution by Commissioner J I Tyichev at a special Allied Council session, noting Western occupation and North Atlantic bloc activity threaten Austrian integrity. The session was the council's first since December 3, 1947.
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Vienna
Austria
Soviet Union
United States
CSS
Llewellin Thompson
U. S
J. I. Tyichev Ito
Allied Council
North Atlantic
Thompson
Agretria
West
Russia
Balkan
Mississippi voting on Portia Sal amendment debated
Mississippi voters debate a constitutional amendment to give the Legislature power to abolish public schools in response to court rulings on segregation. Supporters say public school loss would be manageable while opponents warn against erasing desegregation gains. Critics claim no viable alternative exists and that segregation would persist regardless.
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Jackson, Wises
Mississippi
Legal Educational Advisory Committee
Joe Blass
Blass
Operators On Duty In Full Force At Christmas
Frederick office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company plans to have a full force of operators on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Long distance circuits will be busy, so delays are possible. Ruth Bowman says calls could total about 5,700 daily during Christmas week. She urges customers to pre dial the number of the party they call to speed service.
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Frederick
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Wo MM. Lanins
Ruth Bowman
Alays Gaving
Tames Hilton Dies Long Beach California Screenwriter
James Hilton screenwriter and novelist known for such works as A Passage to India and Goodbye Mr Chips died last night in Seaside Hospital after a long illness. His former wife Alice, who had kept a bedside vigil, remained at his side.
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Tames Hilton
Long Beach
Calif
James Hilton
Chips
Harivon
Alice
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