News from Frederick Daily Decked In December 1955
The Frederick News reports local happenings in Frederick Maryland with paid subscriptions and AP news content. This item notes publication details and pricing, including single copy and advance payment rates. The date shown is Thursday December 2, 1955.
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Great Southern Ptgr& Mfg. CO
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Should Inspire Others Ford Foundation Grants Private Colleges
The Ford Foundation, the nation’s wealthiest philanthropic body, has donated a record half billion dollars to privately supported colleges, universities, and hospitals. The funds will raise teacher salaries, expand private nonprofit hospital services, and strengthen medical schools nationwide, aiming to spur further gifts from foundations, corporations, and individuals. The gesture highlights the importance of independence for these institutions in serving the public.
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Ford Foundation
Splitting The Personality of Adlai Stevenson
Observers describe the 1982 Democratic nominee as the "new Adlai" due to a faster pace of life and a shift from aloofness to public engagement. Reports from a Chicago Democratic event show Stevenson mingling, table-hopping, and dining with a group of women, signaling a more personable approach while some supporters fear losing the former aloof image.
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Adlai
Chicago
Stevenson
Agia
Tauavius
Auiuen
Cantata "Santa Claus' Prerogative" staged by North Market pupils
Fifty years ago news notes from December 22 1905 report the cantata Santa Claus Prerogative performed by about 400 pupils at City Opera House with dialogues by Bartgis Storm Louis Rice Willie Schaeffer and others. The Monocacy River rose 13 feet near Buckeystown and fell later as rain and melted snow eased. At male high school closing exercises Prof Amon Burgee received a fine bookcase. Harry J Kefauver was presented with books. A stick wagon collision occurred in front of the Junior engine house breaking a pole and the single tree. Joseph Wolfe, recently departing as F and M Railroad agent at Algersville, becomes Middletown agent. Elmer Raymer succeeds him at Myersville.
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Santa Claus
North Market Street
City Opera House
Bartgis Storm
Louis Rice
Willie Schaeffer
Ralph Baumgardner
Hammond Clary
Carroll Hendrickson
Jamie Enright
Trail Legg
Monocacy
Steiner’s Mill
Buckeystown
Joseph Wolfe
F. and M. Railroad Company
Algersville
Middletown
Fert
Wolfe
Myersville
Elmer Raymer
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago to the Frederic area the Board of County Commissioners acted as Santa Claus distributing pension objects for December. A northwest wind chilled the day to 9 2 degrees and the coldest since February 7. About 250 employees and guests attended the third annual Christmas banquet and dance at the Frederic Talore club in Hotel Frederick. Outside electric wires blown by wind caused a cellar fire at the home of James H Grove near Frederick, extinguished with chemicals by United Fire Company volunteers.
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Santa Claus
Fredeneck
Frederic Talore
Hotel Frederick
James H Grove di
Frederick
United Fie Company
Court Maryland DAA Holds January Meeting at Southern Room
Catholic Daughters of America Court Maryland held its monthly meeting in the Pine room of the Southern Restaurant. Patricia McCaffrey reported on the December 21 Christmas party for Maryand Deaf School children and a crib set was donated to Victor Cullen Hospital. A Baltimore mayoral letter protested indecent newsstand literature. A partial scholarship fund for sisters to teach the blind was approved. The next Christmas party is January 3 with a fifty cent gift, and a new radio program by Rev Patrick Peyton was noted. Chaplain Rev Richard C Mitchell received a gift.
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Court Marland
Court Maryland
Catholic Daughters of America
Patricia McCaffrey
Grand Regent
St John's School
Maryland
James Filby
Frank McKenzie
Marian C. Brown
Patrick Peyton
Richard C. Mitchell
Feagaville and area residents mark birthdays and events
Mr Marvey Zimmerman near Feagaville celebrates his 40th birthday Friday. Mrs Lewis M Catsail near Ad amstown observes her birthday Friday. Mr and Mrs Charing L Shotsnider Military road attend Washington Exchange Club dinner dance at Woodner on December 16 in honor of National Exchange club president Harald Lott. Mar Stra snider is president of local sex change club. Mr Robert B Smith retired Potomac Id son Company district manager observes 6th birthday Friday. Smith retired from Potomac Edison after long service since June 2 1941. Miss Jo Anne Coady, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Coady Linden is today observing her twelfth birthday. Guests of Mr and Mrs Jaimes Nelson Lovettsville on Sunday include Mr and Mrs Barry Stream and Mrs George Bowers and daughter Jids of Brunswick.
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Marvey Zimmerman
Feagaville
Lewis M. Catsail
Adamstown
Charing L. Shotsnider
Military Road
Washington Exchange Club
Woodner
National Exchange Club
Harald Lott
Washington D.C
Mar. Strasnider
Robert &. Smith
Potomac Idson Company
Smith
Potomac Edison
Jo Anne Coady
Wns
Joseph Jd. Coady
Linden
Jaimes Nelson
Lovettsville
Tarry Stream
George Bowers
Jids
Brunswick
Notable health updates at Johns Hopkins and local clinics
Among the sick Rev Vauriver Ashbury rector of AI Saints Episcopal church progresses after medical care at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Paul E Spurmer and Mrs. Sterling J Spurmer admitted to Wilmer Clinic for eye surgery. Mrs Clara Leib of the Home for the Aged x rayed after a hip injury at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Fevaenck Counts Health Department hosts Christie’s dinner at Hotel Frederick with 22 attendees including nurses’ husbands.
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Vauriver Ashbury
AI Saints Cpiscopal Church
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Paul E. Spurmer
Sterling J. Spurner
Libertytown
Wilmer
Johns Hopkins
Clara V. Leib
Home For
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Fevaenck
Christies
Frederick
Feao Aeleck
Forbes Burgess
Christmas Program At North Market School
The annual program presented to over 30 attendees featured a Scripture reading The Story of Christmas by Margaret Biser and choral readings by students from Mrs. Klein, Mrs. Derr, Mrs. McClear, Miss Sheets, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. McGuiness, Mrs. Uumberson, and Mrs. Lippy. The program included poems, songs, and a play The Man on the Street Interviews Christmas Shoppers, with piano, rhythm band, and carols led by Alfred Magvie and David Hagan Jr. Refreshments followed as caroling around the tree.
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North Market Street
Margaret Biser
Stephen Cannon
Sheffield
Robert Baker
Ps Dinger
Gloria Weddle
Sharon Kirk
Ann Trittippe
Delton Brickhouse
Donna Young
Klein
Samura Perkins
Cynthia Wiles
Susan Delwiler
Patrick Mackley
Robert Holter
Dennis Pagan
Wonald McLuckie
David Hagan’ Jr
Noth Market Street School
Walkersville P-TA Christmas Program Review
Walkersville P-TA held a December meeting with students performing a Christmas pageant and carols. Rev. E Koontz Helwig gave the invocation and Wallar Best presided. Mrs Pauling Flanigan directed with a large cast and music by the High School Glee Club and Junior High Chorus.
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Walkersville P-Ta
E. Koontz Helwig
Wallar Best
Pauling Flanigan
Mueri
Wayne Oth
Jingle Wells
Pierpont
Livingston and Evans
Caryl
Diane Bettelis
Mrs. Simpson
Dickerson Family Notes and Local Church Events
The column reports a birth announcement for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Cartes spar Wnt alae in Baltimore, and notes a Sunday School Christmas program at Dickerson Methodist Church Friday night. Also mentions Clarke base choir practice, a Norman, Oklahoma trip for a physical exam, and January closures of Selective Service offices around Christmas and New Year.
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Ani
Marive Carlisle Jian
Ann
Vio
Cartes
Ovat
Mouel Mae Frank Marin
Thomas Deas
Baltimore
Dickerson Methodist Church
Clarke Base
Germantown
Churen
Eugene Hed
Loos
Norman
Ohta
Christmas Party Trends in Buckeystown Clubs
Buckeystown Homemakers host a December 16 Christmas party with Mrs. Willem Zimmerman presiding. Guests include Rev. Edmund Gettier, Miss Beatrice Fehr, and many club members as they sing carols, exchange gifts, and hear Christmas messages. Next meeting January 20 at the Zeiler home.
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Buckeystown
Willem Zimmerman
Evie Biser
Palmer Snook
Frederick
Edmund Gettier
Claggett Center
Christ
George Hildebrand
Robin Fifer
Rev. Gettier
Beatrice Fehr
Elmer Michael
Adamstown
Homemakers Club
Russel Thomas
Ballenger Homemakers Club
Eric Biser
H. M. Howard
Monroe Thomas
Ann Rosenberry
Uarry Thomas
Waller de
Donald Rannebereer Wies Danna Ranneberger
Ross Mills
John Keller
Howard Smith
Geatee Pfeifer
Fred Catlin
Charles Grosiuy Mors
Nettie Brosius
Bdward Krise
Trego McKinney
Nenry McGain
Dean Zetler
Faure and Poujade Shape French Election Battle
The column profiles Premier Edgar Faure and rival Mendes France amid Jan 2 elections, noting Faure’s reform push to extend cabinet terms, Mendes France’s anti alcohol stance and sharp rhetoric, Pinay’s cautious conservatism, and Pierre Poujade’s populist, party-spreading surge with a rabble rousing, tax critique platform.
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Ha) Boyle
Paris
Napoleon
Shim
National Assembly
Statink
Edgar Faure
Faure
Pierre Mendes France
Mendes-France
Normandy
Mendes- France
Antoine Pinay
Charlie Ruggles
Pinay
Paure
France
Pierre Poujade
Poujade
Poysade
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Engagement of Mary Lomse to John Theofield announced
Ta Col. Bradiex L Bowman USA Ordnance Corps and Mrs Bowman of Navajo Ordnance Depot Flagstaff Ariz announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lomse to John P Theofield Jr son ofMr and Mrs John P Theo field Sr of Silver Spring. Miss Bowman attends the University of Maryland and Mr Theofield is a graduate. a wedding is planned. Santa letters note two days remain for live girls to mail letters before Christmas Eve.
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Beil
Columbes Avenue
Ethel M
Roscoe H. Crone
Cecil Crone
Frederick High School
Camp Detrick
Bradiex L. Bowman
USA ‘Ordnance Corps
Bowman
Navajo Ordnance Depot
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Ariz
Frederick
Mary Lomse
John P. Theofield
John P. ‘Theofield Sr
Silver Spring
University of Maryland
Theofield
Anne
Publishers to Cut Back With Papers
New York five major newsprint producers informed customers of delivery cuts from 7.42 to 13 percent at year start, ANPA says. Ten firms report six to 22 days behind in deliveries as record demand strains supply. St. Lawrence 13 percent cut and price rise to $130 per ton, with other firms delaying or adjusting output through 1956.
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U.S
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International Paper Co
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Bowater Paper Co
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Estranged wife challenged by lawyer over old check
New York attorney Albert B. Zink testified in state Supreme Court that his estranged wife refuses to honor a ten year old check. He alleged she seized a $75,000 wage and treated Christmas gifts as a serious matter, citing Christmas morning events in 1545 as part of the dispute.
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Max Paley
New York
Frederick
Worthing Acres
Tie
Maryland Court of Appeals
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New York City
U. S
Vamp Detrick
Linton Place
Zink
Maude
Albert B. Zink
Ile Wort
State Supreme Court
Shepherdstown Paper Ends After 101 Years
William B. Snyder, editor of the 101-year-old Shepherdstown Register, issued its last weekly edition. In his valedictory, he speaks to readers and former competitors on Main Street about the paper’s final chapter and the town’s concerns.
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Shepherdstown
W.va
Main Street
William B. Snyder
Snyder
Panhandle
West Virginia
Oxford
Ohio
Johnny Pont
Miami
Ohio University
Pont
al Parseghian
Northwestern University
Hot Rod Juveniles Fire Shots In Torrance Section
A gang of juveniles in a cruising hot rod fired about eight shots into a Torrance residential area wounding a youth and a woman. Joseph Nauer 18 was hit in the wrist, Mary Skipper 18 escaped unharmed, and Mamie Burks 22 was struck above the left eye. A bullet also narrowly missed Thom as Kulp and his son.
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Calif
Joseph Paul Nauer
Mary Skipper
Mamie Marie Burks
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