Safe Driving Tips From the New York Automobile Club
Everyday Safe Driving lists rules for motorists and pedestrians on Safe Driving Day. Rules include keeping speed reasonable, using headlights at sundown, maintaining distance, staying in lanes, signaling turns, and pedestrian cautions. It also reports multiple motorists forfeiting fines on various street routes for speeding, improper passing, and reckless driving with exact fines and names. The article notes the raccoon is one of the few American mammals without living relatives in the Old World.
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New York Automobile Club
Wilbur F. Sheffield
West Patrick Street
Charles L. Stone
Duke Center
Franklin D. Findley
Ashland
Arthur F. Essign
St. Albans
N. Y
Jefferson
Ellis Lee Baker
RFD
Frederick
Walter M. Wright
Baltimore
Gordon
Lugenbeel
New Windsor
U. S
Franklin LeRoy Hann
RFD i
Thurmont
Andrew E. Hippleh
Robert C. Wills
West
Patrick Street
W. Roy McCann
U.S. 40
Richard D. Hardin
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
U. 5
Melvin H. Harris
Ijamsville
Evergreen Tesat
Souao
Thaupesa
Tedenay
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Rufus A. Rager asked the city to place his name on the tax books as a city taxpayer. request granted. A petition sought payment for Market street between Second and Third streets. Edith Putman, 8, found in a snow drift, was warmed by Eugene Sponseller and later recovered at school. Fred W. Shimmelt bought 95 East Patrick street for 2650 dollars and will move in spring. "The Doctor" comedy by Adamstown Dramatic Club played in Klein's Hall for Adamstown High School. City and private schools to close for holidays with resuming Jan 2. some entertainment planned in schools.
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Rufus A. Rager
Board of Aldermen
Lewis- Town
Eugene Sponseller
Edith Putman
Hansonville
Sponseller
Frederick W Shimmelt
Canton Manufacturing Company
Joseph H Bussard
East Patrick Street
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Dec 23 1934 column notes a white Christmas forecast amid shopper activity and curb dealers selling out. State policeman Carroll C Digeger died in a road accident near Sykesville while motorcycling. Mt Atry Fire Company fought a tenant house blaze at Samuel Molesworth farm with minor roof damage. Mrs Charles Fe Beatty of North Market Street remains hospitalized after a fall that fractured her right arm.
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Carroll C. Digeger
Anange
Tiumont
Weet Friendship Westminster Road
Sykesville
MT Atry Fire Company
Samuel Molesworth
Mt. Ans
Charles FE. Beatty
North Market Street
Frederick City Hospital
Operation Santa Claus Helps Letters Find Gifts
New York story on how citizens, led by Newman Broun and the Young Men's Philanthropic League, answer Santa letters at post offices. Volunteers, many prominent in business, fund and deliver gifts, sometimes paying rent or arranging surgeries for needy children.
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Santa Claus
Mallmen
Postal J
Newman Broun
Perous
Helen
Braun
Broun
Jim
Peter Mr Entee
Young Men's ‘Philanthropic League
Itis
Local Family News From Brunswick Area
Brunswick residents share weekend visits and household changes. Hattie Stoutsenberger returns to Lan caster nursing home after three months with Carrie Crim. J Ella Fuler, caregiver, has returned home. Ise Alonsiyean spends holidays with Harvey and Mrs Kines near here. P W Myers taught three days for Mrs Richard Hickman who remains principal at Frederick Memorial Hospital. George Sponseller buys home from Peacock family with February possession and plan for a sale.
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Brunswick
Mason Rust
Hattie Stoutsenberger
Lancaster
Carrie Crim
Jella Fuler
Ise Alonsiyean
sLuine de Turse
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Harvey Kines
P. W. Myers
Richard Hickman
Atr
Robert Myers
Frederick Memorial Hospital
H . Keller
James
Jefferson
H. W. Beatty
Bill Shafer
Hagerstown
Ernest Hickman
Ronda
Osborne Mills
Roy Ridgeway Jr
Tommy
Sue Ann Ridgeway
Harry
Buddy Harrison
Ernest Ridgeway
W. N. Peacock
George Sponseller
Peacocks
Roundhill
Oto Kelley
Left Wingers Seek To Prolong McCarthy Controversy in Congress
In Washington the Republican left wingers prepare two moves to extend the McCarthy dispute in the next session. A Case of New Jersey sponsored motion would bar McCarthy from investigating committees, limiting his duties. A second plan, backed by left wing Democrats, would reopen hearings for McCarthy to testify on his finances, potentially televised to mirror earlier investigations and influence the 1956 campaign.
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David Lawrence
Washington
McCarthy
Congress
Case
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Senate
Department of Justice
Bureau of Internal Revenue
White House
Morse
Oregon
Watkins Committee
Subpperta
Smathers
Florida
Remblicans
Nixon
Truman
House
Harry Dexter Waite
FBI
Oklahoma City
Republican Party
Communist Party
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Local Christmas events and births noted in Lovettsville area
Lovettsville and nearby communities report upcoming holiday programs at St James Helmsmead and New Jerusalem Lutheran churches, a Home Demonstration Club meeting, and a community Christmas program at the school. Births include Kay Lea December 13 and John Edwin in Loudoun Hospital. Local visits and family events are listed, with several residents visiting relatives in Thurmont, Baltimore, and Falls Church.
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Irs George
St James Helmsmead
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Vio Peioes
Alice Brown
Brown
Laurie Lee
Wits
Mildred Stream
Leary &Idgeway
Hazel Lewis
Thurmont
Warin
Nina Hickman
Grant Compher
Leroy Moore
Harry Wickman
Harry Hickman
John Brady
Landau Hospital
Fnday
Kay Lea
Bradys
Cynthia Ann
Edwin Brown
John Edwin
Loudoun Hospital
Maurice Batehrer
Edward Wharton
Baltimore
Robert Lee George
Falls Church
G. B Kime
A. A. Beatly
Divorce Granted In Equity Court This Week
A divorce was granted in Equity Court this week by Associate Judge Patrick M Schauffer Ribas Shafer was granted an absolute divorce from Alena M Shafer Both are residents of Frederick Virginia Shafer was represented by Attorney Alton Y Bennett and Mrs Shafer by Attorney Robert S Rothenhoefer The plaintiff was directed to pay the costs of the proceedings. Christmas candlelight worship service will be held at Zion Reformed Church Charlesville Rev Milliam ff Naderman pastor. Special Christmas program titled Corsimas Vemneries to be offered with selections by a naval Cost for domestic beats usual: and mentions about costs and attendance.
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Equity
Patrick M
Schauffer
Ribas Tewre Shafer
Allena M_ Shafer
Frederick Vir
Shafer
Ton Y Bennett
Mrs Shafer
Robert S Rothenhoefer
Everedy Plans Regional Sales Meetings for New Items
Everedy Company plans regional sales meetings in December and January in New York Chicago Dallas San Francisco and Los Angeles to unveil a large group of new chrome housewares and kitchen utensils. Wm B Lebherz and J Baer will supervise the sessions. The firm, 35th anniversary in 1955, cites extensive R D and peacetime growth as it prepares to introduce the items at the National Housewares Show in Chicago January 13 20 1953. Production of the new items starts at the Frederick plant in early January.
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Everedy Company
Everedy
New York
Chicago
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Wm. B. Lebherz
J . Baer
Lebherz
Leichert
Navy Pier
Frederick
Widings Tie Darr and Lust in Branwick Lutheran Ceremony
Mary Louise Darr daughter of Mr and Mrs John Darr Weverton and Jack Lust son of Mrs Julia Schaeffer Mercersburg Pa were married on Saturday evening December 1 at Bethany Lutheran church Brunswick by Rev Ralph T E Miller The bridegroom works for H A Boxer Transportation Company Knoxville Md and Mrs Lust will reside in a new apartment near Burkittsville. Wild horses in Europe during the Old Stange era formed a significant part of the diet.
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Asiss
Mary Louise Darr
John Darr
Weverton
Jack Lust
Jefferson
RFD
Julia Schaeffer
Mercersburg
Bethany Lutheran Payson
Poolesville Christmas on Main Street Lights Up Town
Poolesville adds color to Main Street with bulbs and a lighted tree for the holiday season. Santa Claus visits the Methodist church and WSCS Christmas party entertains children. Christmas programs at the Methodist and St. Peter's Episcopal churches, led by Vic Vhreima Hersberger and Rev. David O. Wintres, include choral and Sunday school segments. Local notices also report Mayor Spurrier’s improved health after a fall, residents visiting relatives, and Soroptimists details with correction of miss Sebold’s presidency.
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Erwin Brown
Hamilton
Poolesville
Gorman Lee Buller
Jack Titus
George Hillard
Santa Claus
Methodist Church
WSCS
David O. Wintres
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
G. R. Gray
Herbert Brown
Comers
Edward Manwell
William A. Danvel
Frederick
Scholarships Open For Frederick County Girls At Hood College
Frederick county girls may file Hood College scholarship applications announced by registrar Miss Grace N Brown. Funds come from a special endowment created after Hood College charter issues, with fourteen local girls currently receiving 150 to 450 dollars. Applicants must take the SAT in March, arrange campus interviews, and submit forms by April 1 for a committee to recommend awards to the Frederick County Board of Education.
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Frederick County
Hood College
Grace N. Brown
Frederick Female Seminary
Frederick City
Frederick
Andrew G. Truxal
College Associates
Brown
Emmitsburg Social and School Notices Highlight Week End Visits and Events
Emmitsburg residents report weekend visits from Miss Dorothy Topper Miss Dolores Topper and families in Baltimore and Hagerstown. The Warner Hospital welcomed a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Valentine formerly Ann Mullen. Mrs Catherine Silverson and son Charles traveled to Minneapolis after the death of Miss Alice Taney. St Joseph's High School Alumn Association to open membership and a Christmas dance is planned for December 29 at the VFW annex at 6 p m.
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Emmitsburg
Dorothy Topper
Dolores Topper
Baltimore
Louis Topper
Curtis Topper
Leo Eckenrode
Hagerstown
Lewis Kelly
Alice Kelly
B. Eckenrode
Chas Eckenrode
Laura Warthen
Eugene Valentine Fare
Warner Hospital
Valentine
Ann Mullen
Catherine Silverson
Charles
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Joseph's High School
St Joseph’s High
VFW
Johnny Welaj To Pilot Hagerstown's Packers
Jalin L. Welaj former Senator and Athletics outfielder is named manager of the Hagerstown Packers of the Class B Piedmont League for a one year term. He will be a non playing manager but may pinch hit. Welaj, 89, has prior roles as player coach and scout in various minor leagues and with Havana.
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Hagerstown
Jalin L. Welaj
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Hagerstown Packers
Rufus K. Edssards
Welaj Sinéed
Welas
Havana
York
Athletics
Lomstile
Toronto
Montreal
Syracuse
Paul Campbell
Packers
Zeke Bonura
New York Yankees
Family Faces Muscular Dystrophy in Local Household
The Biddinger family, including Doris 25 Betty Mae 23 Anna Lee 21 and a deceased Sheridan Le Roy, suffer progressive muscular dystrophy. A Tall Cedars charity event featured Santa, gifts, and games while volunteers arrange clothing donations and a mechanical lifting device to assist the immobile siblings. Jan 10 meeting planned.
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Tall Cedars
James
Crist
Doris
Betty Mae
Anolder
Anna Lee
Ike
Guage Gdh
Biddinger
Supreme Forest of
Ailtner-Roelke Studio
Tall Cedars Group
Frederick Forest
Lebanon
L. Leslie Biddinger
Walkersville
Ann Lee Biddinger
Braddock Grange Holds December Meeting and Christmas Event
The Braddock Grange held its regular meeting on December 14 at the Grange Hall with a covered dish supper for members and families. After supper games were played. The next gathering is set for December 28 featuring a Christmas program by Juvenile Grange members.
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Grange News
Braddock Grange
Grange
Paris
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