MARRIED IN WOODFIELD A Damascus couple weds at Wesley Grove
Mary Ann Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs James Ward Woodfield and Clifford J Waves Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Davis Sr Damascus and formerly of 712 Motter Avenue were married Thursday at Wesley Grove Methodist Church Woodfield Rev Warren A Firth and Rev Ralph Mark officiated. The bride wore a white lace gown with chapel train and moonstone buttons. attendants wore hunter green velveteen. Best man was Roger Buxton. Dennis Jones organist. Reception followed. They plan a Williamsburg trip and will live in Damascus after January. Both graduates of Damascus Hall School 1951. She teaches in Clarksburg. he works for C P Telephone Co and is in Army Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Woodfield
Mary Ann Ward
and Ales
James Toland Ward
Clifford J. Waves Jr
Cliffordd Davis Sr
Damascus
Motter Avenue
Wesley Grove Methodist Church
Warren A. Firth
Brooklyn Methodist Church
Baltmore
Ralph Mark
Woodfield Methodist Church
Jina Drakubauskas
Baltimore
Tanya Davis
Lionel &. Sellman Jr
Hagerstown
June Snapp
Mary Beth Jones
Brenda Siup
Jakubauskas
Roger Buxton
Clagettsville
George TP. Woodfield
Lewis Fuller
Purdum
Everett Rolones
James Sleeth
Mrs. Jones
Smeth
Williamsburg
Damascus Hall School
University of Maryland
Clarksburg
C&p Telephone Company
Frederick
Who Will Wind The Clock In Copenhagen Century Clock
The piece notes a Copenhagen king starting a clock designed to run 1000 years without stopping and ponders the human habit of winding clocks. It contrasts household timing duties once managed by the head of a family with the imagined future of a long lasting clock and the question of whether someone will remember to wind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Two Injured In Thurmont Accident
A two car crash at 3 13 p m Thursday in Thurmont left Mrs George Porteous 54 of Damascus unconscious and in Freder ick Memorial Hospital for observation while Miss May E Gregory of Washington was lightly injured and released after a check up State Trooper Donald Tucker leads the investigation with details to be released later A car skidded on ice in the incident DR GRAVES STRICKEN LOS ALAMOS N M AI and Dr Alvin Graves 46 who since 1948 has directed all American tests of atomic weapons suffered a heart attack there yesterday afternoon
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Thurmont
George Porteous
Damascus
Creager
Frederick Memorial Hospital
May E. Gregory
Washington
Donald Tucker
Graves
Los Alamos
N.ai
Alvin Graves
Annual Christmas Dance at Masonic Temple
Fifty years ago readers report a festive Christmas ball at the Masonic Temple with evergreen and red bell décor, music by Frederick Select Orchestra, and chaperones Dudley Page, Ida Markey, Albert Pearce, and Charles Ronback. Nearby, a prowler attempted to pry a shutter at Frank Smith’s East Fourth Street home and fled. Harry Creager and Harry Benson returned from Boltisyn three days away. Ernest Young opens a barber shop on Court Street beside KH Kine’s tobacco store. Casper E Cline and wife hosted their daughter Eleanor’s birthday party with friends and light refreshments.
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Masonic Temple
Frederick Select
Dudley Page
Ida Markey
Albert Pearce
Charles Ronback
Frank Smith
East Fourth Street
Harry T. Creager
North Bentz Street
Harry G. Benson
West South Street
Boltisyn
Ernest Young
Court Street
KH . Kine
Casper Ecline
East Third Street
Eleanor
Twenty Years Ago News From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago, December 30, 1995, reports note a light snow ending, roads opened by plows, a high of 16, county commissioners set a 1 rate after welfare board talks on pensions, Gambrill Park transferred to the state, plans to improve Mountain top near Frederick, and near Middletown Lunziet Shafer injured in a Christmas night snowstorm collision on National Highway near Bolivar.
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Welfare Board
Gambrill Park
Frederick
Lunzie T. Shafer
Middletown
Bolivar
Three Quints Start Home For Reunion
Three of the Dionne quintuplets were driven homeward to Callander Ontario for a New Year family reunion after a brief Christmas snub. Marie the fourth surviving quint remained in Montreal convalescing, Emile died in August 1954, and one more sister is not with them. The family faces questions over the fortune of $80 000 raised during minority with banker Edwards advising the 21 year old girls.
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Montreal
Vilas
You
Seed Aond
Oliva Dr
Callander
Ont
M Edwards
Trust Company
Warls
Amnest y Plea for 16 Communists Sparks Debate
In a Washington column by David Lawrence, 46 prominent Americans led by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt pressed President Eisenhower to grant amnesty to 16 imprisoned Communists convicted under the 1950 Smith Act. The petition argues cases occurred during the cold war and criticizes political use of justice, while critics call it naive and dangerous to cushion prosecutions of those who advocate forcible government overthrow. The piece notes signers include Norman Thomas, Elmer Rice, Henry Steele Commager, and Dean John Bennett, with reaction from Tampa papers labeling the move Humbug.
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David Lawrence Washington
Franklin D Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Communist Party
Congress
United States
Cominunist
America
Tampa Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry Steele
Commager
Columbia Univer
Dean Jobins
Bennett
Union Theological Seminary
Stephen Cary
American Friends Service Committee
Coentra
Oats
Trias 3
Stalin
Politburo
Triming, Inc
Miss Enfield Weds Thom as Daniel Luthman in Brunswick
Miss Jane Adelaide Enfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Bertram Enfield of near Knoxville and Thomas Daniel Luthman son of Mr and Mrs W Claude Lutman of Brunswick were united in a two o'clock ceremony at the First Methodist church Brunswick Rev C L Beard officiated The church décor featured cedars holly and white candles The bride wore a dupioni silk gown with Alencon lace detailing a long torso and chapel train Her veil was French silk illusion and she carried a gardenia bouquet The matron of honor was Mrs Leon Enfield with bridesmaids Mrs David Lutman and Miss Nancy Benneche All attendants wore Hunter green velveteen gowns The best man was David Lutman among others The reception followed in the church social room with seasonal greens and cedars The traveling outfit was a Hunter green wool sheath dress with matching hat and accessories The couple will reside at Braddock Heights The bride is a Brunswick High School graduate class of 1954 and a stenographer at Camp Detrick The groom is a Brunswick High School graduate class of 1952 and employed by Frederick Motor Company
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Jane Adelaide Enfield
Bertram Enfield
Knoxville
Thomas Daniel Luthman
W. Claude Lutman
Brunswick
First Methodist Church
C. L. Beard
Leon Enfield
David Lutman
Lovettsville
Nancy Benneche
Wests
Prins Nfield
Donald Straiman
Barnsley
John Insley
Donald Carr
Mareia Mehl
Court Joseph's
Emmitsburg
Plc
Williamsburg
Braddock Heights
Brunswick High School
Camp Detrick
Trederick Motor Company
Lt Joseph H Stephens returns to Portsmouth hospital
Lt Joseph H Stephens MC USNR has come back to Portsmouth Virginia after a visit with his parents at 402 Elm Street. He is on leave from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore and serves in the Psychiatry department at the Naval Hospital Portsmouth. He will report back on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Stephens
USNR
Portsmouth
Joseph 5. Stephens
Elm Street
Stephens
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Naval Hospital
Birth of a daughter at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Side Glances notes the birth of Catherine Dariene Thursday morning at Frederick Memorial Hospital. A social calendar item mentions LeRoy K. Remsberg hosting a large card party group in Air View Middletown Wednesday. Various Brunswick and area residents attended a surprise stork shower for Mrs John Breedon on December 19 at Mrs Willard’s Brunswick home with pink and blue decorations and multiple guests from Brunswick Petersville Dundalk Towson Frederick.
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Catherine Dariene
Frederick Memorial Hospital
LeRoy K. Remsberg
Air View
Middletown
Henry Layman
John Breedon
Brunswick
William Williard
Thomas Lake
Tommy
Linda
Sandra
Hezekiah Snowden
Ernest King
Lillie Walt
John Love
Illness and Hospital Stays Reported in Local Notices
Among the sick Mrs Agnes A Miller of Thurmont was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Frank Rice of Lewistown was moved from Frederick Memorial Hospital to her Lewistown home. Charles Rudell Loy Jr of Walkersville returned home after brain surgery at Frederick Memorial. Clarence Merriman of Brunswick entered Maryland General Hospital for observation and treatment. Eli Keeney of Frederick admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dorothy Stroup of Adam Road convalescing at home after virus pneumonia. Earl Long moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital from near Pleasant. Sharon Lee Hargett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hargett, underwent tonsil and adenoid removal at Frederick Memorial. T E Jackson of Slatter Avenue admitted for observation and treatment. Mrs L Cameron Hill of Lewistown is a patient at Bon Secours Hospital in Baltimore for observation and treatment. Mrs G Thomas James returns home to Jefferson after two weeks at Frederick Memorial. She will be confined to her room for some time but is slowly improving.
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Agary A. Miller
Thurmont
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. L. Creager and Son
Frank Rice
Lewistown
Charles Rudell Loy Jr
Maple Avenue
Walkersville
C. Rudell Loy
Clarence M. Merriman
East
Amon FE
Elworthy
Mms. Pleasant
Sharon Lee Hargett
Airs
Charles E. Hargett
West South Street
T E Jackson
Slatter Avenue
Free Paddy Wagon Service For New Year’s Weekend
Baltimore motorist safety drive prompts Police Commissioner James Hepburn to offer free paddy wagon service home for New Year’s Weekend. He seeks to cut holiday traffic deaths by transporting intoxicated drivers, hoping to reduce accidents.
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Baltimore
James
Hepbrow
STORKS HELPERS AID BIRTH AT NEAR NEW MARKET
Mount Airy Fire Department rushed to the Bassard home near New Market at 10:53 p m Thursday to assist the first child of Mrs Jesse Bassard a girl Chief Ed Remby and ambulance captain Walter Chaney handled the obstetric chores and later took mother and child to Frederick Memorial Hospital both listed in satisfactory condition
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STORK
Mount Airy
Jesse Bassard
New Market
Ed Remby
Walter Chaney
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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Calamer
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Kanis
Wostesbira Pa
Charkhe
Anne ME Warner Hospital
Gertshure, Pa Ee
James McAkeon
HET Emmutsinre
Artho Kiger
Hee
Erotsturg
Stephen Waters
RFD
Pamnahury
Staley Park
Martha Feud
Wayne Long
Mrs Wow
Coin
Dack Doll
Goald Smah
Roney Jr. Civitans
Janjuary
U.S
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Ore
Chaales Wehersall
Multnomah County
Carroll Parkway
Guy F. Kelly
Lanais C. Kingey
Perchhorn
Miss Enfield
James Gregory
Thomas Daniel Luiman
Rosemont Avenue
Walter G. Crowther
Grove Boulevard
Miami
Fla
DeMelay
Order of DeMelay
Francis Scott Key
Dick Kemp
Mothers Circle
E. B. Shipley
Young Croup
Daryl W. Corbin
W. W. Corbin
Frederick Avenue
North End
Bobbie Garrett
Zo Anna Creager
Buz Baumgardner
Barlow Luba
Jay Crum
Martha Ann Cline
Doris Darrell
Stevie Marrone
Allen Remsburg
Cindy Cande
Ronnie Oden
Melvin DeGrange
J. Gordon Bassett
A. D. Lewis
West Second Street
Miss Corbin
Carol E. Corbin
Elm Street School
Carol Ann Null
Susan Fifer
Joan Roberts
Camile Aikens
Connie ©. Staley
Gail Rhian
Virginia Painter
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Ruth Ash
Linda Leopold
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Linda Floyd
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Margaret Trunk
Robert
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Naval Auxiliary Air Station
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Riverside
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Michel
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Mathias
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Washesington
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Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr
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Court Square
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Norfolk
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Harper
Martinsburg
Amos Harper
W.a
Lions Club
Mainsburg
Mrs. Harper
Mr. Harper
Lions
the Tivoli
Mio
John P. Engelbrecht
Fairview Avenue
New York City
W. Homer Renan
Adamstown
Mio O
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North Market Street
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Knox. Ky
Willam R Barnhart
Depar'ment of Religion and Philosophy
Hood College
Ameran Philosophical Association
Boston
Old Greenwich
Conn
Michael D. Kaufman
Vindabona Nursing Home
Braddock Weights
Mr. Abromet
A. D. Abromet
Merritt Island
A. F. T. Faum
Record Street
Augusta
Helen Vadees
E &. Hodges
Katy
Richmond
George Hodges
Veo Wiehael de Kavinan Jr
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Mr Kaufman
Michael D Kaufman
Vindabona
Etchison
M. Rorchison
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Harry McDonald
Towson
James McDonald
John McDonald
Page Etchison
Bruce Etchison
Famih
William Shannon
John i Hanna
Detroit
Richard A Vanchan
Doulas Carty Vaughan
Media
Francis XN. Staley Jr
Frank
Margaret Ann
Burlington, Vt
Capt. Staley
Francis X. Staley
East Second Streat
Kaytee Geet
GGG
le Teta
Oliver M. Hoffman
Monrovia
O. M. Hoffman
Sally
R. RB. Rew
Marcia
W. J. Fleming
Joe
J. O. Warfield
Melanie
O. F. Wolfman
Gene Stansbury
Donnie
Marshall Sprague
Charley Stansbury
Lula Hatfield
Charley Runkles
John Richards
Robert Broadrup
Charles Broadrup
Beau
Charles , Howard
David Taft
Richard Griffin Jr
Ned Wight
Robert Lerner
James Grove
Mary Shipley
James Gray
Ann Vorne
Thomas’ Rutherford Moore
Hugh Caperton
Charles Town
W. Va
Wesley Emmons Jr
Philadelphia
Egemmons
Urbana
H. Kekne
Buckeys
Jerry Camproost
Nashville Tenn
Mrs. Thomas
Lily Pons
G. Leicester Thome
Clifton-on-the-Monocacy
Metropolitan Opera
Miss Pons
Robert J Alien
Edgar McBride
Dorsey M. Nicholson
Hyattstown
Foday
U. S. Naval Hospital
Messrs. Ransom Jr. Lewis
Leslie Windsor
T. Edgie Russell
East South Street
Ruth Dixon Thomas
Henry H. Willmott
Watertown
N.Y
Dace
Earl Forrest
Leslie Forrest
Robert Coates
Petersville
Richard Hale
Lander
Orville Jones
Dundalk
Glenn Shaw
Wilbur Smith
Layman
Mary Lee
Lucille
Guy Kline
Myersville
Rosalie Vivian
George O. Chadwick
Cletus £. Barnes
Union Bridge
Geneva May
Joseph Franklin Delphey Jr
D. F. Delphey Sr
Verster
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