Valentine Day Through the Ages and Saint Valentine
The article traces Valentine Day origins and legends surrounding Saint Valentine. It notes the holiday’s long history from Roman times to a celebrated February 14, describing three main theories of the saint and recounting the evolution of valentines from homemade to elaborate pre 1840 traditions and early 20th century peak designs.
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Valentine
St. Valentine
Claudius
Valentine Valentia
Anti-Dieting Propaganda Sparks Health Debate
A Canadian Restaurant Association leader calls for counter propaganda against dieting hype. He argues ordinary meals fuel health, warning dieting excesses threaten national well being. The piece notes China uses the Gregorian calendar officially but many follow the lunar new year varying between January 20 and February 19.
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China
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns
A 1904 snapshot notes the Fourth Entertainment by Park Miller and Old South Quartette at the Opera House, a new Columbian phonograph at City Hotel grill, and a state road improvement bill seeking 2500 under state supervision. Also covered are a Belles Lettres debate on secession, the death of contractor Leonard Randolph Waesche, icy weather with drifting snow, police injuries from a bike skid, Elks visit, local weddings, mariners discharged, and an engagement in Shoolstown.
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Opera
Park Miller
P. EB. Long
City Hotel
Smith
Woodsboro
Libertytown
Geological Sucre
John D. Hendrickson
West Second Street
Valentine Party Dance Held by Frederick CLO Workers
Members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of the Frederick Clothing Company held a Valentine party and dance in the Eagles club ballroom Friday night. Over 324 members and guests attended. Music was by Low Wade and guests included company superintendent Arthur Greenhut and Mrs. Greenhut.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Frederick Tattoring Company
Eagles Club
Low Wade
Arthur Greenhut
Brenard Hall
Sarah Barron
Christine Hoffman
Organigvion
Mary Joxy
Westere
Mary Mulhouse
Miss Betty Swomley Weds Sergt Charles Beaty in Candlelit Ijamsville
Betty Jane Swomley daughter of Mr and Mrs H Crawford Swomley of Ijamsville married Staff Sergeant Charles Lee Beaty son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Beaty of Piedmont Missouri in a candlelight ceremony at Ijamsville Methodist Church. Rev William C Harpold officiated as palm and flower arrangements framed the double ring rite. The bride wore Chantilly lace with nylon underskirt, a fingertip veil, heirloom brooch and pearls. she carried a colonial bouquet. Attendants included Mary M Rosencrantz maid of honor and Frances Montgomery and Lillian Fader as bridesmaids in narcissus yellow gowns. Bonnie Rohrbaugh was flower girl and Daniel Heft ringbearer. Best man was Master Sergeant Ocis Colley. ushers were Arthur Gubermick and John Crane. After a reception the couple left for a short trip and will reside at the bride’s home. The groom, after duty in Japan, is stationed at Camp Detrick.
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Mathind Thiav
Maia Virginia Haines
Rewrenee H. Haines
Littlestoun
Sterling
Jean Nicholes
Westminster
Brenda Cassell
Way Flickinger
Bonnie Jean Waines
Donald Smith
Woodsboro
Donald Sause
Hanover
Russell Martz
Keymar
Betty Jane Swomley
H. Crawsford Swomley
Ijamsville
Charles Lee Beaty
Marvin Beaty
Piedmont
William C. Harpold
Melvin Zimmerman
Sjamsville
Thais
Massenet
Cadman
Mans
de Koven
Engelmann
Bond
Russell Castle
Berlin
Malotte
Mary M. Rosencrantz
Baltimore
Urbana
Nower
Frances Montgomery
Tramaville
Lillian Fader
Mt. Pleasant
Bonnie Rohrbaugh
Clar
Ence Rohrbaugh
Daniel Ifert
Damascus
Little Miss' Rohrbaugh
H. C. Swomley
Beaty
Towson State Teachers College
Academy of Visitation
Ister
Potomac Edison Company
Japan
Camp Detrick
Three Hood College courses draw registrations this week
Hood College reports enough registrations for three evening courses in public speaking mathematics and beginning English with final registration at seven each night. Classes run seven to nine pm in the administration building through May except Easter vacation. Three hours of college credit offered. fees apply.
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Hood College
Margaret Rosten
Leon Trachtman
Woodsborn Women’s Club Hosts February Meeting Note
Mrs M W Littely entertained Woods hore club members and guests for February meeting with opening devotions by Mrs Elner Highhouse, president. Mrs Marvin T Mouck directed group singing as Seattle folk song Loch Lomond. Mrs Richard Comstock served as minister and the club approved paying expenses for one delegate to the Short Course June 14 to 19. Plans for a fundraiser sale March 20 were set, with Mrs M W Litely named general chairman and chair for caning and refinishing.
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Woodsborn
M. W. Littely
Woodshore Club
Elner Highhouse
Marvin Tmouck
Loch Lemond
Richard Comstock
M. W. Litely
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Romaine Bankett At Kriders Lutheran
Funeral services were conducted at Kriders Lutheran church near Westminster for Mrs Romaine E B Bankett of Uniontown who died in Maryland General Hospital Baltimore. Interment followed in Kriders cemetery with bearers named. Also funeral services for Edgar Paul Culler held at his Feaga ville home with a quartet singing and pallbearers listed. Private services for Dorothy Bussard were held in Charlottesville Virginia with interment in Mount Olivet. Funeral directors were C F R Cline and Son and M R Etchison and Son.
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Krider's Lutheran Church
Westminster
Romaine E B. Bankett
Uniontown
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Willis R. Brenneman
John H. Hoch
Uniontown Church
Thomas Devitbiss
Frank Mckinney
J. Walter Speicher
C. O. Fuss and Son
Edgar Paul iCuller
Feagaville
Morris G. Zamorum
St. Lukes Lutheran Cehurch
Harry C. Summers
Albert L. Busiard
Luther Www
Remsourg
Sang
A. Eurgene Renn
George W. Easterday
Harry M. Feaga
James V. Shafi
Claude F. Culler
J. Russell ‘Hargett
St. Luke's Cemetery
Fengaville
M. R. Etchison and Son
Dorothy Bussard
Charlottesville
Virginia
East Patrick Street
Melvin T. Tabler
Calvary Methodist Church
Funeral Home
Mount Olivet
CFR
Cline and Son
Local hospital updates list patients from Loudoun to Frederick
In Loudoun County Hospital Leesburg a surgical patient is convalescing at home. J P Feiser of Woodsboro treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital shows satisfactory progress. Norman Klein Harrisville improving after surgery at Frederick Memorial. Mrs Martha Crampton Middletown sustained multiple injuries in a car crash. her husband John Crampton also ill at Frederick Memorial. Mary Ifert Dodd Middletown admitted to Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute for observation. N A Steck Bussard near Middletown recuperating at home after University Hospital visit. James Reynolds recently improved at Newton D Baker Veterans Center Martinsburg and visiting his mother in Union Bridge. Brooke Lawson Middletown operated on at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown. Lloyd Grossnickle discharged to home with sister Roy Putman. Sergeant Charles D Mades admitted to Washington County Hospital for back injury. condition fairly good. Michael Main Yellow Springs in Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation. Mrs Harvey Wachter Frederick Memorial Hospital medical patient. Court Maryland No 278 Catholic Daughters meet discuss turkey dinner Feb 21 and book table proceedings. Kiwanis to hear Maj P M Floyd meteorology at Francis Scott Key Hotel. William and Laura Walden Boyd to celebrate 64-year marriage at Lines in Apartments.
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Hay Hawling
Loudoun County Hospital
Leesburg
Hawling
Bessie Turner
West Patrick Street
J. P. Feiser
Woodsboro
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Norman Klein
Harrisville
Martha Crampton
Middletown
John Crampton
Mary Ifert Dodd
Wilmer Eye Institute
Johns Hawkins Hospital
Baltimore
N A. Steck Bussard
University Hospital
George Ropp
James Reynolds
Newton D. Baker Veterans Center
Martinsburg
George Reynolds
Lnion Bridge
Brooke Lawson
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Lloyd Grossnickle
Roy Putman
East Patrick Street
Charles D. Mades
State Police
Frederick Barracks
Michael Main
Yellow Springs
Harvey Wachter
East Eighth Street
Carlson speech signals calmer GOP tone in political clashes
Washington column notes Senator Frank Carlson Kansas Republican sees potential for a more peaceful party stance as Democrats prepare for Lincoln Day events. It cites Governor Dewey claims on restraining criticisms and reviews Truman era speeches by State Department officials, urging balance to avoid political misuse of government voices.
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David Lawrence Washington
Senate
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Jefferson-Jackson Day
Dewey
New York
Congress
Korea
Eisenhower
Mitchell
Democratic Digest
Brownell
Truman
Chicago
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Harry Dexter White
Scott McLeod
State Department
McLeod
Republican National Committee
South Dakota
George McGhee
Chattanooga
James E Webb
Raleigh
N.C
National Democratic Party
Foward CG Milter Tradrraccad
New York State Democratic Committee
Avarill Harriman
Denver
Col
Acheson
Adrian Fisher
Charleston
W. Va
Rusk
Barrett
Thorp
Women's National Democratic Club
Washington
MacLeod
Wills and Marsh Tie The Knot In Westminster Ceremony
Mrs Francis L Kenney of East Charles Street announces the marriage of her sister Miss Catherine B Marsh to John W Wills formerly of Frederick now residing in Buckeystown. The Lutheran parsonage at Westminster hosted the event with Rev Elwood Falkenstein officiating.
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Wills—Marsh
Francis L. Kenney
East Chareh Street
Catherine B. Marsh
John W. Wills
Buckeystown
Frederick
Westminster
Elwood Falkenstein
Buckerstown
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the News
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Co Hine
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E Michael
R- Angleberger
Fen
Leonard Randolph Waesche
Frederick County
Thurmont
Fernando Talbert
Arthur Hoffman
Talbert
Hoffman
Walter F. Meter
the Elks
Seattle
Wash
Florida
Clahaugh
Westminister High School
B. F. Shriver Company
Frederick High
AN Marines
Treasure Island Marines Barracks
United States
James R. Kennedy
Francis L. Kennedy
East Church Street
Richard B. Roogle
Lester C. Roogle
Clay L. Green
Fireen
Harry T.ir
Harry McNair
Airs
Mildired C. McNair
Emmitshig
Franklin Fugene Stockman
Taney Apartments
Short Dakehter
Virginia Mae
Robert Cherles Turner
Snn
Anna Mae Turner
Shoolstown
Walker Chapman
Gambrill Park Road
Janet Lee
Chapman
Russell Allen Crocker
Vera Stavely
Earl Clark
Flo Carbauch
Harry Kemp
Jane Kemp
Nettle Mantz
Tom Gatman
Carmey Reeder
John Ranp
John Turner
Varry Wallace Reginald Riser
William McGrew
Griffis Chapman
Robert Chapman
Carl Davis
Fountain Mills
Jack Hurn- Polpss
Dmian Spring Village
Silver Spring
Howard N. Mauck
Susann
Caroline R. Wood
Melvin P. Wood, Jr
Jack Humphreys
Cathy May
Haller
T. Stuart Haller
Fifth District
Federated Garden Clubs of
Maryland
Pinefield
Jug Bridge Hill
Maryland State Board
Federated Garden
Garrett
Allegany
Carroll
Montgomery
Howard Counties
Rachel Hawks
Ruxton
Pinefield, Jug
Bridge Hill
Dr. Phillips
Garden Club of
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Phillips
Knock
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Catoctin Club
V. FP. W. Country Club
George R. Harris
Frank Lawrence
Graceham
Stephen Charles
Jos Joseph Lebhert
Cuflon
Tasegh
Frederick Memorial
Thomas . Steffey
Lake Worth
Charles H. Corbett
Itsharme
Miami, Fla
James Higman
Harry J. Anders
Acenbeck
Jexpohn Woodall
Seranisis Vil
Pinsieians’ Memorial Hospital
la Plata
Stanley R. Damuth
Louise McPherson
Margaret Donaldson
Caterlim Furnace
Bragentown Beach
Frank Weber
New York City
Mr. Weber
Hay
Here
Vir and
Mirs
Calvin E. Baker
Mr Sry
Mrs. George
Magan
New Windsor
St. Petersburg
Mrt
Hubert P. Burd
Mt. Airy
Tueerlay
iSouthern States
Betty J. Swomley
Davis Studio
Carroll Wickless
John Huffman
John Dorcus
Stiely
Women's Guild
Utica
English
Charles Lenhart
Vic. Guy Still
Mildred English
Warner
Guild
Harold Young
Frederick Avenue
Harold Strine
COURT
Court Maryland
Catholic Daughters of America
St. John ‘Evangelist Church
Janice Popp
Pat MeCaffrey
Montevue County
Kiwanis
P. M. Floyd
Air Force
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Maj. Floyd
Boonville
Central Missouri State College
Johns Hopkins University
Army
Detrick
Maj.Floyd
Army Chemical Center
William
Laura Walden Boyd
Marge
David Lawrence
Carlson
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