Humane movement forms National Humane Society to curb animal overbreeding
Miss Helen Jones outlines a new National Humane Society concerted with SPCA to cut homeless pets through overbreeding prevention and public education. It will run its own shelters, oppose vivisection, and push humane slaughter reforms, citing millions of stray dogs and cats and rising shelter deaths.
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New York
America
Planned Parenthood
Helen Jones
National Humane Society
Humane Societies
Humane
New Humane Society
Miss Jones
United States
NHS
SPCA
Miss Tones
Midwest Packing Company
Roosevelt’s pension plan forebears social security program
The piece recalls Franklin D Roosevelt’s 1935 message to Congress predicting non-contributory pensions would fade as a self-supporting social security system developed. It notes that today more elderly receive pensions under federal state matching, asking how long before old age assistance withers away at this rate.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
W S C S Meeting at Lewis town Methodist Church
The Lewis town United Methodist Society of Christian Service met February 8 at Mrs Albert Powell's home. Devo tions on New Ventures on Old Roads were led by Mrs Bertha Wasler with scripture by Mrs Luther Martin. Mrs George Green presented a David Livingston in Africa program, stressing life in Christ as the path to light. Members planned crib sheets for Sibley Memorial Hospital and prayed for Carol English and Cuba missionaries. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for March 8 at Mrs Joseph Livezey’s home.
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Lewistown
Africa
Sewell Beeson
Leana Worx
Helen Bailey
India
Wastler
Albert Powell
Sibley Memorial Hospital
el Green
Spiritual Life
Carol English
Cuba
Powell
Staley Grimes
Mareh
Joseph Livezey
City to re number buildings by street blocks in 1905
Fifty Years Ago items note mayor and aldermen ordering building re numbering by street blocks with 1 to 99 in first and 100 to 199 in second blocks. Weather signals explained by whistle with blasts indicating fair or foul, temperature changes, and rain. United bazaar attendance and receipts set records with standout tableaux. Bal masqué of Frederick Cotillion Club slated for Feb 23 at Masonic Temple Hall. Count shows 22 snows since Nov 13.
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United Bazaar
Frederick Cotillion Club
Masonic Temple Hall
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty Years Ago Of The News, Feb. 16, 1935. Junior firemen extinguished a final fire in the Michael ace plant basement on East Street. Several Frederick county residents were named for state posts by Gov Nice Walter Rudy of Mt Airy to become Motor Vehicle Commissioner. Pennington Lewis, 204 North Market, was seriously injured in an automobile accident on South Mountain when the car carrying Lewis and Charles Eaton of North Market turned over. Frederick enjoyed mild weather with a high of 54 degrees after a month-long spell.
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the News
Michael Ace
East Street
Frederick County
Nice
Walter, R. Rudy
Mt. Airy
Pennington Lewis
North Market Street
South Mountain
Charles Eaton
Sick and recovering residents listed in county notices
A string of local health and hospital updates lists Linda Ford age seven at home with mumps. Guy Harshman at Washington County Hospital in Flaverstown for eye surgery. Patrick Moore moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment. William Schmidt, superintendent of Prince George's county schools, improving at Prince George's County Hospital Upper Marlboro for heart condition. County Agent Henry Ro. shoe maker patient at Frederick Memorial in good condition. Kenneth Biehelberger slowly improving after scarlet fever. Mrs Clarry Bruchey Rast recovering after surgery at University Hospital Baltimore. Also note a Japan Soviet note moves peace talks forward with New York deemed the meeting site by Japan, while the Soviet Union waives preference for Moscow or Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Jane Ford
Charles Ford
East Thirteenth Street
Guy Harshman
Eilerton
Washington County Hospital
Flaverstown
Momlay
Patrick Moore
Pearl Street
Frederick Memorial
United Ambulance
William Schmidt
Prince George's County
Prince George’s County Hospital
Upper Martore
Henry Ro Shoemaker
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Biehelberger
Pleasant
Clarry
Bruchey
Patrick Steet
University Hospital, Ratimore
Jlanday
American Heritage Lecture Traces Evolution of U S Architecture
Hood College speaker Robert Jordan outlines American architecture from colonial shelters through Georgian and Federal styles to romantic revivals and modern design. He notes colonial buildings copied home forms, 19th century Greek and Egyptian motifs, and early 20th century functionalism led by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Robert Jordan
Hood College
Jordan
the College
New England
Southwest
California
America
Greece
Rome
Washington
Sullivan
Frank Lloyd Wright
Wright
Etatales Original i
Local Personal News Notes and Birth Announcements
Strafford H Sawyer Thurmont and others receive congratulations on births and birthdays. Birth of son David Milton Jan 29 at Frederick Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Paul Stockman. Mrs Marshall Stockman marks birthday at home. Gate and Key initiates Thomas M Lescarleet Jr son of Mr and Mrs T M Lescarleet, a University of Maryland junior and Phi Sigma Kappa leader. Gerald Robert Barrick third son born Feb 3 to Mr and Mrs Robert F P Barrick. Airman Bernard Clem promoted to A C at his Denver base. address Box 1824 3427-Stu. Fog Sad N Lowry AFB Denver Co.
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Ana Oles
Strafford H. Sawyer
Thurmont
David Milton
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Paul Stockman
West South Street
Marshall Stockman
Thomas M. Lescatleel Jr
Mer
T. M
Phi Sigma Kappa
University of Maryland
Robert FP
Barrick
Columbus Avenue
Gerald Robert
Bernard &. Clem
Edward A. Clem
Walkersville Homemaker Club Plans and Reports
Members at the Walkersville Homemaker's Club meeting on February 9 at Mrs Ener Barvich's home discussed an elected or appointed School Board with no decision. Mrs Ross Moberly reported on the County Reading committee, and a Lions club cooperation program for Glade Salley Grange in April was announced. A White Elephant sale is planned for March 9 at Mrs Go Bifgat's home. 27 members and two guests attended.
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Walkersville Club
Walkersville
Misener Barvich
Ross Moberly
County Reading Committee
Cith
Real Bankeye Club
Lions Club
Glade Salley Grange
Kenneth Mercer
G. E. Gulbrandsen
Go Bifgat
Eisenhower Steering U.S. In Statesmanlike Manner
President Eisenhower earns praise from Republicans for steady leadership amid Cold War tensions. Dissent within the party weakens as he fronts China policy, Formosa stance, and anti Communist debates, while Democrats fault methods more than aims. The article argues a moderate path, Farm policy restraint, and patronage shifts bolster 1956 prospects.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Lincoln
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Formosa
Red China
United Nations
Far East
Dixon-Yates
Atomic Energy Commission
Need for Intelligent Participation in Politics at Hood
Brownlee Corwitt of Goucher College urged Hood College students during Political Emphasis Week to engage actively in political processes to sustain democracy. He warned that half of U.S. graduates do not vote and many avoid party involvement, urging college-trained individuals to implement civic ideals through local party work and volunteer roles, with women and men equally able to contribute.
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Brownlee Corwitt
Goucher College
Baltimore
Hood College
Corwin
Republican Party
United Nations Association of Maryland
Hood
Corwitt
Acccy
Darwin
Sliter Alexande wedding in Middletown Zion Lutheran church
Darlene Marie Alexander and Rudy Lee Sliter wed at Zion Lutheran church Middletown on February 11 at seven pm Rev Howard J McCarney officiated Bride wore powder blue outfit with white and black accessories and a white orchid corsage Mass Ruth Leatherman served as maid of honor Bernard Palmer was best man A small reception followed at the bride’s home The couple now reside in a newly furnished apartment
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Sliter
Alexande
Mebrt F. Alexander
Boonsboro
Darlene Marie
Rudy Lee Sliter
Wilmer L. Stifter
Middletown
Zion Lutheran Church
Howard J. McCarney
Mass
Ruth Leatherman
Ville
Bernard Palmer
Middleton
Stifer
Beanshare High School
Hanover Mt Middicron ‘Te Sa Araduate
Middietown
Hanover Shave, Inc
Inj Staabe
Congress Debates Pay Raise and Statehood Moves
The House weighs a $10,000 to $25,000 pay hike for members and judges pay parity while Interior Committee ponders Alaska and Hawaii statehood without debate. Senate hearings wrap on Eisenhower economics as farm and industry interests seek relief.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Congress
House Interior Committees
Alaska
Hawa
Senate House Committee
Sgebe
Iwo Fatal Mistakes and a Babson Park Tragedy
Roger W Babson recounts a legal saga in Babson Park involving a lawyer, two wills, a supposed executor role, and a murdered ally. The piece warns readers to read documents, initial every page, and avoid keeping wills with a single person. It notes a lawyer’s death and a convict’s testimony, urging public lessons on wills and safeguards.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Fla
Roger W. Jabison
County Chairmen Appointed For Red Cross Campaign
Frederick County red cross drive names Bruce Crum as county chairman and lists district leaders including Ballenger King Blulin McCain Nutt, Leatherman Remsberg Saylor and others. Leaders urged to recruit workers quickly ahead of March 1 final reports and a campaign across radio press and TV.
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Frederick County
Bruce Crum
Crum
Red Cross
Mr. Crum
Ballenger
Charles King
Mas- Wei
Dire
Uae
Blulin
E. D. McCain
Braddock
Madwoman of Chariot Hall at Hood College
A two act comedy The Madwoman of Chariot Hall will be staged March 14 at 8 30 p m in Bradbeck Hall Hood College Paris setting Countess Aurelia is the madwoman who seeks to restore goodness in one afternoon Cast includes Nancy Wilner as Aurelia and several actors from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with Patricia Pickett in Rockville directing Tickets go on sale March 11 at Hood College
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Chariot
Bradbeck Hall
Hood College
Jean Girardoux
Paris
Countess Aurelia
Nancy Wilner
Baltimore
Couness Aurelia
Thaillot
Sara Bulin
Madame Constance
Charlotte Moran
Houtzdale
Mademoiselle Gabrielle
Elizabeth Condin
New York City
Madame Josephine
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Mercersburg
Irma
Jane 4Ollister
Rye
Howay
Joan Pender
Chappaqua
XN. Y
Ester Siegle
Pittsburgh
Kay Dillmore
Hudson Falls
N. Y
Kathryn Zarker
Lancaster
Patricia Pickett
Rockville
Derrick Derrick
Henry Fribourg
Richard Stillinger
Norman Thal
James Carver
Rawley Hultch
David Orr
Pierre
William Heller
Allen Olson
Jadin
Joseph Olmsted
Miss Mars Jane DeHaas
Hood
VFW Dance Marks Kavnange Club Anniversary in Frederick
The Kavnange club of Frederick observes its first anniversary with a dinner at 7 30 and dancing 9 to 12 at the VFW Country Club. Sheriff Horace Alexander will speak on National Crime Prevention Week. Guests include Mrs Alexander and others. Six Hood College students from Frederick area named to Dean's List for the past semester.
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Kavnange Club
Frederick
VFW Country Club
Joe Elkins
Frst
Louis J. Warner
Claude V. Smith
Frank R. Smith
Stc
Charles L. Strosnider
Paul E. Gaver
John W. Schamer
Clad
Horace Alexander
Alexander
Charles V. Main
Charles W. Miagaha
Magaha
Hood College
Mera Braungart
Aire Shirler -C Braungart
Wilson Place
Sharon Hooper
A. Mehrl Hooper
Margaret Mitchell Kline
Watkins Acres
Mary Ann Howe
George F. Hote
525
West B Street
Brunswick
Phyllis June Miller
Ralph H. Miller
L First Avenue
Helen Yinger
David A. Yinzer
Schley l Avenue
Braddock Heights
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Boyle
U.S
Ouumnoual
T.M Beg
Red Cross Campaign
Missis Furbish
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