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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1955

Page

2

Frederick Newspaper Masthead and Rates February 21 1955

Established 1883 published daily except Sunday by the Great Southern Printing and Mfg Co at 2 North Court St Frederick Maryland. Subscription options include single copy five cents and prepaid plans: one month one dollar, three months two dollars and fifty cents, six months four dollars and forty cents, yearly nine dollars. Entry at Frederick post office as second class matter.

Great Southern Ptg É& Mfg. CO North Court St Frederick Audit Bureau of Circulators

National sales group promotes certificates of merit

Service With A Smile urges shoppers to reward courteous sales staff with merit certificates issued to observers. Members nationwide plan to act as shoppers' proxies, sending citations to store management to encourage better treatment. The program, begun early this year, aims to publicly recognize good selling with courtesy. Also reported: sale of Mrs Minnie Summers property brought high prices at auction by John W Null and Delbert S Null. Real estate sold included a lot and frame house on Tahanterellum at 1a for 2900, bought by Russell F and Virgie R Droneburs of Jefferson.

National Sales Executives, Inc Nesares National Group Minnie FE. Summers John W. Null Delbert Null John Null Taha Russell F Virgie R. Droneburs Jefferson

Fifty Years Ago Hems From The News Columns Feb 21 1205

The Potomac feared a freshet as rapid ice breakup rose with rain. the river, ice bound in places, saw six to 200 inch thick ice and a train from Mt. Airy to Baltimore stop at Gaithersburg, water on rails freezing wheels and rails, delaying service about two hours. Fire plugs feared frozen. water superintendent Trewsay said weekly checks kept them open. A hawk six feet long with a 16 inch wingspan was captured near Adamstown. The Owenry Deering property at 141 South Market Street sold to Lloyd Culler of Feagasilic by the Wiss Mantz.

Potomac River Meer Mt. Airy Baltimore Gaithers Owenry Deering South Market Street Wisses Mantz Lioyd Culler Feagasilic Trersay Wr Treung Dev Adamstown

Twentieth Anniversary Reflections From The Free News

Twenty years ago the Free News reported on a board meeting where linemen discussed a water project and ordinances cited as protecting coal dealers while destabilizing others. A Frederick County lawyer noted related charges and a magistrate held a decision, while winter temperatures prompted concerns for local goldfish farmers. A sterilization law for Maryland institutions is slated for introduction in the House by the Frederick County delegation.

Redericeh Fredryck Sinn Frederick County Lilypons Maryland House of Delegates

Wedding at Calvary Methodist Church Mt Airy

A double ring ceremony solemnized Frances A Molesworth and Rev Walter R Bartlett at Calvary Methodist Church Mt Airy on February 5. The bride wore satin with pearl accents and a fingertip veil. Rev W DeWitt Dickey assisted. reception followed.

SaPel Lly Calvary Alethodist Mt. Airy Frances A. Molesworth Archiey RF. Molesworth Mt Airy Walter R Bartlett Berlin N. Y Raymond Bartlett Hudison Falls N.Y W. DeWitt Dickey Ralph MM. Sharpe Calvary Methodist Church Norman E Etzler Charles Kight Owings Stills Sans J. Raymond Molesworth Ralph M. Sharpe Washington Emily Kay Pickett Poplar Springs Alma Jean Leatherwood Airy Nancy Kellogz Nashville Tenn Archer Futeh, Jr Carlos Gartreil Silver Spring William Bartlett Hudson Falls Calvin Leatherwood Frederick Ellis Leatherwood Archer Tuleh Don Piper Hyattsville Irs Russell Leatherwood de- Witt Dickey John Elais Branchville Bartlett Mt. Airy High School Western Maryland College Maryland Carroll County Isabella Thoburn College Lucknow India States Mr. Bartlett Hudson Falls High School Caselinn State Teachers College Caselton Williams College Willamstown Vass Stephentown

Reader Letters on Right to Work Debate in Nears Editorial

Raymond Hartsock of United Stone and Allied Product Workers of America writes from Frederick Maryland criticizing the right to work push. He argues the Chamber of Commerce campaign misleads workers and urges emphasis on employer obligations to employees and union protections.

Nears Tobie Read van Sane Saper Meigen Fea Nyns Wade Caine Commetee Toran Reno Pga Hs Aion Mendes Raymond Hartsock Mes United Stone and Allied Product Workers of America Prederick, Md

Value Of First Aid Stressed In Class Taught By Red Cross

Frederick County Red Cross instructors emphasize swift calm action in emergencies. Four Standard and Advanced First Aid classes trained 468 students and 316 new first aiders earned certificates. Instructors include Charles Taylor and Warren Evans. Dr James Marrone led Fire Company students.

Red Cross Frederick County Charles Taylor Ter Taylor Warren Evans James Marrone United Fire Company Laurens Bowers Lewistown Bowers

Divorced From Politics in Frederick County Board Reform

A school board and county commissioners being from different parties is cited as preventing political influence. The speaker outlines a shift where the Governor appoints based on central committee recommendations, with the goal of depoliticizing the Board of Education. He notes current practice relies on state party committees to name appointees. The talk references that party alignment affects tax rates and school operation, and mentions other states’ results.

New Market Grange Warren Evans Fern Rice Frederick Hich Sue Brooks Elm Street Kathryn Daugherty Shirley Cramer Thurmont High School Betty Kelly Liberty Ruth Dredden Lincoln Shirley Derrembacher Frederick Hagh William Lea Red Cross Bruce Crum Frederick County PTA Council Oclad Howe G Nor Republican State Central Committee Rhoderick Frederick Counts Boar of Education Geog O. Rhoderick Viddletown Carl Rivid Feieaton Lam Board of Education Vr Rhaderich Comaussion Board For Education Rhorerick State Central Rey Petra Ts Aepeyiar Sehaat Weg Atp Tates Reaysation Frederick Igh Seas Alyn Association Parkway Pta

Americanism Month observed by local auxiliary units

February events feature Flag presentation to Camp Detrick cadets by Americanism chairman Mrs Ruth Rennes, with remarks by Muss Pearl Eader on the United Nations. About 70 students entered the essay contest What My Vote Means To Me. Plans for a March card party and a pop sale to benefit veterans are underway, plus a hospital nappy drive and a home meeting of the Mothers Circle with social refreshments.

Francis Scott Key Camp Detrick Ruth Rennes Briggs Phillips Muss Pearl Eader United Nations Kennedy Mie Jape Hahn Vire Gertrude Ponton Varsaret Seipler Mys Telen Catsail Virginia Miller Asssiee Ax Vrs Bena Yelton Vrs Doroths Vis Jane Jfaha Mee Fielen Cutsar Madeline Gilbert Servine Vehaman Pasiton Eo Maton Francie Fider Fromesbure Patriatic

Bazaar Committees Named For Walkersville event

The Glade Valley PTA sets a Walkersville school bazaar on February 25 with a turkey and oyster supper at 3 PM both evenings. Entertainment by Walkersville High Dramatic Club directed by Mrs Hallard Best. numerous committees listed for planning, decorations, baking, and serving. A separate note recalls a Pack 270 meeting at Thurmont Home with awards and light refreshments. a death by own action case is reported in Sharpsburg.

Glade Valley Parent Teacher Association Walkersville School Dramatic Club Hallard Best Thomas Cramer Roger Zimmerman George L. Barrick Kathryn E Dren George L Barrick David Clark Robert Remi Wonder Tree Pauline Flanagen John Drenning Ruth Simpson Carlton Eppley Enos Clem Jee Cream Robert AleLaren Amon Esworthy George Webster William Lewis Walter Zimmerman Roger Layman James Reamer Tea Wire Thak Garst Claude Barrick Charles Burkier Wilbur Stover Candy Cedric Smith Luther Hormne Charles Price Wilbur LeGore Raymond Hummer Robert Kennedy John Poole Edgar Zimmerman Lee Wimebrenner Caldwell Ott Joseph Carlatti Russell Saylor Sylvester Whitmore Lula Catshall Paul Dinterman Martin Fox Kenneth Kaste Joseph Fogle Edith Flanagan Allen Bowers Leslie Lind Kee Hummer Joseph Reachear Raymond Warner Roger Hahn Harvey Strine Charles Hoke Clifford Crum Guy Buckey David Hoke Claborne Zimmerman Kenneth Etzler Geas and Walter Poole Glenn Remsberg George Martin Clarence Wolf John Kelier Willam T. Powell Jean G. Eckard Byron Crum Irving Redmond John Baker Elzie Colbert Chester Ausherman Paul Stull Melvin Himes Norman Croneherr George Keefer Catsail Casell Honts Tester Dutrow Walter Winebrenner Wiliam J. Powell Grayson Haller Paul Moberly Wait- Reeses Ezra Grantham Donald Derr A. Brown James Stoner Chas. Miller Richard Carew Paul Green Glenn Lenhart Sonith Wate Tio Viry Charles Somer Charles Cramer Melvin Garber George C Stauffer Robert McLaren John Richards Harold Burrier Clyde Grimes Pail Burrier Richard Wiles Milton Brandt Homer Brooks Joseph O’ Graves

Congress Highlights and Budget Proposals in Washington

Highlights include the House Ways and Means Committee examining a $20 per person income tax cut proposal with Secretary Humphrey invited to testify in a closed session. The Senate debates a pay raise for Congress members and federal judges, while Harvey Matusow testifies about sworn statements. Senate Public Roads subcommittee begins hearings on a highway program.

Washington House , Ways and Means Committee Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Congress Senate Congressional House Senate House Matusow Harvey Matusow Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Senate Public Roads Charman Gore Gore Eisenhower

Local Personal Notices Span Birthdays Weddings Vacations

Frederick area personals note sixth birthday for Gary Wayne Sier son of Mr and Mrs James B Sier. They also celebrate their uth wedding anniversary midweek. Elaine Klein nurse student from Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore visits family Ridge Road for four weeks. to begin psychiatry training at Johns Hopkins Hospital February 21. Several families report travel to Florida and return, including Avon Park Key West and other spots. Mildred Hoffman enrolls at Morris Harvey College for spring. Births noted: James Edward Dall born at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Steven Ward born February 9 to Mr and Mrs George Ungleshee, Doris Ward formerly.

Gary Wayne Sier James B Seir Frederick RFD James B Sier Elaine Klein Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Baltimore Lewis & Klein Key West Florida Mildred & Hoffman Rt 6 Morris Harvey Colsege Snarlestown W Va Jack Dall Wat Wee’ Nanneberger Frederick Counts Haws Lane Philadelphia Chestnut Hill Hospital Philaneiphia Barbara Rauimen Food College Center Street Scarlatina Bernard Callan West Second Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Ross Eizenbride Thurment Doctor's Hospital Washington Miles EB. Hill Phelps Place N.W Apt D.C Carl Shriner Donald Esler Lee Eyler Thurmont Johns Hopkins Hospital Donald Lee Roy E. Wastler West Main Street William §. Pryor Viola Stocksdale Carroll Street Charles A Spangler Ira Ro Bond Motter Avenue William Brice Springfield Hospital Creever

Thurmont and area sickness notes report varying recoveries

Community health notices show multiple residents from Thurmont and nearby areas in Frederick Memorial and other hospitals. Recoveries range from improving to convalescing, with several patients homeward bound or awaiting discharge, including children and adults in Thurmont, Philadelphia, and Washington DC, tied to local addresses and hospitals.

Former Boxer Helps Save Three Children

Irish Bob Murphy a light heavyweight helped rescue three children in Waltham Massachusetts after a fire started at a restaurant and apartment building He tested smoke and guided victims to safety before escaping with minor injuries.

Waltham Bob Murphy

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