Smorgasbord Set at Thurmont School Cafeteria
Mrs. Ross Smith chairs the Thurmont Parent-Teachers Association annual smorgasbord to be held March 8 and 9 at the Thurmont High School cafeteria with tickets at $3 for adults and 50 cents for six months. proceeds support PTA activities. Committees led by Mrs. Ray Weddle Jr and others include starters roast chicken lobster fish potatoes vegetables salads and decorations with supervision for tables music and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Smith
Anntal
Thurmont Hist
Thurmont
Parent-Teachers Association
P. m
Smith
Ray Weddle Jr
Cyn Duncan
Cyn Duncan: Lobster’ ‘Newburg
Virgil Zenham
Roland Seidel
Ernest Staub
Ralph Stottiemyer
Melvin Mathias
Franklin Birely
Peter Sicilia
John P. Weddle
Nelda Walter
Milton Carback
Jules Shapira
Gloria Michaelson
Lloyd Hoke
James Fisher
J George Osman
Margaret Haller
John R. Routh
Lewis Roberts
Hany
Electronic Cooking Center touted at Damascus Kitchen Mart
A new electronic cooking unit, resembling a wall oven and about the size of a standard oven, is on display at Damascus Electric Company Kitchen Mart in North Market Street. The gadget promises rapid meals with a magnetron tube emitting high frequency energy. baked potato in four minutes, bacon in 80 seconds, and cupcakes in 30 seconds, with an extra bottom oven for browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Electric Company
Kit‘chen Mart
Alarket Street
F. M
Atomic energy group proposes power station project
R Paul Smith of Potomac Edison announces a coalition of twelve utilities plans nuclear research and a prototype reactor of about 13 000 kilowatts aimed for completion by 1961 with total project costs between 15 and 31 million dollars. Potential full scale plant up to 200 000 kilowatts could follow in seven to eight years if the prototype succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paul Smith
Tue’ Potomac Edison System
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Mr. Strauss
Mozelle J. Dickerson
Mozelie Jarboe Dickerson
Dickerson
Attractive Avenue
Norah
American Gas and Electric Service Corporation
Cleveland Electric
Muminating Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Dayton Power and Light Company
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
Monongahela Power Company
Potomac Edison Company
West Penn Power Company
Ohio Edison’ Company
Pennsylvania Power Company
Southern
Indiana Gas and Electric Company
Right To Vote Contested In Frederick County Letter
EVALENE F PALMER of Lewistown protests limits on local planning and zoning voting. She argues residents face denial under Home Rule and warns against home dictatorship, urging broader voting rights for Frederick County.
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Frederick County
Frederick-county
Montgomery County Sells Six Million in Bonds at 3.50 Percent
Montgomery County sold six million dollars in bonds to First National Bank of New York to finance school road and parking lot improvements. Bids ranged up to 3.58 percent from Chase Manhattan. bond types include school, general improvement and several parking district issues. County total debt now stands at 62,081,063.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Montgomery County
First National Bank of New York
Halsey Stuart & Co
New York
Harriman Ripley & Co
Glore Forgan & Co
Chase Manhattan Bank
Richard Case
Liver Spring
Bethesda
Wheaton
Local Hospital Admissions and Traffic Fine Report
Among The Sick Nr Wilbur Stream in Lucketts Virginia was admitted to a convalescent home Tuesday for observation and treatment. Mrs George Devilbiss Sr East Sixth Street entered the hospital Wednesday afternoon for minor surgery. A Frederick man was fined for exceeding 50 mph by Westminster Trial Magistrate Ernest Dukes. Manuel M Weinberg paid $10 fine and costs. Trospee J W McFarland was cited.
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Wilbur Stream
Lucketts
Viedobonal Convalescent and Rest Home
George Devilbiss Sr
East Sixth Street
Westminster
Frederick
West‘Wilster
Ernest Dukes
Manuel M. Weinberg
Trospee
J. W. ‘McFarland
Epee Etter
Lawrence Harold Hogan
Brunswick
Roy R. Gosnell
H. J.’ Frost
Lydia ‘Emma Spahr
College Avenue
Walter Paul Fogie Jr
East Second Street
Daniel Roosevelt Ringcon
Mt Airy
Earl Hardy
Alt. Petersburg
W. Va
C. C. Steele
Ovid Kenneth Simmons
White Hall
Alton C. Twenty
Fifty Years Ago Tales From the Columns
Fifty Years Ago items recount incidents in Liberty town where Dr O B Stone’s horse bolted after a snow ball hit it, wrecking a buggy at Milton Carter’s store. A basketball championship match is planned at Groff Hall between the Maryland School for the Deaf and Frederick High School with a listed probable lineup.
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the News
O. B. Stone
Libertytown
Milton Carter
Groff Hall
West Fourth Eye
Maryland School For the Deaf
Frederick
Oliver
Brown
Storm
Robinson
Will Honor Mew Optimist Club Will Honor Mew Optimist Club
The Optimist International chapter of Braddock Heights will hold a charter presentation dinner and dance at the Francis Scott Key Hotel ball room Saturday at 6:30 p.m. A post dinner dance runs to 12 with Clark Steinh cm's Orchestra. Dr Ralph B Bell of Washington will serve as toastmaster.
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Optimist Club
Braddock Heights
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Starling
Clark Sheetenheim
Ralph B. Bell
Washington
Robert Lee Soper
Bell
Frederick
Memorial Hospital
Optimist
East Patrick International
Harold A. Ammons
Optimist International
Trinity -Methodist
Semuenoun
Witl Be C. Leasel
Imr
Frank Miller
Bussard
Rush Lewis
Flor
Harry Cramer
Charles Kidd
Offida
Shirley Braungart
Charles. Wiles
Unon
United Engine
East Patrick Street
Funeral notices for Dune and Vauthier arrangements
Obituary notices report the death of 65 year old James Miebse Dune with services at St Francis Church Anns witk and a requiem Mass. Interment at St Marys Catholic cemetery follows. Also announced is the death of Leon P F Vauthier longtime Petersville clergyman with services at Grave Episcopal Church New Market and interment at graveyard.
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Kyle M. Done
Miebse Duss
Sas
Ithe
John William and
Mary Carey Dune
William J . Nelson
Brunswick
John £. Dunn
Oakland City
St Francis Catholic
Annswitk
St. Francis Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Cemer Leon P. F. Vauthier
Petersville
Robert E
Dailey
New Market
Ridgeville
E. Cline and Son
Death of Curtis Kline in Hagerstown
Curtis Kline of Hagerstown died Wednesday morning at Washington County Hospital at age 74. Born in Wolfsville he was a farmer in Frederick County before moving to Hagerstown eight years ago. He leaves sons John M. Kline Alvey W. Kline and Martino Kline daughters Virgie Stottlemyer and Sirriam Myers 19 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral is Friday at 2 p m at St Mark's Lutheran Church Wolfsville with Rev Raymond Markley and Rev R Richard Summer officiating. interment in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Minnich Funeral Home Smithsburg and at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Curtis Kline
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Wolfsville
Martin and
Elizabeth Frey Kline
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Frederick County
John M. Kline
Alvey W. Kine
Myersville
Martino
Kine
Smithsburg
Virgie Stottlemyer
Sirriam
Myers
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Raymond Markley
R. Richard Summer
Beard
Gilmore Trout
Roger
Zimmerman
Charlie Burkier
Roger Layman
Trego Zimmerman
Charlie Miller
Harvey Sttrine
David Ramsburg
Merril Wisner
George ‘Flickinger
Charles Stull Jr
Walter Eaves
Carroll Zimmerman
Paul Burker
James Geisinger
Glenn
Mollie
Catherine Clem
Ramsburg
Edward Hedges
W.alter
Applegate
IS. Clem
North Market Street
Roger Zimmerman
Eugene Wacht
Horace Wright
Robert Laysness
Silman
Richard Cramer
George E Bell
Char- John H
Wilhelmina Stull Clem
Bethel Lutheran Church
Chester G. Clem
Walter G.clem
East Church_ street
Utica
M. R. Fichison and Son
Funeral Services for Mrs Edith Purdum Held in Virginia
Funeral services for Mrs Edith Purdum wife of Arthur Purdum of New Windsor were held Wednesday at 2 p m at Windsor funeral home in Colonial Heights Virginia Interment followed at Mount Airy Cemetery The Braddock Heights Optimist Club hosted the service with speakers including Lieutenant Governor Hartzler and Vernon M Cassell president of the club Friends from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia attended The meeting was open to the public and gifts were received by the club during the evening.
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Edith
A. Purdum
Arthur
Bussard
E. al Purdum
New Windsor
District 16
Newhom Colonial Heights
Windsor
D. D
Arnold S. Price
Hartzler and Sons
Purdymernor
Ken
Club of
Frederick
Seth Harman
Donald Cartzend
Ralph Young
Maryland
Virginia
West Virorinia
District of Columbia
Vernon M.cassell
Frederick High Enrollment Compared with Other White High Schools
Twenty years ago in February 1937 Frederick High School enrollment was 1 123, while six other white high schools in Frederick County reported 1 125. A delegate to the legislature noted a rough form police merit system bill for Frederick and a bill to prohibit Sunday beer sales. Local pitcher Laurence Blethen was named manager of the Leaksville North Carolina Bi State League team. A mass meeting will explain the Thurmont town hall proposal prior to a special election on 32 000 promissory notes for the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Frederick High School
Frederick
Leaksville
N. C
Thurmont
Harpers Ferry Topic At Hagerstown Civil War Round Table
The February meeting of the Hagerstown Civil War Round Table features Harpers Ferry and the Civil War as the topic with E. AM. Dale, superintendent of Harpers Ferry National Monument, as guest speaker. The event is set for February 28 at the Terrace Restaurant in northern Hagerstown. dinner at seven, program at eight. Men in Frederick area invited to join the discussion group.
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Harpers Ferry
Hagerstown
E. AM. Dale
Harpers Ferry National Monument
Terrace Restaurant
Pennsylvania
Prospect Avenues
Frederick
N‘r
Hagersstown
Funeral services for J Lloyd Wilhide
Funeral services for J Lloyd Wilhide who died Sunday were held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 am. Rev E R Andrews of United Brethren Church Thurmont officiated. Floral emblems filled the service. Pallbearers included Ryland W Housston Merrie N Wachter Lee Brubaker Clifton Green Woodrow W Fox and Eldridge Carpenter. Interment was in United Brethren cemetery Thurmont. M R Etchison and Son funeral directors.
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J. Lloyd Wilhide
E. R. Andrews
United Brethren Church
Thurmont
Ryland W. Housston
Merrie N. Wachter
Lee Bru‘baker
Clifton Green
Woodrow W. Fox
Eldridge Carpenter
United Brethren Cemetery
Thirmont
M. R
Personal notes on visits and travels in mid Atlantic area
Local notices list Mr and Mrs Edgar Burdette and Mrs Carne Price visiting Mr and Mrs Jack Kling in Hyattstown where they viewed photos from Germany Holland Italy France Switzerland Morocco and England. Other guests include Norman Stone Mrs John Oates Mrs Roger Bowman from Greens Castle Pa and Mrs M L McAdams in Hagerstown.
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Edgar Burdette
Carne Price
Jack Kling
Hyattstown
Klings
Jack
Germany
Holland
Italy
France
Switzerland
French
Morocco
England
Norman Stone
John Oates
Roger Bowman
Greencastle
M. L. McAdams
Broadway
Hagerstown
Stone
George B. Hoke
North Market
David Biddinger
Seneca
Eileen Boone Winter
Dottie Lee
Caracas
Venezuela
Moryland
Atimore
Hanover
York
Jatkersville
Mra
Biddinger
Walkersville Fire Company Meeting Notes February 4
Walkersville Fire Company held its February 4 meeting at the Fire Hall with 25 members present. Reports covered license-number block availability, plans for a veterans honor roll, display prizes, building improvements, and committee assignments for 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville Fire Company
Snyder
Edgar Zimmerman
Grange
Beard
I iIt
Phillip H. Beard
Armed Services
Armory Full for Home Show with Exhibits and Fines
The Home Show will use the Armory space for four nights starting next Wednesday. Inspectors will oversee displays as city constables maintain order and enforce ordinances including fines for gambling and horse racing. Exhibitors include Liberty Roofers and Colonial Music Shop among others, with a plan to stimulate imagination through do it yourself projects and a model home show contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory
Iday
Chamber of Land
Willi Memmi
House of Alder
Willim
Roth
Aronday
Jaycees
Memmi
Paul Gordon
James McSherry
Path Salee
Gale Miner Lectures on Modern Art at Monday Musicales
Gale Miner of Hood College Art Department spoke to the Monday Musicales on February 11 in Calvary Methodist Church Ladies Parlor. The talk, Trends in Modern Art and Music, illustrated experimentation in cubism and revolving color planes, with several Musicales members participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Miner
Hood Colle Art Department
Calvary Methodist’ Church
Miner
Musicales
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Erick
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Ussr
American Communist Party
Jefferson Club
Jefferson
Homemakers Club
Doug Juse
William Long
Tate
Tethar
Remehury
United’ S States
Sui
Acwally Ue Plce
Tline
Elec
Tronic
Sprice
Ates Aseuceeene
Elmer Guyton
Reading
Japan
Mary Culler
Willard Woodfield
Richard Remsburg
Damaseus Company
Waliday
Calvin Rice
David Fry
Charles Joy of
Liberty
Evalene F. Palmer
Lewistown
Montgomery
Harold V. Hausler
Virginia F. Woodward
Mondari
Washington County
Margaret Waesche
Lewis Cool
Emmitsburg
Albert Stambaugh
RFD
Annie -Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Robert Marshall
Paul W. Holtz
Sabiliasville
Monday
Joseph Fitzgerald
Waynesboro, Pa
Will Honor
Mew Optimist Club
William Harrison Dickerson
Edward's Ferry
Visitation Academy For Girls
Frederick City
Miss Jarboe
Ida E. Bledsoe
Edwin Jarboe Dickerson
Baltimore
Cornelia Wahlfarth
Robert,Latimer
Samuel R. Jarboe
Eugene D. Jarboe
St. Mary's Catholick Church
Monocacy Cemetery
Beallsae
BR. Etchison and Son Funeral
Auto Bel Alton
U. S. 301
Charles County
Isaiah Logan
Logan
Marland
Theme
Walkersville
Jes Barker
Harvey Strine
Robert Green
Charles Miller
Phil Beard
Walter Zimmerman
George Flickinger
Dave Ramsburg
George Bell
Chester Willard
Middletown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Wiliam‘ S
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Home Beneficial Insurance Company
Reformed Church of
Edith Keller
Albert Burkhardt
Reformed Church Cemetery
Gladhill Company
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Allen D. Spencer Mil
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Harry C. Zimmerman Jr
Atlanta
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Passaic
N.J
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Clifton
Robert Collins
Nehru
Kashmir
U. N
India
Akola
East Church Street
New York U
Ual Mae
Om Sea Syren
Freddy
Frederfele
Wien
Reiuro
Weewewee
Roofers, Inc
Dj Bowers
Colonial Music Shop, Inc
Ievelleree Gas Company, Inc
Mehr
F. Wachter and Son
Routzahn and Sons
Hiltner and Roelke
M. J. Grove Lime Co
May Hardware Company
Kinsey
Wm. S. Hood
Hamilton Homes, Inc
Supreme Concrete, Inc
Hammaker Brothers, Inc
Treeland Nurseries, Inc
Seeger and Co
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Coblentz and Main
Universal
Insulation Fa
Ae Tae Trading Co
Potomac Edison Co
Sears Roebuck and Co
Empire Expressionist Painters Who Paint Varnish Co
Tif Mirror
Shop. Inc
Frederick Brick
Ingalls Lumber
React- Inc
Mr. Miner
Monet
van Gogh
Matisse
Cezanne
Picasso
Salvatore Dali
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Fred. Lence County Historical Society
Ithe Society
West Patric!treet
Mathias
CariToll Creek
Abrs
George Douglas
Rogram
Virgil Thoma
Maxahn
Carol I Freed
Carroll Henderson
Edward Schantz
John Ireland
Helen Shafer
Lassessed
Stephen Langley
Melvin Partridge
James Etchison
Imen
Peter Flanders
Assembly
Annapolis
Mathilda Soloney
Catherine
Albert Bussard
Mera Braungart
Richard Sum
Mowe Ham
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