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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1955

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Premier Hit the Deck features Ann Miller at charity easing

A world premiere of Hit the Deck featuring Ann Miller drew 602 paid patrons at Avalon Theater with proceeds aiding Eastern Shore State Hospital’s musical therapy program led by Mrs. George Scotti Wallace and Mrs. Margaret Dickson. The event marked Musical Therapy Day endorsed by Boston Mayor Cal Lomax and showcased Miller’s dance amid a busy schedule across Easton and Cambridge.

Easton Eastern Shore Nnk J Jas Vincent ‘Youmans Eastern Shore State Hospital Cambridge Boston Calvin D. Lomax Ann Miller Yourman William Tucker St Mi Youmans Vinecent M Seavitt George Scotti Wallace Margaret Dickson Avalon Theater Wallace Mrs. Dickson Talent County Miller Dumor Chamber of Commerce Easton High School WCEM

Attacking Red Tape and Charges in Police File

Government reform talks on adopting Hoover Commission ideas for paperwork management aim to save billions. The plan could shift responsibility to General Services Administration and consolidate forms and records. In crime notes, Thomas Green and Edward BE face intoxication charges, with Duncan cited for reckless driving.

Congress Hoover Commission United States Internal Revenue Service Social Security Administration General Services Administration Paperwork Task Force Thomas R. L. Green Point of Rocks Edward BE Grove West Patrick’ Street Bender Stackman Larry L. Duncan Phoenix Phobus

Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns

Fifty years ago notes recount a robbery at the opera house ticket office with tickets to be replaced. A South Frederick Literary and debating club split on temperance creating a 2 to 1 negative win. Snowbound roads hinder traffic expected to last a month. Mayor George Edward Smith relocated to a new home at 124 East Taamas.

HOX South Frederick Pondent Urs George Edward Smith Wast Ta Sireer von Wrest Renner East Taamas FE Driek Bayt Spernt

Twenty Years Ago Fragments From The News Column

Twenty years ago readers saw weather notes with a 14 degree reading and a January grand jury session lasting eight days. A county jail improvement suggestion appeared, and city mail carrier Frank J. Bringle recovered from a fall injury to resume duties after several weeks.

Frank Jh. Brengle

Concluding Lectures Near at Hood College Event

Moss Catherine Wallsanrt announces a concluding lecture in a series at Hood College. Heather Spate will speak on American influence in music, with Jeri Ope Mertaee introducing. Alumnae gathering follows Monday evening with focus on education and cultural topics. Williams earned BA from Mount Holyoke and MA from Vassar, taught at Pennsylvania College for Women and Mount Holyoke.

Moss Catherine Wallsanrt Frany Mei Hood Talege Wil Cave Wonetndine Jeri Wclock Yues Wallis Wa Siss Williamsoo Mount Holsake College Vassar Callece Northwestern Omye Bastion Paanelphia Raforre Payeng Muse Williams Pennsylvania Callege For Mount Holyake College

General Hull to retire from Aria on April 30

Gen Hull to retire from Aria on April 30 as Col George E Ames Washington administrator Veterans Affairs says Hull will leave the Army after a long career. The report notes his role as head of the Veterans Bureau and mentions discussions with the Greenland Kiwanis Club about reforestation efforts on the island.

Gen. Hull Aria Sears Ist MmVoluantas Don Maxwell Western Pacific Washington Taylor Hull

Death of Earl Stirty Sturt(e)ly in Union Bridge Area

Earl Sturte Stitely aged 58 died at University Hospital Baltimore after an extended illness. Born in Union Bridge he was a son of the late David W and Grave Gerne iteis. Survived by wife Mane Hartsock Stitely three daughters Esther Johnson and Grace Boone both of Union Bridge Earl Stitely of Glendon and five grandchildren, three brothers Clarence J Donald G Stitely and Mary N. Smith of this city. Member of the Sloth odise church. Body at Union Bridge funeral home of ND DO Hartgier and Sor. services Monday at 2 PM Rev Ernest Colwell officiating Interment Mountain View Cemetery Union Bridge. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Earl Sturte West Broadway Union Bridge University Hospital Baltimore David W Gerne Iteis Mane Hartsock Stitely Esther Johnson Grace Boone Earl Stitely Glindon Fise Tan Aaster Clarance J Donald G Stitely Jownsville Mary N. Smith Sloth Odise Church Bedy ND DO Hartgier Sor Melock Ernest Colwell Mountain View Cemetery

Obituaries From Fairfield to Bethesda Area Dated Deaths

Mrs Frederick J Longpre and Mrs Ester Thelma Cregger head a list of local obituaries. Mrs Longpre aged 66 of Fairfield PA died Friday at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg. She was a Brooklyn native and had lived in Emmitsburg and Fairfield with her husband. Surviving include a son Thomas Devlin and two stepchildren. Funeral services are set at Emmitsburg funeral home. Mrs Cregger 45 of Germantown died Thursday at Suburban General Hospital Bethesda. Surviving are husband Ray and several children. Burial at Monocacy Cemetery. Benjamin Utterback 69 owner of a Comus road funeral store died Thursday. survived by wife Cathryn and children. Funeral Thursday at Robert Pumphrey funeral home. Infant Roland Ler Diehl died of bronchopneumonia aged three months. funeral and graveside services planned.

Frederick J. Longpre Mary Eva Longpre RFD Fairfield Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburo Brooklyn New York Otto Ella Dauil Hohrein Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church Thomas Devlin Hicksville Long Island Wilbham Longpre Uniondale Clifford Hunter Waldwick X. d William Hohrein Springfield Mane William Kassay N.Y Emmitsburg Gideon Galambos Richmond Hill Queens County L. Alusan Ray R. Cregger Ester Thelma Cregger Germantown Suburban General Hospital Bethesda Charles Rebecca Painter Leonard Cregger Frederick Frank Smith Darnestown Williiam Armarout Browningsville Clifford Cregger Emma Cregger Edward Cregger Jacqueline Cregger Poolesville William B. Hilton Benjamin Utterback Comus Road Clarkaburg Utterback Capital Transit Co Virginia Cathryn Utterback C. A. Stipe Brookeville Lawrence C. Utterback Fort Benning Ruben Utterback Robert 4 Roland Ler Diehl Elizabeth Diehl Anrane da Snot John Stall Smithsbore Thestlas Freda Por Oospom Reenrera Whanastown Lester Meister Dallas Silt Benjamin Torlees Bares Charles Reeder LeRoy Reeder Mt. Zion

Ill health notices from Frederick area hospitals and homes

A string of health updates from Frederick and nearby areas lists patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Fort Howard Hospital. Individuals named include Oscar Summers, Louis Keyser, Holly Albaugh, William Pryor Jr, Robert Mercer, Charles and Sitford, George T. Cramer, Alys Aubrey Davis, Thomas Cryo, Mefates Mailer, Master David Reeser, Hiers Vo Frushone, and William Maller with conditions ranging from satisfactory to fair or undergoing treatment, plus a home confinement for David Reeser and a scheduled surgery for Hiers Vo Frushone.

Oscar M. Summers Sjamsville Washington Sanitarium Tacoma Park Louis Keyser West Fourteenth Street Frederick Mimorial Hospital Holly Albaugh Unionville Frederick Memorial Hospital William Pryor, Jr Thurmont Robert Mercer East Eighth Street The Fredericks Memorial Hospital Charles A. Sitford Home For the Record Street George T. Cramer Aubrey Davis Jug Bridge Frederick Wermorial Hospital Thomas Cryo North Court Street Frederick Memorial Mailer Third Street Frederick Vienmrial Hospital David Reeser Mt Pleasant Hiers Vo Frushone Chl Iro Avenue Frederick Hiah School William Maller Fort Howard Hospital Ballamore Tayine

Frieard Bo Measell Funeral Rites Held at Trinity Chapel

Funeral services for Frieard Bo Measell of 19 Fast Patrick Street were held Wednesday at Trinity Chapel of the Evangelical Reformed Church with Rev. Pani le Aithones and Rev. Honus J. G Rarffer officiating. Masonic rites by Columbia Lodge featured Richard Beachley and Ret Althouse as pallbearers. burial followed at Mt Zion cemetery.

Patrick Street Trinity Chapel The Evangelical Reformed Church Pani le Aithones Honus J. G Rarffer Emertus Columbia Lodge AF & A Masons Richard Beachley Ret Althouse Yapaboan Goossen Fo Nokiek Ibint

Jury Obedience in Kansas City Star Antitrust Case

The Kansas City Star case raises issues on press freedom and anti trust law as a jury convicts a newspaper of violating antitrust rules under prejudiced federal judge instructions. It questions price setting for editions, potential government price control, cross media tie ins, and the broader regulatory stance impacting journalism in a tense political climate. The piece notes prior related cases in Lorain Ohio and New Orleans and contrasts civil and criminal routes, hinting at Supreme Court review.

David Lawrence Washington America Kansas City Star Cies United States Truman Dende Sacline Democratic Party Hady Truman Roosevelt Francis Biddle the Star Eisenhower Supreme Cour Lorain Ohio New Orleans Kansas City Star Newali Walsa Department of Justice Federal Communications Commission Enterprise Supreme Court of the

Frederick Native Keeps Up With Kremlin Desk Duty

Virginia E James of Frederick Maryland serves as a deck officer on the USSR desk in the State Department. She passes cables and Washington reports on Soviet relations as part of a small team guiding U S policy toward Moscow.

Washington Kremlin U. S Virginia E. James Edward James Fast Church Street Frederick Miss James Soviet Union United States Ussr State Department Aflas Moscow Acvess Virginia James Sitera Congress Loy Henderson George Kennan Charles (Chint Bohten

County PTA Council Meets Monday in Frederick County

The County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations plans a regular meeting Monday February 28 at 9 am at Frederick High School. Agenda includes school integration, a proposed program, and committee selections with reports from local PTAs and education groups. Virginia James, a long-time cultural officer, attends as a key negotiator and briefing source.

Frederick Tet Schard Board of Education PTA Mfocmation Tauaty Cotaiat Peeemeat Frederick County

Wedding plans and social notes from Brunswick area

A February 19 shower honored Mrs. Lnpourne Wirth at the Campbell home on West College Terrace with guests listed. Ramona Frances Crowl and Cpl Boy Collier were announced to wed March 4 at Bethany Lutheran Church Brunswick. Also details of Fort Holabird and Capitol Building concerns, Congress tax debates, highway plans, and pay raise discussions.

Lrnpourne Wirth Willard P. Campbell West College Terrace Campbell Howard E . Louhner James Tucker Paul Barker Samuel Rose Donald Strand- Puis Meredith Himelwright Roy Urie Black Matthews Lightner Richard Lochster Howard Fogie Charles Cnn Schmersahl Daniel Beach Stanley Nagle Keefer Main Robert Lee Earl Ranvspura Hilda Sore Strasnider Miss Croiwt Howard Crowl Brunswick Ramona Frances Crowl Cpl Cotlier Boy N. Collier Shelton Bethany Lutheran Church Ralph H. Mikler Crawl Hond College Baltimore North Point Dundalk Coulier Washington Fort Holabird Capitol Eisenhower Congress House

Hood Students Attend Mixer At Franklin and Marshall

About fifty Hood College students will attend an informal mixer at Franklin and Marshall College tonight. Hood previously invited F and M on January 6 for a mixer. buses and station wagons will shuttle students. Miss Marie Untereiner and Miss Nancy Cohen accompany the group. Mrs. Harvey Stambaugh celebrates forty second wedding anniversary. Jack Kins Hyattstown, inducted December 30, is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas for training. He married Shirley Burdette Kling. A& AIN 7958 Cr F 88th Inf Reg 10th Div Fort Riley KS. Mr and Mrs Rosco W. Fisher announce birth of son Terry Bruce February 18 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mary Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs David H. Young, Middletown, Pa, is a senior sociolgy major at Lebanon College. Ass Nancy C LeGore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilburn LeGore, made dean's list at Centenary Junior College.

Hood Franklin and Marshall College Hood College Nancy Cohen Jack Kins Rosco W. Fisher North Market Street Terry Bruce Frederick Memorial Hospital Fisher Virginia Mossburg Mary Young David H. Young West Main Street Middletown Lebanon College Annville Nancy C. LeGore Wilburn LeGore Centenary Junior College Hackettstown N. J Diskosophian Sororits

Senate Vote Orders Conference Knockout of Feature

Highlights of Congress note a 62 to 7 Senate vote directing removal of a feature in a conference with the House. Harvey Matusow, former Communist, faces questions over claims he falsely accused hundreds of people of Communist ties. Senate panel also reviews Judge John Marshall Harlan’s Supreme Court nomination, denying claims he would surrender U.S. sovereignty.

Senate House Matusow Internal Security Subcommittee Harvey Matusow Splfcta SIS Subcommittee Harlan Eisenhower John “Marshall Harlan Supreme Court Senate Judiciary Committee

Accidents In City Reported By Police

Two autos suffered heavy damage in a West South street and Broadway collision at about 8 35 am. Involved were a pickup driven by Charles W. Lockard and an eastbound car driven by Delany E. Blackston Jr. A North Market Street crash Friday afternoon damaged a parked car and a northbound vehicle driven by Carl S Holt. No charges were filed.

West South Street Broadway Charles W. Lockard North Market Street Delany E. Blackston, Jr Alugquippa Servet Sherman Boone Blackston Sing Aren Jicht Fourth Street Addison H Heller Stewart Manor Carl S. Holt Taney Apartments Heller Nathan Dorse Holt

DiMaggio to Giants rumor fuels baseball chatter

Roundup by Will Grimsley notes a dance of possibilities with Joe DiMaggio returning to baseball as a New York Giant, while Leo Durocher and George Weiss offer conflicting signals and Commissioner Frick weighs tampering risk. DiMaggio himself says he lacks the equipment, Willie Mays on the Giants roster, and the tale lands amid Hall of Fame concerns. Also reported is the critical heart attack of Louise Potts, 54, in Frederick, hospitalized after collapse on the street with rescue workers providing oxygen and transport to Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Will Grimsley Gayle Talbot New York Joe DiMaggio Leo Durocher DiMag 211 Dan Giants Durocher Beverly Hills DiMaggio Yankee George Weiss Florida Sar DiMag Ford Frick Leo Hall of Fame DiMas Willie Mays Louise Potts North Court Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Fredericktoniao United Rescuemen

Marriage Announcement for Janice Rut Sterling Haines Kelbaugh

Mrs Omer J. Duhel Mont announces the marriage of her daughter Janice Rut Sterling Haines Kelbaugh to Lee J Thurmont. The ceremony was performed at St John's Liberal Church Martinsburg West Virginia on July 23 1954.

Ansowance Omer J. Duhel F Tourmont Janice Rut Sterling Haines Kelbaugh Lee J. Thurmont St John’s Luberal Church Martinsburg W.2

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