Record Set By Blood Donors Here
Frederick's two day Red Cross bloodmobile drive collected 277 pints, a top civilian city total this year amid influenza pressure. 325 presented, 46 rejected. 80 volunteers aided. women outnumbered men, and five new Gallon Club donors joined Eight pints total eight donors in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Red Cross
Louise Caldwell
Baltimore
Caldwell
Emmitsburg
Brunswick
Camp Detrick
Paul] Willard
Gallon Club
Rachel Quynn
Herbert Heston
Mary Willhouse
Mary Morgan
Middletown
Eugene Wirts
Richard F. Nailin
Motor Corps
Charles Sumner
Walter Worthington
Bill Bratton
Helen E. Johnson
Clarence Carty
R. E. Clapp
Emmett Bow Jus
Wiliam Thomas
Patrick Turner
Thurmont
Alexander Lewis
Margaret Hahn
George D. Barber
G. Harris Stauffer
Fidelis Bible Class
Grace Reformed Church
Mabel Hoover
Jessie Tinney
Margaret Engle
Mamie Kidd
Pauline Crist
Virgie Ray
Minnie Kenna
Clara Haugh
Julia Houff
Betty Rager
Alice Grove
The
United Brethren Church
Miller B. Cassell
Frank Shook
Frances Crutchley
A. A. Arris
Melvin Oden, Jr
Emmett Bowlus
John H. Cramer
Nelson Mercer
William C. Strobel
Alton Bennet
Paul Gordon
Osborne Price
Fannie Esterly
Ray Paisley
Robert Leichert
Robert Patcher
Joseph Holdcraft
Charles Smith
Paul Althouse
C. T. Summers
Philip Harvey
Charles Butcher
R. E. Town
Ernest Webb
Harry Radcliff
Anne Daffin
W. H. B. Anders
W. W. Eakins
Dwight McCain
Glenn T. Swisher
Elizabeth Peters
Richard Dutrow
Philip Wertheimer
Aiden E. Fisher
Henri Gronheim
New Atomic Test Series In Nevada Is Planned
Preparations accelerate for the March atomic test series at the Nevada Proving Grounds following a settled threat of a security guards strike. The Atomic Energy Commission reactivates its radiation monitoring and warning system to protect personnel and nearby populations as about 20,000 armed forces members participate. The tests may mark the first live use of nuclear shells fired from the new 280 millimeter five ton guns demonstrated publicly with standard ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nevada Proving Grounds
Atomic Energy Commission
Temple U President Named Acting Information Chief
Washington Dr Robert L Johnson president of Temple University was named acting chief of the governments overseas information service The White House said President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles asked Johnson to study the entire information program including Voice of America and possibly lead it on a permanent basis Johnson said he would review the setup for about a month and likely accept the post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert L. Johnson
Temple University
Overseas Information Service
White House
Eisenhower
State Dulles
Johnson
Voice of America
Senators Propose Sale of Sandy Point Park in Annapolis
Four Maryland senators from the Eastern Shore and elsewhere introduced a bill to sell Sandy Point Park on Chesapeake Bay, arguing the park is hasty and ill considered after nearly two million dollars spent and a $352,500 budget request still pending. The measure drew opposition from Sen. Phipps who said the park has not had a fair trial. The session also featured bills on parkway land for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, a right to work proposal, maintaining track weights, redevelopment condemnations, and tax deduction changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Sandy Point Park
Chesapeake Bay Shore
Snow Bridge
Goldstein
Calvert
Lens Bennett
Wicomico
Jewell
Dkent
Mason
Worcester
Sen
Phipps
Anne Arundel
McKeldin
O. Canal Parkway
Senate
Crothers
D-Cecil
Della
D-Balto
New House
del. Mandel
Dbalto
Speaker Luber
D-Balto Ltd
Accused Of Murder, Succumbs In Cell
Louis A. Kirkland aged 43, held on a murder charge in the pistol slaying of Montgomery County Police Pvt. Robert W. McAllister, died in his Rockville jail cell of natural causes after a heart ailment. the trial had been ordered moved from Rockville to Hagerstown. He is survived by a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Louis A. Kirkland
Kirkland
Hagerstown
Montgomery County
Robert W. McAllister
Paul W. Watkins
Watkins
W. Broschart
Aiken Says Farm Program Must Be More Realistic
Senator Aiken of Virginia, chairing the Senate Agriculture Committee, warned the public will demand an end to farm price supports unless the program is sound and realistic. He said continued price supports must be viable or the country will oppose them, citing the potato support program as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Salvation Army board hears case pictures of aid efforts
At the monthly Salvation Army Citizens Advisory Board meeting Captain Houston Ellis described current cases in Frederick County. He cited aid to an ex inmate helped back to work, a gravely ill mother aided to visit her son’s grave, two round trips for a critically ill baby, and several emergency foods and clothing provisions. The Transit and Homeless Department logged 787 attendees across 44 meetings in January with 52 lodgings and 143 meals, while the League of Mercy served 162 individuals with 199 reading materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Citizens Advisory Board
Francis
Salvation Army
Baltimore
Salvationists
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ellis
League of Mercy
John Morgan
Helen B. Conley
Mabel Perry
Army
Fifth Street
Women’s Club Reports February Thurmont Homemakers Meeting
Thurmont Homemakers Club met at Mrs Nannie Weller home with Betsy Lovington demonstrating fabric selection for draperies and slin canvers. Miss Lovington urged quality, weave, dye, shrinkage, and family furnishings in choosing materials. Business meeting and music followed. Mrs Harry Zentz directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont Club
Thurmont Homemakers Club
Nannie Weller
Betsy Lovington
Harry Zentz
John M. Weddle
William Zentz
Charles Barrett
Jaundice Outbreak Halted By Local Public Health Team
In Frederick County the December January jaundice outbreak in Thurmont was controlled through early case finding contact tracing and broad community cooperation. The Epidemic Intelligence Service with Dr Alex Langmuir and Dr Sheldon Kravitz aided Dr Forbes Burgess and local health officials leading to rapid containment and near disappearance of cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sullivan
Intelligence Service
Frederick County
Thurmont
North County
United States Public Health Service
USPHS
Alex D. Langmuir
Sheldon Kravitz
Langmuir
Camp Detrich
Burgess
Kravitz
Health Department
Ares
Frederick
Dr. Kravitz
Women Meet at St Matthew s Lutheran Church Manor
The women of St Matthew s Lutheran Church of the Manor met at Mrs Howard Fry s home on February 13 with fourteen members present led by Mrs Edgar Hawker. Five members reported on the mission study class about literacy among the Lama people and adult reading and writing in their language. A Liberia movie was shown, choral records played, and new drapes for the church were proposed. Next meeting at Mrs William Gaver s home with Miss Margaret Payne leading. Oyster roast draws ninety at Lewistown Social Club clubhouse after Dallas L Smith fire. relief funds raised for the Smiths. Next Lewistown Social Club meeting scheduled for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown Homemakers Club
Beatrice Fehr
Jacob Ramsburg
Fehr
Paul Wise
Wise
Ira Rippeon
Annapolis
Randolph Stull
Clarence Warner
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of the Manor
Howard Fry
Edgar Hawker
Roger Gobbel
Austin Renn
Liberia
Gobbel
Fry
Adee Compher
William Gaver
Margaret Payne
Lewistown
Beild
Charles Kidd
Aubrey Snoots
Austin Klipp
Pauli Green
Paul Id. Weddle
Dallas L. Smith
Community Social and Improvement Association
Smiths
Lewistowns Club
Hell March
Carrell Manor Grange
Clara G. Steinmann
Health Department Nursing Service
Carroll Manor Grange
Health Department
Carroll Ausherman
Donna Jean Compher
Eimer
Michael
Eva Carlin
St. Mary's
Sincing
Atlee Compher
B. Clark Gibson
Boy Scouts
Clark Gibson
Play Will Be Given By United World Federalists in Hagerstown
In Hagerstown a spokesman for the United World Federalists of Maryland says a Sunday play titled The Myth That Threatens the World will proceed despite the Junior Chamber of Commerce ending sponsorship. The Jaycees withdrew after a Legion meeting citing local policy, while UWF plans a full page ad to express its ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
United World Federalists of
Maryland
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Washington County American Legion
Jaycees
the Legion
George Hawbaker
Junior Chamber
Jaycee
UWF
Legion
William G. Porter Jr
County Legion
UnAmerican Activities Committee
United World Federalists
Bethesda Boy Missing Still After Weekend Contradictions
Washington Feb 23 16 year old Michael O Connell of Bethesda Maryland remains unlocated as police in 13 states watch for him while friend Jacqueline Mengoni a former Bucknell student is home in Trenton New Jersey. Authorities say the pair disappeared from Bucknell campus after plans to marry were discussed but Jacqueline says she is not married. The father reports the boy missing since Saturday night and a schoolmate says he saw the youth in Bethesda Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bethesda
Trenton
N. J
Michael O'Cognell
Jacqueline Jane Mengoni
Bucknell University
Michael
Jacqueline
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bucknell
Young O'Connell
J. E. O'Connell
Mengonis
Or Connell
O’connell
O'Connell
Elkton
Teporter
Rural Fire Units Tackle Oil Tanker Blaze on Route 40
The Independents fought a fire early Tuesday near Jug Bridge when an oil tanker driven by J. S. Cooley of Front Royal, Virginia, ran on a flat tire and sparked flames. Firemen removed the damaged tire. only the tires were harmed. Earlier in the day, an oil burner explosion at the Old Tollgate House in Lime Kiln, occupied by the Bernard Moss family, caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independents
Jug Bridge
J. S. Cooley
Front Royal
Tollgate House
Bernard Moss
Crowds Flock to Mt Vernon for Washington Birthday Observance
Thousands visited George Washington's home over two days with nearly 10 000 on one day and about 6000 expected the next. Wreaths were laid at the tomb including 40 wreaths from Veterans of Foreign Wars and 30 states. Cmdr Edward L Beach placed the President’s wreath as Postmaster General Summerfield presented the National Guard commemorative stamp to Secretary Wilson and Major General Ricks. A choral group from Warburg College sang beside the tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
George Washington
Washington
Eisenhower
Cmdr
Edward L. Beach
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Beach
National Guard
Washington Home
Potomac River
Summerfield
Wilson
Earl T. Ricks
National Guard Bureau
Rep
Bolton
Ohio
Mt Pleasant Grange reports and youth committee plans
Mt Pleasant Grange held a regular meeting presided by Master Charles Barker Jr with four new member applications. Pomona Youth Committee chair positions were created with Janet McDevitt named co chairman for a March 30 meeting at New Market. Reports covered officer training at College Park and Catherine Roderick named to the National Youth Advisory Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Grange
Charles Barker, Jr
Pomona
New Market
Janet McDevitt
College Park
Catherine Roderick
Reading
Betty Rhoderick
Young Lincoln
Jean Barrier
Frederick
Charles V. Main
Legislative Committee
Red Cross Fund Drive hochwertigen County RC chair chosen
Tobias Zimmerman of Adamstown will chair the county Red Cross campaign to raise 20000.00 starting March first under Daniel J. Thomas. Zimmerman's aim is a personal visit to each family to explain the need and urge support for aiding neighbors and strengthening the nation’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Red Cross
Tobias Zimmerman
Adamstown
Daniel J. Thomas
Thomas
Zimmerman
Frederick County
Donations Of Blood Short Lifts Lags in Thursday Drive
Donors fell short of expectations as the Red Cross urged rescheduled appointments at the Calvary Methodist church Bloodmobile from 10 to 4. Mrs. Paul Willard noted 161 showed, with 21 percent arriving without an appointment, and women outnumbered men 96 to 65. Three new members joined the Gallon Club with eight pints each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Calvary Methodist Church
Paul Willard
Select Gallon ‘Club
Dorothy Cramer
Wilson Place
Harold Thomas Summers
S. Market Street
D. Vernon Holter
West Patrick Street
Camp Detrick
Herbert Heston
Oyster feed fund climbs for Dallas Smith family aid
Lewis town Social Club held a Sunday oyster feed in Lewiston meeting rooms raising 60.25 for the Dallas Smith family, five victims of an early morning fire. secretary treasurer Garland D Williams oversaw collections from 63 members. club founded 149 and incorporated 1952. Cameron Eigenbrode is president. The Smith family tenants in a four room rental near Lewistown lost all personal belongings in the Grove Street fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Lewiston
Dallas Smith
Garland D. Williams
Williams
Cameron Eigenbrode
Smith
Raymond Stalliarra
Stuli
Birthday Dinner Held For John E Truepee In Eau Gallie
A turkey dinner marked the 69th birthday of John E Truepee formerly of Burkitts vile at Rocky Water Park Eau Gallie Florida on Sunday February 22 Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Leatherman and Mr and Mrs Alvey Kenn of this city among others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Water Park
Eau Gallie
Fla
John E. Truepee
Burkittsvile
Mr. Land
Roy Leatherman
Alvey Kenn
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Nevada
Temple U
Sandy Point
Red
London
iGrange News
Ballenger Grange
Paul Clemson, Jr
University of Maryland
James Shaff
Meredith Lockwood
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Melvin H. Derr
C. Clifton Wirts
U. S
Rutherford Hayes
Andrew Jackson
Chosen County RC
Tobias Zimmermat
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