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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1956

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2

Lutheran Women Meet At Walkersville Parish House

A Walkersville Lutheran Church Women gathering led by Mrs Luther Holme and Mrs Raymond Markley heard greetings from the Synod. The program featured Indian skits, costumes, an Indian Prayer, a question session, and a display of Indian handwork. Mrs Dinterman presided. plans for the March 27 meeting on American Indians were announced. Several guests attended. refreshments followed. LEADERS MEET Calvary Methodist Leader Bible class drew 129 attendees with a new member welcomed and lessons on trust.

United Luthian Church Walkersville Lutheran Church Parsh House Luther Holme Raymond Markley Nancy Helwig Eliabeth Haller Sandra Zimmerman Sandra Carlott Rosa Mae Moberly Florence Dean Margaret Sayler Aba Sin Pawk Gittesman Mre Cedric Smith New York State Olive Mensell Orem Strine Dinterman Calvary Methodist Church Millard E. Gibbons George Lockard Frank House Paul Smith John Grove Charles Kemp E. P. Rice E. P. Hayes

FO UES The Seas Frederick Md Evening Newspaper Fragment

Fragmentary newspaper page shows pricing and subscription details, publisher credits, and a dated header. It references Frederick Maryland and includes stray postal and circulation notes.

The Rugged Life and Heart Health Crusade

Dr Paul Dunley Were told a Rocks Mount symposium that soft living fuels heart disease while work is wrongly blamed. He urged vigorous life and earlier-generation work habits, predicting doctors will soon spot likely heart attack candidates and offer prevention. The forecast targets robust men and reassures such events are not inevitable.

Paul Dunley Eisenhower Rocks Mount, Sr United States White Exxenhower

Humane Slaughter Bill Appeals to Maryland Voters

Letter to the editor urges passage of the humane slaughter bill HRSS40 and 1963 in Congress. Citing laws in Britain and others, the writer notes few U S packers adopt humane methods and calls Maryland residents to contact their representatives and Sec. Benson. Frederick Chapter SPCA led by Mrs. Edward B. Seligmann.

National Congress United States Hormel Company Oscar Maver Maryland Sec. of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Dept. of Agriculture Frederick SPCA Edward B. Seligmann

Anniversary Dinner Honors Harvey and Martha Stambaugh

A Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs Monroe Stambaughs home in Glen Burnie celebrated the 43rd wedding anniversary of Harvey and Mrs. Stambaugh of Hock Ridge. A three tier cake with lighted candies was featured. Attendees included Luther Stambaugh and many Stambaugh relatives and their children.

Mon-roe Stambaugh Glen Burnie Harvey Stambaugh Hock Ridge Luther Stambaugh Marvin Stambaugh Catherie Ann Alice Paul. Lee Albert Stambaugh Shirley Larry Franklin Stambaugh See Eugene Mooree Mambaugh Patrick Meldy Stambaugh

XUMISMATISTS TO MEET AT LIB DEM CHURCH HALL

Local meet by Frederict Carroll County Resmienatists to gather at the Lib Methodist Church Hall in the evening. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate an upcoming session with likely historical topic discussion and member names associated with Savel History.

Frederict Carroll County Resmienatists Cureton Smith Weick

Births Reported At Frederick Hospital

Mr and Mrs Joseph M dorroff Route Frederick announce their fourth child Gioria Irene a daughter born Monday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Forrest Thurmont report their fifth child a daughter born Tuesday. Dr and Mrs Donald R Lynch Route 1 Frederick greet their third child a son William Patrick born Tuesday.

Frederick Merserial Hospital Joseph M. Omdorff Frederick Gioria Irene Lawrence Forrest Thurmont Donald R. Lynch William Patrick

Fifty Years Ago News Capsule Feb and Mar 1806

A Frederick area retrospective notes a surprise George Washington party for Mr and Mrs David Ald Ridge on East Third Street. Auction results report Prince E L racehorse sold to Mike Elmore for 525 dollars. Witsler and Munstower announce a Have and ford etane project at 2 North Market Street. February records show 32 city and county deaths with 20 interments at Mt Olivet.

David Aldridge George Washington East Third Street McHenry Brothers Hagerstown Frederick Prince E. L Mike Elmore Frederick County Messrs Edward Witsler Wm. T. Munstower North Market Street Frederick City Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Mama Fish of Long Branch Nets 12 Pound Carp

Twenty years ago items note the Mama Fish of Long Branch caught after a long search in the creek near Creagerstown by Eugene Whitmore, 15, who lives with Mr and Mrs Frank M Stevens. Also reported are six Frederick County residents indicted for selling alcohol to minors and road damage surveys in the Frederick district showing limited damage, plus Horace Opel Jr recovering from scarlet fever at home and set to return to Mercerburg Academy.

Long Branch Creagerstown Eugene Whit- More Frank M Stevens Frederick Erm Maryland Thomas M. Linthicum State Roads Commincim Horace Opel Charles A. Opel Jr Third Street Mercersburg Academy

Will Of Mrs Trout Admitted To Probate In Orphans Court

The will of Mrs Lille Jane Trout of Buckesstow e was admitted to probate in Orphans Court today. It leaves most of the estate to immediate family with a trust for two grandsons and education payments. Mrs Miller is named executrix. dated November 26 1946. witnesses William M Storm and Hettye A Hahn.

Lille Jane Trout George W. Trout Buckesstowe Macle Bene Miller Harey Burckeystown Harry J Jobnne Franklin Harrys J. Trout Johnnie F. Trout George Emmett Muller Farmers and Mechanats National Bank In Trust John Michael Trout James Joy Trout Louis Orphans Home Sarah Virginia Miller Mire Miller William M.storm Hettye A. Hahn

Suits Filed In Circuit Court Against Local Defendants

Several suits were filed in the circuit court. Harry W. T. Fouche and wife claim 1500 from Carroll W. Kent over damage to a 17 acre New Market farm caused by swine. Roy A. Gettier seeks 3000 from Perry Reed Powell and Pearce Zachery Auto Sales over a May 20 1955 collision on U S 18 near Emmitsburg involving a truck and towed car. Paul Thomas Cockrell sues Weil Bros Inc for 1000 claiming the defendant took and converted his 1951 DeSoto.

Harry W. T. Fouche W. Jerome Offutt Carroll W. Kent Fouche New Market District Roy A. Gettier Biglerville Perry Reed Powell Pearce- Zachery Auto Sales Columbia S. C Edward D. Storm Sammuel W. Barrick U.S. 18 Emmitsburg Powell Paul Thomas Cockrell Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr Weil Bros. Inc Cockrell

Eight From Here Enlist to Army

Eight Frederick county men enlist in the Regular Army during February per M-Set recruiter E F Roble. The group includes Robert L Littleton 20 of 403 Center street who joined Feb 2 in the Corps of Military Police and Delmar Gettenhamer 18 Libertytown in the Signal Corps. Alan W Brown 21 Monrovia Armor Harold L Kline 18 Frederick Route 1 8th Division Herbert Wilbur Jr 21 Adamstown Wilmer L Rudy 22 Middletown Richard C Snovts 22 Brunswick and Charles A Creek 17 New Market are also listed.

Frederick County Regular Army M-Set E. F. Roble Robert L. Littleton Center Street Corps of Military Police Delmar E. Gettenhaoner Libertytown Signal Corps Alan W. Brown Monrovia Harold L

Engagement Announced for Anna Mae Flook and Charles Semler

Mr and Mrs Ezra D Flook announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Mae to Charles E Semler son of Mr and Mrs Harry H Semler Jr of Fairplay No wedding date set Anna Mae is a bookkeeper at Rogers Jewelry Co Hagerstown Charles is employed at Grants Hagerstown

Ezra D. Flook RFD Myersville Anna Mae Charles E. Semler Harry H. Semler Jr Fairplay Miss Flook Rogers Jewelry Company Hagerstown Semler Grant's

Local Hospital Treats Several For Injuries And Illness

Mr Charles Miller of Moore Business Forms Thurmont was moved to Waynesboro Hospital by nine M i Creager ambulance. Mr Stick Gearinger of 19 East Church Street remains at University Hospital Baltimore after ten days as a patient. Mrs T B Raynard of East Church Street to be moved from Frederick Memorial Hospital to Vindobona Convalescent Home Braddock Heights. she is improving. Mrs William Myers of Emmits Farm treated at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg for a fractured right arm from a fall. Dixon Yates inquiry advances as Senate considers probing lobbying tied to the canceled contract.

Charles Miller Moore Thurmont Waynesboro Charles ‘Stick Gearinger East Church Street University Hospital Baltimore T. B. Raynard Frederick Memorial Hospital Vindobona Convalescent and Nursing Home Braddock Heights William Myers Emmits Farm Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg

Examiner Castigates 21 Up For Auto License Hearings

Thomas G. Marcin of the Baltimore Department of Motor Vehicles delivered a stern lecture to 21 violators at a Peoplplex courtroom. He issued three license revocations, one suspension, one loss of driving privileges, three reprimands and 13 probations, stressing teen age laws and the dangers of speeding.

Thomas G. Marcin Um Baltimore Department of Moor Vehicles Peoplex Sera Marein Hn Vorne Marcin Paul Edward Wireman Thurmont Thomas Junior Hamfuda ThWacanvile Avehue Frederick James Randolph Harmon RFD William Floyd McClure Jr Albert

Wreck Blame Cited as B and M Trains Collide

The Boston and Maine Railroad blamed human failure for a rear end crash in Swampscott two Budd trains. One engineer was killed and 13 others dead or injured as a snowstorm reduced visibility and signals were missed. A second crash occurred in Revere with similar causes.

Swampscott Mass Boston & Maine Railroad Today Boston Ernest Tourtellstte Winchester B&m Revere Danvers Portsmouth N. H

Couple announces birth of daughter Dana Marlene

Mr and Mrs John 8 Cramer Pitotkaon Road St Paul Minn announce the birth of a daughter Dana Marlene February 18 Mrs Cramer formerly Joyce Wiles daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles I Wiles RFD 6 Frederick Md and Adis Vinuce Compher Bailenger Creek Road observe their 4th wedding anniversary today Mrs Compher in good health and Mr Compher confined at home due to arthritis Also noting that major U S cites rose 3.8 percent in population while suburban areas grew 278 percent in five years

John Cramer Pitot Kaon Roaa St. Paul Mian Dana Marlene Joyce Wiles Charles 1. Wiles RFD Frederick Adis Vinuce i Compher Bailenger Creek Road Compher

Eisenhower Seeks Re election Answered With Wry Humor

President Eisenhower indicated willingness to run for a second term in a news conference in the Indian Treaty Room. He joked about deciding yesterday and noted he might reveal the secret only in official papers after leaving the White House. Knowland said he would withdraw if Eisenhower sought re election. A crowd of reporters lined up for a 10 30 a m start as Eisenhower entered with Hagerty and Snyder. Snow fell in Frostburg Maryland with about 1 inch reported in the area and lighter amounts elsewhere.

William F. Knowland California Knowland Eisenhower White House State Department James C. Hagerty Murray Snyder uMuiangis

Secret arms aid to Soviet Russia sparks Senate dispute

In a Senate floor speech Senator Athoun O. Schleiden warns of secret concessions by the United States that released 200 of 450 embargoed items to the Soviet Union in August 1954. McClellan cites four key machine tools aiding armament production and questions aid to allies without full disclosure, amid pressure to expand export lists despite ongoing Korea conflict.

David Lawrence Washington United States Soviet Russia Sen- Athoun O. Scleiden Quauan Senate Subcommittee On Permanent Investigations Senate Congressional Record Wll Soviet Union McClellan Soviet Russia Arkansas Israel Saudi Arabia Middle East Europe Congress Defense Department America United Nations Korea

Brunswick Names W Philip Childs Potomac Edison Local Manager

W Philip Childs is named local manager for Potomac Edison in Brunswick succeeding the late W Roscoe Rockwell. The appointment takes effect March 1 and follows his start with the company in 1947 in Charles Town West Virginia. He served in the Army Air Force 1944 to 1946 and is a Charlestown native now living in Hagerstown.

Brunswick W. Philip Childs Potomac Edison Company W. Roscoe Rockwell Child John W. Morgan Frederick Morgan Childs Potomac Edison Charles Town W.va Lie Company Coyne Electrical and Radio Sehoa Chicago Frostburg Tate and Contract Department Hagerstown Charlies Town Army Air Force

Kilgore Rites To Be Held In Beckley

Funeral services for U. S. Senator Harvey Martin Kilgore will be held in Beckley at 2 p.m. tomorrow at First Baptist Church after his death from a brain hemorrhage at age 63. Kilgore will lie in state at Caffee Funeral Home and be moved to Washington for full military honors at Fort Myer. Burial follows at Arlington National Cemetery.

Charleston W. Va Beckley U. 5 Harvey Martin Kilgore Kilgore Washington Caffee First Baptist Church Albert W. Shoemaker Fort Myer Arlington National Cemetery

Fighters Tie In Mixed City Bout Network

In Portland event German boxer Peter Mueller outpointed Jimmy Martinez in a 160 to 159 decision. Result from Phoenix shows Bob Satterfield 187 and Harold Carter 194 drawing after a 10 round clash in Chicago.

Associated Press Portland Ore Peter Mueller Germany Jimmy Martinez Phoenix Ariz Miami Beach Fla Bob Satterfield Chicago Harold Carter Newark Drew

Bill To Break Strike Is Sent To Md Senate

In Annapolis the Baltimore Strike seizure bill moves to the Maryland Senate after a dramatic vote swing. The House, long urged to act, ends a 31 day transit shutdown that left 375,000 riders without service.

Senate Annapolis Baltimore Transit Co Maryland Senate House Baltimore City

Advisory Committee To Report On Desegregation Next Week

Frederick County Board of Education will hear an advisory committee report on desegregation at the upcoming monthly meeting. The committee, formed to study integration in city and county public schools, has met twice and prepared a report not to be disclosed until presented. Final responsibility remains with the Board of Education as mandated by the Supreme Court order.

Frederick County Board of Education Supreme Court

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Lutheran Walkersville Society Ralph Flanagan J. Harold Hooper Roger Zimmesman Nena Jamison William Albaugh Harry Keeney Elmer Measel Laverne Fogle Virgie Staley William Deter E. K. Helwig Wedaraday Feoreery Smorth Carrie Bureau of Circulations of Enck Elm Street Constance Boone News- Post Melvin Barthlow Richard Barthlow Eugene Baugher Larry Carpenter Dwight Chadbourne Wilam Clark Edward Gentile Larry Grove William Harris Aubrey Martin Charles Mercer Cleon Stull Harry Wachter Donald Walker Douglas Welty David Wiles Xumismatists Catman of the News Dixon-Yates Sea Bridges CRNH John Baugher Eugene Baroette Howard Franklin Hurke West Austa Street Jutm Bradley Strewght Waybren Cassious Teele Yharmont Richard E Thomason Reno Thomas Clingan Jr Franklin Street Billy Lee Coffindiffer Middletown John Conrad Crone Thomas Arthur Denn James Austin Fraley William Miller Frye Wisner Street Prederick Gerald Thomas Miller Knoxville Kenneth Eugene Munci Esate James Eugene Moser Frank. B. Rehmann East Church’ Street Walter T. Stern Jr Hay A. DeVoe House of Correction DeVoe Roanoke Virginia City E. L. Baum George W. Smith New Midway Jack A. Ladson Olney William H. Lewis U. S Quentin C. Cantrell Kensington James L. Krause Maurice E. Grossnickle Burkittsville George W. Fisher Point of Rocks Te LC. Clark Willie Nettles Jr Harry J. Anderson George K. Grim U.S Charles E. Lauistenses Orn U. S&s Paul A. Kline Abe Epstein York U. S. MO Eugene C. Spencer Mt. Airy Howard FP. Burke West South Street West Patrick Street Charles T. Penn G. Hedden Gerald A. Wall Indianapolis Ind George D Hawkins Russell E. Stanford Hatboro George J. Burris U.S 34 Baum Garrett County Cumberland Washington County Richard Russell Georgia Armed Services Committee Ty Yain New York Yatley MA Swen Bee Bandie Goldstein Dcalvert Harmony Church of the Brethren Eby Leatherman Elizabeth Brandenbure Mazie Baer Marvin Brandenb c Pin Chan
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