Lew Glaser the toy plastic king of 1950s America
Lew Glaser, a Brooklyn native turned Venice California toy magnate, built a plastic model car empire from a $750 start. He shifted from aircraft parts to plastic model kits, sold 10 million last year and aims for 15 million this year, expanding to planes ships and future girl-friendly kits while predicting a strong 1954 market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
America
Auros
Lew Glaser
2 Fellow
Glaser
General Motors
Henry Ford
Lew
Horace Greeley
Gadio Iipau Simmer
Los Angeles
Mab
Venice
Cadf
Furtive Influenza Counts Mark High Killer Disease Rate
Incomplete year end statistics show 110 deaths per 100,000 from influenza infection and 300 per 100,000 from pneumonia, with some undiagnosed influenza preceding deaths. Three influenza virus types shift forms, challenging immunity efforts. One strain drove much global influenza last year, per the U. S. Public Health Service, again baffling science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Public Health Service
Vejar to fight Manzi on ABC TV card tonight
Miami report says welterweights Chico Vejar of Stamford and Pat Manzi of Syracuse meet in a 10 round nationally televised bout rated a toss up. Vejar has more experience and 29 knockouts in 60 pro fights. Manzi, with 35 fights, has 7 losses. The network telecast starts 9 p.m. EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Chico Vejar
Pat Manzi
Manzi
Syracuse
Vejar
Stamford
ABC
Myersville 4-H club elects officers at January meeting
The Myersville Helping Hands 4-H club met at the Myersville fire hall for its first new year meeting. Beverly Keller was elected president with Betty Englebrecht as vice president and Val Taan Symmare as secretary. Rebekah Summers became treasurer and Joyce Michael as reporter. Phylis Michael and Shirley Funk named as assistant secretary and delegate. The club’s leader is Mrs Donald Henson. Also recorded, deed transfers 201 Thomas Avenue to Mr and Mrs Charles T Paugh for about 11500 with revenue stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
Helping Hands
Beverly Keller
Betty Englebrecht
Val Taan Symmare
Rebekah Summers
Joyce Michael
Phylis Michael
Shirley Funk
Donald Henson
Roland L. Fritz
Charles T. Paugh
Thomas Avenue
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Items dated January 9 1904 note a Belles Lettres Society debate on whether a lawyer may defend a criminal deemed guilty by a judge. Ramsburg sells a Braddock farm moves to Howard county. Middletown bazaar receipts near 800 funding Opera House chairs and scenery. City charter amendment proposes a 300 liquor tax and 150 wholesale license. A horse owned by B F Stine bolted near Market Street, overturning a wagon in front of Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles Lettres Literary Society
D. Staley
Holtznegaive
D. Whisner
R. Cromwell
C. Ramsburg
Braddock
Merman Fulmer
Middletown
Business Men's Association
B. F. Stine
Bridge Project Planned Over Carroll Creek in City
State Roads Commission announced a new PWA project to construct a bridge over Carroll Creek near the city western limits as part of the West College Terrace extension bids are due by January 23. Mr Clyde M Roney from the city attends the National Automobile Show in New York. Work has begun on a new South Street garage replacing the old structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Creek
State Roads Commission
PWA
West College Terrace
Clyde M. Roney
New York
Tocal
Washington
South Street
West South Street
Little League To Meet Here Jan. 18
Plans for the 1954 season will be instituted Monday January 13 when the backers of Little League baseball meet at 8 p.m. The annual election of officers will be held. Parents of boys 11 to 12 year age group should participate and the league aims to continue the Little League success in Frederick. Topics include field house completion, possible 1954 Region 4 finals site, and committees for league functions. Women are invited to attend and assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Robert B. Staley Memorial Stadium
Engagement Announcement for Amene Nelson and Donald Schweizer
Colonel and Mrs. Donald Boyer Phillips announce the engagement of their daughter Amene Nelson of Annandale Virginia formerly Buckeystand to Donald Schweizer son of Dr and Mrs Mark Schweizer of Riverdale The bride elect attended Mary Baldwin College and studies at the University of Maryland She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta The groom elect will graduate in June from the University of Maryland School of Engineering and is a member of Sigma Nu The couple plans to marry next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Boyer Phillips
Annandale
Buckeystand
Amene Nelson
Hans Donald Schweizer
Mark Schweizer
Riverdale
Miss Phillips
Mary Baldwin College
University of
Rubens Art Club discusses Rubens and Van Dyck
Frederick Art Club met at the Evangelical Reformed Church to explore Rubens and Van Dyck. Miss Mary Rhoads lectured on Peter Paul Rubens, highlighting his life, major works, and influence, followed by Miss Harriet Kolb on Van Dyck and his English period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Art Club
Evangelical Reformed Church
West Church Street
Frederick Siffrin
Netherlands
Flanders
Italy
America
Rubens
Rembrandt
Holland
Ann Helanc
Adam van Noort
Otto van Veen
Albert and
Isabella
Pidders
Miss Rhoads
Answerp
Tidet
Rhoads
Marie de Medicis
Luxembourg
Ruben
Kolb
van Dyck
Tritan
Edith Miller
George J., Bennett
C. Burr Artz
Sland of
Voledam
Louie Doty
Hattie Willett
Eisenhower State of the Union signals broad policy aims
President Eisenhower’s address outlines future Congress actions on taxes, social security, public works, and education while signaling a shift toward foreign policy restraint and an emphasis on peace. The piece notes implied tensions with the Soviet Union, ongoing Korea uncertainties, and calls for increased military aid to Europe alongside possible economic adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawreath
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Union
Torq
Korea
Indo-China
Kremlin
Sadidat
Russia
India
U.N
Soviet
Western
Europe
Free World
Moscow
Norman “Leroy Wetzel
Engagements Announced Across Several Maryland Towns
Multiple engagements surface in Maryland notices. June Irene Toms to Silas Griffith of Boonsboro, Nancy Tucker to Sewell Barnes of Winfield, Heather Livesay to Martin Evans of Gaither, Maygie Wentz to George Warner of Lineboro, Mary Doris Etler to Merle Knott near Mount St. Marys, Doris Niswander to Ira Albaugh Jr. from Union Bridge, Janice Chen to Rev. John Rinell of Frewsburg, and Patricia Elizabeth Toms announced by Mrs. Frank Coleman. No wedding dates set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lee Tucker
Sewell Z. Barnes
Miss Tucker
Dorsey C. Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Sykesville
Mr. Barnes
Floyd E. Barnes
Winfield
Robert W. Livesay
Hester Lee
Martin LeRoy Evans
William H. Evans
Gaither
Maygie E. Wentz
George S. Warner
Lineboro
Wentz
Lykesville High School
Lloyd Etler
Thurmont
Mary Doris
Merle Knott
Charles Knott
Mt St. Mary's College
Paul R. Niswander
Union Bridge
Doris Louise Niswander
Adam J. Chen
Janice M. Chen
John
Roderick Rinell
Karl Rinell
Frewsburg
New York
Chen
Western Maryland College
Fort Warne
Illness updates from Frederick Memorial Hospital patients
Several residents return home or show improvement after treatments at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Notables include Mrs. Roy Lankingbill of Thurmont improving at home after ten days, and Mrs. Florence Grimes of North Market street in fair condition after weeks as a heart patient. Others remain under care or recuperating at home, with updates on Mr. Jesse Ramsburg, Mrs. Paul Fogle, Mrs. Geisbert, Clyde Abrecht Jr., and Miss LuKay Potts among the listed cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lankingbill
Thurmont
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Edgar R. Nicodemus
Buckeystoun
Jesse Ramsburg
South Maket Street
Florence Grimes
Market Street
Clyde Abrecht, Jr
Montclaire Avenue
Paul Fogle
West Fifth Street
Charles Geisbert
Baker Valley
Dawson Hormne
Watkins Acres
University Hospital
Baltimore
Richard Toms
Foxville
Clifford
Toms
Waynesboro
Etmergency Hospital
Frederick
John Hahn
Rocky Ridge
Joseph RB. Harp
Myers Ville
Maynard Roulzahn
Myersville
University Hospital, Baltimore
LuKay Potts
Tatement
Advise Against Ultraviolet Water Purifier Claim
Br. Forbes H. Burgess says against buying a water purification method using ultraviolet rays as the germ killer. He notes a state sanitation report that there is no residual protection like chlorine and that ultraviolet effectiveness in water systems is unproven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes H. Burgess
Burgess
Division of Sanitation
State Health Department
Sunday Wedding For Miss Croghan And Sgt Mason
Miss Sarah Ann Croghan daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael J Croghan Sr and Sgt Robert Augustus Mason son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mason will exchange nuptial vows Sunday afternoon at St Johns Catholic church In Bath N J A reception will follow at the Hotel Frederick for local and out of town guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croghan
Mason
Sarah Ann Croghan
Michael J. Croghan
Robert Augustus Mason
Robert Mason
Bath. N
St John's Catholic Church
Hotel Frederick
Oliver—Huffer
Josephus T. Huffer
Middletown
Edna Mae Huffer
Julian Linwood Oliver, Jr
Julian L. Oliver
Hagerstown
LAU Ak Tae Geet Abeyeedietown Reformed Church
Edward Alcorn
Side Glances and Mobility Safety Drive 80th Birthday Notices and Radar Campaign
Mr G William Hooper is celebrated on his 80th birthday at 118 West South Street. Mr and Mrs Charles G Bowers move to Frederick with sister Mrs Millard Stultz after a fractured hip rehab stay. Maryland weighs a mobile safety Move campaign, dispatching Bar rack B units statewide to deter risky driving. Radar evidence from Connecticut and Illinois cited in court, with local magistrates recognizing its weight in motor violation cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. William Hooper
West South Street
Charles G. Bowers
New Midway
Millard Stultz
Davis Avenue
Frederick
Bowers
G. C. Barton
Harry Lohr
Lewistown
MSP
Maryland
Radar Team Uses Speed Radar To Enforce Maryland Roads
Maryland State Police deploy a radar unit with a control car crewed by two officers and a radio link to a pursuing trooper. The operation uses visible signs along highways and tight signaling to stop violators, with 115 cars cited in one hour on the Washington Baltimore Boulevard near Waterloo. First class troopers Donald A. Tucker and Harry Bowman direct radar work at Barrack B under instructors S. M. Conrad and Garland Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington-Baltimore Boulevard
Waterloo
Donald A. Tucker
Harry Bowman
Barrack
Cpl
S. M. Conrad
Tr. Garland Waters
Girl Scout Directors Hold Meeting Here
Frederick Association of Girl Scouts Board met at Winchester Hall Tuesday. Mrs. Rey H. Smith resigned as secretary after five years to pursue other interests. Mrs. Edward Storm announced 120 mittens were collected for shipment to Korea and more warm woolens will be sent via American Relief for Korea. The annual association meeting and officer elections will be held January 26 at the Hotel Frederick with Mrs. Herman Hunter arranging dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Association of Girl Scouts
Winchester Hall
Rey H. Smith
Smith
Edward Storm
International
Jules
Law
Korea
Storm
Frederick
Herman Hunter
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Boyle
the News
North End Civic Association
McKeldin
Big Brothers
Gov
Theodore McKeldin
Lord Ballmore Hotel
mbRar Ti Ie
George Williams
The
Young Men's Christian Association
London
David Lawrence
Grayson G. Toms
June Irene
Silas Seemore Griffith
Anna Mae Griffith
Boonsboro
James A. Griffith
Hanover
Griffith
Frank Coleman
Patricia Elizabeth Toms
Mary Zimmerman
Council of Jewish Women
Cams Meters
Jean Welsman
Lee-Jackson
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Francis Scott Key
Gerald Huff
Garnett Ball
Abiriam Feeley
C. Herbert Kreh
Mary Gregory
Garden Club
Byron D. White
William Pennington
California Spray Chemical Company
Pennington
R. E. Town
Earle Shriner
Philip F. Lee
Buckeys‘town
Florida
South
Constitution Hall
Chester Fox
Sabillasville
Mrs
Wilbur Fox
Frank Kesselring
Greencastle, Pa
Linda Jean
Waynesboro € Pa
Kesselring
Frances Krone
Thurmount
Rev
H. E. Krone
Russell R. Keller
Graham Loving
Mt. Airy
Miami, Fla
Ruth Stewart
Airy
Wilson Day
Ridgeville
St. Petersburg
Victory Schley Ross
Ross
Rev. Ross
St. James Church
Anna Rickerds of
Knox'sville
Harold
Western Maryland
American Personnel and Guidance Association
Frederick High School
George W. Bradford
Thurmont High School
Germany
Carroll Counties
Police
YMCA
Queen
Victoria
Col
Elmer F. Munshower
Girl Scout
Webster
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