Notable Birthdays and Historical Events Highlight 19th 20th Century Figures
A compact roll of notable births and historical events lists leaders and authors such as Aaron Burr duel victim Alexander Hamilton born in the West Indies, Harvard philosopher William James born in New York, and novelist Thomas Dixon born in Shelby, North Carolina. It also notes events like the Weaver's Riot, Vassar College incorporation, and advances in aviation and education policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton
New York
de Fant
Weasury
West Indies
Aaron Burr
William James
Harvard
Thomas Dixon
Shelby
N. C
Alice Hegan Rice
Louisville
Wiggs
Shelbyville
Bernard del Voto
Ogden
Utah
Philadelphia
Vassar Female College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Glenn H. Curtiss
English Channel
Germany
Belgian Bulge
President's Commission’ For Higher Education
Norfolk
Virginia
Eva le Gallienne
England
Milislav Demeree
Cold Springs Harbor
Yugoslavia
Frank H. Sparks
Wabash College
Indiana
Grant Co
Ind
Paul, A. Walker
Oklahoma
Washington, D.C
Federal Communications Commissioner
Washington So
Roger Lewis
Curtiss-Wright
Air Force
Los Angeles
Charles Sr
Casey”) Jones
Castleton
Casein Painting Featured At Frederice Art Club
The Frederice Art Club met at Mrs Sonja Weener Levien's home to discuss casein painting an old versatile medium that dries quickly and can be varnished. Mrs Charles L Baldwin demonstrated and explained its uses with various surfaces while Mrs Grace B Young presided and Mrs Roger Willard led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gue
Grace B. Young
Roger ‘Willard
Charles L.baldwin
Page
Dudley
Record Street
George B. Crist
Grayson Palmer
Wythespeaceville
Grace Thomas
Corning Museum of
Thomas Saffit
C. Burr Artz Library
Dialogues on peace and a birth announcement amid crisis
Dorothy Dix column discusses translating universal desire into action, urging contact with peoples and research in cancer. The piece notes praise from both political parties and the need for cultural and scientific programs. A health update reports Kenneth Sager of Rawson announcing the birth of Paul Amos Sager at Charles Town General Hospital. Suellen Leigh Sager visits with grandparents Beard. Other notices mention Mrs. Henry Schooler and John V. Bowers improving at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kenneth Sager
Rawson
W. Va
Paul Amos Sager
Charles Town General Hospital
Prospect Homemakers Club meeting notes and drivers tests
The December meeting at Mrs. Frank Badger's Mt Airy home included a brief business session led by Mrs. Wm. C. Jackson and a gift exchange. A note from Victor Cullen Hospital thanked the club for a Christmas cash gift. New secret pals were drawn for 1958 and a January 1 meeting at Mrs. Shirley Bobn's home was planned with a cake decoration program by Mrs. Hayden Sparks. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Grimes hosted a January 8 buffet for the Young Beauty Salon employer and friends, with many attendees listed. Thirty four drivers passed tests at the State Armory, with several Frederick residents named among passers. Beginning next week a written test will be added to driver examinations. Dr. Donald R. Lynch attended the 50th Mid-Winter Veterinary Conference at Cornell. John Mason Brown to present "Seeing Things" on January 23 at Hotel Shoreham. Frontier Nursing Service project details and other society items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Club
Prospect Homemakers’ Club
Frank Badger
Mt. Airy
Wm. C. Jackson
Victor Cullen Hospital
Shirley Bobn
Hayden Sparks
Department of Motor Vehicle
State Armory
Frederick
Marie Lucille Miesse
Record Street
Helen Catherine MacLean
Upper College Terrace
Uuca
Euuscu
Rees
Intelindest
Shejor
North Market Street
Ernest Webster Weedon
RFD
Edgar Eugene Crutchley
North Beatz
Robert Donald Grimes
Carroll Lee Burgee
South
Carroll Street
Elanora “ Pearson
Gesell
Emlysteal Plunkard
Monrovia
Frank Maisonneuve Gra‘ham Jr
Myersville
James D. Carrick
Lohn Jean Soper
Walkersville
Ane Lee Mohler
Knoxsville
Charles Wiliam Bushman Jr
Emmitsburg
Charles Lindbergh Toms
Pt. of Rocks
Harry Bernard Weber
Washington’ Committee of Frontier Nursing ‘Service
Do. Griffith Warfield
John [Mason Brown
Shoreham
Brown
The
Frontier Nursing Service
Ken‘tucky Mountains
Barnabas Ladies
Nome
Alis
Philip Amorela
South Market Street
Maurice Ashbury
Landis Wolfe
Douglas Orndorff
Perry Orndorff
Philip Amorelao
Paul Stockman
Reland Michael
Louise Englebrecht
Tre Allar
Catherine Carlisle
Herbert Strawsburg
Irene Tracer
Amorelo
Maggie Englebrecht
South Mariket Street
Savings reach record 258.8 billion as prices rise
The Federal Home Loan Bank reports Americans boosted total savings to a record 258.8 billion in the quarter ended September 30 across banks, government bonds, and insurance. Net reserves gained 2.4 billion, underscoring a persistent thrift habit amid ongoing inflation and rising consumer prices since March 1956. Deeds recorded show a 64 acre Jackson district transfer for about 16,000 and a Tremarco Gulf Oil lease at 3,768 a year for 15 years. A vicar in England relocates to a pub to stay close to parishioners, conducting sermons and church duties from the Hare and Hounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Home Loan Bank
Theress Provident
Jackson
C. Elbert Grossnickle
E. Quentin Grossnickle
Tremarco Corporation
Gulf Oil Corp
South Jefferson Street
Schell Lane
Stoughton
England
Philip Francis
West Sussex
Hare and Hounds
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago notes from The News dated January 11 1908 report a dynamite blast at the Millville quarries near Harpers Ferry injuring a laborer, local business changes include Ga l Anes and Peppas buying a dairy lunch room in Staunton, Lola M Dugall injured in a fall on Dill Avenue, the Maryland Brick and Supply Company directors elected, and a city hotel baggage wagon accident on West All Saints Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
Harpers Ferry
Messrs. Baker
Buckerstown
F. Galanes
G. Peppas
Staunton
Wm. F. Eckstein
North Market
Lola M. Dgvall
Frazier
Dill Avenue
Maryland Brick and Supply Company
C. E. Schildknecht
H. L. Gaver
Grayson H. Staley
Emory L. Cobleniz
Irving E., Staley
Grove Hostess At Garden Club Luncheon
Sirs. Grove entertained members of the Garden Club of Frederick at a luncheon Friday at her West Second Street home. Vice president Mrs. Charles S. V. Sanper presided. George Schwartz of the soil conservation office spoke on conservation and showed slides. Plans were made for a public meeting with a prominent speaker on stable arrangements. Mr and Mrs Foland Harbaugh Braddock Heights sailed from New York aboard the M S Bergensfjord for a 17 day South Pacific cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
Grove
Garden Club
Irs
W. Jarboe Grove
Garden Club of
Frederick
West Second Street
Charles 5. V. San‘per
George Sehwartz
Soil Conservation Office
Foland W. Harbaugh
Braddock Heights
New York City
Norwegian-America Line
M. S
Lawrence Discusses Eisenhower’s World State of the Union Message
David Lawrence argues the President’s address is not only a U S State of the Union but a global appeal. He likens Eisenhower to Wilson in 1917 calling on Soviet and other peoples, urging action beyond U S domestic concerns and toward Moscow audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
Presi- Gor Shenhower
America
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Wilson
Berlin
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Congress
United States
1957 Battle Efficiency and Aviation Safety Awards Report
In Korea the 7th Infantry Division lists Specialist Third Class Daniel E Roop, 25, son of Mrs Grace Roop of Windsor Maryland, as a member. Army Private Michael P Kennedy, SOC, of Mrs Fannie E Kennedy of Frederick Maryland, has been assigned to the Mississippi Military District in Jackson Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argluuuep Tru Ae Mee
Chief of Naval Operation
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Korea
ANTNC
Daniel E
Roop
Grace Roop
iNew ‘Windsor
7Th Infantry Division
Jackson, Miss
AHTNC
Army
Michael P. Kennedy
Fannie E. Kennedy
North Market Street
Frederick, Md
Mississippi Military District
Twenty Years Ago Rems From The Columns Of The News
A 1938 Frederick reminiscence notes an unexpected snow blanketing the city and pie shop mishap as a car overturns near the limits. A large new food market lease signs a building on South Court Street, Horace C. Zacharias to erect and lease to Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea. Postmaster Guy K. Motter’s stolen car, last seen December 22, wrecks in Baltimore after 300 miles. Mrs Mary E Sinn, 67, is seriously injured crossing Fifth and Market when struck by a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
South Court Street
Horace C. Zacharias
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Guy K. Motter
Baltimore
Mary E. Sinn
C. Edward Sinn
Fifth and
Market Street
Brunswick CAP Opens First Aid Course for Cadets
The Brunswick Civil Air Patrol squadron held its weekly meeting at CAP Headquarters with Donald Carr proposing first aid instruction. The initial class began Wednesday January 8, with 26 cadets and officers present. Two classes weekly on Monday and Wednesday aim to complete 10 hours, then an additional 20 hours for an advanced course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Squadron Cap
Brunswick Cap
Donald Carr
CAP
Brunswick
Lovellsville
Guardians Hose Company Elects Unopposed Officers
Guardian Hose Company Thurmont elected D Sayler Weybright president and Harry O Miller vice president. Other officers include John Wood secretary Jacob Stitely assistant secretary William Stitely treasurer George Black chief Carroll Brown assistant chief Leon Young chief pipeman John Wood assistant James Mackley chief boseman Eugene Valentine assistant Phil Zentz chief ladderman William Rice assistant William Ormond chief plugman Eddie Lewis assistant surgeons Dr Al A Birely Jane Dr James K Gray trustees George Black Harry O Miller Richard Wilhide chaplain Rev Lisvd Wolf assistant Howard A Damuth. In athletics Miss Suzanne LeGore of LeGore is making a name at Richmond Professional Institute as a freshman pursuing a BFA, captaining the varsity guard in a 48 41 loss to William and Mary on January 8. Woodsboro 4-H met at Mrs Richard Comistock’s for a kitchen care demonstration. next meeting at Patsy Stup’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian Hose
Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
D. Sayler
Weybright
Harry O. Miller
John Wood
Jacob Stitely
William Stitely
George Black
Carroll Brown
Leon Young
James Mackley
Eugene Valentine
Phil Zentz
William Rice
Wiliam Ormond
Eddie Lewis
al. A. Birely
James K. Gray
Richard Wilhide
Lisvd Wolf
Howard Adamuth
Suzanne LeGore
Wilbur C. LeGore
LeGore
Richmond Professional Institute
Susan, Condon
RPI
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
William and Mary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederice Art Club
Sonja Weener Levien
Rosenour
This City
I National Retail Dry Goods Association
Statler Hotel
Raymond W. Main
Vicki Ray
Sacramento
Calif
Ray Main
Petersville Road
Martin van Ray Sr
James W. Main
Raymond
Jimmy
Martin
Martin Main Jr
Patsy
Andrew G. Null
Washington ‘Street
Luther Hines
Burkittsville
Harrison McAlpine
West College Terrace
Europe
J. V. K. Ladd
Capt. Ladd
Frankfurt
Dorothy Dix aAsdrivine
Donuunaz Wa
Dorothy DIX
Lewis Kline
Jand
Frederick Memorial
East Patrick Street
Mothe
Clara Harbaugh
Henry Schooler
John V. Bowers
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Wallace Grimes
William Willard
Dale
Merble Ziegler
Eugene Rippeoo
Barrell
jSimone
Lewis Bell Jer
Marion Kemp
T Helen Powell
Charles Yeager
Donald Young
Roanie
Patricia
Atthea Grooms
Nelson’ S
Dorothy
Donald R. Lynch
New York State Veterinary College
Cornell University
Ithaca
Hit Om
Eee
Mes. Hahn
Ruby Hahn
United Democratic Women’s Clubs of
Maryland
Glade Valley
Democratic Women’s Club
C. Carroll Wickless
Woodsboro
U.D.W.C
Emerson Hotel
Hahn
Orphans Court
Mary Gregory
Madelyn Himes
Sterling Remsburg
Athens
Greece
Tamec M
Raimeardner
Sin
Spuacu
Leona
USN
Baumgardner
Betty J. Baird
Wrecker
Altoona
Randalak Tchieh
Ira Weddle
Colese
Great Lakes
Ill
Edward W. Poole
William £. Poole
Braddock, Heights
Electrician’s Mate
Naval Training Center
Alpha Theta
Beta Sigma Phi
V.F.W. Club
Robert
Nsion
Erick Memorial Hospital
Robbie
Donald Beach
Robert Groff
iWest Patrick Street
Alfred Webb
John Adams
Vera
D. S
Shiela
Freddy
Bluwin Anu Uusiuts
Sayauoivu
the News
George Paul Crouse
Keymar
Deanna Mae
James W. Sell
Norris F. Sell
Taneytown
Henry F. Haines
Barbara
Ann
George L. Ecker
Maurice Hol Bruner
Miss Haines
Frederick High School
Seaman Ecker
Navy
Patuxent River
Lawrence
Louise
U. S. Army
Albert E. Hayward
Donald G. Grothaus
Mr. Hayward
Fort Detrick
Chemical Corps
University of Texas
Hayward
Boy Scout Movement
Toastmasters International
LeVon
Gregory
Braddock
A. E. Hayward
Amarillo
Texas
Lynn Moberly
Robert Moberly
Lackland
Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
N. M
Kirtland
Brunswick Civil Air Patrol
Richard Comistock
Comstock
Patsy Stup
Aran
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