Fraley Appointed Home Service Supervisor for Potomac Edison
John W. Moran announces Miss Fraley as Home Service Supervisor overseeing advisors across the four state PE area. A Shepherdstown native, she joined PE in 1938 and rose through Martinsburg and Charles Town roles before leading the Martinsburg district. She earned a WVU BS in Home Economics.
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Ailsacavetta Fraley
Potomac Edison System
John W. Moran
Potomac Edison Company
Miss Fraley
Utility Company
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Shepherd College
West Virginia University
Changes in Chicago Daily News Sale Shapes City Newspaper Ownership
The Chicago Daily News sale to a rival paper reduces the number of major U.S. cities with multiple owners to a handful. The trend reflects consolidation driven by economic conditions. In early lists New Orleans Minneapolis Cincinnati and Kansas City are single ownership, while Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Baltimore Cleveland St Louis Milwaukee Buffalo and Saalle show two owners. Only New York Detroit Washington Boston San Francisco Pittsburgh and Houston have more than two. More than half of cities above 100000 population have single ownership. under 100000, competing papers under separate ownership are rare.
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Chicago Daily News
Chicago Sun Times
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Cleveland
St. Lows
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Saaille
New York
Detroit
Washington
Boston
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Houston
Lew Pr
Albany
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Denver
Des Moines
Fort Worth
Frederick
Helena
Indianapolis
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
St. Paul
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Seattle
Tampa
Longing For Free Living And Water Security
A reader urges modern towns to add cisterns with filters and ponds for fire safety and health. He contrasts past self built homes with today’s red tape and critiques current living, calling for practical water storage and independence.
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Items from the January 20 1909 issue note the inspection of Company A at its West Church Street armory praised by U S and state officers with bugler Charles W Griffin singled out. The Alexander Young Camp Confederate Veterans held its annual banquet at City Hotel with remarks by D Princeton Buckey Joseph W Gaver and Adolphus Fearthake. Capt Ignatius W Dorsey elected commander. The South Frederick Literary Society debated summer versus winter with the negative winning 2 1. The Day Operators of the Frederick Telephone and Telegraph Company enjoyed a sleigh ride to Walkersville and dinner at Hotel Cramer. Frederick College Glee Club performed at City Opera House to an appreciative audience of about 300. Ernest Hellerstein’s solo in a Negro costume drew praise along with solos by Eichheiser and Andere.
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Company A
West Church Street
U.S
Charles W. Griffin
Alexander Young
City Hotel
D. Princeton Buckey
Joseph W. Gaver
Adolphus Fearhake
Ignatius W. Dorsey
South Frederick
Cramer
Frederick College Glee Club
City Opera House
Ernest Hellerstein
Messrs
Eichelheiser
Andere
West Seraad street extension eyed by aldermen
The Board of Aldermen studied a map for extending West Seraad Street to Grove Boulevard prepared by City Engineer Maxwell. Fill work on the Seraad extension may begin soon as plans progress for a new lake of about four acres. Miss Julia O Kefauver, assistant to the state laboratory bacteriologist, fell at home, injuring both ankles and sustaining cuts and bruises. A fleet of 21 snow plows aided Frederick County after a heavy snowstorm. Dr Watson Gailey, 76, famed eye surgeon and former medical consultant in India and Guatemala, died of a stroke.
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Baker Park
Maxwell
Seraad Street
Grove Boulevard
Julia O Kefauver
State Laboratory
Frederick County
Erest C. Harding
8. I
Walkersville Homemakers Club January Meeting Notes
The Walkersville Homemakers Club held its January meeting at Laelore al kare. A memorial service honored Mrs. Thomas Saylor, with tribute read by Mrs. Gulbrandsen and remarks from Mrs. Lewis Wisner. Miss Mary Nicodemus led singing, followed by a silent prayer. The lunch theme, What Will The Family Eat For Lunch, was presented by Mrs. Gilmore Trout and Mrs. John Whitmore, detailing nutritious lunch patterns and the daily dietary share. Lunches emphasized milk or cheese, meat, vegetables or fruit, and bread or cereal, aiming for one third of daily needs. Demonstrations included sandwiches, served by hostesses Courtney Staline Rae Reaven, Waller, Mrs. Glenn Zimmerman, and Mrs. Cedric Smith. Mrs. Lewis Wishner outlined the year’s program, and a Rose Hill Garden Club luncheon at the Frances Scott Key Hotel on February 5 was announced.
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Walkersville Club
Walkersville Homemakers Club
Laelore al Kare
Gebadeson
Gil|more Trout
Ohn Whitmore
Trout
Miss Courtney
Staline Rae Reaven
Waller
Glenn Zimmerman
Cedric Smith
Funerals Held for Local Residents in Middletown and Area
Funeral services were held for Daniel L. Gladhill at 2 o clock at Gladhill funeral home Middletown with Rev. Albert Burkhart officiating. Interment followed in Reform ed cemetery Middletown. Oscar L. Hays died near Wolfsville and services were at St. Mark s Lutheran Church Wolfsville with Rev. Raymond L. Markley presiding. Interment was in the church cemetery. Charles T. Hilterbridge of Route 2 Westminster had services at 2 p m at the Fuss and jon funeral home Taneytown conducted by Rev. Willis R. Brenneman. Pallbearers named for all services included local residents.
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Daniel L. Gladhill
Middletown
Gladhill
Albert Burkhart
Glenn Stunkel
Roscoe Masser
Miel
Wilbur
Lee Cline
Charles Cline
Reformed
Oscar L. Hays
Wolfsville
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Raymond L. Markley
Bickfordinger
Guy Frushour
Milton Harne
Phillip Warrenfeltz
Ernest, Harne
Thomas Grossnickle
Nent
Paul F. Bittle
Charles T. Hilterbridge
Route 2
Westminster
C. C. Fuss
Nellie Ritchie Titus
North Market Street
E. William Hall
Calvary Methodist Church
Walter ND. Mahrning
Adamstoin Trinity United
Blair
Titus
Mount Olivet Cemetery
R. E. Dailey and Son
Deaths and notices from a Maryland area paper
Fatalities and memorial notices report the deaths of Mrs. Jessie Matilda Hargett 78 near Urbana and Albert C. Eyler 82 of Woodsboro with funeral plans at local homes. Other items include community club news, Girl Scout and church group meetings, and tributes from Woodsboro Club and several churches. Burial details and funeral directors are listed for several services.
Chief Justice Warren Hinted to Quit ABA Amid Dispute
The article reports Chief Justice Earl Warren possibly resigning from the American Bar Association after questions about a supposed resignation letter. A 1957 letter allegedly sent by Warren is disputed. the secretary says no letter was received, only a dues bill. A formal resignation letter was later written, but no reasons are given. The piece ties rumors to criticisms of Supreme Court decisions and a speech by Michigan Chief Justice John R. Detmers at an ABA dinner. It also covers a separate local note about Flora Hanlon’s hip fracture and a Willing Workers Sewing Circle meeting in Rocky Hill.
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Washington
Justine Earl Warres
American Bar Association
American Bar Associaton
Conference of State Chief Justices
Supreme Court of the United States
Warren
Supreme Court
John R. Dethmers
Michigan
Conference of State
Section of
Judicial Administration
Clark
Brennan
Elk wedding celebration and local notices mix in brief
Mr and Mrs Russell Michael of East Charel Street quietly celebrate Elk wedding. Mrs Victor Hamrick of Catoctin Avenue has been sick but can go out. Mary Wenner, 8, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wenner Jr of Brunswick, remains in fair condition after sledding injury. Reports mix with court notes and a chimney fire correction at 223 South Market Street. a Detroit divorce case involves Deborah Lee and Lee, stating he left her after the 1956 wedding ceremony.
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Aund
Russell Michael
East Charel Street
Elk
Victor Hamrick
Catoctin Avenue
Mary C. Wenner
George Wenner Jr
Brunswick
Frederck Memorial Hospital
Washington
Warrencident
Supreme Court
Federal
Conference of State Chief Justices
East
U.S
Rogers
Brune
Maryland
Orgiest Court
Barry C
Zimmerman Jr
Atlanta
Braddock Heights
E. Giesler Sr
Franklin
South Street
Sinvelsaly Waheys
Harry C. Zimmer
the Tritone, Inc
WOME
Detroit
Deborah
Jaye
Lee
Trexell—Cianelli
Patricia Olivia Cianelli
Nick Cianelli
Hagerstown
Richard Wastler Troxell
Russell Troxell
RFD 2
Thurmont
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Stephen Walker
Kenneth Eckstine
John Whitmore
Two Local Weddings Share Hagerstown Church Ceremony
Nancy Irene Colliflower and Floyd Marshall Haupt wed January 9 at Grace United Church of Christ with Rev. Raymond E. Wilhelm officiating. Attendants included Patsy Grace Colliflower and Meredith Haupt. reception followed at the church social room.
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Baepr
Nancy Irene Colliflower
Leo H. Colliflower
RFD
Floyd Marshall Haupt
Marshall Haupt
Midaiewwa
Grace United Church of Christ
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Patsy Grace Colliflower
Meredith, Haupt
Middletown
Robert H. Cramer
Robert Haupt
Gordon Todd
Weather Temperatures and Precipitation for 24 Hours
The Associated Press reports temperatures and precipitation over the 24 hours ending at 3 a m. Including regional readings and notable changes, this brief update summarizes current weather conditions and trends for the latest reporting period.
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The
Associated Press
Aliens urged to file address reports by January 31
Baltimore January 31 deadline for aliens to file annual address reports under the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act was stressed by District Director Donald T Williams. He warned penalties including fines jail or deportation for willful noncompliance, noting most aliens must file at the nearest post office or immigration office each January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Donald T. Williams
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Maryland
Mr. Williams
Post Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service Office
Memory lecturer Hayes draws crowds nationwide
LINTON Tex with AP report says O A Hayes of Temple Texas a memory training lecturer has amazed audiences across the nation. The article notes his long record at university level and his broad teaching reach as he explains memory feats to large local crowds and radio listeners.
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Linton
Tex
O. A
Bu) Hayes
Temple
Oriole
Herb
Arthur Eggleston Dies. Noted Labor Editor at Chroncile
Arthur D. Eggleston aged 59 died Sunday from cancer after a long career as a newspaper man in San Francisco and New York He was born in Farmville Virginia and formerly labor editor of the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Byron C. Utecht
Austin
Tex
Byron C.utecht
Telegraph
The
Fort Worth Star- Telegram
Utecht
Star-Telegram
Arthur D. Eggleston
New York
Arthur JD Eggleston
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco
Farmville
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