Polio drive appeals finish the job in 1957 effort
Dated January 23 1957 the News highlights the March of Dimes fund drive urging more contributions to finish polio vaccination efforts with Salk vaccine. The piece quotes President Eisenhower and Wilson on global peace and supports increased vaccine production while noting lab and doctor offices hold unused vaccine awaiting state needs. It also reports a farm wage tax return requirement for 1956 and wage reporting changes starting 1957 for agricultural employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unaty
quant-Wal Freedom
Greater Security
W. 5
Hing
Hagerstown
Social Security Administration
Interfall
Wilson
Twenty Years Ago In The Columns Jan 23 1937
A collage of vintage notes references President Eisenhower speeches, world tension with international Communism, and hopes in Hungary. It recounts Budapest’s symbolism of freedom and US foreign policy stance. Also reports a highway holdup thwarted near Harmony Grove and a Frederick Tailoring expansion to New Bern North Carolina, plus a Frederick attorney Albert Brown’s death and local business notes.
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the News
Eisenhower
Hungary
International
Budapest
United Nations
Pacific
Middle East
United States
Formosa
Congress
Suez Canal
America
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Petitions will be presented to Mayor Smith for paving West Church Street Market to Record Street entire lengths of Council Street and Court Street Second to Patrick. Additional paving petitions on file. Company A indoor range team Munshower Edmonds won 77 with Haller Schmidt and Eichelberger Keefer in places. Masters C Edward Lease Jr and Nelson Bowers skated into Burger’s pond through thin ice. South Frederick Literary Society debated pay for US President with 350000 annual proposed. neg. won 2-1. Barry F. Schroeder of West Patrick Street accepted a position with Ox Fibre Brush Works.
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Smith
West Church Street
Market
Record Street
Council Street
Court Street
Patrick
Company A
Munshower
Edmonds
Haller
Schmidt
Eichelberger
Keefer
J. Shaw
MR. Barry
Schroeder
West Patrick Street
Ox Fibre Brush Works
Battalion Changes Announced by 302d Signal Battalion
Lt Col James E Bartgis Jr announces December and January personnel moves in the 302d Signal Battalion Construction.assignments include Ser Clarence P L Haught etc and multiple promotions to Sfc and Sgt with transfers noted. The unit counts 225 personnel with a January gain. vacancies exist for aged 18 25 with six months active duty training and a five year ready reserve obligation now limited to five years for reserves enlistments since August 1955.
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James E. Bartgis Jr
302D Signal Battalion
Ser
Clarence PL Haught
East Mainstreet
Middletown
Calvin R&r. Keeney
Thurmoust
William K. Lenhart
Ben Barnard
Mr. Airy
Charles M. Bradshaw
Lewis £. Horman
Noah E
Kefauver HI
Charles E. Keiler Jr
Donald W. Keller
E- Elmer L. Lewi
E-Ll Lanty E. Lochner
Arthur E. Misner
Robert M
Roy E. Cline Jr
Kermit K. Reeder
Pic
Ward L. Zigler
Roland D. Carey
Raymond E. Geisler
Dwayne A. House
Richard A. Keller
Willard K. Rudy
William R. Stup
Robert W. Titlow
Maurice L. Wiles
Cpl
George D. Gue
Mt. Airy
William J. Loeper
Pfc
Howard
J. Smith
East Fourth Street
Department of the Reef
State Bible Classes To Meet Here In May
Plans were laid Sunday in Calvary Methodist chapel for the Maryland Federation of Men's Bible Classes annual convention to be held at Calvary Church Saturday May 4. Representatives from Frederick and Baltimore counties attended. Sessions will run morning afternoon and night with speakers to be announced. A banquet is planned in Parish Hall. Local committee includes E S Rice chair Austin P Renn George Z Best Lemuel D Keller Roy W Graham Prof James C Biehl Nelson R Bokn Glenn E Biehl Henry K Testerman and Millard E Crum. About 150 people expected.
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Calvary Methodist‘church
Maryland Federation of Men's
Calvary Church
Frederick
Baltimore
E.S. Rice
Austin P. Renn
George Z. Best
Lemuel D. Keller
Roy W. Graham
James C. Biehl
Nelson R. Bokn
Glenn E. Biehl
Henry K. Testerman
Millard E. Crum
Rice
Hospital Visitors And Recoveries At Frederick Memorial
Among the sick at Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Wiliam C Koval of 606 Rosemont Avenue is admitted as a medical patient Margaret Motter of Dulaney Avenue recently had surgery and returned home Gary L Utterback a member of the House of Delegates is slowly improving at his West Thirteenth Street home and expects to return to Annapolis in about one to two weeks
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Touag
Anomas Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Wiliam C. Koval
Rosemont Avenue
Margaret Motter
West Thirteenth Street
Annapolis
Personal notices for Vernon Coblentz and H. Kieffer Delauter
Vernon Coblentz of Middle Town returned today from a two day business trip to New York City. Joyal well known attorney H. Kieffer Delauter is today observed serving his birthday.
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Vernon Coblentz
Middletown
New York
al. H. Kieffer Delauter
Joyal
Maryland Reports 1947 1955 Building Spend Totals
State Planning Commission figures show 1947 to 1955 capital improvements totaling 152.3 million dollars excluding highways. Hospitals and universities top the list with 35.3 million for five state mental hospitals and 21.9 million to Maryland University for dormitories classrooms and equipment.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Generals Assembly
State Planning Commission
University of Maryland
College Park
Baltimore
Andi
Planning Commission
General Assembly
Department of “Mental Hygiene
Concert Association Holds Annual Meeting in Frederick
Frederick Community Concert Association held its annual meeting Tuesday night at the YMCA electing officers and naming Mrs Karl Harner Westbrook as secretary replacing Mrs H Albert Dean who resigned in December. New directors welcomed included Mrs Howard W Ash and Miss Betty McCaffrey. Re-elected were Mrs Donald E Leatherman president and others. tentative 1957 58 season program discussed with Herbert Fox of Community Concerts Inc. informing timing repertoire and bookings a large European group attraction and U S solo artists expected.
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Dean
Howard W. Ash
East Churchstreet
H. Lewis
John D. Ramaley
Leather
Community Concerts, Inc
Herbert A. Fox
New York
Fox
Leatherman
Europe
Engagement Planned for Mossburg Groover nuptials in Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Grover C Mossburg of Frederick announce the engagement of their son Miller Mossburg to Audrey Joanne Groover daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold E Groover of Chattanooga Tennessee The couple plan a February 9 wedding at Tyner Methodist Church in Chattanooga Audrey a Tyner High School and Tennessee Wesleyan College graduate and Kappa Delta Phi member Mossburg a Frederick High School graduate served four years in the US Air Force and works at the United States Pipe Company in Chattanooga The bride will travel to Chattanooga for the ceremony.
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Grover C. Mossburg
Frederick
Man Miller Mossburg
Audrey Joanne Groover
Harold E. Groover
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tyner Methodist Church
Tyner High School
Tennessee, Wesleyan
Kappa Delta Phi
Mossburg
Frederick High School
United States Air Force
United States Pipe Company
Anne Mossburg
Frederick County
ASC
ACP
Chattenooga
Outstanding Non Com Of Co A Honored In Maryland
Paul W Fogle Jr was named outstanding non commissioned member of Company A 15th Infantry Maryland National Guard He received the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion medal Capt Willard M Horine praised his efficiency and willingness His father and mother lived on West Fifth Street He is employed by Tucker Stoker Sales and Service in the city The medal was presented by William A Miller Francis Scott Key Post commander Also reported were a shooting incident and a 50th wedding anniversary in Thurmont plus attendance at a state Senate hearing and registrations at the General Assembly by local insurance and garden club representatives
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Paul W. Fogle Jr
15Th Infantry Regiment
Waryland National Guard
Francis Scottey Post
American Legion
Fogle
Airs
Paul W. Fogle
West Fifth Street
Tucker, Stoker Sales and Service
Willard M. Horine
Legion i
Horine
Change at R R Crossing Promoted by Carroll Grange
Carroll Manor Grange members led by Ar s Dorsey and others push for grade crossing upgrades at Lime Rise where railroad tracks intersect local roads. They argue the 15 by railroad alignment is hazardous and seek a level crossing with upgraded signals, backed by a community petition drive under the Grange legislative committee. Willis Remsberg heads Carroll Manor Grange amid ongoing discussions and prior plans for an overpass deemed unsuitable by officials.
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Carroll 3Lanor Sranze
Verdon
Nikirk
Sus
McCrory
Anane Inai
The
Grange
Usider
Legislative’ Committee of
the Grange
Paul G. Geisbert
Harry Kanode
Gordon’ Beam
Willis Remsberg
Carroll Manor
Boonsboro Students Tour Fort Detrick Facilities
Boonsboro High School students toured Fort Detrick Tuesday with Counselor John A Ferdian Jr and instructors visiting post barracks mess hall and recreation facilities Then toured a new bacteriological research building and post shops Dr Noel H Gross spoke on microbiology and scientist opportunities Fort Detrick staff led morning and afternoon segments and arrangements were by Chas Downs Jr
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Boonsboro High School
Fort Dewick
Guidante
John A. Ferdian Jr
Alfred P. Febl
Lee Jones
Hagerstown
Fort Detrick
Noel.h. Gross
Gross
Chas. R. Downs Jr
Robert Shaffer
Warren P. Iverson
John F. Howard
William A. Brachey
Elwood Youn
George Jacobs
Earl Oden
J and
Elmer Nikirk
Two Suits Entered for Damages in Store Accident
Two damage suits filed recently against Sted McCrory Stores Corporation and Charlton Bros. Inc. of Hagerstown arise from a street incident in front of the McCrory store on West Darrtat. The plaintiff alleges serious injuries from the accident.
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Sted McCrory ‘Stores. Corporation
Charlton “Bros. Inc
Hagerstown
Ed J
McCrory
Steant
Col Holt Praises Taney in Frederick Talk
Col John R Holt gave high praise to Roger Brooke Taney describing him as a man of iron will and pure character during a Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce gathering at the V F A Country Club. He noted Taney moved to Frederick in 1801 with Francis Scott Key, served as state senator from 1816 to 1821, and later became chief justice, administering oaths to seven presidents. The meeting also covered church plans, a World Day of Prayer event hosted by Walkersville Lutheran, and new board members Ralph Kuehne Willi Memmi Joseph McNeal.
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Roger Brooke Taney
John R. Holt
Frederick Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Col. Holt
Taney
V.F.A._Country Club
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Rey
Anne
Frederick County
Holt
coMer
Supreme Court
Baltimore
Pleasant’ View
The
VanBster
Abraham Lin ‘Coln
St. John’s Cemetery
Ministers Meet At Pleasant View Church
Ministers at Pleasant View Church discussed volunteer needs for the New Windsor Service Center aiding Hungarian Relief. Church groups could spend a day assisting the humanitarian effort while Rev. Carroll Boyer resigned as president and noted the meeting as a B’nai Brith sponsored effort to foster brotherhood.
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New Windsor
Carroll , Boyer
B’nai Brith
Malaya Mission Talk At Walkersville ULCW Meeting
An enthusiastic United Lutheran Church Women group at St. Pauls Lutheran Walkersville met to learn about the Malaya mission. Mrs Moberly presented with charts and pictures, reading letters written by anonymous Malayan missionaries. A film library idea for churches was suggested by Rev Mowen, and scouting relations were discussed. Will of Raymond W Wiles probated in Iphs Court leaving estate to family with trust for son Wellty Wiles. executrix Mrs Henninger.
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Ars
Moberly
Woodsboro Lutheran
Iin
Southeast Asia
Walkersville jLutheran
Chircle
Oval
United Lutheran Church Women of
Paul Moberly
Malaya
Margaret Sayler
Paul Dinterman
GaVerine Fogle
Howard Bwkier
Oren Strineland
Martin
William D. Mowen
Nazarene Church
Scouing
Raymond L. Markley
Markley
Mge Lutheran
Emmert Bittinger
Wills Browaten
Burkittsville
Iphs
Siven iv
Daugh- Cartie Henninger
Jennie Ia ‘Kyler
Welly-W. Wiles
Henninger
Wiliam
Storm
Hettye
Hahn
Owill
George
Eysier
Eramitsburg
Addy
Joanna R. Eysier
Namted
Executrix
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Lawrence Angton
Soviet Russia
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Moscow
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Farmers Co- Operative Association
Calvary Methodist
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Union Memorial Hospital
Kate Slifer
Russelifz E. Lighter
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Frederick Tailoring Company
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State Bible
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Crownsville
Rosewood Training School
Spring Grove
Éyp Shore State Hospital
Western Maryland State Hospital
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Victor F. Cullen State Hospital
Morgan State College
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James Eby
D. Marion
Charles Eby
Maryfinn
Larry
Charles Jr
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Walkersville
Graden Akers
York
Kathy
Thurtonts
Brauzie
State Senate
Glenn A. Mainer
Thomas Eichelberger
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Isabel L. Bailey
Adamstown
Federated Garden Clubs of
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Boonsboro
Rea Beevee
Lauds Taney
County
Pleasant View Church
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