Heart Fund Head Named Heart Fund Head Named George Van Fossen
George Van Fossen named chairman of the 1956 Heart Fund campaign to run in February with a $670 goal. William Drews, president of the Heart Association, notes strong support from the American Legion posts in the city and county towns. Drive leaders include Mrs Charles T Butcher and Mrs E Linwood Myers with Nelson Bohn handling finances and Edwin V Hill publicity. Rodney E Lentz chairs Francis Scott Key Post activities. other posts include Edwin C Creager, Thurmont, Francis X Elder, Emmitsburg, Steadman Keenan, Brunswick, and William P Larkin in the city. Van Fossen also serves in 40 and 8 affairs and manages Better Homes Equipment Co. on East Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George £. van Fossen
Fratvis Sent
Kev Pom
American Legion
Heart Fund
Royal Organization
William Drews
The
Heart Association
van Fassen
van Fossen
Charles T Butcher
Heart
E. Linwood Myers
Nelson Bohn
Edwin V. Hill
Rodney E. Lentz
Francis
Emmitsburg
Steadman Keenan
Brunswick
William P. Larkin
Legion
Better Homes Equipment Company
East Patrick Street
The News Frederick Local Notice and Rates
Four The News Frederick Md January 71 1854 edition lists publication details and rates. It notes price scales for daily and monthly issues and credits the Associated Press for use in republication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Frederick
Sunda
MFC
Morty Court St
Fredenck
Erimtec Co
al AP Nean Ez
Seconeerant
ANU Cary
February Purification and Nature’s Reawakening Musing
February features the origin of its name linked to purification and cleansing of the land in northern regions. While nature stirs slowly, animals awaken and the days lengthen signaling spring’s approach. late month hints spark travel for observation and a shift toward vibrant life in gardens and fields. A baby shower honors Mrs Mildred Winike and Mrs Frances Markoe hosted by Mrs Dwayne Keller with many gifts and refreshments in Ridge Road Braddock. attendees listed. Discharges from Annie M Warner Hospital include Robert Orner and Mrs Wayne Wantz and infant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Sear
Southland
Mildred Winike
Frances Markoe
Dwayne Keller
Annie M. Warner
Gettesburg
Robert Orner
Emmitsburg
Wayne Wantz
Union Bridge
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
A 1986 reminiscence notes Braddock Heights improvements and the nearing completion of the Smith cottage, leased to Mrs Hepsie Davis Etchison for April boarding. It also recalls Uncle Johnny Grumbine’s death from injuries while trying to extinguish a light at the City Hotel and other local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Smith
City Hotel
WRS
David Wertheimer
Dartreece
Church Street
Joshua Simpkins
City Opera House
Charles Labrecht
George M Schell
South Market Street
Twenty Years Ago Memo From The Columns Of The News
A 1936 reminiscence notes high winds and light snow in the city with several accidents. Elmer Brown slipped on an icy walk and broke his right arm while assisting in county delinquent artist records. A crowd of about 708 gathered for a Roosevelt fundraiser at the State Armory to aid infantile paralysis sufferers. A skidding auto rear-ended the chief of police’s car, denting a tree rail and front balcony railing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brown
W. Dill Avenue
Courty Commissioners
Roosevelt
Meveriet
Allen Bartgis
West South Street
Gena
Jean Carroll, top comedienne, shuns stage tricks
HAL BOYLE profiles Jean Carroll, a high earning comedienne who writes much of her material, avoids props, and resists buffoonish routines while exploring feminine subjects. She notes audience and gender dynamics, cites early prize win, and predicts more women rising in comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Carroll
Hunan
Mass Carrol
Son
Jean
Painting Accepted for 24th Maryland Artists Exhibit
Mrs Gale P Miner of Pinewood Drive Spring Valley has a painting accepted for showing at the 24th annual Maryland artists exhibit. The piece The Black Hat will be displayed at the Baltimore Museum of Art from February 5 to March 4. Miner, wife of Seale P Miner Hood College art assistant professor, studied at Skidmore and Columbia. She has done portrait work in Frederick and exhibited in Buck Hall Falls and Hanover NH. In 1982 she held a Hood College show and last summer appeared in Hanover Art Club exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale P. Miner
Pinewood Drive
Spring Valley
Maryland
Baltimore Museum of Art
Miner
Seale P. Miner
Hood College
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Columba University
Episcopal diocese to hold service broadcast in Baltimore
The evening service of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland will be broadcast February 7 at 8 p m from St Michael and All Angels Church in Baltimore over WIAT Baltimore and WEFM. Delayed broadcasts will be made over WNAV Annapolis NYK Cumberland and WASA Havre de Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SERRE
Ne Annial Diocesan
Episcopal Church
Dyocese
Ez.land
St Michael and All Angel's Church
Baltimore
WEFM
Frederick
WNAV
Annapolis
Cumberland
WASA
Havre de Grace
Marriage for Hood couple with Boston and New Jersey ties
The groom Ralph Aldrich of Dalton S and William Albert Gallup Jr. gave his sister in marriage to a Hood student. The bride, a St Marys Preparatory School and Simmons College alumna, studied at Hood since 1954. The groom, in the Air Force at Friendship Airport, plans UT enrollment after discharge. A Francis Scott Key Hotel reception followed with Clark Sheetenhelm Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ralph Gilmore
Roxborough
Ralph Aldrich
Dalton
William Albert Gallup Jr
St. Mary's Preparatory School
Peeksville
Simmons College
Boston
Mass
Hood
UC Os. Ai
Friendship Airport
Washington
University of Texas
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Clark Sheetenhelm
Jane T. Gallup
Hood College
William Albert Gallup
Gerald L. Menz
Oliver McCulloch
Cheyenne
Wyo
Coffman Chapel
Andrew G. Truxal
Wiliam Sprigg
Lois Stetson
Jockson
Henri Atkins
Montclaire
N. J
Frank Carter
Weston
Capt
Fort Peter
Personal News Updates From Norfolk and Oklahoma City
Dorsey M Nicholson has returned to Norfolk after a weekend at home with family. Joseph S Keeney, son of Mr and Mrs C C Keeney Walkersville, and his family arrived safely in Oklahoma City where Keeney works as an electronics technician for the Civil Aeronautics Administration at the new Norfolk airport site. The family plans to drive home to Lynn Haven, Virginia in April after Keeney completes radar studies at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey M. Nicholson
F. N
Norfolk
U . S. Ittrepid C. V. A
New York
N. Y
C. C. Keeney
Walkersville
Joseph S. Keeney
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Keeney
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Dept. of Commerce
New Million Dollar
Will Rogers
Lynnhaven
Illness and recoveries noted in Frederick County
Among the sick, Mr Stoddard Routson of Frederick County has been taken to a Dalton Georgia hospital with a coronary thrombosis. Mrs Howard Cole of West Patrick Street had emergency surgery. condition satisfactory. Mrs John H H Getzendanner of Frederick near Liberty Town, ill four weeks with sciatica and bronchial cold, able to be about her room. Mrs Edgar Miller and son Ronan near Carmont burned in a house fire, admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Mrs T B Hayward of Tyson apartments East Church Street in fair condition as a medical patient. Elmer South RED 3, at Tiender ik Memorial Hospital, returned home. Miss Littlie Williams of Kemp Town discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr Roger B E Keech of Myersville returned home from Wayneboro Hospital after a week. Eddie W Angleberger, 12, Braddock Heights, recovering after tonsil and adenoid surgery at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard S Routson
T. S. Routson
Frederick County
Dalton
Howard Cole
West Patrick Steel
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John HH. Getzendanner
Frederick
RFD 1
Libertytown
Edgar Miller
Ronan
Caurmoent
T. B Hayward
Tyson
East Church Street
Meater
Elmer South
Red 3
Tiederik Memorial Hospital
Littlie Waillhams
Kemptown
Frederick Memorial
Roger BE
Family Group Weets At All Saints Episcopal Parish Hall
The Family Group of All Saints Episcopal Parish met for a covered dish supper at the parish hall on Monday evening. A nominating committee was appointed by Mr and Mrs Lon ald Ward to select new officers to support the new cochairmen Mr and Mrs John Tiemshinn. Attendees included Father 1D Miller, rector. Rey ant Mie Wawice 1D Ashbury. Mr and Mrs John Dudash. Meagan Mee Mera Green. Mr and Mrs Jann Trebilcock. and Mr and Mrs Michael Pus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Episcopal Parsh
Lonald Ward
Cochairmen
Coe
John Tiemshinn
Vie Beni Aars Fitton
All Saints Episcopal Parish
Acolytes
Sonny Rinehac
Luther D. Miller
Miberto Mitchell
Billy Schnauffer
Pinaki Brownsane
Edward Hartmann
Michael Pie
Billy Mitchell
Milton Hendrckson
Offutt Heads Local Lawyers
W. Jerome Offutt was elected president of the Frederick County Bar Association at a Monday meeting in the Court House. C. Clifton Wirts was named vice president with other officers re elected. The annual banquet will be held February 21 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Montgomery County Bar Association guests. Banquet committee members E Austin James Charles McC Mathias Sr and Alton Y Bennett will announce details later. No February luncheon meeting is scheduled due to the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jerome Offutt
Frederick County Bar Association
Court House
C. Clifton Wirts
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Samuel W. Barrick
James McSherry
Edwin F. Nikirk
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Montgomery County Bar Association
Local
Bar Association
Montgomery County
E Austin James
Charles McC. Mathias Sr
Alton Y. Bennett
W C T U Sponsors Speech Contest Here
The W C T U plans a Frances Willard Youth Temperance contest at Calvary church on February 28 with committee members named. Members discussed a proposed bumper slogans project for Youth Temperance Education week in April and urged new members to join as Frances Willard's memory is honored in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin
Calvary Church
Gregory
G. Wachter
Brove
T. C
Derry
North Market Street
Frances Willard
Taneytown High student Barbara Weffner earns top homemaking mark
Barbara Weffner daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Weffner Taneytown is named best senior home economics student and will compete for All American Homemaker of Tomorrow with a chance at runner up. The national winner was announced April 12 at the American Table Banquet in Philadelphia. Barbara plans to be a secretary and is active in chorus and the Commercial Club. High school events include a February 4 dance to benefit the cheer fund and various school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
New Britain
Milton Berle
Joe E. Lewis
Jack Benny
Jimmy Durante
Bob Hope
Neline
Comediennnes
Comediennes
Tan FV Town
Tee Crocker
Tomanrow
Taneytown High School
Barbara Heffner
Barbara
Senor
Philadelphia
Mark Weffner
Taneytown
Frizzenburg
Jeanine
Community Association Tests Post Office Hours Change
Members decide to trial the new post office schedule starting Wednesday with opening one hour later and closing a half hour earlier. The change aligns with federal cost-cutting goals. A committee named to promote the community project. Meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Allen Clement's home with refreshments. February 2 meeting planned at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burner’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Federal Department
Russell Rang
Peyton Nevitt
Arnold Price
Austin Hammond
Allen Clement
Paul Burner
Exculpate Defined Amid Vaccination Debate
A fragmented lesson discusses the word exculpate meaning to exonerate. It contrasts immunity and impunity and notes pronunciation and common misspellings. The text references public health themes and urges expanding vocabulary by mastering a word daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Inamien- Wood
Torlas
Neysel
Aleuyee
Yee
Strike Deadline Near as Pulp Firm In Talks
Spokesmen for West Iema Pulp and Paper Co and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers were to meet today in emergency negotiations to avert a strike at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Iema Pulp and Paper Co
International Brotherhood of Elevisa Wakers
IBEW
Post Office Warns Of Racket Targeting Dead
The Post Office Department warns of swindlers sending unordered C.O.D. parcels to deceased persons. Expensive Bibles and religious items are mailed at high prices after obituary notices are found. Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield urges reporting to postmasters. all mail-involved cases will be investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvnere
C. O
Post Office Department
C. QO. D
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
U. S
February Town Hall to Feature Dr Raymond W Young
Dr Raymond W Young former Hood College associate professor will speak at the February Town Hall Thursday at 7 p m in Brodbeck Hall He is now in his third year at George Washington University Law School holding a Ph D and MA from Rutgers and a Ph D from Johns Hopkins The speech title is The Basic Conditions of Freedom The talk honors Woodrow Wilson on his centennial year and connects to current times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Young
Hood
Tallege
Brodbeck Hall
Young
George Washington University Law School
Montclair
N. J
State Teachers College
Rutgers University
2Rih
Births at Frederick Memorial Hospital Reported
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports births including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles Bell of Third Street and a daughter Maiione Gail for Mr and Mrs Harold Neufeld of Patrick Street born today.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles
Bell
Fas
Third Street
Terry Lynn Wondar
Harold Neufeld
Patrick Street
Fist
Maiione Gail
Five Year Program For Maryland Public Schools Discussed
Frederick County Teachers Association president Corin spoke at a Zonta Club dinner about the five year program for Maryland public schools. He cited four questions, showed a Maryland Teachers Association film, urged support for vetoed Senate Bill No 340, and noted teachers leaving the profession for higher pay.
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Heisley B Corin
Frederick County Teachers Association
Frederick High School
Maryland
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key
Coran
Maryland State Teachers Association
Coun
Freda Doll
Mary Rhoads
Catherine Johnson
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Gerhard
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Bel Air
Dale Clifton Blomstrom
Andrew B. Blomstrom
Lincoln
Carol McBride Gerhard
Paul B. Kissinger
Reading
Smith College
Camp Detrick
University of Nebraska
University of Illinois
Army
Tullis—Hoover
Marion C. Johnson
Kensingtons
Sarah Annette Hoover
John Edgar Tullis
Edgar C. Tullis
Beaumont
Texas
Christ Episcopal Church
Kensington
William Hoover
Mary Hoover
Bartley Jepson
Silver Spring
Mathew Protos
Mee
Cece Dnt
Middlebury College
Widdlebury
Vermont
A.a.ul.w
Tullis
Southern Methodist University
American University
National Broadcasting Company
Alexandria
Arthur Buffum Joseph
Nancy Lee
Richard Lee Clem
Grayson Franklin Clem
Rocky Ridge
Welfare Board
Ounts Welfare Board
Winchester Hall
Geneva Barthel
Barthel
Joseph D. Baker
W. Merval Weaver
Ralph H Miller
Charles E. Hicksoff
Delbert
Nuil
AEAB
W.C.T.U
Stanley Jennings
Laitheran Church
Wallace Yingling
Safety Patrol
Edgar Ene
Homer Myers
Andrew Mason
Uaila Advisory Council
Westminster
Doris Moffitt
Phil Halter
Carroll County
Westminster High School
Kiwanis Club
Key Club
Taneytown High
Taney Inn
Larry Feeser
Glen Copenhaver
Robert Fuss
Philip Halter
Frank Henshaw
Edward Kauffman
Robert Simmons
John Skiles
LaMar Ehuterbrick
Jack Mooney
Larry Ohler
Lewis Baer
David Barr
Robert Clingan
Harold Corbin
George Crouse
David Gunther
Carroll Hively
Edward Koons
John Reever
Kenneth Reifsnider
Walter Simpson
Leonard Wantz
Eugene Eyler
Leadership Education School
Messiah Eub Church
Mervyn C. Fuss
Lutheran Brotherhood of Virginia
Roanoke
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