Billion Dollar Congress and a Cliche Expert
A July 8 1857 excerpt critiques the so called billion dollar Congress under President Harris and Treasury Secretary Foster. It notes government spending on letters and proposes a National Archives campaign to curb wordy writing by enforcing the 4S Formula Shortness Simplicity Strength and Sincerity to reduce bureaucratic verbiage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harris
Treasury
Foster
National Archives
Wedding at Myersville church links couples in June ceremony
Miss Gloria Jean Michael and Donald C Toms wed at Pauls Lutheran Myersville with Rev Raymond Markley officiating. Attendants wore lace gowns. guests included Mrs Nettie Rudy and sisters Patricia Toms and Joyce Michael. A bridge debate over Carroll Creek noted urgent local traffic needs at Watkins Acres and Westbrook. reception followed at the church social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
J Paul’s Lutheran Church
Alyersville
Gloria Jean Michlael
Elena Michael
Donald Clarke Toms
Clarke E. Toms
Raymond OL. Markley
Marietta Keller
Frederick
Patricia Toms
Carroll Creek
Watkins Acres
Westbrook
Grove
Willierd Derrick
Ashton
Albert Mercer
James Welling
Mercer
Sykesville
M. Lee Ropp
Grove Boulevard
Maryland
Michael
West Junior High School
Wil
Jiard Derrick
Edwin Falkenstein
Phyllis Wharp
Roond Street
Watkinsigister
Acres
Frederick Citr
Nicholas Yinger
Frederick, Md
Letters Granted in Orphans Court for Martin Heir
Letters of administration were granted in Orphans Court today to Jean Louise Martin of Thurmont RFD 1 daughter and only heir of the late Charles W Martin. No valuation was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Jean Louise Martin
Thurmont
RFD
Charles W. Martin
Toms Wedding Party Details At Groom's Father Home
Mrs Toms wore a white linen suit with a light blue blouse and white accessories. An orchid was lifted from her bible. The couple reside at the groom’s father’s home where he farms. On Friday evening Mrs Edwin Falkenstein hosted the wedding party at her parents’ home, Mr and Mrs Reno Elt.’ Tidge.
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Niagara Falls
Local residents treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Rev. br. Seart L. G. Kieffer, pastor of United Church of Christ, admitted as medical patient in satisfactory condition. John Poole Jr. treated for a stray bullet, wife struck while leaving Walkersville. Katharine G. Minker at Frederick Memorial for observation. Mrs. Mary E. Harper remains seriously ill at home. Mrs. Kermit Shewbridge hospitalized in Baltimore for muscle inflammation. Howard Moler hopes to be home by July. Raem J. Miller, 10, treated after elbow injury at Camp Echo Lake. Dr Harold Schaden recovering from arm injury at hospital after accidental exposure during vaccination. Atlee Huber admitted for surgery. Franklin M. Six hospitalized for major surgery later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Seart
L. G. Kieffer
Emeral
United’ Church of Christ
Evangelical and Reformed
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John Poole Jr
Walkersville
Poole
Sturday
Sheas
Katharine G. Minker
East Patrick Street
Mary E. Harper
Hansonville
Kermit Shewbridge
West B. Street
Brunswick
University Hospital
Baltimore
Shewbridge
Lsw
Alr
Biers
Howard Moler
Camp Echo Lake
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Harold Schaden
Schaden
Atlee Huber
Franklin M. Six
Tall
Seventh Street
Frederick
Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Birthdays
Mrs Helen Stafford and her mother Mrs Dorothea Gossip of White Plains New York are summer guests of W C Evans at Locust Knolls Frederick County Dwayne Oland son of Mr and Mrs David Oland 402 Lee Place marks his fifth birthday Mrs M R Etchison West Second Street celebrates her 91st birthday Tuesday Major and Mrs Malcolm R Baer and children of Indianapolis have returned home after visiting Major Baers parents Dr and Mrs Ridgely W Baer West College Terrace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stafford
Dorothea Gossip
iWhite Plains
N. Y
Locust Knolls
Frederick County
W.C. Evans
Dwayne Oland
David Oland
Lee Place
M. R. Etchison
West -Second Street
Malcolm R. [Baer
Indianapolis
Ind
Major Baer
Ridgely W. Baer
West College Terrace
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns July 8 1907
Masons at the Y M C A building delay due to inability to secure white brick with no word from brick manufacturers on resumption. A horse attached to the Ceresville Mill wagon bolted toward Market after a near collision with an automobile. driver Joseph Lochner stopped the run before damage. Ella V. Krieg of Buckeye Town returns from Jamestown Exposition and State Teachers Association meetings. John E Topper buys stock and fixtures of John M Cul er grocery on West All Saints and takes charge. Rats kill about 60 young chickens owned by Amanda Summers on West Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceresville
Church and
Court Streets
Church Street
Market
Joseph Lochner
John E. Topper
John M. Culer
West All Saints Street
Amanda Summers
West Patrick Street
Miss Braungart Marries Mr Coblentz Sunday Afternoon
The wedding took place at Calvary Methodist Church in Gamble Norfolk. Bride Miss Braungart wore a white nylon gown with aqua accents and a long train. Groom Mr Coblentz, son of Mrs Roslyn Coblentz, West Springfield Pa, was attended by cousins and a wide circle of family and friends from Middletown High School Hood College and the surrounding area. The ceremony featured a double ring exchange and a reception in the church social rooms with a full program of music and a trip to the Poconos afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Gamble
Norfolk
Mera Sundergill
Ball Braungart
Acoe Coblentz
West Springfield
Ralph M. Sharpe
Francis Asbury Methodist
Term Ina
Washington
E. William Hall Jr
Calvary Church
John
James Sandling
Ergill
Ser Lempire
Roy D. Sunder
North Market
June Miller
Brunswick
Hood College
Addit
Schumann
Lel
Bach
Braungart
Mendelssohn
Barnby
Kenneth Fogle
Hagers c
Handel
Scott
Grieg
Malotte
Beitie Sundergill
Hmoor
Bessie Braungart
Middletown
jSchool Glee Club
jShe
Blackwater
Lodge
Davis
W. Va
Poconos
Edward C. Lindsay
Silver Spring
Baltimore
Fredhonor
Misslrick High School
Hood
Grad Brown
College Park
Majes
Daniel Thorr
Groom
University of Maryland
Isj
Edward C
Kindsay
Coleman Cov
Rockville
Hagerstown
Paul Coblentz
Braddock High School
Heights
Calvin Mahaney
Col
Japan
Jlege
Elm Street
Deborah Gamble
Blaster
Christopher Gamble
Mr. Cousins
Mirs
Lester Mace
Mrr
Nab Speeders At Pt Rocks and Local Court Actions
Speeders along U.S. 15 at Point of Rocks were cited by radar by state troopers and local officers. Multiple motorists, including William Payne and others, faced fines for reckless driving, intoxication, and license issues. A Utica Woman's League meeting and Thurmont library Treasure Hunt plan followed in the same community scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourtees
U.S. 15
Point of Rocks
Peoples Court
H. Reese Shoemaker
Rocks
Noge
Nellen E. Wilsse
Rockville
L. C. Clark
New Market
William M. Payne
West Patrice Street
Sergi G
William L. Ingram
Cpl
Mossburg
Guy Fbmes
Gordon W. Froxett
Sand Hole
Edward Furlong
Brentwood
Harry Philips
Col
Idessburg
Robert N. Sykes
Silver Spring
Robert Jones
Pottsville
Richard Georgina
Olyphant
Anna S. Abalt
Lucketts
Wilma F. l Washburn
Portville
Hattie IL Ore
Philadelphia
Paul H. Summers
Braddock Heights
George Taylor, Jr
Mobile
Ala
Howard Stewart
Burt
N. C
Dewey Wright Jr
Florence
William R. Jones
Bladensburg
Charles
Earl-R- Gilliam
Carlisle
C.D. Mades
H. J. Frost
C. C. Steele
Wm. F. Davis
Cotillion Club Summer Dance Draws 155 Attendees
About 155 members and guests attended the Cotillion Club’s summer dance at the Peter Pan Inn in Urbana on Saturday night. President Dr William H Thomas led the organization with H Thomas Summers as committee chair. Dick Harp’s orchestra provided the music. Guests included Dr. and Mrs Charles Richard Bowers of Anderson Indiana and Mr. and Mrs W F Williams. Ryattsville. Miss Christine Meadows. and Alison Munn of Dover Del Giher’s guests featured daughters and sons of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillion Club
Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
William H. Thomas
H. Thomas Summers
Dick Harp
Charles Richard Bowers
Anderson
Ind
W. F. Williams
Ryattsville
Christine Meadows
Williamsburg
Cranshaw Thompson
Raleigh
Johm DePugh
Alison Munn
Dover
del Giher
Record Number Of Girls Register For Demonstrations
A large turnout of girls from Libertytown to Thurmont registered for the three day Achievement Days program. Demonstrations begin Thursday at 3 PM and continue every half hour with clothing, baking, home furnishings, dairy and more. Judges include Hood College staff and local home economists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirtex Williams
Libertytown
Margaret
Dorothy
Hudson
Hood College
College Park
Alice Hoker
Middletown Club
Veronica Little
Thurmont Club
Washington County
Timonium
Charles Minarik
Braddock Heights
Frank Nicodemus
Walkersville
Howard Schindel
Lynette Swesdners
Judy Keeney
Braddock
Mar-lene Plonkett
Emmitsburg
Jackie Hevner
Johnsville
Sarah King
Ballenger
Mary Ellen Comstock
Woodsboro Sr
Naomil Clemson
Beth Gardner
iGladys Alsup
Zelma Hoitstople
Maxine Grimes
Johnsvite
JoAnne Joranstiead
Marsha Minnick
Marian Hawkins
Miriam Hawkins
Woods ‘Boro Sr
Lane ‘McBride
Ruth McBride
Walkiersville
Catherine Ann Stambaugh
Thurmont
Vera Tobery
Braddack
Frances Catsail
Buckerstown
Jahns
Lville
Sally Geisbert
Dottie Geisbert
Urbana
Patsy Lee Lakins
Nancy Thrasher
Jefferson
Weddings Berger Summers Doris Lorraine Summers to James W Berger
Doris Lorraine Summers daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Lidie of this city married James W Berger son of Mr and Mrs William Berger of Lincoln Park in the First Reformed Church Lincoln Park N J The double ring ceremony was performed Rev Wm S Duitsman Ars Dianna Geary was matron of honor Dayton Geary served as best man Janet Lee Summers daughter of Doris Summers attended as flower girl Mrs Berger recently employed at Fort Detrick where the grooms served in the Army Mr Berger a Newark College graduate is employed with General Foods at Tarrytown N Y as a chemical engineer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger-summers
Doris Lorraine Summmer
C. J. Lidie
First Reformed Church
Lincoln Park
N. J
James W. Berger
Wilam Berger
Wm. S. Duitsman
Ars
Dianna Geary
Dayton Geary
Janet
Lee Summers
Doris Summers
Berger
Fort Deirick
Newark College
General Foods
Tarrytown N
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Schores
Aterick
Secont
Nettie Rudy
Dorthaje& Ropp
Joyce Michael
Maryland Moose Association
Marriand Moose Association
Frederi
Moose Assn
S. M. Canatella
John F. Klipp
West Sixth Street
John Thomas Kipp
Robert N. Wolfe
Maple Avenue
Klipps
Edward D. Storm
Wolfe
Steiner's Hill
G. S
Young Klipp
Re. Jerome Offatt
Samvennnnes
Pathcal Aimee
Mrs
Donald Toms
Alex Brown & Sons
New York Stock Exchange
Cme
Askeal F. & Macitizens
Az ‘Fred. Co
Igpcultural _ Society
OF the News
Y M.C.A
Ella V. Krieg
Buckeystown
State Teachers Association
Orn
Fellows
Studio Mes
Charles Holter
Coblents
Pt. Rocks
Utica Woman's , League
Utica Lutheran Woman's League
J. M. Engle
Carroll Dorsey
Willard Gaver
Sylvia Eyler
James Dunn
League
Mary Harper
Robert Leatherman
Allen Harper
Harry Albaugh
Searle Atkins Jr
Paul Heffner
Golda Utterback
Lewistown Community Hall
Richard Arnold
Bessie Heffner
Naomi Putman
Thurmont Public Library
Rem
Libirary
Ernest Hammaker
Shelia O'Toole
Janet Gall
Peggy Palmer
Francis Scott-Key Post American Legion
Dor
Aort, Jr
United States
Fort Jackson
S. C
Don A. Bren
Mehrl W. Schultz Jr
Col. Richardson
United/nan
Curtis Publishing Co
Mehrl W. Schultz
Fred States Military Academy
John B. Kelly
Jerick
Optimist International
Grace Keily
Sth
Bussard
James & Decker
New York
Nantucket
Mass
Henry R. Shoemaker
Rewanis International
Indianapols
Frederick Club
Betty Markey
Florida State Hospital
Chattahoochee, Fla
Frederick - Washington
Carroll County
The
Morris DeLaster
Anne Larkin
Dr. Brown
Fort Benning
Don E
Anne Lovell
Tol Notnagie
Franklin
Cathy Notnagie
South Market Street
Comstock, Woodsboro Jr
Susan Gremil
Medilion
Braddock “Devils Foodjanks
Carolyn Seiss
Emmits
Shore
Gal
Aspar
MR. Milque
Federe
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