Moment of Glory at Political Conventions
A July 13 1956 dispatch discusses the lure of brief public spotlight at national political conventions and the honor of being called to the stage. It notes actors and citizens seek momentary fame for recognition even if fleeting.
Swimming Classes Popular In Frederick This Summer
Swimming classes sponsored by the Frederick Recreation Commission and the Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross draw 308 signups this week for beginners. At Baker Park pool, the 6 11 age group fills two week courses with many ARC certificates awarded. certificates also issued to 12 15 group participants. The schedule runs through August with multiple two week sessions and additional classes planned at Diggs pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City Poins
Frederick Ci Recreation Comeresstog
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Baker Park Pool
Weber IT Ye
Axe
Wall
Judy Hoover
Jo Anne Stansfield
Allen Baines
Billy Burdette
Frederic Lodge
Jerry Eyler
George Garman
Richard Hargett Jr
Roy Alan Curtis
George Hall
Jimmy Keryser
Susan Aird
Lances Brashear
Carol Lee Burke
Donna Etzler
Sarah Ann Flaytt
Lyan James
Patsy Mackley
Michele Robert
Susan Mohler
Cindy Wirts
Mary
Diggs Pool
Fifty Years Ago Mems From The Columns Of The News
Fire alarm at Market and Patrick streets triggers collision of unit and chemical wagons. slight blaze at Robert Ramsburg home extinguished by bystanders. First liquor license hearings under new county law reveal eight applications with five objections. three granted, four denied, one withdrawn. George Roelkey injured by a bee attack after a fall from a West Patrick street apple tree. Company A plans annual outing to Saunders Range Glen Burnie. Page notes bear down club president and Civil War veteran John R. Young. news mentions Mrs. Albert Nice and hospital patients including Dr. Tru ax and Ary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
United Combination
Market
Patrick Streets
Patrick
United
Robert Ramsburg
McSherry and Molter
Anti-Saloon League
George Roelkey
West Patrick Street
Company A
Saunders Range
Glen Burnie
John R. Young
Old Corduroy Road unearthed. fires and kitten rescue noted
Twenty years back relic road on South Market Street resurfaced as sewer crews worked. A roof fire at 242 East Third Street and a grass blaze on Jefferson Street drew city fire units. Governor candidate Alfred M. Landon planned a brief August 18 stop en route to Hagerstown. A kitten fell into a well near Highfield. a neighbor rescue and a cave-in delayed the retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Market Street
East Third Street
Jefferson Street
Alfred M. Landen
Hagerstown
George Gowe
Highfield Gevo
First Place Sewing Winners at New Market Grange Contest
Charlotte Sties won first in the sewing contest with her entry and her mother Mrs. John Stiles won in the adult group. Juvenile placings included Betty Stiles first, Darlene Schultz second, and Nancy Hoffman third. The judging occurred at the Grange meeting led by Master Clarence Schultz with eight officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market Grange
John, Stiles
Betty Stiles
Darlene Schultz
Nancy Hoffman
Grange
Clarence Schultz
Frederick Fair
William Wilcam Sr
Heinrich Bolte
Stiles
Germany
Mary Edith Lease
Monroe West
Jefferson Road
Feagaville
Frederick social notes feature numerous garden party guests
A string of social events is noted from Frederick with entertaining at the Lebherz and Nicodemus homes. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Collins, Mr. and Mrs Sam W. Mapleson, Miss Barbara Louise Thomas, and many out of town visitors from Hagerstown, Baltimore, and beyond. An August 4 wedding is planned for Dr. Marcelo da Costa Lima and Miss Barbara Louise Thomas.
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Garden Club
Nicodemus Farm
Frank C Nicodemus
Frederick
Nicodemus
Nansemood Farm
Walkersville
Charles Stup
Ebert’s
Mis
Elarald Hooper
G. Hunter Bowers
Jdeyce Hakes
Mes
Hakes
District Five
Garden Clubs of
Maryland
J. William Strine
Lewistown
Marguerite Smith Foreman
Carisle
Bart Smith
Baltimore
Mae Painter
Reuben Musey
BD. W. Baker
Hagerstown
Frances Snook
Dora M. Magaha
Thurmont
G. Best
Urbana
William Strong
Billy
Fort Wayne
Ind
York, Pa
John W. Thomas
West Patrick Street
Barbara Louise Thomas
Irvin C. Thomas
Gaithersburg
Marcelo da Costa Lima
Oswaldo da Costa Lama
Recife
Brazil
Miller Rites Held At Mondary Service
Frederick burial notice for Marshall Vitter Miller a former Fredericktown Savings Institution officer died Friday after a long illness at Vindobona Convalescent Home Braddock Heights aged 81 He served 61 years at the bank including roles as assistant secretary vice president and secretary and lived at 731 North Market Street Funeral plans set for Monday at Mt Olivet cemetery with calling hours through Sunday evening He recalled Civil War memories and was active in the Evangelical Lutheran Church and church classes He was the last of his immediate family survived by nieces from Elkton Mt Alto and Towson
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Marshall Vitter
Frederick
Vindobona Convalescent Home
Braddock Heights
Miller
North Market Street
Fredericktown Savings Institution
George W
Caroline Hill Miller
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church School
Fannie Virginia Harling Miller
Edith Marshall Miller
Virginia Harling Miller
Naomi Miller Koefoed
Towson
Katherine M. Sentman
Fannie Mullan
Elkton
George David Miller
Mt. Alto
M. R. Etchison and Son Funeral
East Church
Mt. Olivet
Bank
William F. Holtseple
William Frederick Holtseple
New Windsor
University Hospital
Baltimore
Bor
John E
Anna Mary Long Holtzople
Edith Maynard Holtzople
Herold Grabill
Jonnsville
Joseph Wheeler
Washington
William
New ~Windsor
Windsor Funeral Home
D. D. Hartzler
Lewis Robson
John Dawson Sr
Hope Cemetery
Woodsborn Friends Tes
Elmer Filmore Grimes
Thurmont
Annie & Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Shannon E
Maggie Grimes
Meuse-Argonne
Lena F. Colliflower
Grimes
Henry Miller
Samuel Stoner
Elmer Prya. Wighfield
Frank Grimes
Fannie Eyler
Catoctin Furnace
Minnie Grimes
Anna Mars Koontz
York
Lacy Kelly
Rocky Ridge
Milton Grimes
Creagerstown
Fithel Grrimes
Marie Cool
Sykesville
Thurmont Cemetery
M. L. Creager and
Sam
Funerals for Luther Staub Held in Frederick County
Funeral services for Luther J. Staub who died Wednesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital were held Friday at 2 p m in a Thurmont funeral home conducted by Rev Ivan G Naugle Pallbearers included John H Whitmore Steiner Whitmore Louis Jones Russell Newcomer Walter Fuss and Kenneth Myers Burial was in Creagerstown Cemetery. L Creager and Son funeral directors.
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Luther J. Staub
Frederick Memorial Hospital
I ‘Thurmont
Ivan G. Naugle
John H Whitmore
Steiner Whitmore
Louis Jones
Russell Newcomer
Walter Fuss
Kenneth Myers
Creagerstown Cemetery
L. Creager and Son
Main Gas Line Cut Shuts Martinsburg Paper
Martinsburg W Va April 14 The Matigensturg Journal reports a gas main cut by power digging at the municipal airport disrupted gas supply to the city for about two hours. The paper notes the gas is used to heat type metal for casting page plates.
Second Rotary Teenage Dance Held On Friday
The second Rotary Teenage Dance at Winchester Hall featured Lew Wade’s orchestra with intermission by Ted’s Top Teens. Hagerstown youths showed tap dancing baton twirling and acrobatics under chaperones Mr and Mrs Carl J. Franzen and Rotary Youth committee members Edward J. McGuiness and Edward F Mull. A swimming meet at Frederick pool 6 to 8 p.m. is planned for tonight with free admission.
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Spe
Palmer event in Rockville at 216 Frederick Avenue
Survivors include his widow, one son and 18 grandchildren. The Snowden Funeral Home handles arrangements not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Rockville
Frederick Avenue
Pine
Snowden Funeral Home
Anniversaries of notable figures and historic events
Brief list of birthdays and deaths of figures such as Michael Schlatter and Clara Fisher, notable 19th and 20th century birthdays, with events including Sedition Act era milestones and the World’s Fair opening, plus local births and community notices from Frederick and Lewistown pages.
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Fabius
Chicago
America
Calumet Farm
Bill Hartack
Needies
Swoon
Cimber
Ourolude C. V. Whitney
Chaborne Farm
Moubledog Dare
Tae Sern
Rode
Jee
Albert Nice
Andrew G. Truaal
Hood College
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Manning
S. C
Florida
Derry Ross Flook
Arthur C Flook
Charles ¢Mothert
Clarke
Frederick Wemeera Hospital
Charlotte Sties
Cera
Perseas
Cec
Mic
Lebhers
Allen
Quinn Rockwell Terrace
Dwight Collmnus
Sam W. Mapleson
James F Lebherz
Long Island Nooy
Harrison McAlpine
Lebherg
Nanse SoSogi
Bose
Milton Hl. Carmack
Denver
Cole
Lowery Air Force East
Vincent Biser
Grant Place
Glenn L. Martin's
Virginia H. James
Elizabeth Lewis Peters
R. Rush Lewis
South
Bristol
Me. Lewis
Malcolm C. Stickney
Harriett Stickney
Langley Park
Airtornia
Nevet
Los Angeles
Monrovia
Muller
Eie Lahn Lambert
Elsie Vo Lahn Lambert
Russell Ko Lambert
East Patrick Street
Predeouk Mamorial Hospital
Lambert
Montgomery County
Richard
Frances Appleby Cardale
Methodiet Church
Dickerson
Robert C. Lubn
Kart M Tailin
Harry D. Shildy
Lucy Carlisle
Raymond
Carlisle
Hyattstown
Maurice Carlisle
Arefark
C.F Une & Son
Myrtle Louise Biggus
Vincent Biggus
Philadelphia
Evan Valentine
Oldfield
Daugher
Summerfield
Mary Fisher Biggus
Walter J. Biggns
Valentine
Mass Or
Randolph Crampton
Bertha Crampton
Lame Kilo
Charity Poses
Bucketstown
GE. Wicks
Baricaal
W. L. Burdette
Maud Wilkins Burdette
Willie Liloyd Burdette
Burdette
Benjamin N. S
Rebecca Rodgers Gray Wilkins
Chester
Helen G. Cash
Paul Wilkins
Maurice Wilkins
Arlington
Mayalda B. Kiracofe
C. Elmer Kiracofe
Washington County Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
George S. and
Mary FitzFox
Ilda M. Kiravofe
Mary K. Fugate
Benton Harbor
Mich
Frieda K. Thornburg
Archdale
N.C
Wanda K. Taylor
Williamsport
Charles L. H. Fox
Rose Hill Cemetery
Marshall Miller
Pocabontas
Natomia Council No. 38
Pocahontas
Alice Frances Baker
Dorothy O'Brien
Wenona
Arieen Mackley
Powhatan
Mamie Summer
Lydia Starr
Virginia Bobn
June Starr
Marjorie Smith
Irene Zimmerman
Pauline Weddle
Carrie Quinn
Nelle Koll
Marjorie Thaeter
Ruth Burdette
Buckeystown
Little Stars
Ruth Anne Springs
Travis Zeiler
Adams
Eleanor Miller
Joanne Zeiler
Sharon Titus
Ned Zeller
Treva Hengst
Society of Christian Service of Cal
Vary
Raymond Brandenburg
Kelly
Staley Park
Raymond Kelly
Edna Masser
Georgia Anne
David
Mary Hartman
Earl Kelly
Carmi Saylor
Paul Eaves
Eddie
Ann
Nancy
Austin Kelly
Phyllis
Marlene
Donald Kelly
William R. Kelly
Mars Nicademus
James Kelly
Karen
Suzanne
Beth
Albert Powell
Albert Powell Jr
Mike
Lynn
Gregg
Ernest Ziegler
Katherine
Diane
Clarkson Kelly
Sylvia
Caner Appleby
Guy Kelly
Pixie
Sherry
Michael Edwina Mobly
William Davis
Jimmy
Mane and Clark
Littora Kelly
Bernard Kelly
Kathy
Melvin Kelly
Robert Minerick
Pamela
John Kelly
Landa Baker
Maurice Cohen Ward
Maurice Cohen
Nancy Cohen
Cohen
Hime
Staunton
Ernest A. Palmer
PNG
Noble Grands Association
San Martian Rebekah Lodge
Princes Jones
Jones
Emma Grove
Grove
Edith Starner
Ruth Winger
Mary Angleberger
Esther, Miller
Cones
Celeste Brown
Elsie Stone
Pauline Palmer
Moount Koontz
Ruth Akers
Seth
Ruth Wolfe
Wolfe
Mildred Stite
Martinsburg
Jly
Matigensturg Journal
Rotary
Alet Brown & Sons
New York Stock Exchange
F & M -Citizens
Fred Co National
Fredericktown
Ron Bi
MD. Trust
Fibre Brush
Fred Hotel
Potomac Edison
Ci Potomac
Frederick Zi Investors
Investors
Loan Corp
Fred Co
Agriculuiral Sperris
Life
Marken & Bielfeld la
Path of Reymen
Peoples National Brunswick Te Bank of Damascus
Farmers State Emmitsburg
First National Gaithersbur
Germantown Bank
First National
Meersville Savane A
New Wisdorf & A Br
Barage Trust
Taneyinur
First Natural
Taneyinna Thurmont Bank
Union Bridge Bark & Trust
Woodstare
Know
Michael Schlatter
Pennsvania
German Reformed Church
Clara Fisher
England
Metuchen
N.J
Owen Waster
Arthur Capper
Farm Papers
Kansas
U.S
Garnett
Edwin B. Frost
Yerkes Observatory
Seattleboro
Congress
New York City
Sacco
Vanzetti
Honce Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. State Department
Russia
Frayeat Marmiccinn
Britain
France
United States
Korea
Hidgway
Albert B
Happy Chandler
Kentucky
Corydon
Robert S. Allen
Latonia
Douglas Edwards
Ada
Okla
Dillon Anderson
McKinney
Tex
Erwin N. Griswold
Harvard Law School
East Cleveland
Ohio
Horace Havemyer Jr
The
National Sugar Refining Co
Islip
Werter S. Hackworth
Nashville, Tenn
Pittsburgh
Tenn
Harold E. Reiley
Susan Lee
Reiley
Mary Lou Dunkelberg
Clemens
Edward Swope
Harry
Whistler
Bred L Frank
Fred JL
Frank Marth
Herman A. Hummet
Londonderry
Route 1
Middletown
Patricia Ann
Leon Gaines Carver
Stefan Darnell
James A. Stull
Fast South Street
Terry Lynn
Stull
Betty JM. Oden
Frederica
Wiliam Rop. Sipes
Laurie Ann
Ernest A
Adamstown
John Michael
Ralph D. Brown
Jefferson
Cara
Jean
Brown
Barbara Remsberg
Herbert E. Blizzard
Route 3
Westminster
James Thomas
Grafton Morsey
Airy
Christian Service
Frushoor
Martin Gray
Stull Sr
Raymond Stull Jr
Alie Rice
Thas Otto
Morton Wearon
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