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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

2

Jobless Aid Extension Affects Small Firms Under Insurance Rise

The House backed extending unemployment insurance to firms with four or more workers for twenty weeks yearly, adding a new tax to operating costs. Current coverage starts at eight workers. The plan would align benefits with larger firms, offering weekly payments of 20 to 533 dollars, national average 24.50, for 16 to 26.5 weeks, state law dependent. Administered by states and underwritten by the Federal government, the measure reflects a broader welfare state trend.

House of Representatives Senate

Gap in output and full employment widens to 25 billion

The National Planning Association warns that if the economy drifts a $25 billion gap will persist between real output and full employment. To close it, the group urges a sharp rise in defense spending, tax and price cuts to spur consumption, modernization of plants, and a vast public works program including schools hospitals and roads.

National Planning Association Association

Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns

Fifty years ago items report removal of nickel in the slot machines from city saloons amid enforcement concerns. Theodore Brookey, Frederick businessman and aldermanic veteran, died at 79. Horace Clarke sold a National Pike farm of 133 acres for 11970. Ruth Wachter, 12, struck and killed by a train at Markell’s crossing near Lime Kiln. Dixon C. Walker sale at Urbana farm drew strong turnout with horses averaging 180 dollars and top bid 223.40. a cow sold for 50 dollars.

Frederick Theodore Brookey Nixdorff and Brookey, Fanhers East Patrick Street Horace W. Clarke Nicholas Shafer Ruth Wachter Howard Wachter Bloomfield Markell's Crossing Dixon C. Walker Urbana

Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Twenty Years Ago Of The News from July 15 1934 includes quiz Qs on Easter dating 325 A D and Blackbeard real name Captain Edward Teach. It notes a parachute ascent accident in Steelton Pa a 95 year old Frederick county resident Bert Geis and a 98 degree July day.

the News Steelton and & Companion Green Camp Cozy Thurmont Hamilton Raymond Geisbert Frederick County Matter Avenue Urbana Blackbeard Edward Teach

Deaths: Ellen Rose Donovan and William N. Renner

Ellen Rose Donovan 49 wife of Alvin G. Donovan dies at Mercy Hospital Baltimore after an operation. Survived by husband mother two children Jean Chinault and Alvin Jr. and five Lescalleet siblings and two grandchildren. Requiem at St Francis Brunswick. Interment St Marys Petersville. William N. Renner 87 dies at Mountaindale home of son-in-law Alvey Rice. Survived by wife Minnie Sickle Renner, seven children, 22 grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services Saturday 10 a.m. Lewistown cemetery with M. L. Creager and Son funeral directors.

Ellen Rose Donovan Alvin G. Donovan Mercy Hospital Baltimore Etta Eves Lescalleet Harry Lescalleet Al‘vin G. Donovan Jr U. S. Navy Jean Chinault Frances Sprinkle Washington Mary Leichert Frederick Katherine Lescalleet Philadelphia Roy Lescalleet Hagerstown Gilmore Lescallett Melvin Lescalleet Luther Lescalleet Alexandria Va Woodrow Lescalleet California Ln Brunswick St. Francis Catholic Church Brunswick Paul Daugherty St. Mar's Cemetery Petersville C. H. Feete William N. Renner Creagerstown Alvey Rice Mountaindale Minnie Sickle Renner Rice Bessie Nusbaum Lewistown Charles Renner Camp Hill Lester Renner Dover William G. Renner Catoctin Herbert Renner Thurmont M. L. Creager and Son

Funeral notices from Emmitsburg and surroundings

Funeral services were held for Margaret C Payne 89 at St Joseph s church Emmitsburg with interment in the church cemetery Pallbearers named Clarence Edward Devilbiss John Rich ard Stottlemyer and Clarence J Rodgers Jr also honored Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery for Devilbiss Stottlemyer and Richard Stottlemyer Elder David Benedict of the Old German Baptist church Beaver Dam assisted by Elder George Stansbury led the services Many floral emblems and grandsons served as pallbearers for Stottlemyer Memorial home arrangements were by M R Etchison and Son.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Emmitsburg Margaret C. Payne John Sulli Yan Louis Stoner William Kelz Frank Fitzgerald George Sanders Maurice Zurgable Louis Rosensteel Clarence Edward Devilbiss Clarence J. Rodgers East South Street East Church Street Walter D. Mehrling Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Adamstown Robert Devulbiss John Devilbiss Niles Abrecht Clarence J. Rodgers Jr Mount Olivets M. R. Etchison and Son John Richard Stottlemyer Ira W. Stottlemyer North Market Street David G. Benedict Old German Baptist Church Beaver Dam George Stansbury Richard Morgan William Brachey Robert Stride Kenneth King Maynard King Ernest Yinger Mount Olivet

Illness and Discharges From Frederick Memorial Hospital

Mrs Minnie Koogle of West Patrick street was discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital after a several day stay. Leonard E Webber, son of Mr and Mrs Harold A Webber, returned home following a July 8 tonsil and adenoids operation and treatment for a fractured right arm. Carol Ann Beall of West Patrick street returned home after a surgical stay at the hospital. Doris Louise Grable of RFD 6 Frederick is ill at home with tonsillitis.

Minnie Koogle West Patrick Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Leonard E. Webber Harold A. Webber Ithis City Carol Ann Beall Claude Beall Doris Louise Grable Charles Grable RFD Frederick

Former Brunswick mayor found dead at his home

Harry Roller Mace a three time Brunswick mayor and longtime businessman died in bed at 307 West Potomac street at age 63. He served as mayor during tough years and helped secure government projects. a World War I veteran, he led a active civic life with family survivors listed. Funeral plans set with C. H. Feete and Bro. directing.

Harry Roller Mace Brunswick West Potomac Street George W Betty Humphrey Mace Port Republic Ernest L. Main Alfred Harris Mace Steadman- Keenan Post American Legion Brunswick Rotary Club Elsie D. Fellers Mace Lena Randall Eleanor Carroll Harrisburg Mae Hudgins Lewisburg W. Va Mertie Mace Raymond L. Mace Lodi Ohio Ollie D. Mace Staunton Wesley J. Mace Marvin R. Mace San Diego Calif Roy C. Mace Ralph Mmillee Green Hill Cemetery Martinsburg C. H. Feete Bro

Dulles Sees Real Test of Peaceful Coexistence

Secretary of State Dulles travels to Paris to judge Moscow and Peiping aims at peaceful coexistence in Vietnam Indochina talks. If talks fail, the US may disassociate from settlements and push for a stance against Communist domination. Geneva expectations hinge on Soviet and Chinese concessions and ongoing three-country hopes for freedom.

David Lawrence Washington Moscow Peiping Ben John Foster Dulles Paris Walter Bedell Smith Geneva Dulles United States Indochina Mendes-France Coty Membores Panmunjom Red China Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Geneva Indochina Talks Move Toward Clearer Picture

Washington reports stress the Geneva conference on Indochina is unclear with the Communists poised to gain. Mendes France weighs a half or full Viet Nam, while U S and Britain face undefined military help amid potential war reentry.

China Ho Chiminh Indochina Southeast Asia Viet Nam Laos Cambodia Thailand Malaya Burma Indonesia Philippines Australia New Zealand America Korea Tunisia Morocco James Marlow Washington United States Pierre Mendes-France Geneva Russia V. M. Molotov Red China Chou En-Lai Mendes- France Britain Mendes-France Paris Dulles Anthony Eden United Action Congress United Nations France

Sykesville bridal showers and local notices update

Miss Audrey Dix was guest of honor at a bridal shower and Miss Arlene Dix hosted as Mrs Nellie Dixon hosted at Flordville Church hall. The Dixon wedding to William Henry Forsyth is set for Saturday at 4 pm at St Pauls Methodist. Mrs Charles Gaither attended a stork shower hosted by Mrs J Marion Harris. Flohrville WSCS planned a bake sale at the church. Sykesville Volunteer Fire Company carnival concluded. Thelma Collins won a car, chair and lamp set went to Mrs Earl Rains. George O Jaeger's wife visited Church Creek after her mother suffered a broken hip. Virginia Beyer returned from University Hospital after treatment. Sharon Raines spent weekend with her parents in Washington. Rev Lester Welch and son Edwin visit Lancasters. B Frank Dorsey ill at home in Woodbine. A family reunion was held at Rachel Barnes home. Henry Jaeger and Philadelphia relatives visited Sykesville area. Merle Yohn named representative for Reisterstown Lumber Co. in Sykesville area. Robert and Viola Allport visited Eldridge Jenkins in Bunker Hill W Va. Lester Snow on vacation at the Eastern Shore.

Sykesville Audrey Dixon Arlene Dixon Nellie Dixon Flordville Dixon Oscar Dixon Wiliam Henry Forsyth St. Paul's Methodist Church Charles Gaither J. Marion Harris Flohrville Chapel WSCS Thelma Collins Jessup Springfield State Hospital Earl Rains George O. Jaeger Church Creek Linden Jones Virginia Beyer University Hospital Sharon Raines Washington Earl Barnes Lester K. Welch Edwin Julian T. Owen Lancaster S.C B. Frank Dorsey Woodbine Rachel Barnes Henry Jaeger Philadelphia Merle Yohn Reisterstown Lumber Co Robert Allport Viola Allport

Calvert County 300th Anniversary on Eastern Shore

Calvert County in Maryland marks 300 years from its founding with a September 26 through October 3 celebration. Named for a prominent colonization family, the event runs eight days under a five person centenary committee including a Queen and Court throughout. Special church services are planned and a water show is noted.

Calvert County Maryland Walter

Pygmalion Shines at Braddock Heights Theatre

Carol Wheeler and Stuart Vaughan lead Mountain Theater Company in a strong Pygmalion performance at Braddock Heights. Wheeler transforms from Cockney flower girl to pseudo-duchess with ease while Vaughan commands Higgins with intensity. cast members include Robert Speaker Frances Whiting Russell Bailey Janis Halliday Barbara Rogers and others as the production braves heat rain and storms to deliver a memorable opening night.

Carol Wheeler The Mountain Theater Company Stuart Vaughan Braddock Heights Eliza Doolittle Henry Higgins George B. Shaw Pygmalion Miss Wheeler Mr. Vaughan Higgins Iole Shaw Robert Speaker Russell Bailey Mr. Bailey Janis Halliday Barbara Rogers Hood College Jerry ‘Hall Fred Buzzerd Lois Barden Doreen McNeil

Frederick PTA delegates attend College Park session

Seven members of the Frederick County Parent-Teacher organization travel to the summer session at College Park this week. Delegates include Mrs. Mildred Cox Mrs. Mary Margarbe Mrs. Mary Cage and Mrs. Nelson Straw thern from Brunswick along with Mrs. Mild red Cherry Mrs. W. W. Corbin and Mrs. A. D. Pollack from the county council.

PTA Parent- Teacher Organization Frederick County College Park Mildred Cox Mary Margarbe Mary Cage Nelson Strawthern Brunswick Mildred Cherry W. W. Corbin A. D. Pollack County Council

Wolfe-Baumgarden Engagement and Edna Wolfe Wedding

Engagement announced for Carrie Marie Hahn and William David Boyd. Edna Baumgarden wed Ross L. Wolfe on Saturday July 10 at 8 p.m. at Reformed Chapel Frederick. Both Wolfe and Baumgarden families reside in Maryland and work at Leiter Brothers in Hagerstown.

Clarence E. Hahn RFD Emmitsburg Carrie Marie William David Boyd Steward Boyd Gettysburg Wolfe—Baumgarden Edna Baumgarden Robert R. Baumgarden RFD 3 Hagerstown Ross L. Wolfe Walter Wolfe Reformed Chapel Frederick Wolfe Leiter Brothers

Brown Couple Retired Banker Weds in Sykesville

Mr and Mrs Arthur C Brown of Sykesville formerly Mrs Marie Barnes are home from a northern trip. They married June 24. Brown is president of the Sykesville Bank. The English statesman Edmund Burke first called the newspaper a Fourth Estate.

Arthur C. Brown Sykesville Marie Barnes Mr. Brown Sykesville Bank Edmund Burke Fourth Estate

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