Chains Show Sales Gains In 1959 Retail Report
Chains show ongoing sales gains despite recession and rising costs. Variety stores lead, with June sales up 12 percent year over year and first half up 7 percent, while department stores show 10.5 percent year-to-date growth. Regional patterns vary, with West Coast strongest per store and Eastern states holding the largest share of total food chain sales.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
L New York
New Fe
Biz
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Chicago Bank
Trace
Chain Store Age
Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic States
West Coast
Middle Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
Pennsvania
Maryland
District of Co
United States
Southeast
Farm Safety Week Promotes Preventing Farm Accidents
National Farm Safety Week highlights farm accident statistics with 12,000 deaths and 1,000,000 injuries in the U S. The National Safety Council and U S Department of Agriculture urge prevention through human awareness and inspections. President Eisenhower proclaims the seven day observance for July 1925 with broad industry support and church outreach.
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National Safety Council
Council
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Theso
Eisenhower
Fifty Years Ago Destructive Fire Destroys Frederick Tanneries
A major blaze last night damaged George K. Birely and Son tannerys on East Patrick Street, scorched the Indian Railway Company paint shop, and affected adjoining property along Carroll Creek. Fire halted by Saturday afternoon, oil gas pot in yard behind the Brown house sparked the alarm. Bricks for paving on West Patrick Street moved into place as crews worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
George K. Birely
Braddockx
Mr. Oan
Tance Ten dx
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago July 18 1929 items note United States Housing Admin progress and expenses for paxmen amid local announcements. Clarence L. Marsh discusses Sumatra plantation work while Aldermen and engineers inspect the South Court street city engine house. Hog cholera reports surface on county farms as County Agent Shoemaker confirms.
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the News
United States
Heising Authority
W. Cimon
W McSherry
Clarence L. Marsh
Sumatra
Frederick
Henry AR. Shoemaker
Citizens Truck Company
South Court Street
Mayor Cutler
Charles J . Butcher
Edward P. Oden
Charles F. Bowers
Edward S. Mobley
L. B. Ritter
Public Works Administration
da da Keller and Son
Administration Account In Maser Estate Filed
The Register of Willis Thomas Eichel berger released Friday the 71 517 17 first administration amount of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Wells Maser. Executors Guy W. Nusz and Gordon F. Palmer filed an estate with a net value of 55 746 52 after disbursements and reserves. Distribution lists numerous legacies to churches and individuals, with John T. Pairman receiving the bulk of the remainder and collateral inheritance taxes reducing his share to 47 275 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Thomas Eichelberger
Elizabeth Wells Maser
Maser
Guy W. Nusz
Gordon F. Palmer
Frederick Presian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Wheelins
Valthers
News
Lee Meek
Phoebe
Kee
Merk
Hal Lee OU
Airs
Stoll D. Kemp
Mirs
Robert Maser
Stoll D Kemp
Marjorie Stouzi R. Tollenger
Ida R. Athaush
Richard R. Tucker
Witem MM. Storm
Jane Brown Levy
Anna W. Brown
Alden Fisher
Anna Daffin
D. Chester Kemp
Roger Cocles
Helen W. Smith
W. Merval Weaver
Robert Mulford
Samuel G. Brown
John T. Pairman
Funeral notices and 4-H club report from Ballenger area
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elsie A. Myers of Pleasant Valley with Rev. Edmund Welker officiating. Graveside rites were for Clyde G. Paton in St Peters Cemetery Harpers Ferry, survived by wife Catherine and daughter Mrs Frank Ruther. Also reported: funeral for Alice Gerimde Penn of Glenelg. Ballenger 4-H club held erosion demo by Robert Zimmerman and won Junior Dairy Judging trophy. June straw ride and picnic planning. County Council activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie A. Myers
Pleasant Valley
Harry J. Myers
Pleasant
Edmund Welker
Edward Wantz
Archie Zepp
Paul Leister
Warfield Babiion
Fuss
Soneytown
St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
Harpers Ferry
Clyde G. Paton
Pittsburgh
John C. Bean
Dailey Funeral Home
Harp
Catherine Beck Patton
Frank Ruther
St. Louis
Ballenger
Robert Zimmerman
Ballenger Boys
Kur Cook
Ballet Girls
I Fant
Woodsboro resident Paul H Douglas dies of heart attack
Paul H Douglas 61 a Woodsboro resident died at home after a heart attack. Survived by wife Martha Sert Douglas a daughter Elwood Hummer grandsons Glas Glas and two half brothers. Services planned at Lutheran Church with interment at Mt Hope Cemetery. Mrs William Fleming obituary follows with multiple survivors. John Gilmore Ford, formerly of this city, dies in Baltimore. Other notices include Mrs Ethel C Gladhill and Harvey K Hickman death details.
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Paul H. Douglas
Woodsboro
Harry and
Clara Keebs Douglas
Martha Sert Douglas
Gavehter
Elwocd Hummer
Frederick
Douglas E. Hemmer
Robert D Hummer
Emmett Eichelberger
Douglas
Woodsdo Ge
Penney Co
M. Brown
Mt. Hope
Cemeter
William Fleming
Lucretia Elizabeth Flemy
Mt. Airy
Kemptons
Sykesville
Machip
Mary Baker
Raymond Browning
Wow
Kemp Town
Pine Grove
Airy
John Gilmore Ford
Greenway Street
Baltimore
Marian Mainhart Ford
John Gilmore Ford Jr
Majorie Degele
William J. Tickner and Sons
North
Pennsylvania Avenues
Charles E. Harvey
Mr. Oliver
Daniel L. Gladhill
Ethel C. Gladhill
Middleton
Charles Cline
North Marreet
Charles C
Emma Ropp Coblentz
Reformed Church of
Middletown
Lee Myers
Kathleen Coblentz
Elmer Summers
Oscar P. Cobleniz
Glaghill Funeral Home
George Klinefelter
Reformed Cemetery
Harvey Kale Hickman
Harvey Keig Hickman
Silver Spring
Lovettsville
Sadie Hickman
Staunton
L. Parson Hickman
Lovetsville
Warner E. Pumphrey
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Eugene Meyer Dies Friday Washington Post magnate dies after long illness
Eugene Meyer, 76, longtime owner and chairman of the Washington Post and Times Herald, dies at George Washington University Hospital after heart and cancer battles. A former banker and government official, he bought the Post at public auction in 1933 for 825000, reshaping American journalism. President Eisenhower mourned the publisher, calling him a distinguished citizen and public servant.
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Washington (Ap
Eugene Meyer
Meyer
Washington Post
Times Herald
George Washington University
Hos
Eisenhower
Executr
Federal Reserve Board
Wedding Shower At Monrovia Honors Mrs Alien Brown
A wedding shower was hosted at the home of Mrs. Lawson Weller in Monrovia for Mrs. Alien Brown on July 12. Guests and gifts filled an under lace and ribbon canopy. refreshments were served. Several attendees and gift-senders are listed, including James Hamilton and Eugene Weller, with visitors from Salt Lake City and Heorvetta among others.
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Monrovia
Lawson Weller
Alien Brown
James Hamilton
Eugene Weller
Robert
Chris
Allen Brown
Francis Ear
Brown
David
Harold Weller
Sandy
Carole
Darlene
Nancy
Gary
Barbara Wilcom
Thomas McDonough
Terry Lee
Texanna
Thomas Maher
Tommy
Beverix
Jesse Haines
Stanley Mullinix
Margie
Ranklin Weller
Wedding of Carole Wilk and Jane Mower Jr in Harpers Ferry
Carole Elizabeth Wilk and Jane H Mower Jr wed in the new Gospel Chapel Harpers Ferry with Rev Fratio and Rev Hoffman officiating. Attendants include Mrs Donald Kirby and Nancy Mower. The couple will reside in Cumberland after a Willamsburg Virginia trip.
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Carole Elizabeth Wilk
Raymond Wilt
Bolivar
W. Va
Jane H. Mower Jr
New Gospel
Harpers Ferry
Frank J. Fratio
Central Assembly
Cumberland
Arnold Hoffman
Donald Kirby
Nancy Mower
Jas. Runner
Linda
Donald Luckett
Gordon Luckett
Kersington
zZroom
William Mower
Steve Wilt
Steve Windless
Martinsburg
Wilt
Charles Wilt
Harold Jacobs
Charles Town
Philadelphia
Silver Spring
Kensington
Rockville
Brunswi
Alexandria
Bermyville
Round Hill
Hamilton
Winchester
Inwood
Willamsburg
Virginia
Harpers Ferry High School
U. S
Fort Hill High School
Stept Construction Company
New Gospel Chapel
Notable local hospital statuses and upcoming procedures
Among The Sick Miss Rebecca Ann Thompson in Brunswick is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Kent C Nicodemus recovers at home after June 8 surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Kent C Nicodemus remains improving at Frederick Memorial Hospital since early Monday. Francis L Dick ensheets, Frederick contractor, is listed as satisfactory at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Miss Judy Anne Bowers of Frederick entered Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for tonsil and adenoid removal and observation in Marburg Building. Mrs. Charles W Miller is described as do-
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Rebecca Ann Thompson
Park Avenue
Brunswick
Frederi Memorial Hospital
Kent C. Nicodemus
Walkersville
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Kent C. Nicolemus
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Francis L. Dickensheets
Frederick
Rt. 6
Judy Anne Bowers
Grayson W.bowers
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Marburg
Charles W. Miller
Training Ends Men To Return To This Area
The 302d Signal Battalion will return to Frederick and York Armory after completing its annual tour of active duty at Fort Meade. Under Lt. Col. James P. Barigis Jr., the unit trained 2,600 officers and enlisted personnel from seven states in modern warfare, with subunits including the 600th Signal Company and the 358th Construction Company.
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Fort George G. Meade
Frederick
Yair Armory
302D
James P. Barigis Jr
Second Army
U. S. Army Reserve
Fort Meade
Col Bartgistr
Meade
600Th Signal Company
William N. Keiler Jr
Westminster
600Th
338Th Signal Company
358Th
Barigis
Twe Signal Corps
U.S. Army
Col. Barigis
A. P. Hill
George G. Meade
302Nd Signal Battalion
Fi Meade
Camp
A. P. Va
Aa. P. Bil
Army
Signal Corps
Benson Dies At 85 After Long Teaching Career
Harry G Benson, long time school faculty member, dies at 85. He worked at the News-Post for 18 years before retiring February 3 1957. Survived by wife and two daughters Miss Mary Alice Benson and Miss Elizabeth Benson, both prominence in education. Funeral arrangements made by M R Etchison and Son. interment Mt Oliver cemetery. Also noted: Shenandoah Downs track in Charles Town generated 58,681 for WV in first 49 days. total annual receipts 4,590,471 up from prior year. per day averages and track contributions outlined.
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Charles Ee Cavender
Hose
Jesse and
Mary Anne Crawfor
Cavender
Purcell
Co. B. Louth Infantry
Bertha Cavender
Charles
Big Pool
Wilfred
San Donald
Harpers Kenneth
Ruth Whipp
Boous- Es Giffen
Brunse Bowers
Williams
Alice Cavender
News-Post
Benson
Mary Alice Benson
Maryland State School
Elizabeth Benson
Gallaudet College
Washington
Maryland
Calvarsy Methodist Church
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Funeral Home
East Church Street
E. William Hall
Mt. Oliver Cemetery
M. R. Etchison
Shenandoah Downs
Charles Town
West Vrginia
West Virginia Racing Commission
Tone
Commission
Waterford
West Virginia
Charles Town Jockey Club
Waterford Park
Wheeling Downs
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Dea’ Tre
British ‘Medical Asso
Churen
C. M. Waltz
Winfield
Alice Gerimide Penn
Glenelg
Howard County
Fort Meade Hospital
Hev
George Rist
DeHa Methodist Church
Morgan Chapel
Weedhbine
Raymond Davis
Raymond Brown
Stanley Brown
Howard L. Brown Jr
Alfred Coldbeck
Joseph German
Mt. Mission
Jefferson County
Andrew and
Elizabeth Mason Painter
Fannie H. Custer
Raymond
Clyde
Wimerhaven
Oliver
Boyce
Allen
Berryville
G. Eugene Hemp
Gesler and Farmer
Ail R. Etchison
Sor
Andrew Paneer
Street
Maryland Odd Fellows Home
Millard F_ Morr
Righland H Lodge
Mary M_ Jocelyn
N.C
Walter
Dew
Charles Louis Long
Hagerstown
Washinston Cow Hospital
Louis Lone T . Mildred I. Suters
Robert Mowdy Jr
Smith
Tharni Lawn
Thomas Sgardher
Laibellytown
Frank J. Keefer
Gardner
Max G
William Gardner
Darlene Marcum
Pipe Avenue
Mrs. C. E. Marcum
Salt Lake City
Utah
Paul L. Beard
Washington Street
Lee Barnett
Heorvetta, Ob
Berkeley. Calif
University of California Regents
Ing
Hurt
Maupin
West Seventh Street
J. Claude Dorsey
Second
Memorial Hospital
Fredermerical
Lick Memorial Hospital
Jean Maupin
Harry G. Benson
Davis
Raymond S Damazo
North Court Street
New Bedford
Mass
Washington Missionary College
Takoma Park
Howard University
Camazo
Diane
Cherokees Trail
Monocacy Village
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