Judge’s ruling opens path for widespread obscene reading
The Bryan ruling in New York questions Post Office power to block explicit books. It argues morals have shifted and that judge says obsenity should be judged by whole works, not excerpts. The decision faces appeals and possible Supreme Court review, signaling broad legal reach for distribution of pornographic material.
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David Lawrence Ashington
America
Frederick van Per Bryan
U.S
New York
Post Office Department
Bryan
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Nener
Judge Bryan
Mails
Brian
New Federal Court
Rualing
Maryland state school alumnus Harry Benson obituary noted
Frederick community mourns Harry Benson an 85 year old lifelong educator and athlete honored in 1956 Hall of Fame of the American Athlete Association of the Deaf. He served at the Maryland State School for nearly fifty years and is remembered as affable family man with two daughters Mary Alice Benson and Elizabeth Benson. Damazo family spotlighted for American opportunity success with five professionals in Frederick. The Damazo children include surgeon Dr Frank Damazo dentist Dr Raymond Damazo and pharmacist Dr Herbert Damazo. Market prices listed corn wheat and barley values closing with a note on community reflections.
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Hat G. Benson
Maryland
American Athlete Association of the Deaf
Harry Benson
Bensons
Mary Alice Benson
Elizabeth Benson
Gallaudet College
Washington
Damazo
Frederick
Frank Damazo
New Bedford
Mass
United States
Portugal
America
Damazos
Raymond Damazo
Evelyn
New York
Detroit
Herbert Damazo
Peoples Drug Stores, Inc
Frank
Toru
Slaughter on the Highway Spurs Call for Civility in Britain
An editorial notes Britain’s traffic deaths and maimings as proof that civilized behavior vanishes behind the wheel. The piece cites the Ministry of Transport warning that danger arises when drivers drop to a Stone Age mentality, urging a return to modern conduct. It then reports a Woodsboro family reunion of Flanigan descendants with fifty-nine attendees and lists many local participants and their ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Ministry of Transport
House of Commons
Woodsboro
Lycurgus Flanigas
John Felix Flanigan
3Imerva Snook Flanigan
Sherman Flanagan
Ireland
Lycurgus Flanigan
Allen Flanigan
Edith Flanigan
Sterling Lenhart Sr
Evalene Lenham
Sterling Lenhart Jr
Denton
Levi Lenhart
Harold
Allen L. Flanigan
Daphne Flanigan
Thomas Flanigan
Ernest Flanigan
Lillian Flanigan
Clyde Brandon
Ralph Westley
Harold A. Mumford
Crawford
Ralph Burdette
Thomas Rowe
Chambersburg
Sherman Flanagen
Patty Flanagan
Westminster
Hugh Funkhhouser
Wilson
Cumberland
Hita Mae F. Brett
Larry
Cincinnati
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty Years Ago items note William Allen a noted colored hod carrier drops dead on South Market near Mt Olivet cemetery from heart attack. Preparations begin to move the John Brown Fort from Murphy farm near Harpers Ferry to Storer College campus. Shafer Brothers Middletown get contract to build a water works receiver and pumping house. A horse hitched to Thomas Linthicum’s wagon on South Market Street breaks the wagon tongue after standing before Mr Willam H Knock store.
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William Allen
South Market Street
Mt. Olivet
John Brown
Murphy Farm
Harpers Ferry
Storer College
Shafer Brothers
Valley Stove House
Middletown
Willam H. Knock
Merket Street
Thomas Linthicum
Twenty Years Ago Rev Dr Henrys G Kieffer in Blue Ridge Summer
Twenty years ago Rev Dr Henrys G Kieffer and Mrs Kieffer were spending summer at Blue Ridge Summit Pa and received a postal shower from the Evangelical Reformed congregation where he served as pastor The item notes his 61st birthday and hometown remarks by Major John H Churen ai Pace Ariz praising the town Of Frederick the National Guard instructor role and local connections MISS ARLENE MURRAY 16 won a Mt Airy beauty contest held by the Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Company COUNTY COMMISSIONER Charles G Geishert Urbana district was elected roads board chairman with William Hobbs Clemsonville named vice chairman.
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Henris G Kiesffer
Kieffer
Blue Ridge Summit
Evangelical Reformed
John H. Churen Ai Pace
Frederick
National Guard
Arlene Murray
Edwin Murray
Mt. Airy
Dorsey Reports Deaths On Convention Highlights
Dorsey presents reminiscences of the Lions Clubs international convention in New York City at the Frederick Club luncheon in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Barncord showed the lighter side with parade and race photos while Dorsey discussed the 325 governors elect and 44 000 delegates from 92 regions, noting the 325 attending the school for governors elect and a Miss America cocktail party.
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Lions Clubs
New York City
Lawrence D. Dorsey
Kenneth Barncorg
Frederick Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Barncord
Bel Air
School For Governors-Elect
Dorsey
Colombia
Washington
Congressman Foley
Governor Dorsey
Lion Ruhland C. Bove
Middletown
Lions C. Gordon Clews
Williams
Charles Collins
Urbana
Richard D. Hammond
Rozer Cann
Herman M. Berard
Col
Funerals Mark Ba T Simp Lodge Resident Elmer
Funeral services for Ba T Simp Lodge were held at Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville with Rev Had Ang officiating. Pallbearers included Minor John Mex Dutrow and Pur, and interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. Roden EL Dailey and Son supervised the arrangements with Elmer Roane of Fred still noted as a clergyman. Interment was at Mount Olivet. Unique treaty news: Paraguay and Japan discuss a 3.8 million loan in exchange for 80 000 Japanese immigrants over 30 years.
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Ba T. Simp Lodge
Barber Funeral Home
Laytonsville
Had- Ang
Minor John & Mex Dutrow
Dam Cemetery
Funer Roane
Willard Elmer
Fred- Hail
Herbert Ep- Resnolds
Raymond Jd. Nolan
Arnold Fieszle
Joseph C. Hooper
E. T. Whimore
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Roden EL. Dailey and Son
Ascencion
Paraguay
Japaj Paraguas
Japan
Local Fort Detrick purchases reach 750000 in 1959
Fort Detrick reports 1959 fiscal year spending in Frederick and nearby areas totaled about 750000 with daily local expenditures near 53000. Examples include contracts for interior cleaning at a rest area, door installation for a balloon hangar, and various facility upgrades in Frederick, Thurmont, Hagerstown, and surrounding towns.
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Fort Detrick
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Frederick
Office of the Directors of
Wtal
Detrick
Earl H. Cine and Son
Ares
Thurmont Construction Company
County Floor Service, Inc
Auy
Moviss
D. Lee Brunswick
Fire Brick Inc
Balimore
Danzer Metal Works
Hagerstown
John V. Wagsoner
Bard Insulation Company
Chambersburg
12 Building Permits Issued On Thursday
The Building Permit office at Winchester Hall reported a total of 12 permits issued across eight county districts on Thursday, with new construction approvals totaling 44 350 dollars. Top districts Johnsville and Buckeystown tied with 5100 in new construction each. Permits include a 10000 dollar shingle dwelling with basement in Buckeystown on Baker Valley Road, and several homes and remodels in Johnsville, Tuscarora, Thurmont, Woodville, Emmitsburg, Creagerstown, and Frederick City area.
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Winchester Hall
Johnsville
Buckeystown
Baker Valley Road
Roland R. Stup
Janice E. Stup
Frederick
Weil
Ridge Head
Bunker Hil Road
Raymond R. Houck
D. Joann Houck
Walkersville
Joseph D. Smith
Raymond J. Smith
Liberty-Johnsville
Cap- Bermme
Tuscarora
Bethel Road
Brosius Homes Corporation
Thurmont
Apples Church Road
Ira E. Eaton Jr
Robert P. Schudt
Woodville
Old An.Hapels Road
William E. Lee
Westminster
Charles Dorsey
Mount Airy
Emmitttsburg
Friends Creek Church Road
George Immerwahr
Rocky Ridge
Creagerstoun
Createrstown-Loys Station
Glenn J. Harbaugh
Della G. Harbaugh
Larman Road
Lee Martin
Route 2
Frederick City
Daniel J. Thomas
Hughes Ford Road
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West Potomac Street
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Ayers
James Haller
Dorothy Haines Haller
Witk
Rhodgerick
John Macdonnell
Macdonnell
Leonard’ Stoun
Oren
Shirley Zentz
Rodney K. Bostian Sundar
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Tourmont
Shirley
Mrs. Helen
Mary Watson
Margaret Huff
Marie Miesse
Major
Mrs. Klitch
Norma J. Best
Francis Scott Ney Hotel
Anthony Tony
Idlewild
Rome
Marrove
Europe
Ta Fer
William S.tony
Marrone
Paoio
Gilbert Whiteiece
Mr. Marrone
J. Austin Kiehill
Jack Weissman
Carl ‘Onion
Hane
Henry Wielen
Harry 5
Dingie Cramer
Stex- Hobbs Brown
Edward F. George Karl
Austin MM
Fred B. Kehne
A.on Smith
Gordon W. Spurrier
Charlies V. Main
VFW Club
Ira DeArmon
Austin Bohn
Elizabeth B. McElroy
Eldon E. Johnson
Great Bend
Kans
James A. McCloskey Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Douglas ¥' Schirmers
Dayton
Minn
Richard E. Doane
Chicago
Keith L. Creamer
Germany
Dorothy B. Fritz
William Beidler
John H. Convey
Braddock Heights
Bil Schwab
Rick Olson
Charley Bell
Gladys
Robyn
Warne
Pas Big Wheeler
Larue Hammond
Wally Pannier
Charley Senseney
Wiliam Six
Eiauxes
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Wiidwood
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Cation
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Dick Graham
Western Maryland
American Legion
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Dallas
William D. Tigertt
Mike
James
Tuck) Wilard
Estella
Leonore Appleby
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Robert Frang
Ft. Bass. Tex
Thomas ‘Kerr
South
Rodney Willard
Rosedale
Edward Schantz
Depere
Wisc
Civilian Welfare Council
Joyce Jenkins
Edmund Lewandowski
Virginia
Paul Olney
Imo
Chief Chemical
Zettie Smith
Brunswick Pool
Barbara Gladhill
Ocean City
Law Wade
Veronica Catlett
St. Louis
Naomi Green
American Legion Auxiliary
Baltimore
Green
Ata de
Castleman
Charles Zambito Exchange Club
Exchangers
Peeper
Ferndale
APA
Charles Perry
Perry
Anne Arundel
Itrade
Nairobi
Kenya
API
Africa
Lagos
Nigeria
J. M. Claverie
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Dyersburg
Tenn
K. S. Lewis
Newspapre
Brchir
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