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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
10
Ten The News reports a feature on a small, energetic individual who jokes about eating sugar like Bill Robinson, noting their habit was kept secret and reflects on lively, anecdotal charm.
Sammy Davis Jr aims to star in a Western and hopes to co star with Frank Sinatra in Jazz Train. He notes many former slaves became cowboys after the Civil War, reflecting his wide interests and business success from records to concerts. He owns a $70 000 Hollywood home once tied to Judy Garland and plans financial independence by 40.
Notable births and deaths include Samuel R. Botts, Gideon J Pillow, David Dixon Porter, George M. Sternburg, and Franklin H. King with dates and places. Historic events cover Lincoln’s renomination bids, Curtiss air license, Nicaragua Costa Rica tensions, Tokyo boycott, Detroit Black Legion case, foreign registration, and 40 hour work week ruling.
Creagerstown reports officers of the Youth Fellowship met to plan programs for the year and announce the annual festival set for Saturday July 14 on Parish House grounds. The Thurmont High School Band will provide music as committees are formed. Several younger members plan to attend Camp Nawakwa near Arendtsville Pa. Representatives from St John’s Lutheran church attended Frederick County annual meeting.
Frederick Chamber of Commerce outlines June activities from June 11 board meeting at Chas Taylor home Keedysville to June 20 21 state Firemen's convention. Includes Flag Day ceremony at Baker Park June 14 alumni dinners June 16 18 planning panel June 19 garden festival All Saints church June 20 youth group summer programs and softball for youths. Also mentions Lester William Clem receiving graduate assistantship in bacteriology at University of Delaware and prior Western Maryland College degree.
New listing in city describes a seven room brick and shingle ranch with 3 bedrooms 2 full tiled baths a large attic utility room and two car garage. Features include a fair room with fireplace cab kit copper pipes venetian blinds drapes and extensive closets. Asking price 320 000. Paul G. Morgan representing Emmert R Bowlus broker.
A fragmented local notice describes a community recreation program for mothers and children in Thurmont and nearby areas with staff names mentioned. It also advertises multiple real estate listings near Thurmont including a four bedroom ranch, 8 room dwellings with oil heat, a business site for retail lumber materials, and a four acre lot, with contact numbers for Emory F. Stottlemyer and others.
A dense classified spread from a Frederick area broker shows multiple properties for sale by Gilmore R. Flautt Jr and Emmert Bowlus Realty. Listings include 5 to 11 room brick and frame homes in Mount Airy Middletown Valley Thurmont Frederick City and Braddock Heights with prices ranging from about 6 500 to 25 000 and notes on immediate possession modern amenities and large parcels. Also advertised are farms along Monocacy River and several commercial and rental properties with mortgage terms and representative agents.
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