Price Speaks To Optimists At Frederick Club
State's Attorney Charles A. Price addressed the Frederick Optimist Club at the Southern Restaurant urging a driver training program for Frederick county high school students and support for a state breathalyzer test to curb alcohol related automobile deaths. He cited that alcohol impairment causes over half of local accidents and urged passage of legislation to implement scientific testing. Visitors included Lt. Governor James Dudley and Joseph Roman of Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Price
Frederick
Mr. Price
Maryland
Price
Optimist Club
Jack Shorrow
Boys
James Dudley
Joseph Roman
Hagerstown
Benny Fowler
Ft. Myer
Fla
Polio Days Ahead Warns Parents On Season Risks
A newspaper note reviews polio season, urging hygiene and caution. It cites the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis guidance on avoiding fatigue and chills, checking epidemics before travel, and delaying certain procedures. It lists symptoms such as headache fever sore throat and stiff neck and notes adults can be affected too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
First solo flight over the North Pole by commercial pilot
Captain Charles F. Blair completes a historic 3,300 mile solo flight from Norway to Alaska in nine hours and thirty-one minutes then flies 3,450 miles to New York to report for work. The feat sparks talk of modern expeditions and compares favorably with early pole exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Norway
Alaska
New York
Charles F. Blair
Man
Pearys
Amundsens, Andrees, Wilkinses
Byrds
Damascus Class Night and Graduation Plans
The Damascus High School senior class held its Class Night in the high school auditorium with presentations by Pearl King, Ruby Mae Pearce, and Barbara Rhinehart among others. A Sunday sermon by Rev. E F Coleman precedes graduation on June 19 with address by Rev. Leonard B Smith and diplomas presented by H Stanley Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus High School
Forrest MacNab
Gay Harding
Pearl King
Ruby Mae Pearce
Barbara Rhinehart
Margaret Scheib
June Poole
Mary Ann Ward
Barbara Ann Burdette
Patsy King
Betty Jean Mullinix
Ellis Cline
Evelyn Day
Mary Ann Beall
Rachel Green
Sammy Gladhill
Clifford Davis
Velma Brown
Dorothy Beall
Mary Ann Clayton
Charles Baugher
Kenneth Beall
Jack Reid
Veterans Administration
Leonard
Smith
Baltimore
H. Stanley Stine
Montgomery County
Market Prices for Grains and Commodities
Market prices list corn and wheat per barrel and bushel with figures approximated by the OCR. Prices show wheat at about 9.00 per bushel and barley at a similar range, with sporadic notation of other grains.
Green Named Vice Chairman of Park Commission
Richard F. Green of Rockville banker is named vice chairman of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Montgomery County Park Commissioner. An 16 year member, he succeeds Cecil I. Eby as vice chairman. Green also serves as president of Farmers Bank and Trust Company, Rockville, and will be paid 3800 dollars annually for the part time duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Rockville
Richard F. Green
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Montgomery County
Cecil I. Eby
Eby
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Cadet Sergeant Nicodemus Promoted At Massanutten
Woodstock Virginia June 9 Cadet Sergeant Robert Fulton Nicodemus Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fulton Nicodemus 7 Rosemont Avenue Frederick Maryland was promoted from corporal to sergeant for outstanding leadership. He earned the Commandant s Medal for sustained personal efficiency and the varsity M for rifle team participation while in the ROTC program at Massanutten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massanuttien
Woodstock
Robert Fulton Nicodemus Jr
Robert Fulton Nicodemus
Rosemont Avenue
Frederick
Nicodemus
Reserve Officers Training Corps
United States Army
Massanutten
Thieves Loot Post Office in Ladiesburg Building
Thieves broke into A. D. Birely’s store in Ladiesburg and robbed the post office and the Pennsylvania Railroad office in the same building. Total loot under 15 dollars. Nearby residents report petty thefts of mats, flowers, and ornamentals. An eastbound freight crash killed Ames Meskill near Loys station. An Athletic Park baseball clash saw Hose Factory defeat Park Team 6 to 4. City Opera House to host a School of Expression recital featuring Katherine Eisenhauer pupils with C W Fout Ralph Bowers Bion Firestone and others.
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A. D. Birely
Ladiesburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Third Street
Ames Meskill
Loys
Western Maryland Railway
Loys Station
Athletic Park
Hose Factory
Keefer
Schilling
Battery
Maberly
Bennett
Park
Katherine Eisenwauer
School of Expression
City Opera House
C. W. Fout
Ralph R. Bowers
Lucy Eisenhauer
Bion Firestone
Frederick Voters Choose City Officials For Next Term
Twenty years ago Frederick voters backed a lively mayoralty race with Mayor Lloyd C. Culler seeking a fourth term against Alderman Elmar F. Mon shower. A two story brick dwelling at 212 East Third Street sold at public sale to Ella May Kline for 2260 dollars. County Commissioner Amon Burgee described his new job as the hardest in the courthouse. A two span bridge across the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Frederick Junction was nearing completion by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Elmar F. Monshower
East Third Street
Publc
Ella May Kline
Court House
Frances Sprankle and John Kennedy Wed at St John’s
Miss Frances Lorraine Sprankle and John Harry Kennedy were married at St John’s Catholic church. Rev Herbert R. Jordan officiated with a large turnout and out of town guests from multiple states attended. The bride, a nursing graduate, wore a white organdy gown. the groom is employed by Ox Fibre Brush. They will reside at 204 West South street after June 18.
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St. John's Catholic Church
Frances Lorraine Sprankle
Charles Elsworth Wells
College Avenue
John Harry Kennedy
Ernest F. Kennedy
East Third Street
Mr. Kennedy
Herbert R. Jordan
Joseph A. Engelbrecht
Washington
Patricia Kennedy
Cheryl Wells
Thomas M. Davis
Frederick
Howard Anderson
New York
Michael Kennedy
Charles Wells
Wells
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Charles Byerly, Jr
Joseph P. Carroll
Franck
Schubert
Malotte
Baltitimore
Hagerstown
New York City
Warren
Mass
Bedford
Clarksburg
W. Va
Battle Creek
Mich
Kennedy
St. John's High School
Ox Fibre Brush Company
West South Street
Rocus And Clingan Nuptials In St. John's
Miss Janis Mae Clingan of Frederick and George Richard Rocus of Gallitzin Pa wed May 26 at St Johns Catholic Church Palms The ceremony was by Rev Herbert Jordan with a gown of white slipper satin and flowered bouquet The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Margaret Elworthy bridesmaids Miss Nancy Murphy and Miss Aphrodite Vaciliou best man Herman di Brandi ushers Donald Hoff and Raymond Gregorie organist Charles Birely provided music must include several classical pieces and wedding tunes
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Dhe
Janis Mae Clingan
C. Edgar Clingan
Frederick
George Richard Rocus
George J. Rocus
Gallitzin
St. John’s Catholic Church
Herbert
Jordan
Margaret Elworthy
Melene
Nancy Murphy
Aphrodite Vaciliou
Miss Murphy
Miss Vaciliou
Herman di Brandi
Donald Hoff
Raymond Gregorie
Charles Birely
Lord
MacDowell
Bach Gounod
Wedding Nears For Miss Frederick and Mr Kocus
The couple planned a church processional and recessional followed by a reception at the bride’s home. The bride, a Frederick High School Class of 1946 and Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1930 graduate, works at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The groom is a University of Maryland law student, formerly at St Francis College and Penn State.
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Rocus
Frederick High School
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Kocus
University of Maryland
St. Francis College
Penn State
Weddings Naylor-Cham Miss Benly Jane Fream in Taneytown
The ceremony at St. Paul's Lutheran in Harney joined Miss Benly Jane Fream daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Fred of Taneytown to George Wilbur Naylor Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Naylor of Taneytown. The double ring rite featured palms and flowers with Rev Charles Held and Rev Glenn Stahl officiating.
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Marie Wayerman
Arthur Grossnickle
New Winds
Marie Wagerman
Galin
New Windsor
James Fream
Herbert Bowers
Hazel Hess Taneyton
Henry Reindelaar
Niagara Falls
Canada
Emmitsburg High School
Hagerstown Business College
U. S. Navy
Puerto Rico
Cambridge Rubber Company
Taneytown High School
Taneytown Manufacturing Co
Taneytown
Engagements and a Summer Wedding in Pennsylvania
The text notes Betty Jane Keller to wed John R. Fisher with details of both families in Middletown and Hampton. Betty Jane, a Middletown High and State Teachers College graduate, teaches at Green Park High School. John R. Fisher, Eichelburger High and State Teachers College graduate, works as an instructor in Mechanicsburg. Wedding planned for August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Keller
Middletown
Betty Jane
John R. Fisher
Rhodebieck L. Fisher
Hampton
Middletown High School
State Teachers’ College
Shippensburg
Green Park
Landisburg
Fisher
Eichelburger High School
Hanover
Mechanicsburg
Sick lists and local society notes from Frederick area
Among The Sick Mrs John L Routzahn of Mint town and others at Johns Hopkins and Frederick Memorial Hospital are reported improving. Young Ervin Eisenhower, 14, returns home after eye injury. several residents recover from surgery or illness. A Edgewood Church of God Children’s Day program is announced and Damascus Lions install new officers with many attendees and perfect attendance pins.
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John L. Routzahn
Middletown
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Jesse Brashen
Airy
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert Windsor
Jiamsville
Bobby DeGrange
Walter DeGrange
North Bents Street
Ervin F. Eisenhower
E. I. Eisenhower
Johnsville
Washington
Great Falls
Woriamne Bennett
George L. Bennett
West Church Street
Annie H Roathenhoefer
East Seventh Street
Edgewood Church of God
Constance Schultz
Alberta Ropp
Bob Masser
Carol Hildebrand
Eddie Meely
Glenda Meely
Benny Adams
Evelyn
Rosana Blank
Peggy Wills
Taverna Masser
Shirley Wills
Melvin Masser
Sammy Boyer
Ralph Kemp
Philip
Robert Masser
Marlin Beans
Sonny Blank
Shirley Blank
Patsy Hilderbrand
Wayne McKenzie
Mark Schultz
Richard Burdette
Jimmy Keyser
Jeanette McKenzie
Delores Masser
Mary Frances McKenzie
Billy Fulmer
Damascus Lions
W. Preston Williams
Georgetown Lions Club
Jerry T. Williams
Maxwell E. Burdette
Howard Taylor
Francis Barber
Floyd White
Basil Burdette
Russell Watkins
Roland Green
Bolling announces birth of son Sterling Eugene Jr in Gettysburg
Mr and Mrs Sterling E Bolling announce the birth of their son Sterling Eugene Jr at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling E. Bollingford Thurmont
Sterling Eugene, Jr
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Sylvester Thomas
West College Terrace
Paul Wilson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James Yingling
Union Mills
Steven Cole
Yingling
George W. Bradford
Thurmont
George William
Bradford
Thurmont School
John Rippeon
Airy
Invitations Issued To Harrison Smith Wedding
Invitations issued in Hagerstown for the June 23 wedding of Lois Elizabeth Smith to Richard Lee Harrison at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church with a Fountain Head Country Club reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison-Smith
Richard Paul Smith
Hagerstown
Lois Elizabeth
Richard Lee Harrison
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Fountain Head Country Club
Washington debate flags need for unified wartime command
In Washington today the Senate and House Armed Services committees face a critical gap. Hearings reveal weak coordination among Joint Chiefs of Staff and commanders, signaling a need for a true unified command with a Secretary-general to plan global strategy and directly supervise three armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
United States
Secretary of State
Congressional Committees
America
Pearl Harbor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
General MacArthur
Far East
Joint Chiefs
MacArthur
General Marshall
Army
Admiral Stark
Navy
Roosevelt
Armed Services
Mr. Roosevelt
Joint Command
Eac
Congress
Korea
War Colleges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Damascus
the News
St. John’s
Clingan
Carl Cleveland Twigg
Westminster
Mary Ada Starr
Daniel Irvin Welliver
Lester A. Wellever
Westminster Methodist Church
Twig
Sykesville School
Lydard
Cramer
Pitheerh
Jean E. Cramer
Bara L. Cramer
McMurray Street
Arnold F. Lydard
George Lydard
South Market Street
W.V. Garrett
Rudell Hoffman
Mt. Airy
Rudell Hofffman
California
I. T. Webster
Atorut
Patrick IM. Schnauffer
Sherman P. Bowers
Parsons Newman
Richard E. Zimmerman
James McSherry
Robert B. Peter
Peter
Rebecca Elkins
Joseph Elkins
East Second Street
LaTricia Hoke
Austin Hoke
Georgetown Hospital School of Nursing
Richard Etzler
Gary Steven
Gettysburg Hospital
Etzler
Elizabeth Ohler
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Floyd H. McAfee
USN
Harry L. McAfee
Lantz
Columbus
U. S Sixth Fleet
Curtis L. Powell
Curtis N. Powell
Route 2
Kent C. Nicodemus, Sr
Walkersville
Sebring, Fla
Key Grain & Feed Co
Keymar
White House Inn
Emmitsburg
S. R. Weybright
George Winemiller
J. D. Adams
John Wood
Joseph W. Allender
George Keeons
Matlie Koons
D. B. Retfsnider
John Crabbs
James Coshun
Russell Blackston
Truman Leakins
Damascus H. S
W. D. Griesemer
Reading, Pa
Wm. T. Delaplaine
Dill Avenue
Elton H. Crum
Crum
Edith Hummer
John Wisner
Woodsboro
Edna Thayer
Cranston, R. T
Phillips D. Thayer
Lucy Jane Stoner
Jesse E. Stoner
Chicago
Admiral Corporation of Chicago
Miss Stoner
Potomac Edison Co
Fred G. Whelan
Fred
Andrew
Corning
Whelan
L. H. R. McGill
New Hampshire
Wm. McP. McGil
Guy W. Firer
Athens
L. K. Thompson
Birmingham
Ala
A. J. Williar
Homemakers Club of
Myersville
Rose Bowl
Mss
High Command
David Lawrence
Alice Moser
Earnest Becard
William Wachtel
Mary Thomas
Sandra Hoffmaster
Fredrick County
American Red Cross
Keuka College
Red Cross
Virgil Zentz
Zentz Bros
Bermuda
Philco
Ernest Reaver
Harry Reaver
Stanley Winters
National Airport
Washington, D. C
Gulfport
Miss
Zion Lutheran Church
Frederick County
Gettysburg Colleg League
Ruth Ellen Krant
Mary Ann Krantz
Ruth Ellen Krantz
Harry Krantz
George Jacob
C. E. Krantz
Gu Buckey
Lee Krantz
Chester Krantz
Lee Jacob
Melvin Krantz
Michael Sicbodnick
Lillie Ann
Albuquerque
New Mexico
William Scheel
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