Thirteen students graduate at St John’s High School
Thirteen seniors received diplomas at St. John's High School with Richard Albaugh Thomas named valedictorian and Jacquelin Stuart McClung as salutatorian. First honors went to McClung in multiple subjects while Thomas earned general excellence. Dr Arthur Shanahan urged graduates to live christened values through the Christopher Movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's High School
Richard Albaugh Thomas
Jacquelin Stuart McClung
McClung
Mazel McClung
East Second Street
Afr
Thomas
Austin Thomas
East Third Street
Luk Kate Bailey
Thelma Louise Busick
Dorothy Margaretta Farnsworth
Delores Ann Jenkins
Michael Philip Kennedy
Nancy Marie Lenham
Walter Anthony Magee
Jacquel Fme
Stuart McClung
Barbara Andy Murphy
Wilma Frances .Reese
Earle Thomas Robertson
Charles Elisorth Wells, Jr
Miss McClung
Miss Murphy
Mr. Kennedy
Robertson
Kennedy
Catholic Daughters of America
Arthur Shanahan
Camp Detrick
Fr. Keller
Wr. Shanahan
Shanahan
Donna
James Hogan
Herbert R. Jordan
Aliss Busick
Archbishop Cushing
Air Force Budget Sparks Debate On Build-Up
Wilson says the Air Force should be strengthened to defend the world while acknowledging long term limits. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert M. Kyes sits nearby as officials defend the budget. Wilson criticizes planning gaps and inconsistent money requests amid a broad defense buildup discussed for 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Defense
Robert M. Kyes
Air Force
Air Natonal Guard and Reserve
Jackson Defends Oxnam, Calls for Senate Probe
Rep Jackson of California demands a full House inquiry into Bishop Oxnam after the Baltimore Methodist Conference backs the clergyman. He condemns charges and urges senators and representatives to seek an apology, saying the bishop’s case cannot be resolved by resolutions or publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jackson
Calif
G. Bromiex Oxnam
Baltimore
The
Methodist Church
Qanam
Church
House
Bishop Oxnam
Oxnam
Deaths and Obituaries From Frederick County Area
Multiple notices report deaths in Frederick County and nearby areas. William J. Conner of Baltimore dies at Church Home Hospital after a year illness, age 62, survived by wife Ella and son William Jr. and several stepchildren. funeral from Bradley Funeral Home. Francis Patrick Kelly, 77, Emmitsburg resident, longtime St. Joseph College employee, dies at home. services at St. Joseph’s Church with interment in church cemetery. Carrie Belle Price, 83, of Ravenwood Heights, Hagerstown, dies at Washington County Hospital. services at Brunswick Funeral Home. Mary Susan McCuin, wife of the late Ross McCuin, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. services at Ives Funeral Home. Mary McClellan Witherow, former Thurmont resident, dies at National Lutheran Home Washington. funeral in Thurmont. Alice Medora McGavack, widow of Harry McGavack, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. services in Lovettsville with interment in Lovettsville Church Cemetery. Ruth Pauline Sinnett, Union Bridge native, dies at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore. funeral arrangements in Union Bridge. George Pope Plummer, Gaithersburg area farmer, dies in Montgomery County General Hospital. services at Gartner Funeral Home. Robert Ira Gordon, Frederick, dies of heart ailment at 75. funeral at East Patrick Street home. Baughman C. Witmer, Boonsboro, dies at Washington County Hospital. survived by children in several towns. services at Mt. Lena Cemetery. Randolph Burdette, York, Pa. native, dies after short illness at 76. funeral at Mt. Union Chapel near Liberty. Also listed are additional notices for various local families in Frederick County and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Conner
William L. Conner
Hay Front Road
Baltimore
Church Home Hospital
Frederick County
Mary M. Biddinger
James T. Conner
Ella Johnson Conner
William, Jr
Alton Boddinger
Airy
Roger’ Hildebrand
Woodsboro
Joseph Boshan
Middleburg
Russell Creager
New Midway
Lawrence Alexander
Merchantsville
RN d
Bradley Funeral Home
Willow Springs Road
Dundalk
Prospect Cemetery
Francis Patrick Kelly
Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg
Richard Kelly
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph College
Margaret Cool
Glyndon
Francis Kelly
James Kelly
Bernard Kelly
Albert Kelly
Reisterstown
Frank Straley
Catoctin Furnace
St. Joseph's Church
John. Sullivan
Church Cemetery
S. L. Allison
J. Carrie Bele Price
Carrie Belle Price
Washington County Hospital
Raymond E. Dinterman
Ravenwood Heights
Hagerstown
Price
John Henry
Rebecca Wisecarver Stapp
Strasburg
John W. Price
Bladensburg
Clark G. Price
Brunswick
Brunswick Funeral Home
Ralph E. Miller
Mt. Hebron
Winchester
Mary Susan McCain
Mary Susan McCuin
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ross McCuin
Pauline McGarity
Washington
Thelma Aldridge
Frederick
Charles L. McCuin
Ives
Wilson Boulevard
Arliington
Mt. Olivet Church
Arlington
Mary McC. Witherow
Mary McClellan Witherow
Ross F. Witherow
Thurmont
National Lutheran Home
Charles H. Corbett
U. B
M. L. Creager and Son
Alice M. McGavack
Alice Medora McGavack
Harry McGavack
Samuel
Virginia Yakey George
Mamie Bennett
Harry Y. George
Brown Funeral
Lovettsville
N. O. Fravel
James L. Sinnett
Ruth Pauline Sinnett
James L. Sinnert
Union Birdee
Union Memoral Hospial
Charles
Fannie Moraingvnar Gernand
James L Lane
Union Bodge
Mies Maxine Sisnell
Harry Germnand
Laion Bridge
Preston Germand Thur
Amon Bnother
Amond K. Wright
Robert J. Gordon
Robert Ira Gordon
Route 5
Mr. Gordon
Jefferson
Lydia Roose Gordon
Virginia
Nevin R. Gordon
Roger B. Gordon
Baughman
C. Witmer
Boonsboro
David
Lydia Witmer
Wolfaville
Woodrow HL
Harry
Silas
Keedysville
Paul C
Calvin Thompson
Mt. Lena
William F. Bast and Sons
Randolph Burdette
West Poplar Street
York
Frederick Counw
Locust Grove
Laura Posle Burdette
Margaret Northland
William Hamilton
Robert Burdette
Mt. Union Chapel
Liberty
Baughman C. Witmer
David and
Ladha Witmer
Wolfsville
Frederck County
Iorm
Exelwn Carty
Howard D
Eight Traffic Charges Filed Against Eight Motorists
Police filed reckless driving or speeding charges Friday against eight motorists. Names include Frank Moran and Thurmoni Smith on West Fourth Street, Robert Falconer of New Market, Marsia Jones of North Market Street, Paul Dunlap and Ellsworth Cohen of Baltimore, Don Summers of South Carrell Street, and Luther Hoch of Hagerstown. Officers Bare X Dorsex King Hroun and Bender filed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Moran
Thurmoni
Fred H. Smith
West Fourth Street
Robert P. Falconer
New Market
Marsia Lo Jones
North Market Street
Paul R Dunlap
Frederck
Ellsworth J
X. Dorsex
King Hroun
Bender
Plane explodes over Naples as Mustang crashes into apartment
A single Mustang fighter plane from An Hahan unit exploded in mid air and plunged into a Naples apartment building. One woman was killed and two others were injured in the crash. Authorities investigated the cause and secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Tames
Death notices mark several area funerals this week
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Katie E. Harne at Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren near Smithsburg with Rev. D. L. Abbott Rev. N. Evane and Rev. W. A. Miller officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Carmel U. B. cemetery Garfield. Pallbearers were grandsons Billy Horne Galther Draper Melvin Lewis Eugene Lewis Carroll Draper Delton Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie E. Harne
William D. L. Harne
Garfield
Mt. Pleasant Church
Billy Horne
Galther Draper
Melvin
Eugene Lewis
Carroll Draper
Delton Horne
Mt. Carmel U. B
M. L. Creager and Son
Speakers With Distaste Of Drapes Squares
Denton June 5 Governor McKeldin criticized youth slang during a commencement speech at Caroline High School. He warned against overuse of radio and television “characters,” urging students to adopt character over persona and to quit imitating entertainers like Jackie Gleason and Gracie Allen. He noted the difficulty older generations have telling drapes from squares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
McKeldin
Eastern Shore
Jackie Gleason
Gracie Allen
Judy Canova
Rhett Butler
Children Urged to Bicycles Safety in Summer
Frederick city students were urged to take precautions to keep the city free of bicycle accidents. Officials note no bicycle accident reported since January 1 as summer brings more riders. Paul Burke of the Maryland Traffic Safety Commission, Sgt. Lawrence E. Jacques, and Lieut. Frank Dersy spoke at Elm Street and Parkway schools about safety and increased motor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Paul Burke
Maryland Traffic Safety Commission
Lawrence E. Jacques
Baltimore County Police Department
Frank Dorsey
Elm Street
Parkway
Lieut
Odersey
Army worm infestation hits Frederick county farms
County Agent Meory BR Shoemaker reports the heaviest army worm outbreak seen in Frederick county with damage across barley wheat corn and hay fields. Worms, still small, have damaged barley stoo, grass and alfalfa in Walkersville Jefferson and Buckeystown areas, with natural parasites already attacking them and May rains aiding spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Meory BR. Shoemaker
Walkersville
George Stauffer
Richard Smith
Jefferson
Middle Town
Frederick County
Merril Adams
Buckeystown
Poole Jones
Opossum Town Pike
Shoemaker
Bids Open for Stewart Manor Streets Water and Sewer
Frederick will call for bids on utilities for the Stewart Manor development west of Motter Avenue and Pinewood Drive with Stewart Manor Inc paying most costs and partial reimbursement over years. The city grants bidding control to name the successful bidder and approves apartment plans for 68 units pending permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Manor, Inc
Motter Avenue
14Th
Pinewood Drive
Frederick City
Donald B. Rice
Frederick
Miss Eleanor Barnhart Selected for UN Intern Program
June 7 Miss Eleanor Hoyle Barnhart 21 daughter of Prof and Mrs William R Barnhart of 206 Magnolia Ave Frederick has been chosen for the United Nations internship in New York July 10 to September 4. She completes her junior year at Goucher College and is among 25 nationwide selected internes. Barnhart plans to work with the Division of Human Rights in the Department of Social Affairs. after graduation she aims to teach civic and world affairs at the high school or college level. She has repeatedly made the Dean's honor list and holds leadership roles in her dorm and class offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eleanor Hoyle Barnhart
William R. Barnhart
Magnolia Avenue
Frederick
United Nations
New York
Miss Barnhart
Goucher College
International House
Goucher
Division of Human Rights
Department of Social Affairs
Spring man killed in Calvert County crash
A 18 year old Silver Spring man was killed Saturday when two cars collided on State Route 416 just across the Bristol line in Calvert County. The driver was identified as Cher Metcher. Police investigated the fatal crash and said weather and road conditions were a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Spring
Bristol, Md
Fiord Metcher
Sliver Spring
Whee Tre
Bristol
Calvert County
Grange News From New Market and Glade Valley
Grange notices from New Market and Glade Valley detail bi monthly meetings, cookie contests, juvenile and adult prize winners, and civic defense plans. Activities include a resident doctor prospect, entertainment by Roxie Montgomery and Patty Kent, and Friendship Night with Emmitsburg Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market Grange
L. H. Crickenberger
Crickenberger
Edgar Zimmerman
van Foxsen
Betty Stiles
Bonnie Redding
Roberta Redding
Charlotte Stiles
Roxie Montgomery
Virginia Burall
Grange
Leroy Burall
Civic Defense Committee
Sigfried Goetze
Goetze
Walter Burall
Howard ‘Kent
Franklin Smith
Bruce ‘Quinn
Wiliam Wilcom, Sr
C. W. Crum
Weddings Mossburg Jones and Hubbard Tyeryar pair up in local church ceremonies
Two May weddings were held in the city. Geraldine Jones married Paul Mossburg in the Lutheran Church with Rev. Greiman officiating. The bride wore a white gown with brocaded satin and red carnation corsage. After a southward honeymoon the couple will reside at 138 West Second Street. Mary Catherine Tyeryar and Malcolm Hubbard wed at St. John’s Catholic Church with Rev. Jordan officiating, the bride in a white suit and red rose bud corsage. The Hubbards will reside in Reading Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossburg
Geraldine Jones
Harry C. Jones
Frederick
Paul
W. Mossburg
Harry C. Mossburg
R. A. Greiman
Evelyn Hale
Jefferson
Millard Brust
West Second Street
John W. Young
Bobby Young
Hubbard—Tyeryar
Mary Catherine Tyeryar
A. C. Tyeryar
East Patrick Street
Malcolm William Hubbard
Simon Hubbard
Reading
Mass
St. John’s Catholic Church
Herbert R. Jordan
Winnie Cramer
Ralph Muse
Read‘ing
Hubbard
St. John’s
The
Telephone ‘Company
Miss Schwarzenbach Heads State Society
Miss Henrietta Schwarzenbach of Cumberland Md has been elected president of the Maryland Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Officers include Horace Morgan Queen Annes County first vice president Robert A Shaw Silver Spring second vice president Malcolm Hecht Baltimore treasurer Murray T Donoho Baltimore secretary. New executive committee members Dr Allen F Voshell Baltimore retiring president J Milton Brunk Frederick and W Bird Terwilliger Baltimore. Three year term board members Ses J Glenn Beall Frostburg Mrs D erland Davis Bethesda W L Strausbaugh College Park Nevin T R Waskey Frederick Terwilliger and Donoho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Henrietta Schwarzenbach
Cumberland
Maryland Society ‘For
Fidelis Bible Class Meets at Mrs Shall Home
Fidelis class hosts 22 members and one visitor at 733 Motier Avenue. Meeting led by Mrs Belva Green with Lord's Prayer and Mark 24 reading. Picnic set for July 15 at 6 30 pm at Mrs Cordell's home Jefferson Street. Members to visit Homewood Church Home June 24 and entertain. Class donates 5 to Homewood. Birthdays for Mrs Lydia Starr and Mrs Evelyn Nall. Meeting closed with Mizpah benediction. Social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Irma Shbaff
Betty Rager
Shall
Motier Avenue
Jane
Belva Green
Florence Waskey
Helen Cordell
Jefferson Street
Anna Cas‘le
Gertrude Roberts
Jessie Tinney
Amelia Miller
Hilda Burke
Minnie Kinna
Cordell
Irma Green
Homewood
Williamsport
Lydia Starr
Evelyn Nall
Shaft
Yellow Springs Carnival Opens
The Yellow Springs Community Association announces a carnival from today through June 13 on the Community Field. Proceeds fund playground equipment and permanent buildings as part of field improvements. exhibits and band performances line up with local merchants and schools supporting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Springs Community Association, Inc
Casper C. Moore
Charles M Smith
Community Association
Twas
Yellow Springs
Frederick High School
Pick Temple
Harmony Band
Sunrise Serenaders
Association
Jack Alexander
Carroll H. Kehne
Theodore Semier
Harold Twentey
Charles C. T. Stull
Bernard Keyser
Baird Harmon
Monroe Beard
James Linton
Bernard FP
Lorenzen
Lewis J. Martz
Orville Stup
Harold Staley
Charles Staley
Jet Propulsion Expert Is Given Prison Term
William Perl a youthful jet propulsion expert was sentenced to five years on perjury counts in the Rosenberg atom spy case. The Rosenbergs lost another bid for a death date stay as the US Court of Appeals refused clemency. Perl a former Columbia physics instructor is married with a 10 month old son and was described as a modern Einstein in a case that could see new appeals. The verdict comes despite a jury mercy recommendation and possible clemency to President Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Perl
Julius Rosenberg
Ethel
U. S. Court of Appeals
Emanuel H. Bloch
Eisenhower
Perl
Columbia University
Einstein
Rosenberg
Morton Sobell
Rosenbergs
Alcatraz
Sylvester J. Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. John's
George P. Plummer
George Pope Plummer
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Montgomery County General Hospital
Sands Spring
Mr. Phimmer
Laytonsville
Richison
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Center
Plummer
Eta R. Plummer
Neil Robertage Roberts
Vernon
Elizabeth Roberts
Oakland Road
Sykesville
C. M. Waltz
Winfield
Rev. Bowling
Holy Family Church
Holy Family
Harrisonville
Theresa Graff Green
Roanoke
L. Leighton Green
John P. Graff
George C. Armistead
Roger E. Graff
Arthur A. Haugh
Raymond C. Myers
New Midway Volunteer Fire Company
Calvin Renner
Carl Angleberger
William Harbaugh
Julius Underwood
Earl Dayhoff
Harry Gruber
Powell and
Hartzler
Barnesville
Notley H. Davis
Barnes‘ville
Charles Linthicum
Jack and
Thomas Davis
Bernard Jones
William Brosius
Lloyd Jones Jr
Monocacy Cemetery
Beallsville
William B. Hilton
Erra
Clyde H. Exies
Cumberland College
Williamsburg
Stewart Manor Lines
Grange News
John Stiles
Lester Mainhart
Lavenia McGolenck
Paul Gaver
Monroe West
Glade Valley Grange
Nancy Lee Crumi
Hazel Roderick
Mary Zimmerman
Pauline Kehner
Charles Hoke
Emmitsburg Grange
Betty Fox
Mabel Fox
Thurmont Grange
Louise Zimmerman
Madelyn Cramer
Beverly Cramer
Annie Zimmerman
Helen VanFossen
Mary Louise Remsberg
Charlotte Remsberg
National Grange
Casey
Gareth Lease
Patsy Kent
America the Beautiful
Middletown Valley
Middletown Valley Grange
Jasper Brunner
Broad Run
Maryland State Grange
Rocks
Rocky Ridge Park
Middle Atlantic
University of Delaware
Newark
Del
Betsy Levington
Kentucky
Freda Hagan
Betty Newman
Wanda Keller
Betty Schroyer
David Young
Lorraine Palmer
Bonnie Henson
Carroll Leatherman, Sr
Carlton Keller
Cecil K. Holter, Jr
Frank H. Darner
Betsy Lovington
Carroll Manor
Elmer Michael
Alice. Compher
Earl Remsberg
de Rose
Urbana
Eugene Lawson
James Montgomery
Deonald W. Shriver, Jr
Norfolk
United Christian Youth Movement
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Presbyterian
Miss Schwarzenbach
Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Bai Chu
Phat Diem
C. G. Kelly
Ira Stotnemyer
Felton
Santa Monica
Diana Lynn
John C. Lindsay
Lindsay
Miss Lynn
Tos Angeles
Sjwena Pe
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