Frederick editor Betty Sullivan found dead at home
Betty Sullivan, 51, freelance writer and columnist, was found dead in her bedroom at SOQ Montclair Avenue. Police and medical examiner say suicide with a .68 caliber revolver, near a pillow, in a despondent period noted by friends. She had worked for The News and wrote the column So They Tell Me under her name Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sullivan
Elisabeth Martin Snyder Sullivan
Columist
Soq Montclair Avenue
R. J. Furie
Medicar
John L. Sullivan
Ure
Sule Jivan
Edward C. Hartmann
Hartmann
Shy
Jane
Washington
the News
Apeglus
Thomas Sullivan
Arlington County
WW. R. Ercnson and Son
Inva
Fiisaneth Martin
Cleg Hare
Frederick
John J. Snyder
Frederick County
Mary Martin Wilson
Ausuata Onunin
Walbern
Wheeling
W. Val
Frederck Academy of the Visitation
St. John’s Parochial School
Tow College
Oworkine van Prederick Sans
Hagerstown
Wet Weather Pattern Extends Across The U S East
The Associated Press reports broad wet weather from the Rockies to the Atlantic with showers across the Northern Plains and parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Heavy rain fell in western and central Oklahoma and Texas, with tornadoes none injuries. Temperatures climbed to 118 degrees in the far Southwest desert region.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Kentucky
Appalachians
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Waco
Tex
Lorena
Philadelphia
Four Frederick homemakers win four year CES at UM
Frederick County homemakers will receive fourth year certificates at the Rural Women's Short Course on the University of Maryland campus next Monday through Saturday. Dr. Wilson H. Elkins will present the certificates. The county also honors an eight year attendee with a silver pin, and 22 county homemakers have enrolled for a week of lectures, panels, classes and outings under the theme Living In A Changing World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Wilsom H. Elkins
Cates
Robert Doreus
Earl Hawkins
Woodshero
Wiliam D. Powell
Walkersville
Frank Higinbotham
Luther Remsburg
Daniel A. Poling
State Council of Trommemaker’s Clubs
Donald Sullivan
University
Mise Beatrice Fehr
Heavy Rains Boost Farm Conditions as Wet June Continues
Heavy rainfall in Frederick County boosts streams and farms after the heaviest June precipitation on record. Showers and storms Tuesday night into Wednesday dropped 1.05 inches at the airport station with more possible tonight and Friday. The Potomac at Harpers Ferry stood two feet above normal. farmers hail timely rain aiding first hay and summer crops, while temperatures ran well below normal.
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Frederick
Airport
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
Orde
Frederick and Thurmont schools seek bids for new buildings
The Frederick County Board of Education moved to bid on new shop buildings at Frederick and Thurmont high schools for July 6 at 1 p.m. Plans for a new Frederick junior high and Yellow Springs elementary were advanced. Blueprints and site details were finalized, with interior layouts and access roads approved. A public desegregation policy was issued. 268 Frederick High seniors graduated under Dr. Wilson Elkins’s commencement address and diplomas were distributed by Supt. Pruitt.
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Board of Education
Frederick
Thurmont
Yellow Springs
David Shaw
Paul
Frederick Hgh
Jenry P. Hopkins
Charles F. Bowers
Hopkins and Burton
Baltimore
Frederick High School
Patrick Street
West College Terrace
Myoy
Supt. Pruitt
Kea
Bowers
Posey
Washington Street
End Market Street
Nearth Market Street
Foxville
Messrs
Wilson H. Elkins
University of Maryland
Eugene W. Pruittent O
Harry V. Frushour
France
Fred J. Barner
Pruitt
Sperry L. Storm
Elgar
George Brown
Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church
Patricia Brendle
Bach-Gounod
Seem Confident Of Reaching Settlement Detant F
Negotiators for General Motors and the United Auto Workers showed confidence they will reach a contract settlement before Sunday midnight’s strike deadline. Talks were kept secret, with mood described as light, contrasting with Ford and the Vora Co bargaining the previous weekend. Another session was set for the afternoon.
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Detant F
General Motors Corp
Ford Vora Co
Gen Pierce Named Deputy Commander of 2d Army
Maj Geranes R Pierce appointed deputy commander of the 2d Army in Europe. Lt Gen Floyd Parks hosts a red carpet reception with music by the 2d Army band. Pierce, former 194th Glider Infantry commander, succeeds Maj Gen George W Smythe, reassigned to Formosa. His decorations include the Silver Star and Bronze Star.
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Fl. Meade
Geranes R. Pierce
2Nd Army
Floyd ©. Parks
Cne
Gen Pietes
Sa Ingres
Pierce
Europe
George W W. Smythe
Formosa
Harmon charged after lane violation in collision on U.S. 340
Shirley Jean Harmon an 18 year old from Athens West Virginia was charged with failing to drive in the proper lane after colliding with a tractor trailer on U S 340 at 525 am State Police reported Miss Harpman driving a 1950 Hudson north on 340 three miles from Frederick crossed into the south bound lane hitting the rear dual tire of the truck driven by Frank H Neff of Yimberville Va The impact forced Neff to swerve almost off the road causing about 200 damage to Harmons car Trooper Paul Kline investigated
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Shirley Jean Harmon
Athens
W. Va
U.S. 340
Officers Of Synod Named This Morning
The sixteenth annual meeting of Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church at Hood College named new officers for the year. Dr Koch was named vice president, with Rev Frank Basan as secretary and Henry Woorhultheis as treasurer, among others from Baltimore and Hagerstown. Committees include Evangelism, Christian Social Action, and National Missions, with nominations completed this morning.
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Potomac Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood College
Christopher ‘Ness
Silver Run
Henry C. Koch
Washington
John R. C. Haas
Evansville
Ind
General Council of the Churches of the Synod
Committee On Evangelism, Stewardship
Christian Social Action
National Association of Manufacturers
Board of National Missions
Haas
Edwin M. Alcorn Widdletown
Rev C. Snyder
Baltimore
Siice
Koch
Frank K. Basan
Heary Woorhultheis
RBR Alexander
Pollman
G. Ermine Plan
Jefferson Herman Vardenberge
Balimore
Mercersburg Academy
Revenant Ih
Frederics D Eyster
Manchester
William Pawel Walker
Grace Thomas
Willam Borch
Haverstayn
Paul Strauch
Chaprice Warnersvide
Cramies Fincke
Richmond
Val
Bosserman
Harrisonburs
William J Groff
Aoonsboro
Elmer J. Eshieman
This City
Balwin
Hopes Rise for Quick End to Britain Rail Strike
London talks begin between union leaders and government negotiators after a 12 day stoppage. 67,000 members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen press for a $1.42 weekly raise while wage talks were set to follow.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Labor
British Transport Commission
Labor Ministry
Alfred Neden
Jim Baty
Brian Robertson
Transport Commission
Potomac River Rises but Falls Short of Flood Mark
The Potomac River stood 11 feet above normal in Hagerstown, far below the 20 feet that triggers flooding. W B Beard of the water works said no major trouble was seen as the river rose about a foot per hour. Heavy Cumberland rains typically push levels higher in 24 hours, with Cumberland reporting over four inches in 48 hours.
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Hagerstown
Potomac River
William Beard
Cumberland
Williamsport
Bevy Of Beauties Bitten By Cold Bug at Miss Europe
Helsinki hosts Miss Europe contest where several contestants from Turkey France and Finland wrestle colds amid non stop judging. Vandesa Guida Luna Solev and Monique Lambert struggle with sniffles while pushing toward Saturday night crowning amid a hectic schedule and frosty weather.
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Helsinki
Finland
Tialv
Vandesa Guida
Turkey
Luna Solev
Monique Lambert
France
No Basic Objection To Conference Date
Paris sources report Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov told French officials Russia has no basic objection to July 18 as the date and Geneva as the site of a Big Four top level meeting. The luncheon for Premier Faure and Foreign Minister Pinay was cordial, with talk ranging from crops prospects to weather in Paris, where stones rattled windows.
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Paris
V. M. Moloney
Russia
Geneva
Edgar Faure
Antoine Pinay
Molotov
Chor
Quick Extension Of Draft Law Moves In Senate
Senate leaders pushed for rapid action on extending the peacetime draft and the separate doctor draft act both due to expire at month end. They discussed testimony on laws drafting youths 18 to 26 and medical specialists to 30, while debates over the reserve manpower measure and anti segregation provisions continued amid warnings from Eisenhower on national security.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Russell D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Knowland
California
United States
Powell
House
Brooks
D-La
Fire Destroys Beachfront Concessions in Seaside Blast
A northeast wind feeds a blaze that razed four blocks of oceanfront concessions near the Pier restaurant at Dumont Avenue. About a million dollars in damage, four amusement venues leveled including three bars and a carousel, and 15 firefighters battled the flames for two and a half hours before 8:50 am. Four firemen suffered smoke inhalation. police say the origin was a faulty electric sign connection.
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Heachfrain
Joseph McDevitt Soit
Dumont Aveni
Boy Aged 12 Confesses Robberies
A 12 year old boy was arrested after being found hiding in a gas station storage loft. He admitted to ten burglaries and two attempted break ins in Frederick over three months, including Carmack's Market and Colonial Service Station, seizing money and goods. He confessed to other break ins at local stores and schools and to stealing from parked cars. Police recovered many items and most money. the boy is held at headquarters.
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Gouth
Frederick
Carmack's Market
Third and Market
Colonial Service
7Th and Market
Rernes
Carmack’s
Seventh and Market
Colonial Station
Norman Dietz
Nathan Dorsey
6Th and
Bentz
Sears- Roebuck
Patrick
Charles §. Jones
Third
Market Streets
Elin Street
Washington Street
South Court Street
Burrall
Tan
Dietz
Ellis Carty
Jones Station
Helen Keller Ends Long World Tour Near 75
Helen Keller nearing age 75 concludes a 40 000 mile tour at Idlewild Airport with Miss Polly Thompson. She arrived from Los Angeles after a Tokyo to India Pakistan Burma and Philippines journey. Keller a counsellor for the American Foundation for Overseas Blind Inc led a drive to raise awareness of blind and handicapped issues.
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New York
Helen Keller
Idte Wild
Miss Keller
Polly Thompson
Los Angeles
Tokyo
India
Pakistan
Burma
Philippines
American Foundation For Overseas Blind. Inc
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Prospect
Fizhieh Lee
United Daughters
the Confederay
FAW Murina Assn
Tuberculosis and Public Health Assn
American Red
Noochunet
John J. Sullivan
Frederick and
Brunswick
Gen
Pierce New
2D Army
Synod
National Cincinnaty
Brooklyn
Milmankeye
Ram
Philip F Anstedt
Arington
John Rover
C Snider
Francis Leiby
Richard R. Gross
Enry C. Koch
Tesaarch
the -Ecretors
St. Flames
Wolfsville
Senate Armed Services Group
York
Om — State Police
Harrisburg
York County
Hawaise
Div
Hawaii
William S. Gore
Singapore
Tansport
Adams
Sherman Adams
American South
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Argentina
Opelousas, La.t
U. S. Revenue Service
Elizabeth Bentley
Miss Bentley
The
Reds
Sacred Heart College
Grand Coteau
West Sixth Street
Xowes
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