Frederick High graduates urged to pursue self study and service
Bowen Hardesty urged Frederick High School's 234 graduates to pursue continued education, self study, and service to increase the productive life of society. He emphasized planning, library use, cultural participation, and evaluating progress with a personal checklist as they enter the workforce and college.
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Frederick High School
Bowen Hardesty
Hardesty
Frostburg State Teachers College
Howard Shine
Francis Scott Key
National Honor Society
James A. Sensenbhaush
Sensenbaugh
Robert Ramsburg
Ralph E. White
Church of the Brethren
Hamy V. Frushour
Sperry L. Siterm
Glee Club
Major Step In Dualizing Part U.S. 40
The Maryland Roads Commission signed a 3540,000 federal aid agreement for preliminary engineering on U.S. 40 from Frederick to about seven miles east of Hagerstown. Officials foresee dualization toward a fully controlled access highway, with future right of way and interchange plans raising costs beyond earlier estimates.
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Hagerstown
U.S. 140
Frederick
Wagners i Cross Roads
Maryland 68
Roads Commission
Washington National
U.S. 40
Cventrali
Commission
Washington County
Wean Prederek Ween Preadermek
Under Pressure Girard States Under Pressure
William S. Girard 21 an Army specialist third class says in two tape recorded calls with his brother Louis that the Army Far East Command is putting pressure on him amid a Japanese court shooting case. He cites no specific pressures but repeats the question and reply about “the whole Far East Command.”
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Ottawa
Thip
William S. Girard
Army Far East Command
William
Louis
WCMY
Army
Far East Comand
Nome
Mayflower II Arrives At Plymouth Harbor
Mayflower II, a replica of the original Pilgrim ship, reaches Plymouth Massachusetts from Plymouth England. Skipper Alan Villiers ferries the vessel through the harbor channel amid Coast Guard support and a flotilla of yachts while church bells ring in welcome near Plymouth Rock.
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Plymouth
Mass
England
Coast Guard
Alan Villiers
Maribor
Plymouth Rock
Barbor
Dr Weigle To Address BHS Reunion At Peter Pan Inn
Plans for the 62nd annual Boys' High School Alumni Association reunion are set for June 22 at 6 30 p m at Peter Pan Inn in Urbana. Dr Richard D Weigle president of St Johns College in Annapolis will speak. The program honors the class of 1922 marking 35 years since graduation with Murray T Fox and Cyril recognized. Officers include J Roger Fisher president Frank W Rothenhoefer vice president Murray Fox secretary and James H Falk treasurer.
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Boys’ High School Alumni Association
Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
Richard D. Weigle
St. John's College
Annapolis
Weigle
St. John’s
Yale
Yale Union Middle School
Yale-In-China
Changsa
Hunan
United States
Careron College
Northfield
Minn
Air Force
India
Chinese Combat Command
Kunming
Nanking
State Department
Far Eastern Commission
Office
Far Eastern Affairs
Commission On Liberal Education
The
Association of American Colleges
Anne Arundel County
Murray T. Fox
Cyril
J. Roger Fisher
Frank W. Rothenhoefer
Murray Fox
James H. Falk
Eisenhower declares full recovery from stomach upset
President Eisenhower, reported by Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder to have "completely recovered" from a stomach upset, was earlier said to be "almost recovered." James Hagerty confirmed the president has moved beyond the word almost. The illness, described as mild, followed a Sunday evening onset linked to slight overindulgence.
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Washington
Eisenhowe
Howard Snyder
James C. Hagerty
Suxder
General Council Leader Addresses Synod in Maryland Meeting
Rev Dr Alfred G Gonser a Milwaukee pastor and General Council member delivers the message at Hood College to about 150 delegates from 102 churches across Maryland DC Virginia and part of West Virginia on the second day of the 18th annual Synod meeting. He urges hospital ministry and notes growth in membership from 600000 in 1933 to 800000 in 1955 and rising Sunday school and World Service giving.
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Alfred G. Gonser
Pasntor
Christ Church
Milwaukee
Wis
General Council of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
General Council
Tio Potomac Synod
Hood College
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Gonser
Congregational’ Churches
Cleveland
United Church In Christi
World Service
Potomac Synod
United States
General Synod
Arthur W. Newell
Richmond
Lloyd E. Sethriest
Roanoke
Synod
Frederick W. Eyster
Eyster
South College Parkway
Peggy Hopkins Joyce dies of throat cancer in New York
Peggy Hopkins Joyce a glamor figure of the 1920s known for Broadway beauty and multiple marriages died of throat cancer at Memorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases. She was about 64 and attended by her sixth husband Andrew C Meyer. Born Margaret Epton in Norfolk Virginia she rose to fame in Ziegfeld Follies and Earl Carroll shows and married and divorced several times. Details of her divorce suit revealed lavish gifts including jewelry valued at 1.5 million and properties in Florida and the French Riviera.
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New York
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Miss Joyce
Memorial ‘Center For Cancer and Allied Diseases
Andrew C. i Meyer
Woodbury
Coenn
Norfolk
Margaret Epton
Earl Carroll
Stanley Joyce
Chicago
Florida
French Riviera
Detrick Prepares New Boiler Test Next Week
Fort Detrick begins a round the clock boiler testing schedule next week with preliminary tests this week. Some smoke and noise may be audible to Frederick residents though measures will reduce disturbance by piping exhaust to the west post stack. The test aims to verify boiler safety and compliance for personnel operations.
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Fort Detrick
Frederick
Taneytown High School graduation honors forty four seniors
Forty four seniors graduated from Taneytown High School in the auditorium. Principal Andrew Mason introduced Dr. Francis E. Reinberger who spoke on The Portrait of a Graduate. Diplomas were awarded by Samuel Jenness and honors proclaimed for top scholars, activity leaders, and community award recipients.
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Taneytown High School
Andrew Mason
Francis E. Reinberger
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Richard Stonesifer
Shirley Warehime
Bernard Koontz
Doris Reaver
Constance Arvin
Shirley! Wantz
Doris Stonesifer
Lamar’ Hillerbrick
Danforth
Syliva Keener
Jean Luckenbaush
Doris Moffitt
James Mooney
Richard Nui
Larry Ohler
Mabel Perry
Marguerite Poole
Joyce Putman
Anna Marie Reaver
Joyce Reid
Deanna Salier
James Sel
Donald Unger
Shirley Want
Circle Weant
John Weitz
Donala Wilson
James Wolf
Senseless Waste Of Millions Debated In Foreign Aid Cut Attempt
Washington Senator Morse called foreign aid waste a senseless claim, urging a $39 million cut from a $33.6 billion bill. He joined Senator Long in opposing committee-recommended $227 million reductions as insufficient to curb what they call an ongoing waste and anti American sentiment.
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Washington
Morse Dore
Morse
Administration
Senate
United States
Real heat wave to continue with high temps and storms
The first real heat wave of the year pushes temperatures toward the 90s with forecasts of sunny, warm, and humid conditions and possible afternoon thundershowers. Harvesting widens in Frederick County as nearly 1,000 bushels of barley and a fine wheat crop begin to move toward the market and fields.
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Mercury
Fred Lrick County
Catholics Warn Catholics On Graham Crusade At MSG
Rev. Richard Ginder editor of Our Sunday Visitor warns Catholics about attending Billy Graham crusade at Madison Square Garden. He says tolerance ends where religion enters in and urges discernment despite civil acceptance. Earlier warning came from Rev. John E. Keily in Washington DC on April 24 des calling Graham a purveyor of false doctrines and a danger to faith.
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New York
Emiily Graham
Madison Square Garden
Richard Ginder
National Catholic Weekly
Father Ginder
Graham
Billy Graham and Company
Presbyterians
Jehovah's Witnesses
Washington
Victor Products Plant at Ranson Sold to Dixie Narco
The Victor Products plant adjoining Ranson WV was sold to Dixie Narco Inc in a million dollar deal reported this week. Roy Steeler becomes vice president and general manager of Dixie Narco and will run the Ranson plant. Victor Products, owned by Raymond Funkhouser, operates in Hagerstown and Berkeley Springs with Carl Navarre as new president in Chattanooga Tennessee. Steeler foresees employment doubling in months ahead.
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Victor Products
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Centreville
Hagerstown
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Lant
Carl Navarre
Chattanooga
Fire at Braddock Heights Home Promptly Contained
Heights firemen answered a morning alarm at 19 20 at Mrs. Russell Kidd’s Mt Phillip Road home. Officials say the blaze started in the basement from spontaneous combustion in straw and potato chintin bags. Mrs Kidd used a garden hose to control the fire until the Braddock Heights volunteers arrived. damage was minor. Smoke was heavy and masks were used by firefighters.
Mao Admits Liquidating 800 000
The New York Times reported Mao Zedong admitted 800 000 people were liquidated by Chinese security forces between 1949 and early 1954. He said 300 000 were killed by 1954, and that since then China shifted from terror to persuasion and education. He cited Hung ary as an example of how repression weakened parties.
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New York
New York ‘Times
Mao
Mmasses
Times Dispatch
Red
Stalin
May
China
Hungary
Times
West Second Street Reopens After Blacktop Work
West Second Street between North Bentz and College Avenue reopened this morning as the city moved its street improvement program forward. The section leads to Frederick High School where commencement was held, with additional work planned on West College Terrace and nearby streets after the school events. Minor paving remains near City Hall and the new police headquarters.
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West Second Street
North Bentz Street
College Avenue
Second Street
West College Terrace
Grove Boulevard
Frederick High School
Carroll Parkway
North Beniz Street
Parkway Church of God
N. W. Etzler Company
Culler Lake
Carroll Creek Bridge
North College Parkway
City Hall
North Market Street
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Toledo
Ohio
Ben Hosan
Fort Worth
Tex
Inverness
U.S
Asso
Frederick and Hagerstown
FE. Ee A
Saenen Marta
Frank Keefer
Ca Stete Teachers College
James A. Sersenbaugh
Girard
Dr. Weigle
BHS
St. John’s College
Guy K. Motter
John Motter
Betterton
Chestertown Hospital
Helsinki
Nikita Khrushichev
Posals
Buckeys
Potomac
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Detrick
Ranson, W. Va
W. Second St
Detroit
Mary de Gaussin
Ecorse Township
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