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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

2

Local Frederick advertisement and pricing notice

Established 2383 Published Everyenera Except unday by the GREAT SOUTHERN Pre & MFG. CO. 26 North Court en FRone MG 2117: Frederick. SUBSCRIPTION are 5 Single copy 5 cents. When paid in advance: Month, $1.00, three months, $950, six months, $4.50, pear, $6.00. Sember Audit Bureau of ferane tee Entered at the post office at Fred erick, Md., as second-class matter. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1955.

Great Southern Pre & Mfg. CO North Court En Frone Frederick Pear Sember Audit Bureau_of ferane tee

GM's Train Plan Aims To Aid Railways And Relieve Highways

General Motors says it will not build railroad passenger cars but its bus plant is developing a low slung train capable of over 100 miles per hour to help railroads cope with a passenger service deficit. The firm believes highway relief will boost car sales, while rail competitive backers could aid both transport modes. In other notes, assignees and prices appear alongside brief market prices and an anti aircraft unit deployment to Camp Stewart, Georgia.

General Motors GAL America

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

June 20 1905 report lists Mayor Smith naming Wertheimer McCardell and Rodock as commissioners who would decline service. Bennet Junior buys partner James Walker’s estate share to run Walkers store alone. Middletown High School graduation awards go to five students Elsie Wilhide Ella Kefauver Wilhelm ina Castle C Harry Derr George L Miller. W.P. Wachter delivers graduation address. West ern Marsland Railroad wreck's 26th victim James Renner dies at City Hospital. John W Miller from city runs a West Fifth Street grocery. Major Click Lochner with Rosenour and Sons in North Market overcome by heat.

Smith Charles Wertheimer A. C. McCardell Georges Rodock Business Men's Association CO. P. Bennett Walken and Bennett James E. Walker Middletown John W. Miller West Fifth Street Jclick Lochner B Rosenour and Sons North Market

Mayor Culler Keeps Same Appointees in Green Bag

June 24 1935 column notes that Mayor Culler named the same individuals to office as last year with no new action on Warner Bros Treaters lease extension. A fatal train path accident near Bartholow Station kills William Ward a rear Bartholows carpenter. Homer Remsberg Middletown returns from Seattle after attending a Holstein-Friesian Association convention. Irving Volliyt Baltimore Presbyterian churchman elected moderator of the Baltimore Synod at Hood College sessions.

Culler Noa Warner Bros Treaters Baltimore Nefsoner Holstein-Friesian Association Irving Volliyt Presbyterian Church Hood College

Deaths Fill Brunswick Area Notices In Frederick

Obituary notices from Brunswick and nearby areas report Melvin Austin Shank 44 of Brunswick died Sunday at University Hospital Baltimore. Survived by wife Jennings Shank and daughter Nancy, with brothers Harry Lenore Walter Shank and sisters Anna Saylor Clara Fowble Helen Utz. Funeral arrangements pending. Also listed are death notices for Anna Mae Himes 69 of Brunswick, Trene McNeill 61 Unionville, Rosene Mullinix 89 Mount Airy, Bertie Peomins, Norma Darner, Margie Myers, Eve Weirthner, Alta Mae Main, Charles Elmer Younkins, James Clinton Bell, and other local residents with service details and funeral directors. Captain Glenn C. Wilhide Jr. stationed at Fort Lewis is noted. Property sale notice for Manor Road home by Stockman delayed.

Melvin Austin Shank Brunswick Eldred ‘Jennings Shank Brunswick ‘Street University Hospital Baltimore Charles B Sarah Aumen Shank Nancy Harry Shank Lenore Walter Shank Frederick Anna Saylor Ladiesburg Clara Fowble Union Bridge Helen Utz Silver Spring H. Feete and Brother

Baltimore widow Mrs Hilda Mae Bohn dies at 56

Mrs Hilda Mae Bohn wife of Charles E Bohn of 2404 Kentucky Avenue Baltimore died at Doctors Hospital Saturday evening after a two week illness aged 56 She was daughter of the late Charles W and Susan E Main and survived by her husband a brother in Frederick and two sisters in Baltimore Funeral from the late home Wednesday morning at 10 followed by graveside services at Mt Olivet cemetery Frederick at 1230 The casket to be opened at the grave. Jesse E Miller 27 died suddenly at 4 pm Thursday while plowing his garden at Tomstown He was born near Roadside son of the late Jacob and Mary Fitz Miller His family resided at Emmitsburg for years and since 1927 at Tomstown.

Trene McNeill Trene McNeil Unionville Fairmont Street Washington Moorefield W.va Samuel A Amanda Arbuckle McNeill Eastern Star Presbyterian Church M. Hale Kuykendall Inez Allen Elkins W. Va Ednainskeep Frank A. McNeill Piedmont Damascus Qlivet Cemetery Moore Field Olin L. Molesworth Rosene Mullinix Rosene Mullis Mt. Airy Schatter Keull Civ Sopside Montanmery County William and Louise Merson Eldridge Muttinia Guerney Mullinix Earl Mullinix Baltimore Rudy Watkins Airy Lea Mosley Clageltseille Candehuldren Winfield Morgan Chapel Methodist Church Sean Cage C. M. Waltz Britie BR Bertie Mirabeth Peomins Richard Ceomins Per Point of Rocks Mes Emma de Myers Roti Luli Peomros Henry A. Jenkins Leeshurs Virginia Virginia Atkins Rosie Davis Knonville Brett East Church Street Woodiivk St Paul's Remuetery Aichienan and Son Norma E. Darner Norma Erlnadew Witham Eve Weire‘ther Baltimore City Francis J. Weitether St. John's Catholic Church Richard, C. Mitchell Raymond Govern C. S Elkton Herbert R. Jordan Edward J. Kendra John R. Enscoe Ernest Higgins Paul W. McAuliffe Mount Olivet Cemetery M. R. Eichison and Son Alta Mae Main Clarence V.* Main Frederick Liddletown Desmond Wo Owl! Hero Mark Wagner Frederick City Charles E. Bohn Hilda Mae Bohn Kentucky’ Avenue Doctor's Hospital Bohn Charles W Susan E. Main Iia Main Caroline Hill Mildred Orme Mt. Olivet Jesse E. Miller Tomstown Pry Leste Grere Og Sovet Gcaek Mr. Miller Roadside Jacob and Mary Fitz Miller Emnitsburg

Miss Betty Lee Thomas Weds Herbert Rollins Here

Miss Betty Lee Thomas of Libertytown wed Herbert Lester Rollins son of Mr and Mrs Lester Hollins of Rosemont Avenue Saturday at Calvary Methodist Church. Rev Emory Ellmore officiated with a reception at the Francis Scott Key Hotel for guests from Maryland New York Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Baltimore. The bride wore a peau de soie dress with seed pearl detailing and carried white roses and Stephanotis. Attendants wore blue crystalette and gowns similar to the maid of honor. After a wedding trip to the Poconos the couple will reside at the bride's home until September then move to College Park for the groom's University of Maryland studies. The bride is a Frederick High School graduate and Goucher College alumna. she taught at Frederick High School. The groom is a Frederick High School graduate a Korea veteran and University of Maryland student.

Betty Lee Uleed Thomas Libertytown Herbert Lester Rollins Lester Hollins Rosemont Avenue Calvary Methodist Church Emory Ellmore Hamilton Francis Scott Key Hotel New York Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Baltimore Jean Thomas Alice Anne Griffith Glenville W. Va H Bussell Smause Pat Carolyn Norris Lee Norris Airy Donald Rollins Stewart Manor Donald Springer Hagerstown Thomas Evans Paul Strine Robert Russell Thomas Rollins Rollins Jeff Poconos College Park University of Maryland Frederick High School Goucher College Towson Korea

Local personals note graduates and anniversaries across region

Miss Barbara Weaver earns a Master of Education at Harvard University in Cambridge joining over 3 000 degree recipients. Maynard and Wastler celebrate 19th wedding anniversary. Robert M. Ranneberger marks his 80th birthday at Buckeystown home. Walkersville graduates finish business course at Frederick Academy of the Visitation. Mrs Von tours world and visits Independence Hall while returning to Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Norman Dison announce 52% Mason Street address. a trip around the world by plane is noted. Baby Keith Carminton born June 12 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Sir Buchard Boone to Fontainbleau for 30 months USAF duty. Mrs Boone is Zimmerman’s daughter. Lu Ann Wirts born June 17. Aging men over 40 seek glasses for close work.

Barbara Weaver MM. Merval Weaver West Second Etree Harvard University Cambridge Mass Mass Weaver Har Robert M. Ranneberger Buckeystoun Shirley Frock Mary Dinferman Shirley Bnane Walkersville High School Frederick Academy of the Mermin Dison Las Aa- Hos Vane Wee Doallan Norman Dison Massison Street Biron Los Angeles Federation of Woman's Clubs Independence Hall Philadelphia Von California Los Angeles County Federation Exposition Park Marcella Banner Lanne Richie Fontainbleau France Sir Buchard Boone USAF Thomas H. Zimmerman At the Third Street

Dairy Cattle Judging Team Sails For England

Maryland’s 4H dairy cattle judging team sails from Quebec to England for the Royal Agricultural Show on July 6. They won the national contest at Waterloo, Iowa last fall to earn a shot at international honors. Members include William R. Powell Ellicott City Herman F. Walbert Henderson Queen Annes County David J Brauning Finksburg and R Perry Johnston Bel Air. Dr. Glenn H. Beck and Roy D. Porter accompany them. They will travel by train to London and register at the Russell Hotel.

College Park Maryland Quebec England Southampton University At Maryland College of Agriculture Waterloo Laws Willam R. Powel Ellicott City Howard Coun Y Herman F. Walbert Henderson Queen Annes County David J Brauning

Charles L Leatherman marks 30 years service in education

Charles L Leatherman of Wolfsville celebrates 50 years in Frederick County education, starting as a public school teacher at 19. He taught 28 years before school consolidation, then ran a school bus service for Wolfsville Elementary and Widdletown High, moving 1920 children safely over 11 years. he and his wife also celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary.

Charles L. Leatherman Wolfsville Tune Frederick County John T. White Oscar B Coblentz James C. Behl G. Linvd Falmer Mr. Biehl Leatherman Widdletown Jane Wi Sta Chil

State Comptroller notes shift in retail sales tax rules

J Millard Tawes explains new sales and use tax changes effective June. Tax now targets rentals of personal property including autos and equipment, while permanent housing rentals remain untaxed. Tax on personal property rentals requires collectors to remit funds and obtain a $1 license. real property rentals are exempt.

J. Millard Tawes Tawes

Weddings Wyters young Miss Cleo V Young and Col Roger C s wed

The couple, both from Maryland and North Carolina connections, married June 15 in Union Chapel Lutheran Liberty town Walkersville. Bride wore white with red rosebud. groom with 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg. They plan a North Carolina residence after a wedding trip. Also reported is Katharine Mae Register’s marriage to Hulett L Register in California with plans to move to Hawaii.

Wyters—young Cleo V. Young Alva BE. Young Walkersville Roger C. S Rogers Urbana Union Chapel Lutheran Libertytoun Charles A Price Walkersville Evangelical Walkersville High School 82Nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg N.C North Carolina

Local Hospital Notes From Frederick and Baltimore

Among The Sick Mrs David Baker of Baltimore is a surgical patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital and is reported resting satisfactorily. Mrs Baker is the daughter of Mrs H Ross Walker of this city. John Tracey returned to his home in Point of Rocks from Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg W Va on Friday. Leonard Barker of Taylorsville area was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital after emergency treatment for a cut in his leg from a fall from a hayleader on his farm. His father in law Harvey Cutsall is also a patient there after a heart attack over a week ago. Elmer Roderick near New Market injured in a farm accident about June 7 was returned to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment of complications. Removal from his home to the hospital was in the ambulance of C E Cline and Son. Mrs Charles Creager of Mt Airy moved to University Hospital Baltimore for a second operation after emergency surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital last Friday. Her condition is critical.

David Baker Baltimore Jobs Hopkins Hospital Baker H. Ross Walker Jorin Tracey Point of Rocks Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W.a Leonard Barker Taylorsville Frederick Memorial Hospital Harvey Cutsall Elmer Roderick New Market C. E. Cline Charles Creager Morth Main Street Mt. Airy Mt. Airy Fire Department University Hospital

Baby Shower Hosted By Hobbs for Mrs Clarence Speak Jr

Mr and Mrs James F Hobbs hosted a Sunday baby shower at Frederick avenue for Mrs Clarence Speak Jr of Redwood avenue. The event featured a blue and pink color scheme with gifts opened and refreshments served among many invited guests including Mr and Mrs Thomas Coster Mr and Mrs Edward Loiselle Mr and Mrs Elmer Chick Mr and Mrs Lester FryeMr and Mrs Milo Chick William Phebus Mrs Lucy Phebus Mrs Bessie Hobbs Mrs Emma Schnider Mrs Annabelle Anderson Mr and Mrs Ed Al baugh Eunice Bachman Gary Warne Foster Bills Frye and others.

James F. Hobbs Frederick Avenue Clarence Speak Jr Redwood Avenue Thomas Coster Edward Loiselle Elmer Chick Lester Frye Milo Chick William Phebus Lucy, Phebus Bessie Hobbs

Piedmont League Scores Highlight Hit Parades

Newport News edged Lancaster 3 to 2 while Lanchbury logged a 1 run victory as Hagerstown topped York 4 13 to Norfolk 2 4 Sunbury 0 at Portsmouth with York and Portsmouth both scoring multiple times in a compact league results recap featuring several teams.

Piedmont Leaglte Newport News Lancaster Lanchbury Hagerstown York Norfolk Sunbury Portsmouth

Quiet wedding at Calvary Methodist chapel takes place

Miss Barbara Lee Wiles daughter of Mr and Mrs G Arthur Wiles near New Market and Charles William Regentsen of Farrwood Hamilton Avenue exchanged vows in a calm Sunday ceremony at 3 PM Rev E William Hall officiated with immediate families present The bride wore a Chantilly lace bodice high neckline and nylon net over satin bouffant dress Her maid of honor wore blue street length with white trim The best man was Rudolph Carl Walch Jr After a Northbound wedding trip the couple will live at 109 West Fifth Street The bride will remain employed as a stenographer and typist. the groom works in men’s clothing at Rosenour’s

Calvary Methodist Church Chapel Barbara Lee Wiles G. Arthur Wiles New Market Charles William Regentsen Farr Hamilton Avenue E. William Hall Carnl Lee Deater West South Street Rudolph Car! Walch Jr Jefferson Street West Fifth Street Wes Emma Bageal Frederick High School Ralph M. Parsons Company Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Rosenour’s

Smiths Dominate New City Directory Listings

The 1934 FR L Polk directory lists 34 Souths in Frederick, four more than 1953. Frederick Smiths diversify into glass blowing, casola work, tree trimming, bacteriology, gunsmithing and composing. Browns show 136 entries, Jones 64, Bakers lead with 53 senior citizens, and Ramsburs and variants total 107. Dorseys 53, Kings 46, Shook 40, Rhoderichs 31, with many others scarcely named.

FR. L. Polk Bas'an Frederick Frederick Smiths USAF Kings

Committee Chairmen For A A U W Named

Mrs Allister M. MacKay announced committee chairmen for the coming year of the American Association of University Women and plans for the biennial convention in Los Angeles from June 27 to July 1. Over 2,000 delegates from across the country and abroad expected. theme We Choose the Future. Leaders include Katherine Wehler international relations and others across education international relations social studies and hospitality. Officers listed: William Shirley fellowship, Heinz Heinemann recent graduates, Shirey vice president, Matney recording secretary, Brige treasurer.

Allister M. MacKay Nesty American Association of University Women A. A LW Los Angeles Calif MacKay Educaon John Rappolf Katherine Wehler A. Royal Remsberg Jr Robert Tyson Gardner Gremillion Wayne Neely Aca DeAnnon William Shirley William Kemp Elinor Ware Russell Blackwood Alexander Lewis Heinz Heinemann William N. Shirey Robert Allen Corves Thomas Matney Melvin Bngfe

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