Zonta installs its new slate at hotel dinner
Mrs Mary Lowe Smith was installed as president of the Business and Professional Women club at a dinner in the Wedgwood Room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Three new members Emily Apple Payne Ann Young and Lottie Gall joined as officers and a nominating committee led by Miss Benson outlined aims of the federation since 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lowe Smith
Wedgwood
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Ruth MacVean
Smith
Abs
Evelyn Davis
Trene Caton
Helen Little
Bauline Bowlus
Jesse Webster
Mary Staley
Mary Alice Benson
Mildred Forney
Elizabeth Wolfe
Miss Benson
Emily Apple Payne
Ann Young
Lottie Gall
Niki
Miss MacVean
Miss Caton
Pia
Miss Calon
Ruth Perry
Ruth Trout
Madeline Buhrman
Elva Miller
Virginia Deveraux
Elkton
Gaithersburg High School Events and Local Ceremonies
Gaithersburg hosts senior class banquet at Peter Panton Urban a. Catholic Daughters install officers led by Mary E. Grord and Catherine Thompson with Ruth Mannin and others serving as trustees and officers. Notables include Vice Supreme Regent Margaret Buckley of Bethesda and Vice State Regent Albentz of Cumberland. Commencement set for June 16 31 at 1 3 p m on the school lawn with Mr Cave Christensen speaker. Homemakers hold annual picnic at Epworth Methodist Church. Hospitalities returnees Mr and Mrs G T Wells from Fort Lauderdale. Mr and Mrs Thomas Plumer host Mrs Phimmer’s sister Mrs Alice Engie. Joyce Wells named a girl bidder queen at Jobs Daughters installation. VFW Post 68 to dance June 7 at the Agriculture Center Gartherspare 10 p m with music by Nite Hawke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg High School
Peter Panton
Urbana
Curley
Catholic Daughters of America
Pew
Mary E. Grord
Catherine Thompson
Cora Musser
Lena Griffith
Mary Norris
Dorothy Meyer
Wilma Curtin
Catherine Waters
Natherine Bussard
Ruth Mannin
Mary Federline
Marie Stang
Margaret Buckley
Bethesda
Albncht
Cumberland
Dusrie
McCiary
Garbersbure High School
Stomt
Hich
Cave Christensen
Arthur Exel
Gaitsershburz
Westminster
Maryland
Epworth Methodist Church
G. T Wells
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Thomas Plummer
Phimmer
Alice Engie
Kemptown
Joyce Wells
Jobs Daughbiers
Beihel
Masonic Hall
Montgomery Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Agriculture Center
Gartherspare
Bo ‘Ee Nite Hawke
Cars Collide on Route 40 No Injuries Reported
Two cars were damaged after a rear end collision on Route 40 near Harmony at about 10:30 Wednesday. State Trooper James Stonesifer said there were no injuries. A 1951 Mercury driven by Percy Sawyers of Baltimore was rear ended by a Chevrolet driven by Gilroy Miner of Pittsburgh. Damage was estimated in the hundreds of dollars and charges were pending against one driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
James Stonesiler
Percy Sawyers
Baltimore
Gilroy Miner
Pittsburgh
Stonsifer
Put Down Riot In N. M. Prison
Santa Fe New Mexico June 15 Deputy Warden Ralph Tahash held for 7% hours shot and killed two ringleaders as heavily armed state police and prison guards put down a riot at the New Mexico Penitentiary. Prisoners demanded Tahash be fired for being too tough and seized hostages in the hospital. Tahash killed Homer Lee Gossett of Plainview Arkansas and Adolfo Benevidex of Albuquerque after Gossett lunged, then more convicts surrendered. The climax followed a tear gas incident and a guard being assaulted. the prison was brought under control by afternoon. Police chief Joe Roach led the storming, with Gov. Mechem visiting and a conference planned with the Prison Board. Several guards injured. none in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Ralph Tahash
New Mexico Penitentiary
Tahash
Yabash
Homer Lee Gossett
Plainview, Ark
Adolfo Benevidex
Albuquerque
Gossett
Joe Roach
Morris Abram
Edwin L. Mechem
State Prison Board
Bjork
Philip Rinaldi
Yahash
Man Saved From Death By Fishing Rod Hero
W Va June 15 James Elis Thomas alive today thanks to friend Hugh Garrett who cast his fly rod and reeled the limp man ashore after he fell three feet into a weir below Blue Stone Dam. Thomas, 36, suffered a fractured left leg and numerous bruises while Garrett performed artificial respiration until help arrived. both men were fishing from a platform when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binton
W. Va
James Elis Thomas
Thomas
Hugh Garrett
Bluestone Dam
Garrett
Election of Officers Fredenck Chapter 347 Moose
Fredenck Chapter No 347 Women of the Moose held its annual election on June 2 naming Senior Regent Dorothy M Sowell Junior Regent Bertha Winpigler chaplain Mida Pennion recorder Anna W Smith treasurer Helen Musso Senior Regent elect will appoint officers and committee chairs at a later date Installation set for Wednesday June 24 with a dance after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Dorothy M. Sowell
Bertha Winpigler
Mida Pennion
Anna W. Smith
Helen Musso
Elias Evangelical Lutheran picnic and Bible school plans
Elias Evangelical Lutheran church will hold a family picnic Sunday at 4 PM at the director Mrs Reginald Zepp home. Rev Philip Bower announces a Vacation Bible School opening Monday at 9 AM in the parish house with five departments Nursery beginners primary junior and senior. Sessions run weekdays for two weeks from 9 to 11 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church
Reginald Zepp
Philip Bower
Vacation Bible School
William Topper
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
John Kerr
Joann
Hagerstown
Robert Fess
Covina
Calif
Fuss
St. Joseph's High School
St. Joseph's High
Yonkers, N. Y
John Law
Ralph Irelan, Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Rodgers Topper
Airy
Charles Pitzer
York
James Arnold
John Mick
U.S. Navy
Portsmouth
Rosemary Sanders
Washington
Leonard Sanders
Mae Rowe
Reisterstown High School
West Main Street
Patrick Kelly
Altoona
Connie
Kelly
Jerry
John
Newry
John Kelly
Mary Louise Jordan
Barbara Ron Rosensteel
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Baltimore
Andrew Jordan
Marie Rosensteel
Thornton Rodgers
John Owens
Louis Tepper
Charlies J. Rowe
Eva Rowe
James Carter
Carne Rowe
Joseph Kerrigan
J. Ward Kerrigan
F.C. Miller
William Garner
Washington, D. C
Mary Rosensteel
Philadelphia
Evkenrode
St. Anthony's
Paul Virbal
Frank Fingerald
Mathew Paidakevich
Silver Springs
Genevieve Elder
McSherrystown
Kay Topper
John Hemler
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Cheryl Ann
Donald Stoner
We Baby
John DD. Sullivan
Thomas J. Prailer
Repeblican Com
New Windsor Community News Highlights Local Events
Local Republican meeting announced at Republican headquarters this evening. Sergeant Houck reports witnessing atomic maneuvers at Camp Desert Rock and indoc training at Fort Jackson. George Springer elected FFA chapter president with officers and delegates listed for state convention June 23 24. Various births awards graduations and society events detailed from New Windsor and Union Bridge including Wish School commencement and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St. Mary’s College
Mary Theresa Houck
Fort Jackson
George Springer
FFA
R Mumma
L. Hahn
R. Harner
B. McNair
F. Grimes
College Park
R. Toms
R. Baker
M. Fuss
G. Tyler
R. Miller
G. Springer
S$. Hartle
RK. Mumma
J. Springer
Watts and Miss Jane Annette Car
A Clarksburg area group of local fishermen spent the weekend at Deal Island fishing. Members named include Emory Edwards William J Purdum G Raymond Wilhide Jr Weaver Kimball Charles Stadler Charles Huff Martin Metzger Elmo Maupin Richard Withide Allen Burdette and Mr Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Clarksburg
Paul Warfield
Dickerson Methodist Church
Sally Chesser
Children’s Work
Germantown Commission On Education
Methodist Church
Benjamin Hamilton
Frederickburg
Porterfield’s
Awards for Cub Pack 714 announced in Taneytown
Dr Walton E Stevens cubmaster announces Cub Pack 714 awards including Lion badge gold arrows for Doug las Gunther Jimmy Koons Bear badge one gold arrow for Guy Parks Jimmy Coronet Bear badge Ronald Dayhoff Bear book Wayne Schildt Bear book William Nail Bear badge gold arrow and two silver arrows for Thomas Lambert Wolf badge one gold arrow two silver arrows and Bear book for David J Hopkins Eugene Evier Lion badge and one gold arrow Six Bobcats named new members Paul Andreas John Hawk Ronald Airing Terry Rifle Merle Eckard Billy Halter Graduates to Boy Scouts Donald Clingan Robert Poote Ronald Putman Gary Myers Rot ext Lambert John Ommert Larry Weishaar Summer trips planned. Pyihian Sisters Past Chiefs Club of Temple 23 met at Mrs Russell Rodgers home. wiener roast at Taneytown Memorial Park Aug 5. next July 14 at Mrs Matlin Six home. Merrill Copenhaver chosen by Taneytown High School Key Club as delegate to International Key Club convention in Los Angeles Cal the fires week in July Wayne Baumstardner lieutenant governor Capital District also expects to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Tjaneytown
Walton E. Stevens
Douglas Gunther
Jimmy Koons
Guy Parks
Jimmy Coronet
Ronald Dayhoff
Wayne Schildt
William Nail
Thomas Lambert
David J Hopkins
Eugene Evier
Paul Andreas
Hawk
Ronald Airing
Terry Rifle
Merle Eckard
Billy Halter
Cubs
Boy Scouts
Donald Clingan
Robert Poote
Ronald Putman
Gary Myers
Rotext Lambert
John Ommert
Larry Weishaar
Chiefs Club
Temple 23
Russell Rodgers
Taneytown Memorial Park
Matlin
Merrill Copenhaver
Key Club
Taneytown High School
Los Angeles
Cal
Wayne , Baumsardner
Capital District
Union Bridge Vacation Bible School Opens for Ten Weeks
Union Bridge Community Daily announces a ten week Vacation Bible School launching in 1955. The interdenominational program focuses on Jesus and forms the basis of the studies for participants across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Jesus ‘Wall
Weekend visits and gatherings in Clarksburg area
Clarksburg residents hosted and visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Archie Hood and Nancy Hood with Philadelphia guests. St Alban's Washington hosted a strawberry festival with musical entertainment by John Glaze and Robert Grubbs Jr. Dinner guests at John Glaze included Russell and Mrs Glaze, and Brandenburg families from Kemptown and Damascus. Mrs J Roy Whipp hosted a birthday party for Miss Jeannette Seaman with diverse guests. Local high schools announced graduates: Richard Montgomery High School names Shirley Burdette, Mary Day, Mary Price, John Warfield. Gaithersburg High lists Emily Carolyn Jordan. Poolesville High lists Emily Jeanette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caren Brandenburg
Damascus
Richard Brown
Washington
J. Roy Whipp
Jeannette Seaman
Froay
Whipp
Donald
Bonnie
Raymond Whipp
Kathareen
Emma Harrison
Bertha Chick
Richard Montgomery High School
Shirley Ardean Burdette
Mary Elizabeth Day
Mary Edith Price
John Paul Warfield
Gaithersburg High
Emily Carolyn Jordan
Poolesville High
Emily Jeanette
Medical Society Backs New Heart Association
Frederick doctors endorsed the Frederick County Heart Association at the June Frederick County Medical Society meeting held at Peter Pan Inn. A local heart clinic is planned at the county health department with equipment provided by the Maryland Heart Association and Maryland Health Department. Dr Forbes H Burgess hopes to start clinic sessions in July as final organization of the local Heart Association is set for next Tuesday at the Y M C A. Dr Charles W Wainwright spoke on arthritis before about 35 members and guests from Montgomery and Carroll counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Association
Frederick County
Frederick
Frederick County Medical Society
Peter Pan Int
County Health Department
Maryland Heart Association
Maryland Department of Health
Forbes H. Burgess
Local Heart Association
Medical Society
Charles W. Wainwright
Johns Hopkins
Wainwright
A. A. Pearce
Montgomery
Carroll Counties
Peter Pan Inn
James E. Stoner, Jr
Lovettsville Marriage of Belva Belle Graham and John Brady
Belva Belle Graham of Lovettsville marries Sergeant John E. Brady of Brunswick on February 28. Brady is son of Mr. and Mrs. Walton L. Brady. he trained at the Armed Forces Institute and is stationed in Manassas Virginia. Belva Belle is a Lovettsville High School and Hagerstown Business College graduate employed at the Bank of Brunswick. Other notes mention social visits and faculty from Peabody College, and a brief description of a radioactive ore sorting method using a Geiger counter to energize the sorting mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovettsville
Fred Graham
Belva Belle
John E. Brady
Brunswick
Walton L. Brady
Brady
Lovettsville High Schcc
Hagerstown Business College
Bank of Brunswick
Sgt. Brady
Armed Forces Institute
Manassas
W. F. Keesling
Leonard Everhart
Vernon Dye
Alexandria
Richard Hickman
Richard Hickman, Jr
Dorothy Hickman
Falls Church
B. D. Hickman
Hickman
Fredia Johnson
Frances Bottom
Peabody College
Nashville, Tenn
Claude Grace
Jasper
Ala
R. G. Johnson
Nancy Eben Rich
Kenneth Denaux
Columbia
N. C
Dennaux
Betty Wire
Leniency Shown 2 Defendants in Magisterial Court
Two defendants received suspended fines after pleading guilty to alimony and motor vehicle offense charges in a Saturday Magisterial Court session. Elwood and Ralph Baugher faced license tag issues tied to Elwood’s Army service with warnings about future consequences. A third case involved Vernon J. Smith, ordered to resume regular child support payments with a harsh warning from Magistrate Sheffield. Robert Monroe forfeited a $25 fine for possession of undersized bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Mades
Elwood Lee Baugher
Ralph
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Elwood
Ft. Lewis
Wash
F Elwood
Mades
Sheffield
Vernon J. Smith
Baltimore
Elsie May Smith
House of Correction
Smith
Robert Monroe
All Saints Street
Butts
Phebus
Miss Harriet E Kolb Retires As Librarian
Harriet E Kolb has retired from public library service in Frederick after decades with the C Burr Artz Library and earlier the Frederick County Free Library. She organized art picture collections for the Children s Room, aided school and adult work, and built ties with the Frederick Art Club. Kolb also served at the main desk and was praised for her service, friendliness, and dedication to patrons and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet E. Kolb
Frederick
Josephine P. Etchison
C. Burr Artz
Miss Kolb
Artz Library
Miss Etchison
Mary Newman
Frederick Art Club
Artz
Miss Kold
Frederick County Free Library Association, Inc
jArtz Library
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ZONTA
Mars L. Smits
Eve
New Windsor
Roland Black
DAR
Nancy Curfman
Joseph Quesenberry
LaRue Ecker
Balfour Key
Mary Lease
Western Maryland College
Nancy Lindsay
New Windsor High School
Jack Baile
Allen Derr
David Haines
Kenneth Mort
Ruth Dayhoff
Virgina Derr
Doris Magin
Katherine Reese
New
Russell Warehime
Fitzellburg
Raymond Strine
Richard Warehime
Ronnie
Carolyn Warehime
Nevin Royer
University Hospital
H.C. Roop
WCTU
William Lovell
Rocks
Bethany Acres
Ed. Bixler
New ‘Windsor
C. Lewis Robson
Samuel M. Jenness
Roland Delano
Nancy Lee Curfman
Evelyn LeRue Ecker
Charles Phillip Garber
James Edward Green
Malcolm David Wolf
Mary Selby Lease
Nancy Isabele Lindsay
Julia Ann Lockhard
George Gary Miler
Mabel Efien Myers
Hazel Desores Ness
Josph Main Quesenberry
Virginia Lee Quesenberry
Oneida Lavina Rakes
Janet Marie Thompson
Carmen Loretta Wachter
June Lavina Ann Wa
Dennis Graybill
Joan Talbert
Phyllis Schneider
Shirley Blackston
Betty Joy
Lola Koontz
Sandra Benedict
Jeanne Buffington
Ann Roop
Judy Panvera
David Bowman
David Eberly
Harry Lambert
Daniel Reese
Mabel Myers
Janel Thompson
Julia Lockard
L. P. Chastian
Women’s Missionary Society of St
Johns Hopkins University
Wildwood
Cassell Engel
Eddie
Hugh
Near
Florida
Union Bridge Homemakers Club
Jesse Pfoutz
M's
David Roop
Herbert Snder
Joseph Bowman
John D. Roop
Pauline Fuss
Clifford C. McCormick
Johnsville-Middleburg
Calvary Methodist Church
Chester Wilson Bill
McCormick
William T. Albaugh
Union
Colorado Springs
Colo
Church of the Hrethren
Al‘baugh
Pipe Creek-Union Bridge
Samuel A. Harler
Berkley Bowman
Hittner-Roelke Studio
NEW Eagle
Annabelle Brooks
Hattibele Miller
Emma Angelberger
Eula Finneyhock
Grace Roelke
Rachel Nash
Alma Crebs
Marie Hartman
Mildred Shafer
Louise Starner
Mildred Grimes
DaLue Crawford
Margaret Eagle
Eagle Auxiliary
Eagles Auxiliary
Mildred Kottmger
New Heart Association
de Wepat
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