Brunswick Boy Drowns at Loch Haven Beach
Earl T. Harper Jr, 8, son of Earl and Mrs. Harper of 208 North Sixth Ave Brunswick, drowned in South River at Loch Haven near Edgewater while on a county resort vacation. He wore a diving mask. water reportedly seeped in. Rescue squad revived him but he died at Anne Arundel General Hospital. Surviving are parents, one sister Kathy and two half sisters Jeanne and Bonnie Keller. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Earl T. Harper
Earl R. Harper
North Sixth Avenue
Brunswick
Loch Haven
Edgewater
Anne Arundel County
Woodland Beach
Anne Arundel General Hospital
Annapels
Elmer Linherdt
Kathy
Jeanne
Bonnie Keller
The Franklin Year Celebrates Benjamin Franklin Birth
The Franklin Year begins January 17 1956 marking the 250th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin. Organizers in Philadelphia Boston Harvey his birthplace recount his many roles as scientist inventor writer printer statesman and public servant and note institutions named after him. The celebration seeks to deepen appreciation among younger Americans.
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Benjamin Franklin
Philadelpha
Afms
Boston
University of Pennsylvania
American Philosophical Society
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia Library
Disciplined Labor Volunteers Aid Global Relief Effort
About one hundred American college students volunteer to aid stricken peoples this summer, paying their own way to join twenty seven interdenominational camps. They will rebuild flood and fire damage alongside clergy, social workers and teachers, in projects from Swiss floods to Okinawa roads and German homes. An organization in Hurlock Md fosters preservation of preserving and the Baltimore Gas and Electric Co reports net income of 6.456 million for the five tenth period ended May 31, 1.03 per share.
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Colege
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Holy Land
Okinawa
Korea
Brazil
Germany
Japan
Baltimore
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Fifty Years Ago Train Wreck Disrupts Baltimore Station Scene
A Baltimore and Ohio train derailed at the city station, crossing South Market Street and All Saints Street, stopping about 15 feet from a block away. Crowds gathered as the accident unfolded, while local residents and witnesses recounted the startling moment and its aftermath.
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Baltimore and Ohio
South Market
All Saints Street
Hilda Zacharias
H C. Zacharias
East Third Street
Florence Mealey
Wild
United Fire Company
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From June 30 1955 Column
Twenty years ago notes from The News columns dated June 30 1955 describe a county field survey with inconclusive Japanese beetle checks as residents confuse beetles with other pests. Heavy storms hit My Ersville Thurmont and nearby areas, bringing hail and sharp temperature drops. Bass fishermen report muddy Potomac waters and fishing remains favorable. Harry Hamilton Clinton S Hamilton and Mary M Hamilton announce their purchase of the Leatherman and Haley fruit and produce business from Roseathermen.
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Shoemake
Myersville
Thurmont
Manoracy Nver
Potomac
Harry Hamilton
Clinton S. Hamilton
Mary M. Hamilton
Thes
Roseathermen
Leatherman and
Haley
Funeral services for Ulysses H. Bowers in Taneytown
Burial services for Ulysses H. Bowers 62 of Taneytown were held at 2 PM at Fuss Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley Jennings in charge. He was a charter member of Taneytown I.O.C.F. Lodge and financial secretary for years. Pallbearers from three organizations included fire department and church members. Burial followed in the Lutheran church cemetery.
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Ulysses H. Bowers
Taneytown
Fuss Funeral
Stanley Jennings
Trinity Lutheran Church
Arthur W. Garvin
EUB
Lutheran Church
Mr. Bowers
Norman Devilbissi
Noble Grand
Mervyn C. Fuss
Bowers
Taneytown Lodge
Brotherhood of the ‘Trinity! Lutheran Church
Harry Dougherty
David Smith
C.F. Lodge
Charles F. Cashman
William C. N. Myers
Deaths in Bolivar and area mark week of funerals
William M Staubs of Bolivar W Va died Wednesday after a four day illness at Charles Town hospital aged 85. He was a retired Standard Lime and Stone Co. employee and survivor list includes three sons and two daughters with numerous grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM in Harpers Ferry with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of infant Dennis James Sulcer of Burkittsville and Mrs Harriett C Nugent of Carroll County who died at her daughter's home in Catonsville. Interments were scheduled in Utica Cemetery and White Rock Church Cemetery respectively, with further funeral details provided by local directors.
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William M. Staubs
Clarence Staubs
Marlinsburg
Ww .Va
Charles Staubs
Halltown
W. Va
Apnabelle Deaner
Brownsville
Muna Jones
Bolivar
J. L
H. G. Hager
Fairview Cemetery
Bullvar
Dennis James Sulcer
Maynard VY
Helen Louse Smith Sulcer
Burkittsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Preston M
Carroll
Robert L. Sulcer
Marceline Baugher
City
Elmer Smith
Utica
Lewistown
M. R. Etchison and
Sau
Double Wedding Bells Near Littlestown at St Aloysius
Barbra Ann Beck daughter of Marian Beck and Richard Moose wed at St. Aloysius Littlestown in a 9 am mass with Rev. Shanahan officiating. Attendants wore pink, reception followed for about 50 guests, couple to honeymoon with return address in Hanover.
Rights Of Noncombatant Air Rights Debate At Geneva
International law and the status of noncombatant air travel are in question after Russian attacks on a U.S. Navy patrol plane near Alaska and on a mercy flight to the Matsu Islands. The piece argues for a clearer definition of rights for noncombatant aircraft and calls for a Geneva conference to clarify freedoms beyond the twelve-mile limit while noting wartime dangers and the need to protect civilian flights.
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David Lawrence Washington
Yesteryears
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Soviet Russia
Alaska
Trunese
Matsu Islands
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Pearte
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Datthtwinpe
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Russia
Geneva
New York Herald Tribune Inc
Fastest Plane For Research at Edwards AFB California
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics says it uses the Bell XLA the world’s fastest high flying aircraft for heat harrier studies. Other research planes include the Douglas XL the Bell XS transom jet and the XIE modified craft, with demonstrations of supersonic speeds, wing sweep variation, and high altitude testing near Los Angeles and nearby air stations.
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NACA
Los Angeles
NEA
Charles Yeager
Arthur Murrau
Aostorer Naca
Tina
Tarasey
Money Bill Passes House in Massive Defense Funding
The House approved a nearly 32 billion dollar funding package by voice vote to finance the armed forces for the upcoming year. The bill totals about 31.883 billion, slightly under President Eisenhower's request, and includes additional funds to boost B52 bomber production and Marine Corps strength. The measure moves to the Senate for quick approval and a White House signing.
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Washington
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Senate
White House
Eisenhower
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense
Wilsons
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Augustus W Eckenrode Dies In Baltimore 92
Augustus William Eckenrode 92 former overseer at St Joseph College Framitsburg and first chief of McSherrystown Volunteer Fire Company died Wednesday in Baltimore where he had resided since his wife Agnes Klunk Eckenrode died three years earlier He was a native of Adams County Pa born near McSherrystown son of the late EW and Eliza McSherry Eckenrode He served 31 years as overseer at the college and was a member of St Joseph Church Emmitsburg Holy Name Society Biome Coun ci Knights of Columbus He was a member of St Joseph Beneficial Association of Hanover Pa and an honorary life member of the McSherrystown Fire Company Surviving are two daughters Mrs E Lester Topper Baltimore and Mrs Charles Cinesran Oak Park Illinois a son Edward J Eckenrode Hanover and a brother William Eckenrode Chattanooga Tennessee Friends may call at the funeral home in Emmitsburg Friday evening Holy Name Society will recite the Rosary there at 8 30 o clock Saturday morning mass at St Josephs Church 10 o clock with John Sullivan officiating Entombment will be in the church cemetery S AL Alyson funeral director bodies found Norboro Va Raghow of bort pilots killed when planes collided and fell into Chesapeake Bay recovered by Coast Guard
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St Joseph College
Framitsburg
McSherrystown
Volunteer Fire Company
Cnllese
St Joseph’s Church
Emmrutsburg
Holy Name Society
Biime Counci
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Iancer
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Lester Topper
Baltinore
Charles Cinesran
Oak Parklinois
Edward J Eckenrode
Hanover
Withiam Bekenrody
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Tie Surerad Howe
Emmotstaig
Nuneral
Joseph's Church
Clack
John Sullivan
Chureh
S. AL. Alyson
Convicted man from Wilmington aided by Navy commander’s wife
Hallimore, Fort John son, 22, a Black man from Wilmington, Delaware, was convicted and sentenced to 0 years for manslaughter. He was allegedly picked up in May by the white wife of a Navy commander who urged him to drink. A Baltimore pursuit followed when three Black men entered the car with Johnson and the woman, leading to a fatal crash that killed Janvey Blakely of Baltimore. The woman remains hospitalized with a leg fracture. Johnson faced a prior revoked operator’s card at the time of the incident.
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Fort Johnson
Wilmington
Del
Johnson
Navy
Baltimore
Janvey Blakely
Travia
Jaimison
Local Socials Highlight Family Trips and Milestones
Masters Bobby and Dick Clapp visit Camp Lupton Virginia for four weeks. Miss Mamie Cluck and Mr and Mrs Marion Ramsburg head to Erie and Niagara Falls. Merhle Boost returns from fishing trip via Smoky Mountains. Kathleen Pistorio and children vacation with Norman Clark family. Holt master couple to celebrate fiftieth anniversary. Kenneth Bartgis wig and spouse wed after nine state honeymoon trip. Lingg family welcomes a daughter at Annie Warner Hospital.
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Dick Clapp
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Araby
Camp dLupton
Wondstock
Armor Wetkert
Mamie Cluck
Gettysburg
Marion Ramsburg
Erie
Niagara Falls
Merhle E. Boost
East Patrick Street
Dale
Kenneth Bartgiswig
New England
Rocky Springs
Felix Lingg
Thurmont
Annie Warner Hos Pildl
Geelysuulk
Catholic Theologians Defend Mary Against Presbyterian Critique
Catholic Theological Society of America denounces a Presbyterian statement as a distortion of Catholic devotion to Mary, rejecting claims that Mary is semi divin e or head of the Church. The group says Catholics do not view Mary as replacing Christ and regrets the Presbyterian remarks from May. Memphis TVA contract not renewed. city to build its own plant may proceed. Dixon Yates supporters claim bluff. Stock market rises on moderate volume in New York.
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New York
Catholic Theological Society of America
Presbyterian Church
USA
Presbyterian Assembly
Catholic Society
Mary
Christ
Tvamphis
Tenn
Memphis
Tennessee Valley
TXA Power
City Commission
Dixon-Yates
New German Army To Get U S Equipment
The United States and West Germany signed a military assistance pact to supply hundreds of millions of dollars in American equipment for a 300,000 strong new German army. An aid group will supervise distribution from Bonn, aligning with NATO defense plans under the Mutual Security Act.
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BOMN
United States
West Germwoday
West Germany
Atlantic Alliance
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U. S
James 3B. Conant
Heinrich von Brentano
Advi
Bonn
NATO
Injuries and conditions from local accidents and illnesses
Reports from Frederick Memorial Hospital list several patients in varying conditions. Grace Adams Seat Pleas ant remains in critical condition after a Saturday bus accident on US 40-A near Brad dock. Glen Hahn, Frederick, is in fairly good condition after a fall from a ladder while painting. Roger Fogle, Calvary Methodist church, sustains a fractured back and is in an ante posture condition. Fred Browning, Hamilton Avenue, rests comfortably at home after a heart attack. Mrs. W Sherman Powell, Woods bore, is recovering satisfactorily from major surgery on June 18.
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Grace Adams
Pleasant
Greshound
Nege Braddock
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Glen Hahn
Frederick
Roger Fogle
Calvary Methodist Church
Fred Browning
Hamilton Avenue
W. Sherman Powell
Woods‘bore
Copper strikes loom as Big Four edge toward contract
Strike threats confront major copper firms as Denver officials report about 50,000 workers may join a work stoppage. Negotiations with the four largest producers show little sign of breakthrough, signaling possible widespread disruption in the industry.
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Denver
Repatriation Sought for Three Turncoat U.S. Soldiers
New Delhi officials of the Indian Red Cross said three turncoat American soldiers who now wish to leave Red China are likely to be repatriated in the coming days.
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New Delhi
Indian Red Cross
Red China
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