400 Attend GOP Dinner On Saturday
About 400 people attended Frederick County GOP Club’s Washington's Birthday banquet at the Armory. Rep. Charles B. Hoeven of Iowa delivered the keynote urging continuation of Republican policies, defense of free enterprise, and removal of Communist influences, while predicting a tough 1958 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hoeven
Frederick County
G. O. P. Club
Armory
Fred A. Hartley Jr
Hoeven
Iowa
House of Representatives
Congress
Eisenhower
United Nations
United States
China
Washington
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
DeWitt S. Hyde
Rep
House
House Agriculture Committee
Edwin H. Sponseller
J Glenn Beall
James P. S. Devereux
John Reeves
Maryland
D. Eldred Rinehart
State
Republican Central Committee
Robert Bonnell
Carroll
Montgomery
Valley
Lockheed Reveals C130 Planes Capable Of High Altitude Drop
Lockheed and the Air Force disclose details of a new turbo prop transport the C130 designed for assault and support missions. It features a 132 foot wingspan 95 foot length 38 foot height four Allison engines short take off and landing capability and rear troop drop doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Lockheed
Air Force
Teens Held as Two Stolen Cars Recovered in State Police Sweep
City and State Police worked Saturday night to solve a local service station break in and locate two teen suspects. A vending machine cash and two ignition keys were taken from B and J Motor Co on East Fourth and East streets. Police traced one car near Frederick airport and another with two juveniles, aged 15 and 16, near Monrovia. The youths remain jailed in Frederick County awaiting juvenile jurisdiction decisions. Other local arrests included Clyde Haover, John Parker, and William Hildebrand on charges ranging from assault to peace disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Baugher
B & J Motor Co
East Fourth
East Streets
Baugher
Martin Kanode
Kanode
Barracks
MSP
Frederick Airport
Frederick County
Clyde Lester Haover
West Church Street
John W. Parker
Buckeystown
William H. Hildebrand
West South Street
Escape As Home Burns In Lewistown Area
A four room tenant house on Raymond Stull farm east of Lewistown was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Mrs. Dallas L. Smith and several children escaped through a rear window. none were injured. Fire crews from Thurmont and Frederick fought the blaze, but water from Fishing Creek 500 feet away was not enough to save the building. The fire likely started when kerosene poured on embers by Mrs. Smith ignited the stove. The family, uninjured, was taken in by Mrs. Smith's grandmother as the loss was estimated in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stull
Lewistown
Dallas L. Smith
Kenneth Bond
Thurmont
Frederick
Fishing Creek
Smith
Camp Detrick
Stull
Raymond Stull Sr
Creagerstown Pike
Bill Clarifies City Charter in Frederick House debate
Frederick delegates introduced a bill to revise the city charter. It would allow hiring policemen from the county, raise the mayor and aldermen salaries, and set penalties for ordinances. It also covers police service records, bonded indebtedness, self liquidating bonds, and a 90 day filing notice for personal injury suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
House of Delegates
Annapolis
Melvin H. Derr
Donald B. Hice
Rice
Niles, Barton
Baltimore
Landen Hills
Watkins Acres
Son Street
Madison Street
Broadway
Villa Estates
Deri
Frederick County
Frederick civ
Fines Assessed in Two Accident Hearings
Defendants in two accident hearings before Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield were found guilty and fined from 10 to 25 dollars. Ellsworth of Merchantville was fined 25 for passing when unsafe. Turner of Route 1 Boyds was fined 10 for reckless driving. The crashes caused about 500 dollars in damage to Ellsworth and Beeson vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
B. Donald Ellsworth
Merchantville
N. J
Henry A. Turner
Route I ' Boyds
Esworth
Harry Russell Beeson
Washington
Hyattstown
Hil
William Wilson Martin, Jr
Garden City
Martin
Beeson
Elsworth
Turner
Ellsworth
James Lewis
Old Braddock
Wayne W. Williar
Mt. Airy
Edwin F. Nikirk
Williar
Clarence Lantz
Route 5
Frederick
Lantz
Clinton Lee Carlisle
Wiley Ford
W. Va
Henry Schaefffer
Pikesville
Grayson E. Ford
Myersville
Jean P. Hahn
North Market Street
Donald £. Wachter
East Eighth Street
Sgt. Mades
Epcettre Lewis
James Rouzee
Farm Hand Guilty Of Trespass In Maryland District
Charles L. Jackson, a colored farm-hand near Sugar Loaf, was found guilty of trespass in his father's house and given a suspended sentence of three months. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield heard the case as the father Frank S. Jackson complained of threats. The father's house was declared off-limits to the defendant. Several other local defendants faced varying outcomes in recent proceedings, including a man released on recognizance and others found not guilty or given suspended terms for related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Jackson
Sugar Loaf
House of Correction
Wilbur F.sheffield
Frank S. Jackson
Sheffield
William Henry Hildebrand
West South
William E. Shirles
Cumberland
Harry Bowman
Frederick
Earl Nelson
Laytonsville
Marvin Burent
Baltimore
Preston Moore
Jefferson
Glade Lions Meet District Governor at Walkersville Dinner
Governor J William Beck Westernport and Captain George E Davidson Maryland State Police were guests of the Glade Valley Lions Club at its Walkersville dinner meeting Thursday evening. The district governor spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade
Austin Angleberger To Head City Red Cross Funds Drive
Austin F Angleberger appointed to lead Frederick city Red Cross fund drive next month. Daniel J Thomas lauds his community service as a Hustlers baseball player Legion youth coach church worker and Lions Club director. Angleberger to announce campaign date and leadership team soon and cites Junior Red Cross and first aid programs as worthy beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Daniel J. Thomas
Angleberger
Frederick Hustlers
Red Cross
American Legion
Lions Club
Thomas
Angieberger
Maryland West Point Cadets Shaped Early State History
Maryland was well represented at West Point before the Civil War. George T. Ness Jr. outlined Maryland graduates and their feats, including Simon Levy, Edmund Brooke, John Avirett, Joseph Van Swearingen, and Maj. Samuel Ringgold, highlighting their roles in the Army, Navy, and state development. Enoch Louis Lowe, later Maryland governor, tied to the Frederick County West Pointers community and the de la Vincindiere family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Old West Point
George T. Ness, Jr
Department of History
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Historical Society of
Frederick County
United States Military Academy
West Point
Sylvanus Thayer
Ness
Simon M. Levy
Levy
Edmund Brooke
United States Marines
Congress
Frederick Countion
Academy
John James Avirett
Army
Frederick West Pointer
Joseph van Swearingen
Florida
Bradley Samuel Adams Lowe
Military Academy
Samuel Ringgold
Samud Ringgold
Fountain Rock Mazor
St. James School
Washington County
Major Ringgold
United States
Henry B. Schroeder
Petersville
Pincknes Lugenbeel
Libertstown
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Benjamin L. Shuff
C. Malcolm Watkins
Eduin
B P W Club Explores Women’s World Customs
The Business and Professional Women club heard member Evelyn Davis share experiences from Ireland Mexico and Peru on social life and family norms. She noted similar family devotion but climate shaped dress and customs including a chaperoned Mexican arrangement and Peruvian tea party attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Evelyn Davis
Wedgwood
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Davis
Ireland
Mexico
Washington
Edna Cecil
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Cecil
Miss Caton
Roads Report Seeks More County Road Funding
Frederick County road officials urge doubling appropriations to speed up construction and align county roads with state routes. The 1952 report by County Engineer Roger H. Willard calls for reallocating part of the 12 year State Roads Commission plan, proposing about 350 of 589 miles be paved soon. Expenditures for 1952 totaled 738,420.26 with maintenance, construction, and new facilities. The survey on Old Frederick Road, Hansonville to Utica, has been completed, enabling broader county projects after SRC relocation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Willard
State Roads Commission
Frederick County Roads Board
Frederick County
SRC
Willard
Old Frederick Road
Hansonville
Utica
Fishing Creek
Book Reviews At Frederick Art Club Meeting
The Frederick Art Club met at Mrs. Hammond Clary’s home 132 West Patrick Street. Miss Edith Miller reviewed Duveen and Miss Mary Rhoades discussed Unknown Renaissance Portraits with their sixty six plates. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting will study The Minor Arts at Mrs. Victor Marken’s home 118 West Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
S. N. Behrman
America
Miss Rhoades
Clary
Victor Marken
West Church Street
Woman Freed on Manslaughter Charge After Stabbing Husband
Carolyn Elizabeth Byrd 33, released on $1,000 bond, faced manslaughter charges after stabbing her husband Preston Byrd 33 to death at their West All Saints Street apartment in Frederick County. Medical examiner tied death to stab wound severing left neck artery. Neighbors and police described drunken dispute with two children present. Remains at 24 West All Saints Street funeral home. services Tuesday 1 p.m. at the funeral home. interment Simpson's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Elizabeth Byrd
Carver
Preston Byrd
Frederick County
Charles A. Price
Ben Phebus Jr
Harry Quinn
Quinn
Byrd
Sergt. Quinn
Carolyn Byrd
West All Saints Street
Sergt
Sherman Boone
Byrds
Europe
4134Th Quartermaster Service Co
William P. Larkin
American Legion
Preston, Jr
Richard Lee Byrd
Odessa Oram Byrd
Philadelphia
Ruth Franklin Oram
Ruth Franklin
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edward Oram
Baltimore
W. S. Snowden
Simpson's Cemetery
New Market
C. E. Hicks
Eisenhowers Sit In G. Washington's Pew
President and Mrs. Eisenhower attended a service at Christ Episcopal Church in Alexandria on Washington’s birthday with Sen. Byrd. They sat in the commemorative pew 60 labeled with a Washington autograph as Rev. Life preached a sermon from St Matthew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Eisenhower
George Washington
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Christ Episcopal Church
Eisenhowers
Braxton Bragg
Byrd
Lewistown P T A Observes Founders Day With Quiz
The Lewistown P T A met at the Lewistown School last Tuesday for Founders Day observances. A quiz on the National P T A origin led by Mrs Werner Braun featured Mrs Gilmer Barker Mrs Martin Shepley Mrs Myrtle Baumgardner and Harold Shriver with Dr Werner Braun as quiz master. Guests included past presidents Mehri Ramsburg Albert Powell and Dr Braun who spoke on past actions and future direction. The program ended with a square dance performed for both adults and children accompanied by Jewell Beeson providing records and loudspeakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown P. T. A
Lewistown
Werner Braun
Gilmer Barker
Martin Shepley
Myrtle Baumgardner
Harold Shriver
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Riwanis
WOH Davis Company
Rivanians
Mount Airy
Taneytown
Westminster Rotanans
Lara Siroh
Westminster Club
Affan
JF David Schaeffer
Vervin C Eshelman
J Fiowell Davis
Clarence Kemper
Frank Lo Ledy
Edwards& Mancha
George McClung
Cal A. Twigg Jr
M. Wilson Campbell
Waltz
Kentucky
Eldridge F. Waltz
Gay Waltz
Fredererick
Camp Breckinridge
Bill
Austin Angleberger
Frederick City
Austin F. Angleberger
B.P.W. Club
Wikford E. Winfield
Poolesville
Marine Corps
Naval Training Station
Jacksonville
Pvt
Winfield
Poolesville High School
Paris Island
3. C
Breckinridge
Charles E. Kline, Jr
Charles E. Kline
Waterstreet
101St Airborne Division
Kline
Meeting of Art Club
G. Washington
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