Longines Symphonette to Perform at Local High School
The Longines Symphonette conducted by Mishel Piastro will give the season’s last recital Sunday at 3 PM in the high school auditorium. Admission is restricted to Community Association members. The group, heard on WEAF since 1941, features 31 musicians, evolving from a 13-piece chamber ensemble to a near full symphony orchestra.
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Longines Symphonette
Mishel Puastro
Community Concert Association
Piastro
Russia
Mishel Piastro
Boris
Leopold Auer
Auer
America
United States
Longines
Mendelssohn
Tydings Cousin Faces Inquiries Over Lobbying Claims
Washington investigators pressed for more details on Donald Tydings cousin of former senator Millard Tydings. The 56 year old Internal Revenue Bureau supervisor said his cousin helped in his promotion and later intervened when he faced transfer. He noted clashes with Atlanta chiefs over work and efforts to curb drinking by agents.
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Washington
House
Donald
Tydings
U. Ss
Millard
Maryland
Donald Tydings
Internal Revenue Bureau
Alcohol Tax Division
Bureau
Atlanta
Taximan Kills Wife Then Drowns Self in Maryland
A 23 year old taxi driver in Mt. Rainier Maryland battered his wife Virginia Powell 23 to death with a hammer early Friday and then killed himself by leaping from a 100 foot high bridge. The couple had two children Charlene Zinn 4 and an 18 month old child. Powell called the former husband after the killing and later drove to his father’s home saying he had done something terrible before disappearing. His body was recovered on Rock Creek Parkway hours later.
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Washington W
William H. Powell
Virginia Powell
Mt. Rainier
Charles O. Zinn Jr
William C. Powell
Rock Creek Parkway
Independents Avert Fire At McKaiz Residence
Firemen from the Independent's Hose Company battled a chimney blaze at John Masser's McKaiz home around 9 15 am Friday. Overheated rafters near the flue reached combustible temps until siding boards were removed and a booster stream extinguished the fire with only minor rafter damage. In another report Karachi authorities patrolled the city arresting 10 leaders of the all Muslim passes convention to curb a direct action threat against Foreign Minister Zafrullah Khas.
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Independent’ Hose Company
John Masser
McKaiz
Karachi
Pakistan
Mohammed Zafrullah Khas
Fifty three Marylanders on Marine Adder return from Far East
SEATTLE Fifty three Marylanders were aboard the Navy transport Marine Adder as she docked with 2 801 Army passengers from the Far East. The ship marked the arrival of the 200 000th soldier back in the United States after overseas service since the Korean War began. Marylanders listed include Pfc Milton E Boyce 208 Petersville Rd Brunswick Pfc Joseph J Dorsey Monrovia Pfc Garfield Potts LeGore and Pfc Johnson B Steinhaus Jr 125 East Patrick St Frederick.
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Seattle
Maryland
Navy
Marine Adder
Far East
United States
Army
Milton E. Boyce
Petersville Rd
Brunswick
Joseph J. Dorsey
Monrovia
Garfield Potts
LeGore
Johnson
B. Steinhaus, Jr
East Patrick St
Frederick
Prescott Is Speaker Here at Mason Anniversary
Approximately 250 A Masons from many U S jurisdictions and one from Scotland attended the regu lar communication honoring George Washington. Stedman Prescott, past-master of Montgomery Lodge 195, Rockville, and associate judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Maryland, was the principal speaker. The meeting was under Lynch Lodge No 163 with Elm er Bokesch presiding. Members of Columbia Lodge No 58 and Sojourners attended, and guests came from Tarbelton Scotland Thurmont Brunswick New Market Hagerstown Point of Rocks Union Bridge Rockville Berlin Jefferson Keedysville Pasadena Sykesville Baltimore and states including California North Carolina Washington D C West Virginia Nebraska Kansas Camp Hill Pa and Chattanooga Tenn. Music by Millers of Boonsboro. Dinner organized by Eddie R Young chair Raymond H Bussard Kirk D Cramer Charles W Miller Grayson E Nikirk and lodge officers. Frederick Chapter Order Eastern Star prepared the dinner with Lynch Lodge ladies serving under Mrs Helen Shipley.
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Columbia Lodge No 58
Tarbelton
Scotland
Thurmont
Brunswick
New Market
Hagerstown
Point of Rocks
Union Bridge
Rockville
Berlin
Jeffferson
Keedysville
Pasadena
Sykesville
Baltimore
San Francisco
Geneva
N. C
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Omaha
Neb
Topeka
Kans
Camp Hill
Chattanooga
Tenn
Millers of
Boonsboro
Eddie R. Young
Raymond H. Bussard
Kirk D. Cramer
Charles W. Miller
Grayson E. Nikirk
Frederick
Order
Eastern Star
Lynch Lodge
Helen Shipley
A. T. Brust
Kirk Cramer
James Falk
Francis Gaither
Maretta Hershberger
Kenneth Metcalf
Edith Miller
Lewis Martz
Grayson Nikirk
Betty Bowers Price
Clyde Roney
Paul Simpson
R. Monroe Stauffer
G. William Stultz
Nevin T. R. Waskey
Peggy Lee Hoad
Mary C. Dorsey
Harry Q. Smith
Clara Garber
Quick Approval Expected Of Russian Denunciation
Washington legislators anticipate swift House adoption of President Eisenhower's denunciation of Soviet aggression. The Foreign Relations Committee delayed action as Dulles reviews tougher language proposals, while House members push for stronger wording condemning Russia and expressing hope for liberation of Iron Curtain nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Wiley
R-Wis
Dulles
Russia
Iron Curtain
Roosevelt
Truman
Literacy Among the Loma People Talk At Walkersville Church
The Temens siusnveas Society of St Pauls Lutherans met at Mrs Paul Dinterman's home on Tuesday evening to learn how literacy work in Libena binds churches there. Dr Frances Dysinger visit planned for April 2 at Jefferson. Members from Bloomquist and Miller teams were present, sharing refreshment duties and noting the year’s top points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temens Siusnveas Society
St. Pauls Lutherans Church
Walkersville
Paul Dinterman
Loma
Luther Honne
Libena
E. K Helwig
Frances Dysinger
Jefferson
Bloomquist
Paul Moberly
Edna Culler
Pauli Dinterman
T. BR. Saylor
Grayson Haller, Jr
Gene Measell
Washington
Miller
Gilbert Mills
E. K. Helwig
Howard Botrier
Margaret Saylor
Luther Horine
Gertrude Zimmerman
Community News From Boyds Area Facebooked In A February Circle
A collection of local items notes a Valentine party at Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bennett’s home hosted by John and Barbara Bennett, a fifth birthday party for Donna Nicholson, and a Women’s Missionary Society meeting with a film shown by Rev. Kerr. Births include a son to Donald and Betty Schwartzbeck and recovery from appendicitis for Joan Waters. Pvt. Robert Huff visits from Kentucky on furlough. Earl Hoyle visits from Philadelphia, Mack Dorsey contracts mumps, and a stork shower honors Mrs. Donald Schwartzbeck with twelve guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Nicholson
Betty Nicholson
Nichelson
Women’s Missionary Society
Mr. Kerr
Jack Schaum
Donald Schwartzbeck
Boyds
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Earl Nicholson
Joan Waters
Bob Waters
Clarksburg
Hyattstown
Donald Nicholson
Honor roll list highlights Union Bridge Elmer Wolfe students
Forty three Elmer Wolfe School students across grades 12 to 7B are named on the honor roll for the past semester. Separate notices report Foster Warhime remains ill at home, Charles W Mackley turning 76, Kathryn Hartzler recovering from surgery, a chimney fire on Clarence Smith’s home, and a Bloodmobile visit on Monday March 9 with donor appointments via local numbers.
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Union Bridge
Elmer Wolfe School
Betty Lescalleet
Donna Sherman
James Bowman
Gail Harley
Betty Lou Nussbaum
Lois Freeman
Charlotte Blaxton
Richard Bohn
Shirley Fox
Gretchen Reese
Mary Ellen Snyder
Jean Hickey
Ann Crumpacker
Patty Blume
John Hood
Robert Proutz
Arlene Ahn
Eleanor Baker
Alice Booher
Rosalie Buffington
Nancy Frock
Rose Marie Grabill
Glenna Green
Rudolph Harley
Janet Myerly
Nellie Schell
Glenn Yingling
Sandra Weishaar
Barbara King
Lois Bowman
Edward Eichman
Patricia Glacken
James Yingling
Barbara Nusbaum
Geraldine Graham
Bonnie Munshower
Judy Wilbiar
Jeanne Bohn
Deanna Crouse
Dorothy Harley
Nancy Roelke
Richard Eichman
Thomas Winebrenner
Foster Warehime
Charles W. Mackley
Fred Eyler
Mackley
Kathryn Hartzler
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Union Bridge Fire Company
Clarence Smith
New Windsor
Red Cross fund drive boosted by area solicitors
New Windsor residents approved a Red Cross fund drive with a goal of $600 as county officials announce the slate of district solicitors led by Mrs. Harry Lambert. The roster includes Mrs. John Eberly, Mrs. Charles Harman, Mrs. George Obrecht, Mrs. Robert Clairs, Mrs. William Lovell, Mrs. Richard Warehime, Mrs. Merie Coe, Mrs. Helen Bastian, Mrs. John Elmer Smith, Mrs. Arthur Cranmer, Mrs. Karl Keefer, Mrs. Charles Coe and the Misses Pearl Benedict, Ivy Fowler, Elizabeth Strine, Ruth Fritz, Doliy Baile, and Mary Haines. Any donor not yet solicited may contribute via Miss Haines at Roop's Grocery. The PTA met at the school. Ruth DeVore spoke on reading problems and attendance awards went to Burleson and Myers. Mrs. Charles Hesson hosted a dessert bridge. Ralph Geer hosted Larman's Group from Linwood Brethren Church. Alion Wo Manshaur, USN, Norfolk, visits before Great Lakes Machinists School. Norman Myers celebrated a surprise birthday. Myron Harsha party planned for Cocoa trip.
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Red Cross
Harry Lambert
John Eberly
Charles Harman
George Obrecht
Robert Clairs
William Lovell
Richard Warehime
Merie Coe
Helen Bastian
Burleson
Myers
Charles Hesson
Ralph Geer
Larman
Linwood Brethren Church
Alion Wo Manshaur
USN
Norfolk
Great Lakes
Machinists
Norman Myers
Myron Harsha
Cocoa
Mackie Recommended for Cecil County Assembly Seat
Cecil County Democrats urged Governor McKeldin to appoint F Reynolds Mackie to the unexpired term of the late Del Benson in the General Assembly. The report notes Mike Fornieles, a 21 year old right handed pitcher, as the youngest White Sox roster member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackie
Elkton
Cecil County
Democrats
McKeldin
F. Reynolds Mackie
del Benson
Cecil
General Assembly
Chicago White Sox
Mike Fornieles
State Of Bay Fishing Is Argued At Committee Meeting
In Annapolis Feb 26 commercial watermen and sports fishermen clashed before the House Bay and Tributaries Committee over five bills to control Chesapeake Bay fishing. Proponents argued for stricter limits while opponents claimed the measures threaten haul seine operators. Both sides presented witnesses. committee chairmen indicated no mirrored Senate hearing.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
House
Anne Arundel
del. McNulty
del. Brinsfield
Ddorchester
William J Boehm
Chesapeake Watermen’s Association
Bechm
Glenn
Exceptien
Marsland
Gienn
Frankin Beck
Watermen’s Association
Beck
Watermen
R. E. Tiller
State Laboratory
Solomons
Tiller
Glen
Maryland
Shehan
D-Talbot
Senate
Assembly
House Committee
Local Merchants Back Red Cross Drive in Frederick
Frederick's leading merchants pledge support for the Red Cross drive beginning next week. Window displays by the Red Cross fund campaign public information committee will show First Aid Home Service disaster response and blood program. Local shops Rosenours Young Men's Shop Parsons Jr Kemps McCrory's Hendrickson's and People's Drug will feature scenes and services to aid hospitals and county relief efforts.
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Frederick
Sione
Red Cross
Frederick County
Dwight McCain
Fund Campaign
McCain
Imms
Rosenours
Searts- Roebuck
Parsons, Jr
Kemps
Motor Corps McCrory
Hendrickson
People’s Drug iStores
Biood
Gaithersburg Plans Automatic Signals After Fatal Crash
Final approval is expected on a plan to install automatic signal devices at the Summit avenue grade crossing in Gaithersburg after a train car crash killed four. The agreement with Baltimore & Ohio Railroads removes two watchmen and costs about 22,000 dollars for drop gates and flashing lights.
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Gaithersburg
Summit Avenue
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Charles K. Davies
Chestnut Street
Davies
H. L. Exley
Ascension Chapel
Herman Allen
Quentin Florence
George Bassett
Harold Bennett
Henry Lefebvre
John Joyce
Glenn Gilliam
Fenton Kephart
Armin Helz
Kephart
T. W. Crockett
David
Crockett
Dewey McKenzie
Richmond
F. S. McFarline
Ernest Moxley
Marbery Gates
Webster Moxley
Carrie Ridgely
Charles Walker
Clarksburg News Highlights PTA Carnival and Local Notices
Clarksburg residents attend to illnesses and family visits while preparations for a spring festival food carnival at Clarksburg School unfold. The event, April 18 from 4 to 8 30 p m, features booths, a country store, movies, a square dance, and carnival meals with no admission.
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Clarksburg
Raymond King
Ned
Betty Deets
Charlottesvile
Edward H. Deets
Hammer Hill
P.T.A
Clarksburg School
Vernon Taylor
Louis Reckenhauser
Robert Huff
101St Airborne Division
Elaine Dodson
Sally Deets
Hamilton
Bermuda
11St Airborne Division
Camp Breckenridge
Clarence W. Huff
Robert
Tacoma
Wash
Bonnie Whipp
Roy Whipp
Russell King
Flo Seiders
Gloria Sirk
Anita King
Mary J. Breedon
Lillian Breedon
Virginia Price
Sylvania Hedges
Joan Keith
Shirley Larman
Pamela Dame
Judy Walsh
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ralph F. Martz
Dickerson
Germantown
James R. King
Sugar Loaf
Zwingli Leaders Class Meets at Walkersville Home
The Zwingli Leaders Class of Glade Reformed Church Walkersville met Monday evening at president Mrs. Harold Stull's home. Business was transacted and three get well cards were signed to send to Mrs. Charles Barrier, a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. William McGunnigle was the Dodgers' first manager in 1890, piloting the club to a pennant.
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Glade Reformed Church
Walkersville
Harold Stull
Charles Barrier
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William McGunnigle
Dodgers
Steam
Legion not opposing play in Hagerstown
An American Legion official stated the organization had not opposed the United World Federalists play in Hagerstown. Legion members were urged to attend, while local Jaycees withdrew sponsorship after an Legion meeting. A supporting group of prominent residents defended the UWF play The Myth That Threatens the World.
Detour meeting outlines state union plans and notices
An executive Carroll County Christian Endeavor Union meeting at the Kiser home heard reports from officers and committees. They announced the Baltimore state union gathering, Maryland Endeavor Day and a Denver international convention registration details. Palm Sunday program planned by Keysville Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Christian Endeavor Union
Roy Kiser
Detour
Roger Boone
State Union
Baltimore
Goucher College
Towson
Maryland Endeavor
Elwood Pickett
Winfield
Mabel R. Albert
Westminster
Denver
Colp
Keysville Lutheran Church
Nine Washington County residents defend right to stage play
A group of nine prominent Hagerstown area figures issued a joint statement defending the United World Federalists play The Myth That Threatens the World. The local Junior Chamber of Commerce withdrew sponsorship after Legion opposition. Tickets were sold at Hays Inc. and The Hagerstown News Agency. Hays stopped selling tickets today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
United World Federalists
Oscar Hammerstein
Norman Cousins
Saturday Review of Literature
Rex Stout
Nero Wolfe
South Pacific
United Nations
United World Federalists of Maryland, Inc
Paul M. Robinson
Church of the Brethren
Kenneth M. Gearhart
R. Samuel Dillon
Hancock
Maxwell Greenwald
Richard Grumbacher
Lewis D. Funkhouser
E Stuart Bushong
Roy Danzer
Roy Danzer,Jr
Danzer Metal Works Co
David Cushward
Hays, Inc
Hays
Lovettsville Social Notes Briefs Filed in Va
Lovettsville and surrounding area activity includes funerals, illness recoveries, and visits.Mrs Tessie Dubal funeral attended by Fry families and Claude Beck from Harrisburg. Local sports note: girls basketball beat Aldie for the 14th win in 15 games. Several residents moved or hosted guests over the weekend, including Mrs Pauline Wirts relocating to Purcellville and Mrs C K Davis visiting Purcellville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovettsville
Mars
Clark Fry
Russell
Robert Fry
Tessie Dubal
Morrisburg
Claude Beck
Harrisburg
Ray Beck
Brunswick
Vida Fry
John Marlock
Cumberland
Cecil Robinette
Aldie
Ezra Williams
Bessie Frye
Charles Everhart
Pauline Wirts
Purcellville
Joseph Franks
Fire damages Chelsea Hotel guest rooms in Atlantic City
Fire touched off by a painter s blowtorch damaged four guest rooms at the Chelsea Hotel on the Boardwalk Atlantic City New Jersey February 27 A general alarm sounded when the blaze was discovered on the second floor but firefighters brought it under control quickly There was no immediate damage estimate available
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chelsea Hotel
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UN- American Activities Committee
Washington County
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Fepples
Edward Knight, Jr
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
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Donald Crispes
Sewickley
Ray Lawrence Loewe
Braddock Heights
James M. Alberts
Levin T. Lewis
Myersille
Roy H. Catsail
Kenneth C. Baker
Corpus Christi
Tex
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Henry Sacker
Wiliam A. Rippeon
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C. K. Davis
Purcellile
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E. W. Lusby
Oakton
Thomas Kane
John Terminella
Donald Womeldorph
Wilmington
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L. A. Womeldorph
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Warrenton
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