Frederick bill boosts city salaries and powers
James R. Smith reports that House Bill 393, sponsored by the Frederick county delegation, passed the House. The measure amends Frederick city charter, raises the mayor’s salary to 6000 dollars and aldermen to 1200, allows county hires for police, increases penalties, and permits a ten‑year service record for a policeman transferring to the city. The bill proceeds to the Senate with expectations of passage.
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House
Frederick County
General Assembly
Annapolis
Frederick
Frederick City
Senate
Louisiana Purchase and Jeffersonian diplomacy highlighted
The article recalls the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, its vast territorial impact, and its lasting influence on U S expansion and independence. It notes Eisenhower’s October invitation to New Orleans for the 50th anniversary, honors Jefferson as the architect, and urges renewed commitment to diplomacy as a national strength.
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United States
Louisiana Purchase
France
Eisenhower
New Orleans
Louisiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
New Republic
Great Britain
Thomas Jefferson
Government Helps Slim Widow Recover Lost Bonds
Mrs. Marge Moretti of Maplewood New Jersey burned 700 in government bonds 250 in cash and four shares of AT&T stock when a gas range diverted her papers An attentive Congressman Sean and the Treasury traced and replaced the bonds and currency while AT&T records were cataloged and a certificate issued The government proved approachable amid its vast machinery and red tape yielding a happy ending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Moretti
Maplewood
N. J
American Telephone and Telegraph
Moretti
Washington
Sean
Treasury
Students Car Burns After Auto Fire on School Lot
Independent Hose Company responds to a fire in an upholstery area of a Plymouth auto parked on the school lot. Firemen extinguish with booster stream after police effort failed. damage to cushions and seats. Car owner identified as Bussard, a student. Unknown origin and cause under investigation. In a separate note from Heidelberg, US Army orders economy cuts will remove two German employees from patrols by June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredenck
Pirmouth
Bussard
Ayron
Heidelberg
Germany
Washzagoa
Martinsburg Mayor says no gambling devices known
Martinsburg Mayor Carl B. Stuckey said he is unaware of any gambling devices operating in the city in response to Gov. Marland's inquiry about permits in 37 West Virginia cities. He pledged to investigate and welcomed state police help if needed, noting cooperation with state and city authorities.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Carleton B. Stuckey
Marland
West Virginia
Stuckey
Driver Is Accused Of Manslaughter
State Attorney Charles I Price announced a new manslaughter by auto charge against 25 year old Daniel P Budd of Rockville Rt 2 for a February 20 crash that killed Michael Bratch. Budd was held in 1000 bond and also faces a traffic count for failure to stay to the right. William T Kabrick of Lime Kiln was hospitalized with rib and head injuries in a head on collision with Budd’s car. he remains in fair condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Price
Auto‘mobile
Daniel P. Budd
Rt. 2
Rockville
Michael Bratch
Buckerystown
Montgomery County
Budd
Frederick Wemonal Hospital
William T. Kabrick
Lime Kiln Saf
Kabrick
Gramer motion set in Baltimore for new trial
March 30 court heard a motion for a new trial for George Eduard Gram mer convicted of slaying his wife and failing to prove he caused the traffic accident. Defense charged a secret witness identity was concealed and argued before Baltimore circuit judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammer
Baltimore
Attorners
George Eduard Grammer
Jedas
Aedge
Herman MoMoser
Mathilde Muaribrocky
New York
Court News Equity and Marriage Licenses Roundup
Equity case listed as Edward B Gray versus Elmira V Gray for absolute divorce. A long docket of marriage licenses shows multiple parties from Brunswick to Littlestown, Gaithersburg to Hagerstown, with ages ranging 18 to 41 and various counties. Property deeds transfer small sums among residents, including county and city transactions across Maryland and neighboring states.
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Edward B. Gray
Elmira
Alonzo D. Hebron
Capitol View
Helen F. Butcher
Gaithersburg
Arthur Toms
Libertytown
Mayetta Lorene Harris
This City
Kenneth W. Sutely
Woodsboro
Geraldine B. L. Kaufman
Walkersville
Eugene J. Lake
Patricia Ann Carroll
Brunswick
Arthur W. Houghton
Dorothea J. Teague
Helen C. Berger
Rochester
Leonard L. Ambush
Dickerson
Bessie L. Tyler
Mt. Airy
Gerald E. Cline
Virginia P. Hensley
Winchester
Joseph R. Ott
Inez E. Holloway
Emmitsburg
Wilbur C. Hargett
Tal Paul A. Rockwell
Warfield Chevrolet Sales Co. Inc
Prentiss W. van Sant
Herndon M. Normandy
Lawrence A. Plaster
Birdie M. Wiles
Howard L. Wiles
Esther M. Lenhart
Raymond R. Stup
Silas D. Phillips
Arnold
Yens Phillips
Elias J. Wastler
Raymond G. Gregoire
William M. Storm
Henry Vincent Chase
Catoctin Estates
Madeline D. Warmack
Jesse Guy Lescalleet
Ralph W. Stonesifer
Jail Sentences In Gambling Cases
In Baltimore Judge E Paul Mason announced continued use of jail prison and fines for gambling cases. He cited prior policy reducing numbers racket and narcotics violations by about 50 percent in 1951 and 1952. He sentenced John Payne to five years and $2000 fine. five others received $1000 fines with terms from June to eleven months.
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Baltimore
E. Paul Mason
Criminal Court
Mason
John Payne
Class Has Meeting for French Girls Sunday School
The French Girls' Class of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School held its regular meeting February 25 at Mrs Irene Lantz's home on East Patrick Street with co hosts Mrs Beatrice Cole and Mrs Jane Stull. The session started with Scripture reading and prayer. Ways and Means for class fundraising were discussed and Helen Palmer's success story was noted as winner. Prizes were awarded for cards won by Beulah Guyton and Macgie Fox and refreshments served by Marian Davis Beat rice Gassley and Jerry Reefer ter. The next meeting will be at Mrs Munel Baer's on West College Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
Irene Lantz
East Patrick Street
Beatrice Cole
Jane Stull
Suress Tex
Helen Palmer
Ty Beulah Guyton
Macgie Fox
Marian Davis
Beatrice Gassley
Jerry
Hospital staff elects leaders at annual meeting
Dr Pearre was elected man of the actio staff of THA Almerian Hospital at the annual staff election meeting held Monday. Dr Pearre replaces Dr Worthington. Officers elected include Dr Thomas as Sr vice-chairman replacing Dr White and Dr James Thomas as secretary replacing Dr White’s acting role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafyd
Woodsboro Homemakers Club Celebrates 30 Years
The Woodsboro Homemakers Club marked its thirtieth anniversary at the Lutheran church social room with a covered dish supper for members and guests. Mrs. J. P. Feiser and Mrs. Carroll Wickless cut the birthday cake, and a program featured songs, solos, and sketches. The club, organized February 19, 1923, began with 17 charter members. eight remain.
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Woodsboro Club
Woodsboro Homemakers Club
Lutheran Church
J. P. Feiser
Carroll Wickless
Oscar Barrick
Feiser
L. C. Powell
Newton Cramer
W. C. LeGore
M. P Winebrewer
Gail Cutshall
J. Stoner
Merton Forney
Steiner Smith
M. P. Winebrewer
M. W Stitely
Steiner Cramer
MacArthur's Nephew To Get Position
President Eisenhower named Douglas MacArthur Jr., Gen Douglas MacArthur's nephew, as counselor of the State Department. The 43 year old foreign service officer would replace Charles Bohlen, nominated ambassador to Russia, and has served as special assistant for material affairs to the supreme Allied commander in Europe.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthbur l
Douglas MacArthur
State Department
MacArthur
Senate
Charles E Bohien
Russia
Foreign Service
Supreme Allied Commander
Europe
Matthes B. Ridewas Macirthun
Bryo Mawr
Yale University
Hawaii Statehood Clears House Panel While Alaska Is Not Added
The House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee approved the Hawaii statehood bill and defeated an Alaska addition by one vote. Alaska backers lost a key test vote 14 to 13 while Hawaii moved to final approval 21 to 5. The session discussed party motives and past presidents, noting Cleveland as the only Civil War era president who was not a Union soldier.
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Washington
Hawaii
House
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Alaska
Congress
Eisenhower
Rep
Bentsen
D-Tex
GOP
Island
Senate
Morse
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Republican Party
Engle
Calif
Far North Territory
Miller
R-Neb
Donovan
D-Ny
Rogers
D - Tex
Cleveland
United States
Married Dennis and Artz Couple Wed in Baltimore
Miss Joan Rebecca Dennis daughter of Mr. and Mrs J Dennis and Haveries C Artz son of the late Mr. and Mrs Frank Artz of Vicksburg Mississippi wed December 2 in St John s Catholic Church with only family present. The bride was walked down the aisle by her father and attended by Mrs Difford J Olson the former Anna M Mulcahey. Best man was Lawrence Ware. They reside at 1240 West Lombard Street Baltimore.
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Joan Rebecca Dennis
J. Dennis
Iis Ciy
Haveries C. Artz
Frank
Anna M. Mulcahey
Ariz
Lawrence Ware
West Lombard Street
Baltimore
Honor Roll At Frederick High School Wide roster lists top students
Frederick High School posts an honor roll with many students achieving A or B averages in the first semester. Highest honors go to Dianne Schnauffer and Jack Schroder in the senior class, with multiple juniors and freshmen also named among those earning honor status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Dianne Schnauffer
Jack Schroder
Anne Daugherty
Basil Day
Paul Chaney
Gary Linton
James Linton
Carol Sanders
Gary Angleberger
Charles Bowers
Jack Burger
David Glick
George Hodges
Lee Kefauver
Charles Schrodel
Helen Hall
Lore von Dobenneck
Greta Gallahan
Norie Heston
Barbara Kaufman
Dorothy Putman
Richard Marone
Robert Rumpf
Elizabeth Boyer
Ruth Hoffman
Elizabeth Kolb
Barbara Lines
Catherine Tyler
Shirley Brachey
Alice Fogle
Shirley Kirby
Mary Jane Leatherman
Barbara Long
Shirley Wallick
Harriet Windsor
Robert Butler
Robert Whitmore
Shirley Geisbert
JoAnn Godsey
Adeline Rowe
LaRue Sthwearing
Patricia Stevens
Grace Zimmerman
Marcella Zimmerman
Edwin Geisler
Ray Sullivan
Richard Stull
Glenn Eaves
James Ensor
Donald Hood
Liza Taft
Wayne Holter
Stanley Weener
Peggy Crowther
Ethel Hann
Sharon Hooper
Alice Love
Martha Reeder
Ann Runkles
Barbara Sibert
Mar Frances Fuqua
Alexander Gow
Lucille Barger
Ann Dauberty
Ruth Lambert
Shirley Wachter
Margaret Wayble
Suzanne Willis
Robert Comer
Ronald Garling
Thomas House
Jacob Remsberg
Clarence Reeder
Harry Rovin
John Summers
James Hauser
Rodney Kelly
James Murphy
Doris Baumgardner
Patsy Brendle
Evelyn Fogle
Genevieve Hahn
Carol Holzapfel
Nadine Hubble
Mary Lease
Lucille Snyider
Janice Waltz
Robert Harper
Charles May
Nancy Kline
Robert Groff
Dennis Shafer
Jean Craver
Charles Grabill
Sue Burdette
Barbara Cline
Nancy Droneburg
Nancy Hahn
Paul Boone
Julia Harding
Arline Hidhebrand
Anita Miss
Mary Ramsburg
Joanne Schroeder
Clifford England
Peggy Lawson
Darlene Summers
Stuart Brachey
Mary Baker
Carollyn Dodson
Betty Gordon
Ruth ‘Maine
John Neal
Seymour Stern
James Willard
Maria Biser
Janet ‘Foland
Patricia Glass
Constance Myers
Kathleen Reeder
Roxie Strine
Nancy ,Staufer
James Grove
London
Kiracore
Daniel Willard
Williem ‘Boone
Mary Cissel
Diana DeCarlo
Connie Fleet
ioAnn Humberson
Mary Mackenzie
Michael Moberly
Kathleen Utterback
Howard Boyer
Donald Dixon
William Fuqua
Charles ‘Shry
Helen Davis
Sherry Finneyfrock
Geraldine Redmond
Anna‘ ‘Stickell
Joan Summers
Sara Wachter
Doris Warrenfeltz
Dorothy Bell
Peggy Carden
Martha Darner
Doris Gordon
Lois Hildebrand
Elizabeth Kemp
Jeannette Wachter
Robert Keeney
Wayne Porters
Beverly Curry
Sherry Shafer
Ella Webb
Harry Young
Rosalie Harne
Betty Myers
Grace Rice
Mary Toms
Beverly Wachiter
Students Earn Dean's List Honors at Shepherd College
Four Frederick County students appear on Shepherd College dean's list for the term. Patricia Kottler of Walkersville, Benjamin Mehrling of Adamstown, Herbert Dougherty of Knoxville, and Regina Jones of Knoxville are cited in the official list released by Dean Joe C. Humphrey.
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Frederick County
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Joe C. Humphrey
Patricia Kottler
Hi. C. Kottler
Walkersville
Benjamin Mehrling
Walter D. Mehrring
Adamstown
Herbert Doughierty
W. W. Doughlerty
Knoxville
Regina Jones
Tydings admits purchases amid loan trouble
Washington March 3 Donald S. Tydings a balding tax official acknowledged today he bought diamond studded jewelry for a woman friend while entangled in a 33000 loan guaranteed by a man described as a notorious law violator. He said his explanation to federal agents about loan money was a figment of imagination.
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Washington
Donald S. Tydings
Petroleum workers and benefits discussed at Kiwanis meeting
Ed Cunningham of a major oil company outlined industry advantages and employee policies to Kiwanis members, praising long term service, high wages, and extensive retirement and pension programs while noting workforce diversity and procedural leave rules. Colorado's Mount Elbert rises to 14,431 feet.
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Kiwanians
Ed Cunningham
Baltimore
Shell Oil Company
Texas
Cunningham
Provident Fund
Walter G. Crowther
Pat Lanner
Mountain Theater
Jerome Wright
Braddock Theater
Kiwanis
Cariton Molesworth
J. W. Fitzsimmons
Joseph Turner
Barney Fox
Van Fleet Receives Hero’s Welcome at White House
Gen. James A. Van Fleet returns to Washington to a hero’s welcome and assures the public the Eighth Army in Korea is invincible. He meets with President Eisenhower in a five minute private talk, followed by a briefing with top military leaders and lunch with Congress members.
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Washington
James A. van Fleet
White House
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Eisenhower
van Fleet
George C. Marshall
Military High Command
United Nations
Eighth Army
Congress
Buttan
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
MacArthur
West Point
Bradley
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Airport
Potomac River
Virginia
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
James C. Hagerty
Gen. Bradley
Wilson
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Stevens
Hagerty
Gen. Marshall
Grange Meeting Discusses School Dugout and Hunting Bill
Grange at New Market February 2 presided by Master W LeRoy Burail. Reported dugout work at New Market school for the baseball team will start soon using lumber from the old mill. Bricks and lumber disposal nearly complete. Voted to back Senate Bill 150 requiring landowner written permission for hunting on private land. Committee named to attend County Counselor PTA meeting. Safety civil defense program shown with State Trooper Walters and Captain Magaha demonstrating radar. Guests included Pomona Grange Master Bruce Crum and wife. Next meeting to be presented by New Market 14H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Market Grange
New Market Grange
W. LeRoy Burail
Community Service
Clarence Schultz
New Market School
The
Grange
Senate
PTA
Siegfried Goetze
Walter Burall
William Burall
Jack McGolerick
Walters
Charles W. Magaha
Pomona Grange
Bruce Crum J
Crum
New Market
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Greatwaggle & Mfg. Co. c Co
North Court
Frederic
Associated Press
Stan
Jefferson
Mississippi
Amdresses Frontiers Club
Forbes H. Burgess
Frederick Counts
Asbury Methodist Church
Charles E Hicks
Burgess
Health Department
Charles Ebenson
Court News
George C. Flohr
State Roads Commission
Helen B. Vaughn
Daniel Z. Stull
C. W. Ridgely
Gareth S. Flock
Diana Bolling
Paul E. Griffland
M. _Austin Young
Yvonne V. Geesey
Bertram William Geesey
Geesey
Millard C. Plowman, Jr
Eulah
Plowman
Mr. Plowman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Marilyn Crum
Richard Castle
W. V. Garrett
Libertytown Club
Libertytown Homemakers Club
Charles Jones
Regina Diller
Desitie
Annemarie Selinke
Paul Spurrier
Wilfred Norris
Brenda Borer
Shirley Coran
Barbara Day
Kay Flook
Peggy Holsinger
Maria McCracken
Shirley Miller
Blanche Monath
Helen Shreve
Regina Cames
Shirley Cordell
Beverly Cramer
Marty Fisher
Kathleen Poffenbarger
Charlotte Remsberg
Maxine Sexton
Margaret Spangler
Charlotte Stiles
Shirley Crigger
Donis Crother
Martha Koogle
Betty Lenhart
Barbara Hillery
Helen Wachter
Ignatius Lease
Margaret Naomi
Robert Drexel Guyton
Drexel M. Guyton
Burkittsville
Mount Elbert
Grange News Ne
Nhawe
Brehive
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