Tension rises as Stalin death sparks cold war doubts
After Stalin's death optimism fades as Moscow breaks off ties with Australia over Indo-China fears. Moscow's Geneva stance worsens, citing Petrov asylum as kidnap claim and later alleging Mrs Petrov was abducted. Russian couriers clashed with Australian police, signaling strained diplomacy and unclear moves toward détente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Soviet Union
Moscow
Australia
Indo-China
Russia
Kremlin
Geneva
V. M. Petrov
Red
Petrov
Red Cross honors publication aid for 1954 Fund drive
A Frederick County Chapter American Red Cross resolution dated April 14 1964 commends The News for accepting space and aiding informative campaign articles. It notes the public response and oversubscription leading Frederick County to rank high nationally in achieving its objective. It also mentions Elizabeth M. Willard secretary. It then shifts to fashion noting wardrobe stretchers a scarf with an attached flower offered in multiple wearing styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Frederick- News 1
Ted Davee Ise
Elizabeth M. Willard
Frederick
Fifty Years Ago Tems From The Columns Of The News May 3 1904
May 3 1904 column notes Tems from the News report Myerstown was incorporated with an independent ticket led by J F Poffinberger as burgess and council members Statton Smith Isaiah Moser and Lloyd M Koogle elected. Dr Loyd T MacGill TR of Frederick begins duties as Deputy State Fire Marshal to investigate fires statewide. A pet dog belonging to Mrs J H Markey East Second Street died yesterday. Frederick and Emmitsburg Turnpike Company board members listed George W Miller P N Hamaker J C Cronise Charles S Snook George A Dean George Houck J Marshall Miller John R Rouzer and Judge James McSherry. Crab Apple baseball team of Doubs lost to Jefferson 13 to 11 after nine innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
J. F. Poffinberger
Poffinberger
Burgess
Statton Smith
Isaiah Moser
Lloyd M. Koogle
Loyd T. Macgill
Frederick
MacGat
Wales
J. H. Markey
East Second Street
Frederick and Emmitsburg
Doubs
Jefferson
Wor
Twenty Years Ago From The Columns Of The News May 3 1934
Four municipal projects approved by the Mayor and Aldermen under Emergency Relief Administration. Bank clearings show healthy gain of 1,260,000 over last year. Cards received from James Carros in Greece. A large motor truck loaded with household furnishings en route from Leesburg to Brunswick damaged by fire near Pennsville. Death notices for Mrs Mary C Herring, Mrs Charles Kelley, and Mrs W Thomas Allnutt, with acknowledgments of survivors and funeral details. Miss Mattie Irene Spanselier dies at 71, with church affiliations noted. Service and interment arrangements listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
James Carros
Central
Greece
Leesburg
Brunswick
L. West Schrauffer
Pennsville
Mary C. Herring
Joseph Herring
John
Admandaj Bollinger Welgand
Homer Herring
Richard Ohler
Taneytown
Sever
Mi View
Emmitsburg
C . Fuss and Son
Frederick Resident William Young Anderson Dies at 79
William Young Anderson a lifelong Frederick resident died Sunday at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 2:45 PM after a brief illness. A cigar maker by trade, he later worked in furniture and funeral houses, served on the police force, and in recent years was an office clerk at the city light plant. He was 79, survived by multiple nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law. funeral arranged at 8 East Patrick Street with services Wednesday at 2 PM and interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binnabe
Voilewan Bies
William Young Anderson
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Anderson
Oliver PL
Laura Young Anderson
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Anderson
William Etchison
Marshall Sichison
C. E Cline
Fredgrich and
Fielywood
Floriida
City Light Plant
Anna Gosnell
Braddock Heights
Roger B. Wolfe
Raymond J. Ford
Ralph BE
Nusz
Benjamin L Shuff
Aden Anderson
York
East Patrick Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
C. E
Cline and Son
Baltimore Man Dies In Route 40 Wreck Near Ridgeville
James Edward Stevens 28 of Baltimore died from a fractured skull after his 1949 Plymouth ran off the right side of Route 40 west of Ridgeville. Found by his uncle Wilbur Moss Stevens, he was pronounced dead on arrival at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The accident occurred about 3:30 AM Sunday as he traveled to a Knoxville family gathering. The crash demolished the car after striking a steel guard rail and a concrete drainage ditch, throwing Stevens from the vehicle into a grove of trees. State Police reported the wreck and noted the uncle followed afterward to report the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Knoxville
Ridgeville
James Edward Stevens
Mt. Royal Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mt. Airy
Wilbur Moss Stevens
Wilkins Avenue
Bartrack B
Raymond W. Andrews
Stevens
Plymouth
Stevins
Illness and Hospital Updates From Frederick Area
Among the sick, Mr Pleasant entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery. Mrs J William Strine, previously at Church Home and Hospital in Baltimore, has returned to Lewistown after four weeks as a surgical patient. Mrs W Glen Keilholtz has returned from Frederick Memorial Hospital and is progressing well. Sandra Summers, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Summers of RFD 3 Frederick, is in satisfactory condition after an operation. Mrs C Frank Laker Sr of East Road RFD 2 Frederick, previously at Frederick Memorial Hospital, has returned home in satisfactory condition. Dr P L Carter, 2 East Third Street, entered Osteopathic Hospital at 48th and Spruce. Mrs Frances Elien Poole of Philadelphia died Sunday after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anycnaner
Pleasant
Frederick Memorial Hospital
J. William Strine
Church Home
Baltimore
Lewistown
W. Glen Keilholtz
Moatter Place
Sandra Summers
Glenn WU
RFD
Frederick
C. Frank Lakel
East Road
P. L. Carter
East Third Street
Osteopathic Hoseospital
48Th
Spruce Streets
Frances Elien Poole
Philadelphia
Sur- Mra
Marriages and engagements in Emmitsburg area
Mary Lillian Wetzel and George Albert Cool wed in a Nuptial Mass at St. Anthony’s Shrine Emmitsburg with a double ring ceremony. The wedding featured snapdragon decor and music by local church figures. The couple resides on East Main Street Emmitsburg. Engagement notices include Donis Arline Smith and George Henry Toms, Shirley Ann Schroyer and Kenneth R Diewuenburg, and Ernestine B Terry with Ralph W Liller. Wally The wedding will occur in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool—Wetzel
Mary Lillian Wetzel
Bernard Wetzel
Ernest Seltzer
George Hemsler
Taneytown
Louise Wetzel
Louis Coal
Brooke Miller
Richard Coal
St. Anthony's Parochial School
Fairchild Shoe Factory
St. Euphemia’s Parochial School
St Joseph College
U.S. Army
Germany
East Main Street
Emmitsburg
Warren Gelwicks
Eldridge T. Simms
Johnsville
Ernestine B. Terry
Randolph St
Washington, D. C
Ralph W. Lillier
Rockville
Chicago, Ill
Hinsdell High School
Washington
Liller
Seventh Day Adventist
Takoma Park
U. S. Coast Guard
Roanoke
Wally
Funeral notices and services from local churches and homes
A series of funeral notices details services held for Robert C. Kehne in New Smyrna Beach and Roland Reginald Simpson in Libertytown with burial at Mt Olivet and Fairmont cemeteries. Other obituaries include Mrs. Mary Margaret Stull and James Lim Brown with services at local churches and burials at Mount Olivet and Fatview cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church Street
Dor Robert C. Kehne
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Mt Olivet
M. R. Bichisan and Son
Anniversary celebration for Mullinix family at Kemptown Hall
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mullinix, married 25 years on April 4, posed with daughter Edith at a December anniversary event in Kemptown Hall. The hall featured a large silver bell and spring flowers. A three tier wedding cake was cut by Mrs Warren Davis and shared with many guests. Prayer was offered by Mrs Ivan Lawson. Gifts were plentiful and displayed on a dinner cloth from Mrs Mullinix's mother. After congratulations, a social period followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warried
Ralph Mullinix
Edith
Kemptown Hall
Warren Davis
Ivan Lawson
Parkway PTA to discuss public and private schools role
The Parkway PTA will hold a public meeting to discuss the place of public and private schools in American education. Miss Irene Ries and George McGehee will speak at Western High School in Washington, with Dr Frederick Eddy moderating. A classroom visitation and business meeting follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Parkway Pta
Irene Ries
Western High School
Washington
George McGehee
St Alban’s School
Frederick Eddy
Department of Modern and Classical Languages
Hood College
Joseph Vona
PTA
Conversion Honored as Navajo Tribesmen Pay Tribute
Window Rock Arizona Navajo leaders honor Fr Berard Hailey Catholic priest for nearly 50 years of missionary work on the reservation. A Navajo medicine man told him you came to make Christians out of us and the Navajos have made a Navajo out of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Window Rock
Ariz
Berard Hailey
Recently Married in Skaneateles Lutheran Church
Miss Wilma M. Dobrovosky and Kenneth F. Rittase wed at Skaneateles Lutheran Church with Rev. Rudolph Shintay officiating. The couple, both employed, will reside on Motter Avenue after a Bermuda trip. The bride, a Skaneateles High School and Syracuse University graduate, wore a lace and net gown. Best wishes came from family members including bridesmaids and flower girls. Mothers wore nylon dresses as the reception followed at the Dutch Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma M. Dobrovosky
George Dobrovosky
West Lake Road
Skaneateles
N. Y
Kenneth F. Rittase
LaVerne Rittase
West Baltimore Street
Taneytown
Skaneateles Lutheran Church
Rudolph Shintay
Mrs. Rittase
William Rittase
Martin Rittase
Frank Dobrovosky
Kathleen R. Brown
Ellen C. Manwaring
James L. Manwaring
Motter Avenue
Skaneateles High School
College of Literal Arts
Syracuse University
Taneytown High School
Japan
Ralph M. Parsons Company
Braddock Heights
Personal notices and military listings from Frederick area
Mrs George Jaharias of Es sex returns home from visit to Edna Hillman Cortland N Y. Beverly Merriman daughter of Clarence and Mary Merriman Brunswick a junior at Frostburg State Teachers College tours in Miami and participates in Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival as a princess. D.A.R. delegates from Oklahoma visit Middletown and area. Destroyer Division 221 ships to Norfolk after world cruise. Frederick residents serving aboard USS Putnam and USS Saipan. Barnard College first vice president Miss Caroline Lane from Frederick. USS Saipan crew member George Camith, wife Barbara Turner of Taneytown. Harry Anderson attended Black Ship Festival. Carver, born to slave parents near Dramad Grove Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jaharias
Essex
Edna Hillman
Cortland
N. Y
Beverly Merriman
Clarence Merriman
Brunswick
State Teachers College
Frostburg
Miami Fla
Maryland Singers
Roanoke
Charlotte
N.C
Beaufort
S. C
White Springs
West Palm Beach
Miami
Fla
Miss Merriman
Winchester
Muss Merriman
Clarence
Co) Malone
Frederick
Aimee Landis Malone
Bethesda
Owens
Keith
Henley
Putnam
Norfolk, Va
George Rosensteel
USN
George F. Rosensteel
South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg
Sylinx J
West Church Street
Barnard College
Womens
Columbia University
Lane
Barnard
Frederick High School
Uss
Saipan
George J. Camith
Reaba Damuth
Baibaa Turner
Taneytown
Uss Saipan
Harry L. Anderson
Dolores V Joy
North Maples Avenue
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the News
Charles Kelly
Chartie Eliabeth Kelley
Charles Keller
Lavettsville
Loudoun County Hospital
Agnes Swartz
Lovettsville
Margaret Linn
Richard Kellew
W. Thomas. Allnutt
Helen Rectorschek Allnutt
W Thomas Allnutt
Abington Road
Columbus
Adamstown
Anne
Carlos Webber
Itha
Reelersehek
Findley
St Agathas Catholic Church
Orlock
St Joseph’s Church
M. R. Eichison and Son
Wattre
Spanselier
Ags
Mattie Irene Spanselier
Walkersille
Ad Hitef Piness
Joseph A. and
Valetta Staley Sponselier
Glade Evansciwal Reformed Church
Walkersville
Ladies Bible
Church School
Varry Ramsburg
Ima Mice
Littenton Poole
Montgomery County
Arnold Price
Alice Marie Burdette
Boyds
Mary EF
Bellison
Edna Perret
Annie L. Budard
Sellman
Stella Mulee
Hyattstown
Garfield
James Keith
Gartner Funeral Home
Gaithersburg
Hyattstown Cemetery
Jack, Ammon
Mary Ridout
Mt Pleasant
Spring Garden St
Reading Pa
Silver Tini Methodist Church
Richard Ridoul
Silver Hill Methodist Church
John Evans
Church
C. E. Hicks VI
Maria E. Ware
Marializabeth Wars
Robert R. Wars
University Hospital
Asbury Methodist Church
Emergency Club
Altar Guild
Asbury
Margaretta M. Hall
Bernadine E. Bowie
Vergie M. Bowens
Buckeystown
Yetta C. Thomas
Monrovia
Thurston T
Luzon W
Charles R
William F. Wars
Funeral Home
All Saints St
Asbury Church
Edward McGowan
Fairview
C. EB. Hicks
Catherine Juricka
Catherine Juricks
James Juricks
Randolph Crampton
Lime Kiln
Anna Ticks
iLime Kiln
West All Saints Street
Buckeystown Methodist Church
Z. P. Blackman
Hope Hill Cemetery
C. E. Hicks
Iff
J. Alton Smith
Donis Arline
George Henry Toms
Elwood N. Toms
LeGore
Miss Smith
Walkersville High School
University of Maryland
Farmers Mechanics-Citizens National Bank
Toms
R. P. Bennett
Ray A. Schroyer
Shirley Ann
Kenneth Ray Diewuenburg
Suit Ua Wil
Suits
Charles Brandenburg
Miss Schroyer
Middletown High School
A&a
Bertie Baer Feaga
Hagerstown
Allegheny Airlines
Feaga
Bob Whetsel
Frank Petee
Carl Fisher
Powlesville
Kenneth Mayes
Halfway
Sheba
Luz B. Magsaysay
Bataan
First Lady of the
Philippines
Ft McKinley
Manila
Roland Reginald Simpson
Cashour
Libertstoun
Mr Simpson
Kenneth Tyson
Fairmont Cemetery
Libertytown
Harry Etaler
Harvey Long
Fred Hemp
Lyman Sappington
Stewart Casheur
Wilson Carmack
DB. G
Mary Margaret Stull
Paul J. Althouse
Evancedhcat Reformed Church
Washinston
Lee Ausahars
Edna Yelton
Helex Musso
John Cramer
Alvin Rice
Alton
Shaff
Elmer F Munshower
Charles 5. Lane
William Fisher
Harry Herman
F. Ross Myers
Mount Oliver Cemetery
E. Cline and Son
James Lim Brown
Elinor Brown
Pallhearers
Mountain City
Ladie
Elks
Fatview
C. E. Hicksitt
United States
Parkway
Henry Ward Beecher
Spurgeon
Christ
Rosalie Appleby
Longfellow
He Mont
West Indies
Cooperstown
Charles H. Rudy
Katy
Sand Springs
Okla
Ernest L. Rudy
Middletown
Carl Renner
Tulsa
Rudy's
H. Rudy
Oklahaty
Rudy
George Washington Carver
Nat‘ed
Negro Scientist
Dramand Grove, Mo
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