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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

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Rate Boost Is Approved By Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission approved Potomac Electric Power Co. to raise Maryland rates in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. The 3.4 percent increase, effective with May 6 meter readings, adds about 933,731 dollars annually and covers urban and suburban residential, commercial and street light charges. Rockville will pay 25 percent more for street lights, urban residential rates rise 5.27 percent, and urban first 40 kWh climb from 4.25 to 4.50 cents.

Baltimore Potomac Electric Power Co Public Service Commission Maryland Prince Georges Montgomery Counties PSC Potomac Electric District of Columia FEFCO Rockville

Cruttenden Net 74 Wins VFW Kickers Golf Tourney

George Cruttenden posted a net 74 to win the VFW Country Club Kickers Tournament as the seasonal opening at the local links. He used a seven stroke handicap to convert an 83 gross into 74 net, with Harry Decker second at 73 net after a 77 gross.

George Cruttenden VFW Kickers Links Cruttenden Harry Decker Bob Pennington Ruth Gregory Andy Bissett Bill Nelson Nevin Baker Alex Craw George Slagle Jr Gil Browning Bob Edwards Lee Firman

Grange News Highlights May Meeting Contests

Slidlington Valley Grange set May 26 for sewing and cake contests. Adults over 21 sew cotton kitchen curtains. girls under 21 sew cotton duster and homestead markers. Children 10 to 14 make cotton squaw skirts and bird houses. 5 to 9 make cotton stuffed toys and bird feeders. Butter sheetcakes featured for all ages. Friendship Night with Thurmont Grange planned. Frederick County Pomona Grange meets Saturday at Jefferson with flower arrangement contest in three classes. Youth Committee led program with singing and ventriloquist act.

Grange News Middletown Valley Sliddletown Valley Grange Home Economics Committee William Kepler Grange Thurmont Grange Frederick County Pomona Grange Sawrday Jefferson Pomona Catherine Roderuele Donald Easterday Dinah Robert Richard Cecil Holter Jr Eugene Baer Howdy Doody Valley Lads Rentas Pant , Shoemaker Charles Greene Arthur Wolfe George Cline Catherine Anciuea

National Youth orate meeting notes and May events

The group reported a May 12 meeting at 8 20 p m with Friendship Night featuring New Market Grange members and other officials. A public medical panel was announced for May 20 at 7 p m in Liberty Community Hall. Visits to Mt Pleasant and Johnsville events are noted with May 15 at 8 p m. Cleanup plans and refreshments were discussed, with the next gathering May 25 at 1 30 p m in Health Department offices.

National Youth Orate Re New Market Grange Sehs Liberty Community Wall Mt. Pleasant Club Mt. Pleasant Community Hall Johnsville Johnsville Church Hall Fred Dar Summers Wolfred Norris Health Department

Homemaker Clubs Discuss Program as Guide for Members

Miss Beatrice advised Liberty Homemakers Club members to choose the programs that interest them and to share leadership among ten or more neighborhood clubs. The meeting at Mrs Heber Summers home covered major family problems and ways homemakers can improve conditions through coordinated efforts.

Beatrice Meni Liberty Homemakers Club Heber Summers Atagestelsett

English Lesson By W L Gornosty On Misused Words

A fragment from a language column discusses proper usage and pronunciation. It covers common mistakes, such as writing shall return promptly, and notes mispronunciations and misspellings. The piece offers daily vocabulary guidance and examples.

W. L. Gornon

Expense of Sudden Illness by Joining the

A fragment mentions the cost burden of sudden illness connected with joining a group or organization. The text appears garbled but suggests financial impact on members or families due to unexpected medical events. Entities are unclear due to OCR issues.

Pyorocshey Luchiselves Apiciiion

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