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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1955

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Auxiliary Formed for Fabrney Keedy Home in Maryland

About one hundred women from the Church of the Brethren in Maryland met near Boonsboro to organize an auxiliary for the Fabrney Keedy Home. Officers include President Mrs Ralph Garner and several vice presidents, with Miss Lora Fahrney as treasurer. Membership is open to Brethren women in Eastern and Middle Districts and others interested. Local hostesses included Mrs Ralph E White and others.

Church of the Brethren of the Ralph Garner Baltimore Earl] Flack Hagerstown Newton Long Wee Williams Zimmerman Charles Clipp Lora Fahrney Garner Earl Flook Church of the Brethren Middle Districts Ralph E. White Robert James Sr John W. Wolfe Kenneth Harshman Albert Me.Cracken

The Great Southern Mfg Co Frederick News Advert

The newspaper lists subscription rates for The Great Southern Mfg Co publication with pricing for single copies and prepaid durations. It notes postal and audit details and shows the May 4 1955 date. It appears as an industrial community advertising page from Frederick Maryland.

Great Southern Bc. & Mfg, CO Worth Court St Sexver Audit Bureau of Cuculenoas Erick

Families Here To Stay In Modern American Life

Stanley O. Davies of the Community Service Society argues that the traditional strong family unit remains rooted in American life while acknowledging some dissolution. He notes rising divorce rates but cites higher birth rates and prosperity as signs of resilience across both rural and urban communities.

Stanley O. Davies Community Service, Society of New York America Davies

Veterans Aids Fuel Record GI Business Loans

Veterans Administration data show American veterans have borrowed about 3.6 billion dollars under the GI Bill for business. Loans are made by banks with 15 percent guaranteed by the VA up to 13 333, usually three years, and the loss ratio is 0 89 percent, lower than non veteran loans. WWI veterans may apply by July 25 1957 while those in service January 31 have ten years from that date to seek loans. Veterans have shown strength in business matching their battlefield record, with the program delivering opportunity guarantees.

Veterans Administration

Why Not Do More For Needy Old Folks

A reader writes the editor lamenting neglect of the elderly in government policy, criticizing funding for animal habitats and highway projects while old folks lack adequate care. The letter urges action by state and town leaders to support aging residents.

Boone Ganz CO Tuamis Tamers Anna Jean Yingling

Forecast of Foreign Trade Growth at US Chamber Breakfast

A forecast by EOE iF EOMATHS PresS at a breakfast of the American Chambers of Commerce Abroad predicts rising U S foreign trade. Schnellbacher of the Bureau of Foreign Commerce cautions that export growth and lower trade barriers are likely if the current industrial upswing continues, with possible increases in raw material purchases from Latin America and Canada.

Washington Irican United EOE Eomaths American Chambers of Commerce Abroad US Chamber of Commerce Schnellbacher Commerce Department Bureau of Foreign Commerce

Long Immunization Against Polio Likely Slower Approach

Cincinnati scientist Dr. Albert E. Sabin reported at the Association of American Physicians that a lasting polio vaccine using live virus may be possible but will take time. He described experiments where 30 volunteer prisoners swallowed live polio strains and developed virus-blocking antibodies, contrasting with the successful Salk vaccine which uses killed germs and is injected.

Atlantic City Cincinnati Albert E. Sabin Association of American Physicians Association Sabin

Baccalaureate Speaker Announced for Mt St Marys

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Schmidt pastor of St. Patrick's Carlisle will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on May 31 at Mt. St. Mary's College commencement exercises. Pvt. Richard A. Ott son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Ott Emmitsburg Md recently graduated from the Army's Armor School at Fort Knox Ky

Emmitsburg Joseph Schmidt St. Patrick's Church Carlisle Mt. St. Mary’s College Fort Knox, Ky Richard A. Ott Charles C. Ott Route 2 Army Armored School

Fifty Years Of News Columns May 4 105 Items

Two-year-old child dies after swallowing whiskey found in a cupboard upstairs. The Big Mountain fire near Ca toctin Mountain is near extinction, surrounded by Fishing Creek near the reserviors receivers. The Maryland Classis of the Reformed church opens annual sessions at Grace Reformed Church with Rev. Lloyd E Cob lentz elected president. George M Chapline and John Usher Markell, both about four, disappear from West Patrick street. police search reveals no clues as they return home. Fire safety warnings and local events described amid scattered notes from the era.

Ciild Frederick Big Mountain Catoctin Mountain Fishing Creek Maryland Classis the Reformed Church Grace Reformed Church Lloyd E Coblentz Baltimore A. McCardell George M. Chapline Thomas A Chapline John Usher Markell John A. Markell West Patrick Street

Twenty Years Ago Headlines From The News Room

Reports reflect on past local events from 1915 1935 and earlier. Fredrickson and Aldermen took over Hall for several hours while officers testified about a traffic halt on East Patrick Street near the square. Herbert S Schroeder president of the Board of Aldermen urged rerouting traffic around the business center.

Palomont Maton Ottles Fredericks

Tear Gas Ends Holdout Of Vermont J P

Vermont Justice of the Peace Manuel Miller and his wife Lucile surrendered after a 12 hour siege. Tear gas was used to dislodge them from their Bethel home in a bid to remove Mrs Miller for commitment to a federal mental hospital. No shots were fired.

Miller Adittonen TG Waechal Green Mountain Rifleman Burlington Vermont

London Bus Strike Paralyzes City Transport Amid Walkouts

Communist sparked stoppage saw about half of London's 330 000 bus drivers and conductors walk out over work schedules. By late morning many returned to work as disruptions lingered with dozens of routes without service and the subway overwhelmed. Coal miners in Doncaster also began a separate unofficial walkout affecting Britain’s largest coal region with over 44 000 miners off.

London Doncaster Yorkshire Britain

Showdown Near On Farm Price Supports

Washington items on farm price supports as House nears a showdown. Debate centers on enabling flexible price supports tied to basic crops with strong consumer and farmer stakes. Parties show broad lines with Republicans split and Democrats backing a program for fair farmer returns.

Washington Bathsider Tremaerate

Triplet Girls Born At Cumberland Hospital

Three newborn girls arrived at Memorial Hospital today to Mr and Mrs Rey. The triplets weighed about four pounds combined and were placed in incubators. The first baby arrived at 8:27 a.m., the second at 3:36 p.m., and the third at 2:45 a.m. both mother and babies in good condition.

Mienorial Hospital Rey Beanvevin Riod Ifsndiman Berg

U N Members Smile On Red China But Are Cool To Spain

In Madrid David Lawrence argues that the United Nations debates reflect hypocrisy as Spain remains barred while Red China gains sympathy. He notes 1946 resolutions urged action against Madrid and questions why Spain is excluded while Peiping is treated as a peace threat. The piece contrasts Western recognition trends with UN rhetoric and Spain's status.

U.N China Spain David Lawrence Madrid Peipange United Nations United Nations Assembly General Assembly Community’ of Nations Security Council Madrid Organization Assembly United States Great Britain France Soviet Union Peiping Moscow Red China New Yorke Herald Tobure Inc

Second Hoodlum Brother Slain In Ambush Fort Worth Case

Fort Worth Texas dispatch reports the second of two Green brothers, Hollis and Cecil, slain in ambush. Cecil Green, 31, died of gunshot wounds after a drive in with mobster Levy Westin, while Hollis Green, 39, was killed by a shotgun blast as they arrived at a West calf district drive-in. Police label the killings as part of a growing wave of unsolved Southwest gang murders. Authorities note Cecil Green had prior burglary charges in Kansas City and suspected narcotics and white slavery involvements.

Fort Worth Tex Southwest Trime Green Hoss Delos Green Cecil Levy Tiney William P. Clark Clark Eggleston Wheither Green Brothers Hollis Cecil Green Kansas Ciy Oklahoma City Houston York City Yonkers

No Comment By Capehart No Comment By Capehart

Washington reports Sen Capehart remained neutral in a heated exchange between Indiana Republicans Sen Jenner and Gov George N Craig. The dispute touched on Eisenhower policy and party dynamics as Craig and Jenner backed Tenney for Senate while Caps Capehart offered little comment. Aftershocks in Athens add to global tensions as Wales reports strong quake effects and infrastructure damage.

Washington Capehar Indiana Sen Jenner George N Craig Hin Craig Crag Donner American Legion Eisenhower Cmart Senate Mer Capehart Sepwer Comsuas Demier Stevie Whalid Great Noultpese

High School Player Killed In Auto Wreck

KEYSER W Va One high school baseball player was killed and four others hurt when their car struck a bank and collided with another auto. Wayne Kurkendall 16 a sophomore at Petersburg High School was thrown from the car and died at Palomac Valley Hospital of a fractured skull. The accident occurred on West Virginia 42 about 72 miles north of Petersburg as the team was returning from a dome at Keyser. Roy Rumers junior was the driver with cuts and bruises Gene Kuykendall 17 a sophomore and brother of Wayne also injured Edward Nelson VW a senior suffered three broken ribs Newald Markwood 14 a freshman had a broken left arm All were taken to Potomac Valley Hospital. Parents of the Kuykendall youths are Mr and Mrs Oscar Kuykendall

Keyser W. Va Wayne Kurkendall Petersburg High School Palomac Valley Hospital West Virginia Petersburg Mharalavase Roy Rumers

Changes In Milk Shipments Draw Health Officials Meeting

Health Department representatives from western Marsland counties met with State Health Department officials and the Varsland-Vogmia Vik Producers Assn to discuss recent changes in milk shipment regulations. The talks covered methods and uniform procedures to meet U S Public Health Service minimum water supply standards on farms and for shipping milk to the District of Columbia. Derrel Taylor of the Publicization Service assisted by Carroll S Brinsfield moderated. Frederick County Health Department's Dr Forbes Burgess attended as health officer.

Health Department Marsland State Department of Health Varsland-Vogmia Vik Producers Assn Imis Heavy Department U. S. Public Health Service District of Columbia Derrel Taylor USS Publiization Service Carroll S Brinsfield Frederick County Eeaith Department Forbes Burgess

To Delve Into Realty Deal In Baltimore Probe

A Baltimore real estate matter tied to the Department of Employment Security leads a state agency probe. Attorney Joseph Sherbow will oversee the inquiry, focusing on a Towson Md building sale where three officials reported a $2,500 profit. Participants include William Mahenee, John Henry, and David Bringer, with Ruth Yaeger listed as current owner.

Baltimore Department of Employment Security Joseph Sherbow McRheldin Robert B Orkow E Towson William H. Mahenee John B. Henry David L. Bringer Ruth Z. Yaeger Charles Yaeger

Red buildup reported near Quemoy and Matsa islands

TaipeI Formosa today reported fresh Red buildup near offshore Quemoy and Matsa islands. Communist gunboats, 300 to 400 tons, damaged by air attack. pilots searched landward side of Quemoy in Amor Bay. Foreign Minister George Yeh denied talks of cease fire and U.S. ground forces in Taiwan.

Taipel Formosa Quemoy Matsa Tatao Interior Ministry George Yek China United States Taiwan

Ready To Rehabilitate Armory At Cumberland

Maryland Adjutant General Milton Reckord meets Cumberland officials and National Guard leaders to discuss revamping the antiquated overcrowded armory. He states readiness to spend about $100 000 to rehabilitate the facility, with senior officers including Major Roy W. Eves and Col Chester Simmons examining new armories at Oakland and Frostburg before the Cumberland visit.

Cumberland LA Milton Reekord Maryland Cumberland Roy W. Eves National Guard Guard Reckord Cumberland News Noday Eves Chester Simmons Maryland National Guard George Henderson Randolph Milholland 115Th Infantry Col. Simmons Oakland Frostburg

Red China Will Demand U S Clear Gut

Nationalist China’s ambassador V K Wellington Koo predicted in a Fareiga Policy Assn talk that Red China would insist on direct talks with the United States and would not risk a major war while the offshore islands Matsu and Quemoy remain under threat. He warned Formosa area poses the greatest danger to peace and said Communists are not ready to wage war with the free world.

Pittsburgh China United States Laigui Vi Lortieva V. K. Wellington Koo Asia Europe Formosa Matsu Que‘moy

Hoover calls for balanced budget by year start

Washington reports ex president Hoover telling about 3,500 United States Chamber of Commerce delegates that the budget could be balanced overnight if his commission on government reorganization is adopted in full. Senate foe Byrd backs a 44 percent budget cut to balance in the new year. The article also notes rising female lung cancer deaths, a 200 percent increase in 20 years, and even higher for specific conditions.

Washington Eisenhower

Illness and hospital returns in local area

Reading through this clipping, residents and visitors are noted for recent hospital stays and recoveries. Individuals such as Richard Summers at Elm Street School, D. Grant Miller of RFD 4, and Grace O'Hara of High Point are reported in satisfactory or improving condition after operations. Mrs Meredith Cook of Baltimore is a patient at Baltimore Geneva Hospital and is the daughter of Bussard. A Frederick man, Red land HR Brooke Lawson of Frederick Memorial Hospital, was treated for a leg gash from an ax and later discharged after a car accident on US 404 near Middletown.

Isner Baltimore Richard Summers Elm Street School Children's Hospital, Baltimore D. Grant Miller Airy RFD Frederick Memorial Hospital Grace O'Hara High Point Franklin Square Hospital Meredith Cook Geneva Hospital Cook Bussard. Redland Brooke Lawson Frederick Middletown Vestine Armines U. S. 404 Virginia W Street Brunswick Opatianr

Gettysburg League Meets in Old Chapel for Supper and Lecture

The Frederick county branch of the Woman's League of Gettysburg College held a covered dish supper and meeting in the Evangelical Lutheran church chapel. President Frances Riddlemoser presided. Guest Mrs. Howard Walker, president of the General League, spoke on sub leagues from inception to now. Music by David Hagan Jr. and Donald Leatherman. piano by Mrs. Leatherman. New members from Jefferson added: Mr. and Mrs. G Thomas James and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hale. Golden Book names considered for Jewels. Next meeting June 1 in Middletown at seven for supper and officer election. Middletown women to host. Nominees: Mrs meal Tieterding and Mrs Harry James.

Gettysburg League Frederick County Woman’s League of Gettysburg College Evangelical Lutheran Church Francis Riddlemoser Howard Walker General League David Hagan, Jr Donald Leatherman League Middletown Middletown Womvill Meal Tieterding Harry James

George Calhoun wedding at St James parish Gettysburg

Lovettsville Virginia bride Miss Catheran Elizabeth Calhoun and groom Roy Lee George wed in Gettysburg at 6 p m Saturday. The double ring ceremony took place in the St James Lutheran Church parsonage with Rev Ralph R Gresk officiating.

George—Calhoun Roy Lee George Lovettsville Catheran Elizabeth Calhoun Brunswick St. James Lutheran Church Gettysburg Ralph R. Gresk

Births and birthdays listed in Frederick area notices

Local personals note birthdays for Burdette and Buck families including Miss Joan Burdette and Miss Joyce Burdette. Birth announcements cover Denis Thomas Murphy at Frederick Memorial Hospital to Mrs Delores Delauter, Vicky Jane Wright at Wrights, and Edwin Eugene Zimmerman’s newborn son. Names, addresses, and relations appear with household details and hospital timing.

Mir Ales Albert Burdette Hean Berrett Treve Cabehter Joan Joyce Burdette de Anc Barbara Buck Barbara Walker Terry Lee Welsh Pasoe Elbert Welsh Anl Elbert Welsh Jr Fiord Buck Mroo Arthur Burdete Robert Burde Leslie Delauter Frederick John E. Wright Sr East Seventh Street Vicky Jane Frederick Memorial Hospital Wright Betty Gladhill John Gladhill Woodsboro Edwin Eugene ‘Zimmerman RFD 1 Mt. Airy Edwin Eugene

Heat prompts first walkout at Chrysler Detroit plant

Chrysler Corporation faced the season's first heat walkout as 75 sheet metal workers at the Jefferson plant in Detroit quit at 7 p.m. due to 38 degree heat. The strike forced the final assembly to shut down an hour later, with about 1,500 second shift workers sent home.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Mercieval Pia Chrysler Division Jefferson

Women’s Guild Meeting at Grace Reformed Church

The Women’s Guild of Grace Reformed Church met at the church with Christian Service chairwoman Mrs. Arthur Remsberg leading devotions on One Great Fellowship. Duets by Miss Dormiy Handley and Mrs. John Salt preceded prayer and offering. A panel by Remsberg Handley and Salt discussed the Four Vital Needs of Humanity: food health education shelter. President Miss Jessie Webster led the business segment, reporting on the regional Clear Spring meeting and extending an invitation from Evangelical Reformed Church to join the Ascension service May 19. The gathering closed with the Mizpah benediction and plans for a Fellowship dinner on May 18.

Women’s Guild of Grace Reformed Church Christian Service Arthur Remsberg Dormiy Handley John Salt Remsberg Handley Salt Jessie Webster Clear Spring Evangelical Reformed Church

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