Advantages In Army Listed At Civitan Club Meeting
Roger H. Gelsbert, Montevue superintendent, described the main advantages of youths enlisting, citing examples from 17 to 18 year olds. James Fraser, who spoke for the Reserves, outlined training benefits and job prospects, including eight years of part time service with pay and trades training. Police and court notes followed, with several youths fined or jailed for disorderly conduct and intoxication, while overall crime figures showed a slight decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Gelsbert
Montevue
Edward J. Smith
Jesse Himes
Geis
Bers
Civitan Club
Bert
Francis
Scott Key
James Fraser
My. Fraser
Frederick High School
Himes
302Nd Signal Battalion
Frederick
Fay Lidays
Miller
John Cartee
Fraser
Leo T. Devine
North Market Street
William
South Court Street
Harlan W. Lother
DeGrange
Don
Sald L. Oden
O. Avenue
The
Telephone Co
FBI
Cline
Uncle Sam
Alton J. Lipps
Chesapeake
Annapolis
Major Quint Speaks To Members Of Art Club
The Frederick Art Club hosted its annual buffet at Dr. and Mrs. LeRoy D. Fothergill’s Mount Pleasant home. About forty members and guests heard Major Herbert Quint, Fort Detrick securities officer, discuss Alaska as the last frontier with slides of Mount McKinley and Aurora Borealis, noting Alaska’s vast area and future contrasts with Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Alaska
Major
Quint
Vexan Wesent
Texas
Union
United States
Mount McKinley
North America
Flower And Fashion Show Here May 25
Flower and fashion show slated for May 25 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, hosted by Tasker's Chance Garden Club and the Garden Club of Frederick. Luncheon at 12 15, fashion show by Town and Country Shop, then flower show from 2 PM to 8 30 PM. Committee includes Mrs. T Stuart Haller and Mrs. Carlton Molesworth Jr., with other chairmen and ex-officio members. Public invited to arrangement and horticultural classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker's Chance Garden Club
Garden Club of
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
T. Stuart Haller
Carlton Molesworth Jr
Tasker’s Chance Group
Chase C. Gove Jr
Frank Nicodemus
William McC. Holzapfel
Franklin Birely
Claude Barrick
Tasker’s Chance Club
Andrew G. Truxal
Town and Country Shop
Robert Davis
Garden Club
Frederick Tailoring Co invites to 23rd anniversary banquet
Invitations issued by Frederick Tailoring Co Inc and A Sagner's Son Inc for the twenty third anniversary banquet and dance at the National Guard Armory on Friday evening May 25 to celebrate 23 years of manufacturing in Frederick. Also notes birthdays and a family visit. Pvt Robert L Littleton on twelve day leave from the U S Army before duty at Fort Gordon along with relatives in Winchester and Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Littleton
Center Street
U. S.army
Fort Gordon
Fort Jackson
S. C
Littleton
Joe Roeder
Brunswick
Winchester
Barkley loyalty and loss shaped 1944 vice presidential bid
The piece recalls Senator Alben Barkley’s stand against President Roosevelt’s veto of a tax bill in 1944. Barkley resigned as majority leader, then regained the post after Roosevelt’s political setback, a pivotal moment in his path toward the vice presidential nomination at Chicago. The article also mentions a horticultural show with classes and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kentucky
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Barkley
Roosevelt
Congress
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds recorded at the clerk’s office cover sales including Betsy Ross motel area near Frederick transferring from multiple sellers to Roland S. Parent for about 60 000 dollars. Other sites include 505 Grant Place to Chester Cissel about 14 000 dollars and 109 East Seventh Street to Harry Young about 13 500 dollars. Additional transfers list 355 Madison Street about 11 000 dollars 31 acres on New London New Market Road about 10 000 dollars Prospect Road Mt Airy about 9 500 dollars and a two acre tract near old Route 40 between Bartholows and Plane No 4 about 7 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
Frederick
Morris M. Rein
Samuel R. Dweck
Sidney Klein
Roland S. Parent
U. S. 240
U. S. 355
T. S. 15
William W. Eakins
Chester M. Cissel
Grant Place
Laura Hammond
Edwin J Simpson
Harry A. Young
East Seventh Street
Melvin R. Lyles
George FE. Dredden Jr
Madison Street
Albert S. Diehl
Louise A. Stone
New London-New Market Road
Luther M. McDonough
L. M. McDonough Jr
Prospect Road
Mt. Airy
Washington Choir Sings Here May 20
The Central Presbyterian Church of Washington choir directed by Harold Reeves Yarroll will perform Mendelssohn Elijah at the Church of the Brethren on Fairview Avenue Frederick on Sunday May 20 at 7 30 p m Robert Royce will sing Elijah as a bass soloist The event highlights the choir as a leading sacred oratorio interpreter in the capital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church of
Elijah
Robert Royce
Central Presbyterian Church Choir
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Birmingham
England
Central Presbyterian Church of Washington
Deaths of Koy Keefer Sr. in Union Bridge at 68
Roy Cecil Keefer Sr., 68, of Union Bridge, died Friday night at 8.35 in University Hospital Baltimore after a long illness. He was born in Carroll County, son of the late Frank J. and Annie Shankeefer, and survived by his wife Mamie Garver Keefer, daughters Jeanette Shindledecker Laurel Oneda Myers Union Bridge Isabelle Johnson Doris Sprague and Roy C. Keefer Jr. all of Union Bridge, and seven grandchildren. He was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran church and a retired bookkeeper formerly with R. W. Norris Auto Parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cecil Keefer, Sr
Union Bridge
University Hospital
Baltimore
Frank J
Annie Shankeefer
Carroll County
Mamie Garver Keefer
Jeanette Shindledecker
Laurel
Oneda
Myers
New Windsor
Isabelle Johnson
Doris Sprague
Roy C. Keefer Jr
St. James Lutheran Church
R. W. Norris Auto Parts
Charles A. Fleming
Woodbine
Otho
Cordelia Mullinix Fleming
Josephine Fleming
Raymond Dorsey
Walter Fleming
Winfield
Wilbur Fleming
Millard Gartrell
Wheaton
Raymond Conaway
Roscoe Fleming
Woodbine Heights
Floyd Fleming
Eldersburg
Augustus Fleming
Taylorsville
Edgar Kreiger
Frank Grimes
Ollie
Edward
Fred Fleming
Amy Conaway
R. D. Thompson
Ebenezer Church
Ebenezer Cemetery
M. Waltz
Funeral services for Dawson J Horiie held in Middletown
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m for Dawson J Horiie a Myersville resident at the funeral home in Middletown Rev Roger Keech and Rev Raymond L Markley officiated with Middletown Lions club pallbearers Everett Pyles George Rice Harry Harp Willis Brunner Walter Falkenstein and Albert Flock Jr. present Interment was in United Brethren Cemetery Myersville Gladhill Co funeral directors Also funeral for J Otis King held Friday at 2 pm from Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Rev Dr Raymond E Wilhelm officiated a profusion of floral pieces Fellow employees attended in a body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson J. Horiie
Myersville
Middletown
Roger Keech
Raymond L. Markley
J. Otis King
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Raymond E. Wilhelm
North Frederick P-TA Carnival Planned for May 11
The North Frederick Elementary School P-TA plans its second annual carnival on Friday May 11 starting at 430 PM in the school cafeteria. Proceeds will fund Visual Aid equipment. Co chairmen include C M Inman Robert Marsh Carlton Molesworth Jr and John F Stephens Jr with numerous sub committee leaders for suppers craftsgrab bags candy white elephants shooting gallery and more. The event invites broad community participation beyond PTA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Frederick
P-Ta
C. M. Inman
Robert Marsh
Carlton Molesworth Jr
John F. Stephens Jr
Jason Yelton
Austin Kelly
Edward Hartmann
Darwin Hunting
Jack Quynn
Fred Kreissig
Marion Kehne
W. W. Corbin
Jerry Miller
Fred Lodge
Edwin Nikirk
Sam Deterding
Marlowe Cline
Walter Clark
PTA
Permits For Seven Dwellings Are Issued
April permits issued by the city engineer authorize seven dwelling units and other building work. The article also notes political anecdotes from a 1952 Chicago convention, and outlines obituaries and funeral notices for several residents, including Charles A. Fleming and Darrall R. Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sity
Robert A. Altenbern
Schley
Kenavenue
Alex Smallberg
Schley Avenue
Williams
Movie For Legion Benefit May 13 To 15
Non combatants were informed about explosives yet the limpet bomb remained least known. The City Opera House will show Cockleshell Heroes May 13 14 15 sponsored by Francis Scott Key Post No 111 American Legion to aid charities including the Hard of Hearing Clinic for underprivileged children PRACTICE SUNDAY Liberty Junior County softball at 1 30 p m at Liberty school diamond Manager Paul Spurrier asks all players to attend First game Wednesday at Liberty versus East Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Opera House
Francis Scott Key Post No
American Legion
Post
Liberty Junior County
Liberty School
Paul Spurrier
Liberty
East Frederick
Former Governor Wright dies after heart attack in Jackson
Jackson Miss May 4 former Governor Fielding Wright died at his home after a heart attack. He had campaigned for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 and later supported labor-friendly positions, but remained loyal to his party. The service was at the Mt Olivet Temple with tributes highlighting his political career and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Davis
Joseph
Hooper
Denzel Goins
Masonic Temple
Sun- Mt. Olivet
Jackson
Miss
Ius Homes Corporation
Brad
Fielding Wright
Mt. Airy
Dock Avenue
Senate
FDR
Heart of Maryland League
Meredith Hane
Narva Avenue
Rad
Samsville
May 5 1956 Frederick News front page brief
A historical Frederick MD newspaper page fragment from The News dated May 5 1956 shows masthead and publication details. It lists subscription rates and distribution notes, including single copy price and monthly, quarterly, and yearly options. The piece notes AP content and postal filing information.
Interstate highway plan costs six to nine per year
The House approved a record 51.86 billion road-building program with new user taxes of six to nine dollars annually per motorist and commercial operators. The plan, backed by Eisenhower era goals, would fund 90 percent from the federal government and 10 percent by states, aiming to modernize a rapidly congested network for safety and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Eisenhower
Suspended Sentence Given Brunswick Man
A Brunswick man was handed a suspended sentence after testifying he has lapses of memory to the charge of public intoxication in Peoples' Court Friday night. Lester L. Reynolds, 34, said he was subject to spells and could not remember if the mayor and aldermen were intoxicated the previous Wednesday when officers found him in the hallway on North Market Street. The judge postponed further action and ordered a review of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Peoples’ Court
Edward J Smith
Lester L. Reynolds
Claude Evans
James Stockman
Begatta
North Market Street
Reynolds
M. C. A. Building Committee
Clover Leaf Literary Society
Washington
Napoleon
James Gambrill
John Ed. Schell
Schell Hersperger
William Schaeffer
H. Moberly
Helen Mullinix
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Bids for the combined sewage disposal plant and incinerator east of Frederick near Carroll Creek came in low at 124,392.50 from Engstrom and Wynn of Wheeling, WV, versus preliminary estimates around 160,000. Former Judge John New Man was nominated without opposition for president of the Maryland State Bar Association. State Senator Harry W. LeGore won the Republican congressional nomination in the Sixth District by a margin of 346 with three precincts reporting. William S. Renner of Rocky Ridge, 62, a longtime Western Maryland Railroad agent, died at home after a past head injury. An arrest case involved Reynolds, found asleep in a hall. magistrate suspended a $25 fine on a 30-day appearance condition. Forrest received 60 days or $100 for public intoxication. Collateral forfeitures included George Rippeon for license revoked driving, Roscoe Elkins for speeding. Mt. Zion Woman's Society of Christian Service met April 18. officers for four years elected: President E Summers, VP H Nash, Secretary Roderick, Treasurer Scheel.mite boxes yielded $10.56. prayers led by Rev Taylor. next meeting May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Carroll Creek
Engstrom and Wynn
Wheeling
W. Va
John &. Newman
Maryland State Bar Association
Harry W. LeGore
Congress
Sixth
William S. Renner
Republican State Central Committee
Rocky Ridge
Western Maryland Railroad
Evans
Smith
Reynolds
Brunswick
Garland’ L. Forrest
South Market Street
Forrest
George T. Rippeon
RFD
E. Patrick St
Paul Mossburg
Roscoe Elkins
Westminster
North Market
Mossburg
McKaig
Mt. Zion Woman's Society
Christian Service
Howard Scheel
Howard Nashy
William Taylor
Christ
Scheel
Howard Nash
Rodney Rippeon
Nan Lease
Ethan Summers
E. Summers
H. Nash
Ralph Roderick
H. Scheel
Edward Mantz
Sibley Hospital
Taylor
George
Droneburg
Births Reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Birth notices list several families with new arrivals including Kathrine Orr, John Michael, Brian Michael, Bruce Edgar, Patti Sue and John McFall among others. Families come from Frederick, Middletown, New Windsor, Dickerson, Lisbon, Brunswick and 415 Sherman avenue. The reports note order of birth and indicate the parents’ names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
David O. Chandler
West Patrick Street
Katherine Orr
Renice L. Reed
Middletown
Slaughter
Jan Marlene
Charles Greene
New Windsor
Erma Beth
Frederick Williams
Dickerson
John Michael
Vernon Everett Blair
Lisbon
Brian Michael
Edgar Guyton
Bruce Edgar
Edward Tyeryar
Sherman Avenue
Patti Sue
Tyeryar
Louise Shafer
Midna
DeMarco Faces Bangor Bout or Suspension
Portland Maine Tony DeMarco must fight Hoacine Khalfi in Bangor on May 14 or face suspension the Maine Boxing Commission warns. Commission Chairman Julius Greenstein says DeMarco's handlers knew the Bangor bout was advertised and that any verbal agreement would be binding, jeopardizing a planned June 16 bout with Vince Martinez in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Tony DeMarco
Hoacine Khalfi
Algeria
Bangor
Maine Boxing Commission
Boston
King
Vince Martinez
Bos
Commission
Julius Greenstein
DeMarco
Local residents treated or discharged at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Among the sick Mrs Bertie Grabill of Johnsville was admitted this morning for observation and treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Effie Lippy of West Third Street has been discharged from the same hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Grabill
Johnsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Effie Lippy
West Third Street
Bob Rush outpitched Robi Roberts for 2 1 victory
In Chicago the Cubs pitcher Bob Rush defeated the Phillies 2 1 as Robi Roberts took the loss. Eddie Mathews starred for the Braves, singling home Johnny Logan to give Milwaukee a 3 2 win over the New York Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
Robi Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Johnny Logan
Braves
New York Giants
Also Mentioned on This Page
Major Quint
Art Club
Garden
Edward D. Grovery
Parsons Newman
Joseph F. Eisenhauer
Thomas C. O'Connor
Jerome
Ida
E. Allen Cramer
Franklin Street
U.S
David Lawrence Washington
Alben Barkley
Sap
White House
C. C. Steele
Charles L.jtg
Mary Anna Creager
Xootee
Cambridge
Russell L. Creager
Apd
East Patrick Street
Wis
Robert E. Delaplaine
Isiof
New Midway
Robert D Ly
Senator Barkley
Chicago
Byron D. White
Robert BE. Clapp Jr
Washington Choir
Harry C. Jones
Paul W. Mossburg
Barker Frederick
William Griffini
Jonesi
Rockville
Poolesville
TDR
Carrie Uwraltar
Koy
Cecil Keefer
Wil Bens
Georgia
Wetherby
Clements
Leslie Biffle
Jim Farley
Singhere
D. D. Hartzler
E. Cline and
Darrall R. Hawkins
Darrall
Ricardo Hawkins
Hamilton Hawkins
Rebecca Ann
Renee
Sheila Hawkins
Hamilton Jr
Michael Hawkins
Arnola
Mildred Hawkins
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Olin L. Molesworth
Legion
Frederick DeMolays
Wuluipauy
Daniel N. Blickenstaff
Rosemont
All Saints Episcopal Church
West Church Street
Charles W
Eyler
South Jefferson Street
Mr. Roosevelt
Matteo A. Cardella
Willow Avenue
Harry Truman
A. Hoffman
West South Street
the News
el Sunda
Great Southern Pts. & Mfg. Co
North Court St
Crick
Audit Bureau_of Circulations
AP News
Fredwick
Beekman Winthrop
Porto Rico
City
Melwch
James C. Fenhagen
John McFall
D. C
Cherif Hamja
Ike Chestnut
New York
Boise
Idaho
Jimmy Grow
Ken Willis
Oakland
Calif
Espapenf
HEA Service
Pop
God
Audi Hi
Uti
fitHi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!