Mother's Day Reflections and Local Society News
May 1, 1955 issue highlights Mothers Day themes about parenting and public policy, notes Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at Point of Rocks Methodist Church with recaps of the service and future district meeting. Also reports on Baltimore ghost voting inquiry ending, Soroptimist club officers elected, and upcoming events including a card party and hospital week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Point of Rocks Methodist Church
John Horn
Horn
Elmer Michael
West Washington
Metropolitan Memorial Church
Washington
Missionary Education and Service
Nellie Sigafoose
At & Dst
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
The Well known firm of Besant and Knott bought the stock in trade from Jacob Rohrback and will possess the Rohrback grocery store on West Patrick street after leasing the building. Sheriff Young issued circulars describing two Negroes who escaped from Frederick jail on April 24 with a $50 reward. The Mayor and Aldermen planned a Baltimore trip to review curbing and paving. Charles A Poole began erecting a new auditorium at Braddock Heights, estimated three weeks. In the election for Burgess and six commissioners, F L Frizell was re elected Burgess with Oscar Fraley John Jane Edward Chrismer Thos Gelwicks and Eugene Zimmerran and H Morris Gillelan elected as commissioners on three tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besant and Knott
East Patrick Street
Jacob Rohrback
Allen Rohrback
Baltimore
Messrs. C. Kemp
Charles P. Levy
Charles A. Poole
Braddock Heights
Burgess
F. L. Frizell
Oscar D. Fraley
John JT Janee Edward Chrismer
Thos Gelwicks
Eugene E Zimmerman
H. Morris Gillelan
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News May 7 1935
Twenty years ago a series of brief items reports typhoid cases in Liberty, a Ford sedan theft near Church and Pennsylvania, jurist James Flammen Van East Street joins Omicron Delta Kappa as Gov Nice becomes an honorary member, and a three story brick dwelling at 111 East Church Street sold at public sale for 4025 to Gilmore R. Flautt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Grinder
East Church Street
Gilmore R. Flautt
iNew Books At Artz Library iNew Books At Artz Library
A catalog style feature lists new titles at Artz Library. Notable items include The Assassins a case-book of presidential plots and Secret Service history, The Baltimore Orioles history by Frederick C. Lieb, Way to Inner Peace by Fulton J. Sheen, How to Watch Birds by Roger Barton, Live and Help Live by Samuel H. Kraines, and Practical fishing guides. Also notes a marketing meeting at Hotel Frederick with Frank Higginbotham and Paul E. Had Dick. plus assorted market prices and fishing gear displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowert J. Donovan
United States
Secret Service
Baltimore Orioles
Frederick C. Lieb
Baltimore Uorioies
Orioies
John McGraw
Babe Ruth
Lefty Grove
Baltimore
St. Louis Browns
Orioles
America
Fulton J. Sheen
Bishop Sheen
Roger Barton
New Jersey Audubon Society
John Shellman Baer
Callpetion
Samuel H. Kraines
University of Ting
Garis
Lee
Cnok
Burns
Caan
Farrmeran
Courtess of
Seecer and Company
Deaths Mrs Ruby Ann Dalton and Robert Blickenstaff
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Ruby Ann Dalton at 5 30 am at Taneytown R F D and Robert M Blickenstaff in Hagerstown Maryland. Dalton formerly of Duffield and various Fraley kin named. services set for Holiness Christian church with interment at Fairfield Union cemetery. Blickenstaff aged 45 leaves wife Helen Stine Buckenstaff and multiple siblings. funeral at St Pauls E WA church with interment at Rest Haven cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Ann Dalton
Taneytown
R.F.D
George Dalton
Jack Fraley
Mattie Holmes Fraley
The
Baptist Church
Blackwater
Nelson Bell
Albert Bell
Margie van Fossen
June Green
Tan
L. Allison
Robert M. Blickenstaff
Hagerstown
Washington County
Wolfsville
Lizzy Palmer Blickenstaff
Charles Blickenstaff
Blickenstaff
St. Pauls E WA
Helen Stine Buckenstaff
Foster
Smithsburg
Ralph
Milo
Daniel
Henry
Maynard
Ray Blume
Minnich
St. Paul’s E. U. B
F. Berry Plummer
Joseph H. Yeakel
Rest Haven Cemetery
Spain Big Surprise To One Who Has Never Been There
Spain is a big surprise to first time visitors say observers in Madrid. The country appears free and modern with progress after the Civil War and a cordial stance toward the United States. General Franco governs with a focus on unity, economic growth, and cautious press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
David Lawrence
Madrid
America
Franco
France
Emmons
Lst
United States
Western
Mediterranean
U.S. Air Force
Europe
North
Africa
New Work
Herald Tribune
Elected To State Office Mrs Heston Heads Club District
Mrs Herbert N Heston of Magnolia avenue was elected 1st vice president of the first district of the Maryland Federation of Women's clubs at a district meeting in Oakland. She has served as secretary of the Frederick Ciste Club and belongs to the Maryland counties organization. Cumberland Federation president Mrs George Douglas installed officers. Frederick attendees included Mrs Melvin H Partridge Mrs Calvin Schildknecht and Mrs Andrew G Truxal. Other local items note family births birthdays and military moves including J M Sgt and Mrs Ralph C Bradley returning from Japan aboard the General Mann and Mr Carroll H Hendrickson spending days in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert N. Heston
Magnolia Avenue
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
Oakland
Heston
Frederick
Calvin &. Schildknecht
Andrew G. Truxal
J. M Sgt
Ralph C Bradley
Ralph Jr
Japan
Yokohama
Mann
Inchon
Korea
U.S
Msgt
Bradley
First Cavalry Division
Bradley and Son
Misawa
Palace Height
Tokyo
Camp Drew
Camp Stilwell
Honshu Island
Hokkaido Island
Thomas HR. Main
R. F
Ft. Knox
Mothers and Daughters Banquet at E U B Church
The Women’s Society of World Service hosted the annual Mothers and Daughters banquet at the Evangelical United Brethren church, with men serving the meal. Rev. George Brown led invocation. program featured songs, recitations, prayers, duets, pledges, and readings, ending with awards for oldest and youngest mothers and flowers for two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
George Brown
Hev
Joyce Crouse
Gloria Rice
Jackie Fox
Patsy Crutchles
Della Hamilen
Pat Fogle
Shirley Martin
Lillian Myers
Connie Myre
1Ernalion
Vickie Crouse
Cannie Oden
Bonnie Oden
Sheren Hargett
Ann Trittaone
Suzanne Kelly
Patricia Boone
Creise
Deanna Fogle
Karen Kelly
Nancy Krantz
Reading
Joan Summers
Brown
Laura Shook
James Baker
James Belly
Charles Martin
Three Car Collision in Front of Frederick High
A three car collision near Frederick High School injured two people Friday afternoon and caused over $400 in damage. Elwood Ned Allison led the line, with Godford Lo Krepps Jr and George A Bidie following, as police traced the rear end impact during student crossing. Both drivers and a passenger were treated and discharged at Frederick Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Lord Denver
Takeno Frederick Memorial Hospital
George A. Bidie
Middletown
Nancy L Tichet
Elwood Ned Allison
West Patrick Street
West College Terrace
Godford Lo Krepps Jr
West Seventh Street
Alison
Bidle
Ptathine
Krepps
Allison
Rev R C Myers To Be Installed Sunday
Rev Rasimond C Myers, pastor of Woodsboro Lutheran for eight years, will be installed at 8 p m Sunday at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Powell Baron Baltimore. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Myers of Baltimore and formerly served as assistant pastor in Frederick and student assistant at St Pauls and Third English Luther an churches in Baltimore. The installation will be by Rev Dr J Frank Fife of Baltimore, president of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland. The service will be led by Rev F A Hightman and Rev Hugen Schroeder will deliver the charge. He succeeds Rev Augustus Hackmann who resigned January 1 to lead St Matthew’s in Charleston S C and Rev Lawrence E Nelson who left Easter Monday for St James Lutheran Mission in Betlendorf Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasimond C. Myers
Woodsboro
J Frank Fife
Baltimore
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
St. . Matthew's Church
Charleston
S. Jc
Lawrence E. Nelson
St. James's Lutheran Mission
Betlendorf
Towa
Funeral notices from Barnesville and nearby towns
Funeral services were held for six year old Garolyn Carol Marie Mayhew of Barnesville who died after being struck by a car. Interment followed in Forest Oak Cemetery Gaithersburg with William B. Hilton as funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Garolyn Carol
Marie Mayhew
Imear Barnesville
Barnesville
William Francis
Mattie Mayhew
Wiliam
Virginia
Frances
Robert Mayhew
Carter Dills
Poolesville Episcopal Parish
Forest Oake Cemetery
Gaithersburg
Williamb. Hilton
Ebenezer Methodist Church member honored at funeral
Services were largely attended for a noted member of Ebenezer Methodist Church assisted by Rev. E. RK Sawyers. Floral tokens were abundant. Pallbearers included Frank A. Conaway Arthur Bower Walter Fleming Alton G Wilson and Frank S Bennett. Interment followed at Ebenezer Cemetery. C M Waltz, funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Neely Grabi
J. Stanley Grabill
Airy
St. James Episcopal Church
Mt. Airy
Victor &. Ross Jr
R. B. Chichester
Joseph Powell
Max Brasch
George Hennine
Frank A Conaway
Samuel Steel
Pine Grove Cemetery
C. M. Waltz
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Launch
E. RK. Sawyers
Frank A. Conaway
Arthur B. Ship Fey
Robert Bower
Walter Fleming
Alton G. Wilson
Frank S. Bennett
Ebenezer Cemetery
Council Of Jewish Women Back Project In Frederick
Frederick County Council of Jewish Women met at B n ai Brith lodge to sponsor a reading project for children at Burr Artz Library and plan a rummage sale for charity. The group announced a May 18 luncheon at Peter Pan Inn and noted awards for several members. Mazie Cohn urged Eisenhower to back MacCarren-Watter immigration reform and Irving Engle joined the refugee board. Israel marked its seventh anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Peter Pan Inn
Relub
LF J
Arrs
Sylvia Weinberg
Paula Achelon
Eleanor Fernelius
Judy Kahn
Estelle Yarinsky
Esther Daniel
Mazie Cohn
National Council of Jewish Women
Eisenhower
Congress
MacCarren-Watters
Irving Engle
State of Israel
Among The Sick In Frederick County
Mrs Louise Lawson of Frederick is improving at St Agnes Hospital Baltimore after injuries from a two week old automobile crash. She has a fractured skull, arm, and internal injuries but is reported in good condition. Ralph (Butch) Bradley Jr. remains ill with measles at Grandparents home. Mrs Mary Sullivan of North Market Street was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for surgery. Mrs Walter H Delauter now of Kensington seeks observation at Georgetown University Hospital Washington. Mr Fred M Crummitt, once of the county, is in critical condition at Baltimore City Hospitals after admission Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lawson
Frederick
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
Lawson
Ralph
Butch) Bradley Jr
Thomas Main
Mary Sullivan
North Market Street
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Walter H. Delauter
Doubs
Kensington
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
Fred M. Crummitt
Baltimore City
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Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg
Dorth Court St
Audit Bureaus of
Nisa Eet Atone Mirstad
Francis Scott Keys
Hazel Caldwell
Florence Sorrentino
Irene Kalloway
Grace Harp Spurrier
Armatha Stern
Marilyn Pickering
Estelle Frailey
Caldwell
Elks Club
Leila Brown
the News
iNew
Artz Library
Frederyck
Frederick Hom
Frank Higinbotham
Yall
Paul E. Haddick
Reuben H. Morningstar
R.F.D. I
Westminster
Cambridge Rubber Company
George Clayton
Annie Boone Morningstar
Westminster Methodist Church
Ewbedl
Prey Vine Awe Lowing
Harry C. Snyder
Ralph E. Morningstar
George C. Morningstar
Reuben H. Jr
New Windson
Charles
Libertytown
Herman A. Smelser
J. E. Myers Jr
Harold Rk. Hodgson
Meadow Branch
Verna Albright
Somerset
Coleman Lidie
South Carroll Street
Frank Yanes
West Fourteenth Street
Sheldon Suter
East Fifth Street
Thomas M. Yaker
Purcellville
Thomas Martin Yakers
Loudoun
Lavettsville
Thomas
Eliza James Yaker
Kemp
Purcell
Tula Baptist Chanathag
Purcellville Lions Club
Hazel Frame Yakex
Three Daughs
Henry Erbe
Charlie Davis
Thomas Kelley
Arlington
M. Henry Yakey
Taylorstown
Bonnie Arnold
Edith Bruin
Lovettsville
Purcellville Baptist Church
Hillsboro
Susan J. Brooks
Susan Jeanetta Brooks
Loudoun Hospital
Leesburg
Brooks
Samuel W. Brooks
Yate Thomas D
Martha Mann Kalb
Lovellsville
Portellville
R. E. Cannon
Grace B. Hopkins
Carroll Brooks
Winchester
New Jerusalem
Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phrst
C. Burr Artz
Bette Zimmerman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cinb
Jackie Heckman
Barbara Nelson
A. D. Pollack
Frank Reever
Robert R. Harrison, Jr
Jae
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Carl Vo Weakiey
C and Poly
Iis
Baltimonte
C and P
Mr. Harrison
Buss Electrical School
Army
Harrison
Telephone Company
Januay
Hich
Tiuty
Worst Fifth Street
Frederick Kiwanis Club
All Saints Episcopal Church
Alis
John Groat
Hood College
Norfolk
Truxal
Randolph G. Wilson Jr
Catherine
William Albert Grable
Charles Grable
Walter F. Williams
Calumbia
Ann Louise
Columbia Hospital
Williams
Martha Jane Storm
Storm
Rockwell Terrace
Allen Cramer
East
Patrick Street
Richard Rinehart
Fast , Third Street
Carroll H. Hendrickson
Upger College Terrace
Atlantic City
N. J
Seaside
Col
Fred Lester Smith
Denver
Colo
James Timothy
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Smith
Peggy Harley
James H. Grove
Travelers Safety Service
R. C. Myers
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Emmitsburg
Agnes Taylor Garner
John Sullivan
St. Anthony's Shrine Cemetery
John M. Roddy Jr
Frank Fitzgerald
Bloyd Miller
Richard Harner
Clarence G. Frailey
Adolph M. Wasilifsky
S. L. Alli
Ida A. Conaway
C. B. Conaway
Winfield
W. DeWitt. Dicker
Council of Jewish Women
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