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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

2

Musicales Elects Helen Shafer President At Final Meet

Miss Helen Shafer of Middletown was elected president of the Monday Musicales at the season’s final meeting held at Mrs. Brant Morgan’s home in North Market street. George Douglas presided as retiring president. Officers elected for a two year term include Shafer vice president Dr. William Roessier treasurer Carroll Hendrickson Jr corresponding secretary Mrs. Melvin Partridge recording secretary Mrs. George P. Swank. The program Music from the America Stage featured group singing and various vocal numbers directed and accompanied by several members and guests. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Morgan with help from Partridge Shafer and Stupp.

Helen Shafer Middletown Brant Morgan North Market Street George Douglas Aust Shafer William Roessier Carroll Hendrickson Jr Melvin Partridge George P. Swank Rodgers June Blue Room Romberg

No Decrease In Sight In Defense Spending For Years

Secretary of Defense Wilson predicts defense spending will stay at current levels for many years, warning that despite calmer rhetoric Moscow remains a threat. He notes no US planes shot down recently, but isolation of such events may reflect a lack of targets. He expects further atomic and hydrogen weapon advances to push costs higher as Russia’s burden grows.

Wilson U.S Moscow Russia

Factory Employment Boosted Personal Income Across March and Q1

Department of Commerce data show factory employment lifting personal incomes in March ahead of February by two billion and above March last year by nine billion. First quarter incomes exceed the prior year by seven and a half billion. Farm income declines by half a billion in March while the employment surge counters political criticism of the Elseshower administration. A Fisherman magazine feature on Potomac river fishing includes a photograph from local sportsman Nicholas Yinger.

Department of Commerce Elseshower Potomac Potomac River Nicholas Yinger News and Post

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

A fine demonstration by the Junior Fire Company on East Church street drew hundreds as the engine and hose wagon quickly tackled a box fire, with a sharp stream from the steamer in minutes. Charles J. Doll buys a two seated Cadillac. Franklin Savings Bank directors are elected with Houck as president and Nicoemus secretary. Newly elected officers address the Boys Temperance Association with Lease as president. Michael and Shipley conduct readings and songs. Mayor Smith and aldermen visit Baltimore to inspect curbing and paving, noting asphalt and vitrified brick streets perform best while concrete curbs hold up well.

East Church Street G. William Shipley Church Street Fred Charles J. Doll Cadillac Frederick Franklin Savings Bank James Houck Wm. If Nicoemus George‘ W. Heinlein C. @. Keedy Te Boys Temperance Association Carl Lease Lavier Michael Robert Shipley Jesse Michael George Edward Smith Schell Kindley Hershberger Baltimore

Twenty Years Ago Items From The News May 1935

A look back at 1935 events notes 0 persons fleeing Braddeck Hall at Kined College for Dr Henry T State's inauguration with Gov and Mrs Barry Nice among guests. Raymond Shipley’s Oldsmobile coach was stolen from in front of Melvin A Engle’s North Carroll street garage. Merchants in Francis Scott Key Hotel discussed forming an active merchants association led by J Walker Carty. M J Grove Lime Company bid 36 254 66 to eliminate a dip on the National highway at Boonshoro.

Braddeck Hall Kined College Henry T. State Barry Wo Nice Oldsmobile Raymond Shipley Locat Nul Melvin A. Engle North Carroll Street Francis Scott Key J. Walker Carty M. J. Grove Lime Company Iow Boonshoro

Weddings at St Pauls Lutheran Church Walkersville

A quiet Friday wedding at St Pauls Lutheran Church Walkersville joined Miss A Katharine Diller and Mehrl L Powell in a navy taffeta gown ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Raymond T Powell and best man Raymond T Powell. The couple will live at 11 East Patrick Frederick after a brief trip to Ho Ho Kus New Jersey.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Walkersville A. Katharine Diller Alice Diller Frederick Mehrl L. Powell Luther K. Powell Mountaindale BE. Koontz Helwig Raymond T. Powell Patrick Treasury Department Potomac Edison Company Ho-Ho-Kus N. J East Patrick Street

Bible Thoughts and Individuality in Faith

The text cites Jeremiah 7 13 warning that people ignored prophetic calls while contrasting Mme Swetchpine urging preservation of primitive individuality and the divine imprint in each person.

God Mme Swetchpine

Talbott Remsburg Wed In Frederick Church Ceremony

Aliss Shirley Louise Talbott daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray H Talbott Sr East Sixth street and Clinton William Remsburg son of Mr and Mrs Roger Remsburg were married Friday April 22 at 7 30 pm in the Mr Pleasant Evangelical and Reformed church Rev William H Anderman Jr officiated Miss Carol Ketlles sang and Mrs Harold Young played. The couple reside at their Adventad campement on North Market street after a southern wedding trip. The bride is Frederick High School class of 1934 and is employed at Seatty's. the groom is a Frederick High School graduate from class of 1930 and works at General Acceptance Corp.

Aliss Shirley Louise Talbnit Ray H. Talbott Sr East Sixth Street Clinton William Remsburg Roger Remsburg Pleasant Mr .Pleasant Carol Kettells Mary Belle Remshurs Nancy Talbott Patricia Brown Joan Conrad Ray Talbott Jr James Richard Remshburg Rtrs Talbott RCR Seatty’s Erans Frederick High Armed Forces General Acceptance Corp

Zonta Club Activities and Hospital Tour

Zonta Club met at Frederick Memorial Hospital in observance of National Hospital Week. Members enjoyed supper served by the Women's Auxiliary, toured the hospital, and heard remarks from BPW leader Miss Jean Feened and Outa president Miss Mary Rhoads. Also noted were hospital staff talks and upcoming meetings, with local civic leaders in attendance.

Zonta Club Zonta Chin Frederick Memorial Hospital Business and Professional Women‘s Club Martha Reynolds BPW Mary Rhoads Outa Jean Feened Ade Etith Ethel Northam Zenta Club Paw Michael Board of Managers Vrs Edward Sfartmann Womans Samas Erites Fad Nh Dloctors Frank PD. Worthington Arran P. Witte Robert JJ Furie Melvin Lea Ceaup Melvin Parmidce Wall

Wave of peace talk deceives millions, warns columnist

Paris dispatch analyzes Soviet strategy behind Western appeasement talk. The piece argues U S officials privately doubt the sincerity of peace overtures, fearing Laborites and misread signals could spark conflict with Red China while four power talks offer propaganda gains for Communists. It notes Austria treaty moves, NATO tensions, and possible German partition as Western strategy shifts.

David Lawrence Paris Trp Socialist Labor Party Europe Chamberlain Far East Red China Reds America Britain Moscow Charles &. Bohlen Eisenhower Marshal Zhukay Warsaw NATO West Germany France United States Germany Winehawk Soviet Russia Austria Agai New York Herald Tribune Inc

Hundreds High School Pupils Lead All-County Chorus Concert

Hundreds of Frederick County pupils join the sixteenth annual All-County High School Chorus at Frederick High School. The 164-voice chorus, plus junior and senior school ensembles, perform The Heavens Are Telling and America The Beautiful with Mildred Treveett at the piano. Philip Royer directs, Hessely B. Coran arranges, and each school presents numbers, concluding with the combined chorus pieces. The program showcases Vocal ensembles from Liberty Junior, Rim SOeet, and other county schools under music instructors including Betty B. Kelly and Ruth Rebovec Beachley, with performers listed for the All-County Chorus some 190 voices overall.

Frederick County Allfrederick County Frederick High School Serthoven 3Ildred Treveett Philip Royer Carrell County Hessely B. Coran Liberty Junior High School Ils Ralle Wrage Cape Youne Iena Thomas Mulliiean Michael Shin Wathersvile Haydn Ania Wes Mare Isabelle Chitin Aver Giathnetar Conedict Artam Thur Gaul Sibelai Mose Creve Margaret At Fisher Aiddletown Wreh Wall Malaguena Leenena Vaderne Musi Wit Reraud Dames Putman Brodszky Wilson Ruth Stull Jack Want Geome Brunswick High

St John’s to Award Letters at School Dinner

St John’s High School will award varsity letters to 15 members of last season’s boys basketball team and 13 girls players at the awards dinner at six p m in the school cafeteria. Also to receive letters are eight cheerleaders, 30 grammar school athletes, and several staff and captains with sweaters, monograms, or megaphone letters noted.

St. John’s High School Athletic Association St. John’s Grammar School Anon J. Lipps Presidea Pete Leikus Bernard Letty Sreaga Bon Rice Jr Cracn Judy Quill Mempers Charles Winpieler Pat Smith Barbara Sprankle Janet Lawson Janice Bailey John Kennedy Thomas Quill Hubert Win‘pigler Ronnie Lipps Jerry Quill Ray Myers Ann Hariman Susan ‘Grove Rosemary Oden Donald Rice James Grove Eugene ‘Rickell Linda Shipley Mills Dave _Winpigler Dave Sappington Ben Cox Hogate Grove John Grove James Rice Rita Smith Kathleen Croghan Sandra Roughan Ann Garner Johnie Knipple Pat Perkinson Maria Summers Prisilla Simms Glenna Stull Mary Ann Knippie Patty Martin Dianne Spriggs Patricia Stull Terisa Mfain Gladys Garner Susan Fitzpatrick Celeste Toms Mary Louise Chessex Diane Staley Martha Grove Kathleen Smith Judy Summers Mary Cosgrove Dorothy Cosgrove Dorothy Frushour Michele Robert Carmile Davis Grammar School Theodore Davis Rahjett Bailey Andrew Bailey Danny Chesler Stephan Hahn John Hahn Michael Quill Kenny Rice Gary Greenbut Johan Convey Robert 4Aine Winnister Forrest Lerey Jay Lipps Robert Car James Filby

Mother Sues To Have Her Deed Set Aside

An elderly Jemsville mother, Nettie B. Sier, files in Equity Court to set aside a deed granting two sons her home with a life estate reserved for her. She claims the sons provided little support, failed repairs, and that the deed amounts to fraud creating a trust. She seeks removal of the deed, appointment of a trustee, and restoration of the remainder to her. The case names Norman F. Sier and Wilmer D. Sier of Ijamsville, with attorney Sherman P. Bowers, presented before Judge Patrick M. Schnanffer.

Jemsville Equity Nettie B. Sier Norman F. Sier West Fourth Street Wilmer D. Sieramsville Sherman P. Bowers Ido Sier Patrick ML Schnanffer

Questions and Answers on Rights and Petitions

The text explains that the sealily is an animal and the arms sweep food into its mouth. It defines the right of assembly as the peaceful gathering of people to petition the government, noting that in the United States this right is guaranteed by the Constitution.

Thersclan United States

Local names listed in historical notice

Eugene Hemp Jack Masser Gene Harshman Sterling Edwards Les lie Cregger Robert Hayes Eugene Foltz Jack Wantz James Lightner Allen Barnes Lance Harrington.

Eugene Hemp Jack Masser Gene Harshman Sterling Edwards Leslie Cregger Robert Hayes Eugene Foltz Jack Wantz James Lightner Allen Barnes Lance Harrington

Governor To Probe Fight Ends Boxing In Pa If Needed

Governor Grace M. Leader moves to investigate the Friday boxing bout in Harrisburg after Harold Johnson collapsed mid fight with Julia Medernos. Johnson, hospitalized under guard, was examined after an orange given by a stranger left him dazed while authorities probe possible gambling and drugging. State Senator Dent and the athletic commission call for clear explanations to restore Pennsylvanian confidence in the sport.

PHI Adel.phta Jay Grarce M Leader Pennsylvania Harold Johnson State Athletic Commission Harrisburg i Johnson Julia Medern State Senate Harrisburg Nonnion John H. Dent Dent Senate Pennsyl Vanna Mederos Ringsiders States Athletic Commission Jobsen

Seed of Life and a Public Correction Notice

The News publishes a correction for Harold J. Staley of Wondsboro and Harold M. We Marvel at the crownie seed. The piece discusses life, growth, and resurrection as collateral forfeit in a poetic, locally toned column with misprints acknowledged.

Ures Sat Peasan Ziyins Orday Harold J Staley Wondsboro Harold M Omer Oatare Lufburrow

Catholic Charity Appeal Opens Here

The annual Catholic Charity appeal opened in Frederick on Sunday led by Father Herbert Kydernay urging 2000 St John’s parishioners to be generous. Funds support Home for the Aged and the new Orphans Village run by Sisters in Delaney Valley. The drive runs through May 22 across the Archdiocese of Baltimore with James McSherry and Alten Lapos assisting. $300 donated to date while last year’s local drive reached $83,000. Protestant, Jewish and Catholic contributors are thanked for the ongoing success.

Frederick Herbert Kydernay Ieds Getical St. John’s Home For the Archdiocese of Baltimore Jordan James McSherry Alten Lapos

Illness and hospital updates from Frederick and area

The bulletin lists numerous local residents in treatment or recovery. Measles cases are noted for severe illness at a home, while Roy Walter of Braddock Heights is recovering after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander and Mrs. W. A. Riddell are under observation or convalescing, and others including Mrs. John H. Miller, Miss Betty Burne, Mr. Guy Kline, and Miss Rosa Layman are in hospital or recuperating after procedures or cataract surgery in Baltimore.

John McCardell Mme Pane Wits McCarnell North Bentz Street Roy Walter Braddock Heights Frederick Memorial Hital Horace M. Alexander Frederick Memorial Hospital W. A. Riddell Court Street John H. (Kelly) Miller East South Street Betty Burne Frederick Waynesboro Guy Kline Myersville

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