Barr Named To Replace Avery At Ward Co
John A. Barr was named chairman of Montgomery Ward & Co. after Sewell L. Avery, 81, resigned following a proxy fight with Louis E. Wolfson. Barr, 47, has led Ward's since 1932 and pledged a strong financial position to advance retail distribution while Edmund A. Krider resigned as president. Avery remains a director, ending a storied Chicago tenure dating to 1901.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sewell L. Avery
John A. Barr
Louis E. Wolfson
Avery
Ward
Barr
United States Gypsum Co
Gypsum Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Toi Jmn Ward
Sated
WLB
War Labor Board
Army
New York
Wolfson
Krider
Florida
Ward's
Sheppard Loses Bid For New Trial
In Cleveland on May 9 Dr Samuel H Sheppard 31 of Bay Village lost a bid for a new trial centered on a lone blood spot at the murder scene The judge overruled the motion citing that the new evidence was available at trial He was convicted of second degree murder in the July 4 1954 death of his pregnant wife Marilyn and sentenced to life with parole possible in 10 years An appeal remains in progress challenging the verdict and alleged judicial errors
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Edward 8. Blythin
Bay Village
Marilyn
Sheppard
Paul Kirk
University of California
Sheppards
Court of Appeals
State Bankers To Meet In Atlantic City
Maryland bankers will hold their 59th anniversary convention at the Clareage Hotel Atlantic City May 21 to 24. Speakers include Pred F Florence vice president of the American Bankers Association and president of the Republican National Bank of Dallas Tex Dr Robert C Humber of Greenville NC and Dr Carl Andrew Zapfle Baltimore metallurgist. Hubert P Burdette president of the First National Bank of Mount Airy presides Maryland Bankers Association. Sumatra often is listed as the fifth largest island in the world.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Claridge Hotel
Atlantic City
N. 4
Pred F. Florence
American Bankers Association
Republican National Bank of
Dallas
Tex
Robert C. Humber
Greenville
N.C
Carl Andrew Zaplfe
Hubert P. Burdette
First National Bank of Mount Airy
Maryland Bankers Association
Long-Time Hospital Orderly Could Be Doctor Of Humanities
Frederick Memorial Hospital honors Arnold Delauter for twenty seven years of steady patient care and healing presence. His practical skill with fractures and comforting talks help frightened youngsters and anxious adults alike, earning praise from physicians and staff. He plans to travel after retirement, while loving his job and family in Frederick.
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Betty Sullivan
Arnold Detayler
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Arnold
Daaraet Vin Nment
Clauce
Bertha Delautér
Harry Berton
National Hospital
Frederick
United States
Mary Forman
West Seventh Street
Charles L. Detauter Jr
Annie Ambush
Pleasant View
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Arthur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
South Korea
Formosa
U. S. Defense Department
Western Pacific
West Germany
Japan
Rosemont
John T. Graham
Brunswick
T. West
Schnauffer
Emory V. Frye
Richard Gigwela
Wets
Tina
Ack Ralph
Stauffer
Harwood Watson
Senate
House
Agriculture Department
Birds
Sumatra
Defense Department
Eagifc
Pen
Tacon
Atomic Energy Commission
Pentagon
Pacific
Las Vegas
Nev
Dianetes
Frank Keefer
Lilian R. Sell
East Third Street
Arnold Delauter
Aease
Better Homes Equip. Co
E. Patrick ST
Routzahn & Sons
Armstrong
South Market St
BIG League Ball Players TV
Remp
Weil Brothers
Weil Brothers, Inc
North Market St
Francis Scott Key
Roy C. Vescalleet
W. Washington St
Hagerstown
C. E. Cline & Son
Funeral Directons
East Patrick St
R.C.A
Admiral
Bendix
Dimont
Zenith
Admiral 11 Co
F. Gaver
Myersville Road
Ene
Caren EY Style
Bareram i
Fredericktown
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Magnavox
Navox Television
William S. Hood
Sdap
William S. Hood, Inc
West Patrick St
Francis Scott, Key
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