Air of expectancy as Cold War balance steadies Europe
In 1955 commentary notes tension softens with a new balance of forces in Europe. Moscow signals fear of Western expansion yet accepts a reunified Germany within a broader European settlement tied to NATO and the West European Union. Davy Crockett craze spreads as Henry’s department store showcases products and plans appearances by Fess Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Atlantic
Urals
Kaganovich
United States
Soviet Union
Konev
Zhukov
West Germany
West
Moscow
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Bona
Germany
West European Union
NATO
Russia
Dulles
Tnfav
New York
Davy Crockett
New Yorker
Henry Serepca
Henry's Department Store
Davy
Mr. Serepea
Eisenhower
Fess Parker
Serepra
Friend in Need praised for Arnold Delauter at Frederick Memorial
A reader expresses appreciation for Arnold Delauter and his devotion to a loved one at Frederick Memorial Hospital, praising the foundation stone and the warm value of a true “friend in need.” Jean Yingling of Frederick signs the letter dated May 12, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Arnold Delauter
Frederick Memorial
Arnold
Jean Yingling Frederick
Weddings Boward Tressen Bride Helen Tresselt Marries Boward
Mrs. Helen Caroline Tresselt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Tresselt of Catoctin Furnace, wed George Ronald Boward of Hagerstown in a May 5 at home double ring ceremony led by Rev Charles H Corbett. The bride wore a maize dress with white accessories. Matron of honor was Mrs Ernest Tresselt. The groom is a former Marine, now with Bell Telephone in Philadelphia. The couple honeymooned in Florida and will reside in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boward—Tressen
Helen Caroline Tresselt
Frederick Tresselt
Catoctin Furnace
George Ronald Boward
Charles Boward
Hagerstown
Charles H. Corbett
Ernest Tresselt
Thurman
Ernest F. Tresselt
Tony
Florida
Thurmont Hich School
Local Residents Tied to Frederick Memorial Hospital News
Nine year old Jimmy Stier convalesces at grandparents home after mumps. Mrs Bertha Ficket and Mrs Jean Holman enter Frederick Memorial and Bon Secours Hospitals for major surgery, with Holman daughter of the Burdettes. Rocky Ridge resident Marlin Beans improved after barn fire injuries. Sheriff Horace M Alexander resumes duties after hospital stay. Arthur Lowman treated at Jererick Memorial Hospital after ambulance rescue. Mrs Charles K Taylor of Keedysville medical patient at Frederick Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Sier
James B. Stier
RFD
Vernon €. Burdette
Bertha Ficket
North Bentz Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jean Holman
Hopkins Avenue
Baltimore
Bon Setours Hospital
Arthur Lowman
Miliry
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago on May 13 1905 Maryland Classis of the Reformed church adjourned in Grave church with E Lewis Higbee Edward Lamar and Henri L G Kieffer licensed as ministers after recent seminary graduation. Park plans near Bentz and Fourth Fifth streets noted with city consent. Cornell student G Reginald Rugites passed civil service exam. Juvenile Literary Society debated that Jove is better than money with mixed verdict. Picture captioned Dr W Ko Zimmerman Walkersville recent Maryland Medical College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Classis
The
Reformed Church
Gravechurch
Westerday
E. Lewis Higbee
Edward
Lamar
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Imrs
Wesley Creager
Wiliam Shutt
Theodore Kreh
Francis Pichelbercer
Benlz Street
Bentz Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
G. Reginald Rugites
Cornell University
Civil Service
Theauvenile Literary Society
North Market Street
Cashour
Ramsburz
WH. Moberly
J. Gambrill
A. Quynn
Hershberger
W KO Zimmerman
Mot Zimmerman
Walkersville
Wearyland Medical College
Baitunarr
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
The May 3 1925 column reports five Libertytown typhoid cases in two weeks and notes the disease appears checked. Benton Knodle Frederick resident tied to Lang at the Carlin House dies at South Market Street aged Franklin? The Frederick High Fliers bi weekly school paper wins second place in two major scholastic press contests. Frederick was tentatively chosen as convention city for the Independent Retail Grocers Association in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown
Benton Knodle
Frederick
Patrick Lang
Carlin House
South Market Street
Frederick High Flier
Frederick High School
National Scholastic Press Association
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
We Weal
Independent Retail Grocers Association
Cumberland
Fraley And Stambaugh Wedding At Thurmont
Mass Celia Ann Stambaugh wed Carroll Nelson Fraley at St John Evangelical Lutheran in Thurmont. Ceremony featured white snapdragons and palms, with music by organist Mrs. Lorpell. The couple, from Thurmont, planned a Niagara Falls honeymoon and will reside east of Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evanglical Lutheran Church of
Thurmont
Celia Ann Stambaugh
Atr
Maurice M. Stambaugh
Carroll Nelson Fraley
Plummer T_, Fraley
Charles H Corbett
Florence Isabelle Mehaffie
Frederick
Naomi Fraley
Doris Stambaugh
Robert Fraley
Lyman Stambaugh
Rodman Myers
Niagara Falls
Thurmont High School
Moore Business Forms
Funeral Services Held for Samust Mullinix at Salem Church Cedar Grove
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 pm in Salem Methodist church Cedar Grove for Samust Eugene Mullinix of Cedar Grove who died Sunday. Rev J Elmer Benson Rev T Hoover and Rev Henry E Ernst officiated with pallbearers Calvin Murray Albert L Watkins Arthur Hardy Sterling Nehouse Julian P King and Edgar W Davis. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Olin L Molesworth funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Methodist Church
Cedar Grove
Samust Eugene Mullinix
J. Elmer Benson
T. Hoover
Henry E. Ernst
Calvin Murray
Albert L. Watkins
Arthur Hardy
Sterling Nehouse
Julian
P. King
Edgar W. Davis
Olin L. Molesworth
Harvey E. Poole
Damascus
Juhan P. King
Jack Tregonning
Arnold Main
Guy Watkuts
Ada. Thompson
Salem Church Cemetery
Televise Local Leaguers At Game With Ruth Guests
Arrangements have been made to televise the Leaguers and Babe Ruth at the Washington Cleveland game Saturday. Interviews with Washington and Cleveland stars are planned. Chartered buses depart from the band shell at Baker Park at 13ha mm. The League presidents De Lean Idoine Irvin Ramshore and Tom Glass are contacts for the two. The group will be hosted by Austin Whitehill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Griffith Shackay
Washington
Cleveland
Shell
Baker Park
Inague
de Lean Idoine
Irvin Ramshore
Tom Glass
Austin Whitehill
Welcome Home party honors Dela plains upon return from world cruise
A welcome home party for Mr and Mrs Robert E Delaplaine followed their Wednesday return from a round the world cruise. At the Francis Scott Key Hotel guests were greeted by family with a globe backdrop and electric ports of call. A buffet supper, a string trio, and a mock extra edition of the News completed the festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paz
RK. &. Delaplaine
Robert E. Delaplaine
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Wm. T. Delaplaine
Air
George B. Delaplaine
Edward 5S. Delaplaine
Neptune
Holmes D. Baker
Bobby Hooper
J. Harold Hooper
Jay Markey
Jack Markey
McKendree Reiley Etchison
West Second Street
Julia Elizabeth Etchison
John Hunter Hanna Jr
Washington
Calvary Methodist Church
Francis Scott Key
Miss Etchison
Hanna
Reno S. Harp
Pauline Knock
Harps
Harford Zone Board Head Stresses Farm Support for Zoning
Harford county zoning chairman Robert E. Turner spoke to Frederick Lions about farm involvement in county planning. He noted the 1952 volunteer zoning commission, early interim ordinances, and a 15,000+ applications record with high appeal success. Turner urged farmer groups and public sentiment to back zoning while warning against rights-based opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Turner
Harford County
Zoning and Planning Commission
Frederick Lions Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Lions
Clifford M. Yinger
Mr. Turner
Harford
Frederick
Turner
Planning Commission
Commission
Board of Appeals
Bureau of Zoning Inspection
Zoning Commission
Rotary
Main
Lions Club
Peter Pan
Nnan
Richard
Mr John's Parish
Deaths George Henry Joy and others in region
Obituary notices record the deaths of George Henry Joy 85 Brunswick resident and former B&O conductor. Grace Nash widow of J Luther Nash in Hagerstown. Cora Mae Staley widow of Worthington Staley in Frederick County. services, locations, and burial details as listed, with survivors including spouses, children, grandchildren, and siblings.
Mary Edith Burton Rites In Hagerstown Continue Fittingly
Mrs Mary Edith Burton aged 79 of Hagerstown died at her home Tuesday afternoon. Born in Myersville she was daughter of the late Luther and Louisa Zimmerman and a Trinity Lutheran Church member. Surviving: husband John A Burton Jr two sons Adelbert at home brothers Horace Zimmerman Kansas City MO Clarence Zimmerman Philadelphia sisters Maggie Harp Mercersburg and Cora Zimmerman Hagerstown Funeral today with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry Joy
Jameson
Orego
Washington
Brunswick
Captain Joy
Hedgesville
W. Va
Martin and
Mary Johnson Joy
Susan Fisher Joy
Clarence
Cumberland
Earl
Middletown
Ethel Emmart
Melvin
Margaret Wilt
Fletcher
Floyd
Leonard
West Potomac Street
Walter Agner
Green Hill Cemetery
Martinsburg
Eackles Funeral Home
Harpers Ferry
Grate G. Nash
Grace Gue Nash
J. Luther Nash
Hagerstown
Cornelius and
Caroline
Ennis} Wirts
iShe
Washington D. C
Cora M. Staley
Cora Mae Staley
Worthington C. Staley
North Market Street
Mary Edith Burton
Myersville
Luther and
Louisa
Saltgiver) Zimmerman
Trinity Lutheran Church
John A. Burton Jr
Adelbert Burton
Horace Zimmerman
Kansas City
Clarence Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Maggie Harp
Mercersburg
Cora Zimmerman
Rose,Hul Cemetery
Monocacy Club Officers Elected
The May meeting of the Monocacy Club of the Evangelical Reformed church covered by a covered dish supper. Retiring president Marion D. Boyer presided and reports were given by Earl J. Rhoderick and Lemuel J. Keller. Officers elected: Dr. Robert Hutton president, Willard M. Hotine vice president, Richard Wachter secretary, Charles J. Huffer treasurer. Vocal duets by Patricia and Jeanette Wachter and solos by Mrs. Ruth D. Thomas and Mrs. Harry L. Zimmerman with Sperry L. Storm on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monocacy Club
Evangelical Reformed Church
Marion D. Boyer
Earl J. Rhoderick
Lemuel J. Keller
Robert Hutton
Willard M. Hotine
Richard Wachter
Charles J. Huffer
Patricia
Jeanette Wachter
Ruth D. Thomas
Harry L. Zimmerman
Sperry L. Storm
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Great Southern Pig, & Mfg. CO
North Court St
Frederick, Md
Rhs Sa
Audit Bureau of Circulations
William M. Kubrick
Upper College Terrace
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Lackland
Kubrick
Air Force Technical School
Air Force Base
Algin J
King
USAF
Fraley
Stambaugh
Tim’clack
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Lavettsville
Susan J. Brooks
Wareelsville
Toudoun Hospital
Michael Kretsinger
William A. Wade
Michael Kretsincer
Nowers
James W. Brooks
Samuel F Hopkins
Earl Carruthers
Samuel Cham- Win
Karlon L. Monroe
PL J. Wine
Theodore Reid
Jerry Tribbby
Union Cemetery
Lovettsville
Earlstont Rathenhoffer
Calvary Methodist Church School
Wer Heme
Grove Blvd
Harry Shaefler
Eohostess
Robert Kline
Howard
William Zimmerman
Miss Trombetta
Josephine Maria Trombetta
John J. Trombetta
Trombetta
Richard Rogers Nicklas
Rosa R. Nicklas
James A. Rogers
Notre Dame of
St. John's, Frederick
Towson Catholic High School
Elizabeth Seitz
New Market
University of North Carolina
Chanel Hill
Dwight H. MacAfee
Belmont
Mass
Gilmanton
N. Hi
Joseph F. Urner
Braddock Heights
Mr. Urner
U.S. Army
Fort Meade
Emma J. Thompson
West Church Street
Miami, Fla
Frederick Tailoring Company
Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
Emmett R. Bowus
Joseph S., Stephens
Peter Pans
Inn
Civic Club
Hood College
Marjorie Heller
Andrew G. Truxal
Martha Thomas
Hand College
Onlea Pratt
Heed
Miss Thomas
Brownsewie
Tenn
Charles Sponseller
Pact Five Grace
George Wiliam Smith
New Midway
Jesse No Smith
Armand Bruneau
Brook Ihn
N. WY
T. Stuart Haller
Pinefield
Jug Bridge
Zimmerman
Quynn
Thiman
Elizabethville
Jean
Allen George Quynn
Allen G. Quynn
Rockwell Terrace
Miss Zimmerman
Elizabethville High School
Bucknell University
Penn State College
Musey High School
Williamspam
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Haller, Raymond and Brown
State College
Elstrom-Boyer
Ralph W. Boyer
Fairview Avenue
Elizabeth Ann
James W. Ellstrom
J. L. Ellstrom
Fort Dodge
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charles F. Trunk Jr
Edward D. Grove Jr
Lee Sungluff Symington
Louis Pierre Mathews
Henry Burke Mathews
Miss Symington
William Wallace Symington Jr
Riderwood
Mathews
Edward Dawson Grove Sr
This City
Robert H. Slinghilf
Imogene Dorsey
Katharine BE
Dutrow
Charlotte P. Smith
Joseph Henry Apple
Maryland Library Association
Park Plaza
Whiting
Mr. Crum
East Providence
Miss Burdette
Mr. Shipler
Norman B. Burdette
Rocky Ridge
Barbara June
Michael J. Shiples
Uarry F Shipter
Markel Sireat
All Saints Episcopal Church
Test
Kenneth ‘. Avers
Jefferson T Sgt. Avers
United States Marine Corps Ordinance School
Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Gary Steven Grable
Charles Grable
Mrs Grable
Harford Zone Board
Gambrill State Park
Elizabeth Lewis Peters
Katherine Wehler
Elizabeth Bower
Paul D. Shafer
Cynthia
Sally
Steven
Near Frederick
Robert “ Grimes
Emmitsburg
Harry
Weber
Robert
New Briain
Betty Grimes
Robert A. Grimes
Roy ” Hail
Airs
Hail
Grace Leaf
Faughier
Norris F. Leaf
Aim
M Set
Frederick C. Burk
Pearl Street
Patricia Ann
Beverh Hann
Lewistown
Dorothy M. Krell
Joppa
Donald
Lester Deris
Ss&essine
Mary Rain Johnson
Darrent Cambs
Jo Ann Taxtor
Connie Michaels
Penny Stockman
Rennie Ferentine
Charles Ru
Rst
David S. Gaver
New ‘Market
Southeastern Signals School
Camp Gordon
Georgia
He J
Pauli M. Gaver
Pao
Rea Sarree
Tremont Street
Minster
Everett Haines
Melrose
Milburn Mock
Union Bridge
William J. Poole
Clara Miller
New Windsor
Thomas Poole
Hampstead
Winfield
Byron M. Flory
Edgewood
John P. Poole
Oak Orchard
Sterling Black
Frederick County
John T
Margaret Poole
Margaret M. Poole
First Baptist Church
Elevated
3Rd Avenue Elevated
Manhattan
Chinatown
149Th Street
Nichi
Sun Tagen
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