Local Page Notes Births and Anniversaries Across Town
Several families welcome new births including Mary Jane born May 15 to Mr and Mrs Frank M OLeary and a son to Mr and Mrs Richard B Ponte at Frederick Memorial Hospital. West Patrick Street hosts a birthday buffet for James Grove and Mrs Grove with relatives in attendance. Pamascus High School seniors tour New York City with staff. Poolesville hosts a 40th wedding anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs William A Daniel and Mr and Mrs Garland Painter. East Patrick Street marks 38th wedding anniversary. Ronald Eugene Werkinz born weighing seven pounds three quarters at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poolesville
William A. Daniel
Dickerson
St. Petespiscopal
Hur
Mansfield Daniel
Garland Painter
Harvey R. Showe
East
Patrick Street
Edward Fisher
G. Thomas James
Jefferson
Robert Drennen
Drexel Hill
Gettysburg College Glee Club
William W. Werking
East Fourth Street
Ronald Eugene Werkinz
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Help Back Others and League Open Frederick May 1955
The May 16 1955 Frederick News notes Alcoholics Anonymous twentieth anniversary with 150 000 members in 53 countries and discusses alcoholism as a major mental health issue. Babe Ruth League opens season at McCurdy Field with Shell Oilers vs Rotary and youth play 12 to 15. Lewis R Dertzbaugh qualifies for five year term Housing Authority ending 1980 and Lawrence A Dorsey for a one year term as Woodsboro burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Atar
Cired
Marty Mann
National Committee On Alcoholism
Karl Menninger
Menninger School of Psychiatry
Topeka
Kansas
A. A
Frederick
Babe Ruth
McCurdy Field
Shell Oilers
Rotary
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Circuit Court
Housing Authority
City of
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Woodsboro
Questions And Ansteern On Lee Surrender At Appomattox
A historical note questions whether Robert E. Lee surrendered his sword to General Grant at Appomattox. It suggests Confederate officers kept side arms, implying Lee did not offer his sword to Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
General Grant
Appomattox
Lee
Fifty Years Ago: News From The Columns May 16 1905
Fifty years ago the May 16 1905 issue notes a horse driven by William Birely frightened by a traction engine on North Market Street causing a carriage to tilt. The family escaped unharmed. A special fire meeting deferred plans to attend the State firemen's meet in Hagerstown due to smallpox concerns. Daniel Shepley’s barn near Myersville was struck by lightning, killing a horse valued at 100 dollars. the fire was extinguished quickly. Braddock Heights shows cleanup as swings, benches, and painting proceed. grounds staked for auditorium and covered station near completion. Ezra M Zimmerman, 38, Emmitsburg postmaster and brother-in-law of Judge John C Motter, died at his home, after serving about 12 years on the County School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witliam
Birely
North Market Street
Independent
United Fire Companies
Hagerstown
Daniel Shepley
Myersville
Braddock Heights
Ezra M Zimmerman
Emmittsburg
John C Motter
Eimmitsburg
Board of
County Schon Commissioners
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News May 15 1935
Leading retail merchants formed a relay merchants association with Walker Carty elected president at Frantyc Seatt Key Water organiz meeting. A contract for 18 summer police uniforms was awarded to C Thomas Kemp firm, about 420 30 including coats trousers caps. About 475 friends attended a reception at Evangelical Reformed church for the 25th anniversary of Rev Dr Henri L G Kielter. Hood College 42nd commencement set for June 3 at 10 45 am outdoor theater near Brodbeck Hall with President Henry J Staler delivering the address and Rev Dr Arthur V Casselman delivering the baccalaureate sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Water
Walker Carty
C Thomas Kemp
Evangelical Reformed Church
Henri L. G. Kielter
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Henry J. Staler
Arthur V. Casselman
Philadelphia
Among The Sick Jags Dena Go Heights After Appendectomy
Dena Go Heights wife of the county commissioner board member is recuperating at home after an appendectomy at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Alta M. Maui formerly of Frederick was ill while visiting brothers John Elmer and Paul Flock at Dayton and Farmersville and moved to Homewood Church Home infirmary in Hagerstown where she is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jags Dena Go Heights
Ite Tat
County Commissioner Board
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Alta M. Maui
Frederick
John
Elmer
Paul Flock
Dayton
Farmersville
Homewood Church
Hagerstown
Diem Seizes Bao Dai Guard in Viet Nam Power Shakeup
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem moved to dissolve Bao Dai's private militia, folding the imperial guard into the national army and banning the ex-Emperor's remaining influence. A mass rally boosted Diem’s claims as loyalists denounced Bao Dai as a traitor and demanded his deposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Nga Dinh Diem
Ban Dai
Naional Revolutionary Committee
pro-Diem
Taid
Ban Dar
Imperial Guard
National Army
Ran Dare
Local airman receives wings at Ellington graduation
Albert Mullican Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Albert Mullican of Tre Tree Street, earned silver observer wings and a second lieutenant commission in the US Air Force at Ellington Field Texas. He is to report to the 1st Bombardment Wing at Alexandria Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Mullican
Son Treet
US Air Force
Ellington Air Fare Base
Tex
Alexandria Air Force Base
Marriage in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
Miss Gloria Irene Brandenburg wed Norman Bae Fadyen at Wesley Chapel on a Saturday evening. Rev. William Harpold officiated as the bride, escorted by her father, wore a Chantilly lace jacket and net bouffant gown. Attendants included Barbara Brandenburg as maid of honor and Ira Braattenbure as best man. A reception followed the ceremony with out of town guests present. The bride, a Frederick High School graduate, is employed as a typist. groom, an after Korea Army veteran, is stationed at White Sands N.M. The couple will reside with her parents until his service ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester Chapel
Urbana
Barbara Ann Brandenburg
Flint Hill
Ira Franklin Braattenbure
Ornthor
Clarkshurs
Tarold Harshman
Brotheruan
Mt. Airy
Lexis Wood
Tyan
Miselean
John Jipkins
Bridgewater College
Setnn Tompkins
Lilliahampton
Canara
Brandenburg
Three Savings Fisheries
Lily Ponds
Korea
White Sands
N.o
American People Can Well Be Proud of Secretary of State
Paris diary notes describe Dulles as credible and restrained in NATO talks with France and Britain. The piece praises his handling of Indochina issues, Vienna discussions, and four power talks, arguing Congress should hear him to grasp complex foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
North Atlantic Council
Spaak
Belgium
Formosa
Vienna
Tim
New York Herald
Tribune
Wedding of Miss Gift to Paul Hessoux at Blyersville
Miss Gift daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gift of Cavetown wed Paul Hessoux son of Mr and Mrs James Hessing Sr of Smithsburg in a May 12 ceremony at the Blyersville Lutheran charge. Rev Raymond Varkie officiated. Attendants included Mrs Hessant and Mrs Ray mond Markley. The bride wore a powder blue gown with white accessories. The Hessoux will reside at their Wolfsville Smiths road home in Frederick county after a Tennessee wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ssong—Ga
Mass
James Rosale Gifl
Ralph J. Gift
Cavetown
Paul Andew Hessoux
James E Hessing
Smithsburg
Blyersville
Msersville
Raymond J. Varkiey
St Mark's Lutheran Church
Wallsville
Wavyneshoro Shor Co
Wayapshara
Pons Fa Press
Hazerstoun
Tennessee
Myre Hessong
Hamte
Rt 1
Wolfsville-Smiths Bave Road
Frederick County
Glade Valley Horse Show Set For Sunday
Glade Valley hosts a Sunday horse show with open classes including Tennessee walkers and Western saddle events. Competitors from Frederek County and surrounding areas enter pleasure, stake and hunter classes as the club officials oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Valley
Glade Valles
Walkersville
Fdgar
Glan
Weder
Albin Tusall
Susan Basder
Warbare
Ann Rlipp
Beribhan
Frederek County
Warn Up
Impinr
Tennessee Walkers
Western Tracl
Fine Warness
Ng Hunter
Contestan
Tennesser Walkute
Culmer Ro Buerrer
Clarence Faves
Wes Grimer Burree
Charles R
Strength For Today Br Karl bv. Douglass ON THE LEVEL
The text discusses level headed conduct, safety in contracts and the impact on physical emotional and mental health during a move. It emphasizes maintaining calm, clear leadership and ensuring all parties act within safe limits. The piece notes observers and students recording each moment and stresses care in handling stressful situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Bv
Douglass
King
Hairdine
ARNO
Dr Lourie to lecture on comic books to tots
Dr Reginald S Laurie of Washington will discuss the impact of television radio and comic books on children at a public meeting in Brodbeck Hall on Tuesday night. The talk titled Children and TV Radio and Comics aims to address media effects and is presented by Hand College Health Society and Evening Classes committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodbeck Hall
Reginald S. Laurie
Washington
Frederick Lousatelldr ‘Health Society
Hand College
Courie
Children’s Bureau
Lourie
Frederick
Dr. Lourie
Naval Reserve Medical Corps
Mrs Detrick to Visit Frederick Field Named for Mate
Mrs Frederick Louis Detrick, widow of the man after whom Detrick Field and Camp Detrick were named, will be a guest of Colonel Hayes at Armed Forces Day activities next Saturday. This will be her first visit to Detrick since the field’s 1931 dedication as home to the 1st Aero Squadron Maryland National Guard. The field, later renamed Camp Detrick, honors Major Detrick a WWI flight surgeon who died in 1921. The piece mentions air shows in the 1930s and notes Mrs Detrick’s ties to Frederick and Towson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Louis Detrick
Aero Squadron
Major Detrick
New Market
Runton
Frederick
Detrick Field
Chemical Corps
Camp Detrick
Detrick
Marian Douglass
Rockwell Terrace
Baltimore
Baltimore Criminal Court
Towson
Mental Health Fund announces campaign leadership
General Chairman James Eshleman leads a county fund drive for mental health with honorary chairman State Senator Jacob Ramsburg and treasurer Benjamin Shuff. A wide slate of committee members and supporters, including Walter L. Ronex and John Warfield, promotes early diagnosis, county clinics, and public fundraising to improve prevention, care, and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James £. Eshleman
Mental Health Fund Campaign
Eshleman
Jacob R. Ramsburz
Benjamin Shuff
Paul S Wise
Edward Hutchison
William H. Hicks
L. R. Schoolman
Walter Ly
Hood College
Wayne Pondeats
Pinteink Waal Ho Kayser
John Warfield
Glenn Main
Ramsburg
Mental Health Society
Lane
Special Mental Hospital
Russia Views and Western Unity Ahead of Summers Talks
James Marlow analyzes Soviet moves toward peace gestures and disarmament while aiming to test Western unity. He notes Russia’s goal of world communism remains, fears about war, and the strategic aim to split the Allies and keep Germany disarmed. The piece urges readiness to concede for peace if the Russians show genuine signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Toms Seman
Washington
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Russia
Alfies
Austria
West
United States
Germany
Buckeystown Homemakers Club flower show and tea
The Buckeystown Homemakers Club held a flower show and tea at Mrs. Ned Zeiler’s home on Tuesday May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Judges included Mrs. Elmer Michael and Mrs. DeRose of the Adamstown Homemakers Club. Ribbon winners were named across six classes including miniature table settings and African violets with winners listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wxeystewn Cross
Buckeystown
Wm OH. Grimes
Reme Bere
Wm H. Grmes
Catherine Thomas
Minnie Keller
Harry Remsberg
Remsberg
Nichols
Lela
King
Marciano Favored In Rematch Bout With Cockell
Report notes a NBC radio and short wave broadcast to England for a heavyweight title defense. Marciano, 47-0 with 41 KOs, is the favorite over Cockell, who is 61-10-1 in 72 fights. Discussion covers training, cuts, and a possible rematch within 90 days if Cockell wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
England
Marcclann Gete
Cockell
Ezzard Charles
Pittsburgh
Marciano
iCockell
Ratky
Walcott
Charles
Cocketl
Heavies' Tithe Fight Tonight in San Francisco 1512
Rocky Marciano defends his world heavyweight title tonight against Don Cockell at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The outdoor 15 round bout faces odds from Las Vegas sources showing Cockell as an underdog, with betting scarce and promotion paced for a 10 p.m. EST start. Weather promises a clear twilight, while promoter Jimmy Murray and the International Boxing Club gauge gate and television prospects amid theater network uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rocky Marciano
Don Cockell
Kezar Stadium
Cockell
Schamp
Brockton
Mass
James H. Braddock
Max Baer
Las Vegas
Jdeval
Coeckell
California
Nework
Jimmy Murray
International Boating Club
Murrray
New York
TI&E Officer Takes Command In Hawaii
Joseph Schaumer of the Chemical Corps becomes USARPAC Troop Information Education Officer in Hawaii, succeeding Lt. Col. Adolf G. Saverson who retires in November to Minnesota. Major Schwimer, former TI&E assistant, took over the TI&E Division April 1 and recently received a commendation from Lt. General Bruce Clarke for the March of Dimes drive. He flew over the Hawaiian volcano eruption during duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schaumer
Chemical Corps
Frederick
Usarpac
Hawaii
Adolph G. Saverson
Minnesota
Schwimer
Ti&e
Camp Detrick
Bruce C. Clarke
Schwimar
Flags to be presented at Annapolis on Armed Forces Day
The Daughters of the American Revolution will present 52 U S state and territorial flags to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland on Armed Forces Day May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIO
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Speedy Action Mainz Pledges Arms for 500,990 Germans
German plan under Konrad Adenauer to rapidly arm a large portion of the population for Atlantic Alliance defense. Officials announce accelerated measures to mobilize about half a million citizens. The move aims to strengthen postwar security and demonstrate resolve amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainz
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Atlantic Alliance
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