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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

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Kettering Urges Calm View of Atomic Threats in Washington

In Washington a retired GM executive Charles F. Kettering warned against alarm over atomic and hydrogen weapons. He contrasted US industrial strength and food surplus with Soviet bloc capabilities and cited China’s small per capita car production. Senator Ferguson echoed support for this calming perspective.

Charles F. Kettering General Motors Corp Washington Kettering Soviet Bloc Red China United Staties United States Ferguson Michigan

Heart transfer technique aids young patients at Minnesota

University of Minnesota surgeons report three successful operations using a live heart donation from fathers to their children aged 10, 3, and 5. A pump regulated the blood flow during the procedure, effectively lending strength to the children's weakened hearts and offering hope to many children previously facing early death or disability.

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County actions paint jail and build bridge in era

The Board of County Commissioners ordered interior and exterior jail repainting and a new bridge at Simmons mill over Bennett's Creek. Schools proposed for Brunswick Doubs New Market and Urbana. A straw stack fire threatened a Braddock barn but neighbors saved it. 155 acre Stone farm sold for $4.70 to George W. Young. Frederick City Hospital wing break ground gift from Mrs. Margaret Hood. Rumor of John W Castle’s death unsettled Middletown valley. he later met his sister alive.

Board OF County Commissioners Simmons Mill Bennett's Creek Brunswick Doubs New Market Urbana William C. Mercer Braddock Charles F. Stone George L. Stone New Market District George W. Young Frederick City Hospital Margaret Hood Middletown Valley John W. Castle

Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

A lost five year old girl was found after an hour and a half by Officer Arthur Hoffman at Baker Park. Mayor Lloyd C. Culler is expected to be renominated with no opposition at the Democratic city convention, while posts for City Register and Board of Aldermen face contests. Thomas Richard Chapline, son of Mr and Mrs George M Chapline, broke his left arm after falling from a cherry tree. The Mayor and Aldermen support the planned historical pageant and related events scheduled for late June.

Arthur Hoffman Baker Park Lloyd C. Culler Ciy Register and Board of Aldermen Thomas Richard Chapline George M. Chapline

Deaths across Frederick area mark a week of losses

A sequence of obituaries reports the deaths of Rosie E Hessie 78 tied to College Park. Frank Lawrence Etzler 71 longtime Baltimore area resident. Esta Albaugh Warrenfeltz 63 of Baltimore found dead at home from heart attack. Dr Claude A Brooke-Cunningham prominent musician and writer died in Great Barrington. Thomas H Davis 64 Middletown resident. Florence Anna Painter widow of James Painter. Sarah Huberta Crummitt wife of William Crummitt of Frederick. Services listed for multiple funeral homes with interments in Mount Olivet and other cemeteries. survivors include numerous children and siblings.

Rosie E. Hessie Rosie E Hessie iComus Elsie R Bille College Park Willan W.hessie Harry Robert G. Hesse Vinnie V. Nicholson Elsie R. Bille Ethel ‘W. Tabler Lithian M. Titus Florence A. Brown Chamber Funeral Home Cleveland Avenue Riversdale Oelock Mountain View Cemetery Purdum

Funeral Wednesday for Roy Ingles Hindman in Frederick

Roy Ingles Hindman of 222 Wilt Ave Frederick County Pa died Sunday morning after a brief illness at age 79. He was born in Fayette County Pa son of the late Edward and Gabelina Hyndman and married Laura Jane Brown of Frederick County who preceded him. He resided at Prospect Hill west of the city for years and was a member of the Presbyterian church and the Frederick County Bible Society. Surviving nieces and nephews include Leslie Delaughter Pearl Helen Long Westminster and Martin Gray Lewistown along with ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body is at the Etchinson funeral home 106 East Church Street where friends may call. Funeral from the home Tuesday at 2 pm with interment in Frederik Memorial Cemetery.

Frank Etzler Frank Lawrence Etzler Rosie Johnson Libertytown Frederick Memorial Hospital Lineratown Ignatius Henrietta Davis Etzler Baltimore Johnson Edith Etzler Wikliam J. Tieckner and Sons Funeral Home North Pennsylvania Avenues R. R. Hively Western Cemetery Ross H. Warrenfeltz Frederick Esta Albaugh Warrenfeltz Ostend Street Warrenfeltz Baltimore County William M. Albaugh Lucy Ann Stover Albaugh Utica Lutheran Church Melvin Oden Edgar A. van Fossen Truman Albaugh Lewistown Walkersville Utica G. C. Barton C. A. Brooke-Cunningham Claude A. Brooke-Cunningham Great Barrington Mass C. Albert Sylvia Lois Brooke-Cunningham Episcopal Church Cunningham London United States Adelina Patti Opera Co France Germany Norma Fortesque Terstan Cunningham R. E. Town Theron D. Green Mount Oliver Cemetery E. Cline Florence A. Painter Florence Anna Painter James Pascal Painter Meredith J. Painter James M. P Emma Augusta Merritt Cook Painter Presbyterian Church Claude G Painter Mes Ruth E. Crum Vail Hods Church St Roy Ingles Hindman Wilt Ave Brynetin Alot Ive Cass Hyndman Edward ‘Bh Gabelina Brown Hyndman Mr. Hyndman Fayette Co Laura Jane Brown Frederick County B. R. Etchinson George T. Martin Academy Philadelphia Drexel Institute Hardware i Guashess Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Hyndeman Ick Leslie Delaughter Pearl Helen Long Westminster Martin Gray East Church Street Frederik Mmoria

Funeral Services for Rev Frank Roy Seyler

Funeral services for Rev Frank Roy Seyler former Johnsville resident who died at his Littlestown home were held Saturday at 2 pm at a Union Bridge funeral home with Rev Ira W Bachtel officiating. Interment was in Chapel cemetery near Liberty. Pallbearers included Adkins, Mikesell and others. large crowd attended. DD Hartzler Sons funeral directors.

Frank Roy Seyler Johnsville East Kingstreet Littlestown Union Bridge Ira W. Bachtel Paul E. Freeman Paul S&s. Taylor Russell Meric Charles Richard Adkins Raymond and Burnell _Mikesell Chapel Cemetery Liberty DD. D.hartzler and Sons Catherine F. Thompson Emma Thompson West Church Street Maurice D. Ashbury All Saints Episcopal Parish W. H. B. Anders Garnett Ball Arthur Bird Sydney Handy Horace H. Custis Pic Norman Custis Mt. Olivet Cemetery Robert E Darley

Frederick resident suffers hip fracture in accident

Harvey and Hann on Avenue fell at her home last Thursday fracturing her hip. She is reported in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital undergoing treatment. Ralph Spurrier of East Seventh Street became seriously ill at his brother James Spurrier's home on Cemetery Road and was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by State Police ambulance.

Harvey & Hann Avenue Frederick Memorial Hospital Ralph Spurrier Seventh Street James Spurrier Cemetery Road Frederick Mie_Morta Carolyn Frye Barbara Harbaugh Casper Murphy Charles W. Rhodenck Wilfred C. Murphy Ormond Galvin Rhoderick Vis Murnhe Urbana

County WCTU Election Held in Locust Valley Church

The ninth annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Frederick County met at Locust Valley Church of God near Burgittville. Pastor Gerald Carbaugh spoke on Stand Fast. County president Mrs Calvin Semidkenen reported seven Hold Fast calls and ten Fight Line initiates, plus county achievements and plans for youth abstinence education. Attendance included Mrs Leona Shawbaker and Mrs Albert Coblentz. 294 members were noted. Edward Masser and others presented reports and memorials. Memorial service honored several members. a luncheon followed.

Woman's Ortetag Toeperance Union Fredenti County Locust Valley Vins Louella Butts Larust Valley Union Jacob Shawbalt Albert al. Coblents Coblentz Leslie Masser Jon D. Phelps Olver Phelps Bobby G Faith A. Baldwin Wm. Baldwin Rhonda Ann Veitz Robert Veitz Loreen Davis Charles Davis Paul Moore, Jr Paul Moore C. 8. Mosher Mt. Aetna Academy Hagerstown America Esther Poole Louis Gerrett Mt. Aetna L. C. Horine Edward R. ‘Pearl Ivan T. Lawson Elsie Bussard

Ministerial Changes In Peninsula Conference

Bishop G Bromley Oxnam announced 24 ministerial changes among 100 appointments in the Easton and Salisbury districts of the Peninsula Conference at the close of the annual conference in Wilmington Delaware. new assignments include R E Ferry Bishopville EC Justis Deal Island WJ Curtis Galestown WV O Thudson Mardela J Thomas Churn Mt Hermon Edgar Clauson Mt Vernon G T Loar Nanticoke CL Fownsend Ocean City CC H Squires Parsonsburg WHill Salisbury St Andrews HE Evans Trinity Quindacqua BR Graham Whaleyville LS Renner Easton Bayside CR Leary Antioch joy L Jones Burrsville Reginald Wheatley Centreville Epworth EL Bennett Church Creek M I Roberts Federalsburg Christ DG Higgins Jr Goldsboro OM Todd Hooper Island W A Turner Hurlock Unity J J Bunting Sr Still Pond Betterton HH Breatly Tilghman KM Dickey

Wilmington Del G. Bromley Oxnam Wash- Inston Methodist Church Easton Salisbury Berlin R E. Ferry Lishopville Justis Deal Island W. J. Curtis Galestown O Thudson Mardela J. Thomas Churn Mt Vernon G. T Loar Nanticoke Fownsend Ocean City Hsquires Parsonsburg W. A Hill St. Andrews H. E. Evans Trinity-Quindacqua Graham Whaleyville L. S. Renner Bayside C. R. Leary Antioch Ioy L. Jones Burrsville Reginald Wheatley Centreville-Epworth E. L. Bennett Church Creek I. Roberts Federalsburg Christ D. G Higgins Goldsboro O. M. Todd Hooper Island W. A. Turner Unity J. J- Bunting Still Pond Betterton HH. Breatly Tilghman K. M. Dickey

Last Hours of Dien Bien Phu Defenders

Fading with exhausted ammunition the French garrison at Dien Bien Phu fought the Vietminh to the end May 7. Brig Gen Christian de Castries, garrison commander, and the only woman captive nurse Genevieve de Galard were among survivors brought from the fortress. About 1,400 troops remained in the underground hospital as shells and machine gun fire rained down, some troops buried wounded amid the fall of the outpost.

Hanos Judochina Dien Bien Phu Chistian de Castries Vince Minh Hanoi Lanessan Thes Nam Nristran Lays Air Force Gene Vieve de Galard Terraube Paris

Auto Accidents Reported in Frederick Over Weekend

Police report a rash of property damage auto accidents in Frederick over the past weekend. Charles O Brown of Franklin Street was charged with reckless driving after his 1948 Dodge struck a power pole on East Street near Sixth, causing about $350 damage. A collision between a Blue Ridge bus and a 1947 Studebaker on South and Jefferson Streets caused about $150 damage. Floyd Austin Delauter stopped in traffic on West Patrick Street east of Catocin Avenue and was rear ended by a 1951 Ford driven by William E Valentine of Seven Valleys Pa, prompting a reckless driving charge against Valentine. Wes ley Deckerman of Saint James Washington County was cited for failure to grant right of way after his Plymouth struck a Sher wood Brothers truck driven by Robert D Biges on West Patrick Street. About $150 damage to Deckerman’s car. the truck was undamaged.

Ciy Frederick Charles O. Brown Franklin Street East Street Norman Trump Brown Blue Ridge Studebaker South Jefferson Streets B. F. Phebus, Jr Tomar Frederick Drive Wesley P. Dockerman St. James Washington County West Patrick Street Bentz Frank Dorsey Deckerman Jane l Patrick Street Sherwood Brothers Robert D. Biges Pennsylvania Avenue

Homemakers Coffee Social Sets Style Show at Calvary Church

A large Homemakers crowd is invited to a coffee social and style show at Calvary Methodist Church for Rural Women's Short Course Week at the University of Marsland June 14 to 18. Mrs. Carroll Harp presides, with Mrs. Robert Dorcus as general chair. Decors follow a birthday theme, tables honor birth months, and admission includes a penny per year of age.

Calvary Methodist Church Carroll Harp Johnsville Robert Dorcus University of Marsland Kemp's Edward Holter Middletown New Market Jefferson Mt. Pleasant Frederick City Tuly Harmony Grove Walkersville Ballenger Adamstown

Side Glances Roads Social Change Plans and Guests

Mrs. Howard T. Smith chairs the roads committee for an upcoming affair with a coffee social replacing a luncheon. Miss Bealtive Fei announces the meeting was moved from Thursday May 27 to the prior week due to a church schedule conflict. Acknowledgments note messages from Cheerful Ladies Saving Club Thrifty Girls Club Matrons Social Savings Club and various officials and organizations in Baltimore and beyond.

Urbana Prospect Howard T. Smith Bealtive Fei Social Brothers Baltimore Cheerful Ladies Saving Club Thrifty Girls Club Matrons Social Savings Club Burkittsville Joseph H. Himes Washington Knights of Pythias Harry A. Cole Rosalie Addlesberger Waynesboro Pythian Sacral Club

Co-Worker as Beneficiary Named In Will Probate

A co worker of the late Gertrude Catherine Smith, supervisor of pupil personnel, is the main beneficiary of her personal property in a will probated today. Miss A Drucilla Worthington of Frederick is named executrix and receives furniture, clothing, jewelry, an automobile, and any bank cash. Proceeds from life policies go to designated beneficiaries. The document was witnessed by Ruth R. Trout and Pauline J. Bowius and dated December 19 1916. Separate wills probated include John F Gonsas heirs and Clara Virginia Grabill estates with administrators named.

Gertrude Catherine Smith Frederick Ruth R. Trout Pauline J. Bowius John F. Gonsa John H. Gonsn Martinsburg Grayson H. Mercer H K. DeLawler Herbert R. Hiker Dill Avenue Clara Virginia Grabill Wiliam S. Pryor, Sr Thurmont Lillie Mae Willhide Maude Freeze Crossley Collingsdale Nellie Joanna Freeze Nellie Weed Birmingham Ala D.b William J. Freeze

Gospel Fellowship Service Held Sunday

The twentieth annual Gospel fellowship service was held Sunday afternoon in Winchester Hall with a large attendance. Rev. W. S. Snowden presided, with Rev. C. A. Miller and others assisting. Speakers included Mayor Donald B. Rice and several Baltimore and York, Pa. pastors and evangelists. Groups from Pennsylvania Maryland and Washington attended.

Winchester Hall W. S. Snowden Washington A. M. E C. A. Miller Lown South Fairview Elder Mayfield Washington F. J. Kelly Baltimore Donald B. Rice Sumter Parrgan Louis R. Milia Alvin C. Meekins York Alice Hughes J. A. Williamson Evangelist Mable Weedon Pennsylvania Marvyland Walter Green Post

Frederick area personals and family notices roundup

Sixteenth birthday celebrated for Jack C. Grove son of Mer and Mrs Clade E Grove RFD Frederick twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Richard W Graham 718 Trail Ave at Frederick Memorial Hospital grandparents listed. Lawson King hosts baptism luncheon for grandchildren Kathryn Elizabeth and Robert Victor with Malcom Wright officiating. Catoctin Club to meet at Peter Pan Inn for dinner and business led by George R Hargis III. Casper E Cline Jr returns from Johns Hopkins 1929 reunion event with 77 classmates at Leverage Hall.

Jack C. Grove Mer Clade E. Grove RFD i Frederick Richard W. Graham Trail Avenue William Lee James Lee Frederick Memorial Hospital Howard Gerrick West Patrick Street Roy W. Graham East Third Street Lawson King Peter Pan Inn George R. Hargis Casper E. Cline Jr Rockwell Terrace Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Cline Blue Jays Lévering Hali

Questions and Answers on Whale Life and Theater Masks

A set of Q and A covers whale lifespans, musical pitch instruments, protection of Congress members from libel suits, and the use of masks in Ancient Greek theater. Whales may live under 400 years, the pitch note A is set by the bass, lawmakers cannot be sued for libel for floor remarks, and Greek actors used large open air masks to convey emotion.

Congress House Senate

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