Longest Solar Eclipse Since 717 A.D Predicted for 320
The article notes a total solar eclipse on June 320 with a maximum duration of seven minutes nine tenths. It states no similar eclipse will occur until 2160 A.D and will be visible only across parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and nearby regions. Scientists will gather in Ceylon to study corona effects and sun earth relations.
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Indian
Pacific
Ceylon
Thailand
Philippines
Solomon Islands
Reader urges broader clean up for safety and decency
A reader argues for cleaning parks streets and public places of indecent sights seen in town. The letter stresses avoiding damaged containers harms people and criticizes impure media while listing yesterday’s scores from the Piedmont League Associated Press results: Norfolk 9 Lancaster 4 York 8 Newport News 7 Portsmouth 9 Hagerstown 2 Lynchburg 8 Sunbury 7.
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News
Associated Press
Norfolk
Lancaster
York
Newp
Portsmouth
Hagerstown
Lynchburg
Sunbury
Fifty Years Ago Columns From The News May 17 1995
Movement seeks hospital consolidation in Frederick with a circulating physician backed paper signed by many doctors. Woodshoro Canning Company files articles of incorporation with capital stock of 20000. Mourning loss as Moody Burgess 27 son of George Burgess dies at New Market after Army service and illness. William Dean narrowly avoids injury in West All Saints street collision with Ralph Culler’s car. Commencement at Frederick high schools set for June 23.
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Frederick
William B. Catshall
Anderson W. Etzler
James M. Smith
D. A. Sharretts
George W. Huffman
Charles W. Dorcus
N. Atchison Englar
Isaac I. Hankey
Daniel P. Zimmerman
Woodshoro Canning Company
Market Street
Frederick High Schools
Oakland Estate Sold Near Petersville for About 2000
The historic Claggett home near Petersville, Oakland, comprising about 76 acres, was sold to Charles Delmar of Washington for an estimated 2000 dollars. At a mass meeting in the Opera House, James E. Van Zandt urged passage of the veterans bonus bill despite a predicted Roosevelt veto. University of Maryland coach Burt Shipley praises Middletown sophomore Charlie Keller as a rising talent in baseball. Frederick County Welfare Board funding may end next week, halting both work relief and direct relief through May.
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Oakland
Claggett
Petersville
Charles Delmar
Washington
Opera House
James E. van Zandt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
Roosevelt
Burt Shipley
University of Maryland
Chariie Keller
Middletown
Keller
Teague
Frederick County Welfare Board
Carnie Evelyn Currie Dominates The Ring Of Rents And Rails
Evelyn Currie, a top carnival barke r, runs 10 concessions and employs 25 to 60 staff across carnivals at Rockaways Playland. Born into show business, she built a career from a 13 year old acrobat to a boss lady who prefers trailers over houses, owns diamonds and furs, and plans a split level mobile home while maintaining a tight, cleaner operation for patrons and workers alike.
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Boyle
Hal Yee
New York
Carnival Barker
Evelyn Currie
Evelyn
Rockaways
Playlard
Harry
Decatur
Tenn
Willie
Hollywood
Dace
Eli
Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs Gesell at Edgemont Road
Mrs Jane Fox and Mrs Potts Callahan hosted a surprise stork shower for Mrs Flenara Gesell on Saturday May 14 at Callahan home on Edgemont Road near Braddock. Guests enjoyed blue and pink fetes, gifts, games, prizes, and refreshments in a butter style setting. Attendees included Mrs B Spangler Miss Peggy Spangler Mrs Edith Wiles Mrs David RoPes Mr Lester Gesell Sr Miss Betty Hassler Mrs Charlotte Hamburg Mrs Hilda Yelton Mrs Ethel Crow Miss Medora Jones Mrs Mary Catherine Norsey Mrs Julia Houff Miss Pegey Houff Mrs Betty Covell Mrs Irene Zimmerman Mrs Kane Fox and Mrs Darts Callahan.
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Jane Fox
Potts Callahan
Flenara Gesell
Callahan
Edgemont Road
Braddock
Gesell
B. Spangler
Peggy Spangler
Edith Wiles
David Ro Pes
Lester Gesell Sr
Betty Hassler
Charlotte Hamburg
Hilda Yelton
Ethel Crow
Medora Jones
Mary Catherine Norsey
Julia Houff
Pegey Houff
Betty Covell
Irene Zimmerman
Kane Fox
Darts Callehan
First Peas Soon Ready in Maryland and Delaware
Truck farmers in Delaware and central and southern Maryland report peas in bloom and predict the first crop ready for processing by early next month. The Maryland Delaware Crop Reporting Service notes that peas should respond to weekend rains. Readings cover asparagus, beans, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, fruit, and field crops with varying stages across counties.
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College Park
Delaware
Maryland
Washington County
Mrs Miriam Saur Marries J L Parsons Jr in Short Hills
Mrs Miriam Coblente Saur of Short Hills wed J Lester Parsons Jr son of New York on a Saturday in Christ Episcopal chapel. The ceremony preceded a small reception at Rideway residence. Miss Margaret Anne Saur attended as bridesmaid and Frank Enelesing spoke. Parsons had a prior divorce from John C Saur and has ties to Frederick and Palm Beach relatives.
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Short Hills
N. J
Miriam Coblente Saur
Emory &. Coblentz
Middletown
Frederick
J. Lester Parsons Jr
Parsons
New York
Lucille Myers Parsons
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William C. Rideway Jr
Frank Enelesing
Port Gibson
Margaret Anne Saur
Parsons’ Marrage
John C. Saur Ened
Nelson
Double Header To Open Season Wednesday
The National Division of Little League begins its spring-summer schedule Wednesday at four with a double header at Staley Memorial Stadium. Teams Options and NECA open, followed by Taong and Civilans Maver dan A Derr. President Irvin Ramchure pushed a first class field, new scoreboard, and parade to boost the opener with a canteen open before kickoff.
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Staley Memorial Stadium
Fast Street
Oplionsts
NECA
Taong
Maver Dan A Derr
Charles Po Stales
Denny
Irvin Ramchure
Shepherd College announces high honors for graduates
Three of Shepherd College's 117 seniors are expected to receive degrees with high honors, and 16 others with honors. Dr Ine C Humphrey, academic dean, said high honors require a four year average near A.
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Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
Rothers
Ine C. Humphrey
Crucial Stage Of Cold War Begins Says Author
Paris based viewpoint argues the Cold War shifted to securing Europe. Soviet strategy, neutralizing Austria, wooing Yugoslavia, and pressuring Germany foreshadow broader conflict. The piece calls for a stronger Western plan and a moral, public opinion backed effort to deter Soviet expansion.
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Davawd Lawrence
Paris
Europe
Russia
Moscow
East
Germany
Austria
America
Kremlin
West
France
West Germany
North Atlane Treaty Organization
Tito
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Hitler
Italy
Britain
Ancillary Letters Of Administration Granted In Orphans Court
Ancillary letters of administration were granted in Orphans Court for the estate of Martin Luther Michael a Washington resident who died in January leaving about 100000. The letters went to his sister Mrs Lucretia M F Kefauver of Middletown to administer a 5 acre farm two miles southwest of Middletown on the old Sharpsburg road to Burkittsville appraised at 17000 in DC part of 37500 real estate. Personal property valued in DC at 6 17. He died intestate leaving descendants and a listed heir at law including his sister brother and nieces and nephews with various shares. Realty about 87500 reported.
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Martin Luther Michael
Washington
Lucretia M. F. Kefauver
Noah E. Kefauver
Middletown
Michael
Sharpsburg
Burkittsville
District of Columbia
Mr. Michael
Martin
Amma J. Daub
Nanmi D. Remsbers
Wiliam J. Michael
George Michael
Hrother
Elizabeth May Michael
James Hall
Sykesville
Nelson E. Bell
Albert P. Bell
RFD
Taneytown
Rubs Ann Dalton
Junkyard Operator Conviction Upheld by Court of Appeals
ANNAPOLIS The Court of Appeals upheld the zoning violation conviction of Henry J. Layne, junkyard operator, despite an advertising controversy. Anne Arundel County officials urged speed after viewing the ad, which included a sign mocking the law. The ruling notes the site lacked a certificate of occupancy authorizing junkyard use.
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Annapolis
Henry J. Layne
Court of Appeals
Anne Arundel
Belle Grove Road
Baltimore
Court finds junk yard owner lacks zoning permit
The court said the owner had a full opportunity for judicial review of his permit application but remains without a special exception permit to operate a junk yard. He was previously found guilty of violating county zoning laws, fined $200, and given a six month suspended sentence in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court.
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Lague
Anne Arundel County
Regular Meeting Of Zonta Club Held At Key Hotel
The Zonta Club met in regular session in the Wedawood room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel Monday evening presided by Miss Mary Rhoads. New member Elizabeth Gibson joined, guests Frances Brat and Major Alice Clarke attended from Camp Detrick, and Mrs J Romer Remsberg spoke on The Collect Speaks referencing Mary Stewart.
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Zonta Club
Wedawood
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Mary Rhoads
Ars. Estelle Fellows
Elizabeth Gibson
Francas Brat
Alice Clarke
Camp Detrick
J. Romer Remsberg
Aliss Nora Wise
Home Demonstration Council
Momma's Business
Remsbera
Ken Hersperger
Rotary International
Zents
Jane Fi
Future suffering from atomic radiation predicted by AAAS chief
Dr George W Beadle president of the American Assn for the Advancement of Science warns that generations will suffer genetic changes from atomic test fallout. He supports ongoing tests for global security but urges minimal use. He cites California research noting hereditary changes in plants and animals and possible miscarriages and stillbirths from tiny exposures.
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Los Angeles U
National Organization of Scientists
George W. Beadle
American Assn
Free World
Medical Research Assn. of
California
California Institute of Terhiary
See Today Becomes Allegany Senator
Allegany County Republican Charles M. Lee was appointed by Gov McKeldin to replace Robert B Kimble and sworn in by Senate President Goldstein. Lee, a blind veteran of 17 years in the Legislature, was honored in Frostburg with hospital wing dedication and dormitory ground-breaking. The Allegany County committee plans to meet to pick a successor.
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Baltimore
Charles M. Lee
Allegany County
Maryland House of Delegates
McKeldin
Robert B. Kimble
Marshland Employment Security Board
Lee
Frostburg
Miners Hospital
Frostburg State Teachers College
See
Senate
Goldstein
Named Trumpeter for Next Academic Year at Western Maryland
Janet E. Reck of Rocky Ridge joins four other students named a Trumpeter for 1933 1956 at Western Maryland College. She will serve as an Argonaut Society officer and continue in Phi Alpha Mu sorority, marking the college’s high honorary recognition during commencement ceremonies.
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Westminster
Iss
Janet E. Reck
Raigh J. Reck
Rocky Ridge
Western Maryland College
Miss Reck
Argonaut Society
Phi Alpha Mu Sorority
Miss Frederick Contest To Be Held In City Opera House
Plans are underway for a Miss Frederick contest to select a winner who will compete against Maryland contestants for Miss Maryland and Miss America honors. Harold Rose, coordinator, says the event at City Opera House on July 2 invites high school graduates ages 18 to 28 with a talent. Judging emphasizes poise personality and appearance. local department stores sponsor and local judges will preside.
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Frederick
Maryland
Harald Rose
City Opera House
State Orders Campaign Against Water Chestnut
AXWAPOLTIS IF-4 campaign against the water chestnut aims to stop a rapidly growing pest threatening tributaries of Chesapeake Bay. State biologist G F Beaven said the weed covers about 110 acres in the Gunpowder and Bird Rivers in Baltimore and Harford counties, choking life, destroying spawning grounds, and posing needle hazards to bathers.
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Axwapoltis
Chesapeake Bay
G. F. Beaven
Department of Research and Feucation
Baltimore
Harford
Waryland College Sports By The Associated Press
Results from Maryland college sports show baseball Baltimore loss 2 3 and Washington College win 14 Loyola 477 Western Maryland 703 Hopkins 72 Loyola wins Mason Dixon Conference tournament in a late season showing Mt St Marys and Loyola also noted in the recap.
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Westerday
Baltimore
Washington College
Loyola
Western Maryland
Dehns Hopkins
Mt St
Mary's
Travel Editors Tour Maryland As Part Of State Visit
Twenty one newspaper travel editors and counselors from six states the District of Columbia and Montreal toured Maryland today as part of a weeklong sightseeing visit sponsored by the Maryland Travel Council. They visited Baltimore Southern Maryland Cambridge Annapolis Frederick Hagerstown Swallow Falls Deep Creek Lake and Cumberland admiring local hotels restaurants and motor courts. Transportation arranged by the Automobile Club of Maryland.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Maryland Travel Council
District of Columbia
Montreal
Canada
Travel Council
Baltimore
Cambridge
Naval Academy
Frederick
Hagerstown
Thurstar
Swallow Falls
Deep Creek Lake
Cumberland
Automobile Club of
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Virginia
Florida
District
Personal notices from Newbury to Frederick area
Mr and Mrs 8 J Kelly of Newbury XN V spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Vincent Biser Grant Place observing their 23rd wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs William B Crum RFD 1 Frederick announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Ann at Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs Richard B Poole West Patrick Street announce the birth of their first child a son Richard Melvin at Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday weighing five pounds twelve ounces. Mother and son reported doing fine. Mr Casper F Betson Sr and son and John E Crasford Jr of this city spent the weekend in New York City.
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J. Kelly
Newbury
Vincent Biser
Grant Place
William Sop
RFD
Frederick
William B. Crum
Barbara Ann
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Richard B. Poole
West Patrick Street
Richard Melvin
Song
Casper F. Betson Sr
John E. Crasford Jr
New York City
Among The Sick Ae oe War Returns Home After Surgery
E Kanade Sr of Walkersville has returned home after successful surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs George E Rankles of Thurmont sustained a badly mashed finger treated by Dr James K Gray with nail removal and crushed bone near nail. A Baltimore patient at Church Home and Hospital who underwent surgery last Thursday is reported doing as well as can be expected.
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War
E Kanade §Sr
Walkersville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
George E. Rankles
Thurmont
James K. Gray
Maryland Avenue
Baltimore
Church Home
Nehru says Tibet will not accept communism
Prime Minister Nehru states in the Economic Review that Red China cannot introduce communism or socialism into Tibet. He recalls Chan Enlai’s remark that Tibet’s nature resists such a takeover, noting Tibet was seized by Communist China five years earlier and Peiping claims inherited rights from Chiang Kai-shek's regime.
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Delhi
Nehru
China
Chou Enlai
Tibet
Congress Party
Economic Review
Chan Enlai
Peiping
Chiang Kai-shek
Liuna
Cardinals blank Pirates 6-0 in Arroyo six-hitter win
Luis Arroyo pitched a six hit shutout for his third straight major league victory as the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0. Bill Sarni collected three singles a double and drove in one run in the win.
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Associated Press
Luis Arroyo
St Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Sarni
Pirates
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Lipsyd Hoover
Robert Weintraub
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