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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1957

Page

7

Frederick High School Plans Final Graduation Activities

Frederick High School completes final graduation activities for 234 seniors. Commencement is set for June 13 at 7:30 a.m. with R Bow en Hardesty as speaker. Rev Dr Ralph E White will give invocation and benediction. The class sermon is scheduled June 9 by Rev Frederick D Eyster with Eyster Jr. among the graduates. Senior Assembly May 31 and senior prom May 31 mark year end events.

Frederick High School R. Bowen Hardesty Hardesty Frostsburg State Teachers College Huntingtown Millersville Anne Arundel County Glen Burnie High School Dundalk Carroll Manor Baltimore County Elkridge Senior High Howard County Aberdeen Senator High Harford County Garrett County Frostburg Ralph E. White Church of the Brethren Frederick D. Eyster Potomac

Rain Muddles City as Showers Boost May Total

Showers and thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday morning dropped about a third of an inch of rain in city sections and some counties. State Police bar tracks measured 0.31 inches while Gambrill State Park High Knob recorded 0.43 inches. May total rises to about one inch with more storms forecast. Forest fire season ends as rains reduce danger with only one serious fire reported, burning about 20 acres on the city watershed.

Gambrill State Park High iKnob

Woman Survives Attempted Attack at Frederick Home

A Frederick woman was victim of an attempted attack on East Church street early today. She was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for abrasions and contusions with a possible fracture suspected. The assailant fled after entry via a window. he has not been identified as police investigate. Her husband was away overnight.

Frederick East Church Street Frederick Memorial Hospital

US Intervenes In Surrender Of GI To Japanese Court

Washington blocked a U S surrender order for Specialist 3 C William S Girard to stand trial in Japan on a charge of killing a scrap collector on a military firing range The Japanese minister of justice said he would push for trial in a Japanese court despite Wilson’s request for review The Saega hara shooting incident sparked anti U S sentiment with Japan insisting on jurisdiction under the status of forces agreement

Tokyo Washington U. S. Army Japan Diet U. S Defense Wilson United States Wilson William S. Girard Ottawa-LaSalle Saegahara Irs Nakaet U.S Sovernment Girard U. S Japan

Girl Scouts Plan Extensive Day Camp Program

Plans announce an extended day camp for Girl Scouts with Senior Scouts assisting. Two-week sessions run June 1 7 20 at Baker Park and June 24 27 at Fishing Creek with swimming, nature study, games and cookouts. Volunteers, led by Mrs. Hoyler and others, will supervise from 9 AM to 3 30 PM Monday through Thursday with transportation provided.

Baker Park Winchester Halls Camp Baker Frederick Mabel Hoyler Franklin Louise Robert Porter Louise Hartman James Garrett Henry T. Eigelsbach Frederick Association Fishing Creek

Cross Section Of Weapons Shown At Andrews Air Base

A display of U S weapons gathered at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland showcases the arsenal for a jet age war. The exhibit, part of Armed Forces Day events, features new items entering production and is open to the public and foreign diplomats.

Washington Russia Andrew ‘Air Force Base United States

Minister To Begin Duties At Jefferson

Rev. E. W. Young will assume duties July 1 as pastor for St. Pauls Jefferson St. Lukes Feagaville and Art Zion near Feagaville in the Jefferson charge. He previously led Lineboro church for about three and a half years and is a Gettysburg Seminary graduate aged 49 with a wife and four sons. He will relocate to the Jefferson parsonage in early July.

Jefferson Lutheran Charge Calvin Moreland E. W. Young Lineboro- Herschel Feagaville Art. Zion Moreland Baltimore Young Hagerstown Gettysburg Seminary Line Pora Jefferson Lineboro Church Boyer Mr. Young Westminster High School

Outdoor Education Trial Starts for Sixth Graders

A Frederick County experiment begins with East End Elementary pupils heading to Camp Greentop in Catoctin Mountain Park for a week of outdoor learning. The program covers natural resources, science, recreation, and practical application, with about 33 students in the first group and plans to extend to all sixth grades if successful.

Frederick County East End Camp Greentop Catoctin Mountain Park North End East Frederick Elementary Thurmont

Climbing Prisoner Is Grounded By Judge

A Maryland prisoner, Robert C. Smith, who scaled the state penitentiary in a bid for review, failed to obtain a court hearing. Judge Roszer C. Thomson ruled there was no basis in the handwritten petition to authorize a hearing on the claim of illegal imprisonment.

Baltimore Maryland U. S. District Court Roszer C. Thomson Robert C. Smith

Frederick Teachers Set Spring Meet Tuesday

Frederick County High School hosts a Spring Meet of Teachers Tuesday with officer elections and a talk by William S. Schmidt, superintendent of Prince George's schools. Lincoln High Glee Club performs. nominations from floor possible. meeting starts at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium.

Frederick Coun William‘ S. Schmidt Prince George's County Jack B. Kussmaul William D. Powell Whl Schmidt Jacob H. Schmidt Boys Lincoln High School Glee Club Gwendolyn Henson Richard E. Summers Janice Wickless Donald Z. Koons Elm Street Aliss Louise A. Weagley Frederick High Ruth Staley North Market Street Mary Fiery Emmitsburg Marie B. Linton New Market Mary W. Holter James T. Hess Bernard Price Libert High Schoor Katherine W. Shears Thurmont John Thompson Middletown Jbel J. Hoyler Catherine Shriver Liberty Marian Davis Parkway Warren Brake Lillian Joy Yellow Springs Evelyn E. Harris North Frederick R. F. Eigenbrode Secetary Weagley Mera Bratingart Claude de Lauter Eleanor Everhart Charles Jackson Marie Linton Dorothy Nikirk Fern Rice Marion Moser Dorothy Cavance Helen Everhart Meade Felton Carolena Hayes George Barrick Donald Koons James Rexroad Marshall Leather-man Ee Resolutions C. Beattiestauffer Abs Alice de Lauter Florry G. Lowé Edward Reiley Harry 0. Smith Jean Wasller Dorothy V. Stratherna Future Teachers of America Barbara Weaver Handbook Institute On Maryland Public Affairs Arvin P. Jones Miriam J. Waiters Marion Davis Betty Hannum Dawn Stine

Woman Found Dead in East Church Street Bedroom

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Knott, 45, was found dead about 7:30 p m Friday in a bedroom at her East Church Street residence. Autopsy pending with officials citing alcohol may have caused death. John A Jackson, also a resident, discovered the body. Several children are reported at the home. The body was to be turned over to M L Creager and Son Thurmost where she previously lived. Ten airmen injured when Navy twin engine aircraft crashed into a pond at Glenview Naval Air Station during instrument landing in fog.

Mary Elizabeth Knott East Church Street John A. Jackson M. L. Creager Chicago Navy Glenview Naval Air Station

B P W Meet Attracts 200 Delegates In Maryland Town

Business and Professional Women hold state convention weekend events with about 150 to 200 delegates expected. Miss Margaret A. Bowers presided as Mrs. Cecilia M. Nestor welcomed and Barbara Fritchie named among notable figures. Dedication to reports, workshops, and a banquet featuring Mrs. Blarguerite Zapoleon outline expanding opportunities for women.

Margaret A. Bowers Marc Iiottsville Cecilia Im. Nestor Barbara Fritchie Nestor Ruth Nichol New Zealand Hattie Steinberg York Neb Esther Corwich Newfane N. J Orpha-Bonita Pritchard Cumberland Frances M. Berger Hagerstown Effie Richardson Salisbury Mary C. Keithley Elkton Louise Strine Frederick Club Anna AL Nicht Lois E. Thompson Garrett Park Thompson Katherine M. Bratton Jean Eccard Jo Purcell Greensboro India Laurel Hattie Brooks Cambridge Henrietta Linn Mary Speicher Hyattsville Nora Dunn National Security Alice M. Kachadourian Baltimore Earla Marshall Geraldine Pritchard W. Grace Lotz Women In Government Maria di Salvo Schmidt Mary R. Hovet Brunswick Robert Russell Paul W. Strine Golden Key Miss Pritchard Steinberg Miss Richardson Blarguerite L. B. Zapoleon Women’s Bureau S. Department of Labor Zapoleon Uniontown Miss Stein Pittsburgh Methodist Church Megro

Wee Women Run to Rally as Cars Rise in Pay Row

A tersely reported scene shows labor tension as workers cite a “five car raise” and call for more than a token increase. The quote points to a dispute involving a man named Harry and a collective demand from the group.

Blunt Replies Mark GOP Meeting Over Eisenhower Budget

At a regional GOP gathering in Sharptown Maryland President Eisenhower faced blunt replies on his budget proposal. Senator Homer Capehart Indiana and Rep Richard Simpson Pennsylvania urged cuts while John Bricker Ohio and party leaders debated fiscal plans amid warnings of costly Democratic programs. A separate farm accident near Sharptown killed Wheatley 58 when his tractor overturned on a night shift.

Cincinnati Eisenhower John Bricker Ohio Washington Homer Capehart Indiana Richard Simpson Pennsylvania Congressional Campaign Committee Simpson Sharptown Joseph Capehart Mil- Hicks Wheatley

Danish captain reports sounds like submarine in distress

In the North Sea off the Netherlands a Danish captain said he heard noises resembling a submarine in trouble. The Dutch destroyer Utrecht reported contact with a submerged object, while the British Admiralty said no submarine from any country is missing. The Mary North also reported a distress buoy and crew hearing knocking noises underwater. The Utrecht scanned the area with sonar but found nothing more.

London North Sea Utrecht J. H. Hansen Netherlands

Portable A Power Plant Displayed At Armed Forces Week

Baltimore article notes a model portable atomic power plant, the Martin Power Reactor, shown at Middle River plant during Armed Forces Week. Developed over two years by Martin Co., the MPR costs 22 million dollars and arrives in eight cargo packages for global transport by plane, ship, or train.

Baltimore Martin Co Martin Middle River MPR

New Vigor Seen in Economy Amid Mixed Signals

The economy shows unexpected vigor with higher stock prices and signs of pickup in autos appliances and textiles. Housing may rebound later, real estate experts say pent up demand could surge. Analysts expect overall activity to rise into 1958, while prices stay controlled by competition.

New York

Trial set for college student in fatal accident case

A college student Richard Donald Gardiner of Bordentown New Jersey appealing a six month sentence and $100 fine for manslaughter and reckless driving from a fatal car crash involving Edward Galen of Philadelphia and John Daley of Englewood. Circuit Court trial rescheduled from May 13 to Tuesday with three related informations set for Wednesday.

Richard Donald Gardiner Bordentown N. J House of Correction Edwin ¥. Nikirk Edward Galen Philadelphia John Daley Englewood X. J Gardiner Mt. St. Mary's College Vernon R. Dorsey Burkittsville Colonial Samuels W. Barrick Dorsey Jacob Nathan Mines Alfred Floyd Johnson Frederick William K. Weddle Butler Edward Horkey Lawrence Lloyd Shaw Florida Arcade

Irradiation May Help War On Pollution

Preliminary studies by the Armour Research Foundation for the Army Chemical Corps at Fort Detrick indicate irradiation can sterilize sewage and waste, with large scale use needing more R&D. A nuclear reactor could sterilize sewage for about one quarter of a cent per gallon and serve as a heat or power source, using waste as a secondary coolant.

Fort Detrick Armour Research Foundation Chicago Army Chemical Corps Biological Warfare Laboratories Fort Deitrick

Wage hikes seen lifting consumer income and jobs

Wage hikes for coal, oil, steel and other workers may push consumer income and prices higher in coming months. Employment remains upbeat with more jobs in trades and services. auto production has ticked up to 126,000 cars this week, the highest in over a month. Labor Secretary Mitchell forecasts total employment in the summer reaching a new high of 68 million.

Labor Mitchell

Revered Welker to resign Emmitsburg pastorate

Rev. Edmund P. Welker, pastor of the Reformed Church of the Incarnation in Emmitsburg, will resign at end of May and assume the Carroll charge near Westminster. He has served Emmitsburg since 1942, succeeding Rev. E. L. Higbee, and is leaving after more than 15 years in the post. Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Eyster will speak at a Sunday service May 26 at 10:30 a.m.

E. P. Welker Emmitsburg Edmund P. Welker Reformed Church of the Incarnation Mr. Welker Carroll Westminster E. L. ‘Higbee Frederick D

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