Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post Files May 18 1914
Items from the News-Post files dated May 18 1914 report the arrival and installation of furniture for George B McCleerys new jewelry store on North Market Street next to The News building The Walkersville post office moved from Sneadners store on Main Street to the Wachter building on Pennsylvania Avenue with John E Cramer named postmaster Abutments for a Huntington Creek bridge near Friendship School in Creagerstown District began construction and Buckeystown streets were oiled to reduce dust About $6000 worth creosoted bridge timber burned near Keymar along the Pennsylvania Railroad intended for a Pipe Creek bridge.
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George B. McCleery
North Market Street
News
Walkersville
Sneadner
Main Street
Wachter
Pennsylvania Avenue
John E. Cramer
Samuel Smith
Frederick County
Hunting Creek
Friendship School
Creagerstown
Buckeystown
Keyrmar
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pipe Creek
Johnson Outlines Three Farm Policy Goals at White House
President Johnson spoke to the Newspaper Farm Editors Association detailing three aims to revitalize American agriculture. He backed commodity programs to support family farms, proposed rural community jobs and urban green space initiatives, and urged consumer and trade programs to expand food use and markets while addressing hunger. He criticized politics for fixing farm prices, urging free market mechanisms to boost farmers' outcomes.
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Johnson
Farm Editors Association
White House
America
Thieves and Nuclear Secrets Between Communists
The text questions whether the Chinese have stolen atomic secrets from the Russians and could now build a nuclear bomb. It notes that while theory is public, fabrication remains the main hurdle and compares past Soviet attempts based on U.S. information. It also critiques alleged Chinese complicity with the Russians.
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United States
Letter To The Editor Complains Of Candidate In Armed Forces Parade
Mrs Julian Strauss of Frederick Maryland writes to The News accusing Republican candidate Harry Simms of campaigning during an Armed Forces Day parade her husband an Army officer watched in review she claims the event was nonpolitical and Simms intruded uninvited and that voters should reject him on May 19 1964
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the News
Armed Forces
United States Army
United States
Harry Simms
Congress
Frederick
Simms
Julian Strauss
RFD
Frederick, Md
Four State Projects Approved for Maryland Buildings
The House Appropriations Committee approved funds for about 150 new federal buildings including four in Maryland. The largest item was 3,213,000 dollars for a central heating plant in Suitland. Other projects include post offices or office buildings in Centreville North Fast, Prince Frederick with 114,800 and 185,000 dollars respectively.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Maryland
Suitland
Centreville
Prince Frederick
Weather shifts as May cools after warm spell
May weather turns abruptly cooler with a 30 degree drop from the 80s to mid 40s. No substantial precipitation forecast to end the dry spell. Frederick County Historical Society held its final meeting of the season with officers elected. Dr C H Halliday noted unusually prevalent dog ticks carrying spotted fever in Maryland. Brig Gen Merrill's allied forces penetrate outskirts of Myitkyina Burma after capturing the town's air drome.
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Mercury
Frederick County Historical Society
Louise McPherson
Thurmont
John R. Ewell
Marshall Lutchison
Richard P Ross
William R. Slemmer
Hammond Clary
Mary Angell Sappington
Lbrarian
C. H. Halliday
Maryland
Frank Mer.rill
Myitkyina
Burma
Mr and Mrs Melvin McAtee Mark 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Melvin McAtee of Washington celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on May 4. Mrs McAtee is the former Virgie Shoemaker born in Montgomery County and longtime Brightwood resident. Mr McAtee, born in Cedar Grove, Montgomery County, moved to Washington in 1916 and has over 40 years of senior membership in the International Union of Operating Engineers, contributing to many government and other building projects. he will soon observe his 75th birthday.
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Melvin McAtee
Washington
McAtee
Virgie
Montgomery County
Brightwood
Mr. McAtee
Cedar Grove
International Union of Operating Engineers
Ill Mrs Troupe Improves at Washington County Hospital
Among The Sick Mrs Charles E Troupe East Fourth Street who has been seriously ill at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown is reported now as improving nicely Dr Henri L G Kieffer former pastor of Evangelical Re formed United Church of Christ in this city is now residing at Homewood Church Home Inc in Williamsport
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Charles E. Troupe
East Fourth Street
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Evangelical
Reformed) United Church of Christ
Homewood Church Home, Inc
Williamsport
Question Man In Verbal Assault
State Police continue probe into alleged verbal assault on Thurmont girls. Cpl William F. Davis says a Thurmont man was questioned after an 11 year old girl reported rude remarks by him and others. He was released. other suspects are now being questioned.
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Thurmont
William F. Davis
Motorist Convicted in Drunken Driving Case
A 48 year old Washington man Edward T Coleman was found guilty of drunken driving in Magistrate s Court and jailed six days in default of a 150 fine. Magistrate Byron W Thompson cited Th Scott Wv. B English as arresting officer for a .18 breathalyzer reading. In a separate action William E Jacobs 47 of West Patrick street was found guilty of permitting an unauthorized person to operate a public carrier. Miss Mary Dronenburg taxi driver charged with operating a taxi cab without license. Jacobs claimed his cab wrecked in Virginia and withdrawn since. An accident on East street caused 375 damage when Irving Shangle Jr 39 struck Lester Lowman 56. Lowman charged with stopping on highway. Shankle charged with failing to reduce speed. Captain Marshall Murray and Officer Calvin Phillips assisted.
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Washington
Byron W. Thompson
Edward T. Coleman
Th. Scott Wv. B
Coleman
U. S. 340
Jefferson
Cpl
Glenn L Bowman
Miss Cronenburg
Jacobs
Richard Burgee
Virginia
East Street
Irving Shangle Jr
East Second Street
Lester Lowman
Mt Autry
Lowman
Shankle
Marshall Murray
Calvin Phillips
B&O Derails Five Injured in Ohio Train Crash
Five people sustained minor injuries when the Baltimore and Ohio Ambassador passenger train derailed at North Baltimore Ohio. All cars left the tracks and the passenger and baggage cars overturned as the train headed from Washington DC to Detroit.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Baltimore &Ohio Railroad
Ambassador
North
Baltimore
Ohio Highway Patrol
Detroit
Washington, D.C
Seid Pwo
Mount St Mary's tops Mason-Dixon track as AU falters
Mount St. Mary's College captured its second straight Mason-Dixon Conference track title by beating American University 58% to 54?6. Old Dominion placed third with 31 points and Gallaudet fourth with 30 as AU dropped a baton in the 440 relay costing them a win. Records were set by AU stars Bob Campbell Jim Hackett and the AU relay. Mount St. Mary's won five events led by Bill Walsh and Tom Neidhardt with a 43 8 in the triple jump and a 10 4 100. The meet featured Catholic University Lynchburg Washington College Randolph-Macon Towson Roanoke Bridgewater Loyola Johns Hopkins and Western Maryland scoring. Baltimore U failed to score.
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Washington
St. Mary’s College
Mason-Dixon
American University
Old Dominion College of Virginia
Gallaudet College
Washingston
Bob ‘Campbell
Jim Hackett
A.U
Rick Boroto
Ed Ball
Hackett
Campbell
Mount St. Mary's
Bill Walsh
Loyola of Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore U
Western Maryland
Airman Hawthorne Completes Basic Training Phase
Airman Eric J. Hawthorne son of Mr and Mrs Howard B Hawthorne of Buckeystown has completed the first phase of Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He is selected for technical training as a flight training equipment specialist at Chanute AFB Illinois and joins the Air Training Command system. A Frederick High School graduate he attended the University of Maryland.
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Eric J. Hawthorne
Howard B Hawthorne
Buckeystown
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Hawthorne
Air Training Command
ATC
Chanute Afb
Tho Aman
Frederick High
Uiversity of Maryland
Elected President of Optimists in Frederick area
Charles C. Keller of Braddock Heights was chosen president of the Frederick Breakfast Optimist Club at an early April meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He will be installed June 10 at Ft. Detrick Officer's Club alongside officers from three Optimist clubs. Keller has served as secretary treasurer for two years and is active in Buckeystown Methodist Church. He is deputy clerk in the Frederick Circuit Court office and resides on Jefferson Boulevard with his wife Jane Derry and their five month old son Neil.
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Kennedy Studio
Charles C. Keller
Braddock Heights
Frederick Breakfast
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Keller
Frederick
Roland Hahn
Delbert Lindsey
Gene Rippeon
Emmett Bowlus
Robert Marendt
Thomas Hichelberger
Jack Hildebrand
Robert Dailey Sr
Frederick High School
U.S. Army
Buckeystown Methodist Church
Ellis C. Wachter
Jan Jefferson Boulevard
Jane Derry
Neil
Opening East Frederick Little League game to feature city officials
Mayor E Paul Magaha and Chief of Police Charles V Main will lead a roster of city and county dignitaries at the East Frederick Little League opener tonight. Ceremonies start 5 45 p m at East Frederick Little League Park Maryland avenue with IH B Duvall versus R F Kline teams. Managers listed include Paul Flynn Bitzer Moore G Ross Mahers Charles Shepard R Kline and George May.
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E. Paul Magaha
Charles V. Main
East Frederick
G. Ross Mahers
Apis Charles Shepard
R. Kline
iGeorge May
H. B. Duvall
Deaths in Maryland and West Virginia obituaries
Clyde A Brown 63 of Foxville died at Washington County Hospital after a six year illness. Survived by wife Susie D Brown five sons and five daughters. services at Mt Bethel Church Garfield. James M Clage 81 died in Charles Town West Virginia after a lengthy illness. Surviving stepson and sister. funeral at Eackles Chapel Harpers Ferry. Roger X Day 74 of Frostburg died in Miners Hospital after eight days of illness. Retired principal in Allegany school system. funeral arrangements at Durst Funeral Home. LeRoy DeGrange 80 of Tamsville died at home. survived by three children and six grandchildren. funeral at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Louise Hominal 91 of Poolesville died at daughter’s home. born in Geneva Switzerland. requiem mass at St Mary’s Barnesville. Mrs John A Hope Sr and Mrs Cora May Hope noted in list of deaths with stepson referenced.
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Clyde A. Brown
Foxville
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Walter A
Minnie G. Lewis Brown
Brown
State Roads Commission
Susie D. Willard Brown
Walter Brown
New Orleans
Clyde F. Brown
Mabel Lantz
Sabillasville
Jennie Kline
Smithsburg
Pearl Willard
Lantz
Creager Funeral Home
Thurmont
Mt. Bethel Church
Garfield
Basil Grossnickle
Church
James M. Clage
Annie Virgina Clage
Charles Town General Hospital
Charles Town
W. Va
Locust Grove Home For
Bolivar
Mechanicstown
Jefferson County
Clage
Robert
Caroline Bow
Roger X. Day
Frostburg
Standish Street
Miners Hospital
Adamstown
Frederick County
James D
Laura Spalding Day
Allegany County
Horsham
William V. Day
Robert Day Silver Spring
Isadore Day
Atlanta
Marie Day
Silver Spring
Durst Funeral Home
LeRoy DeGrange
Musetter Road
Sjarnsville
Mr. DeGrange
John
Sarah Renn DeGrange
Grayson LeRoy DeGrange
Dorothy DeGrange
Joseph Kehne
Tjamsville
Tamsville
Lutheran Church
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Louise Hominal
Louise de Castella Hominal
Warren Irvin
Poolesville
Geneva
Switzerland
Irvin
Jacques Dunand
Rene Plack
Stanley B. Rosendorf
George Irvin
St. Mary's Church
Barnesville
Hilton Funneral Home
Edward F. Woodward
Louise E. Jewell Woodward
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Luray
Annie Hoke Woodward
Daniel M. Woodward
Frederick
James Daniel Woodward
Linda D. Woodward
Shirley Ann Mathews
Joanne Elizabeth Mathews
David Woodward
Richmond
Cecil H. Woodward
This City
Merrle Shriner
J. M. Smallwood
Branchville
Charles iShorb
Point of Rocks
Woodward
Mehrl F. Wachter & Son Plumbing
Lutheran Church of Luray
Jeffersonian Democratic Club
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Frederick Lodge
Independent Order of Red Men
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Obituary for Hillard Hope Jr. near Rosemont Wickliffe
Phooie Hope Jr. of near Rosemont Wickliffe dies at 12:40 a.m. after two weeks illness aged 1 year. Daughter of Robert T. and Cecilia Trammel Hillard she joined Christ Church Lucketts Virginia. Survived by stepchildren J Richard Hope Waterford VA Robert F Hope Sr Knoxville John A Hope Jr with whom she resided Paul H Hope Lovettsville Forrest K Hope and Mrs Roy Stowers plus eighteen step grandchildren and two great step grandchildren. Last of immediate family.
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Forrest K. Hope
This City
Roy Stowers
Leesburg
Funeral Rites for Joseph C. Bagent Held at Home
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. from the residence 21 Hamilton Avenue for Joseph C. Bagent who died Thursday Rev Ralph M Sharpe of Calvary Methodist Church officiated Pallbearers included Ralph Potts Charles Heffner and others Interment was at Mt Olivet cemetery M Ritchison Son funeral directors.
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Joseph C. Bagent
Hamilton Avenue
Ralph M. Sharpe
Calvary Methodist Church
Ralph Potts
Charles Heffner
Harry Fraley
Reed Tyergar
Thomas Main
Patrick Murphy
Mt. Olivet
M. Ritchison & Son
Virgie A. Eyler
Harry M. Eyler
Fantasy
Fnn
Walkersville
Neral
East Church
Barton Funeral Home
David L. Blackwelder
Ford P.m
Umion Cem
D. Hedges
Sterling Lenhart
Stery
Leesburg
M. R.hanford C. Cook
Marion E. Etchison
Fannie C. Keith
Lewisdale
Oln
L. Molesworth
Damascus
Richard C. Johnson
Earl King
William Hawes
Roby Watkins
Millard Burdette Jr
Stewart Walker
Robert Watkins
Bethesda Methodist Cemetery
Browningsville
Greek Week Ends Amid Scuffle On Washington Ship
Washington AP Greek Week at the University of Maryland ended in a chaos aboard the George Washington cruise ship. Police clashed with students at Pier 5, 20 youths faced disorderly conduct charges, chairs and life preservers were tossed into the Potomac, and about 10 students fell into the river between Alexandria and the dock during the shipboard wrap up of seven days of events.
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Washington
University of Maryland
Wilson Line
George Washington
Pier 5
Maine Avenue
Potomac
Alexandria
Marshall Hall
Maryland
Inter-Fraternity Council
Teachers Begin Walkout in Utah Over Education Funding
SALT LAKE CITY AP Utah teachers begin a two day walkout to press for more money for education for about 270 000 pupils. Gov Clyde refused to call a special session prompting the Utah Education Association to order the action. Openings were token and two boards obtained court orders. Evans warned that overcrowded classrooms would cause chaos and endanger children.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
George D. Clyde
Utah Education Association
State Attorney General’s Office
John C. Evans Jr
UEA
U S to send military aid to Argentina amid Chile uncertainty
Reports say the United States plans to provide 15 million dollars in military aid to Argentina as Chile appears likely to elect a communist backed government in September. An informed U S source calls Argentina the chief beneficiary to bolster hemispheric defense against communism.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Chile
U.S
Latin America
Dental Robbery Nets Denture, Gold in Tulsa
In Tulsa overnight burglars stole gold valued at about $1,000 used in tooth fillings and $10,000 in dentures from a dental shop. Police were told by owner Panther Loucks on Sunday.
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Tulsa
Okla
Panther Loucks
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Optimists
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Cora May Hope
John A Hope Sr
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E. R. Thompson
Brunswick B & O
Florida Hospital
Edward H
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Brunswick
C. S. Nicodemus
Florida
John Byron Pennington
Bellingham
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Roby H. Eastridge
Evans
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