Elm Street May Day Program at Hood College campus
Elm street school pupils present their annual May Day program at the Hudson theater on Hood College campus Thursday at 1 30 pm The theme covers the twelve months in pantomime song speech and dance The seventh and eighth grade glee clubs perform pieces under Mrs Lillian S Braungart and Miss Lena Thomas with the sixth grade invited from Frederick schools to enroll in Elm street in September Teachers and staff aiding include Mrs Moser Hoyler Smith DeLashmuti Handley Baker Fagan Brooks Beatty Chandler and many others Dwight Roy and Robert Leather man supervise arrangements with Jack Kussmaul as chairman.
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Elm Street
Hudson ‘Theater
Hood College
Grindell
Lillian S. Braungart
Lena Thomas
Woodcock
Marion Moser
Mabel Hoyler
Klora Smith
Ruth Smith
Alvida DeLashmuti
Dorothy Handley
Alice Baker
Kathryn Fagan
Sue Brooks
Dorothy Beatty
Helen Chandler
Donald Lewis
Charles Coblentz
Betty Clem
Dell Mayfield
John Griffin
Franklin Wood
Kathryn Daugherty
Louise Linpy
Thomas
Braungart
Dwight Roy
Robert Leather
Man
Jack Kussmaul
Advertising Drives Auto Leaders sales in early 1954
Automobile executives say heavy reliance on newspaper advertising by General Motors Ford and Buick underpinned record first four months of 1954 sales. They cite newspaper space as central to campaigns, with ads outperforming other media in this peak postwar period. Also notes department stores rely on newspapers for sales and recalls NY strike impact. Deeds recorded for two Frederick city properties and a border note about nurse Geneva Terraube’s release.
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Chevrolet
Ford
Buick
General Motors
New York City
Proposed Frederick addition eyed by Aldermen
Fifty years ago items note Mr. Frank C. Norwood and the Board of Aldermen reviewing a proposed residential addition by Norwood at the end of West Third street. J U Fritchey warns Market street paving sinking worsened by cold. two hundred forty three voters registered in one day, total 459 over two days. Woman's College commencement runs June 3 to 9 with Dr Merrill Gates as speaker. Mrs J H Markey moves furniture to Braddock Heights, but won’t reside until Monday.
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Frank C. Norwood
Board of Aldermen
Frederick
Norwood
T. Chalkley -Hatton
West Third Street
J. U. Fritchey
J. U. Fritchey & Son
Lancaster
Market Street
Woman's College
Merrill E. Gates
J_H MARKEY
Braddock Heights
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News May 19 1934
A list shows 343 county public school pupils as prospective graduates with Frederick High leading at 159. A city building permit issued to Henry B Simpson for a brick home at Fairview and Evergreen avenues worth about 3500 dollars. Mt Airy volunteers prevented barn and silo damage on Claude Burdete’s property near Damascus. Congressman Thomas C Coffin of Idaho visited the Monocacy battlefield at Frederick Junction with Battlefield Association members.
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Frederick High
Henry B. Simpson
Fairview and
Evergreen Avenues
MT Airy
Claude Burdette
Damascus
Thomas C. Coffin
Idaho
Monocacy Battlefield
Frederick Junction
Battlefield Association
Primaries in Pennsylvania Produce Light Turnout
Organization backed Republicans and Democrats scored easy primary wins in Pennsylvania with just over 29 percent turnout. Lloyd H. Wood and George M. Leader topped their party slates for governor and senator respectively. Wood’s running mates included Frank F. Truscott and Gaynelle M. Dixon, while Leader’s slate named Roy M. Furman and Genevieve Blatt for key posts. Incumbents won in many races as 210 state representatives and 25 state senate seats were decided, with tight races only for Louis Graham and Augustine Kelley.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
Lloyd H. Wood
Harmony
GOP
George M
Wood
Lnternal
House of Representatives
Senate
Louis Graham
Augustine Kelley
Frank F. Truscott
Gaynelle M. Dixon
Genevieve Blatt
Internal Affairs
Chester M. Rhodes
F. Clair Ross
Woodside
Superior Court
Louis ‘Graham
Augustine ‘Kelley
Mrs Musso Named To Head DAV Auxiliary
Mrs Helen S Musso of Frederick was elected department commander of the State Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary at the annual convention in Baltimore May 14 15 and 16 Edna Yelton of Frederick was appointed conductress and Mildred Fisher of Frederick legislative chairman Mrs Musso past commander of Washington and Lee Chapter No 5 active in DAV affairs for years Senator John M Butler spoke at the banquet Memorial services were held and elections and installations took place on Sunday A number of Washington and Lee Chapter members attended the event including Mrs Yelton commander Mrs Musso Mrs Virginia Houck Mrs Charlotte Main Mrs Erma Routzahn Mrs Martha Riggin Mrs Dolores Rice and Mrs Ethel Morningstar
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Helen S. Musso
Frederick
State
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Baltimore
Edna Yelion
Mildred Fisher
Moses
Washington and Lee
John M. Butler
Lord Baltimore
Musso
Post
Washington and Lee Chapin At
Yelton
Commander
Vir
Zinia Houck
Charlotte Main
Erma Routzahn
Martha Riggin
Dolores Rice
Ethel Morningstar
Mil‘dred Fisher
Commencement Speaker Dr Charles R Goldsborough at Mount St Marys
Dr Charles R Goldsborough a descendant of Maryland's old families will deliver the commencement address at Mount St Marys College Emmitsburg on Wednesday June 2 at 10 30 am in the Memorial Gymnasium He will also receive the honorary Doctor of Laws degree Born in Baltimore in 1892 he studied at Mount St Marys graduating BA in 1915 MA in 1917 MD in 1919 He served in the Army during World War I and later practiced pediatrics He is married to Helen Rhodes of Centreville and they have four children including Robert H Goldsborough a Mount St Marys graduate
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Charles R. Goldsborough
Maryland
Mount Saint Mary' S College
Emmitsburg
Goldsborough
Baltimore
Mount
American Academy of Pediatrics
Helen Theresa Rhodes
Centreville
Robert H. Goldsborough
Mount St. Mary's
Frontiers Club Moves to Abate Slums with Low-Cost Homes
The Frontiers service club launches an independent drive to finance and build low to moderate priced homes for African American families in Carver and Lincoln areas. Several over income residents would move to free apartments for slum areas while a May 25 public hearing at Asbury Methodist seeks community input and funding details.
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Frontiers Service Club
The
Frontiers
Carver
Lincoln
Asbury Methodist Church
Asbury Church
Lincoln School
Carrol
Baltimore
Charles £. Henson
Frontiers Club
Senate Banking Committee
Washington
Presi
Eisenhower
House
Bottlers Meet at Frederick Distributor’s Home
Twenty two members of the Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Coca Cola Bottlers Association attended a regional meeting Tuesday at the home of Charles K. Taylor in Reedssville Frederick distributor. Meetings occur every four months with two sessions. Mr. Taylor served pitmie style supper. President Frank Liebman of Westminster led the group which included several Virginia guests. Wives toured Frederick, visiting historic sites in the morning and gardens in the afternoon.
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Taylor
Delaware-Maryland District of Columbia
Coca Cola Bottlers Association
Charles K. Taylor
Reedssville
Frederick
Frank Liebman
Westminster
Virginia
Vacant Land Boom Seen Amid Geneva Talks and War Fears
The article links Geneva Conference plenary sessions to slow talks among Big Five leaders and notes Communist leverage in Europe. It forecasts inflation, suburban land demand, and selective real estate gains, urging caution on overbuilding and stressing mineral rights. It also covers Taft Hartley inflation effects and market outlook for drug store stocks.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Indo-China
Lashadct Siepen
Taft-Hartley
Congress
Eisenhower
Pub. Fin. Bu. Inc
Brunswick senior wins Dartmouth scholarship
A Brunswick High School senior, Ralph Nixon Manuel, has won a major Dartmouth College scholarship, the largest grant to a Frederick County applicant for next year. The award covers tuition and extra stipend and honors Manuel for outstanding scholastic and personal qualifications as well as active participation in diverse activities. Manuel, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Manuel of 115 East A Street Brunswick, led as council president, starred in bands and multiple sports, and held roles in Boys State and local community groups.
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Brunswick
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Ralph Nixon Manuel
Ralph Manuel
East A Street
Dartmouth
Brunswick High
Ralph
Maryland
United States
Washington
Brunswick Little League
Rotary of
Episcopal Church
Ist
Yale University
University of Chicago
Herbert N. Heston
Brunswick High School
New Hampshire College
Frederick County
Open Season On June 23 at Mountain Theater
Community Players announce open season starting June 23 with twelve new plays. Resident company arrives June 14 for rehearsals. James Decker returns from New York with Vaughns directing and stage managing. Frances Whiting and Jerry Hall return. rest of cast to be announced. Office in Winchester Hall opens June 7 for reservations. May 25 meeting to elect five directors.
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Mountain Theater
James Decker
Community Players, Inc
New York
Stuart Vaughn
Mountaintop
Decker
Winchester Hall
Stephen Langley
Gigi
Animal Kingdom
Strength For Today And Heredity And Environment
Earl L Douglass discusses heredity and environment, noting both influence life outcomes while stressing personal effort. He cites the Jukes and Elizabeth Edwards to illustrate hereditary impact, adding that God governs life’s events though human effort remains powerful. A separate item reports granted absolute divorce for Mabert G Hoffman from Paul S Hoffman, with custody awarded to Mabert and costs taxed, Allen Bennett and William M Storm serving as attorneys.
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Earl L. Douglass
Jukes
Elizabeth Edwards
New England
Chicago Tribune
Mabert G. Hoffman
Emmitsburg
Paul S. Hoffman
Thurmont
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Allen ¥. Bennett
William M. Storm
Introduce New Members At Newcomer's Meeting
The Welcome Wagon Newcomer's Club held its monthly luncheon on May 11 at the Elks Club with Mrs. A. G. Schnerfinger presiding. Two new members were introduced, Mrs. Alfred Lieberman and Mrs. Robert Reid.
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Garden Group
Alfred Stanley
Oran Neal
Frederick
Chester Childs
William Wallace
Europe
Joanne Foreman
Head College
Fast Driving Cases Heard In Magistrate Court
A woman was fined 315 after pleading guilty to exceeding 5 mph on radar at a test zone. A Baltimore trucker was cleared of a too close following charge after magistrate said insufficient follow time. Collateral forfeitures listed include drivers from Hagerstown to San Jose with speeds mostly 30 to 55 mph and fines from 6.45 to 2645, all charged by Trooper Hardy or Lewis.
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Esther M. Greenberg
Edgewater
Harry Bowman
Greenberg
Carlton Lewis
H. Reese Shoelmaker
Charles Keeler
Baltimore
Tr. J. W. Hardy
Keeler
William Clinton Coss
Hagerstown
U, S. 40 West
Alfred Wright Dill
U.S. 40 West
Joseph Brennen
King
Chicago
Charles Worthington Clem
RFD
Dwight Alan Wagner
U.S
Fred Austin Haiduk
Groom
Texas
Easterdey Road
Thomas Conavich
Youngstown
U.S. 40
Gambrill Park Road
Leonard Leo Ambush
Dickerson
Raymond Luther Smith
Woodsboro
Charles Clarence Ecker
Union Bridge
Donald German Digney
Cleveland
Baker Valley Road
Walter Harry Graham
Paradise
Urbana
Ernest Clarke Kessel
Gaithersburg
U. S
Bennett Creek
Frank Beard Henneberger
U. S. 40
Aid. 17
Nancy Lee Smith
R. 5
Teen Barnes
Silas Delless Wolfensverger
MD. 17
Tr. Hardy
Republicans Tell Ike Popularity Rises Since Election
A group of Republican members of Congress told President Eisenhower today that his popularity has increased rather than diminished since the election. They voiced support and urged continued leadership as the nation faces postwar challenges.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Supreme Court to hear Oct 12 arguments on desegregation decrees
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments on October 12, the earliest date, on the form of final decrees to carry out its ruling that segregation of public school pupils by race violates the Constitution. Court Clerk Harold B. Willey said the arguments should take one day and a closed conference would follow before issuing the decrees, possibly months later, allowing officials in 17 Southern and Border states time to work out plans.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harold B. Willey
Weddings Baumgardner Jones in May Parsonage Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Ann Jones foster daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Pickett Winfield and George F Baumgardner son of Louis Baumgardner Frederick were married May 13 at 7 oclock in the Faylorsville Methodist parsonage. Rev E Kyle Sawyers performed the double ting ceremony. The bride wore a light blue serge suit with navy accessories and a white orchid corsage. Attendant Mrs Gordon Marriott wore a pink suit with blue accessories. Best man was Mr Marriott. The bride works at Springfield State Hospital in Sykesville and the groom is in the Army stationed in Texas. The couple will reside with the foster parents.
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Baumgardner—Jones
Elizabeth Ann Jones
William F. Pickett
Winfield
George F. Baumgardner
Louis Baumgardner
Frederick
Gordon Marriott
Sykesville
Marriott
Springfield State Hospital
Baumgardner
Texas
Personal News From Frederick and Fort Hood Maneuver
Floyd S. Brown son of Mr and Mrs Melvin M Brown RFC 6 Frederick takes part in Exercise Spearhead a large scale Army training maneuver at Fort Hood Tex. Mr and Mrs Robert Windsor dr Fountain Mills announce birth of their second daughter Tuesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs R F Rhodemyre of York Pa are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter Catherine Irvine April 15 Mrs Rhodemyre is granddaughter of Mrs J F Keller Buckeystown Visiting Mrs J F Keller Buckeystown on May 1 was Mrs O J Keller of Evington.
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Pic
Floyd S. Brown
Melvin M. Brown
Rfc
Frederick
Fort Hood
Tex
Robert Windsor
Fountain Mills
Frederick Memorial Hospital
R. F. Rhodemyre
York
Catherine Irvine
Rhodemyre
J. F. Keller
Buckeystown
Buckeysown
O. J. Keller
Evington
Hospital admissions and transport movements reported
Among The Sick Mr. Roger C. Snoots of Thurmont has entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment and surgery. Mrs Helen Notoagle of 300 South Market street was taken ill Tuesday night and was removed to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Transport due Friday San Francisco. May 18 B carrying 1 657 military passenger land dependents, the transport Gen Edwin D Patrick will reach San Francisco Friday morning from the Orient.
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Roger C. Snoots
Thurmont
RFD 2
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Helen Notoagle
South Market Street
San Francisco
Edwin D. Patrick
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Frederick City
Brosius Homes Corporation
Mary Street
Saratoga Village
Charles B. Schill
Donald L. Cosgrave
Locust Avenue
Linden Hills
Geneva
Genevieve de Galard Terraube
Dien Bien Phu
Vietmich
the News
David Lawrence
Russia
Great Britain
France
Democratic Party
Eiserhower-Dules
America
Indochina
Averell Harriman
London
Truman-Acheson
Dulles
Southeast Asia
Irath
Knowland
iHe
Brunswick H. S
Ralph N. Manuel
College Park
Delaware
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central Railroad
Charles E. Ives
Roosevelt Hospital
Tom Chon
Cape
Wey
Soroten
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