Adenauer victory boosts West German state election
The Rhine land Palatinate results show Chancellor Adenauer’s party winning a majority of seats, rising from 43 to 51, amid Socialist challenges to foreign policy. Voters express cautious optimism for independence and unity, despite ongoing division and Moscow’s influence. Meanwhile a missing man’s body was found in Alleghany County after a hunting trip, with autopsy planned, and a Burkittsville PTA meeting set to elect officers for the coming school year with a planned program and refreshments.
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Bonn
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Adenauer
Vienna
Warsaw
Convington
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Enuyai
Alleghany County
Charles Hhodenizer
Clifton Forge
Rhodenizer
PTA
Burkittsville Pta
Fifty Years Ago Gold Dollars and Senior Class Farewell
Fifty years ago items report a woman finding a gold dollar dated 1850 on her Gardners ground, the fifth such discovery in 11 years. The Woman's College senior class held a farewell banquet at City Hotel with toasts. commencement starts June 2. Army Correspondents Memorial Arch photo on South Mountain featured, dedication date Oct 16 1896. Officer Simpson finishes renumbering houses. Eggs at 19 cents a dozen, butter 29 cents per pound, chickens 40 to 75 cents each, strawberries 32 to 14 cents a box.
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John Gardner
Mary Faust
Ella Gassman
Army
South Mountain
Gapland
George Alfred Townsend
Simpson
Zoning approval for Weil Bros eight alley project
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted Weil Bros Inc permission to construct eight bowling alleys on their property at 19-12 North Market Street. A plane made a safe landing on the farm of James Sintington near Libertytown, aided by E C Harwood. Roosevelt signed a memorial highway commission order linking Lincoln Memorial to Gettysburg. Frederick’s police call system installations with eight stations across the city began this morning.
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Board OF Zoning Apprals
Weil Bros. Inc
North Market Street
James Sintington
C. Harwood
Libertytown
Roosevelt
Lincoln Memorial
Gettysburg Battle Field
Frederick
Vesper service speaker and music at Mond College chapel
Ren A Powell Davies a Washington pastor will speak at the vesper service in Coffman Chapel Mond College. William Sprige assistant music professor will play Mozart Fantasia in F minor on organ. Der F Harold Greer will direct Haydn Gloria in Excelsis Deo and Song of Thanksgiving. Offertory Bach Sechsated? Den Sunde Grosse. Dr Davies born in 1883 studied at London University and later earned a DD from Meadville Theological School.
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Ren A Powell Davies
All Lord's Unitarian Sharen
Washington
Coffman
Mond College
Sear
Wiliam Sprige
Hoyed Chow
der F. Harold Grer
Deepartment
Haydn
Bach
Dr Navies
Fam Wonton
United States
Jang Taa Wen Sane
Ee Mey Ke Ey Klizen
London University
Meadville Theological School
Chicago
Dawias
London
Partland Me
Rochester med school graduates first annual commencement
An early 20th century news item notes the first annual commencement at the University of Rochester for medical degree candidates. It mentions graduates, ceremonies, and related details, referencing nearby individuals and a regional context.
Hood College fashion show highlights home economics designs
Students in Hood College’s home economics department staged a themed fashion show with outfits crafted by the models. Miss Athene Voeshs, a 4-H National Congress representative, modeled two designs including a blue Pereale and a red wool twin set, while Miss Mary Thomas wore a red rayon gown and Miss Barbara Bundens led as overall chair.
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Hood, College
Athene Voeshs Douthter
Henry
Magaha
Mount Airy
Magina
Frederick County
Chicago
Magaba
Mary Thomas
John &. Thomas
Suddierown
Thomas
Hood
Barbara Bundens
Bloomsburg
Sarah Bulia
Baltimore
Marjorie Heller
Reading
Soroptimist Fund Donates $100 For Nurse Scholarship
A Fred erick County Soroptimist dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel announced a $100 gift to Frederick Memorial Hospital for a student nurse scholarship. Mrs Hazel Caldwell presided as guests from Westminster Venture Club and local figures attended.
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Soroptimis International
Frederick County Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Hazel Caldwell
Ruth Anna Moore
Marie Ro Reali Oa
The
Venture Club
Jane Bloom
Westminster Venture Club
Anna M. Brown
Alice Kiriakow
Lowie Sebold
Adam Sperry
Old Port Comfort
Sebold
Sperry
Mrs Cassell Died After Car Crash in Baltimore County
Mrs. Bessie May Cassell aged 67 years, wife of Miller R Cassell, prominent local plasterer, died Thursday after sustaining injuries from a November automobile crash near Essex. She had been treated at University Hospital Baltimore and at her daughter’s home in Essex before death. Funeral services planned for Sunday at 2 PM at Mt Olivet Cemetery with arrangements by Enochisea and Son, funeral directors.
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Bessie May Cassell
Miller R Cassell
Cassell
Universite Hospital
Baltimore
Wtt
Ars Calvin HO Cobblentz
Iver Beach
Baltimore County
Marty
Essex
Vassall’s
Atdarrar
Vernon Mc Cassell Braddock
Coblents
Oliver Beachy
Urs Lobe Fink Red A
Frederick
Wes Harty
Fond Capital
Mt Olivet
Mas
Sven
Aor Etehisea and Son
Round Of Parties For Miss Etchison And Mr Hanna
Social rounds honor Miss Julia Etchison and John Hunter Hanna Jr with luncheons and dinners across Washington, Urbana, and Baltimore leading up to their May wedding at Calvary Methodist Church. Guests include Mrs. Mc Kendree Reiles Etchison, Mrs. Walter Crowther, Mrs. Thomas Quill, and many local families.
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Etchison
Hanna
Julia Etchison
McKendree Reiles Etchison
West Second Street
John Hunter Hanna Jr
Washington
Calvary Methodist Church
Walter Crowther
Thomas Quill
Crowther
Grove Boulevard
Vhas Etchison
Urbana
Local Health Notes From Frederick Area Hospitals
Updates on area residents include Mr Beard of Liberty Road recovering well after surgery at University Hospital Baltimore. Luther A. Stang of Red 4 Frederick also recovering after Thursday surgery at University Hospital Baltimore. Mrs Henrietta Jamieson of West Second Street hospitalised at Frederick Memorial. Mrs Woodrow Weddle near Middletown admitted to Frederick Memorial after surgery there. Rev James Harn of Smithsburg, stricken with polio, nearing home return and walking short distances with difficulty. Marlin Beans of Rocky Springs, 15, discharged after second degree burns from barn fire and recovering well. Mrs William A Kennedy of East Second Street admitted for observation and pleural effusion treatment after home confinement.
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Beard
Liberty Road
University Hospital
Baltimore
Luther A. Stang
Frederick
Henrietta Jamieson
West
Second Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Woodrow W. Weddle
Trinity Lutheran Church
Smithsburg
Marlin Beans
Harry Beans
Rorky Springs
William A. Kennedy
East Second Street
Tan Tivy Club Open House Highlights Arts and Projects
The Tan Tivy club held an open house Thursday evening in Winchester Hall with many families and friends in attendance. Hostesses included Mrs. Leora Shook Mrs. James Kline and Mrs Vernally Moore aided by Mrs. Emory Fogle and Mrs. George Lewis. Demonstrations featured sewing on painted tiles etching on ropper and other crafts. New rhinestone jewelry making drew particular interest as a club project alongside member art displays. Refreshments were served and spring flowers adorned the room.
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Winchester Hall
Leora Shook
James Kline
Vernally Moore
Emory Fogle
George Lewis
Pet Wtohn Dennisson
Cana Tetrick
Frankie Miller
David Hagan
Students In Recital May 24 at Hood College
Music students at Hood College Brodbeck Hall present a formal recital on Tuesday May 24. Performances include Bach Prelude and Fugue in B flat on organ Janet Meyer Schuylkill Haven PA, Haydn The Creation soprano solo Evelyn Kauffeld Chiron NJ, soprano Mera Braungart Frederick soprano solos, Handel and Brahms vocal numbers, Puccini arias, Beethoven Sonata excerpt, Mozart duet, Wagner Tannhauser selections, and organ and piano pieces by several students.
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Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Sp. m
Bach
Janet Meayer
Schuylkill Haven
Evelyn Kauffeld
Chiron
Haydn
Mera Braungart
Frederick
Handel
Brahms
Sach
Ruth Whitaker
Harrisburg
Walkersville High Schinn
Suzanne Webster
Atlanta
Carew
Webster
Frederick County
Monday Musicales
Janet Jones
Sorano
Blairstown
N. J
Puccini
Terry
Judith Armstrong
Newton Centre
Beethoven
Mozart
Sally Masten
York Haven
Jacqueline Bunn
Devon
Helen Ward
Owings
Wagner
Horsman Brahms
Cynthia Sternberg
Bridgeport
Janet Moyer
de Falla
Frank
June Miller
Brunswick
Wedding of Helen Funkhouser and John Placos Jr
Miss Helen Funkhouser daughter of Mr and Mrs G Funkhouser of Clear Spring and Mr John Placos Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Placos Sr of Frederick were married May 14 in Trinity Lutheran Church Hagerstown. Rev Dr Wilson Ard officiated.
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Robert F. Woodward
Claire
Robert
Southern Baptist Convention
Miami, Fla
Mr. Woodward
First Baptist Church
Placos
Funkhouser
Helen Funkhouser
G. Funkhouser
Clear Spring
John Placos Jr
John Placos
Frederick
Trinity Lutheran
Francis J. Herbert
Dover
Delaware
Places
South
Appalachian Inn
Boonsboro
Clear Spring High School
Hagerstown Business College
Pangborn Corporation
Frederick High School
Dragging resumes for two bodies in Maryland accident
Rescue teams resumed dragging operations for the two bodies after a leaky boat capsized on the South River near Edgewater. The Rev. Dominic Palladino and 19 year old Joseph Manalda were found missing as Father John Skelly and Peter Nicholas swam to shore and were treated for shock. The group from Archbishop Carroll High School had rented an outboard vessel for a feast day outing when water suddenly flooded the craft. Police continued search efforts as officers investigated the incident.
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Annapolis
South River
Dominic Palladino
Revere
Mass
Joseph Manalda
Washington
John Skelly
Peter Nicholas
Father Skelly
Palladina
Archbishop John
Ascension
Reva
Edgewater
Security Of West Nowadays Seems To Lean On A Thin Reed
In this 1955 analysis from New York Herald Tribune, Da vin Lawrence Bonn reports on West German public sentiment amid postwar tensions. He notes private doubts about Germany’s Western alignment, fears of renewed militarism, and the link between economics and political stability. The piece discusses Adenauer era policy, NATO membership, media influence, and the cautious stance toward unification with East Germany, stressing the fragility of European security without a free Soviet regime.
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Davin Lawrence Bonn
Germany
West
Bruning
Dee le LE
Hitler
Ferome
Britain
America
Bundestag
Rhineland
Adenauer
Atlantic Treaty Organization
Thom
Demazagic
East Germany
Tito
Kremlins Hnherto
Moscow
West Germany
Europe
Soviet
Russia
Copsright
New York Herald Tribute Inc
Sales Division Meets In Monocacy Valley Association Dinner
Over 30 members and guests gathered for a dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. James Henderson of Sinerary Oil spoke on Sales Management Methods. The last meeting was arranged by M. J. Grove Lime Co with Edward D. Grave as chairman. Pvt James A Dunlap, son of Mr and Mrs B C Dunlap of Mud detour Md, has arrived in Germany to serve as a cook with the 8th Infantry Division.
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Ruth Miriam Haugh
Forrest Delaney Haugh
Fairview Avenue
Conner
Benton
Marvin Ellis Conner
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Janice
Phyllis Conner
Baltimore
Miss Haugh
Ruth Ann Preston
Trail
William &. Trail
Ta Chance Garden Club
Cour
Lisbon
Claude Barreck
Helen Smith
Horace FP. Rune Jr
Howard Pryor
James B Thomas
Chase Gove
Distret
Francis Howard
Janey House
Chine
Herndon. Va
Lawrence Baldwin
Hood College
Katherine Sherryl
Ruth E. Perry
Francis Scott Kay
Jnyce Lyon
Joseph Knisely
Hartisburg
Miss Lyon
Hood
Knisely
Episcopal Seminary
Alexandria
Kinsely
Bars
Kara Hall
Durham
W. C
Donald Scott
Frederick
Jacksonville
Elizabeth Barker
Georgeb. Delaplaine Sr
Monocacy Walley Association
Francis Scott Key
James Henderson
Baltymore
Sinerary Oil Company
Incal
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Edward D. Grave
Germany
James A Dunlap
B.C Dunlap
Route 2
Muddetour
Sth
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Wnrodshoro
Etzler
Western Mainland College
Miss Hazard
Illneis Wesleyan University
Afr
Worthington Angleberger
Thurmont
Lela Mae
John C. Lammers
Commissaryman
Us.n
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Chester
Lammers
Philadelphia
Miss Angleberger
Lola
Rene
Rochester
University of Rochester
Rastato James
Aspen St
Chevy Chase
Gairdner
Pike
Senate
Indiana
Hell-to-pas, Wash
Eltopta
Miss Moore
Miss Bell
Charles Putman
Harry Lohr
Lewistown
William Ramsburg
Theodore Golliday
Walter P. Feaga
Virginia Women of Maryland
Candlelight Inn
Catonsville
Feaga
Batetourt County
Charles §& Price
Max
Keane
Grant Place
Kim Stanley Keline
Jesse
Anders
East Patrick Street
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. Herbert Sreh
Chayson E. Bowers
Chester Ho Childs
T. Clayton Dixon
Daniel B. Kalb
Elizabeth Sheetenhelm
Charles Lo Mullen
Charles L. Crum
Paul A. Crum
West Patrick Street
Providence
B. I
Frances Whiting
John C. Whiting
Paup R. Winebrenner
Record Street
Annalia Thomas
Harmony Grove
John A Mountain
St Paul's Catholic Church
Labertstown
New York
Firene
Spain
France
Waly
Holland
Alpha Thorn
Hagerstown
Lerana Jane
Washington Dounts Hospital
Rath Kopter
Danehtee
Fal Mo Kepler
Widdletown
Everett
Feker
New Windsor
Maryland
Im Pure University
Lafayette
Frau Schaal
Mao
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Spreda
Rabersop
Sal South Market Street
Tanda Tou Ann
Frederick Memorial Hesptal
Airl
Robert Pal Vis Roberson
Helen Eo May
Mir
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Frederck
Wm. H Shlt
Wilson Place
Solt
William E. Baker
Center Street
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Tan Tivy Club
Gnd
Shepherd Franxeleat Lutheran Church
Bernard Grebert
Dill Avenue
Jane Zimmerman
Edna Easton
Ares
Katheleen Sheck
Rimer Davis
Brrnhart Christopherson
Easton Wil
Aj Lton
Chandicap
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