Hoover Commission Reveals Government Business Scale
The Hoover Commission states that Defense Department investments reach $15 billion in government run enterprises competing with private firms. It argues such involvement undermines free enterprise and national prosperity. The report notes at least 1000 of 2500 facilities could be eliminated without harming defense or essential functions. TVA fertilizer research is urged to move to Agriculture. In Buckeystown, WCTU met May 17 with Mrs. India Main presiding and delegates named for the conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Commission
Defense Department
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Department of Agriculture
Ch Pra
Buckeystown
WCTU
Catherine Thomas
Lawrence Fry
Rodney Kelly
Mamie Fry
Wiliam Zimmerman
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
May 24, 1915 Frederick column notes a Maryland Pythians gathering led by Grand Chancellor Reno S Harp with Mountain City Lodge Rank team to initiate candidates. Obituary for John Ames Jr longtime Ox Fibre Brush Works manager. Local health update on Roger Wolfe with inflammatory rheumatism. County strawberries small due to cool weather price 10 to 12 cents per box. A Frederick man jailed 30 days for drunkenness after entering United Engine House and overturning reels. Justice Wood vows to curb loafing in engine houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Pythians
Frederick
Reno S. Harp
Knights of Pythies
Mountain City Lodge
John Ames JR
Ox Fibre Brush
Toledo
Ohio
Roger Wolfe
William Wolfe
Frederick City Hospital
Vane
United Engine House
Justice Wood
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News May 24 1935
Twenty years ago the News column mentions remodeling plans for the C Barr Artz Library Academy building with trustee participation Jacob Rohrback August T Brust and Edward S Delaplaine. The Sibley Memorial Hospital service at Calvary Memorial church honors Rev Dr G Ellis Williams. Maryland Holstein Friesian Association re elects J Homer Remsberg as president at Key Hotel. Charles F Seeger Fredrick hardware merchant recounts 45 years in business before Lions Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Barr
Calvary M. E. Church
M. E. Church
Maryland Holstein-Friesian Association
Francis Scott Key
J. Homer Remsberg
Charles F. Seeger
Frederick Hardware
Lions
Preekly
Local High School Staff and Engagement Announcements
Miss Julia Bghiins Frederick High School librarian to wed Miss Flossie Cain a core teacher competes the year s work Mrs James Fraser former substitute teaches takes over Miss Cain s classes Miss Etchison Hood College graduate organized the first local library club under her direction John Hunter Hanna Jr Washington to wed this Saturday Engagement announced Mr and Mrs S Rayner Montgomery Ijamsville daughter Roxie Lee Montgomery to John L Underwood Middletown High faculty member Montgomery graduate Maryland, MS from Cornell he is a research agronomist at Camp Detrick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bighiins
Frederick High School
Flossie Cain
James Fraser
Etchison
John Hunter Hanna, Jr
Washington
Calvary Methodist Church
S. Rayner Montgomery
Ijamsville
Roxie Lee Montgomery
John L. Underwood
Francis @. Underwood
Hiaca
Preaching Mission At Mt Airy by Seminary Seniors
Three Episcopal churches New Market Mt Airy and Poplar Springs host a preaching mission June 6 to 10 at 8 p m each day in St James Episcopal Mt Airy led by Virginia Theological Seminary seniors Thomas Bower Donald Winslow and Robert Strilbern Congregational hymn prayers and sermons will fill services with refreshments in the undercroft after Each service lasts over an hour The mission aims to revitalize the gospel inviting all to participate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Mt Airy
Poplar Springs
Virginia Theotogical Seminary
Alexandria
St. James
Episcopal
Thomeas Bower
Donald Winslow
Robert Strilbern
St. James’ Church
Grace Church
James Stevenson
St Paul's
Linganore Parish
Frederick County
St James Church
St James
Leon PF. Vauthier
Hey Veter & Ross, Jr
Vauthier
Civil Defense changes urged as necessary for safety
Frederick county Civil Defense director J Roger Fisher told the Fachange Club the program relies on public support and volunteers. He outlined county plans to shelter thousands of evacuees, set up a casualty clearing center, convert Elm Street School and Frederick Memorial Hospital facilities for medical use, and upgrade an emergency 200 bed hospital unit. The alert system will use three minute siren blasts with no all clear, and areas deemed safe will be announced by Civil Defense radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roger Fisher
Fachange Club
VFW. Country Club
Fisher
Frederick County
Ral Defense Agency
Frederick
al Casualty Clearing Center
Elm Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Civil Defense
Claude V. Smith
William J. Thomas
Police Investigate Weekend Accidents
City police investigated two weekend crashes. Sunday at 2 14 p m at North Bentz street and Rockwell Terrace involved Carroll E Hoy and Elma M Reese with about 75 dollars damage each car and Reese car pushed to the southwest curb. Saturday morning on East Patrick street near Middle Riley a sedan driven by William Edward Kemp collided with another westbound car driven by Bertram M Tilgh man. Kemp and Tilgh man faced respective hearings, while Thomas D Skirt more Eckhart was cited for license and speeding violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bentz Street
Rockwell Terrace
Carroll E. Hoy
Lincoln
Beniz
Elma M. Reese
RFD J. Frederick
Third Street
Reese
Sergt
Sherman Boone
East
Patrick Street
Middle
Riley
Rome
Patrick
William Edward Kemp
East Patrick Street
Bertram M. Tilghman
Bellevue
Wlc
Staley
N. Dorsey
Thomas D Skirtmore
Eckhart
Local residents report hospital progress and admissions
Among the sick Mrs Laura V Harris Braddock Heights is progressing satisfactorily at the Wilmer Institute Baltimore where one underwent eye surgery. Mrs Eva Winderbrand last Sixth street was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday for treatment. Mrs Harry F Main West Patrick street entered University Hospital Baltimore on Monday for treatment including inceihle surgery. Myre Margaret MOGilmer former president of this city and how of near College Park is a medical patient at Prince Georges County Hospital Cheverly progressing satisfactorily. Mrs Stanley Sweeney IN West Fifth street was removed to Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday evening in the ambulance of MOR Richison and don suffering from a Nearl attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Harris
Braddock Heights
Wilmer Institute
Baltiminte
Eva Winderbrand
Sixth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Harry F. Main
West Patrck Street
University Hospital
Baltimore
Myre Margaret Mogilmer
College Park
Lufthansa Prepares First Transatlantic Test Flight
In a historic move Lufthansa loads Constellation airliner for its first transatlantic test flight from Hamburg to Idlewild. Crews include technicians and American pilots loaned by Transport Lines, with German pilots set to assume control as experience grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bom
Germany
Lufthansa
Hamburg
New York
Idlewild
Transport Airlines
Three Episcopal Churches Invite Public to Missions
Three Friscopal churches extend an invitation to the public for preaching mission services. The aim is to welcome attendees to any or all of the sessions and participate in the outreach.
British Campaign Mirrors U.S. Presidential Fight
London report notes Eden frames campaign like Eisenhower while polls spark debate among Labour and Conservative factions. Butler and Eden speeches focus on peace, prosperity, and national solvent policies as they contrast with Labour nationalization, echoing American political dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
London
United States
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Gallup
Socialist Laborites
Phiortins
Aublie
Pariy
Herbert Morrison
Attlee
Socialist Labor Party
Morrison
Truman
America
Lions Convention Heads to Atlantic City May 25 28
Delegates from Allegany Frederick Garrett and Washington counties Maryland will converge in Atlantic City for the 22nd District Lions Clubs annual business meeting drawing over ten thousand members from the Maryland Delaware District of Columbia area. New Jersey Governor Robert Meyner will welcome delegates at Chalfonte Haddon Hall May 28 and ex Lions International president Harold P Nutter will speak at the District Governor's banquet and ball May 28. The convention closes May 30 with election of five new District Governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany
Carroll
Frederick
Garrett
Washington Counties
Maryland
Atlantic City
Lions Clubs
Maryland-Delaware
Aaron G Steiner
Ti ‘Cock
Two Win Extension Speaking Contest Highlighted
Johnnon Magaha of Prospect and Allen Moore of Ballenger will represent Frederick County clubs at the district WFAWD contest on June 21. County contestants from Frederick, Montgomery, Howard, Carroll and Washington counties compete for a State contest berth. Each speech capped at five minutes on What All 4H Club Work Has done for Me My Home and My Community. Notes permitted. not read. Honorable mentions went to Wham Boone Urbana Donald Easterday and Russell Bruner Middletown Senior club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnon Magaha
Prospect
Allen Moore
Ballenger
LH Club
Extension Service
Frederick
WFAWD
Montgomery
Howard
Carroll
Washington County
Hal Lee T Ot
Melvin T. Tahler
Wham Boone
Urbana
Donald Easterdey
Russell Bruner
Middletown
Senor Club
Senate to Sustain Eisenhower Veto on Postal Tax Bill
Senator Kamp said he believes the Senate will sustain the president's veto of a bill to raise taxes on about half a million postal workers. The comment follows Eisenhower urging Congress to back his veto amid tax increases. The discussion centers on postal worker tax policy and potential budget impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen Kampland
R-Cahi
Eisenhower
Senate
Garden Club Flower Show at Braddock Heights
The Garden Club of Frederick will stage a June 1 flower show at Braddock Heights homes of Miss Margaret Motter Mrs John Ed Scheller Mr and Mrs Robert E Delaplaine and Mr and Mrs Charles W Ross on Petomag Road. Exhibits include various classes open to the public and member-only arrangements. Judging uses Federated Garden clubs of Maryland rules. proceeds fund club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Garden Club of
Frederick
Margaret Motter
Little Leg
John Ed Scheller
Delaplaine
Ross
Federated Garden Clubs of
Maryland
G. Hunter Bowers
Harmony Grove
TF. Stuart Haller
Pinefield
Jug Bridge
Motter
Schell
Raritan Club Sponsors Memorial Service in Burkittsville
The Burkittsville Raritan Club sponsors a memorial service at Community Cemetery on Sunday evening May 29 featuring the Harmony Band and an address by Rev. Edwin M. Alcorn. The program begins with the band at 6 45 and the speaker at 7 00 followed by more music. Local leaders participate and last year’s speaker George C. Rhoderick Jr. drew strong attendance. The cemetery will be groomed and spring flowers cared for by custodian Pilar. If weather is bad, services move to the Lutheran parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkittsville
Ruritan Club
Harmony Band
Edwin M. Alcorn
Middletown
Alcorn
Raritan Club of
George C., Rhoderick Jr
Pilar
Lutheran Church
Railroad Business Booms At Brunswick
Brunswick officials reported rapid growth for the B. & QO. Railroad with most furloughed workers recalled in the past two weeks and several hires. Freight traffic runs heavy across coal, steel, grain and merchandise as shipments move above normal, with employment reaching historic levels in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Brunewiek
Property Not Sold At Public Sale In Marsland Area
The 13 room Chase property off Marsland 27 north of Taylorsville was withdrawn for insufficient bid at a public sale on the premises. Former occupants were the Chases. now owned by Mr and Mrs Oliver Welsh. Welsh as executor sold antiques from the building and a Marsland history volume fetched eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Marsland
Taylorsville
Mannie, Ray and
Margaret Chase
Oliver Welsh
Ar Welsh
James Mc Sherry
County Homemakers Chorus Opens Rural Women's Short Course
Frederick County Homemakers Clubs Chorus will perform a cappella at the opening Monday June 13 of the Rural Women's Short Course at College Park. Mrs Donald Sullivan will direct. Rev Dr Ralph Tabor will lead the vesper service. About forty members will travel as a group to the event and participate in additional numbers by the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Homemakers Clubs
College Park
Ralph Tabor
Middletown Lutheran Church
Donald Sullivan
Homemakers
Beatrice Fehr
Sullivan
Wm. HK. Zimmerman
Adamstown
Henry Hildebrand
Monroe Stoll
Frederick
Lekoy Hiioeprana
Edith Flanigan
Woodsboro
Francis Putman
Samuel Mi“er
Harold Twenty
Kipe StottlemyerWedding in Fairfield Pennsylvania
Miss Shirley M Stottlemyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Gleon Stottlemyer and Raymond P Kipe son of Mr and Mrs Claud Kipe were married Friday evening at Germantown Bethel Church of God Lantz officiated Rev Clarence W McGaha served as pastor organist was Mrs Mary J Wade The bridal party wore formal dresses and corsages The couple will reside in Fairfield following a reception at the bride’s home The bride is a Thurmont High School graduate and the groom a Fairfield High School alumnus employed at Hoffmans garage in Waynesboro The ceremony was followed by a trip south and a reception was held at the bride’s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipe
Stottlemyer
Shirley M Stottlemyer
Gleon Stottlemyer
Lantz
Raymond
P. Kipe
Claud Kipe
Fairfield
Germantown Bethel
Church of God
Clarance W. McGaha
Mary J. Wade
David B Burke Jr
Thurmont High School
Fairfield High School
Hoffman's
Waynesboro
Covered Dish Supper For Heights Residents
A covered dish supper will be held for Braddock Heights residents at Windiebona Thursday evening May 26. The event is sponsored by the Braddock Heights Community Association, followed by a meeting at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Windiebona
Braddock Heights Lawn Fete Set for July 21
Residents urged to attend a summer planning meeting led by association president Guy Neal with support from Mrs. William Stultz. The annual Braddock Heights lawn fete is scheduled for July 21 and aims to organize community activities for the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Neal
William Stultz
Braddock Heights
Pulpit Exchange Brings Nine Ministers to County Churches
The second annual county wide pulpit exchange of Evangelical and Reformed pastors was observed Sunday with nine ministers conducting services across as many churches. The event aims to acquaint members with sister churches and pastors and to let pastors mingle with other congregants. After services, hosts were Mr. and Mrs. William D. Powell and Miss Hilda Devilbiss. a dinner followed with retired ministers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed Church
William D. Powell
Hilda Devilbiss
Edwin D. Bright
Thurmont
Edouard H. Taylor
Middletown
EM Alcorn
Walkersville
Charles A. Price
Jefferson
G. E. Platt
Utica
W. H. Anderman
Grace
Frederick
R. £. Wilhelm
Sabillasville
H Carl
Evanegelical
Evangelical
Paul L Althouse
Adamstown
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the News
Mt. Airy
U.S
Socialist Weekly
Eden
R A. Butler
Bauer
Butler
Labor Party
New York Herald
Tribune
Edna Eichelberger
Calvin Schildknecht
National Luthieran Home
John O'Hara
Lions Convention
Evangelital Lutheran Church
Od Chanel
Laws
Eichelberger
E. C. Lanner
Alma Bidle
Parkway School
Hattie Wiltet
Frank Keeler
Clyde MacRoney
Garden Club
Raritan Club
Ghat
Nsso
NEA
Marge
Nonnan Nusbaum
Austin Kelly
Earl Kelly
Herman Schreyer
Raymond Burdette
Herb Staley
Howard Stups
James Keyser
G. Ross Twenty
Lewis Burger
Henry Sheffler
John A. Harris Jr
H. G. Turner
Marvin Houck
Frank Gladhill
Monrovia
James Barnes
Sjamsville
John Lawson
Lucy Gladhill
Halph Brashear
Joseph Payne
David Kifer
Franklin Smith
Lucian Falconer
John Stites
Irena Barnes
John WW. Lawson
Robert Peterson
Leonard Spielberger
Earl Hawkins
Cyrus McBride
William Farra
RFD
E. Eayles
Myersville
Charles Putman
Harry Staley
Hfeueliua
Wis
Niclale Vngie
Graceham
Peter Sicilla
Edwin Free
Paul Main
David E. Burke
Warnesboro
Heights
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