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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1954

Page

8

Court House Bids Opening On June 15

The Board of County Commissioners will open bids on June 15 at 11 a.m. for the initial phase of Court House improvements. Plans include relocating the court room on the second floor, new floor and ceiling changes, a self-operating elevator, and new judges bench.

Board of County Commissioners Court House Charles F. Bowers Circuit Court Court Equity and Land Records Baltimore T Ie Court Clerk Register of Wills County Commissioners Wether

Must Die For Killing Judge Must Die For Killing Judge

WARREN Pa Norman Moan 28 of Connellsville Pa shot and killed Judge Allison D Wade 52 last Jan 13 in a court on a nonsupport charge He was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death by the jury of 10 men and 2 women The foreman announced the verdict and the judge warned spectators There was no demonstration Clean up schedule for Wednesday in the city includes Phebus Avenue DeGrange Street South Bentz Street and West South Street National news Philadelphia at Brooklyn postponed due to threatening weather

Warren Norman Moan Connellsville Moon Allison D. Wade Pennsylvania Richard E. Curtin Alexander C. Flick, Jr Flick Wade Phebus Avenue DeGrange Street South Bentz Street West South Street

Salaries Under Scrutiny in Frederick Mayoral Race

Frederick mayoral candidate John A. Derr called for an explanation of raises given to Mayor Don ald B. Rice and City Register Aubrey Nicodemus. The board authorized extra pay citing unanticipated duties, while Derr and others question legality under Maryland law. The 1953 Legislature change is noted but not yet in effect. election is June 8.

Frederick Donald B. Rice Associated Press John A. Derr Rice Board of Aldermen Repubblicans Aubrey A. Nicodemus General Assembly Register Nicodemus City Register Derr Maryland Offutt

Graduation for Victor Cullen trainees at Sabillasville

Victor Cullen Hospital near Sabillasville hosts combined graduation for two classes. Eight girls qualify as trained practical nurses. 1953 graduates include Frances Marie Bachicli Naomi Mae Barnes Pearl Marie Cosgrove and others from Hagerstown Lantz Boonsboro. Baccalaureate Tuesday evening led by Rev Claude H Corl. Wednesday ceremony features Dr Perry F Prather and Dr Elmer P Sauer presiding with Rev Leslie F Weber, certificates presented by Dr I B Lyon. Organist Joseph Bowers.

Victor Cullen Hospital Sabillasville Joanne Elizabeth Lowe Bedford Anna Mae Showalter Big Spring Patsy Lee Weddle Hagers Town Frances Marie Bachicli Boonsboro Naomi Mae Barnes Flintstone Perry F. Prather Maryland State Department of Health Elmer P. Sauer State Department of Health Leslie F. Weber Lutheran Society of Maryland I. B. Lyon J. Boyd Davis Church of the Transfiguration Blue Ridge Summit Joseph Bowers

Student Killed While Shooting At Target

Edward F Perrero, 15, was shot during a target shooting outing with his friend in a wooded area near Baltimore. He died after arrival at Lutheran Hospital. Perrero's 18 year old friend, George Allender, fled to seek help and was later taken to Northwestern Police Station.

Baltimore Edward F Perrero Lutheran Hospital George Allender Perrero Northwestern

Church Women Open Council Session Today

Sixty five delegates from all sections of Maryland registered at the Claggett Diocesan Center Buckeystown for a two day conference of the State Council of Church Women Ah s Raymond Miller Baltimore council president opened the meet ing The morning session elected new officers by acclamation and installed them Mrs Miller president Mrs Christian Merz recording secretary Mrs Millard Coblentz Middletown corresponding secretary newly elected Mrs C Neivton Kidd Baltimore first vice president Mrs Edward McGowan Frederick second vice president Mrs Edna Holt Annapolis third vice president and Miss Grace Boehl Baltimore treasurer Mrs E Lester Keyser Baltimore georeeletnd ehaiera- 8 Shomeh World Missions Mrs D Ellwood Williams Annapolis of Christian Social Relations and Mrs Homer Winchell Round Bay chosen new chairman for Church World Relations Eleven local councils sent delegates Mrs Raymond E Wilhelm president of the Frederick area The first session focused on reports and business Two national officers from New York City Mrs W Murdock MacLeod general director UCW and Mrs Floyd S Hyde director of reacership education spoke MacLeod described UCW work at all levels Hyde discussed leadership development Kniff Baltimore charter member led a workshop Luncheon discussed UCW monthly magazine Hyde will speak this evening and groups will divide into six sections for topic workshops Wednesday morning features a panel on media information including press TV radio films and other visual aids.

Miller Christian Merz Baltimore Millard Coblentz Middletown C. Neivton Kidd Edward McGowan Frederick Edna Holt Annapolis Grace Boehl E. Lester Keyser New York City MacLeod UCW Hyde Walter Kniff Maryland Council

Four-Car Crash Causes $1500 Damage On College Avenue

Four cars sustained more than $1,500 in damage in a collision at College Avenue and Rockwell Terrace Monday around 11 am. Ursa Miller, 2 West Second Street, failed to yield, striking Mary Catherine Biser, Frederick Route 4, then hitting a parked sedan owned by Dr. and Mrs. E P Thomas. Miller faces a failing to yield charge. hearing set for Wednesday in Peoples Court.

College Avenue Rockwell Sergt Sherman Boone North College Parkway Ursa Miller West Second Street Mary Catherine Biser Frederick Biser Rockwell Terrace E. P. Thomas Diller Peoples Court

Leaves for Schine questioned in Army testimony

Maj. Gen. Ryan testifies McCarthy subcommittee repeatedly sought special leaves from Ft. Dix for Pvt. G. David Schine but he says requests served subcommittee work only. McCarthy brands Army charts dishonest while Ryan defends them as truthful. Blount recalls Cohn angry over Schine treatment and demands kitchen police duty assignment details.

Schine McCarthy Ryan Secretary of the Army Stevens McCarthy Camp Ft. Dix McCarthy Subcommittee John Bruce Blount Roy M. Cohn Cohn Blount

May Day Program At Elm Street Junior High

Elm Street Junior High staged its annual May Day performance at Hudson outdoor theater on Hood College campus with 400+ attendees. Seventh and eighth grade glee clubs performed. seventh grade boys did a May Pole dance. students presented themes from the twelve months in pantomime, song, speech, and dance under Mrs. Homer Brooks and Richard Summers. Frank H. Lewis is the principal.

Elm Street Hudson Hood College Homer Brooks Inguih Tate Richard Summers Star Spaneed Francis Scott Key Casey Jack Kussmaul Dwicht Roy Robert Leatherman Frank H. Lewis

Cal Abrams Bought By Baltimore Birds

The Baltimore Orioles bought Cal Abrams a 30 year old Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder for pitcher Dick Littlefield and an undisclosed amount of money. The deal announced by Art Ehlers aims to bolster Baltimore's batting slump with Abrams who hit .286 last season with 15 homers and 43 RBIs for the Pirates. He had appeared 15 games up to last Friday with a .143 average.

Detroit Baltimore Orioles Cal Abrams Pittsburgh Pirate Dick Littlefield Art Ehlers Oriole Hore Det. Tigers Baltimore Abrams Brooklyn Dodgels Tig Pirates

Saint Joseph College Graduation Set for June

Saint Joseph College Emmitsburg will hold its 144th commencement on Tuesday June 1 at DePaul auditorium. Auxiliary Bishop Jerome D Sebastian will confer bachelor degrees after a welcome by Romaine Smith. The day includes baccalaureate mass, a Marian pageant, a Rose Soiree, alumnae reception, and awards led by Monsignor Sheridan and Father Dodd with student speakers Norma Wootten and Marie Paule Welcox.

Tiis Bacellency Jerome DD Sebastian D. D Baltimore Saint Joseph College Emmitsburg DePaul Auditorium Romaine Smith Waldorf Cyril F. Meyer C. M St. John’s University Brooklyn N.Y John L. Sheridan Elmeric Dubois Marie Paule Welcox Haddonfield Nod Glee Club Kalbach Deloul Mien Memaris Bac Oof Arts Barbara Baird Margverite Bourdeau Ware Mass Patricia Brady Chevy Chase Helen Coyne Scranton Maureen E. Alexandria Jeanne Grameser N. JL Eneida Gonvales Rio Piedras P. R Margaret Hoff Princeton Mary Little Cleveland Marie Pantie Niel Vos Hallowfield Sister Magnes O'Mara O. S. BR Birtaw Iva Marianna Ring Washington

Indochina Peace Talks Hit Snag Over Procedure

Geneva talks on Indochina stall again as Molotov demands dividing issues into political and military צ aihe. Western diplomats warn that without progress on a cease-fire, prospects for further talks fade. Bidault prepares for firm opposition to linking political settlement with military advances, backed by Smith and Eden.

Geneva Indochina V. M. Molotov France Vietninh Molotov Georges Bidault U. S Walter Bedell Smith Anthony Eden

Break-ins at Ava ion Service Station and nearby venues

State Police investigate a spree of break ins over a week including Ava ion Service Station Mt Pleasant where tools valued at 150 dollars, a hand tool chest, a small radio, coins and cigarettes were taken and a juke box damaged. Additional entries targeted Braddock Drive-in Theater concession and Lawson Motors New Market on Friday night.

Lic H. L. Basore Avaion Mt. Pleasant William T. Delanter Roscoe Ports Walkersville Delacher Daar Bet Tatt There By the Hriéves Braddock Drive-in Frederick Io Lawson Motors New Market

Five Day Forecast and Graduate List Snapshot

Five day forecast calls for fair and cool Wednesday and Thursday, warmer later with showers near week end. Temperatures run a bit below seasonal norms, with regional highs and lows hinted from Western Maryland to Delaware. Also included are graduation notices listing multiple recipients and their hometowns across Washington, Brony Wood, Emmitsburg, Brooklyn and others.

Maryland Delaware

Olney Baby Dies Of Heat Prostration

A three month old boy died of heat prostration after being found in a parked car with all windows closed in Bethesda Maryland. The infant Stephen D Olney son of Mr and Mrs Stephen B Olmery of Collegedale Tennessee had a 105 degree temperature on admission to a hospital. His parents left him in the car while the father sought a job at the National Institutes of Health. The day’s high temperature reached the upper 70s.

Bethesda National Institutes of Health Stephen D. Olney Stephen B. Olmery Collozondale Tenn Olney Institutes

PTA County Council Elects Pollack as President at Urbana Meeting

Mrs A D Pollack of Urbana was reelected president of the County Council of Parent Teacher Organizations at Frederick High School. The slate includes Mrs Joseph Vona as first vice president and William Hardy as second vice president. The meeting covered school needs from crowded classrooms to teacher shortages and material shortages. Emergency medical treatment plans for students were discussed, with doctors proposing a standard protocol. Announcements noted polio immunization, a scholarship for a Frederick County teacher working with mentally retarded children, and attendance at a National PTA convention in Atlantic City. Mrs Vona attends the convention while College Park hosts the summer PTA conference July 12 to 14. The group listened to the radio program Doorway to the Future and adjourned after committee reports and discussion groups chaired by Mrs Pollack.

A. D. Pollack Urbana County Council of Parent Teacher Organizations Frederick High School Charles Putman School Health Council Forbes Burgess Hardy Citizens Committee Werner Braun Frederick County Vona PTA Atlantic City College Park Doorway To the Future National Citizens Committee On Schools Pollack North Market Fia W. W. Corbin Lee Feete Brunswick Noel Gross Camp Detrick William H. Sorte Jr Louise Corin

Contracts To M J Grove Co For Old Frederick Road

The We Grove Lime Co of Lime Kiln secures two US aided contracts totaling over 180000 for 313 miles of airsurfaced road work from Hansonville north to near Creagerstown. Work begins early June under County Engineer Roger H Willard after bid opening and federal approval.

We Grove Lime Company Mormng Frederick Hansonville Kimmitspureg Roger i H. Willard US. 8 Bureau of Public Roads Board of County Commissioners Willard Grove Company Hansomvile C. 5 Creageratown Tridge

Reds Build Up Near Canal Amid Arms Shipments

Secretary of State Dulles warned that a 2000 ton arms shipment from Poland valued at 10 million dollars to Guatemala could enable a Communist stronghold near the Panama Canal. He cited Guatemala as the dominant Central American military power and outlined U S support for UN peace observation in Southeast Asia, possible action with France on Indochina, a new note to Russia on Eisenhower's atomic energy pool, and a planned Turkish visit by Prime Minister Menderes in June. He noted ongoing U S efforts to counter Communist shipments by sending arms to allied nations in Central America and other regions.

Washington Dulles Guatemala Panama Canal Poland Central America United States United Nations Southeast Asia Congress Russia Eisenhower Britain France Menderes Turkey

Scholarships To Hood Girls Shine On Elite College Programs

Hood College announces three seniors receiving prestigious study awards abroad and at Harvard Yale and London. Barbara Weaver will pursue a Harvard Graduate School of EducationMaster of Science in Education in Cambridge living on campus. Aliso Ameéica Heineman will complete a bachelor’s at University of London with a Hood College degree awarded in September. Alc Avanozian of Manhas set, N Y, earned a Ford Foundation fellowship for graduate study at Yale University aimed at teaching modern languages.

Starvard Yale University of London Hood Barbara Weaver W. Merval Weaver West Second Street Harvard University Graduate School of Education Miss Weaver Harvard Plan Literal Arts College Cambridge Mass Elm Street Frederick High School Miss. Weaver England Amenolis Alce Avanozian Manhasset N. Y Ford Foundation Yale University

Also Mentioned on This Page

National Philadelphia Victor Cullen Church Women Open Council Claggett Center Claggett Diocesan Center Buckeystown State Council of Church Women Raymond Miller Army Elim Street Baltimore Birds St. Joseph Virco Potens Our Lady of the Val- Hen Mollotov Joan Paroni Mary Ranex Albany N. Yy Edna Ruiz Nanturee P. Ri Msina Sepulveda Mayaguez PTA County Council Paul Wise Lewistoun Braun M. J. Grove Co Canal
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