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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1954

Page

2

State School Graduation for 11 Deaf Students Thursday

Eleven students will graduate from the Maryland State School for the Deaf Thursday afternoon with exercises in the school gymnasium at two o'clock, presided by Superintendent Dr Ignatius Bjorlee. A cadet drill on the front lawn, reviewing officer Col Elmer Munshower, will follow, after baccalaureate services held Sunday by Rev Edward A Godsey.

Maryland State School For the Deaf Ignatius Bjorlee Maryland School Elmer F. Munshower Maryland State Police Edward A. Godsey Calvary Methodist Church

Communist Arms Flows Reported To Guatemala From Poland

Reports claim boatloads of military supplies travel to Guatemala via Poland, likely Czech made, with Swedish ships said to have engaged in Communist dealings. Moscow’s influence grows as Guatemala aides to labor conferences in Latin America provoke strikes in Chile Honduras and Nicaragua amid deteriorating regional relations. State Department calls the trend a development of gravity.

Guatemala Poland Czechoslovakia Moscow Pontes Azores Panama Canal Washington U. S Chile Colombia Cuba Mexico Central America Honduras Nicaragua Americas State Department

Classifieds Reach 250 Years Of Advertising In Newspapers

The article notes the classifieds are 250 years old since first appearing in May 1704 in the Boston Newsletter. It highlights their enduring role as reader favorite, market barometer, and efficient buyer seller connector, with ads often forming a core, crowding line space in modest type.

North America Boston

Bunche Faces Loyalty Board in New York Hearing

Dr Ralph J Bunche Nobel Peace Prize laureate and UN official spent long hours with a U S loyalty board as ex Communist party members Manning Johnean and Leonard Patterson entered the room. Pierce J Gerety said Bunche is investigated under postwar executive orders, like other Americans in international bodies. Collins wins Miami runoff to claim late Gov McCarty term.

New York Ralph J Bonche United Nations U. S Bunche Holy Land U. N Department of Trusteeship Communist Party Federal Building Wwe Manning Johnean Leonard Patterson Pierce J. Gerety Southport

Fifty Years Ago Items From The News May 26 1904

Representatives of the Hagerstown Electric Railway Co inform Middletown officers that the mountain railway should finish in time for Frederick and Hagerstown fairs. An automobile battery wagon from a field artillery battery passed through the city and left at Hyattstown after repairs. Strawberries are on market though some small. potatoes plentiful and butter 20 cents. A Progressive Euchre party at St Johns Library awarded prizes to Mrs Staub and Mr Wachter. The residence of John W Darby at Buck Lodge Montgomery Co burned, destroying house, furniture, and outbuildings.

St John’s Library Frank V. Staub Roy Wachter Roger W. Babson Babson Park Mass Eisenhower America United States Washington S. L. A. Marshall Detroit News Korea Regu Tienes Cohathar Newsweek New York Times Summit New Jersey Massachusetts Pub. Fin, Bu. Inc

Close Mayoral Race and Local Notes From 1934

Twenty years ago this column highlights a tight mayoral race between Mayor Elmer F Munshow er and ex mayor Lloyd C Culler with only about 100 votes separating them. Justice Sherman Flowers enters the State's Attorney race subject to Democratic primaries. A 14 year old who cut his brother in law s radio wires is reprimanded in police court. The City Playground Fund reaches 34 dollars as the drive aims for 750.

Elmer F. Munshower Lloyd C. Culler Sherman Flowers

Geneva conference closes schoolwomen meet in Buckeystown

The Maryland Council of United Church Women wraps its leadership conference at the Claggett Diocesan Center Buckeystown with reflection led by Mrs Milton Lang and then a worship service. Ais Raymond Ayer Baltimore is re elected president for another term. Panels discuss media public information and training leaders in religious work. Eleven local councils sent delegates to the event.

Maryland Council of United Church Women Claggett Diocesan Center Buckeystown Ais Raymond Ayer Baltimore Milton C. Lang Mabel Dawson W. Murdock MacLeod General Department United Church Total Church Bronson Staley Council of Churches Kay Mackiey Hood College William Hildenkrangt WFMD Elizabeth Golclough National Citizens’ Committee Eleanor Waring Annapolis Anne Arundel Mary Moss Mildred Alb Council of Churchwomen D. Elwood Williams Raymond E. Wilhelm Frederick

Unemployment payouts rise in Baltimore and state totals

Baltimore saw unemployment compensation payments reach a record weekly total of 436 549 dollars issued to 17 772 workers many from temporary layoffs in apparel and textile sectors. statewide benefits fell short of the May peak with 789 205 dollars paid to 32 833 claimants as jobless checks continued near historic levels while total payments declined from the 1951 recession highs.

Baltimore Department of Employment Security Marsland Haderstaan May & Pasmenis Salishurs Silver Spring Hyattsville Annapolis Chestertown Oakland Towson Frederick

Woman Genius Awaits Action Of Grand Jury

Mrs Fronia Sexton a 62 year old Ironton Ohio businesswoman awaited action by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati on embezzlement charges of 114000 from the bank she headed She was released on 35000 bond by a daughter after waiving preliminary hearing She built a multi venture empire including a theater chain and newspapers in Ironton and Ashland Kentucky

Ironton Ohio Fronia Sexton Ashland Ohio River Tri-State West Virginia Kentucky Citizens National Bank of Iront Fortsmouth Sexton Cincinnati Ironton Publishing Co Courier The News

Minor Collision at Ninth and Bentz Streets

A minor collision occurred Tuesday around 3:15 PM at West Ninth and North Bentz. Havel G. Rentzell and Guy E. Weddle were driving, with Rentzell’s sedan sustaining about $50 damage and Weddle’s minor damage. Officer William Mutchner charged Weddle with failing to grant right of way and the other driver with making an improper turn, summoning them to a Saturday hearing.

West Ninth North Bentz Streets Havel G. Rentzell Adam Road Guy E. Weddle Taney Ninth Street Rentzell William Mutchner Weddle

New Lincoln Mercury Dealership To Open In Frederick

Frederick will host the opening of a Lincoln Mercury dealership named Moser Lincoln Mercury Sales at 416 East Patrick Street. J Frank Moyer, longtime Baltimore dealer, will serve as president and his son Duane or Carson Moser will manage the Frederick operation, with connections to Moyer Motor Company of Baltimore.

Frederick H. M. Cuunningham Washington Ford, Motor Company Moser Lincoln-Mercury Sales East Patrick Street Moyer Lincoln Mercury Sales Cunningham J. Frank Moyer Baltimore Moyer Motor Company Reisterstown Road

Director Appointed Brings Vaughan To Frederick Theater

Stuart Vaughan, named director of the Mountain Theater, arrives in Frederick June 14 from New York to begin work with the Brad dock Heights summer stock company. He holds a B S from Indiana State Teachers College 1945 and an M A from Indiana University, with a Rockefeller grant and a Fulbright award to study British repertory theaters.

Alexander Bender Stuart Vaughan The Mountain Theater Frederick New York Braddock Heights Vaughan Indiana State Teachers College Indiana University Rockefeller

Bartletts announce birth of Ronald Eugene at Frederick Memorial

Mr and Mrs Edgar E Bartlett of Doubs announce the birth of their second child, a son Ronald Eugene, on May 14 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Sunday visitors to the Grayson Cline home included families from Myersville Boonsboro Waynesboro Pa Moyersville and Hagerstown.

Edgar E. Bartlett Doubs Ronald Eugene Frederick Memorial Hospital Grayson Cline Myersville Russell Valentine Mary Gene Dale Boonsboro Jesse Hanlin Gerald James Waynesboro Jacob Cline Elwood Green Reno Michael Tom John Harshman Clarence Lewis Paul Warne Richard Cline Near Moyersville Harold Harshmen Frederick Emerson Harshman Hagerstown Cline Highland Mountaindale Lola Binkley C. W. Binkley Laewood Eiban Beach Surf Club Bermuda Beta Sigma Phi Sprout Ramble Pan American Air Lines Binkley Xi Zeta Chapter Westminster Roy Leatherman Eau Gailie Fla Adrian Leatherman North Market Street

Health notes from Frederick area patients and surgeries

Among the ill in Ridgely and surrounding towns, six year old Ridgely boy improves after tonsil and adenoid removal at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Several patients report satisfactory or improved condition after hospital stays for leg fractures, surgeries, or observation. An Emmitsburg doctor recovers from major surgery at Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg.

Rhaip Ridgely William R. Ridgely South Jefferson Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Mabel Dertzbaugh South College Parkway Amanda Baugher West South Street Roger C. Snoots Thurmont Nannie Rice Dill Avenue Dana Lee Sensenig Donald E. Sensenig West Pat-rick Street Gene L. Doub Myersville Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Howard E. Baker, Jr John Spangler Emmitsburg Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg

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