Memorial Day and the call to enduring tribute
The piece honors Memorial Day as a national observance begun to salute fallen comrades. It urges humility and pride in forebears, recalls battles from Valley Forge to Normandy, and calls Americans to rededicate themselves to liberty and the memory of those who died for it. The author invokes graves, wreaths, and the enduring duty to defend freedom.
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America
Memanes Fresa
Amemom
Valley Forge
Shiloh
Argonne
Midway
Normandy
Legion
Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day Reflection
A patriotic piece recalling Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery where fallen service members from World Wars Korea and the Maine tragedy are buried. It notes about 230 Maine shipwreck victims and projects a future when all military burials end, urging national resolve and a lasting memory for future generations.
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Wuena
Arlington
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News May 29 1909
The Horse of Mr A J Eichelberger became fractious on Fourth street. Louis Eichelberger grabbed the lines but the horse escaped and ran two blocks before being caught. Eichelberger was thrown and received minor injuries. Myersville reports a building boom with three new houses under construction. Residences of KR Gindhili Homer Raymer and S M Pattingall have been built. Warret opened for the season with Braddock Street hosting twelve guests.
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A. J. Eichelberger
Louis Eichelberger
Eichelberger
Myersville 15
John C. Leatherman
R. B. Pattinberger
Elmer Ray
Twenty Years Ago Columns From The News May 27 1938
A compact recap from Frederick includes the state central committee names Manu Weinberg Benjamin Rosenstock Sherman Bowers Alfred Jones and H Dorsey Etchison. Obituary notes Rev Oscar C Dean pastor dies in Hanover Hospital aged. Memorial Day races at Indianapolis mentioned with local attendees.
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the News
Frederick
Manu Weinberg
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Sherman P. Bowers
Alfred R. Jones
H Dorsey Etchison
Oscar C. Dean
Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hove
Midd
Hanover Hospital
Frederick City Hospital
Richard Pi Kline
William H. Bartgis
Harold Frost
Braddock Heights
Indianapolis
CAP Notes Local CAP Busy With Summer Projects
Local CAP squadron plans for the 1953 Summer Encampment at Andrews Air Force Base Washington D C eight Frederick cadets expected to attend On July 4 and 5 the District of Columbia Radio Control Model Airplane Contest will be held at the local airport The squadron runs the concession stand and cleanup for the event Loss of Commanding Officer Major Hesbia C Foster and Public Information Officer Lt Mark J Golibart were announced Both officers were promoted to group level staff positions and remain affiliated with the squadron.
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CAP
Civil Air Patrol
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
D.C
Air Force
Frederick
District of Columbia
Hesbia C. Foster
Mark J. Golibart
Miss Wiltide Named National Honor Society Member
During her junior year Miss Wiltide was chosen among five students for the National Honor Society of the mont Chapter. She now serves as treasurer of the tare Teachers of America Club, president of the Library Club, and Pied Piper Reporter for the senior class. Wilhide plans to attend Frostburg State Teachers College to become a teacher and has maintained an average of A in her studies at Harmony High School.
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Nete
Harmont High School
Miss Withide
Future Teachers of America Club
Emmitsburg Vacation Church School Dates Set
The Emmitsburg Vacation Church School will meet at Elias Lutheran Parish House from June 17 to 24 with daily sessions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Nursery, Kindergarten, and children up to age 15 may enroll in classes.
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Emmitsburg
Elias Lutheran
Hal Boyle substitutes with architect Eduard Durrell Stone
Hal Boyle presents a column by substitute Eduard Durrell Stone from Fayetteville Arkansas, likening him to Bob Burns in appearance. Stone shares views on American life and culture, covering topics from the American male and modernism to highways and the countryside, airily critiquing politics, beauty, and daily manners. He comments on inflation, design, and social norms with wit and skepticism.
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Reumas Moris
Hal Boyle
New York
Hal
Europe
America
Eduard Durrell
Fayetteville
Ark
Athens
Arkansas
Bob Burns
Stanford Varsity
Robert Dowsling
Akron
Ohio
Edd Stone
California
Fred Allen
H. Lmencken
Sim
Frederick Culler to celebrate seventh term birthday
The Frederick community marks the 7th term as mayor for Lloyd C. Culler on June 1. He has guided Frederick and Baker Park, earning wide civic praise for decades of service and leadership in city affairs. The column also notes related public figures and local honors.
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Lioyd
C. Culler
Frederick
Masoe
Carroll Parkway
Baker Park
John B. Funk
Brunswick
Funk
Frederick County
Russell H. McCain
State Roads Commission
Mareland
McCain
Tawes
State House
Annapolis
Not Enough Common Issues
AP reports a bull market driven by scarce common stocks with rising prices. New common stock offerings rose moderately in early 1959, totaling about 51 million dollars versus under 300 million a year earlier, while demand for shares remains strong.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Securities & Exchange Commission
Fort Detrick News and personnel updates
A Fort Detrick briefing summarizes a Safety Division produced series of six microbiological safety films viewed by 225277 over eight years. The campaign, shown 5239 times in 50 states, includes Infectious Hazards of Bacteriological Techniques and targeted college hospital and federal audiences. Also notes awards and retirements among Fort Detrick staff and social events.
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Fort Detrick
Arnold G. Wedum
United States Public Health Service
Nevada
We‘dum
Eule
Biological Warfare Laboratories
Chemical Corps
Planning and Zoning Commission of Frederick County Notice
Notice advises that building additions changes subdivisions or land use require permits and zoning approval before work begins. It mentions planning and zoning commission actions and references Winchester Hall as the location.
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THE
Planning & Zoning Commission
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Frederick water metering urged in city notice
A Reader letter from Louis E. Lichleberger of Frederick argues for universal water metering to replace flat rates, citing waste estimates and cost inefficiencies. He notes high daily and annual water use, and urges action to install meters to ensure fairness and reduce losses.
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George W. Heinlein
AA Gill Heislein
George Heinlein
Frederior
Ick City
A Hi
Kate
Luman Gill
Richard Kelley
Cookesville
Arthur Warfield
Cumberland
Albert Gill
Syracuse
Gilbert Gill
Manchester
Frederick
Svice
Maryland
Frederick City
Futhermore
Louis E. Lichelberger
Frederick, Md
Funeral services for George M Mentzer conducted
Funeral services for George M Mentzer held at 2 p m Thursday at M L Creager and Sen funeral home following his death Monday at Three Pines Nurse Home. Rev Gam M Brown officiated with pallbearers Theodore Long Lester Dutrow Harvey Albaugh Harry Boyer Wilbur Fowble. Interment was at Haughs cemetery. Funeral notices follow for Mrs Mary Stine widow of Leslie T Stine with services at Valley View Nor near Middletown and Memorial Monday afternoon officiated by Rev Paul L Alt of Evangelical United Church of Christ. Floral emblems and pallbearers noted with interment at Reformed cemetery Middletown. Etchison and Son funeral directors.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Calvary Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rends
North Market Street
E. William Hall
Mt. Olivet
R. E. Dailey and Son
John T. Hann
Bertha May Hahn
Brownsville
John T. Hahn
Merrell D. Hahn
Yarrowsburg
Washington County
David Fouche
da Norris Fouche
Church of the Brethren
Mrrs
Blanche Frye
Merrell Hahn
Harry L. Hahn
Hagerstown
Harold T. Sigan
William A. Fouche
Martinsburg
W. Va
East Funeral Home
Boonsboro
Newton Poll Ag
FS. Spitzer
Church of Terv I
Brownsne Brethren Ceme
George M. Mentzer
M. L. Creager and Sen
Mr. Mentzer
Three Pines
Gam M. Brown
Theodore Long
Lester Dutrow
Harvey Albaugh
Harry Boyer
Wilbur Fowble
Torment
Haugh’s
Mary @ Stine
Leslie T. Stine
East Sixth Street
Valley View Nor
Middletown
Frederi Memorial
Paul L. Altor
Evangelical United Church of Christ
Pallibea
Furn
Reformed Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
One Killed Five Hurt As Auto Strikes Tree
Emma Crawford Atchison Kan obituary notice reports Emma Crawford age 85 mother of Howard J. Crawford GM sales director. Body to be cared for at funeral home 166 East Church Street with viewing Saturday evening to Monday noon. Funeral at Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church Pine Grove Cemetery Mt Airy conducted by M. R. Etchison and Sen.
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Arthur M. Burdette
East Church Street
Good ‘Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Mt. Airy
M. R. Etchison and
Sen
Emma Crawford
Atchison
Kan
Howard JE. Crawford
General Motors
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Norman Trump
Alfred Denn
Mir
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U5. Air Force
Denn
Doris J. Martin
Montana State University
Missoula
Montana
Continental Air Command
USAF
Air Command
Walter Agee
National Command
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William Dbd. Mowen
Church of the Nazarene
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Krieg
John T. White
Chestree G. Clem
Charles H. Remsberg
Fenton Harris
James C. Biehl
John Brunner
Richard Keeney
Bertha Trundle
Margaret Duvall
Sadie Kiahn
Mary C. Ott
Hal Lee Ott
Alvida DeLashmutt
Charlotte DeLeshmutt
Edna Schaefer
Anna Simmons
Frew
Miss Kriege
Miss Krieg
Oriole
Baltimore Orioles
Florence Little
Rosemont Avenue
Billy Little Jr
Liam J. Little
Venable Avenue
Ball Himore
Frederick Lady
Billy
McNeil
Norfolk
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W. J. Me
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Wilfred James McNeil
US. Naval Academy
Rocha
Detroit
Detroit : Pistons
National Basketball Assn
Courit ‘Ephraim
Office of Information On Public Affairs
Aaron Meislin
Dora
Walter Reed Hospital
Richard H. Klitch
Klitch
Floyd Wilcox
Elmer A. Baker
Charles C. Brachey
Mildred B. Easton
Mary E. Boyer
Betty L. Paolis
John W. Himes
Mary FE. Grimes
Joann Viands
Carmela Santarsiero
Leslie D. Wachter
Kenneth R. Bramlett
RESA
Fort Derrick
Scientific Research Society of America
Harold Glassman
Glassman
Detrick
Wil Arnold G. Wedum
Vivian’ ‘Andrew
Milton Shon
James Beebe
George Wright
Robert Weintraub
James T. Waters
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Alex Smallberg
Thomas J. Putcherello
Lavern F. Johnson
Tall Cedars
Atlantic City
Edward Young
Orval Bolduan
Massachusetts
Boston
John Laster
Mae Shankle
Army Chemical Center
Chemical Warfare Agents Research
Detrick Reserve
Alex Four Bryant
Richmond
Ray Baker
Ted Stephens
Fernand L. Weiss
A. D
Birmingham
Alaapi Kine
Frank Sr
Fernand C. Weiss
Alabama
Rob
Jotn Foster Dulles
Washington Cathede
Franklin Stockman
Carlton Barger
Mexico
Fred Leonard
Air Force Reserves
Lackland Air Force Base
San Ant ‘Tonio
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Leonard
Texas
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