Speakers For gh Schools Are Named
Dr Leonard M. Elstad president Gallaudet College will speak at Frederick High School commencement on June 12 at 10 30 a m about 215 seniors will receive diplomas Other area ceremonies run June 7 to June 12 total about 412 diplomas Doctor Wilbur Devilbiss former Brunswick and Frederick High principal will address Brunswick High School graduates on June 7 Reuben Steinmyer University of Maryland professor will speak at Emmitsburg High June 8 Reverend W Merval Weaver will address Middletown High June 11 Andrew Meyer Hood College professor will speak at Alkersville High June 11 Rev Samuel S Johnston All Saints Episcopal will address Harmont High June 12 Lincoln High School graduation speaker will be John W Haywood Washington Field Secretary of the Commission on World Peace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard M. Elstad
Gallaudet College
Washing
Wilbur Devilbiss
Prinpal
Brunswick
Frederickigh
Devilbiss
Reuben Teinmyer
University of Maryland
Emmitsburg High School
Eugene W. Pruitt
Glee Club
W. Merval Weaver
Frederick Presbyterian Church
Middletown
Memorial Hall
Jorge C. Rhoderick, Jr
Harmont High School
Pruitt
Harmont T High School
H. Corbett
Adam Jim
Methodist Church
Urmont School
Lumni Association
John W. Haywood
Wash- ES
Convision On World Peace
Lincoln High School
Freshmen Win Flag Hunt at Hood College Event
At Hood College last night the freshmen triumphed in the annual Flag Hunt, discovering the sophomores flag hidden in a goldfish in the Truxal home pond. Sophomores face penalties including early rising and wearing fifteen articles of clothing, with a silent lunch, while a late tennis ball bounce contest ends the day. The Pipe of Peace ceremony for juniors and seniors featured a picnic and entertainment in Gambrill Gym, guided by Jane Dickenson and Jane Herman with Nancy Campbell supervising the Pipe of Peace arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Mary S. Smith
Newtown
Conn
Andrew G. Truxal
Gambril
Jane Dickenson
Beaver Falls
Jane Herman
Harrisburg
Nancy Campbell
Canonsburg
Two Mayors Serve City With Joint Office In Freeland
For the first time in the city’s history Frederick has two men qualified as mayor and occupying City Hall together. Outgoing Mayor Elmer F. Munshower remains able to sign official documents while Mayor-elect Donald B. Rice begins Friday. Citizens still seek guidance as both men share the office, leading to confusion among the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Mayer
City Hall
Elmer F. Munshower
Donald B. Rice
PTA Council Fifth Meeting Held Monday
Frederick County Council PTA study group met at Frederick High School library to discuss improving schools. Dr Gladys Wiggin outlined shifts from lay involvement to professional management since 1600 and postwar reforms. Recommendations urged more parent involvement, salary increases, more schools, and stronger school‑parent ties. A June 4 meeting at Parkway School invites school reps to tackle eight problems including teacher supply and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Council
PTA
Library of Frederick High School
W. W. Corbin
Elizabeth Eckhardt May
Hood College
Gladys Wiggin
University of Maryland
National Commission For the Improvement
National Commission
Wiggin
Loral
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Wiggins
Frederick County
Leona Pollack
County Council
Corbin
Weekend Spree by College Students Nets Fine
About 40 college students gathered at a Surf avenue house in Ocean City last weekend. Frank Masterson of George Washington University received a $100 fine and costs after police charged him with operating an "unruly" or disorderly house. Officers seized beer beer cooler and a supply of gin. State's Attorney John L. Sanford ordered the raid following residents' complaints about a wild drinking party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
Frank Masterson
George Washington University
John L. Sanford
Surf Avenue
Hood College campaign sets $300000 goal for Frederick county
The Hood Forward Program in Frederick County set a $300000 fundraising goal announced by co chairmen James H. Gambrill III and Mrs. Edgar H. McBride. Kickoff dinner June 42 at Coblentz Hall launches the drive to fund a new chapel, Brodbeck Hall renovation, labs modernization, scholarships, and endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
James H. Gambrill
Edgar H. McBride
Coblentz Hall
Andrew G. Truxal
R. Paul Smith
Brodbeck Hall
Frederick
Philip RK. Winebrewer
J. Harold Hooper
Hood
Winebrewer
Hood College
Fire at Buckeystown county house causes $1,000 damage
A kerosene stove flare up in a Manor Woods Road residence near Buckeystown started a fire this morning. It began in a summer kitchen and spread through the house, with smoke damage and $1,000 to $1,500 in losses. An unidentified woman was cooking and attempted to douse the flames before firefighters arrived from Independent Hose Company. Kitchen equipment and a refrigerator were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Archbush
Manor Woods
Buckeystown
Independent Hose Company
Orc
Damaste
Can Start Color TV Legally In A Month
Washington May 29 Color television programs by CBS may begin legally in about a month but widespread public access will lag. The Supreme Court cleared the legal phase yesterday yet major obstacles remain. Black and white sets will persist for 13,000,000 owners as RCA rival tech and defense mobilization cut essential metals. No color receivers are on the market yet and several months may pass before more are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbia Broadcasting System
Supreme Court
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
Five Day Weather Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Five day outlook shows fair and warm Wednesday with showers arriving western Maryland Thursday and spreading to the coast by late Thursday and Friday. Western Maryland showers end Friday with coastal areas clearing by Saturday. Cooler Friday and weekend cool spell likely. Period temperatures near two degrees below seasonal normals with afternoon highs around 75 to 80 and lows from the upper 40s in the mountains to near 60 on the Delmarva Peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Delmar Peninsula
Memorial Day Observance Closes Frederick Businesses
Pleasant warmer weather tops Memorial Day observations in Frederick. Banks, stores, and industries will close as the post office follows holiday hours. Ceremonies at Mt. Olivet Cemetery honor veterans with a speech on The Faith of Our Fathers by H. Q. Miller. Weather cool and showery passages yesterday give way to a warmer afternoon. a barn struck by lightning caused minor damage but no fire. Local fishing, baseball, and softball games mark the holiday, with picnics and county events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Alden E. Fisher
Seventh Street Pike
Camp Detrick
Myr
Fisher
Europe
New York
Weather Bureau
Francis Scott Key
Mt. Olivet
Post
American Legion
Legion
East Church Street
H. Q. Miller
McCurdy Field
William P. Larkin
National Park Service
The
Park Service J
Lemmel Stevens
Sharpsburg
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
McKeldin
Gettysburg
Theodore R. McKeldin
Smain
Biarlensburg
Oplimlet Club
Cumberland Fairgrounds
Allan Staggers
Cumberland
la Rose Hill Cemetery
Thomas PF. Conlon
Wil
Miller
Legion Post
Cambridge
Salisbury
Easton
Crisfield
Navy Mathers
Long Wharf
W. Frank Kirwan
Dardhester
Paul McCoy
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Haston
Marion
Hoy Scouts
National Guard
VEW
Cal
Littlelton T Dryden
Frederic J. Acond
Baltimore
Sid
Coast Guard District
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Joseph Steeper
G. E. Mace Morland
Proving Ground C. C
Hume Peabody
Lexington Park
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Army Field
Washington
Severn River Naval Command
Academy Chapel
Ballimere
Breiting resigns after public apathy over big VA work
Harold W. Breiting long time head of the nations biggest insurance operation quits as Veterans Administration assistant administrator earning 11200 a year. He cites never taking a vacation in 12 years under pressure and says the VA has done a damn big job that the public and press fail to appreciate. He organized the NSLI program at World War II end and led VA life insurance efforts for 31 years. He is 55 and plans rest after 34 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold W. Breiting
Breiting
Veterans’ Insurance Program
Veterans Administration
Breming
National Service Life Insurance
NSLI
Breining
Congress
UN Advance North Of 38 Slowed In Korea Front
U N troops north of the 38th parallel faced stubborn resistance as they pressed into Red Korea. Chinese divisions suffered heavy losses, with 18 090 killed wounded or captured reported by U S Eighth Army in a four day central front battle south of the line. Allied gains remained limited across the peninsula as U N forces struggled near Inje and the Hwachon reservoir while fighting through strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations
Red Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
UW. N
Hwachon
UW. NS
Tom Bradshaw
U.N
Inje
Bradshaw
Yanegen
Hwachon Reservoir
Jim Becker
Postpone Polio Season Vaccinations Advice Emerges
Chicago reports advice to delay vaccinations for whooping cough or diphtheria during polio season from June to September unless outbreaks occur. Drs Milzer Weiss Vanderboom of Michael Reese Hospital cite English and Australian studies noting more children under five developed polio within a month after these vaccines. experiments on nearly 500 mice showed earlier polio onset in vaccinated groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Society of American Bacteriologists
Albert Milzer
Milly A. Weiss
Katherine Vanderboom
Michale Reese Hospital
England
Australia
Milzer
Grand Chapter Officers Visit Here On Monday
Grand Chapter Officers of the Royal Arch Masons visited Enoch Royal Arch Chapter No. 22 Monday evening. About 80 attended a dinner beforehand, led by C. Ellwood Smyrk Grand High Priest. Various Maryland and Washington officers joined the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Auaade
Enoch Royal Arch
C. Ellwood Smyrk
Enoch
Ralph D. Finch
Frederick
Order of Eastern Star
E. R. Saunders
Hanford L. Sarles
Dixon W. Hall
William E. King
Joseph C. Bryan
It. D
Farrar
W. F. Prettyman
George W. Brooks
First Veil
James H. Falk
Martin Koentz, Jr
Clarence M. Young
Maryland
Roy M. Stackman
Washington
Harry 0. Schroeder
Masons of
Edward J. Warswick
Druid Chapter
Baltimore
Robert Rothwell
Aduiram
Howard St. Mass
Charles FE. Butler
All Parts Of State To Honor War Dead On Wednesday
Maryland observes Memorial Day with church services, grave flowers, parades, and speeches across the state. Antietam National Cemetery in Hagerstown anchors ceremonies with regional events at Sharpsburg Gettysburg Arlington and Cumberland including wreaths, parades, and addresses by officials and veterans leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland
Antietam National Cemetery
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Washington County Historical Soriety
Dunkard Church
Department of the Liveroy
Ronald F. Lev
British Miners Trapped After Deadly Explosion at Easington Pit
An explosion at the Easington coal pit entombed 79 miners as rescuers battled debris 900 feet underground. By afternoon 9 bodies were recovered and one man was brought to surface while 73 remained trapped deep in the mine. Fresh air was forced toward the troubled area amid shifting rubble and gas. The cause of the disaster was not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easington
England
George Williams
Weyerald Matthew Williams
Sales of Slot Machines Reported in Maryland Firms
Records show nine Maryland firms registered under a new federal anti slot machine law reporting 1952 first quarter inventories of 948 machines and 256 total sales. Roy McGinnis Corp of Baltimore led with 86 machines and 21 sales plus 445 parts across Frederick and other towns. Vendors face interstate shipment limits without state enabling acts, and Maryland has not passed one yet. Articles mention Bilter Moore Inc filing for real estate ventures and ongoing FBI investigations into registration filings while the British government seeks negotiation to ease tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Washington
Maryland
Justice Department
The
Star Continued
Roy McGinnis Corp
Baltimore
Westminster
Salibury
Chestertown
Bel Air
Victory Distributing Company
Ridgeville
Taneytown
Randallstown
Cumberland
General Vending Sales Corp
Hagerstown
Finksburg
Annapolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Finois
Toms Trial Is Set For Friday Morning
James D. Toms an 18 year old Frederick youth charged with four city property entries faces a Circuit Court trial set for Friday at 10. State's Attorney Charles A. Price noted an immediate trial request and probable filing of a criminal information. Toms, held on 1500 dollar bond, allegedly entered S Kresge five and ten store on May 14 and three sites May 12 including Arcticaire locker plant A. W. Nicodemus Ice cream plant and Frederick Triplement Center. City Officer Alton Twenley said he fired a shot as Toms sought to escape and the youth surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Toms
Frederick
Charles A. Price
Toms
Price
S. 5
Kresge
Arcticaire
A. W. Nicodemus, Inc
Alton Twenley
Vandenberg Grilled By Hickenlooper in Senate action
In Washington on May 29, Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg faced sharp questions from Sen Hickenlooper about his stance on Korea and UN policy. Hickenlooper pressed whether Vandenberg should resign for criticizing UN policy while Vandenberg defended his March Air Force magazine remark as a factual note on air power near the Yalu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Senate
MacArthur
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Vandenberg
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
U. S
United Nations Snt
Yalu Tiver
Wiekenlooper
Vandenbergs
Air Force
U. N
Eleven residents appeal liquor license transfer decision
Eleven residents filed an appeal with the Circuit Court challenging County License Commissioner G. Cleveland Trout’s approval to move a Class A all sale beer wine and liquor license from South Market Street to 327 North Market Street to Fredericktown Wines and Liquors. They argue the commissioner acted arbitrarily and without substantial evidence, saying the transfer is not necessary for public accommodation and the new location is already served by existing licensees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
G. Cleveland Trout
Henry Vander Wielen
Diana Vander Wielan
South End
South Market Street
North Market Street
Fredericktown
J. Marshall Staub
Mamie Lipps
John L. Mohler
Anni M. Mohler
Homer S. Mohler
James R. Fogle
Edna G. Fogie
Liliie Lenhart
E. M. Schmidt
John B. Hart
Austin James
Charleston Fire Hits $50 000 Damages. Owner Held on Arson Charge
A three story Day and Night Building in downtown Charleston caught fire in the early hours, causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Two hours after the blaze started Irvin Schein 46 owner of the Children’s Clothing Shop was arrested on arson charges identified by the State Fire Marshal. Flames spread to a rear shop and up to the second and third floors before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Fire Chief Burgess put damage at about 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Wntownr
Irvin Schein
O. ©. Burgess
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Peakers
Dr. Elstad
Toba Orn Jamheys
PTA Council
Willis Dressback
Washington County
Montgomery County
Farge
Easington Pit
State Tax Commission
Bilter-Moore, Inc
Fast Church, Street
George D. Bilzer
Patrick Su. Moore
Mary G. Moore
London
Britain
Tru
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