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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1957

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Committee To Meet On Assessor Job In Frederick County

The Democratic State Central Committee of Frederick County will meet on Wednesday at 8 p m in the Court House to propose candidates for county assessor after Robert L Shipley resigned effective June 1 The State Tax Commission will handle Shipleys resignation and authority over assessors The committee will forward at least three names to the County Commissioners who will then submit to the Tax Commission for final appointment Applications are welcome from interested parties.

Democratic State Central Committee Frederick County Court House Robert L. Shipley Chaman Edwin F. Nikirk Delbert S. Null Board of County Commissioners State Tax Commission Baltimore Shipley McNall The Tax Commission Tax Commission Office Afr Frederick Count Null Mr. Shipley Maryland State’ Tax Commission Albert’ W. Ward Commission Nikirk Central Committee George F. Abrecht George Hamilton Louise Fratey Thurmont D. Leatherman Lewistown Joseph E. Chew Brunswick Frederick H. Reese Shoemaker James Gibson Klinebarts Alley Edward Morningstar Glenn Kauffman, Jr Mountaindale Gibson Samuel W. Barn Alton ¥. Bennett Electyle Barnard RFD Alrytson Corporate Jjail Barnard Robert C. Snyder U.S. 40 Trooner Snyder Mercury Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Lavder Heer Howard F. Reisz Ted John T. Zimmerman Walkers Wille Edwin F Rosemont Avenue C. C. Steele W. Jerome Offutt Charlies Leroy Summel Th. A. G Bedden Hedden Court Street Shoemaker Carroll L. Boyer

Taneytown Graduation Speaker Named for Evening Exercises

Dr. Francis Reinberger of Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary will speak at Taneytown High School’s graduation ceremony at eight o’clock Wednesday. He studied at Carlisle High School Dickinson College Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. He is known locally for parish service with the Ctea Lutheran Parish Walkersville and for teaching religion and Bible at Hood College.

Francis

Bank Hold Up Ends in Escape by Suspect Guoman

A Southwest suburban branch bank was robbed today as a lone suspect identified as Guoman jumped the counter with two women tellers fainting in the glare of the bank's alarm. Police reported five tellers and the manager in the bank as the incident occurred with the suspect fleeing on foot after taking an undetermined amount of cash.

Baltimoore Jane Zun- Tan C. William Reinke

Three Curious Spectators Answer Billy Graham’s Call

In Manhattan 17,500 attended Graham’s crusade at Madison Square Garden. When his closing appeal urged listeners to give their life to Christ, 478 came forward, including three women who had come to observe the spectacle. Janet Puckhaber, Sallie Arnott, and Patty McClain joined the decision.

New York Sori Billy Graham Madison Square Garden Janet Puckhaber Sallie Arnott Patty McClain Graham Christ

Francis Scott Key District Names Officers For Year

The Francis Scott Key District of the Boys Scouts of America elected officers for the coming year at the Thurmont Cozy Club. Niemann A. Brunk was named chairman with Melvin H. Derr, Anthony Cincotta, Michael E. Poe, Jacob R. Ramsburg and Jack B. Kussmaul as vice chairmen. John S. Herrick was recommended for District Commissioner. Dozens of district members-at-large were announced and Thomas R. Glielman spoke as guest. Committees will be formed for Advancement Activities Camping Civic Service Finance Leadership Training Organizations Extension Health and Safety.

Francis Scott Key Boy Scouts of American Thurmont Niemann A. Brunk Melvin H. Derr Anthony Cincotta Michael E. Poe Jacob R. Ramsburg Jack B. Kussmaul John S. Herrick National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America Everett E. Champlin Pauli Johnson James C. Fenhagen Thomas E. Joy Merril F. Wachter Iva Charles F. Trunk Charles K. Taylor W. Merval Weaver Grayson B. Haller, Jr Kenneth Hindmen Charles R. Baldwin Dwight Collmus Darwin Huetng Glenn A. Main, Jr Joseph Eisenhauer Melvin H. Partridge John W. Lee Heinz J. Heinemann Harold A. Chichester Samuel Birely Warner L. Brittain Thomas R. Glielman Harold Neufeld Joseph Wilson Wi Merval Weaver Wei Bronk

Search For Four Boys Missing From Homes

Beltsville Maryland. A large search by 200 police firemen and volunteers continues for Eddie Palmer 11 Boyd 12 William Poole 8 and Jacopo Poole 9 who vanished while exploring woods around Beltsville and Burtonsville. The boys left home about 1 30 p m yesterday and a massive hunt is in progress.

Beltsville Esterday Eddie Palmer Boyd Vera Palmer Old Gunpowder Rd Beltsvile Wiliam Poole Jacopo Jake Poole Burtonsville

Five Day Forecast From Associated Press

The forecast calls for showers and scattered thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday with total precipitation through Wednesday. Lows near 56 in Western Maryland and 57 to 63 elsewhere. Highs range from the mid 70s in the west to 78 to 81 in other areas.

Maryland

Register Of Voters To Open Monday In Frederick

Frederick begins a city wide re registration of voters for the June 1958 election. The Registry Board office in the basement of the Court House will open Monday and operate weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to register residents for the new permanent system. Mayor John A Derr urged participation as the municipal race nears with Democrats leading 34 to 0 in last tallies and the party likely to seek control.

Frederick City Boardh of Registry Court House John A. Derr Board of Aldermen Registry Board

100 Mile An Hour Chase Ends in Death

An early morning high speed chase ends in two deaths in Maryland during Memorial Day weekend. William Thomas, 10, is identified among drowned victims, while Frederick Ammons, 21, of Dundalk, dies when his car crashes into a truck at a roadblock. The truck driver and officers are unharmed.

Associated Press Baltimore County Maryland Baltimore Willam Thomas Frederick A. Ammons Dundalk Quiliers

Camp Plan Laid Before Lutherans

Plans to purchase and develop a 150 acre camp near Doubs were reported to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland. The project aims to raise 200000 dollars for camp development for synod congregations.

Pleasant Memorial Day Weather Draws Crowds Across Frederick

Temperatures reached 77 to 82 degrees with clear skies and no rain threat. Gambrill State Park at High Knob drew about 200 picnickers, Braddock Heights saw crowds and the pool opened for the season. Memorial Day observance by Francis Scott Key Post at Mt Olivet Cemetery drew many, with local races and baseball games reported in Frederick.

Frederick Mercury Gambrill States Park High Knob Braddock Heights Park Francis Scott American Legion Mts. Olivet Fair Grounds Cou

Lutheran church plans TV programs investment and growth

Dr. John W. Billing of Minneapolis, official representative of the United Lutheran church, reported 800 students enrolled across ten seminaries with over 200 vacancies remaining after graduation. He announced a $500,000 planned investment in TV programs next year and urged congregations to double benevolence from 7.5 million to 15 million in 1958.

Pittsburgh John W. Billing Minneapolis United Lutheran Church

Highway Death Toll Falls Short of Holiday Estimates

The Associated Press reports the Memorial Day highway toll was 86 deaths by 2 a.m. Wednesday plus 36 drownings and 33 other fatalities. The National Safety Council had predicted 120 deaths for the 20 hour period. actual toll ran about 30 percent under estimates. President Ned H Deardom cautioned against celebratory conclusions.

Associated Press Ational Safety Council Safety Council Ned H. Deardom

More Americans Due In Formosa

A naval transport neared Formosa with 1 037 U S military personnel and dependents aboard. Premier O K Yui said Taipei was returning to normal after riots a week earlier and promised continued military and police presence to ensure security for residents.

Taipei Formosa O. K. Yui Hugh J. Gaffer Keelung Yui

Market Advances in New York Steels and Oils Rise

Market gains led by steel and oil shares as New York stock trading opened with higher prices. Investors watched early indicators for momentum, while notable players stepped in to push major indices upward.

New York

Memorial Day stock car tragedy at Pinegrove Speedway

At Pinegrove Speedway near Clarion two children died and several others injured when a wheel detached from a stock car and vaulted into the crowd. Killed were Mary Lou Lindey eight and Harold Brunn Jr. thirteen. Injured were Slippery Beck and Mrs. Mary Gallagher with head injury. Ted Wise Hubbard Ohio, driver, was unharmed.

Clarion Shippenville Speedway Pinegrove Speedway Pittsburgh Ted Wise Hubbard Ohio Mary Lou Lindey Walter Lindey Slippery Beck Harold Brunn Jr Harold Brunn Gibsonia Mary Gallagher Butler Robert Byers Reno Lindes

Directive Will Impede U.S. Military Buildup

The New York Times quotes Air Force sources that a Defense Department directive restricting equipment orders to available funds would slow a military buildup. James J. Douglas protests the policy, with another protest reportedly in preparation. Officials say it could disrupt procurement of costly modern weapons, especially large bombers costing up to 440 million dollars.

New York New York Times Today Air Force Wilson Washington Jack Raymond the Times James J. Douglas The

Woman survives 19 days snowbound with husband dead

In Wyoming near Rawlins a Duluth housewife Delton LeMasurier, 45, was found alive beside her husband's body after 19 days lost in a snowbound plane wreckage. She survived on three chocolate pieces and vitamin pills, endured storms, frostbite and exposure before rescue.

Rawlins Wyo Delton LeMasurier Resicuers Yester Duluth Minn Sounty Pasadena Calif Ferris Mountain Here

Maryland licensing probe linked to Charles County gambling boat

Maryland officials launch an inquiry into licensing as Virginia side gambling and drinking operations face scrutiny. Governor McKeldin pressed Charles County to revoke the Tolchester liquor license and deny slot machine permits while Maryland and Virginia governors discuss the issue and plan county actions.

Baltimore Potomac River Freeston Point Maryland Virginia Del Maurice Cardin D-Balto Ltd House Inter-governmental Cooperation Committee Charles County Privi Tewro Potomac Colonial Beach Va. Mary Stanley McKeldin MecKeldin Tolchester

Storms Hit Southwest Texas and Nearby States

The Associated Press reports violent weather across Texas and the Southwest with tornado activity in eastern New Mexico and West Texas. Severe storms faded in the central and northern plains. hail the size of baseballs drenched Hobbs New Mexico causing property damage. Memorial Day brought widespread wet, stormy weather with tornadoes in Texas Oklahoma Colorado and a heavy rainstorm at Hatteras North Carolina. No casualties reported.

Associated Press Texas Plains New Mexico North Central South Central Pecos River Weather Bureau Hobbs X. M Oklahoma Towa Colorado Wichita Falls Tex Hatteras N. C

Khrushchev Reveals Monster H Bomb Size at Kremlin Meeting

Soviet party chief Nikita Khrushchev told a visiting Polish journal group that the so called monster hydrogen bomb is so large it defies testing. The claim appeared in a semiofficial Polish agency report from Warsaw.

Warsaw Soviet Union Poland API Nikita Khrushchev Kremlin

Get Tough On Speeders McKeldin Opens US 1 Bypass

Governor H. L. McKeldin opened a four mile by pass on U S 1 at Rising Sun Maryland during Memorial Day weekend urging State Police to crack down on speeders. The project was planned entirely from aerial photographs by Maryland’s sole aerial mapping firm from Baltimore’s Harbor Field.

Rising Sun Mdp Meeldin Mary Maryland Baltimore Harbor Field

Campuswide Riot At Illinois University

Campus turmoil at University of Illinois Champaign involved more than 200 police officers ending an eight hour disturbance. Tear gas filled the area as at least two students were injured and three arrested and jailed overnight. The incident began with a water fight between neighboring fraternities using makeshift water jugs.

Champaign University of Ilinois

Vanishing Students Reported Near Potomac River

The Potomac River area is the focus as U S diplomats seek confirmation of reports about two American youths and a boatman from Weverton who vanished while pursuing fishing. Local authorities await clearer details and official statements amid tense exchanges.

Vienna U.S Potomac Iday John Turner Weverton Hungary

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Warant County Taneytown Guoman Gag B. S.A Register of Voters Airy Doubs Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland Theological Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg Mary and Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church Robert L. Smith Executiv Board of Synod Eugene McVicer St. John’s Lutheran Church Frederick K. Wentz Theological Seminary Fred Seibel Silver Rue Walkersville Elwood S. Falkenstein Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Mr. Seibel United Lutheran Church In America George H. Seiler Jefferson Score Cleveland Indians Herb Score Nancy McNamara Cleveland Lakeside Hospital Hagerstown Yankees Gil McDougald Rawlins Hospital Charles Co LeMasurier KDAL Dave Cowles Dalton Donald Ronald Judith Collins el Paso Gov West Algiers le Melouza la Casbah Algerian Nationalist Movement MINA National Liberation Front FLW Constantine Illinois University
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