Write-In Thurmond Wins Senate Seat With Unballoted Victory
Write-In Senator J. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina achieved two firsts in U S Senate history. He won a major election without his name on the official ballot and defeated the regular nominee in a South state since reconstruction. The write-in campaign reflected electorate revolt and approval of the State Democratic Executive Committee choice of Edgar A. Brown over a primary.
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J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
U. S. Senate
South
Thurmond
Democratic Executive Committee
Edgar A. Brown
Early Holiday Mail Push From Post Office Service
The Post Office Department urges Americans serving overseas to mail Christmas packages by November 15. With hundreds of thousands deployed abroad, this early deadline signals the season’s start beyond mere decor and preps. Stores have already begun festive displays, underscoring this imminent shopping rush.
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Post Office Department
Question and Answer on U S Mint and Columbus Burial
A Q A exchange notes Philadelphia Mint as the parent mint operating since 1793. It also states Christopher Columbus is buried in the cathedral at Ciudad Trujillo in the Dominican Republic’s capital.
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United States
Philadelphia
Christopher Columbus
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items note quiet election progress with limited funds and no whiskey. The Robert Downing Company presented Ngomar the Barbarian and The Last Call at City Opera House to a large crowd. A brick tenant house on J E Wood farm New Market burned, Sparrow Crum family narrowly escaped, furniture lost. A large mountain fire at Pen Mar threatened timber around Cavetown. Officer Simpson expanded sewer work adding 300 feet of pipe from West Fifth Street into Lewis pond along Second Street.
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Ngomar
City Opera House
Robert Downing Company
J.E. R. Wood
New Market
Fred Crum
Pen-Mar
Cavetown
Simpson
West Fifth Street
Lewis‘ Pond
Second Sipeot
Twenty Years Ago Items From The News Columns 1954
Twenty years ago in the Nov 9 1954 issue readers saw Governor Albert Critchie concede defeat to Harris Ame, Associate Judge Charles Woolward elected by about 2000, David J. Lewis reelected over Fred Zihlman, and statewide GOP gains. In county races Harry W LeGore won as state treasurer over H Dorsey Hudson by 149, and several Republicans captured seats including Grant Hooper H Derr and Jesse Renner as county commissioners. Democrats won three of five House of Delegates seats while Joseph B Payne and Jacob Ramsburg won as Republicans. Sherman Po Bowers became States Attorney over Walter E Sinney, and Guy Anders lost Sheriff by about 3,000. El G Haugh was reelected Clerk of the Court by 2500 over Amon Burgee, and John Wershhover was named Register of Wills by 2010 over Leslie W Gaver. The Board of Education granted a half day for Armistice Day and one day for Thanksgiving. The Mayor and Aldermen intensified parking penalties by enforcing tire mark erasures used to gauge parking duration.
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Albert Critchie
Haris W Ame
Charlies W. Woolward
Barnard Welsh
David J. Lewis
Fred Zihlman
Harry W LeGore
H Dorsey Hiedson
Lo Grant Hooper
H Derr
Jesse Renner
House of Delegates
Joseph B. Payne
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Sherman Po Bowers
Walter E Sinney
An. Raw Vwoohiltne
Demiocrat
Guy Anders
el G. Haugh
Cierk
Amon Burgee
John Wershhoverr
Register of Wills
Leslie W. Gaver
Board OF Edication
Princess Margaret Breaks Royal Sunday Tradition at Cinema
The Sunday outing of Princess Margaret to a new London Cinerama show at the Casino Theater sparks public gossip. Her companions included a lady-in-waiting and two unknown men as critics and church leaders debate the propriety of royalty attending films on the Lord’s Day. Remembrance Sunday had preceded the cinema visit with the Queen highlighting war memorials at Whitehall.
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Oxford St
Margaret
Moss Insh Peake
London
Mayfair
Whitehall
Queen Elizabeth
Church of England
Church
Receiver Sought For Emmitsburg Farm Dispute
A bill of complaint filed in Equity Court by Mr and Mrs David Tilson seeks a receiver and accounting over a $20 000 Emmitsburg district farm partnership with Harry Prongas The Tilsons accuse Prongas of mismanagement and improper use of partnership funds and seek an injunction to prevent disposal of farm assets An order allowed Prongas to show cause by November 25 on granting relief.
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Emmitsburg
David Tilson
Harry Prongas
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Tilson
Prongas
Frederick Road
Joans
Tilsons
Operatons
Pranzas
Althoug
Skyline Homemakers Meet at Stultz Home
The October Sky line Homemakers gathering met at Mrs. G William Stultz residence with Mrs. Harry Hoffman as co hostess. Fourteen members and one visitor were present, Miss Beatrice Fehr among them, and a Homemaker Demonstration followed.
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Skyline Club
Skyline Homemakers
G. William Stultz
Harry Hoffman
Beatrice Fehr
Homa Demonstra
Married in Washington to Miss Sudibelie Denning and Mr Stup
Miss Sudibelie Denning daughter of Mr and Mrs Berman M Denning and M Thomas Stup son of Mr and Mrs Monroe W Stup were married Saturday October 30 at 2 pm in Sacred Heart church Washington Father Slandell officiated. The ceremony featured white gladioli and carnations with organ music by Everett Kinsman and Miss Vivian Wake as soloist. The bridal party included James M Denning brother of the bride as escort and Mrs Evelyn Bovello as maid of honor. After the ceremony a reception at Hotel 2400 Washington followed with orchestra music. The couple will reside at 470 Bradley Blvd Chevy Chase after a wedding trip to Miami Beach. Both are employed by the National Rifle Association in Washington.
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Sudibelie Marie Denning
Berman M Denning
Goldsboro
N. C
M. Thomas Stup
Monroe W. Stup
New Design Road
Sacred Heart Church
Washington
Joseph Slandell
Everett Kinsman
Vivian Wake
James M. Denning
Philadelphia
Evelyn Bovello
Dorothy Denning
Gloria Wasgheriser
James M. Stup
Frederick
Rondell LeGore
LeGore
Eugene Bovello
Denning
Goldsboro, N. C
Frederick High School
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Strayer Business College
National Rifle Assn
Miami Beach
Fla
Bradley Blvd
Chevy Chase
Harris and
Ewing
Kenny Lane Disputed Decision Over Zulueta In New York
In New York at Nicholas Arena Kenny Lane of Musheton Utah fought Orlando Zulueta of Cuba to a disputed 10 round decision. Spectators at ringside believed Zulueta won, while Lane emerged with the verdict despite mixed readings from judges. Lane remained undefeated, maintaining a strong early career record as comparisons to Gene Fullmer arose.
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New York
Gene ‘Cyclone Fullmer
Astern
Jackie la Bua
West Jordan
Utah
Bss
Astern Parkway Arena
aAoresuit
Teddy Brenner
Rocks Mountain
Rocks Castellam
Totes
la Rita Viaty
Nicholas Arena
Kenny Lane
Musheton
Viel
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Zulueta Weyched
Lane Iar
Local Man Remains In Satisfactory Condition After Surgery
On West Seventh street a man treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital after undergoing surgery is reported in satisfactory condition. He was transported by C. EB. Cine and Sons ambulance to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
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Twentes
West Seventh Street
Frederick Mermorial Hospital
Mangas Messing
Twenty
the News
Else Hines
Misstatements May Break Down Censure Move Against McCarthy
A Montgomery County health education drive in Poolesville spurred by tuberculosis deaths leads to a successful mobile x-ray outreach. Volunteers from Martinsburg, Poolesville, and surrounding groups, including the Future Nurses Club, organized leaflets posters and school-bulletin notices to boost TB detection ahead of the Christmas Seal campaign opening November 22.
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M’carthy
Poolesville
Marlinsburg
Montgomery County
Mary Hawks
Montgomery Country Tuberculosis Association
Hawks
Martinsburg
Charles Stone, Jr
Nannie Brewster
Future Nurses Club
John Harvey
Charles Stone
Russell Umstead
Robert Wiliams
Barbara Sobernheim
County Tuberculosis Association
Whites Ferry
Virginia Herpsberger
Zonta Marks Anniversary in Frederick Dinner Evening
The Frederick Zonta Club celebrated its 35th anniversary with a Monday dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Nan Roderick reviewed club and Zonta International history, honoring charter members and former presidents, and Miss Nora Wise received a retirement pin.
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Frederick Zonta Club
Zonta International
Francis Scott Key
Wedgwood
Marie Young
Nora Wise
Nan Roderick
Mirian Apple
Frederick
Elizabeth Schroeder
Nan
Roderick
Helen Smith
Cornelias Bjorlee
Hal Lee Ott
Ken Hersperger
Beatrice Fehr
Grace Frysinger
United States
Zonta
Potomac Edison
Chance
Gantes
Miss Marry Ott
Soroptimist Club Backs Driver Training Program
At a Wednesday evening dinner in the Francis Scott Key Hotel the Soroptimists passed a resolution supporting driver training for high school students and voted a contribution to the Community Chest. Mrs Frazel Calliwell presided. a hospital letter thanked members for scholarship aid to a student nurse and discussion covered Venture clubs and junior organizations of the optimists in Europe.
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Soroptimists
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frazel Calliwell
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Foroptimists
Europe
Editor To Speak At Hood's Town Hall
William M Hines Sunday editor of The Sunday Star Washington will speak Thursday at seven in Brodbeck Hall Hood College His lecture The 1954 Elections Victory For Whom open to the public is entitled Mr Hines appearance sponsored by Town Hall campus organization dealing with current topics He was on the Face The Nation panel Nov 4 McCarthy interview and an informal reception will follow the lecture.
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William M Hines
Washington
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Hines
Hand College
Town Hall
Tren Hall
Personal travels and social notes from area residents
Local residents report deer hunting trips in New York Hawkeye, family visits in Minnesota and Florida. Gaithersburg Homemakers plan a Jackson Weaver TV appearance. many travelers later plan trips to Haiti Jamaica and Nassau with relatives and friends in Gaithersburg, Poolesville, Washington and surrounding towns.
Beneficial Assa- Dinner Meeting Held
Potomac Edison Company and Blue Ridge Lines employees gathered Thursday at Calvary Methodist Church for a Beneficial Association dinner meeting. President R Paul Smith spoke and honored 15 year service recipients while Edward H Noman presided. Smith congratulated those entering the 15 Year Club, noting veteran staff drove company growth. A total of 52 Potomac Edison employees attended.
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Potomac Edison Company
Blue Ridge Lines
Calvary Methodist Church
R Paul Smith
Edward H Noman
Beneficial Association
Smith
Beng
Potomac Edison
System and Blue Ridge Lines honor 1n year service pins
System and Blue Ridge Lines employees received in year service pins and certificates at Beneficial Association meetings held in Hagerstown Cumberland Martinsburg Winchester and Frederick. Pin recipients include Lewis F Pagan Jr James H Love Claude V Smith Katherine M Stauffer James W Linton Lawrence A Smith Anna K Creager and Charles A Crawford.
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System
Blue Ridge Lines
Beneficial Association
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Martinsburg
Winchester
Frederick
Linal
Lewis F. Pagan, Jr
James H. Love
Claude V. Smith
Katherine M. Stauffer
James W. Linton
Lawrence A Smith
Anna K. Creager
Charles A. Crawford
Accounts Returned To Orphans Court
Administrators accounts show Stanley R Addison son and three grandchildren shared $2 077 53 and $692 61 each after tax, with estates totaling 8 373 60 and 4 197 64 net for different estates. Other estates listed include LeRoy Hoke and Bessie Hill Lee with distributions to widow and six children, and Marguerite Jones among heirs. Estate totals, disbursements, and nets are given for each case. Next lines note a panpy seed noodles recipe suggestion with lemon rind and veal.
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Ghe
Stanley R. Addison
Charles William Addison
Marlene J. Anddison
Yvonne Kk. Addison
Frederick William Addison
Ola V. Hoke
LeRoy Hoke
Lewis £. Lee
Sobell M. Lee
Bessie Hill Lee
John C. Lee
Lewis E Lee
Joseph R. Lee
Marie E. Lee Brown
Violet C Lee Cole
Marguerite Jones
Gilbert VY. Lee
Mittie V
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United Nations
National Council of Homemakers
Joseph Rhoderick
Ronald Kling
Kemp Casheur
Markel Nelson
William Metntver
William Wale Jace
Thomas. E Williams
Onendeokine
David Lawrence Washington
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Illinois
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Americans For Democratic Action
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Taft
Hind
Zwicker
Hinds
Woodsboro
Woodsboro Lutheran Church
Jeff
William Farra
R. C. Myers
Rex Brennerman
Kay Brennerman
Betts Dorcus
Virginia Caldwell
Maxine Murray
Doris Dorsey
Pat Garrison
Beau
Washington, D. C
Sheba
Hood's Town Hall
Christian Democrats
Nillasalto
Piaht
Villagalto
Carhart
Og Geoe
SEC Serece
Donald Fraley
Byron Allnutt
John Brant
C. Cissell
Laytonsville
Hawkine NY
C. W. Norris
Maynard Luhn
P. T Dahi
Cottonwood
Minn
Connie
Field
Gaithersburg
Dale Philips
Anne Havermale
Deland
Frank Phillips
Miami
Haiti
Jamaica
Nassau
Harry Pollack
Jackson Weaver
Thomas Plummier
William , Plummer
Mount Vernon
N. Y
A. K. Fawley
Broad Run
Pearl Ward
Middletown
Tlawe Tuas
John Triapo
Howard Fawley
Eau Gallia
Key West
Smoky Mountains
Eldridge T Simms
Johnsville
Wallace Childers
Lucy
Wallace
Ace Childers
Franklin Repp
Dwight and LaRue
Libertytoun
Maurice Main
James
Myersville
Irene Rohrer
Have
Geneva
Charles W. Rhoderick
Union Bridge
J. M. Johnson
Cart W. Angleberger
Kesmar
AM. Stonesifer
Richmond
Beneficial Assa
Tre Wahaal
Iir
John C. Wiles
Shirley
Ann Smith
Kaye Paul Shorrow
John D. Shorrow
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