Ten Attend Frederick Hospital Auxiliary Conference
Ten members of the Women's Auxiliary of Frederick Memorial Hospital attended the opening session of a two day Maryland District of Columbia-Delaware Hospital Association conference in Baltimore. Leaders from the local auxiliary joined state and tri state representatives for discussions on reducing patient bills, hospital administration responsibilities, and the value of auxiliary workers in community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland District of Columbia - Delaware Hospital Association
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
Ethel Northam
Henrietta Cramer
Frederick Hospital
Paul S. Michael
Board of Managers
J. Walker Carty
Women’s Auxiliary
Tristate Group
Byron D. White
Mary Condon Hodgson
T. Stuart Halter
Clyde M. Roney
Otho J. Keller
Margaret Motter
Holmes D. Baker
Vernal Moore
Virginia Thomas
George P. von Eiff
Clifton Perkins
Abraham Pinanski
Pinanski
Grass Roots Operas Open Monday Musicales at Deaf School
Two Grass Roots operas were staged by Monday Musicales at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Alec Wilder's Sunday Excursion served as curtain raiser with a five member cast. Weill's Down in the Valley, partly based on American folk songs, featured leads Donald Leatherman and Kenneth Fogle with a large chorus. Directors were Mrs. Frank H. Lewis and Miss Margaret Kent. Refreshments were served by several volunteers. December meeting planned at the Hendrickson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland School For the Deaf
Alec Wilder
Alice
Robert Porter
Veronica
Frank Griffin
Hillary
James Gentry
Marvin
Carroll Hendrickson, Jr
Tim
William Roessler
December 27 Final Date To Change Affiliations
The Registry Board announced that December 27 is the last day for voters to change party affiliation to be eligible for the June 28 primary. Changes must be made at least six months before the primary election.
Community Chest drives lag as divisions miss quotas
Frederick County leaders warn the county-wide campaign risks cuts to Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, Federated Charities and other seven agencies if subscriptions fall further. Outlying Area hits 100 percent, professional division 52 percent, overall 70 percent of the $37 000 goal with county farmers highlighted for farm product value surpassing rivals in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Harold Schaden
Ron W. Thompson
Lawaer
Niemann Brunk
Community Chest Association
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Federated Charities
Child Welfare Association
Girl Scouts
YMCA
Esther Grimage
Chest Association
Brunk
Frederick County
America
Maryland
Worcester
Montgomery
Washeee
Camp Detrick
Community Chest Fund
Frederick
Two Die After Being Buried In Mud
A man and his sister in law died after being buried to their necks in mud on Black Island off the Houston ship channel. Surviving man and others reached ground. Coast Guard and Air Force rescued. Josee Lee and Nell Lakey perished. Mrs Lee in critical condition. Lakey's husband R W Laker survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Nav
Coast Guard
Air Force
Black Island
Houston Ship Channel
T. Lee
Green's Bayou
Nell Lakey
Sheldon
Ellington Air Force Base ‘Hospital
Lee
Josee
Ssa
Maryland to Launch Alcohol Tax Enforcement Unit
Baltimore reports a new police unit will target liquor smuggling from Washington into Maryland. Led by Robert N. Lucke, the force will use patrol cars and radios to enforce taxes, with penalties up to $1,000 fine and two years' prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Washington
Roger V. Laynor
Maryland Alcohol Tax Enforcement Unit
Laynor
District of Columbia
J. Millard Tawes
Robert N. Lucke
Severna Park
Lucke
Bak
William Simmons Elected President of Gettysburg Alumni
William Simmons of 635 Wilson Place was elected president of the Alumni Association of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Gettysburg College. Simmons is a Gettysburg College graduate with a major in business administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. Simmons
Wilson Place
Alumni Association of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Gettysburg College
Simmons
Treasury Finds People Careless With Money Moneys Losses Highlighted by Calf
Treasury officials report widespread carelessness with currency as damaged bills arrive for redemption at 800 weekly, costing tens of millions yearly. A Georgia farmer discovered a calf had swallowed nearly all his $890, with only a $20 note missing. three-fifths of a damaged bill must be redeemed, otherwise partial or no value applies. The story notes haywire practices like burying money in jars and ignorance of redemption rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Suwanee
Treasury Department
J. T. Baczenas
Treasury
Baczenas
Grady Dinmore
Dinsmore
Alumni leader and local official cited in city notes
In Frederick in 1951, a graduate who chaired the Building Fund committee for a new $80,000 fraternity house and later served as vice-president of the Alumni Association is now secretary of the Lions Club and assistant secretary-treasurer of Marken and Bielfeld Inc. A separate incident notes a man fleeing a trespass case after a magistrate warned him, while two traffic citations were issued by Officer C W Brown for muffler and over speed violations near Frederick and Dallastown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Lions Club of
Frederick
Marken and Bielfeld, Inc
City
Joseph Henry Clem
Earl John Henry Clem
Thurmont
Route 1
Catawba College
Adelphians
Magistrate Holds Hoy Punished After Club Trespass Night
In Peoples Night Court Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield dismisses charges against Garfield Toy as sufficiently punished after Hoy faced trespass allegations. Hoy, arrested Sunday on a warrant led by Herman J Daley of the Colored American Legion club, was ejected for causing trouble and struck by a concrete slab outside the Bentz premises. The defendant testified he heard two or three men meant to harm him and appeared in court with bandaged head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Rdr
Garfield Toy
West All Saints Street
Peoples’ Night
Hoy
Herman J. Daley
Colored American Legion Club
South Bentz
Governor Church Speaker At Taylorsville Sunday
Taylorsville Methodist church marks its seventy fifth anniversary with a homecoming on November 15. Three services start at 11 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm with former ministers invited to attend. Governor Theodore R McKeldin will give the afternoon message and district superintendent Dr Asbury Smith the evening message. Lunch by the Women’s Society of Christian Service runs from 12 30 to 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville Methodist Church
Theodore R. McKeldin
Asbury Smith
Women's Society of Christian Service
60 Mile County Road Plan Set
Frederick County approves a 60 mile road construction program for 1954 with about 20 miles more than the year’s estimated capacity. County Engineer Willard outlines backlog needs, rights of way, and year to year sequencing while carrying over 8.3 miles from 1953 and detailing district projects and contractor cooperation to speed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Roads Board
Board of County Commissioners
Roger H. Willard
Gambrill Park
Braddock District
Jimtown Road
Thurmont
Old Frederick
Lewistown
Foxville
Water Street
Walkersville
Hawker
Middletown
Mt. Philip
Braddock
le- Gore-Rocky-Ridge
Woodsboro
Willard
Buckeystown
Greenfield Forest School
Frederick
Hayward
Quebec School
Roy Schaffer
Wiles
Reno Monument
Creagerstown
Rocky Ridge
Laysman
Black Mill
Emmitsburg
Keysville
Hampton Valley
Grimes
Six Bridge Pond
Catoctin
Wolfgville Church
Black Rock
Church Hill
Urbana
Windsor Road
Fliat Hill
Baker Valley
Ball Road
Detrick
Hanvers
Rowland Hill
Deerfield
Dublin
Link's Bridge
Glade
Petersville
St. Mark's
Mt. Pleasant
Man Surrenders to Sheriff for Check Warrant Discovery
Sheriff R Paul Buhrman faced an odd case when Reir Noble Frederick of Broad Run Virginia entered his office claiming to surrender. He admitted past bad checks near Leesburg and was found wanted by Loudoun County authorities. Frederick was held until Virginia deputies collected him for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paul Buhrman
Reir Noble Frederick
Broad Run
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Buhrman
Frederick
Roger F. Powell
Virginia
Route mileage ledger across multiple towns and roads
A list of roads and distances by town including Jefferson Fry road Mountville hemler Kelbaugh Monument Church Hill Myersville McKinstry Ridge Repp Woodville Plane Bohn Harrisville Singanore Lewistown Utica Tuscarora Edgewood Indian Springs Ford Burkittsville Gapland Ballenger Willis Derr Teen Barnes Route 15 Reno Elmer Derr Clifton Mt Philip and Blentinger roads with distances from fractions to 16 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Fry
Horiie
Bell's Mill End
Mountville
Thurmont
Hemler
Lantz
Kelbaugh
Jackson
Monument
Church Hill
Myersville
Johnsville
McKinstry Mill
Ridge
Repp’s Corner
Good Intent
Woodville
Prospect
Bohn
Harrisville School
Singanore
Sam’s Creek
Cantwell End
Lewistown
Lewistown-Hesson’s Bridge
Utica-Creagers
Old Frederick
Tuscarora
Edgewood Church
Indian Springs
Ford
Burkittsville
Gapland
Ballenger
Willis Derr
Teen Barnes
Mt. Zion
Reno
Elmer Derr
Braddock
Clifton
Mt. Philip
Clifton End
Blentinger
Suspended sentence given for reformed drinker
William T. Blank of Klinehart's Alley won a suspended sentence after pleading reform and vowing to stay sober. He was convicted Monday of striking George E. Delashmutt at 65 South Market Street. An 18 month House of Correction term was suspended, with sentencing postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam T. Blank
Klineharts Alley
William F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Blank
George Edward Delashmutt
South Market Street
Sheffield
House of Correction
James Edward Giles
East D_ street
Brunswick
Albert Hedden
Petersville
Giles
Washington
Humphrey Uses Half of Free Gold Hoard
Secretary Humphrey spent half of the Treasury’s one billion dollar free gold hoard to prevent surpassing the 275 billion dollar debt ceiling. He used 500 million dollars of gold to buy Federal Reserve securities, cutting the national debt by half a billion, as new bond issues raised concerns after Congress refused a ceiling increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Venue Change Granted in Grim v Litten Chevrolet Sales
A damage suit filed by Edward L Grim against Russell E Lit ten trading as Litten Chevrolet Sales Brunswick Circuit Court moved to Baltimore County for trial on motion for change of venue. Defendant through attorney Wilbur F Sheffield triggers the move while J R E Zimmerman and Byron W Thompson represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Grim
Russell E. iLitten
Litten
Brunswick
Geurt
Baltimore County
Wilbur F. Sheffield
J. R. E. Zimmerman
Byron W. Thompson
Men's Club Dinner Meeting Highlights Charitable Chair Project
Sixty six members and guests attended the Lutheran Men's Club monthly dinner in the old chapel. Rev Dr W V Garrett opened with America and prayer. Rev Philip Bower spoke on the Doctrine of Rebirth while Rev Ralph A Greiman Jr gave the benediction. Next meeting is December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Men’s Club
Old Chapel
Maryland
Synodical Brotherhood
Zion Church
Middletown
Delores Shook
Michael Stup
Philip Bower
Elias Lutheran Church
Emmitsburg
Favor New Grandstand At Hagerstown Stadium
HAGERSTOWN Nov 9 City council members indicate support for building a new steel grandstand at the municipal stadium. The project will be considered in hearings on next year’s city budget. The Field Athletic Association leases the stadium. the current wooden structure is rundown and was once condemned for a day. An informal poll showed agreement action is needed and a new grandstand could be paid for in three years, with $5,000 already allocated for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Municipal Stadium
Field Athletic Association
J. Ralph Fiery
Father Was A Housewife to Open Drama Season at Frederick High
Frederick High School drama presents Father Was A Housewife on November 20 at 8 p m. The show introduces 24 new National Thespian Society inductees and features Buzz Buzzerd as the father and Ruth Wiles as a doctor. Jamie Faust and Jake Ramsburg play Butter twins Julie and Doug. Other cast members include Delores Layman Jim Fotherzill Alexander Gow Robin Carter Dariene Sittig Sylvia Kelly Janet Day Tody Kemp Wayne Rovike and Helen Ecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comedx
Dramatics
Frederick High School
National Thespian Society
Buzz
Buzzerd
Middletown
Seymour Stern
Ruth Wiles
Julie
Doug
Jameie Faust
Jake Ramsburg
Delores Layman
Jim Fotherzill
Alexander Gow
Robin Carter
Dariene Sittig
Sylvia Kelly
Janet Day
Todi Kemp
Wayre Rovike
Helen Ecker
New Citizens in Baltimore From Behind Iron Curtain
The Army swore in 127 new American citizens in Baltimore from countries behind the Iron Curtain. They were already in a military intelligence training battalion at Ft. Meade and will undertake classified assignments. An additional group of about 300 is slated to be sworn in next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United States
Ft. Meade
Russia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grass Roots
Monday Musicales
Howard Kolb
Jefferson Republican
James Francis Wilkinson
Charles E. Reinold
Dallastown
C. W. Brown
Governor Church
Taylorsville
David Carpenter
Charles Petes
Gerald Carpenter
Gerald M Carpenter
Marshall Carpenter
David E. Carpenter
Eldred Carpenter
Charles Piles
Vic
Charles Pyles
Hyattsville
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
Lowry Air Force Base
Col
Andrews Air Force Base
Waon
Pdc
Gerald
Louty
Hagerstown Stadium
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