Great Southern Pig Mfg Co Advert Does Local News Style
An old Frederick Maryland newspaper page from November 19 1955 promotes the Great Southern Pig Mfg Co with address 26 North Court Street and a 1955 subscription price list. It lists single copy price five cents and prepaid six month and yearly rates. The item notes post office status and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southern Pig. & Mfg. CO
North Court St
Frederick Md
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Frea Md
Aging study aims to map the natural history of old age
The National Institute of Mental Health will enroll 50 volunteers aged 65 to 75 in a study to construct a natural history of aging. The debate over fungus as a cause of feeblemindedness, memory loss, and neurosis is noted, with Dr. James W. Papez claiming fungi affect heart and brain cells. The article emphasizes research value over final conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Nations] Institute of Mental Health
Bethesda
James Ww
Laboratory For Biological Research
Co. O
Gerontological Society
Papez
Papey
Lions Minstrels Collected Praise from Linden Hills Letter
Jean Yingling of Linden Hills thanks the Lions Club for its superb Minstrel Show, calling it wonderful. She expresses gratitude to the club for bringing happiness to hundreds and sends cordial regards.
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Lions Minstrels
Lions Club
Lions
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns
The 125th anniversary opening services at the Presbyterian church were led by Rev. Thomas Freeman Dixon who outlined the church history. Frederick County National Bank stock sold at public sale to Charles Coblentz. 20 shares at 22.50 each and 30 shares at 22.55 each, par value 35. A Rome cablegram read by Cardinal Gibbons at St. Anthony's Mt St Mary's marking the church centennial anniversary. Officers elected at a BRD meeting: President Rev. C F, vice president Rev., secretary Rev., treasurer Rev. borne Ingle. Mr Clayton Orrison. Brunswick hunter near Rocky Springs accidentally shot.
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Presbyterian Church
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Frederick County National Bank
Charles Coblentz
Rome
Pope Pius II
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Anthony’s
Mt St Mary's
C. F
Borne Ingle
Claytox Orrison
Brunswick
Rocky Springs
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago items from the columns of The News dated November 19, 1955 include education salary scale discussions with Frederner Association input, a weather note of a cold snap, a deputy filling station operator robbed and assaulted, a sudden heart attack claim around West Patrick Street, and the death of 78 year old Frederick resident William Frederick Kemp.
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the News
Board OF Education
Freder Ners Association
Spangler
Taneytown
West Patrick Street
William Frederick Kemp
Frederick
Deaths in Frederick area obituary roundup
Multiple brief notices report the deaths of Howard Irving Herris 82 of Frederick at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Georgianna McLane widow of Harry O McLane dies at 435 West Patrick Street. Infant Bowman Munshaur dies near Westminster. Infant John David Felton dies in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Graveside services for John David Felton set at Mount Olivet cemetery. Funeral directors listed.
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Howard Irving Herris
Howard Ieving Haris
Walter Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John W
Lucinda Main Hur
Cavers
Carl Biddinger
Flora M. Tyervar
Elizabeth Lilly
Catonsville
Mi. Olivet
Erehsson and Son
John David Felton
T. Meade
Joanne Little Felton
North Market
Maude C. Fellon
Stubke Kul
Mount Oliver Cemetery
Herbert R. Jordan
St. John’s Catholic Church
M. R. Etchison and Son
Funeral rites held for Mrs Dorothy Louise Miller at Thurmont United Brethren
Funeral services for Mrs Dorothy Louise Miller wife of James C Miller of Thurmont were held Friday afternoon at 2 30 in Thurmont United Brethren church Reverend Paul McCauley officiated Flowers were provided by Mrs Harold Biser Mrs George Shook Mrs Clyde Stitely William Sweeney and William Stitely sang The Old Rugged Cross In The Garden and Beyond the Sunset with accompaniment by Miss Marie Fogle Pallbearers were Lester Moser David Foreman Richard Angel Norman Anders Norris Martin and Lawrence Horne Interment followed at Blue Ridge Cemetery Thurmont Creager and Son funeral directors
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Dorothy Louise Miler
James C. Miller
Thurmont
Lester Moser
David Foreman
Richard Angel
Norman Aneders
Norris Martin
Lawrence Horne
Blue Hidge Cemetery
Thormont
Vo 1
Creager and Son
Col Silk Medal of Honor Winner Dies
Col Silk 39 who won the Medal of Honor for singlehandedly taking a German strongpoint during World War III died Saturday. He passed after a duodenal ulcer operation at the base hospital. Silk studied at Cantus College in Bullah Suk before his wartime service with the Infantry Division Wheay Tits. He was cited for an act near Tubmatown, Pa. The news item notes a community meeting led by Miss Tess Webster and the Guild's project to send art articles to Cyt East, with a Christmas party planned for December 21.
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Cantus College
Bullah Suk
Ngaron
Tubmatown
So Piyvel
Soeuthern
Huren Wee
Ladon
Christ
John
Sis Vartiin
Sala
Eisenhower health boosts market and renomination outlook
Washington notes a market rally as President Eisenhower recovers from illness and eyes renomination. Observers say public favors his return and a second term, while Democrats worry about convention dynamics and political risk. Historian and prior presidents’ absences are cited as context for wartime and peacetime governance.
Great Books Discussion Group Organized Here
A local Great Books discussion group formed as an extension of the Great Books Foundation, rooted in liberal education. Dr Thomas organized 22 interested members, meeting biweekly at the Professional Building, guided by discussion leaders with readings spanning Plato to Tolstoy and including works like the Declaration of Independence and The Federalist Papers.
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Fiveat Bonke Foundation
Great Books Primer
BO. ‘Thomas Jr
the Great Books Foundation
Chicago
Thompas
Foundation
Tolstoy
Crito
Plato
Antigone
Sophocles
Plutarch
Epictetus
Machiavelli
Migtbeli
Milton
Adam Smith
United States
America
Thomas
Frederick Group
Tull
Great Books Foundation
Dr. Thomas
Wwo
William Wallace
Braddock Heights
Wallace
B. 0. Thomas
L. R. Schoolman
Edward Leewood
Katherine Biehl
Robert Leichert
Frank Howard
Otho J. Keller
Alan Long
Eleanor Pearre
A. Austin Pearre
John Wilson
B O. Thomas Sr
J. Walker Carty
Walter Crowther
John R. Ewell
Paul Be Auliffe
Catholic Daughters Banquet and Local Entertainment Notes
Catholic Daughters held their annual banquet at the Southern Restaurant with readings by Patricia Perkinson on the essay Price of Democracy winning county contest. Glenna and Patricia Stull sang a duet. Kath leen Croghan and Mary Louise Chesley performed ballet and tap. Court Maryland voted to donate 25 to the national office for next year’s convention in Washington State and to place an ad in St John’s yearbook. Secret Sister gifts were distributed. new names drawn for the coming year.
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Court Maryland
Washington State
St. John's
T. V. Levinson
Ventervears
Donald G. Rice
Civil Defense
Sick residents and hospital updates in Frederick area
Among The Sick Mrs Husen St Penn Edgewood was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment. Mr Rufus E Baker, elderly Kempton resident, improves after a stroke. Mrs Robert Harrison of Shady Hill Farm near Jon Tuesday underwent surgery at Johns Hopkins Baltimore. Alexa Summers daughter at Rid ldelawn cut lip and lost a tooth requiring sutures. Mrs Lola Fink of 412 Columbus Ave returned from Johns Hopkins after surgery. Mr Albert M Ahall Middletown admitted for observation and treatment. Adab suffered a heart attack November 4. Mrs Melvin Wobery Middletown remained home after surgery at Washing ton County LT Hospital. Marie O Amler Thurmont returned from Newton D Baker Hospital after back injury operation and is improving. Mr Harold Fleasle Thurmont treated at Johns Hopkins Baltimore, slowly improving. Mr Lester Wolfe Rocky Ridge and Mr Charles Killis Keysville returned to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr Marni Fo Foreman grandfather of Mrs Witbur Freese hospitalized at Frederick Memorial. Meo Adbert to Bittie moved to Thurmont home from Annie Warner Hospital after operation. Miss Haveltotter Cli ten surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital recuperating at home. Mero Thames Hong Liberrerodna Frederick Memorial’s wait Friday, reported satisfactory. MELTING AT WYERSVILLE Myersville PTA to meet Friday at 8th Poon, movie shown at Myersville Elementary School.
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Husen St
Lola Fink
Columbus Ave
Middletown
Johns Hopkins Cnspital
Baltimore
Albert M. Ahall
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Adab
Melvin ‘Wobery
Washington County
LT Hospital
Marie O. Amler
Thurmont
Newton D Baker Hospital
Harold Fleasle
Thuriman
Johns Hopkins Wenital
Balnmeare
Lester Wolfe
Rocky Ridge
Mer
Charles Killis
Keysville
Hamestom Frederick Memorial Hospital
Patien
Marni Fo Foreman
Thue
Frederick Memorial Hrospital
Witbur Freese
Adbert
Bittie
Wesday
Annie Warner Hospital
Gottssrmie
Wada
Haveltotter
Cliiten
Frederick Memmrial Hospital
Hane Mero Thames Hong, Liberrerodna
Frederick Meni-o's Hospital
Wedding Invitations Issued For Hursey Hamby Nuptials
Mary Ann Hursey and Albert H Hamby set to wed Sunday November 27 at First Baptist church with a reception at Pine Room Southern restaurant. Also notes multiple birth announcements and society notes from Thurmont and Emmitsburg areas including Camp Detrick postings and local celebrations.
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Mamby-Hursey
Wade F. Hursey
North Market Street
Mary Ann
Albert H. Hamby
Lela Hamby
Hagerstown
First Baptist Church
Pine
Southern
Miss Hursey
Delores Burkholder
East Thirteen Street
Nancy Hamby
Pat Rhimenauer
Pat Bartgis
Robert Burkholder
Hursey
Doe Frequented Area For Past Two Years
Sov Denver Shook of the City Police reported spotting a large unusually tame doe while rabbit hunting on opening day in the New Market area. The doe has frequented farms there for years per local residents the Harshman family. They live on Detick road near U S 40 and the lime plant road from New London. The animal has become a fixture on nearby farms and residents hope she returns for many seasons. Between five and one percent of normal children are far sighted.
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Denver Shook
New Market
Harold Mwarshman
Detick
U.S. 40
Lime Plant
New London
Paul Gaver
Harshmans
Iowa
Jem
Agenda Set Up For Meet
The Frederick County PTA Council executive committee met in the YMCA boardroom Friday evening and set the agenda for the upcoming Frederick High School council meeting on November 28 at 8 p.m. Topics include the 1956 school budget, a Frederick county nominating convention for a governor-appointed School Board panel, and a Vocational Guidance Day for high school students.
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Frederick County
PTA Council
Ymca Boardroom
Frederick High School
Riley BD. Housewright
Dwicht Collinas
PTA County Council
Lawrence A. Welsch
Council
PTA
Nelson
Sultan
Prustneil UF
Camabs
Maryland Congress of Parents and ‘Teachers
Baltimore
John Trebileack
A. D. Pollack
Dorothy Mooring
Strathern
Twin-Bill Program At North End School
The North End elementary school PTA met on Wednesday evening at the school with a film on rheumatic fever in children as the opener. Robert Tubel of the Maryland State Tracers' Association spoke, followed by remarks from C. M. Inman and William Drew. Dr. Albert Powell, a pediatrician, discussed symptoms and after effects, citing the film titled A Round Trip.
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North End
PTA
Robert Tubel
Maryland State Tracners’ Association
C. M. Inman
William Drew
Frederick County Heart Ase Socialinn
Brow
Albert Powell
Riral
Marsland
Duhel
PETA
Aml
PTA Affiliation Moves School Group Into Larger Network
At a business meeting led by President Harold Schaden the group voted to join County, State, and National PTA. Patrons approved purchasing two record players for the school and a committee was named to handle the procedure. Members include Mrs. C. H. Woodman Miss C. Beattie Stauffer Mrs. Glenn Strine and Mrs. C. M. Inman.
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PTA
Ptas
Gether
Harold Schaden
Randle
C. H. Woodman
C. Beattie Stauffer
Glenn Strine
C. M. Inman
Bosox Trade With Chicago White Sox Report
The Boston Daily Record says Boston Red Sox trading pitchers McParnell and Russ Kermerer and infielder Ted Lepeio to Chicago for pitcher Virgil Trucks and outfielder Bob Nieman. The paper notes the trade may be announced after the football weekend and could follow a prior nine player swap with Washington bringing Mickey Vernon and Bob Porterfield to Boston. Trucks went 13 8 last season and was a 19 game winner in 1954.
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Boston 7
Boston Daily Record Today
Boston Red Sox
McParnell
Russ Kemmerer
Ted Lepeio
Chicago
Virgil Trucks
Bob Nieman
Sox
Reds Schedule 37 Night Games for 1956 Season
The Cincinnati Redlegs announced their 1956 home schedule with 37 night games, the most ever. GM Gabe Paul noted the increase from 36 in 1955, with Dodgers eight, Giants six, and Cubs three night games slated, while the Reds open at home Tuesday April 17 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
Gabe Paul
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Milwaukee
St. Lois
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Bible Thoughts On Those Who Turn From The Lord
A compact reflection quoting Zephaniah and Bulwer Lytton on arrogance, ignorance, and human vanity. It contrasts biblical admonition with authorial musings about creation existing beyond human self import, urging seeking the Lord and inquiry.
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Jean Yingling
Linden Hills
Georgianna McLane
Harry O. McLane
George II
Hannah Alm Young Stull
Evasgelical Reformed Church
Nie
Funeal
Mt. Olivet
M.R. Etehisen and Son
Bowman Munshaur
Carlton
Sue Fogle
Col. Silk
Nonor
U.S. Affairs
David Lawrence Washington
Fansenhower
Iiulions
Denver
Land Primis
Ike
Wolf Club
White House
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Washington
Congress
Grover Cleveand
Long Branch
Woodrow Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Asbury Park
Net
Willian Hower Taft
Beverly
Mass
Austsia
Georgia
Calvin Comidge
Swanpscott
Adirondacks
Michigan
Ulf
SU Gee Seu
Panty
Mays
Nowatage
Bey Pi
Treemma Uy
State
York
Wherald Tribune, Inc
Beersheba
Edgewood
Cads
John Myers
Wilmer Witmer
Chester Blank
Kemp Family
Aris Davis
Jeanne Masser
Gloria Blank
Barbara Verity
Naomi
Lone Whew
Keith Vandeville Cave
Edward Hart Brehison
Eliab Wil
Thurmont Wastaes
Barbara Carhack
Woaler Zenty
Latte
Lewis
Wyersville
Myersille Pta
Vengay
Myersville
Kurt Botker
Sigrid Abuéne
Frederick Memrial Hospital
Col
Herbert FL Crecelius
Jacqueline Javes
Prospect Hall
Col. Crecelius
Camp Detrick
Nancy Carole
Edwin Bennett
Woodbine
Bennett
Ruth VanSant
Alt. Airy
Myr
Frank S. Bennett
Sykesville
Naomi Patterson
Alice Summers
Waynesboro
Elva G. Davis
Patterson
Davis
Vernon J. Smith Jr
Smith
Pauline O'Neal
Fred Barkdoll
Debora Diane
L. C. Billings
New Albany
Mr. Billings
George J. Trexler
Frank Gaither
Florida
Margaret Birely
Edith Lawrence
New York
Eugene Glenney
Joseph Craves
New York State
Syranne A
Bert Parker
Indian Lake
Edward Parker
Graves
George Danner Jr
Emmitsburg
Sharon Ann
Danner
Nancy Gerken
George Danner
Herbert F. Martin
Wharmont
Jeffrey Herbert
Prepon Memorial Hospital
Nar
Ronald
Michael
Glen Burnie
Ronald Nelson
Margaret Schudt
Francis Seate Rey
Pom
Stevens Georg
William Winchester
Conocoheague
State Regents Club of
Montgomery
Mary Castle Ott Wall
Doe
KEW Sei
Bosox
Chicago White Sox
Zephaniah
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