Great Southern Pig charges 1955 subscription rates
In Frederick Maryland the Great Southern Pig Co lists subscription prices with single copies at five cents and prepaid terms of one month one dollar three months two dollars ninety cents six months four dollars fifty cents and a year fourteen dollars the notice appears in the November 2 1955 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msiaplizard Ibe
Great Southern Pig
G. Co
North Court St
Frederick Eat
Alee
Nam Emi Ict
Audit Bureau of Crowlanona
Freaenck Md
Suburban Life Healthier Than City Life Says Study
A report to the American Public Health Association analyzes death rates across city, suburban, and rural areas. It notes suburban life healthier for middle age residents, with rising deaths after middle age, and that city childhood may have advantages over rural life, while adulthood favors suburbia. It also mentions married persons have lower death rates than singles or widows. A TV feature follows Janet Rogers on Comeback Rehabilitation Tuesday evening November 22 on WMA Channel 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Public Health Association
Janet Rogers
University Park
Jeannette Roelke
Lloyd G. Roelke
West B Street
Brunswick
C. Thompson
Maryland
Rogers
WMA
Channel 2
Thirty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Thirty years ago items recounted from The News dated November 21. Appointments for county officials including sheriff and treasurer noted. A small audience watched Edward Wright perform The Heart of Ireland at City Opera House. Accidents reported as Roser Angevine injured left foot stepping into a steel trap and G L Twentye injured eye while cutting firewood. Juvenile Literary Society debated whether cow serves country better than horse with judges Raider and Leese delivering a unanimous decision for the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Maetz
George W. Crum
Lewis
Bowlus
H. Milton Kefauver
G. Dinterman
R. A. Rader
Annapolis
Circuit Court
Edward Wright
City
Roser Angevine
G. L. Twentey, Jr
Rocky Springs
Juvenile Literary Society
North Market Street School
Endebrecht
Melfenry
A. Putman
Tyeryar
Quynn
L Faer
I Raider
Leese
Nezaine
Twenty Years Ago Items From The News Columns 1955
Items from the Nov 21 1955 issue recount partial notes: a fire destroyed a bank barn on Burgess Innes farm near the old Annapolis road west of New Market Linvert. transfer of securities tied to the Wergard estate. farm machinery and harness losses noted. A PWA cost relief request appears. A Maryland Railroad project near Lane Wasville to eliminate 14 miles of track was discussed with a protest. American Legion events in Winchester Hall include Commander Charles Houck Jr and about 341 Legionnaires attending a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Innes
Annepolis
Anc Nutr
Iren Pike Machinery
Toms
Wergard i
Burr
Triene
Svageyys
PWA
TNS Maryland Railroad
Lane Wasville
Hithvasy
Ery Caron
Lefions
Lares
Winchester Hall
Charles % Houck Jr
Walkerssilre
Stevenson’s 1956 Democratic bid and pre convention dynamics
The column analyzes Adlai Stevenson’s presidential candidacy nine months before the Democratic national convention. It argues his early entry wastes rivals’ momentum, unites delegates, and pressures rival contenders, while noting past defeats do not doom his chances. It discusses party splits, leadership influence, and the contrast between pre and post convention campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Wastington
Anilal Stevenson Mat Wise Hn
Stevenson
Amon
Lental Teaders
Ile
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
Dewey
Ste
Intereo Cn
Camas
Truman
Stevenson Slant and the Democrats Defection Debate
The article discusses how Stevenson would need to persuade Democrats who deserted the party to back him. It argues he must prove a middle course, countering charges of radicalism, or risk failing to attract Eisenhower voters from 1952. The piece reflects 1955 political debate in the New York Herald Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Eisenhower
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Eisenhower at Camp David For NSC session
President Eisenhower travels through snow to Camp David for an expanded National Security Council meeting the first since his heart attack. Allen Dulles and Col Andrew Gonod paster join en route while others fly in. Nixon and top officials prepare for Cabinet talks the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Camp David
Catactin
National Security Council
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Andrew Gonodpaster
White House
Dulles
Security Council
Nixon
Washington
Ury Flumplures
Harold B. Stassey
Fisenhower
NSC
Howard M. Snyder
Snowball Dance Tea Held Sunday Afternoon
Most of the 321 member Women’s Ruth Mary of Frederick Memorial Hospital attended a tea Sunday at the home of Mrs. W. Jarboe Grove on West Second Street. The event discussed ticket sales for the Snowball benefit dance set for December 11 at Gambrill Gymnasium, Wood College. Committee chairs, decorations, patrons, and boxholders were announced, with preparations ongoing for the event and future planning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
W. Jarboe Grove
West Second Street
Piso RE Sahabibh
Gambrill Gymnasium
Wood College
George Doug
Grove
Frank JD. Worthington
Worthington
Elizabeth Lewis Peters
Braddock Fleights
Edward C Hartmann
Avron 1 White
Teachtmen
Douglas
Priers
Joseph Turner
Need for Librarians Specializing in Child Work
Regional Maryland library meeting in Havertown highlighted growing child and teen populations affecting public libraries. Call for more specialists, more children’s books, and greater state funding with collaboration across libraries and education groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Library Association
Haverstoun
Hotel Alexander
Mae Graham
Miolet Myers
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Katherine Dutrovn
Hood College
Barbara Ann Guise
Westminster High School
Helen Startyman
Washington County Public Library
Lea Rice
Tor Males
Breathrdsville
Set Up Branch For Junior Members In Freder ic k County
The Historical Society of Frederick County votes to establish a branch for junior members at a Tuesday meeting. Stephen Howard outlines efforts, Father Richard C Mitchell discusses the Jesuit Novitiate history in Frederick from 1833 to 1880, and Mabel Vogler is elected. The group also backs preserving remaining county covered bridges and outlines plans for a Christmas tea at the Society Home on December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society of
Frederick County
Stephen Howard
Richard C Mitchell
St. John's Church
East Second St
St. Andrews
Hudson
Society of Jesus
Mitchell
Ignatius of Loyola
America
Maryland
St. John's Literary Institute
Market St
Frederck
John McElroy
St. John’s Church
White Marsh
Frederick
Mabel J Vogler
Roads Board
Fitzahugh Lee
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert &. Lee
Robert FE. Lee
AL. Long
Joseph Wo Urner
Nudley MM
Deer Hunting Fatalities Report In Michigan
Detroit dispatch notes a deadly pattern from the 16 day deer season opening Tuesday. Reports cite seven hunters killed by gunfire and eleven by heart attacks, with additional deaths from exposure and asphyxiation while sleeping in vehicles. Six hunters remain missing and presumed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Homecoming Dance at Frederick High School Wednesday
Frederick High School hosts its annual Homecoming Dance on Wednesday November 23 in the gym from 8 30 to 11 20 p m The Student Council sponsors the event with Bill Krantz orchestra formerly Leon Masser providing music The theme is Aimless Entertainment and intermission acts will entertain. Six committees oversee decorations publicity refreshments and entertainment led by faculty and student leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Krantz
Leon Masser
Frederick High School
Corneil
Robert Purvis
Dorothy Janck
Fern Rice
Henry Groff
William Prout
Connie Fleet
Jeanette Rudy
Robert Ramsburg
Miss Rice
Groff
Warren Smith
Patsy Keller
ToAnne Prior
Vickers
Howard Bower
Danny Willard
Hal March Plans Wedding If Divorce Settles Quick
Hal March, host of The $64,000 Question, intends to wed Candy Taxton once she finalizes a divorce from singer Mel Torme. Taxton, in Hollywood, has an interlocutory decree. the final decree will take a year. March aims to marry in Las Vegas around December 27 after Taxton seeks a Nevada divorce requiring six weeks residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal March
New York
CBS
Candy Taxton
Mel Torme
Jaxton
Hollywood
Torme
March
Las Vegas
Nevada
Personal Celebrations and Lost Pet Reports
Miss Marta Schroeder marks her birthday at the Home for the Aged on Record Street. Mrs. Charles Dinray observes her 98th birthday Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Flare of Mt Airy celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary with family. A lost collie, Lassie, belonging to Samuel Rosenstock near Frederick, was found by Mrs Edward Bel and timely reunited. Letters arrive from Cary BE Stan to Santa’s workshop at the North Pole, naming several local children for toy donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Schroeder
Home For the
Record Street
Charles Dinrray
Harry R. Flare
Mt. Airs
Samuel Fl. Rosenstock
Frederick
Edward L. Bel
Thighland Street
Fair Grounds
Mir Rosenstock
Toru
Santa
North Pole
Cary
Stan'lex
Loe Plage
Catherine Annseth
Lovettsville
Val Foamy Wiles
Poolesvie
Annabelle Wiles
Poolesville
Tammy Ramsbure
RED 1
Aldo Ray on Stage and Screen in Maryland Visit
Aldo Ray charmed crowds during a two month personal appearance tour for Three Stripes in The Sun at the City Opera House. The former Crockett High School football player spoke of Maryland Terrapins and his rise from constable to top film star amid his unpretentious, calm lifestyle in San Fernando Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldo Ray
Hollywood
City Opera House
Jane
En Leve
John A. Derr
University of Maryland
Terrapins
Aldo
Pen Arayl
Paeptember
Crockett
Calif
Crockett High School
University of California At Berkeley
Constable of Crockett
Brother
San Francisco
Oftfvark Hours
San Fernando Valley
Emplonee
Crace Kelly
Spencer Fracy
Veating
Fam
Bodies Retrieved After Air Force Plane Crash at Las Verras Mountain
In freezing conditions at Las Verras Nevada horsemen and men dug for remains on the snow en route to a 11,500 foot crash site. The 54 people aboard included five Air Force personnel, five civilians, two aviation engineers and ten others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Verras
Nev
Charleston
At Air Force Transport
Burbank
Calif
Nevada Atomic Testing Ground
Air Force
Air Force Cilion
Polio Case Update and Local Court Actions
Health official Dr Forbes Burgess reports six paralytic polio cases, including a Baltimore child playing in Brunswick. Two cases are non paralytic. State Roads Commission seeks 313 acres east of Frederick for bypass, with negotiated land value around 12 400. Letters of administration granted in multiple estates while other probate actions proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Buggess
Enirnte Health Orfeer
Baltentore
Brunswick
Pr Burgess
Conpimasion
Vo Cerehit
Mi Ane
Wilson Mercer
Frederick Winch
Cantsson
Piedersex
Thomas
Jarnes
Prank Calls Terrorize Winnetka Family
In Winnetka Illinois a 12 year old girl and a 15 year old girl admitted making harassing prank calls to Maurice Franks and his wife Violet over nearly four months. The calls included threats and deliveries to their home. They were released to their parents after questioning. A hearing was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnetka
North Shore
Chicago
Maurice R. Franks
Violet
Franks
Maurice Jr
Franks Enid
Finlay
Lt. Birkenhmer
Wiz Franks
Quintuplet Siblings Tale Noted Illness in Notre Dame
Marie Dionne aged 21, studying for religious orders, is reported seriously ill with pernicious anemia at Notre Dame Esperance Hospital. Her sisters Celie and Yvonne work as nurses there, while the family notes the quintuplet siblings’ connection to Saint Blanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momtreal
Marie Dionne Inday
Notre Dame Vesperance Hospital
Queber CIA
Selvania
Blessed Sacrament
Ceele
Yvonne
Among The Sick Mrs Charles Shultz
Mrs Charles Shultz of West Patrick Street is reported ill at home with a petimonia condition noted by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shultz
West Patrck Street
Quiet wedding unites Miss Wisner and Airman Kittle
Betty Ann Wisner and Airman 3c Thomas Franklin Kittle wed at Zion Lutheran Middletown. The bride wore a blue taffeta dress and pearls, with a white orchid, and a Bible. A small reception followed at the groom’s aunt’s home. they plan a brief Virginia honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle—Wisner
Zion ,Lutheran Church
Middletown
Betty Ann Wisner
Charles M
Wis Jner
Beallsville
Thomas Franklin Kittle
Paul F. Bittle
Myersville
Richard Mertz
Baltimore
Howard J. McCarney
Glenna Huffer
Glenn Huffer
Roscoe Doub
Franklin Street
Middle‘lawn
Virginia
Paalesville High School
Rockville
Middletown High School
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N.Y
Vatican says Pope saw vision of Jesus Christ
The Vatican announced Pope Pius XII saw a vision of Jesus Christ during his grave illness last winter. Luciano Casimiri said the report was confirmed by Vatican circles and referenced a December 2, 1954 illness moment. The pope reportedly prayed and believed Jesus would call him when his hour had come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican
Pius XII
Jesus Christ
Luciano Casimiri
Vatican Press Office
Papal Secretariat of State
Secretariat
Casimiri
Desi Fodart
Oggi
Clinvny
Jesus
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American Library Association Adult Education Board
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Division of Library Extension
Lettie Taxsier
Eleanor Phinnay
American Library Association
Edward Reach
William Brish
Washington County
Bruce Richison
Mary Waesche
Ernest Hammaker
New Thurmont
Margaret F. Rohrer
Lbrarian
Durraw
Aliss Josephine P. Etchison
C. Burr Artz
Beatahi
Kreter
Eyster
Joan
Coffman Chapel Hood College
Floes
Feedenck Taster
Letra
Ray Ty Jame Warner
Henry Koch
Roy €. Snyder
Frank Kh Boshan
Paul dl
al Thanse
Evangelcat Reformed Church
Aldo Ray Onee
Leiters
Ivan
Ophans Court
Nive
Beulah Sweadey Crerhe
Lahouistanen
Otto Gertz
Saluahen
Jesse Steele Martin
Marie Dionne
MR. Caspar Milquetoast
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