UJA Special Fund Seeks $40,000 in Maryland Pennsylvania Drive
Western Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania leaders pledge 40,000 to the United Jewish Appeal toward a nationwide 25 million cash drive. Dr. Bernard Cherrick urged support at a Cleveland conference, stressing Israel needs housing, farms, medical care, and job training for newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Jeaders
United Jewish Appeal
Cleveland
Ohio
Cherrick
Bernard Cherrick
Hebrew University
Jerusalem
Young Democracy
Francis Scott Key
West Maryland
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Hanover
Casee Benjamin Rosenstock
Frederick
UJA
United States
Rosenstock
Talks With Prisoners May Be Delayed For Some Time
The Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission said talks with prisoners refusing repatriation may be delayed again due to a dispute over facilities. Explanations were to start last Saturday but postponed to Thursday. both sides seek changes to ground rules and center structures. Red teams oppose centers through POW camps. Allies cite small booths and compounds.
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U. S
Mother's Message Aims to Reclaim POWs Hearts
Maryland American Legion leader Daniel Burkhardt proposes using the Hometown U S A program and the State Department to send home taped messages from mothers to 23 POWs in Korea. He urges parents to record and ship messages to reach sons quickly, hoping to rekindle patriotism.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Washington
America
Daniel H. Burkhardt
American Legion
State Department
Korea
Burkhardt
Waesche bid lowest on Hagerstown road link to Gambrill Park
L. R. Waesche and Sons, Inc., of Thurmont submitted the apparent low bid of 23,988.14 for a 0.6 mile road from Route 40 to the Gambrill Park entrance, clearing grading drainage and macadam work. Four bids were opened in Frederick with Kline at 24,454.20, Grove Lime 28,784.50, and Russell 30,781.30. bids await tabulation and Roads Board action. A second federal aid project on New Design Road to Route 15 saw low bid from Frederick firm N. W. Etzler at 12,310 with Kline again the only other bidder at 12,855.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R
Gambrill Park
Frederick
County Roads Board
N. W. Etzler Company
Route 15
Kline
New Market Grange Captures State Community Service Prize
New Market Grange has won first place in the Maryland State Grange Community Service Contest, earning two $100 U S Savings Bonds and an engraved plaque. The group’s projects include Civil Defense, school improvements for Colored children with a playground, mill demolition at Monrovia, and securing a community doctor. New Market will advance to the National Grange contest with Sears Roebuck Foundation backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Grange
A. B. Tamilton
New Market Grange
U. S
New Market
National Grange
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Chased by Spiders in Cumberland Apartment Evacuated
Health department investigates Black Widow sightings after two spiders found in the Whetzel family bathroom. One spider identified as a female Black Widow prompts relocation of the Andres Whetzel family. No further details given.
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Cumberland
Andres Whetzel
Health Department
Whetzel
City Health Department
Ten day suspension of American Legion post license
County License Commissioner Gail L. Cutshall suspended for ten days the Francis X. Elder Post No. 121 American Legion license in Schmitsburg after the post voluntarily surrendered. The post was convicted September 12, 1953 in circuit court of operating a gaming table and fined 500 dollars. A final hearing for Thurmont applicant Ralph Aubrey Sauble is set for October 6 at 10 a.m. in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail L. Cutshall
Francis X. Elder
American Legion
Schmmitsburg
Thatiime
The
Legion Post
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Catshall
Post
Alton Y. Bennett
Frederick
Elder Post
Ralph Aubrey Sauble
Thurmont
Court House
Edwin F. Nikirk
T. West Claggett
E. Austin James
Cutshall
Home School Association Organized At F H S
The Fred erick High School forms the Home School Association to foster parent pupil and teacher dialogue and improve child development for adulthood and citizenship. A driver training discussion prompted a committee to study offering such a course. next meeting set for late October to explore report reading. About 125 parents expressed support for the group. Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Hannah Dawes At Good Intent A birthday event at Mrs Mildred Dudley’s home featured gifts a cake and piano selections by Patsy Simpson and Charles Stiering, with Rev Ernest Colwell and others in attendance.
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Frederick High School
Home School Association
Airs
Mildred Dudley
Good Intent
Hannah Dawes
Phyllis
Blair Simpson
Patsy
Ernest Colwell
David
Charles Sterline
Zonta Club Dinner Highlights Color Styling Talk
The Zonta Club met Monday evening in the Wedgwood room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel with President Mrs. Catherine Johnson presiding. Ethan Book of Sherwin-Williams spoke on Color Styling for the Home, after which Mrs. Leslie N. Coblentz was introduced as a guest. The next meeting is a regular business session with a board of directors dinner on Monday October 5 at the Key Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZONTA
Zonta Club
Wedgwood
Francis Scott Ker
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
East Patrick Street
Leslie N. Coblentz
Francis Scott Key Heel
Taskers Chance Flower Show Winners Announced
The Taskers Chance Garden club held a fall flower show at the C Burr Artz Library with judges Mrs Asa Watkins Mr Airy Mrs Roscoe Thompson and Miss Margaret R Motier. Winners included horticulture entries from Mrs Lundgren and Mrs Carlisle Smith and multiple firsts for marigolds zinnias and fall collections.
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Tasker
Asa Watkins
Airy
Roscoe Thompson
Margaret R. Motier
John A. G. Smith
Eric Lundgren
Theron Green
Smith
Lundgren
Green
Braddock Heights
Carlisle Smith
This City
Charles F.smith, Jr
Liberty
Charles F. Smith, Jr
Lawrence Baldwin
Francis Howard
Franklin Birely
Thurmont
Charles H. Smelser
Union Bridge
Cash Smith
Woodsboro
Joseph Urner
Charles Smelser
Carliste Smith
Howard
Urner
Walters Crowther
Helen Smith
Ond Braddock
Mrs Urner
Ewell
Man
Iwell
la Petite
Smelser
Elm Street PTA Plans Year At Y M C A Meeting
The Elm Street School PTA executive committee met at the Y M C A to draft plans for the coming year. Richmond D. Hammond, president, presided as the annual membership drive was discussed. The first Elm Street PTA meeting is set for Monday October 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the school.
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PTA
Elm Street
Richmond D. Hammond
Elm Street P. T. A
Pelling Day Census Drive At All Saints Frederick
All Saints Episcopal church invites area residents to fill census forms today from 9 a m to 9 p m at the parish house on North Court Street. One adult per family should attend. forms collect baptism date occupation and children's ages, all anonymously. Transportation available via Parish Office.
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Frederick
Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
North Court Street
Monument
M. D. Ashbury
All Saints
St. Barnabas
St. Timothy’s
Fiom Ag Jey
Publaibiy
Benson Outlines Farm Policy Shift At Banking Meeting
Washington Secretary of Agriculture Benson urged bankers to resist centralization and government dependence, proposing a new farm program grounded in economic freedom. He cited market, adjustment, and price-farm misalignment issues while urging bankers to support farmer clients through tough conditions. 4 H Club News notes Mt Pleasant Girls 4-H's supper and fair results with floats themed Democracy and 4H Sewer.
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Washington
Benson
The
American Bankers Assn
W. Harold Brenton
Ithe Mt. Pleasant Girls
Ithe Club
Timonium Fair
Held for military action after AWOL report
Robert L. Morgan of East Church street was picked up as AWOL Monday by Officer Carty and held for military authorities. Elmer H R Boone of Walkersville Route 2 posted $11.45 collateral. R Scott Washington of Morton, Pa posted $11.45 on a reckless driving charge preferred by Lieut. Phebus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Morgan
East Church Street
Carty
Elmer HR. Boone
Walkersville
R. Scott Washington
Morton, Pa
Lieut
Phebus
Plans Outlined by Heart Group in Frederick County
The Frederick County Heart Association outlined an education and community service program at a YMCA meeting chaired by Mayor Donald B. Rice. Plans include club speakers, school literature, a loan service, summer camp for children with heart disease, a heart clinic, and rehab efforts. A county transport pool to reach Frederick clinics was proposed, with outreach to granges, homemakers clubs, and PTAs. The group noted prior activities such as a countywide plastic heart drive raising record funds for the American Legion and setting up a referral heart clinic at the Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Carlton Molesworth, Jr
Kiwanis
Frederick High School
Frederick
Delaware First Fireworks Corp
Elkton
Fred Janinni
Concert City
Flase Company
Mack
Donald B. Rice
Charles V. Main
Tus
Molesworth
Baker Park
Frederick County Heart Association
Clyde E. Arbogast
The
Heart Association For Maryland
American Legion
Frederick County
Legion
Arbogast
Health Department
Granges
Homemaker's Clubs
Pta’s
Rice
School Director Agnes Parker Weds Baron in Manor Church
Mrs. Agnes Mc Call Parker of Washington widow of Capt. Albert Parker marries Baron Gabor de Bessenyey at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Carrollton Manor. Ceremony officiated by Rev. Joseph F. Thorning with Msgr. McDonald and Msgr. Bela Varga. Bride, founder of Parker School, wore blue and silver brocade from Damascus. attended by daughter Mrs. Wayland. Best man James A. Roche. ushers John V. Hinkle Lewis Carroll and others. Reception at bride’s home. The baron, son of Hungarian nobility, is a writer and lecturer on international affairs.
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Agnes McCall Parker
Washington
Albert Horace Parker
Baron Gabor de Bessengey
New York
St. Joseph's
Carrollton Manor
Joseph F. Thorning
Congress
William i. McDonald
Catholic University
Bela Varga
Hungarian National Council
Harris Lee Wayland
Alexandria
Damascus
Wayland
James A. Roche
Los Angeles
Baron de Bessenveyr
Col
John V. Hinkle
Frederick Stallings
Lewis Carroll
Conrad Hag‘lund
Frederick Fast
Parker School
Baron de Bessenyey
Baron Bela de Bessenyver
Kassa
Hungary
Baroness de Bessenger
Fordham University
de Paul University
University of Southern California
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Mercantile Trust Co
Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Fred G. Borce
Chaiman
Mercantile
Thomas B. Butler
Safe Deposit and Trust
Waesche
High Knob
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Victor David Mills
Rt. 2
Clyde Tucker
Mills
Frank Keeler
East Street
New” Administration
Donald Lee Wilcom
W. Jerome Offutt
J. Vernon Coblentz
Kiwanis Club
Ormond R. Galvin
Harry C. Castle
Kiwanis Pony League Club
Robert Rothenhoefer
Frances Owens
Polly Crummitt
Wesley Hill
Richard DeLauter
Ernest Cromwell
Wayne Brown
Richard Burdette
Frank Hackey
Larry Whiten
James
Robert Cromwell
Robert Harpine
Rothenhoefer
David Rothenhoefer
Jack Griffin
Peg Shaw
North Market Street
Seventh Street
Church
Frank Keefer Farade
Bentz Street
Lilue
Pony League
Chance
Bankers Nation
Heart Group
Baron
Showtime
Dance and Music
Tokayer
Gautier
Galasso
Rudenkos
Jagelers Prels
Joie Chitwood
Auto Daredevils
Great Frederick
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