Polio Fight Marks Peak Month in North and South
A United States Public Health Service note marks September as polio peak in northern states and suggests similar timing in the south. The report cites this year’s cases including a fatal infant and 50,000 cases over nine months, with paralytic incidents and vaccine availability cited as key factors in eradicating the disease.
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United States
Pelile Health Service
Pew
Zijal
Fej
Dem
Michigan
Ford
Genscourge
Motors
Chrysler
Igan
Maryland Homecoming Draws 3688 Despite Crashes
About 3,688 attendees joined the Maryland I.O.O.F. Homecoming. Seven injuries were reported in a countywide drive involving eight crashes on South Mountain near Belivar. Rev. E A G Hermena was named editor of youth papers and school publications for the Beaderless Reformed church. Head College lists 43 enrolled students.
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Reems Frew Ue
Maryland I
F. Hom
South Mountain
Belivar
E. A. G. Hermeana
Beaderless and Reformed Church
Head College
Philadelphia poet and diplomat George B. Baker dies
George B. Baker, a Philadelphia born poet and playwright who rose as an American literary figure and diplomat, died January 2. His career spanned literature and diplomacy, earning him wide recognition in New York and national circles.
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N. Y
George B. Baker
Philadelphia
Wildlife Conservation Stamp To Be Issued
The Post Office Department plans a wildlife conservation stamp as part of a November release. King Salmon features green design and a 0.04 by 1.44 inch perforated rotary print, with first day cancellations available from Seattle.
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Post Office Department
Rob
Conserva
Fed Club
United States
Alaska
Sony
Peatmaster
Seattle
Waah
Frederick
Four From Here Begin Second Training Phase
Fort Gordon Georgia reports another group from Frederick Maryland beginning the second phase of six months active duty. The piece notes concerns over antitrust enforcement, mentions Pvt Albert F Baker and other Frederick High School graduates completing eight weeks of basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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Fort Gordon
Frederick
Democrats
Eisenhower
Albert F. Baker
Walter H. Baker
Pine Avenue
Rosalie Ann Horne
East Fourth Street
Fort Knox
Frederick High School
Third Street
Nget Vis Rnua
Lewis Esterly Jr
Motter Avenue
Fort Knox, Ky
Harold BE
Lenhart
Harry C. Lenhart
Route 2
Fort Knox Ky
Fredpelak Mich
Fort Gordon, Ga
Thomas D. Welsh
Walter J. Welsh
Mowat ‘Airy, Md
Fender
Asia
Baers Family Arrives from Paris for Three Month Stay
Mr and Mrs Peter W Baers and daughters Allee and Margaret arrived Oct in New York aboard the Flandre from Paris where they herd bean living They will remain in the states for three months Mrs Beers is daughter of Mr and Mrs F B Gaither 406 Elm St Bea Lewis Garfield spent three weeks visiting grandfather F Brandenburg at ranch north of Derby Colo Mrs William Bader local resident has visited two weeks with her niece Arlington Va Lettie Hanses Milltown Wis visiting two weeks with her son Howard R Hanses West Church Street
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Peter W. Baers
Allee
Margaret
Zim
New York
Flandre
Paria
States
Beers
Gaither
Elm Street
Bea Lewis
Garfield
F. Brandenburg
Derby, Colo
William Bader
Arlington, Va
Lettie Hanses
Milltown
Wis
Howard R. Hanses
West Church Street
Homekeepers Gather for Meeting at Kerrigan Home
President Mrs. Robert Fiter called the meeting to order on a September afternoon at Mrs. J Ward Kerrigan's home. Mrs. Guy Baker Sr read an untitled piece and roll call, secretary report, and treasurer's report were presented. A TB X ray service letter thanked Homemakers for clerical assistance in the program.
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Central
Albert J. Heverkige
Indiana US
Highland Co
Ohio
George Horace Lorimer
Saturday Evening Post
Louisville
United
Mareer
J. Ward Kerri
Chub
Paris
Rowe
Epen
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Paul
Fitez
J. Ward Kerrigan
Victor Fiery
Charles Gillelan
Guy Baker Sr
James Montgomery
Urbana Homemakers Club
Rus
Yell Strube
Pata Deane
Diane
Mis
Roland Willard
Mrs. Montgomery
William F. Lee
R. A. Deaner
Urbana Club
Civil Defense Office
Murray Fox
Willard
Howard Pickering
Suez Canal
Robert Fiter J
Victor Flery
Lewis Higbee
North Frederick PTA Plans First Major Book Fair
The North Frederick Elementary School PTA launches its Book Fair for the weeks of October 29 to November 4. Books span preschool to adult levels including picture and juvenile titles, hobby manuals, cookbooks, and standard literature. Proceeds fund library purchases. Clarence E. Powers, PTA chair, announced the plans.
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North Frederick
Parent-Teachers Association
Clarence E. Powers
PTA
Births Reported At Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick area families announce newborns with dates ranging Wednesday to Friday. Notable entries include Brenda Jean Lowe a daughter for Charles C. Lowe and wife. Steven Douglas Fisher a son for Grayson L. Fisher and wife. Rand David Weinberg a son for David S. Weinberg and wife. John William Jr. a son for John W. Dinterman and wife. Lois Ann Jones a daughter for Moses E. Jones and wife. Kathleen Anne Rice a daughter for Isaac C. Rice and wife. Leah Jane Bartgis a daughter for Eat W. Bartgis and wife. Connie Ann Cole a daughter for Bernard L. Cole and wife. Margaret Ann Little a daughter for Paul M. Little Jr. and wife. Barbara Ann Howard a daughter for John F. Howard and wife.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles C. Lowe
Hampstead
Jiiret
Brenda Jean
Grayson L. Fisher
Frederick
Steven Douglas
David S. Weinberg
Rand David
Weinberg
Joan Paulik
Bayside
L. I
John W. Dinterman
Franklin Street
Fieet Fehild
John William Jr
Dinterman
Virginia Lee Wisner
Moses E. Jones
Union Bridge
Lois Ann
Isaac C. Rice
Thurmont
Kathleen Anne
Eat W. Bartgis
Biggs Avenue
Leah Jane
Bernard L. Cole
Connie Ann
Paul M. Little Jr
Margaret Ann
John F. Howard
Wilson Place
Barbara Ann
Wedding Announcements for Shirley Mae Lewis and Kenneth R Runkies
Dr and Mrs Paul Lewis of Thurmont announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Mae to Kenneth R Runkies son of Mr Orva Runkies of Whodsboro Fort Worth Texas September 27 The couple were attended by Miss Patricia Ann Lewis and Floyd McAfee They will reside in Fort Worth where the groom serves in the Air Force Engagement announced Frances Regina Eisenhauer and John L Segraves Jr both Evening Sun Repertorial Staff from West Second Street Clinton New Jersey
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Paul Lewis
Thurmont
Shirley Mae
Kenneth R. Runkies
Orva Runkies
Whodsboro
Fort Worth
Tex
Patricia Ann Lewis
Floyd McAfee
Runkles
Air Force
Robert B Eisenhauer
West Second Street
Frances Regina
John L. Segraves Jr
J. L. Segraves
Clinton, N. J
Segraves
Evening Sun
Local Hospital Admissions and Transfers Mentioned
Among the sick Mr Lester Linton of North Market Street was admitted to Washington County Hospital Hagerstown for observation and treatment. Mrs Minnie Nichols moved from her son in law Ira Eyler Thurmoor to the County Chronic Home Montevue in G C Barton ambulance. Dr Ira W Beall Libertytown admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment. He has been ill for a week. Mrs Paul R Kolb Sr has returned home to Mt. Airy Route 1 after ten days at University Hospital Baltimore. Army Pfc William M Lookinghill Thurmont Md reported as mail runner to Battery B 77th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion at Baldwin Hills California.
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Lester G. Linton
North Market Street
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Minnie Nichols
Ira Eyler
Thurmoor
Montevue
G. C. Barton
Ira W. Beall
Libertytown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Beall
Paul R. Kolb Sr
University Hoeita
Baltimore
Mt. Jalry
Route 1
Baldwin Hills
Calif
William M. Lookinghill
Roy Lookinghill
Thurmont
77Th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion
Baldwin Wits
Calf
Past Commanders Night Observed by American Legion
Francis Scott Key post honors 30 living past commanders and seven deceased, with James E. Dowd directing ceremonies and Ray J. Clift receiving the Roger R. Rice Memorial Medal for membership drive work in 1956. Other notes include a security assignment at Romulus and Fort Gordon reserve service updates.
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American Legion
Legionnaires
James E. Dowd
Doh
David M. Kemp
Doub
Francis Perrott
Guy Anders
Roger A. Rice
Irving M. Landauer
Chas
Houck Jr
Charles E. Hudson Sr
Closing Day At Frederick Fair Attracts Notable Visitors
Democratic candidates George P. Mahoney and John K R Foley visited the Frederick County fairgrounds as Republican Senator John Marshall Butler and Rep. DeWitt W. Hyde campaigned on site. The event included livestock shows and harness races with exhibits to be moved and donated if not removed by deadlines. Premiums and property deeds were recorded, and Holstein results highlighted Maryland’s dairy prominence at Waterloo Iowa. Coal price hikes announced by Appalachian Coals with planned increases in 4 months and next April accompany labor contract terms.
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Carson
Sons of the Pioneers
Carton
Garry Moore
Frederick
Frederick Fair
George P. Mahoney
U. S
John KR. Foley
Congress
Fairgrounds
Butler
John Marshall Butler
E. Hart Etchison
GOP
State Central Committee
Frederick County
DeWitt W.hyde
Maryland
National Dairy Congress
Waterloo
Iowa
W. L Kng and Son
Gaithersburg
Ralph
Grover Walker
Logwood Farms
Reisterstown
W. L. King
Chicago
Cincinnati
Appalachians Coals, Inc
Fam
United Mine Workers Union
Assn. VM. Johnston
Plane crash near Johnstown kills couple from New Jersey
A light plane crashed on a mountain east of Johnstown killing William Deloss Baxter 52 and his wife Wilma Caroline Baxter 43 of Lord Sterling Road Basking Ridge New Jersey The bodies were found in the wreckage by rescuers after the crash near Babcock Ridge Route 56 windber area Local authorities and the Bedford County coroner were notified and the plane’s origin and destination were not learned.
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Johnstown
Aoman
William Deloss Baxter
Wilma Caroline Baxter
RD. 1
Lord Sterling Road
Basking Ridge
N. J
Babcock Ridge
Windher
Johnstown-Bedford
Cletus Beaner
Alum Bank
Be D. 1
Beaner
Deweessek
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Pelle
Cleveland
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America
J. Roger McSherry
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13Th
United States Cavalry
Doll Bros
North Market
J. Kelly Robinson
Cal. E. Austin Baughman
D. Guy Thomas
Mr. Robinson
Long Island
J. H. Gaylord
Clifton
E. ¥. Goldsborough
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Aisne River
Gary
Ind
U.S
Generethet
Japan
China
Guadalcamas
Heartbreak Ridge
Korea
Wyoming
John Biggs
Delaware
Third Circuit
Court of Appeals
Wilmington
Clarence Cook Little
Jackson Memorial Laboratory
Bel Harbor
Maine
Brookline
Mass
Theodore S. Petersen
Standard Oil of California
Logan
Utah
Joseph L. Block
Inland Steel
Henry G. Riter
M Thomas A. Edison, Inc
West Orange
David Meter
Meveland
Ike
Department of Justice
Suete ‘Roulte
Adair Stevenson
Supreme Court
Wichita Refuge
Army Reserve of National Guard
Carroll Manor
Adamstows
Robert de Rose
Elmer Michael
Preston Smith
George Todbery
James Heuff
Elmer Michani
Harmony Grove
Millard Crum
Hayes Kine
Howard Aldridge
Ethel Ond
Nevin Dutrow
Leslie Berger
Clyde Keons
Mehrie Boyer
Wiliam Haugh
Wober
Middletown High School
Mary Harwood
Vivian Wolfe
Maurice Barkley
Robert Hawker
Wayne Horman
University of Maryland
Dorothy Sensenbaugh
Sterling Edwards
Frostburg State Teachers College
Robert Cole
Western Maryland College
Douglas Pyles
Capital Radio Engineering Institute
Washington
Patsy Merryman
Beverly Obler
Martinsburg
W. Va
School of Beauty Culture
St. John's High School
Dennis Finch
Susan Grove
JoAnn Hartsock
Francine Smith
Lucille Snyder
Walkersville
Elizabeth Longenecker
Cynthia Metzger
Myersville
Janet Boyer
New Market
Anna Lea Delauter
Nancy Lasley
Rockville
Norma Koontz
Mr. Airy
Sherley Martin
Doris Dinterman
Elizabeth Hoover
Keymar
Arlene Ahn
Detour
Helen Daugherty
Knoxville
Maureen Ist
George I. Smith Jr
University of Maryland Medical School
A. Austin Pearce Jr
John Hopkins Medical School
James Carty
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield
Anne Carty
Colby Junior College
New London
N. H
Mark T. Walter
Charlotte Hall Military Academy
Charlotte Hall
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wedgwood
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Herbert R. Jordan
Fort Detrick
Iwakuni
U.S. 1St Marine Air Wing
Marine Corps
North Frederick Pta
Romulus
Donald
Kinna
Clarence H. Wise
Seneca Ordnance Depot
N.Y
Thei
Jada Development Corporation
West Ninth Street
James P. Matarrese
Philip J. Hassinger
Wilson Avenue
College Estates Development
Raymond M. Reynolds
James W. Main
Peteraville Road
Brunswick
Wemees Pe
Oman
Johnston
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