Community Chest drives seven Frederick agencies
Seven articles describe the Frederick Community Chest and its seven agencies Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Y M C A Federated Charities Children’s Aid Society Esther Grinage Kindergarten. They detail activities and needs for the coming year and argue the Chest budget of 42500 supports all seven. The push aims to unite fundraising under a single United Fund if possible.
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Red Feather
Frederick
United Fund
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty Years Ago items from The Columns Of The News dated October 16 1908 note work by a force grading toward Thurmont for a new trolley line from Montevue toward Frederick, with suburban home growth expected along the route. The frame dwelling and store at Pearl once owned by William S Ray sold for 4000 to four buyers. The play His Majesty and The Maid was shown at City Opera House with crowd attendance down. A Belles Lettres debate at Frederick High School favored building roads by criminals and idle men, resulting 2 to 1 against the affirmative. Robert L Lorentz formerly of Frederick and now in U S Signal Service in the Philippines is reportedly returning home aboard the battleship Wisconsin.
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Montevue
Thurmont
Frederick
William S. Ray
Pearl
G. S.C. Bopst
C. W. Zimmerman
George L. Kaufman
Wm. M
City Opera House
Belles Lettres Literary Society
A. Hendrickson
J. Shawba
Tegavac
Ordeman
Jules
Robert L. Lorentz
U. S
Philippines
Wisconsin
Twenty Years Ago Rems From The Colemas Of The News Oct 16 1956
Frederick County election records show the Democratic gain of about 1 000 in book majority and the current Democratic majority near 1 455 with about 24 000 registered voters. A Frederick Fair walkathon draw reduces fair receipts while a new Legion commander is named plus other officers. A car driven 1031 miles skidded on wet trolley tracks near Esset Patrick Street.
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Frederick County
Frederick Fair
McCord Field
Heorge
Romock JR
Frederick
American Legion
James G. Conroy
Thomas E. Williams
Roger Ro Rice
Charles Brent- Winger
J. F Minot Simpson
Eset Patrick Street
Marriages and engagements in Frederick area society
Multiple wedding notices from Frederick and surrounding towns detail nuptials at New Market Methodist Church and Mt. Carmel Methodist Church. Weddings include Mara-Soper, Kline-Fisher, Shank-Platter, and Frushour-Robinson, with attendance by relatives and local notables. Engagements announced for Summers and Runkles, with future plans and residences noted.
Mischief at Gonzaga High School leads to scrubbing duty
In Chevy Chase a group of six Gonzaga High School boys and their fathers faced several hours of scrubout after fire extinguishers caused damage at Blessed Sacrament School. An alert nun tracked the license plate, police rounded up the youths, who were former students. They will continue cleaning after school hours to finish the task. Also noted is a Dopey Sisters Club meeting hosted by Mrs Louise Kehne with 12 members. plans for a Christmas party and a rummage sale were discussed. Jerry Seino and Helen Gouker won draw prizes. next meeting set for November at Mr Florence Keilholtz.
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Washington W
Gonzaga High School
Blessed Sacrament
Chevy Chase
Dopey Club
Louise Kehne
Dopey Sisters” Club
Jerry Seino
Helen Gouker
Florence Keilholtz
Bruce LeGore to Promote Alcoholics Anonymous Here
Bruce LeGore a former Gettysburg College athlete and Woodstars player, has returned after thirty years to promote Alcoholics Anonymous in the community. Now with Bible House Inc he aims to expand AA locally and shares his own long battle with alcohol culminating in his AA recovery. He reports a warm welcome from old friends as he begins new efforts.
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Bruce
LeGore
LeGore Lime Co
California
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholcs Anonymous
Gettysburg College
Woodstars
Forderick County
Bible House, Inc
South Market Street
U.S. Navy
Pacific Coast
Het
Stevenson Volunteers Organize for Kefauver Committee
A Stevenson Kefauver committee forms with co chairs Charles Smelter and Mrs Louise Fraley. Headquarters shared with Democratic HQ at Francis Scott Key Hotel. Executive slate includes Dr Virginia Lewis Hood College and Prof Richard J McCullough Mt St Marys Emmitsburg, with numerous district chairmen and members across Frederick County.
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Stevenson- Kefauver Committee
Charles H. Smelter
Hemajestic
House of Delegates
Louise Fraley
State Central Committee
Francis Scott Key
Smeiser
Virginia Lewis
Hood College
Richard J. McCullough
Mt. St. Mary’s
Emmitsburg
Brunswick
Charles Fleck
Burkittsville
Samuel Rusherman
Buckeystown
Blair Titus
Woodville
Marvis L. Grimes
Lewistown
Howard Fisher
Walkersville
Grayson R. H. Smith
Kent Nicodemus
Pleasant
Charles W. Burrier Jr
Jean Burrier
Tuscarora
Louis Martz
Virginia Hamilton
Urbana
Helen J. Collins
New Market
Vestpo Bebo Wits
Guymann
Liberty
Louis V. Myers Jr
Singanore
Ruby Gaither
Johnsville
Isaac A Saylor
Woodsboro
Margaret Barrick
Creagerstoun
Roy Fisher
Thurmont
Lee Fister
William McP
McGill
Lumen Norris
Wales Righbour
Middletown
Bruce Brandenburg
Braddock Heights
Robert Lebbert Sr
Ballenger
Claude Culler
Harry Himes
Jefferson
Frances R. House
Petersville
Martha E. Nelson
Jackson
John Englebrecht
Catoctin
Lee Delauter
Philip Warrenfeltz
Hauvers
Fred Gray
Frederick
Donald Rice
Fannie King
Estelle Baker
Helen Notnagle
Jeane B. Smith
Mildred Fisher
Laura Strube
Helen McKenzie
William Storm
William B. Burall
Lulu Shepley
Joan Glass
Marcelline Atkinson
Howard Aldrich
Frederick Women's Democratic Club
Elizabeth Knill
Glades Valley
Personal Celebrations Mark Birthdays and Anniversaries
Mr James C Shipley of Alexandria Virginia returns home to spend the day with his mother Mrs Harry F Shipley on North Market Street and host a family dinner for his birthday. Mr Shipley is deputy fire marshal for Virginia. Mrs Maggie Fry returns to Doubs after months with her daughter Mrs Helen Liebermann in Laurelton New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Frank W Yanes on West Fourteenth Street observe their 35th wedding anniversary. Mrs Manzella Wachter on 41 South Market Street turns 82 today. Mr G Donald Renn of East Fourteenth Street celebrates his 36th birthday today. Mr Dale R Lind near Woodsboro is pledged to Gettysburg College Tau Kappa Epsilon and Mr Charles F D Howard of 29 East Second Street is pledged to Sigma Chi at the same college. Both fraternities are national social societies.
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James C. Shipley
Alexandria
Harry F. Shipley
North Market Street
Eee
Shipley
Virginia
Maggie Fry
Doubs
Helen Liebermann
Laurelton
Frank W. Yanes
West Fourteenth Street
Manzella Wachter
South Market Street
G. Donald Renn
East
Fourteenth Street
Dale R. Lind
Woodsboro
Gettysburg College
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Charles F. D. Howard
East Second Street
Sigma Chi
Ills and Admissions List From Frederick Area Hospitals
Among The Sick Mr. Foster M. Warrenfeltz Woodsboro was discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday. He is recuperating nicely at home. Mr Harold Knode Sr entered Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Monday for observation and treatment. Peter H. Linton son of Mr and Mrs James W Linton Yellow Springs undergoing treatment at Anderson Orthopedic Hospital Arlington with back surgery next week. Mr Edward B Jones Jr taken ill at home 306 West South street removed to Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg W Va for treatment condition serious. Mrs Walter T Myers Admontown heart attack last Thursday improving slowly at brother Lawrence C Fry Buckeystown. Mrs Edward J Daugherty 919 Motter Avenue entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday for observation and treatment.
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Foster M. Warrenfeltz
Woodsboro
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Harold Knode Sr
Aeenue
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Peter H. Linton
James W. Linton
Yellow Springs
Anderson Orthopedic Hospital
Arlington
Damascus Utilities Co. seeks bonds. water project advances
Damascus Utilities Co plans $100,000 in bonds to finance a water system with four 100-foot wells and 500-home capacity. President Herbert Hyatt, also Bank of Damascus head, says construction of 10-inch mains and a 125,000-gallon storage tank begins next year, with $1 per 1,000 gallons and a $10 connection fee. Expect fire insurance cuts and faster local development amid a regional boom near Germantown. Also notes United States Merchant Marine Academy appointments for district youths.
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Damascus Utilities Co
Herbert 5. Hyatt
Montgomery County
Damascus Water
Hyatt
Bank of Damascus
Damascus
Sais
Germantown
Atomic Energy Commission
Middletown PTA Hears Sensenbaugh
Dr James A Sensenbaugh Frederick County Superintendent spoke at Middletown PTA on October 1 detailing teacher shortages low salaries and the need for more college access and early education facilities He outlined an ideal school plan including a central library health center and expanded guidance and arts programs He urged improved supervision staff psychologist support and community funding for quality schools The meeting also appointed delegates for regional councils and announced an upcoming PTA convention in Baltimore.
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James A. Sensenbaugh
Frederick County
Middletown
Parent-Teachers Association
Sensenbaugh
Middletown P.T. A
Alen
United States
Cormi|ion
SeavSenbaugh
Frederick Coun
William and Mary College
Virginia
Sensenhaugh
Maryland Congress of Parente and Teachers
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
P T.A
Middletown Pta
Frederick
Butler Says Picture Didn't Defeat Tydings
Senator John Marshall Butler admitted the composite campaign photo was in bad taste and not a decisive factor in his 1950 victory over Democrat Millard E. Tydings. He blamed Tydings’ primary loss on the Maryland Democratic contest and cited George Mahoney’s role in that year’s races.
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Baltimore
John Marshall Butler
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Butler
George P. Mahoney
Tydings
Mahoney
Wmar-Tv
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Senate
Buller
Millard Tydings
Senate’ Armed Services Committee
Jon M . Jonkel
Televiewers Mahoney
Jonkel
Monday Musicales Fall Program Delights Members at Braddock Heights
Twenty eight members of the Monday Musicales gathered October 8 at Miss Margaret Kent’s Braddock Heights home for the first fall program led by Mrs. Shirley Braungart. The event featured a survey of Music From the British Isles with solos and madrigals by a quintet including Mrs. Langley and Mr. Hendrickson, plus works by Edward German and Vaughan Williams and a Gilbert and Sullivan finale. Refreshments followed. Ten CS. colleges to train coeds as Air Force women officers.
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Margaret Kent
Braddock Heights
Shirley Braungart
British Isles
England
Henry Purcell
Gilbert and Sullivan
Thomas Amie
Webster Whitehill
Stephen S. Langley
Issane
Horatio Parker
Morley
Byrd
Purcell
Langley
Partridge
Shantz
Chappell
Carroll Hendrickson Jr
Edward German
Hendrickson
Ireland
Rownd
Sally Gardens
Nanald Tasthanns
Stupp
R. Vaughan Williams
Douglas
Roessler
Malcolm Rose
Miss Kent
Morgan
Air Force Rotc
Air Force
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Jean Yingling
Army of the South
Theo
Ohio Volunteer Infantry Co
Army of the North
Bulls Gap
Joseph H. Trundle
Potomac River
B. White
Rossers
William T. Besatt
Wm. B. Bennett Sr
Joshua Crown
Otho Thomas
Jacob
Levin
Edmond
Bertha Thomas Trundle Frederick
Frederick Association of Life
Grandpa Stall
Olde Infantry
Athamta
Georgia
Julia Etchison Hanna Frederick, Md
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Jeseph KE. Brooks
Sixth Street
Mehri M. Stull Jr
East Sith Street
Barbara Lee
James C. Helms
Dickerson
James Clarence Jr
Chester H. Byrd
Glenwood
Robin Darlene
W. Meredith Kabrick
Upper College Terrace
Gary Meredith
Kabrick
Peggy Sponsel—ler
John K. Moser
Robin Gail
Friday Mir
Charles E. Drechsler
Westminster
Victor Edward
Calvin M. Staub
Rocky Ridge
Calvin
William States
Kelly
Jane
Rochester
N.Y
Clarence D. Crouch
Union Bridge
Donald Dixon
Walkersville Girl Scout Association
E. K. Helwig
Paul Moberly
E. E. Collins
Santa
Santa Claus
North Pole
Pauld Lreorge Aur Uelit
Livee
the News
Colemas of the News
Mara-Soper
Goldier E. Soper
East Patrick Street
Oscar M. O'Hara
Bartonsvil
New Market _ Methodist church
Lowell & Garland
O'Hara
Ted Rosebud
Harry Shank
Barbara Shank
Richard Stan
Frank Hooper
Howard Stansbury
North Wisner Street
Signal
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bartonsville
Kline Fisher
Dorothy E. Fisher
Charlies E. Fisher
Myersville
James W. Kline
Mehr Kline
Paul G. Hausler
Hamilton Homes
Edward Pearl
Goldie
Alice Bailey
Te Bride
Shirley Hildelbrand
Melvin Bowers
Hassan Stuart Jr
Essex
Donald Korrell
New York State
Pocomoke City
Saint John’s High School
Legrook
Oyne T. Edgie Russell Construction Company
Washington
Hagerstoun
Frushour—Robinson
Edith Darlene Robinson
Harold Robinson
Funkstown
Richard Charles Frushour
Ralph Frushour
Erma Frushour
Grossnickle Church of the Brethren
Basil Grossnickle
Lester W. Baker
Leslie Shafer
Frushour
Smithsourg
OQ D Summers
Monrovia
Rosilee Belle
Rup. May Jr
Roy P. Mas Sr
Roy Howard Ruakles
East Sixth Street
Evelyn Louie Runkles
Kenneth Burns Neal
Hazen Neal
Indian Ocean
Seychelles
Makarios
Cyprus
Bruce LeGore
Stevenson
United States Merchant Marine
Kings Point
Wee
Hyde
Congress
Merchant Marine Academy
PTA
Pica
Theomas Dr Alessadre
MEA Seine, Bas
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