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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1954

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2

Dr Ramaley Named Head Of Frederick Concerts

Dr John D Ramaley of Hood College music faculty will head the Frederick Community Concerts Association for the coming year at the seventeenth or eighteenth season opening. Spanish dancers Ray and Gomez will perform at 8 15 pm at Frederick High School auditorium. Charles Byerly Jr resigns after 14 years as secretary and president. he stays on as director. New officers elected include Mrs Donald Leatherman first vice president Charles C T Stull second vice president Mrs M J Croghan secretary H Albert Dean and treasurer Francis B Sappington. Ramaley has held Hood posts since 1952 and authored a two volume Creative Analytical Theory of Music. He is a violinist and pianist with Frederick Orchestra.

John D. Ramaley Hood College Music Frederick Community Concerts Association Ray Gomez Frederick High School Charles Byerly, Jr Association Byerly Donald £. Leatherman Charles C. T. Stull M. J. Croghan H. Albert Dean Francis B. Sappington Ramaley Frederick Hood University of Colorado Adams State College Colorado Northwestern University Evanston Northwestern Clayton F. Sammy Publishing Company Chicago Frederick Hood St. John's Episcopal Church Hagerstoun Frederick Community Chorus Concert Association George {. Smith

Stability outlook for 1955 from industry leaders

Bennett S. Chapple Jr of United States Steel and Dr Henry Bund of the Research Institute of America forecast in Atlantic City that 1955 will bring over all business stability with normal growth of 3 to 5 percent. They expect less uncertainty and more confidence as pressures ease, making 1955 the second best year in history for national product.

Bennett S. Chapple Jr United States Steel Corporation Henry Bund Research Institute of America Atlantic City

Anniversary of Edison light marks 75 years of progress

The 75th anniversary of Thomas A. Edison’s incandescent lamp, first burned for 40 hours on October 21, 1879, is noted as a pivotal advance. Menlo Park, New Jersey, attracted crowds to the Edison lab where the talking machine and electric light innovations began, later moving to West Orange as the area’s identity evolved.

Thomas A. Edison Menlo Park N. J Edison West Orange Luuuca

Lineman Electrocuted in Maryland Storm Work

Elko lineman George Henckel aged 29 was killed when he contacted a live line while repairing storm damage near Conewango. He worked for Conowingo Power Co. He is survived by wife Betty Hammond Henckel and two children.

Sleton Marylnd George Henckel Elkton Conewingo Conowingo Power Co Henckel Betty Hammond Henckel

Big Frederick Fair Draws Huge Crowds In 1964

Fifty years ago this week Frederick locals flocked to the fair with crowds streaming into the grandstand from county towns. Carloads arrived by trolley from Middletown and Hagerstown while trains carried 1 800 passengers from Baltimore and Ohio and Northern Central rails. At the opera house Arnold Stock Company staged Midnight In Chinatown to a large audience. A horse belonging to Arch Ogle of Union Bridge bolted through Market Street, colliding with a threeseat team and causing chaos as bystanders fled toward the Citizens National Bank area. A special train with band music was planned to Brunswick for Uncle Doe Cannon's talk next Friday morning.

Frederick Fair Middletown Hagerstown Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Northern Central Opera House Arnold Stock Company Chinatown Arch Ogle Union Bridge Neidig and Miller's Market Street Patrick Arthur Poole Statter Patrick Street Citizens ‘National Bank Brunswick Doe’ Cannon

Arrangements To Divide Gasoline Business Among Firms

Twenty years ago reports from October 19 1934 show the Mayor and Aldermen agreeing to monthly division of the citys gasoline business among large tax paying companies. The Board of Election Supervisors released revised county registration figures with a Democratic majority of 492, up 423 from 1933. A torchlight parade is planned before the Democratic rally in the City Opera House where Governor Ritchie will be the main speaker.

Board of Election Supervisors City Opera House Ritchie

Roy Rogers to co chair National Retarded Children Week

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans will head the first National Retarded Children Week from November 14 to 23 as co chairmen. The event aims to inform the public about needs of mentally retarded children and to raise funds for services, with the theme Retarded Children can Be Helped. Frederick County group plans county campaign and a Thanksgiving March with volunteers from civic and fraternal groups. contact Ellsworth McGahan to participate. In Cambridge, Episcopal Theological School denies Adelaide Case was a Communist. a sister of Clifford P. Case, New Jersey Senate candidate.

Roy Rogers U. S Martin ¥. Papish National Association For Retarded Children Dale Evans Miss Evans Angel Robin Frederick County Commursism Cambridge, Mass Episcopal Theological School Adelaide Bella V

Village Waits For Ohio Flood

POMEROY Ohio as the Ohio River flood moved downstream the town of 4000 waited calmly. Upstream Pittsburgh flood deaths were four and Wheel ing evacuated 400 families as autumn rains burst banks. Wheeling crest reached 44.7 feet and Belpre Ohio stood at 37.5 feet. Officials disputed damage estimates while Col Sykes said 25 to 50 families evacuated with some leaving voluntarily.

Pomeroy Ohio Pittsburgh Wheeling W. Va Belpre Washington County Earl W. Walker Wheeling News-Register Army Corps of Engineers Robert L. Plummer Edgar B. Sykes West Virginia

W. H. Smith Dies At 50 In Roslyn Heights

Walter H. Smith longtime Roslyn Heights postmaster died at his Roslyn Heights home at seven a m after months of illness He began in Manhasset in 1941 rising through the postal ranks He was 50 native of this city a 1924 Boys High School graduate and member of Roslyn Heights Methodist church and local Masons Survived by wife Ruth mother Florence R Smith brother Raymond D Smith sisters Marguerite Oldfield Elizabeth Shaw Mildred Newton and others Funeral services will be at Lewis Funeral Home Boston Heights then graveside Friday at Mt Olivet Cemetery Rev Raymond E Wilhem to officiate locally

Walter H. Smith Roslyn Heights Long Island Manhassett U. S. Postal Service Florence R. Smith West Patrick Street William G. Smith Raymond D. Smith Marguerite Oldfield Elizabeth Shaw Baytonsville Mildred Newton Lewis Funeral Home Boston Heights Fire Department Mt Olivet Raymond E. Wilhelm

Funerals for Marion Specht Held at Local Home

Funeral services for Marion E Specht who died Friday were conducted Monday at 2 pm from 8 East Patrick Street. Rev Charles F Trunk Jr of Evangelical Lutheran Church officiated with several floral arrangements present. Casket bearers included Harry Free Krantz Kemp Meadows Kemp and Horst. Interment followed at Mount Oliver Cemetery with C F Cline and Son as funeral directors.

Marion E. Specht Patrick Street Charles F. Trunk ,Jr Evangelical Lutheran Church Harry Free Harry W. Krantz Harry C. Kemp Fred Kemp Aaron K. Horst Mount Oliver Cemetery C. F. Cline and Son

Crum Godsey Wedding In Calvary Church

Miss Marjorie Joann Godsey and Millard E. Crum Sr. were married at Calvary Methodist church Sunday at 2 30. The double ring ceremony featured a wreath of chrysanthemums and palms as Rev Godsey officiated. The bride wore a lace bodice gown with veil and carried chrysanthemum with a white orchid. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Leon Enfield and bridesmaids Miss Wo fndear and Miss Swomley. Over 400 guests attended from multiple cities. After a reception the couple planned a trip to Oklahoma City and will live on Crum Road near Mt Pleasant.

Marjorie Joann Godsey Edward A. Godsey Millard E. Crum Frederick Calvary Methodist Church C. Rodgers Delcher Leon Enfield Brunswick Jean Swomley Walkersville Edward H. Mantz Joseph Free Rendell Rhoderick Richard Shipley Kent Mayne Silver Spring John Felton Robert Porter Ich Leibe Grieg Cadman Love Barnby Bright Jewels Church School Tyson H. Creamer George L. Beyer Betty Jane Beyer C. R. Deleher Barbara Sibert Towson Cumberland Harrisburg Baltimore Crum Road Mt. Pleasant Crum Frederick High School Fredericktown

Lloyd J. Jones of Dickerson Dies at 75 After Illness

Lloyd J. Jones 75 of Dickerson died Monday after a long illness at his daughter's Bethesda home. He founded Mercer Jones and Son in 1906, took sole ownership in 1930, and his son Lloyd Fo Jones Jr. joined in 1934. Survived by daughter Mrs. Fisk, another daughter Mrs. Robert Gallery, son Lloyd Jones Jr., six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mass at St. Mary's Church Thursday 10 a.m. with burial in church cemetery. William B. Hilton funeral director.

Montgomery County Lloyd J. Jones Mercer Jones Dickerson Inning Fisk Highland Avenue Bethesda Jones Lloyd Fo Jones Jr Elizabeth Trundle Jones Eleanor Brosius St. Mary's Catholic Church Barnesville Holy Name Society Kmchts of Columbus Montgomery County National Bank of Rockville Dauchter Fisk Robert Gallery Tloyd Jones Jy. Dickerson Ate St. Mary's Church William B. Hilton

Sick residents in Frederick area moved or treated

Among The Sick Mrs. M O Gladhill of Myersville was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by Gladhill Company ambulance this morning. Robert Eaves nine, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Haves Trail Avenue, underwent surgery Monday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Marvin J Chaneler Magnolia Avenue has returned home from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore where she had been a patient. Mr Roy Getzandanner East Midland Road Baltimore formerly of near Frederick has returned home from Franklin Square Hospital and is reported getting along nicely. Mr Harry W Herman sports editor of The Frederick Post is confined to his home 4 West Second Street by illness.

M. O. Gladhill Myersville Frederick Memorial Hospital Gladhill Company Robert Eaves Donald Haves Trail Avenue Marvin J. Chaneler Magnolia Avenue Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Roy Getzandanner East Midland Road Near Frederick Franklin Square Hospital Harry W. Herman The Frederick Post West Second Street

Shaw Bussard wedding in Alexandria Virginia

Mr and Mrs Earl Bussard of Woodsboro announce the marriage of their daughter Sturley Ann to Franklin M Shaw son of Mr and Mrs George F Shaw. The ceremony took place in Alexandria on September 4. Mrs Shaw is a Walkersville High School graduate class of 1934 and Mr Shaw graduated Frederick High School class of 1947 and attended the University of Maryland. The couple will reside in Richmond Virginia where Mr Shaw will pursue pre medical studies at the University of Richmond.

Shaw Bussara Earl Bussard Woodsboro Sturley Ann Franklin M. Shaw George F Shaw Alexandria Walkersville Nich School Frederick High School University of Maryland Richmond, Va University of Richmond

Faithful Workers Meet At St John's Church Creagerstown

The Faithful Workers Society of St John's Evangelical Lutheran met October 14 at Mrs Leroy Ijann's home with 16 members present. President Mrs Harvey Lare opened with Scripture and the Lord's Prayer. Mrs Ray Martin won the mite box. Beverly Hann recited and refreshments were served. next meeting at Mrs Carroll Six's with topic Still. Mizpah benediction closed the gathering.

Faithful Workers Faithful Workers Society of St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Creagerstoun Leroy Ijann Harvey Lare Louise Burdette Ray Martin Beverly Hann

Local FTA Clubs At State Meeting

Frederick Middletown Walkersville High Schools attend Maryland Association of Future Teachers of America meeting held Saturday at Forest Park High School Baltimore. Morning visit to Maryland State Teachers convention in the Armory and speech by CIO President Walter Ruether. Dr. Robert Skaise of the National Education Association Defense Commission spoke at FTA meeting. Bus trip with sponsors and numerous club members from Frederick Walkersville Middletown and Hood College attended, accompanied by Miss Clara Brewer and Mrs. Mary Lowe Smith.

FTA Frederick Middletown Walkersville Maryland Association of Future Teachers of America Forest Park High School Baltimore Maryland Armory CIO Walter Ruether Robert Skaise National Education Association Defense Commission Skaise Marcelene Kefauver Frederick High School Patricia Mehaffie James Harper James Lightner Barbara Utterback JoAnn Meehan Anna Jane Stickell Evelyn Fogle Janice Waltz Natalie Geringer Pat Sirosnider Shirley O'Brien Barbara Brown Marjorie Atkinson Joan Victor Tobi Kemp Blue Ridge Mary Rhoads FHS Edith Nicodemus Club Artamidha Hawkins Nancy Helwig Megan LeGore Sharon Hulsman Kitty Sue Barrick May Louise Barrier Marlene Catsail Charlotte Keller Shirley Smith Nancy Hildebrand Delores Suenderhave Barbara Bliss Hood College Keeney Haover Lighter Club Mary Harwood Gaynel Summers Esther Kendall Nancy Wolfe Dorothy Sensenbaugh Peggy Gordon Don Butts Priscilla House Betty Lee Holter Dorothy Sigler Dorothy McBride Edith Stevens Bill Stevens Clara Brewer Mary Lowe Smith

Britain May Call Troops Over Dock Strike

The Churchill government warned striking dockers troops may be used to unload ships if work does not resume. Labor Minister Sir Walter Monckton cited serious export disruption, risk to food supplies, and unemployment. Southampton port faces losses as the vast London docks close. Liverpool also idles as 35,000 of 75,000 deck workers are absent and 193 ships idle.

London Churchill Walter Monckton House of Commons Southampton Liverpool Britain

Crews Loaned to Utilities After Hazel Damage

Potomac Edison Company line crews were loaned to neighboring utilities to repair damage from Hurricane Hazel. After repairs in Frederick, the teams were sent to Alexandria, Baltimore and Washington regions while local workers handle minor damage nearby.

Potomac Edison Company Frederick Alexandria Baltimore Washington

Local Personal Notices Highlight Births and Visits

Mr and Mrs Frank Haifley of Westminster visit with daughter Mrs C O Sullivan of North Market street. Mrs Glenn J Zimmerman of 502 East Patrick street will quietly celebrate her birthday on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Howard Franklin Streeter of Baltimore are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son Howard Franklin Jr Monday at Woman's Hospital Baltimore. Mrs Streeter is former Miss Jean Read Douglas, daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Douglas of Clifton.

Frank Haifley Westminster C. O. Sullivan North Market Street Glenn J. Zimmerman East Patrick Street Howard Franklin Streeter Baltimore Howard Franklin, Jr Woman's Hospital Streeter Jean Read Douglas George B. Douglas Clifton

Voters Passive Need Arousal From Political Attacks

A commentary by David Lawrence argues that voter apathy benefits candidates and that sensational charges, like the claim of Clifford Case’s sister being a Communist, draw attention. It cites past party smear campaigns involving McCarthy and Stevenson, discusses income tax disclosures, and notes a local college suspension and a rural auction sale in the same issue.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Ramaley the News W. H. Smith Clarence N Mentzer Burkittsville Locust Valley Pearl Clark King East Seventh Street Crum-Godsey Calvary Church East Church Street Edward R. Dobart Watchtower Bible Society Robert R. Lawson Norman A. Potter C. Russell Lawson Donald D. Kesecker H. Maynard Lawson Christian Cemetery Hyattstown Carroll Lewi Lindsay New Windsor D. D. Hartzler and Sons Lindsay Western Maryland Dairy Cooling William Ebers C. H. Shaw St James Edwin Baumgardner Edgar Grimes Stanley James Bostian John Wilt Malcolm Dodd Arnold Fleagle Millard E. Crum, Jr P. E. Crews Utilities Church of the Brethren of Middle Maryland Grossnickle Edward Crill Hart L. Russell Elgin Warren D. Bowman Bridgewater A. Stauffer Curry Emmett F. Bittinger Burk Iltsville Doubs Methodist Church Frederick Zone Duval W. Sneadner Monroe Thomas Eva Logue India U.S Pat OF David Lawrence Washington Nixon Clifford Case United States New Jersey Case America Senate McCarthy Wisconsin Truman Department of Justice Internal Revenue Bureau Adlai Stevenson Hetails Stevenson Clevelson Tom Hamilton Pitt Lou Cimarelli Bridgeville Hamilton Panthers Lowell Red) Dawson Cimarelli Zame Navy Harvey Grossnickle Null R. L. Kelly Dixon Yaste Barton
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