Frederick High School Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Frederick High School announced two semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Test among 550000 juniors nationwide. Ellen Wedum, now at the University of California Berkeley, earned semifinalist status on the basis of her high school record. William Wickless, a senior active in honors and clubs, also became a semifinalist. Several other FHS students placed in the top one percent of test takers, including Judy Berge Jay Me and others listed with homes in Frederick. Wedum praised teachers and the school library in a recent letter and participates in ensembles. Wickless attended a youth conference and participates in local church activities.
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Frederick High School
United States
Ellen Wedum
Arnold
Bernice G. Wedum
University of Californie
Berkeleing
William Wickless
W. J. Wickless
Harere Alban Bz
Horace
al West F. Street
Ann Burgess
Forbes Burgess
Clifton
David
Hamsyville
Sandra Roberts
J. L. Roberts
North Market Street
Robert Twenter
Louis
Yellow Springs
Sue Yager
Col
Robert Yaser
Detriex George Stauffers
G. H. Stau
Fourteenth Street
Charlotte Hall Academy
Walter Gray Buckley Jr
W. Gray Buck Sr
Monocacy Village
Wedim
Artz Library
University of California Symphony Orchestra
Pla Wickless
Calvary Method Church
Atta City
Nlfl
Man Held After Gun Display In Gaithersburg
State Police identified a 23 year old Gaithersburg man, Jolly Gatewood of Walker Avenue, who admitted flashing a gun at a motorist on U.S. 240. Officers said he stopped, pulled a shot from his car, and ordered English and three passengers to leave. A license plate Si-100 was obtained. the suspect was held.
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Gaithersburg
Witt
U.S
Jolly Gatewood
Germantown
AEC
Walker Avenue
Gaithsburg
George K. E
Lee Street
Ganhersburg
Russell Harding
Thomas Sisk
Rock
Peter Manning
D.C
Kaie
Seral
Drivar
Rockville
Spy training in North Korea exposed by Seoul report
The South Korean defense command charged that more than a dozen prospective spies are being trained at espionage schools in North Korea, signaling ongoing covert operations across the border. The claim highlights ongoing tensions and intelligence concerns between the two Koreas.
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Jom
Korea
APY
South Korea
Munis
North Korea
Ewha University Leader Hears of Korean Education Struggles
Dr. Helen Kim of Ewha Women's University in Seoul recalls Communist invasions forcing classes into huts in Pusan where enrollment grew from 900 to 2000. Now 6500 students attend seven colleges as she explains popular fields and the devotion of Korean women to education.
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Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
Helen Kim
Ewha Women’s University
Seoul
Korea
Dr. Kim
Uusiversity In Exile
Pusan
Ewha
United Nations
Kim
New York
South Korea
Freke-Hayes the Millionaire of the Phone Answering Service
New York AP profiles J. J. Freke-Hayes, 58, founder of the U.S. telephone answering industry. Paralyzed in 1921 after a water injury in Akron, he refused to quit and built a business by personally running a doctor answering service before hiring staff.
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Hal Borle
NEW York
J. J. Freke - Hayes
Courage
Freke - Hayes
Jay
Akron
Ohio
Dev Jay
Babson Park
Fla
Phi
Almanac Forecast A Harsh Winter With Snow And Cold
Almanac predicts a cold snowy winter for 1960 with a topsy turvy January start and severe weather through February and March. Leap Year themes appear with possible engagements and births on February 29 amid forecasts of frosts and color changing leaves at Sugar Loaf Mountain.
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Lancaster
Scotland
England
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Dillon to Aid Nationalist China After Formosa Visit
U S Undersecretary C Douglas Dillon announced additional aid to Nationalist China to aid recovery from the great August flood. Dillon traveled from Formosa to South Korea after a three day stay in Formosa.
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C. S
Formosa
C. Douglas Dillon
United States
Nationalist China
Dillon
South Korea
Rural Carriers Hold Fall Banquet in Poolesville
The Frederick Montgomery County groups of the Maryland Rural Letter Carriers Association held their fall banquet at Poolesville Methodist Church. Thirty three carriers and families enjoyed a turkey dinner. Rev James Morgan offered blessings and remarks. Arthur Wallis of Crownsville spoke as state delegate to the National convention in Washington. Planning for the spring banquet in Frederick County in May was assigned to Clyde Hanes Joe Frederick and Al B Smith.
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Frederick-Montgomery County
Maryland Rural Letter Carriers Association
Poolesville Methodist Church
James Morgan
Arthur Wallis
Crownsville
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Washington
Sheraton Park Hotel
Sheraton Park Hotel During the Month of August. Mr. Anderson
Gambrits
Mr. Morgan
Clyde V. Hanes
Knoxville
Joe Frederick
al B. Smith
Hemsville
Frederick County
Junior High PTA Holds First Meeting at West Frederick
The West Frederick Jr High School PTA met October 6 with Roomtation leading the session. Members voted to join the Frederick County Council of Schools as Quentin Earhart spoke on PTA history. Committee chairs announced include program Alan Long, publicity Edwin VI, hospitality Thomas James, and others. The next meeting is early December.
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West Frederick Jr
Everen Champlin
Frederick County Council of Schools
Quentin Earhart
PTA
Allen Browning
Alan Long
John M. Culler Jr
Edwin VI
Thomas James
Robert Mason
Morris Guggenheim
John Dudash
Underwriters Class To Get Instruction This Fall
Charles H. Woodman announces the Life Underwriter Training Council will offer a two year program for life insurance professionals this fall. Morris, a 45 year old Frederick Life Underwriters leader and former national committeeman, is active in civic and church work and has completed sections of the program. He resides at Route 7 Shooks town and is associated with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
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Minenater Forurance Com& Focal
Life Undercover Training Council
Colt of Life Insurance
Charles H. Woodman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Morris
Frederick Life Insurance
Route 7
Shookstown
Frederick Life Underwriters
Hagerstown
Charter Life Underwriter
Life Underwriter Training Council
Centural Memorial United Brethers
Fifty-nine Pass Drivers Examinations Here
Fifty-nine persons passed drivers examinations given by the Department of Motor Vehicle Examiners at the State Armory Thursday. Passing examinees include William Adriae Wentzel Carrollton Drive Clara Ann Fman RFD 4 Frederic Ann Young Brunsuice Belie Mess Burkittsville Virginia Katherine Dillon East Third street Bruce Allen Robertson Delaware Road Katherine Mae Heerd Monroe avenue Albert David Robertson RFD 2 Frederick George Lee King Monrovia Jane Louise Ridenour Emmitsburg Gerald Kermit Anders Thurmont Ronald Lee Chipley Kermar James Franklin Mathews Brunswick William Frankle Stull RFD 5 Frederick James Edward Harrington Middie Doris Rebecca Fling Poales David Oscar Babington Middletown Betty Louise Jagou Thurmont Darlene Jo Combs Pearfeet Maurice Emory Bradshaw Jr. Yhermont Charles iam Huse East Fifth street Thomas Flohr Rockney Bradley Hamburg Kermar Mary Louise Winnebrenner Highfield Kathryn Virginia Topper Emmitsburg Margaret Elizabeth Shiline Highfield Sancy Jane Glass Thurmont Gary Lee Cramer West Thirteenth street James Edgar Marlow North Market street Richard Edward Goodrick Brunswick David Maxton Honeycutt Fairlang Development Cleon Ralph Stull Jr. RFD 6 Frederick Donna Jay Whittington West South street Louis Richard Hale Knoxville Cephas Tsbit Raines Stewart Manor Apar Sonn Eugene Lee Frederick Jimmie Rozer WHHs West South street Donald Revell Stull Thur Thompson Donald Martin De 3 Frederick JoAnn Peter Galt Ford foun Be estens Jr. RFD 4 Marie Ms Dean Gu A wn Sease Westwood Dodd John Dudley Heald fe Marie Dee Leo Wood 2 and Harry ar AM Hotel Frecer Bladensbury
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Department of Motor Vehicle Examiners
State Armory
William Adriae Wentzel
Carrollton Drive
Clara Ann F Man
RFD
Frederic Ann Young
Brunsuice Belie Mess
Burkittsville
Virginia
Katherine Dillon
East Third Street
Bruce Allen Robertson
Delaware Road
Katherine Mae Heerd
Monroe Avenue
Albert David Robertson
Frederick
George Lee King
Monrovia
Jane Louise Ridenour
Emmitsburg
Gerald Kermit Anders
Thurmont
Ronald Lee Chipley
Kermar
James Franklin Mathews
Brunswick
William Frankle Stull
James ‘Edward Harringto
Middie
Doris Rebecca Fling
Poales David Oscar Babington
Middletown
Betty Louise Jagou
Darlene Jo Combs
Pearfreet
Maurice Emory Bradshaw Jr
Yhermont
Charles ¥Iam
Huse
Stre
Thomas Flohr
Rockney Bradley
Shiline
Highfield
Sancy
Jane Glass
Gary Lee Cramer
West Thirteenth Street
James Edgar Marlow
North Market Street
Richard Edward Goodrick
David Maxton Honeycutt
Fairlang Development
Cleon Ralph Stull Jr
Donna Jay Wiittington
West South Street
Louis Richard Hale
Knoxville
Cephas Tsbit Raines
Stewart Manor Apar
Sonn Eugene Lee
Rfdrederick
Jimmie Rozer
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Edgar Thomas
Austin Hele
Doubs Church
Walter Rice
Amandy Davis
Patsy Hale
Davis
Joseph Long
Dade
Cake Rice
Reeve
Boyle
Almanac
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Red
Ram
S. Market St
MT. Olive Orchard
Libertytown
New Windsor
Market St
W. Patrick St
Rabe Cs F
Rom Serge
Walter Snow
Universal Insulation Co
Edward S. Mobley
Wilson Place
RCA Victor
Storm & Shipley
Phone Monument
West Second Street
Wepa
Morrell
Exchaine Design
G & R Merchandise Mart, Inc
West Patrick St
Jing Ea
Esso
Middletown, MD
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Frederick Shopping Center
Gotham
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