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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1954

Page

2

Local Men Elected To Heart Assn Board

Two Frederick men were elected to the Maryland Heart Association Board of Trustees at the annual state meeting in Baltimore on October 12. Donald B. Rice, president of the Frederick County Heart Association, and Dr. A. A. Pearce, local physician, join Dr. William B. Love as top officers. The meeting at Johns Hopkins University featured Dr. Helen B. Taussig’s progress report and talks on rheumatic fever prevention, mitral stenosis surgery, and state clinic programs. Attendees from Frederick included Mrs. Ada Moore, Mrs. Bettie Bohn, Mrs. Charles Butcher, and Dr. Pearre.

Frederick Maryland Heart Association Baltimore Donald B. Rice Frederick County Heart Association A. A. Pearce William &. Love Department of Medicine University of Maryland Johns Ada Moore Bettie Bohn Charles, Butcher Pearre

Eisenhower Warns War Leaves All Sides Losers at Hartford

President Eisenhower tells Trinity College listeners that in any major war all parties lose, with destruction surpassing past wars. He condemns Moscow and Peiping for a persistent threat, urges outlawing total war weapons, and calls for disarmament while preserving free nations. He appeals to the Kremlin to seek true peace.

Eisenhower Soviet Union Trinity College Hartford Moscow Peiping Kremlin

Support for the Frederick Community Chest Letter to the Editor

Andrew G. Truxal urges Frederick readers to back the Community Chest. He lauds agencies for service and careful accounting of funds, noting their accountability and impact on the city.

Community Chest Frederick Andrew G Truxal

County Candidates Plan Unified Visits This Week

Republican county candidates, after a Hope Hill meeting, plan to visit Unionville Libertytown and Bartonsville this week. They start with a 7 p.m. covered dish supper in Unionville, hosted by the Republican women, then meet residents in Libertstown at 6 p.m. Wednesday and hold a Bartonsville meeting Thursday night. Wesley Lee introduced the speakers. Charles McC Jr. spoke for the state candidates.

Hope Hill Unionville Libertytown Bartonsville Libertstown Wesley Lee Charles McC. 3A . Jr

First Crack Shows In Britain's Strike

London dock gates faced pressure as a partial walkout spread across ports including London Southampton Hull Liverpool Kirkenhead Carston Rochester and Manchester. Arthur Deakin moved to push workers back to duties while Transport Union officials blamed Communist elements and Prime Minister Churchill’s cabinet held fire on troop dispatch to unload ships.

London Britain Arthur Deakin Cant Transport and General Workers Emon Southampton Hull Liverpool Kirkenhead Carston Rochester Manchester Stevedores Churchill

Community Gleanings From Union Bridge Local Life

Union Bridge notes Mr Charles H Motter York Pa visiting relatives Luther Yingling family. Nelson Pittinger building a new home Westminster. Rev A Odell Osteen former Union Bridge pastor guest speaker at annual covered dish fellowship supper. Olin Strine entertains for fifth birthday of daughter Darlene Strine. Margaret Devilbiss returns from Baltimore. Union Lutheran Parish house filled for Christian Endeavor play cast includes Bobby Royer Tommy Lambert Neil Bohn Deanne Crouse Nancy Roelke Mary Royer Linda Miller directed by Mrs Claude Bohn. Movies of Taneytown centennial shown by Richard Wilhide.

Union Bridge Charles H. Motter York Luther Yingling Nelson Pittinger Westminster Odell Osteen Laurel Union Bridge Methodist Church Olin Strine Darlene Strine Brenda Carolyn Bill Stuart Nancy Becky Libby Repp Donna Debbie Thompson Nancy Carhaugh Judy Powell Randy Yingling Chester Bill Abner Devilbiss Newton Margaret Devilbiss Johnsville Baltimore Mr. Union Lutheran Church Christian Endeavor Society Bobby Royer Tommy Lambert Neil Bohn Deanne Crouse Nancy Roelke Mary Royer Linda Miller Claude Bohn Taneytown Richard Wilhide

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Fifty years ago items detail a Feagaville horse owned by John C Derr running away on East Patrick Street, breaking an arc fuse, injuring itself in front of the car barn. Horace C Zacharias sold 197 South Market street to Edward J Winebrewer Jr for 900 pounds. Park Hotel owners consider vacancy by October 31 with several applicants. one plan to reopen later. Maryland bankers meet in Annapolis, with Frederick delegates including Farmers and Mechanics Bank president S Maynard and Fredericktown Savings president ME Doll. Boys Temperance Association held a meeting in WoCOT rooms. Captain Walter Saunders plans to form a company soon.

John C. Derr Feagaville East Patrick Street Middle Alley Horace C. Zacharias South Market Street Edward J. Winebrewer, Jr Park Hotel Maryland Annapolis Frederick Farmers and Mechanics Bank Maynard Fredericktown Savings Institution ME Doll Boys Temperance Assocention Wocot Walter Saunders

Twenty Years Ago Notes From The News Columns Ort

Four inspectors will survey Brunswick water system to count outlets after rate reduction. Brunswick High School bars fast track after Zane defeat in 1932. Republican candidate Tarry Womick urges 105,000 Democrats who opposed Ritchie to unite with GOP to oust him. James Theodore Waesch e Thurmont water superintendent and longtime dealer dies at his home in his 86th year.

Brunswick High School Pyst Sorcer Zane Hy Frederick Tarry Womick City Opera House Ritchie GOP James Theodore Waesche Thurmont Mechanustown Water Company

Norfolk couple wed at Fairmont Park Methodist Church

Miss Joan Loretta Crump and James Cramer Shipley wed in Norfolk Virginia Saturday at Fairmont Park Methodist Church with Rev. Graham Carlton officiating. The ceremony featured palms and white flowers, music by Mrs. Grace Terry, and a gown with a pearl outlined neckline. The reception followed at the Naval Base Officers Club in Norfolk. The couple plans a Northern honeymoon and Alexandria residence after the wedding.

Joan Loretta Crump Edward Archie Crump Norfolk James Cramer Shiples Harry F. Shipley North Market Street Fairmont Park Methodist Church Graham Carlton Grace Terry Thomas R. Terry R. C. Pickford Metheum Mass Jean Green Melly Nottingham Linda Shipley Frederick Mary Jane Williams Peter L. Shipley Edward D. Burser Baltimara Willam Browning Jamestown Officers Club Naval Base H. F. Shipley Margaret Cramer William Browning Elinor Krepps Patrick D. Shipley Phillip B. Philips Silver Spring E. D. Burger Baltiimore Francis C. Thomas Quantico Baltimore Maury High School General Hospital School of Nursing Shipley Frederick High School U. S. Menham Maine Academy Rutger Point L. 1 Kg LS Virginia

Halloween Party Brings Junior Auxiliary and Legion Members Together

A joint Hallowe en party for Junior Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion took place at the Francis Scott Key Post home. A costumed parade judged by Ras Gasiley and John Newton awarded prizes to Ebien Dorsey prettiest Terry Miller most spirited Gilmore Flaud Jr funniest Mrs Herbert Hahn entertained guests and coordinated games. Refreshments served to about 50 members and guests.

Hallowe'en Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion Francis Scott Key Ras Gasiley Andohn Newton Ebien Dorsey Terry Miller Gilmore Flaud Herbert Hahn Ronnie Fisher Jamie Rager Joseph Holdcraft William Muller Coen Airmer

New Windsor PT Meeting Highlights Attendance Awards

New Windsor events noted at a United Nations showing of New Windsor-4 film and attendance awards won by Mrs Rebecca Harman and Mrs C. Benighot. Boy Scouts enjoyed a tracking trip and attended the Methodist Church as a group. Harvest Home observed at Winters Lutheran Church during a 9:30 a.m. service. Union Bridge Homemakers club members attended together.

New Windsor United Nations Rebecca Harman C. Benighot Robin Hess Graham Lutheran Church Union Bridge Homemakers Club

Indictment Bias Case Shapes Up in Lattimore Affair

A defense and press-fence dispute surrounds Judge Youngdahl and U.S. Attorney Rover over bias claims in the Lattimore case. Rover cites a prior opinion and congressional findings. Youngdahl denounces the affidavit as scandalous and says judges may step aside to preserve fairness. The matter hinges on whether the judge should sit or withdraw pending trial.

David Lawrence Washington Owen Lattimore State Department Truman China Free World Ying Lattimore United States U. S Leo A. Rover Vonngdahl Youngdahl U.S Department of Justice Rover An Mel Batata 8 Mr. Rover Tydings Committee McCar McCarran Committee Communist Party Supreme Court WL Yel

Junior Red Cross To Meet Teachers In Frederick County

In Frederick County schools teachers aiding the Junior Red Cross program will meet at the Red Cross headquarters on West Second Street Wednesday. The meeting, led by Mrs. Melvin Partridge and co chair Richard Ramsburg, aims to acquaint teachers with the work and how it supports planning for the season.

Frederick County Red Cross West Second Street Melvin Partridge Vrs Richard Ramsburg Partridge Huthdas Manual Arts

Claims Goods Damaged In Transport Suit Filed

Carl H. Stone files in Circuit Court a claim for 347,875 in damages after goods including household furnishings and personal effects were mishandled by Alonzo E. Meadows and North American Van Lines. Hartford Fire Insurance Co seeks recovery of 1,501.43 already paid under the policy. The case targets Meadows Van and Storage and North American Van Lines with charges of improper packing and loss during transit and storage.

Carl H. Stone Hartford Fire Insurance Company Alonzo E. Meadows Meadows van and North American van Lines, Inc Throth H. Reese Robert E. Clapp, Jr Frederick Oak Ridge Tenn Stone

Girl Scouts Here Help Build Juliette Gordon Low Center

Frederick Scouts and leaders raise funds to restore and operate the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah GA as the national Girl Scout center. A Birthday celebration at the Opera House Sunday marks the effort with a choral reading and planned dedication for March 12 1955.

Frederick Juliette Gordon Low Girl Scouts of the Savannah National Board of Directors U. S Opera House Gordon Gordon House Savannah Girl Scouts National Girl Scouts National Trust For Historical Preservation Historic Preservation National Trust Juliette Low Edward D. Storm

Births and military notes fill Middletown personals

The Frederick Memorial Hospital in Middletown welcomed a seven pound four ounce baby on October 24 1954 with Mrs. Fisher the former Alice Poffenberger. Other births include Deborah Kay Cheeks born October 18 and a Shank daughter born October 23 in Norfolk Virginia. Local service members Howard Fiook Jr and Charles Ross III test for Lackland AFB Texas. Abe Grossnickle discharged after two years in Korea. Carl Staley transferred to Fort Bliss Texas. Charles and Mrs May of Hagerstown observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home.

Nirooead Mere Aerae Pl Riches Middletown Frederick Memorial Hospital Fisher Alice Poffenberger Howard C. Fiook, Jr H. Q. Fiook East Second Street Charles W. Ross Charles Ross Braddock Heights Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex E. Guy Cheeks West Church Street Deborah Kay Frederick Memorial ‘Hospital Naomi Norfolk General Hospital 85Th Inf Regi Korea Fort George G. Meade Carl C. Staley C. Staley West South Street Ft. Monmouth N. J Fort Bliss Tex Latth Ord Co Fort Bliss

Sick Mr H Q Miller and others listed in brief notices

Among The Sick Mr H Q Miller of 114 East Church Street is confined to bed after illness at Price Electric Co. Warry W Herman of West Second St, Post sports editor, entered Frederick Memorial Hospital as medical patient in satisfactory condition. Charles Frank, son of Milton A Frank Jr, underwent tonsillectomy at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is progressing well. Mrs Jd Staub of Bradock Heights is seriously ill at Church Home Hospital. James Roy Jr, aviation electronics technician second class USN, was presented the Air Medal and Good Conduct Medal at Kodiak Alaska. Martha Washington, wife of George Washington, was previously married to Daniel Parke Custis.

H. Q. Miller Price Electric Company East Church Street Warry W. Herman West Second Street The Post Frederick Memorial Hospital Charles Frank Milton A. Frank Jr Trail Avenue Jd. Marshall Staub Braddock Heights Church Home Hospital Baltimore Kodiak, Maska James Roy, Jr USN James R. Joy Libertytown

Dorothy Dix Advice on Kay Breakup and Meeting New Partners

Dorothy Dix counsels a 20 year old man who spent too much on a girlfriend to cut costly entertainment and remain friendly. She notes Kay is more mature and suggests staying as a pleasant friend or moving on if she won’t date again. She warns against pressuring her and says future happiness depends on personal growth and timing.

Dorothy Dix Dorothy Dex Miss Dix Kay Tom Jove

Donation Day At Home For Aged Aims To Aid Infirmary

The Home For Aged will hold its Annual Donation Day at 115 Record Street to receive gifts from friends. Twenty nine residents are cared for, several bed ridden, while others are in good health. A planned infirmary fund exists, with a Christmas Sale canceled this year, though ladies have crafted items to aid the fund. Four cubicles in the Sun Room serve the sick until the infirmary is built. A sprinkler system is being installed per the State Board of Health to improve safety. Matron Mrs Maule Kefauver oversees the Home.

Ae ‘Phewedadw State Board of Health Maule Kefauver

Adamstown Homemakers Club Meets Observes United Nations Day

Women’s club meeting at the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Adamstown discussed United Nations Day on October 24 with a hymn and remarks by Mrs Michael. A November 10 trip to visit the United Nations was announced and donations were collected for the Home for the Aged. Hostess Mrs William Brosius served refreshments.

Wiliam Brosius Adamstown Evangelical and Reformed Church Palmer Snook Michael United Nations U. N New York Miss Dix Statis Lies T. Bertram King

Also Mentioned on This Page

Heart Assn. Board the News News Ames and Brownly James Cramer Shipley Youngdah Frank Keefor Penney Colm Ace Drced Chidiens Ami Society CAS Junior Red Cross Girl Scouts Martha Washington George Washington Daniel Parke Custis NER Service N.Y Bell Syndicale, Inc Home For Fawr
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