US church membership tops 100 million in 1955 Yearbook
The National Council of Churches released figures showing 100,167,529 Americans with church membership in 1955, up from 97,482,611 the year before. Protestant totals total 58,443,000, Roman Catholics 33,396,000, with 5,500,008 Jewish members and 2,388,008 Eastern Orthodox. Sunday School enrollment reached 36,921,053. Per capita giving rose seven percent to 48.81 dollars.
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Continental
National Council of Churches
America
New York
Grettine
United Fors
Enuren
Yearbook of American Churches
United States
Carlin's Park Proposed For Civic Center Site
A Baltimore commission recommends using Carlin's Park as the site for a new civic center and amusement complex. The plan includes municipal ownership, rail and bus access, but opposition from the Board of Recreation and Parks is noted and the deal hinges on city approval.
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Carlin’s Park
Carlin’s
Baltimore
Wrest Special Commission
Charles P. McCormick
Charlotte
N. C
Thomas D'Alesincro
Municipallyng Facilities
Druid Hill Park
Cartin
Civic Center
Proposed Charter Approved By Board
Towson Maryland September county commissioners voted unanimously for a proposed charter that would replace the three member Board of County Commissioners with a seven member Baltimore County Council. The charter would shift much of county legislation from the General Assembly to the council and create an executive officer elected after two years.
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Towson, Md
Baltimore County
Board of County Commissioners
Baltmore County
Maryland General Assembly
Michael J. Birmingham
Prin
Birmingham
Santha
Willers
Academy of Scientists
Global Climate Control Predicted By Atomic Commission
Washington reports a member of the Atomic Energy Commission predicted that in a few decades humans may achieve global climate control. Commissioner John von Neumann said knowledge is nearing a level that could allow intervention in atmospheric and climatic matters, though he did not specify methods.
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Neumsen
Mathematica
Worldwide
Voce of America
Vom Neumann
Washington
The
Atomic Energy ‘Commission
John von Neumann
Adlai Afraid To Take Up Comment On Hiss
Sen Mundt says Adlai Stevenson hesitant to comment on Truman statement about Alger Hiss. He questions whether Stevenson will address the issue or avoid offending leftist supporters. Truman had said Hiss was convicted of perjury and not a Communist spy. Hopkins appointed state campaign director for the American Canter Society in Maryland.
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Washington
Sen
Mundt
RSD
Adlai Stevenena
Truman
Alger Hiss
Peeday
Hiss
Stevenson
Americans For Democratic Action
Milwaukee
State Department
U.S
Real estate listings with Bruce Maryland broker advertisements
A cluttered classified style advertisement lists multiple Maryland properties near Mt. Airy and Braddock Heights. It includes 240M homes, 350 Meward & Wisk listings, 4 bed rooms, garages, barns, and acreage. The note mentions broker nicknames and contact information for Tim Russell and Z. Horman, Realtors, with phone numbers.
Unclear Criminal Reporting From Faded Wire Copy
Fragmentary OCR notes report an arrest related to a local finance firm. Details are garbled but reference to Peoples Finance Co and a court or investigation context appear, with uncertain names and dates. The readable elements suggest a legal or police notice tied to a financial services entity.
Property and Grocery Store Offered With 28 Acre Middletown Lot
Auction notice offers a well established store on 28 acres in Middletown Valley with a modern store, groceries, stock, and equipment. Includes 2 setup dwellings and outbuildings, frames and several outbuildings. Reduced price for immediate possession 4 miles north of Frederic. 43 000 dollars for all.
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Ee Borma
Bath
Bard
Mt. Airy
Rm. Howe
Braddock Heights
Fred
Ambilan
Mt Arral
Edo
R.jgarage
Fear Mt. Bothee
W. Churen St
Fred’k
Hades Ever Acre Land
Bungaloy
Mater
House & Gil
B. Roop & Son
New Windsor
Guy Creager
Steuart Clagett
Tanestown
Middletown Valley
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Tes Kows
Feaderick
Founmil
Dr. Bensom Y. Landis
New Church
House of Protestantiam
Baptists
Methodistarians
Episcopalians
Congregational
Christian
Disciples of Christ
Church of Christ and
Christ Unity Science
Methodists
Methodist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
National’ Baptist Convention, U.S. A., Inc
National Council
BABY
South St
Budapest
Kalman Santha
Hungary
University of Derbrecen
Stradella
Fal
Italy
Edward
Mobley
Wikor
Frederick Bottled Gas Company
Been
Null AD
NULL
En Pawl A
Miller Bros
Saleom
East Patrick Street
Frederick
Maryland
F. M
D.S.T
Dayton
Shull’s
Frederick, MD
John W. Null
Delbert S. Null
Shull, JR
Meadow van and Sterzge, Inc
North American van Lines
Lnc
Sherkstown Road
Mille
Froierck
Fourth St
Tows Rd
Hytag
Eeape Crater
San Fe
Adlai
Amy F. Krew
B. Systers
Cates
Sidmserene Cael
Meward & Wisk
Luther Knowles
Nick Name
Ikke
Batio
Mit
Gluther Knowles
Yellow Jackets
Tim Russell Z. Horman
John J, Price
J. Price
Peoples Finance
Pewsey
Peoples Finance CO. ii Kerth Court Serest
ZENTZ
R. L. Zentz
F. B. Muup & Sun
GEORGE _M. CHAPLINE
Tariek
Walle City
da Nice
Ralph W. Boyer
Beni Genera
Teverance An Court
MO. Com
Roe and Bath
George M. Chapline
Chapline
Phom MO
Fleming Ave
Baker
Bear
Military Road
D. R
Gath
Emmert RK. Bowlus
West Church St
D. Farnaworth
Raymond L. Kelly
Brosius Homes Corp
Re Rousina
Brigadoon I
Tm. & Tingell
Brostes
Bank Bath
Ford
Alor
el Leonard
Packard
the Ideal Garage.co. mC
G. B. Mercer & Sons
Burkitteville
Braddock
Nire
Jay
Toon
Trey Land
Ima
Bungaow Wong Rt
A. Crags
Mercer & Sons Son Cantie Baikting
Salemean
Pal Magahe
Keefer M. Koogle
Alalum
Macadam
Market St
Ideal
Toomers
Acts East
C. Closets
Renee Toam
Keefer
Wilbur C.hargett
Bredenck
Buaness
Cinenen c. Target
Court & Monument
Howard S
Abr
Wester
Neal
Teese Cary
Patrik
Free State
M. J. Grove Lime Go
Fairfield Farm
Gaylord
Berryvilly
Chartes Town
Farmall
Grembeck
Same
Fournew & Css
Fuss & Oedieven
Mampaice
Trock & Sa
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