More Than 100 Million In US Churches Affiliated
The National Council of Churches Yearbook reports 1955 church membership at 100,162,529 or 60.9 percent of the population including Protestants Catholics Jews and Eastern Orthodox. The piece questions spiritual depth behind rising affiliation and notes trends since 1900. A New Market WCTU meeting follows sections on discipline and religious education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Churches of Christ
USA
America
Conference of Church Women Plans Annual Fall Session
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Church Women meet at Calvary Methodist Church for their fall session. Mrs Forrest A Gowxirich will deliver the principal address and Mrs R R Brandenburg will present the goals. The program opens Friday morning with Mrs Thomas F Law presiding and includes organ preludes, meditations, youth reports, and a duet offertory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Area Conference of Church Women
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Baltimore
Ite
Dui Felton
Caicary Ives Odist
Edwin A. Ross
Ray H. Smith
WSC
John T. Hicks
William J. E. Apsiey
Everett Jones
Washington West District
Brandenburg
Trinity of Brook Hill Churches
Asbury Smith
Asociated Press
Yatesville Women’s Club Holds September Meeting
The Liamsville Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Conrad Hargett’s home with Mrs. Lemuel Breckenridge presiding. The group recited The American’s Creed, sang hymns, read letters, and formed a nominating committee. Mrs. Roop won the surprise package, and milk and egg cookery was discussed. Recreation and refreshments followed, with a white elephant sale planned for November at Mrs. Walt Rewp’s home.
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Yatesville
Liamsville
Conrad Hargett
Lemuel Breckenridge
Walter England
Joseph Lerner
Walker Roop
Samuel Hollingsworth
Roop
Bernard Hargett
Walt Rewp
Fifty Years Ago Rems From The Columns Of The News
City ordinance declared illegal financing of trades and professions by the circuit court in the Notnagle case for refusing to obtain a license to butcher or a vehicle license. Frederick Juniors football elected A H Gill manager with Paul Marsh assistant and B Storm captain. about 25 candidates. George Saunders, 38, shipping clerk at Ramsburg’s died suddenly of heart trouble at Market and Third streets store. Lawn fete at North Market Street to benefit Frederick City Hospital children’s ward raised 5.60. Bik Chieler, Coeanes Zimmerman, Fahrney Young, Harry Raidenour etc participated. Harry E Koogle of Middletown resigned as Washington telegraph operator to supervise boys at Maryland School for the Deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Notnagle
Frederick
A. H. Gill
Paul Marsh
B. Storm
Julia Rodock
Fanny Baumgardner
Margaret Baumgardner
Harry Baumgardner
Madeline Hoult
Alice Zimmer
Bik Chieler
Gilpert
Coeanes Zimmerman
Fahrney Young
Harry Raidenour
Harry E. Koogle
Middletown
Washington
Maryland School For the Deaf
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
A 1936 snapshot notes Mt Pleasant resident Maynard Buckey recovering at home after severe injuries while stopping a runaway milk wagon horse. Middletown shortstop Charlie Keller hit two home runs against Woodsboro. Ralston LeGore sent a 400 foot line drive beyond the field. Sunday observance activities near the city limits drew Sheriff Hiltner to state no blue law violations. all paid employees took the day off. Nt Airy area sheep losses due to stray dogs cited. Harry Brady and William Lauterbach noted as latest owners of a killed sheep along Ridgeville on the national highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Buckey
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Pleasant
Charlie Keller
Middletown
Jeague
Woodsboro
Ralston LeGore
Hiltner
Avestock
Airy
Harry Brady
William Lauterbach
Ridgeville
Wisconsin senatorial primary reflects factionalism and apathy
In Wisconsin Republicans turn out about 457000 of 8Tuds as Wiley wins renomination amid disputes with Davis and Boyle. McCarthy's 1952 edge highlighted national policy debates, while Eisenhower stays on the sidelines and voter education on foreign aid and policy is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Washington
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Wiley
Glenn Davis
Eisenhower
United States
Seaboard
Mid-side
Truman
Boyle
Davis
Senator Wiley
Stims
Hich
Ifis
Thos
Representative Davis
Roach
Themevlves
Tarcels
Rams Win Midseason Exhibition Thriller At Memorial
In a lively NFL exhibition at Memorial Coliseum the Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 33 to 24 after a dramatic fourth quarter rally. Les Richter kicked a decisive 10 yard field goal with 1:58 left as Ron Waller opened a late surge with a 63 yard TD run. Norman Van Brocklin and Y.A. Tittle traded leads through three quarters before rookies Bukich and Waller sealed the Rams’ win.
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Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco
Rams
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Akron
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Dallas
Tex
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Chicago Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
St Louis
Baltimore
Washington
Les Richter
49Ers
Gordy Soltau
Ron Waller
Scriinace
Memorial Coliseum
Waller
Norman van Brocklin
A. Tittle
Tittle
van Brocklin
Rudy Bukich
Three County Youths Enter Hazerstown College
Three county youths enroll at Hagerstown based Hazerstown Business College on September 4. James Campbell is son of Mr and Mrs Doulas Campbell. Sarah Ann Reamebuce, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mehrd o H Ramsburn, and Joseph Frederick Moser, son of Mr and Mrs George L Moser of Thurmont, begin studies. Campbell and Mrs Ramsburn are Frederick High School graduates. Moser graduated from Thurmont High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turee
Hazerstown Business College
Hagerstown
James Campbell
Doulas Campbell
Sarah Ann Reamebuce
Mehrd O H. Ramsburn
Joseph Frederick Mosersora
George L. Moser
Thurmont
Campbell
Ramshurz
Frederick High School
Moser
Tautmont Heh
Buckeyes Bay Scouts Elect Wilt as Treasurer in Bath Meeting
In the first regular Bath meeting, the Buckeyes town Bay Scouts elected a lanky Wilt treasurer to succeed Robert Landis who was named to Fred rick. The treasurer’s report revealed a surplus of over $2.
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Buckeystown Bay
Robert Landis
Fredrick
Heart Association to Expand Its Education Program
Frederick County Heart Association outlined a major expansion of its education program for the year at a Thursday board meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles T. Butcher. President Edward D. Storm announced committees and noted leaders Mrs. Edgar H. McBride and Mrs. Edwin V. Hill. The group emphasized hospital beds and wheelchairs for heart patients and planned recognizing the American Legion Post for its 1956 Heart Fund Drive efforts with awards to be given October 9 in Baltimore. Memorial gifts received over the summer were acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Heart Association
Charles T. Butcher
Edward D. Storm
Edgar H. McBride
Edwin V. Hill
American Legion Post
Maryland Heart Association
Baltimore
Glenview Mansion May Be Sold For Center
The Montgomery County Historical Society says the Glenview mansion near Rockville will probably be sold to Rockville or the Montgomery County Board of Education. The city seeks the 28 acre estate as a civic center while the school board, using the mansion since 1955 for Twinbrook School overflow, wants it as a school site. Once home of Judge Richard Johns Bowie, it was bought by the society from Dr. James Alexander Lyons four years after a $190,000 purchase. current value about $125,000.
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Bek Gedune
Peta Au
Montgomery County Historical Society
Glenview
Rockville
Montgomery County Board of Education
School Board
Twinbrook School
Richard Johns Bowie
Maryland Court of Appeals
The
Historical Society
James Alexander Lyons
Frederick Memorial Hospital Patients Update
Among the sick Mrs. Russell Fisher Rocky Ridge returned home Sunday after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. William Snyder Thurmont is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital and reported improving. Miss Betty Toms Middletown had been a patient there and returned home. Harry M. Whisner City Plumbing Inspector, in critical condition since Monday for serious body burns, spent a fair night after his hospital admission.
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Russell Fisher
Rocky Ridge
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William Snyder
Thurmont
Betty Toms
Middletown
Harry M. Whisner
City Plumbing
Whisner
Frederick Art Club Opens 1936 47 Season With Lawn Supper
Frederick Art Club members and hosts Mrs. Roger H. Willard welcomed guests to a covered dish supper on the Willard lawn on Kline Boulevard marking the first meeting of the 1936 47 season. Miss Weadly presented a program of slides from her European trip highlighting Scandinavia and other European museums alongside Heidelberg University and German exchange student Willi Ext. A brief business meeting followed with discussion of study topics and a talk by president Mrs. Grace Beard Youns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Grace Beard Youns
Babe Zaharias Stable in Galveston Hospital Fight
Rahe Didrikson Zaharias, famed woman athlete, rests comfortably at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston as doctors report normal temperature and no changes in condition after a battle with cancer. A good night is noted by officials.
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Babe
Galveston
Tex
Rahe Didrikson Zaharias
John Sealy
Garden Club of Frederick meets hosts and plans exhibit
Mrs F Earle Shiner hosted a Frederick Garden Club meeting with horticulture talk by Mrs Ancil Smith. Co chairmen for the club exhibit at the Frederick Fair are Mrs Charles S W Lamer and Mrs Robert H Pilgram. Members discussed booth plans and tea was served.
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Larier Mestrse
Gardes Chaob
F. Earle Shiner
West Second Street
Garden Club of
Frederick
Ancil Smith
Ridge Road
Braddock Heights
Charles S. W. Lamer
Robert H. Pilgram
Frederick Fair
Booth
James H. Grove
William McC. Hol!zapfel
Frank Gaither
G. Hunter Bowers
Frank Nicodemus
Limited
High Temperatures Aided In Derailment
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports that extreme heat contributed to a July derailment of a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Brunswick Maryland. Eleven people were injured as cars derailed while traveling 61 mph amid track-raising work and 96 degree temperatures causing track buckling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore & Ohio
Brunswick
Baluimore
ICC
McCarl Named District Engineer For 2 Counties
Lisle E. McCarl is named District Engineer for Montgomery and Prince George's counties with headquarters in Laurel. He succeeds Roland E. Jones, now Special Assistant to the Roads Chairman. McCarl has ten years with the commission and previously served as Acting District Engineer. He supervised the Patuxent River Bridge at Benedict and the Washington National Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Lisle E. McCarl
Montgomery
Prince George's
Roland E. Jones
Robert O. Bonnell
Laurel
McCar
Commission
Patuxent River
Benedict
Washington National Pike
Ontario Peach Growers Promote Wine Infusion Experiments
A recipe booklet from the Ontario Peach Growers Marketing Board suggests letting peaches stand in a chosen wine until fully penetrated. It encourages experimenting with different wines to flavor peaches.
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ST. Catherines, Ont
Ontario Peach Growers’ Marketing Board
Deaths Mets Cassie Williams widow of Thomas Williams
Mrs Cassie Williams of New Market died at Frederick Memorial Hospital Friday aged about 70 She was daughter of the late Charles and Mary Bowie and member of Simpson Chapel Methodist church New Market She survived by children Mary Thomas Frederick Thomas Williams Rockville Lewis Williams Evelyn Williams Washington Wilbert Williams New York Marie Peach New Market and three stepchildren Delbert Williams Frederick Miss Cora Williams New Jersey and Mrs Mabel Hanks New York Also surviving a sister Jennie Swails Brookeville brothers William and Douglas Bowie Frederick Harry Bowie Harrisburg Pa and three grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body is at the funeral home in New Market and will be moved to the late residence Sunday at noon Services will be held at Simpsons Chapel Monday at 2 p m and interment will be in the church cemetery W E Falconer funeral director
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Mets
Cassie Williams
Thomas Williams
New Market
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles and
Mary Smith Bowie
Simpson Chapel
Delbert Williams
Frederick
Cora Williams
New Jersey
Mabel Hanks
New York
Jennie Swails
Brookeville
William
Douglas Bowie
Harry Bowie
Harrisburg
Simpson
W. E. Fal
Coner
Funerals Held for Crutchley Keeney and Easterday in Local Churches
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Mary Belle Crutchley at Palensirect.es funeral home with Maurice D. Ashbury and Rev H J Williams officiating. Pallbearers included Crutchleys and Abrechts. Samuel B. Keeney died at his Union Bridge home and was laid to rest at Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery with pallbearers and Rev Willian M. Brown officiating. Charles William Easterday of 1744 Kenyon Street was memorialized at Metropolitan Methodist Church with interment in Jefferson Cemetery. Funeral directors were C E Cline and Son and G C Barton and Son.
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C. M. Bra Shear
Bovds
Brashear
Donald Keeney
Vernon Keeney
Lorene Brun‘ner
C. M. Brashear
Monroe
Tarlene
Brenda Jean
Ada Brashear
David Brunner
Lorene
Sonny
Renny ‘Brunner
Susie Brunner
David Etzler
Wayne
Hoss Keeney
Donald
Ruth
Vernon
Roger
Joyce
Janet Keeney
Wiliam Davis
Mary Belle Crutchley
Milton C. Crutchley
Maurice D. Ashbury
AIL Saints ‘Episcopal Church
Lewis Crutchley
Francis Crutchley
Bernard Crutchley
Marien Crutchley
Franklin Abrecht
Francis Abrecht
Samuel B. Keeney
Union Bridge
Grace Lutheran
Charles William Easterday
Kenyon Street
Slumo
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Washington
Jefferson
M. R. Etchison and Son
Secret Decision Used For Profit
Washington reports Senator Len Williams accuses unnamed congressional aides of using a secret CAB ruling to profit in Northeast Airlines stock trades. He calls for a Senate investigation, noting morals and legal issues, after stock leapt from about 9.50 to 12.50 per share in a day.
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Washington
Len Williams
R-Del
Congressional
Williams
Senate
Northeast Airlines
iAug
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York-Miami
CAB
Jake
McClellan
D-Ark
Albert H. Rappar
Conference On Juvenile Delinquency At University Of Maryland
Local social workers attended the Governor's conference on Juvenile Delinquency at the University of Maryland Campus College Park from Monday to Wednesday. National leaders spoke as workshops were held. Attendees included Mrs. Geneva Barthel Mrs. William C. Roderick Mrs. G. D. Von Et Mrs. Richard Duinow Mrs. E. Paul Magaha Paul Forle and Miss Hovis Dorsey Capt. Charles W. Magaha and Detective Sergeant Ellis Carty.
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University of Maryland
College Park
Geneva Barthel
Welfare Board
William C. Roderick
Children’s Aid Society
Juvenile Court
G. D. von Et
Richard Duinow
E. Paul Magaha
Children's Aid Society
Paul Forle
Hovis Dorsey
School Board
Charles W. Magaha
State Police
Ellis Carty
City Police
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Hyattstown
Ivan Lawson
Vernon Nicodemus
Fred Keller
Nicodemus
E. R. Nagle
Kling
Charles Rides
Join Kelly
Jack McDonough
Lawson
Burdette
Harry Swomlex
Mary Linthicum
John Reily
Conference of Church Women
West Virginia
Morgantown
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Hedgesville
Shepherdstown
Harpers Fery
Charles Town
Romney
Shenandoah
Musselan
Delaware Smyrna
Millsboro
the News
Teday
U.S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Frederick Remonel Beoptiat
Wees
Jody Elizabeth
Robuson
Ann Kesser
Edward L. Setters
Wesley Eduard
James D. Martin
Myersville
Stephen David
Fraps A Tortora
Francis Anthony Jr
Tortore
Virginia Heaming
Richard S. Choy
Douglas Lee
G. Herbert Smith
Jeffrey Herbert
Harley
Yellow Springs
Clifton Liller
Steven Wayne
Charles D. Fisher
Airview
Debbie Jane
Resley Stull
Janet Louise
William H. Ward
William Henley K. Airy
Martha Patricia
Harry H. Meadows
Mr. Airy
Steven Dwane
R. Herbert Oden
Steven Clark
Oden
June Stull
New Market. News
Pleasant Grove Community Hall
William S. Davis
Isa T. Davis
Fountain Mills
Pate Ohene Din
Bettye Davis Mauck
Silver Spring
Tha Weacidant
Tank Younger
John Henry Johnson
Younger
Skeet Quinlan
Tom Fears
Elroy Hirsch
Soltau
Billy Wilson
Bukich
Raiher
Johnson
Graves
Ted
William $. Davis
Kta Davis
Als
Aubrey Anvie
Monrovia
Melvin P. Wood
U. S.navy
Mary
Palmers
Neel Davis
Felisa Davis Ahearn
Ira Davis
Felisa Ahearn Brady
Lynwood Davis
D. T. Schuderi
Wm. ”. Davis
James Davis
Louise Brosius
Adamstown
Leona Linthicum
Dick_erson
Sadie Burgee
Charles Linthicum
Norris Burgee
Patricia
Bill Burgee
Sydney Burgee
Richard Burgee
Carroll Robinson
Coe
Spalding Davis
Gason Davis
Herald Harbor
Mary Jane Davis
Jimmine Purdum
Clarksburg
Ira King
Arlene i King
Edgar
Lee Watkins
L. Donald Davis
Patrick Warner
E. Carl Davis
Buckeystown Scouts
Glenview Mansion
Rob
Russell H. McCain
West College Terrace
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
McCain
McKeldin
Edwin F. Nikirk
Focal
Motter Place
Carl Carty
Moosup
Conn
Personius Road
Pine City
Carty
Fairchild Aircraft Division
D. Vernon Holter
Polar Bear Club
Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Company
Syracuse
N.Y
Thuermont
Thomas A. Cook
Springfield, Tenn
Sth
Julian Shanhoit
Cumberland
Genevieve
Marguerite
Margaret Roelke
Guy Buckey
Donna
Franklin
Edna Kerchner
Walkersville
Annie Grove
Old Braddock
Ralph Newcomer
Hyattsville
Leo Krantz
Carol
McCarl
Terese
Staley Park Fieldhouse
Wo Va
William Cr
W. Corbin
Berryville
JoAnne Coady
Shenandoah River
Larry Staley
Paul Wade We
Linda Branton
Ming
Gffus
Fay Alttaz
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