Obituary fragments from Hagerstown area deaths
Confined from Page 2. Memorials note long church service and family survivors. Lorenzo C Lighter 82, Middletown farmer, reform church member, surviving children and grandchildren listed. Millard F Holmes 54, Boonsboro native, Church of God member, survived by wife, foster son, grandchildren, and siblings. Services set at local funeral homes with church officiants and cemetery interment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Brethren Church
Ilona
Widdows
Keplinger
Ruby Huff
Washington
Ethel Geaslen
Tammany
Paul
C. Albert
Herschel L.’ Keplinger
Hagerstown
Ida Norris
Daisy Hollinger
Windsor
Benjamin Keplinger
A. K. Culfman
N. Victor Leatherman
Waynesboro
Rose Hill Cemetery
Lorenzo C. Lighter
Lorenzo Carlson Lighter
Middletown
Fahymey-Keedy Memorial
John H
Mary (Kepler) Lighter
The
Reformed Church
Ida (Bussard) Lighter
Burke Coffman
Brunswick
John Englebrecht
Frederick
Harold Sior
James
Millard F. Holmes
Boonshoro
Adon
Samples Manor
John W. Holmes
Susie M. Gosnell Holmes
Church of Good of
Rizpalt Babbington Holmes
Wayne Byrd
Howard Holmes
Jack Silt
Hohrersville
Rome
Paul G. Hawn- Saker
Robert Feaster
3Oonsbara Cemetery
Nixon and Raab Meet on Refugees Amid Hungarian Crisis
Vice President Nixon met with Austrian Chancellor Raab and most of the Austrian cabinet for an hour and a half to discuss the refugee crisis after the Hungarian uprising. The Australian government expects aid and more refugees to be placed, while border crossings remain difficult for Hungarians seeking asylum. Nixon planned trips to Salzburg and Munich to view refugee camps and Safe Haven bases, aiming to bolster morale among displaced people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nixon
Arca
Austria
Janos Kida
Trantier
Salzburg
Amipe
Munich
Tontartow
WS Air Force i
I T Vielt
Quantico
Quantleo's
Vienna
Fearful note ends with girl missing after infant death claim
A four year old girl Margaret Mizzi ran away from Queens after writing a confession that she caused infant sister Carol’s death while babysitting. Police and family seek to verify the claim as the child warns that her father will kill her. The infant was later found alive. Mizzi’s note remains under investigation. Navy torpedoman Bobby Jordan is honorably discharged in Norfolk, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Margaret Julies Miszi
Queens
Joseph
Mizzi
Christ
Carol
West Germany Okays Saarland Treaties by Parliament
Bonn Germany West German Parliament ratified the treaties returning the Saar land including its coal mines to Germany effective January 1 The Bundesrat unanimously approved the French German pact and only President Theodor Heuss signature remains to complete action France's Senate had already opened debate on the pacts December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Saarland
Bundesrat
Nousel
Theodor Heiss
West Greman
France
Integration Begins As Buses Travel With Mixed Passengers
In a thawed pattern of desegregation, buses in Court Square carried riders of both races. Some fronts showed mixed seating while others seated black passengers behind whites. Ministers from Mount Zion AME and Moll Street Baptist rode the buses as part of a pilot integration period amid a court ruling banning bus segregation in the deep south city of about 120000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Henry Bradsher
Court Square
Que Neera
Eugene Willians
Ange
Haroki A. G. Clement
Mount Zion
Montgomery Bus Boycott Aides Warn Nonviolence
Ghynaruld Doe, a pressroom worker for the Montgomery Advertiser, walked two and a half miles home daily since the boycott began as buses left downtown Montgomery. A spokesman quoted Rev Luther King Jr urged tight discipline and no provocation as about 2,400 people attended two meetings. King stressed patience if given instruction to act, urging guidance through prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westorlay
Montgomery
Ghynaruld Doe ‘Thomas
Montgomery Advertiser
Tin Luther King
Celyves
Ric
Prayer of Peace and Christmas Hope from a Theological Seminary
A fragmented devotional text invokes peace during Christmastide. Alfred No Sayres, a professor of practical theology at Theological Seminary and Fy- Fund Reformed Church, offers a benediction asking the Holy Spirit to bring rebirth, eradicating fear envy greed and impure desire, with a blessing of peace on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehear
Alfred No Sayres, Vanvaster
Theological Seminary
Fy- Fund Reformed Church
Reds Stage Widespread Demonstrations Across Satellites
Reports describe student protests and food shortages sparking demonstrations in East and West, with bans on Polish papers and fears of unrest in Bulgaria Czechoslovakia and Hungary. Officials note similar patterns in East Germany and Poland, predicting fewer permitted protests and cautious regimes to curb violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rani Pave
St Germany
Sden
East Berlin
Lowprig
Bulgarian Regie
Sts
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Poland
Hungary
Editor's Letter Box at Hagerstown Public Safety Debate
A reader questions Mr Rider about law parking posters and appeals to the Attorney General for public issue concerns. They discuss protecting a yard, avoiding temptation to pull up posters, and seek actions from local authorities about street safety near Woodland Way School. The writer asks how many police are needed for taxpaying residents and whether the columnist could address crime and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Rider
Armirney
Mader
Woodland Way
Bonn Approves One Year Draft as Boys Take Over Kitchen
Sixth grade boys at Leitersburg School ran the baking duties for the Christmas party turning out about 600 chocolate chip cookies while the girls mixed dough decorated napkins and served treats. Supervising teacher Mrs Marguerite Todgergren oversaw the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Radar
Leitersburg School
Covenant
Marguerite Todgergren
West German draft law clears path for 1957 call ups
Bonn approved a one year draft to speed arming 500000 West German troops in the Atlantic alliance. The Bundesrat passed the bill 96 to 12 with the Socialist party voting no. Lower house backed the measure on December 5, paving the way for the first draftees in April 1957. Only 10000 to 15000 can be recruited then due to barracks shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Bundesrat
Dealer Victim Of Prankster OKC Reporter
An Oklahoma City dealer Emmett A. Darby 74 was targeted by a prankster as a delivery man delivered multiple odd items to the agency. A greasy trick led to inflated bills and confusion while police search for the responsible party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Emmett A. Darby
Darby
British French Ready To Quit Port Said
In Port Said Egypt British and French forces completed remaining tasks before departure. The final actions included a prisoner exchange and an announcement that the British salvage fleet will remain to assist in clearing the Suez Canal for traffic.
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Port Bain
Egypt
Port Said
Christmas Miracle: Boy Sees Santa After Weeks of Bandages
In San Bernardino California six year old David Stephens wore bandages over his eyes for six weeks. Doctors granted a Christmas wish when Santa Claus visited bringing a guitar. The next day David had a second operation to correct detached ratings and doctors hope the bandage can be removed by Christmas if all goes well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Calif
David Stephens
Santa Claus
Torhe
David
Young Band To Play At Youth Rally
A Machen band of over 80 students ages seven to eighteen from Hagerstown Waynesboro and Chambersburg will headline the Youth Rally at South Potomac Junior High auditorium at 7 30 tomorrow. The group directed by W J Machen includes accordions guitars and bells with solos and two quartets The Four Tones and The Four Notes The Youth Center YMCA swimming boys will also perform The Christmas Spirit film will be shown Rev Reuben C Cantrell invites the public 500 seats available No meetings or signups next week or Jan 7 Local Machen Music S tudies members listed include Ray Bankerd Steve Beard Carol Hackley Bill Bowers Evelyn Brungart Carl Brunner Cheryl Crawford and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atudley
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Tomorrow
Youth Center Ymca
All Boys
Reuben C. Cantrell
Magerstown
Cedar Lawn Missionary Church
HCYC
Machen Music Stuiies
Ray Bankerd
Steve Beard
Carol Hackley
Bill Bowers
Evelyn Brungart
Carl Brunner
Cheryl Crawford
Vicky Dattilio
Gregory Deck
Barbara DiFabbio
Bob Dunn
David Earley
Marcia Ann Grove
Jimmy Horne
Vic Hatlenhouser
Steve Hoover
Terry Johnson
Adven ture series and Western Christmas TV Lineup
A Desperate escapee steals Flicka for transport in My Friend Flicka with Gene Evans and Anne Louise. Rin Tin Tin features The White Buffys with Rinty and Corporal Kuxty pursuing a gang of buffalo traders. West Fringe Story presents host Donald May announcing a Christmas holiday lineup with Tin Fitoer and a cast including Tyler Marbut and Jackie Loughery.
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Flicka
Gene Evans
Anne Louise
Kenny Washpraok
Ken
Hostane
Rin Tin Tin the
Buffye
Rinty
Corporal Kuxty
Wonder Dog
Dures
West Fring
Donald May
Christman
Tin Fitoer
Tyler Marbut
Bayld Rolling
Hace
Gentry
Jackie Loughery
Variety of 1950s TV and radio listings on December Friday
A dense schedule of programs spans soap operas, game shows, news reads, and music acts. Notable items include The Guiding Light, World News, Lady entertainers, and musical acts like Les Paul and Mary Ford. Local stations list multiple daily time slots and regional news segments.
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Guiding. Light
Feature Playhouse
Studio 7
New
Donne Douglas
Haute
Han
Karly Shave
Mickey Mouse Club
Amer and
Andy
Feetlight Theatre
Sunny
Mawes
Ames
Milly Jahnsen
Grave Hople
Sam and Friends
Douglas Edwards
Annie Oaktay
Wid Bui Micha
Jaca Lew Ty
Les Paul
Mary Ford
Deughan Edwards
Nowy
Eddie Fisher
Fabian
Scotland
West Point
Rillay
Jima Bowie
Alcibia
Dick Powall
Walter Wingheit
Crustreads
Playhouse of State
Crunch
Dan
Wise
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Raab
Navy
Bobby L. Jordan
Ralph PD
Jordan
Rosewood Drive
U. S. Navy
U.S. Naval Receiving Station
Norfolk
West Germany
Machen Music Studios
Dan Machen
Sailorsburg School
Dannis Gessford
Randal Miley
Edward Morning» Star
Elwood Eby
Roy Treasler
Earl Duffey
William Bingaman
William Esheman
Dennis Cess ‘Iford
Randall Miley
Edward Morn
Magstar
Roy ‘Tressler
Karl Kuttey
Willian Ashlemai
Keistin Auxt
Carole Blyer
Elizabeth Hostetter
Ruth Tracy
Nancy Shuman
Betty Shiffett
Michele Kinney
Karren Shoop
Beverly Miles
Gary Gates
Kenneth Robertson
Teddy Wolford
Budapest
Patemac
Maryland
Alphis Stetaoor
Amerbrook
Fran L Wight Distilling CO
Lofeley
Deckman & Ca
Iene
Trate Farm
Jim Miller
Stan
Owen Ribble
Virginia Ave
Qhey
Chester A. Riley
Riley
Jm Bowin
Scott Forbes
Im Bowin
Peter Walker
Ivan Teesmult
Jim
Tavis the Trie
Epnamios
Verteance
Dick Powell
Troy Laundry & Dry Cleaning CO
Washington Streat
Hestes
Denny’s Hearth
Cities Service
Epa
Keith
Vasa
RIAA
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