Maryland Democrats Propose Rebuild After Tuesday Defeat
State leaders outline cures for the party illness after Republican wins. They call for energizing women and youth, uniting behind best candidates, and reassessing strategy to restore strength in the state. Leaders cite Eisenhower gains and Butler Mahoney races as signs of needed change.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Hisenhowar
John Marshall Butler
George P. Mahoney
Senate
Mahoney
Eisenhower
Bal- Hore
Edward T Miller
Eastern Shore
Hamilton P. Fox Jr
Edward Turner
Fox
Ferdinand Sobert
Democratic Party
Sen
John Grason
George P.O Mahoney
Adlai Stevensen
Stevenson
United Nations
Feo
Round and Square Dancing at Farmers Exchange in Boonsboro
Friday events feature round and square dancing with listing of local vendors and contact notes. Includes hours, drink specials, seafood specials at Horsts Paramount and Frank & Fanathan corner, with delivery options and mixed advertising for Potomac area businesses.
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Farmers Livestock ‘Exchange
Boonsbor
Maryland
Ady
Obituary notices for Rev. Chester Comer and Elmer Barnhart
Rev. Chester M. Comer former Mt. Carmel Baptist pastor Winchester Virginia died at his home in Hagerstown aged about 60. Survived by widow Elsie M. Comer step mother and cousins. service in Winchester then Washington. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Washington D C. Elmer Barnhart retired farmer Warfordsburg Pa died at sister’s home age 71. survived by sisters Nora Hyndman Marjorie Downs Gertrude Myers Rose Dwyer and Louis Mort brothers Randall Nanock and Clarence. Page 2 column 4.
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Chester Comer
Chester M. Comer
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church of
Winchester
Comer
Washington, D. C
Charles. P. Comer
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Hagerstown
Elsie M. Comer
Lettia Comer
Lil- Yan O'Mills
Washington, D.C
J and
Hyo
Cartwright Funeral Home
Melford W. Walker
Mt. Carmel
Baptist
Washington
Mt. Jerrell Baptist Church
L. T. Hughes
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Elmer Harnvart
Warfordsburg
Marjorie Downa
Fulton County
Isaac and
Catherine
Henline) Barnhart
Nora Hyndman
McKeesport
Marjorie Downs
Watfordsborg
Gertrude Myers
Rose Dwyer
Cumberland
Louis Mort
Hangerstown
Randall
Nancock
Clarence
Omar Eby Named College Editor at Fastern Medmonite
Omar Eby son of Mr and Mrs Nash Eby of Hagerstown Route 6 has been named editor of the Shepandoah college annual at Fastern Medmonite College Carrisonburg Virginia He is a senior in the Bachelor of Arts program majoring in English in his fourth year and will oversee material planning and staff guidance for the yearbook The college counts 625 students with thirteen from Washington County in the current enrollment.
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Omar Eby
Nash Eby
Hagerstown
Fastern Medmonite College
Carrisonburg
Eby
Washington County
Les Gardner Celebrates 25 Years With Pangborn
Les Gardner marks twenty five years with Pangborn where he has served as advertising manager since 1991. He led expanded advertising budgets and trade show exhibits across the United States while engaging with industry groups and community activities in Hagerstown. He is a Princeton alumnus, WWI ambulance driver, and will join Pangborn’s Quarter Century Club at the upcoming dinner.
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Lesley Gardner
Gardon Ubele
Fountain Head
Pangborn
Sible
United States
California
Boston
Alabama
Minnesota
National Industrial Advertising Association
Philadelphia Graphic Sketch Club
Philadelphia Racquet Club
Middle Atlantic Association of Industrial Editors
Les Gardner
Hagerstown
Presbyterian Church
YMCA
Washington County
Boy Scoutg of America
Mr. Gardner
Haddonfield
New Jersey
Princeton University
Princeton
Acadamie Dulien
Paris
Philadelphia
Wilbur Chocolate Company
Gardiner
Pangboro Quarter Century Club
Stolen firearms and archery gear from Stockada Tackle Shop
City police report burglary at Stockada Tackle Shop 6% Frederick Street. Thieves broke a side window and removed an exhaust fan to steal three shotguns, bows and arrows, and shotgun ammunition valued at 283 dollars. Max Krompe of 912 Maryland Avenue filed the report.
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Stockada
Frederick Street
T City Police
Max Krompe
Maryland Avenue
Lawless Wins Benton Franklin Superior Court Judge Seat
J J Lawless was elected judge of the Superior Court for Benton and Franklin Counties on Tuesday. Electric shaver service ad lists Schick Remington Sunbeam with prompt service and 8 H Green Stamps at Saum's on Jonathan Street.
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Schick
Remington
Sunbeam
Saum's
Jonathan Street
Ady
Rout of Democrats Stirs Maryland Political Fallout
The article analyzes factors behind a Democratic setback nationwide and in Maryland, highlighting Eisenhower’s 1952-56 leadership, a strong Republican machine, targeted outreach to key voter groups, and criticisms of Democratic infighting and perceived parasitic elements. It notes the persistence of Democratic control in the Senate and House but warns of ongoing party challenges and potential Republican gains.
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Senate
House
Maryland
Washington County
Tcket — Shwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Russia for Ike in Shelby County Ohio election results
Russia Ohio voted for President Eisenhower with 248 votes to 156 for Adlai Stevenson. The local notice also lists produce ads and prices from Newmans Packing House including Stayman apples and other varieties.
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Russia
Ike
Ways To Speed Postal Service Here Outlined
Postal officials outline services to speed Christmas mail including sealed parcels without labels or endorsements, combination mail with two letters inside a gift parcel, certified and registered mail for proof and security, special delivery for immediate city delivery, and air mail for fast national transport. Free pamphlets on packaging and domestic rates are available, with emphasis on separating local from town mail and free labels at post offices.
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Pastamatet Stimpson
Tel
Warm Dice Cold Checkers Conviction In Baltimore Gambling Raid
Baltimore report details a door breach at iMyrtle Avenue location where 14 people were found playing two checker games with 10 sets of dice and cash behind a table. Judge Joseph Siter convicted Clarence Scott on a gambling charge, sentencing three months in jail and a $250 fine.
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Baltimore
iMyrtle Avenue
Joseph S Iter
Clarence Scott
Scott
Plasts Firm Officials Split as Wives, Children Move Homes
In Bellflower California a plastics company official and his ex-wife, along with two other couples, arrange joint custody and dual homes for their children. Each couple will maintain separate residences about ten miles apart to ensure children adapt without disruption.
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Bellflower
Calif
Rachel
Las Vegas
Capps
Mabel
Daughe
West Ter
Paul_H. Omohundro
Glenn Vegas
Ocrofvin
Service News Highlights Local Reservist Training
Pvt Eddie Schroyer son of Mrs Doris N Lewis Smithsburg Route 82 finished the Asth Transportation Truck Group driver training course and completes phase two of a six month Reserve Forces Act tour at Fort Eustis Virginia He did basic at Fort Knox Kentucky Also William B Kaetzel son of Mr and Mrs William L Kaetzel Williamsport completed recruit training October 3 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina
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Eddie Schroyer
Doris N. Lewis
Smithsburg
Asth Transportation Truck Group
Forces Act
Fort Eustis
Fort Knox
William B. Kaetzel
Bir
Wiliam L. Kaeizel
Wiliamsport
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
Fewer Borers In Corn Here This Autumn
Washington County and several Maryland counties show fewer European corn borers in 1955 survey than 1954. Wallace C Harding Jr of the University of Maryland Extension Service reports 78 borers per 100 stalks on average statewide, with a prior year of 140. The survey informs expected losses, helps plan fields, and honors local WW II veterans with a memorial ceremony at Fairplay Fire Hall.
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Washington County
Maryland
Wallace C. Harding, Jr
University of Maryland Extension Service
Harding
District 12
Tilghmanton
Fairplay
Coun
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John C. Luber
Helene Curtis Fermanen
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Paramount
Gunnell's
Cor, Frank
Fanathan
S. Potomac
Elmar Barnie
Meyers & Berkson, Inc
West
Franklin Street
Potomac Street
Mulberry Street
Wisconsin
U. S
I Gardner
A. Lesley Gardner
Mary- Jang
Butler
Representative Hyde
Our Restaurant
Anton’s
Potomac & Franklin Streets
B. L
Maugansville, Md
Turkey
Salway
Stark Delicious
Paradise
Yorks
Newmens Packing House
Coast's Grocery
Washington St
Wilson's Community Hall
Valley Evergreen Nursery
T.V
Shockey Furniture CO
Ron Nees
P.O
Sharrett Motors “Tour Prianary
Ford
Eanst
Baltimore Street
Phoma
Plastics Firm
Swan
Tilghmanton Fairplay Raritan Club
Eakle
Ben Ity
Merte
Yor
Ten Crampton
Elsworth Davie
Fred
Judd
Gardner Lapote
Willem W
North Mulberry Street
FBI
Jill
Ladies of
Sharpsburg
Williamsport
Ben
Christ
Church American Legion
Johnson's
Beltsville
Mentzer Grocery
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
W. Washington Street
J. A. Helfmon, Mar
Peoples National Bank
Hancock, Maryland
Federal Reserve System
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Corp
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