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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1951
Page
7
HAL BOYLE rues Monday as the toughest day for men facing a new work week. He notes Sunday rest ends and the week’s burdens return, with Tuesday through Friday bringing strength and Friday offering hopeful freedom at 5 30. Monday stays the least welcome, a conscience day that signals unfinished tasks and duty.
The piece cites Kefauver committee testimony by Samuel Levine and Dr. J Anslinger on teen drug use, noting marijuana as a gateway to heroin and cocaine. It urges tougher sentences for peddlers and compulsory treatment, arguing for expanded treatment facilities and harsher penalties as joint solutions.
The piece argues that peace has become a practical tool of the UN with daily actions by the world body preventing wider conflicts. It notes successes in Palestine, Indonesia, and Kashmir, and Korea, emphasizing mediation as essential and that debates help channel tensions without triggering world crisis.
Patricia F. Lanner, secretary of Community Players in Frederick, thanks the News and the Post staffs for publicity of the mediation Good-Bye, My Fancy. She notes that over eight hundred people viewed the production and expresses gratitude for ongoing community support.
Deeds were recorded in the clerk s office for several property sales. L Cramer Powell sold to James W Barnes about 103 acres with improvements in Woodsboro district for around 20000. Effie M Gastley and others sold to Arthur G Sherald dwellings at 406-08 East Third Street for about 3105.00. Ray H Ridenour sold to Jacob H Sell a property on the Thurmont Sabillasville road in Thurmont district for about 9500. Howard E Baker sold to Eliott Beames Jr tracts totaling about 327 acres in Jackson district for around 8000. A motorist Paul M Statler was charged with operating under the influence and held on 1000 bond. Norwood Green jailed for vagrancy and disturbing the peace on 100 costs. Norman Shankle charged with assault and battery. bond 250. Market notes show gains small with minimal upside in New York stocks.
Women of the Gambrill Park Homemakers led by Mrs. William R. Gross met March 28 at Mrs. Jennie Masser home to discuss selecting clothing care of yard materials and the texture of new materials. Mrs. Gross reported on future club events and shared notes from Mrs. J. Homer Reinsberg after the White House Child Study Conference in Washington. Mrs. N. M. Winchester reported on a bookmobile for Frederick Memorial Hospital. The club will donate five volumes to the carrier. Two guests attended, Mrs. Harold Martz and Mrs. Charles Chance. Mrs. John Harris, Sr. presided. The next meeting is April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dorsey Burdette’s home.
Fifty years ago the Democratic City Convention completed the ticket with Prof. George Edward Smith nominated for Major and the rest of the ticket including Prof. B. C. Shepherd Aldermen Edward C. Lease John L. Michael G. Wesley Kinchey John Baumgardner and John Ed Schell. The Yellow Springs dwelling of J W Neighbors and Albert F Ramsburg burned, Mrs Ann Morgan vacating recently. Milton Zimmerman property near Walkersville sold to Charles Houck for 2600, Frederick Lodge No 684 B P O Elks instituted with about 40 charter members Wilbur H Duvall exalted ruler. During March Auctioneer Harvey R Lease oversaw sales of personal property totaling 42569.
Fire partially destroys the Midge at Harpers Ferry with seven and a half spans to be rebuilt. Adolph Hahn of the city street department is slightly injured when a passenger truck veers off the road east of Frederick. Lieutenant Commander Allen Quynn of the U.S. Navy, attached to the Richmond, is spending Easter with Mrs. Quynn and their children in this city. Mr and Mrs Francis Sappington, home from a two month abroad trip, are due to land in New York this weekend and then return to Frederick after visiting several countries.
Forty two members of the Washington and Frederick County Women’s Auxiliaries of the Medical Societies met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel for a first joint luncheon. They announced $325 raised via fashion shows for Frederick Memorial Hospital books and 788 pounds of medical supplies sent to New York for shipment to war zones. The program featured Mrs George Yeager of Baltimore and plans for state and autumn activities, with next joint meetings noted and luncheon decor described.
Bolivar and nearby towns report family visits to Lovettsville and Washington, with Mrs. Stone ill in Lovettsville and others visiting relatives in Camp Hill Pittsburgh and Front Royal. Nurses from Winchester Memorial Hospital were capped, with Patricia Muse among them. A Harpers Ferry High School Alumni meeting drew sixty attendees, and the Harpers Ferry area saw a child injured by a car near Camp Hill.
The article weighs Truman's possible renomination timing and its impact on Democratic delegate math ahead of the 1952 convention. It outlines how his stance could shape uninstructed or drafted delegations, the risks of waiting too long, and parallels with past party maneuvers to secure state delegations.
Notices report the deaths of Mrs Madore L Doty of Jefferson aged 78 after six days illness at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Also listed are Rosa Virginia Wedge of Arlington and Mrs Florence Starner Biddinger of Walkersville, plus Hattie L Marshall of Frederick. Details include survivals, service times, and interment plans. Funeral directors C E Hicks I.
Funeral services were held or announced for several locals including Miss Lillian KE. Birely Rose A. Hahn William Leonard Brengle Irving Stanton Biser Ernest J. Blackston and others. Services were conducted at East Patrick Street and East Church Street funeral homes with interments at Mount Olivet Cemetery Pipe Creek Cemetery and other local burial grounds.
Lois Hewitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hewitt Emmitsburg Md wed Stephen Baker son of Mrs Mary Baker Sharon Pa in a nuptial Mass at St Josephs Emmitsburg The double ring ceremony was led by Rev Francis Stsuble The bride wore a pink gabardine suit with a white prayer book topped by an orchid The couple will reside in Frederick Md The groom is stationed at Camp Detrick and a honeymoon through Virginia followed by residence in Frederick Md Also married were Laura Lambert and Vernon Hiner in Walkersville Rev E Koontz Helwig officiating The couple will reside in Pleasant Valley Md Engagement announced Betty Jo Cox to Frederick Keith Feather no date set for wedding
Among the Sick is a Gartrell child in Emmitsburg with rheumatic fever. Mrs. W. Atlee Horine of Burkittsville remains at Frederick Memorial Hospital for heart ailment, improving. William M. Stockman of Frederick progresses after an operation at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Orphans Court Judge Samuel Q. Ausherman of Burkittsville is confined by pneumonia after collapsing at a Frederick court session.
A fragmentary observation discusses the Pharaohs of Egypt, noting that their mummies endure in records of life and affairs from B C times. It reflects on universal human struggles and the ability to face problems, even in antiquity.
Volunteers will train as nurses aides through the Frederick Chapter Red Cross in classes now forming. Registrations open at 19 North Court Street until April 30. Instructor is Mrs. Fannie Esterly with classes in Red Cross home nursing rooms. After completion, aides may be assigned to posts during disasters and enemy bombing. A Red Cross blood program will send a bloodmobile to Frederick County every three weeks starting July 1.
Local residents share visits and travels with relatives in Clearwater Long Island Woodsboro and Silver Spring. Frederick Navy servicemen Donald Wachter and Donald Phebus on leave head to Great Lakes and Newport torpedo schools. A funeral brings Mrs. Knuil from Reading to Frederick to attend Mr. Biser’s service.
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