Frederick News Letter Criticizes County Legislation
The Frederick News comments on local and state trucking laws, praising a continuous registration system and the abolishment of the county constable office. It notes improvements to the Roads Board and urges county legislators to match statewide progress. Hazel W. Lewis signs the item from Frederick, Md., April 4, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Great Southern Pro
MFG
Frederick County
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Fred
Roads Board
Mayor Munshower to head State Police praised by editor
The legislature confirms Elmer F. Munshower as head of the State Police, a respected Fredericksonian with a long career of service. His mayoral successor, chosen by the Board of Aldermen, faces a delicate transition amid political tensions and a pending fire department resignation.
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Elmer F. Munshower
Elmer Munshower
Munshower
Powe 2
Letter to the Editor Deplores Legislature Failures On Truck Toll Tax
The writer castigates Maryland lawmakers for failing to pass a fair weight distance tax on tractor trailers and calls out the trucking lobby. He cites LaPlata tests, compares with New York and Virginia, and urges stronger highway funding and maintenance. The piece laments road damage from oversized trucks and criticizes weak penalties and political influence.
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The
Newe
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
LaPlata
Case Commission
New York
New York Tax Commission
Virginia
Council of Highway Transportation
Cromwell Is Acquitted In Local Court
William Cromwell of this city was found not guilty of drunkenness on a city street by Magistrate Thomas S Glass in Peoples Court this morning. He claimed a hangover and asthma. collateral was set at 100 after an initial 330 bond. A bench warrant had been issued earlier but he was held for hearing and returned to jail. Also Harold Lowe was acquitted of assault on George W McLaughlin of Burkittsville. Collateral forfeitures totaled 10 to 50 dollars for several defendants. Sgt. Jack L. Gaver, son of local residents, reports now stationed in Korea after six months in Japan. Market prices for corn barley and wheat were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cromwell
Thomas S. Glass
Peoples Court
Cromwell
Allen Bartgis
City Police
Police Court
Glass
Edward J. Smith
Harold Lowe
Burkittsville
George W. McLaughlin
Burtcuttsville
McLaughlin
Lane
Charles R. Keeney
Krymar
Ernest A. Krol, Jr
Lawrence
Poffenberger
Great Capon
W.va
David B. Walpath, Jr
Hagerstown
D. A. Tucker
W. LA. Mutchner
Korea
Jack L. Gaver
Pierce H. Gaver
West Fifth Street
Gaver
Air Force
Japan
Nagoya
Chasin
Andrews Field
J. B. Phebus
Warry
Lewis B. Phebus
West South Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles O
Sarah Elizabeth Barker Phebus
Frederick
Charles BE. Lipps
John W. Bowers
Laurens E. Phebus
Phobus
Seaman Bros
New York
New Jersey
East Patrick Street
Mount Olivet
C E Cline and Son
Three Young Colored Girls Arrested In Shoes Thefts
In April 1901, three young colored girls were arrested on no charge of stealing a large lot of shoes from Mr ALA Yeakle. They were released after reprimands. A night school began on Five and Half Street to educate illiterate voters on how to vote in the upcoming election. Similar schools started in other city precincts. The bodies of two men found along the B and C Railroad tracks at Williams Point tunnel near Point of Rocks. believed to be from Boston and struck while walking. Cyrus Routzahn, prominent Myersville citizen, cabinet maker and undertaker, dies at home after years of service. buried over 600 people. member of the board of directors of Flook, Gaver and Co.’s bank. Local store offers a five-piece parlor furniture suite for $23.
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Ala. Yeakle
Williams Point Tunnel
Point of Rocks
Boston
Mass
Cyrus Routzahn
Myersville
Flook, Gaver and Co.'s Bank
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News Column
Twenty years ago on April 5 1931 local items note Easter sun breaking a long wet spell with two inches of rain in April. Thomas Anderson of Yellow Springs is elected secretary treasurer of Frederick County Farm Bureau, replacing Amon Burgee who resigns to become county commissioner. The State Grand Lodge of I C C meets in Baltimore April 20 21 with S Elmer Brown of Frederick elected grand master. About 100 young people from city and county attend Easter sunrise service at the steps of Coblentz Hall Wood College with Rev Amos J Traver delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblentz Hall
Wood College
Amos J.traver
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mormon Leader Dies on 81st Birthday in Salt Lake City
George Albert Smith, slender grey beard, president of the Latter-Day Saints, died today in Salt Lake City on his 81st birthday after weeks of illness from a winter virus. He led the church since May 1945, succeeding Heber Grant, with leadership reverting to the Council of Twelve Apostles. David O. McKay may become President of the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
George Albert Smith
Latter-Day Saints
Mormon) Church
Smith
Mayge
Hebert Grant
Joseph Smith
New York State
Council of Twelve Apostles
David
McKay
Council
Deaths James W T Arnsparger Thurmont resident dies
James William Fleet Arnsparger age 76 of Thurmont died at home Wednesday at 1 40 p m. Survived by wife Nora Ellen Wilard Arnsparger daughter Mrs Allen Brown Thurmont two brothers Clifford B and Rollin A Arnsparger of Hagerstown seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at the Thurmont funeral home with Rev Ivan Grauple officiating. Interment Blue Ridge cemetery. M L Creager and Son, funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. T. Arnsparger
James William Fleet Arnsparger
Hear Sabillasville
Dohu D
Mary E. Stottiemyer Arnsparger
Nora Ellen Wilard Arnsparger
Allen Brown
Thurmont
Clifford B
Rollin A
Funeral for Jennie L Moberly and infant Chilton Monroe
Funeral services for Jennie L Moberly were held at 11 AM Wednesday from 106 East Church Street with Rev. John A Ness Jr officiating. Pallbearers included Paul Moberly Richard Moberly Jr and Cornelius S Moberly Jr Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. A second funeral for infant Chilton Brent Monroe was held at 2 PM Wednesday with Rev W J Snowden officiating. Interment was at Bationsville cemetery. My R Etchison and Son funeral directors managed both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Moberly
East Church Street
John A. Ness, Jr
Paul Moberly
Robert Moberly, Jr
Robert Moberly
Richard Moberly
Cornelius S$. Moberly, Jr
Walter Duvall
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Chilton Brent Monroe
Shirley Marie Monroe
Damascus
W. J. Snowden
Bationsville
Washington Debate Over War Powers and NATO Policy
A Washington opinion argues Congress risks safety by delaying decisive action on NATO commitments and Korea. It supports executive immediate measures against threats while warning against unilateral military dictatorship, urging a simple resolution to clarify treaty obligations and avoid partisan delay.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Europe
America
Senate
Capitol Hill
PTA Group To Study Student Roles In Charity Campaigns
Parklee School PTA held its final meeting of the year to discuss student participation in charity drives. A committee will study time spent by teachers and pupils in non school activities, with findings to the county council of PTAs. Officers for next year include Willard Markey president and Miss Charlotte Koontz treasurer, with several delegates named to the cerner council of PTAs.
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PTA
Parklee School
Joseph Rhoderick
County Council of
Ptas
Mary Smith
Willard Markey
Samuel Johnston
A. G Norman
Charlotte ‘Koontz
Melvin Derr
Jacob Ramsburg
William Zimmerman
Leo Krantz
Cerner Council of
Keith Lewis
Helen Everhart
Jack Markey
Charles Sanner
Patrick Schnauffer
Look For Major Red Offensive In Korea
Allied commands expect a major North Korean Chinese offensive any day as massed Red forces move into western and central Korea. MacArthur notes 441,000 men in 63 divisions ready to act, while the Reds build airstrips and drive toward Kumhwa and Kyaesong with shorter supply lines from Manchuria, threatening allied air power.
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Korea
Red Korea
Koran
MacArthur
Eighth Army
North Korea
Kyaesong
Seoul
Kumhwa
Chunchon
Manchuria
Yalu River
Temperatures Rise With Frost Risk Friday Morning
Temperatures may reach the seventies by Friday afternoon after a warm trend begins today. Forecasters expect a high near 60 today, about 10 degrees above Wednesday, with scattered frost possible Friday morning. No precipitation is listed. Guardhouse Discontinued at Camp Detrick Officials say guardhouse facilities are ended except for camp personnel, making it impractical to accept Army absentees. Absentees to be returned to the nearest post.
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Mercury
J. L. Ivey
Camp Detrick
Detrick
Small Place In County Is Best, He Says
Washington columnist Roger W. Babson urges readers to prepare for World War II by fostering small country refuges. He warns against smugness, urges homes to host refugees, and calls for Red Cross work and first aid readiness. He urges shared sacrifice over anti affiliations and stresses the Four Freedoms as core safety.
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Washington
U.S. Territory
Congress
David Lawrence
Roger W. Babson
Red Cross
Lance
World Federation
Jesus
Hoover
Dewey
Acheson
United Nations
Fin. Bu. Inc
U. of Pa Glee Club at Hood College Friday
The University of Pennsylvania Men’s Glee Club will give a public concert Friday at eight in Brodbeck Hall Hood College Choir sponsors. Robert S. Godsall directs a program of sacred selections folk tunes Broadway numbers and Penn songs. Donald Carey piano soloist and accompanist with John Tull will lead the Penn Pipers in two Negro spirituals and show tunes. Guests dine at Cob lentz Hall at six and Hood Choir hosts an informal dance afterward in Meyran Hall. Tickets available at the door.
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University of Pennsylvania
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College Choir
Robert S. Godsall
Penn
Donald Carey
John Tull
Glee Club
Coblentz Hall
Hood Choir
Meyran Hall
Personal notices and births from Frederick area
Miss Betty Oden spends time with her parents as she trains as a nurse at Frederick Memorial Hospital and affiliates at Children’s Hospital in Washington. Harold D. Thompson and Allen C. Reed, USN recruits, train at Great Lakes. Lana Cecilia Carter born March 22 at Hagerstown City Hospital weighing 6 pounds 10½ ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Other items mention Brunswick residents traveling to Tampa, a Brunswick man returning from Florida May 1, newborn Robert Franklin Dudrow at Frederick Memorial Hospital, and A Hart Elechison’s birthday and Camp Kanawha party.
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Betty Oden
Edward Oden
North Market Street
Oden
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Children's Hospital
Washington
Harold D. Thompson
USN
Monrovia
Great Lakes
Allen C. Reed
Thomas J. Reed
Frederick
Naval Training Center
James Kenneth Carter
Brunswick
Lana Cecilia
Hagerstown City Hospital
W. F. Sheppard
Tampa
Fla
B. B. Beck
Eau Gallie
Fila
Beck
Neuman Dudrow
McKaig
Robert Franklin
Prize Keeps For Winner In Social Shower Scene
The contestant asserts they retain any prize won at the event, rather than awarding it to the person the shower was for, arguing the prize is intended for the actual winner.
Miss Franklin Bride of Jesse F Hand in Thurmont
Miss Mary Etta Franklin daughter of Mrs. John N. Franklin and the late Mr. Franklin weds Jesse F Hand of Baltimore Saturday March 31 at 4 pm at the bride’s mother home Thornbrook Thurmont Rev Charles S Owens officiates in a palms and lighted taper setting. Brother John C Franklin gave away the bride in a beige suit with white sweet peas. Maid of honor Leeanna Franklin in aqua with pink sweet peas. Best man John B Godwin of Baltimore. Reception following as per guests from Emmitsburg Thurmont see Spring and Baltimore.
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Mary Etta Franklin
John N. Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Jesse F, F. Hand
Baltimore
Thornbrook
Thurmont
Charles S. Owens
John C. Franklin
Leeanna Franklin
John B. Godwin
Emmitsburg
See
Spring
weddings in Brunswick Petersville and New Market area
A series of marriage notices from Bethany Lutheran parsonage Brunswick and nearby Petersville New Market detail brides Ruth Forbes Ruth Etta Wolf Harriet R Trail Grace Derflinger and Annie Lowe along with grooms Caniford McLaughlin Trimmer Trail and Derflinger engagement notices. Also a military promotion for Wallace H Graham to major general is reported.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Wallace Harry Graham
Hiuman
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Hazel W. Lewis
Frederick, Md
the News
Charles E. Nelson
Frederick Haberdasher
Eihe Nelson
Purnell Drive
Nelson
John Miller
Francis Scott Key
Baltamore
Akron
Ohio
Amon Burgee
Mass Mary Nelson
Robert Nelson
William J. Tickner
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wester
Thebes
Luxor
Coger W. Babsor
U. of Pa. Glee Club
Hood College
Genevieve
A. Hart Elechison
Camp Kanawha
William A. Masser
Route 5
Johnny Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
East Third Street
Oscar Shafer
Petersville
Billy Huffman
Route 17
Jeffrey Lee Eagle
Knoxville
Wes
George W. Grubb
Lovettsville
Arthur Null
Magnolia Avenue
Hattie Barrick
Luther M. Gilbert
Braddock
Gilbert
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Rollins J. Atkinson
Post Reportorial
Fifteenth Street
Miss Franklin Bride OF
Jesse F. Hand
Wedainits
Loyd
Ruth H. Forbes
Ernest F. Bascue
Purcellville
James W. Caniford
Petersvile
Bethany Lutheran Parsonage
Ralph H. Miller
Lincoln, Va
Brunswick High School
U. S. Navy
Caniford
Lowe
Annie Katherine Lowe
George Wayne McLaughlin
Trimmer—Wolf
New Market
Ruth Etta Wolf
Georges E. Wolf
Pittsburgh
Rt. 3
Roy W. Trimmer
William R. Trimmer
Thomas Morgan
Methodist Church
Bethany Steel Co
Tralli—Burch
Harriet R. Burch
Glenn A. Stonesifer
Burr W. Traal
Clarence A. Trail
Ralph
H. Miller
Valley Forge, Pa
John W. Derflinger
Bruunswick
Grace LaVerne
James M. Barker
Mary Elizabeth
Frank .A. Barker
Miss Derflinger
Mr. Derflinger
Grace Ault Derflinger
N. C. Hess
Lowettsville
Alyce Fayy
Wilbur Ernest Brown
Edmonston
Miss Hess
Fred>etick High School
Mt. Rainer
Leo Reed
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