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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1954
Page
2
Ward's Automotive Reports a broad uptrend in new and used car sales across the nation. In the second half of March, new car sales rose 11 percent from February, with manufacturers slightly raising April output. The auto sector remains a key barometer of broader business activity as excise tax cuts take effect.
Harvard economist Dr Sumner H Slichter says the economy may rise by midsummer from normal processes aided by a potential excise tax cut and ongoing consumption overproduction gap. He notes last quarter 1953 consumption exceeded production by 3 000 900 000 and sees a boom possible even without policy action. Revival services in Hagerstown Church of Christ continue through April 3 13 with Ray A Lavier from Bartlesville Oklahoma as evangelist delivering eight o'clock sermons.
Prof Robert Emmet and Mr William D Hooper signed contracts to appear with Prof Emmetts dog show and James S Greenley's circus joining the circus April 1 in Pittsburg. H B Deering sold a two story brick dwelling on South Market Street for 3125. Easter flowers placed on Mt Olive graves after frost. A Leap Year Mask Ball drew about 30 couples in Junior Hall with Frederick Select Orchestra. Republican executive committee planned to fold postmars meetings to select delegates for the maternal convention tomorrow night.
April 1 1934 report notes crowds at public sales this spring prices clear. Association of A ollest at the decal 4 3 3med at an assembling of present ormer members of the out Bt. held in the drip sted of the armory with about 209 present. Capt Gus Anders was elected president. A dwelling house and interest sold by executors of the estate. Dobler Chapel address cited. Veranet Ohio mentions university and Washaat yon.
Congressman Hyde announces he will nominate up to ten Maryland candidates for the new Air Force Academy vacancies. Each representative may nominate ten, based on competitive exams, with four seats allocated to Maryland in the first class of 300 cadets, due to enroll July 1956.
Joseph E. Chew of Brunswick files to seek a Democratic State Central Committee position, a 16 year member of the county party and a longtime Brunswick Democratic committee member for over five decades. A retired Capitol police officer, he plans to campaign actively and spoke to the Sandy Hook Democratic Club noting a shift away from longtime supporters.
The Burgess and Commissioners of Walkersville awarded a Main Street improvement contract to Richard F. Kune of Frederick for 526,576. The bid opened in a special session led by Gilmore C. Trout to widen Main Street about four feet from Pennsylvani ave to Frederick Avenue, with curb gutter, sidewalk, and repaving. Other bids ranged from 39,386 to 333,618 from various firms.
Twenty Middletown High School seniors, guided by Miss Anne Moser, studied teen recreation needs. A student survey found limited venues for youths, and a plan to improve facilities proved costly. They launched an inexpensive start with a Saturday night dance from 8:30 to 11:30, with profits funding the high school fund.
Miss Barbara Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hamilton of Frederick has selected Zeta Tau Alpha at Madison College Harrisonburg Va She is a Library Science major and serves as vice president of the band and a member of the orchestra Also noted visitors at the Gaver home Boonsboro include Mr and Mrs Mike Krystosiak and daughter Mr and Mrs LeRoy Seifert and family of Camp Detrick Mr and Mrs L A Dorsey and son Tommy Woodsboro Mr and Mrs Borris Gaver of Hagerstown plus birthdays for Grant Delphey 88 and Joseph Jr Nestor 33 both of Frederick Dr C E Pruitt of Rosemont Brunswick left for a vacation in Florida.
The Willing Worker's of Mt Tabor Lutheran Church met at the church with Mrs Ralph Valentine presiding. A stake sale date was to be set by Mrs Robert Ogle and Mrs Guy Boller to discuss a Sunday School room fund.
The National Symphony Orchestra will lead the Community Concert Association program with plans for a fall membership drive starting September 15. The Angelares ensemble of harpists will add interest, and a series of four FM broadcasts of “sand music” is approved to run Sundays starting April 25.
A 1950s letter to the editor warns that urging the president to dictate Congress's rules could undermine the constitutional system of checks and balances. It argues pressure groups seek executive control over Congress, risking a drift toward dictatorship and echoing totalitarian regimes.
Frank lin E. Roser and Vr. J. Werner Braun received Superior Accomplishment Awards from Colonel John Hayes at Camp Detrick. Major General E. F. Butlene was honored for contributions to the Detrick program in bacterial genetics and Dr. Braun wrote a recent textbook on the subject. Rover, an accounting clerk, was praised for outstanding performance above normal workload.
Death notices from Leesburg and nearby areas list Max Davis a 59 year old landowner and livestock dealer from Leesburg who died of a heart attack. Other obituaries include Mrs Clara Singer near Johnsville Cpl Albert L Miss near Doubs Veo Hannan Deglass Villas and infant Susan Louise Miller and Mrs Donna E St Martin of Hagerstown. Funeral details and survivors are provided.
Cornelius Milton Marquette, 77, died March 26 at Charles Ve General Hospital after living at his daughter's home in Washington. Born January 12, 1877 in Harpers Ferry, he was a former Harpers Ferry Post Office employee and Camp Hill Methodist Church member. Survived by his widow Mayme Burleigh, one daughter Carloha Marquette Jones of Washington DC, one sister Daisy Shaw of Harpers Ferry. Funeral arrangements were with Dailey Funeral Home. services followed by interment in Harper Cemetery, Harpers Ferry.
Funeral services were held for James Irvin Rippeon in Walkersville with Rev. Chester Bill and Rev. Ernest Colwell presiding. James Raymond Loy died at Frederick Memorial Hospital and was laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery with pallbearers named. Bertha Summers and Christina Wachter also had funeral services, with interment at Harmony Church and Mount Olivet. C. E. Cline and Son directed. A note mentions that last summer 20 percent of Elko Nevada water was used for air conditioners and refrigeration units.
Misselta V Runkles daughter of Ab and Ave Roy Runkles 208 East Sixth Street married John D Gastley son of Mr and Mrs Gastley in St Johns Frederick March 9 at 4 pm Rev Herbert R Jordan officiated. Bride wore winter white princess dress with orchid corsage. Maid of honor Mrs Robert Fellows wore grey with pink corsage. Best man Kenneth Layman. Reception for families followed at bride’s home. Groom serves in U S Army at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Bride resides at 209 East Sixth Street.
Jol H Hawker of Frederick Route 4 has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he underwent treatment and is reported improving. John A McCabe also returned home from the hospital in improved condition. Arthur G Stvine of West Patrick Street is in fairly good condition at the hospital where he has been a patient since Tuesday. Emma Worman of 28 East Third Street is in critical condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital, a patient for several weeks. Mary W Worman of Frederick Route 1 is in satisfactory condition as a medical patient at the hospital.
Doctors at Baltimore City Hospitals ruled out polio for Russell Overs, a 14 year old Lincoln school student. After further study the paralysis is attributed to a brain abscess or an infected thrombus. Medical treatment has begun with anti idiotic drugs.
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