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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1954

Page

2

Urbana Man Files For County Board

Albert Strube farmer near Urbana filed Thursday as a Democrat for county commissioner. He and his son Russell and son-in-law Dee Schaeffer run the family farm. active Farm Bureau member and Urbana Methodist Church Sunday School superintendent and Bible class teacher for 12 years. Strube, father of four, seeks an impartial service if nominated and elected.

Albert Strube Urbana Strube Russell Dee Schaeffer Farm Bureau Belove

Mrs Hazel Lewis seeks county House nomination in June primary

Hazel Lewis becomes the third woman to file for county office in the June Democratic primary seeking a seat in the House of Delegates. A longtime community leader and former presidential delegate, she and fellow Democrats C W Gregory and Louise Fraley file for Orphans Court and Central Committee respectively.

Hazel Lewis

Tough Budget Plan Aims at Eight Billion Dollar Cut

A tough budget plan reducing non defense spending by eight billion dollars and balancing the budget while cutting taxes in the fiscal year beginning July 1 was presented to Congress by the Committee on Federal Tax Policy. The plan, funded in part by the Alfred P Sloan Foundation, envisions withdrawal of federal activities that local and state governments should undertake, extending the Eisenhower thesis.

Congress Committee On Federal Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Roswell Magill United States Treasury Treasury Andrew Mellon William H. Woodin Henry Morgenthau

Dangerous Road Birds Warned by Finance Exec

L M Van Noppen, VP of a large finance company, profiles 10 dangerous driver types he calls road birds. He oversees 30 million miles of annual travel and warns about helmers like the hornbrower creeping head start bull-headed crasher red-nosed road runner tunnel-eyed whiter blind er compulsive passer fence sitter wood-n-headed scene watcher and large-mouth ad who should be avoided.

L. M. van Noppen van Noppen Drissr

Nation of Beef Eaters Urges Beef Protein Drive

Cattlemen push a self funded campaign to raise beef consumption without government aid. They aim to double per capita beef intake in a decade, citing health and protein value. Homemakers note the appeal amid domestic humor about husbands.

Jensen Hits Three Home Runs To Spark Red Sox Win

Boston outfielder Jackie Jensen belted three homers early in the season, including a two run shot in the opener and two in a nightcap win. He previously averaged four homers across three seasons and credits timing adjustments for the burst.

Boston Red Sox Jackie Jensen Koday Fenway Park Washington Philadelphia Fenway Jensen Athletics Hob Trice

English Lesson by W L Gordon Word Usage Guide

English Lesson by W L Gordon presents misused words mispronunciations and spelling pitfalls. It highlights direct versus address usage examples and notes on alumni gender plurals and synonyms while urging daily vocabulary growth with the word judicious meaning showing good judgment.

W. L. Gordon

Mountain cottages rise as Brad dock Heights shifts

Fifty years ago items report signs of life on the mountain with cottages being painted and new roads built. A wooden bridge over Linganore creek in Woodville district is approved with a 20 foot span and 14 foot roadway. Prof Amon Burgee adds rooms on East Patrick street. Electric railway connections between Washington and Frederick counties to begin May 1, with five daily cars and a roughly six hour trip to Frederick. Cattle at Montevue dairy were culled for tuberculosis leaving three head. remaining cows are disease free.

Braddock Heights Braddock Spring Board OF County Commissioners Linganore Creek Woodville John J. Molesworth Amon Burgee East Patrick Street Washington Frederick Counties Frederick Montevue Hal Dval New York LG Minday Hall Cicero Ernst Simonson University of Minnesota Dot

Twenty Years Ago Jumes From The Columns Of The News

Approx. 1278 prospective high school and seventh grade graduates are expected this year from the public schools of the city and counties. Supt Pruv announced commencements will be during the week of June 8. Transfer of Rev Nat G Barnhart from Trini Methodist church to Andrew Chapel was announced. Frederick High School opened league season by beating Brunswick 84 at Brunswick. Slim Hickman on the mound. Featured editor SelLic Grove criticizes Legislature for passing laws to pester the public.

Supt Pruv Nat G Barnhart Trini Methodist Church Andrew Chapel Bkantimore Frederick High School Brunswick Slim Hickman Selliam I Grove

Senior 4 H Banquet Set for Wednesday at Community Hall

Senior 4 H club members will hold their annual banquet Wednesday evening at Mt. Pleasant Community Hall. Guest speaker Dr William H Anderman pastor of Utica Evangelical and Reformed Church will discuss social problems and present a movie Are You Ready for Marriage. Choir selections by Allen Flanigan Wayne Guyton Kenneth Whitmore and Donald Lenhart. Ramsburg Jr club president to preside. Attending are Merle Hawes Betsy Loving son Roy Cassell and others.

Mt. Pleasant William H. Anderman Utica Kenneth Whitmore Donald Lenhart Dorothy Keller Mebrl Ramsburg, Jr Merle Hawes University of Maryland Entension Service Harry Zentz Farm Bureau Bruce Crum Pomona Grange Fending

Patriots Day Game Taken By Red Sox

Boston's Red Sox won the opening game of the Patriots Day doubleheader 2-1 over the New York Yankees with a shaky ninth inning save. Byrd, Gorman, and Berra were noted in the box. Nexon, Kander, Owen, and White contributed for the Yankees.

Patriots Red Sox Boston New York Yankees New York OM Mhni Byrd Gorman Berra Nexon Kander Owen White

Dopey Sisters Club Holds April Meeting and Plans Events

The Dopey Sisters club met April 13 at Mrs. Jerry Seidling's with ten members. President Mrs. Jean Keilholtz led the meeting. They scheduled a rummage sale for April 30 and May 1 and planned a square dance for May 22. The next meeting is May 1. Refreshments were served. Draw prizes went to Mrs. Louie Kehne and Mrs. Edna Flook.

Jerry Seidling Jean Keilholtz Louie Kehne Edna Flook

Koons Petty wedding in Columbia church ceremony

Miss Kathleen Rece Petty daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian J Petty and Donald Zentz Koons were married Saturday afternoon at four thirty o'clock in the Washington Street church Columbia Rev J O Smith and Rev Wallace Gleaton officiated A reception followed in the church social rooms The bride wore white satin with Chantilly lace and a cathedral train The bridal party included Mrs LaVera Hahn matron of honor and several bridesmaids The couple will reside in Columbia after a wedding trip through the Shenandoah Valley They plan to continue their studies and belong to local social circles

Kathleen Rece F Petty Julian Jase Petey Mtantomood Columbia D. C Donald Zentz Koons Washington St J. O. Smith Wallace Gleaton LaVera Hahn Alliance, O Jane Raines Judy Reilley Ridgewood N. J William Thor This City Washington Floyd Shelton Olney Wes Hill Hampton Rutilious Perkins Richmond LaVern Hahn Alliance Brahms Handel Frederick High School Lloyd Ohler Emmitsburg Donald A. Rece Steve Beth Rece Franklin R. B Persons Hubert Hodges

Three Accidents Reported In City Saturday

Three accidents occurred in the city Saturday with non serious injuries. At 1 30 p m on North Market Street 200 feet south of Church Street the cars of Josephine E Null and Pittround W T Purdy Jr collided after Purdy swerved across lanes. Damage totaled about 75 dollars to Nulls car and 50 to Purdy s. Purdy was charged with failing to yield the right of way and a hearing was set for Wednesday. A second incident near East Patrick and Monroe Streets involved Franklin L Fisher and Charities FE Fogle with steam on windows obscuring vision leading to a collision. Fisher forfeited 647 in Peppies Court for improper turn.

North Market Street Church Street Josephine E. Null West Fifth Street Pittround WT Purdy, Jr Montoursville Richard Ruthvin Purdy Peppies Court East Patrick Monroe Streets

Traffic collision and roadside fines reported

A two-vehicle crash at North Market and Second Streets left Lauretta E Griffiths sedan about 100 dollars in damage. R J Purtle Bradford Pa, rammed Griffiths car while turning. No charges after settlement. Norris of Fairmont WV posted 2799 bond for failing to stop and speeding. Wells Camp Detrick charged with expired plates.

Fisher Lauretta E. Griffith Trail Avenue North Market Second Streets Mutchner R. J. Purtle Bradford Griffith Purtle Thomas W. Norris Fairmont W. Va N Noersen Philip ¥. Wells Camp Detrick Sergi Murray Enllalerat

Truck By Auto In Frederick Near Church And Bentz Streets

Gerald Shankle a young Frederick boy escaped injury after being struck by an automobile at the Church and Bentz streets intersection about 11 43 a m He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital where an exam found no injuries and he was discharged Lieut Frank Dorsey led the investigation

Gerald Shankle Frederick Church Bentz Frederick Memorial Hospital Frank Dorsey

Ingathering for Mission Tuesday at Evangelical Reformed Church

The Frederick Section Grenfell Association plans its annual ingathering and tea in the Evangelical Reformed church social rooms Tuesday afternoon. Miss Margaret R Motler presides as garments are arranged and final touches added. Guest speaker Miss Audrey Bostwick will screen mission films and discuss Grenfell activities in La Brador noting mission clothing efforts amid alcohol production figures for comparison.

Frederick Grenfell Association Evangelical Reformed Church Margaret R. Motler Labrador Grenfell Associaion Audrey Bostwick Bostwick Mission St. Anthony New Foundland

Dresses Slashed by Easter Parade Suspect Arrested

In New York Easter day parade on Fifth Avenue 15 dresses slashed as women walked smiling in spring sunshine. Joaquin Gonzales 27 was arrested for the incident after admitting no weapon use and later assaulting a policeman. He denies cutting dresses and is held for investigation. Decree signed Isaac C Rice granted absolute divorce from Alice Lucille Rice in Equity Court. Rice to pay costs.

New York Fifth Avenue Rolce Joaqui Gonzales Isaat C. Rice RFD Thurmont Alice Lucille Rice Ezabethton, Tenn Equity Court Rice Edwin F Nikik

Why does the megaphone make the voice louder

The megaphone concentrates sound waves rather than letting them spread in all directions, boosting volume. The first U S flag over Tucson was raised by the Mormon Battalion during its 1846 march to California in the Mexican War.

Tucson Arizona Mormon Battalion California

Patrolman Slain By Man In Stolen Auto

In Northwest Baltimore police say 88-year-old Patrolman Aubrey Lowman was shot four times by a man in a stolen car. The suspect fled with a woman accomplice, and a description labeled him a 3 foot 7 inch, 16 pound Negra with cross eyes. No injuries outside the scene and a hospital window was broken by a stray shot.

Baltimore Aubrey Lowman Lowman Maryland General Hospital Provident Hospital

AP boards backs ambitious enterprise push for broad news reach

The Associated Press announced a six director vote and 11 newspaper applications at its annual meeting in New York. The board praised a record 6791 members and subscribers while outlining an expanded program to meet the news and deepen clarity and balance. U.S. ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. spoke at the Waldorf-Astoria luncheon.

New York Associated Press Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U. S United Nations Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

Moscow Radio Repeats Ho Chi Minh Peace Offer

Moscow Radio in London repeated Indochinese leader Ho Chi Minh's five month old cease fire offer. Observers saw no new peace proposal, noting the broadcast referenced Ho Chi Minh's November interview and its timing on the eve of the Geneva Conference.

London Moscow Ho Chi Minh Indochina

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