Today in History and Birthdays Snapshot 1854 1948
A compact run of milestones from 1824 to 1948 lists notable births and events. Figures include Alfred Colquitt, John Gibbon, Columbus Barber, John Farley, Daniel Chester French, and Donald McKay. Also notes ship records, air currents, labor clashes, and postwar wage patterns. It closes with horoscopes.
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Ireland
Daniel Chester French
New York
Exeter
N. H
Donald McKay
San Francisco
Thaddeus S. C. Lowe
Cincinnati
New Jersey
Bataan
Truman
John L. Lewis
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
O'Dwyer
Holland M
Howling Mad
Time
Life
Fortune
Boston
Herold Lloyd
Burchard
Nebr
Gregory Ratoff
Russia
Henry T. Ewald
Detroit
Herd
Robert [. Gannon
Fordham University
Chicken of 1951 aims for faster growth meatier birds
The article describes a three year plan to design a new breed of chicken for 1951 contests. States will hold breeders finals this year, regional contests next year, and a national winner will be chosen in 1951. Prof. S E Tomhave notes the bird will be scientifically designed like cattle and hogs. The 1950 winner was a Cornish New Hampshire cross, but 1951 may see other varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Delaware
S. E. Tomhave
Department of
University of Delaware
Boundary line markings proposed for Great Lakes waters
A long stretch of the US Canada boundary in the central Great Lakes remains unmarked. Authorities plan to place buoys this summer along about twenty miles of Lake Erie from Point Pelee Island to the Bass Islands to clarify water wardens jurisdictions amid heavy fishing activity. Daylight saving time will begin in Emmitsburg on April 25 at 2:00 a m.
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United States
Canada
Lakes Superior
Huron
Erie
Ontario
Lake Erie
Point Pelee
Island
Bass Islands
Ohio
Candian
Emmitsburg
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Color Of The News
Fifty years ago on April 20 1899 Frederick area items note a large frog entering a spring house upsetting milk and being sold to James Glessner and Taskers restaurant. Hicks Glessner John Thomas and Samuel Tittow captured 62 cels weighing 118 pounds in Israel's Creek. Dr Fahrneys buggy shaft broke near Montevue hospital injuring nothing serious. Constable James Staub had a tooth extracted at City Opera House. A big fire raged in South Mountain near Edgemont as workers blasted rock and ignited dry leaves, spreading to John Nicodemus and nearby lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
James Glessner
Taskers Restaurant
Messrs
Hicks Glessner
John Thomas
Samuel Tittow
Israel's Creek
Montevue Hospital
Harry P. Fahrney
James Staub
City Opera House
South Mountain
Edgemont
Rock
John Nicodemus
Queen of Frederick County airplane destroyed by fire
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News April 20 1929 report the Frederick county plane owned by Jesse Renner New Midway destroyed by undetermined origin fire in hangar with about 3500 loss. Other items include a Market Street auto accident with minor injuries, sale of 318 320 North Market for 12100, a Fraley residence fire near Catoctin Furnace, and personal notes on Wallace Beery funeral attendance and local council actions in Emmitsburg.
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the News
QUEEN
Frederick County
Maryland
Jesse Renner
New Midway
Willis Burris
O. Avenue
Market
North Market Street
Harry R. Snook
Court House
George H. Wiener
Roger Young
G. B. Fraley
Catoctin Furnace
Weddings at St Mark's and area churches in 1946
Marriages reported include Betty Jane Haupt and Eugene Franch Magahe at St. Mark's Episcopal Petersville with reception plans and home to Middletown after. Other ceremonies include Ella Mae Stroup and George E. Walters at E U B parsonage with a trip to Pennsylvania, Leona Violet Cooper and John Arnold Atwell in Lovettsville, and Vera Kattic Keller and Alvin Crawford Jr. at St Pauls Lutheran Jefferson. Jeanette Mullineaux wed James Hitselberger Easter Sunday in Gaithersburg Grace Methodist with spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Keller
Jefferson
Vera Kattic
Alvin H. Crawford, Jr
Alvin H. Crawford
Rockwell Terrace
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Altselberger—Mullineaux
Jeanette Mullineaux
Lesley L. Mullineaux
Gaithersburg
James Hitselberger
John Hitselberger
Libertytown
Karl Newell
Grace Methodist
Eggs Stolen From Baker Park Foiled In Kiwanis Hunt
Two women tried to steal forty eggs from Baker Park just before the tenth annual Kiwanis Egg Hunt. After a chase by car, the four dozen eggs were recovered and used as consolation prizes. Scouts aided police, and the event proceeded with the eastern section opened to youngsters. David Robinson, 11, found 32 eggs to win first prize, with sister Nancy, 6, taking top in her 4-8 group. Other winners included Gerry Payne, Charles Keller III, and William Hoffman. Pennies rained down for a final scramble.
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Frank Keefer
Charles K. Taylor
Kiwanis Club
David Robinson
David
Nancy
Gerry Payne
Charles Keller TH
William Hoffman
Johnny Pfeiffer
Richard Waltz
Kiwanis
Baker Park
Joseph M. Kline
Fred Straley
Taylor
Culler
Nancy Robinson
St. John’s
Carroll Parkway
West Patrick Street
Parkway School
Charles Keller III
Grove Boulevard
West South Street
Washington Street
Ivy satin gown brides wedding in Gaithersburg
The bride wore ivory satin with a sweetheart neckline and steel pearl trim and carried a hibiscus bouquet. Her sisters officiated as matrons of honor in pastel green and orchid satin, with yellow roses. Niece Karlene Miller was junior bridesmaid, Diane Rich flower girl, and James Watkins ring bearer. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for a New York trip before settling in Gaithersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Rich
Charlotte Miller
Diane Rich
James Watkins
New York
Gaithersburg
Couple Accused of Starving Children in Chicago
An unemployed man and his wife faced grand jury action on manslaughter charges for the starvation deaths of four month old Kath leen. Authorities planned to exhume two other deceased children as a coroner’s jury cited starvation, neglect, and extreme undernourishment as the cause. Theresa, four, was placed in juvenile care.
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Chicago
Martin King
Eileen King
Health Department
Kathleen
King's
Harry A. Leon
A. L. Brodie
Herman N. Bundesen
Board of Health
Theresa
Everton named C P Manager for Frederick area
E R Everton was named manager of the Frederick area for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Baltimore. A Baltimore native and 1940 hire, he served as a Army captain in the European theater and is now Scoutmaster of Lutherville troop. R L Keyser succeeds him in the Baltimore office. Hagerstown opposes a Potomac Edison fare increase proposal before the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Everton
Frederick
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Everton
Telephone Company
Lutherville
Scouts
R. L. Keyser
Hagerstown
Potomac Edison Company
Washington Daybook highlights in April 20 issue
TRIS COFFIN reports on Senate barbs at Lucas ghostwritten speech and Eisenhower’s return to civilian life at Columbia. Forrestal’s hard work and retirement cry, Truman’s Senate visit to Camp Springs schoolchildren, and Legion Friday dances recap in this 1949 Globe Synd. piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Coffin
Washington
Scott Lucas
Senate
Ike
Lucas
Owen Brewster
Maine
Mr. Taft
Ken Wherry
Ohio
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Maryland
Harry Truman
Senate Chamber
Camp Springs
Globe Synd
Town Council Votes After Potomac Edison Increase
At a special meeting this week the council approved a commission action after two Potomac Edison officials appeared to explain the reason for the rate increase.
Federal government intervenes in Alabama labor dispute
A Washington column discusses the National Labor Relations Board ruling that police in Alexander City violated workers rights by interfering with a union organizer. It explores federal authority, local police conduct, and potential implications for civil rights law, urging scrutiny of state sovereignty and future court action. The piece notes Easter weekend gatherings and local notices from Unionville and Frederick area residents.
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Washington
National Labor Relation Board
Labor Board
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Supreme Court of
Unite States
Thos
Iabor
Mayo
Labo
Births and travels noted in local personals page
Mr and Mrs Edward L Heerd welcome their third son Phillip Edward born last Friday at Frederick Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce Both mother and baby reported well Mr and Mrs Marion D Carmack Jr announce birth of daughter Faith Ann at Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Laura V Handley returns home after Easter visit in Philadelphia Pa Mr and Mrs John Fox receive congratulations on birth of son Gary Wayne born April 12 at Frederick Memorial Hospital Dorothy Haines is mother of Gary Fox The Fischers reopen Schley Inn Brad dock Heights for summer after a 10000 mile auto trip from Seattle to Miami noting their daughter and family in Seattle escaped earthquake damage Easter visitors listed from several area homes.
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Edward L. Heerd
East Church Street
Phillip Edward
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Marion D. Carmack, Jr
East Fourth Street
Faith Ann
Laura V. Handley
West Third Street
Clarence R. Handley
Philadelphia
John Fox
Frederick
Hermann Fischer
Schley Inn
Braddock Heights
Seattle
Wash
California
Miami
Florida
Fischers
Alice Cockerly
Kemptown
Carl Sheets
Kenneth
Shirley
Donald
Gerald
Jean Sheets
Elliott City
Floyd Stull
Vivian Kay
Yvonne May
Lewistown
Layton Stoner
Libertytown
Fred Moxley
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Know
America
The
Color of the News
Wallace Beery
Glendale
Calif
Wally Beerys
Leo Carrilla
Jack Dempsey
MGM
Louis B. Mayer
E. J. Mannix
Jesse Lasky
Noah Beery
Rascal
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Wally
Noah
Margaret Beery
Burgess and Commissioners of
Seton Avenue
Parent-Teachers Association
Emmitsburg High School
Glee Club
Ghizeh
Cheops
Christine Keller
Middletown
Robert Haupt
West Main Street
Hgh School
Frederick Academy of the Visitation
Grangers Mutual Insurance Company
Brunswick High School
H.C. Summers and Company
Bre
Wilbur Cline
Harry Walters
Edwin Brown
Stanley Gaines
Leesburg
Lovettsville High School
Leesburg High School
Washington Daybook
Republican Politicos
James V. Forrestal
Defense
Forrestal
James Forrestal
House Armed Services Committee
Carl Vinson
Dewey Short
Louis Johnson
Ike Eisenhower
Columbia University
Kansas
Joint
Combined Chiefs of Staff
William D. Leahy
Ske
Eisenhower
Mufti
George Allen
Junior
NLRB
David Lawrence
Freddie
Byron
Ernest Moxley
John Doyle
Unionville
Russell Litten
Ellen S. Litten
Brunswick
Atlantic City
Fred Brown
Delmar
Del
Ocean City
John Holsten
New Castle
Herbert Gosnell
Doris Gosnel
Monroe Clare Lisbon
Calvin Swamle
Frederick Rt. 4
Sandra la Ru
Horace C. Zacharias
East Third Street
Kentbur, Drive
Bethesda
Evangelical Lutheran Church School
Grace EF. Nicodemus
John D. Hane
Dorothy Keyes
Guy Roser
Mary Seeger
Clara Blackton
Guy Hahn
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