Names Out Of The News Fifty Years Of Public Figures Remembered
A short piece notes Elk City’s fiftieth anniversary and recalls Jess Willard the heavyweight champion once seen there as a hod carrier. It reflects on how public figures fade from memory and weighs voices on inflation, agricultural returns, and long term economic stability as discussed by Harold G. Moulton of Brookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk City
Okle
Jess Willard
Jess
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tunney
Truman
Vaughan
Acheson
Lindbergh
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Dear Old Grandma She is Streamlined Now
Hal Boyle notes a shift in aging styles from traditional grandparents to modern streamlined elders. He humorously contrasts old fashioned grandmothers and grandfathers with glamorous younger-acting seniors who chase bars, canasta, and social life, while lamenting their disappearance from the fireside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
American Museum of Natural History
Grandpa
Tat
Santa Claus
Whistler
Marlene Dietrich
Dale
Grandma
Brandman
Hood College convocation praise letter to Frederick readers
Andrew G. Truxal Hood College president thanks News and The Post for exemplary convocation coverage and heavy burdens of printing during illness and campus work. He commends City administration State Police Junior Chamber of Commerce merchants hotels and restaurants and private citizens for support boosting college community ties. The letter highlights intercity hospitality and strong Hood community relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hood
Black Rock land patent seized near Wolfsville
Fifty years ago from The News dated Apr 25 1904 reports Charles B Wagner and William J Witzenbather have patent rights to 41 acres around Black Rock near Wolfsville Frederick County no title previously held. A.A. Radcliffe of Frederick to graduate from University of Maryland dental department April 30. AME church session opens in Quinn AME with Bishop B F Lee presiding. Joshua Michael killed a large four foot winged owl in Mt Olivet cemetery. Carroll County census enumerators listed for Mt Airy Union Bridge New Windsor Taneytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B Wagner
Wm. J. Witzenbather
Hagerstinen
Black Rock
Frederick County Lne
Wolfsville
A. A. Radcliff
Frederick
Dental
University of
New Windsor
Elwood FE
Snader
Taneytown
Edward S. Harner
Local items from The News columns April 25 1931
City lineman George Wallace suffered a concussion after a severe fall at home on East Third Street. Herbert S Schroeder, a noted young merchant, is the sixth Democrat to announce candidacy for the Board of Aldermen. Major Elmer F Munshower was nominated for Mayor and several others for Aldermen at the Republican city convention. The Belle of Barcelona a three act musical comedy was staged at City Opera House by Frederick High School students before a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
East Third Street
Herbert S. Schroeder
Elmer F. Munshower
G. Hunter Bowers
H. Noel Halter
Hugh V. Gittinger
Charles P. Hiteshew
Edward P. Oden
Barcelona
City Opera House
Frederick High School
Friends Pay Back Taxes Yet Doctor Faces Jail Term
Baltimore April 24. Friends raised 520,000 to pay Dr. William B. Wardrop's back taxes but he must serve four months for income tax evasion. The 48 year old physician pleaded guilty to attempting to evade 24,150.26 from 1944 to 1948. His sentence may extend if a 5,000 fine is not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William B. Wardrop
Silver Spring
Internal Revenue
Wardrop
Kevy Chase
William C. Coleman
Anniversary listings and World War II era Navy recruiting note
Know America Today's anniversaries recall births of David Hale and figures like William H. Bissell and William Deering, plus Thomas Burrill and Charles Summer Tainter. Today in History covers pioneers landing at New Haven, the Robinson Crusoe edition, and early mail contracts. Birthdays note Brooks and Vonderlehr among others. Navy Waves recruitment opens locally at Winchester Hall with Evra Wilson Blank Jr enlisting. Frederick Moose Lodge hosts open meeting with initiation and special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hale
New York
Lisbon
Conn
William H. Bissell
Illinois
Yates County
N. Y
William Deering
Paris
Thomas J. Burrill
University of Tllinois
Pittsfield
Mass
Charles Summer Tainter
Bell
Watertown
Edwin R. A. Seligman
Columbia University
Boston
New Haven
University
London
Philadelphia
Joseph Hopkinson
Gilbert Fox
England
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Calif
Spain
United States
Little June Robles
Tucson
Europe
Elbe
San Francisco
Edward V W. Brooks
Army
New Hampshire
Raymond A. Vonderlehr
U. S. Public Health Service
Richmond
Navy Department
Woman's Corps of the Navy
Naval
Winchester Hall
Clarence Bowers
Frederick
Bowers
Bainbridge
Naval Services
Evra Wilson Blank, Jr
Navy
Bainbridge Station
News-Post
Red air offensive could shape Far East policy today
Washington notes the potential for a decisive shift in U S policy in the Far East if Communist bases in Manchuria or elsewhere frustrate air defense in Korea. The piece cites doubts about whether bombing Manchurian air fields would trigger a general war and recalls official statements by Secretary of State Acheson and General MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
David Lawrence
Redair
Far East
China
Russia
Far Eastern Command
General MacArthur
Wake Island
Central Intelligence Agency
Department of State
State Acheson
Bancroft
CBS
Acheson
Peiping
Soviet Union
MacArthur
Great Britain
Manchuria
Japan
United States
Pearl Harbor
Clay
Berlin
Elm Street School Benefit Carnival Draws 1000 Fans
Elm Street Junior High hosted its annual benefit carnival in the basement drawing over 3000 attendees. Co chairs Carrell Kehne and Francis Putman led a long volunteer list with Frank J. Lewis as principal. entertainment included a four piece student orchestra, magic, palm readings, Mexican club decor, and numerous prize stalls run by parent and merchant volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Carrell Kehne
Francis Putman
Frank J. Lewis
Thomas Williams, Jr
Braddock Heights
Charles Butcher, Jr
Mexiclub
John War~baugh
C. B. Whichard
Robert Price
George Schroeder
Cashiers
Ft. Dean Stickell
Walker Carty
Carroll Kehne
Nathaniel Prime
Beatrice Sexton
Catherine Kennedy
Francis Kennedy
Lester Bower
Nevin Ports
Eston Hoffman
Orville Stup
Carolyn Phillips
M. H. Partridge
Donald Utterback
Harriet Lines
Harvey Davis
Donald Gearinger
William Delawter
Ruth Cornell
Russell Rinehard
Charles Myers
Norman Lease
Austin Kemp
Richard Hammond
Maud Davis
Joseph Victors
Dinner Held By Teachers Assn Side Glances Hood Octette
The Hood College musical edition gave a lively view of college life during a dinner of the Frederick County Teachers Association at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The Hood Octette performed songs and parodies, with violin numbers by Miss Welden and Miss Yang on piano, as guests including local education officials and retired teachers watched Elm Street Junior High faculty arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Hood Octette
Frederick County Teachers Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
the College
Elijah
Mary-Lou Springhorn
Ruth Matthews
Anne Smith
Judy Rank
Sally Backenstee
Betsy Derhle
Jane Taggart
Mary Sihler
Peg Lewis
Pat Welden
Hood
Kreisler
Prokofieff
Flora Yang
Welden
Zelina Smith
Association
E. W. Pruitt
Board of Education
George C. Rhoderick, Jr
Kent C. Nicodemus
Nicodemus
John Howie
Jacob Ramsburg
Frederick County
House of Delegates
Melvin H. Derr
Derr
Elm Street Junior High School
Frank H. Lewis
Richard Summers
Dorothy 8. Beatty
Charlotte S. Holter
Walter D. Lee
Angel Jineé M
Pauline Toms
Lillian S. Braungart
Mabel J. Hoyler
E. Louise Lippy
W. Walter Culler, Jr
William L. Hemline
Jack B. Kussmans
Elizabeth McDonough
Mary E. Rosencrantz
Frances Heltzel
New Officers Take Charge Zonta Club
The Zonta Club met in regular session at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. New president Miss Evelyn Kefauver presided. A guest attended and two movies were shown by Frank K. Simmons and Lloyd Mallones about an undersea cable between Key West and Havana. Committee chairs for the year were announced. Two Frederick High School exchange students will address the club at the next meeting on Monday, April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key
Evelyn Kefauver
Margrete Dill
Frank K. Simmons
Frederick C. & F. Telephone Company
Lloyd Mallones
Key West
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Elizabeth Schroader
Ida Renn
Estelle Fellows
Mayetta Hershverger
Helen Smith
Ken Hersperger
Marie Young
Nan Roderick
Freda Doll
Ethel Northam
Mary Rhoads
Elizabeth Schroeder
Catherine Johnson
Grace Landauer
Hilda Croghan
Frederick High School
Wyandotte, Mich
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Piano Recital At Montgomery Church Draws Pupils and Guests
A Sunday evening piano recital was held at Montgomery Church by Mrs. Chester Burl Smith’s pupils. Awards for commendable work went to Patsy Loun of Kemp Town and Joy Green of Damascus. The program featured solos and duets including The Snowflakes, Spooky Little Screech Owl, Garden Waltz, and Melody of Love. Light refreshments followed, with mothers serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Chester Burl Smith
Patsyoun
Kemptown
Joy Green
Damascus
Roberta Nichols
Shoogy
Claire Smith
Janet Day
Ardean Mullinix
Chester Smit
Spring Fever Fashion Show Repeats at Hood College
Hood College students from the clothing and tailoring classes present the Spring Fever show last Saturday as part of the Convocation program. The repeat tonight at eight in Brodbeck Hall features outfits made by students under Miss Helen Chambers. A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to Arnold W. King and Virginia M. Himes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Helen Chambers
Two Central Maryland Weddings Tie The Knot In April
Ida C Wachter of Middle town married Charles H Baker son of the late George F Baker of Frederick in Trinity Methodist church with Rev L Gene Stewart in charge The couple reside at 16 West Seventh Street Attendants were Mr and Mrs Roy E Baker The second ceremony at Woodshoro St Johns Reformed united Miss Helen Crum and Emory Hubbard with Rev Charles A Price presiding The bride wore navy check suit with navy accessories and yellow rosebud corsage Groom Paul Devilbiss was best man Mrs Hubbard a Walkersville High School graduate now works for Rosebud Perfume Co Woodsboro Groom served in Army Air Force overseas and works for Shriners Mfg Co After a Virginia trip they will live in a newly furnished apartment in Miss Bessie Marshalls home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Seventh Street
Paul Devilbiss
New Windsor
Hubbard
Walkersville High School
Rosebud Perfume Company
Woodsboro
Army Air Force
Shriners Mfg. Cn
Virginia
Bessie Marshall
Local Personal News: Promotions and Birth Announcements
Mrs. Orva Runkles learns her son Russell B. Runkles is promoted to sergeant in the U. S. Air Force stationed at Pine Camp New York in radar work. Frederick Memorial Hospital births include Teresa Ann Watkins on April 19 weighing eight pounds eleven ounces. Barbara Eileen Green born Tuesday morning seven pounds twelve ounces. Elizabeth Diffendal returns home after Okinawa service as a librarian with prior WWII WAC duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orva Runkles
Woodsboro
Russell B. Runkles
U. S. Air Force
Sgt
Runkles
Pine Camp
N. Y
Frank M. Dertzbaugh, Jr
Myersville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William F. Watkins
East Patrick Street
Teresa Ann
Sterling E. Green
Loys Station
Barbara Eileen
Green
Eileen Etzler
Elizabeth Diffendal
Edward O. Diffendal
Westminster
Okinawa
Diffendal
Germany
Miss Diffendal
Five Patients Admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital
Among the sick Mrs. Henry Bury of 504 North Market Street returned home after a two week stay. Ava Moore of Glen Kerry Farm near Fengaville was admitted for treatment. Mrs. Hattie E. Zimmerman of 1014 North Market Street was admitted for observation. Annabelle Kline near New Midway entered April 17 and has had two operations with her condition slightly improved. The Jewel Class of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church met at Mrs. A. M. Ringer's home with twenty members and one new member Mrs. Charles Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bury
North Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ava Moore
Urban Moore
Glen Kerry Farm
Fengaville
Hattie BE. Zimmerman
Annabelle Kline
New Midway
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Adamstown
A. M. Ringer
James Houff
Charles Lewis
Funerals for Staley and Reifsnider Held Amid Honor and Flowers
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alice Amelia Staley widow of Luther R. Staley at 1027 North Market Street with Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Wilhelm presiding and interment at Mount Olivet. Pallbearers included Charles Roberts and six Roberts nephews. Mrs. Clara S Reifsnider’s funeral in Thurmont was conducted by Rev. Charles H. Corbett with pallbearers W. T. Grimes and others and burial at Mount Olivet, Frederick. Military honors marked the Arlington National Cemetery service for Charles S. Miller, formerly of Frederick, who died April 14 in Dallas, with son Jerry W. S. Miller present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Amelia Staley
Luther R. Staley
North’ Market Street
Church Street
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Grace Evangelical and Reform-led Church
Charles Roberts
William Roberts
Lester Roberts
Elmer Roberts
Thomas Gayle
Harmon Staley
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Clara S Reifsnider
Thurmont
Funers
Charles H. Corbett
W. T. Grimes
George Black
Lester Unger
Marshall Leatherman
Lewis James
Murray C. Miller
Mt. Olivet
Frederick
M. L. Creeger
Arlington National Cemetery
Charle S. Miller
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Tex
Miller
Ft. Worth
Jerry W. S. Miller
3F s Class Banquet at Walkersville Church School
The 3F s Class of Walkersville Lutheran Church School held its annual banquet April 18 at the Parish House with 439 members and guests attending a turkey dinner served by the Ladies Bible Class. A program directed by Mrs. J Harold Hooper and Mrs. Cedric Smith featured readings piano solo skit operatic selections phonograph stunt and group singing. The following members and guests were listed among attendees. WALLGREN TO RESIGN Washington April 24 Chairman Mon Wallgren of the Federal Power Commission said he will resign sometime this summer. He weighed political plans in Washington State noting races for Governor and Senator and his possible exit to evaluate the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville Lutheran Church School
E. Koontz
Helwig
Margaret Sayler
J. Harold Hooper
Cedric Smith
Charles Stull
Joseph Carrotti
John Poole
C. E. Peterson
William Albaugh
Audrey Blank
Mary Carey
Edna Carlotti
Sandra Carlotti
Edit, Cramer
Pauline Cromwell
Edna Culler
Hilda Devilbiss
Gertie Dean
Lillian Dinterman
Mary Eyler
Estelle Flanagan
Eleanor Filler
Edith Flickinger
Ruth Fogle
Evelyn Green
Margaret Haller
Hilda Harp
Grace Hedges
E. K. Helwig
Lucille Hood
Betty Hooper
Louise Horine
Nena Jamison
Pauline Kehne
Helena Keller
Olive Mensell
Martha Miller
Laura Mills
Mary Moberly
Mary Myers
Clara Paterson
Nan F Pettingall
Thelma Powell
Evelyn Roelke
Ada Frances Smith
Amy Smith
Grace Smith
Helen Smith
Katherine Stull
Margaret Stull
Thomas
Mary Wilhide
Dorothy Zimmerman
Lillie Zimmerman
Julia Zimmerman
Margaret Poole
Wallgren
Washington
Mon Wallgren
Federal Power Commission
Washington State
May 15 Party Hosts Games and Gifts at Refreshments
A social gathering featured entertaining games and gifts with refreshments after. The hostess entertained guests and the group plans to meet again at Miss Faye Gochnauer's residence on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Gochnauer
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Harold G. Moulton
Brookings Institution of Washington
Boyle
Andrew G. Truxal
Upper Marlboro
University of Maryland
Din Circuit Court Today
George T. Glorious
Hyattsville
Harold E. Skipper
Eneal
the News
Know
America
Philip V. Cardon
The
Agricultural Research Administration
Logan
Utah
John W. Reeves, Jr
Haddonsfield
Fletcher Pratt
Buffalo
Edwin B. Wilson
Harvard
Hartford
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Friends of
Frederick Lodge
Elm St
Lawrence Fry
Maynard Hawker
Nannie Fugra
Anna Burkett
Mabel Hoy Her
Otho Keller
Arthur Norman
Oram Woolpert
Thomas Mohler
Edward Mobley, Jr
C. Thomas Summers
Roy Baker
C. BR. Butler
Paul Derr
Fox
George Morris
Harold Hildebrand
Alvida DeLashmutt
Sperry Storm
Russel Young
Paul Jones
Bruce Crum
Keefer Crampion
Herbert Duvall
D. W. Schaeffer
George Freed
Irene Sandower
Maurice Sharrer
J. L. Lawson
Robert Firer
A. E. Flook
James Dorsey
Thaddeus Biser
Jack Kussmaul
Mr. Biser
Earl Smith
Frank Miss
Otho J. Keller
Melvin Derr
Theodore Reeder
Ralph Boyer
Glewren Sybert
J. Milton Brunk
L. I. Brendle
Robert Leatherman
Edward Mobley
Robert Miller
Grayson Stevens
William Buchannan
Bidwell Sherman
Ralph Burgee
Bernard Lorenzen
Howard Smith
James Mobley
Dorothy Beatty
Edward Lightner
Laurence Helter
H. L. Fahrney
Caroline Albaugh
Carl Zimserman
Mildred Kelly
A James E. Shafer
Irvin Renn
Charlies Broadrup
Theodore Lichtenstein
Charles Crothers
L. K. Franklin
Lloyd Stuy
Harvey Krantz
I. T. Webster
NEA Service
Lie
Eee
Cmabeocar
Hagerstown
Arnold W. King
Mt. Airy
Virgina M. Himes
Keedysville
Power Commission
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