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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1951
Page
6
HAL BOYLE reflects on changing attitudes toward money. He traces how money once commanded respect and power in society, from marriage to public regard, and laments its decline into obscurity and practicality amid rising costs and consumer fatigue.
The first group of 1,545 Korean War veterans begins returning home, signaling morale gains and a humane rotation plan. The move reassured families and demonstrates that Marine, Air Force, and Navy forces are relieved as missions end, maintaining overall force strength.
The Oklahoma City Times recounts living costs in 1889 compared with 1951 on Pioneer Day, noting bacon five times, beef thirteen times, milk ten cents a gallon, and daily wages under a dollar. It paints primitive pioneer conditions and scarce amenities, while acknowledging the era's hardships and urging appreciation of modern living.
Hood College students appear in the semi finals of the agent Tussle on Baltimore station WAAM. The Hood group features Nannette Epstein Rickert Carolyn Shriner Joan Jarowski Lynn Irons with performances in acrobatic dance roller skating vocal and Hawaiian numbers. Accompanists include Joan Raith Kath ering Grown and Stephanie Emerson with Betty Crawford assisting the dean of students.
Work on the state census to start tomorrow and finish by May 15. Enumerators will visit all houses in their districts. Mayor-elect Smith reportedly to announce appointments today but could not light on timing. A landslide near Frederick Junction on the B&O railroad delayed work. A major fire burned the Hamilton Ensor farm buildings at Sam's Creek destroying the dwelling, barn, wagon shed, and more as the spring house water source failed. Mayor Chilton, City Attorney Hammond Urner, and the Board of Aldermen inspect the new waterworks today with a party leaving in a four seated wagon for luncheon in the country.
The April 30 1831 issue reports a 32 degree morning frost and the Frederick County Emergency Association’s drought relief gardens drawing 45 applicants. Governor Ritchie reappointed A LeROY McCARDELL to a six year term on the State Tax Commission. A second break-in at Dr A A Ruletifé’s dental chambers on the Shipley building’s second floor leads to loss of crowns bridges and inlay work.
John William Thomas 79, a retired farmer and business figure, dies at Frederic Memorial Hospital after over three years of illness. He served as elder and choir member in local churches, helped found Adamstown Packing and led multiple Frederick area firms. Survived by wife and three daughters, several grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the funeral home with Mt Olivet interment.
Mrs Liza Harris widow of D Fulton Harris died at her home in Washington on Friday. Survivors include a sister in law Mrs Keller Buckeystown Md, three children Mrs Ware Scott Tampa Fla Mrs Brindley Colburn Douglaston NY and Mrs Harris Detroit Mich and several grandchildren. Interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. Mrs Albert B Fisher of Leedsville Willard Fisher widow of Albert Boyd Fisher died at Home for the Aged Sunday night at 7 15 after a short illness aged 73. Born near Knoxville she taught in Fort Motte SC, married in 1902 and later moved to Point of Rocks then Home for the Aged. Survived by son Albert R Fisher Jr Wilkensburg Pa and a grandson Albert Fisher III along with nieces and nephews. Fr iends may call at 8 East Patrick Street. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM with Monocacy Cemetery burial. Mrs Elsie Clary widow of Oliver M Clary died Friday in Romulus Michigan aged 85. Survived by daughter Irene McClure Romulus a son Monroe Clary Lisbon MD two brothers Wilford Hobbs Mt Airy and Chester Hobbs Baltimore two sisters Maude Hobbs Baltimore and Claudia Van Sant Mt Airy. Services Tuesday 2 PM at Prospect Methodist Church. Interment Prospect Cemetery. Oscar F Speak 125 West Low Street died there Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Bell Zeker of Thurmont were held at 2 30 p m Saturday from the Thurmont funeral home. Rev Carl Yoder officiated assisted by Elder Samuel Weybright. A duet titled In The Upper Garden was sung by Mrs Viola Martin and Mrs Charles Winpigler. Bearers were James Green Russell Green James Arbaugh M C Sawyer D Sayler Weybright and.
The 17th annual Gospel Interracial Fellowship Service was held Sunday afternoon in Winchester Hall. Rev W J Snow den of Frederick led, with Rev Dr Wilson of Baltimore as principal speaker. Others from Baltimore Washington New York and Frederick attended. Miss Rosalie Addlesbarger led hymns and a large musical program featured choirs from Baltimore Frederick and Washington. The service closed with prayer. A casualty list from the Defense Department identified 93 men with 18 dead and 46 wounded among battle zone casualties. A proposal to cap peacetime federal taxes was offered by Rep Curtis of Nebraska.
A busy wedding notice page reports Otho P. Spring and Ruth Virginia Fletcher wed at Bethany Lutheran in Brunswick with a double ring ceremony. Michaela Maxwell Fullerton married Louis Andrew Yuhn at St. Mary’s in Baltimore. Clarence J. Stitely wed Fearl Chrest at Calvary Methodist in Lewistown.
W L Branns will disposes estate with a breeding farm or stable, trustee protections against capital or operating losses, and Mrs Branns authority over sales and purchases of racing stables. Trustees receive general sale lease and mortgage powers and other provisions on stock dividends premia and hiring accountants. Philip B Perlman named as attorney if available though questions exist due to his official position. Will dated September 30 1950 witnessed by John Martin Moore Elizabeth Moore and Agnes Henderson Frederick.
Cumberland April 30 The Baltimore & Ohio main railroad tracks were cleared for use after a freight derailment blocked the line between Cumberland and Somerset Pennsylvania from yesterday afternoon until this morning. Fourteen coal cars derailed near Foley Glencoe. No injuries reported.
A compact Q A set covers topics from willow ware dating to 1780 for Thomas Turner and penicillin naming by Alexander Fleming in 1924. It notes biblical language differences and the 1884 Burchard incident that affected Blaine’s presidential bid, then mentions a birthday party for Susan Riese with several guests and refreshments.
Doctor Edwin YP Jordan explains bronchitis and asthma, noting bronchial inflammation from infection or irritants and asthma as episodic breathlessness with wheezing. He stresses identifying causes, prompt appropriate treatment, and evaluating climate changes case by case for potential benefits or risks. He mentions Florida and California as possible helpful regions and references a London news item about 221-B Baker Street plans.
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