Greece aid slows civil war but keeps democracy possible
U S policy in Greece has not resolved the civil war but has blocked Communist takeover and preserved the chance for Greeks to choose their government after the conflict ends. Millburn L Wilson oversees Greece efforts to apply U S agricultural county area concepts and home demonstration agents to boost soil use. Maryland will suspend its artificial breeding program for two weeks to let technicians take vacations, with cows bred in August calving in May to align with peak milk supply. The Montgomery County livestock show is set for August 21 at the agriculture center in Gaithersburg, with rain date August 25, featuring open class contests in dairy cattle swine sheep beef cattle and draft horses and 4 H divisions led by named coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
United States
Sophouls
Millburn L. Wilson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maryland
State
Artificial Breeding Association
Association
Montgomery County
George Lechlider
Stanley Stabler
J. M. Barnsler
Mehrie Haines
Fifty Years Ago Local Hems From The News Aug 2 1898
August 2 1898 column reports minor local incidents. William Flautt of the Junior Bicycle Club loses control near Ridgeville and injures Thomas Hooper’s wheel. A slot machine is broken open at the Baltimore and Ohio depot area and contents stolen. A horse tied to a market wager escapes, scattering market produce along Telegraph Street. City Register E A Gittinger congratulates Commodore Schley on the Santiago victory. Schley notes townsfolk’s praise may outstrip his merit. A lightning strike hits an ebony pole on the commercial streets causing a shock from the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flautt
Bicycle Club
Ridgeville
Thomas Hooper
Flautt
Baltimore and Ohio
Cannon Hill
Thomas Riyers
Telegraph Street
E. A. Gittinger
Commodore Schley
Resulu
Board of Aldermen
Santiago
Schley
Ebone Pole
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Local items note sewer work on Carroll earthen grounds involving two Sams and bones. Deputy Sheriff Morgan Runkles appointed to enforce county dog law. Two noted youths at the First Maryland Infantry camp at Cascade are Buddy Radcliff and Frank Dertzbaugh Jr., bunking together. Aldermen instruct Engineer Maxwell to obtain material prices for East Church Street improvements from Market Street to the Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Sheri Morgan Runkles
Maryland Infantry
Cascade
Buddy Radcliff
A. A. Radcliff
Frank Dertzbaugh
Frank M. Dertz
Dorothy Dix Says: City cousins and harvest time woes
A reader questions how to protect farmers from city relatives who descend with gifts and crowds during harvest. Dorothy Dix notes summer visits cost patience and money, cites labor and value of produce, and suggests practical distance rather than moral reproach. The column also gives advice on a problematic mother who clings to youth, advising dignity and perspective to restore home harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
Miss Dix
Tam
Sally
Sue
Flyer Bails Out Makes Safe Landing at Langley Field
Lt. Gaylord Jackson bailed out and landed safely near Pond this afternoon when an RF-80 went into a spin. Air Force officials said the aircraft crashed into a general store at Port De Pos h and burned. Jackson was in a formation of four planes from Stewart Field West Point N Y to Langley. Bad weather broke up the formation with two planes landing at Langley and one at Reading Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley Field
Gaylord Jackson
Pond
Air Force
Port Deposh
Jackson
Stewart Field
West Point
Langley
Reading
Air Force Sa
Volunteers Being Whipped Into Shape Fort Meade Ang 1
The Army accelerates basic training at Fort Meade as recruits from Fort Dix and Fort Knox begin to arrive. Nearly 100 young men aged 18 and 19 have already been shipped in, with around 500 more expected early this week to join the east coast program. Mrs Waring Dead New York Ang 1. Mrs Jessie Calderwood Taring, 74, mother of orchestra leader Fred Waring, died today at Shawnee Inn in Shawnee-on-Delaware Pa per family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Meade. Ang
Washington Daybook filibuster heat runs through Senate
The August 2 Washington Daybook recounts a tense Senate session led by Dick Russell and Alben Barkley as John McClellan rants on civil rights and taxes. Carl Hayden advocates a constitutional amendment to end the poll tax, shifting the dynamic with Taft and Morse watching. Side notes cover political jabs about Olin Johnston and Lou Henderson, plus a traffic trial in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Coffin
Washington
Dick Russell
Alben Barkley
Senate
Ken Wherry
Robert Taft
Arkansas
John MccClellan
Arthur Vandenberg
Olin Johnston
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Taft
Wayne Morse
Hayden
Bombers Complete Nonstop 5,000 Mile Flight to Idlewild
Three Army B-29 bombers landed at Idlewild Airport after a 5,000 mile nonstop flight to Los Angeles and back. R M Peterson of the USDA announced a market issue for apples and peaches tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Peterson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Production and Marketing Administration
New York
New York International Airport
Idlewild
Los Angeles
Wed In Church At Jefferson Jefferson County Couple Wed In Sacred Ceremony
Gladys Ramona Corun and Charles Henry Remsberg were married Sunday night at Jefferson Evangelical and Reformed Church in Frederick. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with palm and gladiolus decor and a reception followed in the church Sunday School room. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Coran, wore white satin with a lace crown veil and carried white roses. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Remsberg. The couple plans to reside at 1017 North Market Street after a Canada wedding trip, with Mrs. Remsberg employed at a local bank and Mr. Remsberg farming with his father.
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Jefferson Evangelical and Reformed
Gladys Ramona Corun
Alonzo W. Corun
West South Street
Frederick
Charles Henry Remsberg
Louis H. Remsberg
George Ellott
Patsy Coran
Wm Monroe Coran
Joan Crampton
Maid of Honor
Jeannette Remsberg
Frances’ Remsberg
Robert Remsberg
Monroe Coran
Donald Ranneberger
Charles Lapole
Berard Remsberg
Wagner
Mendelssohn
N. E. Conway
Brunswick
Helen Kathryn Romsburg
Carrie EB. Romsburg
Carroll Parkway
Paul L. Romsburg
West Patrick Street
C. Milton Fry, Jr
Charles B. Fry
Point of Rocks
Evangelical Lutheran Church
W.W. W. Garrett
Paul A. Rockwell
Edison Harley
Middletown
Paul Carnes
Washington
Eugene Romsburg
Roy Romsburg
Paul Rockwell
Bernard Fogle
Abs. Fry
Wildwood
N. J
Frederick High School
Western Union
Strayer’s Business College
Canton
Youngstown
O. Norfolk
Martinsburg
W. Va
Broadtop
Garrett
Smiithsburg
Nine-Game Exhibition Schedule Announced by A A Conference
The All-American Football Conference released a nine game exhibition slate with matches across Portland Newark Buffalo New York Buffalo Philadelphia and other venues. The opener has Baltimore meeting Los Angeles in Portland on Aug 8 and the schedule lists games through Aug 22 including Baltimore versus San Francisco in San Francisco and Buffalo versus Cleveland in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pasadena
All-American Football Conference
Portland
Ore
Baltimore Colts
Los Angeles Dons
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Newark
N. J
Bufalo
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Cal
Chicago
Freeport
Parsonage Sold and Church Plans in Harmony Grove
The Brethren parsonage at Union Bridge now occupied by Samuel Harley and family was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Roy C Keefer. The former R Lee Myers home in Linwood was purchased by the Brethren Church from Mr. and Mrs. Bowman to be used as a parsonage. A club meeting is set for Tuesday evening at Mrs Witham Asers in Harmony Grove.
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Brethren Parsonage
Union Bridge
Bev
Samuel Harley and
Witham Asers
Harmony Grove
Social Situation Postponed Bridge Party
A last minute call shifts plans as a guest cannot attend. The host asks a friend to fill in, presenting the gathering as a spur of the moment social bridge party.
Reception Follows All Saints Wedding at Key Hotel
Mr and Mrs William Leon Etzler wed last Saturday at All Saints Episcopal church in a ceremony led by Rev Samuel Johnston. After a long reception at the Francis Scott Key hotel the couple departed for a honeymoon destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leon Etzler
All Saints Episcopal Church
Samuel 5
Sykesville
Lawrence Wichhmann
Syracuse
N. Y
Frank Widmann
Haddonfield
N. J
Eunice Brookley
Washington
Helen and
Ruth Mund
Oaklyn
Gloria Mae Wagner
Mr. Arry
Dorothy Etzler
Frederick
Etzler
Perry Gray Bowen
Prince Frederick
Raymond Widmann
Annville
James Zimmerman
C. Roger Hall, Jr
T. L. Wales
Herman di Brandi
College Park
Sykesville High School
University of Maryland
Shcma Chi Fraternity
Annapolis
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Carroll Countian dies of meningitis in Baltimore
Carroll County mourns Clarence Carr believed first meningitis victim. He died at University Hospital Baltimore at 9:30 p m after a four day illness. Autopsy pending to confirm if epidemic form and to guide precautions. Burial plans set with services and graveside rites at Gaither Methodist Church Springfield Cemetery. Funeral director C M Waltz. Also notes Leaders Bible Class meeting with Edward S Rice speaker on Baruch the Scribe and upcoming lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Clarence Carr
Gaither
University Hospital
Baltimore
H. A. Barnes
Sykesville
Daisy Carr
Zoland Y. Carr
Rebel
Car
Griffen
Mis
Zoland T. Jr. Flord
Janet Carr
Gaither Methodist Church
Springfield
Cemeter Sykesville
C. M. Waltz
E . Rice
Raymond P. Free
Millard E Crum
Edward H. Mantz
E Bryan Rice
Edward S Rice
Baruch
Ass't Sec
Charles L . Myers
Edward S. Rice
Exel Yingling
Mrs Bell Dies. Lincoln Address Heard by Her
Elizabeth Caroline Bell widow of Rev Dr Albert Bell a York Pennsylvania Lutheran minister died suddenly at 2 15 PM Saturday at her son Dr W A K Bell's home in Hansonville aged 92 4 12 She was born in Adams County taught in local public schools and heard Lincoln's Gettysburg address She visited her son’s grave in France as a Gold Star Mother Survived by daughter Mrs Melvin Ways last of her immediate family Funeral at Christ Lutheran Gettysburg Evergreen Cemetery Tuesday at 2 PM DST Also Kensington awards war memorial contract Hammaker Bros Bethesda to build a WWI and WWII memorial in Ernest Park Armistice Day dedication
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Caroline Bell
Albert Bell
York
W. A. K. Bell
Hansonville
Daniel and
Catherine Ann Cashman
Adams County
Bell
Melvin Ways
Bender Funeral Home
Gettysburg
Christ Lutt
Evergreen Cemetery
Kiddie Karnival at Tiny Tos Town Thursday Evening
An all playground event named Ke Kami ai will be held at Tiny Tos Town on the old municipal golf course Thursday evening. Open to Frederick children and parents, it starts at 6:30 and goes until dark with pony rides clown grab games contests and refreshments. In case of rain the event moves to the following evening.
Shepherdstown Weekly Gets New Editor Leader
William B. Ser Jr. assumes direction of the Shepherdstown Register weekly, a Snyder family paper since 1882. His mother, Mrs. William B. Snyder, who died July 25, had served as editor and publisher since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdtown
W. Va
William B. Ser, Jr
Shepherdstown Register
Snyder
William B. Snyder
Deaths in Frederick area including Cramer and Bussard
Death notices from Frederick area list Mrs. Anna R. Cramer of Walkersville and 16 West Thirteenth Street, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after several hours illness aged 74. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Shipley, Mrs. Renn and Mrs. Cruz, plus sister Mrs. Crumbaugh and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set with S. R. Etchison & Son. Also noted are Ralph David Knox, 5, son of Ralph and Virginia Knox, who died at Emmitsburg. Foster A. Boyer of Thurmont. Elmer Franklin Bussard of Middletown. Charles Curtis Burdette of Frederick. Mrs. Mattie Estella Hedges near Lewistown. and William Armold formerly of the county. Funeral details and burial plans follow for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna R. Cramer
Grayson D. Cramer
Walkersville
Louis G. Renn
West Thirteenth Street
Frederick 3Remorial Hospital
Plummer Siams Riggs
Mary Wood Riggs
Cramer
East Church Street
Glade Cemetery
S. R. Etchison
Elmer F. Bussard
Elmer Franklin Bussard
Middletown
Versity Hospital
Baltimore
Alta Culler Bussard
Ai. Bussard
Zion Lutheran Church
Men's Bible Cross
Church School
Amber
G.A
A. Earl
Bussard
Woodsboro
Middletown Lutheran Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Frederick
Charles
Christine
Cook Burdette
Frederick County
Airs
Bertha Sulcer Burdette
Vernon C. Burdette
Foster H. Burdette
Melvin E. Burdette
Dorsey Mr. Burdette
Austin J. Burdette
Bernard Hiltner
Rocky Springs
Lewis C. Burdette
Grayson C. Burdette
Maggie Cook
George Burdette
Edward Burdette
Creagerstown
Mt. Olivet
Clinton E. Hedges
Mattie Estella Hedges
Lewistown
George R and
Carrie Warner Shaw
Utica Lutheran Church
Walter Gemmill
Hanover
Funeral notices recount local obituaries from Tom's Creek and area
Funeral services were held for Wm. Paul Valent ine of Tom's Creek electrocuted near Rocky Ridge. Rev. Richard Miller officiated at Mt. Tabor Lutheran, with choir songs and pallbearers listed. Burial followed at Mt. Tabor cemetery. Also recorded are services for James A. Clark at Myersville funeral home with duets and bearers, interment at Grossnickle Church of the Brethren cemetery, and Leora E. Stup of 312 Pa Avenue with large attendance and interment at Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Valentine
Tom's Creek
Rocky Ridge
Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church
Richard Miller
Old Rugged Cross
Roy Valentine
Floyd Wetzel
Emory Valentine
Donald Smith
Luther Valentine
Mt Tabor
M. L. Creager and Son
James A. Clark
Myersville
Samuel D. Lindsay
Kathleen Herbst
Charles E. Brandenburg
Sian Line
J. Elmer Doud
Harry Himes
Elwood J.en
Claude E. Toms
Russell Sha
Roscoe K. Doud
Leora E. Stup
William H. Stup
Pa Avenue
East Church Street
Ilodiock
W. Garrett
Vernon Stup
Bernard Harsett
Harold Harsett
Mr. Mount. Jr
Herbert Mount
James Stup
Mr Olivet
M_R Etchison and Son
Sick Mrs Grace Biggs Improves On Adison Street
Among the sick Mrs Grace Biggs of adison street who has been quite ill with septic sore throat is improving slowly Mr W Salinger was removed from John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore to his home on Upper College Terrace Sunday morning Removal was made in the ambulance of M R Etchison and Son Mrs Martin Lchier Jr 720 Trail avenue entered University Hospital Baltimore on Sunday where she will undergo an operation MARKET PRICES Wheat bu 7 Barley bu Corn bbl s 209% 132 1130
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Biggs
Adison Street
W. Salinger
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Upper College Terrace
M. R. Etchison
Martin Lchier
Trail Avenue
University Hospital, Baltimore
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Hagerstown
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Hammaker Bros
Bethesda
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Armistice Dar
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Ralph
Virginia Kelly
Knox
Guys Kelly
Emmitsburg
John, Warne
Charles Knox
Charlies Knox
Zanertown
St. Joseph's
Catholic Church
Taneytown
Charles Walker
Church Cemetery
L. Allison
Foster A. Borer
Roy L. Boyer
Thurmont
John and
Tracey Boyer
Mable Shafer
Howard T. Boyer
Hollin M. Boyer
Calif
Charlies Corbett
Middletown Reformed
Gladhill Co
Charles C. Burdett
Charles Curtis Burdette
Water Street
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Corporation of
William Armold
This County
Southwitley
Ind
Violet Clark
Ethel Hooker
Austin Armold
Harold Arrold
Armold
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