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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
5
President Truman calls for all enforcement officers and private citizens to promptly report possible subversive activities to the FBI. The agency will not overreact to rumors, but citizens should phone in any genuine concerns while avoiding panic. The FBI says it has wartime plans and undercover agents ready to act with American methods.
A Lewistown letter thanks The News for outstanding publicity of the World War I and II War Memorial dedication. The writer also commends Jom Eisenhauer III for another fine feature item and credits residents and friends of the district for a great occasion. Dated Frederick August 1.
The Gambril State Park picnic of the Gambril Homemaker’s Club drew about fifty members and families for an afternoon of food and fun after a brief business meeting.
In 1906 Senator Wellington of Maryland partisanly favors Bryan over McKinley and predicts Maryland will back Bryan. The paper notes copper seekers may turn Frederick County into a mining center. Samuel Anusbaum near Frederick yields 412 bushels per acre on eight acres. The United Brethren church on East Third Street is torn down for constructing two three story houses. Walter Floeckher New York salesman injured in runaway near Court Park when the rig hit a lamppost, head injury on cobblestones.
A 2.20 pm temperature scored ee degrees as a city wide heat wave continued. The twenty year old report notes injuries from a Baker Street sand pit accident and a collision near Church Street involving a fire company responding to a call. Councilman Harry was elected mayor, defeating incumbent Albert Orrison in a local election.
Dor othy Dix discusses a wife's duties and a husband's rights after marriage. A husband may expect love tenderness appreciation and continued care inclusive of neatness and respect. The column advises educated choice and direct action in a reunion request and cautions against mere playtime expectations.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Monrovia will close with an 8 p m program at the Monrovia Church of the Brethren on Sunday August 6. For two weeks the school met weekdays 9 to 1130 am enrolling ninety five children in life of Jesus studies. Teachers Martha White Mary McGolerick with helpers Agnes Horne Alverta Falconer Elsie Dixon Wilma Mantz Geraldine Geisbert Ethel I Shawbaker Louise Umberger. primary class taught by Bertie Brubaker Anne Hoff Nancy Watkins Jean Zimmerman. Junior and Intermediate classes led by Edith Lease Maria Harshman Therme Le Betty Lease Golda Delauter. Cacl F Smith directed the school. Many leaders provided transportation for children.
Washington Daybook reports top defense planners discussing a 600000 man US striking force built from Marine and Army troops. The force would be battle ready, self contained, and capable of rapid deployment, with emphasis on combat readiness, modern weapons, amphibious and airborne training, and a nucleus already in place in the Marines plus a few Army divisions and National Guard units.
Today in Washington a push to scapegoat Secretary of Defense Louisa Johnson overlooks Congress's role in the Korea debacle. The piece charges the Senate Armed Services Committee, led by Sen. Millard Tydings, with avoiding scrutiny and weakening defense by backing the unification plan and pressuring pay raises. It calls for a joint House Senate committee with equal party representation to prevent whitewashing and ensure accountability for 1949 1950 defense failures.
Sykesville Hawkins, former principal of Sykesville and Cambridge Senior High School, will lead the new Bel Air Bel Air Harford Jr Sr High as principal. The Hawkinses are spending the summer on their farm. The column lists multiple local residents and travels, including Kalamazoo visits, Michigan trips, and family updates. Also noted are a Navy son birth, two week Smoky Mountains trip, and a reserve Marine Corps recall from C H Wishard.
A Mount Airy route 5 youth testified he belonged to an Army reserve unit. He was ordered to pay his wife $5 a week for three years after a non support hearing before Magistrate Alton Bennett. The defendant, Cayl J. Duvall, 19, was arraigned in Peoples Court. a warrant was secured by Mrs. Merr ditt. Duvall appeared from Unionville. his wife testified the last support arrived seven weeks ago. He claimed he had money but refused to give it. Sheriff’s deputy Israel P. Rinehart moved him to Frederick for the hearing. Costs totaled $375. Duvall was represented by Sherman P. Bowers.
A series of upcoming weddings and engagements anchors social notices. Mim Porothea Jasper’s linen shower leads a string of pre nuptial events with Miss Patricia Jasper and Mrs James Roughan hosting at Buckeystown, plus showers by Miss Barbara Hane and Mrs Vernon Baer in Lewistown. Rosemont avenue couple to wed at St Josephs Carrollton Manor next week. Engagement announced for Mercedes Marquez of Caracas and Robert Warfield Jr with early fall wedding planned. Betty Stewart departs for six weeks in Puerto Rico. surprise bon voyage party hosted by Virginia Reed. Other showers for Miss Madeline Morrissey and Miss Regina Davis, with weddings set for August 12 and August 13 respectively. Births noted include Mark Julian Golibart at Frederick Memorial Hospital and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Lind. The Frederick County Dental Society hosts its annual family picnic at Braddock Heights with many members and families attending. Lieutenant Francis X Staley Jr and family visit from Sheppard Air Base as the Staley residence hosts relatives. multiple social events and a surprise birthday for Miss Florence Shaffer cap the week.
Side Glances lists gatherings at multiple homes with Wickless and Shafer families, visits by Shafer and Sherrill, and trips by Ritchie Burger and Johnson circles. An engagement is announced for Audrey Jean Hemp to Joseph Terrence Walbert, with bios of both and plans for graduate study.
Robert Morris is identified as America's first financier. His skill and use of private fortune repeatedly saved the nation from bankruptcy. From 1781 to 1784 he had complete control of the country’s finances.
Shir ley Moser to George Samuel Krom engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Maurice H Moser of Emmitsburg with no wedding date set. Wiles Nee Francis Nee and Irvin Wiles wed at St Johns Church in Emmitsburg with details of attendants outfits and reception. Jane Elizabeth Shafer engaged to Kenneth C Greenwood with wedding planned September 23 in Mount Airy area Evangelical Reformed Church.
The King Burdette family reunion is set for August 1 at Wesley Grove Church Hall Woodfield with a basket lunch to be served.
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