Mount Rushmore Stands as National Shrine in Black Hills
HAL BOYL recounts Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills where four presidential faces gaze over the range. Washington Jefferson Roosevelt and Lincoln rise 60 feet high on a 6000 foot peak. Visitors ask about accuracy and longevity as Borglum’s vision endures amid debate and awe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyl
Mount Rushmore
S. C
America
Gutzom Borgium
Black Hills
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Washington
Roosevelt
Tom Dewey
France
Louisiana Purchase
President Monroe
President Madison
Jefferson
Charles E. Rushmore
Borglum
South Dakota
Doane Robinson
Dakota
Borghim
Carl and
Kay Burgess
Mrs. Burgess
Eye For Eye Ties License Rules To Soviet Embassy
State Department and DC officials move to bar new Soviet embassy staff from obtaining driver licenses. The policy affects only new applicants, not current holders, and is framed as retaliation for Moscow denying licenses to American embassy personnel. The measure recalls Vishinsky’s blunt UN remark and contrasts with historic gaps in the Russian embassy in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
District of Columbia
Moscow
Vishinsky
United Nations
Washington
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
The Polio Front 1950 Epidemic Year and Hopeful Advances
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports 33 351 polio cases in 1950, marking a national epidemic level with 22 1 per 100 000. Yet progress includes isolated vaccine research, successful monkey inoculations, and the promise of human efficacy within a year, signaling potential immunity through vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
Fifty Years Ago Injuries From Morning Bicycle Collisions
Fifty years ago John Holdcraft and William Mehrling were in a bicycle collision on Church streets and In front of Mrs Hallers residence. Charles Ball, a farmer near Wolfsville, fell from an apple tree about 40 feet and was injured. An excursion train from Frederick to Baltimore was delayed by a freight wreck near Ellicott City and returned travelers faced hours of delay at Woodbine due to another wreck. At the Woodsboro and Frederick Turnpike Company annual meeting officers were elected, and several men enjoyed a ten day camp along the Monocacy at Buckeystown bridge before returning home. Visitors to the camp included Edmund Buch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holdcraft
Holdcraft
William Mehrling
Church
Monumental
Woodbine
Woodsboro
Buckeystown Bridge
Edmund Buch
John Young
Frank Buch
George Moberly
Wm. E. Hahn
Harold Ramsburg
Wm. Duvall
Mayor Council ok water bonds ordinance in Brunswick
Brunswick officials authorize the city attorney to draft an ordinance for sale of bonds totaling 360 000 under the new issue. The items note musician Richard Baumgarder now in Hollywood criticizing studios while a laborer mistaken for a chicken thief is found with only overalls and a lunch basket. J Harold Hooper improves after recent surgery at Frederick City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Richard Baumgardner
Hollywood
J. Harold Hooper
Frederick City Hospital
Foreign Engineers Visit Frederick and Loudoun Counties
Ten agriculture engineers from Norway Denmark Holland and Belgium visit Frederick and Loudoun counties Virginia on Wednesday morning August 8. They are accompanied by U S Department of Agriculture representatives and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center staff to study engineering projects including quonset housing and irrigation. J William Brosius Jr. will greet the delegation in Washington and join the tour. After tours they will dine at the Francis Scott Key Hotel and return to Beltsville before heading west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Frederick County
Louden County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Experimental Station
Beltsville
United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
J. William Brosius, Jr
Brosius Engineering and Supply Co
Washington
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Enlist in Marines Two Frederick County Teens Aboard Parris Island
Two 18 year old Frederick County men Milton Smith son of Mrs Garnetta V Lease Walkersville and Wayne B Winebrenner of Woodsboro have enlisted in the U S Marine Corps for three years each. They are at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S C undergoing eight weeks of basic training. After recruit training they receive 10 day leaves and will be assigned to their new duty station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Milton Smith
Garnetta V. Lease
Walkersville
Wayne B. Winebrenner
Woodsboro
Hess-Bushey Reunion Set for August 12 at Taneytown Park
The Hess-Bushey reunion will gather Sunday August 12 at Big Pipe Creek Park Taneytown. A packet lunch is at 12 noon followed by a worship service and program at 2 pm Reverend John Link of Shepherdstown West Virginia will deliver the sermon with special music provided by participants.
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Hess-Bushey
Big Pipe Creek Park
Taneytown
John Link
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Maryland Virginia Churches of God Hold Regional Convention
The Bible school and temperance convention of the Maryland and Virginia Eldership opened at Lantz with Rev. Clarence McGehan as pastor. Rev. James Reese led the opening message, and Rev. C. H. Barr presided. The event featured multiple sermons, devotions, youth sessions, and a later installation of officers, with enrollment listed at 100 and floral church decorations throughout.
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The
Bible School
Christian Endeavor, Missionary and Temperance Convention
Maryland
Virginia
Churches of God In
North America
Church of God At
Lantz
Clarence McGehan
James Reese
Church of God
South Mountain
Mr. Reese
C. H. Barr
Carrollton
Hilda Gonso
Martinsburg
W. Va
Clair Trose
Germantown Church of God
Clifford Miller
H. C. Gonso
Hagerstown
Joel Cook
Germantown
Board of Missions
Eunice Catlin
India
Catlin
Pakistan
Daniel Daugherty
Kaisesville
J. H. Hoch
Uniontown
John Myers
Knoxville
Clarence McGaha
John Gonso
Marlinsburg
W. F Murray
Clarence Fink
Samples Manor
Lorhain Baumnick
Mable McGaha
Ruth Shindledecker
Ruth Herpich
Helen Gossard
Kath‘ryn Ketzel
Miss Doll Weds John Weadle In St Johns Church
Miss Martha Jean Doll daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Doll of Carroll Parkway married John Douglas Weadle son of Mrs Charles Weddle and the late Mr Weddle at St Johns Catholic Church. The ceremony was by Rev Robert Bozel and Rev Herbert Jordan with a Nuptial Mass. The couple will reside in Harmony Grove after a wedding trip north.
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St. John's Catholic Church
Martha Jean Doll
Charles Clifford Doll
Carroll Parkway
John Douglas Weadle
Charles William Weddle
Park Place
Mr. Weddle
Robert A. Bozel
Herbert R. Jordan
Robert E. Hess
Frederick
C. Clifford Doll, Jr
Ernest H. Weddle
Charles Byerly
Ernest F. Kennedy
Caloctin Country Club
Weddle
Harmony Grove
College of Wooster
Wooster, C
Frederick Laboratory
Maryland State Department of Wealth
University of Baltimore
Adams Reunion At Rocky Ridge Park
The Adams family reunion held August 2 at Mt Tabor Park Rocky Ridge drew 77 attendees. A basket lunch followed by a program in the tabernacle. 1952 officers: president Roland Adams Middletown vice president Clyde Adams Buckeystown secretary Clara Adams Harmer Detour historian Ruth Adams McLaren Frederick treasurer Merril Adams Buckeystown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Johanna Grimes Adams
Mt Tabor Park
Rocky Rrdge
Tabernacle
Roland Adams
Middletown
Clyde Adams
Buckeystown
Clara Adams Harmer
Detour
Ruth Adams McLaren
Frederick
Merril Adams
David Adams
Norman Adams
Frank Houck
Keymar
Norman Houck
James Hoffman
Charles
Jimmy
Virginia
Franklin Baker
Thelma
Anna
Raymond
David
George Stephan
Betty Summers
Darlene Summers
Larry Harman
Organist Resigns at Calvary Methodist Church
Henry T. Wade, organist at Calvary Methodist Church since last November, has submitted his resignation due to ill health. The church music committee announced the departure with regret. Wade, former Hood College professor of music, previously served as organist at Evangelical Lutheran Church. No successor named. applications are being received. Committee chair Mrs. Edgar H. McBride and director of music Dr. Earle Blakeslee were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Wade
Calvary Methodist Church
Church Music Committee
Wade
Hood College
Calvary Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Edgar H. McBride
Earle Blakeslee
Congressmen Learn About Baseball Hearings
Washington August 4 Congressmen studying baseball heard terms like reserve clause waivers and territorial rights during a week of House Judiciary hearings. Chairman Celler and Rep McCulloch avoided an immediate anti trust exemption decision, seeking more facts on whether baseball constitutes interstate commerce. Detroit star Ty Cobb NL president Ford Frick and minor league head George Trautman offered views on self made rules and the reserve clause as essential to the game. The panel plans to continue next week with plans for A B Chandler to lead after the former commissioner’s ousting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Stub Committee On Monopoly
Celler
DNY
McCulloch
Ohio
McCulinch
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tiger
Ford Frick
George Trautman
A. B.happy! Chandler
Weddings Tie Knar-Tregoning Grace Tregoning and Mantz Michael
Miss Grace Tregoning and Mantz Michael, both of this city, wed July 7 at 7 30 pm in the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Dr. W V Garrett officiating. A Moose Lodge reception followed. Attendants were Miss Marie Bartlet and John Kern. The couple, living at 1 West Seventh street, plan future work and residence in this city.
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Knar—tregoning
Grace Tregoning
Mae M. White
Airy
Mantz Michael
Irving Engle
Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage
W. V. Garrett
Moose Lodge
Marie Bartlet
John Kern
Michael
Frederick Tailoring Company
Mr. Michael
Frederick Produce Company
Shank Reunion Held at Hagerstown City Park
Attendees from the area gathered at Hagerstown City Park for a reunion. Mr. and Mrs Ellis O. Ramsburg and others from Rt. 3 Frederick, Walkersville residents George J. Martin, Jo Ann, and Charles N. Reeder Jr. joined relatives. Lunch was served at noon followed by a brief business session and children’s games. Miles Brothers of Hagerstown provided music.
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Shank
Hagerstown City Park
Ellis O. Ramsburg
Buddy” Stup
Ronnie
Paul L. Snyder
Paula
Terrena Faye
Rt. 3
Frederick
George J. Martin
Jo- Ann
Charles N. Reeder Jr
Walkersville
Miles Brothers
Hagerstown
Shower Honoring Bennie Price at Hyatts Town Hall
A July 24 shower for Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Price was hosted at the Fireman’s Hall in Hyatts town. Hostesses included Mrs. Price and several Price relatives. Guests, gifts, and refreshments followed the gift opening with punch and cake served upstairs.
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Hayattsdown
Hyattstown
Bennie Price
Ben Price
Mr. Price
Sterling Price
Cappie Price
Herbert Norwood
Earle
Stedman Prescott
C. ©. Morgan
Tom Clement
Robert Price
Anita
Carol Ann
Harlem Hannum
Carol Edwards
Edward Miles
Johnny Anderson
Maggie Cecil
Ada Watkins
Clifton Darby
Stella Mules
Doris and
Joeann
L. E. McGill
Mary Jane
Howard Cundiff
Vivian Mae
Edgar Burdette
C. Comegys
Rose Marie
Louella Price
Etta Mullican
Edna Price
Dorsey Nicholson
Will Price
Raymond Spring
Charles Garrett Cooley
Kenneth Miles and
Jerry
Carrol Burdette
Winston
Phil Linthicum
Jack McDonough
Peggy
Shirley
Brenda Rippeon
Clarence Binnix
Chester Binnix
George Binnix
Frock Reunion at Big Pipe Creek Near Westminster
The Jacob and Rachel Frock clan held its third annual reunion at Big Pipe Creek Park on Sunday July 29 with about 200 attendees. A noon basket lunch preceded a business meeting led by President Harris Frock. awards honored age, marriage length, distance traveled, and family size while officers and committees were announced for 1951-52.
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Jacob and
Rachel Frock
Big Pipe Creek Park
Harris Frock
Alice Deberry
Mt. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Joseph Haines
Hagerstown
Victoria Lee Frock
Westminster
Norman Frock
Washington
Jas. Haines
Jennings Frock, Jr
Jennings Frock
Janet Stambaugh
Wilbur Frock
Nancy Baker
Fairy Frock
Alice Weigate
Rose Anne Hahn
Anna Lee Shriner
Leif Fisher
Marian Andreas
Carroll Beard
Orville Frock
Harris
Costume Contest At Staley Pars Playground Draws Prizes
The Frederick Lions Club sponsored a Bluck Foon costume contest at Staley Pars playground Friday at 7 pm. Prizes went to most original Huck Finn and most true to life Huck Finn, with named children and judges listed. Also noted are college acceptance notices for local graduates and a loss report of lecturing pictures seized en route to Ohio.
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Frederick Lions Club
Staley Pars
The
Lions Club
Huck Finn
John Sundergill
Sara Willard
Carol Fleming
Philip Johison
Mary Louise Chesley
Donny Roughan
Thurmont Residents Share Vacations and Moves
Mr and Mrs Lester S Birely at Thurmont mark a family trip as Lester S Birely Jr returns from a week away. Ruth Wunder of Baltimore and formerly Shenandoah Junction W Va accepts a home economics teaching post at Middletown High School. Wunder is a Thurmont High School graduate of 1947 and a Shepherd College alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester S. Birely
Thurmont
Lester S. Birely, Jr
Ruth Wunder
Baltimore
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Middletown High School
Miss Wunder
Thurmont High School
Shepherd College
Playgrounds and Concerts Promote Community Event Week
The city’s playgrounds host a week of activities titled Musical Treasure Week with rhythm bands, dancing, singing games, crafts, and special sessions at Staley Park Baker Park Mullinix Park and more. Tuesday features softball at Mullinix Park and a Doll Show at Baker Park with rhythm band performances at Tiny Tot Town. Babee Park held a pet show judged by local figures, with prizes for largest pet smallest pet most unusual pet and best dressed pet. A minor collision occurred at Bentz and Ly ndoo with dam age over 50 dollars and a fault in yielding right of way.
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Staley Park
Qmaygrou
Baker Park
McCurdy
Babee' Pa
Hai‘tj
North Market Street
Harmon Fie
Star Park
Muilmx
Mulinix Park
Will Baker Park
Mullinix Park
H Mon
Tiny Tot Town
Third Street
Babee” Park
Milinix Park
Craft
Rosedale
Thi Street
Harmon
Bal Park
Staley Park Recreation
Kiwa
Dr. Jo. Culler
James Messersmith
Wiliam Zimmerman
Sandra Barbie
Eugene Coran
James Oden
Virgi Lightner
Eddie Bruchey
Alt Dean
Wayne Bruchey
P Bruchey
Frankie Mills
Wayne Lay
Chuc Thompson
Carol Ann Heman
Regina Covell
Dal Brachey
Robert Kennedy
Avenue
North Bentz
Sergt
Ben Phebus
James E. Hamillramsville
Bentz
Elizabeth Ford Lyndoo
East Church Street
Wag
Hamilton
Lucka
Dinner seating etiquette for a social occasion
A simple guide outlines seating guests at dinner. Do not seat the guest next to your husband without asking the woman guest first. The correct approach is to ask the guest where she would prefer to sit and place her accordingly.
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Boyle
Polio Front
the News
Church of God Meeting
Miss Doll
St. John’s Church
John Douglas Weddle
J. Harry Pecher
Fairfield
Teresa Virginia Pecher
Thornton Lugene Rodgers
Thornton Rodgers
Emmitsburg
Pecher
St. Joseph's High School
Rodgers
H. T. Webster
Canasta
WSS
Korea
Frank Hebel
Oak Park
John N. Bartgis
Catoctin Avenue
John Norman, Jr
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Bartgis
Patricia Watkins
Arthur W. Crebbs
USN
Lewistown
U. S. Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Fred Ward
Liberty
Patricia Ann
Patricia Ward
Jimmy Ecker
Laura Sappington
Bobbie Ecker
Tommie Nash
Jackie Ecker
Madge Sappington
Ronnie Albaugh
Marietta Myers
Kay Clem
Jimmie Tambert
Mary Frances Clem
Richard Hemp
Susan Ward
John R. Holt
Watkins Acres
Canada
New England
Ray Harner
Fred Stambaugh
Pleasant Valley Camp
Garrett County
William R Slemmer, Jr
William
Trom
G. Lynchburg
William R. Slemmer
Clifton
William Slemmer, Jr
Army Quartermaster Corps
Carol Benfield
Asheville
N. C
Robert Lewis Young
Upper College Terrace
Vincent Rogers
Fairview Avenue
Marlborough- Blenheim
Atlantic City
N. J
James Bentz
E.N.F.N
San Diego
Calif
Charles B. Bentz
Graceham
Albert D. Watkins
Norman H. Jenkins
Mt. Airy
Niagara Falls
J. E. Grissco
Judy
Brooklyn
Edgar E. Wilson
Kathleen Kelley
Bladensburg
Leslie W. Kelley
Long Corner
Walter E. Chaney
Son Bruce
J. Ernest Pickett
L. Pearce Bowlus
Ocean City, Md
G. W. Wetzel
Chattanooga
Tenn
Stevie Lynn
Erlanger Hospital
Mr. Wetzel
Ridgeville
Oleg Leichter
Poughkeepsie, N
Lottie Munshour
Leichter
Thurtmont
Ly Lyles Zabriskie
Eleanor and
Park Ridge
NEA Service, Inc
Big Pipe Creek
Fredericksburg
Mary Washington College
University of Virginia
Jean Cadle Lippy
H. G. Lippy
Wilson Place
Patricia Woodward Seitz
J. Newton Seitz
New Market
Frederick High School
Pennsylvania
Martin S. Engwall
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