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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1954
Page
2
A Yale and Towne survey finds burglars target homes where owners leave windows and doors unlocked. Keep lights on, leave shades up, and ask neighbors to collect mail. Lock all entry points, verify credentials of callers, and keep serial numbers and descriptions of valuables.
The Farm Emergency CD Committee expresses sincere thanks to the News Post for publicity of its first anniversary dinner. The coverage helped make the event a success. Walter E. Burall serves as chairman and Siegried Goetze as secretary.
Frederick O Hammer, 46, seeks an appeal after a common pleas conviction for carrying a concealed weapon the day his shipping heiress wife Andrea Luckenbach Hammer was shot at Delaware Park. He received five years in the New Castle county workhouse and a $1000 fine. Two assault with intent to murder charges await jury trial in Superior Court. The June 28 shooting occurred near the track paddock. A federal warrant charges Harold E Covell with non support. Arthur P Naylor faces traffic charges for exceeding 30 and muffler violations.
Fifty years ago Aug 4 1904 reports include MR GEORGE W BITTLE of ERSVILLE shot while arresting a burglar. he chased the robber and fired again. Manor Woods picnic drew a large crowd with George Allnutt winning professional class and Charles Campbell amateur. Mary Jane outing club trolley party to Myersville with prisoner's baseball on return. Emancipation celebration held with speeches and parade at Athletic Park. Mt Bethel M E Church between Garfield and Foxville in Middletown valley to be dedicated August 14 at 10 am.
Twenty Years Ago Of The News for August 4, 1934 notes National Guard signalmen joining the Twenty-ninth Division Aviation air force for a two-week summer encampment at Detrick Field. The Maryland fruit growers’ annual meet is at Hillcrest Orchards near Frederick, with fruit scarce this year. A sub-normal corn yield is expected countywide, farmers forecasting about a 50 percent crop. Frank K. Hammaker of Gettysburg has sold his interest in Hammaker Bros. to his brother Ernest P. Hammaker, making Ernest the sole owner.
Obituary notices from Woodsboro, Annapolis and Unionville report the deaths of Mamie J Barrick Lewis Barber Lena Ecker and Nick Davis. Mamie Barrick of Woodsboro died at her daughter’s home in Annapolis aged 15 with funeral arrangements in Woodsboro. Lewis Barber of Buckeystown district died in Sibley Hospital aged 58 with services in Walkersville. Lena Ecker of Unionville died at 71, with interment in Linganore cemetery. Charles Wm. Davis of Bartonsville, 71, longtime Frederick County Products worker, survived by a large family. services at Jackson Chapel Methodist Church.
Six year old David Ying er returns home after a broken ankle from a bike fall treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Carole Lane leaves Frederick Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy. John Russell Knill seeks major surgery at University Hospital Baltimore. Hazen Neal and P L Carter admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Oliver Plaine at University Hospital Baltimore for observation. Connie Gae Cramer undergoing hip treatment at Children’s Hospital School Baltimore.
About 125 Kiwanians and family members attended the annual Kiwanis club picnic at Mt Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge Tuesday evening.
The Court of Appeals in Annapolis opened hearings on Mahoney's bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination amid a flurry of activity. Philip Dorsey sought access to voter records in two or three precincts in Baltimore to challenge results, aided by Arthur Myers, a noted handwriting expert. If the inspection reveals fraud, Mahoney and Dorsey could gain enough votes to flip the nomination with Byrd’s districts possibly narrowing or reversing outcomes.
Funeral services for William T. Biser who died Sunday night at the home of his stepdaughter Mrs. Margaret Mullican Pleasant were held at St Johns Catholic Church with a requiem mass at nine oclock. Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Barrier George Nusbaum Edward Lochner Howard Pearl Raymond Bidle Clarence Cramer. Surviving niece Mrs. Mary Smith Sjamsville also listed.
Thirty two Frederick County Explorer Boy Scouts depart August 13 on a 4000 mile bus journey to Camp Philmont New Mexico. They stop at Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Scott Air Force Base near St Louis Tulsa University Amarillo and reach Philmont August 17 for two days of trek training and 11 days of hiking at altitudes from 6600 to 13000 feet. The trip is led by Charles Stup Francis Putnam Rev M L Zirkle and Chester H Childs with details of Philmont facilities cattle horses wildlife and camps. They return September 4 after 23 days of high level experience and invite other Scouts to join next summer.
The Senate faces a censure push against Wisconsin Republican Joseph McCarthy amid Democratic and some Republican opposition. Critics argue the action aims to weaken McCarthy and the GOP's anti communist drive, while defenders say recent history shows selective enforcement of censure. In Kansas, a revolt against the GOP Statehouse administration gains spotlight as Lt. Gov. Fred Hall leads in the governor race, while incumbents in Kansas Missouri Michigan and West Virginia win renomination battles amid light turnout and mixed results.
Harrisburg Pa The drought's grim toll looms as farmers tally millions in losses over weeks of dry weather. Federal and state farm and emergency experts study data from the State Agriculture Department. A drought emergency could be declared for Southeastern Pennsylvania counties as rainfall offered only modest relief.
Rep Pat Sutton says E H Crump has given last minute support to his bid to unseat Sen Estes Kefauver in the Democratic primary Crump denies asking votes for either candidate and will keep to that stance Crump quietly conveyed word to his Memphis organization The campaign has featured gimmicks name calling and tense stumping in a state where primary winners are virtually assured November election
Mayor John A. Derr proclaims August 4 to August 20 as Optimist Bike Safety Campaign Weeks urging bicycle owners to have their bikes inspected and to follow riding rules. Optimist club members led by president Harry Patton collaborate with City Police in the annual bicycle inspection and registration going on locally.
Dr John Truxal son of President and Mrs Andrew G Truxal of Hood College will head the division of servomechanisms in the electrical engineering department at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn N Y in September He and his wife and children Brian and Carol Jean arrived in Frederick Monday to spend a few weeks before moving to Mineola Long Island After degrees at Dartmouth and MIT he taught four years at Purdue University before the new appointment</s>
Local residents and relatives share travel visits births birthdays and vacations. Pvt Paul Mercer arrives in Korea. families announce Shirley Ann Whitmore born July 28 in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Miss Hartman and Sperry Storm attend Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. Nearby trips include motor tours to Canada and a week at Camp Nowakwa. A surprise birthday party honors Mrs Maude Wood born July 22 1874.
Washington signals a possible war scenario if China attacks Formosa but the Eisenhower administration resists formal treaty pledges with Chiang Kai-shek. The debate pits hardline, prowar rhetoric from Syngman Rhee against India's neutral stance under Prime Minister Nehru, shaping U.S. Asia policy and alliance strategy.
LANCASTER Aug 4 Dr William Webster Hall president of Westminster College Fulton Md was named president of Franklin and Marshall College The board said the 51 year old ordained Presbyterian minister will fill the vacancy from Dr Theodore A Distler He will take the post Feb 1 1955 Divorced decree A decree in Equity Court grants Robert M Stride an absolute divorce from Myrtle L Stride The custody of a child is awarded to Stride with visitation rights for the defendant He must pay costs Alton Y Bennett for Stride and Wilbur F Sheffield Jr for the wife
Oil refineries manufacture about 1500 distinct products with fuses totaling far more than that number, illustrating the complexity of refinery output and safety equipment integration across operations.
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