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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1947
Page
4
A syndicated column lists common hazards for brides in marriage. Selfishness jealousy bossiness in-laws bad housekeeping children slump ing indifference and other traps. The piece urges partners to nurture affection, appreciation, and daily effort to sustain a happy union.
Preliminary Civil Aeronautics Board figures show passenger deaths on scheduled domestic airlines for the first half of this year more than double the same period last year. The 1947 rate is 58 killed per billion passenger miles, versus 23 in 1946, reflecting postwar industry unsettlements that should lessen with ongoing studies.
A reader in Los Angeles notes a July early morning Mutual broadcast reported from Frederick Maryland about Mr William Delaplaine, a polite southern gentleman and news paperman, standing on a curb as a car sought directions to Col McAlpine's residence, illustrating how fast news travels.
Esso Road News reports Gordon Gaver runs Jungleland Snake Farm two miles south of Thurmont Maryland. He travels countryside for snakes since boyhood and catches copperheads timber rattlers and blacksnakes for his exhibit. He displays over 200 snakes of about 20 species in a tropical hut with thatched roof and two open pits beside the main building.
Fifty years ago items include Blackberries selling at 1.5 cents per quart and sparse buyers, the eighth annual temperance demonstration and picnic set for Aug 26 at Fair Grounds with John G. Woolley to speak, a big game planned between the Yanigans of Baltimore and Frederick club at Athletic Park, a YMCA tennis tournament set for Aug 10 with Frederick players listed, and Messrs J Scott Anderson and Edward Haler cycling to Philadelphia covering 102 miles on day one reaching Teatesville.
A Frederick justice fined three drunken drivers at 100 dollars and costs each for semaphore violations. Dr and Mrs C H Conley head to Atlantic City for the twentieth Evangelical Lutheran church reunion at Braddock Heights and about 1500 are expected to attend. Rev R S Lerrick of Woodsboro is re elected president as 1500 residents obtain fishing licenses locally, with 43 non residents issued licenses.
A Columbus, Georgia couple, Robert James Williams and Ruth C. Williams, were injured near Mt. St. Marys College on Route 15 when their northbound car sideswiped a southbound vehicle and hit a pole. Fred Fraja, 53, of Camp Hill, Pa, escaped injury. Williams and his wife were treated at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg and discharged after treatment. State Trooper Kenneth Bond reported no charges.
Baltimore August 4 7 The XPEM 1 new Navy patrol plane could win a tug of war with 109 automobiles of average horsepower Officials of Glenn L Martin Company builders of the plane claimed today Describing the craft only recently removed from Navy security restrictions Martin engineers say it is essentially a land plane with water landing features and could conceivably fly nonstop over 3000 miles of water Past Noble Grands Meet The regiar monthly meeting of the Past Noble Grands of Samari tan Rebekah Lodge No 51 L 0 F was held at the lodge last Friday with Mrs Sue Remsburg and Mrs Dorothy Bentz hostesses. Nineteen members answered the roll call. The program committee for the home for September is as follow Mrs Mary Hartington Mrs Elizabeth Seeger Miss Elsie Stone and Miss Fan Zeigler. Those selected to bring articles for the Victory Basket for September are: Miss Jessie Leebster Mrs Katherine Fogle Miss Grace Bidle and Mrs Letitia Taley. The annual banquet of the association will be held at Peter Pan Inn September 4 at 6pm Matter Which the P N G Sisters will be revealed. The meeting will be held following the banquet.
Aug 5 Washington Daybook reports Bob Taft privately vows to oppose Tom Dewey if he fails to win the GOP nomination. The piece notes Taft's realism, potential Senate support, and hints at crosswinds with Dewey in Congress and Capitol Hill, plus ongoing investigations involving Brewster and Ferguson. It mentions Howard Hughes, Brewster, O Daniel, and Texas figures Lyndon Johnson, Beauford Jester, and Coke Stephenson in a sprawling political scene.
The report covers 24 hours ending 3:30 am with no precipitation today. August to date shows 0.63 inches, versus normal 3.81 inches. August 1946 recorded 6.20 inches. precipitation shortfall persists through August 12.45 inches. Yesterday’s high and last year’s high are listed as 69 and 67 respectively. last night’s low 66 and last year’s 67. Sunset 8:20 pm, sunrise 6:13 am, moonrise 10:56 pm, moonset 10:29 am. Rivers: Monocacy muddy at Buckeystown. Potomac muddy at Point of Rocks.
James R Randall reviews his 1897 Frederick visit, noting the city’s colonial architecture, narrow streets, and modern stores. He describes the Novitiate cemetery with Chief Justice Taney’s mother buried there, the trolley ride from Frederick to Braddock Heights, and local myths about Barbara Fritchie. He praises Frederick’s pure water and agricultural richness.
Frederick Zonta Club hosted a joint dinner with Hagerstown Zonta at the Vindobona Hotel Braddock Heights Monday evening. Louise Hinkins Frederick pianist played two Chopin Etudes after dinner. Attendees included numerous members and guests from Frederick Hagerstown Smithsburg Annapolis and Memphis with plans for the August 14 meeting at Mrs Lola Summers Middletown.
An open letter to Mayor Frank Eggers upon taking office as Jersey City chief executive follows front page attention. Rev Robert Barkier read the letter from the Lutheran Church of Our Savior pulpit. Barkley, married to Miss Katherine Traver, noted the moral aspects of government. Mayor Eggers assumed office July 1, succeeding Frank Hague after 17 years. NLRB officials Oscar S. Smith and John P. Chapman resigned, citing Taft Hartley Act impacts.
More than 1,000 delegates from 23 counties registered for the 25th annual 4-H Club Week at the University of Maryland. The convention began with an Armory assembly. Tomorrow features separate meetings for girls and boys led by Margaret Ringler and William Baker. Older Youth Day is Thursday and Visitors Day Friday.
Mr and Mrs Harry L Kiracofe attended funerals Friday for two of Mrs Kiracofe's cousins killed in a beauty shop explosion near Harrisonburg Virginia. Pauline Shaffer 23 a beauty school student died along with her younger sister age about 20 as the sisters and seven siblings lived with their widowed mother at Lane Fountain. The blast wrecked the shop tearing brick walls and blowing the roof to the floor with holes and toppled chimneys nearby.
Wilamsport Md Aug 4 Roy Ridenour 32 of Martinsburg Wa asked and was granted continuance of a preliminary hearing today when arraigned on a charge of first degree murder in the death of Charles Taylor 52. Magistrate Hetzer ordered Ridenour held without bail for the November term of the Washington County Grand Jury. The magistrate told Hetzer he had the right to ask for a preliminary hearing any time before then. The former Army warrant officer said he had not yet obtained a lawyer. The desert iguana of the Salton sea area California is a 15 inch edition of its southern lizard king Cred the five foot tropical iguana.
NEA correspondents report on 30 undercover auditors called TKI men under House Appropriations chair John Taber. They cut budgets across Civil Aeronautics to War Department, Interior, and Veterans Affairs, saving hundreds of millions while earning up to 33 a day. Taber defends the methods and hints at further reforms next year.
Captain Williams piloted the American Airlines plane carrying newsmen photographers and White House officials to Kansas City on Saturday July 26 for President Truman's trip. En route over Martinsburg West Virginia he learned by radio that Mrs Truman, the president's mother, had died at her Grandview Maryland home at 1130 am CST. Williams, married to Catherine Updike Cady of Thurmont, relayed the news to reporters aboard. He noted the crew and passengers would join him in extending sympathies to President Truman.
Guidance on securing lodging: plan early, write ahead, and request confirmation in advance to avoid last minute unavailability. Emphasizes timely letters, proper communication, and securing reservations for vacations or trips.
Nu-Maid Products Inc and Perry Beckley sue Miriam and William O'Hara for 26500 damages from a November collision at the Maryland avenue intersection in the city. Beckley claims permanent injuries and loss of work. the case finances the insurer under the Workmen's Compensation act. The Nu-Maid suit also seeks 1500 for auto damages. Negligence is alleged against the defendants.
Steubenville Ohio Aug 5 The first anti gambling raid by three local ministers led to fines for six men in a dice game Charged George Barber 52 of Wheeling W Va paid 175 and costs with five others fined 60 and costs each The ministers guiding sheriff Bates to the scene are affiliated with the Society for the Prevention of Crime Inc formed to combat gambling in the river city The sleuths informed Bates about a game just outside the city and he welcomed the information
Survivors of Milton H. Jones filed suits totaling 106000 against John J. Harbaugh a 29 year old State Trooper who allegedly exchanged blows with Jones before the July 26 death at Wicomico County Jail Manslaughter charges were placed against Harbaugh and jailer John W Turner 62. The suits were filed through State Senator Thomas J. Johnson and W Edger Porter counsel for the victim's family.
Miss Dorothy deGrange daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Clay deGrange of Winchester Virginia announces attendants for her wedding to Mr Thomas Wood Baldrige of Winchester and Warren County Virginia on Saturday August 9 at 9 oclock p m at the Winchester Presbyterian church Rev Dr Ronald S Wilson will perform the ceremony The bride notes her sister Mali Fern Jr maid of honor and other relatives as bridesmaids and attendants The groom and party include several named Winchester residents and friends of the couple.
A compact reflection citing Luke 10 37 where Jesus commends mercy and the call to imitate. It pairs Lavater's maxim urging present action as a lasting good, presenting a moral exhortation in a period tone. The quotes underscore kindness as a lasting virtue and personal duty.
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