More rain urged as Maryland crop report highlights needs
Maryland crop survey notes continued demand for moisture across field crops, truck crops and orchards. Tobacco topping and canning harvest steady. tomato pests noted as russet mite appear. sweet corn and cantaloupes moving, with extra rain requested to aid pasture, hay, late plantings, and shaded areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
University of Maryland Agricultural Extension Offices
Bay
Pocomoke
Salisbury
Garrett County
Halehaven
Sunhigh
Hancock Area
Gaithersburg families take trips and host visits across region
Residents from Gaithersburg and nearby towns spent weekends visiting relatives and traveling to destinations such as Ocean City Boston Nova Scotia and Canada. Several Gaithersburg families hosted relatives and returned from trips including Pittsburgh and West Haven. Toll totals at the Chesspeake Bay Bridge reached 31 207 over the weekend with about 14 000 crossings on Sunday and 5 000 on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Point
Chesepeare Bay
Tols
Babson Sees Cautious Outlook Amid Peace Debate
Babson discusses the 1950s business outlook from Babson Park Massachusetts. He says he remains cautious about trends yet believes the best investments lie in bank accounts life insurance and non taxable bonds. He notes war work boosts employment while predicting a consumer driven downturn if debt and wages rise too quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
United States
Russia
Korea
Sb. Fin Bu, Inc
Weekend Visits and Local Sports at Emmitsburg and Area
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Tokar and son with Mr Albert Adeisher. Mr and Mrs Quinn Topper returned from Chicago after their nephew’s wedding. Mrs Rien and Judith Hoover visited. Charles Share discharged from Warner Hospital recovering at home after appendectomy. Approx 2 million spectators attended the benefit baseball game on Community Field, Camp Debeck winning 3 to 25. President Eisenhower to address the nation by radio on August 31, discussing administration record and Congress achievements. address to be carried by four major networks and filmed for newsreels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Invin Tokar
Rainer
Albert Adeisher
Quinn Topper
Chicago
Toppers
Neliie Rien
Siandachter
Judith Hoover
Fred
Pave
Alis al Ward Keinman
Charles Share
Warner Hospital
Beneft
Camp Debeck
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Murray Snyder
Clarksburg Church Marks 163rd Anniversary Celebration
Clarksburg and nearby communities observed the 163rd anniversary of the Clarkesburg Methodist church with a Sunday service concluding a week of events. Members and descendants shared memories including solo performances by Cynthia Dawson and Lorraine Willis, remarks by Mrs. Edna Lewis and others, and a benediction by Mrs. G. F. Davis. An anniversary booklet remains available through church officials.
Clarksburg Optimist Club notes and local events
Recreation committee reports cooperation with the Clarksburg Optimist Club to improve playground facilities including basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, and badminton. Members attended meetings in Charlottesville and Harmony Grove. Anniversaries and birthdays observed. next meeting set for August 3. Charter events include church centennial and upcoming fellowship service at Clarksburg Community Park with possible rain venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Porterfield
Gaithersburg
Clarksburg
Charline Graham
Theodore Jordan
Raymond King
Ray Sargent
Allen Ray
Cumberland
Paul B. Burner
Ruth Carol Butt
Harold Angel
Ing
Charlottesville
James King
Clarksburg Club
C. Leese Bussard
Sykesville Community Notes and Local Announcements
Farewell for Rev and Mrs Owen at Springfield Presbyterian Church and Homemakers Club event at Mrs Hadlon Grimm home precede travels to West Virginia and Lancaster. Homemakers bus trip to Hershey included factory museum and park. Myrtle Phelps of Savage visits. Joan Leatherwood engages to Floyd Kerwin Army, daughter of William Kerwin. Mrs Leakin returns from Camp Rucker. Lyman Wilson visiting Illinois and New England. Doris Jaeger and family guests in Philadelphia. Martin Leatherwood announces daughter Virginia Anne. Bennett farm sold to Walter Bennett at public sale. Dr A Stauffer Curry guest minister. Arthur Stem Jr and Lucila Mariz welcome daughter Lou Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykesville
Julian T. Owen
Springfield Presbyterian Church
Homemakers Club
Owen
Hadlon Grimm
West Virginia
Lancaster
Hershey
Myrtle Phelps
Savage, Md
Lester K. Welch
Edwin
Gurney Leatherwood
Joan
Floyd Kerwin
United States Army
William Kerwin
Ellicott City
Leatherwood
the Waves
Stanley Leaking
Alabama
Woman's Hospital
Baltimore
R. R Bennett
Benrett
Walter W. Bennett
A. Stauffer Curry
National Service Board
Wash
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Arthur Stem, Jr
A Daughier
Lou Ann
St. Agnes Hospital
Stem
Lucila Mariz
Soldier Sid ney F. Bowers Found Dead Near Pooleside
A soldier, Sidney F. Bowers, stationed at Walter Reed Army Hospital, was found dead behind an automobile near Ed wards Ferry Road about two miles northwest of Pooleside. Maryland State police say credentials identified the victim. medical examiner lists death as self inflicted. The body was found by Charles Lynn of Leesburg, Virginia and the case was turned over to the Armed Services Police at Walter Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward's Ferry Road
Pooleside
Maryland
Sidney F. Bowers
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Montgomery County
Frank J. Broschart
Charles Lynn
Leesburg
Armed Service Police
Waller Reed
Easy Canoe Trip Provides Calm Escape From Modern Life
Three Fredericktonians William Moran Charles DeRose and Rays Anderson retreat from the atomic age on a week long South Branch Potomac trip Their voyage highlights nature study quiet waters and the therapeutic pace of paddling They plan future routes including West Virginia s Cheat River and the Dismal Swamp while noting hazards and preparation demands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sullivan
Moran
DeRose
Anderson
Harpers Ferry
South Potomac
Frederick
Wilds
Moorefield
W. Va
Potomac
Oldtown
Romney
Davis
Wo Va
Black Water
DeRose Jane
Harper's Ferry
Korea
West Virginia
Cheat River
Browningsville Band Head Dies At Age 63
Emory W. Burdette Sr of Damascus died suddenly at Frederick Memorial Hospital on his 63rd birthday. He led the Browningsville Band, played bass for 3 years, and farmed at Rockville. Survived by widow Susie and ten children, plus 26 grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister. He directed the Long Corner church choir and was a Damascus Volunteer Fire Department member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory W. Burdette
Damascus
Frederick Memorial Hospital
A. Lincoln
Nellie King Burdette
Browningsville
A. Gude Sons Nurseries
Rockville
Howard Chapel
Long Comer
Mt. Airy
Charles ©. Reed
Poplar Springs
Paul Kelly
Wheaton
Ira L
John N. Burdette
Towson
Eldon Dayhoff
Baltimore
Oa Sinter
Tourston King
Lansdale Burdette
Vincent Burdette
Washiigton
Union Bridge Local Happenings in Brief Various Residents and Events
Union Bridge fire crews tackled a blaze spreading from a burning rubbish pile to a nearby field between Unionville and Libertytown. Miss Bessie Clemson occupies an apartment in Mrs. Walden’s house, recently vacated by the Roger Luttrells. Holstein cow Dark Valley X Gaiety, owned by David F. Grossnickle near Union Bridge, produced 524 pounds butterfat and 15.168 pounds milk. Ground Observer Corps project advances north of Union Bridge with testing by University of Maryland and Holstein-Friesian Association. Mr. and Mrs. George Otto and family visited Niagara Falls during his railway job leave. Over 100 Methodists attended a Sunday School outing at Pipe Creek Park. Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Hess and family plan a New York State visit. C. C. Dickerson of near Union Bridge is a patient at University Hospital, Baltimore, as is Bonnie Quisenberry. Rev. Dyell Belote, Linwood Brethren pastor, is recuperating at home. Luther Yingling and family vacation at Deep Creek Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburul
Clarkabur
G. W. Bicking
William H. Harris
Clifton Cronenburg
Jess Barber
Bethesda
Miss Windsor
Clarkssburg
William R. Windsor
Jack Waters
Gaithersburg
Charles Waters
Clarksburg
Mary Dudrow
James Keniog Purdum
Pittsburgh
Harry Hoskinson
Howard Miles
William “Willis
Lorraine Willis
Davis
G. F. Davis
Robert Green
Ralph Martz
Jack Ammon
Paul Burner
Thomas L. Morgan
Morgan
William G. Linthicum
Mary Linthicum
Hammond's
Linthicum
Dan Catron
Junior
Suburban Hospital
Clarksburg Community Association
Germantown
H. A. Allison
Nancy
Baltimore
Raymond King
Barnesville
X-Ray Department of the Navy
Albert Lardie
Henry Hough
Rodney Keith
Keith
Warwick Va
Keiths
Buckrow Beach
Hammond
Biuckey
Mickey Eileen
Hanes
Darcner
Forest Haney
Das
W. Q. Rose
Stave Null
US S. Forester
West Verginia
Communits Association
James R King
Mas Theodore Jordan
Ora King
Montcomen
Sian
Cial Defense Committee
Dis
Dorgiatt
Willee
Heme
Bessie Clemson
University of Maryland
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
George Otto
Niagara Falls
Western
Local social notes from Lime Kiln and area
Mrs. Don ald Heffner and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heffner of Jefferson spent Sunday with Earl Mullineaux and Erma DeGrange. Master Robert May visits grandfather Emory Ecker. James Greenland and Donald Lee Green visit Albert Eyler. William Baker and daughter Betty return from Camp Pickett Virginia. Lacy DeGrange and son Bruce return from Graham North Carolina with relatives joining at Selby on the Bay. John McAbee and Patsy visit brothers Roy and Allen McAbee. Karl Tannenbaum visits. Joe Ann Jacobs of Silver Spring visits Mebil Cook. L E Feaga and cousin Grace Sprecker visit Charles Brachey at Selby on the Bay. Sprecker visits with Feaga. Ella Fisher, Nettie Oland, and Austin Murray attend Pythian Sister picnic at Braddock Heights. William Kabrick Jr visits Buckeystown relatives. Katharine Rasmus returns from sister’s near Chestertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Heffner
Frank Heffner
Jefferson
Earl Mullineaux
Erma DeGrange
Robert May
Emory Ecker
New Windsor
James Greenland
Donald Lee
Green
Albert Eyler
William Baker
Betty
Pvt
Earl Baker
Camp Pickett
Lacy DeGrange
Bruce
J. W. Watkins
Graham
N. C
John McAbee
Patsy
Memphis
Tenn
Karl Tannenbaum
Chicago
Messrs
Roy and
Allen McAbee
Joe Ann Jacobs
Silver Spring
Mebil Cook
L. E. Feaga
Grace Sprecker
Denison
Town
Feaga
Charles Brachey
Selby
Bay
Sprecker
Ella Fisher
Nettie Oland
Austin Murray
Braddock Heights
Glade Valley Grange Holds Open Meeting on Lawn
An open Grange meeting at Glade Valley was held on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Clayborne Zhammer Tuesday evening. The program featured readings poems songs and a talk by Dr Burgess health officer on hepatitis and polio. A Maryland page in the National Grange magazine was approved and plans were made for Watermelon social on August 11 with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Valley Grange
Clayborne Zhamerman
Frances Crum
Dr. Burgess
Frederick County
Louise Zimmerman
Charles Heke
God Bless
America
Edgar Zimmerman
Maryland
National Grange Monthly
James Werking
Amhur Graham
Clarence i Eaves
Mrs Eeaves Eaves
Cherubs to Return to Court House Fountain Replacing Lost Figures
County Commissioners ordered a replica of the Court House Park cherubs from J. W. Fiske Iron Works in New York. The zinc statues, about four feet ten inches tall, will replace the 1890 originals toppled by a storm. The $560 catalogue price beats bronze by far. moulds are 40 years idle and delivery follows. Local effort salvaged earlier works, now the plan is a long lasting replacement likely by early winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Court House Park
J. W. Fiske Iron Works
Court House
Group
Shell
Richard Baumgardner
Urbana
Dudley Page
Fiske Iron Works
Zimmerman-Roderuck Reunion At Taneytown Taneytown gathering honors families and elects officers
The eighteenth annual Zimmerman-Roderuck reunion was held at Big Pipe Creek Park Taneytown on July 26 with over 100 relatives and friends. Ralph Zimmerman presided as president. A program featured scripture, music and recitations. Prizes were awarded for longest married couple and shortest marriage. New officers were elected: President Raymond Zimmerman Jr vice president Alton Whitmore Jr secretary Mrs John Crapster treasurer Arthur Trout. Attendees included numerous Zimmermans and Rodrigs etc. A note adds carbon monoxide is produced by incomplete burning of coal and other materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman-Roderuck
Big Pipe Creek Park
Taneytown
Ralph Zimmerman
Harry Morgan
Hallar Best
Tana
Tana Best
Nancy Zimmerman
Harold Roderick
Paul Dinterman
Tommy
Mark Whitmore
J. William Eyler
Woodsboro
John Crapster
Frederick
Linda Roderick
Walkersville
Virgil Fenton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Raymond Zimmerman, Jr
Alton Whitmore, Jr
Arthur Trout
John W. Drenning
Dahl Drenning
Albert Brice
Reno S. Crum
Elsie Boone
Charles W. Miller
Elswood T. Whitmore
T. Arnold Whitmore
Harold McDevitt
David McDevitt
Lorene Barrick
Delmar
Gregory ‘Trout
Aierhl Adams
Rickie Adams
Sue Carol Adams
Ruth Ann McLaren
Panie McLaren
Sandra Zimmerman
Richard Zimmerman
Land
Joseph Flickinger
Carl Zimmerman
Carol ‘Ann Zimmerman
Mildred Zimmerman
Walter Zimmerman
Vaughn Zimmerman
Thomas Zimmerman
Wayne Zimmerman
Robert Zimmerman
Stanley Coran
Debbie and
Chip
Marvin Houck
Jacqueline Houck
Elmer Zimmerman
Loreie Zimmerman
Marshall Green
Jimmy Green
Edgar Roderuck
Martha Dinterman
Raymond N. Zimmerman
Kenneth Zimmerman
Joan
Donna
Bobby
Kathy Zimmerman
Virlene Fenton
Raymond Zimmerman
Gerald Zimmerman
Deanna Zimmerman
Delius Reddick
Marie Reddick
Charlotte Reddick
Roger Etzer “Immerman
Pauline Zimmerman
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Brooke Ather
Stevie
Pekin
Ather
Mary Federline
J. H. Snouffer
Roy Talbot
Talbots
Helen
Wesley Clark
Epping Forest
Dorsey Howes
Ocean City
E. Lewis Kirby, Jr
Tonawanda
N. Y
Canada
And
Airs
Gerald Barbour
Paul Reese
Union Bridge
Joseph Kuchta
Joe
Cide Yount
Graceham
Wae Ward
Ganthersburg
Young
Carson Ward
George Osterwise
Pennsylvania
Bruce Weed
Philhs
Gaithersessburg
Penns Lana
Richard K. Smith
FS. Smyth
Garthersbore
Parick Air Base
Fiona
Maude Waters
Gaiherepure
Vndas
Babson
Haymond King
Karen Rasmussen
Landover Hills
Porterfields
III Armored Division
Clayton N. McAfee
Clayton J. McAfee
Thurmont
James O. Brandenburg
Lucille Brandenburg
Monrovia
3Rd Armored Division
Fort Knox
Browningsville Band
Union Bridge Fire Company
Unionville
Libertytown
William Kabrick, Jr
William Kabrick
Austin Bruchey
Buckeystown
Katharine Rasmus
Chestertown
Grange News
Rosedale Playground
Lynn James
Jimmy Garman
John Scollard
Bi Mohan
Jozeph
City Playgrounds
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