Fifty Years Ago In Brief Local Notices Update
Fifty years ago tomorrow morning work will begin on a new Centennial United Brethren church with Rev. C W Stinespring and many members present to inaugurate the project. Glenn H Worthington named Frederick county Board of Election Supervisors attorney. An alarm from a wrapping paper fire in the storage room above a bakery on North Market street was quickly contained by neighbors. Frederick Canning Company to start packing this season’s corn crop, expected to be plentiful for the packers. Lewis Koogle, night watchman at the electric car barn, injured by a door during yesterday’s storm but not seriously hurt.
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New
Centennial United Brethren Church
C. W Stinespring
Glenn H. Worthington
Frederick County
Board of Election Supervisors
John Hershberger
North Market Street
Frederick Canning Companies
Lewis Koogle
Twenty Years Ago Local Hems From The News Aug 12 1930
Twenty years ago local items note an out of service fire engine and depleted water supply in Frederick. An Independent pump er disabled led to risk near Chestnut Grove as forest fires threatened a two mile front along South Mountain. George W. Cockerly, a Memphis salesman, fell into a repair pit causing minor injuries. A rugged Ridge match drew 2,500 fans at Hag.
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the News
Frederick
Chestnut Grove
Gapland
South Mountain
Therkness
George W. Cockerly
Pew Amphis
Ocala
Squirrels Hoarding Compared To Savings Bond Sales
The Philadelphia Fed notes an 11 percent rise in U S savings bond redemptions last month as hoarding fears grow. Officials reject the squirrel analogy, arguing hoarding harms future security and the economy, urging prudent saving and responsible spending rather than panic buying.
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U. S
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
America
Thirty Minutes to Raise the Dead Reverend Douglass Riffs On Sermons
Earl L. Douglass discusses a minister’s guidebook Thirty Minutes to Raise the Dead and laments low religious standards. He argues the laity powered early church growth and urges parishioners to back their ministers and church projects every Sunday.
Death of Pvt Jack in Korea After Six Hour Battle
Naktong River front Korea Aug 12 recounts the death of Private Jack, a 21 year old American, in a six hour engagement near Kumchon to Taegu. He was wounded in the leg, evacuated, then volunteered for a river crossing patrol, stayed to cover the flank, and died during rescue by comrades and a river crossing.
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Bal Boyle
Naktong River Front
Korea
Jack
Kumchon
Taegu
South Korea
Naktong
Allis
Pvt
Fred Mille
New Braunfeld
Tex
Mills
Oscar l, Elis
Sharpsburg
Gerald Coolidge
Hopewell
New Sewer Project In Emmitsburg Advances
Emmitsburg officials reported progress on a new sewer line along North Seton Avenue serving about 18 homes as part of a future district expansion toward the disposal plant. The health department noted a stream area unsanitary condition behind the public playground and plans to correct it. Samuel Hays was hired to build a stream bed diversion parallel to North Seton Avenue starting next week. The town left vacant the position of tow commissioner. The VFW received permission to host a block party on DePaul Street August 25 and 26 to fund ambulance maintenance donations. The next commissioners meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 12.
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Emmitsburg
Seton Avenue
Towns Health Department
Samuel Hays
Haws
VFW
DePaul Street
Four-State Farm Tour Set For August Eighteen
W N McClung chairman of the executive committee for the 1950 Potomac Edison Four-State Farm Tour announced the August 18 event will proceed rain or shine due to strong farmer turnout. Last year drew over 3 000 participants and organizers expect more this year. If heavy rain occurs some demonstrations will be curtailed. The tour, planned by 19 county farmers in MD VA WV and PA, starts 8 45 a m est on Marion Welsh John Welsh and Dan Folk farms four miles east of Martinsburg W V. Demonstrations include pasture irrigation trench silo field harvester dusting for Japanese beetles and corn borers and farmer made equipment.
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W. N. McClung
McClung
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Marion Welsh
John Welsh
Dan Folk
Martinsburg
W. Va
Patton tank aids Korean battlefield and heavy tank critique
Washington Daybook notes that the 47 ton Patton medium tank is in use with American GIs in Korea though Defense Department confirmation is lacking. The article highlights the Patton’s speed and maneuverability, its origins from a Pershing conversion, and questions about its exact deployment and numbers. It also discusses the flaws of the Russian heavy tank and the broader stockpiling and defense issues facing Congress, including manganese shortages and military readiness.
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Reed Blaine Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Hawaii
Philippines
U. S
Pacific
Philippine
Congressional
Armed Services Committees
US names Soviet Russia aggressor in Korean War
Washington critics say the United States should expel Moscow from the United Nations and sever relations over Soviet aggression in Korea. Warren Austin frames Russia as a menace akin to Hitler and urges action to defend UN principles and world peace. Jacob Malik’s leadership is blamed for enabling aggression and the White House may soon renounce the Yalta pact. The public demands a strong response and thePresident is urged to issue a wider appeal to the Russian people.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Russia
Warren Austin
U. N
Security Counsel
Iif
Jacob Malik
Council
Poland
Russia
Moscow
Knowland
California
Senate
America
Malik
Free World
South Korea
North Korea
Korea
Family of Nations
Coppini Sculptor Of Key Monument Living In Texas
Frederick learns of Pompeo Coppini the sculptor of the base figures for the Key monument in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Born in Italy Coppini moved to San Antonio in 1890 and became renowned as The Sculptor of the Southern Cause. He helped design the Key monument with Alexander Doyle and modeled the base group, while Davis monument work brought him to Texas. He published From Dawn to Sunset and spoke on his life as a battle for art and recognition.
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Frederick
Mt. Olivet
Pompeo Coppini
Italy
Coppini
San Antonio
Tex
Jefferson Davis
Alexander Doyle
East 20Th Street
New York City
Dosgle
New York
Doyte
Doyle
Squirrel Island
Columbia
Elizabeth di Barbier
New Haven
Conn
Hardihood
Academy of Fine
Florence
Carrara
Richmond P. Hobson
Merrimac
Santiago
Charles Broadway Rouss
University of Virginia
Hopkins Gibson
Coppins
Texas
Charra J
Alamo Plaza
United States
Harry A. B. Robinson
Braddock Heights
Charles A. Zimmerman
Robinson
Picnic at Braddock Heights draws 1000 at Potomac Edison show
The Employer Association of the Potomac Edison Company held its annual picnic at Braddock Heights with over 1,000 members and families attending. Dinner at 6:30 pm featured prizes for men, women, and children, followed by dancing and games.
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Potomac Edison Company
Braddock Heights
Weddings and travels span Frederick area social circle
Invitations issued for the marriage of Patricia Morgan and Robert Netgon Nicodemus Jr. in Thurmont at St John’s Lutheran church with Rev. Corbet officiating. The notices also detail numerous travels and visits by local residents to Philadelphia Atlantic City Niagara Falls Canada and New England, plus births and family events across Thurmont Braddock Heights and Frederick.
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Nicodemi-Swearingens
Frank V. Swearingen
Thurmont
Patricia Morgan
Robert Netgon Nicodemus, Jr
Robert N. Nicodemus
Walkersville
Charles H. Corbet
St John’s Evangelical Lutherans Church
Ruff—Welling
Mary Rachel Welling
William Brayshaw Welling
Sykesville
Engagement Announced for Marie Elizabeth Day and Howard Friedman
Mr and Mrs Roger H Day of Liberty Road Sykesville announce the engagement of their daughter Marie Elizabeth to Howard Edwin Friedman of Baltimore with a wedding planned for October.
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Roger H. Day
Liberty Road
Sykesville
Marie Elizabeth
Howard Edwin Friedman
Baltimore
Three Killed Near Elkton in Crash on Route 40
At Elkton August 12 three persons died and three were injured when a sedan driven by Louis B. Green 25 lost control on Route 40 and struck a parked milk truck. The dead were Sharon Green 4 Emsta Y see 49 and Francis Brown 1. Injured were Louis Green Debora Green 2 and Mrs Carolyn Green 24. Police listed arrests for intoxication larceny and other charges continuing into the night.
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Elkton
Route 40
Washington
Louis B. Green
Sharon Green
Miss Emsta Y
Francis ¥. Brown
Union Hospital
Louis Green
Debora Green
Carolyn Green
Sammy Thompson
North Bentz Street
David Myers
North Market Street
Webster Luby
East Sixth Street
Aubrey L. Compston
Baltimore
Lieut
Dorsey
Swomiecy
Boost
McKelvey
Twentey
Haugh
Army and Air Force call up reserves in major recall
Washington reports 59 444 more reserves to active duty within two and a half months, bringing total recalls to 121 443. Air Force aims to mobilize 50000 personnel by early fall, while the Army orders 9444 reserve officers to active duty by Oct. 6. The moves target captains and lieutenants and include delay appeals for education, research, hardship, and dependency cases. Also noted are limits on reporting alerts, ship retirements, carrier Leyte staying active, and universal military training discussions. Private war dogs have no obligation to return to duty.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Fort East
United
Aioe
Maritime Administration
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Apostolic Church
Church
R Kts
Boyle
Washington Daybook
Leet
Patton
Security Council
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Committee
House Committee
House
Vinson
U.S
Congress
J. Lawton “Lightnin
Joe" Collins
John R. Rucchsill
Hanover
Peoples Court
A. Norman Dietz
Ruchaill
George Stewart Motter
Maryland I
Soviet
By David Lawrence
Key Monument
Luf
India
A. E. Duncan
Commercial Credit Corporation
Duncan
Sears
Louis A. Rice
Summit, N. J
J. Roger Fisher
Pittsburgh Pa
Fisher's
Donald G. Schley
East Patrick Street
Philadelphia
Eleanor Jane May
Schley
Western Maryland College
Atlantic
N. J
Vacelon
Philip Wertheimer
Rose Mary Hopkins
John Mitchell
Connellsville, Pa
Miss Hopkins
Mr. Wertheimer
David G. Everhart, Jr
Richard J. Walters
Miami, Fla
Samuel M. Gordon
West Patrick Street
Arthur J. Forney
Nittany Lion Inn
State College, Pa
Joseph S. Stephens
Joseph H. Stevens
Elm Street
Robert Baldwin
Madison
Wis
Baldwin
Frederick High School
England
Joe Clark
Syrajouse
N. Y
Meade W. Sigmund
Des Moines
Gettysburg
Washington, D. C
Harpers Ferry
Annapolis
Niagara Falls
Ann Arbor
Mich
John R. Holt
Watkins Acres
New England
Holt
Peterborough
N. H
Colonel Holt
Holt Association
Cape Cod
Park Beach
Falmouth Heights
Mass
Berkshires
William D. Ferrell
Petersville
Norman S. Remsberg
Jefferson
Indiana
Canada
Harry D. Baum
Gardner, Jr
Dorsey Baum
Gardner
Doris Ann Baum
Gardner West Fifth Street
Catherine P. Staley
Mrs
A. T. Brust
West Fifth Street
Albert Watkins West
Judith Ann
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Watkins
Frank Renn
Mt Airy
Mary C. Moxley
Mt. Airy
Herbert Moxley
Richmond
Moxleys
E. I. Nott. Graham
N. C
Helen Jeannette
Orlando
Fla
Percy Putman
Taneytown
Frank P Bohn
Patsy
Neil
Union Bridge
Jeft
Beulah Martin
Graceham
Nicaragua
Mission Hospital
Miss Martin
J. C. Martin
Jules Shapiro
Louis
Gary
Wildwood
Shapiro
J. J. Pusey
Charles R. Stocksdale
Laurence Myers
Waynesboro, Pa
Myers
Clara Dewees
John Birkland
Thurman
Carrall
Samuel T. Roger, Jr. Thurmont
Port Stanley
Ottawa
SOPR
Powell—McAfee
Hilda McAfee
Clayton McAfee
Harold D. Powell
Ernest Powell
Naomi Fitzgerald
Dayton
Powell
Thurmont High School
Fairchild Corp
Hagerstown
Navy
Leyte
Lake Champlain
Rep
Towe
R-Nj
Truman
Charles Ross
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