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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
2
The Air Force races to build a layered air defense along the coasts. Offshore Atlantic stations rise as metal islands with radar and detection gear, forming a partial but essential inner warning ring. Flying radar ships and land-based stations complement the system as attempts to close gaps in a vast coastal defense.
A story of a brave polio survivor visiting the White House inspires President Eisenhower. The little girl, who faced operations and disabilities, kept her date to meet him, fueling the President’s sense of dedication. The tale highlights the rare personal rewards of high office.
The Bear-Down Club picnic drew the season’s biggest crowd at Braddock Heights with a beauty and ugliest man contest won by Guy K Motter and Douglas H Hargett. In town Frank B Rhodes studio and Frank Adams new Uncle Hez opening prep. Woodsboro Cornet Band led by Linwood Stephens reports more engagements than ever. James E Solt repaired Dr Thomas B Johnson’s automobile after a mishap near the Monocacs and returned it to Johnson. Mrs Sallie A Cramer sails to Portland Oregon for the National Council of the Daughters of Liberty meeting as a Maryland representative.
Frederick city and county report a large number of summer grippe cases as residents hesitated to summon doctors. Mayor Lloyd C Culler discusses a plan to cut water rates, with Board President Schroeder saying no early reduction. County Superintendent Eugene W Pruitt and family returned from a 28 day motor trip to Canada. Within 12 hours of the New York start, Frederick riders joined the transcontinental relay bicycle race as five locals carried the lead into Hagerstown.
Henry Russell Eury, 40, a Frederick barber, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound at 3 20 p m after arriving at Frederick Memorial Hospital. His wife Alice heard a shot at 2 50 p m and called for help. Police said death was by his own action using a .38 caliber pistol. He had been in poor health and under great stress, with two young daughters surviving his death. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 11 a m with Masonic rites at Mt Olivet cemetery.
Mrs. Lena Wood 86 widow of Joseph M Wood formerly of New Market died at Springfield State Hospital Wednesday at 1 p m She was a member of the Episcopal Church Surviving are two daughters Mrs Hilda Belue Baltimore whom she had lived with for years Mrs Elizabeth Davis Baltimore and two grandchildren The body is at the funeral home in New Market where services will be held Friday at 2 p m with Rev Leon P F Vauthier officiating Interment in New Market cemetery W E Falconer funeral director
Funeral services for Charles Edward Joy retired farmer of Libertytown will be held Friday at 10 30 am from the Libertytown funeral home with Rev Kenneth Tyson and Rev Stephen Galley officiating Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery Libertytown Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening D D Hartzlers and Sons funeral director.
Personal notices announce births for Gary William at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Kenneth Sherman Fink born August 18 with Louise Keller as grandmother. Edward Thomas Barry Plunkett II born August 9 at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore. Cpl Earl Thomas Wolfe promoted to sergeant at Fort Hood. Rev Walter D Melking and family vacationing at Town Hill Hotel in Town Hill.
Miss Barbara Mae Hickman daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther P Hickman Dunmoven furm Lovettsville Va and William Frederick Reynolds Jr son of Mr and Mrs William F Reynolds Sr North Potomac street Hagerstown were married Saturday at 3 40 pm in New Jerusalem Lutheran church Lovettsville Rev Michael W Kretsinger officiated. Bride wore French silk taffeta gown with cathedral train and veil. Attendants wore ballet blue gowns. A large reception followed. After a two week stay at Cape Cod the couple will live at 130 West Third Street.
Rear Admiral and Mrs George W Welker of Windyhill Farm Clarksburg announce the engagement of daughter Mary Jane to Donald Swain MaccMahan Jr son of Mrs Laura Hardy MacMahan of Washington and Capt MacMahan of Baltimore. Mary Jane is a Georgetown University and Georgetown University School of Nursing graduate. Donald attended NYU and earned a Penn State degree and is a Air Force Reserve lieutenant who served in Korea. A fall wedding is planned.
In Brussels six nations debate the European Defense Community and France’s terms. France has stalled ratification for over two years, fearing rearmament of Germany and loss of national control. Mendes-France seeks changes acceptable to Parliament, risking the EDC’s fate.
The greatest need in the church today is more and better theology. Theology explains God’s nature and the spiritual principles guiding life, and only with clear knowledge can Christians live out the faith. Christianity is a way of life grounded in revealed truth. The Stock Market opened irregularly higher in New York with light volume, steels and aircrafts showing support while chemicals and producers rose modestly.
Congress moves to outlaw the Communist Party, enacting a broad measure criticized for vagueness and potential constitutional trouble. The piece notes bipartisan support, predicts court battles, a possible veto, and warns the act may target infiltration in labor unions and institutions while urging firm action ahead of elections. It also lists several traffic court outcomes from Shinnston and surrounding areas.
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