Frederick City Bikes Safety Record Praised by Police Chief
Frederick’s bicycle safety program, started January by the City Police Department under Chief Charles V. Main, reports no bicycle accidents this year versus six last year. About 1,438 bikes have been inspected and registered, aiding recovery of several stolen or lost bicycles. Parents urged to teach safe riding and comply with laws, including sidewalk and one way street rules, to maintain the record and keep riders alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Charles Vv. Main
Main
Frederick
Frederick Small Fry
Church Of Brethren Plan For Building Is Approved
A congregational meeting of the Church of the Brethren on Monday evening unanimously endorsed preliminary drawings by Forrest Groff, architect, for a new worship center on the Fairview avenue site. The plan calls for a complete church unit with educational facilities and auditorium. Drawings and specs will be prepared rapidly, though no ground-breaking date is set. Presiding elder Rev. Joseph Caricose attended, with committee chair Ernest Ausherman and Rev. Dr. Ralph E. White noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Forrest Groff
Groff
Elgin
Ill
Fairview Avenue
Possille
Joseph Caricose
Westminster
Ernest Ausherman
Frederick
Ralph E. White
Birthday surprise for Mrs Masser at Edgewood Church event
Cheerful Workers Class of Edgewood Church of God held a birthday party for Mrs Leslie Masser on August 14 at her Shookstown home. Guests arrived singing and gifts included handkerchiefs wrapped in birthday boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Masser
Shookstown
Edgewood Church of God
Masser
Messer
Jeanne Masser
William Baldwin
Faith
Bonnie
Roscoe Gross
Rosin
Phelps
James Reiser
Dorey Burlete
Joe. Sendra
Leroy Masser
Leroy
David Schultz
Charles Korvell
Marshall Hooper
Susan
Roland Hooper
Ann
Tommy Schultz
Pete
Michael
Grayson Masser
Checier Blank
Linda
Austin McKenge
Roy M. Witmer
Lorrane
Ronald
Charles Korrell
Edgewood Road
Clarksburg Social Roundup Ties Local Families and Clubs
Miss Carol Cain and Miss Evelyn Porterfield hosted visits in Clarksburg while families attended picnics and reunions in Brad dock Heights Winchester and Ocean City. Local clubs held roasts meetings and picnics. birthdays vacations and visits trended with Rotary Optimist and Methodist youth groups sharing events at Clarksburg Community House and nearby parks.
Gaithersburg News Notes Include Local Travel and Visits
Miss Barbara Boland of Gaithersburg sails to Boston for Catholic activity summer school as part of a group from the Academy of Holy Name Silver Spring. Albert Clagett travels to Seattle to visit his son-in-law and daughter. Helen Davis of North East arrives for a 10 day visit with the Darbys of Gaithersburg. Mrs C E Crawford hosts a picnic supper with guests from Rockcrest Chevy Chase and Victoria VA. The Jacksons of Gaithersburg host Mrs L Bender and daughter Barbara from Martinsburg. Charles Walker family enjoys dinner with the Pace family in Park Wood. Evelyn Darby and Janet Belt visit Mrs Virginia Williamson in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Barbara’ Boland
William F
Boland
Boston
Mass
Academy of Holy Name
Silver Spring
Albert Clagett
Seattle
Wash
Robert Moore
Helen Davis
North East
George Darby
C. E. Crawford
Ethel Kastler
Rockcrest
Bethera Fendrick
Helen Smith
Chevy Chase
Roland Walker
A. A. Kirkman
Gwinn
Kirkman
Victoria
Raymond Jackson
C. L. Bender
Barbara
Martinsburg
WL Va
Charles Walker
Kenneth Pace
Park Wood
Evelyn Darby
Janet Belt
Virginia Williamson
Washington
Bearded Fireman’s Son Killed in Two Car Crash
Hagerstown August 17 Joseph Gouker 24 of Mercersburg Pa was ordered held for the grand jury on a manslaughter charge in the death of Lowell Beard 19 the son of a city fireman. Gouker also faces 40 bail on drunken and reckless driving charges. The fatal collision occurred when a car driven by Richard C Cramer 19 collided at an intersection with Beard returning from a fire scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Joseph Gouker
Mercersburg
Lowell T. Beard
Gouker
Beard
Wasio & Car
Richard C. Cramer
Cid
Four found not guilty in welfare case in court here
Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. acquitted two men and two women of failing to support their destitute mother Mrs Lena Cromwell after testimony in court. Cromwell had sought old age assistance while alleging her children failed to provide aid, and other defendants faced separate charges including assault, trespass, reckless driving, and license violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Lena O. Cromwell
Board of Public Welfare
Samuel Murphy
Odenton
Ft. Meade
Anna Augusta Stone
Greenfield
Margaret Harding
Walkersville
Frederick
John Maurice Ray
Bartonsville
Cromwell
Sheffield
Elizabeth Jacobs
Pleasant
Edwin L. Bell
Edward Baugher
Bell
Raymond Haugh
John A. Yakley
Germantown
Frank K. Dorsey
Louis John Molnar
St. Michael
James Collins
Ellicott City
Braddock
Wife Allows Child Of Husband’s Mistress To Stay
In New York, a State Supreme Court ruling by Justice Maximilian Moss determines that a wife who raised the child born from her husband’s affair may keep the girl. The 12 year old learned the truth, but the court praised the couple’s care and saw the child’s best interests served by continuing their parenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Supreme Court
Maximilian Moss
Jane Doe
Richard
Catherine Roe
Roe
Miss Doe
Catherine
Moss
Richard Roe
Union Bridge Church installs Gorham brass altar fittings
Union Bridge Methodist Church reports new Gorham brass altar appointments including a cress candlesticks candlesavers and offertory plates funded by the Golden Rule Class with a $108 contribution. C C Dickerson returns home from University Hospital Baltimore. A farewell reception honors Rev Samuel A Harley and family as he moves to Manchester Indiana. Also notes balance of church matters. The Frederick James Woman's Club held its annual basket picnic at John S Derr farm Dearbought with badminton horseshoes swimming and children's games and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Union Bridge Methodist Church
Gorham Brass
Golden Rule
C.C. Dickerson
University Hospital, Baltimore
Union Budge
Hos
Samuel A. Harley
Church of the Brethren
Harles
Pipe Creek
Uman Bridge
Manchester
Ind
John S Derr
Dearbought
Frederick
Herbert S. Hahn, Jr
Emmitsburg Weekend Notices and Lions Club Plans
Miss Naomi Harbaugh of Baltimore spent the weekend with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John M Troxell Pauline Rosensteel of Baltimore visited her mother Laura Rosensteel over the weekend Pvt and Mrs George Brown and family spent several days at Yorktowne VA Mr and Mrs Thornton W Rodgers Mrs Robert Topper and Mrs Marie Rosensteel returned home after a week touring New England visiting Donald Rodgers at Fort Devens MA and stopping at Dover NJ to call on Taylor Hamerick and Northampton PA to visit Rev Francis Stauble Miss Mary Louise Jordan and Miss Barbara Rosensteel of Baltimore spent the weekend with their parents Henry Warthen returned to Baltimore after two weeks with cousins Charles Hemner Mr and Mrs Ralph Portner and son Vernon of Dayton OH are vacationing with his parents Harry Portner Misses Charlotte Miller and Euleen Wetzel are vacationing at Betterton Beach Rev Stanley Scarff resumed duties as pastor at St Anthony s Shrine after hospital stay Mr and Mrs Earle Gelwicks celebrate birth of a daughter at Warner Hospital Gettysburg PA Mr and Mrs Paul Hofstetter and family Indianghead returned home after visiting with her mother Mrs Albert Adelsberger Lions Club annual picnic and outing discussed with President Clarence E Hahn and guest Richard Hart Calif aid requested for a destitute Middletown family Donations sought Health Dept crackdown on open dumps and potential sanitary landfill joint venture Emmitsburg Thurmont plans and committee appointments Luella Lansinger appointed receptionist for Dr D L Beagle replacing Mrs Richard Topper who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Yorktowne
Thornton W. Rodgers
Robert Topper
Marie C. Rosensteel
New England States
Donald Rodgers
Fort Devens
Mass
Dover
N. J
Taylor Hamerick
Northampton
Francis J. Stauble
Mary Louise Jordan
Barbara Rosensteel
Baltimore
Andrew Jordan
Marie Rosensteel
Henry Warthen
Charles Hemner
Ralph Portner
Vernon
Dayton
Harry Portner
Charlotte Miller
Euleen Wetzel
Betterton Beach
Stanley Scarff
St. Anthony’s Shrine Catholic Church
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Earle Gelwicks
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Paul Hofstetter
Indiamhead
Albert Adelsberger
Lions Club
Bucher’s
Clarence E. Hahn
Richard Hart
California
Middletown Lions Club
George L. Wilhide
Charles R. Fuss
Cloyd W. Seiss
C. A. Elder
Luella Lansinger
D. L. Beagle
Richard Topper
Charles Glover
Brawner Harding
Gaithersburg
L. N. Henley
Washington, D. C
G. E Webb
Norman Mumman
Genevieve Noland
Bolivar
C. M. Mowers
Washington Street
Annie Alster
Pittsburgh
Lenora Staubs
William McLinden
Wayne
Robert Stuart
Earl Hampshire
Chas. Murphy
Harpers Ferry
William Rockenbaugh
Washington
Estell McMillion
Norfolk
John J. Steinbrum
Camp Hill
David Gageby
Engie
G. E. Webb
Kenneth Oden
Peggy
Charles Town
Ralph Oden
Carolyn
Robert Vorous
Berryville
Leo
Kain
Bradeck Heights
C. W. Wolfe
Bangor
Loudoun County
Herman Manor
Sharon
Vier Houser
Jones Spring
W. Va
Wm. Henretta
Paul ‘Hubanks
Silver Spring
Yvonne Roberson
Jacksonville
Fla
Becky Wood
Manassas
Louise Moore
Harrisburg
John Newcomer
Cliffside
Kay Elliott
Martinsburg
Kate Sponseller
Edward Shipley Iand
Donnie
David Muntz
Paulsburg
Charles Murphy
Barbara Katherine Ellliott
James Richard Elliott
Vivian Sponseller Elliott
Philadelphia
Bradley Downey
Berry
Reconciliation Episcopal Church
Kate iSponselier
Ferry
Harrison
Burr
G. W. Pearl
Roy Gross
Burkittsville
Ayris Green
John Files
Marshall Henrietta
Jennie
Wilmington
Del
William Henrietta
Louis Beek
Chas. Glover
Richard Brown
Jane Haughner
Kate Spouselier
Pat —Shriners
Panhandle
Hill Top
Willard Irwin
J. J. Steinblum
Michlle
Hill Top Hotel
Prominent GOP Alderman In Massachusetts Killed
HOLYOKE Mass A 71 year old Alderman Henry H Noel a leading Massachusetts Republican was shot to death by a masked gunman who forced entry to his home Noel who with a .22 rifle in hand descended toward the stairs when a shot rang out Mrs Noel described the intruder escaping after breaking a window and fleeing through a locked screen door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Mass
Henry H. Noel
Massachusetts
Noel
Ten To Graduate Aug 31 At Frederick Nursing School
August 31 set for graduation at Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Ceremony 2 p m at Elm Street School with Dr. Andrew G. Truxal of Hood College delivering the principal address. Graduates include Loretta Boyle Emmitsburg Mary Louise Bratt Brunswick Nellie Buchanan Barbara Burdette Dons James Wass Petcy Lou James Helen Kepler Ruth Moviey Patricia Strother Sally Tinneyora Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
P. m
Elm Street
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
Loretta Lucille Boyle
Emmitsburg
Mary Louise Bratt
Brunswick
Nellie Geneva Buchanan
Barbara June Burdette
Dons Sue James
Wass Petcy Lou James
Frederick
Helen Dane
Evah Conley Birthday Party Held Early
Evah Conley would have turned seven on September 20 but died last night at Prince George’s General Hospital after cancer. The event was arranged by television personalities from New York and held in July for her parents’ comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyas Vinir
Evah Conley
New York
Anfis
Evah
Prince Georges General Hospital
Bolivar News Highlights Social Roundup
Bolivar reports a busy week with 4 H club picnics at Cliffside Motel hosted by John and Miss Newcomer. Numerous residents attend family visits in Tazewell and Gaithersburg, with weddings, travel, and church events noted, plus Shriners banquet and a new city engine arrival for Frederick's Independent Hose Company and test plans.
Frederick approves $350000 bonds for city improvements
The Frederick mayor and aldermen awarded a $350,000 bond issue to Equitable Securities Corpora tion of New York at an effective rate of 2.48056 percent. The issue funds storm sewer paving and other improvements including Linden Hills. Equitable was the lowest of four bidders, offering 2.5 percent with a $1,210 premium, yielding a net interest cost of $154,415. Bonds dated Sept 1 1953 will be coupon $1000 notes, tax exempt, retired starting 1954 at $25,000 annually through 1971 and $50,000 in 1972 and 1973. Mayor Donald B. Rice presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Equitable Securities Corporation of New York
Linden Hillis
Equitable Company
Alex Brown and Sons
Baltimore
Phelps Fenn Co
New York
C. T. Williams
Mercantile Trust of
Donald B. Rice
Hospital Here Will Share In Rose M Rudy Estate
Frederick Memorial Hospital will share in the estate of the late Rose M Rudy, former Middletown resident, per her will probated by the Orphans Court. The will dated November 28, 1921 provided a life interest to her husband and $500 to each of three brothers, a sister, and Blanche C Rudy, with the remainder to the hospital association. A trust paid $5 weekly to Edith Biser Rudy, to end on death, remarriage, or inheritance. Amos A Holter named administrator c t a of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Rose M. Rudy
Middletown
Orphans Court
Joseph D
Horace B
Philip Coblentz
J. Anna Remsburg
Blanche C. Rudy
Frederick City Hospital Association
Edith Biser Rudy
Amos A. Holter
Taneytown Community News Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings
A Taneytown paper notes Scouts collected paper at Kit Carson campsite near Bel Air with members from Troop 348 and others. families and neighbors share visits, Kiwanis meeting details, and the sixth annual Bowers family reunion at Taneytown Memorial Park with plans to return next year.
Dry Weather Helps Development of Seafoods
Maryland farmers faced a long dry spell while underwater farms thrived. Tidewater Fisheries Commission Chairman Arthur H. Brice said the drought reduced freshwater inflow into Chesapeake Bay, raising salinity and boosting oyster and seafood growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
Arthur H. Brice
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
Chespeake Bay
Judge nullifies Maryland film censorship rulings
A circuit court judge in Baltimore overturned Maryland Board of Motion Picture Censors bans on five films. Judge Herman M. Moser called the censors' actions arbitrary and capricious and warned that censoring in a democracy must be used with restraint. The ruling involved no major productions and addresses powers of the censorship board and legislative intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Board of Motion Picture Censors
Herman M. Moser
Censor Board
Maryland General Assembly
Granddaughter Is Winner In Jelleff Style Show
Carol Stuart, 22, granddaughter of Mrs. C Herbert Kreh and University of Maryland student, won first prize in Jelleff’s annual fashion contest in Washington. She received a $75 merchandise certificate for a back-to-college wardrobe and designed a brick red themed outfit. Carol works at the Times-Herald as a copy girl and aspires to a fashion design career while pursuing art studies and an illustrated book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelleff
Washington
Minyflower Hotel
Carol Stuart
Carol
Maryland
The
Times-Herald
Mademoiselle Magazine
Christine Kreb
Au revoir party for Harold Buhrman held in Utica
Members of the iver9uin Fellowship group and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs R Paul Buhrman home in Utica for an au revoIr farewell party for Harold E Buhrman who leaves Wednesday evening by plane from Friendship airport for Seattle Wash and overseas duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver9uin
R. Paul Buhrman
Utica
Pri
Harold E. Buhrman
Friendship
Seattle
Wash
Harold
Richard Stull
Kathleen Heim
Dottie
Shirley Wachter
Shirley
Nancy Leatherman
Lucille Dixon
Bevers
Willard
Evelyn
Swope
Barbara Pulman
Margaret Clabaugh
Ruth
Sarah Ann
Ramsbure
Mary Ann Doody
Fern
Wisner
Ruth Wachier
Eva Jean
Lambert
Barbara Shelton
Martha
Ann Ramsburg
Messrs
Haveld
David Buhrman
Kenneth Whitmore
Sterling
Levi Lenhart
Franklin
Carroll Stoltemyer
David Putman
Garnet Wisner
Mehrie Ramsburg
Charles Wastier
Jesse Speak
Wilmer Beachy
J. R. Ramsburg
Paul Stall
Elweed
Kemmeth
Martin Pauli Lambert
Donald Lenhart
Robert Warner
Edwin Stall
Soviets Push for Wider Korea Talks At UN
At the United Nations in New York in August 1917 a Soviet bloc diplomat urged a broader peace conference on Korea, inviting India and Moscow allies while the United States opposed seating India. President Rhee reportedly opposed India's inclusion. The General Assembly discussed a political conference plan with Russia possibly invited if Pyongyang and Beijing want them. Ambassador Lodge defended the U S position favoring India's exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
India
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Red China
North Korea
Syngman Rhee
Meanewhile
Rhee
Y. T. Pyun
General Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
U. N
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Pearson
Vishinsky
Assembly
Henry Cabot Lodge Sr
U. S
Joao Carlos Muniz
Brazil
Lodge
Russia
New Windsor Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Lyndon Rowland and their son Michael of Baltimore along with Mr and Mrs Worthington Eckard and daughter Lynn Eien, recently back from Japan, dined with Mr and Mrs Paul Copenhaver on Tuesday. Travel news notes include Norman Naill returning from a Pocono Mountains vacation and George Smith vacationing in Ocean City. Rev Elbert Miller and Mrs Miller of Unionville Conn visit P S Roop family. Hofland family plan Canada trip. Robsee family on vacation. Thomas Evans of Gettysburg visits Harvey Jarmer Jr family. Silas Wainwright of Salisbury and Cassell Roop hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Windsor
Lyndon Rowland
Michael
Baltimore
Worthingteon Eckard
Lynn Eien
Japan
Eckard
Air Force
Paul Copenhaver
oMr
Norman Naill
Pocono Mountains
Elbert Miller
Unionville
Conn
Roop
George Smith
Ocean City
David Hofland
Canada
Amd
Lewis Robsee
Silas Wainwright
I Salisbury
Cassell Roop
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LAUDS
Church of Brethren
Prlhive
Clarksburg
Carol Cain
Andover Hulls
Evelyn Porterfield
Porterfield
Braddock Heights
Emory Edwards
Glenn
Joan
Will Pearre
Barr
Winchester
Edwards
Hed Cross Club
King’s Roadside Park
Russell King
Bunny King
Flo Seiders
Gloria Sirk
T. A. Jordan
Theodore Jordan, Jr
Carol Jordan
Charlie Graham
Paul Warfield
John Warfield
Franklin Revis
Clarksburg Community Association
Ralph F. Martz
George D. Martz
Frank C. Wright
Walter Stockey
Berwick
Claude Wetzel
Potomac
Mountain Lock
Washington County
Wetzel
Optimist Club
C. Lease | Buzzard
Optimist International
Methodist ‘Youth Fellowship
Clarksburg W. S. C
Calvin Burdette
Dickerson Church
Linden Park
Germantown Church
May Wiseman
William Purdum
Naomi Harbaugh
John M. ‘Troxell
Pauline Rosensteel
Laura Rosensteel
GOP
Aetra
Cliffside Motel
Leon Edwards
Tazewell
Eugene Ross
Nina Rose
City
Independent Hose Company
N.Y
Taneytown
Boy Scouts
Kit Carson
Broad Creek
Bel Air
Silver Run
Albert G. Albrecht
Andrew D. Alexander, Jr
Stanier F. Frock
Philip R
John Skilet
Key Club
Ford Motor Co
Elwood Baumgardner
C. E. Bowers
Tanexviown Memorial Park
B. Frank Crouse
Marlin Leister
George R. Gehr
Minnie A. Terley
Passaic
N. d
David Clifton
Clyde Heseon
AU Revom Party
Soviets
Shhi
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