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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1951

Page

4

How West Point admits Cadets Amid Scandal and Scrutiny

Rep Kennedy calls for a 12 member board to audit cadet admissions at West Point and Annapolis amid a scandal over 90 cadets charged with cheating. The article explains two admission paths: competitive exams and appointments, detailing how congressional and presidential influence can affect entry and noting the cap of 2 426 cadets plus 21 international selections.

James Marlow Washington West Point Kennedy Massachusetts House Annapolis Congress Reserve Officers Training Corps Army Navy Korea Philippines Canada Latin America

Stalin Era Push to Quiet Lenin Memorial Passes as Holiday

A Moscow radio report in January says the Soviet Union will no longer celebrate Lenin's birthday, signaling an official shift toward deifying Stalin. While Lenin’s tomb remains, the piece notes the mood to fade Lenin’s memory as Stalin’s cult grows.

Stalin Russia Lenin Moscow Radio London Soviet Union Red Radio Red Square Moscow Kremlin

New Books At Artz Library

Smiley Post Cookbook features Emily Post Institute dishes from around the world. The Land of the Camel by Schuyler Cammann explores inner Mongolia tents and temples. Lessons in Loveliness by Ludith U. Scott offers a handbook for the young miss. Radio Engineering Handbook edited by Keith Henney. Composers in America by Claire R Reis provides biographical sketches of contemporary composers.

Smily Post Emily Post Institute Schuyler Cammann Inner Mongolia Ludith U. Scott Keith Henney Composers IN America Claire R Reis

Meeting of First Precinct Democratic Club at Houck building

A large meeting of the First Precinct Democratic Club was held at the Democratic headquarters in the Houck building. H Dorsey Etchison and John Wood of the Frederick bar delivered addresses. George William Smith of the F and M railroad spoke to the board about raising tracks at Derr's crossing. he agreed to pay $50 toward a sewer at that site. Admiral Winfield S. Schley faced questions that could challenge Adm. H. L. Howison on the inquiry court. Howison credits Santiago victory to Sampson, while the American view credits Schley. Mt Zion Church near McKaig was struck by lightning, damaging the building about $125. the tower was wrecked and slate fallen from the roof. The Misses Rinehart of Walkersville sold their 158-acre farm along the Monocacy near Troutville to Cyrus A. Weddle of Woodsboro.

First Precinct Democratic Club Democratic Houck Building H. Dorsey Etchison John Wood Frederick George William Smith F. and M. Railroad Board of Aldermen Derr Mr. Smith Winfield S. Schley Adm H. L. Howison Howison Santiago Sampson Schrey MT. Zion McKaig

Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News

Frederick County Council of Religious Education runs a 2500 dollar campaign with Leslie N. Coblentz as chair and Robert L. Smith as assistant. State Roads Commission plans to continue road improvements from State Sanatorium to the Pennsylvania line per original specs. Major Elmer F. Munshower and Capt. Guy Anders depart for Camp Perry for international rifle matches. Frederick’s Detachment Field will host 1982 Maryland National Guard aviation division maneuvers announced at end of current training period.

Frederick County Frederick Detrick Field Aviation Division Maryland National Guard

The Atomic Burst Hits Manhattan in Boyle’s Imagined Future

HAL BOYLE imagines a sudden atomic explosion over Manhattan leaving shattered skyscrapers and panicked survivors. A stray dog seeks safety in a bar where bartender Robert tends the injured and the crowd searches for meaning amid the wreckage and questions of who died and why.

Hal Boyle New York Manhattan Joss Robert Beegie Wall Street Radio City American Museum of Natural History

Death notices of Carlisle Wilson Ovlig and Feete family

Mrs Mollie Englar Carlisle widow of C Edward Carlisle died suddenly at Sam s Creek near New Windsor from coronary thrombosis aged 86. Survived by three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 11 am at Bethel Methodist Church with interment in Bethel cemetery. Mrs Elsie Bohn Wilson widow of Frank G Wilson of Union Bridge died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Survived by brother Murray C Bohn and sisters J C Whitmore and Mrs Tom J Fowler. Requiem Mass at St Peter s Church Libertytown with interment at Pipe Creek Cemetery. Fred A Delig and D D Hartzler and Sons funeral directors. Fred Alexander Ovlig aged 84 formerly of Wisconsin died in Yarrowsboro. Surviving adopted son T C McNamara. Funeral in Brunswick with interment Pentecostal Cemetery near Weverton. C H Feete and Brother funeral directors.

Mollie Carlisle Mollie Englar Carlisle C. Edward Carlisle Sam's Creek New Windsor Carroll County Uriah Susan Ecker Englar Guy E. Carlisle Bethel Methodist Church E. C. Soper Bethel Church D. D. Hartzler and Sons Elsie Bohn Wilson Frank G. Wilson Union Bridge Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederick County Samuel and Rebecca Ann Williams Bohn Murray C. Bohn Johnsville J. C. Whitmore Keymar Tom J. Fowler St. Peter's Catholic Church Libertytown Pipe Creek Raymond K. Wright Fred A. Dclig Fred Alexander Ovlig Wisconsin Yarrowsboro T. C. McNamara Washington, D. C Brunswick S. A. Candal Pentecostal Cemetery Weverton C. H. Feete and Brother

Funeral services for Joseph V Gideon in Brunswick

Funeral services for Joseph V Gideon Brunswick engineer on the B and O Railroad will be held at his home 5 East B street Thursday at 11 in the morning Rev Ralph H Miller and Rev Leonard D Carmack officiating Interment at Park Heights Brunswick Friends may call at the home Gideon survived by his wife his mother and a sister Mary Catherine Gideon of Hagerstown plus a brother or two more funeral arrangements handled by C H Feete and Brother funeral director

Joseph V. Gideon Brunswick B and O. Railroad Cumberland East B Street Ralph H. Miller Leonard D. Carmack Park Heights Cemetery Gideon Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Mary Catherine Gideon Hagerstown C. H. Feete and Bro

Bronze Star Awards For Capt Ladd And Sgt Pence In Korea

Captain James K. Von Ladd of Frederick Maryland receives the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service with Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 7th Infantry Regiment during March 10 to May 19 in Korea. Martin N Pence Jr of Monrovia Maryland is promoted to Master Sergeant with Headquarters 25th Infantry Division in Korea after 29 years in service.

Korea James K. von Ladd Frederick von Ladd Margaret von Ladd Rockwell Terrace 7Th Infantry Regiment 25Th Infantry Division U. S. Army Martin N. Pence, Jr Dorothy Mae Pence Monrovia Pence

Beegie the dog and a life of rabbits and crime

A narrative recounts Beegie the dog loyal to Robert, a five day week boss, who runs a cash business. Beegie laps whiskey offered by customers as the owner collapses from overwork. The coroner cites heart attack while liver cirrhosis is noted, ending with a moral about rabbits.

Beegie Robert

Navy Aims to Rename to U S Air Navy and Embrace Naval Aviation

Washington headline discusses renaming the Navy to U S Air Navy, noting submarines and ships will engage in aerial warfare. It cites modernization of three aircraft carriers, use of atomic energy by all services, guided missiles from ships, and the shift toward an air dominated fleet with the Forrestal class carriers.

Washington U. S. Navy U. S. Air Navy Navy Department Navy Congress Joint Chiefs of Staff U. S. Air Force Korea Admiral Sherman James V. Forrestal Louis Johnson Defense Senate Armed Services Joint Chiefs Forrest P. Sherman Carl Vinson House Armed Services Committee Naval Air Arm U.S. Air Navy

Smith Reunion Held In Petersville Woods

The 16th annual Smith reunion was held Sunday in Petersville Farmers Woods with 194 attendees. A program featured songs, recitations, duets, piano and accordion solos, a children’s games session, and an officers election led by President Russell Smith.

Smith Family Reunion Set for August 1952 at Petersville Woods

A large list of Smith family members and spouses including Betty Evelyn Smith Hattie Eleanor Winifred Nellie Mary Frances Nancy M. Dottie Betty L Violet Susie Clara Buchanan Catherine Nellie Dorothy Keller Patricia Peggy Zimm erman Virginia May Alice Zimmerman Barbara Rose Marie Smith Joyce Patsy Wolf Wanda Carolyn Stine Reba Ravina Arvin Faith Ann Carmack Sharon Lee Jacobs Nancy Tyeryar Jo Jo Reese Brenda Shafer Wilma Michael plus many others are noted as attendees for the third Sunday in August 1952 at Petersville woods. The message names numerous relatives across generations and acknowledges a scheduled family reunion.

Smith Petersville Farmers Woods America Dwight Smith Connie Arvin Rose Marie Smith Ravina Arvin Charlotte Cronecburg Eleanor Smith Evelyn Smith Tommy Brooks Dorothy Keller Patricia Carder Homer Smith Betty Smith Russell Smith Vernon Smith Lloyd DeGrange Earl Smith Guy Smith May Smith Leo Steiner Willam Buchanan Harry Wolf John R. Smith Howard Fawley Eau Gallie Florida Russell Hillery Ray Parks Dick Brockmann Earnest Brockman Charles Town V. Va Leonard Jacobs Charles Tyeryar Halidan Zimmerman Charlotte Droneburg Annabelle Brooks Elmer Smith Elizabeth Michael Amanda Catherine Helen Gladys Smith Patsy Smith Betty Hattie Smith Winifred Steiner Nellie Mary Frances Nancy M Dottie M Betty L Violet V Susie A Clara A. Buchanan Nellie Smith Patricia Peggy Carder Winifred Zimmerman Virginia May Alice Zimmerman Barbara Joyce Patsy Wolf Wanda Carolyn Stine Reecca Margot DeGrange Reba Connie Faith Ann Carmack Sharon Lee Jacobs Nancy Tyeryar Connie Main Jo Jo Reese Brenda Shafer Wilma Michael Reginald Sandower John Wright Malcolm Loy Glennwood Mackley Merle Huffer Milliard Smith Franklin Smith Clayton Smith Vernon Kenneth Smith William Buchanan John C Robert Smith Lee Stanley Smith Eugene Dickie Wolf Tommy Stine Vernon de

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Mattie Hartman in Point of Rocks

Mrs. Mattie Hartman celebrated her birthday on August 8 at her Point of Rocks home with a 4 o'clock buffet and later cake. Grandchildren and great grandchildren sang, with many Hartman family members in attendance. a correction notes a wrong address for Charles G. Weddle in the August 17 News.

Mattie Hartman Point of Rocks Hartman Wirts Hartman Alice Hawkins Ellis Wm. F. Welsch Patsy Burdette Austin Hartman Leo Hartman Anna Hill Edward Hartman Betsy Claude Hartman Claudie Robert Hartman Bobby Charles Hartman Jackie Frank Hartman Carol Ann. Witts Joe Virginia Leland Johnston Patty Nancy Millie Lee Charles G. Weddle East Sixth Street

Garst Himes Wedding in Evangelical Church

Miss Patsie Lee Himes daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Himes near Walkersville and Donald Lee Garst son of Mr and Mrs J Gilmer Garst near the city were married at 2 PM in the Evangelical Reformed church. Reverend Paul L Altouse officiated. Reception followed with chrysanthemums and palms.

Patsie Lee Himes Charles H. Himes Walkersville Donald Lee Garst J. Gilmer Garst Evangelical Reformed Church Paul L. Althouse John H. Garst Virginia Garst Doris Jean Zimmerman Penny Riker Frederick Mr. Garst Denton K. Garst Carroll Zimmerman George Lease Saint-Saens Jeachers Raff Octavia Zimmerman 4-H Club The Grange Walkersville High School Libertytown R. Ames Hendrickson West Second Street Maxine Green Miss Garst Pat Kettler Audrey Jean Hemp Miss Himes Herbert Eiker Ralph B. Zimmerman Paul Green

Local notices list Navy recruits and numerous shifts in area households

Personal items report USN recruits Francis Leichert and Ray Reiley undergoing training at Bainbridge and Cpl John D Page stationed at Selfridge Air Base Michigan after furlough with his parents in Gaithersburg. It also notes residents visiting relatives in Union Bridge Woodbine and Rohrersville and lists several trips, dinners and travels to New Windor Lewistown Rock W Va and Ocean City with funeral attendance in York Pennsylvania and a camp meeting at Waynesboro Pennsylvania featuring the Adelsberger Sisters.

Ray §. Reiley Route 1 U. S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge George B. Mullendere Brenda June Paige Mullendere Rohrersville Roger Moser Myersville John D. Page Goose Bay Selfridge Air Base Michigan M. M. Page Gaithersburg Selfridge Mich A. H. Derr Dil Avenue Edward N. Derr Edward, Jr New Windsor Melvin H. Derr Frederick James Greene Chester Paul Derr San Jose Call Eleanor Vennum Edith Derr Encinitas Calif Nancy Brightwell East Ninth Street Mary Kathryn Remsberg Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Mass Arthur R. Remsberg Carroll Parkway Clark E. Heffner Ronal Lewistown Angelia Kay Heffner Rock W. Va Jack McGolerick Donald New Market Atlantic City N. J Mary Ann Sappington Lois Jean Thomas Libertytown Ocean City Colonial Hotel Jesse Schell Alda Cecil York Della Haifleigh Fritz

Reorganization Meeting Of Alumnae Assn Held

The Emmitsburg Chapter of the Saint Joseph College alumnae held a reorganization session August 17 in the College Library Browsing Room. Miss M Carmel McKever chaired with plans for more social and business projects. Chairs were named for Frederick Gettysburg Hanover McSherrystown and Emmitsburg, with attendees listed from several towns. The next meeting is set for September 12 at 8 p.m. at Saint Joseph College.

Emmitsburg Saint Joseph College National Frederick Mary Louise Callahan Gettysburg Lois Smith Hanover McSherrystown Elizabeth A. Fitzgerald Betty McCaffrey Ann Faber Herman Frasch Mark Redding Catherine Overman Edwards Theresa Belton Sullivan Richmond Jeanne Preston Smith Baltimore

Horizon Puzzle Clues Across Animals Work and Language

A list of crossword like clues includes terms for insect larvae scent grinding tooth eggs district attorney connected volcano in Sicily worthlessness flesh food playing car copper coin greeting preserve disputed brain passage opposed artificial language comforts preposition abstract being phase tooth on a wheel bites queen of Carthage employ wound mark paradise sleeping place wreath nullity number fruit image Spanish jug tidy thus stir beginner plays concerning

Sicily

Heights Swim Meet slated for August 31 at Braddock Heights

Braddock Heights pool will host its annual swim meet Friday August 31 for ages 16 and under. Events include freestyle backstroke breaststroke and diving for boys and girls in separate age groups. Registration runs through the day of the meet at the Braddock Pool.

Braddock Heights John Harbaugh Frederick Nncipal Bradd

Local Health Notes and Tiny Tots Event Summary

Among the sick, George Lockard returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Eugene Renn sprained ligaments in a garden accident and is recovering at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Doris Jean Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lee, had a tonsillectomy and returned home to Urbana. The Tiny Tots event featured a Mystery Suitcase game with prizes and children’s activities at the playground.

George Lockard North Market Stri Frederick Nmorial Hospital Eugene Renn Feagary Frederick Memo Hospital Renn Frederick Courthou Fannie B. Delaplaine Upper College Terral Doris Jean Lee William F. L Frederick Memorial Hospital Urbana Women Democratic Club Elizabeth Knill Lay Strube Katherine Benn Alice Love Jei Kline Ti Tot Town

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Artz Library the News Boyle Capt Ladd Montaigne U.S. Navy David Lawrence NEA Service, Inc T. M U.S Pat Addelsberger Radio Singers RF. D. No. 2 Waynesboro HT. Webster WWE Alumnae Assn Herbert
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