Food situation study notes global demand and price gaps
The United Nations FAO report from the early New Deal era examines rising domestic demand for food, price gaps between farm and retail costs, and global hunger. It highlights 1952-53 farm price declines of 17 percent in the U S and 23 percent in Canada while retail prices fell less, and calls hunger reduction modest though world production rose about 3 percent in 1953-54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
Rome
Italy
Canada
Hockett o main Patricia J Smith weds Raymond L Hockett
Miss Patricia J Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith of 631 Lee Place married Raymond L Hockett son of the late Mr and Mrs Russell Hockett at the home of Rev Thomas Morgan 32 Jefferson Street The bride wore a white nylon organdy dress with red rosebud corsage The couple will live at 331 North Market Street while awaiting their new home Also noted is the wedding of Janice Mae Paynter of Endwell New York to Henry W A Hanson 3rd Harrisburg and Attorney Henry W A Hanson Jr Harrisburg with Rev Henry Clay Banks officiating at First Presbyterian Church Endicott New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Blickenstaff
Hackett
Weill Brothers, Inc
North Market Street
Hanson—Paynter
Janice Mae Paynter
William E. Paynter
Endwell
N. Y
Henry W. A. Hanson
Mary Moller Hanson
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
First Presbyterian Church
Endicott
Henry Clay Banks
Fifty Years Ago Ytema From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago on August 25 1904 Ytema reports Rev George W Stroup new pastor at St Johns Lutheran including Wolfsville begins duties Fr Francis E Craig assistant at St Johns Catholic to join Catholic College near Ellicott City The Home of the Misses Feigley East Fifth Street hosts a fine musical entertainment with late refreshments The Mary Jane Club enjoys an outing on the electric road Car No 11 decorated with sunflowers with 53 members to Myersville and back Mr J Allen Grumbine of Braddock hosts a surprise party with Frederick friends driving in carriages bringing cake ice cream fruit and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stroup
St. John's
Mary Jane Club
Myersville
J. Allen Grumbine
Braddock
Frederick
Early corn yield concerns linger in canning season
Twenty years after a note in the News reports that early canning season prospects for corn are poor, a series of local items follow. A bank barn fire at Woodville destroys property valued at about 2500 dollars. The Taney robe, worn by Chief Justice Taney, is donated to a home in Chestnut Hill. City police push to halt door to door peddler trucks lacking windshield stickers amid licensing info. The Frederick County auditors release their 21st annual report at the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baumgardner
Woodville
Roger Brooke Taney
Supreme Court of the United States
Alexander R. Cheston
Chestnut
Hill
Frederick County
Emmitsburg Couple Weds In Calvary Church Ceremony
Miss Mary W. Long daughter of Mr and Mrs John Long Emmitsburg wed James In Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Roy M Fisher Thurmont in a Calvary Methodist church ceremony officiated by Rev Paul McCulley and Rev Ernest Drebert. The couple honeymooned in Niagara Falls Canada and will reside in Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Long
John Long
Emmitsburg
James In. Fisher
Roy M. Fisher
Thurmont
Calvary Methodist Church
Paul McCulley
Ernest Drebert
Graceham Moravian Church
Francis Nagle
Waynesboro
William Simpson
Lebanon Valley College
Edith E. Long
Ruth E. Long
Frederick Latrille
Baltimore
Murray Miller
J.C. Long
Birely Long
Graceham
Billy Long
Rockville
Elesse Latrille
Breckers
Frederick High School Student Council Head Speaks to Exchange Club
Roger Denny Jr elected last spring to lead Frederick High School Student Council was guest speaker at the Exchange Club dinner at the V F W Country Club. He outlined the council as a voice in school management, described plans for freshmen week, publicity, parking space painting, a career day, and model meetings, and noted the four dances held yearly to fund activities. Also listed were the dinner guests and remarks on the 1 1/2 pound hail stones the largest measured in the USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Denny, Jr
Frederick High School
Exchange Club
V. F. W. Country Club
Denny
Association of Student Councils
St. Paul
Minn
Fea
Lincoln High ‘School
C. V. Smith
Paul Strine
John Cookeriy
Edward Kendra
Leon Ideme
Edward Wetzel
Harry Frushour
Roger Denny
Emmitsburg Local Notices and Social Visits
Emmitsburg residents and visitors are listed with multiple social calls and events. Mary Roselle of Wilmington visits near St Anthony's. Shirley Topper spends a week in Baltimore. trips include Cape Cod and Pomona NY. Teen-Age Chorus rehearsals for Aug 29 benefit concert directed by Jack Wantz. Grange events host 46 members with a moonlight cruise and cemetery fence completion. Chamber of Commerce to host hillbilly show Sept 25 and VFW festival at Rectory grove for ambulance fund. Birth announcements include a son for the Joys at Warner Hospital and two daughters for the Ottos. a Men’s Class outing planned for Aug 26. Various visits, anniversaries, and travels noted among locals and relatives from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Gaithersburg, Reisterstown, and Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Mary Roselle
Wilmington
Del
John Roddy, Jr
St. Anthony's
Shirley Topper
DePaul Street
Baltimore
Guy Topper
O. H. Stinson
Thomas Norris
Pomona
N. Y
Cape Cod
Mass
Robert Kerrigan
Philadelphia
Walter F. Crouse
Susan
Washington
Betty Ann Hollinger
Peggy
Sally Cross
Gaithersburg
Canada
New England
Jack Wantz
Robert Daugherty
Donald Eyler
John N. Franklin
Thomas Hays
Dolores Zurgable
Robert Hays
Jean Troxell
Richard Stambaugh
Theodora Rybikowsky
Elsie Larson
Kenneth Gig
Robert Sayler
E. R. Shriver
Chester Ohler
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Elder
Hilllbilly
Emmit Gardens
Staust Joseph's
Rectory Grove
VFW
Richard Shoemaker
Greenville F. C
Ruth Shoemaker
William Shorb
Harry
Shorb
Judy Ann
Clarence Favorite
Guy Favorite
Daniel Michael
Robert L. Joy
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
George Otto
Union Bridge
Otto
Patricia Joy
Austin Joy
East Main Street
Elias
Norman Shriver
Middle Creek
Oldsters
Charles Hemler
David
Hemler
David ‘Hemler
Raymond
Paul Sanders
Henry Warthen
George Martins
Mickey Vox
Reisterstown
Witham Vox, Jr
Patty
Chas. Hemier
Nancy Selig
John M. Roddy
Edward Gunther
Paul Kleagle
Ethel Jones
Carrie Adelsberger
Alice
Frank Harmon
Janeytown
Tokar
Harmons
George Inch
C. Arthur Eid
American Right To Heal Armistice Failures Urges Action
A 1954 column questions U S handling of the Korea armistice and prisoner cases. It cites 526 Americans unaccounted for, 15 airmen held as political prisoners, and alleged Chinese bargaining through third parties to block UN admission. The piece critiques allied trade with Red China and notes McCarthy era tensions and British reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
Korea
Department of Defense
Peiping
Defense Department
United Press
U. S. Air Force
Reds
United Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Red China
Red Chinese
Lu Shu Chang
Messrs. Attlee and
Bevan
West Germany
Belgium
France
China
Britain
Ministry of Transport
London
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Truman
Eisenhower
White House
Senator McCarthy
Messrs. Attlee
British Labor Party
American Congress
Europe
America
Bread of Life by Rev A Purnell Bailey
A farm accident near Fin land leaves Karen Stroble without her right hand. She questions God with Lord not why but what and finds purpose by starting a rest home on her farm aiding spiritual and physical renewal. Mention of Psalm 25:10 and 1954 Gen Feature Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Purnell Bailey
Karen Stroble
Finland
Miss Stroble
Gen Feature Corp
Red Cross
Deaths: Snider and Burke noted in notices
Death notices report xivyt M Snider aged 46 in Jacksonville Florida formerly of Waynesboro Pa with surviving wife Caroline and four children plus siblings G Thornton Snider Mrs Arthur Stern James B Snider and others. Edwin Burke 71 of Hancock Pa dies in Berkeley Memorial Hospital with funeral arrangements set by R E Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xivyt M. Snider
Hoyt M. Snider
Waynesboro
Jacksonville
Fla
Bessie M. Snider
G. Thornton Snider
California
Arthur Stern
Braddock Heights
James B. Snider
This City
Alton
Putman
R. E. Daily
Edwin B. Burke
Edwin
Hancock Presbytterian Church
Mt .Olivet
Starling and others share births and travels in local notices
Mr and Mrs James Starling of Xemptown welcome a son born Friday August 20 at Emergency Hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces both mother and baby well. Frederick visitors Jane Kepler Barbara Burdette return from Tennessee motor tour visiting Sgt and Mrs Carl Taheyer Merriville Great Smokies. Derl H Myers and Frances Cleven ger and daughter Christina Diane spent nine days with Harold Myers Sandy Hook and Helen Webb Millville WV. 2c Myers heads to Maine for new station wife and daughter to join. Ralph L Burall and son Tommy return from vacation touring Montgomery AL Maxwell AFB GA TN VA and WV 1800 miles. celebrated fourth anniversary in Arlington VA. They visited Burall’s father in Winchester VA. Captain H C Barbe and wife and son visited Vernon Barbe Rocky Ridge. Marvin Stambaugh family Rocky Ridge visited Beverly Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Starling
Xemptown
Jane Kepler
Barbara Burdette
Frederick
Harry Hohman
Stephen
Baltimore
Tennessee
Sgt
Carl Taheyer
Merriville
Great Smokies
Derl H. Myers
Frances Clevenger
Christina Diane
Harold Myers
Sandy Hook
Myers
Helen Webb
Millville
W. Va
Maine
Ralph L. Burall
Tommy
Maple Avenue
Robert McGeorn
Montgomery
Ala
Maxwell Air Force Base
Georgia
Virginia
West Virginia
Burall
Obituaries list several local funerals and services
Charles Edward Joy of Liberty town died August 21 at the home of Jus san T. Joy in Severna Park and a recent portrait was noted. Ella B Kelty died Saturday with services at East Patrick Street funeral home and Mount Olivet burial. Albert C. Wiles died at his Frederick area home with services at 1201 North Market Street. Beulah Englar died last Sunday. services led by Rev. William Yates with Ladies Auxiliary of New Windsor Fire Company flower-bearers. Interments at Mount Olivet or Pipe Creek cemeteries. Funeral directors: C. E. Cline and Son and D. D. Hartzler and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Joy
Libertytown
Jus San
John T. Joy
Severna Park
Ella B Kelty
East Patrick Street
E. A. Godsey
Calvary Methodist Church
Arthur V. Myers
N. Wilson Schley
Thaddeus Biser
Andrew Wiener
Nelson Reifsnider
Donovan Reifsnider
Mount Olivet Cemetery
C. E. Cline and Son
Albert C. Wiles
RFD
Frederick
North Market Street
H. C. [Gonso
Hagerstown
New Windsor
Beulah
Englar
William Yates
Auxi
Hary
New Windsor Fire ‘Company
Vincent Cronise
Paul Smith
Howard Deeds Jr
Gene Allen
Eugene Otto
Marten Hummer
Pipe Creek Cemetery
D. D. Hartzler and Sons
Sick Lewis Fagan Son Undergoes Surgery in Frederick
Among the sick Lewis Fagan Jr. is a 13 year old who had surgery Monday at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition. Other patients include Mrs Donald Plunkard and Flint Tull in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial and a surgical patient at Maryland General in Baltimore. Rosemont Avenue resident Mrs Paul Willard is a medical patient at Frederick Memorial in fair condition. Robert Windsor near Green Valley was discharged from Frederick Memorial. Carrie C Bell returned home from Vindobona Convalescent Home after treatment. she is mother of Police Sergt Charles Bell. The first car race was from Paris to Rouen in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Fagan
Lewis Fagan, Jr
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Donald Plunkard
Flint Tull
Keifer Martz. Keymar
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Paul Willard
Rosemont Avenue
Robert Windsor
Green Valley
Carrie C. Bell
Washington Street
Vindobona Convalescent Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ytema
the News
Fisher
Niagara Falls
Hammaker
Emmitsburg High School
Catawba College
Salmre
Wiirtans Miiameeland College
Westminster
Thurmont Senor High School
Thurmont High School
Annville
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
U. S. Army
One County
Washington County
Hancock
Clear Springs
Council
USA
Ann Marie Sterbinsky
Wildwood
N. J
Rey
Philip Bower
Massanetta Springs
Virginia Bible Center
Lottie Frazer
Eugene Kraemer
George R. Sanders
Dorothy Brandt
Frances Keller
Clarence M. Baumgardner
Charles Peters
Gertrude Peters
Mary Claudia Rosensteel
Herbert Sprankle
Betty Ann
Carl Armhein
William
Jerry
Roy Baker
McGregor
Tex
George Constantine
Silver Spring
William Bushman
Seattle
Wash
Mary Jane Scott
Wayne Smith
Thornton Rodgers
Robert Topper
Marie Rosensteel
St. Ann de Beaupre Shrine
Quebec
Barbara Rosensteel
Ballymore
Marie Rosen Steel
John Kelly
Nancy Wachter
St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Clarence Wachter
Katie O'Mally
Agnes Clarke
Pittsburgh
Close Seiss
Charles B. Harner
American Legion
Eugene Rodgers
Louis Rosensteel
Andrew Shorb
William Tzer
Richard McCullough
Eugene Sprankle
Robert Myers
William Sanders
Donald Topper Sterling Goulden
Saotbell Geenesche
John
Mollinger
Everett Chrismer
Curtis Topper
John Rosensteel
Carroll Topper
William Izer
National Defense
Allen Bouey
Lumen Nourris
Clarence Shorb
Allen Bovey
Paul
Thomas Harbaugh
Philip Sharpe
Francis Sanders
Donald Topper
Jeanette Brotherton
Helen Gardner
Helen O'Keefe
Margaret Binns
Auapbe City
Seiss
Atlantic City
George Danner
American Legion Auxiliary
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Patrick Lynch
Dumont
N.J
John Roddy
Frank Selig
Roddy
William Rosensteel
Richard MfcCullough
Charlene
Loretta
Paul Hetrick
East Freedom
Agnese
Mt. Aloysius Junior College
Cresson
Sistée Charlene
of Mercy
Betty Kelly
Agnes Garner
Bangor
Limestone Air Force
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Pub. Fim, Bu,, Inc
Base
Paul Gregg
Demarest
B. David Martin
New England States
Mes. Garrett
Richmond
O. D. Master
Lexington
George
Wwe
MR. Duncan
Aidst
Paris
Rouen
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