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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1951
Page
7
Britain operates the Harwell atomic central heating plant using heat from a cooling-system heat exchanger to warm a building with an eight-ton furnace. Officials claim no radioactivity risk and coal-like operating costs. If successful it may spread to other Harwell buildings.
Boyle Column reports Irish Americans dispute Mrs. Shaw's $263,000 bequest to teach Ireland "the serial graces." James McGurrin calls the idea misguided, noting Shaw and his wife found Irish public talk awkward. Bar patrons dismiss the plan as fraud and mock English tutelage, insisting the Irish need no instruction in deportment or eloquence.
The United Fire Company refused Dr Lloyd T MacGill Jr retirement request and reappointed him as president Judge John Q Moiter was renominated as Juniors president Tommy Cole and Richard Potts to boxing match at the Opera House on December 5 one point ten rounds Carlton Molesworth shot game while hunting The News Today supplement carries Roosevelt message to Congress D M Scholl East Patrick Street recipient of a letter from son Frank in Manila expecting to return January 2
From the Dec 3 1931 columns an army of 300 unemployed moves toward Washington not expected to be officially greeted in Frederick Mayor Munshaw notes a bitter 22 degree cold and mail before Christmas Postmaster Irving S Biser. Magistrate Bowers fines eleven for parking on streets without proper lights while others face similar citations. The Maryland State Poultry Association show at the State Armory drew a large crowd with Walter Johnson of the Washington Baseball Club in attendance.
The Frederick Clarity Board of Women Officials held a basketball clinic in Gambrill Gymnasium at Hood College last Saturday. Fourteen Hood girls and about 30 women and several men from Cumberland, Thurmont, Braddock Heights, Middletown and Hagerstown learned officiating basics and how to become rated officials. Catherine Foland, national judge for women's basketball officials and Hood education professor, demonstrated refereeing a mock game with Hood students, assisted by Frederick High School educator Helm Hann Bowers. Officials discussed rule interpretations, fouls, new rules, and fielded questions from prospective referees. The article also notes a Golden Rule Class gathering at Evangelical Lutheran church with officers, scripture readings, a movie on resistent bodies, a Christmas party plan, and a social period with music by Terry O'Neil and Michael Stup.
The piece recalls famous figures who faced disabilities or limits yet thrived. It cites Nelson and Napoleon as small men, Alexander the Great, Aesop, Milton, Beethoven, Edison, Helen Keller, and Stevenson, then notes 1949 vitality data predicting 1961 U S life expectancy of 67.6 years alongside market price listings for Wheat Barley and Corn.
Rev. Philip L. Farrell 76 former pastor at Buckeystown and Libertytown died Wednesday in New York City after years of ill health. Mass was offered in Poughkeepsie and burial planned there. A native of Albany born November 16 1875 he served in Maryland and Baltimore before retirement. Surviving are two sisters in Poughkeepsie.
Oscar F L Brown 51 of McKaig was found dead in the Mt Zion Church basement after an apparent suicide by strangulation. Deputies investigated. he used new sash cord from his car. Surviving include wife Myrte and three sons, with funeral set for Tuesday at the funeral home and interment in Middletown Lutheran Cemetery.
A ten year old boy was killed near Harney when a home made cannon using dynamite caps exploded. His brother and three other youths, ages 14 to 15, were present but not injured. The boys had made black powder from a chemistry set and used a 14 inch iron pipe as the cannon. The accident occurred at a Starnee's Dam cottage and the body was taken to Littlestown.
John H Hankey Sr 72 a Frederick Memorial Hospital 20 a m after four weeks illness retired last July after 22 years as master mechanic at Evercedy Company devoted to Evangelical Reformed church and Masonic and Royal Arch orders with multiple survivors including wife Grace Ann Alberts Hankey and children and stepchildren. Funeral at 108 East Church Street Thursday 11 am Green Hill cemetery Waynesboro Pa flowers omitted. Mammoth Cave in Southwestern Kentucky became a national park in 1936.
Obituary notices report deaths of Farle Browning of Baltimore at Lutheran Hospital age 57 wife Mabel J Browning children Mary Virginia W Clyde Browning Phyllis Browning Earle H Browning Jr and sister Marie E Foy. Services by Rev Leonard B Smith at Vickner funeral home with interment Woodlawn cemetery. Also Grove A Shryock 84 of Creagerstown dies after weeklong illness at Emergency Hospital. funeral at Thurmont and burial Utica cemetery. Other notices: Mrs C William Lowe 44 of Westminster dies after brief illness. widow of C William Lowe with children Ray mond Edna Rosa Edward Roy Frances Dar line Mary Lowe. Mrs Roy Z Thomas Alberta Lingo Thomas dies at 70 in Rick Hill S C. Dr Roy Z Thomas Frederick County native. Mrs Maurice Clabaugh Lula Ellen Irene Clabaugh dies at 62 near Keymar after cerebral hemorrhage with children Stanley Pauline Melvin Lester. burial Beaver Dam cemetery. Raymond B Bayton 44 colored former Frederick County resident dies in Detroit. survivors include Helen Lawson Bayton Philadelphia daughter Mrs John Hill and many Bayton relatives. Funeral arrangements by M R R Etchison and Son.
Samuel E K Phillips Sr former Herald Mail Company general manager died Saturday in Hagerstown at 59 from a kidney ailment after several weeks illness. Born in Culpeper Virginia he came to Hagerstown as a youth and worked for Pennsylvania Railroad. He served in World War I earning the Distinguished Service Cross a battlefield commission and various decorations. Survivors include widow two sons Samuel Jr and Jack M in Hagerstown and Captain Richard S Phillips who flew home from Korea for the illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon.
Seventy eight representatives from eleven American Legion Auxiliary Units gathered at the Francis Scott Key Post home to plan December rehabilitation gifts for hospitalized veterans at Sabillasville and each family member. A luncheon opened the session led by district VP Mrs Katherine Stull.
Funeral services for James Arthur Cutsaul of Buckeystown were held Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. L Gene Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. Services for Mrs Ira C Carpenters were Saturday at 10 30 am at the funeral home on East Patrick Street with Rev Benjamin F Hartley officiating. Burial was at Mount Zion cemetery near McKaig. Mary Margaret Posey widow of Isaac H Posey was buried Saturday at Bell's Chapel Dickerson with Rev W S Snowden officiating. Pallbearers included Clyde Ambush Columbus Ambush Linwood Bell Robert Stanton Marion Norvis Philmore Ambush. C E Hicks II funeral director.
Washington December 3 All twelve members of the District of Columbia police gambling squad were relieved of their assignments today on the recommendation of inspector Clarence H Lutz named gambling squad chief last week. Lutz said the move should not be taken as implying any doubt about the honesty of those relieved. Police Chief Robert V Murray, recently appointed, gave Lutz authority to select his own men.
In Chicago a former Capone associate, Suave Sam Rinelli, 49, is shot dead near his home by two gunmen after recent income tax disclosures. Rinelli had been indicted for evading 156.96 in 1945 and 1946 taxes. police captain Thomas J. Duffy, 66, questioned but denying knowledge of the slaying, previously invested up to 205,000 in Rinelli’s Copacabana project before its 1946 failure.
Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr handles collateral forfeitures for improper passing and traffic violations. Defendants include George Barrick Frederick Route 4 Robert Karlowa Frostburg Eugene Tavener Mt Kigeo N Y Carol Robert Freed Route 4 Frederick Meyer Weisfeld Brooklyn Clifford Drew Laurel James B Richards Damascus James L Akers Goubs Clyde A Thomas Adamstown Evelyn Klipp Frederick Ray Swope Keedysville LeRoy Caswell Baltimore John Boyko Taylor Pa with fines ranging from 1 to 25 dollars. arrests by Troopers Bowman Tichnell Stakem Whitney and Officer Twenty.
Women's Clubs in Libertytown meet at Mrs Raymond Keller home to see Teasers from the Freezer. Sterling Spurrie led the Foods & Nutrition presentation while Mrs Oscar Fix presided. Officers were elected for the coming year with Mrs Charles Jones as president and Mrs Raymond Keller as secretary. The group also noted a United Nations birthday reading by Mrs Riordan. The next gathering will be December 28 at 7 30 p.m. for the annual Christmas party. A minor accident on Market Space involved a Wayne Roelke car backing into Claude Dorsey’s parked sedan causing about 40 dollars in damage. Letters of administration granted in Rosa Jones estate to Katie B Manly of New York City.
Reader questions cover Islamite meaning as follower of Mohammed, widow's watch a seaside piazza top enclosed by four railings, Honolulu address initials T H meaning Territory of Hawaii, and astronomy names Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. The piece notes behavior of the dyerbolt antelope when observed.
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