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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1953

Page

4

Semi-Weekly News, Frederick Md, 1953 Blast

The Semi-Weekly News announces publication details for Frederick Maryland with subscription rates, press association noting Associated Press credits, correction policy, and mail submission guidelines. The paper warns writers to provide real names and mentions job printing services and post office entry as second class.

Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg. CO North Court St. Frederick Associated Press al Tis Frederick

Enemies Of Truth Fight East German Uprising Narrative

The Office of the US High Commissioner in Germany says East Germany uses brutal terror to portray June 17 protests as Western-instigated. It notes mass demonstrations were German-led, not spurred by spies, while the regime imposes death sentences and life terms to suppress dissent.

East Germany United States Germany

Fastest Growing States in the Nation

The nation adds 10,000 people daily to 161 million with California leading growth at over twice the next state. Texas Florida Ohio and Michigan trail in expansion driven by retirement appeal and new industries. Mountain and Pacific regions top growth at 7.7 percent, the South 3.1 percent, Northeast 3 percent.

California Texas Florida Ohio Michigan Mountain Pacific States West South Northeast New England mid-Atlantic States

Civitan meeting screens road tests on heavy vehicles

Civitan Club members at the Francis Scott Key Hotel viewed a film titled Road Test 1 MD showing routes 301 and 51 tests to prove heavy vehicles harm highways. Will amid details include Salvation Army kettles December 19 from 7 30 to 8 30 am two volunteers per hour. Governor McKeedin to speak next week. A preliminary murder hearing set for Thelma St Herbert in Peoples Court Tuesday at 10.

Civitan Club Francis Scott Key Alden Summers Salvation Army William Moore Austin Focie Elmer Singer Theodore R. MecKeidin Peoples Court Thelma St. Herbert Frederck Henry E Herbert Wes Patrick Street

Snow Ball Benefit Planned at Gambrill Gym

The second annual Snow Ball for Frederick Memorial Hospital is under planning by the Women’s Auxiliary. The December 21 event at Gambrill Gym on Hood campus features cards and dancing with a souvenir program and multiple committees handling publicity, refreshments, checkroom, and prizes.

Enartmen Gambrill Gymnasium Hood Frederick Memorial Hospital Hospital Albert Cohen Leonard Zimmerman Jack Weissman Arthur Greenhut Nathan Jacobson Herman Weener Theron C. Green Robert Clapp, Jr George Hoke John Culler Melvin Partridge Gale Ames Hendrickson Walter Worthington Ernest Webb Melvin Engle Joseph Eisenhauer, Jr Paul Fout Frank Worthington Otho Keller, II Margaret Schmitz Anne Tinney Marion Cole Louise Rhoades Earl Zeigler Robert Esworthy W. W. Corbin John Scollard Paul Smith Edward Grove, Jr

Public Opinion Split On Beer in Cost of Living Index

Reporters quiz finds opposing views on including beer theater admissions and other items in government index. Respondents from Frederick and Yellow Springs voice yes and no about beer as part of living costs, with reasons ranging from affordability and necessity to overstatement of true living expenses.

Bureau of Labor Statistics A. W. Schultz Yellow Springs

St Marys Chapter Hosts Annual Tea and Christmas Sale

St Marys chapter of All Saints Episcopal Church held its annual tea and Christmas sale Wednesday afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 at the church. Mrs Harry F Shipley chaired the chapter. Mrs Garnett Ball led the tea table with several helpers. The event featured decorations, tables in charge of various volunteers, and a sale of candy cakes and gift items. The report also lists numerous social greetings, visits, and engagements involving local residents and families.

St. Mary's All Saints Episcopal Church Harry F. Shipley Garnett Ball Mary Maulsby D. Charles Winebrewer Parsons Newman M. Linda Shipley John Smith Francis Howard Candy John A. Hanson Frank Griffincake Emma Quins Stanley Sweeney John Bowers Louise Price Appenzeller Clyde Roney George Delaalaine Osborne Price Leslie Stall Apton Emma Thompson Bertha Trundle Arthur H. Bird Robert S. Trimble Mazie Emmert Sperry L. Storm Evangelical Reformed Church Storm Open Howe Trinity Chapel Paul L. Althouse Harry Zimmerman J. Roger Fisher Messr Marion Dboyer William D. Morton, Jr Hond Hood College Arthur L. Parker Cleve Jand O Joyce Parker Claire Lanche

Christmas Party Plans and Club News

Women's clubs in Charlesville and nearby towns plan a Christmas gathering at Bloomfield Parish Hall on December 26 with a December 21 meeting at Mrs Harry Staley s home. November meetings featured prayers, psalms, and demonstrations on food preparation. Members heard reports on treasury. gifts and refreshments were exchanged. Ballenger, Johnsville and Adamstown clubs held contests, demonstrations, and holiday events with notices of open houses and future meetings. A United Nations quiz highlighted Frederick City Homemakers Club activities.

Charlesville Charlesville Homemakers Club Bloomfield Parish Hall Harry Staley Raymond Haugh, Jr Charles Putman Ethel Zimmerman Libertytown Club Libertytown Homemakers Club G. W. Poole Charles Jones Fred Ward Spurrier Garber Oscar Joy Nash Ridgeley Johnsville Harp Frank Grabill James Schoonover Eiler Ballenger Club Ballenger Homemakers Club George Miller Charles King Mollie Zimmermann Adah G. Renn Leslie Wiles Wilfred Wisner Martin Summers Frederick City United Nations Edward D. Storm Rosedale Club Elmer Wachter Walter Sherald Albert Powell Sidney Hammond C. J. Morris Herbert Staley Melvin Oden, Jr Thomas Molesworth Vincent Biser Edward Mobley, Jr Forrest Haugh Fair View Avenue

Christmas Party to Mark Club’s Fifth Anniversary

A Storm led Thanksgiving event featured a United Nations talk by Mrs. Marsh and singing led by Mrs. James Marrone. Christmas party planned for December 15 at 7 pm near Spring Valley to celebrate the club’s fifth anniversary with charter members invited and projects for next year announced by incoming president Mrs. Darwin Hunting. Refreshments served by Mrs. Sperry Storm and others.

Storm United Nations Marsh James Marrone Willard Markey Spring Valley Lawrence Fahrney Darwin Hunting Sperry Storm Bryce Hopkins Edward Storm Marlowe Cline

Brunswick Homemakers Fifth Anniversary Dinner Observed

The Brunswick Homemakers marked their fifth anniversary with a dinner served by Naomi Circle of First Methodist Church led by Mrs. Charles Havermale. Rev. George Bennett gave the invocation. Attendees included Beatrice Fehr, Betsy Lovington, Rev. and Mrs. Bennett, and many local residents. A film on international relations, songs, club history, and a business meeting followed, naming officers for 1947. A Christmas party is planned for December 4.

Brunswick Homemakers Naomi First Methodist Charles Havermale George Bennett Beatrice Fehr Betsy Lovington Arthur F. Hightman Chas. R. Martin Ada Kirk George Carter Wm. E. Dixon Goode Marshall Barger Harry W. Hill Georgia Lavania Hood Chas Havermale Ralph Miller Adelaide Musgrove Jos. B. Payne Louise V. Porter Roscoe Rockwell Lloyde Roelke Earl Ahalt Eva Shafer Wilbur Thomas Oliver Myers Chas. Hovermaie

Audit Of County Offices Now Ready For Taxpayers

The 39th Frederick County audit for 1952 is printed and mailed to residents. It covers the Roads Board, Board of Education, Sheriff's office, the dog license fund, and the general fund including the commissioners treasurer Montevue and Emergency Hospital for the year ended mid-1952. Robert C. Triesler CPA conducted the audit.

Frederick County Robert C. Triesler Hagerstown Certified Public Accountant

Deeds Recorded In Thurmont And New Market Transfers

Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office covering several property transfers. Mr and Mrs Pre Savo y of Washington sold about 22 acres with improvements on Zentz Mill Eyler s Valley road Thurmont district to Guer Valley Corporation for around 45000. The deal includes hunting and fishing lodges. Mr and Mrs Kenneth F Devil biss sold a West 14th street residence to Mr and Mrs John A Devilbiss for about 9500. Mr and Mrs Joseph R Cram sold property in New Market district to Mr and Mrs Jesse T Nusbaum for about 950.

Prew Savoy Washington Guer Valley Corporation Thurmont Kenneth F. Devil’biss John A. Devilbiss West 14Th Street Joseph R. Cram Jesse T. Nusbaum New Market District

Hunters Found in West Virginia Snow After Missing in Canaan Valley

Two missing hunters, including former University of Maryland football star Paul Nestor and Burton George, were found in Tucker County after a six hour search in a six inch snow in Canaan Valley. They were located on Club Run by Davis and Parsons volunteers, heard approaching by the pair, and had fired their last ammunition to attract help. Thirty searchers aided the effort. boys with the hunters had left the scene to seek aid after reporting they became cold.

Davis W. Va Canaan University of Maryland West Virginia Tucker County Paul Dusty) Nestor Maryland Burton George Parsons Pete Sponangle Davis Volunteer Fire Company Club Run Canaan Valley Nestor George David Currence Phil Simmons Nester

Deed Recorded for Home on West 13th Street

A deed was recorded in the clerk’s office transferring a residence at 13 West 13th Street from Mr and Mrs Austin C Gibbins to Mr and Mrs Henry T Eigelsbach for about 17500 in consideration per revenue stamps.

West 13Th Street Austin C. Gibbons Henry T. Eigelsbach

Stay Away From Girl's Home After Night Court

Hilton C. Roles of Arcola Virginia received a six month suspended sentence for assault and battery on Margaret W Parks of Frederick. A condition of the suspension requires Roles to return to Virginia and stay away from the Parks home. The case followed testimony of threats with a penknife and an alleged intent to kill himself. Roles asked clemency, claiming drinking led to the incident. Police reported a riot call and stated Roles appeared docile at arrest. Separate traffic fines were issued to several individuals for speeding and related violations.

Hilton C. Roles Arcola Frederick Roles House of Correction Margaret W. Parks East Patrick Street H. Reese Shoemaker Virginia Parks Margaret Sergt. Quinn Nathan Dorsey Tregoning Ralph D. Bussard South Jefferson Street Harry_ Quinn George R. Smith Pittsburgh Carlton K. Dewayne Middletown Dorsey John R. Stafford St. Louis W. L. Guilmino

Hyde Opens District Tour Aims to Gauge Local Views

Congressman John A. Derr says Rep. DeWitt S. Hyde will spend two days this week touring Frederick County communities including Point of Rocks Brunswick Buckeystown and southern areas then visit Francis Scott Key Hotel for discussions. He plans to visit northern areas Tuesday and then Hagerstown keeping up district outreach next week. In Baltimore Howard S Collistower Jr suffers a right hand tendon cut from Camp Detrick accident and is treated at the Public Health Service Hospital on the south ward for about three weeks.

DeWitt S. Hyde Frederick County Congress Point of Rocks Brunswick Buckeystown Francis Scott Key Hotel John A. Derr Rep. Hyde Hagerstown Derr Maryland Howard S. Collistower, Jr East Church Street Camp Detrick U. S. Public Health Service Hospital Baltimore

Two Arrests Docketed by City Police

Two arrests were docketed overnight by city police. John McDonald of Milwaukee Wisconsin and Garland L Forest of Brunswick are charged with intoxication by Sergi Quinn and Officer Staley and held under $100.80 each for hearings.

John McDonald Milwaukee Wis Garland L. Forest Brunswick Sergi. Quinn Staley

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