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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1947
Page
4
A reflective piece laments self interest overshadowing health and happiness as a New Year dawns in 1948. It questions why bad news travels faster than good, notes public delight in scandal and divorce, and urges a moral shift toward judging people by character rather than wealth on this New Year’s Day.
A reader thanks The Frederick News for honoring Maryland’s 200th anniversary and recalls local families and names tied to Frederick natives. The note mentions Worthingtons Ritchies Mrs Baker and a few friends, with hope Bishop Reifsnider may also pursue the matter. A separate item notes a Christmas dinner in Thurmont honoring Frank H Berger on his 68th birthday and Western Maryland Railroad retirement.
Report notes 24 hour precipitation ending at 1 a m today with 126 inches for December to date. December normal 30.8 inches. actual 19.4 inches. Yesterday high 3s, one year ago 70s. Low last night 20, one year ago 29. Sun set 5 pm, sun rose tonight 7 30 pm. Moon rises tomorrow 8 25 pm, moon sets tomorrow 10 17 am.
Today in history marks Texas statehood 1845 and battles, rail bridge disaster near Ash Tabula in 1876, and wartime events through 1946. Birthdays include Charles Goodyear 1600 and 1806 Andrew Johnson among others. notable figures and dates noted with brief biographical hints.
Fifty years ago December 29 1897 notes include a Model dry goods owner honored with a pedestal sardiniere on Christmas. Charity board contracts list suppliers for groceries cattle clothing coal dynamite flour meat jail wood tobacco and dry goods. Pulp mill trial testimony tops a lengthy defense with sixty one witnesses and a projected twelve day run. church youth society officers are announced and Washington Camp Sons of America No 13 is organized with local and state officers named.
Thirty years ago Rev Paul E Oldcraft pastor of a Baltimore United Brethren church was given a new Pontiac sedan by his congregation as a Christmas present. County Commissioners opened bids for Montevue and the jail with awards to Staub G L Baking C Frederick County Prods Sam Miller Felton and Kelly and Thomas Kemp. About 160 guests attended a tea at Mrs J Alliene Williamson Record Street honoring her daughter Virginia Williamson.
Miss Julia Maynard Ramsburgh daughter of Mrs Henry Beeson Ramsburgh and the late Mr Ramsburgh and Elbert Ernest Beamer of Mt Airy NC were married Saturday evening at 6 o'clock in the Evangelical Reformed Church. The double ring ceremony featured family heirlooms a coronet of rosepaint and an orchid bouquet. Bridesmaids wore blue velvet gowns with ostrich tip bandeaux and bouquets of pink carnations. The groom is connected with Burlington Mills in Burlington NC. A reception followed at the Francis Scott Key Hotel and a ten day honeymoon planned with temporary residence in Burlington NC.
Lucille Thomas daughter of Mrs Lee C Thomas and the late Lee C Thomas became the bride of Marvin P Sykes in a 5 pm Saturday ceremony at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Adamstown Reverend Morgan Andreas officiated The couple left for a short honeymoon and will reside at 119 Junction Road Durham NC Mr Sykes a UNC graduate and restaurant owner She is Hood College and Johns Hopkins Hospital trained in dietetics The wedding included attendants Charles Watson and Clyde Thomas and a reception at the bride’s home with a three tier cake and music by Mr and Mrs Leonard Rowles
Miss Marjorie Ann Winebrewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron A Winebrewer of Clarke Place and Gwynn X Kinsey son of Mrs John Edward Kinsey of West South Street were married Saturday in the Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev Dr Wouter Van Garrett officiated with Mr Winebrewer giving the bride away. The couple planned a wedding trip to Williamsburg Jamestown and Yorktown Virginia. The bride attended Frederick High School class of 1945 and the University of Maryland. the groom, Frederick High School class of 1942, served in the Navy on Okinawa and studies at Strayers School of Accountancy.
The Catoctin Club will host its annual New Year’s Eve ball at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Cocktails in the Blue and Grey Room precede dancing at 10 thirty with Joe Septhen’s orchestra. Breakfast is served at two o’clock. Invitations are limited to members and their out of town guests. expected guest list rises with Frederick residents in holiday season. The affair committee is led by James Messer smith with members Paul Johnson Thomas Crum Richard Kline Robert Ritchie and Alan Long.
Six hundred eighty three Jewish refugees from central Europe, halted while attempting to enter Palestine without visas, are deported to detention camps in Cyprus. The list of names includes Stephen Ramsburgh and Mrs Lawrence Gourley among others.
Report covers numerous weddings and engagements around Christmas and January in Sabillasville, Frederick, and surrounding towns. Couples include Raymond H. Kipe and Mim Viola Grace Harbaugh. Louise Hummer and Franklin T. Payne. Evelyn Orndorff and Lee Best. Naomi Rothenhoefer Wallace. Idamae Riley and William Garrett. Florence Leatherman and Emory Dorie. Mary Elizabeth Mehring and Elmer Stottlemyer Jr. Details note venues, dress styles, attendants, and post wedding plans plus engagements with dates and locations.
Washington reporters endure a wait for the Appropriations Committee session as Secretary Clinton Anderson holds names of commodity market speculators. The scene includes lobbyists, photographers, and an eager crowd on the Senate office building third floor. Actor Adolph Menjou appears briefly, while an elderly Kansas woman seeks his autograph and Bill the electrician helps spread the word. Copyright 1947 Globe Synd. FQOD ARRIVES Naples ceremony for Friendship Train food ship Exiriz arrives with U S aid assistance.
A reader asks how to make her daughter stay home and support a costly house. Dorothy Dix rejects coercion, urging the daughter to marry whom she loves and to live in a home of her own.
Miss Leopolda Grzesinska a native of Lemberg Poland arrives in December and weds Raymond Grande Staples of Brunswick at First Baptist Church on December 19. Rev Leonard Carmack presides with attendants Mrs Carol Grant and Charles Dodd. Reception at Potomac Restaurant Brunswick follows with numerous guests listed.
New York reports at the 42nd annual American Sociological Society meeting cite Philip M. Hauser of the University of Chicago warning western civilization’s culture depresses reproductivity. He says fertility and mortality shifts could lead to populations falling short of replacement.
Cumberland Maryland December 29 officials announce Memorial Hospital will offer round the clock care within a month or six weeks. Two resident physicians will join the staff to meet demand for 24 hour service. Superintendent Benjamin W Wright says residents were needed after agitation over hospital hours.
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