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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1951
Page
5
Brief local news item from The News of Frederick Maryland dated Monday February 5 1951. Publication details include establishing publisher Great Southern Print & Mfg. Co and subscription rates. No further specifics or events are listed in the readable text.
The American Automobile Association proposes a psychological study on driver fatigue and road monotony as a cause of accidents. The Pennsylvania Turnpike, site of 1950 fatalities totaling 59 and injuries 624, will host the research.
In a UN vote, the United States led Western allies to brand Red China as the aggressor. India and Burma joined the Soviet bloc in opposition, while Iran, Iraq and Lebanon backed the resolution. The Asia-Arab bloc abstained along with Sweden and Yugoslavia. The action links the Korea crisis to a pattern from Manchuria to Ethiopia to Munich to Pearl Harbor.
Readers press the editor with critical questions about Korea policy and the administration. They ask why blockade and bombing limits exist, why war supplies went to Red China, and how UN supervision aligns with vetoes. The letter also questions Spain’s status, anti Communist steps, Acheson’s role, and executive treaties bypassing Senate.
A reader questions why foreign policy elements should be debated before committing to a broad program. They question reliance on the U N to keep order and restore peace, compare methods of infiltration to Russia, and wonder if current leadership can win a survival struggle. The letter, dated February 2 from Ballimare, urges readers to participate.
About 175 persons attended a tea at Hood College hosted by President and Mrs Andrew G Truxal for Frederick County Hood Club members and their husbands. The Jennie Coblentz room in Coblentz Hall sparkled with spring decor as new faculty joined the event and tours of redecorated dormitories and the infirmary were offered to guests and students.
Civil Defense discussion led by Charles Taylor for Zonta Club members at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Grace Brown welcomed as a new member from flood College staff. Next meeting February 12 at the France Sentries S41.000 AV ATLA BILE Federal funds of 44000 available toward the construction of a War Memorial medical center. information from Public Health Service requested by the War Memorial committee.
Fifty years ago rural delivery debates stir Frederick County. Taxpayers call for bridge repairs and road openings on Monocacy road while presses report mayor Chilton announcing revised ordinances and reduced annual fees within corporate limits.
Twenty Years Ago Locatems From The Columns Of The News for February 5, 1951 recounts school board discussions about improvements at Frederick county schools a new builder installed at Church Street School costing 1225 dollars approvals of sales for Bartonsville Paradise and Olive schools. It notes a January surge with 189 transients given food and shelter at Montevuc Hospital and nomination of Irving S. Biser for a third term as Frederick postmaster by President Hoover. A large delegation from the humor Fire Company urged aldermen to buy a new 0 gallon pumper as a secondary piece of apparatus.
Announcement of the sale of the 117 acre estate known as Re-Survey Farm near Frederick on US Route 40. Arthur G and Nora M Sherald sell to Martin Robert Ritchie and Harriette Benchoff Ritchie. possession dates April 1 for land and May 3 for the residence. The Dutch colonial mansion from around 1800 sits on a high knoll with extensive outbuildings and varied acreage. Negotiations were handled by Noah E Cramer and Son with local brokers. terms not disclosed.
Boyle Column recounts daily life at a front in Korea where soldiers train with improvised discipline and constant readiness. The piece details guns, maintenance rituals, and a patrol that ends without combat, ending with a weapon charge against William Norman for carrying a concealed weapon at Buckeystown.
A series of Q and A items covers topics from US ski clubs history to tank trucks and molk transport, chartered civilian groups, and early US figures. It cites Aurora Ski Club of 1886 in Minnesota, first use of tank trucks for milk in the 19th century, York Maine founded in 1641, Lafayette speech misattribution to Pershing, gypsy origins debated as Indo Iranian, Theodore Roosevelt cabinet member George von L Meyer as Navy secretary, and early tree surgeons organized by Romans.
Master Sergeant Haan A Wolfe, husband of Mrs Thehive Wolfe of Thurmont Route 1, is awarded the Silver Star for exposing himself to enemy fire and directing tank fire during an eleven hour advance in Korea with the 1st Cavalry Division. The decoration notes his cool leadership and risk as his tank breached a 106 mile front to link up with United Nations forces at Inchon.
Miss Alta Jeannette Willard daughter of William B Willard and the late Mrs Willard wed Harry Ronald Siegert son of Mr and Mrs John Siegert at the Evangelical Lutheran church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
Carolyn Edwards Cadle daughter of Dr and Mrs W R Cadle of Emmitsburg wed William Boyer Lower on Friday evening at the bride’s home. The candlelit ceremony featured magnolia leaves and white tulips with immediate family present. The bride wore a satin dress with lace bodice and long sleeves, a bouffant skirt, a Juliet cap, and a pearl necklace. Attendant Miss Phyllis M. Bower wore pale green. Best man was Robert Eicholtz of Biglorville. The Rev Adam Gum officiated, with Miss Shirley Hackenberg singing Be Mine. The bride’s parents and groom’s mother attended in coordinated attire. After a short wedding trip they will reside at the University of Maryland Hospital School of Nursing and the University of Maryland.
Marie Rinna Wise daughter of Mrs. Clarence Wise of Middletown married Howard J. Jennings Jr son of Mr and Mrs Howard J Jennings Burkittsville in Christ Evangelical and Reformed church Middletown. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s home and a short wedding trip south. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents in Burkittsville. The News continues with a Bible Class party at Evangelical Reformed church where the Ladies Bible Class held its annual birthday supper with forty members and guests.
Linda Shipley daughter of Mrs Berry F Shipley of 416 North Market Street hosted her eleventh birthday party with friends yesterday. Mr and Mrs Philip Amorello of 243 South Market Street announced the birth of daughter Patricia Darnell at Frederick Memorial Hospital last Saturday. Dr and Mrs Ralph Williams of Cumberland were weekend guests of Mrs G R Gray in Poolesville. Mrs Gray plans a trip to Malta Bend Missouri to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wilfred Scott Marshall. Mrs Elizabeth P Griffith of Bethesda spent the week with her son and daughter in law Dir and Mr William B Griffith in Poolesville. Mr and Mrs Lewis Reed of Gaithersburg motored to Florida last week, planning weekends at southern ports. Mr and Mrs Will Davis of Gaithersburg vacationing in Florida. Mrs J Forest Walker returned to Gaithersburg after a stay in Canton Ohio with her aunt Mrs William S Tarnes. Mr and Mrs Warren P Smith of East Ninth Street vacationing in Florida and visiting Fountain of Youth in St Augustine. Mrs James S Loy and children returned to Fort Dix New Jersey after visiting her parents at 127 East Patrick Street for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Gordon Sheetenhelm Route 1 Frederick left Sunday for a two week visit in Florida.
Reported hospital and home transfers include Laneytown resident Glass in a Korean hospital after an explosion burn. Frederick Memorial Hospital received William Garrett for observation and Charles Roderick was moved home by ambulance. Esther Weinberg called to Frederick due to mother Leo Weinberg illness. Two arrests: Olivier Brown and Audrey Yeschenko held on peace disturbance charges with collateral.
A 33 year old country doctor William Lowe of Queen Annes County Maryland dies from head injuries after a car crash on U S Route 50 three miles north of Easton. He had stayed up all night delivering a baby and was en route home to his wife and three daughters when the car swerved and overturned while avoiding a man flagging him down. He died in Baltimore hospital.
Charles Town West Virginia February five friends learn of Henry M Sydnor death January 23 in Sherman Texas after a heart attack following a health report. Services conducted by M Storey near the college with Bible readings and prayers. attendance filled the church and overflow room. Burial in a donated plot by a widow of a Presbyterian minister.
Thirty members and invited guests of the Youth Fellowship St. Pauls Reformed Church Westminster were guests of Hood College Sunday. The group toured the campus with Professor Leah Allen showing the Williams Observat telescope. After swimming in Hudson pool the group had supper in Cablenz dining halls and toured the campus with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Heston.
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