County Woman Charged With Perjury
Baltimore January 31 1952 Mrs Keen Kidd Brandenberg 22 year old mother of a near Braddock Heights was charged with perjury after she testified she misidentified the father of her 16 year old son Judge John T Tucker issued a bench warrant when she said Robert Maddox 32 father of the child was not the dad The man she named as husband Brandenberg was not identified Prosecutors Blair and Talbot said Maddox acknowledged paternity in 1951 and agreed to 12 weekly for support He later fell behind and faced a criminal charge She was released on 500 bond and said she named Maddox because she loved him and expected marriage The child was born May 2 1949 in a Hagerstown hospital Local record also notes Anna Mae Skidd of Frederick known as a juvenile delinquent with several arrests for drunkenness loitering and disturbing the peace including a Christmas Eve 1947 arrest at age 11 and an attempted suicide by jumping from a second story window at Police Headquarters. A later attempt to take her life by drowning was reported at the Biggs Ford bridge between Walkersville and Route 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Keen Kidd Brandenberg
Braddock Heights
John T. Tucker
Robert Maddox
Brandenberg
Henry D. Blair, Jr
James F. Pa
Maddox
State
Cout
Hagerstown
Ies
Anna Mae Skidd
Route 5
Biggs Ford
Wallersville
Route 15
New Demand For Probe Of Cribbing Scandal
Washington January 3 A demand for a Congressional investigation into the West Point cribbing scandal was urged by Robert Daru counsel for a New York Bar Association committee. Daru said he gave Rep Clemente additional evidence to back a full inquiry and noted alleged knowledge of irregular exam procedures by West Point administrators in 1948 1949 1950. He cited a star athlete who returned prizes after questioning eligibility and claimed officials delayed action until May. He asserted cribbing missteps damaged cadets and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Point
Robert Daru
New York Bar Association
Daru
Rep
Clemente
DNY
Congress
House Rules Committee
Milit Academy
Dary
Darus
Mee Academy
Vercollegiate
Aeing
Adinistrators
Guaranteed Minimum Wage In Industry Demand
Philip Murray president of the CIO United Steelworkers called for a guaranteed minimum annual wage for American industry to curb unemployment and deter the Kremlin. He compared it to a domestic four percent program targeting underdeveloped or unstable areas and presented the plan to the Wage Stabilization Board as steel wage talks resume after a recess, with a nationwide strike potential tied to the hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
Kremlin
Murray
Groundhog May Not See Shadow Says Forecast
A weather observer reports Groundhog Day will be cloudy with showers so the groundhog may not see his shadow and stay outside, hinting at an early end to winter. Temperatures rise toward 60 this afternoon after a recent 9 degree low, with showers ending by Sunday and cooler days to follow. January was warm and wet with 4.22 inches of rain, above normal, and snowfall at 2.50 inches.
Fire damages millwork building near Union Bridge station
A small fire near the railroad station used by Millwork Manufacturing Company for lumber sawmilling caused slight damage to the building. The blaze, thought to have started from the furnace area, was contained quickly as cement flooring helped slow the spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Millwork Manufacturing Company
Union Memorial Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Olivia Hays
Helen Wilson
Margaret Wells
Baltimore
War Memorial Building
Tancer Fund
Esther Pheabus
Christine Selby
Thelma Bartzelt
Annabelle Kelly
David Mr. Buffington
Indiantown Gap
Millard Roelke
Merry Knoll
James V. McCuller
Kathleen Virginia
Richard H. Trout
Harry Trout
Burkittsville Names Garland Guyton Burgess to Finish Term
Local merchant Garland S. Guyton has qualified as Burkittsville Burgess to complete the unexpired term of W. Herbert Kennedy who resigned to join the Office of Strategic Accommodations in Washington. Appointment by the Board of Commissioners. Term runs until June 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkittsville
Garland S. Guyton
W. Herbert Kennedy
Washington, D.C
Guyton
Burkittaville Board of Commissioners
Stewart Bowlins
Raymond Gordon
Victor Kifer
Graceful Workers meet in Taneytown at Thelma Frock home
Grace Reformed Graceful Workers class met with 22 members at Thelma Frock’s Taneytown home. Ruth Halter led the meeting, readings and prayers followed. Sunshine committee named Louise Eckard and Ethel Garber. fond sale date set for March 28. Rainy day bags to fund 1952 treasury. adjourned to Ethel Garber’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Grace Reformed Church
Thelma Frock
Ruth Halter
Louise Eckard
Ethel Garber
Freda Lambert
Treasury
Mervyn Fuss
Alice
New York
Thomas Tracey
Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
Historical Society House
Westminster
Veterans Return Home from War Zone in Massed Marylanders List
Twenty four Marylanders among 2247 arms combat veterans arriving aboard USS General W. F. Hase for home leave in San Francisco. Names include Sat. Kenneth Ro Hunichen Frederick Cpl Spalding J. Talbot Jr. and others from Frederick and Dickerson. Also notes Cpl Talbot, Talbot family say he plans to visit Frederick. 4 H meeting at Woodsboro group with Kay Kline as president and plans for 1932 outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Prancisco
W. F. Hase
Kenneth Ro Hunichen
Frederick
Spalding J. Tallbott
West Fifth Street
Fred
Carl E Tedrow
John T. Young
Dickerson
Talbott
38Th Infantry
Elment
Optimists Hear Pastor Speak On Balanced Life
Rev. John H. Ness Jr addressed Frederick Optimist Club members at the Southern Restaurant dinner. He urged a balanced life through liberal education and culture within democracy, tying spiritual foundations to child development. He cited the Optimist Borus Club as aiding boys education and future character. Next week's speaker will be Dawson Horine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ness, Jr
Frederick
Optimist
Borus Club
Thee
Mr. Ness
John D. Shorrow
Joe Doupnik
Dawson Horine
Threads of Gold Bible Class Meets at Mrs Sanders Home
The Calvary Methodist Church School Threads of Gold class held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Harry R. Sanders home with co hosts Mrs. Leslie Dorsey and Mrs. Elwood Crump. Mrs Crump was elected president and led devotions. Reports were read and approved, funds sent to the Methodist Union and polio drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church School
Harry R. Sanders
Leslie Dorsey
Elwood Crump
Crum
Wade Brown
Methodist Union
Polio Fund
Howard Gerrich
Arthur Jones
Edward A. God
Flagstad Announces Retirement After Carnegie Hall Recital
Norwegian soprano Kir Sten Flagstad says her career is in twilight and she has given her last Carnegie Hall recital. She plans further commitments with the Metropolitan Opera and the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra this season before retirement. Flagstad will be 57 in July.
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Flagstad
New York
Kirsten Flagstad
Metrospolitan Opera Company
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Mme. Flagstad
Carnegie Hanl
Emmitsburg Weekend Socials and Local Meetings
Miss Rosemary Sanders visited Washington relatives while the Fitzgeralds hosted Martinsville visitors. Mount St Marys College prepares a new TV in student housing as a Confraternity of Christian Doctrine branch forms. Local clubs and church groups met, fundraising planned, dances resumed at American Legion, and residents shared family visits and news of traveling family members and military postings. Local events included a Valentine party, a girl scout leader sought, and a February 15 student dance.
March of Dimes Woodfield supper set for Feb 2 at Woodfield Hall
Woodfield community announces its annual covered dish supper on Saturday February 2 at 4 30 PM in Woodfield Hall with entertainment afterward. The Mary Green Evening Circle and former Young Women's Bible Class will run the event. The January W S C S meeting was hosted by Mrs Thomas Grimes with Mrs Floyd Grimes and Mrs Albert Hallock as joint hostesses. Members attending a Gaithersburg food demonstration were Mrs Charlie King Mrs Frances Kemp Mrs Eli Leishear Mrs Paul Braum Mrs Cromwell King and Mrs Harrison King. The Woodfield Planning Group met at the Kemp home with eighteen present and the February meeting will be at the Windham home.
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J. Lawrence Orendorff
Geo. Eyster
Harry Boyle
J. Ward Kerrigan
Edgar Rhodes
Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church
Abe Goodman
Blue Bell Farms Dairy
Farmers State Bank
Goodman
California
Newark
Maggie C. Trent
Pfc
Paul H. Trent
Camp McCully
Austria
Trent
John S. Hollinger
Indiantown Gap
Aberdeen
Thomas J. Frailey
Republican Committee of
Emmitsburg
Republican Central Committee
Ruth
Rhoda Gillelan
Mite Society
Trinity Methodist Church
F. S. K. Matthews
Estelle Watkins
Matthews
George L. Wilhide
Cochairman
Charles R. Fuss
T. Eugene Rodgers
American Legion
George Thompson
Clarence Frailey
J. W. Houser
John O'Donoghue
Fenlin
Thomas Frailey
Anne Codors
Ruth Gillelan
Emmitsourg
Saint Joseph College
Adele Topper
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Mary Louise Callahan
Gettysburg
Emmitsburg High School
Mac Stinson
Woodfield
March of Dimes
Woodfield Hall
Mary Green
Women's Society of Christian Services
Thomas Grimes
Floyd Grimes
Albert Hallock
Frank P. Sheldon
Manchester
Conn
Harrison King
Claude Hobbs
Alvin Hobbs
Colesville
Harry Dailey
Olney
Edward Nehouse
Annie Beall
Raymond Kemp
O. W. Anderson
Stickley
Kenneth Windham
Cedar Grove Homemakers Club January Meeting Report
The Cedar Grove Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Clarence Roberts home with Mrs. Lee King as co host. Visitors included Browningsville club members and council vice president Mrs Rodney Whitaker plus Miss Edythe Turner Homemakers Agent and guest Mrs Wion Egerton of England who is visiting to learn American club operation. Mr and Mrs Guy Watkins and Mr Allea Thompson returned from Florida while Mr and Mrs Arthur Watkins visited Clearwater with wintering relatives. Salem Women’s Society of Christian Service met Wednesday with lunch by Mrs Burdette Brown and Mullinix. devotionals by Mrs Beall and business led by Mrs Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Clarence Roberts
Lee King
Browningsville Club
Rodney Whitaker
Edythe Turner
Wion Egerton
Shilfhome
Dorchester
Dorset
England
Gaithersburg
Poolesville
Barnesville-Dickerson
Kentucky
Guy Watkins
Allea Thompson
Florida
Arthur Watkins
Clearwater
Fla
Salem Women’s Society of Christian Service
Harold Burdette
Philip Brown
Murray Mullinix
William Beall
Richard Hunt
Local Notices From Ladlesburg and Thurmont Eventful Week
A Ladlesburg community roundup details visits for anniversaries and family durations including Mr and Mrs Daniel Lind hosting a supper for Mr and Mrs Walter Lind in honor of their 39th wedding anniversary and numerous relatives visiting between Saturday and Sunday. A court judgment extended to Willie Elmer Grable in Thurmont amounts to 395.61, with 293.61 to the insurer and 100 to Ivan L McCreary, in an auto collision suit from 1950. Also reported a 14 year old Frederick High freshman Kenney Willard fractured his collarbone during a PE tumbling session and was hospitalized briefly.
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Ladiesburg
Daniel Lind
Walter Lind
Gale Kline
Ervin Crouse
Sarah Weisher
Charles
Alma Lind
Aubrey Dutrow
Olivier Linton
Dot Eckenrede
Quinton Dixon
Barbara Kay
Frank Gaver
Shirley Linton
Gladys Wright
Douglas Gaver
F. H. Birely
Elwood Gross
J. W. Bingley
Russell Mathews
Marshall Mathews
Russell Matthews
Willie Elmer Grable
Thurmont
Route 1
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Route 15
Ivan L. McCreary
Air Force
American Fidelity Fire Insurance Company
Grable
McCreary
James MccSherry
Kenney Willard
Frederick High School
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Joel Willard
Ninth Street
Johnsville Homemakers Club Holds January Meeting
The Johnsville Homemakers club met at Mrs. Clarence Diehl's home with fourteen members and one visitor. New member Mrs. Lavan Singer welcomed. 1952 officers named and duties begun. Topics included refinishing furniture tin painting color in the home culture in family living and homemakers legal problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suudvere
Johnsville
James Schoonover
Earl Dayhoff
Charles Sanner
Frederick
Paul Miller
Walkersville Homemakers Plan Card Party For Firefighters
Walkersville Homemakers Club schedules a public card party for February 7 at 8 o'clock to aid local firemen at the community hall. Chairmen named for Refreshments Mrs Ward Stauffer Mrs Charles Minerik and Mrs Charles Barker for prizes Mrs Frank Nicodemus. Buckeystown and Yellow Springs clubs hold a January through February schedule of anniversaries meetings and new member inductions with various officers committees and guest speakers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville Club
Walkersville
Ward Stauffer
Charles Minerik
Charles Barker
Frank Nicodemus
Mid Winter Farmers Meeting Sets Feb 14 15
An interesting two day program arranged for a mid winter farmers meeting at Winchester Hall on February 14 and 15 under Maryland Agricultural Extension and County Agent Henry Shoemaker. University of Maryland speakers will cover fly control for cattle seedings alfalfa and seed treatment milk yields soil fertility weed control and pasture programs. Local leaders, presiders, and agronomy staff will guide sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with topics on spraying alfalfa, spittlebugs, and herd management. All interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hall
Maryland Agricultural Eaterer
Henr Shoemaker
Thurson
University of Maryland Spoists
Lairyman
Charles H. Remsberg
George S. Langford
Ogist
Stanley P. Stabler
Ray H. Smith
Frede
J. W. Pou
Prof. Stabler
E. Earl Remsberg
Buckeyst
T. L. Bissell
Albin
Transit Workers to Fight Proposed Bill in Annapolis
Baltimore Jan 33 Transit Workers President Clayton G Perry says he will oppose a proposed cooling-off period before strikes and a court-appointed receiver for public utilities as vague. Perry notes labor talks should occur with employers and plans a public meeting in Annapolis with State Senator Edward Turner during the February session. August Haneke of Baltimore Transit Co. could not be reached for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Clayton G. Perry
AFL
U Today
Edward Turner
Queen Annes
Perry
Baltimore * Sit Co
Pany
August B. Haneke
Baltimore Transit Co
Turner
Senate
Court of Peals
Annapolis
Ner
Thi
General Assembly
Little Woman Loses 32800 In Black Bag
In New York a frail elderly widow named Betty Bates, about 70, prayed police would recover a lost black bag containing 17700 in cash and 15000 in jewelry plus a 500 bill and three others. She kept remaining funds in a Cincinnati bank and blamed faith for the loss, saying the bag disappeared from a hotel chair after she set it down while dining. Police noted a bulge in her clothing. she claimed the bulge held a small leather bag with 7500 cash on hand.
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New York
Betty Bat
Cincinnati
West Street
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