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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1954

Page

2

Food For The Hungry And Global Food Outlook

The piece argues half the world remains chronically underfed despite surpluses in the U S and Canada, with population rising toward 7.0 billion a century hence. It notes food production could feed everyone but distribution and conflict hinder delivery, cites sea resources and plankton as potential food sources, and mentions feasibility issues and regional plankton riches, plus a bank officers election and a marriage license issued in Westminster.

United States Canada Population Reference Bureau U.S Pacific Kontiki U. S

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Fifty Years Ago items report the death of Philip Keifer a native of this county at Dayton Q aged 92 born near Middletown worked as a carpenter before moving to Dayton in 1832 a near miss on the N C 8 trestle near Bruceville is noted February 19 Middletown Opera House opens with Dot the Miner's Daughter four act play M E Getzendanner Marion S Moberly and J H Lampe receive election supervisory commissions from Governor Warfield.

Philip Keifer Dayton Middletown N.C Bruceville New Middletown Marion Moberly J. H. Lampe Frederickety Warfield

Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Twenty years back in Frederick county the Monocacy battlefield bill was introduced in the House by Congressman Lewis Albert L. Brice. A car rolled over near Brad dock injuring no one at C E Cline residence. Maurice F. Starr, president of Peoples Bank of Liberty Town, died at 69 after years as cashier. Fire started by an overheated stove destroyed a home near Mt. St. Marys College as extreme cold froze water pipes and froze the Emmitsburg pump rendering the engine useless. Thurmont firemen responded.

Monocacy Frederick County House of Representatives Lewis Albert L. Brice C. E. Cline Braddock Maurice F. Starr Peoples Bank of Libertytown Frank Baker Mt. St. Mary's College Emmitsburg Thurmont

Obituaries and Farewell Notices from Frederick Area

Deaths reported for Mrs. Margaret Ella Albright and others across Frederick region. Names include Katie Becraft, Harry Darby, Ida Mae Ford, Alta Huffer, Charles Bussard, Romaine Bankert and relatives with Shank, Darby, Becraft and Bankert families. Services noted at Gaithersburg Barnesville Middletown and Westminster in coming days. Interments planned at Mount Olivet Forest Oak Monocacy and Middletown Lutheran cemeteries.

Katie Becraft Katie Penny Bromwell Becraft Washington Grove Charles Eduard Becraft Ridgeville Mabel V. Becraft J. Herbert Becraft Everett Bean Clarence Becraft Gaithersburg Frank Lanahan Fanassas Gartner Funeral Home Forest Oak Cemetery

Multiple Obituaries in Uniontown Area Churches

Funeral notices report ceremonies for Mrs Mamie F Haines at Uniontown Church of God with interment in Uniontown Methodist Cemetery. Rev John J Hoch presided. pallbearers listed. Also noted are services for Mrs Mars Ada Hesson in Taneytown with burial in Taneytown Lutheran Cemetery and Rev Glenn A Stahl officiating.

Alta M. Huffer Middletown Frederick Memorial Hospital Joseph C Anna Mary Shafer Huffer Middletown Valley Claggett Wiles Braddock John Crampton Chrem L. J. S George C. Huffer Edwin Alcorn Middletown Reformed Gladhill Co Charles L. Bussard Peter, H Charlotte Curfman Bussard Lutheran Church Charles Young Feagaville Tra Haines Melvin A Hagerstown Harry L William A. Bussard Samuel P N. A Bussard Howard McCareney Middletown Lutheran Cemetery Romaine Bankert Maryland General Hospital Baltimore Alfred Susan Little Young Uniontown Morris Bankert Kriders Lutheran Church Westminster Alfred M. Haines Tees Gloria Haines Wiliam R. Brenneman John H Spreresa Uniontown Church Mars Ada Hesson Clyde L Hesson Tanestown Glenna Stahl Taneytown Lutheran Cemetery Arthur Angell Harry Dougherty Harold Mehring Roy Phillips Norville Shoemaker S. E. Wantz C. Q. Fuss Sadie J. Haines Carvel Haines John Street Frame Locust Grove Adjoinng C. M. Waltz Blanche R. Harrison Woodbine Heights Morgan Chapel Methodist Church C. D. Cunningham Carl, Sterling and Leon Harrison Ernest and Leon’ Gosnell Guy Farrer Arthur Simmons Burdette East Church Street Thomas Morgan Lee H. Burdette Norval, Miller Everett Hands Donald Miller Carl B. Sprecker Walter Cecil Baptist Cedar Grove M. R Jobison and Son Calvin T. Watkins Mercy Hospital Damascus Funeral Home C. J. Hoover Ridgeville Methodist Church Murray C. Day Charles W- Jones Jesse D. Day B. Cletus Brandenburg Jesse Ryan Arthur T. Murray Kemptown Cemetery Olin L. Molesworth

Scout Officials At U S S D Dinner In Maryland

Thirty scout officials and members of the school troop attended a dinner at the Maryland State School for the Deaf Thursday evening in observance of Boy Scout week. Silver Beaver award holders Dr Ignatius Bjorlee Rev William C Royal and Neimann A Brunk were among those honored. local leaders Chester Childs D Wayne Waller Albert Gutin and James H Behrens also attended. Wednesday evening the MSSD c hosted games night with over 100 local scouters and leaders. refreshments were served by Charles Taylor of the Coca Cola Bottling Company.

Maryland State School For the Deaf Frederick National Scout Organization Ignatius Bjorlee Francis Scott Key Council Boy Scout Committee D. c Charles Taylor Coca Cala Bottling Company

Couple Killed In Turnpike Accident

A Pennsylvania Turnpike crash killed Wilbert H. Ellis and Elna Ellis, a Lorain, Ohio couple, when their vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and plunged down a 300 foot embankment. Andrew Davis, 49, was injured and admitted to Providence Hospital with undetermined injuries.

Beaver Falls

Civic Club to hear book review Monday at seven

Miss Margaret Motter will review Edwin Booth Prince of Players by Eleanor Ruggles for the Civic Club at seven Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Andrew G Truxal, with co hostsesses Mrs. G William Stulin and Mrs. Elgin Hemp assisting.

Civic Chuh Margaret Motter Edwin Booth Eleanor Ruggles Civic Club Andrew G.truxal Truxal G. William Stulin Elgin Hemp

Engaged Skeil and Eshleman to Wed in Spring

Mr and Mrs Herbert C Skeil of Syosset announce the engagement of their daughter Marissa Jean Skell to James Edward Eshleman son of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Eshleman of Kemp Hall apartments The couple plans a spring wedding at Trinity Chapel Miss Skell is a Hand College graduate and public welfare worker in Baltimore Mr Eshleman studied at Mercersburg Academy Franklin and Marshall College and earned a law degree from the University of Baltimore

Herbert C. Skeil Syosset Long Island Marissa Jean Skell James Edward Eshleman Elmer J. Eshleman Kemp Hall Trinity Chapel Skell Hand College Department of Public Welfare Baltimore Eshleman Mercersburg Academy Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster The University of Baltimore

Girl Scout Leaders Club Plans Thinking Day Week Service

Frederick association of Girl Scouts Leaders Club met at Scout headquarters Winchester Hall with about twenty five attendees. Mrs Franklin Reese presided as Miss Betty Bolger was introduced as acting executive. plans for Thinking Day February 22 and Girl Scout Week radio broadcast March 8 were outlined. Pins awarded to absent leaders. five year bar to Mrs John Devilbiss. refreshments by troop 15 committee.

Frederick Association John Devilbiss Roy Baker William Schnauffer Isaac Wolberg Joseph Wisner Wilfred Kauftan

Club Honors Boy And Girl Of The Month

Frederick High School seniors Virginia Ann Daugherty and Basil Boyer Day were named Boy and Girl of the Month by the Optimist Club after a dinner at Southern Restaurant. Both students are active in honor society and band. Day heads student leadership and is band director. Daugherty is Job's Daughters honor queen. Certificates were presented and their names will be engraved on a silver trophy to remain at the high school and later in the C Burr Artz Library.

Frederick High School Optimist Club Virginia Ann Daugherty Edward Daugherty Matter Avenue Basil Boyer Day Kessel Day Kemptown Frederick High Service Club Hanor Society Day Nupil Daugherty Job Harry ©. Smith Helen Palmer John Happy Johnny Zufall C. Burr Artz H. C. Foster Optimist

Engagements and a Thurmont wedding announced

Mr and Mrs Archie Branien Jury near Middletown announce engagements for two daughters. Jane Artene to Galen Eugene Strite and Lorraine Mae to Jay Benjamin Strite. A double wedding is planned for March. Mrs Clinton F Waesche Thurmont announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Louise Davie to Harold Trout. The wedding occurred February 3 at the Methodist parsonage in Hagerstown. Matron of honor Mrs Wm Benjamin Thurmont, best man Morris B Murray Woodsboro. The Trouts reside in Hammaker Apts Thurmont.

Jean Maxine Shuff Robert E. Weddle Eugene Rinehart Russell J. Rinehart Hurl Maupin West Patrick Street Violet Miller Miss Shuff Thomas Kent Mr. Rinehart Kent Swamley Betty Jane Swamley H. Cratwford Swamley Jiamsville Charles Lee Beaty Piedmont Theamsville Methodist Church Maid of Honor Mary M. Rosencrantz Urbana Baltimore Frances Montgomery Ijams Ville Lillian Bader Mr. Pleasant Bonnie Rohrbaugh Clarence Rohrbaugh Daniel Ifert Damascus Gus Coles Arthur Gubernick Pfe John Crone Camp Detrick Swomley Treasury Department of the Potomac Bison Company Olive Mensell Hubert A. Harp Edward Mull Mehtle Powell Howard Doub Masser’s Archie Branien Jury Middletown Jane Artene Galen Eugene Strite Marshall Strite Hagerstown Lorraine Mae Jay Benjamin Strite Cyrus L. Strite Clinton F. Waesche Thurmont Mary Louise Davie Harold Trout G. C. Trout Woodshore Wm. Benjamin Morris BE A Murray Woodsboro

Local health notes and Opti-Mrs meeting report

Thurmont area residents receive hospital updates and illness news with several patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital and University Hospital Baltimore. The Opti-Mrs club held a February meeting at L. Paul Smith’s home planning a Heart Fund dance and future social events with prizes and Valentine themed refreshments.

Optimrs. Club L. Paul Smith Dual Highway Heshia Foster Frederick High Stup

Eisenhower urged to keep party unity under fire

David Lawrence critiques President Eisenhower for letting reporters trap the White House into weakening the Republican message and reframing attacks on the Truman administration. The piece argues political warfare demands hard hits on past Democratic missteps and warns against suppressing facts about Harry Dexter White, Alger Hiss, Klaus Fuchs, and other wartime and postwar wrongdoing to placate Democrats.

David Lawrence Washington Dwight Eisenhower Brownell Harry Dexter White Leonard Hall AL. Eisenhower Hall Republican National Committee Sherman Adams Dewey Capitol Hill Eisenhower FDR Gnme Republican Party Herbert Hoover Congress Harry ‘Truman Ike Harry ‘Fruman Korea Harry Dexter Alger Hisses Klaus Fuchses Red Herting Truman Washington Mr. Eisenhower Harry Dexter Whites

Frederick captain assigned to training course

Fort Meade reports Captain Frederic A. Leonard Route No 5 Ridge Rd Frederick is assigned as an officer instructor trainee. The course began February 7 and ends February 14, 1954 at the Command and General Staff School.

Fort Meade Frederic A. Leonard Ridge Rd Frederick Command and General Staff School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Detour Bank Jacob D. Adams Earl H. Hoffman Ernest F. Keilholtz David B. Reifsnider William J. Stonesifer John Wood Mr. Wood On Trdest Nee Garry Staley Geraldine Marie Betts the News Joseph W. Albright Margaret Ella Albright Joseph Wm. Albright North Carratt Street Victor Cullen Sanatorium Sabillasville Frank Viola Killian Shank Dewey Wisner Dave Fauble John Wiliam Warvey Harry Ernest M Bernard C. Shank Albright Frederick Tailoring Company East Patrick Street Mount Olivet Cemetery Co of Cline and Sar Funnest Film Tectors Harry Darby Harry Clay Darby Beallyville Riggs Cottage Ijamsville Katie Darby Beallsville Vaughn Darby Trene Winn District Heights Dunbar Darby Robert Darby Silver Spring Mary L. Steward Santa Fe Elizabeth Williams California Barnesville Monocacy Cemetery William Hilton Wags Ida Mae Ford Henry Ford Henry Annie Simpson William BE. Hilton U.S.S.D Seoul Sill U.S &Th Army Vatican City Pone Pius Taneytown Sterment Kirders O. Fuss and Son Roger A. Doll West Second Street Francis Scott Key Hotel Ralph J. Heusner Hanover Viewrnne the Foeear Tinton Klein City Doll Joseph ‘Trimble Ashing Meadows Capt Mirs Joseph Schwimer St. Patersburg Fla Trimble New York Daily News Yankees John T. King Robert A. Winston Raymond = street Chevy Chase South Mountain W. M. Weaver Second Street Florida Mr. Weaver Presbyterian Church Brunswick Brunswick Lodge Loyal Rder of Moose East Potomac Street Dixie Ramblers Iminn Reno Tucker Gerald Tucker Bonnie Katie Tucker Betty Barker Kinston N. C Donald W. Stuitz Gerald L. Tucker Cherry Point Birs. Stuitz Olive Engle Thomas Avenue Jack Gaver Gaver Frances Fawley Ralph Fawley Siyersville Mr. Gaver Pierce H. Gaver Valentine Pierce Gaver, Sr Sadie Stottlemyer Belya Bond Charles Fawley Melvin Haugh Mary Fawley Peggy Houts Betty Hawker James Hahn New Market William F. Fritz Rockville Ann Noyes Fritz Patricia Kottler H. C. Kottler Walkersville Shepherd College Miss Kettler Manuel Ms. Weinberg Magnolia Avenue Haiti Panama Panama City Weinberg el Panama Hotel Girl Scout Leaders Club Amona the Aturray B. Keyser Thur]mont Otto Beall Winger Johns Hopkins Hospital Charles B. Clarke, Sr Catherine Creager East Third Street University Hospital Preston Brown Airy Charles Norris Locust Valley Dawson J. Hovine Myersville University Hospital, Baltimore Clarence Fink William E. Hawver Myers-ville Washington County Hospital Richard Toms Fox-ville Charles 5 Price East Second Street Monroe Bake Brubaker East A Street TUR Reg U.S. Pat NEA Service David Lawrence Self Ania, Mo Fegis
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