Maryland Wet Year Narrowly Missed Drouth 1952
Maryland had one of its wettest years in recent memory in 1952 and narrowly avoided drought conditions per U S Weather Bureau data reviewed by the state Committee for Conservation Now. Rainfall topped normal in many areas by 10 inches or more, with gully washer rains, though July to August drought and a fall dry spell impacted crops. corn yields reached a record 46 bushels per acre while tomatoes cantaloupes and potatoes suffered. Unofficial 1952 precipitation averaged 51.28 inches across 23 stations vs 41.91 normal with major downpours in April July August and September and heaviest rains recorded in Baltimore Conowingo Dam Huntingtown Frederick and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
U. S. Weather Bureau
Committee For Conservation Now
Committee of
Baltimore
Conowingo Dam
Huntingtown
Frederick
Annapolis
Cambridge
Cheltenham
Chestertown
Cumerlang
Denton
Easton
Elkton
Fallston
Grasonville
Hagerstown
Leonardtown
Oakland
Princess Anne
Reckville
Salisbury
Towson
Westminster
Waldorf
Woodstock
Hoover Improves After influenza Raid Attack Report
Former President Herbert Hoover showed rapid improvement today after a raid attack of influenza according to Lawrence Richey. Hoover, once White House secretary and ally, was hospitalized yesterday during a vacation stay and may be released from the hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Miami
Fia
Herbert Hoover
Lawrence Richey
White House
Weil
Roover
Emmitsburg Legion meeting approves junior baseball team
Francis X Elder Post 121 met Tuesday night with 55 members present at the post home. The group approved continuing the American Legion Junior baseball team and voted a $10 donation to the Frederick County Cub Scouts. New members welcomed included Blair, Wagaman, McGahn, Myerly, O’Haren, Willard, with many local and visiting attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Francis X
American Legion
T. Eugene Rodgers
Frederick County
Cub Scouts
Francis C. Blair
Thurmont
Richard KE
Wagaman Emmitsburg
Donald McGahn
Atlante City
N. J
David F. Myerly
Tanevtown
James F. O'Haren
St. Mary's College
John 8
Williard
Route 2
Clarence Shorb
Mary Claudia Rosensteel
Louis Rosensteel
Ernest Rosensteel
James Umbel
Philip 3. Sharpe
William Rosenstee
Jerry
Baltimore
Herbert Sprankle
Franklin Wastler and
Harner
Moor
James Allison
East Main Street
Wm. Rosensteel
Francis Sanders
Anna Rotering
Philip Sharpe
Richard Rosensteel
James Ambel
Adele Topper
Camp Detrick
Topper
Mother Seton Guild
Anabel Hartman
Kenneth Keilholtz
Maurice Keilholtz
Henry Gerken
Geo. Danner
Westminster
Joseph Kerrigan
J. Ward Kerrigan
F. C. Miller
Charles Pitzer
Andrew Jordan
Camp Breckenridge
Clarence Hahn
Clyde
Florida
Hollywood
Miami
Elizabeth Rowe
Washington, D. C
Carrie Rowe
Harry Smith
Blue Ridge Summit
Bernard Boyle
Frederick Memorial Hospital
St. Euphemia’s Recreation Room
Sodality of
St. Joseph’s Church
Margaret Reuter
Agnes Reuter
Glen Reifsnider
Keysville
George Ashbaugh
Upton Austin
Taneytown
Wiliam Topper
East Main St
John McMmahon
MceSherrystown
Air
A. Deathfrage
Wales E. Righinsur
Samuel C. Hays
Wilson Fairheld
Joseph Baladichino
Philip B. Sharpe
Masters Of Light And Color Discussed At Club Meeting
Members of the Frederick Arts club met at the home of Mrs. Robert St. Tyson to study masters of light and color. Miss Hattie Willet detailed Titian's use of rich color masses and light dark contrasts, while Mrs. George L. Bennett spoke on Tintoretto's Renaissance traits and portraiture. The meeting also covered community fund affairs, officer elections, a planned concert, and upcoming art events at local libraries and galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Tintoretto
Ife
Titian
Samuel C. Hays
Emmit Gardens
Emmitsburg Development Company
Community Fund
Philip B. Sharpe
Rhoda Gil Trelan
Helen Sanders
Earl Gelwicks
Paul A. Keepers
Mary Scott
Annal Financial
Harry S. Hahn
Lumen F. Norris
John J. Dillon
John AD. White
Thomas J. Frailey
Rhoda Giljelan
George Gingell
Harry Scott
John Richards
Mayor Rodgers
Dillon
Mount St. Mary’s Glee Club
David Shaum
Daniel Saffer
Baltimore
John Saffer
Helen Topper
Carroll Topper
Reading
Topper
Emmitsburg
Women's Missionary Society of Elias
B. J. Eckenrode
Daniel KE. Callahan
Gettysburg
Donald Gilbert
Louisioun Hatchery
Indian Lookout
Maryland
Rainbow Lake
Emmitsburg Water Co
Everett Chrisemer
Harald M. Hoke
Bennett
Europe
America
Metropolitan Museum
New York
Harriet Kolb
C. Burr
Rembski
Roger Willard
Maryland Historical Society of Baltimore
Jonathan Hager
Hammond Clary
West Patrick Street
Klingaman Son Kills Himself in Patapsco River
William L. Klingaman, 38, a State Department of Education supervisor and son of former Frederick High principal William K. Klingaman, died by his own action Thursday in the Patapsco River near Catonsville. He had been in graduate studies in Washington and had shown signs of low spirits since early year. He left a wife and two children. his mother is deceased. The elder Klingaman, popular Frederick principal, coached Frederick High School’s only state championship basketball team and later served as Western Maryland Supervisor of High Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Klingaman
State Department of Education
William K. Klingaman
Frederick High School
Patapsco
Catonsville
Associated Press
Kiinga
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Klingaman
Washington
Department of Education
Frederick
Billy” Klingaman
Frederick City
W. K. Klingaman
Western Maryland
POW Killed and 38 Hurt in Kaye Island Clash
A Pusan based report says a prisoner of war incident on Kaye Island left one POW dead and 38 wounded, 13 seriously, as UN guards quelled a gathering of Red mobs with a hazardous device and safety items. The U.S. Prisoner of War Command announced the event today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan P
Kaye Island
U. X. Prisoner of War Command
Bills Before Legislature ANNAPOLIS Feb 5 1960s era drive on self incrimination
In Annapolis on February 5 a series of bills was introduced. Del Reed proposes firing any state employee who refuses to answer duties questions citing possible self incrimination. The Sixth District seeks weekly wage payments for certain businesses including mining and telegraphs. Del Lee suggests electing Legislative Council members. Del James targets delaying final divorce decrees by at least 30 days. Sen Goldstein pushes increasing state roads commissioners from 3 to 5 with Southern Maryland representation. Also proposed: hunters must obtain written stand owner permission. violations carry up to 100 dollars fine. Sen McLaughlin seeks right shoulder use for trucks on Western Maryland mountains to aid state police control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
del. Reed
Allegany
Baltimore City
del. Lee
R-Allegany
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Council
del. James
D-Harford
Goldstein
D-Calvert
Maryland
Sens
Bailey
St. Mary's
Fletcher
Prince George’s
Monroe
Charies
Phipps
Anne Arundel
Sen
McLaughlin
i-Washington
Far East return ships dock with 2700 Army men
Navy transport Gen. Howze sails into Seattle bringing home more than 2,700 soldiers from the Far East. Included among Marylanders aboard are PFC Charles B. Hobbs Jr. of Woodside Avenue in Silver Spring, Cpl Phillip G. Johnson of Hancock, Sgt Robert G. Leatherman, JR Fisher of Hagerstown, Cpl Charles R. Morgan of Frederick, Set James L. Tasker of Sharpsburg, PFC Richard A. Tome of Senithburg, and others listed with addresses in Maryland towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Seattle
Feo
Navy
Howze
Charles B. Hobbs Jr
Woodside Ave
Thur- Taonl
Phillip G. Johnson
RFD
Hancock
Robert G. Leatherman
Sugar and tooth decay rise with high sugar intake
The Frederick County Dental Society Bulletin explains decay starts on the enamel surface from small pinpoint spots in pits between teeth. Excess sugar fuels acids from bacteria, and reducing sugar could slash the toll of dental decay substantially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Dental Society
America
Community Association names new committees at Clarksburg meeting
President James R. King announced the year’s committees including development led by Edward H. Deets and J. R. King, membership headed by Paul Burner, welfare and recreation by Maj. G. T. Martz, and civil defense by Theodore A. Jordan. Plans cover Route 121 relocation, school additions, fishing and game, rifle team, bowling, Scouts, Brownies, Cub packs, and a baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
James R. King
Community Association
Edward H. Deets
J. R. King
P. F. Burner
Paul F. Burner
Ralph F. Martz
Maj
G. T. Martz
Jack Amman
Emory Edwards
J. Roy’ Whipp
Austin W. Hammond
Raymond King
William Purdum
Henry Hough
Ora H. King
T. A. Jordan
Martin Metzger
R. F. Martz
Clarence Day
Roy Whipp
Theodore A. Jordan
J. Russell King
Melvin A. Anderson
Charlie Graham
Raymony King
Roy Porterfield
Pauli Burner
Harold Mr. Pease
Light Fund
Montgomery County
Thiseason
Richard W. Janey
Brooksville
Ora King
Dupont
Theodore Jordan
James King
Clarksburg Notes Include Births and Club News
Birthday celebrations and illness updates dot Clarksburg news. Beatrice Crossman and Carlton North wed at Crossman home with North stationed in Washington D C. Montgomery County 4 H Club reorganizes officers Carson Fender Paul King and others. Shookstown 4 H Club discusses grooming and fabrics.
Britain Ready To Resist Red China Blockade Plan
London officials said Britain would oppose any American proposal for a sea blockade of Red China arguing it would be dangerous and ineffective. Foreign Office spokesmen outlined five main objections including widening Far East conflict and triggering clashes with shipping, while stressing consultation with allies and continuing opposition to unilateral action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Britain
Red
China
Washington
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Yalta
Dulles
Russia
Japan
Kurile Islands
Sakhalin
United States
Berlin
Shikotan
Habomai
Kuriles
Anthony Eden
Parliament
Far East
Red China
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Detrick Leads Giving Blood Camp Returns Chief Volunteer Totals
Detrick led with 325 volunteer donors across the Red Cross Baltimore Defense Area including Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania through February 2. New Cumberland 253 and Maryland Drydock 222 followed, with Fort Holabird at 220. The area collected 6 858 pints from January. 7 821 volunteers were recorded with about 1 000 rejected for below standard blood or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Red Cross
New Cumberland
Frederick
Maryland Drydock
Gettysburg
Ft. Holabird
Baltimore
Victim Suffocates as Fire Rips Downtown Rooming House
Police identified the victim as Edwin A. Betts about 40 found on the top floor near a window after a blaze in a downtown rooming house was extinguished. Firemen halted spread to other floors as the four story building burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Edwin A. Betts
Brunswick drive raises funds for March of Dimes
Brunswick residents contributed 1 621.85 to the March of Dimes drive from all sources totaling 41 821 individuals. County chairman Al ton Y Bennett announced Tuesday that the total was turned into his office by Mrs. Charles F Deck, Brunswick community drive chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Alton Y. Bennett
Charles F. Deck
Tragic 3-Year-Old Killed by Train Near Baltimore
A three-year-old boy, Robert Wy Jackson Jr., adopted son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Tracey, was struck and killed today by a Washington New York express train on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on the southwest outskirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New York
Robert Wy . Jackson Jr
Raymond Tracey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Urbana
WSCS
Sfe
Bernard W. Brown
Garland A. Brown
Korea
Newton L. Brown
23Rd Infantry Regiment
Robert Stonesifer
Fish Committee
Monsignor Tierney
Mt. St. Mary's College
Joseph F. Rodgers
Chester
Paul X. Mullins
Quincy
Mass
Joseph H. Farnwald
Harrisburg
Edward C. Quinlan
Troy
N. Y
Richard Shoemaker
Greenville S. C
Ruth Shoemaker
Norman Duton
Philadelphia
J. W. Houser
Estelle Watkins
Fla
George L. Wilhide
Elizabeth Kay
Baseball Association
J. Norman Flax
Edward Lingg
L. L. Beegle
Bernard H. Boyle
Richard Yeomans
Jack Rosensteel
Alex Deatherage
D. L. Beegle
Lumen Norris
Fairfield
Grant Bercaw
Geo. Fringer. Glyndon
Joseph Wantz
Cockersville
Annie Wantz
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Post
Chas A. Karas
David Musselman
Ralph Wl Know
Federick L. Montgomery
W. Breric
Edgar K. Peddicord
Clara L. Amos
West Fourth- Street
Camp Breckinridge
R. A
Co. K
Airborne Division
Peddicord
Armed Forces
Kenneth Thompson
Montgomery County General Hospital
Sandy Springs
J. Paul Warfield
Clarence W. Huff
John
Joe Warfield
Carson Fender
Paul King
John Warfield
Roger Fender
Joel Warfield
Douglas King
John Linthicum
Vail Brothers
Beatrice
Crossman
Sidney C. Crossman
Carlton R.north
U. S. Air Force
Pat Bolling
Robert M. Crowley
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Neil
Miss Pearl King
Sibley Hospital
William Tingstrom
Blue Plains
D. C
Alaska
Waubay
Patsy King
Damascus
Elaine
Jackie Holland
Medford
Frank Cross
James Prince
Parents—Teachers Association
Shookstown
Betty
Shuff Sisters
George J. Baumgardner
Lewis A. Baumgardner
North Bentz Street
Sgt
Detrick
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!