The Cold War and a Russian Winter Across Continents
A globe spanning report notes the 5000 mile long “Iron Curtain” of winter freezing Europe while a new Arctic chill blankets the U S. Greece and Italy face shortages as Mediterranean cities receive aid by air. Observers see a rare moment of shared hardship easing East West tensions amid food and fuel scarcities. Myersville holds World Day of Prayer service with Mrs. Ira Petre as guest speaker, a former Burkittsville native and African mission worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natere Hat Dome
Cape of Neeway
Caucasus
Turkey
Iren
United States
Atlantic
Greece
Italy
Mediterranean
Arctic
Fee
Makelville
Myersville
Church of the Brethren
Ira Petre
Petre
Mary Guyton
Burkittsville
Fifty Years Ago Weems From The News Columns
Fifty years ago reports from Frederick reveal aldermen denying a bill to ban paving macadamized streets. Hershberger and Douglass oppose it while citizens condemn the measure as unfair. A Market delegation urged schoolhouse additions. the board plans to include new structures in spring county renovations. White schools to close May 31. A resolution condemns gifts from teachers to pupils. General L. V. Baughman and Mrs. Baughman were in an accident when a horse fell downhill, causing minor injuries and vehicle damage. Evangelical Reformed church held a congregational reception with a Sunday School orchestra and greetings from Rev. Dr. Eschbach and Guild president C. Edwin Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Board OF Aldermen
Frederick
Hershberger
Douglass
New Market
Board of County School Commissioners
Pew
L. v. Baughman
Evangelical Reformed Church
E. R. Eschbach
C. Edwin Kemp
Guild
Twenty Years Ago in The News Colums Feb 15 1934
POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY officials said a three damaging sleet storm would hit the area. Emergency crews were called in from other regions as many wires went down and main town lines were disrupted. A costly runaway caused a near collision after a driver stopped abruptly. the vehicle veered onto Bentz Street and then into a barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ems
the News
Potomac Edison Company
Bentz
Ge Ky
Fer Ag
Ign
Ambiguities in Presidential Succession Urged by Wilson Era Debate
The piece discusses gaps in U S law on presidential succession when an incumbent cannot serve. It cites a House Judiciary Committee study led by Emmanuel Cellar and quotes Woodrow Wilson’s 1916 views advocating immediate, decisive action to ensure continuity. It notes the tension between constitutional limits and potential parliamentary style change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y David Lawrence
Washington
White House
Judiciary Committee
House
Emmanuel
Eller
New York
Democrat
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
Republican Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Tha Alanttam Fa Hak
Hughes
Te Jong
United States
Toepesker
New Books At Artz Library and Displays
Books new at Artz Library spotlight Civil War photographer Brady and Army general Grant era works. Highlights include Three Years with Grant by Benjamin P. Thomas, a Cadwallader reminiscence, and Insects and the Homes They Build by Dorothy Sterling. An exhibit on how books aid personal advancement promotes five core fundamentals: language, math, social and natural sciences, and self-understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Brady
James D. Horan
Grady
Gath” Townsend
New York World
Brady
Treasury Department
Townsend
Grant
Benjamin P. Thomas
Sylvanus Cadwallader
Appomattox
Lincoln
Dorothy Sterling
John Shellman Baer
Science
Miss Flynn Named Executive Director Of Visiting Nurse Unit
Miss Martha E Flynn former Frederick resident and public health nurse was appointed February 16 the executive director of the Visiting Nurse Association of Stamford Inc in Stamford Conn. She and sister Miss Sarah Louise Flynn were long employed as registered nurses in Frederick and are now residents of Stamford. A son Jeffrey Timothy weighing eight pounds two ounces was born January 31 to Mrs JoAnna Lee Sefsic wife of Sgt Gerald Thomas Sefsic USMC at Tripler Army Hospital Honolulu Hawaii. Sgt Sefsic son of Mrs Betty Sefsic and Mr Walter S Bille Jr of Mooreville is at Camp Smith. The Sefsics reside at 1442 B Emerson Street Honolulu Hawaii. A son was born February 6 to Mr and Mrs H Stephen Babcock at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore. Mother and son are nicely. Mr Babcock worked at Fort Detrick and Mrs Babcock at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Flynn
Frederick
Visiting Nurse Association of Stamford, Inc
Stamford
H. Stephen Babcock
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Guernsey Breeders Association Banquet Featured Speaker Named
About 100 members and guests attend the Frederick County Guernsey Breeders Association annual banquet and meeting at United Brethren church on West Second Street. Rev E William Hall will speak. other attendees include Dr E J Weathéréxy, Robert A McLaughlin, Allister McKay, and Roy Cassell. 4H report by Vivian Wolfe. church Loyalty class hosts dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Guernsey Breeders Association
United Brethren Church
West Second Street
E. William Hall
Calvary Methodist Church
E. J. Weathéréxy
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Robert A. McLaughlin
Maryland Guernsey Breeders Association
Allister McKay
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Roy Cassell
Vivian Wolfe
Wolfsville
C. Thomas Summers
Investment Questions by Roger W. Bars by Babson Park
Babson Park Mass February 15. Roger W Bars discusses four investor questions. He advises against selling all stocks at once and suggests trimming holdings gradually while keeping cash reserves for future repurchases. He notes utilities look steady but limited upside and inflation unlikely to worsen with a Democratic Congress. foreign aid may rise but tax impact minimal. He emphasizes tailoring allocations to individual needs and maintaining reserves when the market is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Brie
Democratic Congress
United States
Congress
Dept Head Visits Post at Key Post American Legion
Department Commander David Brigham visited Francis Scott Key Post and urged unity and strong Legion membership. He outlined aims to improve veterans hospitals and push a Maryland public referendum on the bonus bill, while noting benefits for widows and orphans. The post reported 719 members as forward drive points were tallied for a Roger R. Rice Memorial Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
David Brigham
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Brigham
Department of Maryland
Veterans
Maryland
Leen Beyer Usdet
Rodney E. Lentz
Naonal
James E. Doub
J. Robert Edwards
Ernest Lipps
Richard W Graham
Lawrence Willard
J. Earl Gilbert Sr
D. Ralph Zimmerman
David M. Kemp
Edwin A Brookey Jr
Ray Judd Clift
Charles W. Stull
Johnn Y Nowans Vuneman
Roger R. Carpenter
Nevin S. Baker
Raymond Hummer
Lentz
Doub
Clift
Kemp
Lipps
Legionnaires
Pew
Roger R. Rice
Doub Nor
Legionnaire
Floyd E. Kreb
The
Post
AU Saints
Kreb
James E. Bartgis
Henry Poston
Floyd Kreh
Richard Jackson
Adrian Noriris
Wiliam Rohrer
Defendants in Equity Suit File Their Answer
Walter C. Stockman sues the Scott S. Pettingalls for 6476.31 overdue on a dwelling at 727 North Market. The Pettingalls admit the contract but contest the final sum as not yet due and seek a judgment offset for alleged defective materials and work plus overcharges and damages. They cite failure to replace faulty materials and to honor an arbitration clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Stockman
Scott S. Pettingall
W. Jerome Offutt
North Market Street
Pettingalls
The
Edward D. Storm
First In Lecture Series On Tuesday
The first lecture in a Red Cross sponsored series was given Tuesday at the South Market Street chapter house by Mrs H Albert Dean. It taught home service to Armed Forces families and civilian disaster relief, with attendees including Mrs William B Kreh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cigas
Red Cross
South Market Street
H. Albert Dean
William B. Kreh
Melvin H Partridge
M. Harvey
Louise W Hall
Helen G Tilghman
William Harris
Everett Johnson
State Port Authority debate aims to boost Marylands port
The article outlines Maryland efforts to create a public port authority with broad powers to expand facilities and promote waterborne commerce. It covers legislative history, proposed powers, and the hoped economic impact on the state, noting opposition, possible amendments, and the likelihood of a special session before passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pufpenbarger
Annapolis
Baltimore
Rae
McKeldin
Thomas D'Alesandro
Dempsey
D-Balto
D’ Alesandro
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Henate
St Lawrence Seaway
Maryland
Authority
Mt Airy Lions Hold Valentine Party at Hotel Frederick
More than 130 Mt Airy Lions and guests attended a Valentine party at Hotel Frederick. The evening featured a refreshment period, dinner, dancing to Woody Free and Trio, and awards from International Counsellor Murray B. Ryan including five year pins and fifteen year monarch pins. Howard Lennon was inducted as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy Lions Club
Frederick
Woody Free
Robert C. Riddlemoser
Herman S. Beck
Ien Neusinger
Mt. Airy
Peoples Life Insurance Co. Inc
John A. Derr
Lions
International
Murray B. Ryan
William Culwell
Joseph Gosnell
Francis Biddinger
Sterling Cullison
Cullison
Jack Steele
Henry Bankies
Ryan
Howard Lennon
Noffsinger
John Morgan
Morgan
Martinsburg
W. Va
Taylorsville
Local Medical Updates From Frederick Memorial Hospital
Among the sick Dr. Robert H. Pagram of Rockwell Terrace underwent minor surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday. Mr Flinc R Ramsburg of Rockwell Terrace is confined to his home by illness. Mrs. Albert L Blumenauer of 42 Wilson Place had an emergency operation at Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon and is progressing as well as can be expected. Mr Cecil E Crome near Fengaville, a heart patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital, is in satisfactory condition after falling ill at work Wednesday morning February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Pagram
Rockwell Terrace
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Flinc R Ramsburg
Albert L. Blumenauer
Wilson Place
Cecil E. Crome
Fengaville
Mother's March raises 6050.89 in city county drive
Final figures show 6050.89 collected in a city and county wide polio fund effort led by Mrs. Alton Y Bennett. Hazel W Lewis, campaign chair, notes progress toward a 20000 goal. Contributions include a 1210.00 check from J Austin Whitehill and numerous local helpers across Urbana Shooks town Ballenger Middletown Lewistown Yellow Springs New Market Walkersville Woodsboro Lime Kiln Hope Hill Doubs Buckeystown Adamstown Brunswick Petersville Thurmont Graceham Woodville Emmitsburg Myersville Libertytown Mountaindale Jefferson Mr Pleasant Harmony Grove Stantsville and Troop Girl Scout and Boy Scout volunteers aiding in collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Y. Bennett
Hazel W. Lewis
J. Austin Whitehill
Tower Apartments
East Church Street
Harry Brachey
Jobn Haller
Lumen Norris
J. Edward Pendergast
Urbana
Dolly Lawson
Shookstown
Rocky Springs
Edgewood
Harold Fret
Butterfir Lane
Robert Stansfield
Ballenger
Joseph Zimmerman
Middletown
Floyd Gladhill
Lewistown
Louise Stull
Yellow Springs
Raymond Crabbs
New Market
Lucian Falconer
Walkersville
Charles P. Hoke
Woodsboro
W. Cash Smith
William Kubrick
Austin Murray
Hope Hill
Lloyd Brown
Doubs
Carlos Specht
Buckeystown
E. Earl Remsberg
Adamstown
James Houff
Brunswick
Pythian
Petersville
Knoxville
Thurmont
Graceham
Robert Fink
Woodville
Russell Leatherwood
Emmitsburg
Myersville
Paul Hoft
Libertytown
Earl Brown
Ben Morrisey
Mountaindale
Jefferson
Charles C. Stith
Mr. Pleasant
Harold McDevitt
Harmony Grove
Nevin Dutrow
Stantsville
Robert Ritchie
R. W. Houston
Patrick Sareels
Regina Hitenour
Jesa Paz
Armistice Day Will Admitted To Probate
A will drafted on Armistice Day 1918 has been probated in the Orphans Court for Blanche Mahoney of Knoxville who died last fall. Sister California Miller qualified as executrix. life estate to Harriet J. Ahalt. one third to deceased sister Anna M. Ahalt. one third to Mrs Muller. one third to three Ahalt siblings Floyd W. Ahalt Kathleen J. Ahalt Clyde H. Ahalt. Will dated November 21, 1918, witnessed by Millard C. Coblentz and Pauline Harley Coblentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Mahoney
Knoxville
California Miller
John H. Ahalt
Floyd W. Ahalt
Kathleen J. Ahalt
Clyde H. Ahalt
Millard C. Coblentz
Pauline Harley Coblentz
M. Rosa Dudderar
Dorothy D. Hull
Urbana
Ray C. Gladhill
Middletown
John H. Stine
Party on Birthday for Virginia Best in Valentine Dance
Virginia Lee Best hosted a Saturday evening party at Rock Hill to celebrate her 13th birthday. Guests included JoAnn Coady Martha Crum Patty Lou Cline Brenda Beagle Linda Marsh Sally Boone Kathleen O'Hara Frances Hall Cathy Blumenauer Kenny Rudy Richard Jacobs Tommy Wiles George Dorsey Edwin Hill Jerry Grove Drew Hill Robert Young Paul Althouse Richard Beat and other friends. Cathy Blumenauer and Paul Althouse won the spot dance while JoAnn Coady and Richard Jacoba took the apple dance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Best
Richard H. Best
Rock Hill
Cathy Blumenauer
Paul Althouse
JoAnn Coady
Richard Jacoba
Martha Crum
Trasis 2Ater
Patty Lou Cline
Brenda Beagle
Linda Marsh
Sally Boone
Kathleen O'Hara
Frances Hall
Kenny Rudy
Richard Jacobs
Tommy Wiles
George Dorsey
Edwin Hill
Jerry Grove
Drew Hill
Robert Young
Richard Beat
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Ron
U. S
Artz
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Guernsey Breeders Assn
King's Daughters Bible
Claude Trout
John Fogle
Fogle
Kelly
Trout Wes Bestess
Mem
Roger W. Barsg
Babson Park
Mass
State Port Authority
Edner
Bert Awihedy
Mt. Airy Lions
Harvey
Thomas Glass
Robert Fawley
Huff
Henry H. Culler
Robert Hilke
Berhard Christopherson
Emerson Gray
Jerome Offutt
Adrian Leatherman
Dorothy Mooring
Charles Lewis
Joseph Bussard
Exel Yingling
Wade Hursey
Carlton Brown
Delbert Null
James NecCanner
Robert A. Kaiser
Michael Trout
Charles Yost
Joe Higgins
Anthony Popp
Danny Carroll
Gary Greenhut
Tom Colliflower
Richard Higgins
Jay Lipps
Billy Offutt
Donnie Haines
Vincent ‘Staley
Bill Lei
Wille Brooky
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