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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
13
The Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter purchases a Cadil lac Superior Coach ambulance for Emmitsburg and neighboring territory. It features hot and cold water, air inflate, oxygen, radios, and space for two attendants. Costing 7500 dollars, it will have no charge for use and will be operated by at least six trained drivers.
The Homemakers Club of Emmitsburg hosted an afternoon of games on February 12 at Mrs Roy Maxell’s home attended by twenty one members and guests. Mr and Mrs W Hudson Rhodes of Baltimore welcome a daughter born February 13 at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore. Mrs Jackson Hamerick Frail Jey s Road visited with her mother Mrs Theresa Taylor and daughter Jeanette. Mr and Mrs Philip Nichols and Mrs Roland Nichols of Laurel visited Mrs Victor Fury and Mr Harry Weant near St Anthony's. Mrs Nora Wetzel near St Anthony's spent weekend in Baltimore visiting daughter Mrs Raymond Etheridge and family and son Mr Paul Wetzel. Miss Agatha Wetzel of Baltimore spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Russell Wetzel. Master Bernard Seltzer of Baltimore spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs John M Roddy Sr near St Anthony's. Cape Town, site of a Dutch victualling station in the 17th century, is still called the tavern of the seas.
The February meeting of the Art Pleasant Woman's Club, hosted by Mrs. R L Kelly and Mrs. Earl Kelly in Ceresville, featured a dress fitting demonstration by Miss Lou Davis and a study of Sir Anthony van Dyke and the painting Baby Stuart. Reports on America's role in international relations addressed the Palestine issue, two letters of thanks from a Czech girl’s family were read, and Ruth Cronise became a new member. Thirteen members attended with Valentine themed refreshments.
The report notes Pennsylvania now heads the nation for Christmas tree cultivation, a million-dollar industry begun about 15 years ago. The March meeting on the 13th will be hosted by Mrs. Walter Crum and Mrs. Austin Kelly.
Deed transfers note Margaret M. Spencer and her husband to Bertha E. Merrick and her husband in the county alongside a $10 record. Tyler G. Kent and others transfer to Potomac Edison Company for right of way. Marriage licenses list Charles BE Parsons age 32 and Marian J Adrian age 24, both of Baltimore. Personal notices list couples and ages: Harold L McKimmey 39 and Virginia Pearl Quesenberry 15 of Bucketts Virginia. Paul J Shaffer 53 widower Adrian Michigan and Bernice L Park 47 of Concord New Hampshire. Russell E Brown 21 Purcellville Virginia and Dorothy Elizabeth Reed 18 Lovettsville Virginia.
Rhode Island Rams surged into the college basketball scoring lead after two games in the week as North Carolina State and Duke posted results. Through games by February 14, Rhode Island State Ideahurs Rams outpaced rivals in the race.
The Rhodes team posted 1 288 points in 16 games for a 80.5 average while the Wolfpack averaged 48 25. Rhode Island surged to first place ending North Carolina’s three week hold. Bowling Green moved to third with 71 3 per game as Bradley and Western Kentucky tied for fourth at 70 4.
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