Chronological Record of Frederick County Events 1950
A compact chronicle lists January through December 1950 with local Frederick County happenings. Items include elections, road work, school and bank events, fire incidents, notable deaths, civic meetings, and infrastructure projects such as Camp Detrick development, underlining a busy year across government, education, business, and community life.
Unionville bypass opens to public use and local appoints
Lt James Ladd receives the DSC for Korea heroism while 27 Russell H McCain is named head of the State Roads Commission and William M Houck of Thurmont is appointed magistrate to fill the late Willan J Stoner's term. Farm Bureau oppose driver training as city tax rate set at 140 and Braddock residents protest Route 40 widening ahead of New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Arthur Godfrey
Camp Rutehle
Stanley
Viris
Brunswick
t—Mellon
Gorsuch
Farmer
John D Wilt
Unionville
Walter Hudson
Urbana
Sergi Owen P Moore
Ridgesille
Ray R Taslor
Thurmont Canning
Charles F Pingley
Charles C Grove
Braddock
Houghtin
Roy Ensor
Woddsborodee
Richard F Simmons
Foreman
Lane
Mahoney
Firestone
East Patrick Street
Silas
Kuhn Boonsboro
State Roads Commission
Thomas G. Mohler
Paige Et Yi—Pfe Chanel
Atsin
Brandenburg
Elerton
Counhon
Korea
Bearsdock Heights
Montgomery County
Paleo
Pelo Maurice x Crum Jr
Davendle
National Home Demonstration Council
Robert Clapp J
City Board of Zoning
Hospital
Mayo
FPC
Philin Tube
Flks
Chicago
Arthur E Levy
Betty Remsbere
Middletown
Doris
John Barker
F Barnick
Cols Court
Mate
Banmid
Diertors
Marin
Virginia
Maym
Munshower
Poker Commission
Buckingham
Marsland
Potomac
Lande Aid
Seneca J
Walkersville
Rpes
New Windsor
Louies Hendrickson
Wiliam
Christ
Mas
Wspeik
Albert Gailsan Teryed Haal
Staufer
Florence Garner
Howard Marvin Janes
House and Senate
Lreups
Camp Detrich
Culler Lake
Old Poland O
South Market Street
James Ladd
DSC
Russell H McCain
William M Houck
Thurmont
Willan J Stoner
Farm Bureau
Braddock Road
Nurse Capt Wini Grove joins Fitz Simons Army Hospital duty
Lovettsville nurse captain Wini Grove, daughter of Guy T Grove and the late Nelle P Grove, is on duty at Fitz Simons Army Hospital Denver. She trained in Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Johns Hopkins Hospital and Peabody College, then served 12 years at Newton Baker Hospital before reporting October 9 to Fort Sam Houston as a captain in the Women Officers Basic Course Medical Field Service School. Funeral services were held for A B Richard in Leesburg with community relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Newton Baker Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Womans Officers
Leesburg Methodist Church
Richard
Alness
Willam A Wade
H W Beatty
Nancy George
Radford
Jamie Whitman
Madison
Nancy Ellen Rich
F E Leppard
Culpepper
F Legard
Wm Sulphs
Waynesboro
C M Beatty Jr
Beatty
Forth Lutheran Ehuren
Arlington
G H Vitts
Washington
G H Vitts Sr
L P Hichman
Mose Barbara Hickman
George
Cecil Robinett
Laura Potterfield
Zames
Dora Lauder
Womeldorph
Myers
Visitors At Green Home On Toursdas
Mrs Elizabeth Everhart Mrs Leonard Everhart Mrs Ruby Akers Mrs Jon Keister Mrs George Grove Mrs M C Filler Mrs Leym Brown Mrs Earl Weatherly Mrs H W Beatty Mrs Janie Nesmanns and daughter Miss Ruth Neamanis and Mrss Agnes Fry gathered at the residence of Mr and Mrs Thomas Green on Toursdas for a social visit.
Md Auto Tags To Be White On Black In 1951
Washington January 2 The annual AAA survey of car tag hues shows a toned down color palette for 1951 with nineteen states adopting all-new combinations. Ten states keep current tags with a new date tab, while the rest switch only colors of background and numerals. Black and white becomes the most-used combo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Automobile Association
AAA
License plate color schemes for 1951 states
Thirteen states will use green and white plates while five choose black and aluminum. Nevada adopts blue on silver, New Jersey straw on black, Tennessee white on orange, and Texas black on gold. Vision experts favor light backgrounds with dark numerals for readability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
New Jersey
Tennessee
Texas
Maryland
Boxing club receives four boxing glove sets from Legionnaire
Francis Scott Key presents four boxing glove sets to the Optimist Box Club. G Ernest Lipps, legionnaire, presents to Brian Study as president. St night meeting held at the club on 101 West Sea Street. Education in Russia begins at age seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Box Club
Francis Scott Key
American Legion Legionaire
Ernest Lipps
Brian Study
West Sea Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
News and Post
Henz Wagner
Suimitsburr High
Winle
Rey
Robert Wekay
Fotomac Fdison Gas Works Frame Power Company
Frederck Gay Company
Derrick
QeMens Bible Society of Frederick
Cellebrates
Old Fair
New
Washington Road
Clarence Hagelhn
Walnerville
Baker
Citizens Bank J
Frederick-Washington Express
Given City
Wits
State Pelee Barracks
Alvie M Etzler
Grover
Freien
Hoods Crossings
Drubr
Moercan
Spreice Herre
Hoods
Cat New Varket
Opel Thorn
Tyatl
Ture Company
Seus Avo
Atveri
Taheel Ferte
Hue
Lutheran
Pada
Hathaway
Kemp
Eoap
Nsx
Derby
Ecdogic of
Glppe
Tutla
Tran
Dundalk Asd
Catoline Robate Cluo
Patak
Wi- Do
Popins
Pargn
Paul Rea
Hvatieville
Founswick School
Cuers
Guardar Huse Company Tourmon’ Awads Ceneral Con Arc
Union Bridge
Detrick
Tfermuta Walsersvile
Pour Maher Novus
Ce Vita
San Pout
Avio Albert le Heurer
Wao
Vrs
Gilbreth
Hood
Frederick Washington
Sumner
Cincinnati Mound Star
Woodsboro
Charles LD Daugherty
Ratr Society
U .S
Staub
Liberty Road
Trafic
William Schnaviler
Church Street
Des . Al—ity
Im Archive
Enpa
Charles
Butcher
Holmes
D Baker
Fredericks
All Saints Episcopal Church
Catocun
Frederick Hugh
American J Legion
Winchester
Carolyn Maurer
Hegins
Hood College
Governor Lane
Women + Democratic League of
Tredessex County
Francis Scott Key Hotel
William HB Anders
Citizens National Bank
Holmes D Raker
Ernest Helfenstein
Cgovernor
iLane
Frederick County
Paul W Kinsel
Church of the Brethren
Frederick Cat
Democrats
Wolhans
Wegdlag Court
Vernon
Nicodemus
Credence County
Fimer
Flzabeth McCain
Iacy
Border States
Acorition
Loyal Order of Moose
Fredérickigh School
Gms
Tranette
Frederick Pakertt
Mayer Filmer
Monster Wink
William Bo Ruralt
Roy Meh
Aland
Ave
Austin
James
Ci Viernes
John Ho Chueh
Tiederek
South
Merval
Bau
Frederick Counts Welfare Board
Cougar
Ehelves
Gall
Alfornes
Iehasen
Red Cross
Hraana Hood College
Thomas le Zimmerman
Basil Day
Kemptown
Wis
Pire
Roy G Hite
Thurston Road
Mebhinsey
Bentrtown Baid
Baltimore
Frederik News
Cyn Kile
Frederick Cltyparke
Frederick Fair
Peter Kemp
Evangelieal
United Brethren
Fessions
Berg
Frederik
Howad Stilee
Bartholows
Frederick Fatt
Richara M Zacharias
Tromitsburg
Nanine
Bruinswaick Police
Dun
Walter Pittinger
Sehant
TB Mugov —Speen
Grand Ts
Wainerbeto Construction
Fim
Brunswick School
Chamber of Commerce
Chest Ford
Headway Rath
Campain
Everett Moser
Belay
Samuel A Greer
Orphans Court
Samuel
Tehran
Jefferson
Lovettsville
St Joseph
Druid Theater
Damascus
Thesday
Jane Turner
Rat Milband
Alee Crrtenn
Lam
Abner i
Ann Blyth Farley Granger
Vicks
Eees
Paramount
Betty Racy Hunton
Astaire
Bertlel
Norman
Frontier Thrills
David Brisving
Damian Blu Witler
Delvis This
Rey Roger
TA Republic
Markell & Ford
Beto
Belle
Brayer
M. Golibau
U. Route 40
D . Frederich Pn
U. A. Lough & Son
South Market St
Afi
Uthorezid
Joan Rob
Joan GiGi Werb
Cummings Ghenn
Russia
Imperial
Runswick
Mickey Pat J Rooney O'Brien
Foot Delight
Rhythm Step
Sandler
Boston
Troylines
Gilbert
N. Marke Street
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