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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1952
Page
4
In colonial times the tuppence is revived as the two cent postcard rate increases to 49 cards or 1104 for 50. Small printers in Richwood West Virginia buy 49 cards each to dodge the price hike, highlighting a perceived unfair method of discouraging large users.
The Frederick County chapter calls for wide citizen pledges to donate blood for Bloodmobile operations. Donors may consent to share their blood type with Frederick Memorial Hospital, the Defense Department, and the Red Cross for local emergencies. Names of willing walkers are kept on file for rapid mobilization. Mrs. Elizabeth M M Willard, chairman, announces the program.
A column extols loyalty across trades from miners to doctors and the stage tradition of “the show must go on.” It highlights David Lloyd’s overnight ambulance trip to keep a Montreal performance, urging that discomfort should not excuse absence from work. Snow unfolds as pristine, inviting, reshaping scenery into a new world ready for fresh excursions.
A letter to The News clarifies the Blood Donor program amid reader confusion about the all-owl appeal and full February registrations for Bloodmobile visits. The writer aims to explain the program’s full scope and scheduling.
While a patient in a hospital you receive flowers and gifts from friends. The correct practice is to write thank-you notes as soon as you are able, rather than assuming gratitude is implied.
Fifty years ago in Maryland a Derby Coates of Baltimore died, weighing 450 pounds and once shown in museums. A Senate order targeted a Navy history book amid Schley controversy, and a bill sought to credit Schley for Santiago. Burkittsville to Gapland mail service revived at $300 yearly, while a Sunday toll ban on turnpikes was urged in a memorial. Wheat prospects in Frederick and Montgomery counties noted as poor.
Twenty Years Ago items note Miss Florence W Doub leaving about forty six thousand dollars in estate with bequests to Centennial Memorial United Brethren church five hundred to United Brethren Orphanage and Home at Quincy six hundred to the Fredericks MCA and five thousand for Hood College art department. John S Bear Jr and son of Dr and Mrs Derr near Fredericks recapped a fall from a bridge. John Crum near Motters unhurt but his track demolished by a collision at Emrothshire railroad. weather reports say apples and peaches spared due to warm spell earlier in month.
Saul Pett, writing as Hal Boyle, surveys quirky Manhattan phone book entries and rumors about 1952 politics and society. It cites groups opposing a woman president, flagpole scarcity due to regulation, Adirondack protections, metaphysical interest waning after World War II, industrial jokes about clothing accessories, and various odd prognostications from associations. The piece ends with a note on cycles and political landslides for 1952.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains diverticulosis and its inflammatory form diverticulitis. Most diverticula are asymptomatic but can cause abdominal pain and, rarely, perforation or abscess. Diagnosis requires proctoscopy and X rays. treatment is usually dietary and medical, with surgery for severe cases.
An article by H Paul Draheim in a recent Unca NoY newspaper issue profiles the Barbarat Fricue House in Frederick and its historic mementoes. A three column illustration shows West Patrick Street, and the piece briefly recalls the Battle of the Monocacy and the Whittier version of the Fritch anecdote.
The piece warns that the 1952 budget deficit and high military spending risk Moscow victory in the cold war. It argues Russia violates the UN Charter, fuels areas of conflict, and corrodes U.S. policy through bureaucratic inertia. It advocates cutting ties with iron curtain states and cutting funding to choke Soviet influence, especially via embassies.
The Salvation Army reported one of its largest Christmas efforts, raising 1836 dollars in kettles and 300 from War Cry sales. At a January 18 meeting led by new chairman John W. Morgan, 153 food baskets, 150 toys, 110 clothing items, 40 shoes, 918 dinners, and 250 bags of candy and fruit were distributed. New committees were named including Budget and Finance and Public Relations, with Mayor Donald Rice among members.
Daily lesson notes explain usage and pronunciation of hypothetical as a tentative theory guiding inquiry. It includes guidance on misspellings and related terms, with emphasis on correct syllable stress and formal spelling.
Mrs. Doris May Mathis widow of Charles R. Mathis Jr dies at 31 from a heart ailment at her home in Baltimore. Survived by husband mother and brother D Paul Etzler funeral Friday at noon at Fred A. Cole Funeral Home with interment at Woodsboro Mt Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Lucy G. Mullinix dies at 85 at her daughter’s home in Mount Airy. Survived by two daughters a sister and several grandchildren. Services Friday at Pine Grove Chapel with Rev. Dewitt Dickey officiating. burial in adjoining cemetery. C M Waltz funeral director.
Mrs. Margaret L. Wenrich died Sunday at her daughter Gladys Fields home in Washington D C She formerly lived here and is survived by Mildred Lee Duval Gladys Fields Blanche Watkins Helen Wade and Maybetle Daley Funeral services were held at W W Deal funeral home 4812 Georgia Avenue N W this morning at 11 Interment was at Rocky Hill cemetery
Funeral services for Edna F Keefer a Union Bridge resident were held Monday at Union Bridge funeral home. She was found dead Friday at the home of Mrs Herbert Martin near Upperco where she worked as a companion nurse. Interment followed at Mt Union Lutheran cemetery with Rev Donald Warenfeitz officiating. Bearers were Ralph Bair Edward Dayhoff Clean Wolfe Edgar Bair Frank Bohn and Earl Wilhide.
In 1942 Bourne mouth England a pastor laments a pleasure loving nation that neglects worship. He warns that skipped churchgoing leisure and taxes have tied to food shortages and higher prices. He urges daily prayer and vigilance as invasion looms.
Miss Margaret Wetzel and Brooke J. Miller wed in St Anthony's Church Emmitsburg with Rev Stanley Scarff officiating. C Jeanette Remsburg and C Kenneth Kelly tied the knot at Jefferson Reformed Church parsonage in Buckeystown with Rev Ermine Platt officiating. The brides wore navy blue and white, with attendants and corsages. The Wetzel couple will reside in Thurmont Rt 2 after a Florida honeymoon.
Two nationally known clergymen are slated to speak during Hood College vesper services as part of the Call to United Christian Youth Action during Youth Week. Dr. Fred Buschmeyer will replace Dr. Ralph Lockman on the National Radio Pulpit on NBC this Sunday at 10 am, and Dr. Charles Templeton will appear on Columbia Church of the Air CBS on February 3. Templeton, touring the country, is expected in Frederick March 9 with subsequent talks in Hagerstown under local sponsorship. The local Call committee airs its program tonight at 7 over the Frederick station. Americans are not rice eaters. the U.S. produces about 2,000,000 tons annually.
Mr and Mrs Merril Lantz of 43n East Patrick street return from a Florida visit of two weeks. Merhle Warfield of Etchison announce birth of second son Raymond Curtis at Montgomery County General Hospital. baby weighs eight pounds one ounce. H K Delauter of Bradock Heights observes birthday. Emily C Johnson, former Record Street resident, moves to 112 North Bentz street with Robert Fisher and anticipates spring occupancy. Anthony M Main Route 1 and spouse celebrate birth of eighth child Vincent Douglas born January 18 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Among The Sick air mut on Crutchiey at 20 Monroe Avenue underwent surgery Tuesday morning at Frederick Memorial Hospital. His condition is described as seemingly satisfactory. Miss Bessie Jones, home sick at 118 East South Street, entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon for observation and treatment. Trans fer was made in the ambulance of C. E. Cline and Son. Mrs. Gary L. Utterback of West Thirteenth Street was moved Tuesday from Emergency Hospital to University Hospital in Baltimore for treatment. The transfer was made in the ambulance of M. Etchison and Son.
The Woodsburg Homemakers hosted 27 members on January 8 with Mrs Cramer Powell and Mrs Carroll Wicks assisting. Mrs Marshall Stitely reported at the board meeting and Mrs Steiner Smith previewed 1952 plans before adjourning to February 12 at Mrs Elmer Highhouse. The Braddock Homemakers met Friday at 1 30 at Mrs Clem on Lenhart with 25 members and one guest as Mrs Ned Zeiler spoke on Previews of 1952. Rec hour was led by Mrs Harold Staley with prize to Mrs David Singer Jr. The group will reconvene February and 7 30 at Mrs Gien More Rice with Mrs Leo Krantz as co hostess.
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