Birthday tribute to Robert Burns and Damascus yearbook staff notes
The piece reflects on Robert Burns as a vernacular poet and friend of the poor, then lists Damascus High School yearbook staff for 1948 with editors, managers, editors of art and sports, and grade representatives. It also reports the 4 H Club meeting of January 19 at Emmitsburg High School with officers installed and guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus High School
Mary Mildred Linthicum
Betty Moxley
Virginia Waters
Ruth Brown
Lois Staley
Shirley Linthicum
Ruth Johnson
Lindy Beall
Sammy Gladhill
Shirley Duvall
Harry Jones
Bobby Bellison
Carroll Watkins
Deeds Warfield
Mary Louise Burdette
Carol Cummings
Vernon Simpson
Ann Burdette
Mary Waters
Emmitsburg High School
Club
Ieader
Betty Smith
Louretta Miller
Mary Hahn
Barbara Fisher
Helen Abell
Miss Kipling
Harford County
Miss Lieter
Frederick
D. Harner
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
Local column notes from January 26 1898 report Mayor receiving a police alert about roaming tramps, officers Brengie and Eichelberger arresting three in a Gilbert store. A shattered third story shutter falls on West Church Street, narrowly missing a passerby. Donations include Adamstown residents giving 1060 dollars for a church building fund. Middletown exhibitor shows 45 chicken pairs at the Wagersteen show. Feagaville school receives a flag and Bible from Council No 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Brengie
Eichelberger
Geo. A. Gilbert
Wm. P. Maulsby
West Church
Isaac M. Motter
Adamstown
Jacob B. Bomberger
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
A January 26 1928 recap notes Mayor Culler’s population guessing contest nearing end with over 500 guesses ranging 6 00 to 23 000. Frederick reports Christmas air rifles causing financial loss, about 25 street lights broken, and work underway to topple dangerous trees in Court House Park led by Forest Warden Charles Klein. A Frederick City Hospital accident at Ox Fibre Brush Works led to a finger amputation for Russell Fogle, Ave ME.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Culler
Frederick
Court House Park
Charies
Klein
Russell Fogle
Frederick City Hospital
Women Should Propose in Love, Dorothy Dix Advises
A Dorothy Dix column urges women to propose to men, arguing shared wage freedom makes it reasonable. A teenQ&A section answers dating questions, and a tired mother is advised to set boundaries and refuse babysitting.
Licenses Issued For Marriages In Various Towns
Marriage licenses were issued at Westminmer to Galen Reese For ney and Pauline Louise Koons Union Bridge to George LeRoy Dan ner Sr and Leona Mar Hauver Thurmont to Harless Milton Reid and Ita Stambaugh Union Gienna Alv Bridge to ring Jeanne Lambe Harold R Sen Bowers Tanertown to Bei m Bridge Marlotie R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminmer
Galen Reese Forney
Pauline Louise Koons
Union Bridge
George LeRoy Danner, Sr
Leona Mar Hauver
Thurmont
Harless Milton Reid
Ita Stambaugh
Union Gienna Alv
Ring,y Jeanne Lambe
Harold R. Sen Bowers
Weather Summary for January 1947 and Today
The report notes no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8:00 AM. January 1947 shows 3.18 inches of actual precipitation versus a normal amount. year-to-date and year-over-year figures are provided along with high and low temperatures from yesterday and past years. Sunrise and sunset times, and moon phases for today and tomorrow are included.
Washington Daybook reads Truman under liberal New Deal pressure
Washington Daybook maps pressure from New Deal liberals on President Truman as he weighs restraint of military influence, civil liberties, and economic stabilization. Key figures include Clark Clifford Gael Sullivan James Forrestal Henry Wallace allies and opponents McGrath Douglas Niles and Carl Carlson in California and New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Coffin
Washington
Truman
New Deal
Democratic Party
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
Beanie” Baldwin
Farm Security Administration
Thurman Arnold
Paul Porter
Leon Henderson
Harry Truman
Clark Clifford
White House
Gael Sullivan
Democratic National Committee
Nick
Howard McGrath
Tramen
Mr. Truman
State of the Union
Congress
Dave Niles
Democrat Party
McGrath
Midwest
Sullivan
Clifford
General Kuter
Civil Aeronautics Board
Hanso Baldwin
New York Times
General Marshall
James V. Forrestal
Trusman
New York
Forrestal
Commerce
Averell Harriman
Robert Lovett
Wall Street
Daves Niles
State
National Defense and Justice Departments
Supreme Court
William C. Douglas
Chicago
California
Democratic State Committee
New Hampshire
Harry Carlson
Carlson
Charles Burke
Globe Send
Eisenhower Draft Question at GOP Convention Raises Debate
Washington January 26 The analysis argues Eisenhower may refuse nomination yet could be drafted by a deadlocked Republican National Convention. It notes the potential impact on Taft Dewey and Vandenberg as rivals and recalls past drafts like Coolidge Lowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Eisenhower
Coolidge
Cleveland
Lowden
Diinois
General Eisenhower
Taft
Dewey
Vandenberg
Church Will Share Estate In Emmitsburg Will
The Emmitsburg Presbyterian church is a principal beneficiary in the will of Joseph Gamble, a Spanish American War veteran who died recently. The estate is about five thousand dollars with one third to the church outright and one third to Polly Ann Knox. The remainder funds the church treasurer to invest in U S bonds and use interest to care for graves in the Presbyterian graveyard two miles north of Emmitsburg. Andrew Annan is named executor, with Andrew and Harry McNair to manage graveyard care. The will dated March 20 1946. The Ohio Fuel Oil Gas Co asks closures of gas heated venues amid a zeta wave. The malaria mosquito requires about ten days to develop from egg to adult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Andrew Annan
Harry McNair
Frank W. Weant
Edward D. Storm
Local youth John R Dougherty enlists in Army
Pvt. John R. Dougherty 17 of Creagerstown has enlisted for three years and is undergoing basic training in California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Dougherty. Address listed at Fort Ord CA and Company F 8th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Doucherty
Dougherty
Raymond E. Dougherty
Creagerstown
Army
California
Company F
8Th Inuugtry
Fort Ord
Calif
Birthday party marks two 19th anniversaries in Union Bridge
A Wednesday birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith in Harmony Grove celebrated Rose Marie Smith’s 19th birthday and Herman W. Eyler’s 19th birthday. Prizes went to Eddie Smith and Doris Whitmore. gifts were given to all honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Edward Smith
Harmony Grove
Rose Marie Smith
Hermann W. Eyler
Herman M. Eyler
Eddie Smith
Doris Whitmore
Herman W. Eyler
Donald Cartzendafier
John Albaugh
Herman Eyler
Zelma Barker
Miriam Koontz
Betty Eyler
Richard Oland
John Eyler
Franklin Singer
Leroy Stirley
Thomas Gaither
Town
Baltimore
Ray Gaither
Mirs
Frank Garner
Paul Niswander
Russell Nusbaum
Farquhar and
Elger
Ladiesburg Social Notes Mixed With Market Update
Ladiesburg social items recount visits among residents and guests from Baltimore and Frederick area including Mrs. F A Birely Mrs Ethel Wilshide Mrs Addie Sennett and families plus Mr and Mrs Homer Fralerson of Wasx and Mr and Mrs Gideon Hume in Frederick. A brief New York stock market roundup notes mixed gains with slower dealings around midday on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladiesburg
C. W. Binkley
F. A. Birely
Ethel Wilshide
Addie Sennett
Famil
Baltimore
Edgar Smith Lund
Homer Fra’ el Son
Eugenes
Wasx
Gideon Hume Frederick
Ralph Ohler
Emmisburg
Airs
F. H. Iely
Edgar Smith
Wil‘fred Smith
Raymond
Martin
Raymond, Jr
Mariene Cutsa
Gladys Wright
Playing Through Poor Hands In Card Game
A player refrains from complaint and continues to make moves despite a run of bad hands. The approach focuses on accepting luck and using the available cards without verbal frustration or negative commentary.
Today in History and Birthdays Highlight Long-Gone Figures
Annals recall notable figures born in Bordentown New Jersey and other places, including Patience Lovell Wright and Mary Mapes Dodge, with brief death dates. Also listed are historic events from 1802 to 1947 and a roundup of birthdays across generations.
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Patience Lovell Wright
London
Franklin
Paris
Bordentown
N. J
Horace C. Wilcox
Meriden
Conn King of Silversmiths
Mary Mapes Dodge
Hans. Brinker
St Nicholas Mag
New York
Joseph Cook
Boston
Ticonderoga
N. Y
George T. Oliver
U. S
Pennsylvania
Ireland
Marc A. Mitscher
Pacific
Hillsborough
Wisc
Congress
Library of Congress
Daniel Webster
Hayne
U. S.senate
Michigan
Holley
Bessemer
Hoover
Germany
Poland
Perkins
General Motors
Salonicca
Greece
AEF
Northern
Guadalcanal
Rome
MacArthur
Clark Field
Biarule
Radio Corporation of America
Grace Moore
Denmark
Milk Larceny Charges Go To Police Court
Juvenile defendants Donald Mills and Charles Stallings charged with milk larceny to be heard in Police Court Wednesday night. Court waived for trial. they are held at Montevue. Seven quarts stolen in one raid on West Fourth Street. four quarts recovered. Victims include Police Lt. Frank Dorsey and neighbor Carl Rentzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bruce Mills
North Bentz Street
Charles William Stallings
West South Street
Montevue
Mills
Stallings
Allen Bartgis Ater
West Fourth Street
Frank Dorsey
Eer Carl Rentzell
Two More To Join Four Already Held
Cumberland, Jan. 26 Two Newark men are to be brought here today in connection with an attempted supermarket robbery two weeks ago. Edward Favilisko, 23, and Joseph W. Mills, 31, waived extradition. Four others face grand jury action after waiving a preliminary hearing. Helen Sona, 17, the only girl in the group, was sentenced to four months at Montrose School for Girls but remanded to jail when her attorney fled an appeal. she said she worked as a dancer in Newark night spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Newark
N. J
Allegany County
Edward Favlisko
Joseph W. Mills
Helen Sona
Montrose School For Girls
Better Mail Boxes Sought for Rural Routes
A Frederick post office initiative seeks safer sturdy rural mail boxes along routes. Officials note many boxes are dented toppled or poorly placed hindering carrier access and some are dangerously set near rutty shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Post Office
Pedestrians Blamed For Much Horn Honking
Baltimore January 26 Pedestrian habits are blamed for most horn blasting says Leonard E Kolmer general manager of the AAA Automobile Club of Maryland He cites seven risky acts by walkers including stepping off curbs against signals crossing mid block and dashing for buses He adds that honking may save a life but seven in ten auto fatalities involve pedestrians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Leonard E. Kolmer
AAA Automobile Club of Maryland
Trafic
Kolmer
New York Man Sues for 2400 Damages After Route 240 Crash
James A Colombo of New York sues in Circuit Court for 2400 dollars claiming a three car collision south of Frederick on Route 240 March 13 caused his car to burn, injuring him and damaging clothing. He seeks 267.50 already paid by Transcontinental Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 240
Frederick
James A. Collombo
New York
Transcontinental Insurance Company
Harry B. Pollock
Washington
Edward E. Krise
Adamstown
Colombe
Snowy Weekend Creates Delays and Small Fire Incidents
Heavy February snowfall slowed travel and school openings in Unionville area. Winds proved moderate with drifting less severe than predicted. A fire at Point Rocks damaged four rooms in a frame house owned by the Riley family, extinguished by local firefighters and neighbors. City crews cleared snow from Market and Patrick streets while buses struggled on secondary roads. Schools remained open as crews continued snow removal into Sunday morning.
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Satuday
West Frederick
Culler Lake
Eraptores
Equipmen
Market
Patrick Streets
Blue Ridge Line
Saturd
Mal m
Point of Rocks
Independents County
Point Rocks
Riley
Bwick
United Res
Detrick
Eugene W. Pruitt
Autmatic
Carrol Creek
Carroll Street
Poli
MacArthur Will Stay In Japan Until Task Is Done
General Douglas MacArthur stated he would remain in Japan until his assignment is completed unless an extraordinary event calls him away. He marked his 63rd birthday in Tokyo and did not confirm plans to return home. A report linked to a Walter Winchell broadcast suggested a March return, which his office denied.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Nista
United States
Hale
M. Arthur
Colum Walter Winchell
Uni
AL Arthur
Amer
Wisconsin
Arthur
Winchell
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Republican National Convention
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Oil Gas Co
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Union Bridge Methodist Church
Gordon Fogle
Martha Grimes
Fogle
Mari the Dudrear
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Donald T. McIntosh
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New York Life Insurance Company
San Francisco
John P. Lewis
P.M. New York City
Rochester
N.Y
Roy Chapman Andrews
Beloit
Wis
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Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Claude S. Hudson
National Institute of Health
Bethesda
Atlanta
Walter Krueger
San Antonio
Tex
F. W. Charske
Union Pacific Railroad
Hempstead
Harry L. Bowlby
Lord's Day Alliance
Asbury, N. J
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