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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1952
Page
4
The Saturday issue of The News from Frederick Maryland lists its price structure and publication details. It notes afternoon edition status and availability by subscription terms.
A brief look at leap year origins from Scotland to Italy and the Gregorian reform. The piece traces how calendars drifted from Julius Caesar’s 365 day cycle to the 366 day leap year and the 1582 Gregorian adjustments, noting the ongoing slight overhang of 26 seconds per year and the eventual extra day in millennia.
A brief contemplation contrasts Ezra 7 25 with Drydens claim that scriptures though not everywhere perfect remain uncorrupt sufficient and clear for needed faith The excerpt blends biblical instruction on appointing magistrates to enforce law with a note on scripture reliability and completeness expressed by the poet Dryden.
A thief entered the LInyd Miller residence on North Market street, stole gloves a razor and change, then fled after alarm and a scream of fire. Samuel E Winebrener bought 108 East Patrick street from Mrs Eisenhauer. Wakefield Roller Mills burned causing about 890 in losses. A A Lough purchased Mrs Blackston’s East Fourth Street residence. Temperance mass meeting at City Opera House addressed by M G Urner and Rev E L McLean.
Sheriff Charles W Crim and two Hagerstown officers chased a robbery suspect for miles through Washington County before the man escaped. Myersville formed its first fire company with officers elected W R Falkenstein president and Frank O Lowery foreman. Vernon Holter, son of Mr and Mrs M Frank Holter Middletown, named deputy State Grange organizer. The public school system noted as the nation’s strongest by Dr G Nevin Robert of Hood College to Kiwanis Club Emerties.
Mr and Mrs Albert W Dickerson of Snrew Fan announce the engagement of their daughter to Ralph L Macon Jr son of Mr and Mrs Mason of Newark Ma The couple will hold the wedding after enrollment at Hood College and Elm Street School Mason attended Mercershire Academy and the University of Maryland. No date has been set.
The engagement of Nancy Anderson to Ben Lomond Roberts son of Clarence T. Roberts and his wife of Damascus is announced by her parents Senator and Mrs. Clinton P. Anderson of Albuquerque New Mexico. The wedding is planned for early summer. Mary Jane Buchanan of 120 West Patrick Street and James M. French of Point of Rocks were married at Trinity Methodist parsonage with Rev. L Gene Stewart officiating. The bride wore pale blue linen with grey accessories and white camellias. Attendant Mrs. Martin Kanode wore black with grey accessories and a camellia corsage. The couple were hosted by friends in Virginia after the ceremony. Mrs. French works at Frederick Tailoring Company and the groom with the B and O Railroad. they will live on West Patrick Street.
Daily health notices list multiple local residents treated for injuries illnesses and surgeries at Frederick Memorial Hospital and other facilities. Individuals named include Mrs Hilleary Rockwell Sr Mrs Clara Stowe and Mrs Charles Cox at Frederick Memorial Hospital plus Mr Floyd Zimmerman in Martinsburg WV and others recovering from operations and injuries.
At a joint Frederick Optimist and Opti-Mrs. Club meeting, St. John’s High School juniors Wini Fred Jean Perkinson and Richard A. Thomas received Boy and Girl of the Month honors. Qualifications cited include extracurricular leadership scholarship and popularity.
John C Leatherman a retired farmer financier and church leader died at his Myersville home after a short illness aged 99 years 1 month and 10 days He helped organize the Myersville and Catoctin Railroad and the Flook Gaver Summers Leatherman and Grossnickle banking house later merging with Central Trust He taught Sabbath School for 38 years served on the County School Board and directed the San Mar Home for the Aged Survived by several children grandchildren and great grandchildren the funeral is at the Myersville Church of the Brethren with burial at the Grossnickle Church cemetery.
WEWS reports a social evening at the Crum home hosting the Calvary Methodist choir with new officer elections. Birth announcements and family news follow including several local birthdays, naval recruit Ronald Mohler, and moves of residents between Frederick, Middletown, and other nearby towns.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Brown of near Lewisdale died Friday at Montgomery County General Hospital at 63. Survived by husband Willard H. Brown, three children, 11 grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, and mother Mrs. Frances R. King. Services Sunday 2 p.m. in Damascus with Rev. Don E. Griffin. burial Mountain View cemetery. Howard Russell Wagaman, 62, retired farmer of Sabillasville, died at home Friday morning. Survived by widow Ruth J. Wagaman and three sons Kenneth Emmitsburg, Lester Elkton Carroll Sabillasville. seven grandsons and two brothers, Morris and Thomas Wagaman. Burial and church details not listed.
Polly Moran 68, a former Mack Sennett bathing girl and long time Laguna Beach resident, died of heart illness today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. A 1915 film entrant and later retiree in 1940, she briefly returned in 1949 for a small role. She was married to Martin Z. Malone, an attorney, and the couple had an adopted daughter, Jenn Micheal.
Thurmont friends may call until Sunday before burial at St Johns Church Sabillasville with 2 PM funeral services conducted by Rev Claude Corl. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery. Funeral services arranged by M. B. Creager and Son, Thurmont.
Funeral services for Nellie R Shaffer who died Friday morning will be held Monday at two o'clock from the East Patrick street funeral home with interment in Mount Olivet cemetery. Andrew Thomas Winters services were held Friday at 2 pm at the Lutheran church in Wolfsville with interment in the church cemetery. Francis H Robertson Potomac Edison district manager died of a heart attack at 38. funeral at St John s Episcopal Church Monday at 11 am.
Eugene S Thomas of Frederick Maryland has been named vice president in charge of expanding television activities for the George P Hellingberry Company He will oversee nationwide sales efforts for current stations including WGN TV Chicago WHAM TV Rochester WHIO TV Dayton and WWJ TV Detroit and will advise on TV licenses hearings station construction staff and operation His New York headquarters will open January 28 following prior roles at WOR TV and WOR Radio plus earlier management work in Chicago and Washington DC He previously headed the Radio Department at HW Kastor and Sons Advertising Agency and wrote as a Washington correspondent in the 1920s Market prices for Wheat Barley and Germ appear at article end
Washington plans a 15 cent per hour wage package to end the CIO union steel strike threat. It would raise prices by about 2 to 5 dollars a ton, with the Capehart amendment permitting some increases. Analysts say industry costs may leave producers absorbing part of the rise, potentially delaying plant expansion and influencing wage spreads across coal and other sectors.
A guidance snippet explains correct etiquette for inviting a man and his wife. It contrasts inviting just the man with inviting both spouses. The example advises calling the wife or addressing the invitation to Mr and Mrs. Jane Smith to ensure proper courtesy.
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