Weapons of the Future Urged by Mobilization Head
Mobilization Director Charles Wilson urged engineers and scientists at the Electrical Institute of Electrical Engineers to imagine weapons 10 to 20 years ahead to keep the nation secure. He warned that Korea’s losses show Russia’s electronic anti aircraft progress, demanding faster futuristic ideas to offset manpower advantages of Communism.
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Congress
Charles Wilson
Electrical Institute of Electrical Engineers
Wilson
Korea
Russia
Auto Styles Through Wartime and Postwar Car Trends
A historical look at how World War II reshaped U.S. auto design and production from 1941 to 1946, with Truman’s defense committee critique and wartime rationing. It notes the shift from bright chrome to utilitarian 1942 models, and the postwar emergence of 1952 cars amid ongoing global tension.
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America
Pearl Harbor
Harry 5S
Truman
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Asia
Europe
Ukuse
Washington
Wonderful Cooperation Letter to The News Editor
A Frederick area letter of thanks from a March of Dimes drive committee expresses appreciation for support from The News staff Monncacy Broadcasting Co Frederick City School Board M. J. Grave Lime Co Western Ranges and every participant. The writer notes the drive raised funds with hundred percent of proceeds applied to the Frederck count quota and praises the community effort. James A Grove Subside Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes Dunlee
Monncacy Broadcasting Co
Frederick Cr
M. J. Grave Lime Co
Fserick
Frederck
James A Grove
Rabid Foxes Attack Leesburg Children
Two Leesburg area children were reportedly attacked by rabid foxes near Edwards Ferry and Leesburg. Officials warned residents to protect children and urged carrying protective means. one child suffered facial injuries but survived the attack.
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Leesburg
Orbrey
Laeger
Ackare Schonl
Charles Moenrne Prittepal
Edwards Ferry
Monte Hes
St John’s Lutheran Church annual meeting summaries growth
About 75 members of St John’s Lutheran Church Creagers Town gathered to hear annual reports from Pastor E Koontz Helwig and church organizations. The pastor noted increased membership and attendance, Bessie Bell’s 23 years as Sunday school treasurer, and eight members’ memories honored. Reports from Faithful Workers Society, Youth Fellowship, and Altar Guild highlighted 1951 success. Refreshments followed and Bible Conference plans for February 20 at Frederick were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's Lutheran Church
Creagerstown
E. Koontz Helwig
Bessie Bell
Faithful Workers Society
Harvey Q Lare
C. Edwin Free
Eugene Lare
Carmen Seiss
Ten Hood Students Named to Who's Who in American Colleges
Miss Naradel Truxal the only Fredericktonian among Hood College juniors chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges joins Ann Corki Pattison of Holyoke and nine seniors in the 193 coordinate list. Truxal, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Truxal, resident since 1948, has led her class, chaired Campus Day, and serves as assistant editor of Touchstone while active in Riding and Dance clubs.
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Naradel Truxas
Newport News
Ruth Matthews
Cambridge
Ann
Doris Nygren
Mineola
Katherine Spear
Baltimore
Mary-Lou Springhorn
Bogota
N. J
Miss Truxal
Andrew G. Truxal
Frederick
Hood
Hanover
N. H
National Cathedral School
Visit Lodge Guests Attend Rebekah Meeting
Mrs Florence DeBow president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maryland and other state officials attended Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No 57 regu lar meeting at the lodge hall West Seventh Street Noble Grand Mrs Florence Stevens presided and honored officers all present except one A program marked the birthday anniversary of Thomas Wildey founder of the IOOF in America A social hour followed Deputy President Miss Celeste Thomas announced a Past Noble Grands Night on February 8
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Florence DeBow
Rebekah Assembly of Maryland
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 57
West Seventh Street
Florence Stevens
Thomas Wildey
America
Celeste Thomas
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Frederick items note mayor and board members traveling to Cumberland to inspect the electric light plant and discuss a new plant plans. Samuel E Winebrenner builds a shop on East Patrick Street occupied by Chas Gonso and J P T Mathias. A compulsory school attendance bill targets ages 11 to 14 and establishes truant schools in cities and counties. County Commissioners accept the bridge silt on the American Bridge and set the contract price at 5470. Douglas H. Hargett Clerk delivers a modern oak stand as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Board of Aldermen
Lease
Levy
Kemp
Tyergar
Cumberland
Frederick
Samuel E Winebrenner
East Patrick Street
Chas.' Gonso
J. P. T. Mathias
House of Delegates
Board OF County Commissioners
Amerean Brdrechg Amt
Douglass HH Hargett
Crrk
Creat Court
Depcos
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns
Twenty years ago notes from The News column recount local events. Plans for roads, YMCA activity, and civic projects dominate the items. The State Roads Commission proposes detours and replaces Millers Bridge as part of a broader improvement program.
Fannie Ward Dies at About 83 in New York
Actress Fannie Ward, famed as the eternal flapper who chased youth, died today at Lenox Hill Hospital after a stroke. She was at least 79, with a friend putting her age at 83. Ward, who began on stage in 1890, lived in a Park Avenue apartment and left a daughter, Lady Plunket, and two late marriages, including Jack Dean.
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New York
Fannie Ward
Lenox Hill Hospital
Miss Ward
Gaby Deslys
Eternal Flapper
Park Avenue
Fayette Perry
Doe Lewis
Jack Dean
Lady Plunket
Queen Mary
Lord Terance Conyngham Plunket
California
M P Winebrenner Dies at Woodsboro
Marshall P Winebrenner a Woodsboro resident aged 79 died at home after a two year illness. He was active in Democratic politics and a longtime member of the state central committee. Surviving are his wife eight children and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at his residence then at Solomon's Lutheran Church Woodsboro with burial in Mt Hope cemetery. G C Barton funeral director.
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Marshall P. Winebrenner
Woodsboro
Mr. Winebrenner
Democratic Party
Democratic State Central Committee
Progressive Democratic Club
George and
Susan Stambaugh Winebrenner
Frederick County
Solomon's Lutheran Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
G. C. Barton
Pine Grove Chapel
Mount Airy
Lucy Mullinix
Dewitt Dickey
Mt. Airy Calvary Methodist Church
Ray. Ralph
Paul Mullinix
Leonard Haines
Leslie N. Keliex
John D. Gaver
Pine Grove Cemetery
C. M. Waltz
Man Found Dead In Lane To Home In Carroll County
William Rudisiil Daves, 37, of Route 3 near Sykesville, was found dead in the lane to his home by his 11 year old daughter Shirley on Saturday night. Autopsy ordered to determine cause of death. Time of death estimated between 4 and 9 pm. no foul play suspected. Daves and wife Mary Licile Daves, Morganton NC, had lived in Marsland about a year.
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William Rudisiil Daves
Route 3
Sykesville
Shirley
Baltimore
James T. Marsh
Carroll County
Daves
Mary Licile Daves
C. M Waltz
Waltz
William H Lawson, Jr
Eldersburg
Marsh
Randallstown Barracks
Cartain Pond
Novick
Set Hienett
Hardy
Morganton
Marsland
Fluoridation Talk Noted by Frederick Officials
Frederick city officials and dental professionals plan to view a science review telecast on fluoridation of water supplies tonight on WAAM TV. The administration weighs treating municipal water with fluoride, studying methods used in Hagerstown and similar communities.
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Fredenck
Ban Uelock
Waam-Tv
Adrminis- Wrahon
Hagerstown
Deaths list shows Fleming Reynolds Smith Black McDonough Biggs
Death notices from Wilmington Frederick and surrounding towns record Harry D. Fleming of Wilmington died Friday night. Theodore W Reynolds of Knoxville age 74 died Sunday. Teddy Eugene Smith of Good Intent died at age five. Clifford Black 62 collapsed near Westminster. Lettie Mae McDonough 56 died at Hopemont Sanatorium. James Morrison Biggs 4032 Belle Ave Baltimore died in Baltimore. Florence OD Sheppard widow of Capt William Sheppard died at 81 at JQC F Home.
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Florence D. Sheppard
Florence OD. Sheppard
William Sheppard
Bern
J.Q.C. F
Dodd Edward Moss Dodd dies at 92 in Middletown
Edward Moss Dodd died at his Middletown home Saturday evening after a four day illness. He was 92 and a son of the late Harvey F. and Frances Foley Dodd. Surviving with his wife Mary Ifert Dodd are ten children from a former marriage, thirty three grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren. He was a member of the Frederick Church of the Brethren and the last of his immediate family. The body rests at M. R. Etchison and Son Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM, with interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery Monrovia.
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Theodore W. Reynolda
Theodore Wallace Reynolds
Knoxville
T. W
Molly Reynolds
Lester Lee Reynolds
Brunswick
Joseph Reynolds
Edward Reynolds
Frederick
Samples Manor Church of God
C. E. Ebersole
C. H. Feete and
Bra
Clifford Black
James G. Barnes
Westminster
New Windsor
James T. Marsh
Carroll County
John T
Sarah Waddell Black
Barnes
John Roger Barnes
New Windsor Road
Jesse C. Black
Cascade
Blanche S. Wolfe
Sabillasville
J. E. Myers
E. C. Soper
William McDonough
Lettie Mae McDonough
Hopemont Sanatorium
Manley Clegg
Mary Gooch Clegg
Flint Hill
Charles
Rawson
Leonard
Charles Town
Robert
Eleanor Nicewarner
Josephine Harden
Nellie Sisk
Leetown
Florence Drish
Middleway
W. Va
Fannie Costello
Halltown
Katheryne Graham
Laura Wilkins
Hume
Annie Henson
Hagerstown
Philip Clegg
Phillipsburg
N. J
Edward M. Dodd
Edward Moss Dodd
Middletown
Harvey F
Frances Foley Dodd
Frederick Church of the Brethren
Mary Ifert Dodd
Edward H. Dodd
Bowie
William C. Dodd
Charles M. Dodd
This City
Carl Angleberger
Woodsboro
Funeral Services For William W Wright Near Uniontown
Obituaries summarize multiple local funeral services including William Wesley Wright of near Uniontown. Services conducted by Rev. Robert C. Nimon and Rev. Samuel A. Harley at the Wright home. interment in Uniontown Methodist cemetery. Bearers listed. M. L. Creager and Son as funeral directors.
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William Wesley Wright
Uniontown
Church
Baltimore
Raymond K. Wright
Robert C. Nimon
Samuel A. Harley
Lloyd Devilbiss
Charles Spurrier
B. B. Hillabridle
Charles Bower
L. T. Devilbiss
Charles Simpson
Methodist Cemetery
Grace Reformed Church Women’s Guild Meets in January Session
The Grace Reformed church Women’s Guild held its January meeting in the church school room with president Edythe Sigmund presiding. A program titled In All Things Thee To See was presented, a poem was read by Mrs. Austin Kemp, and committee chairmen were introduced. A social hour followed, hosted by Mrs. Harold Free, Mrs. Kemp, and Miss Webster.
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Women’s Guild
Women's Guild
The
Grace Reformed Church
Church School
Edythe Sigmund
Austin Kemp
Sigmund
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Leo Krantz
Arthur R. Remsberg
Jessie Webster
Russell Michael
Wilhelm
Dittmar Shaft
Kemp
Paul Michael
Howard Aldridge
Elmer Thomas
Russell Thomas
Bessie Povle
Harold Free
Miss Webster
Questions and Answers on history and trivia
A set of quick Q A items covers the origin of the Christmas tree a note on Picasso’s La Nicoise the rubber industry in Brazil the meaning of a verger and a weather sign about squirrels. It includes facts on Joseph Conrad a Polish born author and a 1899 fatal automobile accident in New York City with limited details.
Daily Bread By Rev A Furnell Bailey
A brief devotional urging readers to see the church as a people not a building. It emphasizes that true sacredness lies in believers and their faith, not brick or marble, and calls on individuals to “feed my sheep” through living faith.
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A. Furnell Bailey
Church of God
Hood College extends Dr Reddick leave to two years
The one year leave of Dr Olive S Reddick head of economics and sociology is extended to two years by President Andrew G Truxal after trustees action. She will continue as executive director of the United States Educational Foundation India and manage the Fulbright program, with orientation, selection, budgeting, and exchanges for 1951 54. Additional leaves granted include Martha Briney a year long study for a doctorate in English starting June and Mary Mather two months leave for February and March.
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Olive S. Reddick
Hood College
Andrew G. Truxal
Dr. Reddick
United State Educational Foundation 14
India
Board of Trustees
Reddick
America
Department of State
Truxal
Martha Briney
Mary Mather
Briney
Miss Mather
Mrs Mildred F Larson to Teach Full Time at Teachers College
Mrs Mildred F Larson, previously a part time instructor in the home economics department, will teach full time during the coming semester at Teachers College Columbia University. The appointment was announced by the college administration.
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Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Mildred F. Larson
30 Day Sentence Suspended For Posey In Peoples Court
A 30 day suspended jail term was imposed on James Arthur Posey for drunkenness in Peoples Court by Magistrate Shoemaker. Posey, arrested Saturday in Market Space by Lt. Bartgis and Officer Crouse, faced his first court appearance in over a year with a warning that a new arrest would yield a 30 day sentence.
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James Arthur Posey
Middle Alley
H. Reese Shoemaker
Peoples Court
Posey
Allen S. Bartgis
George Crouse
Shoemaker
Wendel J. Sutphin
Leesburg
John Keener
West Milton
Raymond Kipe
Waynesboro
Mary E. Cherry
Raymond E. Long
Cumberland
William L. Boteler
Buckeystown
Martin L. Heard
Ice Street
Joseph E. Molesworth
Upperco
Tucker
H. P. O'Brien
Crouse
Alton
Bible Thoughts on Patience and Faith in Forbearance
A concise reflection cites Revelation 14:12 praising those who keep God's commandments and faith in Jesus, paired with Arthur Helps on patience as a measure of character. The inner life and endurance of humanity are highlighted through scriptural and literary ideas.
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God
Jesus
Arthur
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