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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1953
Page
4
The newspaper notes corrections may be made on reader attention and insists letters must include the writer's real name. It promotes Red job printing and claims one of the best printing offices in Frederick. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Frederick Md post office on July 7 1952.
The text explains how the Fed after ending Treasury domination resumed normal duties and moved to widen credit sources by lowering reserve requirements. This released bank funds amounting to about $6 billion for lending, aiming to ease the tight money market and potentially lower government borrowing costs. The impact on inflation and future wage demands remains uncertain and will unfold with time.
The text argues independence demands alliance through NATO and allied ties. It warns isolation would invite defeat, urging unity among free nations against Soviet power and warning that disunity risks liberty worldwide and would resemble solitary confinement. The speaker emphasizes shared responsibility and realistic defense in a connected world.
The USNS Gen. M. M. Patrick arrived from the Far East with 14 Marylanders among 126 passengers. Marylanders listed include Joseph D. Wivell, RA 2, Thurmont. Meanwhile in New York U The stock market stood quietly steady on the eve of the Fourth of July holiday.
A chimney defect caused a blaze at John R. Fawley’s Washington type cow barn and dairy house near Lander. Four fire companies fought the flames, saving a nearby frame barn while dairy buildings and equipment valued around $20,000 were lost.
Hesbia Foster was installed as president of the Optimist club at a joint dinner with Opti-Mrs. in Southern Restaurant. Dr Harold Angel, governor of the 16th district Optimist International, was installing officer. New officers include vice presidents Harry Patton C Lease Bussard Ernest Stephens Victor Palmer secretary Edgar Brown-Jow treasurer Harry Lease sergeant-at-arms Merri Shankle directors I Paul Smith Charles P Staley Ernest Stephens G Vincent Hull Gale Cook Lloyd Stup. Ernest Stephens received a life membership. Visiting Optimists attended from Hagestown Clarksburg and others. A science note stated the universe beyond our galaxy is twice as old and eight times as big as previously believed.
Equity Margaret Smith Downey vs Dol Roland Downey for absolute divorce. Richard T. Biggs vs Irene H. Biggs for absolute divorce. Marriage licenses issued to Harry Raymond Wills and Jeanette LaRue Tressler. Istoga, Pa.. Lenore Anthony T. Denisewicz and Helen M. Meyers. Lancaster, Pa.. Copelen A. Thompson and Ladye Louella Palmer. Martinsburg, W. Va.. Roger E Welty and Joan E. Strine. Brunswick. Also listed are multiple property deeds and estates. The Flat McKaig Methodist Youth Fellowship met at Mt Zion McKaig with ten members and three visitors.
A unsponsored trip to Newton D Baker Veterans Hospital last Sunday, led by Mrs. Jason Yelton, included Mrs. Helen Musso, Mrs. Charlotte Main, and Miss Anna Wastler delivering treats to the veterans. Guests Austin Steinhaus Patsy Brendle and Mrs Octavia Zimmerman performed music and singing for over 72 tubercular patients, with July 4 motif refreshments.
The Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association held its annual family picnic dinner at Camp Kanawha on June 23 with more than 190 members guests and children attending Buffet style fried chicken was served Entertainment committee chaired by Horace M. Alexander organized the event with guests and family groups from the community.
A Navy patrol Mariner seaplane with 12 aboard went down near Adak in the Aleutians. Search planes found an oil slick and debris hours later. pilot reported engine failure and an open sea landing in fog. No recovered bodies or wreckage reported as efforts continued.
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that a state bond bill enacted by the 1953 General Assembly is valid overall despite one challenged section. The decision upholds the bill’s authority and its financial implications for state projects and funding.
Rev Morris G Zumbrun longtime pastor of Jefferson Lutheran parish will resign August to lead Christ Lutheran church in Dallas town Pa Congregation voted to extend him the pastorate He was born in Hampstead Md in 1922 and educated at Gettysburg College and Gettysburg Seminary He has held numerous church leadership roles and is married with two daughters
Dr. Herbert G. Tanner, veteran of ten years at Camp Detrick, elected president of the Camp Detrick Civilian Welfare Council for 1953. New officers include Rosa G. Kreh secretary and Robert Whitmore treasurer, with Ald Weddle and Clay Jenkins as council members.
Eliza beth Hill Mattie daughter of Rear Admiral Dominic Lewis Mattie U S N ret and Mrs Mattie of Annapolis wed Ensign Charles Carroll Baldwin also of Annapolis Sunday June 7 at the main chapel. Rev Raymond A Knab officiated with music by Prof Donald Gilley. The service drew 300 plus guests and a reception followed at the Officers Club. The couple will reside in Norfolk Va where Baldwin serves aboard the U S S Randall.
Esso Standard Oil Co cuts tank wagon prices for No 2 fuel oil and kerosene in Maryland Virginia Washington DC and other regions by three tenths of a cent effective immediately. The decline follows a similar one last week and applies to New England New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and the Carolinas.
Maryland requires a long range roads program to address increased traffic and dangerous curves. SRC engineer Anthony F. De Dominico warned that 6,700 curves are classified dangerous and half the highways are narrow. Frederick County may gain 92 miles of new work costing about 1400000 over four years with county input. Guests included Atlee Gouker Gere Garlick and Teddy Semier won attendance prize.
At the regular Lions Club luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel President John W. Morgan summarized the year’s work. Officers installed include Noel H. Gross as president Raymond E. Wilhelm first VP Charles Main second VP Byron Thompson secretary William Simmons treasurer L Rayde Specht lion tamer Louis Keyser tail twister Merrill Wachter and directors G William Trout Joseph Turner Jacob Ramsburg and John Morgan.
About 125 people gathered at the Baker Park bandshell Thursday night to view cartoons and a western film shown by Joseph Bussard and his son. Next Thursday the Teen Club will present a variety show directed by Mrs. Louise Corbin with dance, vocal and instrumental numbers at 745 guided by Fern Rice and Mary Fran Fuqua.
Noted equity action in Frederick County cites Alexander Dunlop seeking a divorce a vinculo matrimonis from Zena Dunlop filed June 13 1953. The complainant a Maryland resident since 1952 alleges the couple married March 27 1948 in Datton Georgia and that Zena Dunlop a Georgia non resident deserted him about November 13 1930 with no children born. The petition requests general relief and publication of notice once weekly for four weeks in a Frederick County newspaper per order of Circuit Court clerk Ellis C Wachter with date stamps June 16 23 20 July 7 16.
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