Semaphore Weekly News Backstory and Fredrick Press Ad
The Frederick based Sem Week ly News announces subscription rates at two dollars yearly in advance and proclaims Associated Press traditions. It asserts editor responsibility for errors and seeks readable submissions with real name attached. The July 10 1953 issue notes printing capabilities and post office classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southern Pto & Ura. CO
North Court
Fredex Ha
Associated Press
Kcal
Mabiabed Pereln
Frederick
Debts Rise Across Government and Private Sectors
The piece notes the gross national debt reaching 640 billion dollars, about 40 percent above WWI levels, with private noncorporate debt growing faster than corporate debt over seven years. It argues debt burden tracks income and warns sizable per capita debt remains a concern despite rising national income.
Eisenhower backs St Lawrence Seaway plan amid defense goals
The Seaway linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic through the St Lawrence river gains support from President Eisenhower and his Cabinet. The plan prioritizes Lake Erie development and American participation, aiming to secure a protected wartime channel and tighter U.S. and Canada economic ties.
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United States
Canada
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Eisenhower
Lake Erie
Letters Granted In Orphans Court For Two Estates
In Orphans Court Samuel M. Stump of Baltimore was named administrator of his daughter Mrs. Lelia M. Sparks estate. The father and mother are heirs with about 35000 in assets. Lulu J. Eichelberger of Thurmont Route 1 was named administratrix of Steiner M. Eichelberger estate. widow and one daughter are heirs with roughly 000 in realty reported.
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Samuel M. Stump
Baltimore
Lelia M. Sparks
Lulu J. Eichelberger
Thurmont
Route 1
Steiner M. Eichelberger
Caverns Near Winona Contain Ice Six Feet Deep
A report notes caverns near Winona where ice lies six feet below the surface even in the hottest months of the year. The find suggests cooler underground pockets that preserve ice through summer heat.
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Winona
Bradley warns on Soviet risk of war to unite satellites
Washington July 6 General Omar N Bradley retiring head of the joint chiefs warned that Soviet Russia might resort to war to unite its quarreling satellite nations behind the Iron Curtain. He urged more and better defense for the Western world and noted Russia would likely hesitate to start a large war amid internal troubles. Bradley will join Bulova Research and Development and plans to live in California while commuting to the East as needed. He recalled the 1949 first Russian atomic test and said it gave a sense of relief that Russia would wait to amass weapons before a big move. He will remain on Army lists with full pay and three aides.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Military High Command
Soviet
Russia
Bradley
Kremlin
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Arthur Radford
Pentagon
Bulova Research and Development, Inc
Bulova Watch Company
California
Bulova
Joint Chiefs of
Aff
Court News Marriage Licenses and Divorces Listed
A list of court notices showing marriage licenses and divorces for individuals across Maryland towns including Frederick Emmitsburg Thurmont Middletown Woodsboro and Hagerstown. Names ages and places tie to the filings with some property transfers and right of way actions noted for local entities.
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Daniel P. Shindledecker
Fairfield
Rachel W. Wants
Emmitsburg
Edward E. Lighter
Middletown
Thelma C. Chapman
Frederick
Harold Eugene Wise
Jean Catherine Dagwall
Paul Delbert Stull
Frederick i
Shirley Ruth Rice
Thurmont
Garland B. Williams, Jr
Margaret E. Stoner
Claudine E. Hutchison
Leesburg
Norman W. Chmura
Cleveland
Virginia M. Taylor
Uniontown
Robert L. Butts
Jean E. Reeder
Leslie H. Williams
Daisy E. Hall
Micky G. Harner
Mr. Airy
Emma L. Summers
Monrovia
Alvie E. Toms
James B. Webb
Joseph C. Stone
Frederick Gas Co. Inc
Keefer
Stull
H. Kieffer de
Walter J. Willide
Ruth R. Flautt
Catoctin Estates Inc
Charles Wincer
Ellen E. Lenhart
Lester G Dutrow
Frederick Transit Co. Inc
Guy E. Kelly
Playground Party At East Third Street Playground
A Red, White and Blue party was held at East Third Street Playground on Friday with varied events. After a peanut tumble a prize was awarded for the best red, white and blue costume, and refreshments were enjoyed.
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East Third Street Playground
Camp Detrick News Notes and Local Weddings
Camp Detrick crowd attends a division picnic at Fishing Creek with Doris Ausherman Arthur Volpe Robert Peterson Mark Whitmore and Andrew Cowan in charge. Newlyweds Roger L. Jewell and Rosemary Couey return from leave to live in Ceresville. Guinevere Breediove and Harry D. Winpigler Jr wed at Calvary Methodist Church. Also covered are a fish story birthday party military notes The Detrick Sun first issue by 11 year old Jimmy Dunne and others. various leave notices and community updates from Camp Detrick.
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Casop
Camp Detrick
Fishing Creek
Doris Ausherman
Arthur Volpe
Robert Peterson
Mark Whitmore
Andrew Cowan
Sfc
Roger L. Jewell
West Lima
Wis
Rosemary Couey
Blue River
Pfc
Robert Lelievre
Wisconsin
George Hedstrom
Robert Curran
Jewells
Ceresville
Guinevere Breediove
Harry D. Winpigler, Jr
Calvary Methodist Church
E. A. Godsey
Smokies
Windigiers
Detrick Sun
Derrick Sun
Post
Jimmy Dunne
Johnny Rose
Johnny Dunne
Jimmy
Paul Berger
Jim Champlin
Arthur Rose
Billy Harrington
Crewm men removed from grounded Cornhusker carrier
Pusan Korea P Navs action removed 47 crewmen from the grounded American freighter Cornhusker Manner today. Only the captain and six crewmen remain aboard the ultramodern cargo carrier as salvage operations proceed.
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Pusan
Korea
P—Navs Small Lraft
Rain saves sugar crop as county sees spotty showers
A wet spring brings relief to sugar corn and other crops in the county after a dry spell. Beans tomatoes and potatoes gain from rain while wheat moves to market. About 37,000 bushels of wheat reached the Farmers Cooperative Association by July 4 with open market price around 1.55 per bushel. A Woodsboro man was jailed 60 days after claiming a mysterious driver caused a crash. Earl Richard Wiles was fined 150 and given 60 days, while other local cases include Soper and Keister fines and Runyon license issue.
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Farmers Cooperative Association
Association
Baltimore
Henry R. Shoemaker
Woodsboro
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Leslie Fox
Earl Richard Wiles
Sheffield
Wiles
W. L. Guilmino
Fox
Tr Gnilmine
Wiles Delared
W. K. May
Charles Winford Soper
West Fifth Street
Tr. Guilmino
Virgil Junior Keister
East Liverpool
Floyd E. Runyon
Washington
D. W. Kettels
Dress-Up Night at North Market Street Playground
The North End Civic Association held a Dress-Up Night at North Market Street Playground on Thursday evening. Top costumes included Ma and Pa Kettle and Hawaiians Penny Stockman and Sissie Castle. Prizes went to Miss America competitors Joan Palin and Candy Stockman with Miss Maryland Lynn Rover. Western winners were Susie Mackie Keith Mackie and Catherine Holt. Costumes reflecting the modern world featured Space Cadet Scott Mackie, Ballet Dance Bonnie Jones, and Dramatic Major Susie Sineve. Mrs Fox led the Civic Association event.
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North End
Candy Stockman
Maryland
Lynn Rover
Susie Mackie
Keith Mackies
Catherine Holt
Barbara Holt
Geraldine DeGrange
Patty Holt
Scott
Mackies
Cade Bonnie Jones
Asa
Susie Sineve
Mrs. Fox
The
Civic Associen
Theater Filled Saturday For Annual July 4 Treat
The Tivoli theater was filled to capacity Saturday morning for the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion July 4 treat for children. Smoky and several shorts were shown. Miller led arrangements with Van Fossen Phebus and other Legion members assisting. Candy was distributed along with the film showing.
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Tivoli Theater
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion
Smoky
Wiliam H. S. Miller
Sons of the American Legion
George E. van Fossen
George Phebus
Millard Angleberger
Jesse Ramsburg
Herman Philips
Joseph S. Kincaid
Curtis Handley
Lawrence Willard
Richard Graham
Edgar
Jail term and fines for Wesley Jones in drunk driving case
In Baltimore on July 6 Wesley Jones received a two year sentence and 125 dollars in fines after being convicted of driving while drunk unauthorised use of a motor vehicle and speeding. The incident also involved injuring a 24 year old pedestrian last Saturday when the truck struck a parked car and jumped a car. An additional charge of reckless endangering was noted.
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Baltimore
Wesley Jones
Necre
Blood donors from Granges and churches fill Red Cross unit
At Calvary Methodist in June a bloodmobile collected 218 pints from 243 volunteers. Represented groups include American Legion, City of Frederick, Frederick County Teachers Association, Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis and many churches, Granges, and service clubs with numerous named donors and organizations listed. A large turnout marked the day as the city’s biggest single donation event.
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Red Cross
Calvary ‘Methodist Church
American Legion
Edward Crowther
James A. Grove
Joseph Holdcraft
Charles M. Webber
Amerit‘ean Oil Company
Marvin
Jesse L. Stup
Carroll Manor Lions Club
Carlos C. Specht
Charlesville Women’s Guild
Mary Sunday
Church of the Brethren
Margaret Ausherman
City of
Ethel Pittinger
Catherine Shorb
Carrie Wastler
Council of Jewish Women
Beryle Lichtenstein
Company A
National Guard
John W. Catlett
Paul L. Crum, Jr
Richard ‘A. Fox
Alfred R. Glass
Richard D. Miller
Kyle D. Sawyers
De_ Molay
William C. Bagent
Richard “L
Kiera E. Smith
Frederick Garden Club
Marian P. Holzapfel
Frederick High School
Diane Schnauffer
Barbara J. Thomas
Forest Grove Church
Rebecca V. Davis
Frederick Produce
Irving Lewis
Genevieve L. DeGrange
Bernard Hargett
Madeline Hargett
Ijamsville
Helen Forney
Unionville
Gloria S. Horst
Yellow Springs
Hood College
Elizabeth McCain
J. C. Penney Company
Naomi Ables, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph D.baker
George M. Chapline, Jr
Robert L. Davis
Joseph E. Elkins
Maryland School For Deaf
Virginia ‘Spring
Lutheran Church
Middletown
Howard J. Mccarney
Richard Kemp Miller
Moore
Nevin C. Jackson
Muse Tailoring Company
Ora L. ‘Talbott
New Market Grange
Clarence Eugene Schultz
W Leroy Burall
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Ernest C. Colbert
Mabel V. Rhones
Peoples Drug Stores
Margaret Stup
Lewis B. Marman
Fotomac Edison Company
Lilian ‘E. Eader
Doris Falkenstein
Mary E. Mercer
Parthenia E. Qland
Gladys R. Miller
Presbyterian Church
Janney Stansell
Price Electric Company
Mary Arma Gid
Colgate H. Brish
Helen K. Brachey
Betty Mae Cochran
Norma Billingsworth
Pauline Kimmel
Hilda May King
Charlotte Jane Norrell
Charlies W. Lamm
Norman Miller
Earl R. Moberly
Hazel Remsburg
James W. Seaton
Delores Shaizer
Betty Stockman
Jean E. Shine
Jamce Summers
Margie Fhacter
Dorothy V. Whipp
Annie M. Wiles
Nellie B. Willard
Glenna M. Zimmerman
Elizabeths. Dutrow
Rotary
Lincoln D. Enzgelbrecht
Edward C. Hartman
Sam W Maples
E. Brooke Parkinson
Nathaniel S. Prime
St. John’s Catholic Church
Rebecca Elkins
Emma J. Lindsay
Margaret Worster
Sears Roebuck Company
Geneva Stankel
State Roads Commission
James F. Leather Chas
Pittsburgh Farm Hand Necciai Sent Home To Rest
Pittsburgh farm hand Rocket Ron Necciai leaves Burlington North Carolina for Pennsylvania to rest and regain health. Doctors ordered him to quit baseball due to stomach ulcers and a nervous condition after a weight loss. He once struck out 27 batters in a single Appalachian League game and moved to the Carolina League before joining Pittsburgh late in 1952.
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Burlingson
N. C
Ron Necciai
Pittsource
Pennsylvania
Necciai
Burlington-Graham
Pittsburgh
Weldon Harper Receives Top Personal Producer Award
July 7 report from Baltimore notes Weldon Harper of 1208 North Market Street received a gold plaque for ranking among the top ten personal producers in the Round Table of the International Association of Accident and Health Underwriters. The award was at the International Association’s convention at Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, June 28 to July 1.
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Baltimore
Weldon Harper
North Market Street
International Association of Accident and Health Underwriters
International Association
Edgewater Beach Hotel
Chicago
Many Small Post Offices To Be Closed
A hearing in Washington revealed that a dozen or more post offices in Frederick and Montgomery counties face closure under the Postmaster General economy plan. Lilypons post office is set to close July 15, with its postmaster resigning to enter Frederick-area business.
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Frederick
Montgomery
Washington
Lilypons
DeWitt S. Hyde
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Postoffice Department
M. H. Bowers
Lilypens
G. L. Thomas, Jr
Hyde
Thomas
Bowers
Department
Australian bowler splits pants in Northampton match
In a Northampton match, touring Australian cricketer Doug Ring split his pants while fielding, causing a delay as he sought first aid to laughable effect before the game resumed for a crowd of about 10,000. Philadelphia Athletics recalled catcher Neal Wallington from the Ottawa farm club after Joe Astroth broke his thumb in the Yankees series. Watlington hit 239 in 49 IL games this season.
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Northampton
England
Doug Ring
Ring
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Neal Wallington
Ottawa
Joe Astroth
New York Yankee—Athletics
Watlington
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Thompson
Maj
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Walter J. Pencola
Folsom
John P. Welch
USNR
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Raymond P. Boylston, Jr
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James E. Spooner
Louis E. Schneider
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Richard H. ‘Zach
James Q. Penrod
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Frank J
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Richard‘ J. O'Connor
Dexter G. Cann
Stephen E. Hudak
Ernest D. Holford
USAF
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Fort Lee
George
Squire Eddie Gallacher
Shookstown Road
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French River
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WE. Hutchinson
Dick Broulette
Lake
Albert
Ann Louie
Fredenck Memorial Hospital
Kenneth R. Bromfield
Wilkes-Barre
Point OF Rocks Lutheran Church
Point of Rocks
Inter
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Roger Gob- Painter
H. Livore
Roger Gobbel
Ocabuds
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L. Shores
Clyde Shores
Point of
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Harpers Ferry
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Michvet
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LoElien Koutz
Marie McCoy
Steiner S. Cramer
Lois Adeline
James B. Platt
Francis Platt
Schenectady
N. Y
Miss Cramer
Penn Halis Junior College
Chambersburg
Children’s Hospital
Platt
Wes S. Merchant Marine Academy
King's Point
U. S. Lines Steamship Company
Mabel Heller
Edna E. Sipkins
Eugene Kefauver
Thelma Kindle
C. Cyril Klein
James Martin Kline
Cecil E. Krietz
Beredith H. Mackley
Harry McAlpine
Anna Lee Myers
Roland Myers
Margaret L. Nicodemus
Russell E. O’brien
Margaret K. Pilgrim
Josephine Plaine
Great Britain
Arthur Burdette
Mt. Airy
Merrii Pickeu
Ivan Lawson
Springfield Church
Sykesville
Julian T. Owen
Springfield Presbyterian Church
South Carolina
Mr. Owen
Grace
New Cut Memorial
Lancaster
S.C
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