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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1947

Page

4

Fifty Years Ago at Camp Ritchie and Local Notices

About 170 Maryland National Guard members head to Camp Ritchie near Pen Mar for the annual encampment. State Tax Commission asks county for resignations of two low reassessment officials. Circus of the Season planned for Monday. Bob Morton fraternal show backed by city police. Frederick County Pocommon Grange favors rural school consolidation. Dorothy Dix columns present advice on class marriage and affection, plus a piece on a kiss as a trivial test of love. A man loathes loan sharks among women. birthdays and social calls include a July 13 surprise for Mrs. Henry Shore’s 77th birthday with many guests listed.

Maryland National Guard Camp Ritchie Pen Mar National Guard State Tak Commission RST Bob Morton City Police Department Frederick County Pomona Grange Feagaville Frank Shreck Martinsburg W. Wax John Swartz Clara Brook Carl Swartz Kearneysville Junor Hawker John Dena Lee Frederick Rt 4 Carl Shores Catherine Bernard Bertha Rosie Carl George Frederik Calvin Fogle Elsie Annie Frances Agnes and Carroll Hamilton Va Helen Hoffman Leroy Jones Henry Baugher James Stevens Sharon Kay Ambrose Whitacre Dartsville W. Wa Paul Whitacre Floyde Thompson Hamilton

Potato Shortage Forecast by Agriculture Dept

Department of Agriculture experts warn of a potato shortage this year with an estimated national production of 351 00 000 bushels, about 25 000 000 short of needs and 325 000 000 less than last year. Cool wet spring blamed for dwindling supply amid prior government purchases and dumps to support growers. Decree signed by Equity Court grants Lee H Smith absolute divorce from Beatrice R Smith. Smith testified he returned from the Army in 1944 and has heard nothing from his wife since. The plaintiff’s costs are to be paid.

Department of Agriculture Iia Equity Court Patrick M. Schnauffer Lee H. Smith North Bentz Street Beatrice R Smith Smith H. Kieffer DeLauter

Weather Log and Local Vacation Note

Precipitation for 24 hours ending 8 30 a m today none. July to date 242 inches. Yesterday's high 91. Low last night 66, compared with a year ago 50. Sun sets 8 36 p m. Sun rises 5 58 a m tomorrow. Moon rises 7 23 a m and sets 9 16 p m tomorrow. Rivers Monocacy muddy at Ceresville and Potomac muddy at Point of Rocks. Mr and Mrs T M Conner and daughter Grace Brunswick vacationing at Atlantic City.

al Bhours Ceresville Potomac Point of Rocks

Fifty Years Ago Local Elms From the News July 18 1897

Fifty years ago local notes from The News cover county politics and notable events. The Motter and Haffner factions fixed primary details for delegates to the county convention. John Windsor injured by a collapsing embankment while digging a clay bank on Cannon Hill. William Enniss, a Burkittsville magnate who owned Needwood, dies suddenly. A severe electrical storm hits Frederick damaging phones on South Market Street and disrupting multiple lines. A lively Frederick district Democratic primary over anti German stance ends with delegates named after a 20 to 17 vote.

Republican Motter Haffner John Windsor Cartman Frederick Cannonhill William Enniss Burkittsville Needwood Lee C. E. Zellers South Market Street Interstate Company Chesapeake i Potomac Western Union

Local Scout Heads to World Jamboree in Moisson France

Charles W. Ross IV of Frederick travels from Union Station with 10 fellow scouts to join the National Capital Area Council delegation for the sixth World Jamboree in Moisson near Paris. The trip includes predeparture training locations Camp Hart Pennsylvania and Camp Kilmer New Jersey with the General Muir transport sailing July 24 and docking Antwerp August 2.

U. S Moisson France Charles W. Ross. IV Frederick Union Sation Washington National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America Charles Mrade Mojsson Muir Francis Scott J Fey Scout Dean Longfellow Union Station Arlington Fredericksburg Silver Spring Richardson Libby Wardman Park Hart Philadelphia Camp Kilmer N. J Staten Island Truman Congress General Muir Antwerp Paris le Havre Charles Ross Bir Abs Charles W. Ross Court Square San Francisco Seattle Ross Rotary International

Labor unions seek test case on Taft Hartley law penalties

A long analysis argues no clear violation exists yet under the Taft Hartley act as unions weigh expenditures in campaigns. It notes previous elections and court limits, urging a concrete proof of direct spending before any challenge could reshape labor political funding rules. 700 perish ship sinking reported near Bombay in monsoon storm with 700 dead. Hospital near opening at Camp Ritchie delayed by staff and equipment shortages. Maryland transit line bus substitution sought by Potomac Edison for trolley service in Hagerstown-Waynesboro line.

Washington Maryland Roosevelt Sm Connally CIO Congress House Senate Supreme Court Elio Mackery Hagerstown Camp Ritchie Msport Public Service Commission of Maryland Potomac Edison Company

Frederick Cotillion Club Dance At Catoctin Country Club

The Frederick Cotillion Club held a summer dance from 10 p m to 2 a m at the Catoctin Country Club with about 120 attendees. Couples traveled from nearby cities besides Frederick, and Joe Elkins orchestra provided music. planning committee included General Francis Perrott Walter Crowther and George S Smith with William M Storm as club president.

Frederick Cotillion Club Catoctin Frederick Joe Elkins Francis Perrott Walter G. Crowther George S. Smith William M. Storm

Side Glances and Visits From Frederick to Nearby Towns

Local column notes summer visits and gatherings. Kaufman Jr and Bliss Seasongood Kaufman spend time in Old Greenwich with Biis. Elizabeth Smith hosts a picnic and dance at High Knob. Birth announced for Bernard Charles Smelser. families plan moves and travels across Maryland Virginia and beyond. The Young Republicans meet at Miss Delaplaine’s home and plan a Fishing Creek park picnic.

Elizabeth Smith East Church Street High Knob Charles H. Smelser Bernard Charles Young People’s Republican Club Frances Ann Delaplaine Linnibergh Avenue Nevin Baker Fishing Creek

Picnic And Fishing Party At Culler Lake

A Huckleberry Finn style picnic and fishing party was held at Culler Lake on Wednesday by Cup Pack 276 sponsored by the Mothers Class of the Evangelical Lutheran church. About 150 Cubs and families attended, with fishing from 4 to 6, a movie in technicolor, an outdoor supper, and games. Prizes were awarded for largest and smallest fish and for best fishing rods. Den mothers and dads assisted, and a future Washington trip by Cubs and den chiefs was noted.

Culler Lake Cup Pack Evangelical Lutheran Church Technicolor Clinton Rhoades Norman Dietz Woodrow Main Charles Broadrup James Rinehart Kenneth Willard Eugene Young Garry Staley Gerald Creager Charles Sbroadrup James Lighter Richard Stup Jack Burger Russell Tveryar Brian Study Willard Rudy Albert Baker Clarence Reeder Calvin Geisbert David Yinger Charles May Clarence Carty Jack Markey Den Russell Young Charles Kirsch Evelyn W. Tyergar Leslie Burger Janice Bowers Charles Cashour Roland Hahn Washington Federal Bureau of Investigation Iwil F.B. I

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