Young People Retreat Planned for Frederick County
Frederick County Christian Youth Council sponsors a June weekend retreat at Camp Pemel near Thurmont from June 13 to 15. The event aims to explore united Christian youth action and deepen commitment among county youths across denominations. Limited to 96, first registrations by June 9 accepted. send to Carl Staley Jr. Treasurer. John Schildt leads planning. Mrs Meredith H Mackley acts as advisor. Walkersville girl Faye Conrad handles information letters.
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Frederick County
United Christian Youth Action
Carl Staley, Jr
West South Street
Youth Council
John Schildt
Walkersville
Meredith H Mackley
Faye Conrad
New Hampshire Man Heads Police Science Major T. Dwight Comstock
New Hampshire State Police elected Major T Dwight Comstock president of the Harvard Associates of Police Science at Harvard University in Baltimore. The 1953 sessions will be held in Littleton New Hampshire. Speakers included Dr Russell Fisher Maryland Chief Medical Examiner and R N Gullickson Washington Metropolitan Police on handwriting and typewriter comparisons.
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T. Dwight Comstock
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Harvard
Russell 5. Fisher
Maryland
R. N. Gullickson
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington
Cedric Keith Simpson
University of London
Guy's Hospital
Baltimorean Named As Navy's Color Girl
Helene Frances Kidd, a 21 year old Baltimore college student, is chosen as the Navy color girl for June Week at the Naval Academy. She will marry Mid Joe Carter Burgin, 22, of Macon Georgia, who commands a company in the brigade of 3 600 midshipmen. The couple plan a June 14 ceremony at Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore.
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Annapolis
Helene Frances Kidd
Baltimore College
Bas
The
Navy
Naval Academy
Miss Kidd
Pat
Joe Carter Burgin
Macon
Moss Kidd
Burgin
Church Af the Redeemer
Baltimore
Johnsville 4-H Meeting Opens With Song And Cake Judging
Johnsville 4-H members gathered in Johnsville Hall for their monthly meeting. The group sang Battle Hymn of the Republic, featured a vocal solo Whispering Hope, and discussed judging cakes clothing and novelty displays. Mothers were entertained and refreshments served.
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Johnsville
Johnsville Hall
Eyler
Dons Grable
Whispering Hope
Shirley Foole
Miss Lovington
Argent
Tax Collections Ahead Of Year Ago
Maryland tax collections for ten months through April show a 4.8 percent increase over last year with receipts totaling 118,343,500 from 13 major sources. Real estate and several categories lag, while motor vehicle licenses lead gains with a 39 percent rise and bonded indebtedness climbs from 32.8 million to 80.7 million, plus another 91.7 million in bonds sold since April.
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Annapolis
Maryland
J. Mallard
Tawes
War Is Absurd Says McKeldin In Memorial Day Talk
Governor McKeldin condemned war as barbaric yet absurd in a Memorial Day keynote at Antietam National Cemetery. He contrasted Civil War rules with modern destructive weapons and warned that political decisions, not soldiers, cause wars. He cited his buried grandfather at Antietam and urged reflection on avoidable conflict.
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Associated Press
McKeldin
Antietam National Cemetery
Antietam
Washington
Maryland
National Cemetery
Baltimore
George BE
Sjmams
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Col
Yams
American Legion
Paris
Memorial and church notices from Union Bridge area
Union Bridge community notices list sick and shut in residents, a memorial service speaker, military family updates, and guests visiting from South Dakota. A Florence Lutheran class conducted a covered dish supper with a pig raffle, a baby shower, and a planned July picnic at Brad dock Heights. Memorial Day wreaths will be placed on national monuments by President Truman’s staff. A Madrid streetcar disaster near the Manzanares River kills many and injures dozens.
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Union Bridge
Annie Carlor
Leslie Lovell
John Snyder
Claude Billmyer
Alice Clemson
L P Chastain
Hereford Methodist Church
Paul Crouse
Union
Byron EB Crouse
Korea
Seventh Motor Transport Battalion
USMC
Eleanor Miller
Evangelical Lutheran Church School
Charles Wiles
Montevue
Roger Eyler
Leona Newman
Walter Summers
Braddock Heights
Truman
Washington
Tran Wall
White House
Spanish War Memorial
Emmitsburg Chamber Elects Officers for 1952 53
Miss Mary Eckenrode and others visited at Frederick Emergency Hospital. The Emmitsburg Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the 1952 53 term at the Fire Hall with Ralph Irelan as president. New officers include Bernard Boyle as 1st vice president Morris Zentz as vice president Guy Baker Jr. as treasurer and John Roddy as secretary. The meeting discussed civic projects old welcome signs street markers Home Week safety posts and a Memorial Hall fund minstrel show proceeds. Reports praised activity and plans for a TV show with June 13 date and a push for a new post office in the Emmitsburg district.
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Emmitsburg
Mary
Annie
Bertha Eckenrode
Martha Corry
George Lingg
Annie Hopp
Frederick Emergency Hospital
of C
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Irelan
Bernard Boyle
Morris A. Zentz
Guy A. Baker, Jr
John M. Roddy
Irelan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Baltimore
Samuel @. Hays
Memorial Hall Assn
Hays
Louis H. Stoner
Roddy
Emmitysburg
Frederick County
J. Glenn Beall
Walter A. Simpson
Association
Harold M. Hoke
Bernard H. Boyle
Richard Yeomans
Legion
Union Bridge
George L. Wilbide
Farmers State Bank
National Bank Auditors
Blue Ridge
Ridgeville
Corp
David McGlaughli
Air Force
Roswell
New Mexico
Howard McGlaughlin
Henry Gerken
Irene Fisher
Roy Wivell
Thomas
Patricia
Theresa
Joan
Ray, Jr
David H. Guise
Colton Sheffield
Benevieve R. Elder
Silver Spring
Maggie Beil
East Main Street
Hanover
George Danner
Henry Gerber
Gerken
Fisher
Thornton Rodgers
James Kelly
Frank Hanks
Chicago
Vivian Warthen
Janet Adams
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Rudolph Warthen
Norman Adams
John O'Donnell
St Petersburg
Fla
Euphemia Rotering
Loretta Boyle
Sheppard- Pratt Hospital
HH Boyle
Jack Bubrick
Boyle
Cameron Weigand
Matt Pandakovich
Genevieve Elder
Close Seiss
A Lamberson
Pittsburgh
Sodality of
St. Joseph's Church
Christine Timmerman
Mico
Fred Timmerman
Gene Rosensteel
U. S Navy
Norfolk
George Rosensteel
William Gainer
Washington
Agnes Garner
George McDonnell
GS Navy
Ralph McDonnell
St Joseph's Parish
Jean Topper
Quinn Topper
Glee Club
St. Joseph College
Topper
Co- Operative Government Association
Marillac
Catholic Action
St. Joseph's High School
Paul Keepers
Marie
Barbara
Edward Rosensteel
Chamber
McKeldin
State House
Annapolis
Burgess Thornton Rodgers
Edgar Emrich
Emmitsburg Memorial Hall
Robert E. Daugherty
Mount St. Mary's College
William Simpson
N. A. Meligakes
Gettysburg
Bower
Daugherty
Thomas J. Fraley
Charles A. Elder
Samuel C Hays
Bernard J. Eckenrode
Clarence G Frailey
John M. Roddy, Jr
Louis H Stoner
Treaswer
Rey David W Naum
Eve
Charmaine
Asa Warthen
Jane Buhrman
Rosemane Clark
Frances Friar Rosemary Pita
Jean Joy
Theodosia Kelly
Suzanne Law
Marie Topper
Angelus
Glee
Chile
Joseph Arnold
Regina Orndorff
Joanna Benschof
Rosemarie Clark L. Ibrarian
Not Enough Teachers Not Enough Teachers
Maryland faces a worsening teacher shortage with 1450 new elementary teachers needed next fall. State Superintendent Thomas G. Pullen cites low salaries and rising birth rates, with 742 needed in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Montgomery County. A three point plan includes standards, expanded training, and possible new or expanded colleges.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Thomas G. Pullen
State Board of Education
Pullen
Puller
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Montgomery County
Board of Education
Frostburg
Ponson
Salisbury
Bowe
Two arrests reported in Vernon L. Rhoderick case in Frederick
Officials said Frederick man Vernon L Rhoderick was charged with intoxication and held on 580 dollars bond. Harry E Phebus, also of Frederick, faced a disturbing the peace charge and was held on 10 dollars. Investigator Straler and officers Crouse and King made the arrests.
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Vernon L Rhoderick
Frederick
Harry E Phebus
Straler
Crouse
King
Camp Detrick Unit Seeks Charter and Memorial Day Events
Camp Detrick has earned a charter from National Sojourners, with charter night planned after an Officers’ Open Mess meeting on June 4 to appoint a nominating committee and set a charter night date. Members include Cols. Ludecke Hufford Eakins Champlin Miller and others on active duty. Memorial Day observances at Mt Olivet Cemetery sponsored by American Legion are highlighted along with serviceman of the week Pfc John T MacDowell from Uniontown PA. Three more Camp Detrick soldiers head to Far East Command and many others receive leaves and duty assignments. pool opening and charitable fund activities are noted.
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Camp Detrick
Charles B. Fyock
Harold G. Vielhauer
Lester G. Radcliffe
Imel Johnson
Elmer R. Bokesch
Allen C. Jewett
Warren W. Kopp
Wojg Melvin B. Ingebritsen
Col
M. T. Moree
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Mt. Olivet
American Legion
Francis Stott Key
John T. MacDowell
Uniontown
Fort Knox
MacDowell
Pennsylvania State College
E. I. DuPont de Nemours Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Far East Command
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Norbert van Dinter
Robert J. Sobers
Kenneth N. Hare
Charles D. Salyers
Christ G. Schmitt
William B. Strough
Anthony Albano Jr
Lloyd G. Wieser
John L. Burns
Robert A. Barclay
David A Morrison
Leo R. Idaszak
Donald E. McGuire
Billy M. Roberts
George R. Blind
Bernard L. CeHer
Marko M. Kuhav
Eugene J. Smith
Noela Menard
Moree
Samuel Weissberg
WOJG
Melvin B. Ingebritsen
Camp Kilmer
N. J
European Command
Ingebritsen
Campa: Detrick
Army
Pfe
Lester A. Gesell Jr
Westminster
Pvt
Wiliam F. Clarke
Floral Park
Post Civilian Welfare Council
Charlotte Z. Best
Alice Dunn
Rosa G. Kreh
G. Robert Whitmore
George M. Jacobs
Joseph Schwimer
Central Scientific Company
Washington, D. C
Joseph Jendrzynski
Pfc
H. Joseph Jendryznski
Chicago
E. D. Harper
James E Harper
E. Fla
Lamp Detrick
WMAL
Department of the Army Adjutant General's Office
George Blind
Akron
Jeanette Barry
All Saints Evangelical Church
Truman seeks 3.3 billion for atomic production expansion
President Truman asked Congress for 3 341 000 000 dollars to fund a major further expansion of atomic production facilities. The request was communicated on May 29 in Washington.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Washington
Truman
Congress
Babson Urges Action Over White Collar Salary Woes
Roger Babson laments the financial plight of white collar workers in 1952. He notes salary stagnation since 1935 39 for teachers and clerical staff, compares gains of wage earners, warns management inequities risk disasters, and calls for cooperative effort over wage hikes to solve inflation.
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Roger W. Wae
Babson Park
Mass
Peole
Pub Fin
Bu. Inc
Foreman killed When Tower Falls
A 47 year old steel construction foreman, William H. Mayberry of Arbutus, was crushed to death when a 190 foot tower being raised for an anchor cable car at Baltimore City's Liberty Dam fell at a 45 degree angle. Four men were on the tower. three escaped unharmed, Mayberry was pinned under debris. Charlies Hird, 30, Randallstown. Howard Jestes, 30, Banner Elk NC. Kenneth Cox, 29, Randallstown, were treated at University Hospital.
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William H. Mayberry
Arbutus
University Hospital
Charlies Hird
Randallstown
Howard Jestes
Banner Elk
N. C
Kenneth Cox
Baltimore City
New, Liberty Dam
Patapsco River
Mayberry
Aid for family in Ellicott City sparks help and hurdles
Residents rally to aid the Peough family after a deadly fire that killed five children, offering cash for land and a home site, donated labor for a copper-block cottage, theater proceeds, and clothing and furniture. Some locals show indifference or jealousy, while organizer Mrs. Ward stresses determined effort.
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Ellicot City
Stanley Peough
Peoughs
Peough
Here
Ellicott City
James J. Ward, Jr
Ward
Baltimore
the Cameo
Baltimore Telecaster
Brent Gunis
Wbal-Tv
Florida
Lovettsville Resident Changes Farm Leadership Role
Ned Tyler of Loudoun resigns as Breeder's Stock man field representative to become field secretary of the Virginia Hereford Breeders Association in June. He built a ten year record in 4-H baby beef projects, showing the champion steer in Baltimore Fat Stock Shows in 1941 42 and placing second nationwide in Chicago. He earned a degree at VPI, joined honorary fraternities, and received a master’s in animal husbandry from Ohio State in 1946 after serving as Infantry Captain in the Third Army in Europe. He and his wife Betty Sue Potterfield will reside in Warrenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovettsville
Ned Tyler
Loudoun
Virginia
Ohio State University
Europe
Betty Sue Potterfield
H. S. Potterfield
Susannah
Warrenton
Papete Crim
Belle Turbeville
Trovetts-ville High School
F. P Beales
Hamilton
H. L Potterfield
R.R. Myers
Gary
Purcellville
Walter Myers
Cpl
Rennie Myers
Eddie Imyers
Betty Jane Smith
Arlington
Cpl Myers
Denver
Col
L. A. Womeldorph
Frank Robinson
Newark
Ohio
Raymond iWomeldorph
Robinsons
Mt. Vernon Academy
Mt Vernon
Janet
John Rollison
Waterford
H W. Baker
Marriand Lutheran Synod
Gettysburg Seminary
William A. Wade
William F. Yingling
Jay
F. Legard
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Spain
Manzanares River
Margaret Brown
Sheraden
Brown
Civitan
Mera Sundergill Braungart
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Shirley C. Braungart
June Ellen .Glisan
Route 2
Airy
Harry J. Glisan
Eugene Sanders
Rosemont Avenue
William E. Sanders
Frank Keefer
J. Douglas Coleman
Firft
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Maryland District of Columbia-Delaware Hospital Association
Francis Scott Key
Carroll D. Hill
Union Memorial Hospital
Donald B. Rice
Howard County
William L. Caniford
Hugh H. Sutton
Little Farms
Route 240
Evergreen Point
Zimmerman and
Thompson
Moh Fout
Stephen D. Noyes
Babson
Roger W. Babson
UPA Steel
U. S
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