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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1951
Page
7
Greetings are extended to Donald B. Rice the new mayor and to Admiral Allen or Quynn named to the Board of Aldermen after the resignation of Mayor Elmer F. Munshower who becomes Superintendent of State Police. The community wishes the new administration success and notes Munshower will remain involved.
The Post Office plans to test wheel carts for downtown carriers to ease loads. Assistant Postmaster General J J Redding says trials may start in Washington to gauge practicality before wider use. Potential issues include curb handling, safety with crowds, and sight of mail bags, though the idea echoes past helper carts for other workers.
New York June 4 trading dull as stock market halted its downward drift. Commodity quotes show corn and barley prices minimal while wheat and other grains list modest figures amid a quiet trading day.
Forty-seven Frederick Boys' Club members joined an annual Saturday trip to Washington D C. They visited the National Zoological Park Haines Point the Washington Monument and the National Airport. Adult escorts included Richard B. Rudy Grafton Cost Walter T. Dunbar and Jack Shorrow.
Warren Austin, U N chief US delegate, said further embargoes on Communist China would be voted if necessary. In a Syracuse University speech he compared UN proposals' slow pace to Congress. He rejected MacArthur's go it alone policy and urged joint action with other nations.
New Windsor reports James Burch of Prudential visited the World Service Center and interviewed manager Ray Kyle about work. Mrs Edgar Billings returns from six weeks in North Carolina. Firemen carnival set for June 4 to 8 with Ruth Baile as supper chair and Albert Little arranging nightly entertainments. Parade planned for June 7. Local fire company fought an attic fire at eight room Newport home owned by Mrs Lillian Castles caused extensive damage.
Major Alexander G. Davis, prominent county resident, was killed when struck by an westbound Baltimore and Ohio train while driving a buggy near Ridgeville. Market prices include Cautts peas about 40 cents per peck, eggs 14 cents a dozen, strawberries 5 to 10 cents a quart, cherries 8 cents a quart. A large swarm of bees entered Edward Houck's West Patrick street residence through the chimney and had to be removed. The Board of County Commissioners plans an iron bridge over Bush creek near Monrovia with a 35-foot span. Delegates to the State Firemen's Association convention in Westminster were named by the Junior Fire Company.
Twenty years ago the Frederick County Board of Education asked for an appropriation of 435000 for the next year, slightly less than last summer’s county approval. The item appears amid notes on local events and civic affairs from June 4 1931.
New York columnist HAL BOYLE offers a cheeky June bride guide urging women to woo men with confident, practical tactics. The piece playfully suggests showcasing financial security, strength, and romance to secure matrimony, ending with a playful doorstep gesture to sealing the marriage.
Washington reports a wide cross section of leaders pushing a debate on economic controls ahead of the June 30 expiration. The administration seeks a two year extension of the defense production act, while some lawmakers and business groups argue controls should end. The contentious issue divides supporters and opponents across sectors.
Labor groups protest a recent beef price rollback while wage ceilings and defense costs draw scrutiny. Economists warn inflation risk as households worry about food prices and taxes, with housewives and workers voicing concern over budgets and living costs.
Valerie Overmann returns home from Richmond with family, others visit from Baltimore and Nor the Adams. Memorial Day gatherings include Barbara Ann Hosensteel, Barbara Ann and Elmer Rudy. Lions Club meets with baked ham supper and new officers elected. JC Peters and others hosted visits, Gettysburg Country Club picnic planned for July, High School commencement and Mt St Mary College tests noted.
Funeral services are set for four youths from the Creagerstown area related to the Tri County League club. Surviving are parents and siblings including John I Long Creagerstown Mrs Joseph Clabaugh Washington Robert B Nellie C Virginia Ann and Naomi E Long all at home. Grandmothers Mrs Anna Grable and Mrs Naomi Long also survive. The body rests at Thurmont funeral home after 4 pm today. Services Wednesday at 10 30 am at Creagerstown Lutheran Church with Rev EB Helwig. Interment in the church cemetery. Creagerstown Funeral Home is in charge.
Among the sick Mr Charles tusisnider of Mill dary Road shows satisfactory progress at University Hospital Baltimore after an operation last Tuesday. Mrs Marguurite Oldfield of 433 West Patrick Street confined at home due to a heart condition. Magdalen Knipple of 31 East South Street entered Johns Hopkins Hospital for observation and surgery. Charles A Wiles of Frederick Rt 1 recovering well at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a hay elevator injury on June 1. Lester E Damuth Sr retired to home in Emmitsburg after Newton D Baker Hospital treatment. George E Fulmer Frederick contractor slowly improving from injuries after falling 14 feet from a scaffold while building for James C Grimes of Walkersville.
Gat L. Cutshall of Woodsboro formally assumed duties as County License Commissioner after appointment by Gav McKeldin. He succeeds G Cleveland Trouwl and will work in the Law Building on West Church Street with office hours 4 AM to noon. Charles McC Mathias, Frederick attorney, is named as his counsel, succeeding T West Cloggett.
Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. found Frank H. Dutraw of Hagerstown not guilty on a drunken driving charge in Peoples Court. The verdict, delivered after a Saturday hearing, was accompanied by a $25 fine for reckless driving. Dutrow’s car struck guard rails on Route 249 near Frederick Junction last May. Edwin F. Nikirk defended him.
Joseph W Stevenson, 113 A West Third, joined Gettysburg College graduates at Sunday commencement. William and Eva Beall of 223 West Patrick announce daughter Eva Diane born at Frederick Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds two ounces. their first wedding anniversary. Jean Poffinberger of Middletown enters Miami Jacobs College Dayton for stenography, after graduating Middletown High School in 1990. Grandchild Stanley Winters visits from Gulfport, Miss., as relatives travel to National Airport Washington. Robert Thomas Be aware born to Robert Sheets and family at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Everett Fogle and sons Degatur Till visit Union Bridge to see S E Fogle.
A severe Sunday storm broke a multi day heat spell with 80 mph winds. It damaged a hay shed near Wor man’s Mill and a chicken house near McKaig killing 175 of 2011 chicks. Lightning struck a home near Rocky Springs killing a cow and blowing bulbs. Fire destroyed a 30 foot bank barn at Purdum with losses above 5000 dollars. Aerial planes at Frederick airport were wrecked by wind. two light planes destroyed and insured. Lighting disrupted Montgomery County telephones and electric service. Eugene W Stambaugh of Taneytown won cum laude honors at Gettysburg College.
Capt Alexander, assistant Signal Officer of the 1st Cavalry Division, completes a 10 month tour in Korea noting improved line and radio communications by 50 percent since July and August. He cites terrain challenges and inventive fixes by signalmen, including bouncing impulse waves on mountain slopes, and reports 26 000 miles of wire laid in Korea with 11 000 miles in July to September defending Taegu.
New York reports many immigrants are returning to their homelands to live on U S social security old age pensions. About fifteen thousand retirees have already left, with checks of 20 to 150 dollars monthly. Brooklyn office head Edward J. Snider notes over five million sent overseas this year to nations including Italy France Greece Austria and Australia.
Indianapolis June 4 A Catholic Navy chaplain wounded in Korea recounted last rites given by a Baptist chaplain to a mortally wounded Marine near the Chosin reservoir last November. Sgt Matthew Caruso of Rocky Hill Conn. died shielding the priest. The Baptist clergyman H Craven knelt beside and read the Catholic prayer of contrition.
The Convocation of Cumberland in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland met at St James Church Mt Airy on June 1. Rt Rev Noble Powell celebrated Holy Communion to open the gathering with Rev Boyd Howarth preaching. Rev James Cox spoke on church claims after luncheon. attendees included Rev Samuel Johnston Dr Charles Coldren Rev Paul Shultz and Rev Edmund Gettier along with parish delegates.
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