Boyle column notes on 1931 Frederick track meet and social events
Frederick High School won the annual track and field meet with 169 points, Brunswick High was second with 97, and 95 for third as Emmittsburg trailed. Other items include Mr George Smith hosting a dance for Frances Staley with a wedding date set for August 5, Mrs B O Thomas setting a club golf course record, and debates about school transport budgets. The page also recaps a New York column on advice to June graduates and features four generations celebrating Daniel Reuben Grove’s eighty-fifth birthday, along with innocent victim tales from Pittsburgh and Hood College sociology breakfast guests.
HOLC Shuts After 18 Years With Profits and Home Saver Record
After 18 years the Home Owners Loan Corporation closes with profit plans fulfilled. It repaid its $200 million capital to the U.S. Treasury and left a surplus near $14 million. HOLC saved homes, aided banks, and prevented large tax losses by handling over a million defaults and preserving about 69 percent of owner occupied homes in non farm areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
United States Treasury
Tts
No Time For More Union Says No Wage Increase
The International Ladies' Garment Workers Union AF L with 450000 members announced at its annual conference that there is no time to seek a wage raise. The garment industry faced a six week shorter season and plants in Los Angeles Chicago and New York went bankrupt. The union emphasized protecting financial stability and jobs, showing responsible unionism amid tough times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
AF. L
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Local Items From The News Columns Fifty Years Ago
The Board of Visitors of the Maryland School reports flourishing conditions with 105 attendance, expenses $27,160.82, and $14,140 more than state funds, covered by bequest money. A missionary letter from Wiss Margaret Surman in Africa is printed. The Board of County Commissioners awarded schoolhouse contracts at Bartonsville Centre Buckeystown and an addition at Brunswick. Builders and bids: Buckeystown $926, Brunswick $3,695, Bartonsville $150, Centre $650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Visitors
The
Maryland School For the Teal
Charles Aw. Ely
Wiss Margaret Surman
American Baptist Union
Africa
Frank Suman
Harry C. Storm
Buckeys
Town
John A. Hanson
Arthur Hamutton
New Starket
United States Army
Fort McHenry
John T. Lipps
Owls
South Market Street
Board OF County Commissioners
Bartonsville
Centre
Buckeystown
Brunswick
Lloyd C. Culler
David Knott
James R. Isanogle
Mount Airy High holds baccalaureate service at Calvary Church
Mount Airy High School graduated its twelve year class in a candlelit baccalaureate at Calvary Methodist Church. Rev. Arthur C. Day led the service with assistance from Rev. C. D. Cunningham. The girls wore white gowns and the boys dark blue as the group sang the Navy Hymn and Love Divine. The finale featured the recessional Lead On O King Eternal amid an electrical storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy High School
Calvary Methodist Church
Arthur C. Day
C. D. Cunningham
King Eternal
Fire devours Passaic shopping area in $1 million blaze
A five hour blaze swept Passaic New Jersey's main shopping district causing about $1,000,000 in damage. Affected were a large appliance store textiles factory dress shop delicatessen and men’s clothing shop with thick smoke shrouding the city of 60 000. Fire officials estimated the damage may rise. the fire began in the basement of Arrow Electric Company and spread via the building’s air conditioning system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Louis Greenberg
Arrow Electric Company
Shipley NFC Receives Maryland Football Scholarship
Frederick High School co captain Richard L Shipley known as Dick will join the University of Maryland this fall on a four year athletic football scholarship. The award restricts him to football under Maryland training program. Shipley earned all state honors and all county first teams after four high school seasons. He was active in student exchanges and church and youth groups, including DeMolay and Calvary Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Shipley
Frederick
University of Maryland
University
Emory B. Shipley
West
Patrick Street
Maryland
Frederick High
Young Shipley
Wyandotte
Mich
Calvary Methodist Church
Spain Seeks U S Military Alliance Amid Cold War Offer
Spanish ambassador in Detroit urged a U S military alliance and economic aid. He told the Detroit club that Spain is ready to resist the Communist aggressor and cooperate with allied forces, while noting Spain will not request American soldiers and chiding Western Europe for relying on U S troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
Detroit Club
Jose DeSequerjea
Spain
Europe
$10,000 suit filed in circuit court
John Foreman and his son Joe L. Foreman of Centerville sue Ira L. Davis of Monrovia for $10,000 in damages from a November 1 accident on Route 80. They claim Davis was driving west and struck Joe Foreman, injuring him as he stood off the road. the fathers seeks hospital and medical expenses and loss of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foreman
Joe L. Foreman
Centerville
Ira L. Davis
Monrovia
Edward D. Storm
Davis
Joe Foreman
Zonta Club Meets in Frederick At Key Hotel
The Zonta Club of Frederick met in a business session at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Miss Evelyn Kefauver presiding. Reports were given by officers and committee chairs. Miss Mary Rhoads, Guidance Counselor at Frederick High, will attend the national Zonta Clubs convention in Chicago June 2 24 as a delegate. The next meeting will be at the Key Hotel on Monday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonta Club
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Evelyn Kefauver
Mary Rhoads
Frederick High School
Chicago
Middletown Couple_marks Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alonzo J Ahalt of near Middletown observed their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2. Their children joined them for worship at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middletown on May 20 and a dinner at Peter Pan Inn in Urbana. Attending were relatives from Hyattsville Washington and Baltimore. The couple, who wed May 21 1901, received gifts including a framed one dollar bill and a $50 family gift. Three children preceded them in death Evelyn 1923 Orville D 1947 and Millard D 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Alonzo J. Ahalt
Adalts
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
Eugene
Barbara Ann
Hyatisville
Harold Ahalt
Lenore M
Janet R
Watsontown
Arthur M. Ahalt
Mary Jane
Monty
College Park
Millard
D. Ahalt
Harry J. Ryan
Michael D
Helen
Baltimore
Orville DB
Ahalt
Daniel
Washington
Mr. Ahalt
Hat
Washington hearings issue cautious Korea peace plans
A June hearing by 25 senators from the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees outlined potential Korea peace scenarios. Key points accuse US leadership of strategic missteps, warn of unpunished aggression, critique air force readiness, and question State Department propaganda and coordination with the military. Also notes on sick and hospitalized individuals and local health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Services Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Secretary of State
United Nations
U.N
38Th
Chip‘fomats
Korea
Son
Red China
North Korea
Russia
United States
Vandenberg
U.S. Ai Force
Truman
Congress
America
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moscow
Air Force
MacArthur
Congress of the United States
Chief of Naval Operations
June events at Hood College and area venues
A calendar of activities listing Hood College happenings from June 7 through June 29. Includes Moving Up Day ceremonies Alumnae events and prize awards, Class Day programs, commencements, and baccalaureate. plus Inter state Commission meetings, turtle derby, fundraisers, and various civic, church, and fraternal events at Hood College, Key Hotel, and local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Interstate Commission On the
Potomac River Basin
Francis Scott Key
Frederick National Guard
Gambrill Gymnasium
Coblentz Hall
Hudson Theatre
Andrew G. Truxal
Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
Hudson Outdoor Theatre
Hood Forward
Cob- Jentz Hall
Frederick Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Charles K. Taylor
Keedysville
Maryland State Funeral Directors Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
The
Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church
Frederick
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Episcopal Conference of the Province of
Miss Eleanor deGrange Is Wed In Winchester
Miss Eleanor deGrange and Milton Syd ney Heath Jr. wed Saturday evening at the bride’s parents home in Winchester Va. The Rev Dr Ranald S Wilson presided. The bride wore ivory slipper satin with a lace veil and carried white roses. After a wedding trip they will live at 414 West 12771st Street New York. Heath is a Barnard and UNC alumus with Harvard and Exeter credentials. Heath is a Columbia Law School student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Eleanor deGrange
Milton Sydney Heath, Jr
Thomas Wood Baldridge
Washington
Hzabeth Heath
Anne Cover Kern
Merwin S. van Heck
Chapel Hill
New York
Heath
Barnard College
National Cathedral School
Briarcliff Junior College
Briarcliff Manor
N. C
University of North Carolina At
Phillips Exeter Academy
Harvard College
Columbia Uniersity Law School
Local News Briefs From Lansing and Nearby Areas
Dr and Mrs Fred Wertheimer of Lansing visit his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Guy C Mateny at 313 West Fifth Street Two local girls graduate from Church Home and Hospital School of Nursing in Baltimore with Miss Betty Lou Marher of Frederick and Miss Jean Cushall Smith of Woodsboro Mrs E C Keeney Walkersville returns from Norfolk after a visit with her son Joseph S Keeney C C Keeney also visited Mr Keeney Mrs Frank W Baker of Baltimore and daughter Kathy plan to visit Walkersville Mrs Raymond Shank hosts Hubert Heatwole Eliott Heatwole Helen Laren and Jack Heatwole of Romney over weekend Pvt Jack Heatwole a cornetist in Army band at Fort Knox Ky sails later this month for Germany with Atlantic Pact Band Sgt and Mrs Eugene Zacharias of Santa Anna Calif rejoice on birth of daughter Judy Ann May 24 Mrs Zacharias is Genevieve Kugler daughter of Luther Kugler and Sgt Zacharias is son of John Zacharias Emmitsburg Pvt Donald Z Koons with 1st Infantry Division Band at Fort Jackson S C on 12 day leave at his home 13 West Fourteenth Street
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Fred Wertheimer
Lansing
Mrch
Guy C. Mateny
West Fifth Street
School of Nursing
Church Home and Hospital
Balmore
Betty Lou Marher
Frederick
Jean Cushall ‘Smith
Woodsboroe
Keeney
Walkersville
Norfolk
Joseph S. Keeney
C. C. Keeney
Frank W. Baker
Baltimore
Kathy
Raymond Shank
North College Parkway
Hubert Heatwole
Eliott Heatwole
Helen Laren
Romney
W. Vaz
Jack Heatwole
Heatwole
Army Band
Fort Knox
Price War Expands Across Cities As Stores Slash Prices
New York department stores led a nationwide price war with aggressive discounts. Macy's cut Bulova watches from 27.50 to 195 dollars range to 18.75 to 121.88, while Gimbel's matched the move and slashed Elgin watches. Bloomingdale's announced a 30 percent cut on phonograph records. 100 small aspirin bottles sold for 17 cents. In Brooklyn, Abraham and Straus added Father’s Day items to sale. Bent on rush shopping, stores stayed open late, and a Rogers department store stampede injured three while Lewyt vacuum cleaners dropped from 89.95 to 49.99. Overall, last week’s dollar sales rose about 25 percent.
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New York
New York City
Baltimore
Newark
N. 3
Omaha
Neb
San Francisco
Macy's
Bulova
Gimbel’s
Herald Square
Elgin
Bloomingdale's
Brooklyn
Abraham and Straus
Umnbel’s
Hearn’s
Rogers Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Fractures Heels In Seven Story Plunge
Washington June 3 A pajama clad young woman physicist plunged seven stories from the Pakistan embassy code expert Salim Khan apartment and suffered two fractured heels. Helen M. Dean 27 moaned she couldn't cope with life any longer. Detectives said she jumped from Khan's apartment landed in a hedge and he said he loved her but warned marriage might hurt his diplomatic career. Also G Howard Johnson Walter Reed Hospital was arrested on disturbing the peace charges and posted $25 collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pakistan
Helen M. Dean
Salim Khan
Khan
Miss Dean
G. Howard Johnson
Walter Reed Hospital
Twentey and
Carty
Coonductor Dies and Son to Receive Degree at Lafayette
A. B. Harrison McAlpine Jr. son of Col. and My Harrison McAlpine of 300 Rockne Terrace will receive a bachelor of arts degree in government at Lafayette College Easton on June 8. He served as president of Chi Phi, head of the Interfraternity Council, co captain of the swimming team, a lacrosse member, and belonged to the Maroon Key Society and 7% Fraternity Council. He is listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison M Alpine, Jr
Harrison McAlpine
Rockne
Terrace
Lafayette College
Eastorn
Social dilemma on sharing a child’s confidences
A reader warned against telling a funny story about a child when they are not present. The rights of parents to keep confidences can clash with the temptation to tell a joke to friends for laughs. An authority noted television usage and dress in home viewing may reduce demand for public theater attire.
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the News
Board of Education
Sabilissville
Thurmont High School
Hal Boyle
Aristotle
Philospher
Joe
Grove
Daniel Reuben Grove
Shookstown
Glen Shafer
Effie Shoemaker
Grave
Harry B. Grove
John M Zimmerman
Shafer
Roy R. Grove
Clyde E. Grove
Kenneth E Fogie
Kenneth Harsher
George Shafer
Paul Shafer
Helen Favorite
Shoemaker
Lizzie Kanade
Ruby Zimmermann
Deanna Fogle
Cynthis Shafer
Sally Shafer
John Horine
Robert Shafer
Linwood Baker
David Zimmerman
James Grove
Ronald Grove
Philip Grove
David Grove
Melvin Shafer
Jerry Fogle
Lerry Fogle
Pittsburgh
Marvin W. Marshall
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Thomas Wall
Copa Club
Liberty Avenue
Wath
Dale Hillberry
Renaldo Digiosio
Wayne C. Neely
Carrall Parkway
Neely
Hood
Mt. Airy
HL. S. Baccalaureate
MD. U
Shipley
U.S
David Lawrence
Edla Woerner
East
Richard Yeomans
Emmitsburg
Annate M. Warner Hospital
Joseph Urner
U. N
Secretary of
State Department
Srue
Formosa
Benton
Dem‘operat
Voice of America
Department of State
Far East
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lea Main
Jefferson, Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mea Servic
Atte U. S. P
Clas
Coonductor
Boston
Serge Kousevitsky
Boston Symphony Orchestra
New Englan Medical Center
HT. Webster
Tryptophane
Er Oa
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