Toll road bottlenecks prompt widening talk on Pennsylvania route
Traffic jams on the four lane toll road from the Ohio line toward Philadelphia stretch through seven Allegheny tunnels narrowing to one lane each way. High costs and labor shortages hinder road building, sparking concern that widening and repairs will be needed but remain unaffordable without tax increases.
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Pennsylvania Storthighway
Ohio
Philadelphia
Allegheny Mountains
Community Players Officers Are Elected
Miss Edna Mensell was re elected to head the Community Players Inc at the board of directors meeting Friday night at Ernest Berger's home. The slate for the 1952 term includes Berger as vice president Solowey as secretary Charles Ross III as treasurer. Directors named were Mensell Phillips Berger Glass Solowey Sennett Doll Ross Carey and Krebs Benchoff.
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Edna Measeil
Community Players, Inc
Board of Directors
Ernest Berger
Berger
Mathilde Solowey
Charles Ross
Miss Mensell
Charles Phillips
Tom Glass
Solowey
William Sennett
Jack Doll
Ard
Betty Carey
Krebs Benchoff
Ite
Future Teachers of America
Miss Simpson
Hendrickson
Miss Snyder
YWCA
Y Cabinet
Interfaith Council
Hood
Snyder
Five Decades Ago: Local Fights Fair Ground Growth and Baseball
A lively scrap between city youths and Middletown rivals erupted on Market near Church, fueling police action. Frederick County Agricultural Society votes to buy six acres from Col. Trail to enlarge Fair Grounds. Athletic Park tops Brush Factory 5-2 with Benson and Moberly starring. Fearhake couple marks 25th anniversary. he gifts silver to clerks. Market notes praise cherries and fruits. Ida Tartarian Oxheart varieties, sparkling with berries, dominate stalls.
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Middletown
Market Street
Church Street
Frederick
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Fair
Charles E. Trail
Athletic Park
Brush Factory
Benson and
E. Moberly
Greeger
L. Moberly
Adolphus Fearhake
Fearbake
Three-Cornered Red Blaze Near Catoctin Mountain
Twenty years ago the blaze visible a dozen miles either side of Catoctin mountain was subsiding this morning as forest firemen fought a 130-acre fire near Har snony blamed on spile work by District Forest Wardens. The bonus army blockade of a B&O freight train near Brunswick moved to Washington in five trucks this afternoon. The 50th anniversary of the Loatsa Female Orphans Home in Frederick was noted by the Board of Directors with Horace C. Zacharias praising the home. Clergymen from the Baltimore Conference were to arrive in Frederick for the 148th session of the Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church from June 3 to 33 at Calvary Church.
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Catoctin Mountain
Harsnony
Cyril Klein
Brunswick Yards
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Loatsa
Horace C. Zacharias
Treaier
Baltimore
Frederick
Rem Ofist Episcopal Church
Jane
Calvary Church
Ike’s TV debut misfire ends in rain and rebound
In June 1952 Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first major TV appearance under rain and poor lighting left him looking tired and older. A drenched, hesitant start contrasted with a quicker, sharper performance the next day in a well lit theater where he fielded questions confidently. The episode yielded two lessons: don’t air in rain to look well on TV, and Ike bounces back quickly.
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Kansas
Eisenhower
Shim
Long Island
Ike
One Killed and Eleven Hurt In Two Auto Accidents
In Glen Burnie Ellis Ash, 64, of Dorsey, was struck and killed on State Route 176 near his home. In a separate crash, about 50 youths on a hayride were injured when a truck overturned near Hidden Village in Anne Arundel County. A Hanover, Maryland man was arrested in Ash's death. radiators and headlight fragments tied to the case. The injured minors were hospitalized in Baltimore with ambulance transport from Glen Burnie and Brooklyn Park.
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Glen Burnie
Ellis Ash
Dorsey
Washington
Hidden Village
Anne Arundel County
Hanover
Ash
John Rouches
Rouches
University Hospital
Baltimore
Brooklyn Park
Decree Grants Absolute Divorce to Mrs Alice Linton
In Equity Court a decree signed grants Mrs Alice M. Linton of Frederick Route 3 an absolute divorce from Harold L. Linton of Frederick Route 1. The defendant is ordered to pay court costs. W Jerome Offutt serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Equity Court
Alice M. Linton
Frederick
Route 3
Harold L. Linton
Route 1
W. Jerome Offutt
Market Prices for Barley Corn and Wheat
Market prices listed show no quotation for barley and corn, with wheat at 9.75 cents per bushel. The brief note records barley and corn price gaps and a wheat figure, indicating an early market listing.
Traffic cases heard in Point of Rocks court
At Point of Rocks Magistrate H Reese Shoe maker Jr held traffic sessions this morning. Luther M Miskell was found not guilty of failing to stop at Route 15 after testimony he did stop and a blocked view. Albert Edward Lucas did not testify in a destruction of property case. a settlement was noted. Perry R Lawson of Monrovia was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding on North Bentz Street. Others, including John K Stunkle Adamstown and Harold Thomas Summers, faced fines for improper passing and reckless driving. Troopers Crowther Lewis Stakem and Tichnell were listed as arresting officers.
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Point of Rocks
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Peoples Court
FE. C. Crowther
Luther M. Miskell
Miskell
Route 15
Albert Edward Lucas
Burkittsville
Elwood Eakle
Daniels
Lucas
Eakle
Shoemaker
Perry R. Lawson
Monrovia
Mortimer L. Stephens
Williamsport
Crowther
James Lewis
J. W. Stakem
Kenneth Tichnell
Officers Installed By Eagles Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of F. C. E. No. 1067 held its regular meeting with President Roberta Hopkins presiding. Installing officer Mrs. Margaret Engle and Conductor Mrs. Virginia Houck supervised the installation of officers for the coming year including Madam President Mrs. Robeerte Hopkins and Madam Vice President Mrs. Louise Starner. A reception followed as Mrs Hopkins received gifts and praise for fifteen years of service.
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F. C. E.no. 1067
Roberta Hopkins
Margaret Engle
Virginia Houck
Robiecte Hopkins
Mildred Shafer
Louise Starner
Mildred Grimes
Shafer
Evelyn Gearinger
Grace Roerke
Ethel Phebus
Pauline Nikirk
Mildred Kottinger
Bertha Long
Bessie Mercer
Daisy Main
Olive Hoar
Elizabeth Green
Hattiebelle Miller
Talks Resume at White House to End Steel Strike
Washington June 7 Peace talks between steel industry officials and union leaders entered a third day aiming to end a five day strike by 650000 CIO steel workers. Seoul June 7 Communist MIG jets shot down nine allied fighters and damaged four more in aerial combat last week, the Air Force said.
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Washington
White House
CIO
Seoul
Keres
Air Force
Local Graduates and Notables Share News and Milestones
Abbot Academy graduate Kathryn Weinberg earns honors at Andover commencement on June 2. Kiwanis International convention draws J Vernon Cobrentz and wife to Seattle with a Canadian Rockies tour planned. Joseph Orndorff welcomes a daughter Jo Ann born at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Barbara Salyers earns a scholarship to Boston University and joins Sargent College. Jill Mussetter promoted to night supervisor at Polyclinic Hospital in New York. Thurmont High School alumnus James C. Biehl to speak at the June 14 banquet. W. Blessing Boyer and family celebrate 25th anniversary with a surprise party near Knoxville. Chester Zentz also observes 25th anniversary with a Rocky Ridge luncheon. Joseph William Boyer born May 28 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Rotary delegates Mr and Mrs Paul McAuliffe return from Mexico City after a 6,000 mile round trip.
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Jill Mussetter
R. N
Polyclinic Hospital
New York City
Mussetter
John H. Mussetter
Germantown
Garfield School of Nursing
Washington
Chester T. Zentz
Thurmont
Rocky Ridge Hall
Rocky Ridge
Bethe Lou Hering to wed Joel S Webster in September
Mr and Mrs DeVries R Hering of Sykesville announce the engagement of their daughter Bethe Lou Hering to Joel S Webster son of Mrs William J Webster of New York City and the late Mr Webster Miss Hering studied at Duke University Johns Hopkins Nursing and Johns Hopkins University Webster graduates from the University of Maryland and will be a senior at Maryland Medical School.
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Ngagement
DeVries R. Hering
Sykesville
Bethe Lou
Joel S. Webster
William J. Webster
New York City
Mr. Webster
Miss Hering
Duke University
Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins University
Webster
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Medical School
Territorial Grab by Reds in French Sector
Berlin dispatch reports the Red People's Police seizing the Frohnau Estate on the Berlin fringe. Five families, 15 people, were ordered to leave while 20 cows, two horses and pigs were confiscated. The farm straddles the French sector and Soviet zone, a matter unresolved since 1945.
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Berlin
Red People
iFrohnau
Tea party social rule prompt tested here
A group gathers around the tea table as service delays occur. Conversation continues while some guests wait, and the crowd gradually thins as individuals move forward to be served.
Pomeroy and wife charged with rebellion and crimes
Janez Pi-William J. Pomeroy an American and his Filipina wife Celie Mari ano were formally charged today with rebellion murder kidnapping arson and robbery. The proceedings carry possible death sentence. English coins dated during Edward VI reign are noted in the report.
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Manila
Janez Pi
William J. Pomeroy
Huk
Celie Mariano
Edward VI
Walkersville's oldest resident dies at 92
Mrs. Mary Catherine Virginia Reddick widow of James Z. Reddick, a Walkersville lifelong resident and 92 years old, died at her home after a year of ill health. She left 4 children in Walkersville and Libertytown, plus 19 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Visitation begins Sunday after ten, with funeral Tuesday at 10:30 at Mt Hope Cemetery Woodsboro.
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Mary Catherine Virginia Reddick
Walkersville
James. Z. Reddick
M. L
D. L. Reddick
Roscoe Ports
Nannie L. Reddick
Ora Curfman
Libertytown
Harvey Arnold
Columbia City
Ind
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Woodsboro
G. C. Barton
Low Fares Extended For Servicemen By Roads
United States military personnel on furlough may continue to travel at cut rate coach fares in the east south and west. The Association of American Railroads extended the low fare program from June 30 1952 to June 30 1953 for servicemen paying their own way. Furloughed personnel may travel tax exempt at 2 025 cents per mile saving up to one cent a mile. Bees Swarm Here. Expert apiarist sought after a swarm gathered on an awning of a West Patrick street shoe shine parlor after first being spotted behind the Francis Scott Key Hotel and near Princeton Shoe Store. They clustered on an awning today but did not appear to frighten passersby.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
West Patrick Street
Princeton Shoe
Lawrence In Europe
Lawrence argues for improved cross Atlantic understanding through tailored messaging. He critiques both Washington and London for public statements that hinder unity and suggests a distinct Voice of Britain to reach Americans. He notes Britons are grateful for aid but wary of war and laments limited American viewpoint in British press.
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David Lawrence
London
Congress
Voice of America
Great Britain
Voice of
Britain
State Department
Washington
Foreign Office
Korea
House of Commons
British
Far East
Churchill
American Congress
Southeast Asia
United States
China
Labor
Anthony Eden
America
Europe
Hood College to graduate six Frederick girls Sunday
Six Frederick girls will receive diplomas at Hood College commencement Sunday morning. Five win Bachelor of Arts degrees, one earns a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The nursing degree goes to Miss Ann Elizabeth Nicodemus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert F Nicodemus.
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Frederick
Hood College
Ann Elizabeth Nicodemus
Robert F. Nicodemus
Rosemont Avenue
Ann Natalie Colbert
Dili Avenue
Dorothy Eleanor Handley
Charles M. Handley
Madison Street
Merritt Marbach
Eien Carlyn Salyers
D Salyers
Detrick
Mies Doris Louise Simpson
Homer
Simpson
West Twelfth
Kert
Dorothy Ann Snyder
Rueeel
L Snyder
North Market Street
Frederek High School
Mar
Know Your Policemen Sergeant Potts Honored by Public
The News profiles Frederick Police Department Shift Commander Sergeant Ralph H L Potts marking twelve years of service since joining on June 15 1940. Born September 28 1910 at LeGore he grew up near Frederick and worked at the Buffalo Restaurant before joining the force.
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Ralph H. L. Potts
Frederick
North Market Street
Sgt. Potts
LeGore
George H. Potts
Stella Potts
Woodsboro
Vaciliou
Road Building by 23rd Infantry Division in Korea
Pfc. Charles R. Morgan, whose wife Betty lives in Frederick Maryland, assists the T7th Engineer Combat Company in constructing a road around a rocky hill in Korea. Work occurs at night without lights under difficult conditions.
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23Rd Infantry
Korea
Charles R. Morgan
Betty
North Market Street
Frederick
T7th Engineer Combat Company
Opera Stars Separate Amid Marriage Strain
New York June 7 Opera stars Roberta Peters and Robert Merrill, married ten weeks, show strain in private life as an attorney says they signed a separation agreement with divorce likely. They plan to sing tonight outdoors and have four duets scheduled this summer.
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New York
Roberta Peters
Robert Merrill
Merrill
Andrew J. Feinman
Metropolitan Opera
Sweetharts
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Eagles
Kathryn Weinberg
Manuel M. Weinberg
Magnolia Avenue
Abbot Academy
Andover
Mass
Weinberg
J. Vernon Cobrentz
Seattle
Wash
Kiwanis International
Canadian Rockies
Joseph Orndorff
South Market Street
Jo Ann
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Boston University
Barbara Salyers
Camp Detrick
Frederick High School
Salyers
Sargent College of Physical Education
James C. Biehl
Thurmont High School
W. Blessing Boyer
Knoxville
Douglas Piper
Herman Boyer
Floyd Moser
Leonard Boyer
Paul Zecher
Helen Boyer
Charles Brandenburg
Sean Moser
Paul Smith
Elmer Lewis
Harry Magada
John Young
George Pipes
Eugene
Bruce Boyer
Shirley Dansberger
Brenda Piper
Thelma
Harold Moscer
Barbara Lines
Joyce
Sharon
Barbara
Judy Boyer
Austin Zecher
Bernie
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June Woods
Leon K. Reed
Joseph William
Paul W. McAuliffe
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Mexico City
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Mexico
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Colmst
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Mic Simpson
Wear Acite
Mim Natalie Colbert
Mie
Torixs
Simpoon
Dorethy
Mia Ellen Satvers Marbach
Misa Dorethy
Snider
Mer
Bernca
Martha
Daisy E Lamm
Russell L. Potts
Price Electric Corp
No. 5
Hamilton Avenue
Frederick Lodge No. 1067
Order of Eagles
Independent Hose Company
Police Department
Messeramith Fhote
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