Power line to boost Frederick area service by 1940s
Potomac Edison announces completion of a $1.3 million project to improve Frederick area power supply. A 132 kg transmission line from Reid Substation near Hagerstown to Thurmont and Monocacy substation north of Frederick will create a loop via Marlowe and reserve capacity with a refurbished Reid 66 kv substation and a new 25,000 kva transformer. Right of way cleared since January, construction began April 1, with about 60 acres cleared and eight and a half miles of poles set. The project, costing nearly $500,000 for the new installation, aims to provide reliable distribution to a rapidly growing region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Potomac Edisons Company
Potomac Edison
Evenies Jagd Mienstehing
Marlowe
WL Va
Reid
Hagerstown
Thurmont
Monocacy
R. Paul Smith
Two Mountains South Mountain
Caine‘tin Mountain
Mono
East Frederick
Veterans Day name change and broader holiday aims
Congress votes to rename Armistice Day Veterans Day and to create a legal holiday honoring all who wore the uniform in World War I World War II and the Korean War. Some fear adjustment while editors reflect on the memory of Armistice Day and a shared national story toward future World Peace Day possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pat
Publicity thanked for Street Fair by Hood College club
Emily A. Payne of Frederick writes to The News thanking for publicity of a Street Fair and praising Miss Natalie Colbert for chairing the Publicity Committee without listing her name. The letter, dated June 6, expresses gratitude for cooperative support and the fair’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Co. Hood College
Natalie Colbert
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns
Fifty years ago the June 8 issue notes heavy rains harming early strawberries, a likely short crop. County commissioners award school building contracts in Urbana, Doubs, and Sand Hole. Autominists clash with Hagerstown Frederick Turnpike over double tolls, legal challenge pending. 151 Cumberland-bound tickets sold for State Firemen’s meeting, apparatus shipped from local depots. Island Park at Harpers Ferry to stay closed due to repairs. insufficient excursion revenue to justify costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF County Commissioners
Urbana
James O. Horne
Doubs
John W Carey
Sand Hole
William F. Welker
Hagerstown
Frederick Turnpike Company
Cumberland
B. and O. RR
Cupar
Frank
T. Frederick
Island Park
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Twenty Years Ago Hems From The Columns Of The News
Frederick district items recount events from 1934 including Kiwanis convention travelers Carroll Hendrickson Parsons Newman and Francis Sappington to Toronto for the U S and Canada gathering. Alumni banquet and dance draw 230 plus at Vindobona and hilltop pavilion. Gur W Nusz re elected, A Hart Etchison becomes Lions president. Myersville burges John D Mause resumes post after a tie with Columbus Haupt at 18 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Carroll
Hendrickson
Parsons Newman
Francis B. Sappington
Toronto
Canada
Kiwanis Clubs
United States
Frederick High School Alumni Association
Braddock Heights
Vindobona
Gur W. Nusz
A. Hart Etchison
Frederick
Local Personal Notices Highlight Births and Visits
Dr and Mrs Edwin H Spon hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Robert Pattison of Hnelvoke Mass Their daughter Mrs Ann Pattison Casey graduates Hood College Mr and Mrs Pierce H Gaver returned from El Paso where they visited son Capt Pierce J Gaver Jr at Fort Bliss They travel by air Mr and Mrs Philip N Robert announce their fifth daughter Mary Martha born May 26 at Frederick Memorial Hospital Miss Gladys Kinna and Miss Frances Creek nursing students spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Glenn Kinna in Bridletown Mr and Mrs Arthur W Garvin announce a son Gregory Arthur born at Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Garvin was Dor is Ingram of Taneytown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Sponseller
West Third Street
Robert Pattison
Hnelvoke
Mass
Pattisons
Ann Pattison Casey
Hood College
Pierce H. Gaver
West Fifth Street
el Paso
Tex
Daugher
Pierce J. Gaver
Fort Bliss
Gaver
Philip N. Robert
Fairview Avenue
Mary Martha
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gladys Kinna
Frances Creek
University Hospital
Baltimore
Glenn Kinna
Arthur W. Garvin
Taneytown
Gregory Arthur
Garvin
Doris Ingram
Frederick Memorial Hospital notes and local incidents
Five year old Sammy Green of West Seventh street is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital after admission Monday. Judith Pease, daughter of Edward L. and West Fourteenth street, is recovering well from an appendectomy performed Sunday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. S. Elmer Brown of West Third street returned Saturday from Frederick Memorial Hospital where she was treated for a broken arm. A stray black Angus bull wandered near Middletown and was struck by a car on U.S. 404 near Bolivar, causing about 400 dollars in damage. the animal survived with minor injuries. State Trooper Kreisinger investigated the incident. Mt Howe Cemetery Company directors were elected at a lot-holders meeting in Wondshoro: J. P. Feiser, Harry C. Doreus, Robert L. Doreus, M. C. Smith, Foster Warrenfeltz, Allen R. Smith, and Gail L. Cutshall. Cutshall named president with Doreus as superintendent and secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Green
Charles Green
West Seventh Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Judith Lee Pease
Edward L. Pease
West Fourteenth Street
S. Elmer Brown
West Thirdsreet
Middletown
Elmer Wilbur Rhodes
RED i
U. 5
Bolivar
Fionn Renderson
RFD 2
Philip Kreisinger
Ieaper
Mt. Howe Cemetery
Deaths in Frederick area two due to illness and age
Obituaries recount the deaths of Roger C Snoots near Thurmont at 66 after a three week illness, Mamie Rollins of Lovettsville at 60 after a lengthy illness, Rosa Speak of Frederick age 75, Harry Baker of Martinsburg at 60 after two years illness. Surviving spouses, children and extended kin listed, with funeral arrangements at local homes and churches.
Funeral services for James Edward Grayson Saturday
Funeral services for James Edward Grayson a former Frederick resident who died Saturday will be held Saturday afternoon at two from the funeral home 106 East Church Street. The body lies at the funeral home with calling after seven Thursday evening. Interment will be in Hope Hall cemetery. 3M. R. Etchison and Son are the funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Snoots
Roger Cleveland Snonts
Thurmont
Frederik Memorial Hospital
Samuel and
Annie Pearl Stouts Snoots
Methodist Church
Taylorsville
Fannie Grace
Snoots
Raymond
Rosa C. Speak
Rosa Catherine Speak
West South Street
Oscar Franklin Speak
Speak
Linden
Dinicians
Frances Ford Rutherford
Paul Clevenger
Atanta
Clarente Speak
Glassboro
N. J
Michael Copoulos
Baltimore
John Kidwiler
Frederick
Jasper Gue
Maxine Speak
John Malott
East Patrick Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
C. E. Cline and Son
Harry Baker
Newton D. Baker Veterans’ Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Steadman-Keenan Fast American Legion
Fraternal
Order of Eagles of
Brunswick
The
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Edith Carty Baker
Melvin H. Baker
Rosemont
George W. Piper
Jefferson
Leonard Carmack
Park Heights
C. H. Feete and Brother
East Church Street
James Edward Grayson
Hope Hall
R. Etchison and Son
Airman Charles E. Spalding Arrives in Korea
First Class Charles E. Spalding of Thurmont Maryland arrived in Korea recently and was assigned as a classification specialist with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing of Fifth Air Force. A Thurmont High School graduate, he came from Larson Air Force Base Washington, enlisted March 1951, and is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Spalding of 4 Center Street Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Charles E. Spalding
Thurmont
4Th
Spalding
Thurmont High School
Larson Air Force Base
Wash
Far East
Air Force
Charles C. Spalding
Center Street
Waiter B Larkin and Anne Hauver Named Administors
In Hagerstown Orphans Court on Monday Waiter B Larkin Frederick and Anne L Hauver were appointed administrator and administratrix of the estate of their father Peter B Larkin. Realty valued around twelve thousand dollars was reported with them as end heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Larkin
Frederick
Anne L. Hauver
Hagerstown
Peter B.larkin
License Issued For Marriage In Hagerstown
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to Marshall Wetzel and Jean L Payne of Brunswick. The document lists ages and addresses as 125 Frederick and 126 Brunswick respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Marshall, Wetzel
Frederick
Jean L. Payne
Brunswick
Attlee Labor MPs visit Red China sparks cross Atlantic tension
Lawrence argues eight British Labour MPs led by Attlee plan a summer visit to Red China, provoking questions in Britain about U S policy and the legitimacy of such diplomacy. He notes Koreas casualties and Britain’s apparent indifference, warning that Attlee-Bevan positions clash with U S aims and international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
London
United States
Labor Party
Attlee
Red China
Congress
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
Democratic Party
Kremlin
Havin
U.S
McCarthy
China
Foreign Office
Korea
Far East
United Nations
Abcuiad
America
Mr. Attlee
Fierry An
London News Chronicle
Churchill
House of Commons
Chou En-lai
Wisconsin
Weddings Tippetts Hamer in Mercersburg ceremony
Miss Marion Hamer daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Hamer Jr wed Charles Sandford Tippetts Jr at Mercersburg Academy Chapel with Rev James W Mover officiating Immediate families attended A wedding breakfast followed at the Hamers home Bride wore white organdy bouquet of phalenopsis stephanotis and ivy Attendants included Mrs Thomas B Steiger James W Mover Jr and others After July 1 the couple will reside in Salem Mass where he interns at Salem Hospital Next ceremony listed Dayhoff Flora wedding in Frederick with remarks on attire attendees and post nuptial plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippetts
Hamer
Mercersburg
Marion Hamer
George F. Hamer, Jr
Mercersburg Academy
Charles Sandford Tippetts, Jr
James W. Mover
Trinity Church
Salem
Mass
Salem Hospital
Dayhoff
Flora
A. B. Rice
RFD
Patricia A. Flora
Charles Flora
Frederick Betarme
Franklin J. Dayhoff
James Dayhoff
Woodsboro
Janet Flora
Harry Sayer, Jr
Graceham
Kitty Rice
Frederick High School
Alan Bowers
Pennsylvania
Armed Services
Jeanne Barker
Betty Cramer
Lester Koogle
Robert Wade
Frederick
Harry Sayler
Trucker forfeits large collateral in Frederick court
Gustave W. Taylor of West Mifflin Pa forfeited 348 in Peoples Court before Substitute Magistrate Edward J. Smith for operating an over loaded tractor-trailer. The truck owned by Gregory King of Pittsburgh carried scrap iron. Several other motorists faced fines for motor vehicle violations and reckless driving. Also noted were estate administratrix qualification for Grace Nuse and a political victory for President Ramon Magsaysay in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Peoples Court
Frederick
Edward J. Smith
Gustave W. Taylor
West Mifflin
Gregory King
Pittsburgh
Taylor
W. H. Otto
Paul F. Brunner
RFD i
Maryland
H. J. Brown
William Mutchner
Charles E. Cole, Jr
RFD 5
Tames A. Nelson
Ellis Carty
John Caldwell, Jr
Brackenridge
Roscoe
Johnson
RFD-1
Middletown
Lucy May Lutz
Urban
Ohio
U.S
Sao
Charles M. Gilbert
Yellow Springs
Carolyn K. Bet
Hagerstown
Braddock Mountain
William David Loftes
Birmingham
Ala
U. S
Feagaville
Roy E. Ermerick
Hyndman
Myersville
Paul John Simpson
RFD
Anthony I. Albenez
West Patrick Street
Joan S. Johnson
Odenton
William Boone
W. W. Corbin
W. A. Guil Mine
Deficiency In Rainfall Over 12 Inches Here
A 12.68 inch rainfall shortfall over two months ending June 1 points to persistent dryness. Forecasters expect scattered showers and possible thundershowers with humid conditions. Ground and streams remain low, while a Clinton Day woods fire near Ridgeville burned about an acre before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek
Clinton Day
Ridgeville
Herman Toms
Donald Kendall
Federal charges filed against Charles Riggles for larceny and forgery
Charles D Riggles, 27, of 21 DeGrange street, faces federal counts of larceny of a government check and forgery for forging Mrs Catherine R Toms signature on a 137.10 check. He allegedly left the check at a liquor store to obtain whiskey and cigarettes, posing as Mrs Toms' brother. police arrested him after an investigation by detectives Dietz and Swomley and postal inspectors. State warrants for false pretenses and forgery may be lodged as detainers with federal authorities in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Riggles
DeGrange Street
Riggles
Baltimore
U. S
Catherine R. Toms
Taney Apartments
Toms
Sergis
Norman Dietz
Daniel Swomley
Wold
Skyline Homemakers Club May Meeting Report
The Skyline Club met at Mrs. Kemp Cashour's home with co hostesses Mrs Meldrum. Nineteen members attended as Mrs Joe Rhoderick presided and Mrs Allen Sherald delivered the director's report. A safety note urged ladder stools for high places. A family picnic at Gapland was planned for August 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skyline Homemakers Club
Skyline Club
Kemp Cashour
Meldrum
Joe Rhoderick
Allen Sherald
Ronald Kling
Gapland
Training plan could bring air reservist courses to Frederick
An open meeting in Hagerstown outlined a plan to offer weekly air reservist courses in Western Maryland and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. Lt Col Joseph Gibbs and Dean Clifford James announced cooperation with the University of Baltimore to expand the program from Baltimore. Training would cover flight operations administration aircraft maintenance supply personnel and communications with pay for attendance and 15 days annual active duty. A unit could be organized in Frederick with use of local facilities if selected for a new Defense Department armory project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hagerstown
Joseph A. Gibbs
2611Th Reserve Center
Maryland
Clifford C. James
University of Baltimore School of Business, Industry, and Management
Virginia
West
Col. Gibbs
Dean James
University of Baltimore
Baltimore
Air Force Reserve
2611Th Air Reserve Center
Mt. Washington
East All Saints Street
Defense Department
Alan W. Long
Long
Scouts Own Program Celebrates Frederick Girl Scouts
The Frederick association held a Scouts Own program to close the year with a bonfire at Elm Street School. Troops 17 26 29 and 30 provided entertainment while leaders guided folk dances and games. Special recognition went to girls earning the Curved Bar and First Class ranks including Rachel Baker Mary Storm Edith Wisner Helen Harr is and Edna Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
The
Frederick Association
Elm Street
James Garrett
John Dudash
Lewis Bure
Irene Hart
Robert Mason
George van Fossen
F. B. Reese
Bernard Baumgardner
Joseph Vona
Association
Georgia Anne Masser
Betty Bolger
Rachel Baker
Mary Storm
Edith Wisner
Helen Harrig
Edna Clayton
Girl Scout Law Night Ends With Torchlit Bonfire
Margery Atkinson Barbara Brown Georgia Anne Masser and Martha Raisburg of Troop Three Penny Storm Troop Four Brenda Fagan Martha Haugh Patsy Kent Jeanne Thausveis Kias Gunueuier iitarial Wolberg and Iva Zeiler of Troop 15 Ten senior girls of Troop Three interpreted the Girl Scout laws. Each carried a torch and after speaking the laws they kneeled and lit the bonfire. Misa Dorothy Handley led singing as fire burned down. Program committee members Mrs. P. L. Carter Mrs. William Eakins and Mrs. Thomas Oatman arranged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Atkinson
Barbara Brown
Georgia Anne Masser
Martha Raisburg
Penny Storm
Brenda Fagan
Martha Haugh
Patsy Kent
Jeanne Thausveis
Kias Gunueuier
Iitarial Wolberg
Iva Zeiler
Troop
Misa Dorothy Handley
P.L. Carter
William Eakins
Thomas Oatman
Membership Drive Opens September 13 In Frederick
The Community Concert Association will launch its membership drive September 13 with Donald Leatherman as chairman of the drive at 318 West College Terrace. Mrs. Leatherman was announced as appointment by President Charles Byerly Jr after a YMCA directors meeting. Mrs. Michael J. Croghan becomes co chairwoman in charge of arrangements for the annual dinner meeting. Dr. Curtis Thorne will head the Camp Detrick workers campaign. Harond Welch of Community Concerts New York City attended. Possible National Symphony engagement for the 1933 54 season may include a children's matinee. Board of Education will be consulted on concert plans. Mrs. George B. Touglas Jr was named chairman for radio and concert publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Leatherman
West College Terrace
Community Concert Association
Leatherman
Charles Byerly, Jr
YMCA
Michael J. Croghan
Curtis Thorne
Camp Detrick
Harond Welch
Community Concerts of
New York City
Byerly
National Symphony
Frederick
Board of Education
George B. Touglas, Jr
Questions And Answers From A Curious Column
The dialogue asks about a minim as a tiny druggist measure equal to one drop and notes squids use it. It questions which is the oldest reigning family, citing the imperial dynasty of Japan dated from 660 B C with no solid proof. It discusses whether pure water exists, saying absolutely pure water is rare, water dissolves many substances, and pure water is hard to make in labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jjapan
B. C
Steady Stock Market Opens With Slight Irregularity
The stock market opened steady with a generally firm price front in early dealings and a touch of irregularity observed across sectors. Leaders and traders watched cautious early activity as prices showed minor swings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Emily A. Payne
the News
Mamie P. Rollins
Mamie Pearl Rollins
Lovettsville
Loudoun County
Leesburg
James and
Ella Myers Rollins
Harmony Methodist Church
Hamilton
M. D. Elmore
Wiliam Arthur Rollins
Taylorstown
Lester A. Rollins
Norman Frye
Wilbur Myers
Buckerstown
John Rollins
Dorothy Rollins
William Brawner
William B. Wilt
Wheatland
Muse and Heed
Lester Smallwood
Union Cemetery
Lawrence
Europe
Grace N. Nuse
Edward &. Himes
Mary
Magsaysay Victor Manila
Ramon Magsaysay
Philippines
Nacionalista Party
Old Guard
A. B. Smith
Ridge Road
Braddock
William Morton
Thomas Williams
Markell
Nelson
Louis, Massey
Roy Acker
M. H. Nelson
Archie
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