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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
4
Census Bureau notes a shift in marriage patterns with today’s median ages for first marriages at 20.4 for women and 22.6 for men, down from 1890 levels. About 68 percent of women aged 14 and over are married, and widows and divorcees form a sizable unmarried segment amid broad participation.
Milton Massachusetts report shows college graduates of the class of 1942 with an average 1.51 births per man and 1.23 per woman within ten years of graduation. The Population Reference Bureau notes BYU leads with 2.58 children per male graduate, reflecting continued high family size in Mormon tradition.
Court notices list marriage licenses for William E. Martin and Frances E. Ramsburg and Edward Herrman with Anna E. Reeser. Property deeds record transfers among Grove, Hoovermale, Zecker, Burrall, Compher, and Carpenter with nominal sums. London reports Johnnie Williams to spar for Joey Maxim ahead of the June 23 world light heavyweight title bout against Sugar Ray Robinson in New York.
Fifty Years Ago items note the death of MR THOMAS SIM LEE at Needwood in his 84th year. Frederick City Hospital reports promising early results with a new training staff for the hospital connected school. A 10 year old boy, son of Mr Charles Fisher, injures his left hand with a toy pistol. Captain John Markey and 21 junior reel team members head to Lonaroning for contests. The fourth annual recital of Miss Katherine Eisenhauer’s school at the Opera House features Ralph Bexers, tenor, Wil Fout barsinne, and Mrs Bion Firestone as accompanist.
Twenty years ago items recount liquor traffic anti sobriety leaders George W Crabbe and Clarence True Wilson at Calvary Methodist Church meeting. A Hagerstown Frederick streetcar collision struck a man at Braddock Heights. David G White, 72, retired horseman injured at Frederick City Hospital. Two men charged with illegal bass catching near Lander Road freed in court. Fifteen more Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Brunswick employees furloughed, total layoffs 117 since May 1.
Tokyo June 10 The Army’s new concussion grenade named grenade hand offensive uses a cardboard container with a quarter pound of TNT. Official cautions it is lethal in confined spaces like bunkers while less damaging in open areas. Reports claimed a U.S. soldier died on Koje but later a spear thrust was the cause.
Washington report details roll calls on the steel dispute with votes against and for amendments by senators including Kefauver Kilgore McKellar Byrd Neely O Conor Robertson and Butler. It notes a 52 28 vote defeating a plant seizure plan and a 47 32 vote against Humphrey amendment granting temporary seizure powers.
Boyle writes from New York on why children astonish and adults miss the spark. He recalls his godchild Nina nearing five, her curious questions about fire, hunger, church, love, dinosaurs, and how people are made, contrasting child wonder with grownup worries.
Commander Robert Noe of the Special Devices Center Long Island will demonstrate equipment at the State Armory tonight for reservists and military personnel. Featured are a PBM Flight Panel a teaching projector map projection unit an automatic card rater three dimensional weather maps a ship stability demonstrator a remote control slide projector and mechanical principle demonstrators. The demonstration will be given at a joint drill of Army Navy and Air Force Reserve units in the area.
The Maryland Painting Company of Baltimore submitted the low bid of 2660 dollars when the State Roads Commission opened bids for cleaning and repainting three Frederick County bridges. United Bridge Painting Company of Buffalo bid 2888 dollars. Bridges are 88-foot steel beam spans over Israel's Creek on Route 26, 88-foot spans over Fishing Creek on Route 15 at Lewistown, and 128-foot spans over Owens Creek on Route 77 east of Thurmont.
United Nations infantrymen repelled a large Chinese assault on a hill on the Korean western front. An Eighth Army officer reported 123 of about 200 attackers killed as the 30 minute fight ended with the Reds breaking under Allied artillery and cover. In a separate note, Patsy Wickerson won the junior chicken cooking championship at the Delmarva Festival defeating 45 entrants with Patsy’s Specal recipe.
Brunswick hold monthly Mayor and Council meeting on Tuesday. Charles Carter of Hagerstown was named town auditor to replace the late J. Elvin Unger. Sealed bids for the Tritapoe property at 303 Brunswick street are due by July 7, with separate bids on the house and lot and on the garages. The town bought the property to widen Delaware avenue and remove a dangerous corner. part of the ground will be retained and the rest sold. The council accepted a Social Club Brunswick offer to deed land for a street from Petersville road to the new elementary school, extending Delaware avenue about 400 feet though work may not start this year. Water line installation on Linden avenue was approved as five families have paid. A new sanitary sewer on East F street from Ninth avenue eastward was largely completed. Steadman-Keenan Post American Legion won permission to hold a Fourth of July celebration in Scheer Stadium, with a joint effort by town and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to finish the stone entrance. Reckless bicycle operation without lights on pavements drew council concern.
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for the sale of several farms and homes. George F Zecher transfers involve 128 102 and 356 acre parcels to Zecher heirs, Paul A Zimmerman and others buy in Urbana and New Market properties for around seven to eighteen thousand dollars. A Seventh day Adventist youth outing to Patapsco State Park is noted with attendees listed from Frederick.
Death notices for Mrs. Fannie Marian Ferguson of 339 East Patrick Street age 75 with two sons and two grandchildren, funeral at the funeral home on Friday. Mrs. Cecilia Murray Lee of Camp Detrick aged 71, survived by a son and two grandchildren, body at 8 East Patrick Street. Benjamin Franklin Eackles 64 of Hopemont Sanatorium, survived by widow and children. Joseph W. Cranford 72 of Clarksburg, survived by widow and stepson, funeral Thursday at Barnesville. additional notices for local funeral directors Beallsville and Mount Olivet cemetery listed.
Frederick and nearby residents appear in a long, varied roll of graduations and anniversaries. Among them are Luckie II of Hanover and former Frederick residents, Airman Ralph Buffington returning to Idaho, cadets at The Citadel earning Distinguished Military Student status, Lt Commander James Cadle celebrating 25 years of marriage in San Diego, and Clotilda Mateny preparing for occupational therapy training in Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Cpl Victor Wills of Edgewood serving with Company M 31st Infantry Division U S Army was killed in action in Korea on June 3 according to the Department of Defense. His mother Mrs Pearl Wills Miller received a telegram Tuesday at 3 20 pm. He enlisted August 1950 and went to Korea September 1951. His Marine brother James Wills visited him at a rest camp last spring. He was due home in July. He left a letter two days before his death describing tough days as they held four small islands. Survived by mother sister Zimmerman and brother, with services and burial at Mt Hope Woodsboro.
Funeral held at First Church of God in Brunswick for Thomas A Hoffmaster who died June 4 at his home. He moved to Brunswick in 1907 as a railroad brakeman, later ran retail groceries in Brunswick and Jefferson, and served as a bank director. Active in church and community, he belonged to Knights of Pythias and Brunswick volunteer fire department. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Funeral director Himes Company.
A school is over dance will be held tonight at the Staley Park field house under the City Recreation Commission. Dancing will be from event to 10 p m. Mrs Louise Corbin who chaperoned the weekly dances is hoping for a good attendance and emphasizes that all teenagers are welcome.
Among the sick in Frederick area residents are described: Mr. Frank Bentz slightly improved at home near Boonsboro after a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. William McPherson McGill operated on for appendicitis at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr. E Wilson Fisher recovering from surgery. Mr. Floyd Shepley returned home after a compound fracture from a cow kick. Mrs. Marshall O. Green undergoing eye surgery in Baltimore and expected home soon. Mr. Guy O. Barker ill on duty near Cumberland and under observation. Mrs. Vera Woodward progressing after surgery in Baltimore. Mr. Howard Hood released from hospital after an automobile accident and at home with brother. Mrs. Corrie Smith hospitalized for observation. various routine notices and a church class meeting report.
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