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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1954
Page
4
Hal Boyle notes Berlin’s postwar recovery with flourishes of flower boxes and cigarettes as signs of hope. He contrasts Western and Soviet sectors, counts refugees and unemployment figures, and recalls a city once pummeled by bombs and shelling that now breathes with renewed human dignity and ambition.
George Edward Grammer, 37, a former New York office manager, hanged early today for the August 1952 bludgeoning of his wife Dorothy Mae. He left 14 penciled letters to relatives and officials, while witnesses watched as the trap was sprung at 12:06 am EDT. A bodyguard of onlookers and a courtroom crowd witnessed the execution and the burial followed. Grammer had planned to marry a United Nations secretary and sought to cover the crime with a carted body down a hill.
A School of Missions will convene at Western Maryland College from July 23 to 30. Mrs Russell Dudrow and Ernest Webb reported on the Washington West District Woman's Society of Christian Service annual meeting held at Calvary Church in Washington on May 13. Mrs Melvin Tabler presented colored slides on women’s status, with Mrs Martin Wagner, Mrs Mildred Crum, Mrs Kenneth Metcalf, Mrs W S Blentlinger and Mrs Homer Miller assisting. refreshments were served.
The Western Maryland Railway announced the retirement of 21 employees at month end, many with 45 to 50 years of service. Notables include Russell Welty with 50 years as chief dispatcher in Hagerstown, and Allan Fisher 48 years as Cumberland chief train dispatcher. West Virginia retirements include Bruce Boyer 31 and Abram Myers 50. Remaining retirees work in Baltimore.
A bank barn on Allen T. Clements farm a half mile south of Hyattstown on U.S. 240 burned completely Friday night with machinery valued at 3000 dollars. Total loss estimated at 10009 dollars, insured. Firefighters saved the main house and a ten cow barn. Montgomery County Police investigate juveniles playing ignited the fire. Two engines from Myattstown and three from Gatthersburg fought the blaze about four hours. barn measured about 60 by 40 feet.
Rev. Carroll Boyer frames optimism as searching for recognizing good spread by God and urges worship together noting optimism is dangerous without faith. He cites the World Council of Churches coming to the U S with Christ the Hope for a Better World as theme and mentions event details from the state convention in Baltimore.
Ralph Bell is announced as the new governor of Zone F District 16 with Spencer Lencey as the lieutenant governor. A free dinner is planned for next week with Justin Swaine as a recipient. Rev. Philip Almstead of Arlington, Virginia was the guest of the evening.
New York dentist Dr Irv Peress labeled a Fifth Amendment Communist by Sen McCarthy has asked the Army McCarthy committee to clear up what he terms irresponsible statements. He sent telegrams to subcommittee counsel and Welch and to Democratic members urging the hearing to examine his testimony. Peress noted his Fifth Amendment protection regarding alleged Communist ties and related espionage questions. Some extremely sensitive machine tools must be housed in dust proof rooms.
Grange Master Clarence Eaves presided at Walkersville Fire Hall as Glade Valley Grange held routine business. Two dollars was donated to the National Grange Youth Leadership Training Fund, and funds will cover youth camp expenses at Rocks on July 24 and 25. Louise Zimmerman announced a sewing contest for June 22 with a cotton dress for adults and cotton pajamas for youth, prizes to be awarded. Charles K. Taylor spoke on first aid and demonstrated artificial respiration, with a scan by Catherine. Planning includes a ritualistic work session and judging sewing entries at the next meeting. A class picnic is set for Braddock Heights on July 28. Fourteen members attended. Mildred Oatmann led devotions, theme "Fear Overcome by Love." refreshments followed.
Mrs Helen Atchison was elected president at the regular monthly meeting of the Truth Seekers Class of Calvary Methodist church held at the home of Mrs R S Dyal on Jefferson Boulevard Braddock Heights. Other officers named include Mrs Helen Wickless as vice president Sophie Schmitt as secretary and Mrs Ruth Wolf as treasurer.
English lesson notes discuss proper contractions and pronunciation. A daily word study highlights felicitous meaning happy and well suited. Practical advice suggests placing a home freezer in a cool dry ventilated place and limiting openings to conserve energy.
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