Nudist Lodge Opens Near Winchester Virginia
A new nudist lodge named Buckskin Lodge has been established 17 miles west of Winchester in a secluded valley. Walter and Mrs. Young, directors and landowners of 350 acres, describe the site as a paradise in the Virginia hills. The lodge, a unit of the American Sunbathing Association, requires a written exam and interview for membership and enforces strict moral standards. Visitors or unauthorized persons are kept out by signs and a private road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Walter Young
Virginia Hills
Millington
N. J
Buckskin Lodge
American Sunbathing Association
Eastern Sunbathing Association
New Jersey
Young
Frederick
West Virginia Line
Buckskip Jodge
Buckyskin Lodge
Moral revival dominates Eisenhower Abilene address
In Abilene Ike calls for a moral revival shaping national policy and world views as reporters map candidate stances. Taft Kefauver and Stevenson frame the issue around faith in God, Sermon on the Mount ideals, and contrasts with Soviet leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Abilene
Taft
Estes Kefauver
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
America
Russia
One Third Wasteland Reclamation Discussed by UN
Scientists from many nations met in Jerusalem under UNESCO to back a plan to reclaim one third of the earth as wasteland. They urged desert research institutes and field stations in arid areas and rapid data exchange to turn deserts into livable lands for growing populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Mesopotamia
Mediterranean
United States
South America
Africa
Australia
National Holstein Sale Sets Averages In Roanoke
Ninety Holstein dairy animals sold at the National Holstein Sale in Roanoke. The top bull calf was Pabst Sir Fabes Burke at 4200 dollars, bought by Amalie Trunz Trunlan Farms of Millerton New York. Carnation Skylark Princess Pabst led as top selling female at 3000 dollars to John Stumpf and Son of Lancaster Pennsylvania. The sale averaged 1301 dollars for the first fifteen animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Pabst
Sir
Carnation Skylark Princess Pabst
Carnation Milk Farms
Carnation
Washington
John Stumpf
Eighteen Army Troops Honored for Korea Action
Eighteen members of the first Army forces to fight in Korea received special certificates of valor today from Secretary of the Army Pace. The infantrymen were among units flown from Japan to Korea and fought a delaying action at Osan on July 5, 1950, against 33 Russian-made tanks, destroying six tanks in an hour-long battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
Walor
Pace
Japan
Foucht
Osan
Lufburrow praised for measured speech and fairness
In a reflection on fairness and accuracy the piece praises N A Lufburrow for guarding his tongue until facts are known. It contrasts rash accusation with thoughtful restraint, alluding to family exchanges and a moral call to refraining from hasty judgment. Sources include Can US Coast Guard Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luf
N. A. Lufburrow
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Louie G. May sold to John W. Hoyt a farm of about 112 acres with improvements on Rocky Ridge Detour road for about $21,500. Victor S. Palmer sold to H. Frank Foland a property at 508 Elm Street for about $11,500. Robert L. Devilbiss sold to Ernest A. Delphey a property of about two acres on the Frederick Thurmont road south of Thurmont for about $4,500. Earlier Devilbiss had purchased the same property from J Hooker Lewis for about $3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie G. May
John W. Hoyt
Rocky Ridge- Detour Road
Victor S. Palmer
H. Frank Foland
Elm Street
Robert L. Devilbiss
Ernest A. Delphey
Frederick-Thurmont Road
Thurmont
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
June 16 1902 review notes from Frederick items include Rev Dr Luther Kuhlman delivering baccalaureate to graduates at Evan gelical Lutheran church. Market activity shows early crowds before 3 pm bell with high prices from dry weather. Cherries sold quickly. some home grown tomatoes at five cents. Weather shifts from heat to rain cooling the day. Locusts feed in Potomac and other streams. bass not biting. State school tax distribution allocates Frederick County white schools 19343 and colored schools 1000.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Kuhlman
Ermon
Frederick
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Potomac
Frederick Counts
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
George J R Ross Wellanown Frederick a member of a Maryland family died at his West Second Street home. A pleasant Baker Park band concert by Tressler Orphans Home Band of Loysville PA drew praise. A bolt of lightning split the chimney at G F S Zimmerman Co factory East Street during a thunderstorm. Lieut Richard Pross USN 32 expected to arrive in San Francisco June 28 from China where he has been at the American legation in Peking since 1829, likely visiting his city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J Ross
Wellanown
Frederick Canner
Maryland
West Second Street
Baker Park
Tressler Orphan's
Loyswilt
G FS Zimmerman Co
East Street
Richard Pross
San Francisco
Calif
China
Pekons
Frederick policy on subdivision services draws Maryland League interest
Frederick Mayor Donald B. Rice presented a city policy at the Maryland Municipal League conference in Ocean City highlighting how water and sewer services to subdivisions would be funded. Subdividors pay upfront while Frederick repays a portion as tax revenue from new homes comes in. Easton and Salisbury showed interest as did four mayors who asked for copies of the ordinance. Rice, a league vice president, led planning for the fall meeting in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland Municipal League
George Washington
Ocean City
Donald B. Rice
Takoma Park
Annapolis
Easton
Salisbury
Herbert K. O'Conor
Rice
Central Maryland
League
Hagerstown
Union Bridge Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Local Notes
The Union Bridge Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening for a summer preview dinner in the firemen’s social hall with Edward Hardcastle of the National Federation of Independent Business as speaker. Local residents feature hospital updates births and school trips, including a Frederick Memorial Hospital baby, a Frostburg student visit, church baptisms, and a Elmer Wolfe school seventh grade Baltimore trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Polvon
Union Bridge Chamber of Commerce
Edward Hardcastle
Hagerstown
National Federation of Independent Business
Wmirs
Helen Stirley
Union Bridge
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Patsy Lee Bohn
Frostburg State Teachers College
Frank P. Bohn
Deborah Kay
Fred
Betty Eyler Spellman
Alten Grimm
Church of the Brethren
Norman Cauliflower
Charles R. Robertson
Mildred Alley Robertson
Norma Graham Yingling
Reba Louise Yingling
Elmer Wolfe
Carol Huey
Robert Black
Charles Sherman
Joseph Coshun
Baltimore
Koontz Creamery
Washington's Monument
Baltimore Zoo
Gwynn Oak Park
Shakeup in Justice Dept Is Under Way
Washington June 16 A broad reorganization of the Justice Department surfaced as top officials resigned and new appointments were announced by Attorney General James P. McGranery. Harold Baynton H Graham Morison and William A Underhill left their posts as McGranery moved to reorganize the department amid a government corruption uproar. Rowland F Kirks was named to succeed Baynton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Dept
Washington
Justice Department
Harold Baynton
Alien Property
H. Graham Morison
Johnson City
De[land
Fla
Truman
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
McGranery
J. Howard McGrath
T. Lamar Caudle
Rep. Hillings
R-Calif
House
Rowland F. Kirks
National University Law School
Bolivar Poem? Local Obituary and Social Notices
W Va. Burke Dempsey Jackson age 89 found dead in yard at Chestnut Hill near Harpers Ferry. Native of White Post Va. carpenter formerly with B and O Railroad. Survived by widow and eight children. Mayor and Mrs C E Garten attended Baltimore event at Lord Baltimore Hotel with son Eddie and daughter Betty. Mrs C E Dudrow hosted family reunion with many relatives from Pittsburgh Falls Church Hagerstown Baton Rouge Morristown, Imna trip planned. The Pollyanna Class planned trip to Ansapahs June 28 for anniversary celebration. Several other family notes and visits across towns including Ranson Weatuville and Bolivar. The body of Mrs Rew Ellen Stewart aged 88 from Washington was brought to Harpers Ferry for funeral at St Peter’s.
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Burlavak
W. Va
Dempsey Jackson
Chestnut Hill
White Post
Jefferson County
Harpers Ferry
B. and O. Railroad! ‘Company
C. E. Garten
Baltimore
Baltimore and
Evans
Pittsburgh
Imna
Mr Dudrow
Memstown
Hagerstown
Browner
Harding
Robert
Gaithersburg
E. Webb
Lonaeening
Friends
Bolvar Metheast
Ansapahs
Belly Garten
Eddie
Mra Bela Lemon
Ranson
Leonard Reed
Weatuville
Melvin Sanford
Sanata Bete
William Trainan
Rew Ellen Stewart
Washington
Eackles
St Peter's Cattle Church
John C. Avan
Margaret Bush
Watch of life mirrors a maker's repair in AA tale
A Daily Bread devotion recalls a man in Alcoholics Anonymous sharing his struggle with drink. He compares his life to a complex watch needing the maker, a metaphor for seeking spiritual guidance to regain control. The piece notes Commander First Lieutenant Robert S Stone succeeding Captain John E Thompson as company commander of the 114th Infantry Maryland National Guard. Stone, a longtime resident at 41 Winson Place, served in World War I and the European Theater of Operations, and is described as a traveling author associated with Polyner Edcan Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Parnell Bailey
Alcoholics Anonymous
Robert S Stone
John E Thompson
Lural Medical Company
114Th Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Thoopson
Li Stone
Winson Place
Mecca
Community Notes From Bolivar Heights And Nearby Areas
A string of neighborhood gatherings and visits populate this week’s social page. Jean Cummings celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a wiener roast and cake at the Cummings home as friends gathered on the lawn. Rev Ernest Harrison hosted visitors including A. Murray Shipley and John Clark. Miss Lucy Mossburg of the high school faculty had a surprise party at Bolivar Heights with WSC members presenting an attractive gift as she renovates her home. Mrs Donald Eackles rests in Winchester Memorial Hospital. visitors include Mrs Jessie Hess, Mrs Anne Smith, and others from Washington and Hanover. Mr and Mrs Kearfett Dailey of New Brunswick, NJ, spent a week with O. A. Webb and family, driving the Skyline Drive. Additional visits include Russell Barnes, Luther Bitler, Roy Baker, Jacob Barnes, and Edward Pensinger, among others. Jay Eackles joined Wayne Lancaster at Buckton for the weekend. Janet Shumaker of Camp Hill stayed with her grandmother Mrs Jane Shumaker in Loudoun County, VA. The Bolivar Methodist church WSC S met at Mrs J L Euckles’s home. George Jones and family, moving from the Schilling property, plan Winchester, VA relocation with Mr Jones transferring from Bruns wick to Winchester. Vacation Bible School opens June 36 at the local Methodist church with Beginners and Primary classes at Camp Hill church 9 to 11 o clock. Juniors and Intermediates meet at Bolivar church 9 to 11:30 a.m. Transportation provided by church members. school runs for one week.
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Ralph Bush
Melvin Barron
Bunker Hill
Stanley Eye
Sandra
Shepherdstown
Harry Cummings
Jean
Ernest Harrison
A. Murray
Shipley
L. Clark
John
Reisterstown
F. Yeakum
Bolivar Heights
Lucy Mossburg
Heights
Camp Hill
M. J. Ray
Anne Smith
Hanover
Kearfett Dailey
New Brunswick
N. J
O. A. Webb
Russell Barnes
Chambersburg
Luther Bitler
Williamson, Pa
Roy Baker
Marion
Jacob Barnes
Edward Pensinger
Greencastle
Jay Eackles
Wayne Lancaster
Buckton
Janet Shumaker
Jane Shumaker
Loudoun County
Bolivar Methodist Church
J. L. Euckles
George Jones
Schilling
M. J. Bridner
Winchester
Thurches
Two Wills Probated in Orphans Court Here
The wills of Frank Mantz Sr of Braddock Heights and Mrs Bessie E Sherald of this city were probated in the Orphans Court this morning. Mantz estate reportedly substantial and bequeathed to four children in equal shares with Mantz siblings named executor and executrix. Sherald will leaves estate to Edward D Storm in trust for son James F Sherald and brother Ezra Biv with provisions for trustee management and partial distribution. Another will dated January 9, 1951 witnessed by Mary Staley and Jane Kinckenberger was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mantz
Braddock Heights
Bessie E. Sherald
Orphans Court
Mantz
Harriette Lucy Kenyon
Medora Neer Mantz
Francis McLaren Mantz
Evelyn Margaret Byron
Francis
Medora Mantz
Mrx
Blanche M. Fischer
Amos A. Holter
Sherald
Edward D Storm
James F. Sherald
Ezra Biv
Ajignene
Mary Staley
Jane Kinckenberger
Family Movie Night Guidance for Social Gatherings
The text advises hosting evenings with friends who show no interest in home videos, suggesting instead to share new films of your children and to reserve home movies for family nights, noting that family members often do not appreciate home videos during casual gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvace
Rome
Social notes highlight travels and honors across Maryland
Mr Elaine Dels of Dallas Texas weekend with Mr and Mrs J Roger Fisher at Braddock Heights. Mrs Eva M Stull Frederick and Mrs Vernon Reid Arlington Virginia returned from two weeks with Mrs Reid's son Carlyn Reid in Miami. Bertha McCall returned to Denver after visiting Hood College alumna who received honorary Doctor of Humanities at hood commencement. George Darby Gaithersburg left for a week with his mother in North East. Amy Fry sails for Switzerland as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate. Luncheon guests included Pearl Baughman and Nathan Hildebrand. Painter Poolesville visits with Ruble Ful lerton. Gertrude Martin Frederick visits Snyder Germantown. Poolesville trip to Macon Georgia. Joseph Himes Prospect Hall returned from Europe by plane. Mervin Wantz Taneytown trips west to Albuquerque and California. Jesse Starkey Elmer Wolfe High School principal earned MA in Education at George Washington University. G Donald Smith Frederick left for Charleston West Virginia to join Columbia Gas. Johns Hopkins grad. Elva Remsberg Hood College graduate accepted as French secretary with UN Social Affairs. Charles David Baumgardner Woodsboro announces birth of son Charles David Jr. on June 6.
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Elaine Dels
Dallas
Texas
J. Roger Fisher
Braddock Heights
Dels
Fisher
Kaufmann‘s
Pittsburgh
Eva M. Stull
Frederick
Vernon Reid
Arlington
Reid
Stull
Carlyn Reid
Miami
Fla
Bertha McCall
Denver
Col
Byron E. Hughes
McCall
Hood College
Hood
George Darby
George and
Scott
Gaithersburg
Amy Fry
Edwin D. Fry
Lautonaville
Switzerland
Fry
University of Maryland
Prospect Hall
Europe
England
Mervin Wantz
Taneytown
Wantz
Howard Brown
Albuquerque
N. M
California
Jesse L. Starkey
Elmer Wolfe
Union Bridge
George Washington University
G. Donald Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Columbia Gas Company
Johns Hopkins University School of Engineering
William G. Smith
Elm Street
Elva Remsberg
Maurice F. Remsberg
Middletown
Remsberg
UN Social Affairs Division
Department For Social Welfare
5Iland
Middlebury College
Middlebury
Interboro Institute
New York City
Charles David Baumgardner
Woodsboro
Charles David, Jr
Ills and Her Illnesses Move Through Frederick Area
A Frederick Memorial Hospital patient improves after illness. Mrs. Lough recovers at home post surgery in Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore. Clifford Crager, 13, near Potomac, remains fair after head injury at a Thurmont livestock sale. Carol Lee Deater, Hagerstown, still satisfactory after major eye operation at Washington County Hospital. Charles E. Miller, 5 East South, under observation at Naval Medical Center Bethesda. Clyde Speak near Thurmont conveyed to Frederick Memorial Hospital by M L Crager and Son ambulance. Mary Pusey of Thurmont moved from Frederick Memorial to a convalescent home near Philadelphia by M L Crager and Son. Elmer Sweeney near Thurmont transferred from Frederick Memorial to University Hospital Baltimore by M R Etchison and Son.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles W. Lough
Upper College Terrace
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Clifford Creager
Potomac
Thurmont
Carol Lee Deater
West South Street
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Charles E. Miller
East South Street
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Clyde Speak
M. L. Creager and Son
Mary Pusey
Philadelphia
Elmer Sweeney
Thurnmont
Fred Jerick
Jury Selected for Kornarens Murder Trial in Hagerstown
A 12 man 2 woman jury with one alternate was chosen in the high heat for the trial of Dorothy Kornarens 24 charged with killing her husband John Henry Kornarens 42. The trial moved to Hagerstown at defense request Vivian Simpson Joseph Simpson and E Stuart Bushong among those arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Dorothy Kornarens
Joseph D. Mish
Mish
J. Frank Elliot
Silver Spring
Vivian Simpson
Maryland
Joseph Simpson
E. Stuart Bushong
Plans Program For Koje Reds
The U S Eighth Army plans an extensive work and play program for Communist prisoners of war on Koje Island once Allied authority is fully recognized. Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner aims to start soon after dispersal of the large unruly compounds into smaller units, a process to be completed within about a week. Field Marshal Lord Alexander inspected the POW stockades, touring the island by jeep with Gen James A Van Fleet and a party of officials. They passed Compound 76 where over 6,000 prisoners resisted the breakup efforts.
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Koje Island
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Koje
Haydon L. Boatner
Lord Alexander
Britain
Boamer
Alexander
James A van Fleet
Eighth Army
Compound 76
Boavier
Alex
Koje Prison Camp Policy Tightens under General Convention Rules
Eighth Army officials say no relaxation of a firm policy governing Koje prison camps. Boamer plans to use POW labor for road construction and engineering projects once control is secured. He aims to expand athletic and recreational facilities and has ordered sports equipment. About 80,000 POWs are on Koje with 30,000 to be moved to other islands off South Korea.
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Inder
Boamer
Eighth Army
Koje
South Korea
Pets and People The Hidden Dangers of Household Animals
Doctor explains diseases cats and dogs can spread to humans including ring worm cat scratch disease and rabies while noting many pets cause no harm. He urges keeping dogs off beaches preventing skin infections washing hands after handling animals avoiding kissing them and seeking veterinary care for ill pets.
Taney Apartments Announces Engagement of Ann Morgan
Mrs Dorothy Corkrell announces the engagement of her daughter Ann to Rar Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan of Middletown. The wedding will take place in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Corkrell
Taney Apartments
Ann
Rar Morgan
Charles Morgan
Middletown
Arrest in Lincoln apartments under $2494 bond
George M. Fredericks, colored, was arrested by city police officers King and Carty in Lincoln apartments and charged with assault and battery, jailed on a $2494 bond awaiting a hearing. A Coast Guard Magazine mention appears in the poorly legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M . Fredericks
Lincoln
King
Carty
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4. C. Milton
Salimas
Jeanetta Sue
Roy W. Grisso
Arthur Reiling
Evanston
Grisso
Mount Airy
Harrisville
Milton
Santa Lucia
Salinas
University of Wyoming
Bolivar
Wm. Rag
Pat. of
Leone
MEA Service
WER Streit
Koje Reds
Evwin
F. Johdan
M. D
NEA
R. H
T. Weister
U. S. Coast Guard
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