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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
2
In a feature on American Castles the piece notes 24 presidents homes and birthplaces preserved as monuments. It contrasts US youthful architecture with Europe’s famed relics and mentions Mount Vernon and Monticello as exceptions attracting tourists, while urging ongoing preservation and study.
All Saints church groups plan a June Festival in the Rectory Garden next Wednesday from four to eight PM. Helen Karn chairs, with co chairmen and committees handling entertainment foods rides booths games and decorations. A baby show and a supper hosted by St Anne's Chapter are on the program.
Brazil export data show May coffee value at 27 million dollars from 890 million monthly average, with Brazil losing market share from 60 to 43 percent over the past year. Amid high prices, a buyer strike shrinks domestic demand while Africa and other producers boost shipments to the United States. government actions include minimum export price guarantees and possible cartel talks. The shift alarms Brazil, where coffee dominates the economy, as citizens seek substitutes and producers fear long-run erosion of demand.
Thurmont couple Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Firar announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Elizabeth to George William Greco son of Prof. and Mrs. Dominic Greco of Emmitsburg. Miss Firar earned an Associate of Arts degree from Georgetown Visitation Junior College on June 2. Greco is a student at the University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. No wedding date has been set.
The first motion picture filmed in Eastman color negative will be shown at Calvary Methodist Church in Frederick on June 23 at 7 30 p m. Rev E A Godsey says Joan Wesley portrays the dynamic life of John Wesley and his impact on English speaking world after his Aldersgate heart warming experience.
Fifty years ago a warehouse storing copper shop materials on Carroll Street owned by Mr. Harry Devilbiss for Mc Geo Shoemaker burned this morning and was nearly destroyed. Firefighters prevented a major blaze. An aldermen’s meeting approved a mayoral power to appoint an additional policeman bringing force to eight. A flood wife’s cow washed away near Middletown was found two miles away on County Commissioner Rowlys's Broad Run farm. Box Temperance Association elected new officers for six months led by Lavier Michael as president.
Reported vandalism at a Kiosk interior and park bench damage precede city admin changes. Only four of fifteen police were retained as Major Culler opens his green bag of appointments. Aldermen approve Mazars and abolish assistant city engineer. New city registrar Louis Eichelberger to complete bond plans. Frank Eppley names William Davis as water deputy. Thirty three delegates from the county attend the Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland.
Doris Nadine Delawter and Leslie P. Main wed in a double ring ceremony at eight p m in the Utica Reformed parsonage Lewistown Rev William Anderman officiating Guests included close family. The bride wore a powder blue nylon dress with white accessories and pink rose corsage. Best man was William F Delawter and matron of honor Mrs Melvin Garber wore a white print nylon dress with white accessories. The couple planned a trip along Skyline Drive and will reside at the bride's home with Mrs Main employed in Hood College alumni office and the groom at Camp Detrick.
The Washington District Engineers awarded the laboratory building contract for 4 662 000 to J Q Tedin Construction Company of Washington. Hedin was the low bidder among several firms. The award was announced today by letter from the District Engineers office.
The snippet lists Piedmont League scores Colonial Heights Petersburg 32 Hagerstown 2 3 York 41 Portsmouth 1 3 Newport News 9 Lancaster, followed by a Q and A section. Questions cover Rosetta Stone discovery Napoleon era, brain size versus elephant, USPS branch offices, Capitol and White House insurance, male insect diets, golf stymie meaning, California as only Greek motto state, and a pencil lead hardness note.
Stuart Vaughan, director for the Mountain Theater company, broke his right leg when a folding chair collapsed during a rehearsal for Stalag 17. He will not perform demonstrations for the cast of twenty. opening night is June 23. The incident delays but does not derail plans as actors seek new good luck phrases.
Rev Dr Chad Walsh led the fifth lecture in Hood College’s series at the Province of Washington Episcopal Conference. He defined materialism as the worship of things money and success arguing happiness can come from within and not from possessions. He urged baptizing possessions into service of God noting Americans’ belief that prosperity shows God’s favor and contrasting Calvinist roots with Russian communal aims. The conference ends Saturday with another Walsh lecture after a student skit on the Army McCarthy hearings and various entertainments.
A Washington column argues that left wingers aim to discredit Atomic Energy Commission chair Lewis Strauss. It notes the Gray board report questions Oppenheimer’s role as adviser and cites Willam L. Borden’s 1958 FBI letter claiming Oppenheimer was likely a Soviet agent, highlighting admissions tied to security clearance denial.
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