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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1952
Page
4
Boyle reflects on two decades in journalism and the daily influx of screwballs who haunt newsroom desks. He recalls memorable figures like Rambling Mary and Operative X-37, noting how such odd visitors shape a life spent listening, often with wary fondness, to eccentric characters.
Unarmed Swedish military plane was shot down in the Baltic region between Sweden and the Russian held Estonian coast while searching for a missing Swedish Air Force plane. The incident follows a U S Navy Privateer disappearance with ten men missing. Swedes demand retaliation and the timing coincides with treachery trials.
The Trumans, Harry and Bess, persuaded landlords to allocate five and three quarter million dollars for reconstructing and refurnishing their house and asked for a $50,000 reserve to help new tenants personalize the White House. They moved in under sad circumstances without notice and want future occupants to avoid similar frustration, a request reflected in the White House budget for next year.
The mayor and city council met June 21 to reorganize after the early June election. Mayor Raymond Perry, reelected, presided. Harry Mohney reelected president. Henry L Reindollar Jr. reappointed clerk treasurer. Ray Yohn named police chief. Elmer Cress to run water system. New council members are Harry Mohney Carel Frock James Myers Merle Baumgardner and Raymond Davidson.
A window blind at Mr Mc Clintock Young's Court Street residence caught fire from a gas jet last night but was extinguished with no damage. At the Frederick and Catoctin Mountain Road Company annual meeting directors elected include D Columbus Kemp L M Nixdorff McClintock Young A W Lurkhart D C Winebrewer M Neighbors Ed J Zimmerman Elmer Feaga. A dance at Popler Terrace hosted by Gen and Mrs L V Baughman honored Miss Josephine Walsh of St Louis with twelve couples. A stray dog secured a fine meal of fresh meat from a Braddock Heights cottage. The Frederick Male High Alumni Association met at Doll's Cafe with about 30 present. officers elected Roy Z Thomas president Keefer & Toms vice-president Robert E Delaplaine secretary and Dr A A Radcliff treasurer. A number of toasts were made.
In July an inspection will be made in the county to determine if any Japanese beetles are present. None found in 1831 and only a few in 24A. A second application for flour from government wheat is being made by the Frederick county Red Cross chapter for its county relief dispensation. Harry E. Price, Baltimore formerly of near Mt. Airy, was injured when a truck struck a group preparing to board a street car in Catonsville and is expected to recover. Mr and Mrs Gilmore R Flautt have bought a three story brick dwelling at 116 Best Church street and a three story brick dwelling at 405 South Market street.
Reverend A Purnell Bailey reflects on forgiveness and sin through Peter Green's dialogue about a God who bears human guilt. The piece questions parental sorrow and societal compassion, contrasting moral accountability with the pain of wrongdoing. It also notes a statistic that left handedness is rare in the general population but higher among mental hospital inmates.
Janet May Stitely and Richard C. Dudderar wed in Saint John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Woodsboro at two o’clock. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with family members in attendance and a post ceremony reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside near New Windsor after a northern states honeymoon.
The Loyal Workers Bible Class of Parkway Church of God met at Rosaline Schill’s home in this city. President Mrs Ethel Ernest presided, readings and prayer followed by 17 members answering roll call. Mizpah benediction closed the meeting with refreshments. One visitor attended. next meeting set for September 16.
The couple Kathleen McCuller daughter of J V and Mrs McCuller Union Bridge and Richard W H Trout son of Mr and Mrs Harry Trout Detour were married June 7 at 2 PM at Milion Lutheran Church. Rev Raymond C Myers presided. The bridal party included Kathleen as bride, Stasia Trout McCuller as matron of honor and Harry Trout Jr as best man. After the ceremony the newlyweds left for a northern trip and now reside in Dinter.
Doris Carolyn Aldridge and Robert Edwin Steinwedel wed at Catonsville Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured a white organdy gown, fingertip veil, and bouquets of roses and baby's breath. Attendants included Mrs. Richard Arnold and bridesmaids Patricia Cover, Barbara Longwell, and Mrs. John H. Ripley Jr. A reception served 360 guests from several states. The couple will reside in Baltimore. Steinwedel is a U M engineering student and former Marine. Separately, Peggy Sue Heatherly and Kenneth R. Keyser married in Canton on June 11 and reside at Fort Knox, Kentucky where the groom serves in the Army.
Mrs. Alice Lavinia Cookerly widow of Henry Pinkney Cookerly died at Frederick County Emergency Hospital Friday afternoon aged 71. She leaves children Mrs. Bruce Murphy Jiamsville Mrs. William H. Pomeroy and Mrs. Carl Sheetz Ellicott City George W. Cookerly Baltimore one brother and two sisters plus half siblings. Fifteen grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren survive. She belonged to Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren near Monrovia. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at the church cemetery with calling hours at Damascus funeral home. Funeral director Olin L. Molesworth.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Annie L Grim near Union Bridge with interment at Ridge Meeting House cemetery. Walter A Brown died at home near Foxville with services at Bethel Church. Mrs Anna Mae Schilbeck died in Baltimore and services were at Grace Lutheran Rocky Hill with multiple pallbearers and burial nearby.
Four years in the U S Marine Corps shaped Sgt Harry J Phillips a long time Frederick Police Department veteran. Appointed June 5 1942 he marks ten years in the department with assignments from patrol to desk duty and shift commander. Married in 1920 he led a quiet life with fishing hunting and reading as chief pastimes.
Maryland state attorneys blocked a measure to reduce conspiracy penalties for gamblers at the Maryland State Bar Association meeting. Current penalties can be up to 10 years in jail and a 2000 fine, exceeding the one year and 1000 fine for numbers racket and bookmaking. The association favors stiffer penalties for specific gambling acts and will provide counsel for those charged.
Attorney General Hall Hammond urged that accused subversives face possible difficulty retaining reputable counsel. The association plans to elect officers at today’s final sessions with 300 members expected. Edward H. Burke of Towson named to succeed John F. Stanley as president. Eight circuits will each have a vice president nominee including W. Calvin Trice and peers across Cambridge Elton Towson Hagerstown Ellicott City Laurel Rockville Towson and Baltimore.
A compact note cites Psalm 130 7 on mercy and redemption and cites Herrick Johnson on the implications of death sin and salvation. The piece also asserts the horned toad of the American Southwest is a lizard.
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