Civic minded club urged to weigh government needs
Frederick Civitan Club heard State Senator Jacob Ramsburg urge members to express public will. He outlined party balance in the General Assembly, discussed local bills on salaries and trailer camps, and noted battles over home rule. Ramsburg cited road funding talks with local groups and a proposed statewide yardstick for assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Frederick Clvitan Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
House of Delegates
Ramsburg
House
Legislative Council
Civitan Club
AAA
Farm Bureau
the Grange
Frederick
Confederate Forces Nearby 90 Years Ago
Washington County felt the Civil War approach as 1863 dawned with Lee and Jenkins moving toward Harrisburg rumors of capture spread. The occupation was brief and disciplined, leaving civilians unharmed before Gettysburg shaped the rest of the conflict. A second item notes Baltimore court auditor Alfred J. O Ferrall Sr, 74, dies, survived by two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
Antietam
Williamsport
Potomac River
Pennsylvania
Gen
Jenkins
Ewell
Hill
Shepherdstown
Longstreet
Gen. Lee
Sharpsburg
Boonsboro
Harrisburg
Gray
Philadelphia
Lee
Here
Chambersburg
Baltimore
Alfred J. O' Ferrall
Bon Secours Hospital
Alfred J. Dr
John P
Charlotte Smithers
Prince
Frederick
Francis Costele
Catonsville
Woman Traffic Officer Saves Life Of Child
In Baltimore on June 16 auxiliary officer Mary Hoy plunged under a large tractor trailer to rescue Esther Wachsberg a schoolgirl struck while crossing during lunch break at School No 359 The rear wheels stopped inches from them both as Hoy pulled the girl free and was herself treated for shock while the child underwent surgery in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mary Hoy
Esther Wachsberg
Plan for Gambrill Park Link Nearing Submission
Frederick County plans for a 0.6 mile road link from Route 40 to Hagerstown and Gambrill State Park at High Knob advance to the State Roads Commission and the Bureau of Public Roads. County Engineer Roger Willard outlined work on two more projects, including a 2 mile Frederick road segment from Hansonville to Utica with a 68 foot concrete bridge, and widening/bridge work as traffic volumes grow, plus several resurfacing and grading tasks on multiple county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Hagerstown
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Frederick County Roads Board
Roger H. Wulard
Frederick
Hansonville
Utica
Fishine Creek
Willard
Frederick Road
Creagerstown Road
County road project nears completion with grading to resume
Pipe culverts are nearly in place and grading will be resumed on the last unimproved mile from Jug Bridge to Gas House Pike. The road, about three quarters of a mile long, will complete an all surfaced highway between Jug Bridge and the filtration plant. Maintenance is ahead of schedule and a summer oiling and chipping program with some moto paver surfacing is planned. Harvey H. Working, new Roads Board member, attended his first meeting. New county road maps by the State Roads Commission are available at 75 cents each, showing county roads by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansonville
Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Willard
Loys Station
Loys
Owens Creek
Western Maryland Railway
Frederick Road
T. Edgie Russell
Russell
Catoctin Creek
Jefferson Broad Run
Walter Martz Road
Yellow Springs Pike
Rocky Springs
Shookstown
Doubs Road
Balsenger Creek Pike
Feagavilie
Big Woods
Ebenezer
Route 240
Jefferson
Buffington
Johnsville
Union Bridge
Creagerstown
Woodsboro
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Thurston
Jug Bridge
Gas House Pike
Harvey H. Working
Roads Board
Big Day July 11 set for Gaithersburg Agricultural Center
On July 11 1953 Gaithersburg plans a Big Day to push seven new buildings at the Agricultural Center during Fair Week August 25 to 29. Over 100000 feet of lumber cut by volunteers is stored in cattle barns to be cut out. W L King heads the building committee and invites contributions for memberships and participation on rainy days. Timber donated on the stump by Nathan Brisker and Anthony Campitelli with further support from Paul Mills and Gordon Kudosky and others will bolster the center’s development for winter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg Agricultural Center
Agricultural Center
W. L. King
Gaithersburg
Silver Spring
Surprise 4H Party for Frank Keesling Before Scotland Departure
A Lovettsville Virginia couple hosted a surprise party for their son Frank Keesling who will spend six months in Scotland as an International Exchange Student. Over 100 attended including 4 H and F F A members, local leaders, and family. He departs Thursday for orientation in Washington and sails June 23 from New York aboard the USS Georgia, expected to reach South Hampton July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Keesling
Lovettsville
Frank
Scotland
W. W. Turner
Jack Brown
Billy Ramsey
Charlottesville
A. L. Hutton
Hillsboro
F.F. A
Even Lundgreen
South Hampton
Whitehill Will Probated Here in Carroll County
Ambrose S. Whitehill of Union Bridge left most motor vehicle stocks to Francis P. Keough in trust for Baltimore Archdiocese. Semi annual income supports St Peter's Catholic Church and Notre Dame Academy in Liberty town. Residue goes to sister Miss Nannie E Whitehill. Executors named James McSherry and Edward J Smith. Will dated September 4 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Notre Dame Academy
Libertytown
Ambrose S. Whitehill
Union Bridge
Carroll County
Francis P. Keough
Baltimore
St. Peter's Church
Nannie E. Whitehill
James McSherry
Edward J. Smith
Frederick
Marguerite B. Anders
Nelson M. Pittinger
Whitehill
Library Exhibit Probes Monocacy Village Origins at Ceresville
A C Burr Artz Library exhibit uses Dr Charles A Boyd research to argue Monocacy Village may have been at Ceresville rather than Creagerstown Highlighting Muhlenbergs 1747 diary and route, the display includes a village inn photo and a map of local property owners tied to Muhlenbergs congregation The exhibit, drawing on Graveham Moravian records and Tracey source material, invites ongoing historical inquiry and will run for several weeks in Hagerstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Boyd
Camp Detrick
Monocacy
Ceresville
Creagerstown
Cburr Artz
Boyd
Heinrich Melchior Muhlenberg
Einigen Messen
Fredericktown
Muhlenberg
New Hannover
John S. Derr
Dearbought
A. G. Tracey
Hampstead
Muhlenperg
Graceham
Corf
Whitworth seeks bar backing for arrested rights protection
Cumberland June 16 Delaware State Senator Whitworth plans to ask the Maryland State Bar Association next week to back a resolution defending the rights of arrested persons. He will be joined by former Baltimore Supreme Bench Judge Joseph Sherbow. The issue follows Allegany County’s 10 day incommunicado detention in a murder probe, disputed by county officials who say counsel was provided. The Legislative Council subcommittee has not reported findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
del. Whitworth
Allegany
Maryland ‘State Bar Association
Whitworth
Joseph Sherbow
Baltimore Supreme Bench
Allegany County
Legislative Council
Hagerstown
Becomes Eagle Scout Rodger Smith Seals Honor
Rodger Tull Smith son of Mr and Mrs John A G Smith 101 East Church Street Frederick becomes the towns latest Eagle Scout at a Troop 266 meeting led by Scoutmaster Norman Dietz The ceremony held in the troop cabin off Catoctin Avenue featured the presentation by his mother and included Star Scout Ronnie Garing First Class recipients Robert Broadrup and James Pulman Guests from Point of Rocks troop were present with Donald Brown as Scoutmaster Young Smith is the third Eagle Scout in Troop 266.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers Tull Smith
John A. G. Smith
East Church Street
Frederick
A. Norman Dietz
Catoctin Avenue
Norman Dietz
Ronnie Garing
Robert Broadrup
James Pulman
Chester F. Clubds
Francis Scott Key
Point of Rocks
Donald Brown
Young Smith
Youth Leader Tells Of Red Threat In Europe And India
Norfolk youth leader Donald W. Shriver Jr returned from five months in Europe and India as a group representative. He spoke at Camp Pemel for the Frederick County Youth Council retreat and described Communism influencing Indian students amid poverty and ignorance. He noted Indians’ religious faith shields them from indoctrination, while many locals remain curious about the United States and missions aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sullivan
India
Red
Donald ‘W. Shviver, Jr
Young Norfolk
United Christian Youth Movement
Europe
Camp Pemel
Thurmont
Frederick County Youth Council
Shriver
Kottayam
Travancore
Christ
United States
Marshall Aid
America
Peniel
Southern States Groups Meeting Here June 30th
Members of the Southern States Advisory Board and Farm Home Advisory Committee for the Unionville Mt Airy area and local Southern States Cooperative Service Agency personnel will meet Tuesday June 30 at seven p m in the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick to plan the 1953 annual membership meeting and nominate candidates to fill vacancies on the local Board and Farm Home Advisory Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Advisory Board
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Unionville
Mt. Airy
Southern States Cooperative Service Agency
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Southern States
Fred H. Moxley
Holly Albaugh
Kenneth Baltzer
Mt Airy
Ralph Ripley
Holmes Baker
New Windsor
Clarence Nelson
Union Bridge
Farm Home
Kenneth Barker
Walter Franklin
Ellis Martin
Airy
Charles R. Roderick
M. Johnson
Past Noble Grands Meet of Samazintan Rebekah Lodge
The Past Noble Grands Asso ciate of Samazintan Rebekah Lodge O O F met at Mrs. Helen Wachter’s home with 18 members and one visitor. Mrs. Frances VanFossco opened with Scripture and prayer. Officers elected: President Mildred Stirley, VP Helen Wachter, Secretary Fannie King, Treasurer Sadie Wildard, Reporter Pauline Koontz. Next meeting at Mrs. Fannie King’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Catherine Kester. Refreshments by Mrs. Mary Kline and Mrs. Wachter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samazintan Rebekah Ledgers
Helen G. Wachter
Frances VanFossco
Rhodesla Zimmerman
Amy Hoffman
Pauline Koontz
Edith Starner
Ruth Morgan Yinger
Mildred Stirley
Helen Wachter
Fannie King
Sadie Wildard
Paulinee Koontz
Jefferson Sired
Catherine Kester
Mary Kline
Helen G Wachier
Czech Ran Up Against Wrong U S Officer
Montreal police seek a young Czech, Adolfo Tlamicha, who forged papers and a U S Army uniform to enter the United States, his plan thwarted by a improbable 164 million to one coincidence. He escaped after being questioned in Montreal. First polio case reported in Baltimore, a serviceman of 18 allegedly infected, gamma globulin given to his three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Qhe
The
Montreal Star
United States
Star
Adolfo Tlamicha
U. S
Tlamicha
Paris
John Graham Davis
Texas
U.S
North America
Baltimore
Huntington Williams
Walter Reed
Washington
U S Steel Raises Prices By Four Dollars A Ton
New York June 16 United States Steel Company will raise prices on steel products by about four dollars a ton effective 12 01 a m tomorrow The hike follows the wage settlement with the steelworkers union boosting pay by 84 cents an hour The increases affect U S Steel Corp and divisions American Steel Wire National Tube and Tennessee Coal and Iron outcomes of last summer’s strike are noted as context
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dow, Jones and Company
Business News Service
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Company
Steelworkers Union
Dispatch
Song
U. S. Steel Corp
American Steel & Wire
National Tube
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Hit and run cases solved by state troopers
Two state police troopers concluded investigations into separate hit and run incidents from the past week. Both drivers agreed to forfeit $50 collateral and costs before Magisterate H Reese Shoemaker Jr. One defendant Robert E Stanton of All Saints street faced a failure to stop charge after a collision with a 1949 Oldsmobile on Route 4 near Jug Bridge. The other, Clarence E Orndorff of Washington, was charged with failing to leave a note after striking a parked car at Patrick and Bentz streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr
Peoples Court
Robert E. Stanton
All Saints Street
Clarence E. Orndorff
Washington
Stanton
Albert Hedden
Route 4
Jug Bridge
Richard Roy Gardner
Mt. Airy
Hedden
Orndorff
Harry Bowman
Patrick
Bentz
Thurman H. Nichols
Lucketts
D. W. Kettells
Point of Rocks
Roy M. Jackson
East Fourth Street
Ceresville
Robert B. Phillips
Baltimore
North Market Street
Bowman
Sgt
Harry Phillips
Edwin H. Lockwood Fined $175 in Court for DUI and Reckless Driving
Edwin H. Lockwood Ridge Road paid fines totaling $175 and costs after conviction of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving in a magistrate’s court Friday. State’s Attorney Charles A. Price prosecuted. Lockwood blamed carbon monoxide exposure from a faulty muffler, but officers testified the car’s windows were open and no CO was detected. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. found him guilty after previously postponing trial for evidence. A separate minor collision on East Patrick Street near Wisner Street involved Walter E. Burail and Mrs. Bradley B. Thomas with minor vehicle damage and no charges filed. Also included is a cooking note on buttered bread crumbs for fish steaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Lockwood
Ridge Road
John R. Fitzpatrick
Lockwood
Harry Quinn
Nathan Dorsey
Staiey
North Market Street
Charles V. Main
Charles A. Price
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
East Patrick Street
Wisner Street
Walter E. Burail
New Market
Bradley B. Thomas
Jug Bridge
Burali
Serat
Daniel Swomiey
County Scouts Set For International Jamboree Trip
Twelve Boy Scouts and two leaders from city and county prepare to join the International Jamboree July 17 23 in Santa Ana California with 27 nations represented. The group departs Washington July 10 by train for a cross country journey including Chicago Omaha Salt Lake City Yellowstone and East Los Angeles with stops for tours services and camping events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
Washington
Camp Wilson
California
Frederick City
Robert Hammond
Robert Broadrup
Charles Broadrup
Henry Berger
Danny Willard
Philip Seibert
Ronald Carling
Willard Rudy
Chicago
Omaha
Salt Lake
Yellowstone National Park
Los Angeles
Irvine Ranch
Pacific
Scout
United States
Grand Canyon
Colorado Springs
Kansas City
St. Louis
Seven Frederick Students Named for Maryland Boys State
Seven students from Frederick High School and St Johns High School are selected to attend the seventh Maryland Boys State at St Johns College Annapolis June 19 to 23. Sponsored by Francis Scott Key Post No 11 American Legion the trip funds four students locally while Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Clubs sponsor the other three. The list includes William Q Simms Jr Michael Orth Robert Holtz Comer Raymond John Wright Brian D Study Ralph Edward May and Stanley Weener with home addresses schools and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
St. John’s High School
Frederick
Maryland
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Zath
American Legion
Legion Post
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
William Q. Simms, Jr
Lee Place
St. John's High School
Michael Orth
Camp Detrick
St. John’s. Legion
Robert Holtz Comer
East Third Street
Raymond John Wright
Libertytown
F.H.S
Lions
Brian D. Study
Patrick Street
F. H.S
Legion
Ralph Edward May
West Fifth Street
Stanley Weener
Lindbergh Avenue
Will Probated in Flint Hill for Giles L Johnson Estate
The will of Giles L Johnson a former colored school teacher of Flint Hill was probated in the Orphans Court. It leaves the estate to two daughters Margaret F Holland and Catherine E Spencer and a son Henry C Johnson in equal shares. Executors were named but two renounced in favor of Margaret F Holland. The will dated May 22 1950 was witnessed by Walden S Felton and Edith E Wickham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles L. Johnson
Flint Hill
Margaret F. Holland
Catherine E. Spencer
Henry C. Johnson
Walden S. Felton
Edith E Wickham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gambrill Park
Elmer W. Singer
Trail Avenue
Frederick Civitan Club
Thomas Campbell
Chesapeake District
Gaithersburg Center
Libertytown Church and Academy
Elaine
George E. McSherry
George Street
Hagersftown
McSherry
Clipp
Tommy Stine
Faithful Circle
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Russell C. Thomas
Ballenger Creek Road
Elmer Stine, Jr
Franklin
Thomas
Airs
Russell Thomas
William Thomas
Mary Thomas
Margaret Railing
Baker Park
U. S. Steel
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