County Officials Add 50 000 For School Improvements
The Board of County Commissioners approved an extra 50 000 for alterations at Lincoln school Middletown elementary school and Thurmont school raising total available funds to about 65 900 after an earlier 15 000 in hand. Contracts at Middletown and Lincoln will be carried out with bids as low as 22 166 38 and 21 000 for Thurmont grading and paving respectively. The work includes major toilet and cafeteria renovations plus furnace changes to relieve flood conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Lincoln School
Middletown
Thurmont School
Eugene W. Pruitt
Board of Education
Middletown Elementary
Hamilton Homes, Inc
Frederick
W. Harley Miller
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fhurmont
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Brunswick High School
Strikers Appeal To Welfare Agencies In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh dispatch notes welfare offices swamped as the steel strike cuts deeply into production. About 715000 workers idle nationwide on day 24, with 125000 in allied industries. General Motors plans layoff of over 12000, GM Flint and Detroit plants furlough 10000, Detroit Chevrolet forge workers also cut. Mahoning County welfare office in Youngstown processed 250 relief applications from steel workers yesterday. In Pittsburgh, over 300 men queued for aid at a district relief office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO
Allied Industries
General Motors
Chevrolet
Detroit
Flint
Mich
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Homrighausen To Speak To Public Here
The Presbyterian Conference at Hood College invites the public to hear Rev. Elmer S. Homrighausen Th.D. Princeton Theological Seminary professor discuss minister supply and training. The 8 pm session may be outdoors at Hudson theater weather permitting or in Gambrill gym. Dr Gardner notes church needs and plans amid rising seminary enrollment and building funds. The event features the Govan's Presbyterian Church Choir and visitors from the Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Elmer S. Homrighausen
Princeton Theological Seminary
Hudson
Gambrill Gymnasium
Hominghausen
John Gardner
Presbyterian Church
the Presbyterian Church
Dr. Gardner
First Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Presbyterian General Assembly
de. Gardner
Gardner
Homiighausen
Homrighausen
Govan's Presbyterian Church
Dr. A Geoffrey Norman Leaves Camp Detrick for Michigan
Dr. A Geoffrey Norman division chief at Camp Detrick resigns to take a research directorship at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. He will move this summer with his wife and two sons. Col M T Moree praises his work and wishes him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Geoffrey Norman
Camp Detrick
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Norman
Phoenix Memorial Fund
Iowa State College
Iowa
Chemical Corps
University of Wisconsin
University of London
Frederick
M. T. Moree
Dr. Norman
Col. Moree
Sanitarian Appointed Sanitarian in Local Health Department
A 54 year old practicing chiropractor, R. Dean Stickell of 205 Rockwell Terrace, was appointed sanitarian by the County Commissioners on Tuesday, with health official Dr. Forbes Burgess and Board President U Grant Hooper notified. Stickell, born January 1, 1898 in Williamson, Pa., has lived in Frederick since 1924 and runs a chiropractic office, marking possibly the first chiropractor appointment to a post under Maryland's Health Department amid a staff shortage since November 9, 1951 when Sanitarian Clarence Smith resigned for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health
R. Dean Stickell
Rockwell Terrace
Samuel H. Young
Robert R. Rhoderick
Forbes Burgess
Mr. Young
U Grant Hooper
Health Department
Mr. Stickell
Williamson
Frederick
Maryland Health Department
Clarence Smith
Sotvice
Collateral Forfeited On Vehicle Charge Proceedings
Collateral was forfeited before Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr by Lewis A Young Jr. Adamstown for operating without lights. Arnold E Gaite Gaithersburg for exceeding 23 940. Jimmy McCray Douglasville Ga for no registration plates. Trooper Crowshes and Officer George Crows reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Lewis A. Young, Jr
Adamstown
Arnold E. Gaite
Gaithersburg
Jimmy McCray
Douglasville
Elc. Crowshes
George Crows
Enlist Before Induction Rule Permits Early Service
Chief Clarence Bowers of the local Naval Recruiting Office announced a permanent Defense Department order allowing men subject to Selective Service to enlist in any military branch if they have not yet received a call for induction. Pre induction physicals completed, they may choose a service branch and enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bowers
Naval Recruiting Office
Department of Defense
Bowers
CAGED TO HOLD WHEAT TO STABILIZE PRICES
Washington June 25 The Agriculture Department urges wheat farmers to hold back some of their grain during the harvest to prevent prices from dropping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
City Street Committee Sets Parking, Zoning Actions
The City Street Committee met with Mayor Donald B. Rice and city officials to decide on parking rules on Chapel alley, add five parking meters, extend red lines, and create a 15-minute zone. They discussed extending curb, gutter, and sidewalk on East Patrick street to the new East End School and considered sidewalk on both sides. Extension of commercial zoning on DeGrange street was denied due to parking and traffic concerns. The panel approved curbing at East Patrick and Monroe, street resurfacing to prevent puddling, and relocation of a storm water sewer in the Catoctin Park development near Braddock avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Donald B. Rice
W. R. Walter
Charles V. Main
City Hall
Chapel Alley
Patrick Street
Engle
Board of Education
East Patrick Street
East End
Rice
Ful Board
A. J. Ellin
DeGrange Street
East Patrick
Monroe Street
Catoctin Park
Braddock Avenue
Wicomico Students Sweep Maryland Future Farmers Awards
At College Park a quartet from Wicomico High School won two team prizes at the Maryland Future Farmers of America Convention. Edward Brown and Don Littleton captured top honors in the vegetable contest. Lewis Riley and Jin Hammond won in the potato judging. Brown also had the highest individual score in his contest. Ernest Cullen coached the Wicomico teams. About 150 vocational students attended the two day event, sponsored by the State Board of Education and the University of Maryland, which ends today after officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Wicomico High School
Maryland Future Farmers of America
Edward Brown
Don Littleton
Lewis Riley
Jin Hammond
Brown
Robert Oster
Accident High School
Ernest Cullen
Wicomico
State Board of Education
University of Maryland
Accident
Wayne Harman
Reginald Bowser
Marvin Cailis
Robert Baublitz
Sparks School
Frederick
Marion England
Clifford England
Raymond Burtner
Warren Smith
Gilbert Borden
la Plate ‘High School
Darry
Middletown High School
Mac Remsbdere
William Kepler
Louisz Ahalt
Mac Remsberg
North Harford High School
Robert Cox
Darrel Comer
Palmer Hopkins
James Essep
Southern High School
Lothian
Robert Hill
Sparks High School
Vocationa Jserouttare
New Numbering System To Come With Dial Telephones
Frederick prepares for a 1953 dial changeover as Chesapeake and Potomac announces a new numbering plan. Monument 2 and 3 will replace Frederick, Skyline 3 for Braddock Heights, with numbers formed as exchange name plus three digits. Over 6,000 Frederick numbers will receive new details and dialing instructions before the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
F. K. Simmons
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Bradock Heights
Frederick Exchange
Simmons
Braddock Heights
Sojourners Club Formed at Camp Detrick Chapter
Officers of the newly formed Camp Detrick Chapter No. 354 of the National Sojourners were installed at a ceremony led by the Edgewood Arsenal installation team headed by Lt. Col. Carl S. Casto. Elmer R. Bokesch was named first president. other officers included Capt. Joseph Schwimer as secretary treasurer and Major Charles D. Salyers as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Edgewood Arsenal
Army Chemical Center
Carl S. Casto
Elmer R. Bokesch
Lynch Lodge No
Detrick
U. S. Air Force Reserve
John L. Schwab
ORC
Joseph Schwimer
Charles D. Salyers
Ralph C. Hufford
Clyde L. Friar
Herbert A. Werts
Board of Governors
Fred Ludecke
Schwimer
William W. Eakins
Leonard L. Speiser
Casto
Charles Carlson
Phillip Bourland
Dale Ford
Pres
Bokesch
Sojourners
Lebanon
MT. Moree
Frederick
Lynch Lodge
A. F
A. M
R. Monroe Stauffer
Stauffer
Raymond Bowers
Roy Gastley
Wade Hurley
Baltimore
Richard Worthington
National Sojourners
Col
Wojg
Melvin Ingebritsen
Bokeach
Ingebritsen
Europe
Blood Drive Totals 167 Pints For Camp Detrick Korea Force
Camp Detrick fieldhouse hosted a Red Cross bloodmobile visit that collected 167 pints from 180 donors over one and a half days. Soldiers sailors and civilians from Detrick and Ferguson joined veterans in Korea to donate. William E. Warren earned his thirteenth pint. staff from Frederick and Camp Detrick organized the drive with nurses aides canteen workers and volunteer drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
H. K. Ferguson Co
Camp Detrick Fieldhouse
Korea
American Red Cross
Baltimore
Detrick and
Ferguson
Amra
William
Bartgis
Frederick
Alexander D. Lewis
Kenneth L. Calder
John £. Thompson
Alton Y. Bennett
Helen Martz
Osborne Price
Meredith Smith
Marian Currens
Mildred Davis
Crum
Motor Corps
William Storm
Edna Rosenstock
Clark E. Cottrell Jr
Walter B. Warland Jr
Howard N. Jackson
Ruth Stern
Thompson
G. G. Stubb
Joseph Schwimer
Herbert A. Werts
Trenton K Ruebush
W. R. Henshaw
G. Victor
Calder
Humidity Adds To Heat Woes
The city faces pressing heat with rising temperatures and high humidity as a new heat wave triggers bustling commerce at the old stand. Officials forecast temperatures near 95 degrees or higher with possible afternoon records, while humidity around 68 percent accompanies the morning 80s.
Will Of Brunswick Woman Probated In Orphans Court
The will of Mrs. Rose M. Gross of Brunswick is probated, detailing bequests to relatives. Lilly Scott receives a photo of Mrs. Gross’s first husband John Carl. Lilly Scott and Rosie Davis share clothing, grandchildren Robert Franklin Davis and others receive specific sums and items, with the remainder in trust to benefit the husband Bernard C. Gress for life or remarriage. The home at 907 East C Street remains for the husband. Emory V. Frye named executor. Dated July 25, 1949, witnesses Irvin M. Ephraim and W. Caries Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose M. Gross
Lilly Scott
Robert Davis
Oldsmobile
East C Street
Nemed
Emory V. Frye
Irvin M.ephraim
W. Caries Myers
Allee criticises U S for bombing
London report says Clement R. Allee accuses the United States of imperiling Korean truce talks and risking war with China. He argues Britain should have had an opportunity to respond before the bombing of North Korea power plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clement R Allee
United States
Red China
Britain
North Korea
Placita
Taft Confident on First Ballot at Republican Nominating Convention
Sen. Taft asserts a majority of delegates ready for nomination on the first ballot at the Chicago July 7 GOP convention. Eisenhower, in Denver with Louisiana backers, calls for gradual elimination of economic controls. AP shows Taft 478, Eisenhower 395, others 129, unknown 204. Kefauver leads among Democrats with 246, Russell 114, Harriman 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen
Robert Taft
Eisenhower
Denver
Louisiana
Denver Coliseum
CBS Radio
Congress
Taft
Washington
Chicago
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Paul Dever
Massachusetts
Albuquerque
N. M
Richard Russell
Georgia
New Mexico
Averell
Harriman
Oregon
Estes Kafauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Russell
New Tennis Courts Open in Baker Park Area
Veteran Frederick players praise the remodeled tennis courts next to Baker Park pool on Fleming Avenue. Under Parks Superintendent C Cyril Klein the area was widened and six inches of cinders laid plus 269 tons of base and 116 tons of green stone surfacing. New metal posts nets and boundary lines installed. Courts closed when wet due to unsuitable shoes. gates will be added and kept locked when not fit for use. The Har-Tru Imperial championship courts feature easy on the eyes surfacing and reduced fatigue. A top dressing for nearby courts at West Second and College Avenue will be added to dust and compact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Baker Park
Fleming Avenue
C. Cyril Klein
West Second Street
College Avenue
Child Dies in Baltimore Bedside Death
June 25 A nine year old girl, Little Bonne Datt, daughter of a Chesapeake Bay waterman, died in her sleep from brain cancer. The article notes her hopeful spirit in life and marks the tragedy as a local sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
May warning from Jones on Soviet airspace rivals
Jones urged nations to keep planes clear of Soviet territory in May warning that violations could lead to shootdowns or internment, signaling heightened Cold War tensions and international aviation risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Jones
Russia
Korea War Two Years In Progress Without Quick End
James Marlow notes the Korean War enters its second year with no clear plan to end it. Both sides trade sporadic gains, prisoners remain the sticking point, and fears of wider conflict with Russia loom while Allied forces rebuild and deter a broader Chinese push. Europe steadies, Asia stays quiet on new adventures, and the war remains a costly stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
South Korea
Russia
Lke
Asia
China
Korea
Europe
U.S
U. N
Germany
Japan
U. S
Indochina
Rusaia
Reds Dared To Launch Offensive In Korea War
United Nations commanders warned that a new major North Korean assault could follow Allied air strikes on hydro power plants serving war industries. General Van Fleet welcomed the enemy, while General Clark pledged readiness for any renewed fighting, and air chief Barcus said U N jets controlled the skies as waves of B 29s hit targets in North Korea and Manchuria amid international protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
U. S Eighth Army
van Fleet
Tokyo
Mark Clark
U. N
Clark
Glenn Barcus
Fifth Air Force
North Area
North Korea
Manchuria
Tabor
Britain
House of Commons
Laboettes
U.N
Winston Churchil
Jim Clark
U. S
Washington
Defense
Robert Lovett
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Firemen Add 5 Departments At Maryland Convention
Ocean City reports five new fire departments admitted to the Maryland State Firemen's Association over the past year, bringing total departments to 256 and about 23,000 members. The 80th annual convention opened with an officers dinner and business sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Cromwell C. Zembower
la Vale
Benedict
Indian Head
Marbury
Charles County
Lombardee Beach
Anne Arundel County
Rocky Ridge
Frederick County
J. Mill
Tankersleys deny any part in smear
Rockville June 25 Mr and Mrs Garvin Tankersley said they have no connection with the Marylanders for Taft committee which formed and spoke at a rally for Senator Taft at the Tankersley estate. They denied distributing a New York publication denounced as a smear of Eisenhower and said any disclosure at their home was without their knowledge or consent. The committee is led by Lewis D Carrott of Baltimore. Mrs Tankersley is Robert R McCormicks niece and formerly published the Times Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Garvin Tankersley
Marylanders-for-Taft Committee
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Tankersley Estate
Here
New York
Sen. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tankersley
Marylanders-for-Taft
Lewis D. Carrott
Baltimore Insurance Nan
The
Chicago Tribune
Washington Times-Herald
Times- Herald
Circus Arrives Here For Two Performances
Frederick prepares for today’s two shows by the Hagan-Wallace three ring circus at the Fair Grounds. VFW host, free tickets given to Little League players, and street tie ups reported around Patrick Street before entry. In Korea, UN and Communist negotiators mark two years of a bloody war anniversary with mutual accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hagan-Wallace
Fair Grounds
Little League
VFW
Deeds Recorded In Petersville And Emmitsburg Areas
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office covering several properties. Reed T. Thompson sold to Mr and Mrs Garles M Eagle a property along the Brunswick Belleville road in Petersville District for about hundreds of dollars. Mr and Mrs David T Plunkett and Mr and Mrs Norman O Terpening transferred about nine and three quarter acres with improvements in Emmitsburg and Taneytown districts for around 35900. Mrs Ludmila O Malone sold four nuts in the Catoctin Acres development on the east side of the Ridge road north of Braddock Heights. The Edgar C Tullis lots measure about 331 by 300 feet, with a consideration near 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed T. Thompson
Garles M. Eagle
Brunswick-Belle Mill Road
Petersville
David T. Plunkett
Norman O. Terpening
John G. Miller
Emmitsburg
Taneytown
Ludmila O. Malone
Catoctin Acres
Ridge Road
Braddock Heights
Edgar C. Tullis
Police Roundup of Cuban Communist Leaders After Riot
Police ordered a roundup of Cuba's main Communist leaders today after a riot against the government. A bystander was killed during the clash cited in the report from Havana dated June 23. Local authorities blamed the demonstrators for the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cubs
Fenciotista
Neweva
Arthave
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Synod
de. Elmer
Homrighauser
Sanitarian
City Street Committee
F H.S
MHS
Sojourners Club
Will of Brunswick
Steadt
Queliy
Allee
Reds
Tankersleys
Circus
Progress
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