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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

2

Barnard Welsh dies at 73 a Rockville lawyer and civic figure

ROCKVILLE June 29 F Barnard Welsh 73 a renowned criminal lawyer and long time Montgomery county civic leader died Sunday at his home 301 W Montgomery Ave Rockville A native of Rockville he opposed the county change from commission government and served as county attorney He helped found Rockville Volunteer Fire Department and led the Rockville Library Association Rotary Club and athletic groups Funeral services set for 11 am Wednesday at Rockville Methodist Church burial in Rockville Union Cemetery

Rockville F. Barnard Welsh Montgomery County Montgomery Ave Welsh Swarthmore College Colorado Montgomery County Bar Association Parent-Teacher Association Rockville Library Association County Service Barnard T. Welsh Margaret A. C. Welsh Helen T. Welsh William Welsh Mary Hartman Dillsburg Rockville Methodist Church Rockville Union Cemetery

Federal Reserve Eases Reserve Rules To Boost Lending

The Federal Reserve Board lowers reserve requirements to prevent credit shortages, enabling banks to expand loans by up to ten billion dollars if borrowers are found. Officials warn against too easy credit to avoid inflationary dangers, signaling ongoing government monitoring of the economy.

Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Board Ieananiis

Swift reconstruction method for a 22 story skyscraper

Building crews completed in ten hours what usually takes ten weeks by erecting a 22 story frame with one million dollars worth prefab aluminum panels. 676 panels weighing 200 pounds each, two stories high, housed two windows each. Panels predrilled and cooled, holes prepared to tighten speed and accuracy. Describes wartime rapid construction potential.

Cooperation Appreciated In Letter To The Editor

A fragmentary letter from Margaret H Benson chairing Publicity Port Deposit thanks editors in Frederick for cooperation and notes anticipation of annual press contact. The piece closes with a comment on burial places in the Ryukyu Islands.

Margaret H. Benson Clarence J. Benson Tune

Fifty Years Ago Jems From The Volmos Of The News

In June 1904 local column notes Chief machinist Hoke of the Isla de Cuba spends months here before re enlisting. Crystal Plate and Ice Storage tests its new machinery with startup planned for July 11. United Drill Association plans Braddock Heights picnic July 21 with an exhibition drill at 7 30 p m. Real estate changes include Hardt and Keeffe selling 34 East Patrick to Frederick Obenderfe for 2000 while 36 38 East Patrick was withdrawn at 7000 and the combined property and lumber yard land offered at 16000.

Jems Volmos David Hoke Isla de Cuba Manila Bay Crystal Plate and Ice Storage Company United Drill Association Braddock Heights Hardt Keefe East Patrick Street Frederick Obenderfe Hardt and Keefer

Frederick’s 193% Centenary Pageant Opens at Fair Grounds

June 29 193% column recalls the first of three performances with a cast of about 600 residents. Virgil R Eaton a coal salesman was seriously injured after being struck by an automobile on North Market street. Thomas Chew a United Fire Company member died from heat after the Centenary parade rehearsal. William Cannon 25 of Brunswick died diving into shallow canal water.

the News Frederick Fair Grounds North Market Street Virgil R. Eaton Voon Thomas Chew United Fire Company Mercome Chesa Peake and Ohio Canal Brunswick William Cannon

Local birthdays and notices from Frederick area

Frederick area personals note several birthday observations including Howard Gaver twenty ninth Ezra W Blank twenty second and Harold B Sorrells recent airborne course completion at Fort Benning Ga Sorrells has three years service with ten months in the Far East Also mention J B Sampsell and relatives at Shrine convention in Atlantic City New Jersey plus social gatherings at East South Street and Ridge Road Braddock Heights and Norristown visitors Albaugh returns from Ocean City Farm Bureau meeting with 260 agents represented Sappington family on leave from Capetown South Africa with State Department ties in Washington

Navy Harold B. Sorrells Roy Sorrells Thurmont Fort Benning Arras Sorrells Far East J. B. Sampsell Ridge Road Braddock Heights Atlantic City N. J Panama Canal Harry C. Jones East South Street May Houff William Ford Dawn Waltz Randy Albert Houff Norristown Paul Mossburg C. BR. Albaugh West Patrick Street Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Ocean City Farm Bureau Insurance Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Virginia Air James Coale Sappington Mr. Sappington Claire Sappington Libertytown Washington State Department Capetown South Africa

Deaths in a series of Maryland area notices in Jacksonville and Bolivar

The notice details the deaths of Pauline Thomas Hilderbrand on June 29 in Jacksonville Florida, Nellie Young on June 17 in Bolivar, Charles Russell Dunn on June 19 in Bolivar, Emma Lee Shriver near Union Bridge, Annie Weaning formerly of Lovettsville, Claude W. Spring near Lovettsville, and Reverend Henri R. Tomlin of Baltimore. Surviving family members, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements are listed, with interment locations in Riverside Memorial Park Bolivar Union Cemetery Lovettsville and Arbutus Cemetery among others.

Paulne Thomas Hilderbrand Ward Pauline Thomas Hilderbrand Jacksonville Fla Hilderbrand Washington Church of God of Brunswick Anne L. Thomas Gaihersburg Paul S. Thomas Alfred R. Hilderbrand Virginia Frasey Rockville Elien Lowery Silver Spring Silvester L. Thomas West College Terrace Ramona Buld Baptist Church A. A. Travis Riverside Memorial Park

Byrd Easy Winner In Frederick County

Final returns show Byrd leading in Frederick County with Julius Jacobson at 2 408 Joseph Z Coady at 2 197 and William F Suter at 2 080 as Democrats turnout around 41 percent of registrations and Republicans about 30 percent. Creagers Town results delayed to morning with early Republican tallies for Precincts 4 7 and 7A reported by 8 43.

Julius Jacobson Joseph Z. Coady William F. Suter Creagerstown Frederick

Funeral services for Roy F. Maxell in Emmitsburg

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Elias Lutheran church Emmitsburg for Roy F. Maxell 70 who died at his home Wednesday morning Rev Philip Bower officiated and interment followed at Mt View cemetery Emmitsburg Pallbearers were Geo M Neely Jr Henry Neely James Neely Horace Neely Robert Fitez and Richard Graham

Elias Lutheran Church Emmitsburg Roy F. Maxell Philip Bower Mt. View Cemetery Geo. M. Neely, Jr Henry Neely James Neely Horace Neely Robert Fitez Land Richard Graham

Russia Moving To Set Up Base For Sniping At U.S.

Washington reports the Soviet Union is creating a Guatemala base to launch subversion and attacks on the United States and the Panama Canal via a Communist controlled government. The piece outlines a pattern of Soviet influence in Latin America, Guatemalan strikes, and partisan reactions in Congress.

Russia U.S David Lawrence Washington Unson Guatemala United States Panama Canal Fnr Central South America Germany Mexico Herr Zimmerman Mexico City Amelia International Communist Organization Western Hemisphere Washington Moscow Prague Vincente Lombardo Toledano Latin America Fas Caracas Malotey Ich Security Council Moscow Radio Soviet Union U.s. Senate Soviet Russia Congress

HL R. Grossnickle Dies At Myersville

Harry R Grossnickle longtime farmer near Myersville dies at home after brief illness aged 74 survived by widow Alta Harshman Grossnickle one daughter Mrs Grayson Doub and two sons Harold Bridgesville Del Joseph M Middletown five grandchildren. Body at Middletown funeral home then moved to Church of the Brethren Myersville for service with Rev Samuel Lindsay. interment United Brethren cemetery Myersville. Gladhill Company funeral directors

Harry R. Grossnickle Myersville W Harlan Wartha Ellen Routzahn Grossnickle Br Grossnickie Sail Conservation Board Catoctin Jackson Church of the Brethren Alta Harshman Grossnickle Grayson Doub Harold Bridgesville Del Joseph M Middletown M Roy Leatherman This City Foster F. Grossnickle Nutley Samuel Lindsay United Brethren

Hospital News From Frederick Area Families

Among the sick Thomas Powell son of Air and Mrs. Sherman Powell Woolshore is a patient at Children's Hospital School Baltimore where he is reported to be getting along satisfactorily. Mr. Raymond J. Ford near Frederick who underwent an operation at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore is reported quite satisfactory. Mr. Frank S. Shipley was removed from Frederick Memorial Hospital to his Walkersville home Monday afternoon in the G. C. Bation ambulance. Mr. Orestes Leatherman of Lewistown was removed from Frederick Memorial Hospital to his home last Friday morning in the M. Lh. Creager ambulance. Susan States 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Statey RFD 3 Frederick suffered a concussion when she fell from a farm tractor at the home of Mr and Mrs. Austin Main last Thursday. She was at Frederick Memorial Hospital until Saturday and is now reported in satisfactory condition at home.

Thomas Powell Air Sherman Powell Woolshore Children’s Hospital School Baltimore Raymond J. Ford Frederick Union Memorial Hospital Frank S. Shipley Frederick Memorial Hospital Walkersville G. C. Bation Oreste

County Driver Fined for Property Damage Crash Near Lewistown

A county driver, Bennett Suter of Thurmont, was fined 20 dollars and costs after a property damage collision near Lewistown. He was found guilty of failing to stop after an accident and allowing a vehicle to pass from the rear without clearance. Other cases included a double white line passing and various traffic collateral forfeitures.

Lewistown Robert Dishong H. Reese Shoemaker, Jr Peoples Court Clifford Suter Bennett RFD 1 Thurmont Dishong Bennett Jack Kivettt Lexington N. C Kivett Bennett Bennett Kenneth David Wolfensberger Ceresville Grayson Aubrey Bowlus RED 1 Burkittsville T. Edgie Russell Company Wilbur F. Sheffield Charles L. Crum West Patrick Street U.S. 15 Frederick James Long Bittle Camp Detrick Nee Patvick Street Gary M. Brunswick Jefferson Ernest W. Hurd West All Saints Street Howard B. Thomas New Market William H. Norris Baltimore Gilbert J. Nicklas Fred Thomas Alley Hagerstown Leon Crummitt Ir. B Avenue U.S. 40 East L. Hann Harry Bowman Donald Bowser Philip Kreisinger Robert T. Storer

Washington Talks Yield No Clear Alliance Plan

James Marlow reports on the Washington conference with President Eisenhower, Prime Minister Churchill, Dulles, and Eden. The four leaders offered a vague joint statement emphasizing collective defense plans without defining structure, membership, or timing. Britain indicated willingness to consider an alliance only if it could secure a truce in Indochina, tying any defense pact to Geneva talks. The piece notes Communist risk in delay and questions the immediacy of any pact before Geneva.

James Marlow Washington Eisenhower Winston Churchill Dulles Britain Eden United States Churchill Indochina Southeast Asia Wuleu

Congress Presses Vote On Foreign Aid Cuts And Tax Reforms

Highlights from Washington show the House moving toward a test vote on bipartisan attempts to reduce nearly a billion dollars from the Eisenhower administration 34 billion foreign aid program. Senate leaders seek votes on a Democratic tax cut amendment while the administration would cut taxes by about 142 billion in its first year. A housing inspector faces questions on alleged abuses as part of a Senate Banking Committee probe. In Maryland, wills are probated and estates administered, naming multiple beneficiaries and executors.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Senate Federal Sen Byrd D-Va Senate Banking Committee Clyde L. Powell Powell

Lightning Smashes Locust Tree Near Point of Rocks

A photographed locust near Point of Rocks was struck by lightning the week of June 14. The owner notes extensive splinters and fire damage across the field, remarking on nature's power and dangers of sheltering under trees. Also reports Middletown Valley Grange June meeting and plans for Pomona events and Youth leadership trainings.

Nicholas Yinger Cilr Robitia Potomac Maryland Virginia Potomac River Point of Rocks Frederick County Sylvan Catoctin Mountain Harmony Grave Wddletown Valley Middletown Valley Grange Devil K. Halsey Sr Pomona Carroll Leatherman Jr Rocky Ridge Park Grange Afaryland State Grange the Rocks Harford County New Market Richard Holter Charles County Frederick June Sheffler Doris Schroyer Cecil K. Holter Sr D. Vernon Holter

World’s Largest Sandstone Quarry Location Question

A reader asks where the world’s largest sandstone quarry is and learns it’s in Lorain County near the university.

Lorain County Univ

Smith Bentz Wedding in Woodsboro Lutheran Church

Miss Mary Louise Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Murray D Smith Woodsboro and Warren Eugene Bentz Taneytown were married Saturday June 19 at six o clock in Woodsboro Lutheran church. The double ting ceremony was performed by Rev Raymond Ayers in the presence of immediate families. The bride wore a pink nylon street length dress with white accessories and a white rosebud corsage. A reception for immediate families and friends was held at the groom s home. The couple reside at his home near Emmitsburg.

Mary Louise Smith Mir Murray D. Smith Woodsboro Warren Eugene Bentz Taneytown Woodsboro Lutheran Church Raymond Ayers Emmitsburg

Cumberland race results and payouts from Monday

Cumberland results show multiple races with first through eighth place payouts. Notable payouts include First Penny Adhance at 14.80 and 34.60 with 5.00 to win, Second Quccunla 3440 with 534 and 2.40, and Eighth Miss Foray 42.80 with 319.00 and 5.80 plus 3.60 and 3.20. Daily double total 41.60.

Cumberland Penny ‘ Adhance Possum Judy R Qccunla Hunters Glory Little Fang Astrum Quatre Bud Cross Qn Twilight Mists St. Isidore Moon Gay Copsa Counsil Grave Brown Fleeting Heart Myrt Sunirac Ballawood Just Fair Miss Foray Renounce

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Barnard Welsh The Prowe Ryukyu Islands Howard Gaver Avery Hue Mr. Gaver Frederick News Ezra W. Blank, Jr Blank Nellie Young C. R. Young Joan C Deannetta Bulmire Bridner Bolivar Sade Bequette Alice Wood Washington, D. C Minnie Br Charles 2. Dunn Charles Russell Dunn W. Va Duffields William A Ida May Pope Dunn Standard Lime and Stone Company Millville Bolivar Methodist Church Friendship Fire Company Bolivar Town Gladys Staubs Howard Dunn Summitt Point Clarence Perks Beulah Knight Charles Town Flora Meriz Ada Rarer Man Snowden Esther Dunn Martinsburg Harry Hager Fairview Lutheran Cemetery Emma Lee Shriver Union Bridge Springfield State Hospital Daniel and Sara Miller Shriver di Hartzler and Annie Weaning Lovettsville Western State Claude W. Spring David Alice Hickman Spring Irene Wenner Spring Margaret Washington Knoxville Carlos Spring Hillsboro James Spring Bernard Spring Umstead Poolesville Fiuneral Michael Kretsinger W. A. Wade Union Cemetery E. Brown Henri R. Tomlin Georgia North Cares Street Quinn A.M. E Gladys J. Tomiin Ann William Calhoun George Washington Tomiin St. John's Church Arbutus Cemetery HL R. Grossnickle Rudolph O. Eyler Orphans Court Roy A. Long Catherine &. Smith Charles E. Brandt Smith Ruth Kline Helen V. Fleagle Kline Calvin S. Lohr Mary K. Lohr National Savings and Trust Company Alfred E. Lewis, Sr Lewis U. S. District Court Whitehall Old Frederick Road Fannie B. Delaplaine Robert William T Edward Delaplaine Vad MEA Sania Grange News Sage Fey
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