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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1953
Page
5
June has brought record dryness with only 0.5 inch in two and a half weeks. March to May were wet enough to store moisture, helping crops so far. City rainfall totals stand at 0.37 inch, far below normal 3.86, while Emmitsburg saw a thunderstorm and Fishing Creek reservoir stays stretched as sprinkling increases.
The Associated Press reports little relief from a heat wave across the South with readings over 100 degrees in Louisiana Texas New Mexico Arizona Utah Nevada and California. Temperatures remained near 90s in border areas while Midwest and Northwest varied with cooler readings in Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie.
The Lewistown W S C S held a June 9 gathering at Mrs. Raymond Stull home. Mrs. Mary Thomas led devotional on Foundations and Mrs. Eli Green presented Youth in Christian Fellowship. Business session named secretaries for Spiritual Life Local Church Activities Missionary Education and Service and more. New member Mrs. Norman Ramsburg welcomed. Next meeting set for Mrs. Julia Wilde’s home.
Fellows Studio in Japan reports Army Warrant Officer George A. Hunichen, a ten month Korea veteran, has been rotated to Japan. He serves in the Signal Supply division of Headquarters Army Force Far East. Hunichen previously led signal supply with the 51st Battalion in Korea from July 1952 to May 1953. He has 14 years in the service with postings in Europe and the CBI area. His wife and two sons reside locally and plan to join him in Japan in September. His mother, Mrs. Charles Geisbert, lives near Urbana.
Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel as Paul W. McAuliffe assumed presidency, receiving the past president's pin from Warner L. Brittain who was honored with the lapel emblem. Miss Elizabeth Cates from Arlington performed a memory recital of Chopin, Creston, Islamey, and Rachmaninoff, and led a sing along with Rotarians. The event marked a ladies day with 115 attendees including three visiting Rotarians J W McDaniel F Ward Mitchell and Verlin C Krabill. Brittain presided briefly before passing the gavel to McAuliffe.
Residents differ on locust emergence with views split by county areas from Monocacy river south through Catoctin and Midlothian valleys. Six residents cite mixed memories with some calling this year worse in lower county while others recall harsher activity 17 years ago.
At a brief hearing before Judge Patrick M Schnauffer on Wednesday Charles Bowens was ordered to pay 28 a month toward the support of a child in each of two bastardy cases. Bowens had also been indicted on two other bastardy counts, with the children cared for in other homes. State's Attorney Charles A Price appeared for the State and Edward D Storm represented Bowens.
A Frederick county motorist, Rayne J Rippeon of Route 1 Frederick, was acquitted of reckless driving by Mag istrate Wilbur F Sheffield in Peoples Court. The June 7 collision with a milk truck driven by Benjamin Mock at Adamstown caused about 500 in damage. Rippeon claimed his car skidded after braking. Mock said he braked when Rippeon’s car neared. The trial featured state police Sgt Charles D Mades and Trooper Albert Hedden.
An antique buggy once owned by Dr Walter Reed was damaged in a Monday fire at the Dr Raymond Maret property on Hill Top Road in Blue Ridge Summit. Firefighters freed the vehicle and confined the blaze to the garage roof, with damage estimated at 3500.
Montgomery County organizes casualty clearing stations with a kickoff meeting attended by 75 people including administrators physicians dentists nurses and liaison staff. Thirty four volunteers join thirteen stations at locations such as Western Suburban High School Bethesda Elementary Our Lady of Lourdes School Jewish Community Center Kensington Elementary Highland Terrace School Montgomery High Junior High St. Michael's School Tak oma Park Junior High Eastern Suburban Jr. High St. Mary's Rockville Gaithersburg Fire House Oinev Theater.
An automobile theft suspect opened fire injuring two policemen as seven other officers pursued him after a crash. Lee McInteer, 45, was wounded in the left shoulder and Pvt. James Donohue, 41, hit in the abdomen as they approached the wreck. Joseph Lambert, 26, admitted firing four or five shots. The wrecked car had been reported stolen by George R. Canby of Silver Springs Md. A 32 degree drop in temperature near a typhoon center marked extreme atmospheric energy.
A long list of names appears in the caption of a group photo from the Short Course. The bottom to fifth rows include dozens of women and several men with titles such as demonstration agent and assistant agent, plus an office secretary. Missing attendees are listed as J Homer Remsburg Janet Hood Janet Stine and Jean Barker.
Dr Robert H Pilgram surgeon and civic leader spoke at a weekly club luncheon detailing the path to becoming a surgeon. He described twelve years of schooling, internships, and military service, plus memories from medical training and residency. He also recounted anecdotes from his wartime duties and early career.
Sheldon of the Boswell Burke air conditioning company is noted as a club member. Two visiting Kiwanians attended: JR C Thompson Towson and M Vv Davison Washington. Guests were William Wallace Ethan G Brook Calvin E Schildknecht Montclair N J and Herbert Biker.
A 41 year old fisherman died on the Choptank River Bridge when he ran to fetch wind blown fish hooks and was struck by a Madison owned truck. Joseph Sauce of Nas sau,N was pronounced dead at Cambridge Hospital with skull fracture and multiple injuries. State Trooper: the incident involved Carvis G Keene driving the truck and a horse aboard the open vehicle.
George T. Grossnickle of Rocky Ridge is granted an absolute divorce from Margar et Louise Grossnickle of New Oxford. Custody of the child goes to the defendant except weekends. plaintiff gains custody second and fourth weekends each month and on agreed occasions. Grossnickle must pay 750 a week for child support and costs. Attorneys named. Injured in crash two Keyser drivers treated at Frederick hospital after a single-vehicle wreck on Route 40 near Plane Four. Route 40 crash details filed by Maryland State Police.
Six county boys aged 14 and 15 were apprehended Tuesday evening by State Police and released to their parents for juvenile court action after admitting involvement in three thefts in Mountaindale. They confessed to breaking Rice’s Grocery, a pavilion at Mountain Dale picnic woods, and stealing Henry Krantz’s car. The car was found abandoned the next morning with two flat tires. Investigators noted loot hidden around the area and some dolls left at a Mountaindale residence. A Juvenile Court hearing will determine charges.
Donald B. Rice was elected president of the Frederick County Heart Association at the Tuesday night YMCA meeting. Lumen F. Norris became vice president and Mrs. James M. Kline secretary treasurer. Edward D. Storm presided as temporary chairman. A large slate of directors was elected including Clarence C. Thomas and Maguel M. Weinberg, with Clyde F. Arbogast outlining programs. By-laws were adopted in May and a nominating committee chaired by Dr. Conley will select future officers.
The grandson of Mrs. Hammond and brother of Mrs. Hayes, Air Edwin J. Simpson Jr., 25, of Norwood Ohio, died in the Globemaster crash in Japan last week while en route back to Korea on duty. A Navy veteran of World War II, he served 37 months in the Air Force before going overseas last January. His sister says their parents prefer the airman's remains be interred in Japan.
John V. Pons a racing official of 30 years has been appointed steward representing the West Virginia Racing Commission for the Charles Town race meeting starting Friday. The 38 day session features eight races daily with purses from 1000 to 2500 dollars. Pons brings varied experience from racing riding owning training and track official work across the continent.
The Maryland Avenue playground opened Wednesday evening with a peanut play day. About three children participated and prizes were awarded to Jane Perkins for peanut push Carol Ramsburg for peanut throw Ruth Crummitt for peanut scramble for children over seven years and Kenneth Grable for peanut scramble for younger children.
Vacation Bible School of the First Baptist Church ends with commencement at 7 30 p m. after a ten day session from June 15 enrolling 173 with about 150 daily. Diplomas for attendees of at least two days and faculty honors will be given. Reverend Robert F Woodward, pastor, led the school with a large list of teachers and aides.
Union Bridge residents coordinated Ground Observers Corps activity at a Wednesday fire hall meeting led by Sgt John Lewis from Baltimore. D L Bankert named supervisor and Scott Davis chief observer. a post to be built on B L Martin farm 44 miles north by August 1 with mayor T G Legs backing financially and morally.
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