The Semi-Weekly News Front Matter March 3 1953
The Semi Weekly News prints subscription rates and policy notes for the Frederick Maryland region. This issue dated Tuesday March 3 1953 lists postal information, Associated Press rights, printing capabilities, and office location at 26 North Court Frederick MD with job printing services offered.
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Great Southern Ptg & Meg
North Court
Fredenck Md
Associated Press
Frederickk. Md
Baseball Declared Sport Not Trade in 25 Year Case
The U S Supreme Court decision that baseball is a sport not trade or commerce under the anti trust act was affirmed by the Cincinnati Court of Appeals which dismissed two antitrust suits by players damaged to 450 000 by the reserve clause binding a player to a club for life or until released On the same day August A Busch Jr announced the purchase of the St Louis Cardinals for 3 750 000 saying this is a sports venture with me not a business deal
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Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
St Louis Cardinals
August A. Busch, Jr
Larger Families Return to Moderately Sized Households
Statistics from Metropolitan Life Insurance show the 1940s reversing a prior trend by adding third, fourth, and fifth children at 77 percent, 50 percent, and 27 percent respectively. The rise aligns with more married women and higher births per mother, suggesting a more integrated, stable American family life.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
America
Phelps Rites Scheduled For Myersville Resident
Mrs Anna Pearl Sheets Phelps 60 died suddenly at Frederick Tailoring Co where employed Funeral services set for Monday at 1 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Myersville with interment at Mount Olivet. Surviving husband two sons a brother and two sisters and seven grandchildren Etchison Sons funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Phelps
Anna Pearl Sheets Phelps
Myersville
Frederick Tailoring Company
Oliver W
Susan Kolb Sheets
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Olyer J. Phelps
A. Grayson Phelps
Clifford J. Sheets
Regina Riddlemoser
Ruth Etzler
O. Waller Sheets
Silver Spring
Endorsement Gap on State Vehicle Inspections debated
Annapolis February 26 The Motor Vehicle Commissioner Thomas Mudd declined to endorse state operation of motor vehicle inspection stations. He questioned accident statistics and noted many objections. A bill would cost 1.305 million to build 40 stations and 925 thousand annually to run them, with projected revenue of 1.626 million. Private garages option also exists with designating state inspection sites. Maryland previously operated garage inspections before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
del. Boone
D-Balto County
Mudd
Hank Lange
Lange
Senate
House
Maryland
Women’s clubs meet across Merryland tract region
Illness in Mrs George Lakin’s home delayed Merryland Tract Homemakers Club at Community Hall with 19 members and a visitor. Betsy Lovington demonstrated fabric buying for curtains and slipcovers, stressing weave color and design, with samples of miracle fabrics. Plans for Washington bus trip to attend Flower Show were announced. Prospect Club hosted by Mrs Henry Magaha with 15 members and a guest. discussion on wiser buying of fabrics for slip covers and draperies. Gambrill Club featured Betsy Lovington on fabric selection. four members to attend caning classes. delegates named to the annual schemakers meeting. Adamstown Homemakers met at Mrs Walker Page’s home. singing led by Ene Biser. reports on books including The Wadden Flower and Man Called Peter. National Flower Show in Washington discussed. letters from Greece and UWM movement read. MT Airy home sale noted as Geraldine Watkins Dube sold to Fred C Buske and son, with moving planned. Mr Buske works at Camp Detrick.
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Merryland Tract Club
George Lakin
Merryland Tract Homemakers Club
Herman Boyser
David Kifer
Thomas Tucker
Sigma Chi
Betsy Lovington
Woodrow Louder
Edgar Ferrell
Washington
John Souder
George Wenner
Prospect Club
Prospect Homemaker’s Club
Henry Magaha
Mount Airy
Bernard Jones
Rachel
Daphne DuMaurier
Miss Lovington
Earnest Runkles
Gawdrill Park Club
Betsy Lov Fington
Gambrill Club
Samuel Miller
Adamstown Club
Adamstown Homemakers Club
Walker Page
Ene Biser
Daphne du Mauier
Arthur Fouche
Rhudeha Zammerman
Carden
Armen
Greece
Wm Brosws
United World Federalist Movement
Edgar Haaker
MT. Airy
Westminster
Geraldine Watkins Dube
South Main Street
Vit. Airy
Fred C Buske
Fred J H. Buske
Buske
4Camp Detrick
Committees To Seek Reds In Education Across Agencies
Congressional sources say the House Un-American Activities Committee will team with the Senate Internal Security Committee to investigate Communist subversion in education. Joint hearings are likely, with possible White House coordination. Also, Frederick County Democrats discuss taxes, bake sale plans, and a list of local activities. Basic trainee William F DeGrange reports into the Army medical corps at Camp Pickett.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
Senate Internal Security Committee
House
Senate
White House
Senate Committee
Sen
Jenner
Rind
House Committee
Rep
Velde
Rep. Ostertag
Ostertag
Rochester
N.Y
America
Pit Wilhiam F DeGrange
Harlan DeGrange
East Fifth Street
Army
Medical Corps
Camp Pickett
W. F. DeGrange
7Th Bn
Mor. T.C
Camp Picket
Court News Summary of Divorce, Marriages and Deed Notices
Court docket lists multiple absolute and partial divorces including Allen T Long and Charmion Y Long, Cornelius B Williams and Ruth Williams, Philip Lomes and Norma Lomes, Thelma C Chapman and Milfory LeRoy Chapman, and Madeline R Poole with Thomas C Poole. Marriage licenses include Earl E Moberly and Ruby L Wilson, Lawrence D Peach and Shirley A Whiteford, Donnick H Snell and Geraldine J Mehl, Robert G Coon and LoueJa Linwood Pitsenberger. Numerous property deeds record transfers including Martha L Lott to Fred E Stull, Malster Carter to Dorothy Keyes and back, and other county transfers with nominal sums.
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Equity
Allen T. Long
Charmion Y. Long
Cornelius B. Williams
Ruth Jielen Willams
Philip Lomes
Norma Lomes
Madeline R. Poole
Thomas C. Poole
Thelma C. Chapman
Milfory LeRoy Chapman
Earl E. Moberly
Ruby L. Wilson
Frederick
Lawrence D. Peach
Shirley A. Whiteford
ElHeolt City
Donnick H. Snell
Geraldine J. Mehl
York, Pa
Robert George Coon
Pine Bluff
Ark
LoueJa Linwood Pitsenberger
Camp Detrick
Martha L. Lolt
Fred E. Stull
William J. Houff
Joseph F. Houff
Malster McKinley Carter
Dorothy E. Keyes
George Henderson Sweet
William Albert Alban
Wilhelma ©. Baker
Sidney Miller
Births and social notes from Frederick area in February
Mr and Mrs Jack Blake of Graceham announce the birth of a daughter February 24 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Additional births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Royer of Route 2 Shurmont on February 24, and a daughter Michele Yvonne born February 19 at Sandia Naval Hospital Albuquerque New Mexico. Other items note Thurmont residents traveling or on leave, local alumni meetings, and a Golden Wedding anniversary for C William and Cora Hann.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jack Blake
Graceham
John Royer
Route 2
Shurmont
The
Yeoman
Harold Eigenbrode
Michele Yvonne
Sandia Naval Hospital
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Yeoman Eigenbrode
Russell Eigenbrode
Thurmont
Charles F. Eyler, Jr
Rocky Ridge
Gail Melissa
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
Eyler
Betty Stambaugh
Charles R. Stambaugh
Walter
Bidle
Middletown
Phyllis Lorraine
Harry Monroe Cramer
Walkersville
James Edward
Cramer
Janet van Fossen
Wedding party entertains at Krantz Huffer nuptials
Mary Ann Krantz and Carroll Huffer wed Saturday at St Luke's Feagaville. Guests included the bride's parents, groom's family, and local relatives. Also noted: Wolfsville couple Adam and Mrs Martin celebrated 50 years, Mt. Airy hosts golden anniversary for Welsh couple, and birth of James Edward Cramer.
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Wolfsville
Adam B. Martin
Wollsville
L. F. Murray
Church of God
Stars in Technicolor at City Opera House This Week
Clooney leads the billing in The Stars are Singing a Technicolor feature at the City Opera House shown today through Wednesday. Judy Canova headlines the Wae From Wala Wala and Gold Raiders double feature set for Thursday through Saturday to complete the week’s schedule.
Weddings Hoffman Rippeon and engagement notes
A February 14 wedding at Woodsboro Lutheran Church joined Betty Jane Rippeon and Meral Hoffman with a reception at Mt Pleasant Hall and a Ridgeville home. Engagements announced: Helen Arnold to Joseph Gorman and Julia Arnold to Albert Rosenwald, with bios of both families. Another wedding, Fannie Horton to Lake Ridinger Jr., occurred February 21 near Gettysburg with a reception at the parish house.
McKay Urges Prompt Legislation On Tidelands Oil Control
Secretary of the Interior McKay urged Congress to rapidly enact legislation giving states clear title to submerged coastal lands rich in oil. He outlined Eisenhower administration views to the Senate Interior Committee without backing a specific bill, calling for action beyond the marginal seas into the continental shelf. He did not specify mileage, noting state offshore boundaries are debated, commonly three miles except Texas and Florida where ten miles is argued.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
McKay
Congress
Senate Interior Committee
Texas
Gulf Coast
Florida
Gunman shoots officer and child in city alley
An off duty officer and 12 year old Evelyn Follin were wounded by a gunman who fired twice as he faced police near the Follin home. Sgt. Otto Urban confronted three teens in the alley. Police detained three teenage suspects and four additional youths were arrested in a city wide search.
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Baltefmore
Otto Urban
Evelyn Follin
Urban
Follin
Not Much Time Left For Farm Shop Upgrades
Not much time remains before field work starts at College Park. A few weeks left to complete construction and shop projects. Extension agricultural engineer Guy W. Gienger of the University of Maryland notes many labor saving devices can be built in a well equipped farm shop during winter. He cites baled hay conveyors silage drags grain and ground feed elevators overhead feed storage bins and other helpers. He urges farmers to place orders with dealers well ahead to ensure on time delivery for parts and service.
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College Park
Guy W. Gienger
University of Maryland
Miss Krantz Weds Huffer In St Luke's Church
Miss Mary Ann Krantz daughter of Mr and Mrs John Henry Krantz Sr Route 4 Frederick and Carroll H Huffer son of Mrs Rodney Jones Huffer Route 1 Jefferson and the late Mr Huffer were married Saturday at 2 30 pm in St Luke's Lutheran church Feagaville Rev Morris G Zumbrun officiated The bride wore Chantilly lace over bridal satin with a portrait neckline and long illusion sleeves The bridesmaid group included cousin Mrs Richard P Jacobs The reception followed at the bride's home The couple will live with the bride's parents after a southern wedding trip The bride is a 1950 Frederick High School graduate and works as a payroll clerk for Price Electric The groom is a Middletown High School 1946 graduate and works as a Coca Cola route supervisor in Frederick
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Huffer-Krantz
William O. Mutchner
Lambeth Farm
Mary Ann Krantz
Carroll H. Huffer
St. Luke's Church
Feagaville
John H. Krantz
Rodney
John Henry Krantz
Frederick
Rodney Jones Huffer
Jefferson
Mr. Huffer
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Morris G. Zumbrun
Richard P. Jacobs
Arthur C. Huffer
Route 2
Middletown
John H. Krantz, Jr
Route 4
Huffer
Schubert
DeKoven
D’hardelot
Stults
Malotte
Leo Krantz
Lemuel Keller
Austin
Price Electric Corporation
Middetown High School
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Forest Grove W S C S Meets at Mrs Page Home
The Forest Grove W S C S met February 13 at Mrs Ernest Page home with 20 members and 10 visitors. Readings were given, a budget committee appointed, and prayers and hymns led by Mrs Edward Davis and others. A Valentine social followed with refreshments. next meeting set for March 13 at 7 30 p m with location to be announced.
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Forest Grove
W.s.cs
Ernest Page
George Horman
Jesus
Edward Davis
William McKimmey
Ernestine Page
Eddie Page
Viola Lamar
Marjorie Happ
Christian Herald
Old Rugged Cross
Africa
Davis
Woodsboro 4-H Club Plans March Dish Supper
Woodsboro 4-H Club met Tuesday in the club room to plan a covered dish supper at 6:30 PM March 12 in the Lutheran church. Members decided to buy a 4H flag and a United Nations flag. Miss Dorsey Jenny Powell and Emma Fogle demonstrated good grooming. A recreation period followed. Next meeting is March 24.
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Woodsboro 4-H Club
Woodsboro +H
United Nations
Miss Dorsey
Jenny Powell
Emma Fogle
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South Market Street
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Athens
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University of Georgia
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Sacred Heart School
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Brindley White
Atlanta
J. E. McClean
Betty Marendt
Needlework Guild
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Needlework Guild of America
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Ronald M. Whi
Mark Daniel Uhl
Women’s Hospital
Baltimore
Uhl
Walter D. Mehrling
Adamstown
Howard L. Metzger
Sheng Shu Chu
New Rochelle, N.Y
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Boonsboro
Joel Russell
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Charles QO. Zeigler
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Yours
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Shepherd
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Floyd Burchiell
Jame
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George C
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Braddock Heights
Charles H. Kehne
Hioyt Summers
Leon Loeb
Urbana
George Meany
Eileen
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Robert Mayer
Meany
A. F. of L
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Dorothy Moore
Military Road
American Association of University Women
Oglesby
Moore
Milton Gordon
Old Frederick
Marshall L. Etchison
East Church Street
Josephine Etchison
Millard Plowman
Yvonne Geesey
Bertram W. Geesey
Pen Mar
Joseph Bussard
Linden Avenue
Plowman
Beulah Plowman
Clarence A. Bussard
Katherine Bussard
Herman Jackson
Dan Weinberg
Danyee and
Aldan
Jefferson Boulevard
Reddington Beach
Grayson E. Palmer
East Third Street
St. Petersburg
Janet Kerchner
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Irving Landauer
Maryland T. 3B. Association
C. William Hann
Park Avenue
J. Emory Baer
West College Terrace
Carl L. Hildebrand
West Third Street
Hann
Potomac Edison Company
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key
Grace Landauer
Marjorie Etchison
Lola Summers
Nora Wise
Mayetta Hershberger
Helen Smith
Virginia B. Thomas
Grace Brown
Ruth MacVean
Ken Hersperger
Beatrice Fehr
Dorothy Carty
Hida Croghan
Fellows Studio
Floyd LeRoy Culler
Doris Jean
Harold Thomas Summers
C. Thomas Summers
Miss Culler
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
State Roads Commission
Lions Club
William T. Welsh
Airy
Welsh
Elbert S. Todd
Thomas Lowman
Elsie Lowman
Wesley Low
Kermit Anders
Whitworth Wingigler
C. Edward Wingigler
Rhea Louise Windigier
Donald Cameron Whitworth
John Lawson Whitworth
Pocahontas
Groodock
Trinity Methodist Church
Chester Childs
Frank Connolly
Robert Mort
Mt. Pleasant Hall
Mrs. Hoffman
Ridgeville
Charles R. Arnold
Taneytown
Helen A. Arnold
Joseph C. Gorman
Mary Gorman
Valley Stream Long Island
New York
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Albert J. Rosenwald
Margaret Rosenwald
Emmitsburg
Helen Arnold
Notre Dame College
Peabody Conservatory
Towson State Teachers’ College
Gorman
Mr. St. Mary’s College
Army Signal Corps
Julia Arnold
Rosenwald
Harney
Walter M. Scott
Waynesboro
Karen
John J. McDermott
James A. MecDermott
Chambersburg
Scott
St. Joseph’s High School
Ross Finch
McDermott
Chambersburg High School
Tidelands
Miss Krantz
St. Luke’s, Feagaville
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