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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1949

Page

5

Disunity in Armed Services From Hoover Report Sparks Alarm

The Hoover Commission report attacks the military establishment as dangerously weak and uncoordinated under the current unification plan. It warns of waste and harm to the economy, urging swift congressional action and noting Eisenhower’s return to Washington to restore order. Also reports National Advertising Company acquiring Lee Larson Company for about 2 million and moving offices to Waukesha with key leaders relocating.

Hoover Commission Department of Defense Eisenhower Washington Commission Congress

Woodsboro Organizes New Bank With 25000 Capital

Local items report Woodsboro forming a bank with 25000 dollars capital and twelve directors. Josephus Long elected president and J Q Lough secretary. Weather notes mention heavy nightly storms and a bear terrorizing residents near Weverton. A roof was loosened by strong winds at Wilcoxon and Browns lumber yard. Rev A W Philhower preached on baptism and baptisms occurred in the town creek near the swinging bridge.

Woodsboro Josephus Long J. Q. Lough Frederick Carroll Creek Weverton Joseph Elgin Sandy Hook Wilcoxon Brown A. W. Philhower Church of God Salvation Army

Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The News

Twenty years ago March 5 1929 items report an added 2000 appropriation for Frederick City Hospital raising state support to 14500 annually. Hood College faculty and students attend Hoover inaugural in Washington despite threatening weather. John W Stockman a 27 year old garage owner of Feagaville dies at Frederick City Hospital from injuries a month earlier. Hundreds pass through Frederick while attending Hoover Curtis inaugural celebrations in Washington with about 200 staying at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.

McCardell Frederick City Hospital Ritchie Hood College Washington John W. Stockman Feagaville Hoover Curtis Washngston Frederick Francis Scott Key Hotel

Dorothe Dix on Divorcees and a Faint Hope for Actors

A reader asks why men favor divorcees while others pursue actors. Dorothy Dix suggests divorcees seem confident and experienced, often courting, and skilled at homemaking. A young man contemplates suicide over acting dreams. Dix calls it cowardly and urges a practical path to prove worth. Margie seeks contact with an unintroduced suitor. Dix recommends a small party to foster acquaintance.

Dorothy Dix Thad

Annual Banquet Held By Thurmont Firemen

The Thurmont Hose Company held its 14th annual banquet at Trinity Reformed Church social room on February 23 with about 95 firemen and guests present. President Weybright introduced officers and the banquet committee. Guests included Frederick County Commissioners Samuel Young and Robert Rhoderick. Hagerstown Fire Co rep Kenneth Snapp and York County Firemen’s Association rep Robert Flemming. Afterward, attendees moved to Firemen’s Hall for entertainment led by Leandra Phillips and performers from the National Theatrical Agency of Baltimore.

Guardian Hose Company of Thurmont Trinity Reformed Church D. S. Weybright H. O. Miller George Black Carroll Brown Frederick County Samuel Young Robert Rhoderick Hooper Kenneth Snapp Hagerstown Robert Flemming York County Firemen‘s Association of Pennsylvania National Theatrical Agency of Baltimore Leandra Phillips

Global power games cloud postwar Europe fears

Washington Daybook reports Joint Chiefs of Staff hush hush talk on Soviet moves to Western Europe using phony uprisings to press democracy. Ike Eisenhower and lawmakers warn Moscow aims to dodge atomic strikes while U S forces keep a tight lid on bomb capabilities. Meanwhile U S political tempers flare over penny postcards and Truman Bevin tensions surface amid Israel recognition.

Tris Coffin Washington Russia Joint Chiefs of Staff Red Army Europe Greece Italy France Germany High Command Stalin U. S Harry Truman Congress Pentagon Millard Tydings Senate Armed Services Committee Moscow Reg! McCoy Air Force Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Hep Chet Holifield Ike Eisenhower Joint Chiefs Ike London Paris Berlin

Davis Sister to Wed Roger W Molesworth in Coming Ceremony

William B. Davis announces the coming marriage of his sister Miss Mary A. Davis to Roger W. Molesworth of Youngstown Ohio. The wedding is set for the next several weeks. An engagement is announced between Garretta Irene Reed Thompson and Charles Evans Everhart of Lovettsville Virginia. No date is given for their wedding. Burglars stole between 300 and 500 dollars from the Weverton store cash register, breaking in through a window. owner Joe Himes was awakened by a car nearby.

Truman William B. Davis Elm Street Mary A. Davis A.W. Davis Roger W., Molesworth Youngstown Reed Thompson, Jr Brunswick Garretta Irene Charles Evans Everhart Charles Everhart Lovettsville, Va Weverton Theodore Snyder Snyder Joe Himes

S.C. Trout Turns 90 Remembered Antietam Cannon Fire

Samuel C. Trout of Frederick marks his 90th birthday at home on West Third Street. A retired blacksmith, he recalls Civil War scenes including Antietam and the march of Southern soldiers. He describes farm tools, travel changes, and family life linking Woodsboro, Troutville, and Frederick. He is a longtime deacon and church member with a clear memory of past events.

Samuel C. Trout Frederick Antietam West Third Street Mr. Trout Trout

Seminary Choir To Be Hood Dinner Guests

The Theological Seminary Choir of the Evangelical and Reformed church of Lancaster will dine at Hood College Sunday at 1 p.m. They will present A Concert of Sacred Music at the Evangelical Reformed church where Rev. Paul L. Althouse is pastor. The choir, led by Franke A. McConnell, is on a southern tour and will depart Frederick Sunday afternoon. While at Hood they will be guests of the student body.

Hood Theological Seminary Choir Evangelical and Reformed Church of Lancaster Hood College Evangelical Reformed Church Paul L. Althouse Franke A. McConnell Frederick

Anniversaries and Birthdays From History Today

Know America Today's anniversaries mark Lucy Larcom Theodore S Munger Isaac I Hayes and Charles Goodnight with notable births and deaths. Today in history lists events from 1770 Boston Massacre to 1947 atomic plan rejection and 1945 Patton’s war movements. Horoscope highlights a life of labor and simple virtue.

Lucy Larcom Lowell Mass Beverly Theodore S. Munger Bainbridge N.Y Isaac I. Hayes Chester County Charles Goodnight Texas Macoupin County Ill Howard Pyle Wilmington Del Boston Cleveland U. S. Senate Andrew Johnson Wilson Montana U. S Shanghai Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress Gen. Patton United States Russia Manchuria Iran Lake Success Philip B. Perlman Department of Justice Baltimore Daniel R. Fitzpatrick St. Louis Superior Wis Louise Pearce Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research Princeton N. J Winchester Sears Dean Cornwell New York London Louisville Edward K. Gaylord Oklahoma City Oklahoman and Times Muscotah Kans John K. Jessup Life Magazine Rochester N. Y

Minor accident at Bentz and West Patrick streets

A sedan driven by Arnold J. Grice and a following truck operated by Horace C. Brown collided at about 2:30 p.m. after Grice stopped at a traffic light. No charges were filed and damage was minor. Market notes report a aimless stock day and Iran oil field output since 1908 reached 824 million barrels.

Bentz West Patrick Streets Arnold J. Grice Jefferson Street Patrick Horace C. Brown West Patrick Street Shipley Bottling Works Alton Bartgis

Deaths in Sam's Creek area and nearby towns

Obituaries from the Sam's Creek New Windsor region list Edward L Barnes who died at Nusbaum Nursing Home at 5 30 AM after three years there born March 31 1875 funeral arrangements to be announced Edwin Vernon Fellows of Lantz died at Mercy Hospital Baltimore aged 82 years eight months and three days survived by widow Alta Forrest Fellows and many children services at Bethel Church of God near Cascade Interment in church cemetery Harry Clinton Frye of Lovettsville aged 62 died at home from complications survived by widow Bessie Butts Frye and several children funeral arrangements to be announced R E Brown and George W Duvall funeral directors George Wesley Duvall 56 of Eldersburg died at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore after a cerebral hemorrhage survived by wife Harriet B Duvall and children services at Wesley Freedom Methodist church Interment in church cemetery Ruth Elizabeth Winfield two year old daughter of Cyrus and Vivian Winfield died suddenly at home near Wolfsville burial at Garfield United Brethren Church Roland Lamar Burrier infant son of Harold W and Nellie Angleberger Burrier died at Johns Hopkins Hospital four months old services in Walkersville Funeral details for Minnie Wise Schofield formerly of Washington died at Jefferson aged 88 years and Bessie Estelle Eyler wife of Adam M Eyler died at 7 30 PM after illness aged 78 years buried in Rock Creek Cemetery with multiple other notices including details on survivors and service arrangements

Ward Kl. Barnes Edward L. Barnes Sam's Creek New Windsor Nusbaum D. D. Hartzler Edwin Vernon Fellows Lantz Mercy Hospital Baltimore Francis and Flora Bell Lewis Fellows Brooklyn N. Y Independent Order of Odd Fellows Alta Forrest Fellows Gilson Janette James Joan Edwin Jr George Joyce Sarth Mary Gail Fellows Thurmont Bethel Church of God Cascade McGaha Church Cemetery M. L. Creager and Son Harry Clinton Frye Lovettsville Brunswick Butler Annie Harrison Frye Bessie Butts Frye Emory V. Frye Frank Frye Chanute Field al. Lewis Sherman Frye Beverly Carter Washington Charles Davis San Diego Calif Union Cemetery R. E. Brown George W. Duvall George Wesley Duvall Eldersburg Union Memorial Hospital Carroll County Ulysses G Bergnetta Duvall Harriet B. Duvall Mary Regina McCrea Sacramento John Wesley Duvall Venla Marie Duvall Jacqueline P. Duvall Joan E. Duvall William Doyle Albert Farrer Westminster Price Poole This City Charles Duvall Sykesville Jennie Shaudhney Presley Duvall Edwin Green Eastern Shore Whitney Bruce McCrea, III Winfield Wesley Freedom Methodist Church Garner M. Butt Church C. M. Waltz Ruth Elizabeth Winfield Cyrus and Vivian Weaver Winfield Wolfsville Donald Lee Winfield Edward Weaver Hagerstown Creola Winfield Smithsburg Middletown Garfield United Brethren Church Albert Snyder Gladhill Co. Funeral Directors Roland Lamar Burrier Harold W Nellie Angleberger Burrier Mt. Pleasant Johns Hopkins Hospital Harold W. Jr Larry Paul Patricia Ann Barbara Jean Sandra Lee Shirley Marie Barrier Paul Angleberger Frederick Walkers Minnie W. Schofield Minnie Wise Schofield J. Frank Schofield Harry W. Wise Jefferson Henry C Alverta Sparrow Wise Sadie Merhling Lettie I. Wise Nellie L. Merhling East Church Street Mr. Wise Rock Creek Cemetery M. R. Etchison and Son Adam M. Eyler Bessie Estelle Eyler Adam M., .Eyler West Washington Street Sabillasville Dallas Josephine (Stottleberger) Arospar- Fer Washington Square

Truman rewards Louis Johnson with cabinet post

President Truman elevates the chief fund raiser Louis Johnson to a major cabinet post amid defense spending of about 15 billion dollars yearly. The move follows tension over Forrestal's resignation and questions of political leverage in national defense. The article notes Johnson's war department background and predicts reactions from Congress and public.

Washington Truman Louis A. Johnson Department of National Defense Armed Services Finance Committee Democratic National Committee United States Louis Johnson White House Forrestal Palestine America Saudi Arabia Department of State Dewey Mos Amoss Arm Services Johnson War Department Navy Capitol Hill James Forrestal Truma Forestal

Funeral for Charles M. Moxley in Ridgeville

Funeral services for Charles M. Moxley, who died from carbon monoxide exposure while removing paper from a wall, were held Friday at Ridgeville Methodist church. Rev. Wesley Dodge and Rev. William Fox led a 2 o clock service with a quartet performing The Old Rugged Cross. Interment followed at Montgomery Chapel cemetery. pallbearers included Thomas Stream and George E. Grove among others. C. M. Waltz served as funeral director.

Charles M. Moxley Ridgeville Wesley Dodge William Fox Ridgeville Methodist Church Ole Mullinix Roby Hardy Podge Gail Kline Old Rugged Cross Donald Grimes Thomas Stream George E. Grove Francis M. Newkirk Floyd F. Smith Douglas Dixon Calvin H. Coblentz Montgomery Chapel C. M. Waltz

Local residents receive medical updates and travel arrangements

Among the sick Mrs Willam O Kreiski of Cleveland was discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital after three weeks, then transported home via ambulance to Brunswick aboard the B and Cleveland Night Express. Capt Walter Wolfe, Salvation Army local commander, is listed as satisfactory after knee injury. Rev J W Briscoe improves after a heart attack. Mrs Lester Fisher of Thurmont underwent major surgery in Baltimore, Miss Donna Six of Keymar recovering at Frederick Memorial, and Mrs Sadie Sweets of Frederick seriously ill in Baltimore. James H Davis near Mt Airy returned home from Emergency Hospital in Washington by C M War ambulance. The Abadan oil refinery is noted as the world’s largest with a daily capacity of 499,000 barrels.

Willam O. Kreiski Clevland Hyattstown Frederick Memorial Hospital C. E. Cline Brunswick Cleveland Night Express Walter Wolfe Savation Army J. W. Briscoe Urbana Methodist Johns Hopkins Hopital Lester Fisher Thurmont University Hospital Baltimore Donna Six Newton Si Jr. Keymar Frederick Memorial Sadie Sweets Harry Beans Frederick Baltimore James H. Davis M ‘Airy Washington C. M

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