Camp Detrick News highlights weddings and births
Wedding bells mark March 16 for Ann Cooper and John William Bradley at Church of the Nazarene in Frederick with showers and guests noted. New arrivals include Jane Woosley born March 2 and Tarolyn Moses born March 11 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, plus Linda Duensing and William Dove births. Military notes cover travel for qualification and leave details as well as a world map bulletin board for unit news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann M. Cooper
John William Bradley
Clarksburg
Frederick
Church of the Nazarene
Miss Cooper
Elizabeth F. Luckadoo
Bernard Grove, Jr
Paul R. Staley
Jeannette J. Wills
Thomas R. Satrit
George D. Slaughter
Camp Detick
Jane Louise Woosley
Joe C. Woosley
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Tarolyn Louise Moses
Sidney A. Moses
Linda Starr Duensing
Walter Duensing
William Lee Dove
Arnold B. Dove
Army Chemical Center
Edgewood
Mad
Donald D. Chappell
Centraliz
Wash
Cpl
Norbert van Dinter
Fort Campbell
Donald Fixart
Brookfield
Korea
USAFI
United States Armed Forces Institute
Ancient Indian lotus seeds sprout after 50000 years in Washington
Archaeologists find 50000 year old ancient Indian lotus seeds in Manchuria deposits and a National Capital Parks plant pathologist germinates them in Washington. The breakthrough astonishes scientists and hints at long term seed preservation methods. The seeds symbolize eternity and resurrection in Eastern religions. Some link the biblical phrase Cast thy bread upon the waters to ancient planting rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
National Capital Parks
Washington
Discontented Cow Prompts Bovine Psychology Debate
A playful take on animal behavior cites a joint Ohio State University and University of Minnesota pasture study. It suggests cows pretend contentment while internal strife and social hierarchy affect milk yield, asking if bovine society can become classless or if every cow can be queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
University of Minnesota
Questions And Answers On Will Signing News Note
A reader asks if a will or codicil signed on a Sunday is legal. A will may be signed any day, including holidays. Another question notes Voice of America reach and audience figures. The radio service broadcasts to about 300 million daily, with listener letters averaging 25 000 monthly in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of America
Local Hems From Thee News March 1961
Mrs Caroline Rebecca Haller widow of Thomas Haller dies at 72 in Frederick. son Thom H Haller proprietor of Central Dry Goods House. Two story dwelling on East South street sold for 1600 to E J Winebrewer. United Brethren church windows funded as memorials by county congregations. Charles N Haver Buffalo restaurant owner dies at 42 from pneumonia. Heavy rain ends a breath of trouble. Monocacy River overflows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Rebecca Haller
Thomas Haller
Frederick Examiner
East Third Street
Thom&. H. Haller
Entral Dry Goods House
Augustus Obenderfer
East South Street
E. J
Charles N. Haver
Buffalo Restaurant
South Market Street
Maryland
Water flows over Frederick reservoir spillway first time since July
Twenty years ago in The News columns from March 10, 1931, reported Frederick city water spilling over the Fishing Creek reservoir spillway for the first time since last July 13 ending a long water famine. the State Industrial Accident Commission awarded the mother of a man killed when the Frederick Junction bridge over the Monocacy collapsed last June $2,500. three juries worked in Circuit Court to speed criminal trials as two deliberated and a third heard testimony. drought damaged Frederick county crops by about $4,280,244 last summer. Dr. Thomas B. Symons of the University of Maryland Extension Service addressed the Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek
Frederick City
State Industrial Accident Commission
Frederick Junction
Monocacy River
Frederick County
Thomas B. Symons
Universiy of Maryland Extension Service
Kiwanis Club
Pamphlets On Atomic Attack Are Issued
The Board of Education supplied principals with two booklets for classroom use to train students for possible bombing. They emphasize calm guidance to prevent hysteria and promote normal, balanced citizenship amid the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Metropolitan School Study Council of
New York
Civitans Hear Col Barrick on Far East Experience
Lieut. Col. Robert Barrick spoke to the Civitan Club detailing thirty-two months in the Far East. He compared Japan favorably to Europe, noted rapid Westernization, new unions, and flashy city advertising. He described Japan’s cheap electricity, extensive tunnels, and railroad reach, and said Communism is outlawed there. He praised hotels, Canal flood control, and Japan’s remorse over Pearl Harbor. President Stevens announced district council results with strong local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Robert ¥. Barrick
Civitan Club
Fits
Francis Scott Key
Col. Barrick
Carl Corson
Japan
Europe
Russia
Pearl Harbor
Korea
Formosa
Isaac L. Stevens
Richmond
Guards guard Tomb of Unknown Soldier at Fort Myer
Fifteen men at Fort Myer Va guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery around the clock the duty started in 1937. Sergeant Casper J Morelli head guard and wreath bearer describes selection criteria neatness appearance and soldierly bearing. The article notes quiet cemetery at night with animals sighted and guards answering photographers questions with a simple yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edson
Hal Boyle
Washington
Fort Myer
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
Eloi
Casper J. Morelli
Olyphant
Morrelli
Morelli
Edward Barwick
Central
Brooklyn
Barwick
Arlington
Congress Should Not Subordinate Chiefs To Debate in War
A Washington editorial argues Congress must grant the President authority to send needed troops to Europe without micromanaging troop counts. It warns that limiting forces or lengthy legislative debate undermines military effectiveness and democratic resilience, urging broad approval to deter and defend allied commitments under the North Atlantic treaty. It cautions lawmakers to resist turning policy into a debating society and to back decisive executive action in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Europe
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
United States
Continental
Congress of the
Red Cross Offers Fathers Baby Care Course in City
The Red Cross presents a father oriented course on caring for babies, including burping, changing, bathing and home nursing. Sessions run in Winchester Hall and other sites with multiple groups across neighborhoods, focusing on mother baby care and civilian defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
North ‘Court Street
Winchester Hall
Catholic Daughters Plan CARE Gift and Retreat Dates
Catholic Daughters vote to send a CARE package as an Easter gift to an expellee priest in Germany. Mrs. Edward H. Monaghan contributes five dollars. Twenty three members attend. Plans to entertain Montevue patients. Mrs. Magaha named chairman. Annual retreat at Elkins Park listed for August and September with October session noted. Mrs. Charles Wells chairs social event with several aides. Installation of new members set for April 8. State flower, violet, noted as New Jersey’s emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Germany
Knights of Columbus
Edward H. Monaghan
Montevue
Nual
Elkins Park
Doll
Frederick
Charles Wells
Joseph Worster
Elizabeth Long
Richard Poole
Margaret Murphy
Trene Caton
School Supervisors Urge Civil Defense in Schools
The atomic bomb is not seen as earth ending nor altering basic wave fare. Teachers are urged to maintain routine, recognise tension, provide outlets, involve children in civil defense activities, offer professional talents to help the community, and teach first aid and other civil defense skills.
Miss Cornelia Dertzbaugh Engaged to F S Gardner Jr
Miss Cornelia R Dertzbaugh will marry F Sidney Gardner Jr at All Saints Episcopal Church next Friday at seven. A pantry shower was hosted by Mrs William R Talley on North College Parkway. Miss Dertzbaugh is the daughter of Mr Lewis R Dertzbaugh and Mr Gardner is the son of Mr and Mrs F S Gardner of Goldsboro North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derribaugh
William R. Talley
North College Parkway
Cornelia R. Dertzbaugh
F. S. Gardner
Goldsboro
N. C
Robert E. Delaplaine
Upper College Terrace
Miss Dertzbaugh
Hood College Dean Hosts Faculty Luncheon in Meyran Hall
Dean of Hood College Miss Katherine Sherrill hosted a buffet luncheon for women faculty and staff at Meyran Hall drawing room with helpers Mrs. Robert Campbell Miss Betty Crawford Miss Ruth E Perry Miss Catherine Foland Miss Mary Mather and Mrs. Beulah Compton assisting. Special guest Dr Louise Robinson Heath former Hood psychology philosophy head and now Keuka College dean will speak at Hoodvespers with hosts Dr Olive I Reddick and Mr. Robert Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Sherrill
Meyran Hall
Katherine Sherrill
Hood College
Robert Campbell
Betty Crawford
Ruth E. Perry
Catherine Foland
Mary Mather
Beulah Compton
Louise Robinson Heath
Hood
Keuka College
Heath
Olive I. Reddick
Hoodvespers
Gregory And Wickus Wedding On March 3
Miss Joyce E Wickus daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Wickus of 578 Peace Street Hazleton Pa wed James H Gregory son of Mrs Mary H Gregory and the late C W Gregory last Saturday at St Johns Methodist Church Hazleton Rev Richard E Owens officiated The couple will reside in Urbana after a honeymoon trip to Washington and Richmond Va The bride a Hazleton High School graduate worked at Luzerne County Gas and Electric Corp The groom a graduate of Frederick High School and Antonelli School of Photography Philadelphia is a professional photographer Out of town guests attended the wedding and reception
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce E. Wickus
Ralph W. Wickus
Peace Street
Hazleton
James H Gregory
Mary H. Gregory
North College Parkway
C. W. Gregory
St. John’s Methodist Church
Richard E. Owens
Kaye Wickus
Elizabeth Richardson
Joseph Vona
Frederick
Robert A. Wickus
Charles W. Price
Philadelphia
Dorothy Fichter
William Burkhardt
Washington
Richmond
Urbana
Hazleton High School
Luzerene County Gas and
Quiet Mt Tabor wedding ties Dinterman and Houck
A quiet wedding was solemnized at Mt Tabor Evangelical and Reformed Church in Rocky Ridge on Wednesday March 7 at 6 30 p m. Miss Annabelle E Dinterman daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy C Dinterman Rocky Ridge became the bride of Carrollton R Houck son of Mr and Mrs Roy Houck Detour. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald Dinterman and two nieces Miss Nancy Dinterman of Graceham and Miss Beira Dinterman of Rocky Ridge. The bride wore a white satin gown with pearls and a finger tip veil and carried pink roses. The couple will reside in Rocky Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ridge
Nancy Dinterman
Graceham
Beira Dinterman
Speech Correctionist Talks To Bnai B’rith in Frederick
Betty Smith, speech correctionist for Frederick County Health Department, spoke at the Frederick section meeting of the Council of Jewish Women held at Bnai B’rith rooms. A University of Maryland graduate pursuing a master's in speech correction, she teaches at a Forest Glen clinic and volunteers two days weekly with the Frederick clinic under local health department guidance. The Council sponsors the clinic work. Junior Civic Club members attended as guests, with Mrs. Herman Weener presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hall
Ray Spurrier
Thomas Quill
Ballenger Grange
Homemakers Club
Health Department
Frank D. Worthington
Red Cross
W. Dave Morton
Paul L. Althouse
Spurrier
Frederick
Council of Jewish Women
B'nai B'rith
Betty Smith
Frederick County Health Department
Miss Smith
University of Maryland
Forest Glen
Councell of Jewish Women
Herman Weener
Women Homemakers Club notes March meeting at Braddock Heights
The Camp Derrick Homemakers discussed Ready Made Dress at Mrs. Eigelsbach home on March 7 with demonstrations on fabric selection and washing. Members modeled homemade dresses and planned future events including a decorative tray painting class and CARE package support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Derick Homemakers
Camp Derrick Homemakers Club
Henry Eigelsbach
E. D. Osborn
William Dorrell
Dorrell
Robert Porter
Marlowe Cline
J. F. Kreissig
Edwin Hill
Carlton Brown
Donald Falconer
Gardner Gremuillion
Forrest Paull
Detrick Club
Fredplete County
Venia M. Kellar
University of Maryland’ Extension Service
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Camp Detrick
Public Information Office
Frederick City-County
Peggy Bellison
Bert C. McDonnell
Department of the Army
Detrick
John A. Main
Navy
Cynthia Therese
James
Kepler
St. John's Catholic Churh
Louis Leichert
Gertrude Grilly
Alexandria
Nelson E Lyte
Marine Corps
Camp LeJeune
Maurice (Boazie) Easton
Greeley
Colo
Robert E. Patcher
New Midway
Thee News
March Mb
the News
Civitans
Boyle
David Lawrence
C. Care
New Jersey
Stella
H. T. Webster
United Nations
Seopa
Robert M. Clary
Lisbon
Dennis Blaine
Garden Club
Schell
Garden Club of
RB. W- Baer
John Ed. Schell
Second Street
Jesse Hakes
Maryland Federation of Garden Clubs
E. D. McCain
Parson Newman
R. E. Town
Baltimore
Leonard E. Sherman
Airy
Terry Curtis
Robert Thompson
West Midland Road
Middle River
Judith Elaine
Sinai Hospital
Thompson
Hazel Bridges
Ardlee Bridges
Mt. Airy
Albert McPherson
Brenda Joy
McPherson
Hilda Moxley
J. W. Moxley
J.william I Firor
Thurmont
University of Georgia
College of Agriculture
Athens, Ga
Samuel L. Birely
U.S. Army
Fort George G. Meade
Eri T. Kelbaugh
Florida
Donald Weddle
Estee B. Zentz
Marvin Mullenix
New Orleans
Charles I. Staley
Ballenger Creek Road
Carol Lynn
F. Earle Shriner
Rockwell Terrace
Earl Buckey
Union Bridge
Edgar Barnes
Uniontown
Williamsburg
Charles Kline
Fort Hood
Texas
Mrs
Earl Kline
Wolfsville
Edwin Dechant
Orpha Pryor
Cecil Pryor
Paul Arthur
Middletown
Key West
William J. Long
Charles
Suzanne
Leo Wagner
Long
Michigan State
Copa
WEA Hervice
Gregory and
Wickus
B’nai B'rith
Jefferson Homemakers
Grace Culler
Sydney Ward
John Arnold
Luther Remsburg
A. Hemp
Kellar
Floyd Huffer
Walkersville
Edgar Roderick
Walter Kleist
Frank Nicodemus
J. W. Long
Annabelle Grantham
Nina Cramer
Edgar Feaster
Mary Nicodemus
Charles Breighner
Helena Stauffer
Kent Nicodemus
Neilie
Nicodemus
Thomas
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