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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
15
Dr. Ernest Dichter reports listeners prize moral and emotional concerns over money, with about half seeking peace through mutual understanding. He notes the sample may not be representative and questions whether results reflect all Americans.
More than 135 boys and girls attended the St Patrick's Day dance at the Staley Park field house Wednesday night under the City Recreation Commission. Music by Jimmy Taylor and his orchestra. Prizes donated by Zimmerman's Florist Mack's Confectionery and Mrs Albert Blumenauer went to Robert Fry Martha Jean Reeder James Harrison and Joan Harding Skippy Marsden and Mary Edith Lease. Chaperones included Mrs W W Corbin and others. The weekly dance will resume the week after Holy Week.
Disinterment was ordered for a boy buried at Mt Olivet cemetery over fears of theft by Washington agents, with a watchman guarding the receiving vault. Frederick Electric Light and Power moved its office to West Patrick street. The Methodist Episcopal church official board extended a call to Rev J W R Sumwalt of Baltimore to replace ill pastor Rev Joel Brown. Mr Charles M Rudy, a well known farmer near Middletown, died after a brief illness at age 53.
Weather brought rain and snow with mountain snow briefly visible atop cliffs. James Stoner, 3, fell from a horse near Clarkburg and suffered serious injuries. Rev Joseph Peters and Miss Blanche Lotte were married in Frederick by Rev E A G Herman. Peters had served as assistant pastor at St James Reformed. A city light wire caused radio static in the northeast city area, traced by a Potomac Edison crew to locate the fault.
Washington reports on the historical arc of income taxation from its roots in England to the Civil War era in the United States. It details 1866 and 1949 figures, debates over graduated rates, court rulings, and quotes from figures like Sherman and Choate, ending with a humorous reflection on George Fitch’s witticisms about an exclusive income tax circle.
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for multiple property sales. Viola F Bamar and Charles E Lamar sold to Howell and wife land totaling about 39 acres in Carrollton Manor Buckeystown district for around 16000 dollars. Wilson M Glass and wife sold a 15 acre Woodstoro district farm to Artie E Leatherman for about 13500 dollars. Edward Buser and wife conveyed 30 acres with improvements in Lewistown district to Bennett L Lightbown for about 5000 dollars. James W Smith and Harvey C Whitmore sold land east of the New Midway Keymar road in Ladiesburg to John H Cosh for about 4000 dollars.
Sheriff Guy Anders has returned home on West South Street from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he was a patient and is much improved. Mrs. A Norman Dietz at 215 South Market Street is undergoing treatment at Frederick Memorial. Mrs. Pauline Fogle of Lewistown is recovering satisfactorily after an operation in University Hospital Baltimore. Mrs. Clarence C. Carty at 54 East Patrick Street expects to return home after an operation at Mercy Hospital Baltimore.
Henry P. Mussetter former Judge of the Orphans Court and longtime Democratic leader in New Market District died at 7 p.m. Wednesday at his son Hobson Mussetter’s home near Jiamsville. Born September 30 1859 in Urbana he moved to the family farm at Oakdean New Market District as a boy. He served nine years on the Orphans Court including a term as Chief Judge and remained active in local politics and farming until retirement. He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are by Etchison and Son.
Alfred E Haroth, a Woodsboro resident and longtime Baltimore route huckster, died suddenly at Frederick Memorial Hospital from coronary reclusion. Born October 14 1897 in Berlin Germany, he left aGerman wife Eda and son Gerhardt, with a brother William also in Germany. Services set at Woodsboro Lutheran church with Rev Raymond C Myers officiating. Interment in a Baltimore cemetery. Charles W Grable, 53, of Smithsburg Route 2, died at Camp Ritchie Hospital after ill health since 1949. Born Thurmont to Charles and Harriet Grable, he served in WWI with Wagoner Supply Troop 13th Cavalry, discharged 1919. Surviving are his wife.
In Washington on March 15 a debate emerges over succeeding chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after General Bradley’s expected retirement next August. Critics say the chair’s job lacks real command power and propose a Secretary General to liaise with Congress and the White House, preserving civilian control. The discussion notes the president remains the ultimate commander, with law guiding coordination rather than direct authority over operations.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m at the East Patrick street funeral home for Mrs Tda Zimmerman native of Brooklyn New York widow of Dr Charles Zimmerman who practiced medicine in Brooklyn and New York City before moving to Braddock Heights Rev W Merval Weaver led the service with grandsons as casket bearers Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery C L Cline and Son funeral directors Also funeral services for George W Culler supervisor of maintenance for the County Board of Education were held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Middletown funeral home Rev Howard McCarney officiated Members of the Board were present and pallbearers included nephews of the deceased Interment was in Middletown Lutheran Cemetery Gladhill Co funeral directors
Mr Lawson H Summers and others plan visits to Florida and Key West for about a month. Mr and Mrs Kermit Shewbridge announce the birth of Daniel James at Frederick Memorial Hospital on March 10. Sunday visitors at the Zecher home included relatives from nearby towns. Maurice J Sharrer and Melvin T Fox visited sons in Air Force indoc training at Sampson Air Force Base.
Roger W Babson from Park Florida surveys shifts in farm values after the Korean outbreak. He predicts cattle prices stay firm through mid year amid high wages and beef demand, warns profits may shrink due to higher costs, and advises cautious land and dairy ventures with emphasis on feed costs and stock management. He urges sustenance farming for households as emergency hedge.
In Circuit Court Judges Woodward and Sehnaufter sustained demurrers by Potomac Edison Co. in two $100,000 damage suits arising from the electrocution of Unionville residents. Plaintiffs,estate actions for Ruby Lease Wilt and Regina D. Gorsuch with Austin B. Gorsuch, were given 15 days to amend. Several allied defendants faced kept exceptions. replies due in two days.
Maryland discusses truck weight limits amid Defense Transport Administration plea for easing rules. Governor McKeldin backs a temporary hold on action while the General Assembly weighs reducing limits. State Roads Commission reviews the issue as highway damage debates continue.
Washington March 15 Justice Black of the Supreme Court denounced pressure telegrams to judges as a very bad practice while hearing a stay request for Willie McGee, the Mississippi man slated to die for the rape of a white woman. He held up a 5 inch stack of telegrams and letters, saying courts must not be influenced by such pressure and that he would not read them. An aide said most telegrams came from New York and a few from the west coast and would not be made public.
An eighteen year old New Way boy, Jesse Eckenrode, was jailed for days in default of a $25 fine after being found guilty of assaulting his aged aunt Emma McClain. Magistrate Alton Bennett ordered him to stay away from her home. The assault occurred Tuesday and Eckenrode was arrested Wednesday by Constable Raynor Haugh. Multiple other individuals faced fines and costs for traffic and related violations, with arrests by Trooper W. Mutchner.
A meeting to arrange the annual Junior Basket tournament of the American Leg is set for tomorrow evening at seven. Boys 14 and under may participate with eligibility for those who turn 15 on or after March 1. Representing schools include St John’s High, Frederick High, and Maryland School for the Deaf, plus the YMCA and several junior schools.
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