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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1948

Page

8

Railroads Curtail Short Run Trains Amid Coal Strike Rules

Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railways suspend several short run passenger trains in Maryland Virginia and West Virginia as government orders cut coal using traffic by 25 percent. The B O and Pennsy shift to tri weekly service on some routes while electrified lines and essential services remain largely unchanged.

Baltimore Am, Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia Baltimore Washington Brunswick Associated Press York Frederick New York Philadelphia Harrisburg Baltimore and Ohio

Local residents aid center with clothing drive and visits

Bolivar and surrounding towns send volunteers including Mrs John Newcomer and Mrs Rissler to the Church World Service Center to donate 200 pounds of clothing and a wool comfort from the Moser Community Women’s Club. They tour the facility while planning future church group efforts. Separate notes mention Mr Eugene Ross judging a high school oratorical contest, and several residents’ health and social visits.

Bolivar John Newcomer Brown Risster Charles Lown W. Va J. C. Newcomer E. E. Rosse Harpers Ferry Mebe Bready Storer College Moterea Sven Windsor Avilla Women’s Club Moser Church World Service Center Romney Ross American Legion John Snider Camp Hill Roy Bulls Edgar Dudrow Clinton Harding Z. W. Ramsell Robert Brinkman Jackie Havre de Grace C. A. Webb Sharon Tommy Brinkman Lionel Newcomer Fleetwood Hershey J. C Newcomer Trey Marne Sirs W. . Helican Mrs Via Baltimore

Radio Program Schedule and Names Sparse Listings

A fragmented schedule lists radio programs and hosts across networks and time slots. It includes mentions of WOK 119, NBC and CBS segments, and various show titles such as Dance Time Dance Music and Truth or Consequences with multiple host names and performers.

Abe Newecast Abe Cbe Cbs NEC Sbe Tcc Barber Harry Wismer Che Jack Beall Ace Jane Modern Music Mureun Ab- Hawaii Cals Musicanz Abe Abe Burross Dbs Challenge of Yukon Gary Bu Illy Canola Nbc Abe-West

Sunday Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Guests

A dense listing of Sunday programs across networks shows 12 PM to 2 AM offerings. Notable items include CBS broadcasts with World Around, James Melton Concert, and The Shadow. NBC and ABC portions feature Talk shows, Opera, News, and Variety. Names include William Shirer, Alan Lomax, Robert Merritt, and James Melton among others.

America United Sam Pettingil Abe Shirer Corment Iome—Ale Caicazo Agatn Abec Alan Lomaz Robert Merritt Cance CBS James Melton Chs Abc Abc New York Philharmonic Invenno Jos Kelly Abe Warnen Cbs 5 Phil Spitaing Abe Quick

Emmitsburg Social Notes and Holy Week Schedule

Emmitsburg residents host visiting friends from Philadelphia and share Holy Week services at Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church. Palm Sunday services set for March 21 and new members to be received. Postmaster Louis Ambunted and staff attended a door to door mail route discussion. A letter from Washington outlines new town delivery requirements and street naming standards.

Emmitsburg Emmittsburg John Odonnel Philadelphia Euphemia Rotering Louis Eckenrode Howard Baker Charles Eckenrode Louis Kelly Alice Kelly Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church Louis Mondar Post Office Stoner Washiington

All American Mother-Loves Homework in Tough Times

Thurmont resident Mrs Charles H Clarke raises a large family of 12 children while managing chores, quantity cooking, and farm work on a tight budget. Her husband, 67, runs a tavern restaurant, and she has aided war efforts with coffee and sandwiches. Lions Club once funded a Los Angeles trip for her radio appearance.

AP News Thurmont Charles’ H. Clarke Mom Charles H. Clarke

Community Guests and Sick List At Local Homes

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Kline and R W Pryor included many relatives from Baltimore Funkstown Beaver Creek Hagerstown and Smithsburg The sick list names James Kline Richard Martin and Claude Stottlemyer Several families visited and shared meals with neighbors including Arthur Green and Hubert Blickenstaff Anna Dechant heads Cuba move others noted as visiting or hosting in the area.

Wolfsville Herman Kline R. W. Pryor Thomas Pryor Baltimore Tonsila Blickenstiff Stewart Funkstown Wilbur Weagley Beaver Creek Cliude Brude Iva Wise Hagerstown John Pryor Smithsburg James Kline Richard Martin Claude Stottlemyer Arthur Green Hut Frederick Birs Hubert Blickenstaff Cecil Pryor Washington Stanley Grossrickle Etta Stottlemyer Middle- Point Tra. Pryor Asa Stottlemyer Gaither Stottlemyer and Morris Paulsgrave Chewsville Charles MM. Kline Austin Kline Myersville Walter Miner Cearfoss Clyde Brnde Snyder Arthur Martin Adam Martin George Bussard Sue Harry Blickenstaff Graham Waynesboro Harry Moser Ivan Stottlemyer Pauline Asa Harshman Middletown

Detour Homemakers Club Plans Spring Joint Meeting

The Keysville Detour Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Coral Cover's home on March 16. President Mrs. Gilbert Stine led business, a $5 Red Cross donation was approved, and plans for a spring joint meeting with the Union Bridge club were set for April 9 at Potomac Edison hall with this club as hostess. Miss Imogene Weybright reported on her United Nations trip. Miss Lulu Birely demonstrated new fabrics. Sixteen members and visitors attended, and adjournment set for May 20 at Miss Wallie Sherby's Detour home.

Keysville-Detour Homemakers’ Club Coral Cover Gilbert Stine Red Cross Keysville

Local Social Notes From Germantown and Walkersville

Germantown residents Dr and Mrs William Benson of Baltimore visited grandparents and other relatives. Miraham Benson and Mrs Rebecca Leaumon and Mrs Carrot Brown visited Mrs Bowings and Mrs Whar Renhutree, with Julian Waters also noted. Frank Dodd and Bowie Waters are on the sick list. Elizabeth Ann Schaffer of Walkersville visited her grandmother Mrs Ira Hall. Mr. and Mrs Robert Pumphrey and son moved to Germantown. W J Selby hospitalized at Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment. Canada mined metals valued at $390 million in the last three years.

Germantown William Benson Baltimore Miraham Benson Biss Robert Pumphrey W. J. Selby Frederick Memorial Hospital

Damages Awarded in Leaky Roof Suit in Lewistown

A Circuit Court jury awarded $25 to Mrs. Yolanda Cole against Ralph R. Ritenour after two hours deliberation over a leaky roof claim. The plaintiff said leaks followed repairs done by Ritenour. He denied responsibility. An embryonic stock exchange began on Wall Street in 1792.

Yolanda ¢. Cole Ralph R. Ritenour Lewistown Ritenour Wall Street

Middletown names twelve nominees for April election

At Memorial Hall a spirited convention nominated twelve new officers to run in April elections after Burgess Walter Beachley and five veteran commissioners declined renomination. Noms include J Vernon Coblentz and Floyd E Stine for Burgess and H Hyden Hoffman Robert H Routzahn Elsworth E Magaha Henry Haupt Paul K Shafer E Robert Bowlus Richard A Beachley William Locke Glenn Bidle Austin L Main for the commission. About 75 residents attended. March 31 is a voter registration day. Election set for April 5 with judges Myrtle Kefauver and Mary Fulmer. Thurmont also faces an election.

Middletown Memorial Hall Tower Corporation Walter Beachley J. Vernon Coblentz Floyd E. Stine Burgess H. Hyden Hoffman Robert H. Routzahn Elsworth E. Magaha Henry Haupt Paul K . Shafer E. Robert Bowlus Richard A Beachley Williame Locke Glenn Bidle Austin L. Main Ray Glindhill

Local News Summary From Georgetown Hospital to New Arrivals

Mrs Boyd McGruder Dobie underwent an operation for gallstones last Thursday at Georgetown Hospital in Washington and remains in serious condition. Mr and Mrs Donald Nicholson celebrate the birth of a daughter at Frederick Memorial Hospital on February 12. A Saturday sale of Mrs Lula Dutrow’s house furnishings drew a good crowd, and Mrs Dutrow now resides with Mr and Mrs John E Pollock. Mrs Elizabeth Mipkins is recovering at home after a two week confinement due to a severe cold. Rev and Mrs J P Kerr visited Baltimore to see sister Mrs Nina D Heck. A House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a $6 205 000 000 global foreign aid bill late today.

BR. McGruder Dobie Georgetown Hospital Washington Donald Nicholson Frederick Memorial Hospital Lula Dutrow Elizabeth Mipkins J P Kerr Baltimore Nina D Heck

City election set for mayor and two commissioners

A mayoral successor to the late Omer Dube plus two commissioners will be chosen this year with an election day slated for the fourth Monday in April the 26th. D.S. Weybright currently serves as board president. Commissioners Barnhart and Blacks terms end in May. A convention may be held in Town Hall two weeks before election day.

Town Hall Omer Dube D.S. Weybright Barnhart and Black

School vs Social Studies Claim Faces 15 Day Answer

The P A says it gave the school board 15 days to respond to a claim that Rockville elementary school sacrificed the three R s in favor of social studies. Washington reports a funds update from the Bureau of Mines noting crude petroleum stocks rose 138000 barrels that week. Confiscated saving deposits of Navy deserters yielded the U S Treasury 3590000 in 1947.

Frank A. Tyler, Jr Rockville JIL Froduction Washington Bureau of Mines U. S. Treasury

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