Former Resident Here Retires From Alabama School System
William McKay Wright, longtime director of audio-visual education for Jefferson County, retires after more than 25 years. The Birmingham News interview by Alice Gardner Murphy highlights his program from scratch and its national acclaim. Wright, son of the late Rev. J. Paul Wright, spent youth in Frederickton and remains connected to local relatives. Superintendent Fred Simmons commends his significant contributions to teachers and principals through educational audio-visual aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay Wright
Systram
Wright
Fred Simmons
Morni Wg
Education leader Wright retires after diverse career and visuals program growth
A Birmingham educator with a long career from Central High to Mountain Brook led a county visual education program expanding 16 mm projectors and filmstrips across 96 and 122 schools respectively. He sponsored Europe tours, taught English, and served as principal at multiple schools before guiding a major audiovisual library. He joked about missing the movie camera and the kids. Also Vienna report: Lt. Gen. Irwin suffered a heart attack and is resting in hospital under observation.
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Simmons
Wright
Nizara F
Hyderabad
America
Birmingham
O. C. Carmichael
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Old Central High School
Henley School
Minor High School
Mountain Brook School
Europe
County Board of Education
Birmingham News
Vienna
U. S. Army
Stafford Leroy Irwin
Austria
Local Ments Public Cara Party and Notices
Public notices and event blurbs mention an American Legion Home gathering on Thursday April 24 at 8 p m with admission 50 cents and dinner options including Maryland turkey and beef selections. Also listed are Young Democrats meeting, church evangelistic theme at First Baptist Church, a for sale notice for a modern 6 room house, Sperry Le Studio attendance, and a public sale of a dwelling west of Frederick along Route 40 with auction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Home
American Legion Auxiliary
Maryland
Austin A. Oden
Frederick
Court House
Frederick City
Complein
Alton VY Bennette
Austin James Attorners
Open House and Public Sales Mixed Across Maryland Farms
Open for inspection on Saturday and Sunday March 22 and 23 at 408 Military Road near Fourth Street for a two bedroom house priced at 8875 with immediate possession noted. A stream of public sale notices follows for dairy herds and farm equipment, auctions near Libertytown and Mount Pleasant, plus club dances and social events with auctioneers Emmett R. Bowlus and Glenn Trout among others.
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Military Road
Fourth Street
Loy Davis
Harry W. T. Fouche
Mt. Pleasant
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
McCormick Deering
Chevrolet
Three Springs
Buckeystoun
Dickerson
Fredercik
Earl Page Emmett &. Bowlus
Rol Kelly
Sales of Beef Cattle and Farm Auctions in Frederick Area
In Frederick and surrounding counties a series of farm sales and auctions are listed for March and April 1952. Beef cattle, Holsteins, Guernseys, dairy equipment, farm machinery, and household goods are offered by multiple auctioneers including Harry Trout, Emmert Bowlus, and R. L. Kelly. Public notices include scholarship applications for Florence E. Stoner Free Scholarship at Western Maryland College and a Junior Fire Hall fundraiser. Local events feature rummage sales, antique offerings, and community dances.
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Taneytown
Clarence H. Hesson
Harry Trout and Son
R. L. Kelly
Creagerstoun
Ma J. Austin
Nick
Fraley Gian Trout
Deoa
Delbert S Null
Kelly Clerk
Woodsboro
Continental Road
Foster M. Warrenfeltz
Harry Trout
H.C. Doreus
Middletown
Jefferson
Anc
Edward F. Holter Emmert
Bowlus
J. Homer Remsberg
Florence E. Stoner
Western Maryland College
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Frederick
Frank L. Stoner
My Farm
Dawsonville
Seneca
Montgomery Co
Route 40
East End
New Market
William O. Lee Emmert R. Bowlus
Travilah
Charles M. Thrift Emmert R. Bowlus
Ready Cooked Seafood and Drive In Theater Value Offers
A miscellaneous Frederick area ad page lists ready cooked seafood items and drinks with beer priced at 2.45 per case, plus a drive in theater ticket promotion for Braddock Drive-In Theater on March 20 21 22. It also promotes auction services, haybees and hounds for sale, junk and salvage services, used car listings, eyeglass services, office space for rent, beauty specials, and various local business notices.
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Earthlows
Winchester St
Local residents show slow illness recoveries and hospital updates
Among the sick in Frederick local attorney Mr Heiden Shelton improves at his Dill avenue home and plans to return next week. E Robert Pemsel manager of People's Drug Store near West Patrick street expected home from Bon Secours Hospital Baltimore after a spinal operation on March 7 and aims to return to work April 15. Mrs Alice King of North Market street improves but remains confined to bed after 10 days with virus infections and bronchitis. N George Wilson of Fairground avenue in Hagerstown, formerly of Frederick, admitted to Washington County Hospital Monday for surgery with today reported in good condition. Larry Yanes of East Fifth street is out again after a two week measles confinement. Charles Sharrer near Thurmont returned home from George Washington University Hospital after surgery. Mrs Ralph Thomas of Adams town convalescing at daughter Mrs Ormond Dutrow’s home on Fairview avenue. Dutrow’s son Thomas is ill with measles.
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E. Robert Pemsel
People’s Drug Store
West Patrick Street
Bon Secours Hospital
Baltimore
Alice King
North Market Street
N. George Wilson
Fairground Avenue
Hagerstown
Frederick
Washington County Hospital
Larry Yanes
East Fifth Street
Charles Sharrer
Near Thurmonl
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, D. C
Ralph Thomas
Adamstown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ormond Dutrow
Fairview Avenue
My God Shall Supply All Your Needs Sermon Note
Daily Bread meditation by Rev A Purnell Bailey reflects on Philippians 4 9 and a diarized encounter of Josiah Royce's mother facing danger with faith. It portrays reliance on God's presence as source of calm strength and assurance in trials. The piece emphasizes belief and prayer amid uncertain journeys.
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A. Purnell Bailey
Josiah Royce
Cdrvenor
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Alabama
William McKay Wright
The
Young Democrats
First Baptist Church
H.W
T. Brandenburg
E. Ltd
Sperry LE
Storm
Philadelphia
Nall and
Nall Auctioneers
Reformed Church
Adamstonn
Allen
Rammace Sale Tanes
Bacement
Porm Saiwites Marea
Braddock Heights
Ford Tractor
Frederck Motes
Moers
Methodist Church of
Libertytown
Agein
Hammond Smith
Feagaville
Ray Wisner
Emmett R. Bowlus
Worthington
B. O. Thomas, Sr
Roy Gardner
Mad
Oscar Joy John L. Ponton
Roger Albaugh
Moose
Esquires Orchestra
Izaak Walton
Woody Free
Memory Trio
Swingsters
Wisconsin
John L. Degrange
Glenn Trout
Brunswick
Samuel Smith Emmett R. Bowlus Null
Null
Frederick Co. Md
Postland News
F. Sidney Hammond
Ti. M. Alexander
Montgomery County
J. B. Runkles
H. M. Alexander
Fearaville
C. Myrtle Greenwald
RL. Kelly
Mi Pleasant
Harry W T. Fouche
E. R Recius
Kee Clerk
DR. C. J, Laughlin
Ilver Spring
Shepherd
Frederick Homes Monulating Co
H. J. Kester
Third St . Frederick
Linganore Hillis Farm
Jug Bridge
Linganore Road
William J. Dunn
Horace M. Alexander
West
Holstein and Guernsey
Joseph L. Reeder
Julia A. Darby Emmert R. Bowlus
R. L. Keily
Fengaville
Myrtle Greenwald Glenn Trout
Audt
R.L. Kelly
South Market Street
North Market St
Kemp
Farmers Woods
Petersville
Cavell's
Rocky Ridge
Cavell
Fredericks Larges
Dave Hagan
Jo Stephen
Clark Sheetenhelme
Benet BP
Frederick Lodge
Dorsey F
Shipley
Texaz Tratel Orchita
Kteln
Treeland Gulf
Braddock Drive-In
Rt. 40
Jobn L. Ponton
Gail Catshall
Stewart Weidner
the Rhythm Boys
Charley Slim Curley
RED Men's Club
Bernie's Arena
Bill Anderson
West Trist
Frederick Junk CO
Frank Gastley & Sons
Mars Opticians
Market St
E. Patrick St
Dr. Ross
Call
Vv. Fow. Country Club
Frank Main and Son
Little's Beauty Shop
H. Clean
Packard Sed
RENN
Pontiac CO
N. Market St
Braddock Way
Bert Detwiler
Sears Farm
S. Market St
Frederick County
Board of Election of
Misa Dorothy Barnhart
Republicans Club
Amvets
DeMelars
Masone Temple
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Nicky Vacilion
Anderson
Benmont
Kemp's
Frederick Solar
Reliable Junk CO
East Sid & East St
Tron
Angie
Sherwin-Williams
Patrick St
Stars Farm
Brahamas
New Hampshire Rocks
Remi
Mt. Olivet Blvd
Bock Beer
Staub's
Browningsville Hall
Middletown Fire Hall
Clifton
Phyne Braddock Ayot
Robince
Jere Sipoaie
Pastpal
Virginia
Waynesboro Nurseries
Waynesboro
dMar
Bath
Park Avenue
Ian Garage
East 3Rd S
Catoctin Park
G. L
Thoma
Buckeystown
East Third St
Baker Park
West Church St
Ri — Braddock Heights
Frederick News-Post
Bodor
Rockwell Terrace
R Cn
FR Frederick
Stanchion Bart
Washington Market
South Market St
Batt
Dr. Resst
Jotalian
Gentemen
Sens
Achick
Bae
the News
Frederick, Md
New
Tiddif
George
Lisbon
Sykesville
P.O. Woodbine
Emil Fusesick
Braddock
Poolesville
Landis Jewelry Store
South Market St Iad
Tierrr
Weinimum
Frede
News Post
Board OF Zoning Appeals
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Emory B. Lease
Stewart Bainum
Frederick Motor Farm
Cramer
Barbara Fritchie
Alo
Laffargue
Lehr
Cramer's
Barbara Fritchie Lant
Arthur Brandenburg
Unionville
Phone Thurmont
R. K. Hays
Phone
David Bradley
Lewis Clark
O'Possumtown Pike
Farmers Supply Co
Ith and
Carroll Sts
M. Miskell
Masonic Hall
Point of Rocks
Dyer
Rt 2
Call Corp
Sullivan
Union Bridge
Plymouth Cpe
Geo. Gregg
Lis
Eyeesville
Chevrolet Panel
Mt. Ally
Monroe Ave
West Patrick St
Cath. Boyer Transportaton
Transportation East
HH. P. Burdette & Son
Mt. Airy
Eve
Sun
East Second St
Ache Farm
Pearl
Harvey
Boone
Johnsville
Packard
Ridge Road
m_ Frederick
Flordson Tractor
Buckean
Wecruniary
Fieetline Chevrolet
George Carier
Wardshoro
Iatz Plymou
Hoffman
Markel St
Edwin Warfield
Woodhine
Motter Avenue
West 14Th St
Frederick Ave
Allentown
Quaker Town
Ae Cie
Guardian Service
Guardian Service (See One Top-Flight Aplesiady
J. M. Phipps
Century Metal‘qraft Corporation
Belair Road
D Mar
Bolly Awood Mig. Co
Calif
Excelsior Sanitary Dairy
Santary
East 7Th St
Persil
Hayvields Farms
Cockeya
Ly Hayls
Cockeyarike
Ville
Gaithe
Rice
Gulf Station
T. M. Weirs
Rockvile
Buckere Restaurant
Washington Pike
Camp Detrick
Blue Ridge News Agency
George S. Rodocff Sons
East Sts
SIHOE
D.C
Southern
S-Tide
Fountain
Harold's
Reneral
Grover Mossburg
M. J
F. K. Watkins
Cedar Grove
A. Row
NW Market St
Robert Terry Garment Co, Inc
Woodsboro Tai Ing Co
Wordsboro, Md
Tare
Heiden Shelton
Dill Avenue
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