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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1947
Page
4
An illustrative essay argues crime remains a small portion of the 140,000,000 population. Most citizens avoid jail records and obey traffic signals. It stresses respect for laws, the value of law abiding citizens, and the peaceful nature of American towns despite imperfect adherence to minor regulations.
A compact historical column lists anniversaries and birthdays with figures such as John Winc renner born in Frederick County and Stephen B. Lace linked to the Civil War era. It notes events from 1627 to 1946 and mentions Dr James B Ranck's election and academic appointments at Hood College and Hopkins University.
Miss Marjorie Ann Greenwood, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond M Greenwood of White Hall, Frederick County, married James Rodney Graves Jr in a quiet Mount Vernon Memorial Methodist Church ceremony in Washington. The couple, attended by Mrs Greenwood and others, wore traditional attire and the service was conducted by Dr A War ner co past.
Union Bridge notices show families welcoming new births, moving into fresh homes, and returning residents. Mr Norman David Wiles and Mrs Wiles welcomed a son at Emergency Hospital. households on Farquhar Street and Unica address changes are noted. travelers from Baltimore and Florida share their seasonal returns and relocations.
A freight gondola on the Frederick and Middletown electric road jumped the track near Fulmer's crossing and killed Conductor Harvey E. Miller of Frederick almost instantly. The column also notes property sale by Mrs J A Williamson for about six to seven thousand dollars and plans for Spring Building Room construction along Third and Saints streets by Horace Zacharias and C A Castle.
Twenty years ago a bill was introduced in the Senate to append a special officer and tax dog owners to fund a good salary for one man. Paul W DeLauter of Doubs, a Phi Beta Kappa member at Gettysburg College, is mentioned. A separate incident notes State's Attorney William M. Storm improving after an accident in Frederick.
A society note describes the wedding of Mrs William W Orrison Biss Agnes Huwer, with Dr and Miz On Salen as relatives. Dr. Orrison’s best man was Dr. Joan Rawhine of Bain Tae ushers included Dr. Fred Haupp and Dr A D Bon-j ci Schubert. A Raleigh Hotel reception followed the ceremony for out of town guests. The bride wore a light blue outfit with brown accessories and a white torchwood corsage. She is a City Memorial Hospital graduate and Emergency Hospital staffer in Washington. The groom is a Western Maryland College and University of Maryland Medical School graduate on the Emergency Hospital Intern staff. Out of town guests listed from Baltimore Philadelphia Akron and Texas among others.
The Frederick County Choral Society and the Jefferson County Choral Society of Charles Town plan two May performances. They will present light operetta music and old-time musical comedy favorites such as The Mikado and Babes in Toyland, with a mix of 75 singers and works from Cole Porter to newer pieces.
Property transfers listed include Mrs Caries H Have sold to Mr and Mrs with improvements on the south side of Rocky Sprines High Knob Rosa for about $3,000. Mr and Mrs William H Char sold to Mr and Mrs Rav J Wright a 52 acre property with improvements in Woodv. ledsti c on around $3,500.
Rome report quotes Walter Audisio, an Italian partisan, claiming Mussolini died a coward after being executed by firing squad. Audisio recounts the capture, the execution at the wall, and the public display of Mussolini’s body in Milan, framing it as the epilogue of the resistance.
Multiple deaths are noted including Cornelius Joseph Noonan of Libertytown aged 71 from illness at home with funeral at St Peter's. Muriel Enfield of Burlington N C dies of heart attack aged 59. Marie Toms of Frederick dies at Emergency Hospital aged 46. Jessie Eline of Emmitsburg dies at Emergency Hospital after transport by State Police. Joeanne Marie Lowery, Maryland School for the Deaf student, dies at age 11 from natural causes. Funeral arrangements vary, with details given for each family.
Rockville reports that the Moutsorrery county almshouse near Rockville will undergo renovation within a month. County Commissioner Brooke Johns states the condition was appalling when first reviewed and a program was begun. Charles Wao Key and others are in charge, with work advancing despite limited resources.
The Frederick Chapter 3 Women of the Moos will sponsor a program with a class initiation of candidates. The Social Service chairman Mrs. Delores Rice will oversee the event. Refreshments will be served. The meeting is moved to March 26 to accommodate a Supreme officer guest from the Man's Lodge.
Dorothy Dix argues marriage fails when husband and wife neglect teamwork. She says couples should share finances, plans, and business matters, and co-parent to prevent disunity, poor finances, and juvenile delinquency. Strong emphasis on partnership, communication, and mutual respect as the path to stable homes.
Among the sick Mr Alarms marnaugh EB Ridge Summin who was badly to above and head Sunday reported in the Frederick Feezersburg Herbert Washing on his home ight attack of Joe Ruth Meiz Lew Marke who recently underwent an 2 pead x operation at the Frederick 4 reported dams George Morton 511 Eim .tered to her home Wednesday from the Fraderck City Hospital where she had been under treatment for ten days She is improving nicely MARVET PRICES C pol iWicat $9.00 $2881
Mt Pleasant homemakers clubs met March 17 hosting demonstrations on the Spring Blouse and discussing Stephen Foster music and Gainsborough art. Each club planned future meetings and fundraisers including a $100 donation to the County Federation for kitchen equipment and a community sale at the Shook and LR Bowers properties.
AP News notes labor productivity slows small home construction in Rockville Centre. O J Hartwig of Long Island Home Builders Institute cites bricklayers producing fewer bricks daily at higher wages, inflating costs. He urges joint labor and management leadership to curb rising final home prices.
The Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co plans to convert a vast untouced mining tract in western Pennsylvania to produce coal distilled gas, high octane gasoline, and fuel by a synthetic process still under development. The move aims to aid the soft coal industry as local production has fallen 33 percent since 1942 while national output rises.
The picture for March was Blue Boy by Gainsborough with another copy by a different painter showing different colors. International Relations chair Mrs. Edgar Wirts described adopting a foreign family and the club will join others to send boxes. The club donated 4 to the Red Cross totaling $3. Mrs. William Pfeifer reported on the County Council of Clubs meeting. Miss Leiter noted blouse making from one pattern with members modeling. Hosting duties were by Mrs. Raymond Gordon and Mrs. M. G. Ambrose. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Towne Titus.
Buckeystown Homemakers Club met March 21 with Mrs Earl Remsberg hosting and Mrs Ready presiding. Reports covered international relations and Federation by Mrs Remsberg, a musical talk on Stephen Foster by Mrs Vaughan, art talks with Blue Bar pictures by Mrs Donald Schwartz, a blouse demonstration by Miss Lea Davis, and a donation to Emergency Hospital. The group planned two benefit suppers.
Paul Richard Proctor, a 20 year old Frederick County man, was arrested at his relatives’ home near Silipons after a 16 month manhunt. He had escaped the House of Correction less than five months after a October 1945 sentence for assaulting police, and had been sought since December 1945. He was arraigned and held for transfer to Jessups.
March gales push cold air into Frederick County with gusts up to 50 mph and rain squalls adding about a tenth of an inch. Temperatures drop from 64 on Monday to upper forties today as snow is reported in Elkins West Virginia and drifting snow spreads into parts of Ohio. No widespread damage reported by late morning, minor outages and downed garber cans noted. a few snow flurries develop later amid ongoing high winds and scattered weather-related tedium. A separate note reports a surprise 24th birthday party for Leon Draper at his parents’ home on West Patrick Street with relatives in attendance and gifts distributed.
Baltimore March 25 Robber KR Carman an attorney and former United States District Court official was stricken in a Union street courtroom while preparing to try a case yesterday. He reportedly collapsed and received aid at the scene with authorities assisting him.
The bulletin lists March precipitation totals with comparisons to normals and prior years. It notes 1946 March actual 2.40 inches, 1947 March 0.69 inch to date, and daily highs around 64 to 65 F with low temperatures near 41 F, and a year ago low of 39 F.
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