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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
4
An old newspaper notices its publication details and postal handling. It lists the Great Southern Pig and Manufacturing Company as the sponsor with subscription rates and circulation notes. The item marks Frederich Maryland as the mailing address and a post office entry date.
The article notes Britain France Germany and Russia facing coal and manpower shortages amid wartime disruption. It argues food and cement are short-term problems, calls for more emphasis on automation and coal production, and highlights France’s plan to build an atomic village near Versailles to industrialize power beyond coal.
Washington dispatch notes a broad shift toward machines replacing human labor in factories farms and service trades. Babson argues automation will accelerate, creating new higher skilled jobs while forcing workers and businesses to adapt and modernize attitudes and education.
Dorothy Dix argues parents overestimate offspring and neglect social graces and appearance. She warns that failing to teach manners and grooming leads to shy, ill prepared children who grow into adults ill equipped for life and relationships.
Harry C. Leftwich longtime secretary of the B&O FM Co in Brunswick has accepted a general secretary role with the B and O YMCA at Connellsville Pa He expects to report soon and begin duties in the new post
Over 100 union members met at Winchester Hall and voted to form a Frederick labor club open to all organized union members. George Devilbiss was chosen chair and Harry Rhoderick named secretary of a seven member committee to call Frederick county unions for a May meeting.
Reading of aging columns notes a school library fund drive through a student comedy The Flowing Bowl at the Opera House with Edward Starr and others. A chapter reports on the infirmary society organized by Miss Emma J Smith with 40 members and site suggestions. Frost concerns crop damage earlier week.
Twenty years ago in the March 27 1927 issue the Frederick City Hall construction committee awarded contracts for two sewers. Apple growers in Frederick County are invited to name a princess for the Queen's Court at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia. Dr R S Tyson executor has sold Bruner farm west of Frederick containing 190 acres to Mr and Mrs Marion S Specht with possession due Sept 1. Mrs Grayson Palmer returns to Georgetown North Market Street after a month in Annapolis.
A compilation of birth and death anniversaries for notable figures including Jane Corden Nathaniel Currier Genevieve Ward Adolphus W Greely Ruth Banna McCormick Sims and others. Also notes on historic events from 1794 to 1939 with brief horoscopes and a church fellowship report.
Joseph W. Milburn former Washington lawyer dies at Emergency Hospital Washington D C survived by widow Jean Milburn daughter Martha Page Milburn sisters Mary E Milburn and Miss Milburn brothers John Rudisi Milburn and William R Milburn Funeral services set for Rock Creek cemetery Charles M Huffer Broad Run farmer dies at residence aged 82 member of Burkittsville Reform church survived by Daisy DeLauter Hui Charles Carroll and Ausum Huffer Middletown two brothers Lusher and Samuel Huffer Broad Run half sister Mrs Willem Breag Run funeral arrangements to be handled by funeral directors
Mr and Mrs Leroy Poffenberger announce a son born March 18 near Middletown. Kenneth L Warren 18, seaman first class USN, son of Mr and Mrs William E Warren of Route 1 Thurmont, serves aboard USS Missouri on fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean with the Second Task Fleet. Evelyn Vanacote of Ernest L Buller Libertytown enlisted in the U S Army Signal Corps at Meade and assigned there before Pacific operations. Twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Taylor of this city Monday at Frederick Hospital named Michael Joseph and Joseph Darrell. Mrs Sara R Hoke sister Miss Emma J Miller of Pittsburg spent Sunday in Washington County Hospital with sister Miss Florence C Miller RN. Mrs May and Miss Perry Hood College attend convention in Columbus Ohio with Association of Deans of Wan at New House in Columbus. Mr Charles Allnott and daughter Julia of Gaithersburg, and Roy S Leatherman and family return from six weeks in Florida.
Among the sick in Frederick, 15 year old Charles Tyeryar returned home March 10 after two weeks at Frederick City Hospital due to a fractured kneecap from a motor scooter accident. Orville Zepp, injured when his car left Taneytown road and hit a tree, was discharged March 22. Annie Leatherman, formerly of Frederick, is slowly recovering from a recent illness at her Washington home. Martin Fox of Walkersville was moved to University Hospital Baltimore for observation. George I Smith of East Second Street underwent surgery at Bon Secours Hospital Baltimore March 17 and expects to return home Friday.
Miss Faire Laws daughter of Mr and Mrs De Lawson wed in a home ceremony attended by Herola A Dar Drother and others. The couple planned a honeymoon in New York before returning to Silver Spring. DB works at Garfinckel in Washington and he is connected to Spring events.
The passage lists group members including Ruth Wunder Louise Stitely Felicia Riffle Joseph Rifle Carroll Burker and Doris Haugn. Scripture was read by Mass vonne Sherby and prayer by Mrs Victor Kifer. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be April at Dorothy White’s home.
Dorra Marker of Locust Valley died at age 19 years 9 months after a life shaped by a wheel chair. He built Markers Cash Market in Frederick on March 16 1955 and ran a 18 clerk operation with 23 extras, later selling to American Stores in 1943 while expanding dairy farming on a 300 acre estate. Funeral held at his late home with ministers DeWitt P Zuse and C B Eberson presiding. Interment at Boonsboro cemetery.
Emmitsburg reports feature St Josephs High School students researching Mother Elnabe Ann Seton and writing essays on the endearing figure. A selected sophomore displays the work at a PT A event while parents attend a reception with festive green and white decorations. Community members and st Josephs faculty attend meetings, visits, and related activities amid local notices and celebrations.
Washington notes that the administration’s Greece Turkey stance mirrors past policy aims. It argues Truman followed World War I and II precedents, reaffirming peacetime aims and U S commitments while avoiding new doctrine labels. The piece defends intervention as protection of lives and rights under international law.
The column lists parish moves with Rev. T J O Connor becoming pastor at Immaculate Conception Baltimore and Father Bogart’s new role at Mt St Marys Seminary. It notes school programs at St Euphemia and Easter service plans at Elias Lutheran, plus a Legion benefit, a dance crowd at the American Legion hall, and a student choir program praising Sister Josephine. It also mentions a community quiz on U S Greece Turkey policy with mixed opinions from local residents.
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