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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1953
Page
3
The Semi Weekly News invites notices corrections and solicits news from readers by mail or phone. It offers versatile job printing with best-equipped facilities in the region and promises fair pricing for quality work.Entered at Frederick Maryland as second class matter on Friday March 27 1953.
Do It Yourself urges rise from leisure time constraints and material costs. The first Do It Yourself Show in New York showcases 63 exhibitors teaching chair weaving, carpet binding, flooring, wallpapering, tile work, painting, TV repair, air conditioner installation, and even building a house from a three dollar plan.
Scientist Ralph E Lapp discusses the decade of the Atomic Age in The New Force. He argues for peace through radioisotopes in medicine and industry, weighs the unknowns of the US bomb stockpile, and predicts a future with a 10 000 A bomb stockpile as grid facilities mature.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Lewistown Methodist met March 30 at Mrs. Joseph Livezey's home. Devotions led by Mrs. Alton Powell. program by Mrs. Raymond Stull with assistance from Mrs. Albert Powell, Mrs. Luther Martin, and Mrs. Eli Green. A Red Cross drive contribution was approved. zone meeting set for April 8 at Calvary church with supplies requested. Nominating committee appointed for April, and Lent letter read. Refreshments served. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Calvin Rice's home in April.
The Uniontown Lutheran Parish Choir, 45 voices, under director Mrs Blaie Broadwater with organist Mrs Gerald Lightner, will sing at Reysville Lutheran Church on Palm Sunday evening March 29 at 7 45 sponsored by the C E Society. Rev Dixon A Yaste will be speaker and Mrs Carroll Dougherty leads the loci. Detour Christian Endeavor tank will be A Crucified Savior. President Mrs Rov B Huser invites all to attend this service of song and meditation for adults and youth.
A Baltimore court convicted trucker Arthur H Taylor of Delta Pennsylvania and Green Spring dairy employee Park Leslie Gardner of Joppa Maryland for stealing about 6180 gallons of cream valued at over 17000 dollars. Gardner pleaded innocent while Taylor admitted guilt.
Community memorial service in Woodsboro Elementary unites residents to unveil a bronze plaque for beloved first grade teacher Bertha Rice Fogle who died December 13, 1951. PTA spearheaded the tribute with remarks by Louise Thompson county supervisor, honoring her lasting impact on students and families.
Cumberland Md March 7 Jesse Lew Baker 62 truck driver drowned in the rain swollen Potomac River while repairing a bridge. He fell from the back of his truck while passing planks to a co worker. Rescue attempts by Ernest Weaver failed as Baker drifted downstream. Police used an inhalator for 45 minutes with no revival.
Lewistown Homemakers Club gathered at Mrs. Clarence Warner's home to explore Civil Defense and Homemaker's Responsibility. Key speakers stressed training, home shelter, first aid, blood donation, and local government duties while committees planned council meetings, demonstrations, and charity drives.
Six of seven living Bowings children attended a birthday open house for Mr. and Mrs. Bowings in Frederick. The couple, married March 18, 1903, at Flint Hill Methodist church, have 14 children, 15 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Attendees came from Adamstown, Washington, Hagerstown, Cumberland, and nearby towns. The event featured a four tier wedding cake, gold watches, and music by local performers.
Abram Flaxer president of the United Public Workers of America was found guilty of contempt of Congress after a 20 minute jury deliberation in Washington. He failed to provide the Senate Internal Security Committee with member names and addresses, though the union is described as Communist-dominated by the subcommittee. Flaxer remains free on $1,000 bail pending sentencing.
Camp Detrick units push cost awareness with Lt Imel Johnson leading weekly discussions for supervisors and foremen. Equipment is stenciled with cost data and take care of it messages to boost savings for taxpayers through daily preventive maintenance and disciplined practices. Red Cross volunteer Harold Keats cites local family aid and 200 plus home service cases last year in Frederick County. Maryland ACS hosts Dr John L Oncley of Harvard to discuss protein interactions at a dinner meeting. Military notes greet new arrivals and farewells, plus encampment plans for Heroes of 76 and a busy social calendar including billiards, NFFE events, and hobby notices.
The General Council will address Hood vesper services at 6 36 p m Sunday in Brodbeck Hall Hood College and Franklin and Marshall College choirs will present a concert Friday March 27 at 8 p m
Frederick High School's varsity baseball team continues workouts despite rain and an unfinished infield. Coach Gene Hummel runs practices, focusing on fundamentals as intersquad games replace full scrimmages. Freshmen and sophomores await field access after basketball season ends. 14 games are booked with four open dates.
Lieutenant Governor S. Lowry Stroh of the Ninth Division visits the Frederick Kiwanis at Francis Scott Key Hotel, urging members to live by the Golden Rule and highlighting positive club qualities. Attendees include Willan E. Zimmerman and George B. Douglas Jr., with guest Lyle Rockwood from Cleveland Heights. Local hospital entertainers Marilyn Cram and Jean Reeder perform for Newton D. Baker Hospital patients in Martinsburg, joined by Margaret Rose Kreh and Bobby Kreh.
Harry Butler, 72, of Linwood, was severely injured when his car was struck by a Western Maryland passenger train at Linwood crossing. The ambulance catching fire delayed care. Butler sustained shock and contusions, while the train suffered minor damage.
Chief Charles V. Main announces stricter traffic rules banning passing across solid white lines on Market and Bentz streets within 100 feet of intersections. Police enforce this to reduce accidents from lane changes. One arrest reported: Charles F. Pollard Jr of Bridgewater charged with passing at an intersection, posted $11.45 collateral.
A 19 year old mother, Helen Meeke, robbed Handley First National Bank of $1,570 with a baby in arms, then fled but was captured an hour later. She admitted robbing the Handley bank and the North Fort Worth State Bank last November. She attempted escape by leaping from a speeding patrol car and later tried to choke herself with a plaid blouse. Officers said her husband, Roy H. Mecke, is stationed at Carswell Air Force Base. The infant is a three month old boy.
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