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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1952
Page
4
A Swedish American engineer unveils a removable slider zipper design in New York that promises effortless detangling and quick reattachment. If it works as claimed, it could end the common jams that plagued flight suits, sleeping bags, and children’s undershirts during and after the war.
The Morning After argues citizens should monitor how tax dollars fund government and defense. It cites Stuart Symington’s critique of high taxes and spending, urging voters to press Congress to cut costs and ensure efficient public management.
A devotional excerpt reflects on Jesus' frequent command Fear not addressing pervasive fears of death, sin, and failure. It contrasts modern anxieties with biblical assurances, and recounts a 1952 execution threat turned martyrdom note, urging prayer to replace fear with faith in Christ.
A social misstep described in a brief etiquette snippet shows a couple taking a woman friend into a dining place, causing confusion over seating. The account contrasts an incorrect arrangement with a correct one, noting correct side-by-side seating and proper placement near the host.
Hal Boyle profiles Wilmington’s azalea festival drawing 100,000 nature lovers to Greenfield Lake Airlie Gardens and Orton Plantation. The piece highlights the Azalea as a historic symbol, the festival’s parades concerts and golf, and the famed Airlie oak amid a lush floral spectacle.
Among the sick, Maurice J. Sharrer of Trail Avenue shows seemingly good condition after admission to Frederick Memorial Hospital on Friday. George D. Bitzer of Jefferson Street remains critically ill after surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Alvey D. Young of Ballenger Creek Road improves following a recent operation at University Hospital Baltimore. Charles D. Oland of Adas town is at Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment.
Market brief shows prices for wheat and barley per bushel and corn per bushel with figures obscured in the OCR fragment. The item notes varying quotes likely from a local exchange or grain market desk with no clear company names or dates readable.
DAL WILLIAM H. PURNELL, former Baltimore postmaster and organizer of the Purnell Legion, principal of the Frederick Female Seminary, died in Atlantic City N J of stomach trouble. Easter services were noted across Frederick churches with flowers and music. A Princeton bicycle party halted overnight en route to Hagerstown. A Hendrickson's dummy dress display shattered a plate glass window in high winds. John W Tabler, buyer of Frederick City Lime, formed the John W Tabler Lime and Stone Company to manufacture potash lime.
Twenty years ago the 253-acre farm used by John Brown as headquarters before the Harpers Ferry uprising was offered at public auction in Hagerstown, Maryland, with the price recorded at 82.60. The property lies in Washington County about ten miles from Harpers Ferry. The Frederick County Federation of Rural Women’s Clubs held its annual meeting and luncheon at Calvary E. Church, drawing about 285 attendees, and Mra Harry L. Davis of Monrovia was elected federation president. Adrian C McCardell, a prominent retired businessman, died at his residence in the McCardell Apartments on North Street. East Second Street residents complained of radio reception issues as their Chetronet device disappeared, signaling a week of poor service ending with restored reception.
Regis Noel prominent lawyer historian and district lawyer leader dies of pneumonia in Montgomery County General Hospital. He led the District Bar Association in 1934 and helped found the District Crime Commission while serving as president of the Columbia Historical Society. Survived by widow Renee Mouchel Noel and four brothers. Also noted are infant Kristopher Eric Bauer, Roy Gardner of Libertytown, Edgar Lewis Lowe of Cedar Grove, Mrs Elsie M Stevens of Frederick, George Ernest Hoste of Dickerson, and Pete T Prough of Freedom with brief burial and service details for each.
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Julia Glasscock Grubbs of Lovettsville Va at 38 with services in Brunswick and burial in Union cemetery, and Charles Henry Kuebler age 71 of Carroll Parkway with services at Mount Olive and interment at Mount Olive Cemetery. Also listed are funeral plans for David Snewbridge Shewbridge and family notices for others in Baltimore and surrounding communities.
The column lists funeral services for Grace E Creps of Woodsboro, Mary Alice Frushour of near Myersville, Mabel G Martin of Graceham, and Ella L Merritt of Frederick, with service times, officiants, pallbearers, and burial sites. Also noted is a court filing by Catherine Spitzer seeking damages from Harry F Hutisbeth after a sidewalk collision in Brunswick.
Kathryn Marie Zimmerman of Ceresville and Charles Albert Nicodemus of Walkersville to wed with nuptials set for Saturday at Glade Reformed Church Walkersville. Nicodemus Jr. serves as best man. Mrs. Robert Renn as matron of honor. The couple hosted multiple prewedding dinners hosted by family and friends.
Miss Helen Jane Miles daughter of Mrs Helen E Miles of Mt Airy married George W Tregening son of Mrs May M White also of Mt Airy in a Friday evening ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church. Rev L Gene Stewart officiated with Grace Michael as bridesmaid and Mantz Michael as best man. The couple will reside at 2 A West Fourth Street. Engagement notice follows for Robert E Kline with no wedding date given.
A testimonial dinner honoring A Elwood Martak for twenty five years as Grand Secretary was held by the Knights of Pythias in the Emerson Hotel Baltimore. J Millard Tawes acted as toastmaster with speeches by Gov Theodore McKeldin and others. Martak received gifts and gratitude from attendees including Frederick participants listed by name.
In Munsan Korea Communist staff officers urged that top level negotiators press to resolve if Russia should help police a Korea truce. A joint armistice supervision sub committee may meet for the first time in over two months at 11 am tomorrow. Col. Darrow said the U N command reply would arrive two hours before the meeting. Reds named Russia as one of three members on a neutral inspection panel on February 16.
Two people were killed and three injured when a B 25 bomber crashed while landing at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha Nebraska early today.
Glenn S. Callaghan international director of civic affairs for the Loral Order of Moose died here last night at age 53. He guided Moose civic programs and charity efforts in recent years. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Listings include 18th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wir and Mrs Francie Crutchiey on East Seventh Street, moves by Rev Dr Henri L G Kieffer to live with Pilgrams, new occupants on Bentz Street. Birth announcements for Rosemary Ant Wilcom and Kay Francis Perins. travel notes for Army family. Garden club meeting at Asbury Home, and social entertainments at Damascus and Beardshire cottage.
Dr Louis Krause president of the Baltimore AMA chapter will speak at Hood College in Brodbeck Hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Sponsored by the Science Club and Beta Beta Beta the talk titled Medicine in the Bible will connect biblical passages with medical science and archaeology. Open to the public.
The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce announced a three-year industrial development program. It will raise 100000 for promotion work, hire an industrial engineer, and develop plant site purchase methods to attract industry and compete with other regions.
Haverford College Glee Club arrives for a joint concert with Hood College Choir at Brodbeck Hall tonight at eight o clock. Fifty two members will stay with Frederick residents overnight and tour eastern colleges tomorrow. They will dine with Hood hosts and attend a dance at Gambrill Gym after the performance.
LAS VEGAS Nov 31 4 Top Atomic Energy Commission and military officials meet today to outline the April series of atomic tests. The plan divides the tests into two phases an early warmup this week and a main event with about 7000 service members in the last week of the month. The maneuvers will be called Exercise Desert Rock IV with press and civilian defense observers present for the first time. It follows the Army battalion combat team exercise at the Nevada test site last November 1.
President Truman urged a nationwide observance of Good Friday and called for a three hour pause in business on April 13. A March 22 letter from the president was released by a Washington church group praising Christian unity and seeking public support.
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS IN EUROPE March 31 General Eisenhower told reporters he had not read the papers yet about President Truman no longer seeking reelection. In New York prices slipped fractions to about a point on the stock market reacting to Wilson’s resignation and Truman’s statement.
A garbled Q and A passage mentions vagabond Francous Wilson an alleged great French poet arrested for crimes and banished in 1463. It asks which city held the most presidential conventions, answered as Chicago with eighteen. It notes policemen being called cops from an old entry describing William Smith as a constable on patrol.
Capt Joe Schwimer becomes Camp Detrick Public Information Officer replacing Lt Bob Hefty, after reporting for duty last week. A WW II veteran and former Miami Herald copy editor, he has held multiple PR roles in the Army Chemical Corps and Midwest public info offices, and was promoted to Major in the Army Reserves.
Etzler recalled a conversation with William Brosius and Thomas Mohler of the State Roads Commission about diverting drainage water from Route 240 away from the Barbara Fritchie building. He described the factory restaurant’s location in a hollow where water from north and south flowed and said he was hired by Cramer to place Diack top to keep out moisture. Bizier stated the building floor lay 12 to 15 inches below Route 249 and an inside ramp had to be built when an outside pavement was raised to drain toward the eroded blacktop apron, requiring a new elevated entrance. Trial testimony ended before noon and the court, then the building was inspected before the case was taken under advisement.
The French Army claims 273 Vietminh troops were killed and 105 captured in a four day drive against five battalions of troops from delta lands near the An Giang area, Saigon.
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