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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1954
Page
2
The dispatches on the Russian budget offer little clarity for Americans. If figures are trusted, Russia's defense outlay appears large but not directly comparable to the United States. Uncertainty remains whether cuts reflect economic strain or strategic aims in the Soviet military program.
Roland Reginald Simpson longtime Libertytown resident dies at 74 after four months of illness. Survived by sister Mrs. Raymond E. Cashour and brother F. Loraine Simpson. Funeral Sunday at 2 from Cashour home with Rev. Kenneth Tyson. burial in Fairmount cemetery. Friends may call this evening. Hartzler and Sons, funeral directors.
The Exchange Club and Optimist Club held a joint dinner at the V F W Country Club with Louis Warner presiding. Al fred R Bolz spoke on microwave communications and gave a live demonstration aided by Herman Roemer, noting relay stations and the reach of high frequency waves.
Eichelberger, a three term City Register and former auditor with the General Accounting Office, announces continued candidacy for city register. He details wartime and Civil Service roles, ties to Frederick, and family, as municipal election looms June 8.
A sedan suffered about 105 damage when struck by a backing truck on Eighth Street. Driver John W. Brown of Washington was arrested on East Patrick Street for failing to stop. posted 11.45 collateral for a hearing. Other Friday bookings included William H. Arnold for reckless driving and expired license, and William H. Perkins for failing to grant right of way. G Adrian Maker held under 100.80 for a hearing.
MR JOSEPH D BAKER TRUSTEE sold to Mrs THOMAS S BACON and sister Miss Elzabeth Graff of this county one of Jones farms near Mt Vans known as the Hjarlsoek farm about 360 acres at 322.50 per acre. A stray carrier pigeon wandered to 90 East Patrick street home of Mrs Mary E Lutz and refuses to leave. Salladal was the last day for whiskey sale at Point of Rocks under the Legislature act. William Witmer the Cave Town snake charmer says he quits snakes to devote time to fruit farming. Bitter contest at Clarksburg over trial free deliveries in Republican primary for delegates to county convention at Rockville. free delivery supporters won and Congressman Pearre endorsed.
Twenty years ago items from The Columna of The News dated May 1 1934 report Dr Joseph T Pyles a Frederick dentist was found dead in his office by patient Kent C Nicodemus. The article notes vandalism in Walkersville and an Irvings Dieser visit by a Capital District lieutenant governor to the Frederick club. Resolutions favored converting Monocacy battlefield into a national park were adopted by Viarsland department Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at their encampment.
Obituaries list Edward J. Himes of Jefferson area dying after a seven week illness at 87 with survivors including a daughter Mrs William Nuse and son M Kevin Himes, burial details at Jefferson Reformed Cemetery. Henry A. Crabb of Poplar Springs dies at 72, services at Poplar Springs Methodist Church, interment on church grounds. Mrs Nannie Elizabeth Crist of Shookstown dies at 76 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, burial Mount Olivet. Funeral notices honor Margaret Cordelia Garver, John Paul Lambert, Kathryn Mensell Walter, and other local figures with rites at New Windsor, Thurmont, Westminster, and Mount Olivet.
DAVID LAWRENCE reports at Geneva on a potential cease fire that could be acceptable if a defensible line exists. French and U S military leaders doubt such a line can hold, fearing a wider Communist takeover of Indo China if the Allies concede too much. Secretary Dulles plans to return to Washington, aiming to speed talks, while Western allies seek a united stand against partition and Soviet influence in Asia.
Miss Marilyn Jean Skell and James Edward Eshleman wed in a quiet ten thirty ceremony at Trinity Chapel. The Hastings, Long Island bride wore a blue faille dress and carried a white orchid devotional. After a Sea Island honeymoon, they will reside in Baltimore. Engaged notices follow for Joan Louise Fawley and Robert Rothenhoefer with a July wedding planned.
Doris Louie Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer R Simpson West Twelfth Street and John Granville Felton son of Mrs Maud Felton North Market Street were married Friday at five o clock in the Grace Evangelical Reformed church Rev Dr Raymond Wilhelm officiated in the presence of immediate families The bride wore a white suit with navy accessories and a red rose bud corsage Miss Joyce Simpson sister of the bride was a pink suit with navy accessories and a Japanese WWII corsage T Meade Felton served as best man After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside at 91 North Market Street The bride a Hond College graduate class of 52 teaches at Middletown High School
Robert Prahuzh of Garden City NY was granted a writ of replevin for family books and papers from Mrs Elizabeth R Fitzhugh and executor D Fitzhugh Yethot after weeks of wrangling. Magistrate C Rogers Hall ruled for Prahuzh with appeal planned by attorney Charles O Fisher in Carroll County. The items were left to Mrs Fitzhugh by her mother-in-law Mrs Henry Fitzhugh Sr of Westminster.
Three Frederick dairies reduced milk price to retailers by a cent per quart effective today. The move marks the first general local price reduction in some time, announced by the producers.
Busy days for Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club with bridge and crafts meetings at local venues. April and May bring sewing, textile painting, and music practice plus a Garden club event led by L D B Worsham. Local births include Linda Diana Fawley and other area newborns. several residents receive congratulations and updates on travels and visits. A 49th wedding anniversary was observed with a family dinner. Firefighters win a prize in the Winchester Apple Blossom Parade for a 500 gallon pumper purchased in 1939. Market notes list crops and a rust-removal tip for kitchen tins.
A crowd well above average attended the all day auction by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shriner in Ceresville. Buyers from several states bid aggressively for household goods with a concert grand piano selling for 460 and a marble topped sideboard set at 186. Emmett R. Bowlus led the sale with John Ponton and R L. Kelly assisting. The event, linked to the Shriner residence move from Ceres Villa, set sale and price records and featured luncheon by the Pleasant Community Association.
Frederick area residents recover from recent hospital stays and surgeries. Mrs Charles Baxter moved to Thurmont by ambulance. Maynard Routzahn convalesces at home in Myersville. Mrs Wilson Roberson returns home to Middletown in good condition. Alonzo Adalt of near Middletown also recovering. Mayor Grayson Daub of Myersville injured in a cave in incident with fractured rib. Lester Mullinix improving after operation. Mrs Thelma Wolfe Airy convalescing in Baltimore. James Arbaugh Thurmont recovering after surgery. Mrs Vailie DeBerry returns home.
Mrs M Ruth Summers Duvall resigned as office secretary of the Independent Retail Grocers Association effective today. Mrs William Bradley of this city was named to the position. Duvall completed 11 years with the local group in March and has held various community roles including club and horse show involvement. She plans to move near Westminster and devote time to housekeeping and horses. Her husband Albin N Duvall is a Westminster Riding Club member and show secretary. Duvall recently moved from Old Braddock with her mother Mrs George W Summers to near Westminster.
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