Married in St John’s Catholic Church in Frederick
Miss Gerda Wittmann of New York City married James Pirsch of Omaha Nebr at St John’s Catholic Church. The ceremony featured a wedding mass and vows with a reception at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The bride and groom, both with advanced degrees, live in Frederick and work at Camp Detrick. Out of town guests came from New York Wilmington and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Catholic Church
Gerda Rose
Marie Wittmana
Francis Xavier Wittmann
New York City
James Bryan Pirsch
Myr
Gregor Benjamin Pirsch
Omaha
Nebr
James M. Hagan
Jenith
Ann O'Halloran
Simone+ton
Del
Joseph €. Touchstone
Philadelphia
Richard Knee
Wilmington
South Market Street
Hunter College
Purdue University
University of Minnesota
St. Louis University
Camp Detrick
Early vaccine doubts and court suits spill from 1934 notices
The article recalls Surgeon General Scheele's faith in the Salk vaccine but notes a California lab's temporary withdrawal raising parental doubts. It highlights prompt health action, emphasizes prior large tests, and cites $37,090 in damages from a U S 40 crash near Frederick with plaintiffs Watters Royce and Hammond. It ends with Mel Parnell's knee brace use for continued play with the Boston Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheele
California
U. S. 40
Frederick
James F. Watters
Zelma A. Watters
RFD
James McSherry
Watlets
U. S.140
Ridge Road
Hammond
Watters
Rhee
Baltimore
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News May 3 1995
Fires on Catoctin Mountain burn along five to six miles as smoke drifts across Frederick. Lewis Dog and Pony Show visits Frederick with a parade and a balloon ascent planned if weather allows. Lawrence Jefferson of M J Grove Lime Company suffers a near fatal blast injury at Limekiln. County Commissioners approve purchasing a Middletown school site from Charles Crane for 700. Frederick NSZ falls from a ten foot decider vine, injuring head and neck at BR Ebbert and Sons store on West Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin Mountain
Mountai
Lewis
Frederick
Taneytown
Athletic Park
Lawrence Jefferson
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Grove
Limekiln
Middletown
Camnesinners
Charles Crane
Frederick Nsz
Ebbert and Sons
West Patek Patreet
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The Less
Bree. Owes en la laws sansete oathout appasitian for ten preeglencs af the Trans Chih athe permal meeting. when 8 Ro Waite and Melard Fosin mae epee chesed delegates in the iternational convention 1 Meco Jab 2 27-24 Honk than sh persons traved the muniterpal sinnature cat camures no North Bente street s then the tavant opened for the summe l season. Lewis Hwartwan was elected oo ceurths president of Frederick Aerip, No 1067, at a mens at the Fartlace Home in iarket Spare Chypente Many ton is thee president, Robert T. Hartman, teaser, and Frank Wachter, secretary. Miss Hazel W. Canner ane bliss Margaret Kent entertained at a bridge party at the phone on South Market street in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Janatute Bjorler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro Waite
Melard Fosin
North Bente
Lewis Hwartwan
Frederick Aerip
Iarket
Robert T. Hartman
Frank Wachter
Hazel W.canner
Margaret Kent
South Market Street
Janatute Bjorler
Two Thurmont Couples Married In Local Catholic Rites
In a double ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Thurmont, Miss Lor Loro Henning and Francis A Tortoro wed on April 24 with Rev. John Hart officiating. The brides wore navy outfits and corsages, with reception hosted by the Henning family. After a short honeymoon the couple will live in Thurmont where he runs a barber shop. The second wedding, Miss Bill Mae Poole and J Maran, took place at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Walkersville with Rex Koontz Helwig officiating and Miss Poole as maid of honor. The couples and families include visible ties to WalkersvILLE and Rocky Ridge communities, with Niagara Falls and Graceham mentioned in plans and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henning
Mary ¥. Henning
MTR
Kemio R. Loullivan
John F. Henning
Francis A. Tortoro
Frank J. Tortoro
Thurmont
Anna Tortoro
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
John Hart
Blanche Henning
Mr. Tartoro
George Henning
Mev
Drnom
Marlip—Paate
Rex FE Koontz Helwig
George Marte
Theanor
UW Poole
Niagara Falls
Gracebam
Martin
Danes
Stoner Jr
Barry
Plunkett Jr
Walkersville
Rosters For Ruth League Open 1953 Season Roster Board
Six Babe Ruth League teams finalize rosters for the 1953 season with more than 49 youngsters added to fill 11 vacancies created by last year’s graduation. Auctions filled many 13-year-olds. some players will be cut after workouts before the May 36 opener at Grove Kiwanis Elm Street School Price Shell parks Rotary Excelsior McCurdy Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectumz
Grove and
Kiwanis
Elm Street School
Price and Shell
Filss
Rotary
Excelsior
McCurdy
Robert Moss
Brooke Green
Thomas Littleton
Joseph Stine
Howard Stup
Robert VanFossen
Sevear
Olds
Rudell
Larry Stup
James Bowers
Thomas Michael
Stanley Remsberg
Robert Zimmerman
Ronnie Enzie
James Moss
Calvin Ramsburg
Loring Young
Ronald Miller
Leo Brandenbure
Ronald Payne
John Thomas
Boris Shelhorse
David Hess
Kenneth Jones
Charles Keller
Richard Langley
David Markey
Robert Hartman
Dale Ramsburg
Donald Orrison
Michael Quill
Fred Set He
Price
Peck String
Larry Brown
Wayne Long
Bernard Shreve
Atlee Compher
Howard Strine
Richard Floyd
Wayne Geisbert
Richard Jones
Richard Mercer
David Nikitk
Ronald Bohn
Richard Wenzel
Jon Kreissig
Lee Brandenburg
Stephen Hana
John Dennis
Grove
Don Lewis
Donald Brown
Holgate Grove
John Wane
Leon Warrenfeltz
David Winpigler
William Bruchey
Wayne Bruchey
TU Ee Maen
Hee
Se Shewbridge
James Wachter
Billy Summers
Richard Markey
Harold Blank
Wayne Rhoderick
May Fellowship Dinner To Be Held On Friday
The annual May Fellowship dinner will be held on Friday May 6 at 6 15 p m at the Evangelical Reformed church social hall The theme will be The Responsible Christian Family with Mrs Raymond Wilhelm presiding and Unionville speaker Mrs Genvee P Voniff The event emphasizes church women uniting in fellowship to support family life in faith and community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Responsible Christian Family
Raymond & Wilhelm
Frederick Council of Church Women
Genvee P. Voniff
Unionville
Menon seen as bad news for U.S. in Peiping talks
Paris dispatch by David Lawrence warns Krishna Menon invited to Peiping to mediate with Chou En-lai on Formosa risks harming American interests. The piece notes Menon as a key but controversial Indian diplomat with influence in London and Moscow and suggests his involvement could lead to a pro‑Soviet settlement. It discusses Britain’s stance, U.N. dynamics, and possible U.S. “token” Marine force while predicting potential pressure on Eisenhower policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
Paris
Kroshna Menon
Peiping
Chou En-laz
United States
Formosa
America
Menon
Free World
Indochina
Geneva
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Krishna Menon
London
Moscow
Socials Labor Party
Brita
Financial
New York
State Department
Washington
Hic
Chou En-lai
Britain
Red China
Formoka
United Nations
Briain
Eden
Frarmoosa
Korea
Regina ‘Lero
Eisenhower
Parmesa
Alice Curtis Desmond Visits Library for Signings
Alice Curtis Desmond, renowned author, visited the C Burr Artz Library to autograph copies of Martha Washington. Her works include Alexander Hamilton's Wife Barnum Presents Gen Tom Thumb and Glamorous Dolly Madison. She is writing a Life of Betsy Patterson. The Desmonds stayed at the Francis Scott Key Hotel and left this morning for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Curtis Desmond
C. Burr Artz
Martha Washington
Mrs. Desmond
Alexander Familton
Barnum
Gen
Tom Thumb
Dolly Madison
Betsy Patterson
Napoleon
Desmond
Thomas C Desmond
Francis Scott Key
Illnesses and notices from Frederick area health updates
Among the sick in Frederick area: Mrs Myrtle Whipp and Mr Charles Ervin Kanade Sr recover after recent surgeries at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Louise Lawson in critical condition after an automobile accident at St. Agnes Hospital. Grayson Stevens elected president of the Frederick High School Home School Association. new officers named including Henry Groff Harris Stauffer Mrs Alan Long and Mrs J Walker Cacorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
North
Wartef Strait
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert Pilzrgn
Myrtle Whipp
Clarksburg
Frederi Memorial Hospital
Charles Ervin Kanade Sr
Walkersville
Louise Lawson
West Fourth Street
Baltimore
St. Agnes Hospital
Home School Assn
Grayson Stevens
Home Senant Association
Frederick High School
Henry Groff
Harris Stauffer
Alan Long
J. Walker
Frederick High Student Named to CAS Board
James Willard, soon a senior at Frederick High, is named junior member of the Children's Aid Society Board at a Winchester Hall meeting. He replaces James Lizhtner who graduates in June. President Eugene Thomas Jr presided as reports were given on the executive secretary and probation officer, and a knowledge check on budget and foster care. Mrs. Roderick reported six April cases, three from out of state agencies, and a Maryland foster parents trip to the State Reformatory for Women on April 19. Willard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Willard
Frederick High School
Children’s Aid Society
C. A. S. Infites
Winchester Hall
Willard
James Lizhtner
Eugene Thomas, Jr
William C. Roderick
Ca.s and Welfare Board
Aed
Meer Hoard W
Roderick
Frederick
Elmer Michael
Maryland State Reformatory For Women
Paul L Willard
Baltimore Lawyer Named to State Employment Board
Baltimore lawyer Charles D. Harris, general counsel to the Public Service Commission, was named by Gov McKeldin to the State Employment Security Board vacancy created by John L Estes. The appointment aims to restore public confidence as the department faces an attorney general led investigation with special investigator Joseph Sherbow. Other board members include Chairman Robert B. Kimble and Charles H. Borcherding Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
McKeldin
Charles D. Harris
Harris
Public Service Commission
John L. Estes
Employment Security Department
Department of Employment Security
Attorney General's Office
Joseph Sherbow
Robert B. Kimble
Charles H. Borcherding Sr
Hood College to host talk on children and media impact
Dr Reginald S Lourie renowned child psychiatrist from Children’s Hospital Washington speaks at Hood College on May 17 at 8 pm in Brodbeck Hall. The session discusses the effects of horror comics on children amid Maryland’s new law banning such comics effective June 1. The Evening Classes committee sponsors the talk free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Reginald S. Lourie
Hood College
Lourie
Brodbeck Hall
Local Personal News Highlights Movements and Births
Mr and Mrs Bernard M Symmons and family moved to 713 Maxwell Avenue from East Seventh Street Elmer G Hodges spent weekend in Richmond Va with his daughter Helen Hodges married William R Slemmer Sr stationed with the army at Camp Gordon Ga arrived to visit his mother Mrs William R Slemmer Mrs Slemmer recovering and plans to resume Welfare work Albert W Refauver formerly of East Seventh Street now at Fehrney Reedy Memorial Home Boonsboro Irvin L Kinsey and wife announce birth of a five pound daughter on April 29 at Frederick Memorial Hospital They have a son Irvin Junior age eight Patrick D Shipley of 416 North Market joined Northwest Orient Airlines as equipment service man based in Anchorage Alaska He is a Greenbrier Military School graduate and previously worked for Frederick Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Robson
Judy Obrecht
Clarence Zepp
Patsy Koontz
Albert Owings
Paul Leathen Man
Jane Wantz
Jane Green
Martin Waddell
Diane Stillson
Presbyterian Guild
Curt Hammond
Baltimore
Fares Auxiliary
Numhbers
Carel Miller
Greenmount
Richard Wavehime
Mrooand
Norman Nail
Blacksburg
Norman
Harry Crawmer
James Hendersonkesville
Charles Eaton
Woutre
Paul Coopenbarer
Graham
Bernard M. Symmons
Maxwell Avenue
East Seventh Street
Elmer G. Hodges
Frederick
Richmond
Helen Hodges
William R. Slemmer
Army
Camp Gordon
William R Slemmer
Slemmer
Albert W. Refauver
Fehrney- Reedy Memorial Home
RFD
Boonsboro
Irvin L Kinsey
West South Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Irvin Junior
Patrick D. Shipley
North Market Street
Northwest Orient Airlines
Anchorage
Alaska
Greenbrier Military School
Frederick Gas Company
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Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg. CO
North Court St
Frederiik
Audit Bureau of Girculations
the News
Dilians
United Church
United Church Women of the National Council of Churches of Christ
The
United States of America
Newbury
N. Y
Florida
Phei
Frank Keeter
Rickteer
Ignatius Biorles
Marsland State School For the Deaf
Biorles
Hierloe Harm
Charman
Gavel McCanner
Byorlee
Miss McCanner
Margaret S Went
Marguerite Quint
Faith Taylor
Nora Linn
Marie Filloott
Edith Radcliffe
Alice Akers
Leora Harper
Emma Horne
Helen Cow
James Ho Belens
Dy. Biorles
Bjorlee
McCanner
Behrens
CAS
State Employment Board
New Windsor
New Windsor High School
Gilbert Martin
Dennis Grayhill
Wayne
Pittsburgh
Pitsburgh Railways Co
Hagerstown
Marin
Rollrhack
Hagerstowns
Ethel C. Muller
TM. Reg
Wls Paton
KEA Service
Hood
Laurie
Children’s Hospital
Denver
Colavacoa
Theodore R. McKeklin
Memle Remsberg
East Church Street
Henry T. Remsberg
Raymond Exler
John Hahn
Blue Ranch Boys
Annie Bussard
Jefferson
Raymond Eyler
Feagaville
Ed Davis
Sibert Sheffer
Boonshore
Shirley Sheffer
Myrl Corbin
Hancock
Floyd Spaulding
Alvs
Ralph Foulana Wr
Ralph Fout Jr
Helen Baumgardner
Goldie Burnett
Martha Jane Burkett
This City
Thomas J. Casilo
Doris L. Devilbiss
Jimmy Devilbiss
Joey Devibiss
Mountaindale
Angelo Kramer
Vernon Schaub
Alvis Stevens
Virs
Waller Morgan
Brooklyn
Lovanette Himes
Brunswick
H. C. Holmes
Floyd Pressler
Agnes Eyler
Charles Brown
Ronnie Brown
Wayne Brown
Aliss Mamie Dill
Samosel Vantee
Fla
East South Street
Winchester Street
Dameze
Craft
Irving Weil
National Oil Marketer's Association
Cnvention
Mayflanr Matsietry
Winston
Weil
Paul E. Hadlick
Fred Hurley
Orange
D. C
Actes Security
U.S
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