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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1953
Page
4
The Semi-Weekly News advertises mail subscription rates and news policy under Associated Press content. It invites letters by real names and notes a robust printing office offering book and job printing services. See Tuesday May 5 1953.
The University of Iowa archive of journalism forecasts imagines future communications and publishing, including thought casting, telepathy driven ads, a single world language, and home three dimensional color movies, balanced by confident progress in media and a duty to keep the public informed for freedom.
The Baltimore meeting of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty heard Dr. Louis H. Bauer warn that international groups seek to push socialized medicine into the United States through treaties and conventions. He cited the International Labor Organization and urged Maryland doctors to back the World Medical Association. A resolution urged Gov. McKeldin to appoint a county practicing physician to the State Board of Health to replace the late Dr. Cullen. The group also supported a fund to aid needy doctors.
Police investigations detail two collisions on South Market and East Church streets with $500 in vehicle damage. A motorcyclist Charles Henry Harmon escaped serious injury after a latch failed entering South Market from Clarke Place. Shorrow and Haga involved in the East Church crash with Shorb cited for failing to yield. Additional arrests include assaults, drunkenness, and reckless driving. multiple defendants listed with bonds and summonses.
Deeds recorded in the clerk's office show several property transfers. Sam Starbuck and wife sold an 87 acre Thurmont area orchard with equipment and boxes to Gail J. Fink for about $25,000. Mervin Wolford sold the residence at 406 Biggs Avenue to Earl Bert and wife for about $18,500. James Grove Jr and wife sold a Grove Hill residence near the VFW County Club west of Frederick to Louis VonTiil for about $18,500.
A Los Angeles embassy announced plans to welcome seven American civilians freed by North Korea and bound for Moscow via the Trans Siberian Express. Expected arrival in about 10 days, with tentative flight arrangements. The embassy also noted fourteen French civilians freed through Soviet mediation will likely depart for home tomorrow.
Two student performers from St Men and St Paene College present scenes in a program at Emmitsburg with guest Vera end Mrs Ivan Starcioff, Urbana. The event includes a guest list and promises music and drama from the college's opera scenes series.
Equity cases list absolute divorce filings for Melvin Belfanider Doris Belfanider Mary Milbourn William Milbourn and a nullity suit for Louise Brown Jack Brown. Numerous real estate deeds show transfers from Warfield Chevrolet to Emory Cain and others for $10, multiple county or city lines. Marriages license issued to William Roberts and Edna Flyman. Names include Kinzey Hartman Boyer Bussard Horman Zecher Stansbury Fink Bourne Gwynn O’Neal Emmett Dutrow and others with varied localities and values.
Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce members join a nationwide Operation Pray effort to unite churches and service groups in prayers for world peace. Capt Houston Ellis leads the local Jaycee committee, seeking ministerial support as Mayor Rice proclaims Sunday May 3 a day of prayer for the leaders of the nation.
The Marine Corps informed families that 68 Marines listed as missing in Korea may be prisoners of war. Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. said reports suggest possible alive status, though they remain on official rolls pending authentication. Names were not released. families were told they may write as Chinese Communists indicated they would forward messages.
Six members of the Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce attended charter night of the Prince George's Junior Chamber of Commerce at Prince George's Country Club. Horace Henderson, national chamber president, presided and presented the charter. Attending Fredrick were George Dela plaine Jr, Lloyd Hoover, William S Burger, Edger Brownlow, Jack Don, and Leonard Blumenauer.
The Visitation Academy alumnae plan a fashion show and card party at Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick on Tuesday May 19. Town and Country Shop will provide gowns and Snyder's Hat Shop will supply hats, with cake and candy for sale. Several committee chairs are named and many alumnae from out of town are expected to attend. The event is part of the academy’s fundraising efforts and marks the return of FAW students to Frederick after almost a year.
Nicholas Yinger reflects on All Saints Episcopal Church spire in the city founded 1742. He likens its architectural beauty to Cleopatra's Needle and Egyptian obelisks, and describes how the church fosters unity, courage, and homesickness for peaceful hometown life.
Mr and Mrs Louis A Leichert of East Third Street returned Friday evening from a two week stay in Atlantic City New Jersey They were registered at the Hotel Dennis Mr and Mrs Walter M Lanius of Watkins Acres announce the birth of their first child a daughter Thursday morning at four oclock in Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore Mr Lanius is local manager for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Mr John A Shires a former manager of the Francis Scott Key Hotel was reelected first vice president of the New Jersey State Hotel Association at the association s convention in Atlantic City this week Mr Shires is manager of the Walt Whitman Hotel Camden New Jersey
In Baltimore May 1 Lawrence T Sterling 21 of Pasadena Anne Arundel County was forbidden to drive a car for three years after a manslaughter conviction for a traffic crash that killed Marine Willard Sutton 19 and hurt Catherine Geisler 17. Sutton died after shoving his girlfriend clear. Sterling drove 50 to 55 mph, Judge James K Cullen sentenced one year but suspended it and placed him on probation for three years.
Ten city and county Legionnaires were initiated in the 40 and 8 Voiture of the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion Tuesday evening. Activities began at seven with stunt exhibits including a molasses party by the wrecking crew at the square corner. Final degrees were given at the armory under Conductor Joseph S. Kennedy. Initiated were Joseph M. Shook Calvin L. Palmer William A. Kennedy Alfred R. Glass Franklin E. Stockman John A. Rouizaho Curtis W. Handley all of this city Marvin L. Green Walkersville Clarke G. Price Jr. Edward G. Shipley Brunswick.
Frederick County bar pushes plan to create a second floor court room by lowering the ceiling to free the first floor for the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Estimated costs range 125000 to 150000 with no firm funding. Discussed amid space pressure in the Clerk’s office. other relocation ideas explored but not adopted.
Funeral rites for James Michael Hirl 57 postmaster drew over 500 mourners. When St James Catholic Church overflowed, Zion Lutheran across the street opened its doors and shared space via public address. Both sanctuaries reached capacity as the services continued in tandem.
Mrs. William J. Walters of New Brunswick New Jersey was elected president of the National Council of State Garden Clubs Inc at the Fairmont Hotel during the final session of the 24th annual convention attended by over 300 delegates. Other officers elected include Mrs. William T. Hamilton of Hagerstown Maryland as assistant treasurer.
Joseph E. O'Donnell 22 of Mt. St. Mary's College was treated at Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa for a lacerated left arm after his arm went through a window pane while he was raising it on Wednesday night.
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