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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
7
A pair of physician parents feed their two daughters on a free-choice basis since age one and a half, reporting good health and no tooth decay. Some experts explore self-demanding babies with no fixed schedule, arguing fewer stomach upsets and better appetite, while cautioning that returning to cave living is impracticable.
Mrs Florence Little named Grand Regent of Court Maryland Catholic Daughters of America at the annual election held Wednesday at St John s School auditorium. New officers include Barbara Koontz as Vice Regent Catherine Monahan as prophetess Jean Cook historian Louise Leihert financial secretary Eleanor Hauver treasurer Marguerite Trout monitor Jane O Leary lecturer Louise Burchett sentinel Constance Chesley organist with Nellie Colliflower and Elizabeth McCaffrey as trustees. Prior business reviewed state convention and local Court work. Cadon home fund discussed. donations approved for Girl Scouts Brownies and St Anthony s Hospital Illinois. New Regent appointed Pearl Whisner to lead the Cadon fund. The meeting closed with a prayer by Rev Robert A Bozel.
A May 6 1899 column notes a front page Baltimore and Ohio Railroad photo showing a fifty car train. The Belle Lettres Society debated whether money love outweighs freedom with an affirmative win. Irving Riser resigns from North Market Street Male School effective May 15. C C Clemson promoted. Woman's College Commencement set for June 1. Home grown strawberries soon to market. blackberries in bloom. fruit crop larger than usual aside from peaches.
Twenty years ago the May 6 column notes heavy rain with a tornado causing widespread county road damage and displacing brides. A Red Cross field representative planned a survey to estimate emergency relief funds. A new poultry department will be built at Frederick Fair Grounds, replacing the old building. A large crowd attended the double funeral of Prof. and Mrs. John J. Shenk, victims of the Harmony Grove tornado.
R Sourin Dutrow, 82, lifelong Md farmer and Mt Pleasant resident, died at 445 am at his son Markell Dutrow’s home after a long illness. Survived by daughter Nannie Shhuitz of Baltimore, son Markell, two sisters, a brother, and a grandson. Body to Mt Pleasant residence. funeral Sunday at 1:30 pm DST.Mt Olivet Cemetery. Harry E Carty Company, funeral director.
Mrs Florence May Zimmerman wife of Floyd E Zimmerman died at home 702 Trail avenue this morning at six after six months illness aged 75 She was daughter of the late George W and Elizabeth Thompson Poole member of Calvary Methodist church and American Legion Auxiliary Surviving are her husband two children from former marriage Elmer Mottern and Mrs Ethel M Pickett one sister Mrs Roy H Shafer near Middletown and Edward W Poole Libertytown Three grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral Friday at 330 at Mt Olivet Cemetery Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery M R Etchison and Son funeral directors
Funeral services for Mrs Hester Pres ton Best widow of John T Best Sr were held at the funeral home and Calvary Methodist church with Rev Dr Haas and Rev Dr B officiating. Interment at Mount Olivet cemetery. Pallbearers were six Best family members and Charles D Smith Jr. Followed by services for Mrs Amanda C Oft e at the Abra residence and Haughs Mt Zion Lutheran church with Reverend Myers and Freeman. Interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers were all grandsons. Extended forecast covers Maryland and Delaware with warm humid spell and scattered storms then cooler. Man’s body found in the Ohio river in Wheeling with a bullet wound to the head. coroner to investigate.
The most accepted theory holds Dutch settlers named Coney Island Konijn Eyland meaning Rabbit Island due to many rabbits there. The largest recorded meteorite is the Tunguska meteorite which fell in northern Siberia on June 30 1908 and was detected by a seismograph at Irkutsk about 600 miles away.
Dr and Mrs P S Lansdale hosted a small family party at their East Church street home last Saturday honoring Mrs Lansdale's father Philip Seeger who observed his 83rd birthday and celebrating the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William S Lambdin of Frederick. Also noted Miss Sally P Bowers named an E W student for citizenship at Emma Willard School Troy NY.
Miss Bell of this city in her third year at the National College for Christian Workers in Kansas City Mo has been chosen Queen of the May for May Day events. She will be crowned at eight o clock in the evening. Miss Bell has devoted herself to full time Christian service for the Methodist church and will be placed by the field worker after graduation in May 1950. Miss Alta Ice Christian Education director of Calvary Methodist church left Thursday to attend the May Day ceremonies.
Irene Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Shafer became the bride of John T Kline son of Mrs Edna Byrn at the Lutheran Church in Middletown. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Ernest Fox. The bride wore a pink dress with a white orchid corsage and attended by Mrs Robert Perry. The groom served in the Navy and the couple will honeymoon before settling in Gapland.
The record notes trace precipitation in the 24 hours ending 8:30 a m today. May to date total is .65 inch with normal May precipitation at 3.66 inches. For May 1948 actual precipitation was 5.03 inches. Cumulative excess in 1949 through May 1 is .266 inches. Yesterday's high reached 90 degrees and the low last night was 62.
Ernest B. Stephens, printing business owner operator, was installed Thursday night as president of the Optimist Club at the Country Club. Lease Bussard retired as president with installation overseen by Dr. Norman Osborne. Other officers were named, including Lloyd Stup, Harry Lease, Claude Feigler, Charles Bell, and governors Staley, Smith, Horman, Cook, and Hyde. Buckey from Buckeystown inducted into the club. The retiring president reported on derby sponsorships, a June wrestling event at McCurdy Field raising over $1,000, gum ball machines producing about $350 for boys’ work, and the boys and girls of the month awards. The boys club has met weekly since March 31 with 33 members at start.
Maurice Tobin maneuvers to pass a compromise Taft-Hartley bill but faces backlash from CIO leader Phil Murray and ally A F Whitney. White House backing wavers as Congress debates injunctions and vote counts. Harry Truman remains pledged to the original bill, while Dem fundraising aid comes from Indiana banker Frank McKinney.
Hood College releases a May events calendar listing. Freshman music recital on May 6 at Brodbeck Hall 4 PM. May 8 Vespers by Rev Irvin A Raubenhold York PA Brodbeck Hall 6 30 PM. May 9 exhibition of Elizabeth Davis works Lobby Alumnae Hall 7 8 PM reception. May Day May 14 horse show 10 12 1 30 4 Ring Crowning May Queen Hodson Theater 7 30 PM, presentation of Midsummer Night's Dream Hodson Theater 8 PM. May 16 college broadcast 9 90 10 PM Local radio. May 20 music recital Brodbeck Hall 7 PM. May 21 Spring Sports Day Campus 2 5 30 PM.
A May 6 report notes the Senate Judiciary Committee weighing a 50,000 inquiry to study lobbying practices in the capital. The piece argues the probe could target groups opposing administration bills while ignoring pro administration pressure, with Truman’s recent lobbying cited as context. It questions whether the inquiry aims to reform or politically attack rivals ahead of 1950 elections.
An advanced step in management employee relations is underway at the Everedy Company city with a Proposal for Improvement Plan that mails PIP booklets to all personnel. It trains employees to spot on the job improvements and submit suggestions for cash awards, plus Work Simplification Training to analyze jobs for efficiency, aiming to produce a better product at lower cost and on time while securing jobs. The plan applies to all current and retired Everedy workers and guarantees no one loses employment for approved improvements. A committee led by Harry J. Lebherz Jr. will oversee proposals after a year and a half of study, and direct coordination with submitting employees.
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