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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1947
Page
4
A fragmented passage discusses asparagus gardening with stray musings on participation, taste, and garden plan ideas. It mentions planning, timing, and pairing with toast, tomatoes, beans, corn, and peppers, while noting harvest and weed control. The text is garbled but centers on garden produce and dining.
A reader argues against the notion that adjusting clocks alters divine time. The letter asserts humans merely change our own timekeeping, not God's eternal schedule, and that sunrise, sunset, stars, and seasons remain governed by a higher order beyond human clocks. It credits God inspired men but denies any sin in clock adjustments.
The report notes precipitation deficiency through May 14 totaling 14.26 inches this year. Temperatures recorded include yesterday’s high 66 and the prior day’s 4 below, with a low of 4 last night and a 131 gate reading. Sunrise is 6.05 am, moonrise 1:49 pm, and moonset 8:13 am tomorrow.
Garden leaders from Home makers Clubs in Frederick County will meet Thursday at 2 PM in the new conference room of the Extension Service offices for a demonstration on lower arrangements. Flower arranging tips will be given by Mrs. T. Stuart Haller and Mrs. Frank W. Maples of Garden City, Frederick, with Helena Steufer and John L. Smith of Liberixtown in charge.
May 7 1897 local notes report Edward Miller West struck by something at Patrick Street injury. Woodsboro entrance at Neidig residence incident. fire of incendiary origin destroys farm outbuildings including stable corn house shed and horses. tenth anniversary of a local association celebrated at the Opera House. Philomary Society event at Bowlus. merchants decide to close dry goods and carpet business June to September 20.
A May 7 1927 notice from the Columns Of The News records the Bar Association of Acting ine John S. Newmet 3 no 5 chosen to succeed Judge Guenn Wartlington whose term ends December 1 1927.
In Washington on May 7 Senator Byrd of Virginia warned Democratic advocates that labor regulation and tax bills risk a presidential veto, arguing the public will favor a Republican President if Congress sends vetoed measures. The piece notes White House silence on acceptance and discusses conference chances and AFL CIO positions amid warnings the final bill may differ from stalled House and Senate versions.
A reader asks if a man can suddenly end an engagement because of her appearance when she wore no makeup and old slacks. Dorothy Dix advises there is little she can do to change his mind, suggesting a graceful exit as the best path. The exchange notes she is 35, twice married, and desires a stable match.
Linganore Grange met Monday at Linganore Hall with Master Ralph Baitzell presiding. Thirty four members and officers attended. Mrs Arthur W. Simms gave the lecture on soil conservation, joined by County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker and Rhea T. Kincaid of the Soil Conservation Service. A related movie was shown. Next meeting May 19 will host Lewistown Grange.
Joseph Henry Hood College hosts a fourteenth anniversary exhibit with speakers from The National Institute of Jewish Studies. The event, sponsored by Cims and Jewish groups, discusses Nazi era abuses and industry ties. Nelda Tico Laboratories hosts a Maryland meeting. Attendee Manages a Safeway incident. Carl Roper, a 24-year-old Safeway employee, allegedly embezzled $3,300. released on $2,500 bond awaiting preliminary hearing May 2 before Trial Magistrate Alger Barbee.
Two obituary notices describe Jonn J Foreman 45 of Boonsboro dying after a three week illness and Newton D Barker 58 of Brunswick passing away at the Veterans Administration Center. Foreman survived by a mother and several relatives with funeral details in Boonsboro. Barker, WWII veteran, was active in local Catholic and American Legion groups with funeral arrangements announced.
Funeral services and burial arrangements are listed for several local residents. Laura May Crampton, a colored resident, will be laid to rest at a Catholic church with interment at St Johns Cemetery. Louise B. Miller and Roy W. Cu the infant son of Roy W. ac BR Durrow Catsail Jr are noted with services at local funeral homes and interments planned at Pleasant Cemetery and Mt Olivet. Dorsey Wilbur Spurrier, a King David Lodge member, will have a large service at Mount Airy with ritualistic rites and pallbearers headed by nephews. Interments span Mt Olivet Cemetery, with M R Etchison and Son and C Fuss and Son named as funeral directors.
Among The Sick Hosp of April 22 Dr. T Clyde Judge of the Orp t reatment Rips A Place, who has been a the Frederick Meterial since April 27, when she fractured her right leg near the hip, is improving nicely. Sirs, Hazel Coff: Virginia avenue. Sydney, Austvsia claims that ae Ravel Exchange is the largest wool selling center in the world.
Maryland based couple Mary Drunette Kohl and Melvin H. Main plan a fall wedding. Main is a Maryland State Police member stationed at Bel Air. Other marriages include Hilda Todery and Grover Towery Dove, Margaret Dill and Clifford Din, Evelyn Mary Virts and John Burdette, Vera Bardour and John Nixon, with ceremonies conducted by Rev. Royal and Rev. Kerr at various churches.
Mrs Sevvin Fogle hosted a Wednesday evening meeting April 30 with ten members and one visitor present. Miss Jane Clabaugh led a devotional, refreshments were served by Mer Clabaugh and Mr and Mrs Preston Myers. Uniertown will occupy the Elmer Pittinger house on Main Street.
Miss Nusbaum, recently vacated, disceases house keeping and now rests with Ms. Annie Caylor. Mr and Mrs Howard Gray of Union Bridge visit with their son Robert Gray and his wife and minister, joined by the former's son and daughter, Zancer.
Lovettsville and neighboring areas report a flurry of weekend visits and family gatherings. Frederici residents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frye visited relatives in Lovettsville, while Mr. and Mrs. A B Richard were dinner guests of H W Beatty’s family. Miss Ea May Keesling, teaching in Galax, stayed with L A Womeldorphs before heading back to Galax. Rev William Eisenberg and daughters visited B D Hickman’s household, and May Day celebrations at the local school crowned Mary Louise Grubb queen. Other guests included Mrs. Fred Ridings and her children, and Rose Marie and Joyce Beatty, visiting grandparents H W Beatty. The Lovettsville High School junior senior banquet featured speaker William Gross of Brunswick, urging Know Thys Le Count Thys schools. Various families, including Hickman and Wire clans, enjoyed weekends in Falls of Greens and Purcellville with extended kin. Mrs. Vida Frye’s health improves, and Jock Throckmorton, son of Washington, is recovering from an accident with a body cast.
Questions and answers reveal a June 15 opening in Lutherville for a theater season under Ward Wagron with Ben Swann Jr. as president. The piece notes Australia’s largest city Sydney exceeding a one and a quarter million in population, and mentions a miswritten naval date about an earlier submarine.
The second column explains veteran retention rights in Civil Service jobs amid expected force reductions. It details how retention credits rely on years of government service and efficiency ratings, comparing two veterans Joe and Sam to illustrate how automatic retention preferences favor veterans with reemployment rights and certain service records.
A lesson plan emphasizes vocabulary growth with a daily word. The sample shows pronunciation notes and usage for eventual. It mentions a class starting June and a focus on building language skills through repeated use and exploration of terms like eventful and eventual.
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