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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1948
Page
9
The piece reports escalating worry over a potential rail strike. Freight reservations rise for trucks and air, commuters join car pools, and farmers fear losses as embargoes affect perishable goods. Cities prepare with increased trucking, while storage, meat supplies, and prices face strain.
The Libertytown Methodist church Sunday service will be conducted by 4-H Girls of the community at 6:30 o clock DST. June Glisan president leads worship, Rev Donald E Lewis offers pastoral prayer, Mt Pleasant girls under Mrs Edward McDevitt provide two selections, Carolyn Williar of Unionville leads responsive reading, Walkersville girls read scripture, Libertytown choir directed by M Regina Diller performs Mothers Day numbers, a Unionville bay club male quartet sings God Walks in the Meadow, Dorothy Emerson from University of College Park delivers the message. All 4-H members and friends invited.
Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg presided in improvised quarters near the booking desk. Two chronic drinkers Ridgiey King and William Cromwell faced Grunkenness charges with a 100 dollar fine or 90 days jail, Cromwell pleading for clemency. Cromwell told the court he was under a promise. the magistrate offered acquittal if not guilty but warned against drinking again. William E. McCarmack of 4201 Hhness Avenue forfeited 101.45 on a motor vehicle under liquor influence charge. Others included Cramer and Walbersin fined 245 for passing out. Dietz and Lantz noted officers. Additional defendants from East tomec street Brunswick and Williams, Austin Thomas, and Flook faced various peace disturbance and related penalties totaling small sums.
Fredericks first automatic laun dry service will be formally opened next Monday at 8 oclock by J Marshall Saub proprietor. The launderette on the site of the former Staubs Market at Alarket and Fourth streets will have 20 coin operated washers 12 hours daily three extractors will discharge laundry within six minutes nine pounds of laundry will take 30 minutes to wash Electric driers will handle blankets and slip covers A modern heating plant provides more than 900 gallons of hot water per hour with water softeners Two attendants will assist patrons and free parking is planned soon Telephon e appointments available Attendants will wash and sterilize machines nightly
Freder ck movie week schedule lists two venues Tiveli and Frederick theater. Tiveli offers Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay and B Fls Daughter with Universal News and Patrick shifts. Frederick shows Badlands of Dakota and Arizona Gangbusters with Warner News and Dangers Canadian Mounted plus cartoons and a chapter from The Sea Hound.
Frederick county 4H boys earned four firsts and placed across all classes at the 20th McDonough School Fair last Saturday. Sixteen exhibitors competed with 28 animals among 250 entries statewide under Assistant County Agent HE Bradley Jones. County results include Holstein Bull first Robert Horter, Heiferwall Jr first Mac Remid, and various Honorable mentions across breeds and classes. Wilbur Mag Carroll named committing magistrate by Governor Lane. Joseph L. Donovan also appointed. statewide effort to add magistrates continuing.
The Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters will hold its annual convention at the Hotel Royalton in Ocean City on May 25 and 26. A program includes addresses by prominent post office officials led by the national association president, plus inspectors to answer questions. Baltimore postmaster A. Sibley is chapter president. county postmasters secretary- treasurer Guy Motter is expected to attend.
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