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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
2
Judith Fay Bowers and Gordon P. Dutrow wed in a double ring ceremony at Saint John s and Reformed church Woodsboro with a large gathering from Baltimore and surrounding areas. The bride wore a white Swiss organdy gown and veil. attendants wore lavender and Nile green. reception followed at the bride s home.
The couple married with spring color decor of green and yellow and honeymooned two weeks at Daytona Beach Florida. The bride wore an ice blue suit with navy and white accessories and an orchid corsage. After returning they will reside at 715 Park Avenue Baltimore. A miscellaneous shower Saturday April 24 hosted by Mrs Dorothy Ramsburg and Miss Phyllis Houck featured green and yellow decor and many gifts. Earlier the bride’s sisters hosted a pre wedding reception and the mother gave a breakfast for attendants.
A report on the contested Maryland Senate race may be issued by the Senate Rules Subcommittee as early as Wednesday. Chairman Jenner of Indiana and Senator Myers of Pennsylvania led a two hour session drafting the final report on the contest filed by D. J. Markey against Senator O'Conor of Maryland. Bricker of Ohio may affect timing as he has not yet returned to Washington. The panel has heard arguments over months of voting irregularities alleged by Markey. Also notes a Kings Daughters Bible class meeting in Holden with 18 members and 10 guests, a picnic planned for July 14, and a talent segment led by Arthur Godfry and his scouts. The average American is said to strike 14 matches daily.
Judge George Henderson directed Washington county’s grand jury to target the key men or women in the local vice racket amid recent notoriety from white slave cases. He noted federal raids last December led to 13 arrests on Mann Act charges. five sentenced and one acquitted so far.
The 46th annual May Day celebration occurs at College Park University of Maryland Tuesday at 3 p.m. The queen’s name will be kept secret until crowning. May Day committee chair is Doris Harder of Mt Rainier Md, as junior.
Mrs Harry T. Creager Sr of East Third Street is named Washington by the death of her niece. Mrs Kenneth L. Sherman of 5334 Nebraska Avenue N W is noted in the notice.
Hagistrate Alton Y Bennett presided over 21 cases in a brief session. Convictions included drunkenness with fines or jail terms from five to 23 days, plus several traffic liens and license issues. Mother's Day events were noted by the Leaders' Bible class with C Albert Gilson leading.
Prayers led by Edward M. Mantz and Raymond D. Free. Mrs Rus sell A Dudrow read and the Misses Ethel and Ruby Nichols sang Mother Of Mine. Mrs W W Garrett gave an address on mothers in the Christian church and family life. Attendance listed as Reds 38 Blues 39 and visitors 27 totaling 159. Missionary day set for next Sunday with John M. Grove as speaker and a $500 goal for the offering led by P. Luther Rice.
Washington reports the FBI is examining a possible $300,000 jewelry theft from Mr and Mrs John Drexel III of Philadelphia at a Whit Sulphur Springs hotel this past weekend. Investigators offered no further comment, noting possible federal law involvement. The Drexels were reportedly in New York and not immediately available for comment.
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