Being You and Nobody Else in Daily Life
Boyle Column humorously muses on identity and wishes. A genie offers to swap lives with any historic figure, but the couple reconsiders and chooses to remain themselves, finding contentment in their own personalities and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOXLE
New York
Clark Gable
Caruso
Einstein
Rockefeller
Casanova
Madame Dubarry
Hedy Lamarr
Madame Curie
Gable
Casnanava
Dubarry
Lamarr
Curte
Worm
Baghdad
Three Red States Near Tito Face Internal Turmoil
Journal notes rising unrest in Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria with arrests of Communist leaders, a party purge in Czechoslovakia, peasant resistance to land collectivization in Bulgaria, and a sit down strike by Hungarian farmers. The piece suggests growing sympathy with Tito's stance toward the Kremlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Thrifty Patriots Mark U S Savings Bonds Anniversary
The tenth anniversary of United States Savings Bonds marks a total holding of about 30 billion in series E F and others with individuals having bought nearly 85 billion at issue. By year end 113 million will mature this month and about 100 million per month thereafter through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Contract Awarded For Frederick City Hospital Building
The Frederick City Hospital project goes to H M Gittinger with a bid of 792960. The competing bid from Lloyd Culler was 86000. A three-story brick building on West Patrick street was sold at public sale to Prof. William Harry for Marken and Bielfeld at 2855. Three ladies narrowly escaped brick from a chimney on North Market street. The East Church Street Public School closes for summer. high school sessions run until mid next month. Prof S E Homer entertains friends with clarinet solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Frederick City Hospital
H. M. Gittinger
Lloyd Culler
North Market Street
West Patrick Street
Henry N. Etchison
William Harry
Marken and Bielfeld
S. E. Homer
South Market Street
East Church Street
Twenty Years Ago Bee ee Pte May 15 1931 News
Twenty years ago May 15 1931 reports an attempted hold up near Libertytown leading to recovery of Lloyd T. MacGill’s stolen automobile from near Baltimore. A collision near Buckeystown injures Rochester residents. A colt kicked a lighted lantern, causing a fire that destroyed a bank barn in Comus. In Baltimore city politics, Lloyd C. Culler is renominated for mayor and several incumbents plus candidates are named for the Board of Alder men. Meredith Van R. Staub is nominated for City Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undal Liems Frumane Ubaum
Libertytown
Lloyd T. MacGill
Baltimore
Rochester
N. Y
Buckeystown
Alonzo Ranneberger
Comus
Frederick High senior wins Princeton scholarship again
George B Douglas IT Frederick High School senior wins an 800 scholarship to Princeton University in District 5 covering four years with a $200 work stipend. He previously won a 1200 scholarship to Columbia College last month. He passed college entrance exams and was interviewed by the Maryland Alumni Association president. He will attend Princeton, alma mater of his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Douglas
Frederick
Harry S. Smith
George
George B Douglas, Jr
Clifton
Princeton University
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Columbia College
New York City
Princeton
Maryland Alumni Association
Smith
Deaths and Burial Notices From Maryland area
Obituaries report Anna Barr of Keymar dying of a heart attack in Baltimore at 77. Survived by siblings H P Dorsey and Adele Potter, funeral Wednesday at Union Bridge with Rev. Harley, Westminster cemetery interment. Also noted: Raymond K Wright and Richard H Ford memorials, plus William B Hilton as funeral director. Linwood Frazier and Ann Marie Thomas Frazier of Baltimore die. service planned at Wicks funeral home and St. Johns Church with burial in St. Johns cemetery. Marie Thomas Frazier, first colored WAC from Frederick, formerly of Camp Detrick, memorials and Legion Auxiliary noted. Interments set at Methodist cemetery and St Johns cemetery. multiple survivors listed with addresses in Frederick, Rockville, Sharpsburg, and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Barr
Mortimer
Sally Crapster Dorsey
Keymar
Baltimore
Lutheran
H. P. Dorsey
Adele Potter
Washington, D. C
Union Bridge
Samuel A. Harley
Westminster Cemetery
Raymond K Wright
Richard H. Ford
Richard Hlenry Ford
Joseph Ford
Sharpsburg
James
Elizabeth Ford
Hubert
William Ford
Boyds
James Ford
Dickerson
Agnes Cornwell
Rockville
Barnesville
Methnelist
William B. Hilton
Linwood Frazier
Ann Marie Thomas Frazier
McCullough Street
Clara Ann
Ralph C
Marie Barnes Thomas
West South Street
This City
Ralph C. Thomas
Roanoke
Lawrence Thomas
Thersa Freddericks
Marshall Thomas
U 5. Army
Doris
Margaret Nancy
Mary Elizabeth
Veronica
Celeste
Clarence Robert Thomas
Fréderick
St. John’s
Frederick
American Legion Auxiliary
Camp Detrick
Wicks Funeral Home
West All Saints Street
Requirem Mays
St. John's Catholic Church
Robert A. Borel
St. John’s Cemetery
Charles G. Cooper
Baltinuire
Funeral notices from Thurmont Woodsboro and Middletown
Funeral arrangements completed for Virginia Darlene Hawes a 1 month old of Thurmont who died in an auto accident. Services set at 10 AM Wednesday with Rev Ivay G Naugle at United Brethren Cemetery Thurmont. Interment in United Brethren cemetery. Also funeral for Esta Mary Ann Gilbert in Woodsboro Lutheran church Monday at 1 PM with Rev Raymond C Myers. interment Mt Hope Woodsboro. Bearers listed. Funeral directors G C Barton. Burial Mt Olivet for Daniel Michael Morningstar of Davis Ave who died Friday. services Monday 11 AM at 106 East Church Street with Rev J W Rosenberger. interment Mt Olivet. Pallbearers named. Funeral services for Russell E Lighter former Middletown judge held at Middletown funeral home Monday 4 30 PM. Rev How ard McCarney officiated. Middletown Elementary School staff and Court House officials attended. Pallbearers listed.
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Virginia
Darlene Hawes
Albert Leroy Hawes
Thurmont
John Miller
Ivay G Naugle
United Brethren
Esta
Mary Ann Gilbert
Raymond S. Gilbert
Woodsboro
Woodsboro Lutheran Church
Raymond C. Myers
Jesus
J. P. Feiser
W. R. Smith
Marlin Shriner
Woodrow Boone
John Rice
Clarence Stottlem
Daniel Michael Morningstar
Davis Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
East Church Street
J. W. Rosenberger
Thomas J. Kemp
Willian BE. Morfan
Charles F. Crone
Lewis H. Baker
Robert F. Nicodemus
Roy M. Zimmerman
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Middletown
Russell E. Lighter
Orphans’ Court
Register of Wills
Howard McCarney
Middletown Elementary School
Court House
Herbert _Davis
Henry RB
MacArthur hearings stir broad questions on war and policy
Washington May 15 The MacArthur controversy prompts Senate hearings that raise deep issues about Korea casualties nation role in war and the United Nations. Public opinion is urged to consider defense coordination with allies and how leadership may shape American security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacArthur
Tokyo
Senate
Korea
Truman
State Acheson
Red China
United Nations
U. N
United States
China
Assembly of the U. N
Acheson
Manchuria
Yalu River
Department of State
Olien
Departments of Defense
State
America
Europe
Asia
Government Advice Confuses Housewives Says Miss Picken
Dorothy Roe reports that government guidance on hoarding price controls and inflation alarms housewives. Mary Brooks Picken testifies to Congress urging sewing at home, showing a dress bought for 10.95 versus a $3.12 homemade copy, arguing home sewing saves manpower and money amid inflation and defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Miss Picken
New York
Funeral notices for Renner Linton Barnes and others
Miss Sarah Alice Renner died at 602 East Patrick Street and was buried in Lutheran cemetery Middletown after services at 106 East Church Street with Rev. Howard J. McCarney. Alfred Linton died in Westminster. funeral at Wesley Freedom Church with choir pieces and pallbearers mainly great grandsons. Elmer F. Barnes of Carroll County died near Eastview. service at Calvary Methodist Church Gamber with pallbearers and interment in church cemetery. C M Waltz directed these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Alice Renner
Roy G. Putman
East Patrick Street
East Church Street
Howard J. McCarney
Lutheran Cemetery
Middletown
M. R. Etchison and Son
Alfred Linton
Westminster
Wesley Freedom Church
G. N. Butt
Jesus
Roland Grimes, Jr
William E. Grimes, Jr
Howell F. Grimes
Charles Robert Aldridge
Ralph Gates
Charles
Linton
C. M. Waltz
Elmer F. Barnes
Eastview
Carroll County
Delock
Calvary Methodist Church
Gamber
H. M. Waters
Francis Hoff
Herman Hoff
Grover M. Shipley
John H. Conaway
Herbert Gorsuch
William Reese
McKeldin Makes Stop at Buffalo en Route to Baltimore
Governor Theodore R. McKeldin visited The Buffalo Restaurant in Buffalo Monday night on his way to Baltimore after addressing a crowd in Hagerstown. He greeted patrons and signed autographs, honoring a pre election promise of a return visit. He was accompanied by his secretary and chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stofs
Buffalo
Theodore R. McKeldin
Baltimore
Hagerstown
McKeldin
Wedding At Christ Reformed Church Brunswick
Miss Betty Jo Cox of Kearneysville W Va and Frederick Keith Feather of Knoxville were married May 5 at 4 pm at Christ Reformed Church Brunswick. Rev Noah H Fravel officiated with Mrs Fravel directing wedding music. Attendants included sister of the groom Mrs Ronald Clipp as matron of honor and John Eagle as best man. The couple plans a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feather
Ronald Clipp
John Eagle
Thomas E. Cox
Kearneysville
Harper
Women's Club Meetings Highlight Planned Anniversary and Flower Show
The Jug Bridge club heard a Modern Lighting demonstration by Miss Irene Caton at Mrs. Aubrey Davis's home on May 3. Plans were announced for the club's 25th anniversary in August and a flower show on May 23 at Mrs. Dixon's home 423 East Patrick Street with co host Mrs. Kintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jug Driggs
Jug Bridge Club
Irene Caton
Aubrey Davis
F. Russell Young
Elmer Dixon
Wiliam Zimmerman
Dark Kratz
Comepanied
Young
Ray H. Smith
Ronald Kling
Harry Hamilton
Russell Michael
John Engie
Dixon
East Patrick Street
Carl Kintz
Kintz
Webb Post Auxiliary Delegates Are Named
Delegates to the state convention to be held next month in Ocean City Maryland were elected Monday night at the Ladies Auxiliary to the John R Webb Post No 3285 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Delegates include president Fern Nelson Jane Cronenburg and Dolly Kanode with alternates Rebekah McLaren and Ernestine Murray Guest District President Virgie Halfley urged attendance at upcoming conventions. Hospital Chairman Margaret Hamilton reported visits to the Newton D Baker VA Hospital and noted a Catholic Digest subscription was arranged. Buddy Poppy chairman Jane Cronenburg announced next Saturdays poppy sale starting at 9 a m A benefit rummage sale is planned June 11 and 12 with Elizabeth Staley as chairwoman A new member Mrs Edna White was welcomed The guess box was won by Jerry Slagle and the attendance prize by Martha Crouse
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Ocean City
Ladies Auxiliary
John R. Webb
Fern Nelson
Jane Cronenburg
Dolly Kanode
Rebekah McLaren
Ernestine Murray
Virgie Halfley
Margaret Hamilton
Newton D. Baker VA
Auxiliary
Catholic Digest
Buddy Poppy
Elizabeth Staley
Edna White
Jerry Slagle
Martha Crouse
Surprise Shower Honors Soon-To-Be Bride Grace Stup
A surprise shower hosted by Miss Octavia Etzler and Mrs. Mary Low Barthlow at 10 East Third Street on May 8 celebrated Grace Stup, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Stup, who will wed Carl Garner near Liberty at the Monrovia Church of the Brethren on June 9. Attendees included Grace Stup and a long list of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia Etzler
Mary Low Barthlow
Moss Julia Hammond
Margare Hartmann
Roy Weller
Mary Qill Barthlaw
Octavian Hizler
Carl Garner
Lee Barthiaw
Robert Lee Page
Edward Wachter
Maryland guard club holds annual meeting and elects officers
The Bars and Stripes Club of Company A seventh Battalion Maryland State Guard met at Catoctin Country Club with forty officers and members. Col. David McIntosh, Ernest Helfenstein and Charles Taylor attended. Arthur L. Rickell was elected president for 1951, with Charles Main vice president, William Moore secretary treasurer, LeRoy Moore sergeant at arms, and Herman Weener John S. Miller G. Raymond Shipley on the executive committee. Col McIntosh outlined Civilian Defense plans and emergency training. Helfenstein urged local support for Frederick efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bars and Stripes Club
7Th Battalion
Maryland State Guard
Catoctin Country Club
Col
David McIntosh
Ernest Helfenstein
C.D
Charles K. Taylor
Red Cross
Herman Weener
Club
Arthur L. Rickell
Charles T. Main
Wiliam M. Moore
LeRoy L. Moore
John S. Miller
G. Raymond Shipley
Taylor
Col. McIntosh
Civilian Defense For
Maryland
Helfenstein
Frederick
Edwards Case Returns to Maryland Appeals Court
Annapolis May 15 The state urged that Thomas A Edwards die for the Glen Burnie murders and cited rape as a likely motive. Edwards 26 a Negro gardener appeals a second conviction after the Court of Appeals reversed a prior confession and ordered a new trial. The guilty finding followed a full moon Sept 17 1948 shooting of John H Mahlan 25 and Mary Kline 18 near Glen Burnie. Their bodies were found three days later in a honeysuckle clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Thomas A
Gabby) Edwards
Glen Burnie
Maryland
Edwards
Court of Appeals
Baltimore
Criminal Court
Falaly
John H. Mahlan
Mary Kline
Klan
Rodds
Mountain Theater To Reopen For 1951 Summer Season
The Mountain Theater at Braddock Heights reopens June 20 for an eleven week season. Producers James and Jean Decker announce a varied lineup with drama mystery and comedy. The resident company will be selected in New York, with Eunice Wheaton and Richard Woods returning from last year’s acclaimed cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mountain Theater
Braddock Heights
James
Jean Decker
Playhouse
Jenny
Deckers
New York
Braddock’ Playhouse
Eunice Wheaton
Richard
Woods
Community celebration with gifts and pink blue decor
Bernard Zimmerman, William Kolb, Roy Weller and Master Larry Zim merman. Many gifts were received and refreshments served. A color scheme of pink and blue was the decorating motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Zimmerman
William Kolb
Roy Weller
Larry Zimmerman
Police Chief Resigns Post in Emmitsburg
Captain Hiram C. Woodring resigns from the Bramitsburg police department effective June 1 after one and a half years of service. The Mayor and new Commissioner Raymond M. Baker were sworn in. The board set salaries, elected Frailey as chairman, reappointed Louise Sebold as town clerk, and discussed finances, a spring cleanup, and donations to local services. Woodring’s monthly report noted 21 parking violations and one drunken arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram C. Woodring
Bramitsburg
Raymond M. Baker
Charles D. Gilleran
Frailey
Righbour
Thornton W. Rodgers
Louise Sebold
Vigilant Hose Co
Sisters of Charity of St. Euphemia’s School
Corporation of Emmitsburg
Public Library
County Health Department
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Boyle
Thrifty Patriots
Bee
Dora Lee Routzahn
Elmer C. Routzahn
M. R. Etchison and Son Funeral Home
Middletown Lutheran Cemetery
Routzahn
David Lawrence
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
U. & Department of Agriculture
Mary Brooks Picken
Ways and
Shoemaker
Anvidee Eccard
Irving Rice
Bruce Koogle
Carl Holtz
Reformed
Gladhill Co
A. T. Webster
Brunswick Homemakers Club
Beatrice Fehr
Elizabeth Havermale
Dorothy Strathern
Elizabeth Myers
Jo Ann Heightman
June Utterback
Bloom
Richard Malone
Webb Post Auxiliary
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
Damascus
Charles P. Kocker
Wood Acres
Kocker
Hydn
Damascus Or
Leland Junior High School
Bethesda
Montgomery County Orchestra
Chester J. Petranek
Weber
Dvorak
Strauss
Anderson
Bald Mountain
Mussorgsky
Hugh G
Price
Montgomery Junior College
John R Riggleman
Kai de Vermond
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