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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

4

Gilding The Lily To make their hands beautiful

An American news service discusses Department of Commerce figures showing American women spent over 29 million dollars in 1946 on manicure items including nail enrijers and softeners. Most money went to colored nail products while ancient customs like henna and Chinese lacquering are cited. opinions vary on beauty standards, with critics calling users lily gilders.

Am News Service Department of Commerce Dispatch News Service China

Repentant Husbands and Wives in Dorothy Dix Advice

Dorothy Dix evaluates letters on marriage wavering and betrayal, advising a middle aged man who separated from his wife after an affair. Readers urged to consider consequences, with guidance on remorse, loyalty, and social dynamics. Also addresses a widow remarried and stepdaughter name questions and a reader seeking Alcoholics Anonymous help for a husband who resists quitting alcohol.

Miss Dix Dorothy Dix J. H.R Doroth Dix Alcoholics Anonymous

New Show Highlights Cross Arts At Hood College

Hood College presented Design in Related Arts a new show uniting art music painting dance and costume. Four college departments sponsored the program to demonstrate how creativity spans different artistic fields. Cpl Roy C Blumenauer Frederick Md serves with Eighth Army in Japan in the 1st Cavalry Division on occupation duty in Tokyo Yokohama area. He is in H Troop 2d Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment and recently promoted from private to corporal.

Hood College Brodbeck Hall Japan Eighth Army Cpl Roy C. Blumenauer Frederick, Md 1St Cavalry Division Tokyo-Yokohama Blumenauer 7Th Cavalry Regiment

Fifty Years Ago Local Items From the News May 16 1597

Field day observed at Woman's College with morning basketball and afternoon tennis. A recital in College Hall featured Ises Grace Whitmore Marie Yeakie Helen Stauffer and others. All Saints Rectory repapered by Guild with color scheme updates. Notable youths Potts MacGill Owens Potts Dorser Chaplin and Dendy Goldsborough mentioned at Walkersville. Early baseball game on Mary Lang School grounds between home team and Adamstown, Adamstown won 3 to 1.

Woman's College College Hall Ises Grace Whitmore Marie Yeakie Helen Stauffer Bessie Hargest Elizabeth Bader Grace Haller Josie Thomas Alice Shriner ALL Saints St. Mary's Guild Marylang Adamstown

The Coupe Theft Linked to Reward Offers in Frederick

Twenty years ago in Frederick a coupe was stolen from in front of Mrs Edward P Thomas home on Cour Square. Worthington C Staley offered 308 reward for information leading to recovery and 200 for arrest and conviction of the guilty parties. Also noted were a baseball score Frederick vs Hagerstown 7 to 2 and art busts by Joseph Urner. The Mississippi Flood Relief Fund for Frederick County American Red Cross exceeded 3500.

Edward P. Thomas Home Cour Square Worthington C Staley Hustlers Hagerstown al Cherry Frederick Joseph Urner Thomas Johnson Barbara Fritchie Frederick County American Red Cross

Blazer Dinner Held At College Thursday

The class of 1949 wore their Blazers at the annual Blazer dinner in Coblenzing Hall. Sophomores led by Katharine Ross entered, circled, and sang the Blazer song with Barbara Davies and Barbara Woodall. Clare Summers of Norfolk chaired the event, with a 1942 Blazer dinner recalled. Homemakers class met at a Devotions session led by Mrs George Sun, followed by a business meeting and refreshments.

Hood College Coblenizing Hall Katharine Ross St. Louis Barbara Davies Easton Barbara Woodall Jasse Pointe Shores Mich Clare Summers Norfolk, Va Sopho George Sun George Smith Anna Mary McCleary

Properly Seek Recommendations Before Using Names

The piece contrasts two approaches to getting job referrals. It warns against assuming colleagues will endorse you without consent and advises asking each potential recommender for permission to use their name.

Truman likely to veto labor bill from conference

Today In Washington reports President Truman will almost surely veto any labor bill from the House Senate conference. Advisers say he will cite technical flaws and argue the measure advantages unions while limiting management rights, with political calculus tied to AFL CIO support and 1948 elections. Reproduction Rights Reserved Se

Washington Truman Capitol Hill Cuman Bir Capitol Hil Burt Senate Labor Board AFL CIO Trutian

Who Pays Freight

NEA Washington Correspondent Peter Edson analyzes the Supreme Court upholding an ICC order on first class freight rate equalization. The plan increases Northeast rates by 10 percent for manufactured goods while lowering Southern and Midwest rates by 10 percent. West of the Rockies largely unaffected. The move aims to unify rate classifications over years, with minimal near-term price impact and incentives for regional industry shifts.

Peter Edson NEA Washington Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Potomac Ohio Mississippi Rockies Mountain-Pacific Territory U. S Riich ICC South Mide West Northeast Utica N. Y Tom Dewer New York West Midwest New England

Students Recital At Hood College Saturday Night

Miss Louise H Hendrickson daughter of Mr and Mrs RL Ames Hendreden will take part in a Hood College recital Saturday at 5 pm in Brodbeck Hall. The program features organ solos by Miss Hendrick and Miss Eloise Morgan plus piano solos by several students and a soprano duet by Miss Harriet Biddle and Mr Biddle with violin pieces by Miss Ann Korn.

Louise H. Hendrickson RL Ames Hendreden Division of Fine Arts of Hood College Brodbeck Hall Hendrick Franck Eloise Morgan Quienne County Ann Lewis Bloomsburg Katherine Couper Binchamton N.ee Linss Claire Summiers Barbara Huniley West Ttsion Iss Washington Patrica Swearingen Harriet Biddle Bisomsburg Pitzer Jean Her$ Biddle Man Conove Miss Ann Cambridge Mass Korn S Davis Havertown

Lut's Stuff ONE SIMPLE FACT With graduations ahead

With graduations just ahead, he says many will hear grand speeches and advice about careers at ceremonies. He adds that students should choose work they find most appealing, a discreetly wise point from N A Lufburrow.

N. A. Lufburrow

Deaths of Esworthy Miller Wachter Olden and infant

Retired farmer Albert Amos Esworthy dies at 70 after a heart attack at his Pearl area home. Widow Grace Hockensmith Miller dies at 62 in Emmitsburg after illness. Ida A. Wachter dies at 77 in Springfield State Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Infant Margaret Lee Alberta Olden, six months, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Funeral services and burial details listed for each, with multiple local survivors and relatives named.

Ida A. Wachter Lewis Wachter Woodsboro Springfield State Hospital Andrew and Mirinda Clem Albaugh Bhe T. M. Darks This City Harry Albaugh Walkersville Woolsboro Raymond C.J Myers Margaret Lee Alberta Olden Robert Eileen Travis Olden Burkictsville Frederick Memorial Hospital Caroleen Lorraine Janie Romer Travis Middletown Jacob Olden Knoxville Locust Water Church of God Claire. Ebersole Gladhill Co

Funeral Services For J. K. Schultz Sr Held In Poolesville

Funeral services for James L Seehultz Sr of Poolesville were held at the funeral home on East Church Street Thursday at 2 30 pm. Rev. William C Royal of the First Baptist Church officiated. Pallbearers included Roy L Baugher Edward Baugher Roy L Hintz Brute A Heuck Russell O Crist and Joan N Blumenauer. Interment followed at Mount Olive Cemetery. MR Etchison and Son directed arrangements.

Albert Amos Esworthy Pearl Amos A Malinda’ O'Hara Esworthy Frederick County Mount Carmel Josephine Lare Esworthy Russell Shaffer Charles E. Esworthy Florence Hamilton Charles G. Kline Frank R. Smith Margaret E. Esworthy Harvey E. Carmack East Church Street Mount Carmel Methodist Church Mount Olivet R. Etchison and Son James L Seehultz Poolesville W Liam C. Royal First Baptist Church Roy L. Baugher Edward Baugher Roy L. Hintz Brute A. Héuck Russell O. Crist Joan N. Blumenauer Mount Olive Cemetery

Funeral services for Archie Jesse King held in Emmitsburg

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Allison funeral home in Emmitsburg for Archie Jesse King aged 83 who died at his daughter’s home. Rev. Philip Bower officiated. burial was at Mt View Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Trent Martin Toutor Charles Spurlock Cory Trent Paul Trent and Daniel Cool. Clarente were conducted Thursday afternoon in Middletown with Rev. Dr C Erdman Serv officiating amid floral tributes. Members of the United Center of American Men served as pallbearers.

Grace Hockensmith Miller Edgar A. Miller Emmitsburg Josephus Mary E. Hockensmith David E. Zentz Aslington Eleanor A. Miller Charles John William Taneytown Russell Clear Spring William Six Walkersville the Reformed Church C. G. Welker Mountain View Cemetery C. D. Fuss and Sons Allison Funeral Home Archie Jesse King John Trent R. D. Lund Philip Bower Mt. View Cemetery Martin Touter Charles Spurlock Cory Trent Paul Trent Daniel Cool Middletown C. Erdman United Oenter Sree Klipp James x

Funeral rites honor local fallen. multiple services listed

Funeral services were held for Mahlon L. Slagle at his LeGore residence with Rev. Raymond C. Myers. interment at Mt Hope cemetery. Fire department members attended. Pallbearers named. Also services for Robert C. Sorrentino Jr near Lancaster with World War I veteran honors. American Legion and Disabled American Veterans participated. entombment at Frederick Memorial Park Mausoleum. Kenneth Winebrenner's funeral at his Keswick Road home with interment at Piney Grove Cemetery Mt. Airy. Funeral directors C H Feete and Co and C E Cline and Son noted.

Mahlon L. Slagle LeGore Raymond C. Myers New Robert C. Sorrentino, Jr Lancaster East Patrick Street James Bf. Hogan St. John's Catholic Church LiSthfantry Maryland National Guar Alfred Catsail Samuel Weston Represcott American Legion Py. W Ford Diabled American Veterans Ista Sethati Iran Legion Edwin NI George F. Crouse Walter Gther Edward Cramer Gilmore Flautt Joseph Hooper Alton Shaff Russz Brain George Phebus Frederick Memorial Park C. E. Cline and Son Kenneth Winebrenner Mary Hall Winebrenner Keswick Read Baltimore Piney Grove Cemetery Mt. Airy

Ill and recovering: neighborhood health updates from Frederick area

The column reports on several local health matters. Nathan J. England stays at Frederick Memorial Hospital after an auto accident, Urbana is home from St. Agnes Hospital after thyroid surgery, Mrs. Louis V. Keyser improves enough to leave Frederick Memorial, and Raymond P. Free shows slow improvement at home after a heart attack. John C. Linger of Hagerstown is also hospitalized in Frederick for injuries from a recent auto incident. Mrs. John Low, Rocky Ridge, slowly improves at home after a period of illness.

Nathan J. England Frederick Memorial Hospital Walter Hudson Urbana St. Agnes Hospital Baltimore Louis V. Keyser West Fourteenth Street Raymond P. Free East South Street Charles Free Deland, Fla Free Bradley Free Madison Street John C. Linger Hagerstown Stephen E. Linger Thur Mont Linger Thurmont John Low Mumma Rocky Ridge Dickerson Frederick Me

Veterans discuss pensions and GI Bill education options

A veteran explains that disability pensions or compensation can be paid even if one has a job and can still apply for a pension through the regional VA office. Readers ask about maternity care, memorial hospital statuses, GI Bill education, on the job training, and approved schools.

A. Ziny Austria HK. OW Jonesboro Tenn State Department of Health Scranton Penna District of Columbia Board of Education Merginia State Board of Education

Vocabulary Note On Common Misuse And Spelling

This note outlines usage tips for English learners. It covers phrases like had you gone, pronunciation of Oceanic, and spelling quirks such as accompaniment. It also lists synonyms and emphasizes adding one word per day to grow vocabulary, noting stipulation as a defined condition in an agreement with an example.

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Bel Syndicate, Inc the News Lsecai Rems David Lawrence Hood J. K. Schultz, Sr Atta Clara Whalen George A . Whalen Burkitsville Petersville A. M. E Church W_ I. Snowden Molock Williams Mel Marie Henderson Freq Strothers Emanuel Brown Raymond Jones George Sprigg Ted Butler James Giles C. H. Feete and Bro Harvey Vets Guide Green Bay Wis Denmark Hanhafs
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