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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1947
Page
7
Washington reports the national mortgage debt surpassed 23.5 billion dollars as 1946 marked the largest year for home financing. The average new loan rose to about 42,06 with 20 year amortized terms and lower rates, while concerns grow over buyers unable to bear inflated prices.
Emmitsburg social life unfolds with visits from spouses and relatives across Maryland and Washington. Framed by church events, school gatherings, and a new bakery, the town hosts a Bible Class anniversary, student party, and Hood College recital, while licenses are issued in Westminster to Eugene Vance Rog.
Dr Brock Chisholm told the American Psychiatric Association that without psychological help mankind may not survive the fearful changes now taking place. He warned of threats from time knowledge and potential destruction by atomic chain reaction or biological warfare.
Radio listings detail CBS ABC WAAL MBS shows for EST with daylight time. Programs include Shaw-mbs House Party Ren's Cases reporter repeats and American Forum date IDs. Dances and a dance band hour appear with performers Gloria Ann Eichelberger and Samuel Lewis Warfield with Ethel Louise Dorsey in Sykesville.
The Carroll County Board of Education met May 6 with full membership. Clyde L. Hesson was reelected president and Dr. T. H. Lege vice president. New staff appointments for 1947-48 include supervisors for secondary and elementary education, pupil personnel, music, home economies, and school nurse. New teachers from multiple towns were appointed, janitors contracts await superintendent action, and transport and coal orders were approved. The board reviewed impacts of new state salary scales and legislative changes on local schools.
The board explained future state law would allow smaller classes and better instructors, effective July 11, 1951. They approved the 1947-48 school calendar with opening Sept 3 and closing June 1, 1945, and canceled the Taneytown field meet due to unavailable fair grounds. A Manchester delegation urged educational facility improvements. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 PM.
Seventy acres northeast of Rear Washington road frame house with barn and outbuildings in good repair. Seven acres in timber and twelve in meadow form a strong farm tract with a large bank barn and hog house. Eight acres under, price $12,500. Both tracts produce corn and wheat, with workable farm land.
Shepherdstown W Va May 20 Miss Helen Goldsborough named president of the Shepherdstown Woman's Club succeeding Mrs K W Butsler announced today Mrs Francis Brown named first vice president Mrs W H Shealey second vice president Mrs William
150 acre farm stocked and equipped with excellent buildings. Includes a 7 room house on a 43 acre tract adjoining a village. A new tungslow near village, 24 acre mountain farm with a stucco house. FC Rogers NM Court Phone 600.
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