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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1947
Page
4
A young wife, 20, asks Dorothy Dix for help amid marital strain. She worries her husband ridicules her thrift, pays only household expenses, and doubts the future with a baby. The column counsels focusing on personal growth and family duties while seeking contentment outside romance.
A survey notes nations retain large ground forces and growing air power. The United States, Russia, Britain, France and others deploy millions in land forces. US leads in aircraft with 37,000 planes versus Russia's 25,000. Global arms spending climbs by about 19.0 billion dollars yearly since 1938. The world remains an armed camp amid fears of Moscow and communism.
The fragment mentions Macasser and Celebes Island in East Indonesia with figures and names that hint at a question and answer format. It notes a time reference and a term relating to a brother-mason, suggesting a political or organizational context. The text is garbled but indicates an East Indonesia topic and associated figures.
United Nations themed May Day celebration at Elm Street school features flag raising, pledge, and national songs performed by students from fifth to seventh grade. Greece France Norway and others represented with dances, a May Pole, and a School Glee Club concert. Olympic contests, track events, and a noon picnic cap the day organized by student and teacher committees. Frederick High School seniors help run events.
Local items from the May 23 1897 issue recount a fire destroying a tool house smoke house and chicken house on Andrew Klines Montevue road near Col L V Baus residence. The dwelling house and nearby structures were damaged. Residents around Wes Patrick report garden thefts including onions rhubarb and other vegetables. The diocese orders police to arrest a rider seen near the Seeee area and Mr George Weiner is engaged.
Public sale this morning of property on through Tr rch street. Ross Myers sold for 5600 dollars. A bingo and surprise party raised funds for the year’s social program at Catoctin Country Club with prizes won by Mrs John S Derr Arthur Le Mrs John Peaneis Smith Mins Eleanor Rice and Mrs Chester E Helsey.
A guide on managing lengthy phone conversations when hosting. Suggest ask to call back later and keep the guest quiet and comfortable while the caller resolves the matter.
Funeral services for Robert E. Fry of Thurmont were held Tuesday at 3 pm from the Thurmont funeral home with Rev. Ivan G. Naugle officiating. Pallbearers named, burial in United Brethren Cemetery. M. L. Creager & Son, funeral directors.
Multiple obituaries from Maryland and Ohio list deaths of Mrs. Katherine Wahlen Basim in Miami at 43, Mrs. Roger P. Stultz in Westminster at 35, George W. English of Utica at 45, Mrs. Lillie Guessford near Clear Spring at 73, Mrs. Levin Cooper of Washington DC area, and other local figures. Services and burial plans are outlined for each, with survivors including spouses, children, and siblings. dates, places, and funeral homes are cited.
Vernon J Koontz aged 59 died Tuesday night at his home after a lingering illness. Survived by widow Cora Koontz and others, funeral services from the late home with Rev W Dewitt Dickey officiating. Interment in Fairmont Cemetery Liberty Town. Precipitation, temperatures and astronomical data follow.
New York May Fimbel an employee at the Hotel Pennsylvania nets a pigeon released inside by a guest. He lured the bird with peanuts water and Dupcarn and captured it in a cage earning two free meals as a reward.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court announces new payment methods for traders licenses and instrument and recordation taxes. Beginning July 1 receipts will go to Frederick county and city entities, with a 3 percent State fund portion and new flat instrument charges. A new city tax stamping requirement takes effect June 1, demanding proof all city taxes are paid before deed recording.
Gen and Mrs D John Markey of Walkersville attended a dinner at the Metropolitan Club in Washington honoring U S Senator and Mrs Robert A Taft of Ohio. Guests included the Heckerts of Lewistown and Arlington Va, Miss Gertrude Eichholtz of Baltimore, and the Grove family visiting from West Second Street.
Frederick and Lovettsville couples wed in parsonage and Baltimore ceremonies. Lena Lake and Harvey Walden married at Evangelical Lutheran church parsonage. Luann Baker and Harry Slick tied in Baltimore with Rev. Stephen Galley officiating. Frances Angleberger wed Michael Pometto at St Mathews Cathedral Washington.
Updates report several Frederick area residents returning home after treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital for an infected jaw injuries from a car crash and surgery. Also a Mother’s Day dinner held at Poolesville honored Mrs Annie Biddinger with attendees from Frederick and nearby towns. Frederick Chapter 347 Women of the Moose plans a chapter night with initiation and officer elections upcoming.
In a Veterans Administration hospital program the educational and manual arts therapists join physicians and nurses to guide seriously disabled veterans. The team includes physical, occupational, corrective, and educational therapists helping patients regain mobility and skills. Dr. Covall oversees rehab, stressing that many will live and work again with proper training and support. The piece notes some veterans may require lifelong care, but most can earn a living despite disabilities. The second item reports the end of a strike by 325 North American Cement workers in Security Maryland with a 15 cent wage increase and earlier startup in the backing house.
Community notes record visitors and relatives in Lovettsville and nearby towns. Addresses include Front Royal Washington and Libertytown with church events, memorial services, and a Lutheran Young Peoples Club meeting. A stamp exhibit mishap and a harbor rescue highlight local incidents.
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