Miss McVean Spearert Jr Civic Club Meeting
The Junior Civic Club of Frederick met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel for its summer closing dinner. Miss Ruth McVean spoke on food as central to home life, outlining a seven item dietary framework and noting childhood foundations for adult nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Ruth McVean
Virginia Metcalf
Betty Zimmerman
Hagerstown
Frederick Club
Betty McClellan
Anna Mae Hughes
Dorothy Morgan
Je Lent
Virginia Metell
Helen Palmer
McClellan
Personal crisis reports amid wartime figures include Forrestal deaths
The piece notes that James Forrestal and John G. Winant died by their own hand amid wartime strain. It discusses widespread sympathy and the difficulty others have in understanding such crises. It cites about 16 000 annual personal crisis reports and calls for better detection of imminent risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forrestal
Defense
John G. Winant
Great Britain
Forrestal
America
Public Press Freedom Urged at Annual Editors Meeting
At the American Society of Newspaper Editors annual meeting leaders warned governments at all levels and the United Nations alike against restricting press access to government actions. They urged vigilance by editors and the public to safeguard free news reporting as essential to democracy and informed citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Newspaper Editors
United Nations
Q And A From The Era On Senate And Colonies History
The text explains why the United States Senate is called the House That Never Dies due to staggered six year terms. It notes Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I, known as The Virgin Queen. It defines Anti-Popes as elected outside canonical choice and not recognized by successors, totaling 37 instances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House
Senate
Queen Elizabeth
Virginia
Virgin Queen
Birds Feast at Lufs Stutt Oh Well Poem Fragment
A fragmentary verse by N. A. Lufburrow notes birds feasting on grass seed in a yard. The speaker humorously muses about the seeds sprouting a green lawn once no one is around to hinder the birds’ feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Lufburrow
Weather figures for May and 1949 totals
The report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8:30 a m at .17 inch. May precipitation to date 4.63 inches vs normal 3.66 inches. May 1948 5.03 inches. Excess through May 1 1949 2.66 inches. Yesterday high 61, low 34. Moon and sun times updated for today and tomorrow.
Bible Thoughts On Rest And Faith From Evans And Raleigh
Quoted excerpts discuss entering into rest by belief, faith as obedience to God’s Word, and an everlasting covenant. Mentions Hebrews 4 3 Isaiah 55 3 and Sir Walter Raleigh, with references to enduring divine mercy and the image of God. The text blends biblical verse with antiquated author attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Raleigh
Local items from The News May 27 1899 fifty years past
Fifty years ago Middletown saw Samuel M Ke Fauver dig a trench to supply water to his stable uncovering remains near an old Lutheran graveyard. A colored boy broke his leg in a mishap during Kefauver’s horse round up when a man jumped from a moving horse was thrown into a crowd. The Prohibition County convention meets at Kemp Hall to select delegates for the Baltimore gubernatorial convention next month. Junk dealer John Baumgardner bought 400 tons of pig iron stored at McCoy's Gap for twenty years. Rev Lewis T Lampe son of J Heney Lampe marks three years as pastor at Lovettsville Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Kefauver
North Green Street
Middletown
Kefauver
Prohibition County
Kemp Hall
Baltimore
John Baumgardner
McCoy's Gap
Lewis T. Lampe
J. Heney Lampe
Lovettsville
Reformed Church
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns
May 27, 1929 reports a thief entering the Knoxville Service Garage owned by William Moore and stealing about 10,000 cigarettes a pumpkin candy and other items A fire partially burned wood flooring at the hot dog stand of Louis Mon tenaro near the Fair Grounds on East Patrick Street Maynard Summers of Frederick was the high scorer at the Cumberland Valley Athletic League track meet at Winchester Virginia scoring Frederick High School entire points and breaking three records Martinsburg high won the meet Willie Shuff of Wolfsville High School baseball team had his nose broken in a gate incident between Wolfsville and Walkersville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
William Moore
Louis Montenaro
Fair Grounds
East Patrick Street
Maynard Summers
Frederick
Winchester
Frederick High School
Martinsburg High
Willie Shuff
Wolfsville
Walkersville
Atomic energy program could reshape world power
Washington Daybook outlines the Atomic Energy Commission's 120 million dollar reactor program. It describes a future where controlled nuclear furnaces provide heat and electricity to remote regions, reduce reliance on coal, and potentially curb wars over oil and water power. The piece notes reactor sizes, safety features, and the idea of breeding fuel, with optimistic timelines of three to twenty years and cautions about costs and engineering hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Coffin
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Polar
China
South America
U.S
Argentina
Comi
Armed Services
Lilienthal Led AEC Needs Efficient Oversight And Trust
Washington writer argues for continued confidence in David Lilienthal as head of the Atomic Energy Commission while urging improved material tracking and administration. He notes human errors and a need for a robust internal system, cautions against sensationalism, and stresses scientist cooperation and vigilance by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
David Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
House
Commission
U S Effort to Woo Guatemala Away From Reds
U S diplomacy faces the task of reversing Communist influence in Guatemala. Ambassador Patterson promotes better ties while the government, including President Arevalo and Foreign Minister Munoz, shows leanings toward detractors of U S policy. Cultural exchanges and church roles bolster pro U S sentiment amid regional agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Guatemala City
Guatemala
U.S
Richard C.patterson
Juan Jose Arevalo
Enrique Munoz Meany
United States
Rodolfo Guzman
Costa Rica
Adel Cuenca
el Salvador
Carlos Manuel Pellecer
Vicente Lombardo Toledano
Caribbean Legion
Reds
Juan Bosch
Castenado Castro
Central American Union
U. S
Truman reorganizes State Department with five new assistants
President Truman announced a sweeping reorganization of the State Department. He named five new assistant secretaries and two additional top posts under Secretary Acheson, expanding executive aides to ten. The changes, urged by the Hoover Commission, aim to lighten the secretary’s workload and improve efficiency. Also named was a new State Department legal adviser and a department counselor. New Heidelberg pastors appointment noted in separate item.
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Washington
Truman
State Department
Senate
Acheson
Hoover Commission
Congress
Mr. Truman
W. Walton Butterworth
John D. Hicker
George C. McGhee
Edward G. Miller
New York
George W. Perkins
Economic Cooperation Administration
Adrian S. Fisher
Atomic Energy Commission
George F. Kennan
Soviet Russia
Sparkling personality and life choices in Dorothy Dix column
A reader asks if sparkling personality can be cultivated. Dorothy Dix says true sparkle is innate, but one can develop charm by cultivating kindness, tact, gentleness, and courtesy, while remaining genuine. The column also covers advise on dating an ex-husband with children and a plea for help for an illegitimate baby, suggesting Volunteers of America for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Tix
Miss Dix
A. B.C
Volunteers of America
Obituary notices out of Charles Town General Hospital crowds
Two local obituaries record Mrs Myrtle Smith of Harpers Ferry aged 72 died after a paralytic stroke and funeral from Euckles Chapel with interment at Harpers Cemetery. Survived by husband William Smith and four sons from a former marriage, with Brunswick residence noted. Also Mrs Alice Edwards aged 71 wife of Charles Edwards died after illness. survived by husband three daughters five grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral at Ebeneezer Methodist Church with burial nearby.
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Wells
Smith
Myrtle Smith
William Smith
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Fred Grandy
New York City
Rodney
Chatanooga
Tenn
Clifton
Norfolk
Harry
Egypt
David C
Rosa White Adams
Jefferson County
Charles Edwards
Alice Edwards
Charles Town General Hospital
Hackley
Loudoun County
Manuel Hackley
Edna Conard
Annie Kain
Albert Fritter
Hillsboro
Bolivar
Local Girl to Assist in Orientation Course
Miss Frances Keller of East Second street will join six American college students in the Wellesley Institute for Foreign Students orientation program this summer. The course runs July 30 through September 10 at Wellesley Massachusetts. American students will assist visiting learners by helping them adjust to college life, shopping, sightseeing, games, sports, and group discussions. Keller previously spent months in England with U S agricultural work camp groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Keller
Otho J. Keller
East Second Street
Wellesley College
Wellesley Institute For
Wellesley
Miss Keller
England
United States
British Isles
Introducing Yourself At a Social Gathering
At a social gathering you encounter someone you think you met before who may not recall your name. The key is to introduce yourself when you say hello to establish identity and ease memory of the prior interaction.
Market prices for crops and commodities
Wheat price per bushel, barley price per bushel, corn price per barrel listed. Values indicate current market levels for commodity trading.
Funeral for Bolivar resident Mauzy aged 87
Fred H Mauzy died at Charles Town General Hospital after a two day stay. He was born September 13 1861 in Harpers Ferry and married Addie Kemp in 1890. Survived by two daughters Mrs Lloyd Jones and Mrs Clifton Butts of Bolivar and five grandchildren. Funeral was held at Mrs Butts home with Rev Frank Shrader officiating and Harper Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Mauzy
Charles Town General Hospital
Joseph Layton
Catherine Keller Mauzy
Harpers Ferry
New Bridge
Shenandoah River
Lloyd Jones
Clifton Butts
Bolivar
Addie Kemp
Butts
Harper Cemetery
Frank Shrader
Mr. Mauzy
Infant Dies En Route To Johns Hopkins Hospital
The 11 day old boy died while being transferred from Frederick Memorial Hospital to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Cause of death not announced. Survived by parents, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Day, and sisters Linda Darlene and Shirley Ann Day. Interment planned Saturday at Reformed Cemetery Knoxville. C. H. Feete and Bro. funeral directors.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Baltimore Hospital
Ernest Day
Linda Darlene
Shirley Ann Day
Reformed
Knoxville
C. H. Feete
Bro
Funeral services for Mrs Jessie May Elworthy
Funeral services for Mrs Jessie May Elworthy who died Wednesday morning at Bartonsville were held this morning with prayers at the late residence at 10 30 and services at Mt Carmel Methodist church at 11 conducted by Rev William C Royal. Interment was in Mt Carmel cemetery with pallbearers Francis Edgar Stultz Warren Stultz Travers Stultz William Stultz Jr Donald Stultz all grandsons and John Rodman. Harry E Carty Company funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie May Elworthy
Bartonsville
Mt. Carmel Methodist Church
William C. Royal
First Baptist Church
Francis Edgar Stultz
Warren Stultz
Travers Stultz
William Stultz, Jr
Donald Stultz
John Rodman
Hagerstown
Mt. Carmel
Harry E. Carty Company
Annie Catherine Burke
John E. Burke
Russell Burke
Harmony Grove
East Church Street
Providence Methodist Church
Kemptown
Chester B. Smith
Rufus E. Baker
Haymond D. Clary
Jesse M. Clary
Roger E. Clary
James W. Gue
Roscoe Fowler
William Fowler
M. R. Etchison and Son
Additional survivors of Mrs Secrist named
Additional survivors of Mrs Annie Rebecca Secrist widow of William F. Secrist known as Aunt Annie who died at her home 419 South Market Street Thursday morning include foster children Elias Wastler and Mrs Sarah McKinley both of this city and Anna J Wastler at home The deceased was a member of the W C T U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rebecca Secrist
William F. Secrist
Annie
South Market Street
Flias Wastler
Sarah McKinley
Anna J. Wastler
Gaver and Son Insurance Agency Faces Growth Milestone
The Continental News profile features Pierce H A Gaver and his son Stanley, running a 23 month old agency that has matured into a class A premium volume unit. The piece highlights rapid development and leadership under the Gavers. Turnesa in Finals at British Amateur Championship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaver and Son Insurance Agency
Continental News
Continental Casualty Company
Pierce HA. Gaver
Stanley Gaver
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Miss
Evans
David
the News
Washington Daybook
Atomic Energy Development
GOP
Republican Party
Maryland
Hugh Scott
Jacob France
John Walters
Young Republican League
Walters
Pimlico
Laurel
France
Samuel Scheer
State Boxing Commission
Scheer
Bowie
Panlico
Scott
Lula Powell
Republican National Committee
Europe
Gamnar Myrdal
U. N
Economic Commission For Europe
Uncle Sam
Globe Synd
Congressional Committee
David Lawrence
Russia
Hitler
Catholic Church
Latin America
Martin, Prado Velez
New Windsor
August H. Vanden Bosche
The
Presbyterian Church
Bell Synd. Inc
COPE
NEA Service, Inc
Red
Pat
Secreed
Douglas Wayne Day
Willard and
Helen Jane Day
West Potomac Street
Bruns- Wick
Turnesa
Portmarnock
Ireland
Willie Turnesa
Ernest Millward
Argonauts
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