Fabrics and the Synthetic Revolution Prompts Talk
Leonard H. Schick of DuPont told about progress in man made fabrics over 43 years at the Monocacy Valley Association Supervisors Section meeting hosted by Frederick Tailoring Company at Peter Pan Inn. He traced fabric history from ancient times, highlighted rayon nylon Orlon and Dacron, and noted their uses, benefits, and limits while stressing need for ongoing research to overcome faults like static dyeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Schick
DuPont Company
Monocacy Valley Association
Frederick Tailoring Company
Peter Pan Inn
Margaret E. Stull
Schick
Orion
Dacron
Walter Danner
Frederick Tailoring
Glenn Strine
Price Electric Company
Ethel Crum
Arthur Greenfut
A. Sagner
Greenhut
Robert E. Delaplaine
George B. Delaplaine
L. V. Roughan
Robert L. Smith
Richard ¥. Cline
Robert Nicodemus
Raymond C. Brehaut
James Browne
Middletown Farmer M S Beachley Dies at 63
Martin Singleton Beachley of Middletown died at Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday evening at age 63. Survived by widow Charlotte Holter Beachley and children Mrs Richard Bicie Mrs Maurice Adait Mrs Charles A Smith Myersville Ruth Rebecca Beachley Richard and Fred Beachley plus three half-sisters and one half-brother. WWI veteran and longtime soil conservation supervisor for Catoctin District. Member of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Junior O U A M American Legion and Frederick County Guernsey Breeders Association. For 30 years he represented the Marietta Site Corp. Body remains at home after 6 pm and will move Friday morning to Middletown funeral home for services Friday at 3 30 o clock conducted by Rev Edward Alcorn. Interment Middletown Reformed Cemetery. Gladhill Co funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Singleton Beachley
Middletown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maldora Virginia Remsberg Beachley
Charlotte Holter Beachley
Richard Bicie
Maurice Adait
Charles A. Smith
Myersville
Ruth Rebecca Beachley
Richard
Fred Beachley
Mr. Beachley
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Catoctin
American Legion
Frederick County Guernsey Breeders” Association
Beachley
Marietta Site Corp
Middletown Funeral Home
Edward Alcorn
Middletown Reformed Cemetery
Gladhill Company
Deaths Echo Through Brooklyn And Nearby Towns
A string of obituaries notes Steve Jane Washington of Brooklyn aged 26, and Gordon Russell West of New Midway with WWII service, plus Ralph Newberry Gardner of Tryon and several Washington area residents, detailing funeral plans and interment sites across Maryland and Virginia.
Local Obituaries Roll In From Maryland Towns
Several longtime residents died in Maryland area communities. John Leslie Cline of Frederick Memorial Hospital aged about 70s, survived by two daughters and two brothers. funeral at East Church Street home then Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Garnett Waters Etchison of Gaithersburg, 72, former druggist, left wife Jeannette and two daughters. funeral with Masonic rites at Gaithersburg. Bert Edward Wallace, 71, farmer near Chestertown, survived by wife and children. service at East Church Street funeral home with Mt. Olivet interment. Elmer Gay Shook of Hagerstown, 61, former Western Maryland Railway foreman, survived by wife and several children. services to be at Grace U B Church with burial Blue Ridge Cemetery.
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Garnett Waters Etchison
Gaithersburg
Walker Avenue
Etchison
Pullman Company
Bert Edward Wallace
Chestertown
Church
Baltimore
Oak Valley
Kan
Cecil and
Elizabeth Bush Wallace
Methodist Church
John M. B. Latrobe Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
St. John’s Royal Arch
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Elmer Gay Shook
J. Daniel
Annie M. Hovis
Cleveland Avenue
Hagerstown
R. L. Kershner
Western Maryland Railway
Shook
Grace Evangelical L. B. Church
Men’s Friendship Bible Class
Friendship Lodge
A. M
Ray
Walter £. Shook
Betty K. Seiss
Elmer K. Black
Harry G. Black
Thurmont
Oscar Ramsburg
Frederick
Clyde Speaks
Connie Hillard
Lancaster
Ernest Powell
Elroy Shook
Ohio
James Shook
Lewis Shook
Kershner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Iana
Grace U. B
Earl E. Redding
G. J. Rider
Blue Ridge Cemetery
M. L. Creager and Son
Review of Never Heard At Zeata Club Meeting
Zontianr relaxed Monday evening as Mrs. Cecil K. Holter Jr of Middletown entertained with a witty review of Louise Bakers novel Snips and Snails. Baker, director of public relations for the National Society for Crippled Adults and Children, noted she was the only female teacher in a boys school in Arizona. Holter detailed stories from the author life with eight year old boys in boarding school. The speaker was introduced by Miss Nora Wise, with President Mrs. Catherine Johnson presiding over the dinner session in the Wedgwood room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Mrs. Freda Dell read the collect. The board of directors will meet June 1 preceding dinner and then hold monthly business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zontianr
Cecil K. Holter, Jr
Middletown
Louise Baker
National Society For Crippled Adults and Children
Arizona
Catherine Johnson
Wedgwood Room
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Freda Dell
Vanpler
Funeral notices from local burials and services
Funeral services were held for Doris Virginia Burkett infant daughter of Harry V. and Anna Drury Burkett Jr. at 11 o'clock at 106 East Church Street with interment in Mt. Olivet. Other services included Mrs. Josephine Shields Crouse of Tyrone, Edward Nelson Snouffer of Buckeystown, Mrs. Florence B. Craver of Poplar Springs, and Pfc. Harvey Elmer Luby killed in action. ceremonies were conducted by local pastors and officiants with interments at Mt. Olivet or Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Virginia Burkett
Harry V
Anna Drury Burkett, Jr
Taney Apartments
Frederick Memorials Hospital
Funeral
East Church Street
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Florence B. Craver
Howard S. Craver
Poplar Springs
Damascus
C. A. Michael
Mathew Pickett
J. Leland Pickett
Dewey Brown
William T. Hood
Albert Bowman
C. E. Williams
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Baltimore
Olin L. Molesworth
Harvey Elmer Luby
John Webster Luby
Keres
Funeral Home
W. All Saints Street
W. Snowden
L.S. Penn
Quinn Church
Jesus
William P. Larkin
American Legion
Co. A. 115
Inf. Reg. National Guard
Fairview Cemetery
C. E. Hicks
Americans Shocked By Arrests For Murder In Korea
Two young Americans recall their arrest in the United States and swift return to Korea to face charges of killing a Korean national. Robert W. Toth, 21, an ex Air Force member, and Airman First Class Thomas L. Kinder, 20, describe disbelief at being seized in Pittsburgh and Osceola before flight to Korea.
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Taegu
Korea
U. S
Pittsburgh
Robert W. Toth
Air Force
Toth
Thomas L. Kinder
Cleveland, Tenn
Osceola
Wis
Kinder
Senator McCarth y Jr Sets Out On 10 Day Tour
Senator McCarthy Jr announces a 10 day pilgrimage for his Senate investigations subcommittee. He declines to reveal destinations or investigations planned during the trip.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy Jr-Wist
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Little League Inaugural At New Stadium Highlights Doubleheader
About 700 fans watched NECA edge Lions 10 4 in a nine inning affair after a late triple play removed danger. Donny Keller starred again for Civitan, driving in seven runs as they defeated SECA 7 2 in the nightcap with Keller collecting eight home run and two doubles.
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NECA
Lions
Ramsburg
Neal
Moundsman
Mercer
Michael
R. H. E. Neca
Moss
Runkles
Donny Keller
Donny Keiler
Civitan
SECA
South Enders
Seca Carty
RK. HK. E. Civitans Ece Ues
D. Keller and Baker
Carty and Whipp
First Of 3 Consecutive Double Holidays Ahead
The upcoming Memorial Day and July Fourth create a double holiday pattern with Labor Day in September. Frederick banks and offices close Saturday as a legal holiday, with the post office and courthouse adopting limited service. Memorial observances at Frederick’s Oliver Cemetery and World War II memorial honor veterans with services led by Francis Scott Key post and a flag ceremony. Washington announces the Eisenhower security program for federal workers in the executive branch taking effect for about 22 million employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Court House
Mi Oliver Cemetery
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Francis Scott Key Monument
Francis Scott Key
Washington
Former County Priest Dies in Baltimore
The Rev. Michael Joseph Finnerty, pastor of St. Martin's Catholic Church in Baltimore, died in Mercy Hospital on Monday marking the 31st anniversary of his ordination. A native Baltimorean, he served at Sacred Heart Washington St. Bernard's Baltimore St. John's Frederick St. Joseph's Buckeystown St. Martin's Gaithersburg St. Francis Brunswick and St. Patrick's Havre de Grace. He was appointed pastor of St. Martin's in 1950. A requiem high mass will be held at 10 am Thursday at St. Martin's with Archbishop Keough presiding. Burial will be in New Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Michael Joseph Finnerty
St. Martin's Catholic Church
Mercy Hospital
Finnerty
Frederick County Cancer Society tops 1953 quota
Frederick County Cancer Society surpasses its 1953 goal in a county drive headed by Samuel Barrick. Donations exceed 6000 with 5600 banked so far, including 2342 from Frederick City Women’s Canvass and over 1000 from county residents. Master Francis Long led a 503.82 contribution from Thurmont Grange. Barrick aims to complete the return by June 1 and redistribute funds to the national American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Countians
Pomona Grange
Francis Long
Thurmont Grange
Barricks
Maryland Cancer Society
American Cancer Society Inc
United States
Barrick
Washington Street School to Crown Queen Tomorrow
Washington Street School will crown Queen of May Ann Garrett tomorrow with King Donald Bartgis and a court of four princes and princesses from each grade. Flower girls, crown bearer, and a program of dances and square routines are planned. Miss Eva Thomas and Mrs. Helen Lewis direct the event starting at 1 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street School
May Ann Garrett
James Garrett
John Thomas
Russell H. Thomas
King
Donald Bartgis
Harry Bartgis
Robert Zimmerman
Betty Henderson
David O’hara
Lynn Howard
Vincent Kepler
Joanne Culler
Forbes Burgess
Sue Hartsock
Roy Lawson
Cathy Culbertson
Wayne Freed
Jean Davis
Jay Whittington
Sally Boone
James Ridgley
Darlene Dutrow
Penny Callas
Betty Robertson
Billy Summers
Caroline Roberts
Naomi Harrington
Darlene Hoffman
Jo Ellen ‘Miller
Caroline Bere
Brenda Wis‘gans
Wilbur Warner
Eva Thomas
Helen Lewis
Edward Combs Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
Edward Combs of Emmitsburg promoted to lieutenant commander after naval service from 1942 to 1945 on Atlantic and Pacific ships. A graduate of St Mary's College and Dickinson School of Law, he now practices as an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Combs
C. C. Combs
Emmitsburg
Navy
Pacific
St Mary's
Jrere
Dickinson School of Law
Carlisle
Combs
Itormex
Federal Trade’Commission
Washington
Severe Storm Strikes Jefferson Causes Damage and Power Loss
A severe windstorm with hail hit Jefferson and surrounding farms about 20 o clock Tuesday, damaging buildings and felling trees. Power and telephone lines were out for hours with repairs ongoing. a church roof, a garage, and several homes suffered damage. The storm moved from the southwest to Jefferson after a high 86 degree temperature and a May pole dance scene disrupted by the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Middletown Valley
Lander
Harold Lewis
Reformed Church
Lewis Biser
Abram Hemp, Jr
Emma Gross
State Roads Commission
Jim Ingram
Verna J. Long
Jefferson School
Burkittsville
Brownsville
Lewistown
Creagerstown
Fast About Face in Tax Case Involving Snyder and General Foods
Washington May BB House investigators report a rapid reversal by Internal Revenue Bureau recommendations in a 1948 General Foods case after ex Treasury Secretary Snyder showed interest. Subcommittee notes no illegal activity or payment for favorable rulings, but highlights undue pressure claims and a nearly one million dollar revenue loss. Snyder had intervened in another favorable 1950 Leban case at Schenley Distillers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May
House
Internal Revenue Bureau
General Foods Corp
Treasury
John W. Snyder
Ways and Means
Snyder
Austin S. Iglehart
General Foods
Bureau
John E. Tobin
Subcommittee
John L Leban
Schenley Distillers
Kean
R-Nd
Ike Reaffirms Prisoner Plan in Korea Talks
President Eisenhower restates that prisoners of war must not be forced home and vows UN coalitions will not accept any plan allowing forced repatriation. South Korea calls latest truce proposals unsatisfactory, while U S officials expect a unified Korea to be pursued at a future peace conference. The Panmunjom talks are in recess until the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Korea
South Korea
United Nations
Congress
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Rep. Hand
R-Nj
White House
WU. N
United Nations Command Coalition
You Chan Yang
State Department
Seoul
North Korea
Walter Bedell Smith
Yang
U.S
U. S
Secret Report Ordered Produced By Eisenhower
New York attorney Bartley Crum said the Court of Claims ordered President Eisenhower to produce a 10 year old SEC report on Empire Ordnance. Crum called the order unusual and linked it to constitutional executive and judicial balance. The firm, tied to WWII tank gun contracts and taxes, faces government disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Empire Ordnance Co
U.S. Court of Claims
Eisenhower
Securities and Exchange Commission
Bartley Crum
Crum
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Spalding
Chicago Sporting Goods
Lewisohn Stadium
M. S. Beachley
The
Sheraton Corp. of America
I Chase
Wardman Park
Sheraton
Elude J. Washington
Steve Jane Washington
John and
Elsie Hill
Putman Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kings County Hospital
Peoples Institusion Methodist Church
W. Bertrand Hin
Dillard Funeral Home
Hicks Funeral Home
West
Saints Street
Jackson Chapel
Bartonsville
A. A. Thompson
C. E. Hictes
Gordon Russel West
Gordon Russell West
New Midway
John D
Mary Catherine Butler
France
Co. E 2Th U. S. Infantry
Rocky Hill Lutheran Church
Gertrude Hoffman West
Herman LeRoy West
Donald Monroe West
LeGore
Mary Genevieve West
William W. West
Feagaville
Sherman Black
New Windsor
Rocky Hill Church
Raymond C. Myers
Rocky Hill Cemetery
Powell and Hartster
Ralph N. Gardner
Ralph Newberry Gardner
Tryon
WN. C
Loudown County
Marry C. Warner
Leesburg
Gardner
Chicago
Santal Products Corporation
Chicago Board of Trade
University of Chicago
Harry N. Simpson
Harry N
Gasman) Simpson
Lewisdale
Sibley Hospital
Earl L. Carter
Taylorstown
Seventh Street
N. W
Henry and
Birtie Loy Carter
Mae ‘Elizabeth Carter
Earl W
Robert L
James L. Carter
Betty Jane
Herbert Carter
Hattie Prather
Emma Money
Georgia Avenue
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Clyde B. Lindsay
Clyde R. Lindsay
Price Avenue
Waynesboro
Letterkenny
Chambersburg
Mary E
John Knepper
A. Brock Stinson
R. B. Lindsay
Maugansville
Charles Welker
Lloyde Hammel
Irvin D
Samwel
Grove
George L. Detwiler
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Philp F. Marsteller
Philip F. Merseller
St. Petersburg
Revert L. Coleman
Robert L. Coleman
Rockville
Helen Coleman
Ronald
Donald
Douglas
William ©. Beall
Harry Paulilagrove
John Linthicum
John Stoemaker
T. Benjamin
William A. Coleman
Church of the Brethren
Redland
John Leslie Cline
John Leee
Austin H. McDevitt
Thomas McHugh
Willow Grove
Elmer Cline
Harmony
Charles R. Cline
M. R. Etchison
Sea
Robert B. Long
Walkersville
Joseph Roger
William Wagaman
Long
Shirley TL. Wagaman
Willian Wagaman
Pen Mar
Wagaman
Lantz
Shirley Clabaum
Josephine Shields Crouse
Tyrone
Baust Evangelical and Reformed Church
Miles
Reifsnyder
Grover Morelock
Allen Morelock
Daniel Willett
Theodore Haines
Ray Pittinger
Carl Weishaar
Fuss and Son
Edward Nelson Snouffer
Buckeystown
National Lutheran Home
W. V. Garrett
Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. Nelson Snoufffer
Roger V. L. Snouffer
Jobo
Philip Brooks
Lyndon B. Myers
C. Edward Smith, Jr
R. van , Leer Snouffer, Jr
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R.etchison and Son
Mr. and
Mrs. Staley
Michael Finnerty
Washington Street
Ike
Staley Park
City Recreation Commission
W. W. Corbin
Paul Eigenbrode
Sylvia Kelly
Charles Wells
Gettysburg
Zion Lutheran Church
City Hall Plaza
Maryland Synod of the
United Lutheran Church
Maryland Synod
Leopold W. Bernhard
Carl F. C. Schieanes
Church Council
Zion Lutheran
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