Frederick November events calendar from Chamber of Commerce
Frederick Chamber of Commerce compiled calendar lists Hood College events including lectures concerts and public lectures at Brodbeck Hall and Camp Detrick talks. Also notes Armistice Day Tuberculosis x ray unit Serv U Save A Foods show Holiday events at Hood College and various club meetings at Francis Scott Key Hotel and Frederick Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Hood College
Samaritan Rebekah
O. O. F. Hall
West 7Th Street
Oram C. Wooalpert
Camp Detrick
Brodbeck Hall
Bankers Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
American Fedration of College Women
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Francis Scott Key
Tuberculosis Association
Frederick Armory
Rotary Club
Peter Pan Inn
Winchester Hall
Norman Burns
State Department
Syria
Lebanon
Iraq
Jordan
Israel
Town Hall
Cotilson Club
Robert Brink
Daniel Pinkham
Elks Charity
Rockville High School
Frederick High School
McCurdy Field
Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Warners
Reyer
Mr. Sprenkie
Hoad Callese
Hood Club
City Opera House
Lions Club
Brandon
Francis Scott
Key Hotel
Strawn Cottage
Catholic Daughters of America
Frederick
P. m
American College Association
Hoaad College
Hood Choir
Brodbeck Mall
Frederick Community Chorus
Earle Blakestoe
P.m
White House Renovation Honors Longtime Architect’s Vision
The White House renovation to be reoccupied by President Truman preserves its Georgian lines. Glenn Brown of McKim, Mead and White led the 1902 1903 renewal, opposing cynical extensions. A marble time capsule found during work recalls his grandfather and anchors the building’s historic integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Truman
Glenn Brown
McKim, Mead and White
John Adams
McKinley
Washington
James Hoban
Dukes of Leinster
Dublin
Brown
Amerean Institute of Architects
Peter Lenox
British Admiralty Rebuilds Coastal Church Spire
A hurricane destroyed a poor southeast England church whose slim spire rose above the bluffs. Unable to rebuild, the congregation faced displacement until a British Admiralty representative offered help. The note quoted: every His Britannic Majesty ship charts its course by that spire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Purnell Bailey
England
British Admiralty
Fifty Years Of Election And Accidents In Frederick County
Fifty years ago reports note a quiet election in Frederick County with 41 names on the ballot and slow city voting due to cold weather. A man named Peter Pickett fell 13 feet through a floor at the Masonic Temple, lightly bruised. George Mulhorn hunted rabbits nearby. Charles Stoner, about 10, was injured when a wagon wheel ran over his foot. The Belle Lettres Society debated whether men influence civilization more than women, with the negative side prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Peter Pickett
West Patrick Street
Masonic Temple
George Mulhorn
Winchester
Charles Stoner
East Fifth Street
Belles Lettres Literary Society
Messrs
Gladhil
McCardell
McCardell; Negative, Messrs
Blessing
Hendrickson
Justice Motter Dismisses No Light Parking Cases
Twenty years ago Nov 3 1931 Justice Motter ordered dismissal of 34 no light parking citations on a well lit Frederick street. The Fishing Creek Dam stood a little over half full, having gained 38 500 000 gallons since Aug 8. A plan to aid Brunswick unemployed via voluntary labor was deferred by the Mayor and Council. Poffinberger and Mause of Myersville won the Mo Nocacy river bridge substructure bid at Ceresville for 25858 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Motter
Frederick Street
State Police Department
Fishing Creek
Brunswick
Floyd R. Cromwell
Poffinberger and Mause
Myersville
MoNocacy River
Ceresville
Cast Named For Next Play By Community Players
The first show of the season, Fresh Fields a clever comedy by Ivar Novella, will be presented this month in Winchester Hall. Cast includes Mrs Frances Reinhart as Lady Marty and Mrs Hazel Rowett as Lady Lilian with Miss Gay Fink as Una and Tom Glass as Tom Larcomb. Rehearsals underway under James Decker with production crews chosen. Also reported Maryland Crusade enrolls over 422 000 members, a record high, with ongoing statewide drive and Crusade headquarters at 1015 Cathedral Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Players
Ivar Novella
Winchester Hall
Frances Reinhart
Marty
Hawaiian Islands
Detrick Thespian
J. Paul Thomas
Tim Crabbe
Tom Glass
Summer Mountain Theater
Naly Ucal
Tom Larcomb
Gay Fink
Hammy Gill Struck, critically Injured in Frederick Incident
Frank “Hammy” Gill a longtime Frederick figure was hit Friday night in a rain storm near the Square Corner while crossing Market Street against lights. A car driven by Franklin Edward Wiles struck him, then another turning car driven by Robert Hargett ran over him. Gill suffered a fractured pelvis and possible crushed skull, with blood transfusions ordered. condition listed as uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Hammy" Gill
Frederick
Ridgeville
Emmitsburg
Square
Lights City
Mathew Tyergar
Sherman Boone
Gih
Market Street
Franklin Edward Wiles
Rinia Avenue
Hagerstown
West Patrick
North Market
Robert Hargett
East Church
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gil
Gill
Montevue
Tichnell
Howard Preston Revis
Baltimore
Bessie M. Hollen
Wilmington
Del
Deaths of Reeser Kirby Myers Miller and Steele
Obituaries record deaths of Thomas Wesley Reeser in Pineaburg at age 80, Bessie Louise Kirby in Hagerstown at age 46, Mane Hamish Myers in Taneytown at 59, Fred lrown Eugene Miller in Brunswick at 60, and Samuel L. Steele of Middletown at 75. Each item lists survivors, church affiliations, and funeral details including dates, locations, and officiants where provided.
Striking GOP split foreshadows 1952 race in Washington
In Washington on November 13, Republicans debate Eisenhower as a possible nominee amid talk of a future conference with President Truman. Democrats face a Byrd led revolt in the South aiming to place electors who can vote against Truman, challenging unity rules and signaling months of intra party strife before the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Byrd
Virginia
Truman
Dixiserat
United States
House of Representatives
Enthusiastic Hood Marionette Play Draws Audience
The Hood College Marionettes presented Goodbye My Fanty to an eager audience of students, faculty, and the public. Lead actress Sally Backenstee 52 from Emmaus Pa starred as Agatha Reed with Frederick rivals Conrad Richardson and Paul Fox as Matt Cole and James Merwears, respectively, while other cast members and staff received praise for their performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoood College
Sally Backenstee
Emmaus
Agatha Reed
Miss Backetistoe
Frederick Men
Conrad Richardson
Paul Fox
Agatha
Mr. Richardson
Matt Cole
Good Hope College
Mr. Fox
James Mer
Funeral for Pfc. Samuel O Frye in Virginia service
Full military rites were held last Sunday for Pfc. Samuel O. Frye who was killed in action in Korea on April 29. He received the Purple Heart posthumously. Services took place at the Lutheran church in Point of Rocks with interment in Taylorsville, Va. The largely attended ceremony featured many flowers. Pallbearers included Charles Lamm, Cpl. Ralph Lamm, Charles Stocks, Charles Toms, Homer Horn and Eugene Oden. Flower girls were Anna Mae Shores, Betty Shores, Levie Shores, Mildred Lamm, Shirley Blucher and Mary Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Samuel O. Frye
Korea
Point of Rocks
Taylorsville
Charles Lamm
Cpl
Ralph Lamm
Charles Stocks
Charles Toms
Homer Horn
Eugene Oden
Anna Mae Shores
Betty Shores
Levie Shores
Mildred Lamm
Shirley Blucher
Mary Carter
Liberty Town W S C S Meeting Preview
The Liberty town W S C S will meet in the church hall on Tuesday November 6 at 7 30 p m. The October gathering had 17 members with Mrs Thomas Whipp leading devotions and Mrs Charles Joy organizing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown W. S.C. S
Church Hall
Thomas Whipp
Charles Joy
Walter Crum
Regina Diller
Harry Monshaur
Raymond Keller
Local College Elligible Phi Alpha Mu Pledge
Miss Esther Gross, a Western Maryland College sophomore, pledges to Phi Alpha Mu Sorority on campus. Dorris Gearhart of Rocky Ridge visits Frances McKay in Silver Spring. McKay, formerly of Rocky Ridge, now works in Silver Spring. Birth announcements include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Thomas of Salisbury at Peninsula General Hospital. Mrs. Thomas is Arva May, daughter of State Police Lt Walter K. May. George J. Trexler returns home from Hogtown. Various notes report travel, military assignments, and other local life events among Frederick area residents.
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Esther Gross
Western Maryland College
Phi Alpha Mu Sorority
John J. Gross
Libertytown
Dorris Gearhart
Rocky Ridge
Frances McKay
Silver Spring
Miss McKay
Robert C. Thomas
Salisbury
Peninsula General Hospital
Thomas
Arva May
State
Walter K. May
May
West Patrick Street
Mr. Thomas
Austin C. Thomas
Fast Third Street
Sick Wits and Local Residents Reported in Frederick Area
Among The Sick wits bessie Lurner 253 West Patrick street confined to her home with Ay since Thursday is getting along as well as can be expected. Mr Earl M Gordon 107 College avenue a patient in Frederick Memorial Hospital is described as satisfactory. Rev Reese S Poffenbarger supply pastor of Union Bridge Lutheran church is in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital where he has been a patient for about two weeks. Mr Ulysses Tabery East South street injured in an auto accident near New Market Sunday is improving at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr John H Hankey 108 East Eighth street was removed to Frederick Memorial Hospital in the M R Etchison and Son ambulance Friday afternoon for treatment for a heart condition. Mrs Harry B Fleming Sr has returned to her home at Mt Airy after treatment at Church Home Hospital Baltimore. Miss Mary E Miller Braddock Heights was moved Friday afternoon from Frederick Memorial Hospital to Emergency Hospital in the M R Etchison and Son ambulance. Janece Miss Margaret Schildt of Thurmont and Hagerstown is a patient at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown where she underwent an operation Monday. Miss Grace Firor Thurmont is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital under observation. Mr Floyd E Zimmerman 1702 Trail avenue is confined to his home following a heart attack a week ago. His condition is reported about the same. Mrs Richard A Keller returned to her home in Middletown Tuesday from Frederick Memorial Hospital where she had recently undergone an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Bessie
Lurner
West Patrick Street
Earl M. Gordon
College Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Reese S$. Poffenbarger
Union Bridge Lutheran Church
Ulysses Tabery
East South Street
New Market
John H. Hankey
East Eighth Street
M. R. Etchison and Son
Harry B. Fleming
Mt. Airy
Church Home Hospital
Baltimore
Mary E. Miller
Braddock Heights
M. R. Etchison
Sonamibu- Janece
Margaret Schildt
Thurmont
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Grace Firor
Floyd E. Zimmerman
Trail Avenue
Richard A. Keller
Middletown
Bride Jean Dutrow Weds James Gaver in Grace Church
Miss Jean Dolores Dutrow daughter of Frederick residents became the bride of James E. Gaver son of Frederick at Grace Evangelical and Reformed church October 20. Officiating was Rev. Dr Raymond E Wilhelmu m. The bride wore a white lace ballerina gown with net and long sleeves and carried a white orchid atop a small white Bible. Relatives from Frederick, Baltimore, Washington, Hagerstown and Wilmington attended. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents while the groom is stationed with the Air Force in Shreveport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Studio Fal
Jean Dolores Dutrow
Eugene Dutrow
Frederick
James E. Gaver
Lulu Gaver
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Daniel Elworthy
Walter Gaver
Philip Kent
James Kline
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Wilmington
Del
New York City
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Guam
19Th Air Base Group
Gaver
Shreveport
Air Force
Engagement announced for Nancy Jean Beck to Richard H. Stine
Mount Airy couple Mr and Mrs Ralph Beck announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Jean to Richard H Stine son of Mr and Mrs Chester Stine Sr of Walkersville The couple plans to wed in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beck
Mount Airy
Nancy Jean
Richard H. Stine
Chester Stine
Walkersville
Josh Billings Pseudonym Revealed in History
Homespun humorist Josh Billings was the pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw an American writer famed for his rustic persona and popular homespun philosophy in his humorous essays and quips.
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Josh Billings
Henry Wheeler Shaw
Market Prices Wheat, corn, barley prices listed
Market prices show wheat per bushel corn per bushel and barley per bushel. Prices reflect latest market readings with figures from local exchanges.
Vivien Leigh’s Acting Wins Lansdale Plaudits
Ny sen Lansdale former Fredericktonian and author of a Town and Country review writes on the London stage summer successes starring Vivien Leigh and husband Lawrence Olivier. Leigh earns exalted praise as a full-fledged star. Lansdale notes her rise, comparing her to Katherine Cornell Tallulah Bankhead and Lilli Palmer while praising Olivier and Leigh’s Caesar and Cleopatra pairing on alternate nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktonian
Lansdale
P. i Lansdale
London
Lawrence Olivier
Wif
Mr. Lansdal
Oliviers
Tradtion
Shay
Caesar
Cleopatra
Antony and Clopatra
M Lansdale
Pioc
Miss Leig
Katherine Cornell
Tallulah Bankhead
Lilli Palmer
College graduate couple to wed in Columbia ceremony
A UVA and Hollins College alumna, Miss Cullumation Hollins of Virginia, will marry Dr. Owings of Augusta Georgia on November 21 in Columbia. The bride is active in Kappa Delta and other clubs. he holds an M D from the Medical College of South Carolina and serves as associate in pediatrics at the Medical College of the University of Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Dr. Owings
Medical College of
The
University of Georgia
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Briscoe Reeser
Pineaburg
Church of the Brethren
Brownsville
Susie Reeser
Pinesburg
Homer Trilappe
Cora Holder
Weverton
Bresie L. Kirby
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Joseph H. Kirby
Isaac
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Ronald Henry Kirby
Patricia Ann Kirby
Clarence Best
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Willis Brunner
Richard Traumpower
Lewis TV
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Rest Haven Cemetery
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Mane Hamish Myers
Pat H. Myers
Taneytown
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Kenneth J
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Paul H. Jr
Howard Hyser
R. D
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Fred Lrown
Ugene Miller
South Virginia Avenue
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Manechunk
N. H. Fravel
St Peters Cemetery
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C. H. Feete
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J. J and
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Frank E. Hammmaker
Mt Holly Street
Liberty Town
ET. Webster
Max S. Bullock
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Stillwater
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D. John Markey
Oakland
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Hilo
Hawaii
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USN
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Lois J. Baker
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Harry L. Neisser
Los Angeles
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Richard Newman
Carol Staley, Jr
Louisiana State University
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Sheppard Field
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H. C. McKinley
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Foxville
Donald Paul, Jr
Dougherty
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Marshall D. Matthews
LeGore
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Matthews
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William C. Bright
Los Alamos
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E. D. Bright
Edwin Deehant
New Orleans
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Wolfsville
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Betheothal
L. Curtis Cullum
Columbia
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Richard Schofield Owings
Wallace H. Owings
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Misa Helen Califlower
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