Return Catoctin Reservation to Maryland State
The League of Maryland Sportsmen urges the federal government to restore the Catoctin recreational area in northern Frederick County to Maryland. It argues the transfer would not burden the state financially and cites past federal investments, Roosevelt’s Shangri La and wartime meetings, plus concerns over permanent national park status and entrance fees.
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Catoctin Reservation
League of Maryland Sportsmen
Catoctin
Frederick County
National Park Service
Resettlement Administration
Slong
Roosevelt
Hoover
White House
Shangri-La
Churchill
O'Conor
Truman
Odds and Ends from Boyle Mallbag a Light Column
HAL BOYLE shares scattered curiosities and quips from the mallbag including quirky facts about Little Switzerland banks radar for fishing off California humor about the Goatee Society Uncle Sam as first honorary member and a mix of odds and ends on weather biology and culture highlighting strange stats and playful observations from 1953 era New York column style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goatee Society of America
Uncle Sam
Laura Weber
General Electric
Nettie Abrams
Hotel
Forrest
Broadway
Finland
The
Americas Medics Association
National Association of Gay Writers
Tony Farrar
Brett Halliday
Arthur Cromin
Music Lovers League
Andes Mountains
South America
Fifty Years Ago Mems From The News Columns Nov 5 1901
Fifty years ago items report three houses of the Schuster estate on East Second Street sold to H C Zacharias for Grace Reformed church site for 5940 dollars. Another house east of F T Rhodes on West Second Street sold to Charles J Doll. Also notes of Mr Robert G Witter leaving for Pennsylvania Agricultural College to study dairying. An incident recounts A Q Thomas’ horses running away and injuring him during threshing. A smoker event at Democratic headquarters drew a large crowd with cigars and speeches. Rev Marion J Kline spoke as general secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions at Evangelical Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuster
East Second Street
Howard Young
Clark
H.C. Zacharias
Grace Reformed Church
F T. Rhodes
West Second Street
Charles J. Doll
Robert G. Witter
Mountain City Creamery Company
Frederick
Pennsylvania Agricultural College
J. H. Witter
Walkersville
Petersville
A. Q. Thomas
Democratic
Marion J. Kline
Board of Foreign Missions
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Blue Ridge Millers Association Hopes Wheat Soars
Twenty years ago at the Francis Scott Key Hotel members of the Blue Ridge Millers Association discussed market conditions and predicted a sharp rise in wheat prices possibly hitting one dollar per bushel. Ice and frost chilled the county with a 31 degree low and a heavy frost. The East Church street resurfacing contract was awarded to E Valentine at a Mayor Aldermen meeting. A forest fire was reported on Pine Knob near the Hagerstown Frederick rail line as District Forester C Cyril Klein departed for the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Millers Association
Francis Scott Key
East Church Street
East Street
E. ©. Valentine
Pine Knob
Hagerstown Frederick
South Mountain
C. Cyril Klein
St Pauls Luther an Church Hosts Pretty Jefferson Wedding
Miss Velma Irene House wed Robert Atlee Sigler in a candlelit double ring ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church Jefferson. Rev Mor ris G Zumbrun officiated as Sperry L Storm organist performed selections including Indian Love Call and Lohengrin. The couple, with hundreds of relatives, celebrated at a reception and departed for Niagara Falls and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Studio
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Jefferson
Velma Irene House
Lee A. House
Robert Atlee Sigier
Ralph W. Sigler
Middletown
Morris G. Zumbrun
Sperry L. Storm
David Mert
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Patsy Corum
Frederick
Kenneth Shafer
Arthur House
Jeffferton
Bruce Stockman
Ralph C. Sigler
Rroom
Donald Keller
House
Sigler
Niagara Falls
New York City
Frederick High School
Middletown High School
Lively Start for First Great Books Seminar in Frederick
A Friday night gathering at the C Burr Artz Library drew participants from Braddock Heights Woodsboro Walkersville and nearby areas to discuss Homer s Iliad as part of St Johns College Annapolis Great Books program led by John Kieffer. The 30-seat limit filled quickly with a waiting list for 1952 53 sessions.
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Frederick
Arst
Braddock Heights
Woodsboro
Walkersville
C. Burr
St. John's College
Annapolis
John §. Kieffer
St. John’s Adult Education
Kieffer
Artz
Josephine P. Etchison
Tydings Offers $5,000 Reward
Senator Millard E. Tydings offers a $5,000 reward for action leading to indicting 57 card carrying Communists in the State Department. He challenged Senator Jenner and Senator McCarthy to present evidence before a grand jury before February 9. Jenner disclosed the letter amid criticism of Tydings inquiry into McCarthy charges.
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Washington
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Tydings
Jenner
R-Ind
Diariel
U. S. Grand Jury
Mccarthys
John Marshall Butler
Butler
Senate
Spending Must Fit With Tax Revenues
Senator O Mahoney cautioned Defense Secretary Lovett to cut next year military spending to match tax revenues. Senator Flanders backed the approach urging Congress to set a spending cap prompting a budget shaped accordingly as Truman plans a winter retreat in Key West after talks with General Eisenhower.
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Washington
PEK
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Key West
Fla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stambaugh Andrews marry in Thurmont ceremony
Betty Jane Andrews daughter of Clarence and Mrs Andrews of Thurmont and William M Stambaugh son of Harry Stambaugh of Thurmont R D 2 were married Saturday evening at 730 at the Evan Relical United Brethren parsonage Thurmont. Rev Ivan G Naugle officiated. Attendants were Betty Hahn as bridesmaid and Edward Andrews as best man. The bride wore a grey dress with black accessories and red and white corsage. After a weekend trip through the Virginias the couple will live temporarily with the bride’s parents and later on a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stambaugh—Andrews
Betty Jane Andrews
Clarence Andrews
Thurmont
R. D
Williamm. Stambaugh
Harry Stambaugh
Evan Relical
United Brethren Parsonage
Ivan G, Naugle
EB. U. B
Betty Hahn
Rocky Ridge
Edward Andrews
Daily Bread Reflects on Tuning the Heart to God
Rev A Purnell Bailey shares a parable of a sheep ranger and a violin out of tune. He urges every child of God to set aside daily time to harmonize the heart with the Heavenly Father, using a standard note to guide spiritual alignment.
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Stanley Jones
Ranger
Kho
California
God
Father
Culmination in a phrase from daily word study
The piece presents a vocabulary lesson focusing on the word culmination as the peak attainment after years of effort. It includes guidance on similar sounding words and common misuses, with notes on pronunciation and usage.
Taft Backers Claim New Political Weapon
Washington November 5 supporters of Senator Taft claim a new political weapon in General Dwight D. Eisenhower's refusal to publicly choose between Democrats and Republicans as his favored party. Eisenhower attends a Blair House luncheon with President Truman which may touch on future political plans. Senator Johnson says Eisenhower will face difficulty extricating himself from his European duties to run. Senator Duff and others push for the GOP nomination and plan a private chat with Eisenhower in Washington.
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Washington
Taft
Rohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Blair House
Truman
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Jrom
Europe
Duff
R-Pa
Three Burned By Fire In Brooklyn Apartment
Three residents burned seriously when a stove fire engulfed a second floor kitchen in a suburban Brooklyn housing project. Injured are Lawrence DeLawder and Mrs Dorothy Turbil and Fay Jackson all of Keyser West Virginia. Howard Turbil and two children escaped unharmed. Fire confined to the one apartment with no damage estimate yet.
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Baltimore
Brooklyn
Lawrence de- Lawder
Keyser
W. Va
Dorothy Turbil
Fay Jackson
Bible Thoughts on Labor and Faith in Minute Fragments
A compact collection of biblical quotations and devotional lines from Ecclesiastes Ezekiel Proverbs and biblical scholars about labor purpose and devotion. The passages urge living for future generations pursuing true religion and keeping vows while praising steadfast honesty and divine guidance.
Eisenhauer Rites To Be On Wednesday
Joseph F Eisenhauer Jr lifelong Frederick resident dies at 70 after extended illness at 23 East South Street He worked fifty years at Ox Fibre Brush Co and led a department as foreman He belonged to St Johns Catholic church Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus Hose Company Survivors include wife two sons two grandchildren two great grandchildren and a nephew Funeral Wednesday with Low Requiem Mass at St Johns Church Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery
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Joseph F. Eisenhauer, Jr
East South Street
Frederick
Joseph F
Mary Elizabeth Waters Eisenhauer
St. John’s Literary Institute
St. John's Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
St. John's Council
Knights of Columbus
Independent Hose Company
Eisenhauer
Nannie L. Hooper Eisenhauer
Joseph F. Eisenhauer
Robert B. Eisenhauer
James R. Eisenhauer
Frances R. Eisenhauer
Mt. Olivet
Holy Namie Society
C. E. Cline
Deaths in Maryland and Virginia obituaries
Carroll Burton Rust of Washington formerly Taylorstown Va died Sunday at Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg WV aged 52 a World War I veteran. Survived by parents William Rust Brunswick and Carrie Rust Washington a brother Floyd Rust Arlington and sisters Helen Temple Thomas Shuff Ernest Holland Charles Heflin and Richard Storey all of Washington and Silver Spring Full military funeral rites will be held Wednesday at 12 from R E Brown funeral home Lovettsville Va interment Mt Pleasant cemetery Taylorstown. Carl R Musser six year old son of John and Ollie Musser Boyds died Saturday after pneumonia. Survived by parents and siblings Emma Sarah Jane Marjorie Lucille at home Funeral at Barnesville 11 this morning interment Monocacy cemetery Beallsville. William B Hilton funeral director An infant Richard Stephen Price six months Brunswick died Saturday night at Frederick Memorial Hospital Autopsy results pending He was son of Richard Holme and Betty Jane Beatty Price of 406 Brunswick street Brunswick Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Brunswick Lutheran Church Rev Ralph Miller interment New Jerusalem Cemetery Lovettsville Va C H Feete and Bra funeral directors.
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Carroll B. Rust
Carroll Burton Rust
Washington
Taylorstown
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Rust
William Rust
Brunswick
Carrie Cooper Rust
Floyd Rust
Arlington
Helen Temple
Thomas Shuff
Ernest Holland
Charles Heflin
Richard Storey
Silver Spring
R. E. Brown
Lovettsville
Edward Kyle
Mt. Pleassant Cemetery
Carl R. Musser
John
Ollie Musser
Boyds
Charles
Emma
Sarah Jane
Marjorie
Lucille Musser
Barnesville
Monocacy
Beallsville
William B. Hilton
Richard Stephen Price
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Richard Holme
Betty Jane Beatty Price
Brunswick Street
Brunswick Tutheran Church
Ralph Miller
New Jerusalem
Va. C
H Feete
Bra
Funeral Services for Mamie Harish Myers in Taneytown
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs Mamie Harish Myers wife of Paul H Myers at the Taneytown funeral home. Rev A W Garvin of the Evangelical United Brethren church led the service and burial followed in the Reformed church cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Baker Maurice Baker Curtiss G Bowers Edgar Fair James Myers and Preston Smith. Fuss and Son funeral directors.
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Mamie Harish Myers
Paul H. Myers
Taneytown
A. W. Garvin
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Reformed Church
Roy Baker
Maurice Baker
Curtiss G. Bowers
Edgar Fair
James Myers
Preston Smith
Funeral services for Sgt Virgil L Stambaugh
Funeral services were held at St Josephs Catholic Church Emmitsburg for Sgt Virgil L Stambaugh fatally wounded in Korea on June 3 Rev John L Sullivan officiated and interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. 5 L Allison funeral director had charge of arrangements. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Long Stambaugh Union Bridge and survived by his wife Ann Carroll Wivell Stambaugh Emmitsburg.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Emmitsburg
Virgil Lee Stambaugh
Korea
John L. Sullivan
L. Allison
Set. Stambaugh
Samuel Long Stambaugh
Union Bridge
Ann Caroll Wivell Stambaugh
Local Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Charles G Watson from Youngstown Ohio spend days with Mr and Mrs Roger Fisher of Braddock Heights. Col and Mrs Elmer Munshower return to Frederick from Miami after attending a convention. Mrs Betsy McCain represents Maryland in apples promotion interviews. Betsy appeared with peers from VA WV and PA on TV radio and newspapers. Mrs James Decker and daughters Holly and Jill travel to White Salmon Oregon to visit Otto Osborn amid eye infection. Birth announcement Charlene Frances Seward daughter of Millard and Hazel Seward Frederick Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds five ounces.
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Charles G. Watso
Youngstown
Roger Fisher
Braddock Height
Watson
Sally Leedy
Elmer F. Munshower
Frederick
Miami
Fla
Col
Munshower
International Chiefs of Police
Maryland
Navy Notre Dame
Balimore
Betsy McCain
Russell H. McCain
Appalachian
Telvision
Washington
Batiomore
Philadelphia
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
James Decker
Holly
Jill
Braddock
Heights
White Salmon
Oregon
Funeral rites for Mrs Keeney and others held in Walkersville
Funeral services for Mrs Arnie Elizabeth C Keeney of Johnsville were held Sunday at Walkersville with brief services at the funeral home and final rites at Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Rev Raymond C Myers officiated the service and church choir sang Good night and Good Morning Rock Of Ages and Going Down The Valley Pallbearers were William Koontz C D Metz Ervin Bigpeon Harry Rigley Frank Blessing Hammond Smith Interment followed in the church cemetery G C Barton was the funeral director</analysis>
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Arnielizabeth C. Keeney
Johnsville
Walkersville
Rocky Hill
Sickness Updates From Frederick Area Hospitals
Among The Sick Mrs Edward Heerd of 543 East Church Street is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a major operation last Wednesday. Her condition is satisfactory. Frank Hammy Gill of this city was injured by a car near the Square Friday night and is in fair condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital. William Oden, recently operated on at Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg WV, spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Catherine Oden of 138 East South Street and returned to the hospital today.
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Edward Heerd
East Church Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frank “Hammy” Gill
William Oden
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Catherine Oden
East South Street
King George II Health Improves in Buckingham Palace Bulletin
A Buckingham Palace medical bulletin said King George II's health has steadily improved over the past two weeks though care remains. The update notes marked progress but cautions continued attention to his condition.
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London
Buckingham Palace
King George's
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