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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1953
Page
5
Frederick children extended the Halloween run with repeated visits to homes and even seven visits to one house. The city’s Halloween parade drew an estimated 20 000 to 25 000 people downtown, the largest crowd yet, while police logged around a dozen non arresting complaints and minor vandalism incidents.
The Junior Red Cross drive opens November 1 with strong school interest. Plans include showing a National Junior Red Cross film in city and county schools. Funds support Junior Red Cross activities such as production projects and hospital tray favors. Members work on home keeping first aid and foreign correspondence projects in junior and senior high schools. The county chair plans a month long enrollment campaign after visiting area schools.
William Lawrence Ingram of 400 East Patrick Street was jailed for 25 days in default of fines totaling $35 and court costs after a Peoples Court hearing on Tuesday. Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr imposed the penalty on a charge of operating a vehicle without a license and failing to appear for trial. State Trooper James Hardy made the initial arrest on October 1 on Rosemont Avenue and cited a second charge when Ingram failed to appear. Collateral was forfeited by Robert C. Post of Bergenfield New Jersey.
A Baltimore motuss, James Wallace Williams, was fined $15 and costs for reckless driving after losing control on Route 40 west of Ridgeville. Police reported his 1950 Oldsmobile traveled 175 feet off the left side, crossed railroad tracks, and high banks, with damage about $600.
Lt. Cal F. K. Pete Everest of Edwards Air Force Base piloted a North American Super Sabre over a 15 kilometer course at Salton Sea to claim a world speed record. His top speed with tail wind reached 767.276 mph, despite headwinds of 742.684 mph on the return run.
The Frederick Art Club met at Miss Helen L. Smith’s home on October 29 to discuss Pre Renaissance and Flemish painters. Mrs. Tyson described Hubert and Jan Van Eyck and their oil painting innovations, while Mrs. Palmer covered Roger van der Weyden and Hans Memling. Mrs. Irving Staley briefed on Italian journalists Lamberti Sorrentino and Renata Alterocca, and relics of old Frederick shown in Baltimore’s Transportation Museum. Refreshments followed, with next meeting set for November 12 at Mrs. Irving E. Staley’s home.
Bernard A Winkel trading as Bernie s Auto Exchange files in Equity Court seeking an investigation and accounting of commissions earned since April 10 1940 under a 20 percent gross sales contract with National Cylinder Gas Company now Maryland Oxygen Company Inc The bill claims commissions averaged 160 per month and asserts further unrecorded sales in the city and county warrant a detailed audit under court supervision through present date.
Gene Collett, 52, day editor of the AP Pittsburgh bureau, died Tuesday at Presbyterian Hospital after a long illness. He previously worked at newspapers in Clarksburg and Morgantown, West Virginia, before joining the Associated Press in Pittsburgh in 1942.
South Korea voiced misgivings about a proposed Korean problems conference. Dr. Pyo Wook Han urged guarantees that Chinese Communists will evacuate troops, warning of delaying tactics and urging UN unity to deter aggression. He highlighted Korea’s wartime losses and urged continued strong American and UN support to uphold peace and liberty.
Lloyd Wilfred Murr of Martinsburg was arrested in Frederick after attempting to reclaim his car linked to an alleged break in at Schamel's Self Service store. He posted $1,000 bond and was released. Police identified the owner as the suspect in the early morning incident with a juvenile accomplice.
Deeds were recorded in the clerk’s office for multiple property transfers. Maxie A Hill and wife sold 333 East Third Street to Herman L Jackson for about 12500. Finkel H Birely sold 25 acres and improvements in Johnsville district to John D Azzara and wife for about 6500. Frank V Anders sold a property on the north side of West Main Street to Leon C Young for about 5300.
Middletown volunteers fought a straw stack blaze on Monday and a corn crib fire Tuesday near Middletown, using booster streams and keeping damage low. Walter Bidie’s property north of town saw a weatherboarded corn crib burn early morning, with firefighters arriving after the alarm and preventing spread to a nearby barn. Earlier, a Locust Valley Fawley farm straw stack fire required wetting down and containment to curb flare ups. A separate note reports a surprise stork shower at 223 East Third Street for Mr and Mrs James E Miller hosted by J J Newberry Co employees with many gifts and attendees.
A sedan driven by Paul M. Barkier of Walkersville struck the rear of a stationary tractor-trailer at the North Market and Tenth street intersection Friday around 1 15 PM causing about 150 dollars in damage to the car. The heavy vehicle a Valley View Paxt truck operated by Ellwood R. Khncer was not damaged. Officer Arnold Simmons investigated no charges were filed.
Owners of five parcels near New Market contest offers to condemn 7.42 to 15.42 acres for a new dual Route 40. They claim damages include division of farms, loss of barn and water access, and insufficient compensation ranging from 1,500 to 12,000 dollars. Attorneys say offers are grossly inadequate and improperly assessed.
A sale on Main street Walkersville liquidated the late Charles M M Myers residence a brick frame dwelling fetching 8005 to Mr and Mrs Philip H Beard. Frontage 100 feet depth about 15 feet. Personal property also sold at good prices. Executed by Charles W Kintz with H K DeLauter Glenn Trout and R L Kelly staff.
New meters have been installed and are now in operation in the East Patrick street parking lot. About 116 meters were placed in that lot and roughly 41 additional meters were installed in the South Court street lot extension.
Four accidents over the weekend caused injuries and property damage in the city. Mrs. Bessie H. Clapp sustained chest contusions when her Madison street sedan was struck by a car from an unnamed alley. A pedestrian, Thomas E. Wachter, received brush burns after being hit on West Patrick street. A hit-run driver damaged two cars on North Market Street and another collision occurred on West Patrick street near College avenue. No charges in the last two incidents.
Miss Suranne Van Swearingen and Dr Dorence Lester Ensberg were married Saturday at three o'clock in the Evangelical Lutheran church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr W V Garrett with a double ring ensemble. The bride wore blue silk and winter white accessories, carried white rosebuds, and was given in marriage by her father Charles Van Swearingen. Attending were maid of honor Nancy Anne Miller and best man Sidney R Ensberg. Ushers included Dr Robert R Redfield and Dr Kirk Moore. Post ceremony tea was at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The couple will reside at 3901 The Alameda Baltimore after a honeymoon in the Middle West.
Court of Maryland No 248 Catholic Daughters of America will sponsor a card party Wednesday at eight p.m. in St Johns Hall East Second Street. Prizes will be offered and articles will be on sale.
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