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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1947

Page

6

Blind Girl Shows Skill at Hagerstown Plant

Miss Betty May Turner, 20, blind since birth, works as an eyelet machine operator at W. H. Reisner Manufacturing in Hagerstown. She assembles fibre clips for electronic organ mag nets and inspects her own work with keen touch, earning praise as an ideal worker.

Betty May Turner Lewis Turner Ellertom Middletown Valley W. H. Reisner Manufacturing Company Hagerstown Reisner Kenneth Stoner State Department of Education George Keller Case Services Miss Turner Charles Turner Sharpsburg Turner Maryland School For the Blind Oversea Reiser’s Roy A. Bradley D. Paul Shilling State Employment Service Mr. Bradley

Muddy Ruel Named Indians Coach Amid Managerial Shakeup

Cleveland signs Muddy Ruel to a one year coaching contract signaling a broader reorganization of the Indians brain trust. Bill Veeck also hints at changes involving Oscar Melillo George Susce Tris Speaker and catcher Al Lopez as Leu Boudreau is reappointed as manager on a two year deal.

Cleveland Herold Muddy) Ruel St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Tribe Bill Veeck Veeck Oscar Melillo George Susce Indians Sigmidk Ruel Brain Trust Tris Speaker Grey Eagle Frategr Bill al Lopez St. Louis A. B. Chandler Rael AilbStar Leu Boudreau

Weather and River Notes for Local Area

Precipitation in the past 24 hours is none. November to date totals 4.00 inches. Yesterday's high was Ish temp, low last night 30. Sun sets at 1.50 pm, rises tomorrow 7.07 am. Moon rises 4.23 pm, sets tomorrow 6.11 am. Rivers Monocacy muddy at Buckerstown Dam and Potomac clear at Point of Rocks.

Buckerstown Dam Potomac

Why Truman Wants Controls

Business leaders oppose President Truman's request for more authority to control inventories and allocations of scarce commodities. The article reviews current wartime controls, the Second Defense Act results, and the need for hearings before broadening control to specific products. It notes tin antimony and quinine supplies as current targets and explains import controls on fats oils rice and nitrogen fertilizers.

Feter Edson NEA Washington Truman Congress U. S Department of Commerce Averell Harriman United States Europe China Mexico Bolivia Indonesia

Court orders sale report review in Frederick County

The Circuit Court for Frederick County orders on November 28 1947 to act upon the report of sales filed by Benjamin B Rosenstock Sub Trustee in the Grace Gordon case and to publish the order in a Frederick County newspaper for three consecutive weeks. The report states the sale price as 7300.00 dollars.

Orphans Court Frederick County Maryland L & Johnstox Blanches Ross Parsons Newman dNov NIS Circuit Court Upreverick Sittnc Grace Gordon Sappington Benjamin B Rosenstock Penton B. Rosenstock

Mrs Clarke To Appear On Queen For A Day Coast Trip

Mrs. Charles H. Clarke of Thurmont plans a Monday departure to the Pacific Coast to appear on the Queen For A Day program from December 3. She travels by Western Maryland Railway to Los Angeles, arriving December 4, financed by the Thurmont Lions Club and others with a wardrobe from Lane Bryant.

Charles H. Clarke Thurmont Pacific Coast

U.S. Seeks Expanded Export and Import Controls

The article warns that limiting oils, rice, and nitrogen fertilizers could deprive foreign countries of necessities and reduce U.S. food supplies. It notes U.S. exports of fertilizer to Germany and Japan and that decontrol powers expire Feb 29, 1948, prompting calls to extend presidential authority to meet future crises.

U. S European Europe U.S Germany Japan

Truman Plans Five Day Rest Trip To Key West Florida

President Truman will take a five day break next week, departing Wednesday for Key West, Florida, returning Monday. He will visit Everglades City to dedicate Everglades National Park, traveling by car from Naples and then flying home aboard his aircraft The Sacred Cow.

Washington Truman Key West Fla South America Everglades City Everglades National Park Naples

Carroll Descendant Cuts Tape To Freedom Train

A Carroll descendant cut the tape as the Freedom Train arrived in Baltimore for a two day stop. About 10 000 residents joined in the event with Governor Lane issuing a proclamation and Mayor D Alesandro welcoming the train carrying 100 documents. Train director Walter H S O'Brien reported over 580 000 people had viewed the collection by then.

Baltimore Walter H. S. O'Brien

Capacity Audience To Hear Dr. Norman Peale

A crowd is expected at Frederick High School auditorium Tuesday evening to hear Dr. Norman Vincent Peale presented by the Frederick County Teachers Association. Peale, pastor of Marble Collegiate Church since 1932, leads a large New York congregation and runs a personal problem clinic, using religion and psychiatry. He reaches 1500 yearly through his clinic and hosts The Art of Living radio show. He has authored Be Not Afraid. You Can Win. The Art of Living and co authored Faith is the Answer.

Frederick High School Norman Vincent Peale Frederick County Teachers Association New York Merble Collegiate Church Peale

Boyle family weekend visitors from Baltimore

Mr and Mrs Bernard Boyle and two daughters of Baltimore recently visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry S Boyle Sr Mr and Mrs Warner Boyle of Baltimore spent last weekend at the Boyle residence Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John F Kelly

Emmitsburg Bernard Boyle Baltimore Harry S. Boyle Warner Boyle Boyle John F. Kelly

Local residents and visitors list for weekend gatherings

Area residents and visitors from Newry Baltimore Washington Littlestown and Frederick visited relatives and attended events over the weekend. Highlights include birth of a daughter to Harry S Boyle Jr in Baltimore and a rummage sale planned by St Joseph High School Parent-Teacher Association.

Loris Glant Newry Elizabeth Pfeiffer Elmer Rudy Dan Baltimore Kelly Thornton Hodgers Robert L. Topper William Topper Mollie Reynolds Edwin Chrismer Louise Adams Washington Felix Adams Mervin Hankey Littlestown J. Edgar Mullen Stephen Loretta Ellis Edward Seltzer Near St. Anthony's Donald Stoner Harry S. Boyle, Jr Woman's Hospital Mr. Boyle Harry S. Boyle East Main Street Boyle Virginia Dahn Birs Charles J. Rowe Nicholas Clemson Union Bridge Clemson Parent-Teacher Association St. Joseph High School Guy Baker Henry Gerken Blanche Mullen Leonard Sanders George Eyster R. M. Zacharias John Zacharias Allen Pryor Frederick

Local Notes and Social Roundup

Kerrigan works for Philco Corporation as a civilian radar instructor with the Army Air Force. Mr and Mrs Sterling Goulden enjoyed a Saturday in Baltimore. The Entre Nous Sewing Club met at Mrs James Hays home with Mrs Barry Hays as guest of honor. Mr and Mrs Paul Hofstetter of Washington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J Albert Adelsberger. Mrs Hofstetter is the former Lucille Adelsberger. Mr and Mrs Harry Junes.

FIRE TOLL EVERY 2 HOURS AND FIRE INSURANCE ADS

Fire toll every two hours across the United States with daily counts of 26 deaths 760 home fires 140 store fires 60 factory fires 6 church fires 6 school fires and 3 hospital fires. Real estate ads offer eight room modern brick near High School immediate possession seven room brick and frame dwell with steam heat garage in northern city section. Urbana land one acre with brick bungalow possession in 60 days. Mytairy 4 2 acres level land with seven room modern residence bath stores powder room and laundry garage 24 by 24 two story cottage early possession. For further particulars contact Xnorbe Cramer and Son 14 N Court St Fredeneck Md.

U. S City Bomes High School City Urbana Orick Mytairy Bath

Local Moves Include Beltsville Home Purchase

Mrs. Jones formerly Valerie Shorb, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Shorb, moved to Beltsville Friday to occupy a new home. Mrs. James Birely, near town, rests at home after treatment at Annie M Warner Hospital for a splintered bone below the knee. A railroad fact notes freight and passenger totals rising sharply from 1940 to 1944.

Beltsville Jones Valerie Shorb Charles Shorb James Birely Annie M Warner Hospital

For Sale ads from Frederick area market listings

A Frederick market page lists multiple for sale properties including rural farms and village homes. Items mention 103 A on a good road with a barn and outbuildings, a 40 A poultry farm with egg incubators, and a 6 Fm house with electric pump. Prices range from 5 960 to 18 000 plus details on financing and immediate possession. Landmarks include Mt. Airy Maryland and Cape Cod styling, with brokers Burdette Son and Ralph W. Boyer offering contact numbers.

Bath

Mopsey Maker Modern Welding and Repair Shop For Sale

A-1 location welding and repair business with gas station and complete equipment, showing a profit of 3400 dollars last year. Includes 4 acre home with 6 room remodeled frame house, modern bath and kitchen, built in cupboards, new stairway, and dining room. Also 3 chicken houses, stable, garage, and heating and electric water systems on state highway near Liberty town, asking price 10000 dollars.

Liberrytown

G H Mercer offers multiple dwellings for sale

Grayson H Mercer & Sons lists properties including an 8 room modern brick bungalow with oil heat and basement at 10 500 immediate pass. a 53 room modern brick bungalow with 6H heat and cement basement. a 6 room dwelling in Western Section. 7 room dwelling on Market St in Alkondipan TM% acre. a 4 room bungalow along a macadam road. and a 1 25 acre stock farm east of Frederick with dwelling and outbuildings priced at 37 500. Pythian Castle Bldg. Phone 537.

Immediate Pass Market St al Condipan Macadam Frederick Grayson H. Mercer & Sons Pythian

Diverse Property Sales Including Farms Houses and Stores

Classified listing details multiple properties for sale including F C Rogers for sale rooms, brick semibungalow, Urbana 7 room brick bungalow, 150 acre dairy farm 10 miles from Frederick with Baltimore barn, stores and taverns, 27 N Court St 8 room frame house with land, Derick dwelling with brick store room, Knoxville apartment house 3 units, Southwestern section modern 6 and 8 room homes, Woodsboro Creagerstown Road 75 acres with stone home, price ranges from 5 to 12500 dollars.

Frederick Stearm Urbana Baltimore F.C. Rogers N. Court St Frederick High Derick Knoxville Woodsboro-Creagerstown

Key Chevrolet Sales Promotes Winter Car Checkup

Tyne Motor and distributor points spark plugs generator battery fan belt and oil changes listed. Winter grade oil transmission and differential lubrication windshield wipers heater cooling system front end alignment and exhaust check plus labor total 773 plus materials and motor oil. Key Chevrolet Sales Inc at 106 E Patrick St offers service.

Tyne Motor Chevrolet Sales INC Patrick St

Prewar dwelling listings in Frederick area real estate ads

Real estate agents Luther Rice & Son offer multiple properties near Frederick including a six room brick dwelling with automatic steam heat and modern kitchen priced at 9000 with January possession. Additional listings cover one to two acre plots, 40 acre farms, 100 acre estates, and several apartment houses and stores along macadam roads and near downtown. Local market prospects promoted with contact at 9 East Third Street Newsparen H athive.

Darnestown-Traviiah Ice House Road Darnestown Seneca George Esworthy Prince Jack Ayrshire Sycamore Gay Berkshire Sons Syracuse McCormick Macadam Road Frederick Washington Market

Also Mentioned on This Page

Muddy Ruel Flagstone Blue Ridge Rose Tavern Charles Marino Athive Ellis c. Wachter Frederick Co . Benjamin & Rosenstock Ellis C Wachter Orphans” Court Emmert R. Bowlus Mrs. Clarke Coast Ema Norman Peale Baltimore Colts Chicago Rockets Alex “Aga Baltimore Stadium Howard ST S.A R. L. Grove N. Market St Phene Frederick Medford Carroll County the Orphan's Court Bessie D. Mering Clear Ridge Ridsley Mering Elec Remington Nichrola and Records F. O Zeiler Real Estate and Insurance Court St. Frederick, Md Paul L. Crum W. Patrick Harry Tinney Hamilton Ave Arold U. Frushour Harols U. Frushour West Write Peoples Finance CO North Court St Home Small Loan Company David O. Grirfin Tance David O. Griffin Better Homes, Inc Hagerstown, Md Johns-Manville ZENTL Rogers Norte Harry E. Mohler H. W Barry FE Mohler East Third Street Hubert P. Burdette H P Burdette & Son F. F.D EL M. Miller Western Jon Evelyn Miller Frankklin D. Miller Frederick, Md Ralph W. Boyer S. Market St Murray C. Bohn D. Harp Agency Harp Agency Prthian Castle Gordon W. Spurrier Moxey Tanertown AL Zentz P. E. Roop New Windsor Keefer M. Koogle Mkt Koogle Dill Ave Howard A. Gross Court Street Murray C. Born Bam Baltimore Market Union Budge Murray C. BO Gaylord Brooks & Co Bulding LeGore Nid West Patrick Street KEY Chev. Sales, Inc Nicodemus & Wertheimer Realtors Harry IL Steidle Glenn Trout Jonn 1. Shaw P. Luther Rice Luther Rice & Son East Third St Newsparen H Athive
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