Miller Jones Nuptials On Saturday Morning
The marriage of Miss Helen Marie Jones to Robert William Miller took place Saturday morning at 10 30 in Calvary Methodist Church. Rev J Feranklin Haas officiated. Bride wore gray tafeta with pink feather hat and orchid corsage. Matron of honor was twin sister Mrs Donald P Ea in wine taffeta. Best man was Richard H Cage. ushers Paul W Bowlus and Richard S Bowlus. An organ recessional preceded the ceremony and the processional and recession used traditional marches. Reception followed at the bride's parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marie Jones
G. Arthur Jones
West Fourth Street
Robert William i Miler
Russell [ Miler
West South Street
Calvary Methodist ' S
J. Feranklin Haas
Donald P. Ea
Richard H. Cage
Paul W
Richard S. Bowlus
Paul W Strine
Namber
Mire Aller
Mary Dubel
Carl Hoffman
Orville Wright and the Rise of the Modern Aircraft Carrier
The piece contrasts Wright’s sand dune experiments at Kitty Hawk with the arrival of a United plane from Britain aboard a carrier deck. It highlights the leap from the Wrights early motorized kite to thousands of planes crisscrossing global air lanes, honoring Wright’s vision through a transformed aviation era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N.C
United States
Britain
Paleu
Snoring Baffling CMA Seeks Solutions
Canadian Medical Association members report little progress in controlling snoring. Suggestions include a cotton pad in pajamas and a mouth-keeping plaster, but neither is widely recommendable. The CMA journal notes snoring reflects unbalanced breathing tied to possible underlying conditions, with isolation seen as potentially effective.
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Canadian Medical Association
Journal of the Association
Admirer seeks data on Star Spangled Banner author
A reader of the August 8 1948 News writes to request information about Francis Scott Key believed buried in Benton Kentucky and asks for any full issue coverage of his life and the celebrated events in Marshall County. The letter also requests a photo of a Tally Ho and notes local Benton details and market prices.
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Francis Scott Hey
The
News
Francis Scott Rey
Benton Tribune-Democrat
Tlinois Central RR
Paducah
Benton
Marshall County
N. C&s Lrr
Kentucky
Court House
Sweeney Marina Miss Regina Martin and Clifford Sweeney Wed
Miss Regina V. Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Martin Thurmont and Clifford F Sweeney son of Mr and Mrs William Sweeney Thurmont were married Friday night at the Thurmont Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev Ivan G Naugle officiating The couple was attended by Mrs Eliza Knott and Guy Knott They will reside with the bride s parents The bride graduated from Thurmont High School last June The groom served with the 84th Division in the war and works for Potomac Edison Co in Frederick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Marina
Regina V. Martin
Guy Martin
Thur+mont
Clifford F. Sweeney
William Sweeney
Thurmont
84Th
Potomac Edison Co
Frederick
Convention dates set for Maryland bankers in 1949
Baltimore November 29 The committee of administration of the Maryland Bankers Association announced that the 1949 annual convention will be held on Monday and Tuesday May 9 and 10 at the Fatel Traymore in Atlantic City.
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Baltimore
Committee of Administration of the
Maryland Bankers Association
Fatel Traymore
Atlantic City
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News Columns
Fifty years back items from the News columns recount accidents and odd happenings. A city line man fell twenty five feet from a pole on East Church street, a noted veterinarian operated on a cow near the Kolb farm, a snow drift nearly covered an old stone fence near Rush Lewis’s farm, and a bazaar featured Rhodes orchestra with living pictures including Miss Pearling.
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William Brengle
City Electric Light Plant
East Church Street
J. Truixe
S D. Compher
Kolb
Rush Lewis
Rhodes
Jed
Lynch
Zacharias
Miss Pearing
C. Wm. Fout
Gladiato Ames Brown
Twenty Years Ago Local Kems From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago from the November 29 1928 issue the paper recalls local items. Hobe pad banks profits rise regional clubs note community events and a pistol incident is reported involving a witness in Knoxville. Walter Bell eight son of Mr and Mrs Berry Bell was hit by a car and injured on East Patrick Street.
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the News
Ber
Beng Con- Knoxville
Washington Daybook: China policy and Cold War hints
Washington Daybook surveys rising U S and Allied actions to curb Communist gains in China along with global Cold War notes. It discusses heavy arms, liaison officers, morale boosts for Chiang Kai shek, Soviet moves in Manchuria, bomber options against Siberian supply lines, and political shifts with Spain and Greece. It notes Truman era tactics, Dixiecrat maneuvering, and domestic policy debates on social security and civil rights within a tense international frame.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
China
Yangtze River
U. S
Othcers
MacArthur
Asia
Japan
North
Russia
Yalta
Commie
Manchuria
Jsp
Mukden
Pacific
Chiang Kaishek
Chia
U.S
White House
Mr. Truman
Congress
Greece
Chiang
Bai ‘Tsung Chi
Fu Tso Yi
Li Tsung Jen
P. S
Siberia
Lake Baikal
Francisco Franco
Britain
Spain
Papagos
Marshall
Reynolds Metal Company
Richmond
Virginia
Japan Light Metal Manufacturing Company
Reynolds
Tokyo
Dutch East Indies
Astastic
Washington views on taxes and profits spark debate
In Washington on November 29 critics urge a broad excess profits tax, arguing it harms capital formation and risks state socialism. Senator Flanders calls for congressional inquiry into corporate profits, their use, and impact on investment, with data from 1943–48 showing limited disbursement to stockholders and heavy reliance on internal financing.
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Washington
CIO
Democratic Party
America
Truman
Congress
Flanders
Vermont
Capitol Hill
Harrison And Hahn Wedding At Mt Airy
Miss Charlotte Gloria Hahn daughter of Dr and Mrs Merril K Hahn wed Robert Emory Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Fred Harrison at Calvary Methodist church Mt Airy in a two o’clock ceremony conducted by Rev Arthur Day. Attendants wore pastel gowns and carried rose bouquets, with a large reception at the bride’s home afterward.
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Charlotte
Gloria Hahn
Merril K. Hahn
Airy
Robert Emory Harrison
Fred ©. Harrison
J Calvary Methodist Church
Mt. Airy
Arthur Day
Ernest E. Fleming
Woodbine
Doris James
Ederick
Delores Burke
Kemptown
Miss James
Miss Burke
Miss Paine
Mr. Harrison
Vaan
Willi Penn
Balt
Emes
E. Fleming
Lierd
Frederick
L. V. Barnes
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Marion Bankies, Jr
Art. Airs
Luf Burrow Describes Quiet Selfish Lifestylers
A poem fragment critiques people who avoid responsibility and care, describing a minority blamed for laziness but noting a majority showing occasional kindness. The speaker, S. A. LUFBURROW, contrasts lazy nonresistance with moments of goodwill in social interactions.
Licenses Issued For Several Marriages in Westminster Area
Marriage licenses were issued at Westminster to Glenn T Reefer and Mary Louise Dayhoff Woods boro to Joseph Paulliiss and Anna Jane Blottenberger Union Bridge to Maurice Edward Fitze Jr and Beatrice Virginia Tuliy Emmits burg to John Smith Harner and Doris ide Taneytown to unknown couple.
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Westminster
Glenn T. Reefer
Mary Louise Dayhoff
Woodsboro
Joseph Paulliiss
Anna Jane Blottenberger
Union Bridge
Maurice Edward Fitze, Jr
Beatrice Virginia Tuliy
Emmitsburg
John Smith Harner
Doriside
Taneytown
Enlisted In Army Ret Lamm Training At Camp Breckinridge
Enlisted in September, Retired Army man Alonzo Lamm Pont of Rocks reports his son, Lamm, has joined the Army and is now in training at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky.
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Ret Lamm
Alonzo Lamm Pont of
Rocks
Army
Camp Breckinridge, Ky
Draftees and Vets Guide by Major Nial
Washington November 29. If drafted and discharged after 21 months you become a veteran of a war or at least an Army veteran. War veterans gain free hospitalization and Civil Service preference. non war veterans lack GI Bill benefits. Free VA hospital care requires service-connected disability. two non-war veteran cases show entitlement based on disability percentage. No exceptions noted.
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Thomas M. Nial Washington
Congress
Veterans Administration
Joe
Sam
Japan
Jhe
IVA
Shepherdstown Moves to Buy Waterworks in West Virginia
Shepherdstown officials announce negotiations to purchase the town waterworks from Potomac Light and Power Co. The sale follows Virginia Water Service of Charleston abandoning its option. Estimated plant cost is about 45000 dollars, to be financed via a bonding company and funded from operation profits.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Potomac Light & Power Co
Ginia Water Service
West W. Co
Charleston
Thanksgiving treat for 128 underprivileged children
One hundred twenty eight children from Veiture Local No 155 40 and 8 and the Elks Club enjoyed a morning ride on 10 and 8 locomotives a Thanksgiving dinner at the Elks Club and an afternoon at the Opera House. Entertainment came from St Johns Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus with Roy Rogers Revert Burall and Edward Croxther chairing.
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Elks Club
St. John's Catholic Daughters
Knights of Columbus
Robert Hess
Opera House
Roy Rogers Estoir
Burall
Edward Croxther
Recruit Austin A Jenkins Aids 636th Ordnance in Kyoto Japan
Austin A Jenkins of 20 South Court Frederick Aid is now serving with the 636th Ordnance Ammunition Company in Kyoto Japan with the Eighth Army in Japan.
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XOW
Kyoto
Eighth Army
Japan
Austin A. Jenkins
South Court Street
Frederick
Aid
636Th Ordnance Ammunition Company
Weather figures and conditions in 1947 and 1948
The report notes 23 hours of precipitation totaling 0.11 inches as of today, with November precipitation at 2.65 inches against a normal arising. November 1947 recorded 5.02 inches. Excess precipitation through November 17, 1948 is 0.35 inches. Yesterday's high 48, low 32, with readings compared to last year. Sunset 4:48 p.m., sunrise 7:10 a.m., moonrise 7:07 a.m., moonset 4:35 p.m. Conditions mainly cloudy at Cererville and Potomac, Harpers Ferry also cloudy.
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Monscacy, Mruddy
Ceresvill Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Harold Ickes Wrote Himself Out Of Fat Government Job
NEA Washington report notes Harold Ickes likely ended chances for a high government post by his own admissions and critical columns about Truman. The piece traces cabinet rumors, Acheson’s prospects, and FSA public relations shifts as officials maneuver for influence, with reference to Alaska affidavits and land policies.
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Harold Ickes
Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Himsel
Truman
Atry S. Truman
Gov Pote
Panama Star and Herald
Wiity
Oscar Ewing
Cabinet Department of Health and Social Welfare
FSA
Ewing
Cubs Scout Pack One Anniversary Observed
The twelfth anniversary of Cub Scout Pack One was celebrated at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Jerval Weaver urging unity among Protestants Jews and others. Rain reduced attendance but the Street organization led by Mrs Norman Trump and den mothers Mrs Charles W Ross and others showed strong turnout. The Pack boasted 188 members city wide with wide dispersion from Brad His to Hyattstown Welkersville Buckerstow Middle and Smith.
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Jerval Weaver
Presbyterian
Enth Street
Nor
Man Trump
Charles W _Ross
Walkersville den Wa
Brad
Hyattstown
Welkersville
Buckerstow Smith
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Leonard L. Cope
Benton By
Leesburg
Benjamin R. Shreve
Loudoun
Winkoop
Arthur S Jenkins
Shreve
Dunn Loring
Washington Daybook
Reda
Key West
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Soverners
John McClela
McClellan
Senate Consul Committee
North Dakota
Gore
Sam Jones
OT Weds
Hlappy” Chandler
Globe Ssnd
Homghis
Senate
David Lawrence
Winthrop Aldrich
Chase National Bank
Helen , Harrison
Virginia Mainhart
New Market
Helen Fleming
Woodbire
William Neely, Jr
Harrison
Mexico
California
Hahn
Luf
S. A. Lufburrow
Charles W. Lamm
Dean Acheson
State Department
Acheson
Chicago
DuPonts
Corray
Lindsay Wa
Bureau of Reclamation
Ming
Tru
T T. Beker
Chronicle
Kerchiken
Alaska
Baker
Missouri
Cubs
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