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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1948
Page
8
The fragment presents a historical Frederick Maryland newspaper item dated Saturday October 2 with the year obscured. It reflects brief local coverage typical of a small paper edition.
The city refuses to accept title to the Chapel alley cemetery between Fifth and Sixth streets for the exclusive use of Frederick’s colored residents. The Laboring Sons of Frederick will present the proposal to Mayor and Aldermen after a Friday meeting at Quinn A M E Church with officers trustees and local color residents. If the city declines, the laboring group will reorganize to restore the cemetery as a memorial park for Frederick’s colored citizens.
The United States and Britain authorize immediate purchase of 500 909 tons of steel and iron in postwar Germany and set aside 225 000 tons of scrap for western Europe to boost steel output. Aiming to remove 2 000 000 tons of scraps in 12 months, the plan prioritizes Ruhr area safety and supply.
A jumble of program cues and show titles listed with times and hosts. Highlights include piano performances and festival segments, with various news and commentary slots. The fragment outlines a daytime lineup featuring music, interviews, and entertainment segments across multiple stations.
A notice outlines standard time conversions: Ti is eastern standard. Subtract one hour for central standard and two hours for mountain standard. Some focal stations adjust relay times to fit schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
A compiled listing of NBC CBS and local channel programs for Saturday October 2 including news broadcasts True or False Jury Trials Parade at 6:60pm with Art of Living and Damone Serenade. Evening shows feature Hit Parade and Name of Song Quiz with town reunion at the Chicago Theater.
The Frederick theaters announce the coming week schedule. Tivoli shows Two Guys From Texas in technicolor with Dennis Jean and Jack Carson Sunday to Tuesday, The Walls of Jericho with Cornel Wilde Linda Darnell Anne Baxter and Kirk Douglas Wednesday to Friday, Deep Waters Saturday with Andrews Jean Peters and Cescar Ron A cartoon The! of Tuoks. At the Opera House Sunday and Monday The Dude Goes West Albert Warner Night Time in Nevada Rogers A cartoon She th st rocked is added Friday The Moon Chanel Jesse James and Warner Pathe News Saturday Smoking Guns Ken Maynard cartoon and a serial.
Barnabas Episcopal church esville Maryland held its meeting at the home of Mrs Carl Watchorn Liberty Road on Wednesday October 2 p.m. Attendees included Miss Mary Brayshaw’s cousins Thomas H Williams and Mrs D W Cauthorn who attended her funeral in Washington on Monday. Miss Brayshaw died Friday September 24 after years of invalid life. She had once lived in Howard County with her sister the late Mrs Harry At Gaither. Interment was in Lorraine Cemetery Baltimore. Dudley Shipley and Norris Hall participated.
Local notices report births, engagements, and travel. William C. Pansill and Mary Arrington welcome a son named William Stephen at Bon Secours Hospital Baltimore. Elizabeth Milter recovers at home after surgery. Stevens engagement to B LaVerne Keeler noted.
Mrs Ridgley formerly Miss Helen Grimes of West Friendship. Mrs Edgar Currens is a patient at Maryland University Hospital Baltimore undergoing treatment. Mrs George Buckingham and Mrs William Brandenburg returned home from a week in Charleston W Va. Mrs Charles Hobbs has returned home from Mercy Hospital after a minor operation.
Mrs Addie Sennott and Mrs Katie O Conner hosted a double birthday supper at the Sennott home in Baltimore on September 26. The Delphey family of Frederick supplied a four birthday cake, with twin cakes marking ends of the table. Attendees included Harold Sennott Elmer Sennott Muth Sennott Jack Sennott and Charles Sennott along with Mr and Mrs Tom Sennott and others.
A fragmented notice lists numerous residents and relations from Baltimore and Frederick areas including Patsy Sennett James Sennett Maxine Sennett Mr and Mrs Fred Sennett Mr and Mrs Arthur O Conner Delphey O Conner family Johnny Fergerson Chester Street Frank Etzler Melvin Murphy Lula Bencroff Clara Aifler Paul Pristaven Annapolis Grant Delphey J Paul Delphey Fred Shipley Hendley C W Binkley Lola Binkley Linwood F H Birely Ladiesburg.
Union Bridge residents report Dr L C Hess visiting his brother in New York and attending events with Mrs Hess. Members of the Mary Society at Saint James Lutheran Church gathered for a service at Rexsville Church on September 26. Missionary Essie Cronk spoke during furlough from Salem Virginia. A Saturday sale of late David Little’s property drew a large crowd with high bids.
Rev Samuel A Harley and family moved from the Union Bridge Church parsonage on Main Street to the Linwood parsonage recently bought by the congregation. The Frederick County Agricultural Society reports a new certificate price of 231 dollars, a record compared with prior highs and earlier appraisals.
President Truman’s 99-year-old aunt Mrs. Joseph T. Noland died today in Independence Missouri. She had been confined to her home since a fall in June 1945 and was a favorite relative who often visited during the President’s trips to Independence.
President Phillip Murray sent a letter to Atomic Energy Commission chair David Lilienthal protesting the agency’s blacklisting of two CIO unions at atomic plants. He urged reconsideration of the action.
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