CME News Frederick Item Summary
Frederick area brief item from the Monday October issue notes IME coverage with local relevance.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1948
Page
2
Frederick area brief item from the Monday October issue notes IME coverage with local relevance.
About 3,600 people attended the annual Odd Fellows pilgrimage and homecoming at the Maryland O O F Home on Sunday. Donations exceed $3,000 as W Lee Elgin Maryland Sector Vehicle Commissioner spoke on highway safety and a colorful program featured drums, music, talks, and a drum corps performance.
William L Shirer, famed commentator and author, will give a public lecture at Hood College on Tuesday evening October 12 at eight in Brodbeck Hall. The talk titled Our Position In World Affairs will address global issues with his war era Germany expertise and long journalism career.
A compiled list notes anniversaries and notable figures from U S history including Orson Squire Fowler born in New York, Theodore Thomas, and Richard Kimball, with dates of deaths and achievements. Also mentioned are revolutions, DAR founding, and postwar events, plus today’s notable birthdays and a local crime arrest in Waynesboro involving bad checks.
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards remedies for constipation. It claims Olive tablets from the famous doctor relieve discomfort and are sold widely by druggists. The copy emphasizes gentle action and broad availability.
Mrs. Barnes said she mailed the box to the club's adopted family in August. A letter was read on the Sealth program in Frederick County and discussed. Refreshments were served. An atmospheric envelope is about 5 percent of a million billion tons.
Vincent Biser in Grant Place hosted 18 members and four visitors of the Pleasant Grove Homemaker’s Club on September 28. Mrs. George Weast opened with song, members collected for the Home for The Aged, and Christmas aid plans were announced.
Chicago manufacturers Beltone announce a palm size device for the deaf with a clear noiseless tone. It fits in the hand and aids faint voices, music, sermons, and companionship. Finger tip controls adjust to sound conditions. American Medical Association approves. Free descriptive booklet offered by Beltone, Dept 33, 1450 W 18th St. Chicago.
Havans Cuba Oct 107 Carlos Prio Socarras aged 45 a staunch anti communism advocate was inaugurated as Cuba's 17th president succeeding Ramon Grau San Martin who had served since 1944 Prio becomes the island 17th chief executive and the 10th under the current constitution.
In a crowded theatre the viewer cannot see the stage because a woman’s hat blocks the sightline. Instead of whispering insults, the proper action is to lean forward and softly ask the wearer to adjust or briefly move to improve visibility.
At a regular meeting the Mayor and Council set the tax rate at 70 cents per $100 assessed value, same as last year. Officer Harold S. Roberts resignation was accepted with regrets. Gerald Daley was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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