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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1947
Page
4
Dorothy Dix counsels that the grand romantic passion rarely lasts and urges choosing a mature partner. A realistic, steady marriage rests on security, shared goals, and mutual support rather than constant thrills. The column warns against marrying a nagger who quashes ambition and advises selecting a partner who boosts self-esteem and aligns with long term life plans.
The House Foreign Aid Committee returned from Europe with a preliminary statement. It notes European optimism about U S help and misperceptions about U S motives. The panel aims to determine how the United States can assist without harming its own economy.
A transformer failure in Frederick causes the machine shop to shut down at 11:45 am Tuesday, with about 150 workers laid off for the day. Potomac Edison notes the issue arose in a new transformer and remains unexplained until the unit returns for inspection. Replacement is expected today and foundry operations resume.
Alvey V. Renn district governor of Zone 22w Lions International spoke at the Hagerstown Lions Club luncheon meeting Tuesday, detailing district activities and plans.
Maryland temperance leader Mrs Mary Haslup spoke at M E church under W C T T auspices. A gang of men dug the Frederick Middletown Electric Railroad power house foundation two and a half miles from Middletown. T W Boogle near Middletown sent thirty loads of sand to the site. Frederick Fair bands lined up American Middletown Tuesday Union Bridge Wednesday Yellow Springs Friday Myersville Friday. Sousa will visit Frederick with a new march The Stars and Stripes Forever. P Frank Pampel Democrat tax assessor will vote Republican for judge.
Twenty years ago this week Benjamin F Phebus was named district deputy warden for Rede Z Leas C and resigned, Exchisen and others attended the Potomac Synod meeting in Mercersburg. George W Strine was appointed pastor of the United Church here. At the Francis Scott Key hotel 350 guests were accommodated for Campus Day at Hood College with many turned away.
Washington dispatch reports Russian diplomats in Washington favor the idea that Congress will not approve emergency European aid, predicting a collapse of hard line policy. The piece notes Truman's likely restraint, Kennan's doctrine under fire, and domestic debates over Taft Hartley and labor politics.
An essay outlines three root world problems fear fatigue and frustration and argues Christ offers a cure. It notes fear hinders diplomacy and industry, fatigue follows postwar effort, and frustration fuels unrest. The author cites Christian faith as remedy and urges spiritual grounding.
Washington observers note public focus on two unrelated Taft Hartley provisions the anti Communist affidavits and union campaign expenditures. The ITU case highlights definitions of labor organizations and the board's ability to hear third party testimony to curb undue influence.
Longtime Frederick figure Mr. Carty began as a clerk in 1885 at four street boxes and rose to postmaster aide. He later joined Frederick County Bank, remained active as a deacon elder Mason and treasurer, and chaired church music. A famed dominoes player, he advised city leaders and chaired bank and Masonic roles, living to age eighty.
A southbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight derailed in southeast Kokomo Indiana today. Three trainmen and two passengers received minor injuries as the locomotive overturned on its side while five of eight coaches remained on the track. The cars stayed upright. Also noted were automobile registrations totaling 25 300,000 in 1945 and a snowy sales tax result in a referendum.
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter Daughters of Confederacy met at Brs Kerrigan home in Emmitsburg Oct 13. A buffet luncheon followed. New president Miss Anna B Floyd presided after Mrs Howard Young called meeting to order. Excerpts from In Memoriam on Matthew Page Andrews read by C Herbert Kreh, Louise Sebold spoke on Emmitsburg history, and 12 year old Loretta Miller entertained with guitar.
Cub Scout Pack No. 276 sponsored by the Mothers' Class of the Evangelical Lutheran church presents a varied window display at Carty's on East Patrick Street. Curios include army insignia cigar bands postcards bottle caps stones buttons match packs leaves marbles Indian relics butterflies model airplanes stamps and more. The next major Pack activity is a trip to Gettysburg Battlefield and a Halloween party on the regular Pack night.
Miss Helen Warren of Woodward and Lothrop will speak to Hood College Home Economics Club on wardrobe planning. The event is tomorrow at 6:45 PM in the Y Hut, followed by questions. Dinner at Coblentz Hall will honor the speaker with club officers and instructors attending.
Frederick Art Club observed its 50th anniversary with Founders Night at president Mrs Robert E Clapp’s home on Tuesday October 3. The program honored Miss Florence Doub founder and former president, welcomed four new members, recalled early club days, and highlighted community projects and annual art prizes for the Maryland School for the Deaf.
Court records list numerous marriage licenses including Howard E. Moore and Naomi R. Valentine, and Alien M. Warfield with Eve lyn P. Grimes among others. Deeds recorded cover transfers among many couples, with values shown for several city and county properties. The section ends with a partial divorce suit filed by Loretta M. Summers versus Floyd V. Summers and noting two out‑of‑state parties Dorthea Pappas and Nancy Nichols.
A string of wedding notices from Westminster and surrounding towns details the marriages of Lidie to Melvin Trout in New Windsor, Ruth Magin to Joshua Wachter Jr, plus Miss Phyllis Hemp Summers and Mr. John Summers, with attendees, outfits, and post ceremony plans.
E F Fader of Philadelphia, a former miner, regaled the Kiwanians at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with stories of Western gold camps. He warned profits now favor large operations and low ore percentages, predicting many Americans will hunt riches via an Alcan Highway trek. He shared his West mining years after WWI and noted the lure remains strong despite scarce rich veins.
Hood College hosts Mary Lou Chorley class of 1944 an alumna and fashion publicist who will speak Friday October 17 on Vocational Opportunities in Fashion. The event includes a discussion in Jennie Coblentz lounge after an afterdinner coffee at 6 45 p.m. This lecture is part of Career Nights by the vocational guidance committee and Kerstone Honor Society. Also Grange meeting features Linganore delegation with traveling gavel and a program of songs readings piano and quizzes.
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