The Semi-Weekly News of Frederick Maryland 1953
The newspaper lists its ownership by Great Southern Pig and Mfg Co and notes publication details. It appears weekly news items come from Frederick Maryland with classified and job printing services. The issue is dated Friday October 16 1953 and includes subscription, Associated Press notes, and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southern Pig & Mfg CO
North Court & Frederick
Associated Press
Associated Prem
Jowest Pricar
Frederick Md
Lost Quotations from Horace Mann Reissued in Biography
Louise Halli Tharp’s new life Until Victory collects Mann quotes demonstrating his enduring influence. Notable passages remind readers that time is precious and public education shapes citizens, linking personal choice to national destiny and moral duty.
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Horace Mann
Louise Halli Tharp
Rockefeller Divorce Settlement Reported At 5.5 Million
Barbara Rockefeller and estranged husband Winthrop Rockefeller have reached a divorce settlement reported as a record one exceeding five million. Barbara, 26, is to receive two million cash or securities and a one million dollar trust fund for life income. Two more trust funds totaling two million for their son Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. Barbara gets 70 thousand annual alimony until remarriage or Rockefeller’s death and possession of the Park Avenue penthouse with furnishings valued around 300 thousand.
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Chicago
Barbara
Bobo) Rockefeller
Winthrop Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Louis Nizer
Pennsylvania
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
First Democrat Wins In Wisconsin Ninth District
Lester Johnson, a small town district attorney, becomes the first Democrat elected to Congress from Wisconsin Ninth District. Arthur Padrutt concedes at 8 25 pm after 315 of 401 precincts reported across 11 counties in the west central agricultural area. Johnson leads with 1726 votes to Padrutt’s, McCarthy not a factor in the race. Also from Cleveland, Public Steel Corp reports third quarter net income of 14,038,633 or 2 30 a share, nine months 42,738,557.
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Eau Claire Wis
Lester Johnson
Wisconsin
Republian
Arthur Padrutt
Johnson
Pedrutt
Padrutt
U. S
Joseph McCarth
Candicate
Cleveland
Republic Steel
Farmers urged to sell abroad to ease world hunger
Roy Battles of the National Grange urged Middletown Lions Club members to expand foreign sales of farm products to help feed the world’s hungry. He called for loosening trade restrictions, promoting milk cheese corn and potatoes, and subsidizing food for the needy, while critiquing centralized farm planning and urging responsible rural participation.
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Roy Battles
National Grange
Middletown
Farmers Union J
Edward Holter
the Grange
P. D Thayer
Cecil Holter
Cecil. ,Jr
Robert
Richard
Court News and Marriages in Local Ledger
Court notices include multiple bills of complaint for absolute divorce and alimony in various pairs such as Ruth G Harley and Roy F Harley and Louise V Porter and Claude H Porter. Also listed are numerous marriage licenses and property deed transfers among residents of Frederick, Hagerstown, Martinsburg, and nearby towns.
Heavy Loss Two Truckers Escape Serious Injury
Two Hagerstown truckers escaped death when their tractor trailer ran off Route 40 near Sycamore Service Station about 7 15 p m Tuesday. The loaded westbound rig struck a power pole, smashed the cab, and left the tractor on the shoulder. Driver Fred Payne and passenger Ralph Magaha suffered minor injuries not requiring hospitalization. A Potomac Edison crew repaired the pole. traffic was not blocked. Auxiliary meeting notes follow with details of Mrs Josephine House funeral and upcoming program on November 2.
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Hagerstown
Sycamore
Fred Payne
Ralph Mataha
Ad. Ing
Magana
Paine
Independent Hose Co County
Frederick
Inc
Potomac Edison
Auiliary
Amiets
Josephine House
House
Auxiarm
Maered Cassell
Patsy Brown
Kitty Engle
Thelma Poole
Katherine Hoffman
Helen Warrom
Grand Jury To Get Nursery Death Of Boy
ROCKVILLE Oct 13 Police. investigation into the death of four year old Joseph Kelly at a Takoma Park nursery likely will be presented to the Montgomery County Grand Jury in November. Deputy State's Attorney Thomas M. Anderson described the county detectives report as quite complete. Police began the inquiry after the child died several hours before being taken to a hospital in a stroller by Mrs Lois Sparks who runs the nursery.
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Rockville
Takoma Park
Montgomiery County
Grand Jury
Thomas M. Anderson
Joseph Kelly
Nancy Kelly
Washington
Lois Sparks
Youth Tells Of Jamboree Shows American Freedom
Frederick teen Henry Berger spoke to Kiwanis Club about the July International Boy Scout Jamboree in California. He described 50,000 Scouts from many nations sharing a democracy lessons, safety measures, and a spirit of service amid camp life and a closing of the event with a starry, cross-continental train journey home.
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America
California
Frederick
Henry Berger
Kiwanis Club
Henry
Washington
Santa Ana
Nixon
Pacific Ocean
Grand Canyon
Benjamin Rosenour, Jr
William Zimmerman
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Minor Accident on West Patrick Street Near Court Street
Police say at 5:25 PM a westbound truck driven by James B Walker of Scranton Pa failed to park and struck the curbside parked convertible of Clarence D Shafer of 1 West Fifth Street. Damage estimated at 75 dollars to the truck and 5 dollars to Shafer's car. No charges filed.
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West Patrick Street
Court Street
C. W. Bare
Patick
James B.’ Walker
Scranton
Clarence D Shafer
West Fifth Street
Shafer
Education groups rally for Community Chest drive
Frederick's schools boards and Hood College prepare for the largest Community Chest contribution yet. James Fraser chairing the effort notes full school participation and staff volunteering with youth programs. Superintendent E W Peuitt backs the drive as essential to youth training and culture. Fraser highlights the Federated Charities Free Kindergarten and Esther Grinage Kindergarten as key preschool facilities supporting both white and colored children.
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Frederick
James Fraser
Board of Education
Hood College
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
YMCA
Salvation Army
Fraser
E. W Péuitt
Red Feather
Federated Charities For
Esther Grinage
Deed Recorded Sale of Riggs Cottage Sanitarium
Deed recorded in the Circuit Court for the Riggs Cottage Sanitarium sale near Ijamsville from Dr and Mrs Hosea McAdoo to Dr and Mrs Joseph Lerner for about 50000 dollars. Dabney C Taylor sold Windy Hill Farm of 206 acres near Catectin Furnace to Mr and Mrs Martin T Mathwig for about 30000 dollars. Homer F Tyler sold 122 acre farm on Taneytown Fairfield road to Mr and Mrs Clarence J Rodgers Jr for about 11000 dollars. James R Bradford sold 17 West Fifth Street to Mr and Mrs Marshall & Fishpaw for about 8500 dollars.
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Riggs Cottage
Ijamsville
Hosea McAdoo
Joseph Lerner
Circuit Court
Dabney C. Taylor
Martin T. Mathwig
Windy Hill
Catectin Furnace
Homer F. Tyler
Clarence J. Rodgers, Jr
Taneytown- Fairfield Road
James R. Bradford
Marshall
Myersville warns water restrictions amid severe drought
Town officials say the water supply is severely curtailed by drought and urge conservation. A ban on some uses may be imposed if dry weather continues, as officials gauge future needs and public impact.
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Myersville
Jackson
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Gilmore
Russia
New Raincoats Adopted by City Traffic Officers
City traffic officers will wear reflectorized yellow raincoats for the first time this week. Chief Charles V. Main announced the new gear on Wednesday, noting the reflective material helps drivers see officers on dark rainy nights, enhancing safety for both officers and motorists. A dozen raincoats were purchased.
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Charles V. Main
Truck driver acquitted in stop after property damage case
Clarence Fawley of Monrovia was acquitted by Substitute Magistrate Edward J. Smith in a Peoples Court hearing of failure to stop after a property damage incident on October 5. Fawley admitted striking a car owned by Sgt. Harry Phillips and claimed he pulled to the nearest parking space after the impact. Police and witnesses had placed him at the scene, and his attorney argued he stopped to notify the owner.
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Edward J. Smith
Peoples Court
Clarence Fawley
Monrovia
Ellis Carty
East Patrick Street
Harry Philips
Fawley
Edwin F. Nikirk
Patrick Street
Charles Baumgardner
Baltimore
Smith
Baumgardner
Woodsboro
M. Holmes Fout
Frederick W. Monignam
New Cumberland
North Market Street
John G. Weedon
Buckeystown
Jefferson Street
Carroll , Boudreaux
Austin
Tex
West Patrick Street
George C. Kline, Jr
Frederick
A. M Rouse, Jr
Dunn
N. C
Robert E. Stanton
West All Saints Street
Seven Sisters
Fred W. Linthicum
Dickerson
Jug Bridge
Carl Joseph Clifford
Union Bridge
Mountaindale Road
William Boone
R Arnold Simmons
Carlton Lewis
J W Hardy
H. J. Brown
Insurance For Survivor Important S S Feature
Hagerstown officials urge awareness that social security survivor benefits protect workers families. King notes widowed mothers and minor children receive monthly payments if the worker dies while insured. He cites figures of insured workers and eligibility rules guiding coverage and timelines.
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Hagerstown
W. S King
Tis
King
P R R Installing Heavy Rails Along East Street
The Pennsylvania Railroad began installing heavier rails on East Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The upgrade will finish the old East Street section and pave the way for resurfacing, with Potomac Edison raising crossings at Fifth Street. City work includes leveling and fill in spots before surfacing, per City Engineer W. Raymond Walter and Mayor Donald B. Rice.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
East Street
Fourth
Jt T
Potomac Edison Company
Fifth
East Streets
Io City
W. Raymond Walter
Pennsylvania
Eighth
Patrick Streets
Donald B. Rice
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Harry F. Schmidt
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Jonah Tressler
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Counts Building
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M. Day
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Christ Episcopal Church
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Insurance For Survivor
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