Cable Cut By Bullet Halts Local Telephony Again
For the second time in months a bullet hole damaged the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company line along Shookstown Road cutting service to Herman Toms at Gambrill Park and RFD radio and Western Union equipment. Police investigate while officials note restored service and no fires reported despite three blazes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Shookstown
Herman Toms
Gambrill Park
Western Union
Toms
Sire
Renos Monument
South Mountain
Frederick
Washington
Licksville
Donald Kendallam
Baltimore and Ohio
Frederick Junction
Toms and Kenaalk
State Odd Fellows To Honor Dr Tiemeyer
Elaborate preparations are under way for a public reception in honor of Dr Arthur Charles Tiemeyer elected Sovereign Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. A banquet will start at 6 30 p m with thousands of members from the U S and Canada to attend in Baltimore. The Grand Decoration of Chivalry will be conferred on Dr Tiemeyer by Major Gordon Wheeler of Arizona General Commanding Patriarchs Militant. A grand march and military ball will close the program. A Frederick delegation will travel to Baltimore for the celebration including S Elmer Brown W Charles F Seeger PGP, Georgie vedley, Celeste Thomas, Miss Hamilton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Charles Tiemeyer
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Fifth Regiment
Balltimore
Maryland
Charles B. Schone
United States
Canada
Tiemeyer
Gordon ©. Wheeler
Arizona
Frederick
Baltimore
S. Elmer Brown
Robert A. Bennett
Charles F. Seeger
George Iedley
Celeste R. Thomas
M_ Stone
Franklin X. Shipley
Edward McDevitt
Charles P. Sialer
George Webster
Ethel Renn
S. Joseph Zimmeman
Mary L Hamilton
Hood College reps at New York Herald Tribune forum
Mrs. Elizabeth Eckhardt dean of Hood College leads the college representation at a New York Herald Tribune forum at the Waldorf Astoria. Miss Phyllis Muir and Miss Nancy Smith, both from Virginia and New Jersey, represent students and faculty during the Monday to Wednesday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eckhardt
Phyllis Muir
West Englewood
N. J
Nancy Smith
Arlington
Hood College
New York Herald- Tribune
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Dean May
Henry Irvin Stahr
Miss Muir
Miss Smith
Co-operative Government Association
Native Of County Is Drowned
Mrs Catherine M Thompson 36 of Middle River native of Frederick county drowned at Dark Head creek near Middle River when a rowboat swamped while crossing for cigarettes Two other women survived after aiding one another to shore Rescue efforts found Thompson submerged about 35 minutes later Five survivors were treated for shock and exposure Funeral arranged Thursday at East Church Street funeral home Mt Olivet cemetery interment by M R Etchison and Son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M. Thompson
Middle River
Fredick County
Dark Head Creek
Thompson Home
Dora Knapp
Thompson
Thelma Pickering
Fullerton
City
Mt Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Menjou names communists in Hollywood
Adolphe Menjou told House investigators he has heard John Howard Lawson is head of Hollywood Communists but cannot prove it. He named Herbert Sorrell as a Communist and questioned loyalty of anyone allied with Sorrell. He also criticized Eric Johnston and Charles Chaplin, calling Chaplin a military expert and financial expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adolphe Menjou
House
John Howard Lawson
Hollywood
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Herbert Sorrell
Conference of
Studio Unions
Sorrell
Screen Actors Guild
Menjou
Los Angeles
America
Moscow
Holywood
Q& Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Producers Association
Charles Chaplin
County Eligible For Races Minus Betting
The Maryland Attorney General's office ruled five counties Frederick Carroll Dorchester Montgomery and Wicomico may host trotting or pacing meets without wagering under the 1947 harness racing law. The prohibition on licenses with betting does not apply to these counties and no pari mutuel wagering would be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Attorney Generals Office
Richard W. Emory
J. William Graham
Maryland Racing Commission
Graham
Frederick
Carroll Dorchester
Montgomery
Wicomico
Maryland
Emory
Taft's Ideas on Domestic and Foreign Issues Explored
Washington report inventories Senator Robert A Tafts views for 1948 campaigns. He criticizes health care expansion, supports limited public housing, favors tax cuts, opposes federal unemployment aid, and urges wage and price stabilization. He notes Democratic Party divides and cites Republican achievements and public works restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
Ohio Republican Central Committee
Robert A Taft
West
United States
Taft-Marsley Labor Management
Truman
City-wide Reformation Day Observed November 2
At a Frederick Ministerium meeting officers were elected for 1947 48 with Rev Paul L Althouse president Rev Paul Kinsel vice president Rev C O Sullivan secretary and Rev W Merval Weaver treasurer The ministerium will sponsor a city wide Reformation Day service on November 2 at 730 pm at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Dr William R Barnhart Hood College professor of religion will be the speaker A contribution to the United Jewish Relief Fund was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ministerium
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed
Paul Kinsel
Church of the Brethren
C. O. Sullivan
Church of God
W. Merval Weaver
Presbyterian
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
William
Britain to nationalize gas industry in king's speech
London Oct 2 King George VI opened a new session with a speech written by Socialist ministers calling for nationalization of the gas industry and curbs on the Lords. He prioritized economic recovery and outlined plans to limit peers' authority under the Parliament Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
House of Lords
Lords
Elizabeth
Paris
United Nations
Germany
Austria
Japan
Far East
Clement Attlee
House of | Commons
92-Year-Old Man Struck By Auto In Frederick
Frederick resident James F. Sherald, 92, suffered non serious injuries when he walked into the side of a car driven by Rosalie D. Witter, 68, on East Patrick street in front of the Coca Cola boating plant. He was sent to his home and treated for lacerations after police investigated. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
James F. Sherald
East
Patrick Street
Coca Cola
Sherafé
Rosalie D. Witter
Pennsylvania Avenue
R. O. Six
Harry Phillips
Plane Plunges Off Thames Estuary. Seven Rescued
An RAF Sunderland flying boat with an engine on fire plunged into the sea two miles off the Thames estuary. Ten crew aboard. seven rescued and reported to suffer severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thames Estuary
Leaders Restrained New York Stocks Advance Narrowly
Mild selling opposition restrained many stock market leaders today in New York trading on Oct 21, with individual favorites edging forward despite the cautious tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bigamist Receives Two Year Term In Maryland Court
Morris Cramer a 32 year old California hosiery salesman was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to bigamy. He married a former WAC Selina Seals in June 1936 while still married to Mrs Yetta Cramer of Brooklyn. The court noted lack of good faith in obtaining a license and said he likely traveled to California to cover up. Also, Lester B Dorsey was fined 200 plus costs after a guilty verdict for assault and battery following a tavern brawl near Ridgeville, with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Frederick County
House of Correction
Patrick ML Schnauffer
Morris Cramer
Buffalo
N. Y
WAC
Selina Seals
Yetta Cramer
Brooklyn
Cramer
Alton ¥. Bennett
Miss Scali
York, Pa
Dorsey
Lester B. Dorsey
Ridgeville
Edward J. Smith
Tate
Edwin F. Nikirk
Myersville Pastor Accepts New Pastorate Near Chambersburg
Rev J W Harner longtime Myersville pastor will assume duties as pastor of St Thomas Lutheran parish near Chambersburg PA on the first Sunday in November. He leaves the Myersville charge including St John Church Hill and St Mark Wolfsville after three years serving successor Rev Ralph H Miller who moved to Brunswick. Harner a Gettysburg Seminary graduate arrived in Middletown Valley in 1944 from Accident where he led a congregation. The Harner family Dawnin and Royall plan to relocate likely the last week of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilson Harner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Myersville
St Thomas Lutheran Parish
Chambersburg
Mr. Harner
St. John's
Church Hill
St. Mark’s
Wolfsville
Ralph H. Miller
Brunswick
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Middletown Valley
Harner
Dawnin and
Royall
Brazil breaks diplomatic ties with Soviet Russia
Brazil announced it severed diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia, signaling potential wider action in the Soviet bloc. The move follows Russian attacks on Brazil and President Dutra, with the United States taking on duties to represent Brazilian interests in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Russia
Chile
Yugoslavia
Rio
Moscow
Marie Pimentel Brandau
Stockholm
Jacob Suritz
U.S
Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
Russian Bible Society Head To Speak Here
Rev Basil Ma Jof president of the Russian Bible Society will speak at the Evangelical Reformed Church Sunday October 26 at 730 p.m. Sponsored by downtown churches the address titled Concerning Russia and Christianity covers his mission work from St Petersburg to exile and leadership in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Ma Jof
Russian Bible Society
Evangelical Reformed Church
Malof
Talsi
Russia
London
Mr. Spurgeon
St. Petersburg
N. de Lieven
Siberia
Washington
Court Asked To Nullify Walkersville Deed In Equity Action
Mrs Lynn J Harshman widow of Franklin D Harshman files in Equity Court to void the Walkersville home sale and a securities transfer claiming fraud. Defendants include granddaughter Mrs Miriama A Brandenburg as administratrix of Mrs Lera Zimmermans estate and her husband Merril Zimmerman. Also named are Walter C Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs Harry M Staley. Proceedings cite an April 1939 deed she did not understand and a disputed mortgage proceeds handling and misapplied interest connected to Zimmermans and Staleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Lynn J. Harshman
Franklin D. Harshman
Equity Court
Harshman
Baltimore
Miriama A. Brandenburg
Lera Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Baltimore Orphans Court
Staley
Zimmerman House
Zimmermans
Walter Zimmer
Harold
Teachers Assn Sets Program Series With Barter Theater
Frederick County Teachers Association opens November 3 with Barter Theater repertory company in Frederick High School auditorium. The series includes two Barter plays and lectures by Norman Vincent Peale and Walter Judd. Season tickets on sale at Berger's. student rate offered. seating reserved for subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Teachers Association
Barter’ Theater Repertory Company
Barter Group
Norman Vincent Peale
Walter H. Judd
America
Barter Theater
Maryland
County Teachers Association
Julia E. Etchison
Louise Lippy
Beattie Stauffer
Zelma V. Smith
Arnold Fleagle
Grayson S$. Barker
Berger's Book Shop
North Market Street
Frederick High School
New Trial Ordered in Martinsburg Attorney Suit
Supreme Court vacated a $5,000 verdict against Martinsburg attorney P. O. Faulkner on grounds of excessive damages and ordered a new trial. Kathleen Raines testified Faulkner scratched and twisted her neck during a visit to his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Martinsburg
Supreme Court
Fred L. Fox
Frank C. Haymond
P. O. Faulkner
Kathleen Raines
Miss Raines
Faulkner
Truman Heads White House Conference On Europe Aid
President Truman summoned Congressional leaders to the White House for a Thursday conference at 2:30 p.m. to discuss emergency foreign aid to Europe and a European recovery plan. The meeting includes top Republicans and Democrats from both Houses and key committee chairmen. Invitations were issued to senators and representatives leading foreign relations and appropriations panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Europe
Charles G. Ross
Foreign Affairs and Appropriations
Taft
Rohio
GOP
Senate
Marshall
Congress
Ross
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eaton
R-Nj
Rep
Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Martin
R-Mass
Halleck
R-Ind
House
Rayburn
White
R-Me
Barkley
D-Ky
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Snow Falls In Montana Amid Warm Nationwide Outlook
The report notes snow in Cutbank Montana while Pacific Northwest cool air moves eastward. Despite this, most of the country enjoys near midsummer temperatures with 90s forecast in South Dakota and records tied in Phoenix. Midwest readings run in the high 80s to mid 80s across Omaha Des Moines Cleveland and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mercury
Montana
Cutbank
Mont
Canadian
Pacific Northwest
Idaho
Wyoming
South Dakota
Tyndall
Phoenix
Ariz
Yuma
Midwest
Omaha
Nebr
Cleveland
St Louis
Sioux City
Rapid City
S. D
Wichita
Kan
Des Moines
Kansas City
360 Elected To Be Given 33rd Degree
The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction elected 360 members to receive the honorary 33rd degree and 1,141 to receive Knight Commander of the Court of Honor. Notables include Senator Dworshak, Senator Hickenlooper, Rep. Wilson, Governor Frank Carlson, and General Jonathan M. Wainwright. Installation events and ceremonies are noted for San Antonio with specific dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Freemasonry
Southern Jurisdiction
Court of Honor
Dworshak Ridabol
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Wilson
Tex
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Jonathan M. Wainwright
San Antonio
Wheat at New High as Hogs Cattle Down
December wheat rose to a record high on the Chicago Board of Trade during the first trading hour, up about 3 cents to around 3.09 a bushel. Hogs and cattle slid further amid the meatless Tuesdays observance, with corn also higher and oats up modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago Board of Trade
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State Odd Fellows
Dr. Tiemeyer
Hood
Forum
C. M. Thompson
Creek
Peter Edson
Washington Correspondent
Britain
King
Attlee
Schnauffer
Red
Communist Party
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Dutra
Basil Malof
Teachers Assn
Snow Falls
Hlye
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