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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1948
Page
4
A reflection on the value of education and the large student body in schools and colleges. It praises funding, teaching quality, and equipment, noting how knowledge empowers occupation, history, language, and lifelong fascination with learning. The piece highlights dedication, high marks, and the rewarding, lasting impact of schooling.
Dorothy Dix argues common sense sustains marriage by tempering expectations and guiding how couples act. It helps both spouses adapt, appreciate thrift, and avoid nagging, while stressing mutual respect and practical support as vital to lasting union.
Mr and Mrs Clarence D Day of Clarksburg returned from a cloudless airplane trip to visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James E Fentress in New York. The Orrisons and Ruth enjoyed six weeks with the Kieffer Orrisons in Brunswick while other relatives visited Fr Worth Dallas Salt Lake City Cheyenne and the Chicago Railroad Fair. Local families including Kefauvers Brewsters Ausmus Nelsons and Makings are noted with gatherings, births, and professional moves.
Items from Sept 7 1898 report a dog nearly struck by a trolley car on West Patrick street as the car halted itself. Edward Young riding along Monocacy pike fell at a toll gate and injured his arm. Constable Love assisted officer Minthorn, but bruised himself waking an arrest in Justice White’s office. Letters to the editor mention candidates Glenn and others for the Democratic ticket.
Twenty Years Ago items note AmelE county school sale and consolidation. A three year garbage collection contract was awarded to Edward T Ridgeway at 89S per year. Brunswick won Frederick County League title as Yellow Springs beat Emmitsburg 6 4 to create a three way tie for second with Emmitsburg and Middletown. H Linton pitched the victory. City policemen tagged 223 cars left out overnight in a campaign to clear streets of abandoned autos.
Washington Daybook notes a coalition of Army Veterans Administration and Public Health Service doctors rushing to educate the medical profession about amoebic dysentery. Thousands of Pacific veterans contracted the disease, with underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis common. Challenges include unclear transmission, scarce trained personnel, and limited funding for research and training. Dr. Thomas T. Mackie leads efforts at Winston-Salem Tropical Diseases Clinic. a Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel article aided public awareness.
An imperfect OCR note muses that September signals approaching autumn with cooler days and autumn hues. It contrasts springtime changes and mentions fuel demand rising as calendars shift, naming XN OR LUFBURROW in a garbled end.
In Washington on Sept 7 labor issues dominate political talk as unions face strikes and public opinion. The piece notes how strikes influence votes, the Taft Hartley act, and the public’s response, with references to Truman, Republicans, and anti Communism within unions. It discusses church views and Catholic welfare division positions.
George W Moser aged 82 died Saturday afternoon at his daughter Miss Mae R Moser’s home 228 South Market Street Williamsport. Rev William C Huddle of Zion Lutheran Williamsport officiated. Interment Rest Haven cemetery Hagerstown. C E Cline and Son cremation directors. He was born in Myersville son of Ezra and Susan Linebaugh Moser. Surviving seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Last member of his immediate family. Also notes about other local funeral services and related details.
Lewis Edward Barnes 22 of Carroll county was killed and his wife critically injured when his pickup struck a power pole on Route 32 two miles north of West Friendship. Barnes suffered multiple injuries. his wife May Lou Barnes was hospitalized at Agnes. Brother Walter L. Barnes escaped injury, and the truck, owned by Eugene L. Garber, was demolished. Funeral services set for Calvary Methodist Church in Gamber with interment at the church cemetery.
The body of Sgt. Richard Fessler Simmons 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Simmons of Wilson Avenue, will be brought to the city this afternoon and taken to 106 East Church Street funeral home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 p.m. with interment at Mount Olivet cemetery. He served with the Seventh Army and was wounded in the Nuernberg area. A graduate of Frederick High School class of 1943, he attended Lehigh University after volunteering for service and completed basic training at Fort Benning Ga and Camp Van Dorn Miss advancing to staff sergeant. He earned two major offensive stars, was active in Boy Scouts earning Eagle Palms, and belonged to the Presbyterian church. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mrs Kenneth Eckard Baltimore and Mrs Dan F Keeney Washington D C and one brother William A Simmons at home. Funeral directors R Etchison and Son.
Reinterment services for Cpl Morris E Hoffman of Creagerstown were held Monday with graveside rites at Creagerstown Cemetery. The ceremony led by Rev E K Helwig and the Edward C Creeger Post of the American Legion featured a firing squad and color guard. Bearers included Albert Rife Jr Charles Downs Jr Edward Pendergast Raymond Knott Sherman Shuff and James Few with Beamore Poole in charge. Funeral arrangements were by M L Creager and Son.
Funeral services for Joshua Eli Murphy Jr were held Saturday at 2 pm from the funeral home on 210 South Carroll Street with Rev J H Schmitt officiating. Numerous floral emblems and pallbearers Kenneth Harrison Beverly Englebrecht Paul Fogle Kenneth Michael Howard Hooper and Luther Rinna attended. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery. M Ritchison and Son Funeral Director.
Cadet pay at West Point totals 5780 yearly with rations and a 300 initial deposit for uniforms. tuition is not charged. The first oil well reached 69 feet, by 1897 3582 feet, and by 1948 14309 feet, illustrating rapid depth increases over time.
Mrs D wife of Deputy Commissioner of Motor Vehicles died suddenly of a heart attack at 591 Overbrook Road Baltimore early Monday. Funeral at Fanning funeral home Lafayette Ave and Washington St Thursday at 1 pm with graveside at Mt Olivet about 3 pm.
Joseph Hershberger formerly of Frederick is recovering after an operation at York Paw Hospital on Saturday. C G Armfield of 19 North Court Street remains in Frederick Memorial Hospital with uncertain condition. Murray Houck of Hotel Frederick moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital before midnight in M R Etchison and Son ambulance. Mrs C Edward Esterly moved from 109 East Eighth Street to University Hospital Baltimore Saturday morning by M R Etchison and Son ambulance. Mrs Gennetta Vaughn relocated from Fulmer's Station to Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday evening in A R Etchison and Son ambulances. William Kubrick moved from Buckeys Town to Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday morning in M R Etchison and Son ambulance.
The 24 hour precipitation ended at 8:30 am was .07 inch. September to date shows 7.0 inches, with normal September at 3.40 inches actual. September totals include 1247 -2.32 inches. Excess precipitation in 1948 through September 1 stands at -8.16 inches. Yesterday high was 70, last night low 64. Sun sets 7:33 pm, rises 6:45 am. Moon rises 12:35 pm, moon sets 10:27 pm. Rivers Monocacy and Potomac are clear at Buckerstown Dam and Knoxville respectively. Nipwepa unclear.
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