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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1954
Page
2
A debate on mental health care notes America’s improved physical health but stagnant mental well being. It cites Brooklyn youths who attacked park vagrants, with an 18 year old ringleader previously treated for mental disturbance, whose mother stopped further care, suggesting neglect of mental illness leads to preventable violence.
A compact, reflective line of verses praising God’s faithfulness from generation to generation. It proclaims God’s sovereignty over Earth, His work in creation, and a future of consolation as the worlds rejoice in His love.
A fragmentary recap notes accidents at Colt and Dixon corn plant with three workers injured as a lid blew off. Thurmont considers forming an acetylene gas company to light streets and homes, aiming to be operating by December 13. Frederick County banker Samuel M Birely dies at Thurmont, a leading figure in local finance and insurance. The County Teachers Association held annual meeting electing officers. A Red Men's Reunion and picnic is planned at Far Grounds on September 12 featuring a mock battle between Indians and Soldiers.
Twenty years ago notes describe delivery of ballot boxes to county precincts for the upcoming primary. Neighbors of Fred and Mrs Shankle reported a garden hose incident when a stove exploded, quickly extinguished. Richard Ramsburg and Robert Be Clapp Jr won doubles in the Walker N. Deluffe memorial tournament at Catoctin Country Club with scores 5-7 6-4 6-2. Mr and Mrs Ralph W Boyer returned from an eleven day motor trip visiting Niagara Falls Toronto and the World’s Fair in Chicago.
Miss Jane Marie Watkins and Donald Edward Burdette wed in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. DeWitt Dickey. The church featured palms and white stadioli. Attendants included Mrs. Eugene Hoyle and Grace Burdette. the couple will reside with the groom’s in laws in Damascus.
Among the sick Mrs John Schamel returned home on South Market street from Frederick Memorial Hospital where she had been a surgical patient. Mr donn C Engle is convalescing satisfactorily after a week’s surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr Charles A Sufford is in fair condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a cardiac treatment. Mr Kenneth S Hourk has returned home after ten days as a surgical patient at University Hospital Baltimore. Stella Muller returned home from Johns Hopkins Hospital after a surgical stay. Robert Flaley Brunswick returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he was under observation.
Captain Henry Warfield Yellott of Thurmont and Minneapolis earned an honorable discharge from the Air Force in Minneapolis St Paul. He served in 1943 in the Asia Pacific theater as a fighter pilot with the 1st Air Division unit, flying F-88 jets. He commanded the 206th Air Police Squadron on the Philippines from 1951 to 1953. He and his wife and child live at 2649 Kentucky Avenue in Minneapolis.
The Carros sisters Dina and Rose Carros, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Carros, will marry in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at All Saints church officiated by Rev. Nicholas Elias. Dina will wed Sam G. Havelos of Watheville Virginia, Rose will marry Johnny S. Kroustalus of Winston-Salem. Attendants include Christalla Papamichael, Mary Nixon, Fannie Carros, Maria Nichols, George Paulos, and Mick Carros among others. Guests have begun arriving in the city.
A government researcher warns that men aged 40 who smoke heavily have three to fifteen times the risk of developing lung cancer before age 80 compared with nonsmokers. The finding underscores long term health dangers of tobacco use.
New faculty assignments list arrivals at Hood College and Georgetown University with residences in Frederick Rockville and Bethesda. Dr Elizabeth Towle becomes head of languages at Hood while Dr Floyd Taylor joins physical sciences. Dr E Harold Geer acts as music department head and the Meyers plan interstate work. A new son is born to Mr and Mrs A Atlee Radcliffe and a Walkersville stork shower honors Mrs John McEwen with many attendees.
Altan L. Grams widow of G Franklin Grams of Locust Valley dies aged 78 at Emergency Hospital. Survived by five daughters in Hagerstown and Burkittsville, two sons, 28 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, a sister, funeral at Middletown then Locust Valley Church of God with Rev Gerald Carbaugh officiating. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery. Gladhill Co funeral directors. Also Harry Chester Brown of Lantz dies at 70 after long illness. Survived by wife Vernie M. Brown and several children across Lutherville Cascade Smithsburg Waynesboro Sabillasville Williamsport and others, 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 from German Town Bethel Church of God with two ministers officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Harry Rensburg Remsburg of Hopewell PA dies at 67 after long illness. Son of late Albert and Alice Belle Remsburg of Frederick County. Survived by children in Essex Middle River and elsewhere, sisters and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services today at Warfordsburg Presbyterian Church at 2:30 with Rev Orville Shick officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Washington columnist David Lawrence weighs whether the Senate should sit as a trial court to censure Senator McCarthy before the election. He argues justice demands a post election vote to avoid campaign hysteria, noting the six member committee’s need for a judicial approach and the political risks of a pre election ruling.
A Q A feature notes the Washington Oak is estimated to be 8000 to 10000 years old. It explains why golf courses are called links, tracing to Britain where links meant a chain of dune land along coasts. It also states Maryland claims the first U S convent with four Carmelite nuns arriving in July 1790 to establish American headquarters.
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