Census plans for Western Hemisphere by LASI Institute
In Washington LASI Inter-American Statistics Institute plans a 1950 census across the Americas from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. The study will gather health housing business education employment and labor data including ages of women. It aims to map populations and conditions across nations, noting Ecuador’s lack of a census.CLASS MEETS The Susannah Wesley Class of Calvary Methodist Sunday School held its first fall meeting with 16 members and four guests, reporting summer visits to Emergency Hospital and scheduling a follow up for October 8 at the Historical Society home.
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LASI
Inter-American Startistics Institute
Washington
Hemisphere
Alaska
Tierra del Fulgo
Ocean
Pew
Andes
Americas
Ecuador
Tris
Commonwealth of Nations
Susannah Wesley
Calvary Methodist Sunday School
Melvin Engle
Rliss | Carlotta’ Hays
Braddock Heights
Carlos Gosnell
Delbert Null
Virginia Overstreet
Historical Society
Helen Holter
Mae Shankle
Lee Johnson
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
In the Republican primary for Frederick County clerk of the Circuit Court Douglas Hargett won with 287 votes to 228 for Dr Samuel T Haffner. Friends of Haffner believe he carried enough districts for convention nomination. W K Birley and Co poultry fanciers earned 34 premiums of 36 entries at Hanover Fair and a special prize at Rockville Fair. The notorious accused attacker of a local girl and officer was sentenced to 30 years on all counts in Circuit Court. Frank Strasberger returned from Shamokin Pa where he built a strong reputation as pitcher fielder and batter. An electric car on a Frederick incline was halted when a dark intoxicated man lay across the track. another man lay nearby.]
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the News
Frederick
Douglas Hargett
Samuel T. Haffner
Haffner
Messrs
W. K. Birely
Charles Wilson
James Crum
Frank Strasberger
Shamokin
Mainz
George Anderson
Twenty Years Ago Of the News September 12 1927
The News reports no infantile paralysis epidemic threat in Frederick city or county with no current county cases. Judge Glenn H Worthington urges government support for Monetacy Battlefield project to gain roads and proper marking. A fire of unknown origin destroyed Dr Norman F Gra Unionville home and damaged nearby Harry Peddi cord residence as Union Bridge firemen contained it. Roscoe Mackley a 34 year old Thurmont resident died suddenly after a brief illness. he owned a restaurant and ice cream shop and had previously served four terms as a county sheriff’s deputy.
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Frederick City
Glenn H. Worthington
Norman F. Gra
Unionville
Harry A. Peddicord
Union Bridge
Roscoe Mackley
Thurmont
Ofice
Offic
Hays Praises Travel Probes Europe Aid Policy
Washington report notes Brooks Hays used a self paid European trip to advocate direct Congressional scrutiny of aid to Europe. He urged tariff relief and open trade among nations while warning on British manpower limits and Western Europe facing potential economic strain this winter. The piece also profiles Battle Fatigue Secretary Schwellenbach and Attorney General Littell's lobbying battles, plus a Bikini atoll update on radar man Robert Kettells aboard USS Chilton.
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Trig Coffin
Washington
Sept
Europe
Brooks Hays
State Department
Hays
Atlantic
Arkansas
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
United States of Europe
Britain
Russia
U.S
Switzerland
Hitler
South America
Lew Schwellenbach
Labor
Schwellenbach
Constitution Avenue
Retail Lumber Dealers Start Building Program
New York reports that about 25,900 retail lumber dealers will promote an industry engineered homes plan designed to cut small home construction costs. The program standardizes house components in 4 inch multiples to fit stock materials with minimal cutting and fitting. It aims to bring large-builder cost-saving methods to small builders nationwide, though specific savings are not estimated.
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New York
Ttus
Producers’ Council
Organization of Manufacturers of
Lumber Dealers Association
Ammunition Sent To Greek Government
New York dispatch reports a cargo ship recently sailed from an eastern port with ammunition for the Greek Government as part of a 300 million dollar aid program. It carried mortar shells, anti personnel mines and hand grenades though exact quantities and sailing details were not disclosed. Officials noted that much of the aid consists of civilian construction goods, transportation equipment and food.
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New York
New York Port of Embarkat
Army
Greece
United States
State
War Department
Congress
Scout Meet Impressions Highlight Frederick Civitan Dinner
Frederick Civitan heard Charles W. Ross IV describe the World Wide Scout Jamboree for 42 000 scouts as a path to world peace while Irving Abb presided at the Ker Hotel. Five Maryland youths attended the jamboree and the club invited members to a State Armory lecture on Allied Italy campaigns. Also noted were county Democratic shifts, leadership changes, and local civic notices on rent increases impacting Washington County tenants.
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Frederick Civitan Club
Charles W. Ross IV
Service Club
Francis Scott Ker
Irving Abb
Young Ross
Maryland
Europe
Ross
State Armory
Italy
Col
J. BR. Holt
Charles Rossel
Thomas Leseafleet Jr
W. Jerome Offutt
Weddings Bind Audrey Kline and Cox in Calvary Service
Miss Audrey Irene Kline and Arnold B. Cox united in a candlelight ceremony at Calvary Methodist Church before about sixty guests. The bride wore blue velveteen with ostrich trim. groom stationed at Camp Detrick, awaiting a furlough. A reception followed at the Poole home and they plan a Southern States wedding tour after October 3.
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Audrey Irene Kline
Wilfred G. Kline
Arnold B. Cox
William Cox
Glasgow
Calvary Methodist Church
J. Franklin Haas
Bernard M. Poole
Damascus
Mr. Poole
Mrs
Bond
Berlin
Mr. Shipley
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Kemp
Sirs. Poole
Camp Detrick
Army Air Corps
Kentucky
Pegsy Stewart
West Patrick Street
Cox
Frederick High School
Warner Brothers
Frederick
West Church Street
Convention Nominee Odds Seen Shaping By Delegates
Washington dispatch outlines how Republican nomination hinges on delegates rather than polls with Taft Dewey and Vandenberg as leading contenders. It notes potential for a draft Eisenhower if Truman support weakens and the Pennsylvania election influences Taft supporters.
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Washington
Taft
Dewey
General Eisenhower
General MacArthur
Vandenberg
G. O.P
Eisenhower
Senator Vandenberg
Truman
Pennsylvania
Dewey-Stassen
MacArthur
Willkie
Emmitsburg Social Notes and Sesquicentennial Calendar
Emmitsburg activity includes Presbyterian Mite Society gathering with twenty members, Lions Club charter night attendance, and a lengthy Elias Lutheran church Sesquicentennial schedule from September to November. Local residents Kennedy Adams and Edward Seltzer notable visits. marriages and family visits also listed among townsfolk.
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Emmitsburg
Thomas Hays
Presbyterian Mite Society
Elizabeth D. Riggs
Agnes Garner
Baltimore
Kenneth Adams
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Earl Adams
Edward Seltzer
St Anthony’s
Emmitsburg Lions Club
Taneytown Lions Club
Elias Lutheran Church
Sun
Roy Bollinger
Louise Stoner
Mahion Stonesifer
James O. Koontz
Jean E. Martin
Littleston Pa
Philip Bower
John O'Donoghue
Philadelphia
Bella Vista
Mt St. Mary’s College
Hal Poole, Jr
Virginia
Molly
Dorothy
Bethesda
Eugene Kraemer
Kraemer
Frazer
Washington
Rocky Ridge
Aaron Adams
Roger Adams
Lawrence Ormdorf
Ethel Wood
Merle Keilthokiz
Hal Poole
Sebasda
Weather and temp notes with a marriage update
The report lists 24 hour precipitation, September totals, and past comparisons for highs and lows. It notes river conditions at Buckeystown Dam and Point of Rocks. A marriage update states they are living with Mr Hoke’s parents.
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Buckeystown Dam
Potomac
Pt. of Rocks
Mr. Hoke
Dear Dorothy Dix columns on remarriage and age
In letters to Dorothy Dix a widow asks about marrying her brother-in-law and a man marries for companionship. Dix says widowers marry quickly after loss and a man cannot change a selfish partner. advises seeking similar companion and age-compatible spouse for long life. Also notes 75 as age for marriage only if compatible.
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Dorothy Dix
Sis
Miss Dix
Court News and Marriage Licenses Tie to Stimmel and Others
Court notices list Ethel C Stimmel and Charles A Stimmel seeking an absolute divorce. Several property transfers and marital licenses appear, including Bard L. Frankhouser and Verda L. Burgner from Allentown, Max J. Reid and Rosenbellj Lanham from Martinsburg, and others in various counties. A Spiritual Emphasis Conference closes with Dr William Barnhart delivering the final address.
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Ethel C. Stimmel
Charles A Stimmel
Wilfred G. Blank
Willem T. Hildebrand
Hattie M. Beavers
Louis
Denit
Hattie M Beavers
David A. Hickman
Charles W. Harper
Emanuel E. Brown
Elmer
Brown County
Thomas L. Thuma
Clark H. Smith
Bard L. Frankhouser
Ower
Verda L. Burgner
Allentown
Max J. Reid
Rosenbelllj Lanham
Martinsburg
Helmes B. Lyter
Fort Ig Pa
Mildred A. Porkyn
Waterford
Carl W. Droneburg
J. Frederick
Doris L. Arnol
East Patrick Street
City
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Don Quixote
Littell
Norman Littell
Senator Tobey
New Hampshire
Ed Pauler
Ssured
Copsright
Globe Synd
Seboard Bikini
Robert George Kettells
USN
J. C. Kettells
Walkersville
Chilton
Bikini Scientific
San Diego
Calif
Civitan Club
Lee Rockville
Montgomery
E.brooke Lee
Lacy Shaw
Silver Spring Trial
J. Bond Smith
State ‘Central Committee
Lee
Smith
Shaw
Genevieve Weiss
House of Delegates
Jane
Countess Democratic
Silver Spring Court
Jolly Workers
Methodist Church of
Dickerson
Christian Endeavor Worshp Servic
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Adamstown
Air, Schaffer
Elsie Edwards
Hagerstown
Washington County
Cumberland
Frank—Rickards
Harry 8. Bartholow
Anita Lou Susemihl
Reisterstown
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Lou Royston
Philip Sehmelling
Marguerite
Helen Frank
Sarah Elizabeth Allman
Owings
Mills
Orchid
Lester E. Bartholow
Baltamore
Samuel Bek
Eckler King
Russel Harper
Owings Mills
Harrys Huckleberry
Douglas Barnes
Westminster
Ira Wales
Glyndon
William Hammond
Hardetot
By David Lawrence
Womans’ Club
Elmer L. Driver
Miss Carney
Towson
Mary Jean Peters
Sparrows Point
Bermuda
Frank
Central Ave
Franklin High School
Reisters ‘Town
Bard Avon School
Armed Forces
The
Maryland Engineering Company
Pikesville
Asbury Park
N.S
Brunswick High School
Hagerstown Business College
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Brunswick High
Shepherd College
Encarement
Oscar R. Fogle
Patricia Miriam
Curtis R Weddle, Jr
Ray Weddle
Roxe
Ethel Long
Air
Grant Long
Thomas Hoke
Joseph Hoke
West Main Street
J. F. Haas
Hoke
Emmitsburg High School
Sam
Mrs. A. HR
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Court News
Anthony F. Scicchitano
Kulpmont
Rose D. T. Nev
Atlas
Charles Lee Guill
Dor Jane Demaree
Alexdria
William BR. Barnhart
Hood College
Duke University
Lowell S. Eyser
Western Maryland College
Carl C. Rasmussen
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
D. Barnhart
Henry
Rikly
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