Furnace Ford Farmer Ends Life With Gun
Terrence Albert McPherson a 51 year old Frederick county farmer near Furnace Ford died by suicide today in a garage on his property using a 410 shotgun. His son Albert M McPherson found him after a shot at about 9 15 am. The medical examiner ruled death by own action. McPherson had been ill and despondent though his family had tried to deter him. He resided on the first farm north of the Furnace Ford bridge over the Monocacy river and had lived in Frederick county 30 years. He is survived by wife Mary L McPherson two sons and a daughter. The body is at Etchison and Son funeral home and will be moved to the home then buried at Mt Olivet. Funeral Friday at 11 am.
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Terrence Albert McPherson
Frederick County
Furnace Ford
McPherson
Albert M McPherson
Guy Anders
Leesburg
John W
Ora Gertrude Myers McPherson
Loudoun County
Forest Grove Methodist Church
Frederick Lodge
L. O
Mary £. Murray McPherson
John H. Fawley
Albert M
Roland ‘M. McPherson
John F
Washington
George M
Furnace
Ford
Leslie Cornwell
Baltimore
Lucille Grove
Arlington
George J. Ridgeway
Myles
Tee
Wast Church Street
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
M. RB
Frederick Sees Major Sewer Extensions Completed
Frederick city reports completion of several large sanitary sewer extensions, including North Market Street serving the Coca Cola Bottling plant, West Fourteenth Street, Sherman Avenue main, and Carroll Parkway West College Terrace work. South Magnolia main sewer nearing finish, with several laterals still to install. road reopenings follow. An official from Pruntytown Industrial School returned Eugene Frame, 14, to custody after finding he escaped, with five other youths to be picked up. In Bedford, Dr David Lee and wife sentenced to eight months for beating and starving a 17 year old servant girl.
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Frederick City
North Market Street
Coca-Cola
West Fourteenth Street
Sherman Avenue
Frederick Avenue
Carroll Parkway
West College Terrace
Trafic
South Magnolia
Boys’ Industrial School
Pruntytown
W. Va
Frederick
Eugene Frame
Ridgewood
Frame
James Marks
Hagerstown
Bedford
David Lee
Appointments to Frederick County boards announced
Governor O Conor named Dr John Messier of Union Bridge to the Frederick County Reads Board replacing William E Mauver whose term expired and George J Martin of Emmitsburg to the county Board of Education replacing E Paul Magaha who resigned. Martin is a young farmer and Messier a practicing physician.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
John Messier
Union Bridge
Frederick County Reeds Board
George J. Martin
Emmitsburg
Board
Ecucanion
Dr. Messier
William E. Mauver
Myersville
Martin
E. Paul Magaha
Frederick
Tf Weesler
Johnsville
Hauver
Reads
House of Delegates
Magaha
Board of Education
Marlin
North County
D A R State Chairmen In Meeting Here
Maryland D A R state chairmen and chapter regents met in Frederick for an all day session led by John R. Fitzpatrick. He warned unity is needed to prevent another world war and urged streamlined policy and an active security league. Attending officers and committees from Baltimore Towson Hagerstown Cambridge Frederick and Kensington reported on plans and activities for the year.
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John R. Fitzpatrick
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion
Maryland State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frederick
James Heinlein Harris
Braddock Heights
William H. B. Anders
Charles G. Clemson
William Winchester
Westminster
Fitzpatrick
United States
New Security League
Ethel Close Buckey
Baltimore
George W. P. Whipp
Merk Reed
Hagerstown
Thomas George
Towson
John Edward Guker
Nannie A. Towson
Washington
Samuel L. Byrn, Jr
Cambridge
John Collinson
George C. Vietheer
National Society
Land
Maryland
American Red Cross
Brant EH. Roberts
Saito
Evan A. Condon
Bethesda
Oscar B. Coblentz
Catonsville
Leo H. Miller
Frank Shramek
Waller B. McEachern
Kensington
Girl Home Makers
Menry
John C
William Shehan
Mary Tand
Etta Lege Galloway
Bars. Collinson
Thomas Stevens George
Harriet P. Marine
Maryland Book Plate
Lambert Burn, Jr
Berd Belt
Chevy Chase
J. Charles Linthicum
Franc Shramick
Robert D. Blackestone
CIO Ends Pickets on New York Piers After NMU Directive
The CIO halted picketing on New York piers after NMU President Joseph Curran ordered select ships free of pickets, except those berthed with NMU or under CIO contract. About 300 workers were on the job by 8 a.m. on six piers, with foreign ships under NMU rules also exempt from demonstrations. Curran’s action aimed to avert broad maritime jurisdictional clashes along Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf ports.
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Associated Press
AFL
New York
Hal Martine Union
CIO
AFL Seafarers International Union
Exept
NMU
Wage Stabilization Board I
Joseph Curran
National
Curran
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
Union
Actiea
SIU
AFL Maritime Trades Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Centennial of V A Visitation Academy Centenary Events
Invitations issued for the centennial of Visitation Academy with ceremonies from a pontifical high mass led by Bishop Laurence J. Shehan to a solemn high mass on Wednesday. Alumnae celebrate golden anniversary with a 10 30 mass. Tea, exhibits, and displays show century differences from ancient globes to modern embroidery. Local and state officials and various committees participate in the celebration and open house.
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Visitation Academy
Laurence J. Shehan
Baltimore
Washington
Francis Tucker
Oblate Fathers
Saint Francis de Sales
James Hogan
Saint John’s Parish
Ray
Roger Wooden
Thurmont
Herbert R. Jordan
St. John’s
den Broidery
Saintings
Herbert R. O’conor
Truckers Strike Ending in New York On Resumed Runs
AFL derivers in New York approve a partial restart under voluntary accords with operators. The move follows leaders’ proposals and supports in the city. Separately, the Coast Guard seized Tony Cornero Stralla’s gambling ship, the Admiral? referencing a high seas bust amid Prohibition era activity.
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Uckers
New York
AFL
New York City
Coast Guard
Tony Cornero Stralla
Tateral Tay
Ministers Pay Tribute To Rev Mr Royal
The Frederick County Ministerial Association honored Rev W C Royal of this city at a luncheon in Braddock Heights marking his thirtieth anniversary as pastor of First Baptist Church. Officers installing for the new year included J A Schmitt president, K D Swecker vice president, Merle Soilinger secretary, and H Austin Cooper treasurer. Rev Dr A N Warner conducted the service and Royal spoke on guiding principles for his work, emphasizing being himself, humility, love, urgency, and the divinity of Christ. A number of testimonials, a poem, and songs complemented the event, with a bouquet for the Royals and musical performances. An auxiliary was formed with Mrs Sollinger elected president. Deeds recorded list several property transfers in the area.
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Frederick County
Merle Soilinger
Lewistown
H. Austin Cooper
Burkittsville
A. N. Warner
Walkersville
Mr. Royal
Gumillty
St. Paul
Timothy
Christ
Jesus
Royal
Schmitt
Edwin L. Werner
Jefferson
Paul Helm
Boonsboro
Mr. Sollinger
J. Franklin Frederick
Edgar F. Hoffville
Charles
Edwin Ler
Myersville
W. Merval Weavyan
Usher
H. €. Erdman
West Powers Feared By Yugoslavia in Trieste Debate
Yugoslav spokesman Ales Bebler accused Western powers of aiming to establish a bridgehead in the Free Territory of Trieste to allow deployment of armed forces. He urged borders back to the city, while other amendments sought wider southern scope in Istria. The military commission ordered division of surplus Italian fleet among the United States Britain France and Russia and demilitarization of frontiers with France Yugoslavia Sicily Sardinia Pantelleria.
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Ales Bebley
Vine
Bebler
Yuugoslaviacs
Italian Polittical and Territorial Commission
Triesty
Free State
Istria
Pola
Military Commission
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Cesare
Italia
Vittoria Veneto
Italy
Yugoslavia
Sicily
Sardinia
Pantelleria
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Brazil
Traty
Informal Reception For Hood Appointees At Hood
Hood College hosts an informal reception for new appointees with President Henry Irvin Stahr and Mrs. Stuhr in their home after a general staff meeting in Alumnae Hall. New faculty and staff greeted, Grace Lippy served, Marian Smith assisted, and student orientation events follow with Hood Traditions shown in Brodbeck Hall and library how-to films.
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Hoorl College
Henry Irvin Stahr
Stuhr
Grace Lippy
Marian Smith
Settlement Talks For Pangborn Production Strike
Hagerstown Sein LT workers at Pangborn Corporation will meet tonight to discuss settlement proposals negotiated by company and union representatives amid the ongoing strike and production disruption.
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Hagerstown
Sein
Pangborn Corporation
Unio
Mackenzies Column on Communism in Occupied Germany
Mackenzies Column analyzes why moderate and conservative Germans rejected Communism in Western occupation zones. It cites three main problems: anti Communist fear under Hitler, need for a viable non militarized economy, and moral and spiritual rehabilitation. It notes religious groups showed the largest turnout, arguing Communism fails for those with religious leanings and cannot replace faith or heal moral decay.
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Hitler
Moscow
Germany
Europe
West
State School for Deaf To Reopen This Week
The Maryland State School for the Deaf reopens for the fall term with registrations on Wednesday and classes starting Thursday morning. Enrollment is expected around 170. Three new teachers join, after vacancies from resignations. Returning students will see extensive painting and repairs both inside and outside.
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Maryland
Thomas ©. Berg
State of Washington
School For the Deaf
Duke
Aes
Betty Gross
Mina Carolina School For the Deaf
Annette Remsburg
Sherill Elected Head of Protestant Episcopal Church
Dr Sherill was unanimously elected head of the Protestant Episcopal Church by the 113 bishop House with deputies ratifying. The 43 year old Bishop of Massachusetts will fill the post Dec 31 succeeding Rt Rev Henry St George Tucker. Sherill, born Brooklyn 1890, chaired Army and Navy chaplains during WWI and WWII and led the Army Navy Commission.
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Philadelphia
Thenry Knox Sherill
D.D
Massachuisetts
Gay Pipes
Te Protestant Episcopal Church
House of
Los Angeles
Richard R. E. L. Strider
West Virginia
House of Deputies
Sherily
Army and Navy Commission
Army and Navy Division
Church
National Council
General Commission On
Army and Navy
Washington
Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Polytechnic School
Yale University
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Mass
Hlouse of Bishops
Pepper Attacks Truman as Reactionary at Miami Beach
Senator Claude Pepper labeled President Truman reactionary and urged united action across parties to support labor amid the railroad brotherhoods strike. Pepper criticized Truman’s handling and called for a shift in foreign policy while rail union leader A F Whitney endorsed Pepper and attacked Truman for fascism.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Claude Pepper
Florida
Truman
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Pepper
Roosevelt
White House
Railway Brotherhood
America
Mc Truman
Florida Democrat
A. F. Whitney
Whitney
B. R. Air
United States
Harry Truman
Gutland
Brotherhood
Wallace To See Truman Tomorrow In White House talks
Washington dispatch reports under secretary William L. Clayton and Henry A. Wallace plan meetings with President Truman as Russia policy and Wallace’s push for a softer stance spark political upheaval. State Department may require clearance for future speeches while pressure grows on Wallace's cabinet status.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Russia
White House
Truman
Wallace
Charles G. Russ
Ross
Newsian
Wallac
United States
State Byrnes
New York
Vienam
Robert E.hannegan
Byrnes
Paris
State Department
Bar Association Commends Gift Of Taney Home
The Frederick County Bar Association praised the offer to donate the Taney Home to the Frederick County Historical Society at its monthly meeting in the Francis Scott Key hotel. The group lauded Judge Edward S. Delaplaine and Roger Brooke Taney Home Inc for the generous shrine proposal and noted the historical society’s commendable work in Frederick. The society was to meet that night to consider the gift.
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Frederick County Bar Association
Francis Scott Key
Frederick County Historical Society
Taney
Edward S. Delaplaine
Roger Brooke Taney Home, Inc
Historical Society
Frederick
E. Austin James
The
Bar Association
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