Foundations for Public Health and Alcoholism Debate
A Frederick Maryland newspaper column critiques alcohol and narcotic risks, citing tests on drivers with two drinks showing reduced efficiency and highlighting a wider view from sources such as the Associated Press and the Encyclopaedia Britannica. It references national alcoholism figures and the role of media in advertising while noting a personal letter from a reader in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland
Publiabes
Southern
MFS
Tien
New York
Peay MO
Chicago
Carrer
Meath
Motor Club
Ao Co
Cslopedia
U.S
Maryland “News
University of Miami survey links older husbands to more housework
A University of Miami survey reports husbands aged over 60 assist with housework more than younger husbands. The piece humorously suggests retirements push these men into chores while doctors urge rest, leaving older husbands feeling trapped and pressed into domestic labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Miami
Florida Sun
Letter to the Editor on City Hall Secretaries and Taxes
A Frederick reader laments taxes and inefficiency, recounting calling a city office on September 8 1960 and speaking to three secretaries before getting an answer. He questions taxpayer funds spent on multiple secretaries and observes rude office conduct, urging officials to perform their duties personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Wes
Frederick
Charles F. Ford
98th Anniversary of Antietam Battle
The 98th Antietam anniversary is observed in Hagerstown and at Sharpsburg with a memorial service at Rose Hill cemetery led by Rev. James Libby and a 2 pm battlefield maneuver by four Living History units. Three volleys of musket fire end the observance. Participants include Henry Kyd Douglas Cavalry Brigade Company A Confederate Infantry of Frederick and First Maryland Confederate Infantry Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Rose Hill Cemetery
James Libby
Henry Kyd Douglas
Confederate Infantry
Frederick
Maryland
Union Infantry
First
Confederate Infantry Company
Fifty Years Ago From The News Post September 17 1910
A horse slipped on West Patrick street in front of Frank E Schmidt store, damaging shafts. Democratic County Central committee met at the Court House with Dr Charles H Conley presiding. David J Lewis of Cumberland spoke. George Martz and E W Edmunds shot a polecat on South Market Street. Charles Bruchey injured his hand at Ox Fibre Brush works. Fire destroyed a farm barn and silo at Singanore farm. A homeless Hebrew boy, found on West Church street, was taken in and sent to Frederick City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Thomas
Charles F. Knock
West Patrick Street
Frank E. Schmidt
Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
Charles H. Conley
David J. Lewis
Cumberland
Congress
Wessrs
George Martz
E. W. Edmunds
South Market Street
West Church Street
M.C.A
Harry Chapline
Frederick City Hospital
Farm Prices Up Yet Farmer’s Share Diminished Says Grange Lecturer
Edward Holter of the National Grange told Francis Scott Key Lions Club members that rising production costs cut the farmers share despite higher prices. He argued supply and demand alone won’t solve surpluses, warned about global wealth concentration, urged free enterprise principles and Christian-based government, and stressed a balanced budget and civic roles. Holter, a former county resident now in Washington, also serves as University of Maryland Regent vice chair, and recently toured Europe with Mrs. Holter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ¥. Holter
National Grange
Francis Scott Key Lions Club
Chatta Box
Holter
United States
America
Lions
Lves
Washington
Middletown Valley
Board of Regents
University of Maryland
Mrrs
Europe
European School of the
Overseas Division
The
Henry R. Shoemaker
Gent
Mrs Miller Leads State 8 and 40 Organization
Mrs William E H S Miller heads the state organization of the 8 and 40. Mrs Delue Crawford heads the local 8 and 40 unit, installed at a Francis Scott Key Post American Legion Home meeting. The next Pouvoir meeting is set for October 2 in Hagerstown. a Friday News error misstated Mrs Crawford’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EH. S. Miller
Delue Crawford
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Hagerstown
Never Too Old at 102 Cranks Age Claim in Portland
Tom Crane, a 102 year old Portland resident and former logger from Virginia, credits whisky, smoking and fast women for his long life. He plans to keep drinking and says he quit chewing tobacco due to teeth loss and stopped smoking years ago. He adds he still looks at women.
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Portland
Ore
Tom Crane
Virginia
Twenty Years Ago From The News Post Highlights
A truck driver Rob ert Alt of Franklin Pike Ced arsburg West Virginia burned to death after his loaded vehicle crashed through a guardrail along the National Highway near West Friendship. Mrs David Young Middletown will represent Associated Women of Frederick County Farm Bureau at a Maryland state speaking contest in Baltimore. Nazi air force engaged London in a massive dive with three hundred planes reported as hitting the city. City engineer appointment to replace Elmer St C Maxwell will be deferred until next month. Federated Charities board heard quarterly report presented by Miss Florence Garner with directors listed. Engaged Mr and Mrs Clarence C Rice Middletown announce engagement of daughter Faye Elizabeth to Richard Lee Greenawalt of Ligonier Pa wedding planned for November 7.
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West Friendship
Robert Alt
Franklin Pike
Cedarsburg
WL Va
David Young
Middletown
Associated Women
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Associated Women’s Farm Bureau of
Maryland
Baltimore
London
Elmer St.c. Maxwell
Roxbury
Federated Charities
Florence Garner
Charles F. Bowers
Walter Duvall
J. Travers Thomas
Thomas Rockwell
Anna Brown
William C. Humm
John W. Wolfe
James H. Gambrill Jr
A. A. Sifford
John W. Grove
G. William Stultz
Miss Garner
Clarence C. Rice
Faye Elizabeth
Richard Lee Greenawailt
Robert S. Greenawalt
Ligonier, Pa
Miss Rice
Middletown High School
American Optical Company
Greenawalt
Ligonier
Pennsylvania
Laramie Wedding Unites Peggy Murphy and John Barton at Saint Matthew’s
Miss Peggy Ann Murphy and John B. Barton wed at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral in Laramie at nine this morning. Rev. Robert Knapp officiated as guests wore formal attire and noted a reception in the cathedral undercroft. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Barton wore blue, while the bridal party featured avocado green and coral gowns. The couple will reside in Laramie after October 1, following both attending the University of Wyoming with Phi Beta Phi and Sigma Nu affiliations respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Ann Murphy
John B. Barton
Saint Matthew's Cathedral
Laramie
Wro
Rober Knapp
Miss Murphy
Leslie Carlson Murphy
Fort Dewick
Barton
John J. Barton
Kathleen “Murphy
Jane Murphy
Steve Spiegelbarg
James Rosentreter
Daniel Beach
Denver
Colo
Melville Lanon
Lander
Wyo
Murphy
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
College of Education
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
College of Engineering
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Recently married couple unite in Panama flag order
Ellen Rebekah Webster and Pennington Borden Neville Jr exchanged vows in St. Johns Catholic church on August 24 With Reverend Father Richard C. Mitchell presiding A reception followed at the bride's home Attire featured a brocaded dress and white chrysanthemum nosegay The couple's families hail from Webster Hattiesburg and Towson as they begin married life in Maryland and Mississippi The second item reports President Eisenhower ordering Panama flag flying in the Canal Zone as evidence of sovereignty and designating Shaler's Triangle as the sole Panama flag site within the zone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Rebekah Webster
Sc. Pennington Borden Neville Jr
Miss Webster
George A. Webster
Mr. Neville
Pennington
B. Neville Sr
Hattiesburg
Miss
St. Johns Catholic Church
Richard C. Mitchell
Mary Mauro
Donald G. Hoyle
Clarke Neville
Towson State Teachers College
Neville
Sacred Heart High School
Mississippi Southern Colleges
Air Force
Washington
Eisenhower
Panamia
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
White House
Republic of Panama
Canal Zone
Congress
Republic of Pana Jama
Shaler
Panama City
Weekend guests and local notices from Middletown
Weekend visitors at Mr. and Mrs. David H. Young included Mrs. Branch W. Stonebreaker of Ronoke Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. Wagner of Matawan New Jersey. Mrs. Wagner is the Youngs daughter. They recently returned from Germany visiting Kemmern and toured Italy France Greece and Crete. A son Michele Suzanne Ford born September 14 in Columbus Ohio weighing nine pounds ten ounces. John Warfield Jr. of Shady Lane Glenwood marked his birthday September 8 as Mrs. Warfield celebrated today. Bessie Poole and her daughter Mrs. Charles Remsberg of Middletown returned from a week in the Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg Tennessee where they stayed at Gatlinburg Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Young
Middletown
Branch W. Stonebreaker
Ronoke
Leo H. Wagner
Matawan
Wagner
Young
States
Kemmern
Germany
Italy
France
Greece
Crete
Alee
Kenneth L. Ford
Columbus
Michele Suzanne
Aic
Bessie Poole
North Market Street
Charles Remsberg
Oakland Farm
Great Smokey Mountains
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Gatlinburg Inn
Orpheus statue sparks controversy in Key memorial tale
The 1922 Orpheus statue at Fort Henry, chosen after 34 models, faced opposition from Baltimore residents and even Key's grandson. Roosevelt family objections and a later Roosevelt Island feud influence discussion. A Frederick column blends memorial critique, local humor, and public notices, including a cat control debate and a community wedding reenactment.
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Arachanate Caernance
Francis Scott Key
Baltimore
Travis Kidd
Warren G. Harding
Orpheus
Fort Mel Henry
Fine Arts Commission
Preston
City Hall
John Ross Key
Key
the Star
Kidd
Roosevelt
Congress
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Roosevelt Island
Potomac
Frederick
Patrick Street
Faith Farquhar
Edwin Morris
Farquhar
Olney
Morrises
Grosvenor Lane
Rockville
Olney, Inn
Wells
Nevada
Kiwanis Club
Robert L. Smith
Waterford Foundation
Virginia
West Church Street
Local Hospital Patients and Recoveries in Frederick
Among the sick at Frederick Memorial Hospital is Mr. George C. Huffer of Route 2 Middletown. Mr. Lee King, of the M C A, has been released from Newton Baker Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Master Mark Strobel, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Strobel, is recovering after a tonsillectomy at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Duval W. Sneadner, dean of the Community College, is a surgical patient in satisfactory condition there. Edward Brachey, recently operated on at Frederick Memorial Hospital, expects to return home at 14 East Ninth Street over the weekend.
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George C. Huffer
Middletown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lee King
M.C.A
Newton Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mark Strobel
C. W. Strobel
Willow Avenue
Duval W. Sneadner
Community College
Edward Brachey
East Ninth Street
Deaths Charles Washington May and Edward Harrison
Two obituaries note the deaths of Charles Washington May 80 of Hagerstown and Edward Harrison 67 of Martinsburg. May leaves a large family, interment at Mount Olivet. Harrison was a WWI veteran with rosary and Catholic rites at St Johns. Funeral directors listed.
Thirty two Club Leaders Attend Training Meet
Thirty two food and nutrition leaders of the Homemakers Club met in extension offices for a training session planned by Mrs Adele Miler associate home demonstration agent. It was the second class in a foods series. Topics centered on citrus fruits vegetables with Vitamin C. Mrs Judith Pheil from the University of Maryland spoke to the group. Clubs represented included Adamstown led by Mrs Walter Page Ballenger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Adele Miler
Miller
Judith Pheil
University of Maryland
Adamstown
Walter Page
Ballenger
Dividend Declared by Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Benjamin L. Shuff, president, announced the board declared a dividend of 3 5 cents a share on capital stock. The payout is set for October 1, 1950 to shareholders of record as of September 20, 3950, based on 14 percent per annum and par value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin L. Shuff
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
Shuif
Married in Assembly of God ceremony in this city
Miss Wanda Lee Lockingbill daughter of Mrs Thelma Lockingbill and Charles W Cutsail son of Mr and Mrs Lawrance Cutsail were married at the Assembly of God Church Rev R E Harile officiated. Music by Mrs Brice Aumen soloist Rev James Wolfe. Bride wore lace and satin gown with a bouquet of asters. Attendants wore blue lace pink lavender street dresses. Best man was Lawrance Cutsail Jr. Ushers were George and Robert Cutsail. Reception in church basement. Couple to reside at 27 South Jefferson Street Baew RPA PR WP RAM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Lee Lockingbill
Thelma Lockingbill
Charles W. Cutsail
Lawrance Cutsail
RFD 6
Frederick
Assembly of God Church
R E. Harile
Brice Aumen
James Wolfe
Shookstown
Gwen
Claude E. Haines
Baltimore
Annabelle Catsail
Barbara Hartle
Sharon Haines
Pattie Ann Mantz
Annapolis
Roy Lockinghill
South Jefferson Street
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Alcoho
RFD
Storm
Frederick County
Abraham Lincoln
News-Post
Grange
Charles Washington May
Pearl
Washington County Hospital
Wiliam
Laura Ambrose May
Mount Carmel
Bernard T
Rodney Burdette
Bartonsville
Vernon Dixon
Robert Poole
Urbana
J. William
Henry N
Virginia Burdette
Creagerstown
Thomas Moore
Oakland
East Church Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison
Heral
Edward Harrison
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
William
Caroline Rebecca Howard Harrison
John’s Catholic Church
Francis Scott Key Post
Frederick Brick Works
Thomas Canning Company
Francis Rippeon
William Oden
John Tebery
George Engiebrecht
Mt. Olivet
R. E. Dailey and Son
Russell C. Thomas
Braddock
Wilbur Coblentz
Buckeystown
Jesse Fifer
Charlesville
Foster Angieberger
East Frederick
Martin Hargett
Fort Detrick
Carl Piepoli
Frederick City
Marlowe Cline
Gambrill Park
Harry
Stup
Gashland
J. Thomas Moser
Harmony Grove
Edward Mantz
Indian Village
Carl W. Mercer
Jefferson
William R. Koontz
Johnsville
Donald Martin
Jug Bridge
Ray H. Smith
Lewistown
Guy Stull
Libertytown
Charles Unelesbee
Merryland Tract
Ray Magaha
Richard Keller
Mid-Wall
William Wiles
Monocacy Village
Nicholas Halton
Pleasant
Austin Kelly
Myersville
Joseph F. Whand
Henry C. Krantz
New Market
Franklin Smith
Pleasant Grove
Marguerite Burgee
Rosedale
Henry Lochner
Unionville
Kenneth Barker
Roland Willard
Walkersville
Wilam Powell
Woodsboro
William Farra
White Rock
Wayne Willard
Charles W. May
Baew
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