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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1951
Page
4
MAL BOXS laments modern American mothers confronting a choice between virtue and success. He questions how to steer boys toward honesty while recognizing pressures from sports, crime, politics, and money. He suggests mothers may rebel or pursue cynical compromises.
Deaths report multiple elderly residents from Frederick to Westminster including Mrs Fannie S Chiswell near Rockville and James Edward Wood infant of Brunswick. Also Harry G Welk of Mayberry and Mrs Noah Hammond of Newport with services scheduled in Park Heights and Fairview Methodist church respectively.
A New York congress gathers Nobel prize chemists and experts including Finland’s Prof Virtanen who argues agriculture can feed up to four billion people with current knowledge. They note bacteria to fix nitrogen in plants and solar heat use increasing yields. Beals highlights untapped Amazon Basin as another vast source of food, medicines, and minerals.
Census figures for 1950 show larger families mostly stem from low income groups. Fifty six percent of one child households, fifty eight percent of two, sixty two percent of three, and seventy two percent of four or more children earned under 38 000 annually. The nation should encourage childrearing in homes able to provide proper care and education.
Fifty years ago from Sept. 22, 1901 reports, burglars blew open the Frook Gaver bank at Myersville and valuables may be missing. William Kuhn’s wagon horse ran away on Broadway, throwing him but causing no serious injury. A man accidentally discharged a gun on Second and Market, breaking a shop window and injuring no one. Frederickton residents used excursion rates to visit Lonaconing and the caverns, while Grayson Bowers of Clarke Place was in Washington on business.
Dr Eugene Jones Montgomery county physician and three time State Senator died at Garfield Hospital Washington. Temperature reached 98 at Fairgrounds with three prostrations reported. cooler later. Winston C Shipley enrolled as student at Peabody Conservatory Baltimore. Erick Radio fans heard broadcasts by Miss Geraldine Kreh from Round aa Avenue.
A surprise birthday gathering was hosted at William Harbaugh’s New Midway home by Katherine Eyter and children. Attendees included numerous Harbaugh family members, Crushong relatives from New Oxford and Taneytown, Patterson of Baltimore, Yingling family from Bark Hill, and others from New Oxford and town. Several residents were noted visiting or accompanying guests, with continued social visits reported in the area.
Daily Bread by Rey A Purnell Bailey cites a religious author praising New York City for temptations he sees as positive. He highlights music art social service interracial goodwill and international concord as currents that attract and shape life in the metropolis.
Funeral services were held Friday for Mrs Margaret W Burgess wife of Bayard C Burgess of New Market with prayers at her residence and rites at Grace Episcopal Church officiated by Rev Leon P F Vauthier and Rev Thomas Morgan. Interment was in New Market cemetery.
National attention focuses on Frederick's 200000 civil war debt to General Jubal Early. A Sept 15 Globe-Democrat feature in Strange as it Seems noted Early's price for sparing the city and the debt's upcoming payoff next month.
An early 18th century reflection contrasts crowd cries of crucifixion with a statement that God’s grace is manifested through the crucifixion. The passage quotes Luke 23 21 and discusses reason and faith confronting the event.
The Washington dispatch questions President Truman's ethics stance after a press conference. It cites RFC loan approvals tied to Democratic National committee figures and suggests political influence behind public lending decisions. It warns that prosperity cannot mask public demand for ethical conduct in government affairs.
In Arlington Virginia a two story forty bed Anderson Orthopedic Hospital is dedicated after three years of volunteer effort led by Ray H Brehaut of Frederick and the Arlington Junior Chamber of Commerce. Volunteers provided labor and materials valued at thousands with donations from unions and suppliers. The project shows community backing to supply care for polio osteomyelitis patients without debt. A dedication plaque honors Mr Brehaut, his wife, and all contributors.
A brief customary guide notes how to respond to praise with gracious acceptance. It contrasts two reflexes, urging a sincere, tempered acknowledgment while avoiding false modesty or deflection. The piece emphasizes courteous demeanor in everyday interactions.
Thirty five executives from three civilian engineering firms at Camp Detrick honor M. M. Howe of Ferguson Company with a testimonial dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Howe heads to Las Vegas to join National Lead Company. Also announced are births, weddings, travel notes, and local visits of residents in Frederick and surrounding towns.
American and Japanese business leaders push for deeper trade while questions remain if the postwar balance can reach prewar levels. U S imports from Japan now include silk substitutes and vitamins, with key exports such as iron ore soybeans and rice expanding. Concerns center on Japan’s export controls and the need to protect investments and fair trade practices.
Miss Raetta Poffinberger daughter of Mrs Roy Poffinberger and the late Mr Poffinberger of Myersville became the bride of J Harry Belcher son of Mr and Mrs J W Belcher Dickerson on September 15 The ceremony was at 2 pm performed by Rev Emmette R Spencer at Edicott City Methodist church The bride wore a pink suede dress with navy and white accessories and white rose corsage The couple and bride plan to reside at the bride’s home. both spouses hold jobs in Frederick and Bethesda respectively The Lewistown P T A held its first meeting of the new year with guests Mr and Mrs Woodrow W Corbin of Frederick speaking on local state and national PTA matters A canning project yielded 804 quarts for the school cafeteria Harvest festival plans were set for Sept 28 at Mountaindale picnic woods The Worthington properties near Frederick Junction and 121 Record Street are withdrawn from sale
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