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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1953

Page

3

Thief Stole Bottles In Court House Case Highlighted At Night Court

Deputy Sheriff Raymond A. Haugh testified that 13 cases of empty court house bottles were stolen over two months as Kenneth Smith of Thurmont was found guilty of petty larceny and sentenced to three months in the House of Correction for cashing in bottles at two cents each. Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Sr. noted personal identification by police and witnesses, linking Smith to similar thefts at City Hall and Winchester Hall while the court also addressed a separate case of Sydney Wolf, ordered to pay $25 weekly for three years to support his wife and four children amid warnings of further penalties for nonpayment or assault. The hearing also focused on Bernard Rippeon’s reckless driving case, continued to allow observation of East Patrick Street conditions.

People’s Frederick Raymond A. Haugh Kenneth Smith Thurmont House of Correction Wilbur F. Sheffield Sr Haugh Court House Smith City Hall Winchester Hall Pythian Castle Sydney Wolf Charles W. Va Wolf Lantz Sheffield Bernard Rippeon Mt Airy East Patrick Street

Fairchild Plans Amsterdam Subsidiary for Europe

Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp. announces a new subsidiary, Fairchild Aviation N. V., to operate in Amsterdam. The unit will pursue Air Force service, maintenance, and production contracts for C119 boxcars and C11$s, with Fokker as subcontractor for Cito parts in Europe. George A. Hatcher leads preliminaries, joined by Arthur Flood and Paul Cleaveland. Similar moves by Republic Aviation International and Curtiss-Wright Europa WN. V. are noted.

Washington Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp Hagerstown Fairchild Aviation N. V Amsterdam Holland Fairchild Fokker Cito Air Force Europe George A. Hatcher Pew Arthur F. Flood Pauls Cleaveland Republic Aviation International Lugano Switzerland Curtiss-Wright Europa WN. V

Amvets Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale in September

Amvets Auxiliary Post No 2 members met to plan a rummage sale set for September 25 in the Taney apartment basement. Proceeds will fund future distribution efforts. Mrs Mildred Cassell presided with 16 members present as plans were finalized and refreshments provided. The August meeting also included a family picnic and fishing party. Thelma Pavie won the hive box and Mary Walsh took the $4 jackpot.

Taney Amvets Mildred Cassell Thelma Pavie Mary Walsh

First Fall Meeting Held by Frederick B P W Club

The Frederick Business and Professional Women's Club held its first fall monthly dinner in the Wedgwood room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel with 51 members. E. G. Book spoke on color styling of the home, highlighting harmony, trends, and economic value.

Business and Professional Women's Club of Frederick Wedgwood Francis Scott Key Hotel Louise Engle E. G. Book Shervwin-Williams Company Mr Book Mary Lowe Smith Hood College Frederick County National Security Mabel Stultz Health and Safety Helen Sbostian State Board

College to Open Westminster For New Academic Year

Sept. 17 report outlines a four day orientation for freshmen and new students starting next Tuesday at Western Maryland College. General registration for old students will be Friday with classes beginning Saturday. Anticipated total registration near 900, slightly below 1952. Five new faculty join: Dr Edward M Arnett chemistry. E Robert Adkins psychology. Lt Col Robert Speaks ROTC. L Albert Beaver economics. Mrs Bart Norman assistant rector of physical education relations.

Westminster Western Maryland College Western Maryland Edward M. Arnett E. Robert Adkins

Route 40 bids sought for Maryland road project

The Maryland State Roads Commission will open bids at noon October 6 for a 2.355 mile section of Route 40 extending the dual Baltimore National Highway from Damsville road to the Monocacy River at Jug Bridge. The project, part of roughly 14 miles from Ridgeville to the Monocacy River bridge near Pearl, is divided into four sections with bids already opened for the first section won by William E. Graham and Sons Inc.

Maryland State Roads Commission Damsville Road Monocacy River Jug Bridge Ridgeville Pearl William E. Graham and Sons, Inc Yamsville New Market Itjamsville Mt. Carmel Church

Vial Speaker Promotes Eastern National Livestock Show

Joseph M. Vial exten sion professor of animal husbandry at the University of Maryland spoke to the Rotary Club at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on the Eastern National Livestock Show. He noted the show’s history from Baltimore Livestock Show days to Timonium and described its role in raising industry standards through competitive displays and public interest. The event, with 400 members in ENLA, will feature judging, champion classes, horse exhibitions, and cattle maneuvers with Maryland Aberdeen Angu s, Hereford and Shorthorn groups taking part.

Joseph M. Vial University of Maryland ENLA Vial Rotary Club Francis Scott Key Hotel Baltimore Baltimore Stock Yards Timonium Grounds Eastern National Maine Florida Maryland Eastern National Livestock Show, Inc L. D. Carmack John D. Wetnight Brunswick L. £. Boost College Park Bernie Rauch Westminster Winslow Williams Frank Coldwell Leesburg W. E. Bates J. R. Bates Fowler A. H. Derr John Crum Robert R. Rhoderick Frederick Guy Baker Union Bridge James Crane New York Ralph Becker Paul W. McAuliffe Papisead

Three-Family Reunion At Mountaindale Grove

About 150 people attended the seventeenth Furman Stull and Ramsburg reunion on September 6 at Mountaindale picnic grove. A basket lunch followed by group singing and readings. prizes awarded for longest distance, youngest children, largest family, oldest participants, and a drawing prize. Officers elected for the coming year include president Thomas Mohler and secretary Kathleen Putman.

Furman, Stull and Ramsburg Mountaindale John H. Horine Stull Paulj Burhan Barbara Putman Paula Trena Stull Dewey Carter Ronnie Garling Lester Putman Hustorian Mary Dutrow Francis Putman Lewis W. Putman Ronnie Gatling Lester W. Putman Dorothy Ann Ralph Carol Kathryn Susan Put Glenna Carolyn Patsy Stull Glenn Putman John Putman Jean Wachter Naomi E. Putman Barbara Jean Putman Martin L. Putman Shirley ‘Ann Putman Mary V. Putman Elis May Putman Carroll Lee Putman Francis Derr Janice Barnes Frances Derr Catherine Lohr Carole Susan and Tommy Mohler Lewis E. Mohler Davis Pleasant Grove Monrovia Bernard M. Davis Sr Prises Spaulding Davis Laurel Susan Jane Davis Lynwood Davis Silver Spring Lewis Harvey Phelps Riverside

Summers Reunion Held On Sunday

The sixteenth annual Summers descendants reunion took place last Sunday at Yellow Springs Community Hall. Activities included prayers, songs, piano solos and duets, readings, and a vocal trio. Prizes honored among generations, with plans to meet next year on the last Sunday of August.

Jacob Ezra Mary Ellen Summers Yellow Springs Henry Lochner Our Fathers Linda Ruth Lochner Ronald Garing Linda Lochner Susanne Markey Reading James Putman Jane Summers Ralph Putman Wayte George Lewis Putman Thomas Mason Baltimore Minnie Koogle Ethel Boggs Delores Mason Edgar Summers Dewey Carter Virgie M. Staley Carroll Kehne Carroll Kehne, Jr Francis Staley Kay Frances Staley Henry x Lochner Jane F. Sanner Lucy Gladhill Charles Lockard Ethel Biggs Paul Biggs James Biggs

European assembly backs English or French as auxiliary language

In Strasbourg on September 15 the European Consultative Assembly's cultural affairs committee endorsed the motion by Christopher Hollis of Britain urging Council of Europe members to establish either French or English as an auxiliary language. The proposal, backed by 13 committee members, moves to a full debate later this month.

Strasbourg France European Consultative Assembly Assembly Christopher Hollis Britain Council of Europe

Ballenger 4 H Meets For Fair Booth Planning

Ballenger Girls 4 H club held an all day meeting September 4 at Mrs Leslie Wites home leader Nellie Shaffer presided. Six members two heads and one guest answered roll call. Plans were made for the Fair booth. Guest Martha Haugh of Braddock Club won recreational prize. A special meeting September 18 at the leader's home set final Fair booth plans at 7:45.

Ballenger Leslie Wites Nellie Shaffer Beooth Martha Haugh Braddock Club

Monocacy Aqueduct Tribute Highlights Local History

Local historian Nicholas Yinger details a Frederick County visit to the Monocacy Aqueduct built 1824 33. It notes seven arches 60 feet each and 438 feet long the quarry source and no mortar construction. He mentions nearby Tuscarora remains Sugar Loaf Mountain Martin Chartier trade artifacts and Civil War bullet clues along the Potomac and Monocacy confluence.

Nicholas Yinger Frederick Frederick County Potomac River Old Co. and Q. Canal Monocacy Potomac National Park Service Ches, & Ohio Canal F. Mercer Prest J J Albert W. Smith P Jan Aqueduct Confederacy of the Five Nations New York State Baron Graffenried Martin Chartier Tuscarora Monocacy River England Virginia Co

Graham Wins Low Bid On Route 40 Project In Maryland

The State Roads Commission announced low bidders for six major road projects costing about 1.44 million. The largest bid, 637 473.80, was from W E Graham Construction Co of Cleveland North Carolina for extending U S Route 40 as a dual lane highway westward from New Market. Other bids include E D Plummer and Sons for Washington County work, Bester Long Inc for Hagerstown work, George M Lynch Inc for Queen Anne and Talbot Counties, and McGuire and Mothe Inc for Dorchester County resurfacing.

Baltimore State Roads Commission New Market W. E. Graham Construction Co Cleveland N.C Washington County Antietam Creek Lettersburg E. D Plummer and Sons Chambersburg Antietam National Cemetery Potomac River Bridge Bester Long Inc Hagerstown Queen Anne Talbot Counties George M. Lynch, Inc Wilmington Del Dorchester County Cambridge McGuire and Motes Inc Washington

Five Cent Letter Mail Proposed by Senator Carlson

Senator Carlson heads the Senate Post Office Committee and proposes a five cent intercity letter rate with air delivery to boost revenue by about 330 million dollars annually. The idea remains under study by an advisory council and could be part of a broader rate increase next year, with recommendations due in January.

Washington Carlson R-Kan Senate Post Office Committee Post Office Department

Nixon to Visit 15 Pacific Nations on Goodwill Tour

Vice President Nixon announced a 12 day goodwill tour beginning October 6 visiting Australia New Zealand and all free Asiatic nations from Japan to Afghanistan. The trip aims to win goodwill and learn from Far Eastern nations with Mrs Nixon and a 10 member party including staff State Department officials and newsmen.

Washington Nixon Maxon Australia New Zealand Japan Afghanistan Eisenhower Far East State Department

English Family Reunion in Lewistown Community Hall

The English family reunion was held Sunday in the Lewistown Community Hall with many relatives attending. Named attendees include multiple English households such as George Russell English J Roy English Wm English Charles R English and their spouses plus Carroll Wastler L Cameron Hill Earl Hill John Ramsburg Ami lia Romeo Daisy Stull Nevin Stull John Richter Clara Green Merril Stull Emma J Kline and Edward Kratz. A basket lunch followed at noon.

Lewistown George Russell English J. Roy English Wm. Clay English Charles R. English Carol Ann Virgil W. English Williem &. English Amy and Lorell George K. English Terry George N. English Raymond English L. Cameron Hill Earl L. Hill John W. Ramsburg Carroll Wastler Lester Grossnickle Arthur Leatherman Karol and Gene Amelia Romeo Daisy Stull Nevin Stull John Richter Clara Green Merino Green Walter Grabil Clyde Green Walter Stull Merril Stull Emma J. Kline Edward Kratz

Crawford Hood Reunion Sets Officers for Next Two Years

The Crawford Hood families held their fifth reunion at Gaithersburg on Sunday September 13 with officers elected for the next two years. President John Eng land Williams and Vice President Robert Crawford Green head a slate of descendants of George A Hood Mary Jane Hood Rev Thomas Crawford and Mary Eden Crawford. The secretary treasurer is Mary Olivia Green and the longest distance traveled was Reiland Lee Engtoml and Jeanny from Sweden Veo!

Crawford-Hood Gaithersburg John England Williams George A. Hood Mary Jane Hood Ijamsville Robert Crawford Green Mary Olivia Green Thomas Crawford Mary Eden Crawford Geithersberg Reiland Lee Engtoml Jeanny Swesverg Veo

Thousands of Maryland Civilians to Lose Army Jobs

More than 1,000 civilian workers in Maryland face termination by October 16 as part of a federal economy move. The Second Army survey covers Fort Meade Fort Holabird Fort Ritchie and Camp Detrick with 30-day notices issued. At Fort Meade about 500 positions may go. Holabird 10 to 125. Ritchie and Detrick about 125. Aberdeen and Edgewood show 150 and 180 housekeeping staff to be released. Some at Camp Detrick will be rehired for lab vacancies.

Baltimore Maryland Baltimore Sun Second Army Fort Meade Fort Holabird Fort Ritchie Camp Detrick Sun Officialis Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Chemical Center Edgewood Aberdeen

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Airborne Division Pvt Richard E. Haugh 82Nd Airborne Division Fort, Bragg William H. Haugh LeGore Here Harry Mohler Robert T. Dutrow Francis and Putman Dutrow Victoria Dutrow Donna Mercer Alton R. Putman Michael A. Putman Hartwood Cornell Jr Steven Teresa George F. Hutton Gerhard Tulork Randolph Putman Kenneth Stull Nick Yinger Salvation Army Army Tommton Eis Graham Camp Pickett Darrell W. Ford C. Maynard Ford Myersville U. 3 MTB Donald Davis Charles Watkins Charlotte Watkins Aubrey Davis Sidney Hammond Robert L. Davis Richard Davis Stanley Davis Tra King J. Victor Emmert Felisa A Brady Rhodes Helms Washington, D. C J. E. Davis Arlington Lewis Harvey Phelps, Jr Conn Howard Mauck Susann Mauck Hyattsville Jack Humphreys Cathy Humphreys Doris Gaither Virginia Metcalf Calvary Methodist Church Jane Burgess Biggs Avenue Katty Kefauver Gladys Halt Doris Gaxther Helen Norris Pauline Lavion Sunshine Committee Virginia Albright Lorraine Wolf Praes Eloise Booneil Evelyn Reynolds Margaret Creager Hammond Clary United States
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