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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1950
Page
5
The piece notes President Truman signed an omnibus appropriation of 38 billion and Senate committees add 17 billion, lifting military outlays to 30 billion and total outlays to 53 billion. It forecasts 10.9 billion more in coming months, risking inflation and tax hikes shaped by an election year.
The Frederick Art Club held its first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. Leroy D. Fothergill with a red dish supper. New president Mrs Grace Beard Young led a program of travel talks by members including accounts of a Canada trip visiting Lakes George and Champlain Montreal Quebec the Gaspe Peninsula Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Island. Members Mrs Hammond Clary Miss Geraldine Fitch and others shared impressions of the same region. Two new members Miss Margaret Motter and Mrs Laurence Leonard joined, and two former members Mrs Gilbert Klos and Miss Geraldine Fiter resumed membership. The next meeting October 18 at Miss Helen Smith's home will feature Richard Summers on Art Down Under.
Chief of Police and Mrs. Fred M Straley completed a 12 day motor trip covering about 3800 miles. They visited Cleveland and Denver, crossed the Rockies with snow along the route, encountered rain and sleet, and noted ice on Pike's Peak. They returned via Iowa and Route 40 with wildlife sightings noted along the way.
In Korea near Waegwan a weary private first class rides a supply truck with gasoline cans. He recounts a boat assault on the Naktong, a downed craft, a concussion, and a brief hospital stay before rejoining his unit. Reporter Ben Price notes the red drops in the dust as the truck leaves.
The world is in a sorry plight and anywhere we gaze the view is bad and gloomy. We could choose gloom, but instead strive for a wiser style with courage and a smile for what lies ahead.
Fifty years ago Sept 25 1800 reports Rev J Addison Ingle and family sailing for Shanghai to resume mission work. John Nicholson Gard Ener for Harvey R Lease hit by a team on Baltimore pike near Carroll Creek. Emerson Literary Society debated annexation of the Philippines with affirmative winning. Standard Lime and Stone Co adds a crusher at Dickerson quarries supplying DC streets. Master Johnnie Bare son of Charles Bare Araby sustained a severe ankle sprain.
Twenty years ago on September 25 1930 county alms house plans a state aid conference with the Eastern Shore to establish poor houses. Parkway School to be formally dedicated October 10 with State Board of Education in attendance as about 479 children attend. Two North Carolina Negroes escape jail by rope but are recaptured by Sheriff Roderick. United Brethren Myersville and Church of the Brethren Myersville each receive $1000 bequests from the late William H Leatherman Hagertown.
Washington Daybook notes the growing A bomb stockpile enables tactical use to destroy enemy airfields and submarine bases. Editorial panel warns about secrecy and potential shifts in strategy, while House committees probe stockpile management and an excess profits tax debates. Military airlift in Korea expands as civilian planes return to service.
A Washington reflection warns that U S Air Force misfires on British troops in Korea reveal long standing neglect and misjudgment by the Joint Chiefs and Defense Department over three years. It urges Congress to expose failures and restore tactical air support with ground coordination, citing General Devers and Marine Corps limits, and calls for full accountability and a strategic tactical balance.
The second annual Emmitsburg Lions club horse show drew about 800 spectators and 175 entries from 60 stables across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and Washington state. Exhibitors competed in 21 classes including hunters jumpers and five gaited horses with proceeds aiding underprivileged children for eye care. Volunteers from Boy Scouts aided setup and the Vigilant Hose Company donated fields and hall space.
Earl L Douglass recounts how Dwight L Moody shifted from preaching that God stood behind the sinner with judgment to accepting Henry Moorhouse's message that God loves the sinner. Moody observed Moorhouse’s insistence on love over threat and adopted a similar emphasis in his own sermons.
Senorita Mercedes Marquez of Caracas Venezuela and L Warfield Jr of Caracas wed on September 11 at the Capilla dela Nunciatura Apostolica Caracas Monsenor Armando Lombardi presided. Bride wore imported faille gown with pearl cap beaded veil and mother of pearl fan. Attendants were Misses Sally and Jean Phelps of Caracas. Reception at Senora Marquez de Vaamonde home. Couple to honeymoon in Jamaica. Warfield a Washington and Lee graduate with Creole Petroleum Company in Caracas will reside there with wife.
Bernice Corinne Waldron daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey C Waldron of Doubs and William Edward Summers son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Summers of Jefferson were married September 16 in St Pauls Lutheran church Jefferson. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Morris Zumbrun before relatives and friends. The church was decorated with palms white pompon mums and white candles. The bride wore a red angola gown with white Chantilly lace over slipper satin and a fingertip veil attached to a white satin bonnet. She carried a white Bible with a white orchid ribbon and baby breath. The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs Charles Hopwood of Baltimore and bridesmaids Miss Evelyn Hale Miss Wayne Tucker Mrs LeRoy Moore and Miss Belva Graham in matching gowns with mixed color bouquets. Best man was Harry W Summers. ushers Vernon Stup Floyd Wickham Wayne Tucker and Eugene Magaha. Preceding music by Sperry Storm and Doris Remsburg. After ceremony a reception in the Sunday School room followed and the couple departed for an unknown honeymoon destination.
Miss Virginia Eleanor Mainhart and Walter LeRoy Burall were married in Calvary Methodist Church New Market in a ceremony at eight o clock. Reverend J Franklin Haas officiated as the bridal party wore satin lace gowns and carried chrysanthemum bouquets.
Side Glances notes the wedding ceremony with music including Oh Promise Me and I Love Thee, reception at the bride’s home, and couple’s Niagara Falls trip. Details cover attire, family members, and out of town guests. Engagement announced for Margaret Rebecca Harford and Thomas M. Lescalleet Jr with November wedding planned.
Two local weddings are announced. Catherine Eleanor Miller and Chester H. Stone wed July 16 1950 in Arlington Virginia with Rev McCaffery officiating. Mary Louise Shafer and Kenneth I Harshman married Sept 16 in Waynesboro Church of the Brethren with Rev Roy Miller officiating. Both ceremonies featured period gowns, floral decor and receptions at the brides’ homes attended by family and friends from Waynesboro Hagerstown Myersville and surrounding communities.
City Police recovered two more items left by motorists in Frederick! At 10 12 p m Sergeant Phil Culler received calls from Harry Van Sickle Uniontown Pennsylvania who left his fishing hat and licenses at a local grill. Officers then found Ramsburg s girlfriend s pocketbook with belongings and cash from in front of Henry s on North Market Street.
A mixed slice of language notes and a Shaw item. It includes guidance on word usage pronouns and mispronunciations, examples of demurely and other terms, plus a Shaw更新 report from Luton noting his condition as fine. Also reports federal rent control top priority as Congress reconvenes November 27.
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