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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1953
Page
4
The Semi-Weekly News of Frederick Maryland lists subscription info printing capabilities and Associated Press rights. This issue from Tuesday September 29 1953 includes policy on corrections and writer identification and notes post office class matter status.
The piece notes Eisenhower faces naming a Chief Justice, detailing Republican Hughes Taft and notable candidates Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York and Governor Earl Warren of California. It stresses character, statesmanship, and the difficulty if the decision hinges between Dewey and Warren as president weighs the choice.
About 150 Jaycees and wives from Maryland expected in Frederick for the Maryland Junior Chamber of Commerce fall membership meeting to be held October 2 to 4. General Chairman Edgar Brownlow. events include a Friday party at Cresap's Rifle Room, a Saturday softball tournament in Baker Park, and a Sunday continuation at the Key Hotel with tours and a banquet at Peter Pan Inn.
Squadron Leader Neville Duke of the Royal Air Force smashed the US record with an average 727.6 mph over 1.7 miles in a Hawker fighter, surpassing Col. William F. Barnes's Sabre jet mark of 715.7 mph. The achievement boosts fighter design and thrust power while benefiting allied access in case of need.
George Jacobs a former Frederick city policeman is named dog catcher for Frederick city and will start October 1. Mayor Donald B. Rice announced Jacobs was chosen from many applicants and will be paid $75 a month from dog license funds plus fees based on dogs caught. James N. Dubel will continue as county dog law enforcement officer outside the city. An annual house to house survey will check dog licenses comply with law.
Reporters quiz six residents on the city police campaign targeting loud mufflers on cars buses and trucks. Most interviewees say the campaign is justified and will curb the nuisance though one respondent questions the effort while another mentions money misdeeds unrelated to the muffler issue.
Equity case Leo W Powell versus Ellen M Powell seeks custody of an infant child. Marriage licenses listed for Tony Lavin and Barbara A Hubert. Woodrow W King and Garvis P King divorced couples. William A Merson Jr and Hilda M Baugher. Melvin W Bright and Stella L Lindsay both of Washington. Property deeds include Kehne to McVey, Frye Earhart to Kolb Sr, Kuhn to Stup, Wagaman to Reyes, Seiss to Seiss, Willis Seiss to Ambush, Leatherman to Ambush, Malier to Jones, Jones to Ma Jer, Haney Sheets to Ambrose, Rogers to Lo Guest, Jones to Jer. Licenses show multiple pairs across Bath Pa, Roscoe, Knoxville, Point of Rocks, Millville, New York, Vienna, Woodsboro, Myersville and more. African Gold Coast area noted as 92,000 square miles.
Local mason contractor Mr. Marshall Flook and wife Mrs. Flook hosted a large picnic supper at their Fengaville area home. Attendees included numerous Flook relatives and friends such as Grayson Flook, Elvin Flook, the Bidles, Murphys, Roberts, Wiles, Stull, and many others, with extended family members noted and celebrations of birthdays and anniversaries mentioned. Additional items cover D A R fall meeting plans, nursing students, and various local social notices.
Adamstown Homemakers observe thirtieth anniversary with luncheon devotion and readings in the Adamstown Evangelical and Reformed church. Guests and former members are listed. other club gatherings include Charlesville joint meeting, Welcome Wagon dessert bridge groups, and Libertytown fall meeting with reports and nominations. Births noted for Frederick Memorial Hospital families Stockman and Jones gather.
Miss Ann Colinet Young daughter of Dr and Mrs John Paul Young Sr Clarksburg W Va and Dr Rex R Martin of Frederick son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Martin Tunnelton W Va were married Saturday at eleven in Immaculate Conception church Clarksburg Rev John J OBrien officiated The ceremony featured Ave Maria and The Lord s Prayer with traditional wedding marches Afterward a breakfast at Stonewall Jackson Hotel followed then a trip to Bermuda They will reside at 307 Rockwell Terrace Mrs Martin a WVU graduate and former Home Service advisor Dr Martin WVU School of Agriculture Johns Hopkins trained physician now in private practice The couple were attended by Barbara Jage Young and numerous relatives and friends from Tunnelton Clarksburg Columbus Weston and surrounding towns.
The Kjamsville Club hosted a September meeting with Beatrice Fehr discussing Feeling Comfortable About Ourselves and sharing her National Convention trip. Nominating committee and plans for Oct 12 at Mrs. Burdette's home were set. Buckeystown members heard about buying a man's suit and a discussion on comfort with the group concluding with the 23rd Psalm. A joint meeting with Adamstown Homemakers is planned for Oct 21 at Adamstown Community Hall to view a United Nations film.
President Eisenhower voiced strong support for rehabilitation programs for the physically handicapped at a meeting of the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. He argued that a handicapped man can still be useful and cited a wartime anecdote about leadership emphasizing the head and heart over physical ability.
Grange members and guests from Lewis town attended Friendship Night at New Market Grange meeting. Le Roy Burall presided as Pomona notes spoke on fall contests. Plans include entering a play, Friday practice, Pomona banquet, and a series of events from October 29 to November 17 plus Frederick Fair exhibit theme The Farmers Contribution to National Welfare. A $100 Civil Defense contribution approved and 1934 Community Service contest voted. 1953 project report summarized. Louise Stull led singing. James Stoner narrated slides.
The Community Chest board approved a $37 000 budget for calendar year 1954 with a six percent increase over last year. Budget chair Dan Weinberg reported unanimity on the budget review committee findings and plans call for a Red Feather drive in October led by general chairman Byron W. Thompson, with agencies including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Esther Grinage Kindergarten Federated Charities YMCA Salvation Army and Children's Aid Society participating.
Meeting notes detail sending applications to county agent H R Shoemaker and organizing a Community Show with the Homemakers Club. Sept 17 sessions at 8 pm covered food concession committees, entering the 1954 Community Service Contest, and fair preparations at the Fairgrounds on Sept 15. A later item notes Dr Thomas K Galvin of Mercy and St Joseph's Hospitals died at 61 after 35 years practice. survivors include widow, two sons, five daughters.
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