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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1959
Page
4
Seven Space Pioneers trained for the nation’s first space mission. The group, aged 32 to 40, includes married men with 15 children, all passing rigorous mental and physical exams. They will train for two years and contribute to capsule engineering before twenty six test firings, animals included, precede the first manned flight.
Frederick Memorial Hospital records April births listing families by surname and residence. Teena Marie Brunner Pamela Mae Hedstrom Wendy Kay Hildebrand Gerald Austin Jr Debra Jane Winpigier Patricia Ann Julie Julie Ramsburg Nancy Jean Keith Edward John Daniel Carol Marie Teresa Dawn Timothy Lee Susan Irene Brenda Kay
A letter from readers discusses unemployment, political honesty, and voters' expectations. It references church meetings, a responsive reading from Second Coming, a $30 General Fund donation, and a white elephant sale planned for future meetings. Also notes a future gathering at the Keysers home and lists attendees. Canada’s 1958 population data is briefly cited.
Forty to fifty years back items note a special meeting of the town council and aldermen granting rights to use a street until 1910 and recount petitions for and against. Charity group reports 322 dollars spent, 297 grants awarded. A three story building on Brewery alley collapsed after condemnation. A Lakeview party for Frederick drew 34 attendees by special train with the Yellow Springs Band providing music. Diamond Rink carnival winners include Miss Rhodes and Misses Zimmerman and Mr. Egier.
Twenty years ago a frost threat loomed as Howling April Winds battled the cold. Orchardists reported frost avoided in the city at 28 degrees and colder fields beyond. Frederick High School construction faced bricklayer shortages driving importation. Hurmont defeated Frederick 14 6 in Southern Division I opener with Ira Keeney homering for Thurmont. Early ticket sales reached 900 for the National Symphony Orchestra concert at Tivoli theater. Two local brothers Richard and Paul Stull honored as top salesmen at the Distinguished Salesman's Award banquet by the Baltimore Association of Commerce. Paul Stull, Frederick High alum, and family ties noted. Singapore fact listed at end.
Democratic candidate J Harold Grady blasts Republican Theodore R McKeldin accusing him of wasteful spending and broken pledges while McKeldin accuses delays in police hearings as political maneuvering The race heats toward the May 5 general election Also notes on a county dance event at St Peters Church Olney with Gene Frock and his orchestra drawing about a hundred couples
The Crop Reporting Service reported farmers across Maryland and Delaware had a favorable week. More than half the cropland plowed, peaches bloom on Delmarva, fruit buds largely safe from cold, soil moisture ample, and spring planting advancing. Tobacco beds in good shape with oats and peas planted.
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues that Congress will not pass measures this session to end labor union racketeering and that leaders on both sides privately concede the point.
Barbara Anne Phebus daughter of Mrs Helen E Phebus and Robert Harrison Young son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Young Were married March 29 at United Presbyterian Church by Rev W Merval Weaver The bride wore a white dress with satin bows and carried pink carnations A reception was held at the groom's home and they now reside at 325 East Patrick Street Two trucks collided on Route 40 at Indian Springs in Front Royal Va Brown of Burkitsche and Reed of Big Pool blamed for the crash Reed charged with failing to yield the right of way The article also notes various community items including a W S C S meeting and a school attendance policy discussion.
Among the sick Mrs. Margaret Snoots of Woodsboro was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday for surgery today. Mrs. Nora Theiss is confined at her daughter’s home in Hagerstown with a sprained ankle. Mrs. Edward B. Swanhaus fell and broke her arm and was moved to Frederick Memorial. Mrs. O. B. Thomas near Adams Town was taken to Frederick Memorial for observation. Mr. John W. Starr returned Friday from the Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore.
Mr and Mrs James Welsh Jr of Woodfield celebrate the birth of their son Gary Wayne on April 10 at Montgomery General Hospital. Mrs Welsh is Emilie Geisbert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Geisbert of Laurltonsville. Mr and Mrs Charles E Lamar of Hagerstown visited Mrs Viola Lamar at 112 West Patrick Street to celebrate her birthday.
Registration for children entering first grade next September will be held Wednesday April 22 for city schools and Yellow Springs Elementary. County principals under Paul Fogle director of pupil personnel arrange clinics at suitable times. He urges registration as soon as possible. City and Yellow Springs registrations begin at 1 30 P M.
Mrs. Francis M. Crutchley Jr. and husband celebrated twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a 4 to 6 gathering at the Critchley residence on Biggs Avenue. Mrs. Crutchley received a white carnation corsage and Mr. Crutchley a boutonniere. family presented silver dollars.
An Aberdeen woman Elsie T. Baker, 23, died when her car struck a rear of a truck trailer on US 40 about one mile north of Aberdeen. Driver John Gross, and passengers Robert Ellwood Day and Marr Kuehne, all of Aberdeen, were injured. The truck was driven by Horace R. Brooks of Thornburg Virginia.
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