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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1955
Page
2
The Frederick Frederick Frederick newspaper announces its establishment date and publication details for a Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company edition. Subscription rates are listed including monthly and multi month terms. The issue is dated Friday April 15, 1855.
Preliminary tests by Dr. Jonas E. Salk show the polio vaccine is highly effective, with mass inoculations praised as a step toward eradicating infantile paralysis. If results persist, polio incidence could drop dramatically and survivors’ crippling aftereffects lessen, marking a major medical milestone. Thurmont Kiwanis Meets at Bollinger Snack Bar with slides of Colorado and library project support approved.
The State of public opinion on reassessment was aired at a Frederick Business Men's Association meeting. Taxpayer representatives urged the mayor and aldermen to order a reassessment, calling the current assessment inequitable. Charles Hermann, florist, slipped and fell, breaking two ribs. Frederick beat Berkeley Club Martinsburg at Diamond Bowling 3386 to 3544. players included Simmons Hauer Brookey Frazier Long. Belle Lettres Society debated whether women should be electrocuted or hanged. judges favored the affirmative 2 to 1. J H Hendrickson, Y M C A delegate from Western Maryland College, named YALC historian.
Henry Weinberg a well known local native died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after six weeks illness. He ran a city clothing store and later a theater in Hacerstoun. Temperatures fell to 18 degrees injuring fruit at J Hooker Lewis orchard as ice formed on buds. Snow squalls marked the coldest April in five years. About 50 people attended Pleasant Hill Academy program in Pleasant Hill Tennessee at Parkway School PTA meeting led by Prof. Mscar Fazin. A motorcyclist Albert K Castle, 31, died when his bike collided with a tree blown across Burkittsville road.
Esther Pryor and Abe Grossnickel wed April 9 at the home of Rev C Basil Grossnickle near Smithsbury in a double ring ceremony. Bride wore light blue with yellow blossoms. attendants included Betty Pryor and Robert Lee Grossnickle. The groom served 26 months in Korea and the couple reside near Myersville.
The bulletin lists patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital and University Hospital in Baltimore. Names include Mrs Mary and Mrs Gordon Harris, both with surgical or medical issues, and Mrs Minnie Muslard who has returned home improving. Also noted are Mr Closend T Coiffin, Mrs Frank Griffin, and Mr George Ronetaphane undergoing procedures or treatments, with several in satisfactory condition. A patient from Purcellville and a Leesburg Hospital transfer for a severe threat of a fevered attack are mentioned with varying recovery notes.
Announced in Baltimore the Samuel Ready School will hold entrance examinations for scholarships on Saturday at the school. Applications for grants for daughters will be sent on request. Established in 1887 the school admitted day and paying students after gifts supported founding efforts.
AP General Manager Frank J Starzel describes the radioteletype system that transmits news to World War II era affiliates in moments across 24 time zones. He notes a 1954 gains and the daily basic news report of about 32 100 words. Eisenhower will speak at the Waldorf.
The event gathered notable guests including Mrs Janet Late of the Education Division of Pan American and others in Washington. Attendees wore gowns as a formal evening program featured dances and songs, with about 25 airplanes historically noted to cross the Atlantic during this period.
Frederick High School alumni association hosts spring dance tonight at Staley Park field house from nine to twelve with Woody Free and his Trio performing. North End Civic Association handles refreshments. Juliet Delpiter presides over arrangements. several members named.
A Baltimore City State's Attorney Anselm Sodaro issues a 33 page booklet titled Report of State's Attorney's Office of Baltimore City. It contains brief stories and sections on Crime and Youth and The Investigation Division. The publication features Sodaro's photo and staff pictures and aims to detail the year's work for public accounting.
Walter Robert Walter a well known Emmitsburg resident died at his home aged 95 He was a member of St Josephs Catholic church Survivors include his wife and several children Funeral arrangements in Emmitsburg and Barnesville follow at St Marys Church and cremation services in the area Walter A Ridenour and family mourn the death of Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Ridenour in Thurmont after illness Funeral services set for Thurmont United Brethren Church Other death notices include Cecil W Fisher aged 57 of Brunswick and Minnie V Nicholson of Dickerson with services in Hyattsville and Mt View cemetery Also Sarah H Maynard of Frederick dies at the Home for the Aged with brother Rev W J Maynard of Africa Inland Mission noted in the report
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at New Jerusalem Church for John Rivers, a former Lovettsville resident, with interment in Union Cemetery. Pallbearers included RK, FR, Myers, Walter Myers, Edgar Graham, John Rollins, Lester Mason, and KL Shumaker. Mrs Dollie D Hilderbrand died Monday near Mt Airy. services Thursday at 11 in Damascus Methodist Church officiated by Rev Ernest T Harrison with flowers and pallbearers Granville Poole, Wil-
Mrs Paul Keppel known as Florence Kirk will be guest soloist at the Frederick District Clothing and Supply Committee Ingathering in the Evangelical Reformed church social rooms on Wednesday at 2 30. Accompanist Miss Gretchen Reese and selections include Vissi d arte Danny Boy and Sweethearts. Interment notes and local notices follow.
Frederick Little League's National Division held its first workout Thursday at Staley Park after rain delays. About 30 youngsters attended a one hour practice under coaches with schedules for next week. 6 pm practices target 8-9 year olds Tuesday, 6 pm 11-12 year olds Wednesday, with early evenings planned for older groups. The session aimed to include more of the older players this year.
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