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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1955
Page
2
Local Frederick newspaper details subscription rates and mailing information for the Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Co. It notes publication frequency and post office entry, dating the issue to Saturday April 16, 1955.
This piece discusses automation as labor saving and brain taking machinery, predicting growing use in oil refining, TVs, shells, baking, mailing bills, engines, and telephones. It notes output depends on human oversight and asks how to smoothly transition as jobs shrink. It emphasizes that people remain needed to solve complex problems and manage transitions.
A reader laments highway cleanliness in Frederick. Out of state truckers are blamed for litter and unsafe habits. Proposes bans on selling sealed cans to motorists and urges cleaner roadways and responsible local action.
Miss Nancy Douglass of New York City and Hans Jared Ulin of Oslo were married in the first ceremony at Hood College Coffman Chapel at 11 am. Rev. Luther Aliner officiated. The couple’s families and guests from New York City, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Washington, and Frederick attended. A champagne breakfast followed at the Duve home.
Rice's Grocery softball team of Mountaindale faces East End Tavern in a Sunday doubleheader at Hagerstown Mountaindale starting at two o clock. Exhibition tuneup before the season. Mountaindale league games begin April 24. Pitching for Mountaindale includes Layman and Ray Rice.
Items from The News column dated April 16 195 detailing a bicycle accident involving Harry Lebherz East Street with a severed artery and medical care a Baltimore trip for a Stanley automobile purchase and an incorporation filing for Frederick Concrete Block and Cement Company plus a trolley excursion to Hlagerstowig a Brethren anniversary and a church bank prize won by Adam Kratzer
A 1955 column recounts a bungled April robbery at B Rosenour and Sons on North Market Street with a masked youth gang fleeing to a cemetery area after a chase by state police. It notes police box construction projects and a local weather snippet reporting 95 degree mining temperature.
Boyle Column recounts Easter Sunday bullfight in Madrid where aficionado crowds booed, cushions flew, and a young spectator leaped in the ring. Describes how refined ritual gave way to chaos as matadors, picadors, and novilleros faced a failing performance amid jeers and arrests.
In this brief medical bulletin several patients are listed with varying conditions. Hinbert watehin on Third Street underwent emergent sorcery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition. Anna Worman Thomas of Berany Grove shows improving, Clifford Poll Carroll Parkway is recovering, and Wilson from Vegcola Avenue has returned home after a recent surgery at University Hospital Baltimore. Ginevieve West, New Marth Way, was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for Thursday surgery.
Washington column argues that surrendering Berlin to East Germany mirrors calls to give up Quemoy and the Matsus to the Communists. It cautions that appeasement could embolden aggression, threatening Formosa, Korea, and broader peace in Europe and Asia. The piece notes American public opinion split, urges clear leadership from the President, and warns against conceding offshore islands to avoid war.
County Commissioners will host a planning and zoning meeting at Winchester Hall Tuesday at eight o’clock. George C. Slagle of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce cites farmer interests in planning, protecting land value, and keeping prime agricultural land for farming while supporting a stable county economy. He urges residents to be informed about master plans and to see planning benefits for all county residents.
Hood College modern language department invites the public to a yearly showing of the foreign film Dien A Beso Des Hommes God Needs Men on Monday evening April 8. English subtitles will accompany the screening. A nominal 1 admission fee is charged to help cover rental costs while offering students and townspeople a view of fareven culture in its language.
Vienna reports Austria hopes for a top level four power conference to end ten years of occupation. Chancellor Julius Rash returns from Moscow to a triumphant reception and hints at inviting foreign ministers or heads of state to Vienna for the April 27 parliament address. The Moscow talks dominate news as Soviet troop withdrawal by end of 1954 sparks a stock boom.
Mrs. Ciara Thomas hosted the Buckeystown Woman’s Society of Christian Service with 17 members and one guest. Miss Amy Poole led devotional elements, Mrs. Rodney Kelly presided over business, a new member Mrs. Howard Hoffman joined, and the budget was reported met. A life membership pin was presented at a zone meeting, and May 4 and May 18 duties were announced alongside a rummage sale at Taney Apartments.
The readable portion mentions mental patients in private state hospitals in the United States and discusses work difficulty and inspiration in broad terms without clear facts or names.
Invitations issued for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elbea James King to be held at their Winchester Virginia home from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday April 24. Their daughter Mrs T Bramwell Mapaha lives on West Twelfth Street. Members of the Frederick County Dental Society attended a dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Dr Morris Cramer and Dr Eugene Pessagno among attendees. Curtis A Cromwell of Yellow Springs announces birth of a daughter at Frederick Memorial Hospital April 14 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. W Harry Haller, formerly of Frederick, joined Bozell Jacobs Inc on the Army Air Force Reserve account. Richard J O Regan and infant son Richard are from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. Oto: Mr and Mrs Paul Van Till Rutgers University Miss Eileen Barry Barnard College and Miss Elizabeth Scott Barnard College were Easter house guests of Mr and Mrs Louis A Van Till near Frederick. Mrs Rosa I Hahn of East Third Street is being showered with birthday cards from fellow employees commemorating her Sunday anniversary.
Mrs Frances Wills VanFossen and G Arthur Jones wed in a single ring ceremony at the bride's home in Walkersville with Rev Charles A Price presiding. Attendants were Mr and Mrs H Ehwood of Willistown. After a Virginia wedding trip the couple will reside at 1815.
Engagement news lists Miss Joan Elele Duvall of Eldersburg to James H. Hood of Mount Airy with no wedding date. It also reports Miss Ruth I. Hilker of New Windsor to Eugene B. Fleming, with parents listed at 589 South Franklin Street, Hanover. Bethrothal notes Dr. R. G. Gould of St. Clair announces Lydia L. Gould to John Copenhaver Jr., noting Lydia’s dental hygiene degree and Johns graduation at Franklin and Marshall, with no wedding date set.
The Lewistown Methodist W S C met Tuesday at Mrs John Wisner's near Woodsboro with Mrs Martin Gray leading prayer. Mrs Jewell Beeson led devotions on The United Work of Protestant Church Women. Abs Russell frushour read Scripture. Mrs Joseph Livezey spoke on Protestant church women in the United States. Sighted topics included World Day of Prayer World Community Day and May Fellowship Day. Raymond Wastler and Paul Stull reported on a bus trip to New York April 8 led by Rev William Tavine. Mrs Albert Powell presided as president and officers elected for the coming year: President Mrs Albert M Powell vice president Mrs Jewell Beeson secretary Mrs Joseph Livezey assistant secretary Mrs Henry Fain treasurer Mrs Earle Bowers. Members donated 20 pairs of overalls soap wash cloths towels for the zone meeting at Alto Pleasant Wednesday. Mrs Albert Powell and Mrs Raymond Stall received membership pins from Mrs Geo Green at the zone meeting. The next meeting will be at Mrs Calvin Rice's on May 10. More American men than women have died from cancer since 1949.
Ada V. Harris of Chévy Chase died at Suburban Hospital Bethesda after April 11. She was the widow of Dr. Asa J. Harris and survived by four sisters. Funeral services were held April 13 from a Bethesda funeral home with interment at Mt. Olivet. Charles R. Fornwald, Thurmont farmer and former Navy Yard worker, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital aged 79 years, survived by his widow Hilda Carlson Fornwald, a son Ralph E. Fornwald, a stepdaughter Alice Stull of Thurmont, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Body taken to Thurmont funeral home. arrangements pending.
Funeral services for ycuth Lilly Keeney infant daughter of Charles L. and Emma Gruber Keeney of Woodsboro were conducted at 1 30 PM Friday at the Walkersville funeral home with Rev Dixon A Yaste officiating Interment followed at Mt Hope cemetery Woodsboro G Barton was the funeral director and there were many flowers
Billy Graham will tour six European countries after a mass meeting in Glasgow and London. The American evangelist starts in Paris June 5 to 11 and continues through Switzerland Germany the Netherlands Norway and Sweden.
A children’s singing class led by Harold Reeves Yarrell will perform at the Frederick M. C. A. auditorium Monday at 4 p.m. The program features group and solo numbers with free admission. This marks the class’s third annual concert.
Bonn Germany April 15 German military experts push total NATO revamp to halt Russian tanks on West Germany eastern border. A fortified antitank line along the Iron Curtain and reserve Western divisions to counterattack are urged. von Bonin dismissed for disloyal ties as Bonn papers back the plan.
ANNAPOLIS The Mareland Travel Council announces Mrs Ruth Klix a Baltimore school crossing guard as the first winner in its weekly outstanding policeman contest. She wins a weekend vacation at a Southern Maryland resort. Raymond Lorden who nominated her also gets a weekend for two. The sweepstakes runs through summer with weekly winners and a Maryland wide grand prize.
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