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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1958
Page
2
fragmented user pasted ad text shows rates for mailing and subscription options. mentions Great Southern PTG Co at Neets Court Si Prose MO, monthly and three month rates, and a note about publication day Tuesday April 22, with references to AP.
The article argues American scientists rarely read Russian literature in the original while many read French and German. It notes only about two percent of U S scientists can read Russian versus 80 to 90 percent who read French and 60 percent who read German. It questions whether the Cold War will push more Russians read.
Maryland officials warn Patuxent River could mirror Potomac River pollution if new housing, a Potomac Edison plant, and other developments proceed without strong safeguards. The board urges agencies and the public to demand projects include adequate pollution controls to protect natural resources. The report also notes a Lutheran group meeting and a Teamsters Union update on self rule reforms.
Letter from Frederick resident complains of a ball park built beside a residential street, noting noise, traffic, property damage, and lack of relocation promises despite protests to mayor and officials. Compares to previous warehouse dispute. urges Mrs Wolf and neighbors to continue the fight for relocation and better zoning.
Items from The Columns report a North Market Street school debate on party principles with the negative winning 2-1. Names of students and judges listed. New church officers elected for Saint’s Protestant Episcopal parish. Frederick Baseball Association notes option on Mehrling field and move of grand stand. Utica Reformed charges hold annual meeting. pastor S M Hench resignation letters reluctantly accepted. A street incident on East Third Street leaves Cyrus Bidle injured.
A. Frank Miller of Mt Airy was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maryland Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Baltimore. Rev. Harvey S Shue Adamstown named Grand Chaplain. About 200 from Frederick area attended the ninth annual banquet of the Independent Retail Food Distributors at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Rev. Dr. Edgar Cordell Powers of Baltimore spoke. Lions Clubs from five states and D C gathered at Hood College Cob lentz Hall to hear Frank Birch president of Lions International. 412 Lions from 45 clubs attended. Temperature rose to 87 the warmest since last September 4, about 16 degrees above normal.
Readable items list historical anniversaries and birthdays, noting figures such as Jonathan Dickinson and Alexander McCook. Also reports on Today in History events like Washington’s neutrality proclamation and labor disputes proposals, plus short local notes on Legion Auxiliary meetings and a student injury incident.
Joseph Baylis and Richard Anthony outlined the United Fund of Washington County at an Inter-Club Council meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The fund, evolving from a Community Chest with 11 local agencies, now includes 19 organizations and operates year round with a lean 4 percent campaign cost versus local drives’ 20 percent.
Asbury Methodist church observes its 140th anniversary with a week of services and events led by Rev. Julius Carrol and Rev. Wiliam Polk. Mayor Derr speaks at civic night. choirs from Asbury and allied churches perform. Charles E. Hicks Jr. chairs. extensive committees, memorials, and a Boy Scout troop support the program. Ezra E. Williams Day caps the week with a sermon and music by the Young People's Choir.
Nearly 200 leaders from 41 communities attended a one day conference at Cacapon Lodge near Berkeley Springs West Virginia sponsored by Potomac Edison's Area Development Department. Specialists discussed sound growth and maintenance of a healthy business climate.
Personal notices report Randy Weddle's 11th birthday and births at Waynesboro Hospital for Diane Marie Green. Other items note Mr and Mrs Eicholtz visiting relatives and Thurmont’s Dorothy Barnhart as Mrs Green’s maiden name. A Los Angeles bankruptcy filing lists Singer Champ Butler with assets of $1,698 and debts of $18,343 in a federal case.
Mrs. Roz O Rourke Foy and her husband Bill run a Manhattan model agency stocking 50 leading gazelles. They dismiss Marilyn Monroe as too full figured, say fashion models favor height and slim waists, and note ideal measures around 34-24-34 with a cincture. They add fashion modeling can pay from 25 to 50 dollars an hour and may reach 50,000 a year, with sore feet the chief occupational hazard.
Sgt. Cole of the Maryland State Police addresses the East Frederick Home makers Club about safe car operation as personal responsibility. The April meeting at Mrs. Richard Wenzel’s Monocacy Village house covered a snow-delayed Highway Safety program, with twelve members and one guest.
Ida Mae Blanche Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Bell Frederick married Herman W Blickenstaff son of Mrs Olive Blickenstaff and late Harry Blickenstaff Myersville in a April 18 ceremony at Grossnickle Church of the Brethren Rev C Basil Grossnickle officiated. Bridesmaiden Dorothy LeRue Bell and best man Merril F P Wiles attended. Bride a Frederick High School 1957 graduate works for American Optical. groom with Green and Daley Construction Co. They will live at 610 North Market Frederick.
A science exhibit organized by the Elm Street School P-TA will be the main feature at the meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. Projects will be shown on the stage and balcony with judges from Fort Detrick and local companies. Coffee, a prior classroom visitation, and a talk on Home and Family Relations will follow, with officer elections and course discussions for eighth graders.
Several residents are listed as receiving care at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Updates include patients moved to University Hospital in Baltimore for observation, ongoing treatments, and recent surgeries. Residents named include Mr Lester Zimmerman, Mr Ralph Loman, Miss Edith Grumbine, Mr George Jacobs, Mrs Mary Stottlemyer, Mr Clarence Grams, Mrs Wilbur Carty, Mr Milton Dean, and Mrs D Rudell Warfield with varying visit allowances and discharge status.
Hood College reports its Policy Development Council held its second meeting in the presidents office and Alamede Hall after lunch. Proposals discussed include campus alterations and future faculty salary requirements, to be submitted to the Board of Trustees Executive Committee. Attending were Dr. Truxal R Paul Smith C C Grasty Dorothy McBride Clyde M Roney Mary Frear Keeler J Harold Hooper and William A Long.
Frederick weather and local births for April 17 to 20 list the King Nikirk Worrell Baer Beall Howard Stiles families. Names include Karen Atlee Caroline Ann Sherman Monroe David Randolph Bernard Barry Elizabeth Anna John Howard Jr. and spouses noted with birth dates Sunday or Thursday.
The Frederick News Post announces April tips pay for local news tips. Tips accepted only at certain hours weekdays evenings Saturdays and Sundays with prizes for top stories. First caller on a story gets consideration. editors will select April winners and publish prize list. Phone Monument 2-1177.
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