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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1955
Page
2
An April 20 letter from Frederick writer Nicholas Linger describes a river fishing trip. He reflects on gudgeon fishing, the river rapids, green woods and wildflower valleys, and the vivid sensory scene that lingers like a childhood memory.
The piece traces daylight saving origins from Benjamin Franklin through Willett and Garland, noting adoption in Britain, wartime uses in Germany and the United States, repeals and reintroductions. It highlights public debate, power savings claims, and the spread across states and cities into the present.
A Frderick County American Red Cross board resolution honors The News and Post for 1955 fund campaign coverage and space aiding subscription. Elizabeth Willard signs as secretary. Date April 25 1955. Fishing for gudgeons recounts a solo Ellicott City outing describing gudgeons spawn and tastiness under a railway bridge.
Robert Y. Dubel spoke at a Gamma Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society dinner in Taneytown. Attendees included Eugene Pruitt Frederick County schools superintendent Samuel Jenness Carroll County schools superintendent William Birch Washington County superintendent Andrew Mason Taneytown High principal and Miss Janet Herring guest artist. Members proposed fall membership recommendations.
Fifty Years Ago items recount local developments at a cannery foundation a railroad switch grading an artesian well project and a large corn contract. MR M the Rice of Church Hill named assistant cashier at a local bank. Easter versus Christmas debate noted with names of participants. Weather notes report late freeze and ice on tubs. Charles Ramsburg proposes new fish batches and hatchery activity with growth and expansion plans.
Twenty years ago notes from The Columns of The News dated April 22 1935 recall a farm accident near Lileivtown where Harvey Conner was pinned under a load on his truck. George Ousten and Ethel Shutta, famed race stars, headlined a Perr Pantan with about a dozen orchestra members. The Robbins Circus performed on Jefferson Street with a well attended night show. About 180 seasons attended a steeplechase event by the Hagerstown Shrine Chaten Don’t of Rose Bo Wolfe Absitious Potentate Ali Ghan Temple Ancient Arabic Order Mystic Shrine.
Permits for forty new residences issued by the city engineer show 1853 expected to be a banner year for home construction. Hamilton Homes, Inc. builds eighteen homes in Monocacy Village east of East Street, while many other firms including Brosius Homes Corp and Jada Construction Co. file permits across multiple addresses on Adam Road, Pearl Street, West Seventh Street, Catoctin Estates, and nearby avenues with values ranging from a few thousand to about thirty-five thousand dollars. A variety of additions, garages, and nonresidential work accompany the housing permits, signaling a broad pattern of growth and redevelopment.
North Frederick Elementary PTA met Tuesday led by president Dr. Jack Mitchell. Committee reports included health supply purchases of 25 per year, crossing guard installation talk, traffic warning sign at Revenut street and Paar, carnival planning for May 13, and facilities upgrades like basketball backboards and jungle gyms. Fort Benning graduation noted for James A Dunlap, 39, son of Mr. and Mrs. Duman.
Washington analysis argues the presidency is an institution larger than any one man. It urges expanding Cabinet influence with 10 to 20 additional members, creating a Cabinet council, and staffing reforms to reduce informal, unaccountable advice. Congress should codify the restructuring.
Red Cross officers and the Board of Directors announce an open house for their new headquarters on Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. The facility is in the Federated Charities Building at 22 South Market Street, with basement rooms recently remodeled for public viewing. Charles Main chairs the local chapter and Mrs Emily Bittle is executive secretary. visitors will see knolly pine walls and brown tile floors in the basement space.
In Taneytown on April 22, crews advance on the sanitary sewer as warm weather returns. North side of East Baltimore Street leads progress with no major obstructions, potentially finishing within a month, enabling later work on Franklin Steel, Carroll Heights, Broad Street and Roberts Mill Road. Sidewalk repairs begin at Frederick Street ahead of paving East Baltimore Street business district. Homeowners may face three dollars and fifty cents per square yard for cement walks when replacing brick sidewalks. Wrayder Contract BR near West Baltimore Street is nearly complete aside from minor sections awaiting right of way and plan changes. Space disposal plant on Norman Sauble property has started and should finish this fall. A statistic notes about a third of cancer deaths in the United States have been avoided when cancers are located and treated early.
Miss Freda Louise Hagan became the bride of Thomas Overton in a April 16 ceremony at St Pauls Taitherne church Burkittsville. Rev Martin L Zirkle officiated the double ring service. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Broad Run afterward. Mrs Overton is a Key Hotel clerk, and Mr Overton works as a garage mechanic in Lovettsville. An engagement for Helen R Weller and Philip S Schlauer was announced by Frederick residents. An apple crop open house is planned May 7 in Biglerville.
Rosenour’s 25 year veterans Mabie Cecil and Marion C. Talley were feted at the Peter Pann Inn by owner Mrs Sonia Weener Levien. Gifts were given, and flowers presented to Mrs. Levien as colleagues paid tribute to Herman Weener and the firm’s long history.
Charles S. Sanner resigns as administrative officer at Camp Detrick to join Stoffer Insurance Agency. He served nine years as division chief assistant to the technical director and assistant to the commanding officer. He has prior six years in general insurance, was a salesman for Swift Company and Lever Brothers, and holds an A B degree from Gettysburg College. During World War II he was a lieutenant colonel in the Pacific theater. He has led Community Chest drives, held Rotary and Lutheran church roles, and was first president of the American Little League. He is a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and serves on local boards.
Committees have been named for the Community Players production next week of Papa All at Winchester Hall theater room. Phillip Harvey will be stage manager with Mrs Harvey as promoter. The program committee includes Dr Norman Roth and Mrs Roth as chairmen and Girard Gallup Jr. as chair, Edwin Lockwood box office, Mrs Byron White chair. Other committees include Publicity chaired by Miss Evelyn Miller and Mrs Charles V Sanner with several members. Sets chair Philip Harvey with Bruno Brachey Charles Crum and others. Mr Decker directs the performance. office hours at Winchester Hall 11 to 2 for reserved tickets by call or phone. Ushering by Mrs Clinton Hughes class at Freverterick High School.
Among The Sick Mr K C Summers Jefferson who has been a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital for the past five weeks has returned to his home much improved Mrs W E Roane Wayside apartments returned to her home Friday from Frederick Memorial Hospital where she had been a medical patient for the past two weeks Mrs Mehri Perkins Hamilton avenue is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Theodore Reeder Fairview avenue is a medical patient at University Hospital in Baltimore where she was admitted on Friday Mrs Rosalie Zepp 196 Pennsylvania Avenue Was removed from Frederick Memorial Hospital for day morning to the home of her daughter Mrs Walter Offutt Gaithersburg in the C E Cline & Sons ambulance Mr ds Albert Castle is at his home 248 South Carroll street pany LeGote He is the son of Mr and Mrs Emmons C Sanner near this city resides with his wife Mrs Patricia Feiser Saner and two children Jane 12 and Robert on West Third street
Reported boxing draw between Pastrano of Miami Beach and Willie Troy leaves both camps satisfied. Pastrano cites late rounds as key while Dundee thinks Troy edged it. crowd absent with mixed reactions.
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