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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1956

Page

4

Frederick Daily News Briefs April 23 1956

Local newspaper published in Frederick Maryland lists subscription rates for mail and carrier service. The page header shows the edition date April 23 1956 and publication details for the Great Southern Ptg and Mfg Co. The AP News service note and postal filing information are included.

Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg. CO North Court St Frederick Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press Fredrick BCR Ea

Post Office Deficit and Aging Infrastructure Highlight strain

The Post Office Department faces a 20 year surge in demand with no new government funded buildings since 1938. Mail use up over 150 percent while population rose 27 percent. The system runs chronic deficits and loses about a million dollars daily despite some deficit trimming.

Post Office Department

Nominating Convention Chooses Three For Frederick School Board

Letter praises the April 6 nominating convention that selected three candidates for the Frederick County Board of Education. The writer thanks organizer Morris Rhian, notes 33 groups with over 4 000 people and 61 delegates, and urges Governor McKeldin to respect the democratic outcome.

Frederick County McKeldin Republican State Central Committee

Weekend Fights Lead to Hospital Touches and Arrests

Several weekend altercations left victims at Frederick Memorial Hospital while multiple suspects faced misdemeanor charges. Notable incidents include three men on North Market Street, one with a facial laceration, and others charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. A husband and wife dispute in Klinehart's alley produced a chest wound for James Moore, and Roger W. Baroins faced disorderly conduct charges after a Saturday incident on West All Saints. A separate stork shower celebrated Mrs. F. Sidney Hammond Jr. with friends and decorations at Lee Place.

Frederick Memorial Hospital North Market Street AML William A. Am_bush Tuscarora Bernard King Wilbur B. Huddleson Alfred L. Johnson Maynard J. Palmer East Street Peoples’ Court Klinehart's Alley Nathan Dorsey James Moore Klinehart’s Alley Preston Moore Jefferson West All, Saints Roger W. Baroins Martin Kanade W Bur Rippeon Jr F. Sidney Hammond Jr Ronald L. Stayre Lee Place Lael Ware Lincoln Stull George Schmersacht Charles Strosnider Ernest Higgins Emil Johnson Lawrence L. Ware Jr Valerie Smyre Harold Curry Richard A. Sliger

Women of Moose meet in Frederick Chapter plans academy event

Frederick Chapter 347 Women of the Moose met at the Moose home April 18. Final plans were made for an Academy of Friendship meeting Sunday at 2 PM with refreshments afterward. Members from Frederick Chapter 371 will attend. Next meeting is Wednesday at 8 PM. Spring meeting of Frederick County Gettysburg College sub league set for St Pauls Lutheran church Jefferson Wednesday at 7 30 PM with college and member performances. Rev Calvin J Moreland pastors host church.

Women OF Moose Frederick Women of the Moose Moose Home Academy of Friendship Dorothy Sowell Frederick County Sub-League Gettysburg College St. Paul's Lutheran Church Jefferson St. Paul's Church Calvin J. Moreland

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Items reflect relief efforts after the California earthquake with funds sent to the Red Cross and shipments of clothing bedding and mattresses to San Francisco. Local groups report new arts and community events including a young baseball team organized for ages ten through thirteen and a drama at City Opera House. Local society notes record a gift of acetylene lanterns to the Junior Fire Company and an annual meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union with officers elected and a county convention set for May 24 in Myersville.

Smith California Red Cross Thomas Freeman Dixon Charity Organization Society Relief Committee San Francisco H. Schmidt N. Bowers P. L Nothagle C. Grubbs MS. Horn L. Kennedy H. Myjers A. Crum H. Crum May Hillman Opera House J K Robinson JR Woman's Christian Temperance Union L. M. Keller May. Markell Thomas

Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

A 1936 Walkersville consignment sale netted about 1630 with odd prices for items. Bedroom suites sold for 68 each, a smoking stand for 14, an old sleigh for 5, shadow frames 10 each, a Sessions mantel clock 9, and odds ends bringing higher sums. The ladies aid netted 300 for the volunteers. total cash was 1338. Auctioneers listed, Ray Kelly clerk. Meeting notes mention Rockwell Terrace hosts, Daughters of the American Revolution and Snow Hill council highlights, May Day fete at Hood College, Cinderella play with Laura Pitkin as Prince Charming, and Mrs. G O Hendrickson of Urbana breaking her left arm.

Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Glenn Trout Harry Trout Ralph Zimmerman Ignatius Lease George Wilhide Maurice Mount Ray Kelly A. RK M. Albaugh Fred Alvin H. Crawford Rockwell Terrace Great Council To Frederick Daughters United States Maryland C. Herbert Kreh Edith Miller Elizabeth Bower Hood College Cinderella Laura Pitkin Frederick Prince Charming Srs G. O. Hendrickson Urbana Frederick City Hospital

Social Security claim drive and wedding notices mixed in

Scores of elderly disabled people in the Frederick area filed claims to freeze their Social Security earnings records. The piece also covers a wedding party with detailed attire and family members, noting the bride's and groom's backgrounds and their home plans after the ceremony.

Frederick W. S. King Hagerstown Social Security Administration

Lennie Ross political interests surpass stock trades

Ten year old Lennie Ross of Tujuanfa Calif is praised by father William Ross for studying and working hard. Lennie won 100 on NBCs Big Surprise and his family notes his political interest as opposed to stock market pursuits. The piece also covers community events and a social security disability freeze explainer, plus local society notices.

Tujunga Calif Leonard Ross Wizard of Wall Street William Ross Los Angeles Lennie

Autherine Lucy Weds Minister in Dallas Church

Autherine Lucy, the Birmingham alumna known for challenging segregation, married Rev. H. C. Foster in a ceremony at St. John Baptist Church in Dallas. The crowded hall included many Negro and white guests as television lights flashed. The 26 or 27 year old bride had faced expulsion from the University of Alabama amid race riots.

Dallas Tex Autherine Lucy H. C. Foster St. John Baptist Church Birmingham Ala University of Alabama

Frederick Art Club Elects Officers for 1956 57

The Frederick Art Club elected officers for 1956 57 at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Alvey TD Young on Ballenger Creek Road. Grace Beard Young was named president with a slate including vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer and entertainment chair.

Alvey TD. Young Ballenger Creek Road Frederick Art Club Grace Beard Young Roger H. Willard Robert E. Delaplaine George L. Bennett Lloyd K. Hoover Edith Miller Mexico Spain Lincoln America Lloyd Hoover West Stuart Copley Daguerreotype Catlen Bierstadt Johnson and Bingham Wyant Martin Inness France J. Alden Weir Albert Pinkham Ryder Winslow Homer Henri Glackens Luks Shinn Sloan Davies Pender Last Lawson Miss Mt. Pleasant Major Quint Alaska

Eisenhower campaigns on principles after farm bill veto

President Eisenhower uses a post veto address to frame the farm bill vote as a test of principles. He urges political integrity and expounds that expediency betrays trust, as Republicans and a few Democrats shift positions on overriding the veto and backing the soil bank proposal.

Republican National Committee Leonard Hall Hall Eisenhower America Republican Party House of Representatives House Congress Soil Bank

Personal Notices Include Births Birthdays and Travel

Commander and Mrs. Dudley Page returned from a three months southern trip visiting Florida Cuba and Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eaton announce the birth of a son Thomas Herschel at Walter Reed Hospital weighing nine pounds four and one half ounces. Karen Sue daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Martin born at Frederick Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds six ounces. Mrs. Emmet Rout visits in Frederick. Robert K. Castle marks his birthday at home. Orley Bourland announces a son John Daniel at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Clyde M. Roney and spouse celebrate thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Irving Shuffler Sr observes her birthday. Tau Mu Chapter inducted Buford K. Kennedy at University of Maryland. Hreska and daughter Susan sail for Cairo Egypt aboard Exochorda for naval assignment.

Dudley Page Record Street Florida Cuba Texas Charles R. Eaton RFD Frederick Thomas Herschel Walter Reed Hospital Washington Eaton Mary Ellen Lenhart Lewis D. Lenhart Vernon Martin East Sixth Street Karen Sue Frederick Memorial Hospital Martin Nancy Lee Talbott Ray Talbott This City Emmet Rout Uniontown Ka Rout East Fifth Street Robert K. Castle Columbus Avenue Orley R. Bourland Walkersville John Daniel Irving Shuffler Sr 3. Avenue Buford K. Kennedy University of Maryland Tau Mu Pi Tau Sigma H.M.C John P. Hreska Susan Jersey City N. J Exochorda Cairo Egypt All Naval Research Unit Hresko John P. Jones East Church Street

Ramaley Presents Kreisler Transcriptions At Monday Musicales

Dr. Ramaley with Mrs. Frank Lewis at the piano offered a program of violin transcriptions by Kreisler and Kreisler's own pieces. The evening included works in the stylistic lines of Couperin, Diltersdorf, and Chopin, concluding with Rosemaria and Liebesleid. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Porter and others. The passage notes life expectancies for American women and men.

Kreisler Maurica Chopin- Kreisler Schon Rosemaria Porter Donald Leatherman Grayson Stevena James Etchison

Illness updates from Frederick area residents

Among The Sick Mr George C Myers of South Market Street has recovered enough to be up. Mrs J Luther Smyre of Boonsboro remains confined to her home. Mrs Hillery C Rockwell Sr. has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital after two and a half weeks there. Mr A T Whitmore, News-Post Job department employee, is in unsatisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital after fracturing his hip. Miss Janet Santen of Frederick RFD 2 returned from Frederick Memorial Hospital after emergency appendectomy. Fayne Dutrow, six, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Merhle Shankle of Motter Avenue is in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Elmer L Stockman of Frederick Avenue entered Baltimore Eye and Nose Hospital.

George C. Myers South Market Street J. Luther Smyre Boonsboro Hillery C. Rockwell Sr Brunswick Frederick Memorial Hospital A. T. Whitmore News-Post Janet Santen Bert L. Santen Frederick RFD Santen State Teachers College Towson Fayne Dutrow Aubrey Dutrow Merhle Shankle Motter Avenue Elmer L. Stockman Frederick Avenue Baltimore Eye and Nose Hospital Eutaw Place Baltimore Stockman

Crashes Kill Two Auto Racers in California Races

Two prominent auto racers died in separate California events. Walt Faulkner from Long Beach was crushed when his 1956 Ford rolled over at Vallejo's West Coast Speedway during a qualifying trial. Ernie McAfee of Beverly Hills died instantly as his Ferrari crashed into a tree at Pebble Beach during the National Sports Car races after brakes reportedly locked.

Associated Press California Walt Faulkner Long Beach Calif Ford West Coast Speedway Vallejo Fred Agajanian Faulk Mer Ernie McAfee Beverly Hills Pebble Beach

Primary Is Strength Test in Pennsylvania Election

Philadelphia reports the key question for tomorrow's primary is the relative strength of President Eisenhower versus Adlai Stevenson. Eisenhower appears unopposed on the GOP ballot with Sen. William F. Knowland listed only due to late withdrawal. Stevenson appears solo on the Democratic ballot while Estes Kefauver made no serious bid for write-ins.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson William F. Knowland California Eiesenhower Stevenson Estes Kefauver Tennessee

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