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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1957
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR provides a glimpse of a Friday issue page from a 19th century newspaper. Partial lines mention a person named Pred erick of Med and a selected class, with unclear surrounding context.
The United States Naval Academy Midshipman Concert Band and a seven piece string ensemble perform at Hood College in Braodbeck Hall and Coblentz dining room with a rain contingency to Gambrill Gym. Director Steve Paul and Commander Nash lead the 90 member group in a spring concert and dance program featuring a NA-10 orchestra and Hood College hosts.
The article portrays Norway as a free nation facing Soviet pressure. Premier Gerhardsen rejects Bulganin’s threats over U S atomic bases, defends Norway’s independence, cites support for UN and NATO, and calls for nuclear disarmament verification. Also notes Samaritan Rebekah lodge meeting and Moscow accusations on Jordan.
A 1937 recap notes heavy rainfall from two downpours causing river swelling near Frederick with 2.83 inches in 36 hours. Archdiocesan Oratorical finals May 10 chaired by Associate Justice Pierce Butler. Middletown High School wins milk judging at the University of Maryland field day. Mrs Allen Barigis suffers broken ribs after a fall on stairs.
A published interview with American press representatives discusses a Soviet conspiracy to topple Jordan’s regime and align with Nasser in Egypt, plus a pro communist Syria. Leaflets condemn Western nations as student groups are incited by Communists to demonstrate, raising questions about U.S. aid, the Eisenhower doctrine, and countering Communist activity in the Middle East.
A long OCR fragment covers Cold War propaganda notes including Dulles remarks on Soviet intrigue and cultural missions, plus reports on jazz diplomacy in Asia. It then details several obituaries and funeral notices: Olive Crushong, Clarence Hull, Elizabeth Virts, and Elizabeth Witmer, with services and survivors listed. Also mentions the Frederick County Guidance Clinic expansion and school partnerships via Miss Jean Harnish.
Funeral services were held for Charles E Lilly at Winfield funeral home with Rev W DeWitt Dickey officiating and interment at Mt View Cemetery Howard County Pallbearers named. Richard J D Roelke died at his son in law’s home and services were held with Rev Dr Raymont E Wilhelm officiating Interment at Mount Olivet. Ambassador H Freeman Matthews wed Helen J Skouland in Zurich civil and Catholic ceremonies. Creagerstown hosts annual community supper May 11 at St John’s Lutheran Parish House with extensive volunteer committees and a bake sale by the 4H Soft Ball team. Various local notices cover church events, evangelism meetings, Easter activities, and community planning.
Among the sick Mr John W Quynn of 220 East Patrick Street recovered well after surgery at Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg W Va on Wednesday. Miss Joyce L Crouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Crouse of this city ill at home reported improving though still confined to bed. Ais Margaretha E Adam of Magnolia Avenue transferred from Frederick Memorial Hospital to Vindobona Convalescent Home Braddock Heights. Mrs Lila Irene Null Magnolia Avenue admitted to Vindobona Convalescent Home Thursday. Afr Silas E Murray Adams Town readmitted to Vindobona Convalescent Home Brad dock Heights this week. condition good. Mr Robert Von Gunten convalescing at his Woodsboro home after surgical patient at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown for past two weeks. Mrs George M Fogle Union Bridge surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Lt Ralph Potts of the City Police force returned home Wednesday from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he had been a medical patient. reported in satisfactory condition.
The FBI reports the arrest of Gerald William Sweeney, 30, of West Hyattsville Maryland, on charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for a $9000 payroll robbery in Silver Spring Maryland. The July incident led to his arrest in Tampa Florida on April 25.
West Patrick street residents awoke to several shots fired in front of Mrs Blanche Fouts home to raise an alarm. No one was found in the house. A young Orioles baseball club organized with players Winebrewer James Markell Kline Heifenstein Pentz Newman Newman Winebrenner and Parsons. Minister David Ausherman died suddenly near Burkittsville at 68 after 26 years teaching. Frederick city Board of Supervisors organized with Hagan Levy Eckstein and others.
Know America Today's Anniversaries lists notable births and deaths for figures such as John J Audubon Frederick Law Olmsted Artemas Ward and John Ridpath. It notes events like the Odd Fellows Lodge founding in Baltimore and Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, alongside current birthdays of public figures including Edward Thye Hoffman Daniels Mitchell Bugas and Anita Loos.
Members of the Young Adults Class at St. Pauls Lutheran Walkersville invited mothers as guests to a parish house meeting. Program chairs were Mrs. Ross Moberly and Willard Gaver. The group sang several tunes, discussed family issues from a filmstrip, and enjoyed refreshments after a brief business session led by LaVerne Fogis.
The Frederick News-Post offers cash prizes for local news tips during April. Tips received weekdays 8 am to midnight, Saturdays 8 am to noon, Sundays 4 pm to midnight. First caller on a story is eligible. prizes range from five dollars for the best tip to two dollars for others. Mentions Monument 2117 for tips.
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