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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1957
Page
3
Members gathered at Fort Detrick Officers Club for a musical program led by Bis. Bernard Kelly. Miss Martha Haugh sang two solos while Kelly accompanied and the group sang Whispering Hope. Guests included Mrs William Dovel.
The Frederick Maryland Saturday issue of The Nems for April 27 1957 lists classifieds and notices including subscriptions prices and term options. It notes post office publication features and class matter details for mailing and distribution.
DuPont collaborates with the federal government on sun heated plastic stills to freshen Pacific Ocean water. If viable, cost could drop to about 75 cents per 1000 gallons on amortization, far cheaper than conventional distillation, though large scale payback remains uncertain. The article envisions sun driven desalination enabling desert regions to bloom.
Henrietta R Rosenstock of Frederick writes about a Post article on Bowling on the Green naming Mr J Rolfe Castlemen and noting an error about Jack Pettibone of Middleburg Virginia and Homewood stables. She cites Pettibone’s horse win at Charles Town and remarks on Rosenstock and Pettibone as bowling partners.
Column by David Lawrence reviews a U S foreign affairs article on Dean Acheson. The piece analyzes U S diplomacy and policy implications presented to readers in the periodical.
Frederick County Grange reports a 71 member increase after a Wednesday meeting where 175 candidates earned first and second degrees. Emergency fire losses on Fast Patrick street near $20,000 prompt insurance adjustments as work continues. Officials note rail and road alignment progress with the Thurmont line and Walkersville grid improvements underway.
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports birth notices from April 22 to April 26 1957. Names include Sue Ellen Burdette daughter of William C Burdette Jr and Mary Ellen Barton Seneca. Mark Warren Heller son of James W Heller. James Randolph Harmon Jr son of James Harmon. Elizabeth Ann Hildebrand daughter of Martin Hildebrand. Frank Rodney Bartgis son of Richard Bartgis. Jerome Montell Foreman son of Leroy Foreman. April Ann Forrest daughter of Charles Forrest. David Lee Cline son of Earl Cline. Jennifer Lauren ShauI daughter of David Shaw. Kathy Elaine Hahn daughter of John Hahn. Ebra Lynne Peomroy daughter of John Peomroy. all listed with residence and parental details. Hospital notes also include twenty years ago items and hospital discharge for Margaret Frushour and Janet Spenangle.
Hood College presents Dr. Ethel Alpenfels, anthropologist, speaking on Cultural Anthropology on May 10 at 7 p.m. in Cottman chapel. The event opens May Day activities. Alpenfels, a NYU professor, has multiple teaching honors and professional memberships. The public is invited.
Miss Rebecca L. Renn daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Renn Jefferson and Carl L Fry son of Mrs G Lester Fry Unionville were married April 20 at 7 30 PM at Singanore Methodist Church Unionville Rev Kenneth Tyson officiated. The bride wore a white lace gown with veil and pearls. Attendants included Alta C Renn maid of honor and Walter Fry best man. A reception followed and the couple reside on South Carroll Street. Engagement announced for Aka C Renn and Kenneth Gladhill.
Among the sick, Mr. Harry L. Umpberger of East Third Street checked into Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday for observation and treatment. Miss Carolyn Harshman of Myersville returned home Thursday from Frederick Memorial after a fifteen day stay. Grayson Eddie Rippeon of Route 4 Frederick near Feagaville is home recovering from gasoline burns sustained at work Wednesday. Mrs. Matilda Aumen, formerly of Woodsboro, is a guest at the National Lutheran Home in Washington DC after several cerebral hemorrhages, now recovering. friends may visit or write. Mrs. Aumen is the mother of Mrs. John Martz, residing in Silver Spring.
An English lesson on misused words and pronunciation contrasts clarifies definite versus definitive meanings and common errors. It introduces vicissitude as a key word meaning change of fortune with pronunciation guidance and usage example.
Members of Homemakers and other clubs schedule a ten o clock Thursday morning meeting in the extension offices conference room on East Church Street to form a Community Garden Club open to all interested. Easter visitors include multiple families from North Market Street and other areas. celebrations marked birthdays anniversaries and dinners.
Frederick County Civil Defense officials, led by Deputy Director Clinton K. Hughes, visited Walkersville and Rocky Ridge Fire Companies in April and announced May enrollments for Rescue Training. The meetings featured Tuscarora Grange degree work and Pomona sessions with plans for future events in Singapore Walkersville and New Market communities.
Obituary notes for Henry Rose of Clintwood Virginia and Beulah Raney of Lookout Kentucky, with funeral details and burial in Clintwood. Buckeystown Homemakers Club discussions on home origins of religion, Easter observances, garden tours, and radio programs. Meeting dates and hosts listed. Interment at Fairview Cemetery and Buckeystown notices.
The county director announced a documentary Civil Defense training film to be produced this spring and summer by the Maryland Civil Defense Agency. The film will show three trained rescue teams from Frederick County at Braddock Heights Middletown and Emmitsburg demonstrating rescue techniques in facilities portraying wrecked buildings near Middletown Burkittsville and Gathland.
Funeral services for Edgar M Keller of Middletown who died at Frederick Memorial Hospital were held at Gladhill funeral home with Rev Albert Burkhardt presiding. Interment followed in Lutheran cemetery Middletown Pallbearers included John Thompson Louis Ahalt and others. The funeral for Theodore W Welk was at a Taneytown funeral home with Rev Fred R Seibel officiating burial was in St Matthews cemetery Pleasant Valley Pallbearers were Ralph Koontz Arthur Gilbert Edward Wantz Paul Leister Jacob Frock and Charles Stair. C O Fuss and Son, funeral directors.
Buckeystown homemaker group hosts a discussion led by Miss Beatrice Fehr County Demonstration Agent on the topic Religion is a Family Affair. Members engage in questions and share perspectives on faith in daily family life.
Grace Beard Young was re elected to lead the Frederick Art Club for the coming term at a meeting held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert H. Pfeil Airview Middletown. Officers assisting include Roger H Willard first vice president Robert E Delaplaine second vice president Hammond Clary recording secretary Robert H Pfeil assistant recording secretary Edith Miller corresponding secretary Joseph J Nestor and Thomas Saffit treasurer. The program featured a copper renameling demonstration by Mrs. Austin Huffer and Mrs Hyden Hoffman. Refreshments were served by Mrs Pfeil assisted by Mrs Grace Beard Young and Mrs Meredith Mackiey. The April meeting will be the annual covered dish supper at the home of Dr and Mrs LeRoy D Fothergill Mount Pleasant.
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