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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1959
Page
4
The article discusses the sharp Western split on Russia ahead of a key conference. It weighs whether Moscow seeks real solutions or propaganda and mistrusts Western peace goals. Khrushchev’s aims and American expectations are examined amid postwar reconstruction realities.
Letters to the Editor praise Frederick’s historic sites from nearby towns, recalling apple orchards, the Indian Wars, and the restored Winchester Hall. The writer notes the preserved canal bed and mule bridge now a state park and laments littering vs community pride, signing as MARY ADAIR.
Joseph Schwimer of Frederick sends congratulations to the Frederick News staff for ranking in the Aver Cup competition for topography makeup and printing. He recalls similar honors from about twenty years ago and urges sharing the praise with the newsroom in Frederick.
After months of discussion and broad support, Frederick County women establish a local chapter of the League of Women Voters. The group pursues informed political action, studies issues, informs voters, and hosts candidate forums. A May meeting at Hood College Chapel will feature a film on the league.
A horse hitched to a post in front of Carty's store on East Park street reared at a passing trolley car, slipped, and fell breaking the iron post and shattering a large glass window. In other news, Ruth Mullrix sprained a finger playing tennis and Eagles Fraternity initiates 35 candidates. Epworth League officers were elected with Margaret Duvall as president.
Fire in three rooms caused an estimated 7 080 dollars damage as a spring storm lashed the county with heavy rain and flooding. A lightning bolt struck St John’s Catholic Church starting a fire that burned downward before firefighters halted it after a long battle. Firemen Ray Steele sustained minor burns. Julien Delphey and Robert Kehne left for a motorcycle and sidecar trip through the South.
The Frederick County Teachers Association plans a banquet at Peter Pan Inn with about 400 teachers and guests. Dr John R Miles of the National Chamber of Commerce education dept will speak. Frank H Lewis leads the program with greetings by Dr James A Sensenbaugh.
Miss Mary Ann Surbey daughter of Mr and Mrs Howerd Surbey of Taneytown wed Bruce Kenseth Whitmore son of Mr and Mrs Steiner Whitmore of Thurmont in a Sunday ceremony at the Walnut Grove Dunkard Brethren church near Taneytown Rev Melvin Roesch officiated. The bride wore bridal satin with nylon overlay and carried a white Bible adorned with a white orchid. Maid of honor Mrs Dorothy Rice wore pink satin and nylon with pink bouquet. Bridesmaids carried blue and white bouquets.
Ernest Rice and Dwight Leatherman served as ushers at a Taneytown wedding where the bride, a Taneytown High School graduate and Cambridge Rubber Camp secretary, wed a Frederick High School graduate employed as a farmer. After a reception at Harney Fire Hall, the couple planned a trip to Canada and to reside near Thurmont.
Among The Sick Mrs Setue farang North Market street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital April 22 as a medical patient and is in satisfactory condition. Mrs Thelma Schill Route 5 Wasadm Hospital for may be operated on Wednesday for condition local relatives.
Two youths under twenty one allege beer was served at the Blue Lantern Cafe on Patrick Street. A Stockman waitress testified beer was on the table. defendants denied selling beer. Magistrate Heese set a $100 fine with prior record noted. Also reported is Barksey Pinkind jailed 15 days for drunkenness after hospital treatment.
Mr. Paul F. Fout of Linder Hills will observe his birthday on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tucker announce the birth of their third child, a son named Richard, born Monday at Memorial Hospital, weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces. Mrs. Tucker is June Lochner, daughter of Mrs. Howard E. Lochner near Frederick. Charles A. Carlson, 805 Young Place, has left Price Electric Corp. to join Gabriel Electric Corp. in Boston as staff personnel manager.
Three local residents and a Baltimore man were treated for minor injuries after a collision between a passenger and a telephone company truck on U S 40 west of Frederick around 1 20 p m. James E Barigis 2 of 916 Shawnee Drive Glenn E Davis 29 of Frederick Route 6 and Carmen A Serrano 37 of Baltimore were taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital and released after treatment. State Police Trooper Henry I Staifor led the investigation with Trooper K O McAllister. Serrano was charged with passing when the way ahead was not clear. The Ford wagon he drove collided with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company truck driven by Bartgis. The truck toppled on its right side causing extensive damage to the wagon estimated at 1500. A Greyhound bus driver from Lisse H Gear of Hagerstown stopped to help. In a separate Monday morning crash Trooper Stafford reported Kenneth Lei Gig 21 of Huntington Pa rear ended a car driven by Mrs Pearl Boyer five miles west of Frederick near U S 40 noting $150 damage to Boyer and $75 to the Pennsylvania truck.
Frederick county school lunch personnel attended meetings of the Maryland School Food Service Association executive committee in Baltimore and Parkside School LaVale with Dr. Joan Perryman slated to speak. Balloting by mail for 1959 60 officers. nominees include Mrs Klos for treasurer and Mildred T Rhoads for area representative.
Death notices report John Lewis Baker aged 89 at Springfield State Hospital born at Catoctin Furnace son of August and Mary Baker. Survived by multiple children and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending. Also Charles Willard Booth 68 of near Lovettsville died at Newton Baker Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia. Survived by two brothers. Funeral at Brown Funeral Home Lovettsville with service Wednesday and interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Funeral services were held for Raymond E. Pettingall Sr 63 of 104 East Seventh Street and for George D Hill 61 a steel plant supervisor in Martinsburg with interment in local cemeteries. Other obituaries include Mrs Ida M Martin 82 of Thurmont and Walter Vincent Pittinger of Libertytown. Keedysville mayor Charles K Taylor 26 years and longtime Mt Vernon church members were also remembered. Funeral directors listed include D D Hartzler and Sons and W F Bast.
Elmer Sepher of Hagerstown and associates sell Wollard and Stitely properties in Hagerstown and Catoctin Furnace with services at M. L. Creager and Son funeral home Tourmont. Charles Walter Welk of Taneytown dies at Annie Warner Hospital at 59 after a heart attack. Survived by wife Blareh Lemmon Welk, three children, and four grandchildren. Funeral at Fuss funeral home with Rev. Garvin officiating. Burial at Mt. Pleasant cemetery near Taneytown. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
James N. Hurst 18 Robert E. Toms 19 and Robert M. Miller 19 were sentenced to 39 days each for tampering with an automobile after admitting to taking a 1951 Ford owned by William T. Delaplaine. The car was stolen from Frederick and found abandoned near Hagerstown. Patrolmen Brezler and Grimsley booked the trio after they confessed and said the car ran out of gas.
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