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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1955
Page
2
The Frederick News issue dated Saturday April 30 1955 lists standard publication details, pricing for six months and a year, and postal handling notes. It notes the paper is published afternoons except Sunday by the company at North Court Street, Frederick Maryland. The edition carries established circulation and Audit Bureau of Circulations membership.
Miss Julia Etchison of West Second Street will wed Mr. John Huster Hanna Jr. in Washington on May 28. Friends hosted a luncheon at Peter Pan Inn and a bridal shower. A farewell reception for Frederick High School faculty was held at Rev. Maurice Ashbury’s home. A dinner party honored the couple at a Walkersville country home. A Saint Barnabas Chapel card party is planned for Monday at Seven Thirty with multiple committees listed for arrangements. Births and engagements are noted for Caroline Margaret Coblentz and Mary Kathryn Remshberg's families, plus wedding invitations issued for Ruth Miriam Haugh and Guild Pursel Cenarr.
A historical survey traces bathing from 5000 years ago Babylonian tubless bathrooms to Roman marble tubs and silver fittings, through hollowed logs in early America, to the 19th century enameled iron tubs, and finally to today’s colorful plush fixtures with soaps, bubbles, and lotions shaping contemporary bathing habits.
Among The Sick Mrs John A McCabe, a staff member at the Register of Wills office and patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital, entered Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Friday. Mrs Delbert S Null, wife of the county board president, was taken from Braddock Heights to Frederick Memorial for emergency surgery. condition reported satisfactory. Lucian Falconer, homebound with pneumonia, is somewhat improved. Ayrshire producers from Howard W Clark's Edgewood Farm Glenelg top month with 1016 pounds of 4.0 percent milk and 41 pounds butterfat.
Fifty years ago notes from The News dated April 30, 1905 report the Eagles fraternal lodge planned to organize in the city May 1 with about 160 members. George Ded Tollinger, 62, died in an electric plant tank explosion at Broad Street station, Philadelphia. Groundbreaking for a Braddock Heights cottage by Thomas Ilfiaives is noted. William B. LeBherz resigns as clerk to become steno for Ox Fibre Brush Company. New brick pavement laid in front of Dutrow’s confectionery by hands under Elmer M. Phehus.
Miss Jean Scott of Tamaqua Pa and Miss Eroils Sepmadt are named May Queen and Prince Hood for the annual May Day celebration at Hood College on May 11. One hundred four liquor licenses issued to begin tomorrow in the city and county, a drop from 1934. Kiwanis Youth Week draws hundreds of boys for athletic games on West Second Street. eighteen prizes awarded. Mrs Edwin Devilbiss fell on stairs at Sabertytown residence, fracturing a collarbone and sustaining injuries.
Frances Jaoanne Hartman daughter of Mrs Lenste Hartman and Howard Hartman married Joseph Robert Bradshaw son of Mrs Lula Bradshaw and the late Mr Bradshaw in the Church of the Brethren on Sunday April 24 at 2 PM Rev J H Schmitt officiated. Ceremony featured palm greenery and white gladioli. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown with pearl tiara and carried a white Bible with a white rosebud corsage. Honor attendant Miss Shirley Mo Shepley wore mint green. best man Karl Houck Jr US Navy. ushers Millard Cram Jr Pleas ant Rendell Rhoderick. Reception followed. couple resides on Sherman Avenue.
A distorted report notes a burst in sales and production this week, with factories running overtime and apparel and house goods seeing higher demand. Auto sales, home appliance output, and air conditioner production hint at stronger consumer spending amid broader economic activity.
In Paris and Washington the Tunisia issue tests alliance unity as France faces nationalist calls and communist agitation. A plan for Tunisian autonomy with domestic control but French defense raises fears of property seizures and capital flight, while Western allies seek to prevent rifts amid strategic North Africa concerns.
The Maryland State Bar Association committee on federal judicial appointments recommended six nominees for a Fourth Circuit vacancy created by Judge Morris A. Soper’s retirement. Names include Frederick W. Brune, Roszel Thomsen, Emery I. Niles, Simon E. Sabeloff, Philp Perlman, and R. Dorsey Watkins. The list will go to President Eisenhower. Meanwhile a Maryland wedding noted, with Nadine Brandenburg as bride and Luther Souers as best man, and a fatal one car crash near Zora, Pennsylvania, claiming George Washington Wetzel.
Johnsville veteran veterinarian Dr Edward Augustus Warner longtime dean of local veterinarians died Friday evening at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a long illness He was 83 and a lifelong member of Johnsville Methodist Church where he served as superintendent of the Church School for 58 years and sexton for 60 years Surviving are his widow Mrs Cora E Brandenburg Warner a son Ralph A Warner Johnsville one grandchild and a great grandchild The remains are at the funeral home in Union Bridge with calling Sunday afternoon Casket to be moved to Johnsville Methodist Church Monday at 1 pm for services at 2 pm conducted by Rev Chester Bill and Rev Stephen Galley Interment in the Johnsville Methodist Cemetery.
Obituaries report the deaths of Annie Kate Swemler aged 68 at Crutchley Nursing Home and Florence Titus Beavers of Richmond Virginia, plus Roy D Kaetzel of Hagerstown. Swemler’s survivors include three sons and two daughters and numerous grandchildren. Beavers leaves four sons and five daughters with extensive grandchildren. Kaetzel, a longtime Western Maryland railroad clerk, is survived by wife Susan, son Meyle, a daughter, sisters, and brothers. services planned in Hagerstown and at their respective funeral homes.
A brief notice indicates Evster will officiate a ceremony at Rest Haven Cemetery. Details are sparse with only the location and officiant named.
Funeral services for Mrs Laura C Shoemaker of Emmitsburg were held at Kiimitsburs Reform ed church with Rev Edmund Welker officiating. Pallbearers included Gilbert LeRoy Earl Martin Carroll Kiser Norman Ray Riley. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. S. L. Allison funeral director.
Fifty-nine youngsters aged 7 to 12 were signed by National and American division managers in Friday night trials. National division bought 34 prospects, American division 25, for citywide teams south of Fourth Street. Not all will make rosters. 22 to 23 berths remain per division. Managers notified new members and planned morning practices to determine cuts. Bidding was brisk, with high prices paid for some Northern division youngsters.
Einstein died April 1 at 76 leaving 3000 to each of his two sons, a stepdaughter, and his secretary. Otto Nathan, NYU professor, disclosed details of the estate. Eduard Einstein, 45, lives in Switzerland. Hans Albert, 40, is a professor at UC Berkeley. Margot Finstein, 35, a stepsister is mentioned.
The C Burr Ariz Library hosted the annual Spring Flower Show by the Falkers Chance Garden Club. Winners included numerous arrangements and miniature exhibits with prizes awarded for first second and third places as well as honorable mentions. Names such as Frederick Garden Claude H Barrick Mrs Chase Gove Jr Mrs William H Thomas Mrs John R Ewell Mrs J Carlisle Smith and Mrs Eric Lundgren appear among exhibitors. OBSERVER FALLS HAMILTON Bermuda April 29 A US Air Force weather observer fell from a B29 wing doors during routine flight and made a water landing aided by life jackets and a life raft. He reported seasickness prior to rescue.
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