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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1959
Page
4
Last Friday East Third St park hosted a playground talent show with children, parents, and playground leaders from Chapel Park. Winners included John Brown, Roger Naylor, and Larry Naylor, with several other participants receiving prizes and honorable mentions.
The text describes cautious optimism for renewed dialogue between the United States and Soviet leaders after high level exchanges. It warns that the temporary pause should not be mistaken for peace, noting past broken promises and Pasternak’s Nobel incident. It calls for cautious restraint and guarantees in any agreements, referencing Dulles’s death and the British approach, then abruptly shifts to a local notice on new dog license fees in Carroll County with outlets for purchasing licenses.
On August 25, 1843 the USS Missouri arrived at Gibraltar becoming the first steam driven Navy vessel to cross the Atlantic. This historic voyage marks a milestone in naval propulsion as steam power ships begin global operations.
In Petersville an annual farmers phase featured morning events including canoe and novelty races directed by Geraldine Kreh. A double header speedball games showcased Farm Bureau captains J Homer Remsberg of Middletown leading his team against the Grange as part of a community program.
Funeral services for Maumee G Reed of Thu were held at the Creacer and Sea funeral home with Rev Elmer Andre officiating. Pallbearers included John Sxzener Frank Schell Roger Gray Robert Sherry George Shook Roy Hoover. Burial followed at Blue Ridge cemetery Thurmont. In a separate note Edward Garrett, son of Mr and Mrs Willard Garrett, prepares to travel to Georgia then Puerto Rico with his Army baseball team for a tournament. Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament 40 non Tibetan origin refugees crossed into India from Tibet and said some may be deserters from the Chinese army, under investigation.
A scanned 1908 style report shows H Dorsey Etchison M Eusene Getz endanner and William W Osburn presenting their property visit based assessment to the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Smith issues a water ban amid drought as canning plants prepare to start. An enjoyable lemon party at Casino Braddock Heights pleases attendees. prize winner Carrie Shiplexs and Mr Schoolver.
Retired Presiding Bishop Henry St. George Tucker of the Protestant Episcopal Church and Bishop of Virginia died in a Richmond nursing home. He served as a missionary to Japan, led St. Pauls College in Tokyo, and taught at the Episcopal Seminary in Alexandria. He was elected Presiding Bishop in 1937 and retired on December 3. He left a large family including wife Lilian Warnock Tucker and several brothers and grandchildren.
Birth notices from Frederick Memorial Hospital August 5 to August 7 record multiple newborns. Entries mention Mr. and Mrs. George J. Hogan Jr. and several other couples with details on child order and genders, including sons and daughters, with partial street or area references and names that appear garbled or incomplete.
Janet Eleanor Boyer and Charles Wm. King wed in a seven o'clock ceremony at the New Methodist Church. Rev. C. S. Aist officiated, with Paul Sune as organist. Attendants wore blue silk gowns. best man was Rollins Forsythe. A reception at Mealer's Hotel followed, and the couple will reside on Wilson Point Road, Baltimore.
Among the sick Mr. Charles Miller has resumed in his home at 108A West Patrick Street from V View Nursing Home near Criddletown Richard C. Durrow is at home after being from Frederick Me Hospital Luther Remsburg. Jefferson 9 has been a patient at icx Memorial Hospital and has returned to her home West gate Smith, one year old son of Mr. and Mrs Kerr J. Smith of Roe Ridge has returned to his home from Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
A jumble of notices lists returns from Ocean City vacations, births, anniversaries, and family updates. Names include Yvonne Ainss Lou, Mrs Edna Brownlow and Arnold Thomas, Walter D. Mehm ing, Lenore Norman, Henry W. Hermanni, and others with addresses such as 4029 Greenmount Ave and Berkleley WL Ve. Queen Elizabeth II disappoints Balmoral crowds by delaying a Sunday church visit after announcing pregnancy, with services held inside Crathie Church at the castle.
Obituaries report Elmer Jackson Boger 67 near Lovettsville Va John V Fox 76 of Winfield Pa Paul J Martz 47 near Waynesboro Pa Mrs Georgia A McQueen Lloyd Pickett George H Souder and others. Funeral arrangements indicate services Tuesday in New Jerusalem Church Easton and local venues with burials at Union and Mount Olivet cemeteries.
Local prize winners were named at the Mid-Atlantic Morgan horse show at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Miss Helen Gregory Vona rode Donne Ella Vora to win the top saddle class. Vera stable and Warner Brittain entries won multiple prizes despite rain. Local exhibitors, including the Vona and Brittain families, earned several firsts and seconds across saddle, harness, driving, and equitation events.
Charles H. Stitely Jr. 58 of Thurmont died Sunday at the Martinsburg VA Hospital after a 14 week illness. A World War II veteran, he taught at the Thurmont United Brethren Church school and served as past commander of the Edwin C. Creager American Legion Post. Funeral arrangements are pending at M. L. Creager and Son, with services at United Brethren Church and full military rites at Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Governor Tawes activated a new candelabra TV tower Sunday night raising height for more station reach. The 105 foot mast includes an elevator and radio link to ground, enabling WBAL TV and WMAR TV to redirect transmission from the old tower to the new site.
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