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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1957
Page
2
A scanned Frederick Maryland page fragment shows publication dates and paper identifiers for two issues. The August 1 1881 date precedes the August 14 1957 line, indicating archival issues and edition labeling within the historic newspaper.
Article reports early 20th century Asiatic flu impact with 71.00 cases and three deaths in the United States, plus a projected 10 to 20 percent attack rate in epidemic areas. Surgeon General LeRoy Burney urges a half million dollars for education and detection materials and vaccine production aims for millions of doses by September and February. Also notes Optimist Little League picnic at Hesbia Foster’s Urbana home with transport from Staley Park.
A lightning strike destroys a large barn on John Hoff’s Sam’s Creek farm five miles south of Union Bridge. Frederick County bond issues and local governance notes appear alongside a debate over cigarette smoking and lung cancer, citing Dr. Ian MacDonald and Surgeon General Burney as varied expert opinions.
Recaption for Governor Warfield and Troop A of the Maryland National Guard at Rose Hill hosted by Mr and Mrs Noah E Cramer with Mrs Dudley Page at the head table and Elinor Markey at the punch table. Guests and helpers listed. A steam engine and three passenger cars for the Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway Company arrived from New York. Copper prospectors on Virgin Copper Company's Blue Ridge Summit property report copper in paring quantities. Miss Janie Quynn of Frederick visits Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mr and Mrs George D Mentzer of Lovettsville Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Aima E to Willige R Misenheimer son of Mr and Mrs Paul L Misenheimer of Morningside. Miss Mentzer is a Lovettsville High School graduate class of 1955 and works in the Washington Engineering Department. Mr Misenheimer is a Suit ami High School graduate class of 1951 and is employed by the Navy Department. An October wedding is planned.
Mr. Bernard Smith of Dill avenue was moved Monday from Frederick Memorial Hospital to the National Institutes of Health at Bethesda. Mrs. Sarah Griffith of New Market was admitted Monday for rest and treatment at Vindobona Convalescent Home in Sraddock Heights.
Mr. William Six marks his 89th birthday at home in Waltersville. Calvin W. Binkley and family relocate from Linwood to 68 West Green Street Westminster. Robert J. Burail of 420 West South Street turns 51 tomorrow. Quynn cousins host houseguests at Fairview Avenue. Lydia Anne Rhoads of Coatesville and Frank Watkins Mather III noted. Edwin L. Everhart earns veterinary medicine degree from University of Georgia and moves to Oakland with family. Mrs. Leo Waterman returns from Virginia Beach trip with Roanoke relatives.
Cumberland residents report a 40th fair in Aug with printed programs for Aug 19 24 and a premium book showing a 1878 first annual fair. Officials seek the earlier history while noting possible multiple early firsts and incorporation timing. Hospital notes list local patients and recent births and admissions in the region.
W Cx Moore junior engineer with Potomac Edison Company was elected eastern division vice president of the Employees' Association for 1957 38. He resides on West Seventh street and joined PE in 1933 advancing to junior engineer in 1956. W Del Handley was elected treasurer for the social group and also serves as internal auditor after a long PE career. Both begin duties August 1.
Galen C. Smith presents service award pins to three veterans in the Frederick District for 35 years with Potomac Edison. Recipients are Josephine M. Darner Celeste T. Brown and Samuel M. Gordon. Deeds filed for sale of about one acre near Bollinger schoolhouse in Emmitsburg District.
Rev. Benjamin Stucki spoke to Trinity Chapel about the Winnebago Indian program, noting Indians introduced many crops and wrote early constitutional ideas. He described missionary work, education, and the Indian home for neglected children as vital for rehabilitation.
A scholarly project traces the Assyrian dictionary begun 35 years ago and due to finish in 16 more years. The lowest US point lies in Death Valley California at 282 feet below sea level. The Brussels World’s Fair opens April 17 1958, the first since 1939 New York. Minnesota is noted as the inland site possibly visited by Norse in 1362.
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