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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
2
The ADCS announces the death of Mrs Ernest D Grossnickle of Frederick EFD on August 11. Services were conducted by local clergy with mourners from Frederick and surrounding communities. Burial followed at a city cemetery with pallbearers named in the notice.
The Air Force moves toward its own academy at Colorado Springs beginning operations with 2 500 cadets by 1982. The plan divides study between liberal arts and technical subjects, with graduates earning bachelor of science degrees and commissioned as second lieutenants.
The British bank rate was cut from 15 to 4.4 percent in a move described as the fourth reduction in five months. The change aims to spur business activity by making loans cheaper and freer money flow, contrasting with a 7 percent rate last September during inflationary pressures. The rate is set by the Bank of England under government oversight and affects the interest charged on funds it provides to other financial institutions.
Readers recall a buzzard with a bell on a farm near Beaver Creek and its long reach, with ASA P. Stotlemeyer of Wolfsville sharing childhood memories. A second note discusses the Traffic Safety Sabbath editorial, urging moral reflection on highway fatalities and citing religious leaders and calls for spiritual renewal.
Press secretary James Hagerty said President Eisenhower was mostly curious rather than angry when he learned the Pentagon studied circumstances that might lead the United States to surrender an atomic war. An unnamed senator had claimed the president was furious.
Fifty Years Ago items from The Columns note the death of R A Mersell Brunswick resident at New York Hill after months of illness. Hanover baseball plays this afternoon with Winchester as the attraction. A. Woodward of North Market Street improving after illness. The annual outing of Doll Bros department store employees left city at 4 pm for Braddock Heights. Transfer of Frederick Gas and Electric plants to Dougherty Company under consideration. RD has.
The Senate approved a broad aid to education bill after a 14 hour session. It envisions about 23 billion in scholarships and loans with changes from the House plan. Amendments cut annual grants to 250 dollars per student, shifting funds to a loan program. Senate leaders defend larger awards to spur study and curricula improvement.
Twenty years ago Aug 14 1938 items include praise for the Camp Ritchie rifle matches led by Major-General Milton A Reckord of the Maryland National Guard. A Freder ick fire house project faced potential delays as PWA wage proposals were rejected as entirely too low. A tentative Washington meeting on the city airport question was postponed. A Rocky Ridge picnic featured a baby contest with 31 entries and an address by Attorney General Herbert R OConnor urging the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports births for August 10 through 13 listing Elmer and Anita Louise Smallwood first daughter. John Redman Knoxville first child a son Dwayne Keith. James Harmon Route 2 second child first daughter Sandra Leigh. A Delmar Rippeon Howie first child a son Austin Delmar Jr. James Ford Route 2 sixth child second daughter Diane Irene. Glenn Main Jr 26 Dill Avenue third child second son Roger Lewis. Wayne Ohler Middletown first child a daughter Jacqueline Diane. John Robinson Jenkins Brothers Camp Thurmont.
The Johnson Bare wedding party stood in front of a pink and white altar as Miss Mary Louise Bare became the bride of Everett Leon Johnson in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Maurice D Ashbury at St Pauls Chapel All Saints Episcopal Church. The bride wore a nylon over tulle gown with a white veil and carried a white Bible with an orchid. Maid of honor Crissie Kilby wore a light pink gown and carried a colonial bouquet. Best man was Thomas E Johnson. After the ceremony a reception followed in the church social hall. The couple planned a wedding trip to Skyline Drive and will reside at 314 North Market Street.
The paper notes Mrs. Juliet Orame Hino will attend the twelfth annual Wo mens Army Corps Veterans Association convention in Minneapolis from August 15 to 17. It also details the Utica picnic at Miller's Grove Lewistown with an afternoon program led by Rev. Nevin E. Smith and music by Yellow Springs Concert Band and the Alexander Sisters. Activities include chicken suppers, straw rides, games, cakes, and social gatherings to aid Sunday School funds.
Mrs. Fisher reports a tame crow visiting her Hamilton Avenue home on three mornings including Sunday and Wednesday. The bird perched on a clothesline and hopped through the garden while she watered plants, drinking fresh water.
David Lawrence argues that domestic critics from both parties misread U.S. foreign policy and overemphasize weakness. He says some blame the President and State Department for not having minute-by-minute Kremlin reports and warn against brinkmanship. He urges unity within the United States and Western allies, stressing a strong alliance to deter Soviet influence and subversion.
Deaths Johns Hartle of Hagerstown at Washington County Hospital after a yearlong illness aged 70. Services will be at A K Coffman funeral home. Mrs Luther Murray of St Petersburg Florida dies age 58. survived by husband and son Foster Blickenstaff. extensive lodge affiliations. Crawford Prior of Hagerstown dies at VA Hospital aged 49. survived by daughter Mrs Schilling.
Among The Sick reports several locals treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Bernardesworthy of the local AAA office is in fair condition after surgery. Ann Wastier and others are listed as patients with varying statuses and hospital admission dates.
Funeral services for Harry Franck Dwyer of 3429 Adams Street XN. W. Washington will be held at Garth Funeral Home Hyattsville then at St James Catholic Church Mount Rainier with a low requiem mass. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery Washington. George B. Garrott died Sunday at Veterans Hospital Martinsburg WV. His funeral was held at St Mark's Episcopal Petersville with Father Harold F. Wilson and Father Lloyd L. Wolf officiating. Pallbearers named. Burial followed at the church cemetery. W L Creager and Son, funeral directors.
Aliss Verne Rice of 319 East Patrick Street and Miss Ocie Hol singer of Washington left Tuesday for a vacation in New Orleans. Visitors at Mr and Mrs Glenn Kinna in Middletown over the weekend included Elden Kinna and children, Meredith Firs Pegey Davis, Dr. Luis Gonzalez and family of Baltimore. Grayson Wiles of Mt. Pleasant and Miss Gloria McDonald with Leon Grim of Boonsboro spent the past week in Ocean City and Southern Maryland. Patricia Ann Wiles of Mt Pleasant visited Pauline Flohr in Frederick. Harold Shankle and children Dickie Wayne and Nancy vacationed in Ocean City md and stayed at Sea Isle Motel. Robert J Burrall of West South Street will be 62 Friday.
Rev James R Morgan performs a quiet August wedding at Poolesville Memorial Methodist Church. Anna Jane Rachel daughter of Russell and Dicker Rachel marries Francis R Poole son of Frank Poole Dickerson. Louanna Stottlemyer is maid of honor Linwood Poole best man Sandy Paxton plays during ceremony. Couple plan a short trip to Skyline Drive and reside with groom's parents.
Mr and Mrs Lautner Reifsnider of Thurmont announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Marie to Col Gerald P Cuffe son of Mr and Mrs Geraid Curte of the Bronx New York A date has been set for the wedding Miss Reifsnider works at United Telephone Company of Pennsylvania in Gettysburg Cpl Cuffe is stationed at the Mern e Barracks Washington DC
Senate investigators sought the identity of higher-ups blamed for sidetracking a 1953 House probe of Teamsters boss James R. Hoffa and Detroit racketeers. Chief counsel Robert F Kennedy said Hoffa, in the second week of testimony, would be asked what he knows about the abortive probe. Rep. Wint Smith Reagan, co-chairman of the 1953 investigation, could shed further light.
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