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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1955
Page
2
The Frederick News posts a mortality notice for Robert E Delaplaine a longtime editor and publisher who helped modernize local paper operations from 1909 through decades of daily editions He guided reporting accuracy resisted harmful advertising and fostered loyalty among The News-Post staff while expanding community coverage and services in Frederick.
A memorial notes the death of Robert E Delaplaine, long time publisher. He rose from selling papers on Frederick streets to bank president, exemplifying the self made man ethos. His illness spanned weeks with brief improvement before a final decline.
The Frederick News pays tribute to Robert Delaplaine, longtime editor and publisher, who built a career starting in 1895 after leaving banking. The piece recalls his early life, work ethic, loyalty of staff, and dedication to truthful reporting, ending with reflections on his legacy and his planned round the world trip.
Robert E. Delaplaine, a prominent Frederick businessman and longtime civic figure, was described as tall, well dressed, and swiftly judging in nature. He engaged in amateur theater, YMCA activities, and varied enterprises, remaining steadfast despite health declines before his death.
Messages of condolence arrive for Robert F Delaplaine a Frederick publisher banker and civic leader who died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore A Hagerstown Herald Mail manager and Maryland Press Association president and Baltimore AP chief offer praise noting his service to community and finance and his enduring legacy in Maryland.
The Miller family of Middletown hosted their annual picnic on August 7 with many relatives attending from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Separate incident: John A Burrier, 20, Route 6, cited for reckless driving on West Patrick Street after a 10:59 p.m. summons by Patrolman Nathan A. Dorsey. released on $16.45 collateral.
The annual Delauter Hoover reunion will be held Sunday at Braddock Heights. A basket lunch is served at noon and the Hoover family will present the program.
Readable notices from August 18 1905 describe near West Fifth Street a handgun intrusion attempt on Mrs Louie Morgan, a heavyset man escaping after a fence leap, Fire at a home near Troutville, a lightning fire destroying Johny Pittinger’s base and contents, a trolley party of 35 to Aersville with ice cream, a child struck in the face by a stone on West Park street, and Hotel Braddock proprietor Mr Te Long seen with merchants on the street.
Twenty years ago from The News on August 16 recalls a fatal airplane crash near Peoria Alaska on a worker heading to Garber Bankings. A Frederick man witnesses a car collision on National Highway near Market Street as a neighbor dies at Frederick City Hospital aged 112.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Darr of Riverside California visit relatives in Frederick. Several locals welcomed births and visits, including a daughter for Mrs Fulmer and Barbara Hill of Athens Georgia. A Waltz reunion at Araby featured many descendants and elected officers with a tentative date for 1936 set.
Severn year old son of Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Markee of 114 West Patrick Street is under going treatment and observation at the Baltimore University Hospital after swallowing a straight pin. Coral Lee Summers of Harper's Ferry West Virginia will return home from the Christ Child Farm Hospital Sunday. Mrs Anna P Kennedy was removed from her East Second Street home to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation. Mrs VelEn Massa of the Francis Scott Key Hotel is improving after arm surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. Connie Joan Wanner eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Steven Danner of 384 Park Avenue trumbled and fell on North Market Street at about 9 80 o'clock Saturday, breaking her left arm.
Funeral services for 73 year old Robert J. McCandlish investment banker were conducted Monday here. He was connected with Robert Garrett Sons of Baltimore for a quarter of a century. Burial was in the Presbyeren cemetery of Hancock.
The first regular meeting of the new Optimist Breakfast Club was held Monday at the Francis Scott Key Hotel at 7 30 with prospective members and guests in attendance. Lloyd R. Stup served as chairman and Rev Carrall Boyer gave the innovation. Past Vice President Lease Bussard outlined the charter process and pre organizational meetings will run four weeks. Charter membership is projected at fifty to seventy five. Chief of Police Charles V Main attended and praised the club for bicycle licensing efforts. The next meeting is set for Monday August 22 at 7 30 with open membership for business and professional men.
Frederick's top Babe Ruth League players Charley Keller Jr Don Brown were honored at Memorial Stadium Baltimore with trophies as the league's most valuable players. Clarry Salmon of Baltimore joined them, receiving honors from Mrs George Herman Ruth after the plaque unveiling for the Sultan of Swat. The plaque, near Memorial Stadium entrance, was erected by the Old Timers Baseball Association of Maryland.
Miss Marie A Burgee became the bride of William M Danger in a double ring ceremony at Rev Thomas Morgan’s home. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents in Frederick and later travel to Rome for a honeymoon before settling back with relatives.
In Washington, David Lawrence notes a shift from backroom party boss control to informal elite bargaining as Democratic governors meet at a Chicago area estate to discuss 1956 nomination. He recalls Stevenson, Kefauver, and past primaries, arguing primaries won’t decide the next nominee while machines and unions still pull strings. He cites Shivers and Neuberger and warns the party’s fate hinges on labor unions and state machines rather than public primaries.
The Utica Sunday School picnic will take place Saturday from 1 pm into the night at Miller s Grove east of Lewistown toward Creagerstown. Rev Francis B Reinberger of Gettysburg Seminary will speak. music by Yellow Springs band directed by Prof Stull. Summers Sisters sing and readings performed. Supper starts at four, straw ride offered, games and novelties for all ages, fundraising for Sunday School.
Mrs Mathilde B Lampsi of Thurmont died August 9 and her will probated in Orphans Court here. Husband Athanas receives real estate until he chooses to quit the property. Remaining estate, after jewelry excepted, to be sold with proceeds split among three children Georgette Marianne and John plus daughter-in-law Margaret Lampsi. Specific jewelry gifts include Georgette ruby ring Marianne Ballanger diamond ruby dinner ring and Margaret Lampsi wrist watch and token chosen by executrix.
The Montgomery county eighth annual fair will run five days starting Tuesday at Gaithersburg. FLOW reports over 2 000 prize animals and 30 000 dollars in prize money. A kids day, 4 H, and Future Farmers events are planned with nightly specials and an opening helicopter ribbon cutting.
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