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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1955
Page
2
The census estimates 22,153,000 people on farms, about 13.5 percent of the population, down from 32,151,000 two decades ago as farming moves toward industrialization with machines and science. About 9,250,000 join seasonal labor rather than family-based farm life. A horsehair worm display at the News-Post and a separate road accident report are noted.
Condolences poured into the Frederick News Post offices for Robert E Delaplaine co publisher as leaders from Mayor Derr AP News Cumberland Times Middletown and others expressed deep sympathy noting his public spirit and extensive work in publishing banking and civic affairs
The Cumberland Evening Times reports the untimely death of Robert L. Delaplaine, with sympathies sent to Mrs. Edward Siedling and family. Other notices include Gary Montell Markoe improving after swallowing a straight pin and expected to go home today, and Rev Ernest P. L. Warrison undergoing major surgery at Washington Sanatorium Takoma Park with his church duties in his absence handled by his son and Milton Burdette. George L. Rothenhouser, 3 West Church Street, admitted to Washington County Hospital for a major operation.
The Frederick Tax Commissioners report to the Board of Aldermen urges a reassessment at actual value of all city property and suggests extending corporate limits. The panel’s work was adopted amid other local items, including a fatal house fire after a theft at James W. Smith’s Woodsboro residence.
A Remsburg Transportation milk truck overturned on a lane in front of the Maryland home around noon Tuesday, spilling about 1 000 gallons of milk. Driver Clarence Reeder, 19, escaped injury. the truck damage was estimated at 2 000 dollars. Police said the vehicle veered after a tie rod broke, narrowly avoiding other vehicles as onlookers watched.
Nelson Gutman, former president of Julius Gutman and Company, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Monday. A nephew of Mrs. Jacob Rosenstock, he rose from aged 14 in his father's department store to its presidency in 1928. He fell ill while visiting Europe in June and returned for treatment. He was active in Baltimore charity and art circles. the funeral is set for 1 a.m. Thursday at his North Charles Street home, with burial in the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Cemetery.
Condolence letters from Benjamin L Shuff and banking executives across Washington and Maryland express deep sympathy for the death of Mr Delaplaine former bank president The letters from James Willett Corcoran Thum Jr and others praise his leadership and mark his passing as a loss to the banking community A separate item reports the marriage of Eleanor L to Charles J Jones in Hagerstown with Reverend Walter Champer officiating Also noted are a prize list from a local children event and a few other community notices including a forced entry incident and a German Roman Catholic wedding in Frankenthal August 6 ceremony held in St Ludwigs Church Frankenthal Germany
Charles Town Legion Park hosts a game against the Haserstown Packers in the American Legion Baseball League. Veteran Charley Miller stars for Charles Town as the teams battle in a Sunday measure of Class K competition amid a pages of market notes and prices for corn wheat and barley.
Court notes list marriages and property deeds. Sterling Missouri residents Wilt 24 and Janet Talon 18 wed. other licenses include Kron ville HarveyF Mehl 2b Keymar with Mary Wetzel iv. Emmmifs fic Wilte G Modena 5 with Mary Ro Jones 43 both of Washington. Shertan CO Stall to Helen Mack. Helen Meek to Sherman Stull. Francesco Gordon to Jamies Mo Beebe and wife Sin. Williant Wo Spucher to Howard Werner and wife. county records of Hamilton Hames Inv 10 and Etnies Haffier with $10 city.
Associated Press notes last night’s Pilomone League results with Fligerstown and Aunbury tied 2, Lattice postponed by rain, Tanvasion 3, Portsmouth 4, Lynchburg unclear. Event details sparse due to fragmented OCR.
New books at Artz Library include United States by David Saville Massey and Chance or Destiny by Oscar Handlin, Look at the U S A editors, Modern Baseball Strategy by Paul Richards, and Common Diseases and Parasites of Dogs and Cats by H W Schoering. Books are presented by the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion Auxiliary in memory of Mrs. Motter and Mrs. Nellie McCarthy.
Three County baseball leagues in Maryland facing washouts as Sunday rain disrupts playoff schedules. Maryland State and Tri-County races tighten with Brunswick, Jam sville, and Frederick in key positions. Heart of Maryland chase reshuffled with Yellow Springs slipped, Bolivar eyeing second, while Creagerstown Buckeystown hope to climb to fourth amid unsettled standings.
A New Market W C T held a meeting at Mr and Mrs Ivan Lawson home with Mrs Lawson in charge of the program. Readings included the Third Chapter of Daniel and other talks on moral topics. Edward Do Sturt addressed the gathering. further social events and the next meeting at Mrs Maynard Kling’s home were noted.
A column by PREAGH discusses Marvin Small’s book How To Make More Money and its simple premise Find out what people want and give it to them. It recounts examples from Arthur Murray to Lea Gerstenzang and outlines Brainstorming as a method to generate profitable ideas, urging persistence and risk-taking.
John dint of Massachusetts established a church and preached to Indians in their native language. He translated the Bible into the language and converted thousands to Christianity.
Roger W Babson analyzes the stock market tone for August, arguing the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 stocks is near highs only after adjustments. He urges balanced action buying dividend payers, trimming speculation, and diversifying with safe blue chips and savings, noting broader market breadth and sector splits matter more than a single index. A separate short local item notes a birthday party for Rev Bion Cecil and a fainting incident involving Catherine Diggs.
In a brisk Mountain Theater production Champagne Complex, Allyn Macy’s unusual reaction to champagne triggers rapid clothing shedding under the gaze of fiancé Helms Harper and Uncle Carter Bowen. Peter Breck Dorothy Lee Tompkins and Jack LeGrand carry a witty, fast-paced comedy about love, inhibition, and comic therapy.
Mrs Nora Wetzel and family join Father Leo Wetzel Carl and Eileen Wetzel at the Seminary of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Ipswich Mass for Earl Wetzel's ordination as a Oblate Brother He will later be stationed in Tewksbury Mass A birthday gathering for Mrs Nora Wetzel includes many local attendees Also noted are visits and travels of several Emmitsburg residents and families with Christmas season style community updates
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