Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
A column survey from August 19 1908 highlights fashion trends with a Paris sheath gown to debut in Frederick worn by Madge Lawrence of Yorke Adams in Playing the Ponies. It notes ground breaking on West Third street for a residence by A LeRoy McCardell and several local social tidbits including a Baltimore Motorcycle Club trip and a 70th birthday for Lewis Gittlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Madge Lawrence
Yorke & Adams
A. LeRoy McCardell
West End Realty Co
West Third Street
Capt
W. S. Fisher
H. Matthew Galt
W. Rayner Stras
De-Roy Smith
Howard A. French
Baltimore Motorcycle Club
Lewis C. Gittinger
George H. B Waner
North Market Street
Fry Snook
Price Electric Picnic Held At Husky Park
The third annual Price Electric picnic drew over 1,100 attendees at Husky Park on Saturday. A. Carisog oversaw arrangements with help from committee chairs and numerous volunteers for games, entertainment, and prizes including door prizes and a fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Electric
Betty Adkins
Ruth Casifore
Bessie Deringer
Leon Winpigler
George Shaw
Nellie Roby
Nancy Tonts
Parking
Paul N. Martin
Joe Barret
Noble Shaw
Charles Cutsall
Harding
Richard Keefer
Kurt Bother
Charles Jackson
Dewey Remsburg
Harry Rippean
Thomas McLaushin
Rex Brenneman
George Oden
Door Prize
Richard Wenzel
Clinton Rhoades
Max Rouch
Don Gearinger
Funeral Services for Local Residents Held This Week
A sequence of funeral services followed for Richard B. Mankiz Elis Mae Plunkard and Raymond H. Stose. Mankiz formerly of Frederick County died in Orlando Florida with services at Alt Hope cemetery and arrangements by Powell and Hartzler. Plunkard widow of Felix L. Plunkard died Wednesday afternoon with services at 106 East Church Street with Rev J W Rosenberger officiating. Interment at Mount Olive Cemetery. Stose died at his East Street home and funeral services were conducted by C E Cline and Son with interment at Mt Tabor Rocky Ridge. The obsequies featured floral tributes and listed pallbearers for each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Mankiz
Frederick County
Orlando
Fia
Alt. Hope Cemetery
Powell and Hartzler
Elis Mae Plunksard
Peacl Street
Felix L. Plunkard
East Church Street
J. W. Rosenberger
Buckerstown
Robert Strailman
Guy Hopwood
John Clem
George W. Hoffman Jr
Marion Hoffman
Raymond H. Stose
East Street
East Patrick Street
Dale Burrington
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Keefer Stone
Rayhu Sperht
Stanley Rhodes
Charles Rhodes
Charles Wisner
Russell W. Smith
Mt. Tabor
Rocky Ridge
C. E. Cline and Son
Frederick Memorial Hospital patient notices and a GI insurance raise
A series of Frederick Memorial Hospital notices list patients by name and address, noting admissions, surgeries, and recoveries for Mrs. Carlton Cook, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Tobery, Mrs. McGill, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Watkins, Michael Main, Mrs. Day, Mr. Lockard, Charles Evter, and Elmer Shafer. The article also reports a new law raising WWII GI disability payments from 50 to 100 dollars monthly per 1000 of insurance, with the ceiling increasing accordingly, while noting current benefits up to 11,000 of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carlton Cook
Walkersville
W. E. Marshall
Yellow Springs
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Margaret Tobery
Taney
Tobery
Harry McGill
North Market Street
Eugene Harrison
DesGrange Street
Willard Watkins
Damascus
Dion
Michael Main
J. W. Main Jr
Frederick Memorials Hospital
Mains
East Potomac Street
Washington
Eisenhower
Anne Dusbc
Wedding Bells for Doris Grossnickel and Kenneth Sweeney
Doris Grossnickel of Lewis Town wed Kenneth Eugene Sweeney son of Mrs. Emma Miller Thurmont in a 7 oclock Saturday ceremony at the groom s church with Rev Cameron Johnson officiating A reception followed at the groom s grandparents home Matron of honor was Mrs Herbert Sweeney Dress navy nylon with red rosebud corsages Friends and relatives from Thurmont and Frederick attended including the groom s grandparents Mr Mrs Herbert Sweeney and many others from the area Also noted Acme Market employees held a summer picnic at Washington Monument Park with families and a softball game and horseshoes contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Grossnickel
Lewistown
Evelyn Marie Delauder
Kenneth Eugene Sweeney
Emma Miller
Thurmont
Cameron Johnson
Herbert Sweeney
Jsroom
Herbert ‘Sweeney
Sweeney
J Frederick
Herbert
I Sweeney
Edward
Nunemaker
Roger’,Rothenhoefer Sr
Gladys’Heier
Emme (Miller
Marvin Harn
Morris Harman
John Nunemaker
Roger Rothenhoefer Jr
James Sweeney
Joan Sweeney
Billy Green
Dianna Gross
Inickel
Albert Shawver
Charles Miller
Bobby Anders
ACME
South Courts Street
Washington Monument Park
Loonshore
Bernard O'Bryan
Debbie
I Gary
Jack Deane
Richard Flanigan
Frederick County Teachers Hold Summer Workshops
Frederick County teachers across science library and physical education disciplines participated in two to six week summer sessions. Science teachers met with experts from Marsland State Department of Education and Columbia University to draft a multi-grade science program and bulletin. Library staff processed 5600 books, while physical education groups refined the curriculum for grades one through eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Coun
Hfe
Frederick County
Fort Detrick
Marsland
Columbia University
Fore Detrick
Frederick High School
North Frederick
Indiantown Gap
Lee
Iaate Tree
Acquitted On Charge Of Petty Larceny
Henry Fred Brown of West Sixth Street was found not guilty in Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr court this morning after the complainant recanted his story. The charge involved taking $ from Joshua Mamtamutt in a park area between Bentz Street and Fifth Street Monday afternoon. Police testimony questioned the accuser’s credibility as Brown was released from the House of Correction in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fred Brown
West Sixthstreet
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Brown
Taline
Joshua Matammutt
Bentz
Ellis Carty
RuaMing Wake
Zepu
SFC
Kenneth Lajwaue Sessen Urug
Poouen Keefer
Carty
Leroy Betts
James Devilbiss
Maurice White
Rodney Shankle
Pic Charles W. Grimes Jr
Ray D. King
Inf. Regt
George G. Meade
Camp Perry
Ohio
Kenneth L. May
James F. Walsh
Robert W. Heffner
Robert W. Handley
Donald L.grant
Charles F. Settle
Gap
Paul L. Crum Jr
Co. A
Trong
Robert L. Strine
Kenneth B. Neal
Nathaniel C. Williams
James E Sharrer
Ernest M. Snyder
Charles R. Boone
Lee H. Martin
Jerri TF. Neal
John R. Edwards
Carl L. Culler
Robert E.* Weddle Jr
John P. Handley
Austin C. Stockman Jr
pPlaintir
Shoemaker
House of Correction
August 19 1958 The News front page highlights
The issue lists the paper’s name The News of Frederick Maryland with pricing for subscriptions and delivery. It notes publication details and that it is entered at the Fredrick post office as second class matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MFG
North Court St. Phome MO
Fredenck
Fred’enck Md
Recession Pain: 12.5 Million U.S. Families Hit
A Michigan University Survey from May to June shows one in four American families faced unemployment or shortened work weeks during the mid 1950s recession. About 12.5 million families suffered, with 0.5 million out of work at some point and 4 million on shorter weeks. Unemployed families averaged 21 weeks idle. those who found work had 12 weeks idle. After benefits, 38 percent earned under 500 dollars, 25 percent between 500 and 1000, 25 percent between 1000 and 2000, and 32 percent over 2000. unemployment hit hardest those earning under 5000 annually. Only 4 percent required relief due to unemployment insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan University
Births Reported At Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick memorial hospital records birth notices for August 14 to 18. Entries include multiple families welcoming new children, with parent names, addresses, and child names such as Margaret Mary, Robert Edward, Jeffrey Paul, Virginia Mae, Charles Crawford, Kimberly Denise, and Robert Lee Jr. The notices list mothers’ maiden names and prior towns or states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Harry Murphy
Hyamsville
Margaret Mary
Murphy
Ann Allen
Jefferson
Abe Pital
West Third Street
Robert Edward
Pital
Ruth Cooper
Rochester
NYME
Matteo Cardella
Willow Avenue
Jeffrey Paul Friday
Cardella
Ida Taylor
Front Royal
Robert Brady
Chapel Alley
Virginia Mae
Brady
Gloria Fry
Frederick
Sfc
Charles L. Beatty
Gameville
Charles Crawford
Beatty
Betty Swam
Maurice Fraley
Route 1
Thurmont
Kimberly Denise
Fraley
Nancy Olsen
Missoula
Mont
Robert Lee Main
East
Patrick Street
Robert Lee Sr
Main
Charlotte Engle
Baltimore
Twenty Years Ago Of The News Aug 19 1958
Adeline Droneburg sixteen suffered severe burns when kerosene ignited a stove and set her clothing aflame at a home on East Sixth Street. Fire gutted the kitchen. Work was expected to start on inspecting Frederick County farms by aerial photographs this afternoon. County Agent Henry R Shoemaker stated. Representatives from Francis Scott Key Post No 12 American Legion and Auxiliary would join in a Baltimore parade. More than 250 persons from several states attended the eighteenth annual Bussard family reunion at Braddock Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Droneburg
East Sixth Street
Frederick County
Henry R Shoemaker
Francis Scott Key
American Legion Auxiliary
Baltimore
Bussard
Braddock
Heights
New York Herald ‘Tribune, Inc
Urbana Lions Club Hear C F Bowers
The Urbana Lions Club met August 12 at Kenneth Stull's home with Mrs. Stuff as hostess. Architect Charles F. Bowers gave slides and talk on Frederick architectural history, assisted by John Hane. Next meeting features a Braddock Heights family picnic August 26 at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Lions Club
Kenneth Stull
Hamilton Avenue
Stuff
Charles F. Bowers
Frederick Architect
Frederick
Bowers
John Hane
Braddock Heights
Jimi Silvers
Wallace Mathenny
Yellow Springs
Local Notices and Personal Updates across Falls City and Utica
Personal moves include Mr and Mrs Leo C Burger relocating to Falls City Nebraska with Burger promoted to manager at Montgomery Ward store there They plan to reside at 1620 Schoenheit Street after September Also noted are birthday and visit updates plus a Pot Luck and church activity at Utica Lutheran Women’s League with hymnals dedication and picnic plans In sports the U S Davis Cup team swept Argentina 5 0 to advance to interzone finals with possible Italy or the Philippines as next opponents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Burger
St. Joseph
Falls City
Neb
Burger
Priscilla Wilcoxon
Wilbur Wilcoxon
Mount Pleasant
Montgomery Ward & Company
Schoenheit’ ‘Street
Albert B. Gannon
South Market Street
Martin Shepley
Donald Lee
Hilda
Lewistown
Parris Island
S. Co
Wiliam E. Shepley
Shepley
Acme Markets
Utica Luth
Henry Davis
Utica Lutheran Women’s League
Joseph
Ray Dorsey
Dorsey
League
Jacob Ramsburg Jr
Sunshine
George Palmer
Robert Leatherman
Martin Putman
Miller’s Woods
Lucille Dixon
R. Paul Buhrman
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Lawrence
Tennessee
the News
David Lawrence Washington
Arkansas
Buford Ellington
Andrew Taylor
Tenessee
Albert Gore
Price
Irving Norwood
Robert Haines
Harry Hippeon
Nancy Fogle
Arthur Kline
Marie Derflinger
Patricia Brady
Wiliam Oden
Everedy
Ray
C. Zehnder
Lena Fogle
Bryant Fisher
Donis Huffer
R. Eglerhams
United States
Frank Clement
Supreme Court
Ellington
Taylor
Spaign
Gov/Lawson
Debbie Jenior
Droneburg
L. Beveridge
Linda
Donna Hat
Betty Cochran
Eleanor Simmonds
Jean State
Strine
Doris Danner
Arkans
Daj
Delbert Stull
Hartman
Paul Boone
Betty Cob
Toj
Ira Swomley
Gerald
Garland Young
Supreme Court of the United States
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Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Bgerver
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Helena
Indianapolis
Kansas
Los Angeles
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Miami
Milwaukee
Dui Googe
James Moore
Jimmy
Bill Edwards
Harry, Shafer
Talmadge
Cecil
Kay
Perry Lawson
Mary Jane Slagle
Delores Diane
Patricia
Shirley Wine
Z .Ee
Wrenner
Dusie Castile
Bliss
Barbara Babington
Garwood
Harrison
Ralph Castle
John Shaeffer
George Muller
Eddie
van Fossen
Terry Testa
BR. Gardner
Cumberland
Charlotte B. Gardner
Memorial Hospital
Gardner
Allegany-Garrett County Medical Assn
Cumberlands Only
Johnstown
Cornell
Women’s Medical College of
Philadelphia
Lower Pho
West Sixth
Frank Keefer
West Sixth Street
Rota
Henry
C. F. Bowers
Phyllis McCalmont
Pittsburgh, Pa
Atlantic
Hazel Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Miss McCalmont
Europe
U.S
Rye, N.Y
Mongay
Argentina
Ham Richardson
Eduardo Soriano
Barry MacKay
Enrique Morea
Yankees
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