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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
2
The Frederick News reports publication details for August 20 1925 with pricing options for subscriptions and notes its status as a second class mail item. The item lists paper pricing by month and year and confirms Audit Bureau of Circulation membership.
A U S Department survey shows Americans 65 and older had about 20 billion in money income in 1954. Employment provided 9 billion, with many seniors still on payrolls. Public programs and later pensions contributed the rest, while the elderly supplied seven cents of every dollar of personal income.
A horse attached to Mrs H B Witter s carriage on East Patrick street last evening broke the shafts with no further damage. Mrs Harry E W Storm entertained guests at a croquet party on South Market street in honor of Misses Valley and Crum of Baltimore. A survey corps for the Bash Washash railroad began westward from Frederick under engineer G W Furrey to link with Western Maryland Railroad. Casper Crum started the first Baptist Church foundation this morning. City Engineer Coblentz returned from Fairmont and Baltimore after inspecting a 50,000 brick kiln for Hammond Firebrick Company. George Stuil started a cab line in Frederick, placing a handsome carriage on the street.
Readback of August 20 1935 mentions peach orchards damaged by winter freezes yet Thurmont area reports strong summer yields. Maryland Deaf School to open Sept 18 with building improvements underway. Court fines totaling $130 to costs issued during long session. City championship team tournament planned at Baker Park under HF Ipsey. Hustler Albert Erickson likely out with finger injury. Lake Baumgardner survives river accident near Taneytown with fractures and cuts. Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon national forests acreages cited.
Following the death of Robert E Delaplaine the News Post co publisher and bank president, tributes and condolences flowed from bankers associations Maryland and national figures including H J Livingston and Alexander Brown and Sons. Messages praised his leadership, community service and human warmth, with formal notes from First National Bank of Chicago and Riggs National Bank among many others. Memorials were directed to local Frederick institutions such as Frederick Memorial Hospital and the Home for the Aged.
The article denounces so called peaceful demonstrations used as propaganda in Goa and Korea. It attributes Goa clashes to Indian Nehru and Goan tensions, and Korea protests to Polish and Czech members of a neutral commission. It notes US Britain and Portugal interests and cites President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles. It ends by warning such demonstrations mask aggression and bloodshed.
Local notices report visits and travels of many Frederick residents and relatives. Miss Anna Mae Doub tours Chicago historical sights before westward travels. Jairus Wall Staton Jr. born Aug 6 at Frederick Memorial Hospital weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces. vacation plans for Cyrus Gayabrill Jr. and Susan, Christine Meadows head to Dewey Beach. A surprise stork shower honors Patsy Fox at 213 East Fifth Street with many friends and gifts.
Genevieve RK Taylor of Aspers and Arnold Cregger of Emmitsburg announce their engagement. Cregger attended Emmitsburg High School and works at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. Taylor graduated from Biglerville High School and serves as secretary to the Adams County Commissioners. No wedding date announced.
Miss Mary Carolyn Elliott and T. Frederick Keefer married August 1 at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone North Carolina. The double ring ceremony featured white gladioli and ferns with programs by Mrs. Walter Cole. The couple will reside in Morgantown West Virginia where Keefer will join the University of West Virginia English Department.
The Frederick Optimist Breakfast Club will hold its second meeting Monday at 7 30 AM at the Francis Scott Key. Chairman Dr James Marrone says many new faces will attend. the event aims to outline the club’s community role and chartering steps for the Francis Scott Key chapter.
A pictorial in Sunday Washington Star shows Air Force Lt Ruth Cooper with a companion officer in Orly France. The photo captures a birdseye view of Paris from the Arc de Triomphe. Cooper’s family, living in Arlington Virginia, is cited with her mother Mrs Lucife H Cooper.
A full grown larva of the exot moth Carpacapsa salttans lives inside the Mexican jumping bean and causes its movement by moving within the bean. The larva is the source of the jumping action.
A historical essay argues that religion is a commodity to be exported not hoarded. It cites a Massachusetts Senate debate on missionary work and uses biblical references to claim generous giving expands blessings. The piece emphasizes spiritual gifts multiply when shared and warns against clinging to them.
Mrs Amanda Bargher of West South street has returned home Friday from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore where she was a surgical patient. Mrs John L Heffner of Brunswick has been a patient since Wednesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment. Mr Paul S Michael treasurer of the Potomac Edison Co has been a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital this week and is improving. he hopes to return home over the weekend. Five U S presidents married twice Tyler Harrison Fillmore Roosevelt Wilson noted.
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