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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1956
Page
2
A terse entry from The News Frederick outlines a Monday schedule dated August 20. The brief item notes the publication’s usual notices and a placeholder style page header, reflecting a historic newspaper layout.
A cabinet committee proposes targeted aid for small business to boost private enterprise and sustain local communities. It details tax reforms including lowering the corporate first $25,000 rate from 30% to 20% and outlines a 10-20-30 plan with 10% on the first $25,000, 30% on the next $25,000, and 42% on earnings above $100,000, arguing small firms need support as big industries once did.
Obituaries report Edward E Currens 65 of Frederick died suddenly at 217 South Market Street. He led Frederick Memorial Park from 1941 to 1955 and is survived by his wife Marion, two children, siblings, and grandchildren. Mary Elizabeth Haller, 62, formerly of 223 West Patrick Street, died in Baltimore after long illness. She was born in Frederick and attended All Saints Episcopal. she is survived by multiple siblings and nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are in Frederick with C E Cline & Son.
August 20, 1908. Mrs Elsie M Hall Dayhoff dies in Baltimore at her home with husband the late Jesse A Dayhoff. Survived by two children Mrs Thomas Council and Murray R Dayhoff. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at William J Tickner and Sons Funeral Home Baltimore. Interment Central Cemetery New Market while in vicinity Mountain City Creamery Henry K C Fox bitten by dog on right leg. Democratic primaries held in city John Francis Smith elected chairman Alfred Ritter secretary Guy Kunkel Motter assistant secretary. Repainting of Reformed steeple and town clock noted with clean face and gilt weather vane showing 1807 centennial next year. Mrs Erhel I Stockman Frederick Memorial Hospital admitted Friday afternoon in fair condition. Victor Tyeryar critically ill after stroke. Frank Tyeryar brother. Mrs Roy M Ashbaugh admitted to hospital with emergency surgery. condition satisfactory.
Mr Robert Abrecht Sr of East Third Street underwent major surgery Friday at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is reported getting along satisfactorily. Mr Mehrie N Wachter a well known storekeeper near New Market was admitted for emergency appendectomy late Thursday night and is reported in satisfactory condition.
Funeral services were held for Drear Stinson at Allison Funeral Home Emmitsburg with Masonic rites at Mountainview Cemetery. Pallbearers and an American Legion honor guard attended. Also noted were services for Elvin Ellsworth Pryor Jr. at Bethel Church of God Blue Ridge Summit, and Mary A Spurrier Mt Airy at Calvary Methodist Church. Melvin F Lee's arrangements were announced for Hope Hill Church Buckeystown.
A Brunswick railroader and his wife were found dead in their trailer near Brownsville after a Saturday night shooting. David Henry Roelkey 38 shot wife Eleanor Ada Roelkey 32 with a .32 caliber pistol and then killed himself. Their two children were with relatives. The couple, remodeling a small farm near Brownsville along Md 67, had domestic troubles. Funeral arrangements for David Roelkey are set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Gladhill Company funeral home in Middletown with interment at MC Olivet Frederick. Eleanor Roelkey’s body to be moved to Boonsboro for services.
In hot weather the ad urges readers to use an Ol Stove to cook outside the heat of the kitchen, promoting a cooler home experience.
August 20 1996 Twenty Years Ago from The Colman News notes a surge in automatic heating replacing hand fired boilers in Frederick with oil burners leading installations this summer. The article also mentions a $24 500 federal grant to line Middletown reservoir with concrete, while Frederick Myersville Hagerstown highway work proceeds slowly. Includes lines on political and social items such as Walkersville Republican activist return and an Urbana engagement of Sherry Dianne to Charles Masser.
Actress Diana Dors and husband Dennis Hamilton were injured when a party guest allegedly shoved them into a pool at a Beverly Hills home. Photographer Stuart Sawyer was involved in a scuffle, with all five attendees wearing clothing. Dors suffered backs bruises as doctors planned X rays, while Hamilton reportedly struck the photographer.
Charles Davon Everhart, a Frederick resident and son of the late George W. and Rachel Frankfrut ter Everhart, died Sunday after a 15 month illness. He was a devout Frederick Presbyterian and leaves a sister Mrs. Everett Brillhart of Manchester and two grandchildren, Dr. David G. Everhart of Frederick and Mrs. Harry Fershaw of Miami. The body lies at M. R. Etchison and Son Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, with calling hours today. Services are set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the funeral home, with interment at the family's convenience. Flowers omitted per request.
David Lawrence surveys the 1956 Democratic vice presidential selection, tracing Stevenson’s decision to back an open convention tactic. He notes Kennedy’s rising role, Kefauver’s nationwide appeal, and southern defections that shaped the first ballot, with Kennedy’s youthful surge as a factor.
Personalizing mentions weekend gatherings and hometown travel. Sgt Miller’s return from Japan with the Marines marks a double anniversary as well as his 21st birthday on August 7. Various local residents including the Victor, Demuth, Phipps, Trexler, Godwin, Hengst, and Hartman families are noted for visits, family ties, and upcoming educational steps at institutions like Virginia Intermont College and the National Geographic Society.
Dr Jenkins, Fort Detrick scientist and National Academy of Science official, attends the International Congress of Entomology in Montreal as a National Academy delegate. Four cases heard in Trial Magistrate with sentences up to 30 days. one man jailed, others fined or given suspended terms.
Castel Gandolfo Italy Pope Pius XIV told world cancer specialists he prayed to God to enlighten them in their research He said humanity could be spared much suffering if causes of cancer were better known He spoke to the executive committee of the International Union Against Cancer and stressed treating the patient as a whole considering social position.
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