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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
7
The Frederick News issue dated Thursday August 23 1956 reports local events and notices with period voice and regional coverage. It highlights community happenings, political notices, and brief national items as carried in this newspaper edition.
The Wagner family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wagner in Hagerstown near Damascus drew relatives from Frederick and surrounding areas. Ram, a longtime songwriter and former Duke Ellington arranger, discussed rock n roll origins, praising gospel roots while noting modern shifts in the music industry. He recalled hits like Twilight Time and The Great Pretender and described writing songs in planes and hotels, earning up to six figures for breakthrough tunes.
A neighborhood shower for Myre included guests such as Mrs. Clarence Wagner and Lewis Smith. Tables were set on the lawn with refreshments and a “come and get it” spirit. The crowd included many Wagner family members and friends, plus local residents like Jody and Cheryl Smith and the Siedlings. A separate note references 1955 dairy production and remarks by Gov. McKeldin on diplomacy, with mention of a Baltimore press conference about Israel relations.
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