This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1958
Page
2
A partial 1958 newspaper clipping shows a post office entry and Associated Press credit. The readable text mentions the Freewich Maryland area and an August 25 date, with scattered price-like fragments and garbled names.
Walter Reuther of the United Auto Workers warns of a possible strike against Ford and General Motors as 1959 models roll out. Unemployment tops 100,000 with a market need to restore production. a strike could cost millions, but a settlement may prevail to aid recovery, prices, and wages. Also reported: FBI recovers part of a Maryland bank robbery loot, with $8,460 found in a deposit box. Local 4-H youths and girls from Frederick County prepare exhibits for the Maryland State Fair at Timonium, with dairy and beef animals presented by many exhibitors from the area.
A four horse team driven by Mr. Scott Derr of Feagaville upset on the corner of Broadway after an automobile frightened the animals. The wagon tongue broke and one horse fell. Derr escaped injury.
The Soviet Union claims it will overtake the United States in per capita farm production as Khrushchev speaks to American leaders about a bloodless war of systems. USSR plans greater mechanization and peasant incentives to raise output while facing still lower absolute meat and cotton production than the United States.
Mrs. Rhea Gantz and daughter Barbara of Wyandotte Michigan. Miss Evelyn Gordon of Detroit Abeb.. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nisler of Patchogue Long Island arrive to visit Mrs. Dave Gordon and Air. Henry Gordon on South Market Street. Also noted are births, relatives visiting, and assorted travels of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Willard Holter and daughters at Ocean City and a group trip south by Mrs. Clay E. Rice and others.
Twenty years ago items note remodeling of a vacant Frederick brick store at 20 22 North Market Street by contractor Thomas J Crum. A Baltimore resident, George J Overton, visited the News Post office and recalled his boyhood days at the plant. Damages to a Confederate memorial railing on the Monocacy battlefield from a July 23 auto crash were settled by a Washington motorist for the Fitzhugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mr and Mrs Haroldin Twentey and Misses Vada Warvicentlz Virginia Main are at Perales Route 4 Frederick Md. Pfc Bernard L Phelps son of Mr and Mrs William D Springs, Twentey, is registered at Cournney Terrace Virginia, awaiting NATO field exercise with the Artillery in Italy.
Frederick County School Board announced a new West Frederick Junior High, naming James Bag Weeks as principal and Z. Hoots as vice principal. Faculty includes Alice Baker, Ralph Bailey, Pauline Bruce, Dorothy Flowers, Alice Glasser, Dorothy Hardy, John Hart, Pearl Hart, Frances Heltzer, Mary Holter, Jo Ann Kepler, Robert Leather, Louise Lippy, Marvin Llewellyn, Mary Long, Carl Margrabe, George McCall, Marion Moser, Lena Muthean, Patrick ONeill, Bernard Price, Kiera Smith, Robert Smith, Ruth Smith, George Strasberger, Beatrice Stup, Richard Summers, Angeline Sunday, Lorena Trace, Robert Trimble, Thomas Van Pelt, Bernice Wastler, Katharine Wright, with Thomas Silliman part time. The new building includes large facilities, a full football field, jumping areas, a quarter-mile track, extra softball and soccer fields, a multipurpose court, and parking for 125 cars.
Tor draftsman and chief clerk in the Stores Department enters public relations. A specialist in exhibits and displays, he curates the Transportation Museum temporarily closed. His research into early American railroading cements him as a national authority, authoring and editing definitive works and contributing to technical journals.
Arthur P. Forsyth, 82, of 70T West Second St, died Friday night at Memorial Hospital after injuries from a fall near Sykesville while visiting a cousin. He was admitted in a near-conscious state and succumbed about 11:46 p.m. He lived with his sister Mrs. James H. Grove in Frederick. The obituary notes extended family and friends from Middletown, Myersville, Harpers Ferry, Allentown, and nearby towns, plus visiting relatives and a wedding planned for Miss Damuth this month.
August 19 to August 21 report three new arrivals. Arthur Cavel and wife of East Isd Street welcome their third child, a boy named David Lee, with the mother formerly Charlotte Nusbaum of Barronsville. Elmer J Delphey and wife of Route 6 greet their third daughter Joyce Anne. the mother, Mary Morgan of Le Gore, is a former Delphey. Saul Miller and wife of Stewart Manor announce their first child, a son named Mark Hall. the mother, Helen Hall, hails from Frederick Route 2.
Frances C Haller and Jacob F Kuntz were married at the Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren church on Friday evening with Rev George A Brown officiating. The ceremony began at 630 pm. matron of honor was Mrs Carl H Kintz, best man was Carl H Kintz, reception followed in the church social rooms. The couple will reside on Magnolia Avenue. Mrs Haller formerly ran Haller's Grocery at 500 North Market Street. Mr Kintz works in the News Post composing room.
Miss June L Gardner and Maxwell C Baxter wed at Bethany Lutheran Brunswick on August 17 with Rev Ralph Miller officiating. Reception at bride’s parents home followed. They plan a Florida Cuba honeymoon and will reside in Rosemont. Miss Nancy Lee Schmidt married Donald Lee Grant at Grant Schmidt wedding in August with Capt Harry E Powell officiating. Reception at church social hall. Brides dressed in nylon net gown and seed pearl headband. groom’s party included James Howie Rosemont and Eugene Grant. Couples took Niagara Falls trip. bride is Frederick High School 1953 graduate. groom works for Ox Fiber Brush Company. Out-of-town guests listed.
Miss Jean Bushey 21 of Gettysburg is in satisfactory condition after Warner Hospital admission for meningitis. She is the twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Bushey of Gettysburg Rt 2. The news notes her illness and current status.
A list of patients admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital and Washington County Hospital for observation and treatment includes Judy Lee Koontz of Jefferson who underwent surgery after a Tuesday admission, Mrs. Raymond Keyser of Yellow Springs, and several others with tonsillectomies, appendectomies, or heart conditions. Noted are Mrs. Etchison of Washington, Charlene Seward, and Robert Delauter among many, plus a surprise baby shower for Mrs. Bernard Dennison and a police garden oddity display at the City Police station.
Anthony Smith age eight died after a long illness at his home in Finksbury on Thursday. Born in Frederick County to the late Deens Smith and Susie Long Smith he lived for many years at Browningsville and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Bethesda Methodist Church. Survived by son J Ensor Smith of Philadelphia daughter Mrs Ethel L Williams of Finksburg sister Mrs Betty Rattler of St Petersburg Florida brother Isaac Smith of Texas 12 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren. The body is at Olin L Moses Worth funeral home Damascus with viewing this evening 7 to 9. It will move to Bethesda Methodist Church Browningsville Sunday at 1 for lying in state until 2 and services. Interment in the adjacent cemetery.
New York City plans a three day welcome for the atomic submarine Nautilus arriving Monday from Portland England. Fireboats destroyer escorts cutters and private craft will greet the vessel as Rear Admiral Hyman G Rickover boards from a tug. The Nautilus will travel up the Hudson to 22nd Street then to the Brooklyn Navy Yard where Cmdr William Anderson and crew reunite with families. A ticker tape parade along Broadway follows and Mayor Wagner will host a luncheon and present medals at the Waldorf Astoria.
Funeral services are set for George W. Haller Jr. of Ball Road at 2 PM Monday at 106 East Church Street funeral home with viewing tonight after 7 PM. Interment will be at Mount Olivet cemetery. M. R. Etchison and Sam are funeral directors. Separately, funeral services for M Luther Wiles of 650 North Mulberry Street Hagerstown were held Friday at 2 PM at Gladhill funeral home Middletown, with Rev Whetstone and Rev Hamsher officiating and Potomac Lodge 31 I.C.C. F. pallbearers conducted graveside rites. interment followed at Lutheran cemetery in Middletown. Also noted are Army personnel updates: Capt Richard M. Gardner of Frederick completed a 12-week medical service orientation at Brooke Army Medical Center. Pfc Clark A Routzahn of Middletown completed eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Knox. Marine T Sgt Kenneth N Ayers of Jefferson serves with Marine Training Squadron One at Cherry Point NC.
NEW ORLEANS AP reports a sudden asthma surge at Charity Hospital with 77 patients in 12 hours, including 70 African Americans and three fatalities. Doctors cannot pinpoint a single cause as pollen, dust, and weather shift are considered, with ragweed favored by Dr. Vincent Derbes though no usual factors were present.
Kay Huebner's 4-H project Angus heifer Pamper won back-to-back grand championships at the 13th Howard County Fur and Maryland Angus Breeders show in Gaithersburg. The animal also claimed supreme champion at the Maryland Angus show and was exhibited at the 1957 Frederick Fair. Huebner, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R J Huebner, showed the animal with veteran cattleman and judge Max Williams assisting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.