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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1956
Page
2
A reprint of local notices published Saturday August 3 1956 lists community items, legal reminders and civic announcements. The compact notice bundle captures events and deadlines for residents and organizations in the area.
The piece notes that many small cities grow at about 7,200 people per day nationwide, with the US population rising from 168,000,000 to an expected 200,000,000 by 1970. It highlights that individuals may feel a new city of similar size forming next door as populations expand by about 5,200 daily.
Readers respond with praise and concern over discarded Girl Scout uniforms. Families and local organizations urge collection drives to provide proper attire for girls entering scouting, hoping to boost participation and self esteem. A mass x ray survey is commended for its public health reach and volunteer support.
Fifty years ago reports cover Patricia Mehaffie leaving Frederick for Richmond to study pharmacy at the Medical College of Virginia. The column notes summer work at Peoples Drug, a high school class of 1956, and counts her among local families and a grandparent who was a pharmacist. It also lists regional items about infrastructure work, a Timonium Fair draft horse return, and a large Summers family reunion with participants and prize winners.
Four women who attended school together for 11 years gather for their fifteenth reunion at the Braddock Heights summer home of Miss Margaret R. Motter. Attendees include Mrs. Carl Davidson of York, Pa., Mrs. Walter deLillo of Baltimore Heights, Mrs. Sam W. Maples of this city, and Miss Matter. A picnic supper will be hosted by Miss Matter and Mrs. deLillo. Other items note Clara Garber’s return from Canada and Virginia visits, plus houseguests and a birth announcement, Franklin Lee Raines Jr., born August 1 at Montgomery County General Hospital in Olney.
Guidance on proper egg handling emphasizes cooling promptly after gathering. Use wire baskets, vented layouts, and fans to speed cooling to 68 degrees, improving AA grade yield. Washing timing and room conditions affect shell quality and market prices.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Flora V. Davis and several others across area churches and homes. Interments followed at St. Peter's, Marvin Chapel, St. James and United Brethren cemeteries. Survivors include five great grandchildren and numerous relatives. Miss Louise Coulehan leaves for a VA hospital post in Seattle, Washington.
Three collateral forfeitures were heard before Magistrate H Reese at Peoples Court last May. Officer Paul Mossburg filed all charges. Alice Berman of Washington faced a 30 mph violation on West Patrick Street August 17, with a $1145 fine. Robert Gates of Baltimore was fined $445 for driving with expired license on East Patrick Street August 16. Herbert Battle of Quince Mills was fined $9.45 for speeding on North Market Street August 6.
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News on August 25, 1906 report the reorganized New Republican Central Committee led by Reno S. Harp with Dennis Jr. as chair and E. Biser as treasurer. A lightning strike hit the large bank barn near Charlesville on Lewis Zimmerman’s farm. Farmers around Myersville Elterton and Wolfsville form a $100 000 company to trade farm products with officers Gaver Brandenburg Flook Harp Leatherman Tarrow Harshman Rowtzahn. Mrs Martin L Firestone and Mrs Grayson E Bowers with Masters Hunter and Ralph visit Martinsburg West Virginia and return.
Boonsboro resident John Wesley Stover aged 74 died of a heart attack at home. Survived by wife Myrtle, a foster daughter, and many local lodge members. Funeral Monday in Boonsboro with Rev. William A. Herpich officiating. interment in Boonsboro cemetery. Also notes on Jesse L. Duff of Baltimore, Blanche Goodnuff Terpenning, and other local obituaries.
The body rests at the funeral home on 24 West All Saints Street with friends invited to call Monday after 6. The body will be taken to Hope Hill Methodist Church Tuesday at 11 to lie in state until funeral services at 2 officiated by Rev. L A Moore. Interment will follow at Hope Hill Cemetery. C E Hicks MIL, funeral director.
Among the sick Mr George Juhanias of Essex remains in critical condition at Fort Howard Hospital after a heart attack Thursday. Mr William J Koontz entered Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Thursday for kidney obstruction treatment. Mrs Rita Wells of South Market Street returned Friday from Frederick Hospital where she had surgery and is greatly improved. Mrs Beatrice Hoffman of 347 Madison Street is somewhat improved after entering Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Mrs Pierce Gavern Sr of West Fifth Street returned home from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after surgery and is getting along nicely. Mrs George Sulcer of Dill Avenue underwent surgery Friday at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is doing satisfactorily.
Baltimore August 24 Dr Robert H Reddick asked the personnel commissioner for a hearing on his suspension as chief psychiatrist at Eastern Shore State Hospital He argues the charges are unrelated to his duties and that litigation is not finally adjudicated His counsel plans an appeal of the court ruling on licenses issued by a rump homeopathic board during a separate matter Homecoming service at Eustler Valley Church features music from Quincy Zephanage and Home and local quartette with greetings from former pastors and friends Eyler s Valley Church history noted including vandalism in 1952 and restoration efforts Pistachio nuts export market to the U S mentioned as a notable point
A directed verdict of not guilty was granted this morning for Daniel W. Fisher and Roy G. Runkles after the arresting officer could not determine fault in a sideswipe crash near New Market. Docketed cases include Luther Hickman charged with intoxication and others for suspended license and reckless driving.
The wedding of Fey-lbert and Thomas M. Fox was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tag gerstown. The bride Suzanne Gilbert of Grantville Pa. is the daughter of Walter M. Gilbert and the late Margaret K. Gilbert. Fox is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fox. The couple are connected to families including Mrs. Harry Holmes and other local residents.
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