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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1957
Page
2
The article describes Labor Day weekend gatherings across America with families picnicking at the mountains, painting, gardening, and attending outdoor movies. It notes expected highway accidents and deaths amid celebrations.
The notice lists Myrtle E. Wintermyre of Dayton Virginia aged 74 dying at Racer Nursing Home after months of illness. Survivors include daughter Alis Larene Bowlus and several grandchildren and relatives. Funeral arrangements pending. Also obituary for Nina Cramer of Walkersville aged 74 who died at home after years of ill health. She was active in church groups and survived by sister, brother, a niece and nephews. Funeral at G. C. Barton funeral home Monday. Additional obituaries include James Radcliffe Sausser of Braddock Heights aged 65, a WWI veteran and former Purina Mills manager, with services Monday. Infant Donna Virginia Harrell, age 1 year 10 months, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital. services at East Church Street funeral home Monday.
City Register Edward Clarence Shepherd fell in the City Hall and died minutes later of heart paralysis. He was 72. Professor Shepherd, a long time mathematics teacher at Frederick College. Three of the Democratic nominees for state office arrive in Frederick for Middletown picnic. At the Rockville Fair Skidoo, owned by Dr. R. Smith of Frederick, won the 227 pace. Ladies of West Patrick Street plan a festival for Carroll Park on Sept 6 and 7. Mr. Harry C. Schroeder on West Patrick Street is on the Signisi.
Twenty years ago items include a bus collision on West Patrick Street and a list of eleven Frederick County residents taking a Tri-State Vacation and Educational trip to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto. The South Mountain Fair opens Sept 3 at Arendisville with themes honoring Our Firemen and Our Churches, featuring chariot races and floral exhibits. Monocacy Farms at Gaithersburg shows the Maryland Angus Grand Champion bus out of Erica Monocacy 25th at the Maryland Angus Breeders' Show.
Miss Shirley Isabel Edwards and Glenn Lee Reeder wed in a Friday ceremony at Browns-Iville Church of the Brethren. The bride wore a lace over sateen gown with a Queen’s crown veil and carried a white orchid. The groom is a Boonsboro High School alumnus employed at Food Fair. they will reside in Boonsboro after a wedding trip. Out of town guests came from Chicago, Somerset, Washington, West Virginia and Virginia.
Frederick County fire departments join the Gaithersburg Washington Grove Labor Day parade with the Junior Fire Company of Frederick leading two marching units. The event includes a hose-uncoiling contest, first aid demonstrations, tug of war, rides, and a fireworks display followed by a dance. Deeds for local properties are recorded with various sales at around $9,000 to $19,000.
A former analysis argues the civil rights bill has triggered major partisan rifts, harming Republican chances in upcoming elections. It claims southern Democrats aided by conservatives stalled administration measures, jeopardizing foreign aid and defense funding while raising voter qualification tensions nationwide.
Hahns receive housewarming from Truth Seekers Class at Calvary Methodist. Miss Gochnauer honored with bridal shower by Freder ick Memorial Hospital nurses. Various residents attend and send gifts. Upcoming wedding to James Shipley planned for September 14. Also notes Rev. Royal’s 72nd birthday and local family visits, baptisms, and birthdays across multiple households.
Vice President Nixon arrives with wife and two daughters at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for a brief rest at the Greenbrier Hotel. Governor Underwood and Sen. Revercomb greet the party. William P. Rogers also travels with Nixon.
Among the sick, Mrs C Edward Gimmerman of RFD 5 Frederick undergoes surgery and is reported getting along nicely. Mr Robert Abrecht Sr East Third Street has had a third operation at Newton D Baker Veterans Center Martinsburg WV and is doing as well as can be expected. Mrs Ray Spurrier Monocacy Village is a surgical patient at Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia for about ten days before returning to her mother’s home. Mrs Walter Elkin Philadelphia is listed for recuperation. Mrs Care I Gerrick 249 Dill Avenue was discharged from Winnebona Convalescent and Rest Home Braddock Heights and is improving. Dr H L Fahrney, discharged to Vindebona Convalescent Home Braddock Heights, is improving. Mrs Bessie Mobley Vindebona is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is in good condition. Miss Garree Taylor a nurses aide at Vindobona is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Her condition is sure.
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