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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1958
Page
2
A fragmented summary notes easing price pressures and steady demand. Non durable goods sales exceed two years prior while durable goods lag. overall output rises as the economy moves into a new upturn plateau following a late third quarter peak.
A rear end collision on Route 34 at Mr Zier road caused over 100 dollars in damage. William Wesley Geisler and Joe Cassell Eliott were involved. Eliott charged with suspended license and reckless driving. Old pitcher Lefty McIntyre, former Martinsburg Blue Ridge League player, died of pneumonia in Washington DC at 55. Numerous hospital notices report patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital including Dietz, Smith, Soper, Sweener, Fruth, Fout, Stultz, Mercer, Payne, Rippeon, Moser, Strube, Markle, Hamilton, Gouker, Hawes, Boner, Rosensteel.
Miss Nora May Truupee Brust of Washington daughter of Mr and Mrs Hermann B Brust RFD 7 Frederick and Marion Hamilton Morton Jr of Washington son of Mrs M H Morton Albermarle NC and the late Mr Morton were married Saturday evening at 7 o clock at the First Baptist Church Washington Rev Dr Edward Hughes Pru Gep officiated at the ceremony. The bride wore a beige tweed suit for traveling and changed to formal attire for the reception. The groom is an architecture student and member of Pi Kappa Phi. Guests included family and friends from Frederick Albermarle Winston Salem Silver Spring Newton Square and Washington.
Through a reckless car crash near Hanover and York a traveling party from Frederick narrowly escaped death. The group included William Gr and Joseph D Baker and others plus chauffeur James Bowers. Frank Mayne begins pony-breeding with a 25-head herd led by John C. Weast. The Independent Automobile serves the fire department with chauffeurs Flettchman and Brust. Little Luza Eichholtz breaks her left arm after a cat chase. Austin James injures his left shoulder crashing bars on Court Square.
Twenty Years Ago items note total expenditures for the primary and general election at about twenty thousand dollars after filing fees. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad derailed fifteen cars near Monrovia, none injured. Hog cholera hits Monrovia area with farmers culling hogs to prevent spread. A collision on East Patrick street shatters nearly two dozen milk bottles.
Miss Edith Osborn moves from St Petersburg Fla to the Home for the Aged on Record Street. Mr Clark Sheetenhelm observes his birthday. Henry C FE Krantz and wife mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Rickey Boswell and Marty Beckner of the Brooklyn Park Little League visit Frederick. Mrs Royce E Paulson joins husband in Argentia Newfoundland for Navy duty. Mrs Gladys Morningstar and Mrs J Dean Zeiler celebrate eightieth birthdays with family. Family dinner honors include Col James E McHughard and several Zeiler relatives.
The Montgomery Democratic Party spent more than 360,000 in the recent campaign, with James H. Puen the largest spender at 18,893. Republican expenditures in Montgomery County totaled 24,103. Judge John R. Reeves, defeated incumbent, reported 17,925 in expenses. In the ninth district, DeWitt S. Hyde Jr. was defeated while John R. Foley, a Democrat, listed 60,048 and 1,840 for his opponent. Canada’s newsprint capacity is four times that of any other country.
Senator J Glenn Beall R md spent 162424 in his successful reelection campaign with 101167 in contributions leaving a 1256 deficit. Campaign treasurer Louis J Ort of Cumberland filed the report noting 84034 on advertising 1450 to other committees 680 headquarters 147 travel 1056 miscellaneous 2586 petty cash and 3600 returned to the Allegany County Republican Finance Committee.
The record mentions Ben Cohen and Harry C. Ort of Frostburg and Carl Shipley among key individuals. It notes there were 18 contributions totaling 31.606, highlighting local civic fundraising activity and donor counts.
Miss Jaime Meadows was elected Homecoming Queen at a Frederick High School dance held last Wednesday night. King candidate Geisbert Jas Warne led a group of nominees chosen by seniors and the football team. Faculty advisers Carl Staley and Robert Ferguson assisted the dance committee with chairmen Sue Eyster Lois Rice Anita Mobley and others. Bell decorations followed a Thanksgiving theme.
The Cumberland County scene reports a string of obituaries and notices. Sargent D Bankard, 41, of near Carlisle, died at home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after illness. Other notices include Miss Nannie C Lease of McKaig, a former Western Maryland College faculty member, and several local residents such as John W Myers and George Edward Price, with funeral details and survivors listed.
Miss Dene M. Smith and James L. Myers Jr. wed at Bethany Lutheran parsonage in Brunswick in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Ralph H. Miller. The couple will reside in Thurmont after farming near Thurmont, with attendant Charles Fisher.
In Magisterial court Magistrate Edward J. Smith acquitted Roy M. Kline on an assault and battery charge connected to a custody dispute over a six year old girl. The case involved Kline and his wife returning from North Carolina to take the child from Mrs. Carpenter, the grandmother and complainant, who claimed threats with a .38 revolver. Trooper C. M. Wolford testified revolver found in a locked suitcase in the car. Fritz, a Commerce street man, received 30 days for operating on a revoked license, the sentence mandatory on a second offense.
Side Glances woman died after seven months illness at State Hospital Hagerstown aged 81 daughter of the late William and Annie Johns Summers employed at Sanitary Laundry member of Madame C J Walker Temple of Elks Ladies Auxiliary of Brotherhood Unit 2 St Peter Claver Society of St Johns Catholic church survived by brother Charles Summers of Pittsburgh aunt Amie DeShields of Philadelphia and many nieces and nephews funeral from 24 West All Saints Street Rosary Tuesday eight funeral Wednesday nine from St Johns Church interment Fairview cemetery C E Hicks Sr funeral director
Mrs. Charles Eyier Jr. hosted a miscellaneous shower at Ridgeville for Betty Mohler of near this city. Honoree engaged to Richard Grossnickle. Gifts received. Refreshments served to Betty Mohler and a long list of guests including Sherry Windsor, Ann Miller, Margaret Carpenter, Sandra Dronebure, Etoise Carpenter, Marie Miller, Frances Ridgley, Leona Neal, Violet Neal, Adelaide Hartman, Jane Ray, Sally Remsburg, Margaret Burdette, Edna Droneburg, Lee Windsor, Darlene Renn, Judy Oland, Elizabeth Oland, Grace Burrall, Pauline Main, Mildred Ridgley.
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