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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1959
Page
4
The fragment shows pricing and membership notes from The News Frederick Maryland dated December 11 1958. It lists subscription rates and mailing options and credits the Associated Press. It includes postal and publication details and indicates a later date stamp of December 31 1959.
BEAUTY VII, an outstanding Percheron mare owned by Henry and Joan Huffman of Woodsboro, placed third in her class at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The item also notes local visits, a Cumberland resident birthday, and a discussion by David Lawrence on collective bargaining amid steel industry talks.
The CAS processed 166 cases in November including 32 children under five and 21 adolescents. There were 90 foster, 70 boarding, and nine other homes under the agency. Separately notable attorney Barnet C. Crum, 58, died in his Manhattan home of a heart attack. he represented Hearst and Hayworth and campaigned for Wendell Willkie.
State and national officials warn of increased drunk driving during the holidays. About 30 percent of fatal crashes involve drinking drivers, rising to 55 percent in holidays. New Jersey distributes one million wallet size alcohol charts to tavern owners to deter intoxication. blood alcohol limit cited at one half of one percent. Remember, if you drink, don’t drive.
Clyde J. Red Foley, nationally known country music singer and host of Jubilee U.S.A., is indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City for income tax evasion. The two counts accuse evading more than 28,000 dollars in taxes for 1954 and 1955.
Fifty years ago items note Mrs Fabian Posey entertaining guests at her East Second Street home with a box party at City Opera House for The Climax in honor of Miss Manette Shoup. Attending were Miss Natalie McCarthy and others, with several local professionals and staff in attendance. Also Maryland Court of Appeals members presented a portrait of Chief Judge James McSherry to the court and Central National Bank bought Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Co property on East Church Street housing the exchange and Western Union telegraph office.
The column promotes CARE Food Crusade donations with $1 feeding a package to Europe Asia and Latin America. It also salutes William S Bennett on his 84th birthday noting his long service to The News Post since 1898 and upcoming Christmas party attendance.
Fort Detrick units push U S Savings Bonds via payroll deduction as Civilian and military personnel participate. The Women's Club schedules a December luncheon and holiday events including a Christmas party with Santa at the post theater. Awards honor staff in multiple divisions, and education and credit union news appear alongside a column noting former local official Joe Rhoderick now in Winona Minnesota.
Military and civilian staff additions welcomed this week include Second Lieutenant William F. Hahn, SFC Willam C. Rhoades, PFC Joseph W. Mejia Walbridge, Privates Richard A. Pozniak Detroit, Thomas R. Reph Chester, Philip W. Tobin Duncannon Ireland, and Stanford A. Mumford and Laverne Bossey among new hires. Farewells noted for Sgt Alejo G. Perez, SP-3 Earl H. Grissinger, and SP Reginald W. Jacobs. Deer hunters Aubrey Duvall and Hubert J. Keempi highlighted. Here ’N There covers local visits, vacations, and quirky anecdotes from staff and dependents including shellfish tastes, bowling feats, and a Luxembourg autarky note with Pearl Mesta.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Mary Baterman of New York City at Brooklyn Hospital age listed, Captain Marshall McKibbin a Washington veteran at 78, and Mrs. Vinnie L. Warthen 87 of near Monrovia. Survivors include spouses children and relatives. Services and interments are noted at New Market Methodist church Arlington National cemetery and Pleasant Hill cemetery with local funeral directors guiding the arrangements.
Funeral services were held for Roger William Curfman former Libertytown postmaster who died Tuesday in Frederick Memorial Hospital, with Rev. Stephen Gailey and Rev. Daniel Rich presiding. Interment followed at McKaig Mount Zion cemetery. pallbearers listed. Also observed were services for Anna Margaret Reever of Middleburg, Clarence M Baumgardner of Emmitsburg, and other local figures with bearers and honor guards named. ceremonies conducted at Fuss and Son, Wilson, and local churches.
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