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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
2
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William L. Graham of Wichita forms Free Enterprise, financing Indian firms with $25,000 in loans and a later total of $250,000 in investment loans. The program uses a 50-50 profit share, with borrowers able to buy out Graham's share. Greece, Turkey and Lebanon also participate, aiming to promote capitalism beyond the United States.
The Frederick Section Council of Jewish Women hosts a Wednesday night winter wonderland dance for teens from 6 to 10 pm at Elm Street School. Snow queen candidates include Susan Detwiler Brenda Beagle Cathy O'Hara Caroline Sanos Susan Jacobson and Sandra Brachey. Mrs W W Corbin directs with Bill Krantz orchestra. Dress up theme noted. Market prices listed follow.
The article surveys ancient and historical uses of millstones and mortars from primitive cavemen grinding wild grains to Native American and Tuscarora sites in Maryland. It notes millstone findings along Ballenger Creek near Feagaville and White Oak Swamp, with remnants of dams and three old mills once spaced along the river, now largely filled.
Mrs. G Hunter Bowers of the Garden Club of Freder ick won a prize for a Christmas card scene at a Baltimore Christmas Greens Conservation Show. Local judges included Mrs. Jennings Bailey Jr. and Mrs. J. D. Duve. Mrs. Haller chaired student judges and also judged holly. Church activities noted with the Brethren women meeting December 11 and 32 for circles, with devotions on The Light of Jesus.
Mr and Mrs Jack Kling host Sgt and Mrs Fred Stapleton guests from Schweinfurt Germany en route to California. Stoddard Boutson of Delton GA visits with Register of Wills and Mrs Harry Radcliff. Dr Clyde Routson once led Buckeye town and was chief judge of the Orphans Court. Chief Judge Patrick Schnauffer observes a birthday today. Miss Ellen Bell marks her birthday Wednesday.
At its December meeting the Point of Rocks Raritan Club installed new officers for 1958 and planned a Santa visit at the Community Tree on December 23. Ira D. Rice officiated the installation. The group also notes deeds recorded in the Clerk's office for several farm and residential properties nearby. General news items follow including military planning on missile testing at Ft. Sill.
Group No 5 held its Christmas party December 1 at the Letheran Parish Hall Burkittsville with forty one members present. Rev Zirkle gave the invocation and Dongié Shafer chaired the event. Mr and Mrs Tromp thanked the guest speaker for the Farm Bureau and gifts were exchanged after a film and musical interludes by Georgianne, Ferrell, and Sue Zeele.
The Aiontrose Tron Works in Frederick leased to John Hitch ell Jr of Washington for one year with option to purchase. Mr. Mitchell resumes management with rehire of the old workforce. W. T. S. Diver remains as manager. The previous lease had ended and operations paused.
Twenty years ago items note a proposed city public parking plan off East Patrick Street discussed by the Mayor and Aldermen and a civil committee. Unsold lots in the new Rosedale subdivision near the northwest sold for more than $10,000 to Jacob Kidwiler and wife Gilmore Riautt. Christmas relief efforts draw 175 police calls for buckets of food and Salvation Army aid expected to reach 250 receivers.
Reverend Richard Thompson presided as the couple wed in Walkersville with a candlelit sanctuary and palm arrangements. The bride wore a white lace net gown, veil on a pearl crown, and carried a white Bible with gardenias and rosebuds. matron of honor Mary Rice and best man William Hendricks stood by, while out of town guests arrived from Hagerstown Baltimore and Washington.
Mrs. Howard Tull of 119 Record Street was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital after a downtown store fall. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Ebner Roderick near New Market was admitted after a heart attack and is improving. Mrs. John Null of East Ninth Street, a medical patient, has returned home but remains somewhat improved.
Lawrence argues against AFL-CIO plans to raise purchasing power via higher wages. He warns such moves would bankrupt small firms and boost unemployment, citing 1930s failures and 1950s auto industry costs. He condemns “collective bargaining” and federal tolerance of unions as antitrust lax.
Baltimore Mayor Thomas D Alesandro is in hot water back home over a tax on manufacturing machinery. Republicans push repeal as unions and bosses clash on labor politics. SANTA LETTERS Santa letters to Santa Claus at the North Pole are recited this morning from local children.
The Garden Department of the Harpers Ferry District Woman's Club will judge annual lighting and decorations on Saturday. Six classes include best window decoration for homes and stores, best doorway and porch, prettiest outdoor tree, and most unusual premises decoration. Local residents attend gatherings and report various weekend visits and illnesses.
The Woodsboro Homemakers Club held its annual Christmas party at the Fire Hall on December 9 with about seventy five members and guests. Mrs Wat Faara, retiring president, shared the tale The Tree That Didn't Get Trimmed and Santa distributed gifts amid carols and refreshments. Mrs Chas Harris, newly elected president, outlined plans for the year and a January briefing with county president and treasurer Milliard Eller and Arthur Hightman was announced for January 14.
Prime Minister Nehru praised a section of President Eisenhower s NATO remarks calling it pregnant and tight and urged applying the same rhetoric to the cold war.
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