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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment references a carrier story and rates for a six month period. It mentions republication rights and local news printed in the paper, but the exact names, dates, and full context are unreadable.
The piece notes Eden Mollet and the publics of Britain and France praising the Suez troop withdrawal without military pressure while condemning the Soviet invasion of Hungary. It highlights U.N. condemnation of the USSR for violating Hungary's independence and calls on Moscow to desist.
The piece urges vigilance during Christmas and notes a global fleet dispersal to reduce vulnerability after Pearl Harbor. It credits Navy foresight and calls for civilian support as forces may be delayed or held on guard for national security.
A mixed 1930s era reminiscence discusses the United Nations condemnation of the Soviet Union, the power of moral force in communication, and NATO cautions about external interference in East Germany. It mentions George Washington Long, a lifelong clock mender, and a village accident involving Mr Hahn.
A robber smashed the glass window of McCleery's Jewelry Store at 52 North Market Street and stole watches worth 350 to 600 dollars. A Baltimore truck driver was killed when his vehicle rear ended a car on Liberty Road South. Deeds recorded in the Clerk's office show transfers of several properties including 629 Cherokee Trail and Monocacy Village.
Alpha Portland Cement Company starts a 15 million dollar Lime Kiln Plant project on 1600 acres to yield 1.8 million barrels of cement annually. The facility plans 150 local jobs, a 650000 dollar yearly payroll, and dust removal efficiency near 98 percent. Potomac Edison will supply power with a 34 35 kg transmission line from Frederick, eight and a half miles to the site, while 400 workers build the plant. Construction target completion is not specified.
About 120 Frederick Kiwanis members and guests filled the Francis Scott Key Hotel for the annual Christmas party. Rev. E William Hall read from Dickens as Patricia and Jeannette Wachter sang three carols with Sperry Storm on piano. Glenn A Main Jr presided as the underprivileged child fund gathered 60 dollars in contributions.
The Francis Scott Key Post American Legion toy shop operates as Frederick's Santa Land in Winchester Hall basement. Volunteers including Paul Hammond Milton Frank Jr and others pack toys for over 1,000 underprivileged children. On Christmas Eve Operation Santa Claus distributes to qualified applicants, with boxes packed by age and sex of each child.
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion runs a Santa workshop in Winchester Hall basement serving about 1,100 youngsters in the city and county. Led by Wilbur Baker, the program collects, repairs, and distributes toys with help from Auxiliary groups, service clubs, and local businesses ensuring each child finds a holiday toy on Christmas morning.
Cumberland December 19 The $41,000 damage suit and its settlement for $300 were filed together in Allegany County Circuit Court. John Richard Everett by his parents sue Charles Witham Rose and Richard C. Steele over a car loaned for a ride that ended in a crash near Deep Creek Lake causing serious injuries.
A Christmas program at the Maryland State School Thursday evening will be the final activity before a two week vacation. Rev. W Merval Weaver will deliver the Christmas message and Lloyd A Ambrosen will offer holiday greetings. The program includes a playlet The Christmas Story and a pantomime It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with a large cast of students in roles from Grandfather to Wise Men and angels. Classes resume January 7.
The Eagles annual Christmas party drew about 25 children, parents, and friends to the Eagles home hall. Santa Claus arrived in a sleigh amid a snowstorm, with Edward D. Storm as master of ceremonies and accordion selections. The Little Dutch Band performed as gifts of candy, oranges, and cookies were handed to each child. Six youngsters received one small sucker with a silver dollar.
Funeral services and interments are detailed for Rev John J ONeill at Mount St Marys Emmitsburg with many clergy present and later interment in Grand Bend Pa. Other obituaries include Flora Bata Hatt Hat loss at Taneytown EUB Church burial Union Lutheran cemetery, Russell Krug at Taneytown funeral home, Lewis Stull of Howard County with service at Poplar Springs and burial Mt Zion Reformed, George Fyra Routzahn in Mt Airy funeral at Pleasant Walk church and burial in church cemetery.
Frederick area births released from Frederick Memorial Hospital include Robert Alan Miller from Shirley Jones and Herman B Miller at Fairview Avenue, Kay Lenore Beachley in Middletown, Lois vonne Leather man, Ronald Dwight Jr, Charles Ronald Jr, Michelle Elaine Burton, Marcia Catherine Beachley, Charles Edward Remus Jr, and other newborns with local families named. Two delinquency hearings in Circuit Court were postponed involving Carrotl Eaton of Thurmont and Bruce Grable near Middletown.
Horace P. Whitworth Jr. signed as attorney for the plaintiff cliffs while W. Earle Cobey represented the defendants.
Willetta Mary Worman died at her Grace farm home at 2 30 this morning aged 87. She was the daughter of the late William David and Mary Elizabeth Gittinger Worman. Survived by sister Mrs Anna Thomas, a niece and two nephews. She belonged to the Evangelical Reformed church. Services at 1 oclock Tuesday at the Gaitan Carty Co funeral home. Interment in Mt Olnet cemetery.
Large turnout at Walkersville funeral home for Miss Elizabeth Nelson who died Saturday at Washington County Hospital Mauerstown. Rev William C Taslor conducted rites Tuesday at 11 am with numerous floral pieces and pallbearers listed among the deceased’s cousins.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Monr Statland announce the birth of a son David Lawrence on November 24 at the Columbia Hospital for Women. Mrs Floor is the former Martha Woerner, daughter of Viv and Mrs William Woerner. Miss Sally Smith serves as an aunt at Greenbrier Colone Lewisbure W Wall plans to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Smith. Wamaville Charles Gilmer Rhoads, a student at Colorado College, arrived in FrederIk Tuesday to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Paul B Rhoads. He is majoring in geology.
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