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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1958
Page
2
Obituary item appears on page four dated December 19 with a death notice processed by the local post office. The fragment shows a personal name and reference to a memorial entry but the full details and names are not readable.
A Wall Street Journal quip cites U S foreign aid totals since World War I, arguing “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” amid a broader piece on relief and national myth. The text references Santa as a metaphor for gifts and peace, contrasting wartime costs with holiday cheer.
Fifty years ago items from the News columns dated December 19 1908 report Rev Charles A Michael of Lisbon Methodist Church conducting service with interment at London Park Baltimore. Real estate of the late Lewis M Nixdorff sold with pallbearers nephews of public sale. Two story dwelling and barber shop on West Patrick Street sold to Edward D Hudson for 3500. brick dwellings at 17-18 South Bentz Street and 29-31 South Bentz Street sold for 650 and 900 respectively. 2123 South Bentz Street sold for 780. Requiem high mass at St Anthony Catholic Church for Louise Warthen. Mrs Warthen died at St Paul Marsh. Christmas vacation at Frederick College with faculty gifts. Mr George Jones of West Middletown dies at 55. last survivor of Capt Rinehart's Militia. Clover Leaf Literary Society debate on public school education. Frederick County Anti-Saloon League forms with George K Z Best president and officers listed. Pallbearers named as Warthen and Callahan grandsons. interment at St Anthony Cemetery. M L Creager and Son funeral directors.
Twenty years ago notes from The News describe Frederick relief efforts planning about 500 Christmas baskets. A traffic accident near West South Street involved Lewis Covell riding a bicycle struck by a car in dense city fog. Aunt Catherine Brooks, a former enslaved person who became Frederick County’s oldest resident, died near Petersville at age 100. Independence Hose Company mourns their mascot dog Catch, a Boston Bull Terrier, buried behind the engine house during services led by Dr. A A Radcliff.
Among The Sick Airman Apprentice Richard R. Fogle son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fogle Walkersville is a patient at U S Naval Hospital San Diego Calif His address is Richard Fogle AA U S Naval Hospital Ward 104 San Diego Calif Miss Glenda Biehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn E Biehl Grove boulevard will enter Nassau Hospital Mineola Long Island NY next Tuesday to undergo plastic surgery Miss Biehl was injured in an automobile accident last July Her mother is planning to spend several days of the holiday with her daughter Mr Biehl will join his family for Christmas Miss Biehl is a student nurse at Meadow Brook Hospital Long Island Mrs Hilda Brown has returned to her home at Emmitsburg Rt 2 after undergoing a serious operation in the Washington County Hospital Hagerstown She is improving rapidly Miss Mary Jo Rhoderick who again underwent surgery on December 16 is reported in a satisfactory condition in Children s Hospital Baltimore Mr H Q Miller well known local Legionnaire is a patient at Itherne Center Martinburg WVa
A minor collision occurred Thursday evening at the intersection of West Patrick and South Jefferson streets. Charles J Nuckells, 34, of Hanover, driving a 1948 Pontiac convertible, left the scene after his left turn struck William E Kline’s 1951 Chevrolet station wagon. Police investigated. Nuckells was charged with leaving the scene and improper left turn.
Temperatures and precipitation for the 24 hours ending at 3 a.m. are reported by the Associated Press with incomplete details and unclear measurements.
Hanover area United Fund allocations for 1959 shrink from 62,002 to 58,816 due to a failed drive. The cuts affect six Hanover agencies including Red Cross, Visiting Nurses Association, Hanover Public Library, Girl Scouts, recreation association, and YWCA, with Boy Scouts handled in county totals.
Mrs. Merrit Hahn hosted the Pleasant Grove Homemakers Club luncheon at her home with two guests, Mrs. Huber Biser and Mrs. James Yeager, and honorary member Mrs. Gale Lawson. Miss Marguerite Burgee led the meeting with a thought for the month, roll call, carols, readings, a gift prize, and a Christmas party. A collection aided the Frederick County Mentally Retarded Children Association. Refreshments followed with several hostesses.
Fort Detrick personnel and civilians receive holiday wishes from staff of the Office of Information and Public Affairs. News covers Chemical Engineers Club election led by Robert Lebherz, a children’s party at Post Theater with Santa, staff congratulations to Lt Col Moseley, award certificates to Crawford and Gniewek, and multiple unit Christmas celebrations and trainings. New arrivals welcomed. education programs include employee training and managerial economics seminars. several staff transfers and assignments announced.
A Washington column reports on acting heads in the Regular Army with temporary ranks, GOP Senate dynamics, and Republican conservative shifts as Christmas actions, travel notices, and personnel moves unfold. It notes hunting recounts near Edgewood, troop changes, retirements, and holiday relocations for several named individuals and families across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and beyond.
A Christmas message column previews the Seventh Annual Snow Ball by the Frederick Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary at Hood College Gambrill Gym. Proceeds fund hospital microfilm equipment while a lengthy Christmas reflection urges love, faith, and service to guide the season.
Senate Republicans are torn as Bridges seeks policy chairmanship against Aiken aligned rebels who also target Dirksen to replace Knowland as floor leader. Dirksen, a Taft Republican and Eisenhower backer, says he will fight to win, while Bridges met with Eisenhower who offered no sides. Dirksen and Eisenhower later spoke on separate White House visits.
President Eisenhower reveals to 78 diplomats at a state dinner that the United States has placed a nearly 9,000 pound satellite into orbit and that it should remain there for about 25 days. The dramatic disclosure follows a surprise moment during the gathering.
Carl Fox of Mobile Alabama died Thursday after a short illness. He was 82 and had served as general solicitor of Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co since 1940. Fox joined Mobile & Ohio Railroad's legal staff in 1912 and remained with the line through its successor.
Legionnaires from all posts in the county plan a Christmas basket drive at the Newton D. Baker Veterans Center in Martinsburg West Virginia They will deliver fruit baskets to 27 county veterans confined there Richard Graham and Jack Lipps of Francis Scott Key Post are general chairmen They will pack baskets tonight at the Legion home and depart Saturday at eight o clock Also joining are representatives from other posts with some traveling by 40 and 8 locomotive others by car John Newton commands the Francis Scott Key Post.
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