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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1954
Page
2
The piece argues safety must be a daily habit beyond a single proclaimed day. It urges drivers to adopt consistent safe driving, comparing reckless driving to wartime tolls and warning that stronger measures may follow if tolls do not fall.
In Boston Garden on January 17 Saddler, no longer NBA featherweight champion, will face Lulu Perez of Brooklyn in a 10 round non-title bout. The event honors Ed Sanders, who died December 12 after a knockout in a New England title fight. Ten percent of gross and profits go to Sanders widow. Saddler reportedly to receive about 30 percent of the gate.
Fifty years ago items note a false alarm of fire in a week. Smoke came from the furnace in the basement of Prof. Irving S. Biser on West Pat. Tick street. The Belles Lettres Society debated Brutus and Caesar with a 2-1 negative win. A Junior Fire Company committee plans a new horse for the wagon. A Frederick basketball league is planned with three teams. Mrs. Axn R Johnson of Frederick sells a two story duplex and buildings on Maplevenue Walkersville for 7200 dollars to Charles Rourzahn of Mt. Pleasant.
A 1934 year end item recounts past events. RANDIS C. FLOOD led a cultural adjustment program address at a meeting for the Cowie Farny Bureau. Wilbert L. Smith of Mt. Pleasant was re elected president Frank A. Stevens Creagers Town, presided over the DuDest Cattle Association meeting in Washington. Frederik Police Dept plans to distribute 225 sacks of provisions for Christmas Eve relief. Justice Calvin N. Stemn served as police magistrate in the state and resigned after 25 years of service in Saiililgsville.
Miss Patricia Ann Marlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlies E Martin Braddock Heights and Paul E Fogle son of Mr and Mrs James F R Fogle West Fourth Street were married at two o clock Saturday afternoon in the Centenial Memorial Called Brethren church Rev George A Brown and Rev John H Hess officiated A reception followed in the church social rooms The bride wore a formal length gown of white slipper satin with a sweetheart neckline and illusion veil She carried a white orchid on a white Bible Her sister Miss Shirley Martin Braddock Heights was maid of honor Bridesmaids were Miss Helen Weller Miss Norma Koontz and Miss Jeannie Marlin The groom’s brother Bernard E Fogle served as best man The couple will live at 115A West Third Street after a short wedding trip to Norfolk and Williamsburg Va The bride is a Frederick High School graduate employed by Potomac Edison Co The groom a University of Maryland graduate and Frederick County Board of Education supervisor Photos by Arnald Wreagle
The Optivirs Club Christmas gathering was held at Mrs Liand Stag's home on Lies day evening. New president Mrs Harry Patton led the meeting with a prayer by Mrs John Zutell. Officers discussed a fund emergency plan and two gifts were presented, with festive activities around the fireplace and carols. Next meeting set for January at Mrs Sylvester Thomas’s home.
A sailfish records an astonishing burst racing through water, covering a thousand yards in three seconds and reaching nearly 70 miles per hour, according to observers on the vessel.
The piece discusses General Eisenhower's past wish to run for president on both party tickets and now, amid Democratic Congress influence, his appeal to a broader base. It notes the rise of “left wing” Republicans praising his leadership and hints at a possible bipartisan nomination echoing past California Knowland behavior, with implications for party unity and the drift of power.
In Tupelo, Mississippi, residents prepare to vote on a constitutional amendment viewed by supporters as needed reform and by opponents as a threat to public schools. The measure faces heated debate over its impact on education policy and governance.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Annie E Mumford at Middletown Funeral Home with Rev. Howard McCarnex officiating. Pallbearers included William Buysard Oscar Shater Jr Merkle Zeigler and Rube Reed. interment followed at Lutheran Cemetery. Also honored were Mrs. Mamie Mullix CW Mullinix of Lawtonsville at St Pauls Methodist Church with Rev. Warren A Firth and Rev. James A Grose ad assisting. pallbearers Roby Millimix Irving Janes T Riges and Charles Gue. interment at Acoming Cemetery. Miss Sarah Anne Stehels of Vienski Village had services at Damascus Funeral Home with Rev. A T Kesler. bearers Arthur Shackels Samuel Tl and George L Roberts. interment in Forest Oak Cemetery. Granville Brashears of near Mt Ary and survivors described. pallbearers George Porter Walter Smith Henry Masel Watry Myers. interment Prospect Methodists Cemetery near Winairs.
Fragmentary report records the death of Adevearold James Ho ton, a noted novelist, described as very poor before passing at Seaside Memorial Hospital in Battles calbeny. The piece mentions other vague health notes and local addresses without clear context.
Soroptimist club members gathered in the Wedgwood room for their annual Friendship and Christmas party. Mrs Louise Sebold presided, gifts were exchanged, and a candlelighting ceremony honored love and neighborliness. A $25 gift was announced for Home for the Aged infirmary fund.
An investigator for the State's attorney's office said the testimony of a key witness in the Judith Ann Roberts murder case will be checked for possible perjury. The seven year old victim's father, James T. Roberts, is out on $10,000 bond awaiting trial February 28 on two counts of first degree murder.
Leesburg in Loudoun County emerges as a potential AEC site as representatives visit with Mayor Maurice R. Lowenbach to discuss establishing an office building. The second exploratory trip follows prior Maryland Virginia checks within 30 to 40 miles of Washington, signaling non routine interest.
A Chicago x ray technician, Harold Wisniewski, remained in critical condition after a heart attack in a hospital darkroom. An improvised emergency procedure used a pocket knife to cut into his chest to restart the heart, aided by oxygen, anesthesia, and chest massage until normal beating resumed two hours later. Medical staff requested anonymity.
Salvage crews planned to raise the four engine BC6B airliner wreckage in Jamaica Bay after it crashed near Idlewild Airport on Saturday killing many. Navy divers located main pieces including a nose-ended fuselage believed to hold 17 missing bodies, while nine victims have been recovered and six survivors were hospitalised. Captain Guillermo Algarotti aged 52, an experienced transatlantic pilot, was among the dead.
Dr J Z Bowers 41 dean of Utahs college of medicine was chosen by the University of Wisconsin board of regents to head the medical school effective July 1 He will succeed Dean William Middleton who will focus on research and teaching Bowers has led Utahs medical school since 1950 and gained fame as an administrator and radio biologist directing major radiation research He has represented American scientists internationally including work in India.
Mr and Mrs Clark E Kline Monrovia quietly celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Paul L Crum Jr Kat Viord street announce the birth of a daughter Holly Ann at Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday night, Mrs Crum former Dotty White. Mr and Mrs Ivan Harshroan RFD 4 Frederick returned from a two week auto trip through the Southern States visiting friends and points of interest through Florida. Mr and Mrs Wilson Poole of Sellman will host holiday guests the son Wilson and his wife from Boston Massachusetts. The younger Mrs Poole recently hired from Paris to join her husband in Boston. Mr and Mrs Narvil Mullinix Fourth street announce the birth of a son Narvil Franklin at Frederick Memorial Hospital December 15. The infant weighed and is getting along nicely.
Baltimore resident Charles Luckhart a 43 year old thrift enthusiast walked 16 blocks to a grocery, saved bus fare, but was set upon by three youths near the store. He reported a wallet with four dollars taken and police investigated the bas of groceries incident.
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