Local News and Classifieds From Frederick Dec 25 1958
Page four of The News covers community notices and ads from Frederick. The classified section lists rates for meters, carriage and other services, with pricing details and contact cues. The page credit mentions the Associated Press and local staff, reflecting typical postwar newspaper structure.
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Frederick
Marvnand
Pepat
North Court
Preerick
Cairnon
Carner
Asceisies
Tax increases rise with federal and state taxes over decade
Tax figures from the Tax Foundation note that all taxes have more than doubled in ten years, with federal tax growth slightly behind state and local increases. The article profiles Donald S. Thompson of Potomac Edison, 25 years of service, and his career path across Hagerstown, Berkeley Springs, and Winchester. It laments rising costs and taxes, arguing taxpayers shoulder the burden as prices rise and government spending grows.
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The
Tax Foundation
Donald S. Thompson
Potomac Edison Company
Quarter Century Club
Thompson
Gov Jas
Hagerstown
Sovernment
Berkeley
Springs
W. Va
Lion
Winchester
Asi
Thompson Aha Ae
Weling
United States
Adel
Building contractor honored with gold watch for Christmas
Mr. Lloyd C. Culler, a noted building contractor, received a handsome gold watch as a Christmas gift from his employer. Mr. David Hoffman acted as spokesman for the employees.
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Lloyd C. Culler
David Hoffman
Emies
America Needs Real Scientific Progress Not Just Stunts
Lawrence argues that space demonstrations and Sputnik hype distract from genuine scientific advances and budget priorities. He notes political hysteria and urges funding for essential weapons and research, warning against overemphasis on spectacular stunts that strain the budget and mislead the public.
Yearend reflections mix humor with science and memory
A fragment from a Thurmont restaurant placemat, long reminiscences on life stages, holiday timing, and New Year resolve contrasts with a 1958 column on apperception, Doctor Zhivago, and space race attitudes. The piece links aging, literature, and current events with a New Year mood.
Fort Detrick Office awards and holiday events
Eduard La Pease received a Sustained Superior Performance Award at the Fort Detrick Christmas party on December 16 at the American Legion Home. The event also bid farewell to William Duble and Arthur Kepler who retire Jan 1. Nine personnel earned Good Conduct Medals for the past year. Holiday luncheons and parties followed across divisions, plus a New Year’s Eve formal dance and a New Year’s reception planned by the Commanding Officer.
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Fort Detrick
Eduard la Pease
American Legion
William Duble
Arthur Kepler
Readers Cite Postal Rate Hike Impact On Christmas Mail
Letters to the Editor from A Stallings in Thurmont Maryland December 23 1958 argue the three cent postage raises deter families from sending Christmas cards. He notes friends and relatives across Maryland Virginia and West Virginia may reduce card exchanges due to higher costs and predicts fewer cards will be sent this year.
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the News
Post
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Consumer Finance Survey Is Planned
The Federal Reserve Board announced plans for its 14th annual consumer finance survey to be conducted in January and February 1959. Randomly selected residents in major cities and rural areas will be questioned about income, finances, major 1958 purchases, and plans to buy autos and other durable goods or homes. Data will support statistical analysis of different groups' financial positions, with confidential interviews by University of Michigan survey researchers.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
University of Michigan
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
St. Louis
Ed States
Maryland
Montgomery
Deeds Recorded For Property Sales In Mt Pleasant and Lewistown
Deeds were filed in the iClerk's office for several property transfers. Helen D Bowman sold 1220 acres on Linganore road Mt Pleasant district for about 35500. Carl Hauswald Philip Hauswald Sr and Frank Vierengel sold to Trison Inc an unimproved tract of 1.25 acres on Montclaire avenue near Safe Way for about 15000. John R Kennedy sold to Harold J Harris a residence in Monocacy Village for about 17000. George T Bidder sold to Lawrence D Egbert about 41 acres and improvements near Utica Lewistown district for about 18500.
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iClerk
Helen D. Bowman
Clarke E. Toms
Linganore Road
Mt. Pleasant
Carl C. Hauswald
Philip C. Hauswald
Frank J. Vierengel
Trison, Inc
Montclaire Avenue
Safeway
John
R. Kennedy
Harold J. Harris
Monocacy Village
George T. Biddinger
Lawrence D. Egbert
Utica
Lewistown
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Frederick police distributed over 330 food baskets to the needy at Christmas, Salvation Army added 150 more. Carl Greenrut reports Caribbean cruise return. Christmas business better than last year with more low price sales, says Joseph H. Nestor of the Frederick Retail Credit Association. Land donated to Troop 28 by Mr and Mrs J A Kidwiler for a Boy Scouts recreational center.
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Frederick
Salvation Army
Greenrut
North Market Street
Ist
Joseph H
Nestor
Frederick Retail Credit Association
J. A. Kidwiler
Flaming ruins house fire leaves ten children homeless
The six room weatherboard home of Mrs Geraldine Trent Cool near Emwarg was destroyed last Saturday night when an oil stove exploded. Ten children were left homeless as a result of the devastating blaze.
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Geraldine Trent Cool
Emwarg
Heebaiong
Cliffside Park
N.J
Edward Ferry
Perry
Mediation edges toward settlement in New York newspaper strike
A federal mediator expressed hope that renewed talks could yield progress toward ending New York's multimillion dollar newspaper strike. Negotiations paused for Christmas. sessions resume soon as both sides remain optimistic of a turning point.
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New York
API
Bernard J. Forman
iHe
Ascher Schwartz
Newspaper and Mail’ Deliverers Union
Discsions
Bones Of Infant Confirmed In Maryland Find
Washington AP reports an anthropologist has identified bones found in a Frederick pet cemetery as a female infant. The remains, 6 months behind normal growth, indicate an age of 6 to 14 months and a white child with a mental deficiency. Police link the burial to a rumored funeral for a pet dog on June 20, 1954.
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Washington
Frederick
Russell S. Fisher
Ataryland
Takoma Park
Larry Lord Motherwell
Motherwell
Pearl Putney
Lake Tahoe
California
Fisher
Philadelphia
Maryland group seeks doctor salary hikes for state hospitals
The Maryland Association for Mental Health Inc urges raises for hospital doctors to maintain qualified staff and reduce patient stays. Dr. Charles Bagley II says increased treatment could discharge nearly 5,000 of Maryland’s 22,000 mental patients. The group backs higher budgets for mental hygiene programs and cites Maryland’s low salaries relative to other states. The report to the Legislative Council lists Crownsville Eastern Shore Rosewood Springfield and Spring Grove hospitals.
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Maryland Assn. For Mental Health Inc. i
Charles Bagley II
Association
Maryland
Bagley
Legislai
Crownsville
Eastern Shore
Rosewood
Springfield
Spring Grove
The
Airman Johanna Keister Receives Discharge at Eglin AFB
Johanna Keister of Loveiaark Virginia daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Keister was discharged from the United States Air Force on December 27 at Eglin Air Force Base Florida. She trained at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and served as a clerk typist at Eglin for the remainder of a three year tour. Keister was recommended for the Good Conduct Medal.
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Johanna Keister
Lovéiaark
John D Keister
United States Air Force
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Keister
Larkland Air Force Base
Texas
Eglin
Kester
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