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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1958
Page
2
The readable bits show a 1958 newspaper date December 31 with garbled text about subscription rates and a Missouri origin. Names, places, and clear events are largely unreadable, leaving only the publication date and general notice of pricing.
An inquiring reporter notes that America emphasizes drinking and revelry on New Year's Eve while Europe treats it as renewing friendships and meeting new people. The piece urges sobriety, recounting year’s blessings and hopeful plans, arguing a clear mind yields a better year ahead.
M L Dade of Jefferson was elected president of the Frederick County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting in Frederick. Green Springer of Emmitsburg was chosen vice president, with five teaching farmers from five communes named as members. The board elected Donald Easterday of Myersville as secretary treasurer and James Fox of Frederick as assistant secretary treasurer. Easterday and the schedule for office hours will be announced soon. T W Anderson of Yellow Springs was saluted as longtime secretary treasurer. Kefauver Jr. of Middletown was named Frederick County director and Maryland Farm Bureau delegate, joining over 1,100 local members. More than 500 attended, with Mayor Ramsburg and County officials present.
A yearly overview reports President Eisenhower’s budget plan aiming for recovery and an $8 billion rise in government revenues. Industry leaders foresee growth across autos, steel, communications, and electronics, with concerns about strikes and credit affecting construction. Farm Bureau figures highlight nutrition education and export efforts while praising price supports and acreage allotments. Five die in a Rio de Janeiro plane crash into the bay with 31 survivors.
A December 31 1958 look back recounts expected 1959 trends in jobs housing and economy. Leaders foresee higher taxes but more jobs and consumer spending while mortgage costs car prices and living costs shift. Fire destroys a barn near Frederick and local figures note anniversaries and donations. Inflation wage pressures and possible strikes loom as 1959 begins.
County commissioners set the tax rate at 1.05 dollars, up five cents from last year. Lions entertain three children from the Odd Fellows Home and others at a Christmas party in Hotel Frederick. Costs rise across transportation, utilities, and medical care amid higher rates. A short circuit damaged a Christmas tree and furniture at 221 East Sixth Street. A new skating rink opened in Baker Park as temperatures dropped below freezing. New homes face high costs and tight financing as money becomes scarcer.
A series of terse notices place residents of Frederick area under medical care. Ruth Young and Charles Schultz at 201 West Patrick Street remain confined to bed with pneumonia and other illnesses. Ben J King at Taneytown and J B Atkinson at 346 East Third Street are hospitalized for treatment. Roy Greene of Route 2 Myersville had emergency appendix surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
A weather report lists temperatures and precipitation for 24 hours ending at a.m. with many U.S. city readings. It includes local hospital admissions and patients from Walkersville and Libertytown, plus pneumonia cases and ongoing treatments at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
In the week ending December 24 Fifth District reporting banks increased total business loans by 21 859 000 to a record 1 949 426 000. Major borrowers were sales finance companies public utilities construction concerns and other businesses. Consumer loans gained 1 296 000 real estate loans rose 1 181 000 and agricultural loans up 105 000 while securities purchases fell 6 653 000. Total district loans excluding reserves and interbank lending climbed 7 810 000 to 2 024 948 000, the year’s high.
Birth notices from Alt Frederick Memorial Hospital list multiple families and newborns with dates, parental names, and residences. The items include Janet Ann, Ruth Elizabeth, Lisa Mary, Dorothy Noel, Lavina Joyce, Elizabeth Vandiver, Barbara Ann, Mark Bradley, Randy Lee, Michael Eugene, Kelly Lynn, Dwayne Eugene, Michael Thomas, Darlene Rochelle, Robert Francis, Drew Allen, and others, with origins in Brunswick, Rockville, Frederick, Walkersville, and nearby towns. An additional brief on a Virginia serviceman escaping injury after a Route 340 crash is included, plus a short note on a local weather and hunting incident in Baltimore.
Local notices list several birthday and anniversary events including Mr J Reefer Winpigler’s 7th birthday and the 20th wedding anniversary of Merhie Bopski at 905 Shawnee Drive Monocacy Village. A Tuscarora Grange Christmas program at Bloomfield Parish Hall featured Mrs Pauline Wachter and Mrs Charles Putman with readings and a candlelight service.
Elizabeth H. Seligmann of the Frederick County Humane Society argues that the dog tax fund funds stray dog control and livestock loss claims, noting low license sales and the need to fund county services. She urges increasing the fund while criticizing the Farm Bureau resolution on public understanding.
Richard RK Kline assumed the Kiwanis Club of Frederick presidency at a luncheon at the Key Hotel. Lt. Governor Leo Miller urged the new officers to out perform prior administrations and boost the club in 1939. New officers include H Reese Shoemaker, George B Delaplaine, J Vern Cobdlentz, and Dr. Howard Ash with Dr. Ash as past president. Dr. Robert Crouch joined as a new member amid guests Douglas Wright of Hagerstown and Robert Applegate of Walkersville.
Janet Brechbill and Robert Hollinshead wed at Germantown Bethel Church of God with Rev. C W McGaha officiating. Bride wore Chantilly lace, garden bouquet of white car, carnations. groom served in Navy at Fort Bragg. Reception followed at church. couple to reside in Waynesboro after honeymoon.
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