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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1956
Page
2
The readable portions indicate a 19th century newspaper fragment from Frederick Maryland area with a Friday February 3 date line. Text shows print quality issues and mentions generic republication notes and AP content, but key names, events, or clear stories are not discernible.
Dr Lee Wade of Es(se) Standardis Company New York reports in Archives of Industrial Health that absenteeism stems from nonmedical reasons and misassignment. Women report more illness but longer layoff, while most absences come from a small group. late weeks before or after weekends are popular. Wade urges a human relations program to match workers to suitable jobs to cut absences. Hospital notes mention discharges from Washington Beagle eraville and Besrit M Cooper New Market.
A mixed archival fragment recalls ice shortages with 4 degrees above in the city area and names local figures such as Charles Burrass repairing a gas engine and Harry Staup with George Wyand after a buggy incident. It notes a Literary Society debate on law versus religion with judges and delegates mentioned.
Twenty years ago from The Coleman News, February 3, reports a prolonged cold spell easing today after overnight sleet disrupted travel. Chains were required and skid reports were significant as conditions improved and travel began to open up again.
Miss Betty L Waldvogel and Aviation Cadet Charles W Ross IV announce their engagement. Miss Waldvogel is the daughter of Mrs Raymond F Waldvogel of Catonsville and a nursing student at Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Baltimore. Ross IV, son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Rosa I Braddock Heights, attended the University of Maryland and is completing observer training at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston Texas.
Miss Caroline Rogers Lane of Wilmington Del and Mr William Utt of Chichester West Second Street are the central couple. Hosts including Dr and Mrs Dove and other local families plan gatherings at Rockwell Terrace and Fairview Avenue. Attendees feature Lane family members, the bridesmaids, and faculty from North Frederick elementary. A shower and cocktail parties highlight the pre wedding social calendar with guest lists in the Stratford Street and Court Square circles.
Paul G. Smith was elected president of the Social club of employees at the M. J. Grove Lime Company Frederick plant. The by laws were approved and officers include William Hahn vice president Malcolm Barger secretary Ransom Hossler treasurer. Trustees are Lewis H. Boyer Elton Pate and Dillard House for one year. The group aims to establish a private picnic area and hold annual social events including a family picnic and dinner. Earl Easton named athletic committee chair to plan the coming year activities.
Tristate Electrical Supply Company holds its mid-winter sales meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with forty sales and service staff from Baltimore to Roanoke. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a new 300 page catalog, Dane Woodhead lighting exhibits, and demonstrations of a Mark 1 wire cutter by Technical Devices. After adjournment, participants visit the new South Jefferson warehouse. A. M. Reeder leads the meeting after returning from Harvard Business Administration.
Older Youth square dance at Frederick Hist School and Thurmont Legion Hall raised funds for the March of Dimes. Rosenberry family of Braddock Heights donated proceeds from roller skating events. Teen dancers collected nearly 46 dollars. Scouts and volunteers urged business districts to contribute before the campaign’s final push.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a medical scene involving Besidh Nikirk West and an act of gouge or injury. The readable text hints at a procedure or incident but lacks coherent details or context to determine exact actions, people, or locations.
Babson Park columnist recounts a Christian Endeavor anniversary program led by Garry Lee Specht with Rev. Walter D. Mebrting and Bernice Sgring Umpstead reading The Christies Endeavor chapter. Mrs. Evelyn O'Hara Waskey presides. music includes hymns, duets, solos by Phyllis Stup, Sharon Preetwood, Edith Fleetwood, Richard Biser, Eddie Houff, Terry Fleetwood, and Garry Specht. The piece also covers Babson's financial musings on the Gold vs Political Standard and Eisenhower politics.
The eighteenth annual meeting of the House of Delegates of Associated Women of Maryland Farm Bureau Inc met at the Lord Calvert ballroom in the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Mrs Watlee Armour presided as president with Mrs John B Astle leading group singing and greetings from Wilsem A Heaps president of the Maryland Farm Bureau. Mrs Armour gave the annual report and noted year’s work. Mrs Algernon Carter reviewed the Chicago National Convention. Miss Dorothy Emerson introduced 4 H rep Miss Dorothy Williams. Miss Ann Elizabeth Duvall Maryland Farm Queen was presented by Mrs Roy Schaffer. Special music by Barber Shop Blades and others, plus slides by Rev James A Junker on Brazil. tea followed with music. Local attendees listed include Mrs J Edgar Ferrell Knoxville and others from Frederick Middletown and Probert cocate areas.
A local event set for 7 p m highlights activities in Lawrence. The program promises engaging performances and community participation, with organizers inviting residents to attend and enjoy the evening schedule.
Washington tests after ending school segregation show lower achievement than national averages in reading and arithmetic across grades. Both white and Negro teachers note no proof of lesser intelligence, but call for more targeted schooling and possibly more special teachers. The piece questions Supreme Court doctrine on equal educational opportunities and the risk of federal involvement, warning race could complicate future classroom practice and policy.
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