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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1956
Page
2
A fragmented newspaper note dated February 4, 186 appears to be a republication item. It mentions an AP source and references a poet's office in Fre smek, Ma. The readable text is sparse and unclear, with many garbled words, offering limited factual details.
A statewide speed crackdown in Connecticut reduced highway fatalities in the first 26 days of the year versus the prior year. There were 17 deaths in 1956 compared with 75 in 1955. The program, ordered December 23, included strict speed law enforcement and suspensions for speeding offenses. Police and officials expect further declines as drivers adjust. In a separate note, Lee Mainer of Blue Ridge Summit was freed on 1008 bail after arraignment on two counts of assault and battery following incidents in Liberty Township.
Residents near Kemptown sought county commissioners approval for a new road from the Montgomery county line to run about one mile through Kemptown. Miss Ritchie’s dance class plans a domino ball at Junior Hall on Feb 7, the last gathering before Lent. Frederick High School Basketball Association’s third game at Groff Hall saw L Ordeman’s team win 51–. February Circuit Court met with Chief Judge McSherry. Lorenzo Mullinix named grand jury foreman. 12 prisoners awaited actions, signaling county order. Mrs Mary J Hodges of Shepherdstown sold 1.3 acres at Licksville to A L Derry for $3,500. Derry to move in April.
Ice caused numerous highway teaps in the section. Thirty five cars lined up on the hill west out of Huailaiowa on the Georgetown pike. No serious accidents were reported. For the first time in Frederick's history electricity was tied to thaw frozen water mains.
Maryland records show 329 TB deaths in 1955 with 111 victims aged 65 plus. Edward Passano of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association urges use of existing treatments and facilities to curb the disease, noting TB remains the leading communicable killer in the state.
Frederick High School dramatics presents a Play Festival on February 23 and 2 with multiple performances. A teenage comedy A Date For Bobby Sox features Barbara Cramer Richard Langley Edith Whisner Jean Wallingford and Fred Eyster. Junior and senior groups perform Nobody Sleeps The Valiant Steps from Beyond and other parts with actors including Sam Hollingsworth Loretta Young Mary Willard Gwen Gudea Pat Strosnider Mary Frances MacKenzie Paul Germain Seymour Stern Roxie Strive Jimmy Willard Wilbur Ford and more. The program is directed by Mrs Anna May Hughes. The winning production on Saturday night will advance to a Maryland contest in April.
Mr G Taylor Huterick of Dover N J marries Miss Anna Wininski of Dover at Sacred Heart Church Rockaway N J with Rev Suchon officiating. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Andrew Wininski Belleville N J and Mr Hamerick formerly of Emmitsburg and Dover Hotel proprietor. Martha E Poffinberger of Myersville and Welty W Rice of Thurmont wed in Hagerstown in a double ring ceremony at Rev Albert Snyder’s home. The newlyweds reside in Myersville.
Obituaries report deaths of Paul E. Sherrard wife Mrs Sarah Lowie Sherrard of Inwood funeral at Martins first church cemetery in Ger ardstown. Mrs George T Cooke 78 of Norfolk died, survivor daughter Mil burn Crest. services Sunday 4 pm at Norfolk burial in cemetery. Mrs William Jones Katie Jones died at Crownsville State Hospital. services Tuesday 2 pm from C E Hicks funeral home Middletown cemetery. Cecil William Berry 78 near Lovettsville Va died after four years illness. survived by brother Grant Berry two daughters six sons. services 7 pm Sunday R E Brown funeral home Lovettsville, burial in colored cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Baer who died in Connellsville Pennsylvania were held Friday morning at 9 from Immaculate Conception church. Graveside services followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery at 2:15 in charge of Rev Richard Mitchell. Interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery. C E Cline and Son funeral directors.
Birth notices from Frederick Memorial Hospital list numerous first dates for newborns with parents from Monrovia, Frederick, Westminster and surrounding areas. Names include Jean Louise, Michael Uriah, John Henry, Carey Webster, Alan Lee, Molly Elizabeth, Deborah Jean, Gordon Dale, Regina Theresa, Florence Elizabeth, Sally Lou, and others with Tuesdays to Fridays birth days. Authorities note families and locations such as RFD routes, Montclair avenue, and Thurmont among the listing. The item also includes a brief local crime note about Ernest Hinton receiving a suspended sentence related to assault.
Miss Margaret Ellen Golibart daughter of Mrs Mark Golibart married Dr Warren P Iverson at St John s Catholic Church in a ten o clock ceremony officiated by Rev James M Hogan. The couple will reside at 310A College Parkway after a northern honeymoon.
Washington opinion critiques Democratic infighting over big business ties and conflict of interest in Congress. It questions motives behind gas regulation debates, campaign contributions, and alleged hypocrisy among leaders, calling for a substantive, dignified national discourse.
The Valentine dinner dance of St. John’s Council Knights of Columbus is in the Francis Scott Key Hotel ballroom tonight with cocktails at 6 30 p m and music by Joe Dowling’s orchestra of Baltimore. Guests include Mr and Mrs Glenn Spencer Wilson Place and Mr and Mrs John Harbarugh Braddock Heights.
Deeds were recorded in the Clerk's office for the sale of several properties. Floyd William Bitler and wife sold to J Wilson Straw about 67 3 4 acres on Old Annapolis road Woodville shirl Cutside Allen Yeangan In the neighborhood of 16500 dollars. Cyril E Duncan and wife sold to Lawrence Howard Gladhill a property on Brave Ridge avenue Thurmont around 13000 dollars. Brosius Homes Corp sold to Harry L Rowe a property on the south side of Valley street Frederick around 11500 dollars. The same company sold to Harold C Zigler a property on Granite Circle White Rock development Tuscarora district around 8500 dollars. Pansie H Murphy sold to Russell D Knill the property at 210 Carroll street around 5000 dollars.
Buckeystown Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs Kenneth Goodell with Mrs George Miles as hostess. Sixteen members and one guest attended. The treasurer noted a contribution to the church repair fund. A nominating committee was named. A program on The World's Laborer was given. A playlet New Faces For 16 was presented. Next meeting set for March 7 at Mrs Willard Keller's home.
Sister Joseph Wickless of St Joseph's College Emmitsburg has been moved from St. Agnes Hospital Baltimore to Villa St Michael Infirmary Reisterstown, with slightly improved condition. Officer Martin Kanade of the city police in Frederick Memorial Hospital after knee surgery from a fall on icy surface during a week’s police investigation.
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