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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1959
Page
2
The Weekends Food Review notes larger lamb supplies across panthera grocery stores amid Lent. Fish increases in stock and pork and chicken prices edge down. Eggs, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, onions, and apples show price changes with general bargains in produce. Florida citrus like Temple oranges and pears remain moderately priced.
Reading legible items show brief notes from The News in Frederick. Items include community updates and small notices spanning local events and public information.
A national health survey by the Department of Health Education and Welfare finds Americans averaged 2.6 acute illnesses in the period ending June 20 1558. Women averaged 2.7 illnesses versus 2.5 for men, with most illnesses respiratory and two thirds sending sufferers to bed. Doctors were summoned in 62 percent of cases. Children under three averaged five illnesses, while those 65 and older averaged 1.6. The report notes such studies help health workers and the public gauge personal illness levels. Also summarizes a February 3 class meeting of the First Baptist church Tell Class with 16 attendees, led by Mrs. Ethel Crumwith, prayer, and a potluck planned for March 3.
In Los Angeles a court granted a injunction preventing Tessie Purmort from attending the upcoming marriage of Louis E Purmort to Barbara Stanley Thorndike in San Marino. Purmort said his mother threatened to obstruct the ceremony and reception, vowing she would attend to stop the marriage. The couple plans a Hawaii honeymoon following the ceremony.
Fifty years ago items note City Attorney Smith and ex Senator Roarback authorized to inspect Chicago over Margaret Artz estate. Will funds about 125000 to found a Labracy for C Burr Artz if Vic torine Artz remains unmarried until her death. Mr Lloyd T MacGill bought Dill property on Wee Third street and plans to move family back. Mr A Moser has on en vacancies in Market street area. George W Lidie to move from East Patrick street to 940 Market Street. Liche opens Eas Patrick dor in MoM 4s. Dorsey Car Tain of Darses and famous in inaugurations to Washington March 4.
Residents brace for rising flood risk as US Army engineers use TNT blasts to create water channels on French Creek. Explosions send debris downstream and reduce pressure on Meadville streets, though 25 000 inhabitants remain vigilant against renewed flooding.
Twenty Years Ago items show Sump Meadows flooded six feet deep as the Monocacy River rose near Mood Sage. Urbana pike cut off at Michael's Mill near Buckeye. Potomac crest feared near. Jurors drawn for February term of Circuit Court from Frederick district. Notable notes include a traffic collision on Market Street injuring a grocer and Dr Marie Munk of Berlin appointed visiting lecturer at Hood College for the coming semester.
Lesson notes discuss word study and vocabulary building with a focus on the word DEROGATE meaning to take away or detract. The writer claims the subject tried to derogate leaders reputation though unclear.
Walkersville Methodist gathering led by Mrs George Zim Mer man included devotions on Humility and Isaiah Speaks Part Four by Mrs Earl Garber. March 2 meeting at Miss Helena Stauffer's home followed by a social hour. Weddings: Mildred Elizabeth Williams wed in Libe rtyown with Edward Webb as best man. Cora Mae Six and Charles William Cool united at St Joseph's Emmitsburg, with reception to follow. Marion Hymiller and Jack L Shank married at Uniontown Church of God with reception and plans to reside in Mt Airy. Water aversion noted for camels.
Mr and Mrs Ross Myers and Mr and Mrs Franklin Twoman with son Arnold and Mrs Edna Brown all visited in this city recently. Mrs Snyder and her daughter will celebrate her 90th birthday Friday. Anthony Pizza cites dollars decline as a factor in disputes over husbands chasing women and pranks at home. Army Pvt Clarence Hagelin, from Thurmont Maryland, is assigned to the 553d Military Police Company at Fort Campbell Kentucky.
New York AP report notes that employers increasingly cover jury time for employees. The National Industrial Conference Board found 202 of 363 firms pay supervisors and 199 grant full pay plus fees, with many firms extending benefits to hourly and salaried staff and sometimes deducting juror fees.
Among the sick in the area Mr Jesse S Weddle of Johnsville remains at home after five weeks as a patient at the Newton Baker VA Center Martinsburg West Virginia Mrs Hazel G Harbaugh of East Patrick Street is reported in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital where she is a medical patient Mrs Reginald D Hobbs of Mt Airy has been a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital for several days and is in satisfactory condition Mr Dorsey Lewis of Lewisdale has returned home from Montgomery County General Hospital where he was a surgical patient Miss Addie Watkins has been confined to bed for two weeks at the home of Mrs Hilda Day Lewisdale Mrs Harry L Umberger of East Third Street has been a patient at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown for the last three weeks and has returned home Transfer was made by M R Etchison and Son ambulance Miss Dolores E Etzler daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilmore Etzler East Church Street is reported in satisfactory condition following an appendectomy at Washington Hospital Center Wash man Miss Etzler is a student nurse at the Center Joseph O Hooper of 624 Schley Ave has entered Newton Baker Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg WV for treatment
The Frederick National Life League elected William D. Grove president Clarence Blethen first vice president and assistant to president John Hart second vice president Clinton M Rhoades Jr third vice president William H Bartgis secretary Mato D Tunsey. Grove succeeds Meredith Hickman. Initial plans for the coming season were made with next meeting set for Monday February 16 at 7 p.m. in the YMCA.
Washington correspondent recounts a full English translation of Khrushchev’s Moscow speech to the 21st Party Congress. It argues the Soviet system faces inner anxieties despite claims of peace and progress, highlighting seven year targets, foreign policy, and the burden of shortages at home.
Washington AP government sources say a federal grand jury in New York is probing General Motors Corp. as part of a Justice Department antitrust inquiry into concentration in the auto industry. Subpoenas seek extensive GM records. nine DOJ lawyers have been presenting evidence to the jury.
The Trinity and Brook Hill Methodist churches announce a Week of Witnessing from Sunday through Thursday. Rev. Richard Hively will speak at morning and special services. a Vigil of Prayer runs Saturday 2 p.m. to 8 a.m. The week includes a 3:30 rally at University of Maryland Coie Student Activity Building and a combined Trinity service at 8:15 p.m. The schedule features visits on weeknights at 6:30 p.m. followed by dessert. The initiative is part of a regional effort involving 350 churches in 18 denominations.
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland will resume its 175th annual convention in April to review reports and resolutions and discuss a possible reorganization. Delegates elected on Saturday began recess until a date set by Bishop Nobile C. Powell. The group approved a 1959 budget of 476 037 with a 400 salary increase for clergy. The plan includes belt tightening and apportionments to the national church.
President Eisenhower outlined a seven point package urging Congress to bolster civil rights. The plan expands FBI powers against school and church violence, inspects federal election records, funds state and federal adjustments to integration, and extends the Civil Rights Audits Commission.
A Gaffney South Carolina couple faced grief as Navy and FBI searched for their son, sailor Jerry Robert Driskill, in a three crew incident. The body sent to Wisconsin reportedly was Lawrence H. Gew of Milwaukee, another victim, while Donald L. Tuli of Racine, Wisconsin, was the third sailor killed in the accident.
A major winter blast sweeps northern and central U S with heavy snow in Colorado and Montana. Vail Pass logs over two feet of snow while snowslides block US highways 6 and 50. Windy, frigid conditions push the cold into the Midwest and Great Lakes, with subzero readings and numerous traffic accidents reported.
Native Alaskan Mrs. Charles Miller and her husband spoke at a Walkersville Mission Study by United Lutheran Church Women of St. Paul’s. The group discussed Alaska and Hawaii with slides, prayer, and a covered dish supper, inviting Woodsboro Lutherans for the February session.
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