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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1956
Page
2
Local Frederick newspaper fragment notes a Tuesday date and mentions circulation or Associated Press material. The readable text is garbled with partial names and stray phrases, providing no clear event, person, or outcome to summarize.
A fiscal report outlines the Atomic Energy Commission's fifteen year spend totaling about 14.24 billion dollars, highlighting its role in deterring major wars through nuclear stockpiling, with peak costs at the Manhattan Project and continued hydrogen bomb research amid accelerated testing in Nevada. It notes the Air Force’s delivery role and cautions that thermonuclear breakthroughs require years of work.
Dora C Ramsburgh purchases the Camp Schley Jan property from Camp Schley ian Association for 3000 dollars. The investment will be rented out. Guy Brothers Famous Min Strel s perform at City Opera House to a large audience. Reverend F Berry Plummer expands revival services at Middletown amid crowded attendance. Juvenile Literary Society debates whether reading yields more knowledge than observation with the affirmative winning 2-1.
Twenty years ago a blizzard dumped snow at half an inch per hour for twelve hours, six inches in the city and ten inches in nearby areas. A stiff wind created drifts leaving parts of the county snowbound for a third time that winter. Also noted is the parish theater recounting the Exodus with 250 in attendance at Calvary Methodist Church.
Boyle lauds H L Mencken’s enduring impact on shaping modern American language and literary independence. He argues critics misjudge the Baltimore Sage as a mere showman, praising Mencken’s zest for life, kindness to young writers, and disdain for pretense.
East Frederick P TA held its meeting January 31 at the school. Miss Irene Price introduced Dorothy Keller a national 4 H member who spoke of France and showed pictures. Girl scouts Troop 10 presented their laws slogan and motto and sang Taps. Visiting in Beallsville include Staff Sergeant Julian J Chisolm and family who came from the west coast to spend time with Sat Chisolm and Mrs Rebman parents in Beallsville.
An exhibit highlights titles on the American West by Beebe and Clegg, Joan of Arc retrial insights by Regine Permound, and natural history works by Sanderson Scheele, Baer, and other classics. A Young People's Show includes porcelain animal statues from Ann Pilgram and Marguerite Henry’s works featuring Brighty the burro.
The Easter Sunrise Committee for Sugar Loaf Mountain Service met in Clarksburg on Feb 3 and decided to hold the eighth inter denominational service on April 1 at 6 a m on the mountain side. A combined choir of voices will sing and a pantomime with costume characters depicting the empty tomb will be presented. A band will accompany congregational singing. An outstanding speaker is being sought. Cars can reach the service area and arrangements support a 1500 crowd with better parking.
About 125 ministers from the Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church gather at the Evangelical Lutheran Church for a pre Lenten retreat. Host pastor is Rev. Charles F. Trunk Jr. Speakers include Rev. Wallace E. Fisher of Tan caster, Pa. and, for the afternoon communion program, Rev. Dr. B. Clinton Ritz of Waynesboro Pa., and Rev. Dr. Carl R. Simon of Washington. Lunch served at noon by Ladies Auxie.
L H Dunten national president tells Chicago meeting that reduced production will raise wildlife numbers and require management to avoid nuisance to landowners. He warns the issue will be on the agenda at the league's April convention in Sioux City Iowa.
Dr Howard Mitchell directs a National Orchestra program at Westminster with Brandenberg Company and Johnse performances. The concert at McDeniel Hall features reserved seating and a formal college event atmosphere.
Maryland schools faced severe overcapacity and teacher shortages with 46 211 pupils more than buildings could handle in fall. Baltimore City exceeded capacity by 11 000 pupils. Montgomery and Prince Georges also saw large surpluses. Enrollment rose from 338 503 in 1958 to over 462 000, with projections up 100 000 by 1960. 3 000 teachers needed yearly amid rising costs and dormitory expansion at the University of Maryland.
James Oden Josephine K. Oden foster daughter of William T. Zepp and Harry K. James of Jonesville Va were married at First Baptist Church West Fourth Street on a Saturday evening. Rev R F Woodward officiated with sister in law Irene O Brien as matron of honor and Raymond S Brown as best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston E Best observe their tenth wedding anniversary on Feb 8 at 127 West Patrick St. Lt. Richard L Morgan and Mrs. Morgan announce the birth of Amelia Ruth at 5 59 this morning weighing six pounds five ounces. Amelia’s mother is Ariel Hager of Baltimore and Lt Morgan’s parents are Mr. and Mrs John W Morgan of North Market St. Mrs Helen Dietz will receive her cap on Feb 23 at Baltimore City Hospitals and has a staff position there. Carl C Staley Jr has been discharged from the U S Army after two years service including a year in Mainz Germany with the Guided Missile Unit and attends Catabwa College Salisbury NC. Mrs Robert E Crum and Bobby arrived at National Airport from El Paso Texas to stay with Wilbur F Hammarker and will be joined soon by Pvt Robert F Crum who will report for overseas duty in Germany. The Crums reside with her parents on West Second Street until his return.
The item notes the removal of Mrs Richard Kelly and memorial services for M L Creager and Som ambedance. It mentions Mr Clarence Rittenour of Lantz returning home from Frederick Memorial Hospital and references Mr William Buxton at 7 West Fifth Street undergoing observation and treatment at Newton D Baker Memorial.
Frederick County residents attended the Third Scouters Recognition Dinner held at the National Guard Armory in Washington. Francis Scott Key District chairman Mrs. Charles Broadrup led the local contingent, with James Stup catering and Dr. William Roessler receiving the Silver Beaver award for scouting service.
Birth notices list several families and newborns with names and days of the week. David Arthur and Gregory Allen shown as sons. Stanley and Kimmi Lee among the newborns. multiple families from Middletown, North Market Street, and Kroxville noted for first or second children. A separate paragraph discusses cosmetic eye surgery trends among American and Japanese women.
Fifteen year old Broadrup Broadrup will receive the God and Country award at an 11 o’clock Sunday service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The honor recognizes 18 hours of church and community service, with 176 hours logged over two years. Attending will be Scout leaders, Troop 266 members, and American Legion post members.
The Taneytown High School PTA reschedules to Monday Feb 13 to allow students to attend a science program. Mrs. Robert Clingan Jr. named chair for the Potomac Edison Cooking School ticket sale on March 8. Other items note Kuder tests for ninth and eleventh grades, March of Dimes fundraising totaling 83.71, FHA sponsorship of the polio drive, and talks by visitors on Czechoslovakia and employment prospects in Washington.
Side Glances notes discuss consulting a high school principal to gather information on seedy children. Local Kiwanis urged to seek merchant donations for Babe Ruth baseball uniforms. Mrs. Fuss spoke at Columbia seminary and addressed the Lutheran Brotherhood convention in Newberry. Church consistory and Aid Society meetings scheduled with a Valentine party and a fellowship dinner. The film The Secret of the Gift to be shown at Batist Church parish hall. Listings include local residents and a company angel total of 52,228,681.40 as of December 31 1955.
Investors Loan Corporation offers 4 900 units at 61 dollars each through White Weld and Company New York underwriters. Units include one 6 percent preferred share and five common shares, held in trust by Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust Baltimore. Delivery to stockholders starts May 10.
Miguel Berrios defeated Bobby Courchesne by TKO at 2:29 of the fifth round after twice dropping his opponent and forcing referee Matt Comm to intervene. Courchesne led 3-1 on the scorecards through four rounds, with the AP and judges split 2-2. Weigh in showed Berrios at 128 1/4 pounds and Courchesne at the contracted 131 pounds after a half pound sweat-off.
Lesson notes discuss correct wording and misused phrases. It contrasts healthier climate with near dying and explains infelicitous meaning as unhappy displeasing or inappropriate.
In London a 71 year old Briton who quit his job to work as an antique dealer steps into the ring tonight to fight former world welterweight champion Kid Gavilan. The bout pits unbeaten welterweight Peter Waterman against the crafty Cuban veteran in a career defining test.
A report describes a boxing fight with fighters named Wicuer Berrios from New York Puerto Rico and Bobby Courchesne from Holyoke Mags facing Providence Ro To-Warnth Games and Pat Marcune from Brooklyn with scores listed as 1238s 131s 128s and 131s. The article notes Hitler in a separate detail that at climactic moments he crushed his glasses in his hand though he avoided wearing them in public.
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