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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1956
Page
2
Road names and local notices appear in a partially readable newspaper fragment dated Saturday February 18 1966. The readable text shows the Frederick Maryland edition content style and indicates standard second class matter labeling.
Congress weighs allowing coal tar dye to make oranges appear fully orange amid consumer demand. The Pure Food and Drug Administration notes no proven harm but cannot certify absolute safety for food use. A House bill proposes a wet option since no dye enters the fruit itself.
Fifty years back a farm incident reports Mr Charlie Long fending off a large bird, likely an eagle, with scratches and a saw as his only tool. A theft snags a white horse with a neck brand and a hip triangle. Avalentin and Dance drew about fifty couples at Klein's Hall Adams town with Frederick Select Orchestra. baggage-master George Gontner of Lancaster fractures elbow and shoulder after a platform fall. Two B&O freight cars derail near Adamstown delaying passenger trains.
Recurring notices recall mail routes readjusted to balance service while noting local incidents. Alvin Quinn Kemp Hall and George Huffman are named in events from a church wedding mishap to a bank president’s death. Malcolm McCardell is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs A LeRey McCardell.
Among the sick, Rose Reddick of Walkersville shows improvement after a slight stroke last Sunday. Clarence Reddick, previously indisposed, is able to be out again. Attorney Holden S. Felton under wen t surgery in Washington County Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition. Markwood Mackenzie at 411 Fairview Ave. is slowly improving at home after ligament injury. Twenty top Republican officials plan to address women at the fourth annual Republican Women National Conference in Washington on March 6–7 with Maryland delegation chaired by Mrs. Robert H. Burkert.
A baby shower for Mrs. Robert Willer of Grant Place was hosted at her home by Betty Summers Pat Brown Peggy Van Fousen and Mrs Norma Myers. Attendees included many community members and fellow workers from Fred quck Trading Company. Cast of guests listed includes Mrs Katherine Fogle Mrs Phyllis Crowe Mrs Franzina Lochner and others. Robert F Hinshaw son of Mr and Mrs Withiam St Hinshaw of 140 Kine Boulevard Colorado School of Mines student earned Dean's honor roll.
Dr Andrew Truxal says prayer is the soul’s sincere desire and a growing thing linked to companionship with God. He compares early domestic prayers with later Heavenly communication and notes prayer’s silent, wordless essence. The Religious Emphasis Week talks feature Rev Francis Reinberger and Dr Harold Dutcher with Mrs Reinhold Niebuhr to speak Sunday. Khrushchev reports Soviet population up 16,500,000 in five years, reaching about 20 million.
February meetings covered mental health themes with film discussions led by Mrs. Alex Bryant and notes on living within capabilities. Club activities included sewing classes, rummage sales planned for April, music tributes, and invitations to library openings and anniversaries.
Skyline Home makers discuss Shylime program and day to day homemaker tasks using pictures. Braided rug classes progress with Mrs Murray Fox directing and Mrs Thomas Williams co hosting. Adamstown Homemakers hear Lincoln hymn story and plan Work Simplification topic for next meeting in March.
The February meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary at the John R. Webb Post 3285 in Frederick was chaired by Mrs. Ruth Brown. Guests from Union Memorial Auxiliary attended, and plans were made for a TB ward X ray clinic visit, a spring rummage sale, and hospital outreach including a medical ward visit. Attendance prizes were awarded at a district meeting. A new bus trial in New York aims to move riders to the rear with wider back seats.
Washington columnist notes labor unions spent about 198,747 on victorious Senate candidates in 1964 and 591,050 on failed efforts elsewhere. The piece argues big money from unions questions legislators’ independence and calls for campaign contribution limits to curb special interests’ influence.
Thurmont reports the birth of Barbara June Clem on February 6 at the Anievarner Hospital Gettysburg. Barbara June is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ver Nog Clem formerly Margaret Fleagie of Thurmont.
Five occupants of two cars carrying servicemen were injured when they collided on the Susquehanna River toll bridge in Havre de Grace Maryland. Drivers Hubert Surbur and Richard Burns, and four passengers including John Dickson Wayne Johnson and Pfe Harach Kervanjian sustained injuries. Kervanjian was the most seriously hurt with internal injuries and a broken leg. All treated at Harford Memorial Hospital and later moved to area service hospitals for observation. Burns’ car reportedly skidded and struck Surbur’s vehicle.
About 110 people attended the World Day of Prayer service Friday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Raymond E Wilhelm leading the theme One Flock One Shepherd. Represented were All Saints Episcopal Church Church of the Brethren Church of God Calvary Methodist Evangelical Lutheran First Baptist Good Shepherd Lutheran Grace Reformed United Brethren churches.
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