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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
2
The fragment presents a dated page from The News on February 19, 1353 with garbled text and partial phrases. It shows no clear news event, names, places, or specific incidents to summarize into a cohesive item.
Judge Patrick M Schnauffer warns that those convicted of violent felonies and breaking and entering will face severe penalties as the Circuit Court continues to enforce law and order. The notice stresses public safety and the goal of reducing fear through vigilant policing and fair process. Also covered are local illness updates, a will probated in Orphans Court leaving most of an estate to twelve children with executors named, and a London weather note about a foul fox.
The letter-writing public repudiates Gov Rockefeller's budget tax plan as lawmakers seek to avoid the proposed pay-as-you-go measure. Voters blame the tax rise on past actions, not Rockefeller’s tenure, raising questions about deficits and fiscal strategy amid party hesitation to cut expenses.
Geraldine Irene Keeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Keeney of Frederick and Richard R Cutler son of Mr and Mrs Cutler of Baltimore wed January 31 in St James Lutheran Overlea in a double ring ceremony. Guests from Washington York Connecticut Philadelphia Salisbury Baltimore and Frederick attended. Reception at Mt Pleasant Community Hall. They reside at 5512 Kenwood Avenue Baltimore 6. Mrs Keeney and Mrs Cutler wore tailored suits with corsages. Miss Ann Dodson was maid of honor and James L Cutler was best man. Both couples will pursue work in local professions and businesses. A subsequent engagement notice follows. Also Mary Ellen McCardell and Earl Mercer Jr announced their engagement with wedding planned after current notes. Jean Carole Troxell and Dr W R Reyes set to wed February 2 at Sacred Heart Church Lechar t. Eisenhower arrives Acapulco for talks with President Mateos.
The piece compares current farm policy battles with last year’s fights over price supports. It notes President Eisenhower and Secretary Benson seek ending incentives for wheat overproduction by tying supports to market averages, while Democrats resist. It predicts continued bargaining as Congress weighs relaxing controls or tightening loopholes, with impacts on wheat surpluses and federal spending.
Obituary notices report the death of George Weshington Sprigis in Steame Yellow Springs after a year long illness at age 67 and identify survivors including three sisters and a brother. The second notice announces the death of Mrs Lilie M Boyer at 129 West Fourth Street with extensive survivors and church affiliation, funeral details, and interment plans at Glade Cemetery Walkersville.
The Rotary Club of Frederick heard six month reports from directors G Richard Bucheimer Lloyd Ambrosen Harold A Chichester and E R Price at a Wednesday luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel detailing club coordinated work with international programs community vocational and club service Highlights include international service talks by members and a note that the Morgan horse show youth project was dropped after manager Warner L Brittain resigned The group also discussed Teen Age Dances a possible Teen Age Canteen and plans for joint ventures with other clubs in Frederick District
London AP. Archbishop Makarios signaled readiness for a Cyprus independence conference with Britain Greece and Turkey. He reportedly softened his opposition to Britain keeping bases as a full session with PMs Macmillan Karamanlis and Menderes was set to proceed, signaling possible end to four years of bloodshed.
Chief Petty Officer Sorel L. Kefauver and Mrs Kefauver announce the birth of their first child a daughter Brenda Lee at the U S Naval Hospital Annapolis on Thursday February. Mrs Kefauver is the former Virginia Carmack daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Carmack of East Fifth Street. Chief Radarman Kefauver is stationed at the U S Naval Academy as an ominstr tor on the Department of Seamanship and Navigation. Mr and Mrs Clarence Shafer and Miss Catharine Holt of Frederick were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Amos Shafer Middle town. Mr and Mrs Amos Shafer Middletown celebrate their wedding anniversary on Friday February 20. Mr Harry Miller of West Patrick Street barber is celebrating his birthday today. Mrs Jena Shafer Middletown visited Tuesday in the home of Mr and Mrs James Lerch in Burkitts ville.
The Good Roads Commission picks two routes in Frederick County from Ridgeville to the Washington line via Frederick and Middletown and from Hyattstown through Monrovia and New Market to New London. It proposes buying the Baltimore turnpike from Baltimore to Allegany.
Mt Airy couple Miss Patricia Ellen Gillis and Thomas Edwin Jones wed in a double ring ceremony at Calvary Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Ennis H Coale. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Ethel Mac Chance. best man Charles Paul Jones. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown. couple to reside locally after their wedding trip.
In Magistrate H. Reese Shoe maker Jr. presiding, Harry F. Sier of Frederick was fined 60 days in jail by default of $100 and costs for being intoxicated within city limits. James Stockman reported finding the defendant stretched out on West All Saints street. Luther Leonard Souers of Jefferson pleaded guilty to parking within 30 feet of a stop sign and paid 5 dollars plus costs after his car stood within two feet of a stop sign on Holter road at the 10 S 340 intersection. the offense occurred February 14.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Rachel B Keeney of Route 1 died Saturday. Rev Charles F Trunk Jr officiated at 1 pm at the funeral home 1201 North Market Street. Casket bearers included Henry Miller Norman 8B MacFadyen and others. Interment at Mount Olivet cemetery. R E Dailey and Son funeral directors.
Forty eight state champions including two youths competed in the 27th national cherry pie baking championship in Chicago. Contestants aged 14 to 21 advanced from more than 195000 participants across local county and state contests. The winner earns a college scholarship an electric range and a trip to Washington DC and New York City with the prize pie presented at the White House.
Frederick attorney Walter E. Stas is remembered in resolutions read at the February term opening of the Circuit Court. Parsons Newman chaired the committee with Reese Shoemaker Jr and Sherman Bowers presenting the notices.
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