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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1956
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows a concise local notice dated February 24 with references to the Frederick area and press affiliations. It mentions pricing and distribution details and includes publication identifiers and year-like fragments from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
New York imposes on the spot arrests for drivers suspected of culpable negligence in traffic accidents including fatal cases. A special squad uses radar and drunkometer equipment to detect causes and will arrest after radioing the district attorney for authorization. The plan aims to reduce the citys high traffic toll and may influence other metros. Meat packers must sell $10 of products to earn four cents in profit, NC State College figures show from 1554 operations.
Thirty days after his last public appearance in Frederick, former Maryland governor Albert C. Ritchie died suddenly in his Baltimore apartment at age 58. The Will of Roscoe Eetzler has been filed in Orphans Court leaving a large estate to Home For The Aged and Leats Orphan Asylum. A caveat was filed. A campaign to reduce and enforce traffic laws will be launched in Frederick with plans announced by party leaders. Frederick experienced its warmest night in 66 days with temperatures near BM degrees. Street crews will be breaking ice as a deep freeze persists.
Announcement lists the engagement of Irene Lucille Godsey to Richard Lee Shank with no wedding date set, while a separate court note records a $3,500 judgment for William A. Smith in an uncontested assault case against Ambrose Hill. Additional judgments include $500 for Harris Motor Express and $1,933.34 for Great American Indemnity against Leo and Thelma Hough, plus a $349.96 verdict against Donald L Tate.
Dr. Fox, District Director of Internal Revenue for Baltimore, reports early 1955 refunds have surpassed 11 million dollars to over 125 000 taxpayers among 430 000 returns filed this year. By April 15 the deadline, other veterans will become eligible as processing work increases and delays may occur.
Local recruiter Sergeant Howard Kerchner reports reenlistment of Staff Sergeant Ashley Fouche now at Friendship International Airport with the Air Research and Development Command after his January reenlistment and marriage. The article lists multiple new inductees with home towns and ages, all headed for Lackland Air Force Base for basic training before technical schools.
Tasker's Chance Garden Club members gathered at the Rockwell Terrace home of Mrs. Edward Grove Jr for an afternoon meeting with guest speaker T Stuart Haller describing design in planting and soil content. Plans for district flower shows and community improvements were discussed by members including Mrs. J D Duve and Mrs. Claude Barrick.
The article notes Mr Hickman aged unknown, formerly of Doubs, moved from a Lakeland Florida nursing home to Garden Nursing Home in Miami. John Hickman of Miami accompanied him. Sister Mary Gerard of New Orleans and Mrs A G Arciolle of Washington visited then left. His condition remains about the same. Mrs Raymond A Taylor of 108 East Seventh Street underwent Frederick Memorial Hospital surgery and is recovering as well as can be expected. Mr Witham Nate of 459 West Patrick Street was hospitalised at Frederick Memorial with an injured back. An anecdote about eyeglasses ends the piece, contrasting early doubts with later depictions of apostles wearing spectacles.
Hollywood names Phil Silvers Alfred Hitchcock Peter Pan and Davy Crockett as Emmys front runners. Don DeFore announces nominations with 2000 voters to cast ballots March 17 on NBC TV. Categories include best master of ceremonies and best actor in a series.
Miss Lillie Y Oden daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Oden of Frederick and John Esworthy son of Mr and Mrs Craig Esworthy were married February 18 at 8 pm in Cavalry Methodist church Rev William E Hall officiated Ruth May was the bride's attendant and Donald May attended the groom The couple will honeymoon in Florida and reside at 1433 West Patrick Street after their return Both are Frederick High School graduates with the bride employed by Price Electric Company and the groom a bricklayer.
Montgomery County judge sentence 18 months in prison for George Harold Bradford 28 convicted of assault and battery on a 13 year old pupil after police found him with the girl in his car at a se cluded location. Urbana PTA meeting features student program and health lecture planned by Dr Robert Pilaram. Frederick residents G Horton Peace and G Maynard Summers slated to attend national veterans employment council meeting in Washington to discuss job placement for handicapped veterans.
The essay argues Washington warned against entangling alliances and foreign interference. It cites his farewell address to support nonpermanent involvement, cautious use of military power, and skepticism of foreign influence, applying these ideas to postwar United Nations and Cold War debates.
Exalted justice guides U S benevolence and aims to avoid wasting aid on nations that do not uphold a moral cause. The piece frames a crusade against governments that have committed acts that threaten world peace, noting 1954 context and New Jersey Tribune publishing.
An overflow crowd of 300 gathered last night at the Masonic Temple for the George Washington birthday dinner sponsored annually by Lynch Lodge No 163 A F and A M. Roy F Gastley presided as Master while Rev E William Hall spoke on building and repairing the nation and private homes.
Mrs James B Thomas was named chairman of National Hospital Week by Mrs E C Hartmann at Frederick Memorial Hospital Womans Auxiliary meeting. The observance runs the week of May 6 to 12 with the national theme Your hospital for you and your community. The program includes staff members Dr Byron D White Dr John M Cutler Jr Dr James B Thomas and Dr Robert J Firtenathologier. The directors approved gifts for graduating nurses flowers for graduation day and a 25 cash award to the top scholastic student.
Rev Dr Reginald Helfferich executive secretary of the World Service commission will speak at Christ Evangelical and Reformed church Middletown during the Sunday February 26 service. He has led World Study Tours on church relief and served with multiple international bodies. The event is open to the public. London Home Secretary cites 78 prostitutes in West End as police estimate.
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