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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
3
The city unveils the new market and Patrick streets lighting, drawing crowds of shoppers and spectators. Officials say the daylight look improves visibility and safety, reduces traffic incidents, and supports downtown business. The enhancement is praised as a major taxpayer-visible achievement for Frederick.
French Premier Guy Mollet arrives in the United States for talks with President Eisenhower on the Middle East crisis amid calls for a united Western approach. He plans to urge peace, European unity, and lasting links with Africa while avoiding commitment on UN sanctions against Israel.
United Nations powers, veto limits, and the Security Council define how fear of attack can be removed. Sanctions are last steps, while Article 40 provisional measures offer an orderly path. The charter directs negotiations and peaceful means before force, aiming to restore faith in the UN’s effectiveness.
A new Optimist club was officially chartered Saturday night at the Francis Leon Key Hotel with Braddock Heights residents among the attendees. E. Alvie Small of Colonial Heights installed officers as Vernon Cassell presided, highlighting the duty of worthwhile membership. The event drew dignitaries from Zone F and District 16 Optimist International, plus members from nearby clubs in Hagerstown and Frederick.
Eagles honor two individuals in a Sunday ceremony noting they would ordinarily begin on June and highlighting local recognition by the organization.
Maryland lawmakers will debate a roadside control bill and a separate rockfish ban amid a busy week. Labor seeks a guaranteed minimum wage of 31 cents per hour for nonfederal workers, with opposition from hotels and restaurants. The rockfish issue centers on a January February ban with floor battles expected. Finance committees review Gov Bie heldin s budget while highway billboard rules advance.
Mrs Rodney Willard reported seeing a robin this morning at her Grant Place home bird bath. The brief sighting adds to the day’s small wildlife notes in the neighborhood.
Three Frederick Countians received Awards of Merit from the Maryland Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a Baltimore luncheon. Notables cited include Judge Charles E. Moylan and Dr Earl Hawkins. The day featured school programs on Washington's Birthday and a dance by the United Fire Company. Dean Southwick presented Julius Caesar at the Opera House.
Twenty years ago Frederick County mourned the death of William J Grove a leading citizen and road builder at Frederick City Hospital after about two months illness. He chaired the Democratic State Central committee of Frederick County. The February circuit court term closed with 59 indictments and recommendations for an elevator and x ray machine at Emergency Hospital. A plan to build rock salt roads was discussed by District Engineer Linthicum. Charles S V Sanner made Gettysburg College dean’s honor roll. Everett Pyles and Barbara Faye Pyles announced engagement. Barbara to William S Rhoads in a June wedding. both hold significant local educations and positions.
Four additional bodies have been recovered from the Globemaster wreckage, bringing the confirmed death toll to include the latest victims. Rescue teams continue penetrating the site for survivors and further remains as officials assess the disaster scene.
SEOUL search crews recovered four more bodies from a Glatemaster crash killing Francis H. Urner of Hagers Town. The wreck raised known dead to nine in Washington County with thirteen still missing and remains under state oversight as officials plan actions before June 1.
The Woodsboro Homemakers Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Michael Poe’s home to explore multi purpose tools with a focus on a softie appliance cluster. President Mrs. Wm Farra led the meeting, guests discussed a March luncheon, and a Johns Hopkins Hospital contact committee was formed. International topics covered Japan, with members sharing related music and attire, while next gathering is set for March 12 at Mrs. Elmer Highouse’s home.
The United Lutheran Church Women from Woodsboro Mount Zion and Walkersville sponsored a February 17 study on Southeast Asia including Burma Thailand Indo China Philippines Indonesia Malaya and Formosa. A film Elena from the Philippines preceded intermission. decorations crafts displays and a Southeast Asian dessert complemented displays and literature.
Mr and Mrs David Lee Royer of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Elizabeth Levering Roser to Edward Trail Mathias son of Mr and Mrs Charles McCurdy Mathias Sr Council Street The bride to be is a Bryn Mawr School alum who debuted at the Bachelors Cotillion in December She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Burwell Rover of Richmond and the late Mr and Mrs William Cacy Crane of Baltimore The groom elect is a grandson of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Bayard Trail of Frederick and the late Mr and Mrs John Philip Thomas Mathias of Thurmont He graduated from Haverford College and the University of Maryland School of Law.
Senator Beall has mailed a 14 point questionnaire to constituents. The form is described as based primarily on President Eisenhower's message to the 85th Congress.
The Roger Wagner Chorale gave an overflow performance at Frederick High School with 28 singers, praised for unity, tonal beauty, and dynamic range. Solos by Paul Hinshaw impressed, Stecher Horowitz duo-piano support dazzled, and Kubik's Mirror for the Sky opened the program in a varied program spanning Renaissance to Bloch. The concert, part of the Concert Association Chorale season, drew enthusiastic applause and eight encores.
A colored man, Robert Sewell, was sentenced to 15 months in the Maryland House of Correction by Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. after being found guilty of assault and battery on his wife Mary Catherine. Det. Sgt. A Norman Dietz testified to a quarrel in which Sewell allegedly threatened with a switch blade, inflicting a four inch throat gash. The defendant offered statements to Dietz that aided the verdict.
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