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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
2
The column discusses New Year reflections on American abundance and social duties, urging focus on education, health, and welfare rather than excess. It notes statistics on cars, homes, and devices, and contemplates aging care, disease causes, and responsible policy as a better path for society. It also reports engagements and a marriage license issuance in nearby towns.
Fifty years ago items note CHARLES T Fagan and Fred Brick returning home after a wreck at Terra Cotta. Camden Ramsburg was with him. they planned to sail for Europe from New York. Fagan and Ramsburg were lightly injured. A town clock issue was blamed on a pigeon in a cog wheel. The Boys Race Company held a semi annual election with D C Wine brenner as president and C St Howard Jr as vice president. Five freight cars derailed on the Monocacy bridge near Frederick Junction, no injuries. Ox Fibre Brush Works begins night shift with about 123 men, extending operation to gain 501 hours across five nights.
Forty mile per hour northwest gales followed by a cold snap as ice formed and temperatures dropped to 27. A social hour preceded a New Year gathering of the Dutch Treaters at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with a Christmas motif. Engagements, open houses, and notices of events at Fort Detrick, Hood College, and local clubs are noted, including a Welcome Wagon talk by Dr Salah El Din Tiwtik and multiple social teas, balls, and family gatherings.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Basford of near Doubs announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Ann Basford to Dean W. Nikirk Seaman Apprentice U S Navy, son of Mrs. Pauline Nijirk and Welty S. Nikirk of this city. Nikirk has completed basic training at Bainbridge and will join Naval Training School in Newport. No wedding date set.
Senator Beall pushes for thorough Senate debate before voting on civil rights and other key issues. He says after full discussion, members must decide to show citizens where their representatives stand. He argues lengthy debate can be wise, but endless debate signals evasion and waste.
Twenty three persons passed the drivers tests given by the Department of Motor Vehicles examiners at the State Armory Thursday. Names include John Tyler Martin, Fleming Avenue. Hays Lester Berger. Ferne Naomi Rice. Elizabeth Ann Bunte. Elizabeth Oland Brandenbute. and many others from Frederick, Emmitsburg, Knoxville, Mount Airy, New Market, Thurmont, Clear Spring, and Boonsboro.
Mr and Mrs Foster M Warrenfeltz of Woodsboro announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Kathryn Warrenfeltz to John B Landis Sr son of Mr and Mrs John B Landis Sr of Frederick Miss Warrenfeltz a Walkersville High School 1943 graduate and employed at Fort Landis a Rick High School 1943 graduate is associated with Landis Jewelry Store An early March wedding planned Flax Gilbert wedding at Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church December 29 Donald E Flax of Emmitsburg and Shirley Ann Gilbert of Gettysburg married Rev Philip Bower solemnized the marriage They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Austin Nusbaum brother in law and sister of the groom
Albert M. Coblentz and Mrs. Earl C. Funk are reported in satisfactory or good condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital after recent cataract surgery and major procedures. William Moss and Howard S. Colliflower Sr. are under treatment or observation at the same hospital with prior week or current day updates. Felix Kramer of North Market Street, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Kramer, received an outstanding rating from the Incentive Awards Committee for sustained high caliber work as a civilian in the United States Air Force, with approval by Colonel James H. Price.
Side Glances featured slides of activities with participants named Rachel Baker Nancy Null and Ive Zeiler present during the event.
ANNAPOLIS Jan 38 John Grason Turnbull state senator from Baltimore County declared today he is very seriously considering running for governor in 1955 He is the fourth Democrat to admit publicly such ambitions The others are Byrd Tawes and Ferdinand Sybert Turnbull favors not forcing a fight during the current legislative session He will be 48 later this month and has been a state senator since 1948.
The County Commissioners announced today they would dispose of the county s stock holdings in the Western Maryland Trust Company at a public sale at the Court House on Wednesday January 16 at 11 a.m. The county has held 296 stakes of bank stock in the local site. The stock will be offered in blocks of ten shares each to the highest bidder with the right to purchase additional blocks at the same bid price. No date has been set for the wedding.
Mrs. Harold Fogle was elected president of the Civinettes at a dinner Tuesday night at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Other officers include Mrs. Irving Ramsburg first vice president, Mrs. Charles Hartman second vice president, Mrs. Herbert Staley co chairman, Mrs. Russell Oden recording secretary, Mrs. Wilson corresponding secretary, Mrs. Henry Falk treasurer, Mrs. Oliver Englebrecht parliamentarian, Mrs. C O Sullivan chaplain, and retiring president Preston Best presiding. Guest speaker was Mrs. Ren Guile of the Frederick Girl Scout Association.
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