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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1956

Page

2

Frederick News Totals On Great Southern Mfg Co Rate Notice

The Frederick newsprint lists subscription and rate details for the Great Southern Ptg Mfg Co ad. It shows mail and carver options with prices for monthly and quarterly periods. Local republication rights are noted and the item is entered as second class in the Frederick Md post office.

Pour Tha News Frederick Great Southern Ptg MFG. CO North Cours St. Phooe Frederck Md Carver Espelines Exick

Canada’s Boom Outpaces U S Growth In 1953

The article notes Canada’s 1953 GNP rose 10 percent to 26 billion while population of 16 million supports the claim no other nation matches the growth. It credits forests fields and mines as wealth sources and highlights wheat surpluses alongside general prosperity in the New World.

Canada Dominion United States New World

Savages and Lausse Battle Ends In Draw At Garden

Eduardo Lausse of Argentina and Milo Savage of Salt Lake City fought a close 10 round nationally televised bout at Madison Square Garden ending in a draw after a late surge by Savage. Lausse sustained an eyebrow cut in the eighth and pressed the pace late, while Savage used a shell defense early and attracted the crowd with a cheeky display. Judges were split, and the AP card had Savage ahead 55-53.

Jack Hand New York Eduardo Lausse Argentina Milo Savage Madison Square Garden Savage Salt Lake City Holly Mims St Nicholas Arena Mims Louise Eduardo Lausse Causse Savace Aithe Aidala Frank Forbes Felix Savave

Jealousy Aims as Motive in Man Slaying

Warren Ro Hyde confessed to fatally beating Ly Man Hire on New Year’s Day in Fort Wayne. Police say Hyde, driven by jealousy over a tavern waitress, bound Hire with wire and attempted to plant robbery evidence. Hire’s body was found under an Eel River bridge, 15 miles west of the city.

Fort Wane Indi RK PF Datton Warren Ro Hyde Lyman Hire Mire Eel River Here

Questions and Answers on History and War Facts

The text presents brief Q and A on topics from the French Revolution era to papal history and timekeeping. It notes the Age of Reason as a Revolutionary period, Avignon as papal residence in the 14th century, clepsydra dating to Plato around 400 BC with water clocks used in Rome by 159 BC, and the Battle of San Juan Hill occurring during the Spanish American War.

Rome Avigon France San Juan Hill

Five Decades Ago: Break-ins and Fire Damage in Town

Fifty years ago this column reports multiple home intrusions on Market East and South streets with items stolen and later recovered, including two pocketbooks found at a suspect location. It also notes a letter from Dr. W. S. McCardell to Princeton President Wilson on football rules and a fire destroying the Frame Dwelling of William Strube in Urbana with most first floor furniture saved.

Florence Doub Market East Fourth Streets Wm. H. Doub Samuel Waters East South Street Waters Horatio Waters

Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Twenty Years Ago items from The Columns Of The News dated January 7, 1956 cover health, traffic, road contracts, and agricultural policy. Diphtheria cases prompt school exclusions. fog causes two county car crashes. Roberts Paving and H T Campbell and Son win early contracts for 92 miles of dual highway to Hagerstown. about 1,600 county farmers affected by Supreme Court ruling against the AAA.

Oh Eit Lum Pans Roberts Paving Company HT Campbell and Son

Civil liberties debate over labor strikes and liberal hypocrisy

Column by David Lawrence argues that civil rights are being trampled by mass picketing and violence at Westinghouse plant protests. It criticizes liberal groups for silence and condemns labor union leaders for intimidation. Ends noting broader impact on workers and rights. Also includes a livestock sale notice for Suffolk Sheep dispersion in Staunton, Virginia scheduled January 14, 1956.

David Lawrence Washington Congress Columbus Ohio Westinghouse United Press Clo-Afl International Union of Electrical Workers Charles Clark Sheriff's Deputies Troy Tadlock Franklin County Compa Paul James Smith William Carey Frank J. ‘Lausche Free America Jeaders Lake Hall New York Herald Tabune, Inc Clover Creek Poughquag New York Franklin D. Roosevelt .Jr Staunton United States Canning Land and Cattle Company Virginia Dave Canning

Multiple Weddings and Engagements Reported in Local Notices

A sequence of wedding notices from December 31 and early January celebrates marriages in Woodsboro, Smithsburg, Brunswick, and Lovettsville areas. Barrick and Crum tied the knot in Walkersville with a large bridal party, followed by Hudgens and Swinney in Smithsburg with military connections noted. Orndorff and Wenner wed in Brunswick with a brief attendants list, and Selby and Hite married in Brunswick with a short ceremony. Engagement announced for Ann Marie Sterbinsky and Lester W Bover, with background on families and education. Also, John R. Swilling of Rockville reserves the prefix Jr sing for his Guernsey cattle branding.

Margaret Crum John Crum Woodsboro A. Lamar Barrick John R. Barrick Evangelical Reformed Church Walkersville Charles A. Price Emory Cutshall Ernest Melvin Anders Paulie Crum Kimory Cutshal Ida Virginia Cutshall John Cutshall New York City Barrick Hudgens-Swinney Blue Mountain Church of Doris A. Byrum Vernon Hecker Orndorff-Weener Nancy Lee Wenner George F. Wenner Lovettsville Bernard C. Orndorff Clyde Orndorff Brunswick Two O'Clonk Bethany Lutheran Parsonage Ralph ¥. Miller William 5S Sterbinsky South Seton Avenue Emmitsburch Ann Marie Sterbinsky Lester W Bower Rebecca Bover Frederick L. W. Bover Mise Sterhinsky Stodasdon’s Midh Tarzusdseburg Camp Detrick Frederik Mount Saint Mary's College Bover University of Maryland Atha Gamma Rha Air Force Peterborough John R. Swilling Rockville Jrsing Guernsey American Guernsey Cattle Club Club Swilling

Community Notes Dances Births and Milestones Across Thurmont

OPS NEWS covers social events from West Second Street dances to New Year dinners in Thurmont and surrounding towns. Births include a son at Marland General Hospital and a daughter at Woman's Hospital in Baltimore. anniversaries mark fifty two and forty years. Local families, hospitality, and visits feature prominently in this period’s society notes.

John L. Armacost Westminster Mark Lewis Marland General Hospital Baltimore Armacost Betty Frances Ahalt Verton Ahalt Middletown Robert W. Russell West Seventh Street Woman's Hospital

Submarine Explorer Seeks Arie Ocean Return

Sir Hubert Wilking attempted to explore the Arie Ocean in 1951 using an old American submarine renamed the Nautilus. The expedition aimed to push beyond known depths and test the vessel's capabilities.

Hubert Wilking Arie Ocean

Ransom first film by Alex Segal shown at Opera House

In Frederick a Christmas preview of Ransom directed by Alex Segal, son in law of Mr and Mrs Storm, drew guests including Glenn Ford and Donna Reed. The drama follows a millionaire’s kidnapped child and the parents’ trials, with Segal praised for direction.

Segal Glenn Ford Donna Reed Ford Motion Picture Daily Lester Dinoff Alex Segal MGM Nicholas Nayfack Dinoft United States Steel ABC Ruth Worman Storm Carnegie Tech School of Drama Teaneck N. J Miss Reed

Five Years For Larceny-After-Trust in Maryland

Baltimore judge imposes five year term on Louis F. Meyrer Jr. after guilty pleas to six larceny-after-trust counts totaling 334,450. He faces concurrent sentences and may be sent to Patuxent Institute due to a medical report. Meyrer, a lawyer and real estate operator, is described as eccentric with hobbies in music and antique cars.

Baltimore Louis F. Meyrer Jr Meyer John T. Tucker Patuxent Institute Renault

Agriculture Dept develops new tetraploid Winesap apple

The Agriculture Department reports a new Winesap apple tree variety, labeled tetraploid, with double chromosome count aimed at producing extra large, high quality fruit and disease resistance. Scientists at Beltsville and Palisda, Wash, traced origin from a Winesap branch with altered chromosomes. Full fruit quality outcomes may take five years of study. A separate note mentions Dixie Bright 244 tobacco showing resistance to fusarium and bacterial wilt.

Department of Agriculture Haig Dermen Beltsville Madiraseorch J. J. Reimer Palisda Wash Dixie Bright

Prof Turner To Speak To Four State Farmers Meeting

Herman Stockslager announces the eighth annual Four-State Farmers Meeting to be held January 20 at Franklin Court Auditorium Hagerstown. Prof N Turner Cornell University will discuss direct expansion and ice bank milk tanks for proper milk cooling. The program also features net income outlook spraying insect control and a panel on farmer needs from the county agent with opening at 9 25 a m.

Herman Stockslager Farmer's Hay Hagerstown Franklin Court N. Turner Agricultural Engineering Department Cornell University Franklin Court Auditorium

Notable local residents listed as ill or hospitalized

Among the sick in Woodsboro and surrounding towns are Harry C Dortus a prominent citizen and president of the Frederick County Agricultural Society in serious condition at University Hospital Baltimore. Other figures include Rev Martin L Zirkle hospitalized in Frederick Memorial Hospital with satisfactory condition and Mrs Mary A Miller Thurmont improving after pneumonia treatment.

Harry C Dortus Woodsboro Frederick County Agricultural Society University Hospital Baltimore M. R. Etchison and Son Frederick Memorial Hospital Martin L. Zirkle Burkittsville Lutheran Mary A.aliller Thurmont M. L. Creager and Son Frank Rice Lewistown L. Cameron Hill Bon Secours Hospital Charles E Exeter Waynesboro Clarence Creeger Thurrmont Emma Stowe Deerhead Chronic Hospital Salisbury Abbott Abbott Nursing Home, East Fourth Street Frederick Drexel Guyton Burkittsville Nancy Hahn Charles H. Hahn Woodsborn

Shafer Named Outstanding Soldier of 1955

James B. Shatecoe of the Medical Company 15th Infantry Maryland National Guard was honored as outstanding soldier for 1955. The award, presented at State Armory services, commended his attendance, willingness, teamwork, and morale, noting he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Shafer Sr. of Rocky Springs and employee at Price Fortune Corporation.

Pfe James B. Shatecoe 15Th Int Maryland National Guard State Armory James Doug Frans Scoil Shates Pée Shafer National’ Guard Shafer Vir RPD 5 Rocky Springs Frederick High School Price Flertune Coreporation Thad Battalion

Unsung Heroes and Humble Deeds Highlighted

A reflective piece honors lesser known acts of courage and kindness. It mentions Sall Pal Row Crutches and a Christmas morning accident where she broke a bone, illustrating deserving recognition for humble efforts alongside public acclaim.

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Barney Felix Britsin Walter H. Horman Union Bridge Patsy Lorraine Walter E Barnes Cletus Barnes Mise Horman Barnes Elmer Wolfe High School Peried the News U.S Roy W. Timmons Barbara Ann Idella Jack Shepley Bowlus Ed Bowlus Mrs. Hudgens Highfield Women's Army Corps Canton High School Canton Miss Howard High School Nashville, Tenn U.S. Armas David L. Orndorff Lovellsville Adamstown Brunswick High School B&o Ver. Selby Mise Grove Tresace Mary Grove Annie A. Kefauver East Middletown Renee Beth Walter £. Chaney Airyo Claude DeLauter Frankie Washington Jesse Hoover West Patrick Street Mr. Hoover Joseph Vona Upper College Parkway Willan H. Gross Feagaville Norman L. Gross William H. Gross Bobby Gross Grayson Gross Sherry Covell Merkle Gross William R. Gross Roslyn Deean Norman Gross Robert Gross Bobby Conner Gross Wen‘dall Carlisle Emory L. Carmack Philadelphia Emory Stottlemyer William Irish William Kellett Ralph Stottlemyer John Stottlemyer Blue Ridge Cienenit Dant Stottlemyer H E. K George Zecher Robert N. Abrecht East Thirg Street Archie Green Graceham E. A. Nicholson Vernon Nicholson Sherlock Nicholson Lillian Nicholson Frank Tricka Ralph Bonney Joann and Patty Camp Hill Kenneth Finneyfrock Kenneth Jr James Andrew Elmer Andrews Andrews Thurmont Ey United Brethren Charge Roy RFD Beverly Jean Wayne Hengst Robert Hengst Elizabeth Willard Susan Kenneth Riffle Larry Riffle Susie Clabaugh Sarah Trout Mike Ann Baltzett Warry Burkett Martha Nusbaum North Market Street Braddock Heights Raymond D Smith Jr Center Street Raymond Co Kidd Ine Facme Orlando Fle Mr Kidd A. L Derry E. R. Pearl Elsie White Baines Agriculture Dept Turner Trish Sieanie Edgar Steigerwald Boumi Temple Stegerwald Harry M. Ford Steigerwald Chesapeake Ehruny Pfe. Shafer
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