08 Jan 1958
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1958
Page
1
Partial OCR shows a Lawrence page from The News Frederick Maryland. The fragment mentions January 3 1958 and a reference to January 6 1955. No clear events, people, or actions are readable to form a full item.
David Lawrence reports on the farm crisis as industry encroaches on rural life. The piece notes farm population decline, wage pressures, and the rise of right to work debates amid Gaither and Rockefeller reports. It highlights farmer resentment toward unions and calls for measured action rather than hysteria. It mentions Sumner Slicher of Harvard and the American Farm Bureau’s stance becoming a national issue. It also notes Harold Brode becoming representative of Metropolitan Life in Chambersburg.
Fifty years ago items note re elections at Juniors and Uniteds with Motter and Weaver re elected presidents and a funds drive to replace Doc the horse. Maryland National Guard Company A to Annapolis for inauguration ceremonies Crothers. Sailor Gosnell from this city writes home. Thomas buys Mountain City Creamery plant on North Bentz. Albert Baker falls from a roof at Frederick Brick Works, spraining his ankle.
New traffic lights with a pedestrian come on signal will blink from Frederick's Square soon after delivery of 11 new units. The Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association hosted a Hotel Frederick meeting on a new semi pro basketball team, the Rheingold Brewers, featuring Bill Brachey Cy Moore Joe Ferguson Russ Rhoderick Joe Price Jumbo Bowers and manager Eddie Morgan. Dr and Mrs Horace F Eline and son Horace plan to drive to Florida for about three weeks.
The piece argues Congress fails to inform the nation on defense and foreign policy, noting partisan battles and limited executive transparency. It cites figures like Basil OConnor and Lowell Reed, and contemplates the role of Congress versus the Administration amid defense and Sputnik-era concerns.
A compiled page notes birthdays and deaths of prominent figures, including John Carroll, Lowell Mason, James Longstreet, Augusius Thomas, Helen Semple, Hans Kindler, and Sherman Adams, with a special “Today In History” section detailing historic events and a probate note for Mrs. Rose M. Beall. It also covers a local will probate, an administration grant for Ira T. Wilson’s estate, and a community event featuring a butchering at the Wiles home, plus hospital gifts and social group actions during Christmas.
The United Lutheran Church Women marked the 50th anniversary of Lutheran Woman's Work with a program at the Old Chapel. Longtime members including Mrs. Schildknecht and Mrs. Falk were honored, a 30th anniversary cake was cut, and the group highlighted magazine circulation gains and mission work. About 125 women attended as roundtable discussions covered missionary efforts in Japan, India, Africa, and America alongside devotions and a mission study plan for March.
Little Edward Baugher turns three today. Miss Jo-Ann Buzzard visited York relatives for a week. Mr and Mrs Charles W Weddle celebrated their first anniversary on December 31 along with Mr and Mrs Charles W Flair. Rocky Springs also marked its twelfth wedding anniversary on the same day. Reginald M Winpigler and Mrs Winpigler announce the birth of daughter Diane Theresa at Bethesda Naval Medical Center last Saturday. Mrs Winpigler is the former Vicki Sue Heller. Linwood Heller and Gertrude Eiler are her relatives. Mr Winpigler is the son of Lawrence Winpigler of Valley Street.
Deed recorded for Titus farm of about 348 acres near Tuscarora station in Buckeystown district. Francis G. Wells purchaser for about 52500. Sellers were Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Titus and Mr. and Mrs. Town B. Titus. Collins house and surrounding acre set aside. Other property transfers: Oakwood Drive Spring Valley sold for about 19000. Wilson Place residence sold for about 13300. Suit for 36050 entered in Circuit Court by H Clyde Toms against John A Laughlin, Mrs Laughlin, and Benjamin D Mascus over saw mill and timber. Friendly suit settled for 100 and costs. Mountain City Temple No. 14 Pythian Sisters meet. officers installed. reception for Mary Elizabeth Culler and Mary Dutrow as Past Chiefs.
Among The Sick residents from Frederick area listed as inpatients or recently treated include Mrs Clyde Roney of Rosemont Avenue reported in satisfactory condition at Frederick Medical Hospital. Mrs Norman Null of Lee Place a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital awaiting surgery. Elmer Roderick of New Market who returned home after a heart attack on Dec 14, transported by Cline ambulance. Thomas Glass Frederick attorney underwent surgery at Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore and expects a week to ten days of recovery. Charles W Burdette of Feaga ville is a patient at Church Home and Hospital Baltimore after surgery. condition satisfactory. Mary Kefauver of East Fourth Street discharged from Vindobona Convalescent Home Braddock Heights in much improved condition. Austin Wachter discharged from Vindobona in as much improved condition. Mrs Calvin Lum admitted to Vindobona Convalescent Home in Braddock Heights with fair condition. Charles Woodson admitted to Vindobona with satisfactory condition. Bessie Castle of South Jefferson Street transferred to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and possible surgery.
Ballenger Boys 4 H club met January 2 at the Community Hall with 22 members and two leaders led by Mr Shifflet. They planned a citizenship contest, a Farm Show trip, an egg show in Baltimore, and a basketball team.
Article recalls March 3 1931 act declaring The Star Spangled Banner national anthem. It notes Francis Scott Key wrote it aboard the British ship Surprise during Fort McHenry bombardment in 1814, and John Stafford Smith composed the music. Also mentions a Baltimore tavern premiere and local garden talk at a meeting hosted by Mrs Dixon with a film on Islam and the Koran on display.
The Urbana Homemakers Club explored Islamic peoples with a filmstrip and a study of Near East relations, art, and music. New president Mrs James Montgomery presided. Brunswick Homemakers Club met at First Methodist Church with patriotic songs led by Mrs Elizabeth Hovermale, noting January selections America and the Star Spangled Banner. A sheriff sale netted a 1951 Oldsmobile for 25 dollars from Leon Tyler’s former ownership.
At Cape Canaveral a top secret Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile test is planned for today with a limited flight. If successful it would travel about 600 miles along the Atlantic missile tracking chain. No plan yet to extend the test to the Africa reach. The Atlas carries a warhead delivery distance of roughly 10 000 miles.
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