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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
2
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The article recalls Benjamin Franklin as America’s first printer diplomat and statesman, highlighting his humble Boston start, extensive abroad service, and enduring maxims. It quotes his century old wit on death taxes and leisure, noting his death in 1790 and lifelong public welfare. It ends with a brief police incident in Omaha unrelated to Franklin.
Farmers win county road petition to link Carlton H Dean farm with Braddock Heights road, creating a mile and a quarter route between D G White and G Waring Tyson cottages. Comptroller’s 1905 report ranks Frederick County second in Maryland for state taxes at 48080.52. Wade Shank named firefighter at Frederick Middletown, replacing Luther Adalt. A red fox was chased along Seventh Street Pike and caught by several dogs. T Carlton Keller sells Grove Addition property in Middletown to Mrs Peter Holter near Braddock Heights for 1609.
Charles Hahn, 32, was killed when a ladder slipped on icy Rosemont Avenue. Florence E Williams of Adel Iowa has been named to Mackord. Edward in An 4 Homer Remixberg and others attended a Maryland Grange meeting at the Lord Baltimore hotel in Baltimore. Moving into the snow covered mountains west of Thwrereet TS men started operations this week on the govern.
Health officer Dr Forbes Burress reports 4 629 patients treated at Frederick County clinics in 1955 with 74 clinic sessions at Winchester Hall. Counts include visits to Metta Hs siene Maternus Cancer Epilepsy Heart Child Hygiene Chest Arthritis Speech Orthopedic and other services. about 130 patients were served that year, down from 4 778 in 1954 due to a new patient handling method.
Nathaniel E. Kossack, ex FBI agent, heads a newly created Fraud Section in the Justice Department Crim inal Division. He earned praise for patient detective work and helped expose the windfall housing scandal after earlier stints with the FBI since 1946 and the Office of Price Stabilization in 1951 52.
The article discusses true peacemaking contrasting genuine peace with regimes like Hitler and Mussolini. It argues peace requires freedom and fairness, condemns bondage to creditors or appetites, and praises Christians who pursue peace with goodwill. It references Perez and current world tensions in the Kremlin and Philippines.
Clyde H. Jobes announced that twenty three local youths from Frederick and nearby areas chosen four year tours with the U S Air Force through the Frederick Recruiting Office. Names, ages, and addresses include Rice of Finksburg Zimmerman of Walkersville Stitely of Woodsboro MacGruder Westminster Jones Frederick Lubn Frederick avenue Rickman Union Bridge Murphy Frederic Market Street Dove Frederick Fendlay Westminster Holter Middletown Bialecki Fairfield Pa Sprankle Fairfield Pa Glass Emmitsburg Sanders Emmitsburg Evler Thurmont Redmond Brunswick Rhoderick Frederick Hoffman Mt. Airy Childs Baltimore Carter Frederick White Buckeystown and others. veterans to bases nationwide while new enlistees go to Lackland AFB in Texas for training.
The Prospect Homemakers Club held its final meeting at Prospect Hall with a party, 16 members and three guests present, and a brief business session. A donation letter from Victor Cullen Hospital for Operation Christmas was read, and new committees were named for the year. A new member, Mrs Marshall McDonough, joined, and refreshments followed. The Bright Jewels Class at Calvary Methodist held its first meeting with New Year resolutions, prizes, and a guest display. The Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles M Stitely was celebrated by relatives and friends in Thurmont. Hospital notes include Mrs William Diehl’s admission to Anne M Warner Hospital and discharges.
Hewen Balle presents notes on obedience and moral reflection in a concise religious column. The piece emphasizes dutiful conduct and perennial spiritual themes through brief prose.
Washington report notes Eisenhower remains noncommittal about a second term. He says his mind is not fixed and could change, while doctors and advisers may influence his final decision. A March deadline looms with health and world events shaping the choice.
A January 7 wedding at Gaithersburg Methodist Church joined Marie E Slowning Browning and Raymond A Grimes in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev Malcom Wright. The couple plans a Florida New Orleans honeymoon and will reside near Winfield after February 1. Grimes is a farmer cattle dealer. Browning is a bookkeeper.
Amid the Monday ice storm, Miss Mary Mastrino 13 suffered a severe left arm fracture and faced surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Albert N. McCardell in Baltimore is in satisfactory condition at University Hospital after brain surgery. Frances Eyter Thurmont admitted for surgery at Waynesboro Hospital. Mrs. Ralph Fawley recovering at home from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Jacob Hildebrand Clifton admitted to Frederick Memorial for observation and treatment. Mrs. Richard F. Nairn entered Frederick Memorial as a medical patient. Harrys C Dorcus Woodsboro underwent brain surgery in Baltimore and remains gravely ill. Mrs John H Getzendanner Totemoe? has sciatica recurrence with bronchial cold under care. Stanley Sweeney West Fifth Street underwent surgery and is progressing satisfactorily. Market prices list Wheat 199 per bushel, Corn 4.30 per bushel, Barley 1.10 per bushel.
The item notes Marice E. Cramer of 3 West Seventh Street marks his eighth birthday. It mentions his dog Sugar Pro Leonard, a trip from New York City to Frankfurt via Lufthansa after a 30 day leave with his wife and children in Middletown.
W S King from the Hagerstown Social Security office spoke to county dentists at a Francis Scott Key Hotel diner meeting of the Dental Society. He showed a film on Social Security and led a discussion on related problems. Dr. William Thomas presided and Dr. A D Flory introduced the speaker.
Donald T Williams acting officer for INS Baltimore reminds non citizens in Maryland two weeks remain to file annual address reports under the Immigration and Nationality Act. He notes about 5 000 aliens have already complied.
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