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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1957
Page
2
In a 1957 Saturday issue readers see subscription rates and dates. The page lists mail rates, single copies, and a phone contact for the newspaper. It includes partial legible text about pricing and publication details, with several unreadable OCR fragments.
Immigration data show 1956 admissions reaching 350000, the highest since 1924, driven by unsettled conditions in Europe and family unification policy. About 145000 became citizens, indicating many intend permanent residence and civic participation.
President Eisenhower urged lowering the voting age to 18, arguing if young men can fight for their country they are old enough to vote. Governor Averell Harriman of New York supports the reform as part of a broader electoral package to widen democratic participation.
A Frederick County Health Council meeting is corrected by Paul E. Fogle supervisor of pupil personnel. He states two quotes attributed in the News-Post were inaccurate and outlines the real points on school dropout rates and youth employment while noting the discussion focused on family and children services. Brunswick Chapter No. 97 Eastern Star installed officers in a ceremony at the Masonic Temple with numerous members listed. Hospital updates report discharges from Washington County Hospital and Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg with a Thurmont transfer and newborn infant noted.
Forfeiture notices list numerous drivers cited by Trooper Hedden for speeding and traffic violations. Names and ages span Maryland to Pennsylvania, with fines from 11.45 to 101.45 dollars and certain license issues noted amid a roundup labeled as court actions.
IDS FOR THE ERECTION OF the YALCA building were opened in Kemp Hall with many persons in attendance. The six bids ran from $36.9% to $52,000. The committee rejected all bids as above the estimate. TR. CHARLES W. LOUGH has returned to the city and joined his father in business. CONGRESSMAN MILTON G. Grier is proposed for Republican Governor. A monument to the 1st Regiment New Jersey Volunteers from the Battle of Monocacy will be unveiled July 9. WORSHIPFUL MASTER JACOS Rohrback attended with a gold past Master’s jewel. dinner followed at A. P. Marsh’s.
Twenty years ago this week the Fairgrounds area saw a second foray by chicken thieves as 20 fine fowls were taken from William F. Zimmerman’s hennery at 687 East Patrick Street. William F. Cover, a retired businessman and former state legislator, died at his son Carroll W. Cover’s home in Ladiesburg after a long illness at age 76. A female bicyclist riding on the pavement struck Mrs. Noah E. Cramer of 113 Record Street, causing a fracture in her left wrist. Martin L. Bowers Sr. was elected president at the January meeting and supper of Evangelical Lutheran church’s Men’s Club.
Barbara Ann Shelton wed Harold David Stambaugh December 31 in a double ring ceremony at the Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage with Rev. Charles F. Trunk Jr. present. The couple plans a Pennsylvania honeymoon and resides in Union Bridge. Charlotte A Heerd and Donald L Rippeon married December 28 at Grace Reformed parsonage with Rev. Dr. Raymond E. Wilhelm officiating. The groom serves in the U S Army in Europe. bride employed by Price Electric Corp. They now reside at 110 West Patrick Street.
The first joint session of the Sabillasville Charge of the Evangelical and Reformed Church for the new year met at the parsonage. Rev C H Cori presided. Officers elected: President Rev C H Carl, vice president Harold Bitter, secretary James F Black, treasurer J Hugh Warrenfeltz. Parsonage committee named and plans discussed for parsonage improvements and church paper edits.
A Friday evening crash at the Md iv road intersection with U S 404 in Middletown involved Elmer Franklin Poffinberger age 31 and Roy Everett Teaslee age 33. Police say Teaslee failed to yield while turning left from Route 4A, causing $250 damage to Poffinberger’s 1955 Ford Victoria and a total loss to Teaslee’s 1850 Ford Coupe. Trooper John Cartee cited Teaslee for failure to grant the right of way.
Among The Sick Mrs. Roger Linton of Yellow Springs was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by M. R. Etchison and Son ambulance. Louvis E. Twentey of the News-Post was also moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Carter Barrick is a patient at Vindobona Convalescent Home. Claude Compher is improving at Vindobona. Alta Kemp was admitted to Vindobona Convalescent Home Braddock Heights. Mrs. Albert E. Holter has been moved to Vindobona for rest and treatment. Mrs. Joseph Rice, Highland Street, has recovered enough to go out. Little Miss Helen Smith underwent an appendectomy at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is in satisfactory condition. Linda Ford remains confined with a kidney ailment. Little Joyce Ann Wills with virus pneumonia is improving.
The DeMolay Mothers Circle held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Emory B. Shipley’s home with president Mrs. William B M Moore presiding. A refreshment committee was named for January through May and gifts were presented to Mrs. Shipley for her service. The group planned its February 12 meeting at Mrs. Murray F. Fox’s home and many members attended. Flowers to Bloom: flowering crab trees will be showcased at the Keep Maryland Beautiful booth in the Maryland Automobile Show opening Saturday at the Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore to publicize roadside beautification.
The Frederick News in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce presents a weekly summary of state legislative bills. The list includes Senate Bills 1 2 17 18 22 23 29 and House Bills 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 20 22 23, outlining topics from court review of agency procedures to vehicle insurance juvenile courts driver training license plates negligent homicide in traffic cases and nonresident vehicle registrations.
The Frederick News-Post offers cash prizes in January for tips on local news. Tips accepted weekdays 8 am to midnight, Saturday 8 am to noon, Sunday 4 pm to midnight. Prizes range from 5 dollars for first to 1 dollar for each of the next five stories. only the first tip on a story counts.
Almanac notes few long weekend holidays in 1957 with fixed dates for Washingtons birthday Lincoln anniversary Memorial Day and July 4 Christmas Labor Day occurs Sept 2 Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday Inauguration Day adds an extra holiday Jan 21 forecasts show variable weather Despite Friday the 13th in September and December March May August and November bring five Fridays Easter falls April 21 State highway routes mixed and several House Bills address driving and vehicle operation rules including slow speeds left turns on one way streets passing on the right and unlicensed operators at dealer premises
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