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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show a weather print and AP wire items linked to the January 15 1959 edition. Specifics on locations people or events are unreadable, but the text references weather content and standard AP news service.
Industry leaders argue American and Canadian oil fields will expand due to new recovery methods and reservoir engineering. Morian Davis of Humble Oil cites rising well capacity and undeveloped fields, while Canada sees even stronger potential. Extra dividend approved by Frederick County National Bank. surplus increases. Pittsburgh Plate Glass strike issues advance after talks with federal mediators amid union concerns.
excerpts discuss inflation risks under Eisenhower, calls for curb on wage price spiral, and need for stronger labor management legislation. mentions McClellan committee findings, labor union corruption disclosures, and calls for broader public pressure to advance reform.
Fifty years ago items from The News columns mention an address by Mr. Wing Smith of Syracuse at a farmers exhibit, praising the Holstein Friesian cattle. Greens defeat Blues in YMCA play, Brown leads the Greens with strong fouls, and a death notice for Cae Crone Master C Clifford Doll appears among scattered notes.
Hood College expands its Hood Looks Ahead fundraising campaign to Baltimore and York Lancaster areas. Kickoffs occurred January 12 at Lord Baltimore Hotel and January 14 at Yorktowne Hotel with National Cochairman R Paul Smith and President Truxal addressing attendees. Progress reports planned for January 19 26 with January 21 meetings in York and Lancaster. Campaign moves include Philadelphia area drive launching January 28 with sessions in West Chester County New York City Long Island and Northern New Jersey.
Fidel Castro announced that executions would continue as reports tallied 19 killed in Camaguey and more in Manzanillo for political killings under Batista. Fewer details emerged from Havana as provisional leaders promised press access while provincial military courts operated swiftly.
ANNAPOLIS AP A 4 million dollar capital improvements program calls for nearly 3 million for the University of Maryland. Gov. Tawes will present the bond plan with his budget to the General Assembly by January 27. The plan trims department requests to about 19.3 million, adds a 170.00 Maryland State College project, and revises totals toward 14 million. It includes 2 million for mental hospitals, 22 million for public buildings, and over 1 million for welfare institutions, plus 1 million to begin a State park system along the Gunpowder rivers in Baltimore County covering 11 600 acres at an estimated 342 million land cost.
Johnson D Texas led a tense Senate plan to reorganize party committees. Democrats spread assignments while Republicans faced pressure to accept changes before final approval, aiming to set committee rosters next week under a 6 to 34 party ratio.
The profile describes Anastasi Mikoyan as a skilled political campaigner who uses humor, frankness, reasonableness, and a calm, human approach to win audiences. It cites moments in Los Angeles Detroit Cleveland and at a hotel press conference to illustrate his talent for seizing the spotlight and handling hostility.
Ruth Moxley daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bussard Middiewwn wed Paul Tailer son of Mr and Mrs Paul Meehisey at St John s Lutheran parsonage Hagersown January 10 in a double ring ceremony by Rev George Whetstone An estate valued about 114 00 left by the late Senator Joseph McCarthy reported by Richard Williams head of the State Inheritance Tax Division the widow Mrs Jeani Kerr McCarthy named sole beneficiary and executrix
Hospitalmanic and Mrs Harlan Moen of Waukegan Al welcome their first child a daughter Deborah Ann born Wednesday at Great Lakes Naval Hospital Mrs Moen is Julia Ann Stuttlemyer daughter of Clarence Stottlermver New Street Mr Marion C Talley West Patrick Street will turn 60 Friday Young Cathy Ann Mills daughter of Raymond Mills observes her fourth birthday today Kathy Louise Riggs turns one on January 17 Barbara Ann Butts Walnut Street Muddle town will be 16 Sunday Mr and Mrs Merril A Lantz Mount Olivet Boulevard returned from two weeks in Fort Pierce St Petersburg Fla Mr G S C Boost 14th birthday today Mrs Anna May Cannon hosted open house at Catonsville Guests listed FELLOWSHIP MEETS Sub District Methodist Youth Fellowship met at Wallaville Methodist Church 16 blankets purchased for Swartzell Home Presentations included several plays and musical selections Refreshments served to the youth CLASS MEETING Adult Bible Class Frederick Nazarene Church met January 13 at Mr and Mrs Frank Fox Braddock DAVID K STEENBERGH POND DU LAC Wis AP David K Steembergh 57 prominent Milwaukee magazine publisher former newspaperman died Wednesday SPEAKS AGAIN NAPA Calif AP Sputnik NT regained wake after nearly two months diesel radio transmitter heard Wednesday at 7 o'clock
Ethel W Day 82 of Damascus died Wednesday at her niece Frances Moxley home. Widow of Titus J Day she was a member of Damascus Methodist Church. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Damascus with interment in Damascus Cemetery. Amos V Mullen 77 of near Hillsboro Va died Saturday after a long illness. Retired carpenter born January 27 1882 to Samuel P and Mary Frye Mullen. Survived by wife Dora and ten children plus many relatives. Funeral services were held at Eackles Funeral Chapel with Rev C W Lloyd officiating and interment at St Pauls Cemetery Point of Rocks.
Among The Sick Mrs. Charles Shultz of 201 West Patrick Street was moved Wednesday to Frederick Memorial Hospital for seven weeks illness. Several others including Mr. T Edgie Russell and Master Ronald Green are noted as critically ill or recovering at multiple Maryland facilities. Many residents from Walkersville Thurmont and Frederick are listed as admitted or undergoing treatment with surgeries performed recently.
Local weather note from The Associated Press provides incomplete data with unreadable segments. Readers are advised to consult full bulletin for accurate forecast and conditions.
The Gathland and Monocacy Village Homemakers clubs met January 6 and January 8 at members’ homes in Burkittsville and nearby areas. Demonstrations on lunch menus featured spice cheese sandwiches and graham cracker pie. Members enrolled in sewing and civil defense activities while officers and committees were named for the coming year.
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