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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1959
Page
2
Local clubs listen to J F Kaylor at a meeting in Frederick Maryland about community plans and upcoming events. The talk highlights civic engagement and local program priorities with attendees from several organizations present.
The piece argues insurance profits are poor and costs may be reduced by tackling inflated prices and repair costs. It cites inflated jury awards and ambulance lobbying as factors, mentions Butte Montana cutting car insurance rates through strict traffic safety, and urges similar action nationwide to ease living costs. It also notes Tass defending Fidel Castro against U.S. criticism of executions.
Fifty years ago the Independents listed officers to be voted at the January 29 annual meeting. Nominees included Jacob Rosenstock for president and Millard N. Nusz and Thomas L. Zimmerman for vice presidents. Robert E. Delaplaine was named secretary and Dr. A. A. Radcliffe assistant secretary. Thomas A. Chapline was treasurer, George Wallace foreman, and David H. Kolb chief engineer. The Clover Leaf Literary Society debated Grant as a better general. Market attendance reached a high for the season with steady prices. Frederick’s team defeated YMC, with members Brown, Tree, Bentz, Creagh, and Fisher contributing. Samuel Gatine of the Linemen at County Telephone Company witnessed a barbed-wire incident causing a minor injury to the foot.
A 1579 column notes a Sabbath bill endorsement by the Frederick County Ministers Association and an annual Hood Club election led by Lois Town Green with officers. It also covers an unusually cold spell, local racing upset, a forestry department talk by Jerome Offutt and Raymond E. Bowers, driver tests, real estate deeds, and market prices with small town details.
David Laurence portrays President Eisenhower at a 50th anniversary National Press Club event. Despite partisan debates, Eisenhower shows vitality and humility, crediting wartime allies and staff, while defending the presidency’s dignity and constitutional duty. He recalls World War II leadership with modesty.
A Washington Post editorial advocates a comprehensive survey to save Civil War battlefields as centennial interest rises. Antietam faces encroachment from suburban development risking the memory of 23 110 men killed or wounded on a single day. Gettysburg and Manassas are among others at risk.
Frederick County gears up for Youth Week January 25 to February 1 with Interdenominational Youth Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran Walkersville and youth-led services across churches. Ron E Smith of Walkersville coordinates reservations by January 27 for the Youth Sunday program themed Dare We Live in the House of God, focusing on churchmanship and Christian living.
Among The Sick Mrs Harold Myers of Liberty town had surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital Thursday night and is in satisfactory condition. Mr Robert TL Kolb of East Third street was transferred back to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Thursday after Thanksgiving injury and will be tested today to see if more surgery is needed. Mr Roth, previously at Johns Hopkins, visited Frederick Memorial during the holidays. George C Zinkhan Jr of Thurmont had surgery at Washington County Hospital last Friday and is now improving. Oscar OHara had a finger amputated at Frederick Memorial Tuesday and is recuperating at home in Bartonsville. Forrest Haush of Fairview Avenue, treated at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for a month, is said to be progressing nicely.
Captain Leo H. Gleasser named Post Signal Officer at Fort Detrick replacing Captain A D Humphrey. Gleasser, from Wilmington Delaware, graduated high school there, commissioned 1950, active duty since 1951, served in Austria Germany and Vietnam. He and wife Dorothy live on post with five children. Promotions and exhibits referenced include Greyson C Essman’s promotion to Brigadier General and a weapons exhibit January 2.
Members of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Utica report pledges of 15825 toward a 40000 educational building on land donated near the church. Current receipts total 3573 from pledges a Sunday School fund and other gifts as the annual dinner meeting notes new officers and 245 active members with several milestones in attendance and missions. Cleanup and sale plans for the property are set for Saturday with committee chairs named and a new constitution approved.
The average teacher salary in Frederick County is reported as 5200 with 252 of 307 teachers earning above this amount. The release lists pay brackets from 4000 to 6000 plus notes on per pupil costs and county rankings. Dr James A Sensenbaugh announced the figures, noting about 60 percent of the budget funds salaries.
Hood College Department of Music presents a formal student recital in Brodbeck Hall at 8 tonight. Soprano Mary Virginia Dickinson performs three selections with voice professor Joseph Victor Laderoute. Suzanne Williams, also a soprano, offers two vocal pieces and a Suzanne Williams piano student performs a piano selection. Other piano students Brag Coasting Koste Ann Stuckenholt and Nancy Duh join. Organists Diane Dickey and Marcia Kinz close with organ works under Juna Sprigg. The concert showcases advanced student talents for the public.
Glen Willard Jr. 35 of Lants Maryland suffered a shattered left kneecap when a power saw in use felled a tree. He slipped on ice while stepping back as the tree fell and the kneecap struck the moving blade. He is hospitalized at Vertee boro Hospital. Samuel G Lewis aged 84 a former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and longtime GOP official died Thursday in York Pennsylvania.
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