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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1959
Page
2
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Medical researchers link headaches to physical and emotional disturbances from home and work stress to hormonal or blood flow factors. By 1938 several discoveries expanded understanding, with new drugs promising better relief and aspirin-like options seen as safer. Nine of ten headaches attributed to emotional stress, tension headaches arise from neck muscle strain affecting nerves and arteries. Researchers push toward long term relief as headaches are viewed as symptoms, not diseases.
A Baltimore Sun veteran Odell M. Smith was named to assist Governor Tawes in speech writing budget liaison and press relations. Chester Tucker will return as administrative assistant to the secretary of state filling a vacancy from James P. Brock's death. Russell H. McCain continues as executive assistant and liaison to state agencies. Administrative assistant to succeed Thomas S. Carr remains to be announced.
Fifty years ago reports from The News column chronicle a Frederick Inter-Urban Railroad accident on a Braddock mountain curve. Conductor Lee Willard and Motorman Edward Mantz steered a car off track after a 50 foot slide, twelve passengers shaken but uninjured, blamed on heavy snow. Also a sleigh mishap near North Market Street ends with a near-miss escape when a horse runs away. occupants thrown out, horse restrained by John Fiuby. Shipley and Bopst firm dissolution follows Shipley buying Bopst’s share and Leonard Storm joining Shipley. Rev J W Kiracofe slips on South Market Street injuring his wrist. Salvation Army ministers visit Frederick probing local conditions to establish a post, with street meetings planned.
Eight city prisoners were transferred from the jail to a street work detail under Justice Emmett R Bowlus authority. A traffic study near Frederick at Worman's Mill questioned the safety of a proposed 3 traffic light. Around 109 persons, mostly children, enjoyed skiing and sledding at Catoctin Country Club. Mayor Lloyd C Culler was reelected president of Frederick County Agricultural Society at the annual meeting. the 168th Fair will run October 8 through 28.
Iris Jean McDennel daughter of James M McDennel and H Edward Fisher Jr son of Thomas James and Jet ferron were married December 19 at a Gettysburg Lutheran seminary church. Rev J Calin Moreland officiated with a double ring ceremony. Bridesmaids wore mint green gowns and carnations lined the reception. The couple will reside in Gettysburg after a southern honeymoon. Iris is a Biglerville High School graduate and the groom from Gettysburg College attends Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary.
Lawrence Lawres outlines a heated debate over Soviet policy and US media access, noting Mikoyan’s U S tour and Soviet censorship. The column cites Tass and CBS actions, contrasts with American openness, and questions reciprocity between Moscow and Washington while referencing Yates.
A blizzard closes major routes in Montgomery and Carroll counties. Police report two crashes on Md 27 near Rockville with a pole snapped, plus a station wagon hitting a snow plow on Md 108 near Laytonsville. Dozens of cars abandoned on U S 240.
Mrs Gertrade M L C Beachley widow of Yimer Beachley of near Breed Rest died at home after extended illness. Survived by many relatives and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral at Pleasant View Church of the Brethren with Rev Lester Fike officiating. Montgomery County roads icy and dangerous. police report multiple accidents including a New Windsor crash and a fatal health department car collision in Middletown. Also notices: Alice Susan Bollinger of Gettysburg died of cerebral hemorrhage. Daniel L Gladhill of Middletown died aged 86. survivors listed.
The item lists several local deaths and illnesses including Mrs Alba Hutzell of Hagerstown aged 70, daughter of Emory Younkins, with many surviving relatives and funeral details from St John’s Lutheran church. It also notes Mrs John W Hett of Olney dying after a long illness, with survivors and service details, and mid-Maryland obituaries. Additionally reported are hospitalizations at Maryland General and a Middletown Savings Bank directors election, naming multiple local officials and officers.
Two Frederick County drivers speeding through Boonsboro were ordered to post heavy collateral before hearing before Justice Austin Bitte. Joseph L Feaster, 20, Brunswick, posted 101.45 dollars on a charge of exceeding the speed limit. Robert Groff, Frederick, was bond-required for bearing and related offenses.
Funeral details from Taneytown Myersville and Hagerstown areas list services for Oscar Lays Mary Christine Schwartz Rice and infant Jeanine as well as community symposiums hosted by Grove Lime Company. Burials set at St Mark s Lutheran church Wolfsville Mt Olivet and local cemeteries with callers invited Sunday evening and after.
Frederick Memorial Hospital records births from January 13 to January 16. Listings include multiple families from Union Bridge, Lucketts, Westminster, Frederick, Taneytown, Martinsburg, and nearby areas. Newborns named Sally Ann, Vickie Lynn, Jay Blessing, Teresa Ann, Dennis Earl, Debra Lucille, Willis Eugene Jr, Teresa Lynn, and Teresa Marie among others, with parental names and prior surnames noted.
Mrs G Hunter Bowers of near Harmony Grove hosted Garden Club of Frederick members last Friday at Mrs Elizabeth Lewis Peters home on Court Square. The program featured slides from Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland on conservation led by president Mrs William McC Holzapfel. A February 13 workshop on Carroll Parkway will be led by Mrs T Stuart Haller and Miss Helen Smith focusing on flower arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs Ethel V Day of Damascus who died Wednesday were held Friday at 3 p m at the Olin L Molesworth funeral home Damascus conducted by Rev A Dean Kessler Pallbearers were Sterling Day Vincent Day Druid Clothelfer Edward Watkins Noah Hert and Herman Moullinix Interment was in Damascus cemetery
Charles Town West Virginia race meeting canceled for a second straight day due to unspecified issues. The order affects racing at the Charles Town track and involves officials from the State Police and local authorities. Several individuals are named in the surrounding report as affected by the disruption.
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