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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1956
Page
2
The Mews Frederick newspaper lists month and year pricing, carrier rates, and subscription options. The text notes republication of a few items from AP News while acknowledging a second case matter and date references in early 1986.
Kets Manse, NYSE president, told the World Affairs Council that a 25 year surge of American capital overseas could lift underdeveloped nations to new growth. Funston cites a $90 billion five year need by free nations, while U S private investment abroad has risen to $28.5 billion since World War II with $2.5 billion in earnings, driven by tax incentives and laws encouraging investment. The trend mirrors a drive to weaken communism by expanding free market systems and securing raw materials and new markets.
Birth notices from Frederick Memorial Hospital list several families welcoming new children this week. Names include Kenneth G. King South Market street with a boy, James E. Alger Brusswick with a girl, Donald Young Walkersville with a first boy and second child, Warren W. Boden Braddock Heights with a second son Rex Conrad, Jimmie Yeager Union Bridge RFD 2 with a first child, and Van Buren Dorton Thurmont RFD 1 with a second child and first son.
Fifty years ago items from The Columns Of The News dated January 28, 1906 report Alexander Young Camp Confederate Veterans banquet at Marsh's restaurant with speeches by Rev. David May Adolphus Fearbake Joseph W. Gaver Alfred Ritter and Glenn H. Worthington. Nearby incidents include Charles Warner injured by a circular saw a banana peel accident injuring William H. Hilton and a Juvenile Literary Society debate on whether water carries more goods than railroads. Market notes show eggs dropping to 18 cents a dozen and butter at 2 cents per pound with dressed chickens 35 to 60 cents each.
Western Maryland endures a heavy snow with five inches and sleet as roads ice up. A Thurmont trolley derails near Indian Springs while children return home. Middletown trolley stalls by Braddock Mountain. Bishop Hughes denounces liquor traffic at a Frederick Bible Society meeting. Engagement announced for Mildred Raum and Edward Seerm of Baltimore. Miss Raum is daughter of Rev A F Raum.
Boyle column recalls Alec Guinness praised as one of the era's finest actors who rose from hardship in London. He reflects on lack of food, early rejections, and a 22 year journey to fame. Guinness discusses acting philosophy, avoiding formulas, and sustaining a long career despite critics.
Evansville authorities hunted Leslie Irvin described as a mad dog killer who escaped during death sentence proceedings. Lawmen searched Indiana Illinois and Kentucky after reports he was spotted in a Watseka tavern. Irvin, 31, faced execution for a murder and was awaiting transfer to Michigan City for the June 12 electric chair.
Mrs E D Grove Sr marks her third birthday with a quiet family dinner at home on East Second Street. Attending from out of town are two daughters in law and sons in law Henry Mathews and Joseph Skelly, plus Miss Elizabeth Getzendanner.
Mr and Mrs W A Clatterbuck of Hinton Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Anne Gibson to Lee A Eckard son of Mr and Mrs A E Eckard of Middletown Virginia Miss Clatterbuck attended Shenandoah College Dayton and Madison College Harrisonburg She was a member of Delta Psi Omega while at Shenandoah and now teaches at Broadway High School Broadway Eckard attends Bridgewater College and will receive a BA in June Plans are under way for a summer wedding
The Woman's Auxiliary of Frederick Memorial Hospital met Tuesday. Mrs. William M. Storm was named nominating committee chairman by President Mrs. Edward C. Hartmann. The Goodwill report noted Christmas gifts delivered to patients and toys for children. Members donated 1,097 service hours in December, and Snow Ball hours reached 4,040 with praise for coordinating chairs.
Mr. Howard Eigenbrode of Braddock Heights was removed to Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning by M. R Etchi Seo and Som ambulance for treatment. His condition is reported satisfactory. Mrs. William H Browning near Kormotowr ots nine nations at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Police and the medical examiner investigated the death of 55 year old psychiatrist Dr Charles E. Balfour after he was found shot in the chest in his Baltimore office last night.
Washington column argues General Ridgway faced career risk in voicing disagreement with Army size and defense budgeting. It traces how Congress unification changes shifted Joint Chiefs reporting, citing Truman era dismissals of Dentfeld and MacArthur, and notes civil liberties defense activists were silent then.
Engaged Mary Genevieve West to Milton R. Smith in Walkersville with a fall wedding planned. Mary Genevieve is Walkersville High School class of ’53 alumna and secretary at Hoke Wood Products Thurmont. Milton R. Smith is Walkersville High School class of ’51 graduate, ex-Marine, now with Catoctin Tile Woodsboro. Separate items report Charles D. Riggles surrender for two bad checks and receive 18 months total in the Maryland House of Corrections, plus other local court actions and fines.
A reflective note links a Bible verse from John 16 39 to a meditation by Alexander Smith affirming that a singular divine power holds the future. The lines emphasize trust that the ultimate end is visible from the start and will be revealed in time.
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