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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1956
Page
2
Frederik Frederick newspaper issue lists subscription rates and staff credits, noting postal and Associated Press usage. The page contains garbled typography and misaligned headlines, with date January 27, 19, and an unrelated ad for Southern Mfg Co.
Eisenhower administration pins hope on continued record production to justify tax relief. Humphrey supports possible tax cuts if surpluses grow, citing high costs of government and rising defense and farm programs. Debates loom over balancing the budget and debt reduction amid a 326 billion dollar annual national income figure.
Fifty years ago items note the New Horses of the United Fire Company being broken to driving, a woman bruised after a wagon accident, Waringdale cottage sold for 3500, Independent Hose Company electing horses and a hose wagon, a Frederick and Middletown Electric Railroad car derailing with injuries, a special car derailment near Middletown, and the second basketball game in Frederick High School league with a Storm led team winning 84 to ?.
Local sources estimate about 350 000 dollars available to World War veterans as cash lay mints under the soldiers bonus which became today. Gross business of the Francis Scott Key Hotel rose about 5 000 in 1935 but losses grew due to maintenance and repairs. James H. Gambrill Jr was reelected president. George P. Voneiff of Vetonville was elected president of the Independent Retail Grocers Association of Frederick County at the annual meeting. A convention of the State Grocers Association will be held there in May. Fire completely destroyed the house occupied by Mr William G Evwr widow of near panda Ne tehhors succeeded in saving a few pieces of furniture and some clothing.
Mr and Mrs Carlton A Marvel Sr announce Beverly Ann Marvel engagement to Richard M Ray son of Mr and Mrs Ira B Ray The couple reside near the city Beverly attended Frederick High School class of 1954 and is a student nurse at Church Home and Hospital Baltimore Richard Ray is the son of Ira B Ray He recently completed a two year Army tour Patricia Valeree Poole engagement to Joseph B Mason son of Mr and Mrs James McSaou The couple live Braddock Heights Patricia a Frederick High School graduate class of 1954 is a Senographer at Camp Detok Mason graduated Plant High School in Tampa and received his commission from Vandertachl University Nashville He recently completed two year tour at Camp Detrick A wedding date was not set.
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution named delegates and alternates to attend the Maryland State Conference in Baltimore in March. Miss Caroline Winebrewer Miss Elizabeth Bower Miss Edith Miller and Mrs. Hammond Clary chosen as delegates. alternates include Mrs. C Herbert Kreh Miss Sophie Reich Mrs. John Culler Sr Mrs. William M. Storm and Mrs. Robert H. Pfiel. The meeting at Mrs. George L. Bennett’s home also set the 65th Continental Congress dates in Washington April 15 to 20.
Beginning this Sunday the Church of God Revival holds special services with evangelist Hey Jack Sir or Dever Pa Me Oe as strong gospel speaker. Parkway Choir and others provide singing for the meetings, with Hey FP Brose in charge of preliminary services. The evangelistic campaign runs through Sunday February 12.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Crawford announce the engagement of their daughter Doris I to Leo L Shank son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer O Shank near Thurmont. Doris is a senior year student nurse at Frederick Memorial Hospital and a Frederick High School graduate class of 1953. Leo Shank is a Washington Township High School graduate 195? and earned a BA in psychology from Westminster College New Wilmington Pa. No wedding date has been set.
Nellie Swope rests at Vindobona Convalescent Home in Braddock Heights. Mrs. Paul Ernest recovers from appendicitis at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Raymond Shultz had surgery at South General Hospital Baltimore. Charles Spangler discharged from Baltimore Ear Eye and Nose Hospital after eye treatment. Mrs. Glenna Harbaugh moved from Frederick Memorial Hospital to home by ambulance. Jacqueline Hevner led a 4H record book clinic and Wayne Hevner spoke on parliamentary procedure at Liberty Progressive 4H. nineteen members answered roll call. Next meeting at Suzanne Kent’s house February 28 at 7 30 p.m.
Dr F R Darkis was elected director at Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company during a board meeting. He will continue as director of research and heads 45 scientists in Durham laboratories. Darkis, from Frederick Maryland, educated at the University of Maryland, has held roles in Maryland agriculture labs and Florida citrus work. He serves on tobacco advisory committees and scientific societies.
In a 1966 column, David Lawrence questions why the United Nations condemns Israel while tolerating Red China and Soviet actions in Korea. He argues UN inaction undermines peacemaking, notes arms shipments to North Korea, and criticizes double standards that weaken Western unity amid Middle East tensions and Geneva talks.
Thomas M. Moore of Baltimore was fined 15 dollars and costs by Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker for not obeying a written summons to appear on January 6. He was given until this morning to produce a physician's certificate of illness. Later in court he was fined 11 dollars and costs on the later charge after presenting a statement from another physician that the original doctor had died. Collateral forfeited. Also cited were Eugene B. Wyand for a traffic matter and Rosalie C Shank for a separate offense, with speeds listed and fines imposed.
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports numerous newborns with first and subsequent children. Names include Sharon Brandenburg at Clarksburg and Cynthia Blackwood in Watkins Acres, with other newborns listed for Urbana Urbana and surrounding areas. Families celebrate several daughters and sons including David Kevin Remsberg and Wayne Wilson Jr.
Brownsville parents announce the engagement of Sharon Anne Dewey Beachley to J James Howie son of Mrs John Howie and the late John N Howie of Brunswick with a March wedding planned. Also notes Scouts tour News Post plant with many members, Congregational supper at St Luke's Lutheran Fengaville, and a Alaska assignment promotion of Charles E Ridenour in Fairbanks with a cited speed incident on U S 40 west near 50 mph.
The Frederick Evening Optimist Club heard Sheriff Horace M Alexander speak at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He recounted jail record changes from 1938 to a present photo file with over 19 008 arrests and noted 1954 had the peak jail population with October a busy month.
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