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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1956
Page
2
News brief notes increased eligibility for polio vaccinations in the area. Details indicate wider access and ongoing health efforts during the summer period with local health authorities coordinating distribution and outreach.
A long, reflective piece celebrates independence and personal liberty, urging citizens to act boldly according to their rights and resist all forms of tyranny. It contrasts national freedom with the need for individual autonomy within the bounds of constitutional protections. It also reports on polio vaccination developments and a local birthday party notice.
Deeds were recorded in the Clerk's office for multiple property transfers. J Reno Feaga sold 120 acres near Yellow Springs plus a 31 acre mountain lot to Russell and Feaga. near $30 000. August Balfe sold Main and Water street property including a drug store in Thurmont to Donald and Mary Lewis. Harold E Schaden sold 611 New Avenue residence to James and Eshleman for about $17 000. John Cronebutt sold 89 acres and a farm tract on Bitter Harles Street for about $14 000. Avan Brownng sold property on both sides of Mn HP Shan orand to Garner Barber and others.
In Poolesville a new Mickey Mantle League for youths ages 10 to 14 forms four teams. Organizers detail community support and a roster featuring local youths, with Bob Mawes as coach and Gorman Lee as president.
Fifty years ago the Republican nominating convention in the Sixth District renominated Col. George A Pearce for Congress. The County Commissioners awarded an iron bridge contract at Flat Run to York Bridge Co for 1099 dollars. Rev J W Kiracofe was knocked down by a bicycle at Market and All Saints streets. no serious injuries. A Coupler on Northern Central Railway tracks caused a freight car derailment near Eighth street. passengers on a Baltimore train had to disembark. Mr Aden Anderson of near Pearl was knocked unconscious by a bicycle wheel striking a stone at Schleysville and later taken home after treatment.
Twenty years ago in the city a meeting of citizens and officials considered Route 4% improvements and anti trolley rack removal. The Brederck Hotaty union branch officers included Myeraville water system updates with a $25,000 WPA federal grant and a 5000 gallon reservoir nearing completion.
A collage of today in history items and birthdays lists figures from John Singleton Copley to Ralph Batton Perry. It notes early American milestones, treaties, battles, statehood, and cultural leaders with brief bios and birth dates. The horoscope cautions impulsive behavior and hints at ups and downs.
Frederick Memorial Hospital records births including Thomas Allen Crone a second son born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Edward Crone Route 6 Frederick. Larry Eugene Flohr sixth child fifth son born Friday to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Flohr Route 4 Frederick. Rhonda Lynn Gray third child second daughter born Saturday to Miro and Mrs Beaward Gray Route 3 Frederick. Pattie Sue Stull daughter born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Ray Stull Route 3 Frederick. Kenneth Michael Griffith second child first son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Griffith Brunswick. Richard Augustus Jr Knoxville second child first son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Richard Augustus. Michael Lee Morgan second son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Paul G Morgan 311 Magnolia. Oisie Lee Shafer second child first daughter born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Charles J Shafer Middletown. Judith Marie Holland first daughter born Monday to Mr and Mrs Charles Holland 144 South Bentz Street Route 3 Frederick. Kathy Lynn Wastler first daughter born Monday to Mr and Mrs Ralph L Wastler.
Closing exercises for Vacation Bible Schools at Trinity and Brook Hill Methodist churches in Yellow Springs concluded Friday. Enrollment reached 62 at Trinity and 72 at Brook Hill with numerous certificates awarded. projects included Ten Commandments tablets, memory rings, scrapbooks, and paper crafts.
Lesson highlights commonly confused terms formerly versus formally and genuine pronunciation. It reframes stimulating as animating action by motive or persuasion and urges daily vocabulary growth through a rule about using a word thrice.
Babson Park Massachusetts July 2 column argues air conditioning is essential for downtown merchants to compete with shopping centers. It details benefits for stores, wages, lighting, and clerks, plus home adoption, auto cooling, and investment angles with prices and stock ideas from major manufacturers.
Miss Margretta Flook daughter of Grayson Flook Middletown and James Blumenauer son of George and Mrs Blumenauer of this city were married in Zion Lutheran church Middletown on June 15 Rev Howard Jo McCarney officiated Robert Daily organist Charles Staley soloist Mrs Regina Bassford Carey of Frederick was matron of honor Bridesmaids Grace Bidle Esther DeGrange Best man Donald R Blumenauer Ushers include Grayson E Flook Jr Leonard Blumenauer Charles E Whitter Jr and Edward Kr Bianesauer Jo A reception followed in the church social room catered by Michael J Croghan Hotel Freder 1h
In Frederick Mississippi at Grace Evangelical and Reformed parsonage Miss Ethel Virginia Sulcer wed Arthur Lantz Cline in a quiet ceremony. Rev Dr R E Wilhelm officiated with only Mr and Mrs Ruiatu Cune as attendants. They plan to live at 12 Military Road Frederick. In Long Branch New Jersey June 29 Geralene Lavenia Henretty and Wayne Clark Engle married in Luther Chapel with Rev Ralph H Miller presiding. The couple plan a trip to Ocean City before settling in Frederick area.
Twenty five Frederick County and City youths join Reserve Forces Act of 1955 trainees at Fort Knox Kentucky Major James Fraser of the 302 Signal Battalion observed them noting weight gains of six to fourteen pounds in nine days The Army aims for thorough training then ten weeks back in Frederick before reassignment based on chosen occupations including drivers mechanics cooks clerks linemen cable splicers and radio personnel Reassignments occur after MOS training with stays at Fort Knox Camp Gordon and Fort Monmouth The program targets youths aged 16 to 18 years old and spans six to seven and a half years in the Reserves Zonta Club meets at Francis Scott Key Hotel with Miss Grace Brown presiding and plans a premix supper at Miss Helen Smiths home
A quotation attributes a saying to Charles Forbes linking Sabbath practice to worship religion and freedom. The brief reflects on Jesus walking through cornfields on the Sabbath and his disciples plucking ears of corn as they traveled.
Optimist International president Lease Bussard spoke at the Fravers Soult Resister breakfast club about his planned travels from Los Angeles to Sun Valley and beyond. He outlined his year as president, conventions in Zonta and Optimist circles, and his goal to visit 190,000 members across North America plus trips to Mexico Cuba and Canada. A Niagara Falls mayor presented a key to the city, and a 25th wedding anniversary surprise was noted.
A long list shows June moving activity with numerous residents shifting from addresses along East Fifth Street West Patrick Street West South Street North Market Street and nearby avenues. The notes include names such as Lee R. Baker Karl Beck Alfred Brasheers and Louise Coleman among many others with moves between local streets and apartment complexes. Additionally T Edgie Russell of Frederick awarded an Army contract for motor park facilities and Fort George G. Meade work.
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