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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1958
Page
2
The Frederick News dated July 8 1958 lists classified ad rates and subscription prices while noting association with the Associated Press. It includes a brief notice about sick lists and public notices. The page header shows the masthead and publication details.
The text reviews William H. Seward’s 1867 purchase of Russian America later Alaska and Great implications of Alaska statehood, noting 1959 Senate expansion, Groening and Stepovich delegation claims, and mineral potential. It also recaps local church group notices and a Goodwill collection drive in Hagestown region.
Personal item notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Woeifel at Waynesboro Hospital on Thursday. Other items mention Mrs. Raymond Null traveling to Baltimore for nephew Judge George Eckhardt Jr.’s funeral and local residents marking 92nd and 65th birthdays for Mrs. M. R. Etchison and Mec. Milo Chick respectively.
Mr Cnaries Casper Moore of Willow Brook Farm returned home in satisfactory recovery after four months as a medical patient at Baker VA Center in Martinsburg West Virginia. George C Boyer of Linden Hills admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital on Monday. Michaela Capek daughter of Mr and Mrs George Capek Braddock Heights had tonsils removed at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Monday. Eric Burall son of Mr and Mrs esse I Burall Monrovia underwent x ray observation at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Monday. Dakota Mooney of Mt Airy entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday for surgery performed on Monday. Mrs Shirley Cockrell of 3 East Saints Street admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital on Saturday for emergency surgery performed Saturday night. Homer E Harris of East Fifth Street returned home from Baker VA Center Martinsburg West Virginia after pneumonia and is slowly improving.
Police broke up a Monday night fight between Charles Bateo and Elden Carlson near Carlson's North Side home. Bateo, 37, drew a knife while Carlson, 27, used a bow with three steel tipped arrows. Carlson fired one arrow into Bateo's car as they argued over Carlson's former wife. Both men were detained for questioning.
Miss Jane Cushen of Hagerstown married Carroll Eugene Summers of Hagerstown in a June 29 ceremony at First Brethren Church Hazerstown. Rev George W Solomon officiated. Attendants included Miss Anna Schrover and Miss Phyllis Wisherd. The couple plans a Bermuda honeymoon and will reside in Frederick. Mrs Cushen taught in Washington County and will teach in Frederick this fall. Summers is an auditor with Potomac Edison in Frederick. Further wedding news covers Georgette Fleagle and Donald Stitely of Thurmont in a June 28 ceremony at Thurmont Methodist Church with about 200 guests. The couple will honeymoon at Arnold, Magothy River area, and reside in Thurmont. The bride, a Thurmont High School graduate, and the groom, a Thurmont Shoe Company employee, were honored at a reception. Other items list local weddings, dress details, and community notices.
Fifty years ago reports describe a dangerous sky rocket fragment found on the Williamson building roof near The News office, a runaway horse in North Market Street near All Saints, a delivery wagon collision, and a caught horse at Square Corner. Crop yields on Col Charles Trail farms reached 30 bushels per acre with another field yielding bushels per acre. A special election to issue 100000 in bonds will be held this week at two polling places Court House and market house. An alderman notes funding floating debt could save 2000 in interest annually. Wilson Ritchie’s Braddock Heights summer school plans an informal mountain soiree.
Death notices from Bartonsville and nearby areas report Mrs. Cora Diggs Bowie dying of a heart attack at 63, with a large survivor list including 12 children and 43 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are set at St James A.M.E. Church with burial in Bartonsville Cemetery. Additional notices include Garrett Harvey Franklin, Charles A. Springer, and Mrs. Ella Catherine Young with details on ages, origins, service, survivors, and interment plans.
Dorothy Smith of Gettysburg Pennsylvania faced three counts in a June hearing before Justice of the Peace John Basehore including aggravated assault and battery to Debbie Smith a statutory charge and abandonment. She was held for court in 1500 dollars bail. Richard Barnes also faced assault charges in a related incident alleging serious injury to the child. Debbie was described as bluish and bruised with bite marks and blisters, with Smith admitting occasional smacks but claiming fear of Barnes. Smith had been missing since Barnes’s June 3 arrest and surrendered at the Maryland line after three weeks away.
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports births over July 5 and 6. Quentin Crawford and Betty Miller welcome a fourth child, a son Van J., Saturday. Arthur Condon and Doris Snow announce a second child, a son Francis Alvin, Saturday. Douglas H. Santmier and Virginia Woods Lovellsville announce a third son Richard Eugene, Saturday. Robert L. Horne and Helen Beckiey of Thurmont welcome a second son Dennis Duane, Saturday. George Ahak and Jane Hubble welcome a second child Michael James, Saturday. Richard Timpson and Mary Jackson announce a second child Karen Supreme, Saturday. Ronald E. Long and Virginia Albaugh welcome a daughter April Sue, Sunday.
Poor communications delay the release of 34 hostages held by Fidel Castro's rebels near Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Rear Adm. Ellis said agreement hitch free, but captives are scattered in rebel camps across eastern Cuban mountains and jungles, complicating collection. Lt Cmdr John Gorman ferried out three Americans, bringing released count to 16. James P Stephens Jr Edmond Okla described loading point as empty when he left. In Woodsboro, the Guild of St Johns United Church of Christ held its July 2 meeting with a Holy Spirit theme led by Rev. Rosenberger and noted members Grace Thomas Nora Wise attended with plans for a September dinner invitation.
Miss Donna Henson and Sammy Huffer known as the Teen Tap pers from Middletown win the Kok zop Prize at a Saturday talent contest held at the Braddock Heights dance pavilion. Winners include Mickey Brackett from Sharpsburg second, Virginia Dean of Boonsboro third. Acts included Esther Dean and others. weekly contests run with Hal Wright’s Record Review. A stork shower honored Mrs. Wilbert Utz with many attendees listed.
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