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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1957
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment from a Southern Pacific Co. notice shows scattered figures and names. It mentions currency like cents and dollars, a six month term, and a Wednesday date July 16, 1857, with unclear context or entities.
Fortune magazine predicts a favorable 1957 and 1958 economy led by rising personal income and gradual recovery in home building and inventories. It cites a possible $2 billion budget surplus with defense spending up about $2 billion annually and notes automobile production remains the weak point.
Sears reports 1956 newspaper advertising expenditures at 45,79,002 across 1,006 papers, the eleventh straight year of records. Local manager E J McGuiness notes Sears newspaper spend accounted for 78.8 percent of total local retail advertising while total retail media expense hit a record 57,777.00.
Mr and Mrs Melvin T Fox announce the marriage of their daughter Marlee Fox to Thomas E Williams Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Williams of Braddock Heights. The ceremony was by Rev Charles F Trunk at the Evangelical Lutheran Church on a Wednesday evening as white gladioli and white asters adorned the setting.
The News covers the unveiling of a memorial to the 14th New Jersey Volunteers on the Monocacy battlefield and recalls the regiment's reunion in Junior Hall with a pictured monument. Also noted are local incidents of farm theft, business notices, and a carp weighing 24 pounds caught near Frederick Junction.
Frederick County Christian Youth Council plans a multi month search for twenty to six month old purebred calves in Turkey to form a foundation herd. Leaders include Ken Zigter of Heifer Project and Dr Reginald Helfrich, with a shipment planned for October and support from Turkish and U S partners. The aim is cross breed breeding to improve local cattle and to aid refugees with cattle and training programs.
Frederick court employees report Lenhart Pleads Guilty to DUI and reckless driving. He receives a total fine of 175 dollars plus costs. Other cases include Adamstown youth Ambush found guilty of reckless driving with a not guilty on failure to obey summons after trial delay. References to local streets and officers appear throughout. Fort Detrick cash awards honor four employees for incentive program contributions.
Carroll Manor Lions Club held its annual installation with L Harry Remsberg and Howard C Fry in charge. District Governor Thomas presided, naming officers Ellis Roberson president and a slate of vice presidents secretaries and directors. 107 Lions and Ladies attended as Mrs Howard Fry led a piano accompaniment.
Key Post honors Carmen E Reeder by installing her as commander of the Francis Scott Ker Post American Legion at a Tuesday ceremony. Department Commander LeRoy G Metz presided with Herman D Shook as installation officer and several officers and executive committee members installed for the coming year.
Commoner Reeder, in his first act, appointed H. Q. Miller as adjutant and named the budget committee members: H. Karl Harner Jr. as chairman, Richard W. Graham, W. H. Miller, David M. Kemp, Edwin A. Brookey Jr., with listed ladies as associates.
The New Market District Volunteer Fire Department announces its second anniversary carnival starting Monday and running through the week on the fire company grounds. Bands, parades, games, six rides, concessions, and entertainment acts including the Browningstille Band, Frederick High School band, Paul Seipp and his Rhythmaires, the Second Army Band, Lucky Chapman and the Ozark Mountain Boys, and The Collegians are scheduled. Officers include President William H. Brown Ing, VP Austin Main, VP R. L. Houston, Secretary Charles Wood, and Treasurer Mebrie N. Wathter. Fire Chief James R. Hahn with assistants F. Thomas Maher and Ralph L. Brashear. Auxiliary President Grace Brashears and officers Edna Zimmerman, Catherine Wachter, Louise Umberger, Ruth Kinsey, Minnie Mantz.
The Selective Service announces that doctors and dentists become liable for military service like other registrants ending special professional liability. The age limit for liability is now 35 for those deferred on or after June 1 1959 matching general provisions. Col Henry C Stanwood notes amendments aim to meet medical specialist needs for the armed forces.
William E House of Brunswick and Florence Ride mour plus le Morningstar are admitted to King s Daughters Hospital and Annie Warner Hospital respectively. Discharges include Roger Williams infant daughter from Annie Warner Hospital. Greg lorry Lingg, son of Charles Lingg, treated for burns after his foot caught in bicycle wheel spokes. A mother listens as her son prays softly at bedtime.
Frederick city council of Service and Civic Organizations met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with 18 of 20 members represented. New officers were installed. panel discussions with Jaycees planned to discuss a united fund for Frederick and Frederick County.
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