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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
2
Frederick daily notes July 11 1958 reports farmers gain from rising subsidies as bumper crops push outlays toward 5 billion for the year and projections rise beyond January estimates. The piece argues higher payments reflect long-standing needs, while reduced price supports fail to curb surpluses and spur farmers to greater effort.
In Montgomery County Circuit Court Larry and Gary Irons sue Donald W. Fritz for 344000 damages claiming injuries to both brothers from a June 2 1957 collision on East West Highway. Larry seeks 25000 for injuries including broken nose and ribs Gary seeks 1500 for dental and facial injuries Maurice Irons seeks 34000 for medical expenses for each son. An immediate trial petition is also filed by Holten Hays Jr who is jailed. state’s attorney Samuel W Barrick will file criminal information.
Frederick police jailed Charles J C Dodson after a collision at Second and Bentz Streets. He faces three charges including leaving the scene and driving with a revoked license. A warrant led police to a New Market carnival where he was arrested.
A veteran public servant since 1934, Jacob Ramsburg takes the helm as mayor and praises a Board of Aldermen. The piece lauds his calm leadership, reappoints key officials, and notes civic duty, party politics, and upcoming contest for State Comptroller.
The Fort Detrick News reports the 25th Chemical Detachment under Captain Frank R. White beginning a two week active duty training at the Army Chemical Corps Biological Warfare Laboratories. Wilmington members Captain Benjamin K. Raphael Lieutenant Walter C. Ransom Specialist James G. Ellis and Private Everit S. Bradley participate. Captain Amos Jolson supervises. Local officials and business ties noted, including Ransom with North American Smelting Co and Raphael with Delaware Music House Newark. Alderman Magaha, Staley, and others are praised for service and candidly profiled amid city politics and dogged public work.
Pacific Coast League results include Vancouver over San Diego 3 to 2 and others such as Spokane beating Sacraments 10 to 0 while Seattle fell to Spokane. International League Rochester edged Montreal 3 to 2 and Buffalo defeated Toronto 7 to 1. American Association outcomes list Charleston beating Louisville 8 to 0 as Indianapolis shaded Wichita 4 to 3 and St Paul beat Omaha 6 to 3. Denver topped Minneapolis 4 to 3. A mobile X ray unit visited Fort Detrick on July 9 with several local volunteers assisting. Wedding bells announce Private First Class Stanley Selwyn and Dale Harrison wed at Belle Harbor Jewish Center. Store stories note first child births at Good Samaritan and Frederick Memorial Hospitals. Welcome lists cover new military arrivals at Fort Detrick and departures. A potato seed curiosity notes potato plants bearing greens among potato leaves. Various “Here ’n There” items recount snippets of local comings, goings, vacations, and people visiting or moving.
Vacation Bible School at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church New Market Route 40 east of Frederick starts Monday and runs through July 25 with sessions 7 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday for nursery through Intermediate grades. Themes include The Life and Teachings of Jesus with departments led by Mrs. Hamilton and others. Final night July 22 features a program and parents’ night. Rev. Garland leads Mt. Carmel. school ends July 25 with a parish picnic. Heat smog grips Los Angeles with 93 degrees on Thursday the hottest in 74 years. Palm Springs reaches 120.
The United States Army Recruiting Office at 27 East Patrick Street announces June enlistments across multiple branches. Listed are Paul C. Kaufman, Charles E. Haines Jr., William C. Davis Jr., Daniel A. Parker, and others from Westminster Middletown Frederick Baltimore for Regular Army or special units. Enlistees begin eight weeks of basic at Ft. Jackson and may later choose branches including Signal, Ordnance, Transportation, Military Police, Engineers, Artillery, Armored, Infantry, Airborne, Army Security Agency, or Medical Service. Women’s Army Corps info also offered with two year enlistment.
A safety test session conducted on Thursday results in multiple individuals passing driving assessments and others listed with addresses across Frederick County. The report names testees and some associated locations including Brunswick Emmitsburg Germantown Poolesville and Middletown with various street descriptors.
Mrs Pauline Gladhill later Pauline Gaver attended Harmony School in 1912 covering first through seventh grades. The front row lists David Summers Guy Baker Ralph Summers Henry Bak er Roy Kinna Harold Summers Grayson Babington Frank Brandenburg Paul Toms Edgar Brandenburg Glenn Brandenburg Charles Brandenburg Lawrence Cline.
Members of the BW Engineering Directorate hosted a cocktail party Friday evening at the Officers' Open Mess honoring Captain Sherman S. Marable and First Lieutenant Kenneth M. Marengo as they depart the post. Colonel Roy W. Muth, recently appointed Commanding Officer of the Engineering Command, Army Chemical Center, visited Detrick on Thursday.
The Frederick News-Post offers cash prizes for tips on local news events. Tips accepted weekdays 8 pm to midnight, Saturdays 5 am to noon, Sundays 4 pm to midnight. Prizes: 5.00 for first, 3.00 for second, 2.00 for third, and 1.00 for next five stories. Call Monument 2-1177.
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