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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1957
Page
2
Publication details show the Great Southern PTG and MFG Co printed the paper as a second class matter. The July 15 1957 Monday issue notes afternoon publication with Sunday exclusion and contact phone MO 2-1107.
The International Geophysical Year unites 64 nations across about 10 000 people at 2500 observation posts. The 18 month program ends December 31, 1958 and aims to extend horizons, including earth satellite launches by the US and USSR, despite political divides.
Mrs Lois Beagle daughter of Nellie Eazie Knoxville and S B Eagle of this city wed Captain Annie Humphrey son of Mr and Mrs W W Humphrey Cisco Texas in a double ring ceremony at the Evangelical Reformed United Church Cheis ener with Paul L Althouse officiating Lt Harold Mat heney Fort Detrick sang songs and the reception followed at Fort Detrick Open Mess The bride wore Chantilly lace and ice blue taffeta gown with a finger tip veil Matron of honor wore orchid gown with pearls Bridesmaids wore nile green and yellow gowns Flower girl wore white organdy and daisies Best man was Captain William D Robertson Fort Detrick Ushered by Lt S J Toth and Lt J M McNeil The couple will reside at 55 East Patrick Street
July 15 1907 report on Frederick district Democratic primary backing Joseph D Baker for governor. A horse driven by a black man toox near Frederick Junction and broke a fence. horse lightly hurt. Washington county storm damages crops and orchards. lightning hit Sharpsburg Episcopal church. Amen killed while riding home. Photo features William H Nicodemus Franklin Savings Bank secretary for 31 years. Clarence B Dixon steeplejack finished painting three Maryland School for the Deaf towers.
Twenty years ago notes recall New MiGwar firemen rescuing Marshal Stiteiy's home from flames eight feet from his butcher shop. A motorist lost control when a bug entered her eye, leaving Frances R. Windigier and two companions injured after a culvert crash at Plane No. 4. The Board of Education discussed a federal grant chance for a new high school and agreed to consolidate Harmony with Myersville. A. R. Yeingling of Mount Airy was elected president of the Maryland Rural Letter Carriers Association at a Hagerstown convention.
Rear Admiral George W. Welker and Mrs. Welker have returned from a three month vacation in the British Isles and Scandinavian counties. Their daughter Mary Jane McMahn leaves for a two week vacation in St Petersburg Florida with her uncle Jess Cooley. Carol Ann Beall heads to Camp Peniel in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rev. and Mrs. Vandegrift, and other locals are noted in visits and vacations across Maryland Ohio and Virginia. Col. Frederick Lester Smith and Sally Gannoni Smith are announced born July 8 in Wiesbaden Germany. Officer Wilmer Rippe returns to police work after a South vacation.
Mrs Louise Waltz of East Seventh Street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital today for major surgery on Wednesday. Mrs Allen F. Sherald Sr. of 207 East Second Street is spending a week at Vindobona Convalescent Home in Braddock Heights.
The ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Walpersville Saturday afternoon featured Miss Elinor Carey daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Carey Sr Walkersville and Edwin Grabill Eiker son of Mr and Mrs Walter Ebyker Carroll Parkway The couple exchanged vows before Rev E Koontz Helwig The bride wore Chantilly lace over white taffeta with a long veil and carried a white Bible with a white orchid The attendants included maid of honor Miss Charlotte Keller and bridesmaids Miss Beesan Green Mrs Thomas Fogle Mrs Pleasant and Mrs Dwayne Keller Best man was Walter Eiker Ushers were Richard L Carey Jr Charles Jones and Joe Cooper Flower girl Dawn Brown The reception followed at the church social rooms and the newlyweds left for a Pocono mountains honeymoon The bride is a 1955 Walkersville High School graduate employed at Frederick Trading Co The groom is a 1950 Frederick High School graduate who served in the U S Army and is pursuing studies at the University of Maryland
Francis Scott Key Post plans two day annual picnic at Frederick Fairgrounds with activities for Legion members Wednesday and Saturday from 3 to 8 PM each day. Recreation includes horseshoes softball and other games hosted by picnic chairman Joseph Baer.
Plans for extensive upgrades to the west wing of Winchester Hall continue under Architect Charles F. Bowers. The work aims to house the new health center as required by the Frederick County Health Department, with completion hoped in the near future.
The Western Maryland Association of the Deaf held its 34th annual picnic on the Maryland School for the Deaf campus. About 250 guests from Washington, Baltimore, Hagerstown, Frederick and nearby areas plus parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia attended. Queen of the picnic was Miss Barbara Haller of Baltimore, crowned by judge James Barrachon. prizes were awarded for games, soft ball and the cutest kids contest. Next year’s 35th picnic is set for Conococheague Amusement Park near Hagerstown.
Mrs. Effie Cecilia Herbert widow of J Oliver Herbert died at her home 527 Klinehart alley Sunday at 10 30 am She was a daughter of the late Richard and Charlotte Russell and a member of Della A M E church Greenfield Surviving are three daughters Mrs Ania L Lewis Baltimore Thelma A Herbert and Mary Ellen Herbert of this city and several sisters and brothers Beatrice A Thompson is a granddaughter One aunt and one uncle also survive Funeral services will be held at Della A M E church at two oclock Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church Funeral directors M R Etchison and Son.
Obituary notices from Frederick County report deaths including Mrs. Louisa Wiles Sprankle of Hagerstown, Mrs. Nora Mae Wierman of Sabillasville, Mrs. Emma Grace Baker of Emmitsburg, and multiple funeral services across the region. The items name survivors, former residences, and forthcoming services, with burial details and funeral homes.
Mrs Clara White Gordy widow of former state comptroller William S Gordy Jr dies after months long illness at Salisbury age 2 Her husband served as state comptroller 1922 to 1935 and led Salisbury National Bank at death She had no children and is survived by J Cleveland White Jr of Baltimore Funeral plans announced for Gordy and other local civic figures are noted in the obituary.
Word comes that SP 2 Ernest Elsworth Griffith of this county died in an auto accident near Fort Atkinson Wisconsin on Friday. He was based at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Survived by sister Mrs Margaret R Smith York PA brothers Ralph F Griffith Frederick and Phillip L Griffith Adamstown two nieces and many nephews and cousins. Funeral arrangements to be announced after government shipment plans are set by C E Hicks III funeral director.
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