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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1956
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Frederick Maryland paper entry dated Monday July 23 1936 with scattered headlines about local groups and events. The text is incomplete but indicates routine society and civic mentions from 1936.
The will of Dr Ulysses G Bourne Frederick physician was probated leaving estate to widow and three children in shared portions with specific parcels and items to each. Dr Bourne Jr named executor. Also probated a separate Lam bert will leaving real estate to executor in trust and gifts to daughter Martha Shildt with option to buy home. Additional administrations granted for Thayer and Frailey estates.
The article notes a U S production peak surpassing 400 billion annualized dollars in late 1955 and early 1956, with Eisenhower predicting 590 billion in ten years if peace continues. It cites consumer demand driving prosperity, offset federal outlays, and rising state local expenditures. It also reports a meeting of Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary with plans for a picnic August 2 at the fire hall.
The week’s rifle contest results place Company A as the top Maryland National Guard unit for shooting. A large fire destroyed the Large Bank Barn and outbuildings near Walkersville. crops and livestock were lost. Three Frederick residents passed the state medical exams and will be licensed. Braddock Heights reservoir and post office salary increases noted.
The hardest rain in five and a half weeks fell as a thunderstorm totaling 2 inches in the city and county possibly saving the corn crop. The Caloc a Recreaional Area public picnic grounds near completion Aut 4 WA. Relief workers completed the hedge installation at Foxville. Richard Ramsburg won the Walter S. Joliffe tennis tournament on the Catoctin County Club courts defeating Lloyd Hice 63 64 7 5 7 4. Noise from sewer construction forced moving the Salvation Army Daily Vacation Bible School from Fifth Street headquarters to First Baptist rooms due to loud disruption.
Among the ill at University Hospital Baltimore Mr Harry K Shatler of 223 Dill Avenue has returned home. Lester Wiles of Water Street came home today from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he was a cardiac patient. Removal was by M R Etchison and Son ambulance. Wiles is improving but still confined to bed. G Raymond Shipley Jefferson Pike, a medical patient at Frederick Memorial since last Monday, is improving. W S C S meets Forest Grove Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered July 13 at the church with hostesses Alsawn Baronette and Mrs George Cronenburg. President Mrs Richard McKammey opened with Psalm No and the hymn Bring Them In. The program Seeds Of The Gos-
Miss Dorothy Keller daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Keller of Jefferson and Benjamin Markline son of Mr and Mrs John Markline of Madonna were married at St Pauls Lutheran church Jefferson on Saturday at 2 pm. The double ring ceremony featured organ music by Lemuel Keller and vocal selections by Janice Anzulovic. The bride wore nylon organdy over taffeta with a peau de soir veil, carried a white Bible and white orchid. Attendants included Ruth Ellen Keller and bridesmaids Mrs Vernon Smith Mrs Earl Dorn and Miss Mary Kathryn Bevans. Best man was John N Markline Jr with ushers Alvin Crawford Vernon Smith and Dean Greene. After a reception in the church parlors the couple left for their wedding trip and will reside in Madonna Harford County. The bride plans to teach elementary education at Towson State Teachers College. The groom dairies in farming. Out-of-town guests came from Washington Virginia and Pennsylvania. The article also notes a Brazil WSC progress report and a Trinity College chaplain appointment.
Rupert Lomiih of 203 West Second Street was appointed acting area chairman of the Lutheran Laymen's Movement for Stewardship, a global church body teaching daily life stewardship. He held prior roles with the Evangelical Lutheran Church and Potomac Edison, retiring Jan 1 1956 after 45 years. The LM Executive Committee will officially elect him at the next meeting.
Mrs Walter Schmid Jr and Alyce of Baltimore returned home Sunday after visiting Mrs G Raymond Shipley on Jefferson Pike. Mrs Claggett Ramsburg, who aided on 218 South Market Street, has gone back to Miami Florida. County Commissioner A Irvin Renn and wife observed the 2 week anniversary toddy with the city. Miss Brenda Marie Rinehart Elm Street marks her sixteenth birthday today. Dr and Mrs Howard Walsh with Nancy and Ruth East Church Street returned from a New England vacation. Lionel Barras Motter Avenue and family returned from a Las Vegas Nevada trip with their son in law and daughter. Mr and Mrs James Neuman and their young son, married to Betty Jane Gibbons, are noted.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met last Tuesday to elect officers and receive reports from Girls State delegates in Annapolis. Dorothy Staley became president. 285 members reported by Katherine Stull. Plans include Baker Park picnic July 25 and x ray unit help. district meeting August 12 in Boonsboro. Delgates named for Baltimore convention August 22–25. officers to be installed September 18.
Miss Jane Murray Grove daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard L Grove and William James Bolger wed in Washington at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament with reception at Congressional Country Club. Ruth Virginia Scheel married Angelo Vincent Scurte at St Michael Church Poplar Springs. ceremony by Rev Austin L Healy.
Miss Mary Lenora McGinn daughter of Dr and Mrs Harold J McGinn Bangor and Bar Harbor Maine and Thornton Calef Lockwood son of Mr Edwin H Lockwood Bangor and late Mrs Lockwood were married Saturday at Dow Field Chapel Bangor Rev Gerald Bouchard officiated The newlyweds reception followed at Penobscot Valley Country Club.
A Hagerstown reader urged sending CARE food parcels to Father Elias Reiherd in East Pakistan to help starving people. Local donors report remittances returned by CARE citing misunderstandings and sold‑out supplies. FTC seeks details on antibiotic prices and production from 18 manufacturers in Washington.
A brief item notes that a rural readership school at Michigan State University held its tenth annual session, July 20, led by Rev. and Mrs. Charles A Price of Walkersville. Ministers from 13 states participated in the two week program.
The descendants of John and Jane Haller will hold their annual reunion in Shafer Memorial Park in Boomsborn this coming Sunday.
Eight reservists from Western Maryland are on two weeks of active duty at Fort Monmouth New Jersey for a signal school led by the Baltimore USAR School staff. Key figures include Maj George B. Douglas Jr Frederick Capt William Kelwet Tpt Lt Kenneth N Brachey Frederick and others from Frederick Mt Airy Hagerstown Smiths Grove and Hagestown. Major Douglas directs the army reserve school at Frederick and serves as an instructor here.
The Navy is reported to plan constructing its sixth Fortsial type aircraft carrier in the New York Naval Shipyard at Brooklyn.
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