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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1959
Page
4
Frederick Maryland newspaper page notes publication details and prices. The June 3 1958 issue lists The News rate cards to subscribers and carriers, mailing instructions, and policy on Associated Press use.
The 24 hour period ending at 3 a m shows varied conditions from Albuquerque to Seattle. Temperatures ranged from the high 40s to mid 80s with cloudiness in most locations and some clear spells. Precipitation totals are listed for several cities, including 1.82 inches at one station and 2.94 inches at another.
June 7 is Freedom of the Press Day in the Americas, urging unity for free expression as a basic right against tyranny. The piece argues that free speech is universal and essential, noting many in the world lack this liberty while listing upcoming fittings for May from local residents and addresses.
Early this morning about 1 15 a motorist struck the brick front of a house on West Patrick street at College avenue and fled the scene. About 25 dollars in damage noted. Police found several beer bottles along the walk and were not certain if they were placed there by the driver.
Five city police officers, James W. Stockman, Charles Cashour Jr., J Frank Main, Cal. Ss., and Norman I via L. Pb. Trump, earned Lawnforcement Institute Certificates after nine month courses in law enforcement at the University of Maryland. Graduation was held Tuesday night. Chief Charles V. Main notes this is the fourth year of officers participating in the police men s school begun last September with monthly classes.
An account of a Frederick City Lodge No 1 meeting with officers elected H R Heck noble grand H Dors Exehison vice grand and Charles A Landis secretary for the Deaf The piece also notes Mrs Richard F P Ross hosting a tea for guests in Camden N J and lists students who participated in school exercises with several names and ages mentioned
Twenty years ago two hundred estates with a total value of board of trustees of nz accepted the resignation of Miss Bertha A. Heiges. Edward D. Storm was eraser to head rank. Chamber of Commerce officers named at a board meeting include Sonn, Meredith S Young as treasurer, J Harod Hooper as secretary. Mrs Peter W Chichester hosted a Book Review Club where Mrs Sam W Maples reviewed David Fairchilds autobiography The World Was My Garden. A Brunswick bridge statement notes a knife can pierce steel superstructure as State Roads Commission delegates met in Baltimore with Charles H Feete as spokesman.
A Waynesboro area infant spent time with grandmother in Emmitsburg after a weekend search. State police and firemen found a shoe and baby bottle in a pond near a quarry. the objects were later dragged from the old iron quarry. The father, Robert Lee Ray, said the family had been at the quarry for a Sunday outing. four youths later claimed they saw the items and tossed them in. Two cases against Lawrence Albert Biggus were postponed to allow a witness to be secured. charges include reckless driving and failing to obey a written summons.
Middletown High School juniors and seniors held their prom on May 22 with the theme Walking to a Rainbow. The gym was transformed into a garden with a rainbow path, bridge, stream, and live goldfish. Sammy Huffer and Pati Slifer were crowned king and queen. Betty Ray Gladhill and Sue Gaver were princesses. John Huffer and Sammy Hays were senior and junior princes. The event featured crowning, grand march, intermission entertainment, and a postprom breakfast hosted by junior parents.
Three wills were probated in Orphans Court Harmony Grove Charles A Spangler Thurmoni and Mrs Jane L Feiser Woodsboro The Carmack will leaves 1000 to the Baptist church 1000 to Sandra Lee Carmack and a cottage Down Yonder to Mabel Geisinger The residue goes to daughters Nancy C Geiser and Jane C Smith equally Executrices dated 1959 valued around 35000 Spangler will provides Arthur and Ray W Spangler shares with Arthur to receive shop assets and an auto to Ray W The residue goes to two sons equally Feiser will to daughters Frances W Smith and Patricia F Sanner equal shares Executrices dated 1958
Rita Garman was elected president of the Marcelene Kefauver club within Future Teachers of America at Frederick High School. She begins duties for 1959 60 with officers Travis Zeiler Joyce Jaeger Jackie Fox May Ann Flowers Carol Book Robert Ramsourg Kay Kerchner Elaine Smallberg Charles Smith Joan Clingan Mary Humberson and sponsor Miss Mary E. Rhoads.
Frederick area births listed from Frederick Memorial Hospital with names of parents from Liertytown Union Bridge Walkersville Frederick Morgantown Thurmont New Windsor Hagerstown and more. Each entry notes order of birth and child name such as Courtney Paul Jr Donald Eugene Jenice Jane Robert Lee Patricia Lee William Holden Michael Alan Brenda Kay Richard Keith Timothy Allen Jonni Henry Jr Bruce Emmons Norman Lawrence and others.
Funeral services held Tuesday at 2 p m in Providence Methodist Church near Kemptown for Wilson C Clay and his wife with Rev E Leon Cage and two assisting pastors officiating. Goshen choir sang two selections and pallbearers named. interment in church cemetery. Funeral director Olin L Molesworth. Also noted are services for Macy J Exyler at G C Barton Funeral Home Walkersville with interment at Glade Cemetery and for Lily May Blank widow of J William Blank with service at 106 East Church Street funeral home and interment at Rocky Springs Cemetery.
A Circuit Court Jury in Hagerstown awarded 3500 damages to Lawrence Lee Hoffman of Knox ville through his father Vernon L. Hoffman for injuries from a 1957 Route 66 collision at Boonsboro involving a Mt Lena rider Dale Lee Shank and driver William L. Suman of Hagerstown. Both drivers were found negligent and to share the damages.
Judith Ann Kuhn, the final of ten Kuhn children, prepares to graduate from Middletown High School this fall ending a long family record of completing high school with several siblings continuing to college nursing or business studies. The Kuhns reside near Smithsburg and traveled to Middletown 18 miles away due to county borders. The family mourns Ernest Rex Kuhn who died two years ago.
Among The Sick Mr Mopert Uvrecht of East Third street has been a patient at Newton D Baker Hospital for three weeks receiving treatments and is progressing as expected. Mrs Henrietta Jamieson who suffered a stroke on May 22 remains about the same at her daughter Mrs Myr tie Swomley s home on East Second street. Mary Elizabeth Baer of Water Street, injured Friday in an automobile crash, remained in critical condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Ernest C Lloyd, a retired railroader near Brunswick, returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital after five weeks as a surgical patient. Roger Engle of Frederick Route 7 entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday for observation and treatment.
Deaths Hubert W Brining and others from Beaver Creek over Tuesday to Friday. Survived by spouses, children and siblings. services planned in Boonsboro and Morgantown area. Ward French noted former Community Concert head in New York and Virgin Islands ties. Also Mary Mullinix and Chester Stine Sr. listed with service details. infant Lori Zeigler dies in Middletown hospital. Word of hope steel strike talks in New York as contract talks continue.
The Frederick area personal notices report the arrival of two newborn daughters, Catharine Arlene for Ralph E Tracey and Charlotte Tregoning, Judith Ann for Paul E Kepler, plus visits by Dr N Vasileff and Mrs Raymond Shank. A wedding anniversary for Pete Stockaman and son Terry’s Frederick High School graduation are noted along with the Pocahontas organization’s first meeting and officer nominations at the Red Men’s Hall with plans for July 7.
Court activity notes several marriage licenses and divorces across multiple states including Fred, Brunswick, Harrisonburg, Vienna and Baltimore. Property deeds list transfers among Alfred G. Zimmerman, H. Kieffer De Lauter, Robert Eugene Baker, and others with values from $1 to $70 across counties and cities.
A 200 pound granite tombstone stolen from Ball's Bluff National Cemetery in Loudoun County was found May 15 propped against a Berryville Road mailbox in Montgomery County. Investigators say it was badly damaged and a replacement was ordered. A former Leesburg resident, Guy Howell of Germantown collected the $100 reward, half funded by Loudoun County Historical Society and a local paper. The recovered stone sparked tension when a homeowner was told the Ku Klux Klan is after you.
About 100 members of Evan gel Evangelical Lutheran Church Women concluded their third unified year. Rev Charles F Trank Jr commended their work and five new officers were elected while a long list of service projects was reviewed. Offerings totaled 1000 dollars with a proposed 1200 dollar budget for next year.
Francis W. Bush Sr was elected Grand Knight of Si. John’s Council No. 1622 Knights of Columbus succeeding Victor L. Wolfe who retires July 1. Deputy Grand Knight Irvine Jones and other officers were elected unanimously at the annual meeting held at the Council Home on Monday. The council meets on East Second Street the first and third Mondays each month.
If you plan to build or modify a structure locate a trailer erect a billboard develop a subdivision or change land use you should see the zoning inspector. In most cases permits must be obtained before breaking ground. Winchester Hall Frederick County planning and zoning commission notice.
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