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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
4
Brief local items from Frederick Maryland dated Thursday June 4 1959 cover subscription notices and community notices. The page includes advertising layout and column headers for the Great Southern section and city information.
The Fort Derrick Teen Club disbanded on Sunday May 31 due to lack of activity. Funds will be turned over to Fort Derrick's Commanding Officer with plans to reorganize later. The article also notes Sue Eyster’s election as State President of Future Nurses of America and details a July summer dance time change at the Taney Room Scott Rey Hotel.
The article discusses freedom of press and expression as essential rights, contrasting open societies with oppressive regimes. It notes the need for guaranteed free speech by independent officials, and laments suppression by ruling cliques while praising the Americas for high levels of free expression.
A letter to the editor urges reader donations to the Frede Shelter noting limited response to financial aid. The writer cites caring for over eight hundred dogs last year and expects more cats to be found, calling for more support for animals in need.
Birth notices list Doris Jobb. Mr and Mrs Paul E Kepler announce a second son Eric Alexander born to Mr and Mrs Kurt Batker Route 2 Thurmont. Mrs Batker formerly Helen Stall of Thurmont also welcomed a daughter Cathy Fileen with Mrs Tracey formerly Charlotte Tregoning of Johnsville. Police report Joshua Rutherford arrested for vagrancy and jailed.
Boys from the Y A L C A camp along the Monocacy at Jug Bridge enjoyed fishing and frog hunting under Mr Leslie Lease. The Country Club opened a new season with a 7 to 10 pm reception hosted by a committee. A Frederick County Colony meeting featured poems read by Folger McKinsey. A horse was bitten by hydrophobia suspected and Scott Long received Pasteur care in Baltimore. Frederick County National Bank purchased Patrick builder’s firm and now occupies Fleming's palace.
The Maryland Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary held a meeting with Anna Wassler presenting a citation from W.A. Cemer for outstanding work. Mildred Fisher reported unit activities and a certificate of merit was awarded to Mrs. Charlotte Main for 1160 hospital hours. A rummage sale is set for June 19 in the Nikirk building with future V A Center visits planned for June 21.
Frederick City Hospital staff and spouses, including BR. AND MRS. 8. L. SCHOOLMAN, entertain nurses and physicians at a swimming party and picnic supper to be held at Camp Airy Thormont. Meanwhile County License Commissioner G Ed Myers notes new law closing beer parlors on Sunday mornings takes effect tomorrow and he expects full compliance.
Mrs Margarie Smith is under observation at Memorial Hospital after a minor operation and is said to be progressing well. Mary Elizabeth Baer, 18, of Water Street, remains in critical condition following Friday's automobile crash. Charles FE Wells of South Market Street admitted for observation at Memorial Hospital Monday. Mehr Stull III, ten months, son of Mehrl Stull Jr., returned home from University Hospital Baltimore after a three week medical stay.
Gaithersburg Town Council appeals a circuit court decree ordering seven former councilmen to repay 7400 in allegedly illegal payments. The council seeks reversal or modification of the payment order and related penalties.
Mrs Rescue P Brown 78 wife of Resco P formerly of Sabillasville died Wednesday at Three Pines Nursing Home Frederick. Funeral planned at M L Creager Funeral Home Thurmont Saturday 10:30 a.m. with Rev C H Carl officiating burial in Br cemetery Thurmont. Infant Michael Alan song son of John R and Shirley May song died at Frederick Memorial Hospital aged two days. Private graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Interment in Lutheran cemetery Middletown. Funeral directors M R Etchison and Son.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Deanie Virginia Royer widow of Nevin J. Royer in New Windsor with Rev Nevin Smith officiating and pallbearers listed. Interment followed at Meadow Branch Cemetery near Westminster. Separate services for Dr Louis Ezra Stauffer, retired Sluggist of Union Bridge, were conducted at D D Harizier and Sons with interment at Pipe Creek Cemetery. Grace F E Snapp of Damascus also had services at Olin L Moleforth funeral home with burial in Damascus Cemetery. Interments and troop honors noted for local servicemen. director I R Etchison and Son led arrangements.
Miss Bobbye Jane Dunn and Robert Thomas Forrest wed May 6 at Rayville Methodist Church. The groom. BrunsWICK native and Air Force member stationed at Bergstrom. the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dunn, were surrounded by family from Monroe and West Monroe. The reception followed in church rooms with pink roses and feathered carnations, Lavelle Huckabee as matron of honor, Wilma Tower as brides maid, and Lavelle Huckabee and Robert Tower among the ushers. The couple plans to reside in Austin Texas.
Air Force tracked Discoverer TT test from Vandenberg Calif. as four mice rode in Discoverer III capsule aboard a Thor IRB rocket. Officials said signals ceased after launch and an orbit was uncertain. If failed, mice likely perished and reentry debris awaited.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Renner Jr announce the birth of a daughter Brenda Jean at Washington County Hospital on June 2. Mrs Renner is Caren Poffenberger, daughter of Harold Poffenberger of Rohrersville. Mr and Mrs Stanley V Gaver announce the birth of a second child. Frederick Me bial observed this morning. Mrs former Betty Jean and Mr and Mrs have returned to the zirr after visiting cats. Miss Lucrecia nsville observed her birthday. Mamie Summel observes her birthday today. Jeffrey Kinna, son of Mr and Mrs Luna, will celebrate his ninth birthday today.
Overflow crowd gathers at the Carroll County Office Building to oppose commissioners plan to hire a full time technical assistant with a 14000 annual salary. Officials say the measure aims for better administration as the county moves forward.
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