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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1958
Page
2
Miss Beatrice Fehr notes June is Dairy Month urging milk and dairy product consumption. She cites diet improvements from 1933 to 1955, showing a drop from over one third poor diets to about one tenth, while warning even this level is too high in the United States.
Despite 49 million having all three Salk polio shots, 46.5 million aged 20 to 4 remain unvaccinated, amid vaccine production slowdowns caused by public apathy. The piece notes calcium and riboflavin deficits and emphasizes milk as a key calcium source and vitamin A provider, urging improved dietary intake and vaccination readiness.
Five members of the Frederick Life Underwriters Association received National Quality Awards at a recent meeting for writing and conserving a minimum amount of life insurance in a set time. Melvin Derr of Penn Mutual earned his eighth consecutive year award, Marion Carmack of Prudential received a second year award, accepted by Clinton Morris, also of Prudential. Newcomers Maurice J. Floyd of Peoples Life, Francis Van Fossen and Clarence Heffner of Prudential received their first awards. L Lewren Sibert of United Ins. Co. presented the honors.
Dr. Friedrich Braun director of the State Office for Historical Research will visit Frederick for a three day stay as part of the Foreign Leaders Program. He will meet Mayor Derr and County Commissioners, visit local sites, and attend a public reception and banquet at the Key Hotel with state officials. He plans stops in St. Louis Washington and Hagerstown, with arrangements through local committees.
Dr and Mrs Floyd Green of Columbus left Wednesday after visiting here with their son Theron D Green and family. They were joined by their grandson Brooke Green from Case Institute Cleveland.
Chief Charles Main spoke to the Optimist Club in the Francis Scott Key Hotel Blue and Grey room. He urged high moral character and self control for officers, stressing brains over brawn and the role of laws in safeguarding the community.
A district gathering honored St Johns seniors with prizes and dances. Next week the zone plans an eleventh anniversary banquet at Peter Pan Inn with representation from Freder ick, Braddock Heights, and Clarksburg clubs. Local reunions and school events noted alongside memorial day weekend visits and staff attendances at professional conferences.
The engagement of Mrs Frances C Haller of North Market Street and Mr Jacob F Kintz of West Third Street is announced. Gettysburg College will confer degrees on 275 graduates at the 126th commencement on Sunday June 8 with Dr Roland H Bainton as speaker and Dr Franklin Clary Fry delivering the baccalaureate address. Joy Steidle of Germantown and Ruth M Marsh of Union Bridge are among the degree recipients from this area.
Among the sick and injured are Barry Kefauver son of Mrs William Kefauver at 120 West Fourth Street confined with rheumatic fever. Mrs W C Reval of Rosemont Avenue fell at home, hip broken, to undergo surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs John Brengle of 1613 Mary Street underwent surgery with satisfactory condition. Ronald Green of Walkersville had tonsillectomy and returned home. Lt Frank Dorsey of Frederick City Police in satisfactory condition after leg amputation at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Also details from Philadelphia about St John’s High School graduation events and a board meeting at the Scott Key Hotel with multiple names listed.
Robin Wolford of Martins Mountain east of Cumberland posted 1000 bond for a court appearance on an assault charge brought by four State Roads Commission employees who said he barred them from his property while they worked. Wolford claims the workers encroached on his land and entered his home. The warrant cites the complaint by the four SRC employees.
Four Hancock men in their early twenties were sentenced to 2 to 6 months in jail after being found guilty of assault and larceny in the beating and robbery of Silver Spring motorist Charles Stubbs. Stubbs, 41, asked for a ride after a minor accident stalled his car on Sideling Hill Mountain. the men allegedly stopped, beat him, and took a suitcase after forcing him to buy gasoline.
A lightning bolt struck a sleeping tent near Parsons W Va killing 13 year old William Cogar and injuring nine others from Newburg and nearby areas. The group was on a ginseng hunting trip. four patients were released soon after, with others still under treatment for shock.
Birth reports from Frederick Memorial Hospital listPamela Sue first child for Mr and Mrs Oren A Sills Braddock Heights and Ralph Thomas third child for Mr and Mrs Ralph Rohrer both with former Oklahoma residents. Other births include Joan Belinda and Susan Elaine at Frederick addresses. Libertytown WSCS meeting at Methodist Church Hall covers mission patterns and future fried chicken and ham supper plans. President Eisenhower seeks 590 million dollars for fiscal year starting July 1 to fund military pay raises signed May 20.
William F. Stoner, Frederick High School senior, received a Certificate of Merit for top performance in the Third Annual Scholarship Awards Program of the Chesapeake Section AAAPT. About 350 students from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and DC took the April 26 exam. Stoner also earned the Bausch and Lamb Honorary Science Medallion at the Senior Awards Assembly.
The Frederick News-Post offers cash prizes for tips on local news events. Tips accepted weekdays 8 pm to midnight, Saturdays 9 am to noon, Sundays 4 pm to midnight. Prizes: 5, 3, 2, and 8 each for top stories. First caller wins. Phone Monument 2-117.
The Lewistown 4H boys and girls club met with J Jerome Snyder leading a water safety program. Frances Hawes demonstrated artificial respiration as 28 members attended. A club picnic is set for June 22 at Ray Harding home with departure from Damascus High School at 6 15 by truck. The next meeting is planned for June 17 at Robert Beall and Clarky Beall’s home.
About forty physical education teachers will attend an Outdoor Education Workshop at Camp Greentop in Catoctin Mountain Park near Thurmont on June 9 and 10. The Maryland State Department of Education sponsors the event. An Algerian news item reports denial of Jacques Soutelle receiving a high diplomatic post.
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