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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
2
A reflective meditation on a cool June evening after a hot day. The narrator describes fading daylight, crickets, fireflies, nighthawks, and tranquil sounds as hints of the Great Plan and the ongoing cycles of life and harvest. The piece elevates the season's mood and the spiritual tone of June evenings.
At University Hospital in Baltimore Mrs Charles Creager is improving slowly after surgery while Mr Allen Lynn Flanigan of Woodsboro remains a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital with a satisfactory condition. A petition for reargument was denied by the Court of Appeals in the equity case Kingman Brewster vs Theofreh Brewster, upholding Frederick County Court ruling for Mrs Brewster.
The Board of County Commissioners fixed the annual tax levy for 1905 at 89 cents per 100 dollars, a three cent reduction from last year. The total budget totals 205,203.26 with 55,009 for school commissioners and 29,000 for the public road fund. A hobo tramp jailed after resisting arrest by Detective Tom Hardy was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction. The Clarosday exercises at Garis Ill school were held in the Opera House with welcomes, history, a poem, and a prophecy read by students. Me. Paul Urner, son of Milton G. Urner, graduated from Cornell University with a degree in engineering.
June 22 1955 items report a bad wheat crop with uprooted fields and storms. a noon wedding in Gamstown as Frances Lovina Leicester Thomas becomes Frances Bussara. Brunswick wins a prize for best uniform at a firemen parade in Oakland. about 70 alumni attend Frederick Boys High School Alumni Association 40th reunion at Braddock Heights with Paul S. Michael elected president.
A series of deaths notes Mrs. Betty Jane Crawford age 26 of 12 Pennsylvania Ave died suddenly at home. autopsy ruled natural causes confirmed by Dr. Robert J. Furie. Survived by husband and Reynolds family, funeral at 2 p.m. Friday Mt Olivet Cemetery. Also listed are Mrs. Anna Mary Flora 79 of St Pleasant, Mrs. Mamie E. Houck 79 of Taneytown, and Mrs. Emma J. Young 72 of near Woodville, with funeral services and local burial details.
Billy Graham opened a revival series in Frankfurt Germany drawing an audience of about 4000 in the football stadium. An estimated 1400 people including some American servicemen answered the invitation for decisions for Christ. The crowd was smaller than earlier meetings in Scotland England Paris and Paris. Graham urged Bible reading and personal faith while addressing diplomats philosophers and young people in attendance. The service featured Pastor Martti Siilonen leading prayers and the bystanders noted a calm crowd as Graham spoke on spiritual renewal.
In Buenos Aires troops guarding public buildings and churches were ordered back to barracks. Maj. Gen Franklin Lucero announced the capital was "absolutely calm" as Peron resumed routine in improvised offices. No government changes were announced and rumors of a junta were denied.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Stuy Ro Dawies at Chambers Funeral Home Washington with survivors including her daughter Mrs C Wo Foster. Montgomery Chapel Clatertsyville hosted services for Mrs Rosene Mullinix of Alt Ary with pallbearers named. Dorothy Hunt age 14 crowned Monday after swimming incident at Edwards Ferry will be buried in Manuva cemetery. Betsy Elizabeth Peomroy and Richard Peomroy died at Point of Rocks with services at the Point of Rocks funeral home. Additional services for Sarah Overholtzer of Fearfield were conducted at Emmitshore with interment at View remeters. Painstaking floral tributes marked the day with several other funerals noted across local towns.
A breezy summer stock production at Mountain Theater recreates a tropical island shipwreck premise. British cast including Jack LeGrand and Dorothy Lee Tomkins deliver brisk humor as three shipwreck survivors navigate romance and alliances with a Danish cook misread as royalty. Strong staging and witty dialogue drive the evening of theater.
Romelle Roosevelt won a default interlocutory divorce decree in Pasadena California. Judge Kurty Kauffman approved a June property agreement giving her 1825 monthly support for herself and three children, custody retained. The split followed Roosevelt winning a Democratic primary for California's 26th District amid sensational prior accusations later denied.
In a busy update from major leagues, Mantle Tops batting and home run lists for New York, while Rivera and Jones lead in steals for Chicago and Brooklyn respectively. The report also notes Cleveland's lone run and various players across the National and American Leagues, with scattered local crime details following the sports section.
Mr and Mrs Harold Heffner of Jefferson announce the birth of their first child a daughter Elizabeth Ano at Frederick Memorial Hospital on June 17 Mrs Heffner is the former Laverne Cosgrave daughter of Annie O Cosgrave of Adams town Both mother and baby are reported to be getting along well Frederick city and county grocers attended the National Association of Retail Grocers meeting in Chicago June 12 to 16 with local delegates Elmer Stockman Paul Caremack Ira Ray and Gloria Bradisy The local grocers group chairs the event Russell Lawson and Donald Keseck ter plan a Chicago trip to attend Jehovahs Witnesses assembly They expect six Fredrick area attendees The LL series convention is planned for Chivazo Vancouver Los Angeles Dallas New York London Paris Rome Nuremberg Stockholm and The Hague The Watchtower Society aims to send over 4500 delegates to European assemblies Miss Jean Bouman and Miss Betty Lawson also attend Chicago Richard Flanigan son of Mr and Mrs Allen Flanigan Woodsboro was discharged from the U S Marine Corps Saturday His last base was Patuxent River Naval Air Base where he served as a sergeant
Hood College announced two additional Dean's List achievers for the past semester. Miss Mera Braungart Wilson Place, a music and violin major, sustained at least a B average and received the Frances Steckell scholarship for an outstanding music student. Braungart has been in Hood Chor for three years and is an honorary marshal.
Deeds were recorded at the office for several properties. Mr and Mrs Prentiss W VanSart sold to a Mr and Mrs Francis KE Bidinger a property in ML Ary with consideration around 15000. According to revenue stamps Catoctin Retires says a new residence on Catnutin Avenue with consideration about 315,500.
Roger W. Babson argues in Hopeful Of Years Ahead that a new global industrial revolution is forming from uranium, aviation, and mass communications. He cites Einstein, Roosevelt, and the Wright Brothers as pivotal figures, notes the shrinking world through radio and television, and urges readers to invest in stocks likely to profit from these transformative advances while maintaining optimism about the future.
Premier Mario Scelba submits the resignation of his coalition government after a heated cabinet session. The Christian Democrats pulled support, risking a rapid confidence vote if President Gronchi accepts the resignations, with party leadership to name a successor.
A brief appeal invites readers to help compile a list of selected cities to be sent on request by the Bab son Pack office in Massachusetts. The notice claims volunteers aid both the chosen person and local merchants, and ends with a Biblical citation from Proverbs.
New York boxing roundup notes 89 angles surround the heavyweight title bout at the Polo Grounds between Archie Moore and Bobo Olson. The match pits two weight champions in a brew of rumors weight talk and expected action with Moore favored to prevail in the 15 round clash.
Lillian Culier elected president of the Girls High School Alumnae Association at a Monday dinner in the Fran Scow Hotel. Over 113 attended. Rev Charles Frunk Jr spoke. Miss Ruth Trout sang. piano by Fred Buzzerd. Sharon Hooper played dinner music. Other officers named include Grace Hammonda Clary vice president Pauline Koontz secretary Dolly Cline treasurer.
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