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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1959
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a newspaper masthead with Associated Press credit, advertising rates, and small print about circulation. The dated line indicates Wednesday April 4 1909. No readable local event details.
A report details Soviet sea cable tension near coastal waters with possible submarine activity and no formal charge against Russia. Separately Frederick residents Jase Wetzel and Tom Harding will appear on the Milt Grant TV show after winning a jitterbug contest at the Frederick Armory. Walkerville reports the stork delivered 19 rabbit births at Mrs. George Angleberger’s rabbitry, a record-setting litter.
Fifty years ago readers in Frederick joined a Washington inauguration parade for FP Tait and a Baltimore to Washington series. The crowd included the Emerson Jitfr Chet of Jeff Shaff and a Drum Corps, with snow noted since November 14.
Twenty years ago notes recount a church bingo camp sponsored drive, a February county jury report, and local officials cited for camp misuse and private car use. A crowd attended Lenten services at the Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev Schmott delivering a sermon. Frederick High School kept county basketball crown by beating Thurston Hick School 96 to 13 at Parkway School. Mr and Mrs Charles W Leigh returned from a four week trip through Florida.
Pratt discusses colonial attitudes and governance in a three lecture series that attracted a large audience. The event, part of a broader discussion on imperialism, highlighted Western perspectives and the impact on native institutions.
Frederick chamber of commerce national affairs committee met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to discuss repeal of the wartime excise tax on telephone use. Chairman Jack Herrick urged members to investigate and push repeal while Bruce Crum shared Farm Bureau views on policy. The group planned actions and a March 30 meeting to review positions and potential communications to lawmakers.
A man who fled the area nearly three years ago after a county woman bore one child and was expecting another was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction for failure to support his two infant children. Ester Gilbert testified that Oscar Leon Coyle left after agreeing to pay 10 weekly. she borrowed for the second child and still owes. Coyle said he would pay once he gets a job, likely on a farm. Magistrate Shoemaker called the case flagrant and doubted Coyle’s intent to pay. Another case, John W. Gaver charged with assault on his wife, was continued after he failed to appear. Anniversary note: Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Jones will celebrate their fifty-third wedding anniversary on March 17, St Patrick's Day.
A six alarm blaze swept through four storefronts on a main avenue causing extensive damage. Firefighters battled the flames for hours with aerial units and evacuations completed as crews contained the fire to the original buildings. No injuries were reported but damage affected nearby businesses and forced temporary closures.
The Democratic Auxiliary names committees for the coming year to assist at the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner. Members include Mrs Elizabeth Krill, Grace Hate, Katherine Greeniwal, Beverly Jones, Fern Rive, Marthe Younis, and others. A February membership drive awarded one year’s dues to Margaret Lewis for bringing in the most members.
Congressman Foley introduces a bill to study Potomac River basin water and land resources with Army and Interior secretaries. The measure revises HR 2331 to limit park development near Brunswick while asking for findings within three years. It aims at wildlife propagation recreation and cooperative use with DC for the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Obituaries list several local figures including Mrs. Mes Crim of Covettsville and Mrs. Dora Greenwalt of Sandy Hook. Survivors include spouses, children, and multiple siblings across Frederick Lovettsville Hagers Town and Brunswick. Funeral services set for Thursday at Brown Funeral Home Lovettsville with interment in Union Cemetery.
Funeral services for DeHaven Samuel Toms Sr who died Saturday morning were held at the funeral home on West South Street Tuesday afternoon at 7 oclock. Rev Charles F Trunk Jr pastor of Evangel Lutheran church officiated. Pallbearers were C Edward Windigler Dewey Wisner Alan Eyler Ray Gladhill Raymond Fogle and Walter Toms. Interment was at the cemetery.
Funeral services were held for Aubrey Faxson of Manon Fa at New Jerusalem church Lovettsville Va with interment in the church cemetery. Mrs Harriet Strausburg died at her daughter and son in law’s home Feesersburg and was buried at United Church of Christ cemetery Taneytown with pallbearers Glenn Lightner Charles Ogle Sterling Wilson Ross Wilhide Roy Mort William Sprague. Funeral services were by C O Fuss and Son.
A compilation of birth anniversaries for figures including Joseph C. Satterbaite assistant secretary of state for African affairs born in Tecumseh Michigan 59 Francis C White retired diplomat born in Baltimore 67 Becca C Siciliano White House aide born in Salt Lake City 37 Joseph W Frazer auto maker industrialist born in Nashville Conn 61 Charles T Lipscomb Jr president of the Bureau of Advertising born Greensboro NC 51 Boone Gross Boston businessman born Houston TX 54 Dr George Gamow physicist born in Russia 45 Frank Tannenbaum Columbia University professor born in Austria 66. Also historic anniversaries across U S history and notable births and deaths.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Shipley announce the birth of a second daughter Susan Heston at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Eleanor Heston is the former Mrs. Shipley. West Patrick Street aunt, Mrs. LoUn, is observing her birthday today. The entry also notes vacations and birthday celebrations for locals including Mr. Melvin Sehwearing, Master David L. Lewis, Mrs. Rena Hanshew, Mrs. Robert E. Delaplaine, Mrs. J. Harold Hooper, and Mr. G. S. Dorsey.
The column lists birthdays and hospital updates from the area. Belva Keeney marked her 61st birthday with gifts and refreshments at Walkersville. A long list of friends and relatives from Walkersville, Union Bridge, Woodsboro, Frederick and surrounding towns attended two birthday cakes and greetings. Several residents are noted as ill or in hospitals including NIH patient Dr. Ritter and others at Frederick Memorial Hospital and veterans centers in Martinsburg.
Officers of the Lutheran Sunday School Association Western Conference met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick for a luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tobias E. Zimmerman. They planned the Sunday School convention to be held at St Mack’s Latheram church in Doubs on May 16, and noted past contributions of 200 in 1957 and 400 in 1958 with hopes to exceed 1960 goals.
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