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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1955
Page
2
A fragment from The News of Frederick Maryland shows dates and mailing details. It mentions circulation rates for subscriptions of various durations and notes the paper’s second class mail status and a 1955 Saturday date.
Delbert S Null named general chairman for the annual Easter Seal drive as Frederick County Maryland society with Mrs Richard Nullin announces a local goal of 3000 and public support is urged for the campaign running to April 10. The report outlines services including school instruction for seven handicapped children, speech therapy, artificial limbs, hearing aids, and glasses funded by the chapter. Red Men and Daughters of Pocahontas assist with coin receptacles and mail campaigns to boost donations.
A movement by pen manufacturers forms a foundation to revive writing amid loss of millions from illegible notes. Postmasters face dead letter risks from unread addresses and checks, as surveys alarm utilities and insurers. The effort seeks to curb misread letters and prevent mothers from reading hurting handwriting.
The Frederick Jr Chamber of Commerce offers appreciation to The News for quick ticket and program distribution for the Y M C A benefit lunch. They note sales at the door exceeded 12 percent due to publicity, and thank William Tell and Jack Doll as co chairmen for splendid cooperation.
Frederick leader Former mayor Lewis H Moberly dies at 75 after weeks of illness. Longtime Treasury official since 1886 in Washington. Civil War era band member and Prisoner of Front Royal. Also report of a runabout accident on West Second Street injuring occupants and damage to a porch. Wachter property sold on East Patrick Street for 3500. Incorporation papers filed for The Pythian Castle Association of Frederick City with Winebrener Harp Obenderfer Gaver Heck as organizers. Mountain City Lodge membership 242. Over 40 boys register as charter members for W C A spring gospel services set for April.
Snow fell half an inch here while the High Knob area reported a ten inch snowstorm and two foot drifts. Dorsey F Shipley and Charles B Kirschman from Frederick plunged over Hunting Creek bank as their car failed to cross a bridge. Injuries were cuts from broken glass. E Lyn ch Gross of Brunswick was recommended for postmaster by the Democratic State Central Committee at a YM C A meeting. Four committee members backed him on the first ballot. The second night of the first annual Food and Better Housing Show drew an estimated crowd of 1500 to 1800 at the State Armory with many prizes awarded.
ANNAPOLIS March 11 The report that Elmer Munshower of Frederick is through as State Police superintendent circulates again in the General Assembly. A Senate subcommittee headed by Sen. Phipps has called Munshower in for questioning next Thursday. The Senate has approved only a few county magistrates and election supervisors. no statewide nominations have action.
Miss Mabel Thomas of 501 Fairview Avenue died after a long illness at 12:15 Friday. She was born near Jefferson daughter of the late C Silas and Nora Purcell Thomas. Survived by sisters and brothers including Mrs Harry T Brice Wade P Thomas Paul Thomas Helen G Thomas Nina Nora E Thomas. Body at 8 East Patrick Street funeral home. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Mount Olivet cemetery. C E Cline and Son, funeral directors.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Shipley widow of Charles F Shipley at St John s Catholic church after a Luroady service at the funeral home. Russell Marvison Harris of Yellow Springs had services at 2 pm with Rev Herbert L Doggett officiating and interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Washington notes a global war scare driven by bluff between Peiping and Moscow. Dulles warns Formosa attack could trigger all out war. Red China unlikely to risk major conflict, while nuclear options loom. Officials debate restraint, urging clear U.N. action and avoiding miscalculation that could spark broader hostilities.
New members were awarded the second and final DeMolay degrees at the Frederick Chapter. Kenneth Rudy Linden Hills James Main David Denny James Neal Roy Baker Howard Strine Robert Poole Richard Floyd Milton Creager led the ceremony. The chapter outlined a busy five week schedule including a basketball game April 17, a March 20 church visitation and regional tournament, an FBI night March 22, a tree-planting project March 26, and a May banquet. Officers for the term will be elected March 22. Teenage dances at Staley Park drew winners Dale Ramsburg Anita Mabory and prior week winners Eddie Higinbotham Mary Alice Cramer Penny Storm Thomas Whitmore. next week theme is Ben Patrick’s day.
Discussion Group No 4 of the Farm Bureau meets at Braddock with Mr J Arthur Summers presiding Mrs Harry na nade leads singing It reports Annapolis and Washington on House Bill 107 road side refuse control and House Bill 245 raising farm truck gross load to 20000 lbs effective June 1 1955 Officials discuss the National Highways program tax refund proposal and potash tariff Farmers hear about farm problems and highway funding A Mothers Circle at DeMolay Mathers Circle meets with 23 members and plans a Paw Man and Me banquet ahead of DeMolay installation No April meeting is scheduled
Reports from Frederick Memorial Hospital note several patients in fair to satisfactory condition following Friday procedures or admissions. Kenneth Porter of Brunswick, five, underwent surgery and remains in satisfactory condition. Master Stevie Lee and Mrs. Kenneth H. Stull also show improving status after hospital care. Additional entries list Donald L. Yount at Baker Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg in satisfactory condition post surgery, and Golde Hurley of Thurmont, plus others at Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg, as receiving treatment. In Taneytown, Albert Simpson and Mrs. Richard Ohler are recorded as patients at Annie Warner Hospital, with ongoing observations for Stevie Lee and Catherine Lucille Cecil cases also referenced. A divorce case involving Catherine Lucille Hahn proceeds, with Manuel M Weinberg acting for the plaintiff and Thomas S Glass for the defendant, restoring the plaintiff’s maiden name upon final decree.
Miss Barbara Ann Schwartz daughter of Mrs Ernest T Schwartz Montclaire avenue will wed March 26 to Mr Matthew Lawrence Walters son of Mrs M L Walters Atchinson Kansas honored at showers. Thursday Miss Shirley Felon hosted at her Dill avenue home with pink and blue decor.
In Annapolis the State Roads Commission faces continued Senate and House scrutiny as a 850000 investigation bill stalls but remains alive and efforts to study it resume. Debate includes the beltway project, U.S. 13 as a non access highway, toll authority, and liquor law enforcement.
Frankie Ryff, a 22 year old Bronx lightweight, crushed New York rival Danny Jo Perez in a one sided 10 round match at Madison Square Garden. Ryff improved to 60 wins in 63 amateur bouts and 17-0 as a pro, displaying near certainty to be one of boxing’s top young prospects before 4,597 spectators and national TV. Referee Ruby Goldstein and judges Barnes Aidall and Artie Aidall tallied nine rounds for Ryff.
Today’s games list New York vs Boston in Sarasota Chicago vs Brooklyn in Miami New York vs Cleveland in Tucson Detroit vs Milwaukee in Bradenton Washington vs Kansas City in West Palm Beach New York vs Chicago in Mesa Philadelphia vs Cincinnati in Tampa Pittsburgh vs St Louis in St. Petersburg Cincinnati vs San Antonio in Dunedin Friday results show Cincinnati 7 Baltimore 4 Detroit 6 4 Boston 1 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 8 New York 1 Cleveland 4 New York 1 Pittsburgh 8 Washington 4 Milwaukee 4 Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 3 Freak egg found at News Post Office reveals smaller egg inside outer shell from Harvey Burns flock.
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