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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
2
Fragments show monthly and quarterly rates for advertising with amounts like 107 and 8.00, plus miscellaneous fees. The text includes a note about Associated Press content and an entry stamped THURSDAY MARCH 2, 19%.
Americans saved thirteen billion dollars last year totaling 5234, RA0,AHN,000. Life insurance held the largest share at 9 percent followed by government savings bonds and time deposits. A Maryland farm credit conference April 18-19 will be led by Abram Z. Gottwals with panel moderators including Nevin Baker and Carl Cooksey.
The city council bench discussed remodel plans with total cost around 314000 and Alderman Douglass urging immediate action as a majority of residents favor the project. The News editorialized against a proposal to extend corporate limits that would delay tax collection until streets water mains and grading are completed in the Northwest Addition. Maryland Day exercises will be held by Frederick high schools at the City Opera House. Annie M. Hargett sale on Bellevue farm drew strong prices with a mare and colt at 279, a four year old at 187 and a two year old at 165, totaling near 5000. The Metropolitan Burlesque at the City Opera House offered four meresques of ordinary quality and several vaudeville acts.
Twenty Years Ago notes report Frederick business losses from Potomac river bridge destruction estimated at 1.9 to 31.25 million yearly. State Roads Commission cites 265000 dollars in flood damage to county highways. Unofficial cost of preplacing podere earned 1.2 million. Bardy Point of Rocks residents hope to return home midweek as floods recede. Edward R Keller, farmer near Middleraun, fractures three bones in foot in collision on National Highway west of Widder. Extent of last week's flood on Potomac fishing debated. thousands of carp and catfish destroyed by high waters.
Five drivers had their licenses suspended or revoked at a Baltimore hearing before Norman W Gerhard of the State Department of Motor Vehicles. Thomas Edward Harning Jr and four others faced suspensions for violations including permitting unauthorized drivers and speeding. Several others received reprimands for various motor law infractions.
Joseph Marx obvist and Robert Conant harpsichord performed for about 250 listeners at Hood College. The program highlighted seventeenth century works including Telemann and Couperin with Conant solo pieces and pieces by Kraehenbuehl and Breville. Marx noted for oboe performances and touring. Conant praised by the New York Times for Town Hall debut.
Claude Louis Bourcier, Dean of the French School at Middlebury College, will present The Puzzle of Modern France on Monday March 2 at 8 p m in Brodbeck Hall Hood College. He studied in Bayonne Bordeaux and Paris and has taught in the United States since 1935 including roles at the University of Maine and Middlebury College.
Dr. David G. Everhart Jr. was elected president of the Frederick Conny Dental Society at a dinner meeting hosted by retiring president F. Baldacchino Jr. in Emmitsburg. He will serve with Dr. Howard Taylor and Dr. John Dou inurmount as officers. A. K. Leon and Taylor to Governors. Sidney Hammond earns a three year State Board term. A decree granted Evelyn L. Green an absolute divorce from Norman H. Green. Green to pay costs. Charles V. Price attorney for Mrs. Green.
A column analyzes delayed school integration, outlines lawful means to resist Supreme Court rulings, and notes plans for a Maryland Police School on March 29. It discusses constitutional debates, potential constitutional amendments, and the role of state versus federal authority in education, with references to observers and officials in Maryland.
Television critic Charles Wercf er weighs Katherine Anne Porter s Pale Horse Pale Rider on Climax TV as Porter, 61, recalls her WWI era Denver years. Porter describes meeting a Army lieutenant, contracting the flu, obit set, and her will to live after his death.
Hood College Choir and Haverford College Glee Club join for a March 24 concert at eight p.m. in Coffman Chapel. The combined group will perform Blessed are the Faithful by Schultz. Haverford will feature Sopranos Hilda Henderson and Billa Mer vine with Brahms motets for women’s voices. They also sing Poulenc Litanies a la Vierze Noite. The program ends with the combined choirs performing Vespere da Donne re. Dr FC Harold Gere conducts.
The article notes that Congress relinquished power over intoxicating beverage sales to the states, declaring it a local issue. It cites a 1954 Supreme Court decision as part of the shifting balance, with mentions of Fort Worth and figures like BG Sears shaping the debate.
The page lists a long evening lineup from 6:45 to 11:30 including News Broadcasts, Variety Hour, and dramatic programs plus a court note. In Peoples Court magistrate H Reese Shoemaker sentences two colored residents to 45 days total for unspecified charges. Maurice Boyd faces a 30 day term amid alledged failure to comply with a three year support order. Estelle Brown gets 15 days for intoxication. Sut ton Conway pays $16.45 fine for speeding after crossing a solid white line, with officers Nathan Dorsey and James Carmack present.
At a Wednesday metering of the St. John's School Athletic Association the group announced that some equipment purchased by the association has been put in use at the school. Tentative banquet plans were made with time and place to be decided by a committee headed by Fred Ray. Jack Keene presided and Rev Fr. Rignard Mitchell said prayer. Routine reports were given.
AP reports stores are cutting prices for Easter meat with ready turkeys down to 13 cents a pound and ham featured as weekend specials in some chains. Chickens also appear in weekend ads while beef veal and lamb see mixed price movements. Fresh vegetables rely on shipped produce with onions listed as a standout buy amid spring start delays in the Northeast due to snowstorms.
Among the sick Mrs Gloria Boost 619 North Market Street was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment. Mr W Glenn Spencer VEW Club golf pro continues to improve at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr Robert Lowman Mt Airy returned home Friday from Frederick Memorial Hospital convalescing nicely. Mrs Samuel E Stambaugh near Union Bridge is a patient at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa. She underwent surgery on Tuesday and is improving satisfactorily.
Mr and Mrs Robert F Chaiken welcome daughter Melanie Beth born at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown six pounds 14 ounces Mother and baby reported doing well Mr and Mrs Louis Shifflett and son Robbie visited Horat town observing their 33rd wedding anniversary Harold C Cox stationed at Mather AFB Sacramento spent weekend March 10 with W C Cox Maple Ave and Carter Cox Falls Church Va and relatives in Virginia Johnnie Eury son of L Lee Eury observes ninth birthday Gerald H Smith and Joanna Urner announce birth of James Hammond March 18 at Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Urner is daughter of Joseph W Urner James Hammond is their first son
Senator Estes Kefauver campaigns in California aiming for its 68 Democratic votes at the national convention. He cites Nixon Lincoln Day remarks and argues the tax cut under Eisenhower balanced the budget, reduced debt, and boosted military strength while asserting the administration harms peace prospects.
The Daily Mirror blasts royal spending with a sharp critique of costlier royal transport including the Britannia yacht costing 2.2 million pounds and a luxurious new dining car. It notes debates over replacing the Queen Queen's Flight Vikings and VIP at London Airport refit costs and a de Havilland Heron for the Duke of Edinburgh.
The local Red Cross chapter launches a March canvass led by the Production Service chair Mrs Ernest Webb. Volunteers meet at Red Cross HQ on South Market Street each Wednesday and Thursday to sew half sheets draw sheets drape sheets and more for Frederick Memorial Hospital and emergency closet needs. In 12 years the service has produced 30 000 articles for the hospital and 22 volunteers logged 1 996 hours producing 2 851 items last year.
Orchardists in Thurmont and Mt. Airy say they see no clear fruit injury from the severe winter cold so far. Buds are just beginning to push and warmer weather is awaited, with forecasts calling for possible rain and snow later in the week.
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