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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1959
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text mentions subscription rates and a dated line reading Tuesday March 4 193% with garbled names. It references a Great Southern Manufacturing Co and court st, but many words are unreadable, leaving vague pricing and notices. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
The United States plans a second Redstone guided missile group to Germany early next month in support of its Berlin policy. President White asserts no full war risk unless rights and possessions in Berlin are challenged, signaling strong deterrence without immediate conflict.
A $277 000 Civilian Defense emergency hospital was installed in the American Legion Hall Damascus on March 19. Bernard D. Gladhill led the project with Dr M M Boyer as medical officer in charge. Attendees included Jerry T Williams councilman, C E Williams Damascus Chamber of Commerce president, and Adm G Roy Hartwig. This unit is the first of four in Montgomery County at Poolesville Laytonsville and Westminster.
Fifty years ago daily chronicle notes mule use to halt Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway cars on Fourth street if steam locomotive permits expire. A new Vacuum Cleaning Company forms in Frederick by Richard Heyer and Arthur Rager, starting April 1 with portable cleaning apparatus. Flint Hill Debating Society discusses suffrage with unanimous judges in Buckeystown. Frederick subscriptions aid to Myersville local college fund exceed target. Dr Clifford Sappington seeks Warm Spring Hotel, Bath Virginia, as resident physician for the season.
The Wayor and aldermen reopened Rat Pit Street with a gate at North Market Street. A petition signed by 17 residents seeks creation of a Frederick County roads board with a school of engineering pay and a 4000 dollar annual appropriation. C W Snoon and R C Harrington head to Greensboro and Pinehurst for southern golf events. Frederick County principals discuss restoring baseball to the athletic program for spring.
Probate heard in the county court regarding the will of T. R. Cooper dated November 4 1958. Executors named include Daisy Mo Rehrback and Lee Ray W M Co Cr?er with provisions to divide the remainder to Cooper’s children. Caveat filed in estate of Charles Winneld near Foxville. administration pending with Rebecca A. Moller named as administrator. No valuation details available.
The page lists births and anniversaries for Dre Atis Wendell Vo Tawi Charlestos framed by families in Frederick Lovellsville and Wy het. It notes a garden wedding anniversary dinner at Geirsot-in-law and daughter Mroo and Mrs Charles Demons in Gathersburs with many attendees including Mrs Emory Ramsburs and Kinney Rantsburms.
The 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wen Berkttecite entered University Hospital Baltimore Sunday for heart surgery after a long medical history. She has attended high school despite illness and has received weekly visits from a Brunswick teacher.
Birth notices list multiple families with new arrivals from March 20 to 23 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs John R Wilson Julia and Wil ae SATE nae Fudas. Mr and Mrs Howard Wills Potrata Lama. Mr and Mrs Raymond Werte Victor Allen. Mrs Werte Wilda dewell Jane Mro. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Powell Pamela Joan. Also notes on Williams, Esther Mongan, and Esther Shafi with other family details. A Baltimore Water Color Club show opens April 8 at Western Maryland College with a current exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Postmaster Janes A Grove notes many Address Change complaints from patrons after route changes last September. Patrons should use Form 3578 to correct addresses. the Postal Service will forward second class mail for three months, then notify publishers with Form 3579. If misaddressed items arrive, mark Refused and return.
The Ideal Catholic Daughters of America announced poetry and essay contest winners at a March 17 CDA meeting at St John's School with Mrs. T. V. Levinson presiding. Winners include Judith Simms for the essay and multiple divisions with students from St. John's, Visitation Academy, St. Joan's, and St. Joseph's. A Day of Registration was noted for April 19 at Libertytown with a reservations deadline of April 15, plus plans for a Potomac Edison cake sale on April 10 and a bake sale at Asbury Methodist May 8. A St. Patrick's Day party followed, featuring Rev. Fr. Richard Mitchell's talk and Irish songs by the choral society and an Irish jig.
The Francis Scott Key Hotel hosted a Monday flower show by Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland District 5. Student judges sought accreditation while invited classes were not judged. Winners spanned classes on Easter arrangements, table deco, bonnets, baskets, gifts, and joy designs with top honors for Garden Club of Frederick and Berkeley Garden Club.
Two Democratic factions reported campaign expenditures totaling about 224000 dollars in the Baltimore mayoralty primaries. The winning ticket led by Harold Grady listed 114904 in expenditures and 115160 in contributions. the losing D'Alesandro ticket spent and took in about 11278. The Republican city committee reported 5882 in spending with 5557 in concessions and a 1419 balance.
Obituaries report the deaths of Joseph Wil Butler at Emmitsburg Maryland aged 23 with funeral arrangements at St Joseph's Catholic church and Wilson funeral home. Clara Virginia Lieb widow of Dr J H Lieb dies at 93 in the Home for the Aged with services at the funeral home and Mt Hope cemetery. William C Toms 74 dies at Garfield with Mt Bethel Church burial. Letha May Werking 57 dies at Waynesboro Hospital with services pending at Thurmont funeral home. Survivors include several siblings and grandchildren.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Sarah Eliza Bom at the Funeral Home on North Market with interment at Union Chapel near Libertytown. Horning, of Uniontown, died Friday. service at D D Hartzier and Sons New Windsor with interment at Church of God Cemetery. Grover Cleveland Haller died Friday. services at 106 East Church Street with interment at Mount Olivet. Mrs Margie L Rice died Friday. rites at C M Waltz Funeral Home Winfield with interment Liberty Baptist Cemetery.
Newhouses Samuel I and his wife agreed to acquire a major interest in Conde Nast Publications Inc, owner of Vogue Glamour and House and Garden. They own 14 newspapers and several broadcasting stations nationwide, with total value estimated between 150 and 200 million dollars. Conde Nast stock, about half the million shares outstanding, reportedly purchased for a little over five million dollars, above market value.
Miss Lois A. Hartman of Dettysburg and Robert Q. Stover of New Midway wed at 8 30 p m Saturday. Rev William M Brown officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John P Cooper. The couple plans a Florida wedding trip and will reside at the bride’s home after March 30.
A Navy task force of 28 ships will move across the St. Lawrence Seaway this summer touching 25 Great Lakes ports to mark the opening. Using 1,000 Marines, the ships will practice amphibious landings at five sites under Rear Adm. E. B. Taylor. The force will include about 8,000 officers and men and 1,100 midshipmen from the Naval Academy.
The Senate passed the measure by 49 to 46 in a party line vote. Republicans Beall of Maryland supported the bill while Delaware’s Frear voted against it. Delaware Williams and Maryland Butler also opposed.
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