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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1956
Page
8
AP reports shopper favorites for Easter include jelly beans and chocolate bunnies, with mothers likely buying hams and turkeys. Leg of lamb rises in price while ready to eat hams sell at 49 cents a pound, with pork and beef cuts edging up as wholesale markets confirm modest price gains.
Porterfield, acquired from Washington last November, looks sharp in exhibition games with Boston. He’s 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA, two walks and three earned runs in 18 innings, but injury luck could derail his bid to lift the Red Sox into the AL pennant race. Meanwhile, two Frederick High teachers judged Hagerstown homemaker semifinal contests, with a final set for April 14.
Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield Jr. disposed cases including John W Brown milk truck operator found guilty and fined 35 plus costs with suspension. Hugh Flynn cited for operating on Virginia license with 10 days jail in default. Other defendants faced fines from 6.45 to 16.45 for stop sign violations speeding and reckless driving. Collateral forfeitures listed for several defendants. Junior Woman's Club met March 26 at Monocacy Village home of Mrs Liggon with bake sale and card party plans.
A surprise bridal shower for Mary Jane Leatherman took place March 21 in Pine Réon at the Hotel Frederick. Hostesses were Ella Leshart Ruth Ramsburg and Betty Mobler. Gifts were from a long list of friends and relatives.
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