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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1958
Page
2
Public Health Service records show a new influenza variant circulating in early year months with a secondary Asian flu wave detected. Unseasonable cold weather raises concern about vaccine protection as January-February mortality reflects widespread infection following an October-November epidemic. season appears to be ending.
Fifty years ago items note Myersville adopting ten gasoline street lights to power the town, spacing 450 feet apart to illuminate Main Street. Market prices show asparagus at 150 cents a bunch and tomatoes at 15 cents a pound. The Clover Leaf Literary Society debated Indians versus negroes with an affirmative win, while the Interstate Young Men's Christian Association began its meeting as Senator La Follette could not attend.
Twenty years ago county one teacher schools faced sharp cuts as figures fell from A to 2h. Former State Senator Glenn Beall of Frosburg was sought for the State Roads Commission. The news carried large Japanese cherry blossoms from a Kiwanis gift in Baker Park. Also reports cover Eisenhower urging better salesmanship, auto price talks, state divorces, and a Fort Benning infantry course completion by Lt. Ward of Libertytown Md.
The Frederick Md edition lists subscription rates and delivery options printed Saturday March 29, 1953. Rates include monthly and yearly options with carrier and mail pricing. The paper notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press affiliation.
A 70 year old man named Z. Presto Caruer collapsed with a heart attack on Coriiti and Patrick Streets Friday afternoon. He died five minutes after arrival at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He lived with his son in law and daughter near the city. Funeral services are set for Monday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Jefferson. Funeral directors Etchison and Son.
Gambrill Park Homemakers Club members discuss room accessories and grouping pieces for distinct home themes. March 24 meeting at 1700 Rosemont Ave with 10 members. annual meeting set for April 8, plan includes fashion talks, top flavor arrangements, and charter members birthday party at the next session.
Lewistown Boys EH Chi held its March meeting at Lewistown Community Hall. President John Barber presided as Harvey Clon and Howard Stavens were elected officers. No program desks this year. Kenneth Shifflet spoke to the clubs and Clem's record book was shown. Meeting adjourned with pledges and refreshments. Next meeting set for April 28 at John Harber’s home.
Local news notes include personnel from Camp Lejeune and nearby towns taking part in an Atlantic Fleet amphibious exercise off North Carolina with the 2nd Marine Division. Other items report travels, club tours, garden club gathering for St Johns Episcopal Church, and social events in Frederick and Jacksonville features.
Thornton W Rodgers a former burgess of Emmitsburg died Friday near Gettysburg after a stroke. He lived at 201 North Sylvan Avenue, 61 years old, and left a widow Carrie Gelwicks with five children and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Tuesday with visitation at Allison funeral home and a rosary Monday night. He was a barber, St Joseph's parish member, and former commissioner.
Nicholas Winger describes White Rock eight miles northwest of Frederick on Catoctin Mountain east slope near Ham burg Mire Tower. The rock rises 1.4 feet above sea level and overlooks Sgaut's Spring. It feeds part of Frederick City's water supply via Little river ravora Creek. The area yields fine deer and grouse hunting and was used by Native Americans as lookout and campsite. Quartzite and rhyolite resources were gathered to make darts and spears, with many primitive stone artifacts found nearby.
Louis B. Biehelberger announces candidacy for re election as City Treasurer of Frederick subject to the Democratic Convention. He cites a 50 percent increase in city tax scrolls since June 1956, modernization of bookkeeping, and a planned rent review to improve the city's finances. He urges continued public confidence and support for another term.
Among the sick Miss Gwen Fordan daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey T Jordan 604 Schley Avenue underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital Friday and is reported to be getting along nicely Mr Paul L Beard Washington Street is able to be out again following an illness which kept him confined to his home for several days Mr Charles Walker has been removed to his home East Second Street by United ambulance after five weeks at Frederick Memorial Hospital as a medical patient Mrs Carroll Wickless of Woodsboro is annalescing at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she underwent surgery on Wednesday Timothy Lee Waller Saint Taney Apartments son of Mr and Mrs Donald L Waller underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Thursday He was admitted to the hospital Tuesday and is reported progressing nicely.
Bernard S Stoner of Thurmont faced a magistrate on March 15 after a Trooper alleged he blew his horn unnecessarily. Found guilty, he was fined 350 plus costs, but the fine was suspended. Other motorists faced varied fines for offenses including speeding, improper plates, failing to stop, and muffler issues.
The Ladies Auxiliary of F. O. E. No. 1067 held a regular meeting on Thursday with Mrs. Rachel Nash presiding. Eastern Regional President Mildred Shafer visited, was presented a corsage, and spoke briefly. The group donated 100 to Crippled Children's and Adults Easter Treatment Center and discussed convention preparations for Frederick on June 26 27 28. Three new members joined. officer nominations set for next meeting. New Market Girls met at the Smith home with pledge and sewing prep, announced a bake sale, and welcomed new members Linda and Glinda Roderick and Alice Esworthy.
Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi said Japan would face serious effects on all relations with the United States, not just trade, if Tokyo imposes excessive restrictions on Japanese tea imports.
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