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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1959
Page
2
Fifty years ago in The News column, March 31 19, a fragment recounts local events in Frederick Maryland including a street accident injuring a woman, a visit by Mr Northor Fogle of the USS New Jersey, and notes on labor and national topics via David Lawrence. The piece reflects historical notices, small-town personalities, and contemporaneous politics.
A battle group underwent an afternoon inspection covering administration supply records equipment and vehicles. The evening featured rifle indoor marksmanship awards presented by Col August T Siedenzahl with 2nd Lt James F Walsh accepting on behalf of the unit. Company A officers listed include Captain Willard M Horine 1st Lt Paul L Crum Jr and 1st Lt Kenneth L May plus other lieutenants and staff. Results of the inspection will be announced later.
A March 1958 4H gathering at Burdette featured a leader demonstration on uses of sewing, songs, and pledge recitation. Members discussed ongoing projects, upcoming April meeting plans, and a rummage sale with refreshments provided. Mary was noted among attendees.
New York, UP The Grace liner Santa Rosa captain testified that could have avoided the collision with tanker Viachem 5 by turning right rather than left as international rules require passing port to port. The tanker did not turn right. four men died aboard the Viachem 5 in the 1.22 mile collision off Atlantic City last Thursday.
In Albany a mediation panel sent a settlement proposal to United Papermakers and Paper Workers Union and West Virginia Pulp and Paper officials over the Mechanicsville plant strike begun January 20 over seniority seniority and management rights. Company resumed limited production March 20 with about 250 salaried workers. a late week clash between pickets, strikers, and police led to a temporary injunction and a plant shutdown while mediation continued.
Readable wedding notices detail ceremonies for Byron Somers and Shirley Ann Eppley plus Leon Higgins and Shirley Ann Eppley. The Byron wedding at Grace Lutheran featured a pink dotted Swiss gown and camellia bouquets, with a reception in Charlottesville after a Bermuda trip. Higgins Eppley was married at Trinity Chapel Frederick in a double ring ceremony. after, the couple planned a Braddock Heights residence and a 15 day trip to Zion, Illinois. A surprise birthday party for local residents occurred in Lewistown with multiple families attending and homemade ice cream cited.
A stamp incentive boosted Sunday school attendance at First Baptist in Alice Texas as T G Peters superintendent publicized green stamps for members. Also reports say Harry Feaga of Feagaville is recovering after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Chester Stone of Point of Rocks shows improvem ent after pneumonia treatment. In Tokyo two Steuben gift boxes arrived for Crown Prince Akihito and Miss Michiko Sheda from President and Mrs Eisenhower, including a crystal bowl and an illuminated vase valued at dia.
A county draft board notified Damen R. Andrews that he is classified I A after being called at Scheffield Barracks where he has trained with the 7th Infantry. Easter weekend guests at the Home for the Aged included Pearl Henck and family from New York City and Hagerstown. Births, birthdays, and family notices from Baltimore to Manassas report Richard Lee Barnes born seven pounds eleven ounces at DeWitt Army Hospital Fort Belvoir, with family ties to Fort Belvoir and local residents.
ANNAPOLIS AP Here how the point system will crack down on repeat traffic violators in Maryland when it takes effect December 31 1960 amendments to the original plan show 14 offenses that can suspend or revoke licenses seven most serious offenses lift after first violation lesser offenses accumulate points toward revocation Conviction adds entries on your driving record CHIMNEY FIRE Woodsboro Fire Company responded to John Smith residence on Fine Tree road near Woodsboro Monday night at ten o'clock to extinguish a chimney fire No damage reported
Calvary Methodist Church members gathered in the chapel for prayer and responsive readings with a duet by Mrs Edward Mantz and Millard Crum. Ray Watkins reported a $2500 class pledge for missions, while the Red Reds beat Blues 65 61 for a Moose chapter open meeting at the Moose Home. A motor vehicle points law and Texas legislative debate on state car features are noted, including penalties and proposed suspensions and a Jordan economic aid update.
Alpha Portland Cement Company reports a heavy backlog for 1959 shipments and expects a spring surge in construction boosting cement demand into summer. President Robert Gerstell cites growing use of structural concrete, precast and prestressed systems, soil cement roads, and highway programs as key drivers. The Lime Kiln Plant near Baltimore and Washington will expand capacity by 2.5 million barrels, while the Manheim plant will cease operations. Net income per share fell from 2.90 in 1957 to 2.79 in 1958, with dividends steady at 1.30. Further plant expansions include a large St. Louis unit and new silos at Jamesville, enabling direct loading from underbuildings.
Miss Addison Mary Hendry of Washington dies leaving an estate of about 31000 dollars and provisions for charitable bequests to the American Bible Society Strawbridge Home for Boys and other organizations. The will dated 1943 and a codicil named heirs, with three children of Isaac Hendry and two of Mary Hendry listed as heirs. A 151 acre farm was given as a memorial to her parents but had been sold before death. Jeannette Beall Strong named executrix. Realty valued around 31000 dollars. In separate report, Western Big Three foreign ministers open a two day strategy meeting at the State Department to align Allied policy toward Germany and the Soviet Union. Endorsed by Herter, Lloyd, Couve de Murville, and Dulles. discussions focus on Berlin crisis and potential East German arrangements.
Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus perform in Fort Detrick Field House at 8 p.m. on April 8 for Detrick personnel and guests with limited seating. The ensemble, known as the Kings of the Highway, travels widely as the Army’s representative band, led by Major Chester E. Whiting. The Soldiers Chorus, about 30 men, joins the band for a varied repertoire from classical to contemporary pieces.
Thieves broke into Sir Winston Churchill's Hyde Park residence Monday night and stole three diamond brooches belonging to his wife. Churchill is reported to be in southern France with Lady Churchill away for Easter weekend with friends.
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