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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1959
Page
4
A reported beauty pageant in Winchester drew participants from multiple states including Maryland and West Virginia. The pageant, described as a major regional showcase, involved fire units and a parade, with spectators viewing the crown ceremony and related activities.
Fragmentary text mentions liberty and law with references to citizens and freedom. The readable portions suggest themes of governance and rights without coherent events or identifiable names.
Services for John Lewis were held Thursday at M. L. Creager Funeral Home after his death Monday at Spring Hospital. Ida Martin widow of Jerr Martin also had funeral services Thursday conducted by Wolf with arrangements by MM and Sons Funeral Home. The United Brotherhood at Thurmont and attendees including Steve Alexander Kenneth Lewis and Wilbur Toms were noted.
Funeral services for Raximond Pellingail Sr. were held on a Sunday morning at HM East sday with Wallace E. Koontz officiating. The program included two emblem selections and eulogies by Pall Jon D. Carmack and Charles Rone, with Lambrisht and William participating.
Fragmentary text mentions a county near Fre Pleasant, April and March notes, and a reference to inches and days. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable from the readable portion.
Pope John XXIII receives King Hussein of Jordan in a private audience at the Vatican. The young monarch arrived in Rome after visits to the United States Britain and Formosa and departed for Turkey on his way home.
Multiple obituaries from Ker mar Keymar and Waynesboro area report Maurice Edgar Clabaugh 72, of Keymar, died of coronary disease at home. Survived by wife Lula Lippy Clabaugh, children Pauline, Melvin, Lester, Stanley, four grandchildren, and siblings Grace Dimerman, Vernon Clabaugh. Funeral by Rev. Stout. Beaver Dam cemetery. Victor Firestone of Waynesboro died in Columbia Hospital after 33 years in Detroit. three sisters listed. Mrs. Sarah Virginia Giffin of Dargan died after illness. survivors include husband Samuel E. Giffin and children spread from Sharpsburg to Ft. Lauderdale. Charles Kennard Hill, 51, of Knoxville, died in Frederick Memorial Hospital. survived by two brothers. services Saturday at Knoxville Lutheran Church. Harry Calvin Snoots, 86, Mountaindale native, died at son’s Buckeystown home. survived by five children, fifteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. funeral Monday at St. John's Lutheran cemetery, Creagerstown. Daniel J. Strine, 66, of Dor? Pa., former club treasurer and marshal, died in Warnesboro hospital. survived by two children, father, siblings. funeral Saturday at Grove funeral home. Olive Kirk and others noted in list with funeral details and interment at Green Hill cemetery.
Frederick Notetach notes Charley Taylor a man of unselfish work in Washington and Frederick counties. The piece honors his achievements in commerce and price, praising his character and long friendships. It closes with a memorial vignette and inflamed reminiscences of a life well lived.
The column congratulates J. Grove Lime Company on its 100th anniversary as he becomes the fourth MW president, praising his civic work and leadership. It lists Grove family executives and notes the firm’s long-standing prominence in the Frederick community alongside mentions of local car trends and regional anecdotes.
First Lieutenant David Wayne Smith son of Mr and Mrs David O Smith Rosemont avenue bailed out of his jet fighter near Port Huron Michigan after a crash in a field He was flying a jet with live rockets and missiles and is stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base His wife Betty Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs Powers of this city will join him with their two year old daughter Kimberly Dawn after he recovers Smith was uninjured and plans to report back to base
ANNAPOLIS AP Gov Tawes said an attorney general opinion forces him to veto a minimum retail price bill for liquor. The ruling questioned the bills police power to set prices, prompting a shortened hearing with about 10 supporters present. The governor must act by Tuesday to meet the constitutional deadline. The bill aims to end price wars and temperance promotion, exempting beer and certain counties. Opponents argue it targets cutrate liquor stores. The hearing proceeded amid strong misgivings by Sybert the AG.
Several residents were admitted or treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Washington County Hospital, including Nellie Siene and others listed with medical transfers and procedures. A West Street Scout Pack 274 meeting featured a prayer ceremony, skit, and awards for various ranks and badges.
Thousands of clubwomen will converge on Los Angeles for the 8th annual convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Miss Chloe Gifford of Lexington, Kentucky and Washington announces a lineup of distinguished speakers. Edmund G. Brown, governor of California, and Jane Norris Poulson, mayor of Los Angeles, will welcome attendees.
An American donated broadcast transmitter of 100 kilowatts was dedicated by the Shah in Tehran. The ceremony marked a milestone in Iran's media capacity with foreign assistance acknowledged by officials.
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