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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1958
Page
2
Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Anderson urges patience and long range view as deficits exceed three billion dollars this fiscal year. He dismisses quick tax cuts as ineffective, stressing the economy will heal itself through gradual adjustment and sustained forces toward prosperity.
Fifty years ago the Paint and Powder Club of Baltimore presented Conquering Cupid at Frederick’s Opera House to benefit Frederick City Hospital. Mayor Smith joined the curtain call, presenting a cake to the hospital association on stage.
Eighteen high school boys are scheduled to take over City Hall tomorrow as part of a civic exercise. Individuals named include Reaneca Alexander George Stup Robert Leslie Moore and Joan Rice as participants. Also noted are the Braddock Heights sale of showplaces on Jefferson Boulevard to J Marshall Staub from the Home Owners Loan Corporation for about 37300 and Ezra Blank Jr son of Ezra and Mrs Blank of West Sixth Street needing hospital treatment after a collision involving a car passenger. A Frederick housing authority is formed with W Clinton McSherry as chairman. members include William B Bennett Charles M Mathias Lewis R Derts an and James H Gambrill Jr.
Know America Today's anniversaries list notable figures with birthplaces and death dates including Elias Boudinot and Clyde Fitch. It also notes events such as the Philadelphia Constitution Convention and wartime milestones, with birthdays for Byrnes Perkins Crosby Skolsky Dr. Spock and others.
Rolling Acres in Thurmont Maryland profiles as Frederick County's fast growing community started in 1952. The nearly 100 acre development offers 70 foot front lots with curved streets and full utilities. A shopping center and modern grade school are under construction with three industrial plants nearby and Fort Ritchie Fort Detrick Camp David within easy driving distance.
Deaths include Roderick Otha K Roderick of Cumberland while visiting his brother. He was an ordnance design engineer at Fort Detrick and is survived by his widow and son, with services at Right Funeral Home. Myrtle Ruch Staley dies at 81 near Burkittsville, with multiple children listed and funeral at St Mark's Cemetery. Carrie Mae Stewart aged 69 of Brunswick dies at home, survived by daughter and siblings. services planned at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick.
Funeral services for James Wil Green Sr. of Union Bridge were held at the Union Bridge funeral home and other rites followed at Baines Chapel Church and Bank Hill. A large gathering attended the graveside at Mt. Joy cemetery in Uniontown, with pallbearers named. Separate services for Mrs. Martha C. Quinn, widow of William H. Quinn, occurred at Calvary Methodist Church with many auxiliaries in attendance. Rituals at the graveside were conducted by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion.
A column blends fashion talk on chemise dresses with satirical socialism quotes. It recalls Mil- lember 1920s skirt length debates and notes Frostburg town authorization for factory land purchases on installment terms. Obituaries for local residents are reported with service details and pallbearers listed.
Among the sick Mrs Clarence F Miller of West Patrick street is reported in good condition after a major operation at Frederick Memorial Hospital a week ago. Mrs Miller will observe her birthday Saturday. Gregory Day five months old son of Mr and Mrs Winfred Day of Lewisdale is a patient at George Washington Hospital Washington suffering with bronchitis. Mrs Icie Long of Thurmont entered Washington County Hospital Hagerstown for surgery. LaVerne E Kline son of Mr and Mrs Silas Kline near Key- Ti ar was operated on for appendicitis Wednesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Evelyn Gearinger 313 West Patrick street was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a broken foot sustained in a fall last Friday. She will be confined at home for about six weeks.
About 100 Fort Detrick scientists attended the Society of American Bacteriologists gathering in Chicago this week. Twenty four Detrick papers were presented, many receiving awards, as Col Donald G. Grothaus and Dr Riley D Housewright led the delegation. corrections note omitted Dr E Hill from the earlier birthday list and acknowledge his June 193? arrival and role. Other items cover Homemakers Club travel clothing talk, spring formal at Officers Open Mess, nursery school applications, bowling winners, birth announcements, and post instruction courses.
Moseley returns from a South trip as Laurel Race Course hosts the Fort Detrick Purse with Tommy Lee the winning jockey. officials present trophies in the winner's circle and arrangements for Fort Detrick Day at Laurel are noted.
In readiness for a new Litlestown Taneytown road linking Maryland and Pennsylvania, about a dozen houses are relocated or razed. The first house on Jesse A Sauerwein property was moved 65 feet by Walter F Crouse House Movers, taking two hours to lift off and reset. Spectators gathered as the operation proceeded and a new artesian well was drilled at the new site.
Births reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital list several families with new babies including James David Decker Arthur Anthony Compton Rita Jane Marshall Keith Leroy and Lala Mae. A 61st wedding anniversary for Calvin Keeney and his wife is celebrated with a family turkey dinner and reflections on their long marriage.
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