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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1957
Page
2
Washington May 2 President Eisenhower faces a big immediate task as Republican Party leader David Lawrence outlines the responsibilities and challenges ahead in guiding the party through its current political agenda and unity efforts.
The Defense Department ranks as a top global food buyer, with annual purchases from 1941 to present averaging 1 to 8 percent of national total farm output. Dollar amounts ranged from 364 million to 33.1 billion amid shifts tied to conflicts, while weapons spending dominates and shapes budget debates.
Fifty years ago notes from The Frederick News detail the Frederick Country Club forming with Maulsby as president and Newhan as secretary, plans to rent Clifton for a club house near the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railroad, and a June 1 opening target. The Woodsboro Literary Society debated France versus England on aid to American colonies, with negative side winning. J Wm Baughman named official host for Maryland at Jamestown Exposition. Carlton L. Stull moves his store to Market and Patrick streets. Deer from South Mountain invade Pen Mar valley, damaging rye crops as deer linger in fields.
Frederick dust storm dominates weekend scenes as homes and businesses endured powdery clouds. Estate actions report sale of Senator Norwood's Rockwell Terrace house for $10,000 to Dr. J Bernard McClelan. Frederick Rotary Club elects John A Shires as new president effective July 1. Lewis Edgar Betson Jr injured in a Lancaster motorcycle collision. Miscellany on politics, church giving, spelling notes on propeller and comments on Eisenhower era party strategy appear throughout the column.
The piece praises Pat as an excellent cook and commends Jean Ying ling for a versatile writing talent in a story about Cecilia Land, an accomplished artist at 528 Lee Place. Rolfe Castleman profiles Samuel H. Rosenstock and his bowling-on-the-green trophies, noting an upcoming July birthday.
A collage of readers letters and column snippets covers dating age gaps and parental consent, secrecy and rumors about a 19 year old man possibly married, and a 28 year old woman content with home life. The page folds in a humorous office anecdote about a bird causing a plant stoppage and a drive in bank window opening, plus a note on Ford’s death estate and a foreign language study link.
Obituaries report the deaths of Harry Emory Cramer at 33 in Walkersville after illness. Charles Wesley Moore of Linwood who died in Johns Hopkins Hospital. Everett West Hawkins, NIH Bethesda mechanic, aged 69. and Mrs Mollie Gartrell Sensibaugh of Halethorpe, with multiple survivors and funeral arrangements outlined.
Funeral notices list interments and services for several local residents. Joseph G. Rose 67 of Lancaster Pa dies after WWI service. funeral at 11 a.m. Monday. Carrie Mae Dean 74 Middletown dies. services Sunday 2 p.m. at Middletown Lutheran Church with burial in Reformed cemetery. Merle R Coe and Sadie Virginia Coe 39 New Windsor die after illness. service at New Windsor funeral home with burial at Pine Creek cemetery. Alverta Stuller Haines funeral held in Uniontown Church of God with burial at Uniontown Lutheran cemetery. Other obituaries note relatives and survivors with minor location details.
The May 3 1957 Frederick Md issue lists classifieds from Great Sol N Pyg Co and rate details for subscriptions and mailings. Local Associated Press content appears with national wire service features and front page notices.
Funeral services for Henry Franklin Main who died at home Evergreen Point near this city were conducted Thursday at 2 PM. Rev Dr Raymond E Wilhelm of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church assisted by Rev William C Harpold of Urbana Methodist Church officiated. Pall bearers included Rufus Hipkins Anthony Main Frank May Delwood Michael Charles Kanede and Wils.
Army private James Roscoe Lewis 19 of Foxville dies in car crash near Smithsburg while en route home to marry fiancée Bonita Bragonier of Hagerstown. He served 15 months in Korea, in the 74th Engineers. Survived by mother, three sisters, and four brothers. Funeral at Mt Bethel Methodist Church with interment at nearby cemetery.
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