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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
3
Frederick Md May 7 field day reports praise from Harold A Neufeld scoutmaster for Troop 998 and the committee. The event showcased keen competition sportsmanship and scoutcraft with hopes to repeat next year.
A soil conservationist Edward Higbee argues American farming supports 18 percent of world food with 7 percent population and calls farming increasingly businesslike and subsidy-free. Readers’ letters debate Truman and Eisenhower. Plus a student recital announced by Fredericks and Jefferson pupils and a Frederick S P C A meeting noting shelter improvements and volunteer roles.
Special meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen to review a petition by Dill avenue residents seeking an order to compel the Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway to lower tracks. The board planned to inspect the situation in person.
Birth notices list many families from Frederick, Brunswick, New Windsor, and surrounding areas. Couples include Claude Keller of My ersville with a second child Ricky Lee, and Paul J. Green with a daughter Donna Lee. Other families report their first or third children and daughters or sons with dates from Monday to Wednesday.
The piece discusses common misuse and pronunciation issues for words like its and it's, lumber versus lumbar, and postulation. It includes mnemonics on memory, a note on emphasizing the third syllable in postulation, and urges daily vocabulary growth with example sentences.
Personal note states Urbana resident Mr Merril E Giesler will observe his 48th birthday on Friday. Airman First Class Ray X Dietz son of D'Sergi and Mrs Norman Dietz of this city arrived in Frederick Wednesday from duty in the Philippine Islands on 30 day terminal leave and will report back to Louisiana.
Closing events at Md state school list a Hood College vesper by Rev A Clayton Moyer Jr pastor of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Waynesboro Pa at Coffman Chapel 16 30 Sunday sermon The Divine Community The Church Moyer a Franklin and Marshall graduate and Lancaster Theological Seminary BD served at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Hagers town Williamsport and current parish board positions with Camp Michaux Hoffman Orphanage and Mercersburg Synod Committee for Religious Drama and Leadership Training He is married to Polly Smith Hood College graduate class of 1948 and son Peter Clayton praised in a reflective note on jealousy and friendship leading to humility and self awareness prospects for the day include a board meeting spring prom smorgasbord fashion show baccalaureate service and commencement exercises with Rev Louis W Foxwell speaker for the Deaf of Baltimore and public invitations extended
The Federation of Republican Women of Maryland, with 4 308 members in eight clubs, schedules five Congressional district meetings in May and June. The kickoff luncheon occurs this Saturday at the Lord Baltimore Hotel with the Third and Fourth Districts set to meet June 12 at the Shrine Club in Cumberland under Mrs Cash Smith. Federation President Vaughn E Richardson will preside, with prominent Republican figures as guest speakers.
The article discusses jealousy labeled as the green-eyed monster, noting its ancient use in Shakespeare’s Othello. It argues jealousy harms personal relationships, erodes respect for others, and undermines admiration for those who excel.
The Island of Formosa is officially known as Taiwan. The U S Department of State adopted Taiwan as the name for Formosa. Nationalist and Communist China prefer Taiwan, a Chinese word meaning great bay. Formosa name comes from Portuguese meaning beautiful.
Heavy rains mar May day at Hood College. Lawn festival canceled but queen crowning proceeded. Major promotion: Apt Robert F. Barrick of Camp Ritchie joins Maryland National Guard state staff. Private sale: 12 room brick mansion on Motter Ave north Frederick bought by Dr G Nevin Robert for 7500 dollars. Archbishop Pallaire arrives for Archdiocesan Catholic event. Emmitsburg VFW Ambulance order placed for Students Mission Crusade. Clyde Eyler notes 49290 miles in nine years of service.
Several obituaries note services held from East Patrick Street funeral chapel to Calvary Baptist Church and St. Luke's cemetery. Individuals include Eliza Jane Hoffman of Bolivar W Va and Anna Margaret Holtz of Thurmont with survivors, interments, and funeral directors listed.
Funeral services were held for John Henry Krepps who died at his home on West Seventh Street. The Rev Walter Mehriing of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church officiated. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery with pallbearers from the funeral home. Cline and Son were in charge. Karl Nolan Rasterday and Willis Derrene Feagarille also mentioned in funeral notices.
Among the sick residents Chester Kesselring of 639 Park Place remains about the same at home after a recent illness. Five month old Sherry Jones, daughter of Charlies H. and Mrs. Jones of Son-Kee Ranch near Poolesville, has bronchial pneumonia and whooping cough and was moved from Georgetown University Hospital to Children’s Hospital Washington. she is a little better. Doris Keller, 10, daughter of Cecil Keller of Myersville Route 1, lacerated her left leg on wire. ten sutures were needed at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. Officer Nathan A. Dorsey returned to city police work after illness.
The Frederick News-Post offers cash prizes in May for local news tips. Hours are weekdays 8 am to midnight, Saturdays 8 am to moon, Sundays 3 pm to midnight. First caller on a story earns the top prize. editors will select winners and publish a list. Call Monument 2-1177.
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