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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1959
Page
4
A longhand passage advises homemakers to examine storage habits and kitchen layout to speed chores. It emphasizes simplifying tasks by keeping utensils, spices, knives, and cleaning supplies close to use points and organizing space to reduce cross‑kitchen movement.
The Fred Evening Optimists met Wednesday at 6 36 oclock at the Fra Key Hotel. Speaker Justin spoke on hypnotism and labor saving devices, stressing small improvements save time and energy. Members Ronald Fox Bernard Grove Braddock Heights Optimists attended, with Governor of the 33rd District Cassell and Lt. Governor Conley brief at the gathering. An annual auction and an anniversary party are planned for upcoming dates.
Fragmentary text shows an afternoon newspaper publication notice from a Frederick Maryland outlet. It mentions address details, pricing, circulation bureau membership, and Associated Press affiliation with rough postal handling notes.
The article argues motherhood carries twofold responsibility beyond past eras, demanding intelligent love to guide children through modern life. It emphasizes spiritual strength over mere material training, urges mothers to identify moral and spiritual dangers, and praises dedicated mothers as the salt of the earth. It also notes Franz Liszt as a pioneer of the symphonic poem.
Fifty years ago notes describe water intrusion at a building on Patrick street caused by clay settlement from an excavation by C. Thomas Kemp. The wall settled slightly, a large plate glass was displaced, and a temporary pump from the Independent Automobile engine was used to remove water. The foundation wall was underpinned to prevent cracking. The item also notes remodeling work starting on Anthony Marino’s property and local art students planning an exhibit in Woodsboro along with a glee club concert praised for specific performances.
May 3, 1939 itemized notes recall a travel tour through the United States by Delphey and Kehne via Mexico to the coast, with stops in North Hollywood. George C. Racher etown is mentioned, along with Harry S. Hamilton of Fred. Erick becoming president of the Independent Retail Food Distributors of Maryland after a Salisbury meeting. A Colville couple touring in a converted covered wagon draws a 150 year old wagon scene echoing old Conestoga days.
Seventh annual Monocacy Garden Club Flower Show to be held Friday May 15 at Beallsville Fire House Beallsville entry times 9 to 10 am open to non members schedules available from Mrs G Robert Gray Peolesville chairman Mrs Kenneth Endicott Dickerson entries chairman Mr George V Menke Well tone Farms near Urbana Mr and Mrs Leon Loeb will stay a week in New York City for American Women in Radio and Television convention.
Local theater operator Ellis Island remains listed for sale as details tie to Patrick Street venue. Mr Linebaugh, once with J J Neather chain and in Frederick during remodels, has varied posts from State Line Drive In to Fairchild Aircraft. His father Irvin Linebaugh runs the drive in and served with the Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown for 28 years. The new manager plans to move his family to Frederick soon.
A Hood College student describes attending President Eisenhower's White House press conference on May 5. She details security, seating with reporters, questions on mutual defense, Churchill visits, housing, India, and foreign aid, plus post conference chats with Press Secretary Jim Hagerty. The piece also notes local Tuberculosis Association elections and future health program plans for Frederick County.
Miss Jein Eckard was elected president of the Soroptimist Club at a monthly business dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Other officers include Mrs Eleanor Trout as vice president and Mrs Leina Brown as rev. secretary. Nay: plans for an International Fashion Show on May 20 were approved.
Frederick County officials urged churches to stress soil and water stewardship on the fifth Sunday after Easter. Rev Paul La Alihouse called soil a precious commodity and trusteeship of the land a duty to future generations, citing an eleventh commandment on inheriting the holy earth and conserving resources.
Engaged announcement from Mr and Mrs Clarence Grimes of New Windsor notes Gale Patricia Grimes a high school senior and future employee of Davids Jewelers Westminster will marry Melvin Eugene Baile son of Mr and Mrs Herman Baile also of New Windsor. Baile a 1956 New Windsor High School graduate attended the University of Maryland and currently farms on his father’s lands. No wedding date is set.
A surprise 45th wedding anniversary celebration was held for Mr. and Mrs. George M. Fogle at their Union Bridge home on April 26, hosted by their children. Married in Union Bridge in 1914, the Fogles spent most of their life there, with Mr. Fogle retiring from the Western Maryland Railroad in 1958. They have five children Zelda Cramer Harmony Grove Thelma Cramer Walkersville Charlotte Kiler New Windsor Myrtle Fogle and Gerald Fogle, four grandchildren, and many gifts from relatives in York and Dover areas who could not attend.
Theodore J. Myers widow Mrs. Mattie R. Myers died at 2 45 p m Friday in Frizzelburg aged 99. She resided 65 years with Kin Norman T. Myers family. Funeral at Krider's Lutheran Church with interment in church cemetery. Henry D Rose aged 78 died in Leck Virginia area at his son James W Rose's home. Survived by five children and a brother Noah Rose. Body shipped to Clintwood Virginia for Sunday services and interment. Damascas local funeral director.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl L. Shorb widow of Wilbur L. Shorb, who died at her home in Taney town Thursday morning, were held at 2 pm at the Co O Fuss funeral home. Pallbearers: Lenny Valentine, Gretz Kiser, Frank Alexander, Edgar Hockensmuth, Edward P. Shord, Norval Eckard. Also noted are services for Daniel William Casile near Fendaville, with Rev. Stevens and Rev. Young officiating, and interment at Laeran cemetery. Others include Nathaniel Herbert's rites at Hope Hill Methodist Church with interment in Hope Hill cemetery. For Herbert, survivors include four brothers and multiple relatives. calling hours set at 24 West All Saints Street after 6 pm.
Among the sick Miss Margaret Creager and Mrs Edwin D Bales at Frederick Memorial Hospital after surgeries. Milton Frank Jr is in satisfactory condition. The Monocacy Walley 4-H Club met May 5 at Marie Smiths home with 13 members and two leaders. The group will host a July picnic and enter two teams in the May 23 county dairy judging contest.
Lewis D. Sheeley of Fairfield was sentenced in Adams County Court to 1.5 to 3 years in the Allegheny County workhouse on five counts of involuntary manslaughter for a March 4 wreck on U.S. 15 near Emmitsburg Gettysburg that killed five people including an Emmitsburg woman. A jury convicted him after testimony that he had been drinking at multiple taverns earlier and drove into a gasoline station before the fatal collision.
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