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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1958
Page
2
An old Fredericks newspaper page lists rates for services and memberships with several prices and durations. The notice includes a contact line and notes a press association membership listing. Dated Monday May 1, 1955.
A car failed to negotiate a curve on Route 1 four miles south of Westminster, overturned after a chase from Route 139 to Route 97. Three men were injured, one seriously, including Charles E. Olinger 23, Emmitsburg RD 3, with severe lip and mouth cuts. driver Charles 22, Rocky Ridge, and Herbert Clock 23, other injuries unclear. Trooper D D Roderick said no charges stated yet. Police investigation ongoing.
Fifty years ago a column notes the Frederick area forming a county wide Girl Scouts council. The Frederick Association of Girl Scouts will incorporate as a county council at a spring meeting, new by laws to be presented, Emmitsburg joining, and a Community Chest reorganization expanding scouting areas. A social precedes the 7 PM meeting open to Senior Scouts.
Twenty years ago items note a rural schools music festival with hundreds of children, sewer connections urged by the mayor and aldermen, a $4 000 to $5 000 murderers will benefiting, county borrowing for welfare, Future Nurses tour to NIH and Walter Reed, deeds recorded for several properties with values around 13 000 to 17 500, and local real estate transfers in Frederick.
Episcopalians from across the Diocese of Maryland gather at Claggett Diocesan Conference Center on Route 15 near Buckeys town for the second annual C-Day a family picnic, outdoor worship at the hillside altar built from parish stones, blessing of farm fields and cattle, and the presentation of the Children’s Lenten Offering for Missions led by Bishop Noble C. Powell.
Obituaries record Charles Z Barnes a Taylorsville farmer aged 76 with surviving sister Jutta Buckman of Baltimore and brother E. A. H. Barnes of Taylorsville. Services were held at 3 pm at Winfick funeral home officiated by Rev. Hoyt Ducley. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Keener E Bankard at 30 p m near Westminster due to coronary occlusion. her burial in Pipe Creek cemetery with services at New Windsor funeral home. and Mrs. James H Strasey of Hagerstown who died at Frederick County hospital aged 39 with multiple children and family survivors listed. Further memorials include Rev E L Tone, former Bolivar pastor, who died recently at age 92. obituary details describe his clerical career and birthday. A public message from Dear Abby offers guidance on blended families and foster care. Birth notices list several Frederick Memorial Hospital births, detailing parentage and locations with multiple families named. A local feature notes Silky Sullivan silhouette exhibit by A Q Miller, tied to upcoming Preakness participation.
Mr James E Doub of 129 East Patrick street will observe his 47th birthday on Tuesday. Mrs Tillie Moberly of 218 Seventh street celebrates her birthday today. Mr and Mrs Thomas Wiles Sr of Poolesville celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary on May 14. Richard M Radcliffe of Chicago Illinois announces birth of daughter Margaret last Friday. The Radcliffes are the late Dr and Mrs A J Atlee Radcliff of this city. Dickerson April 15 1855 aged 72. Mrs Evie Tune daughter of late Wil Samuel Evie Tune. Funeral details for several local residents follow.
Dear Abby letters discuss stockade prisoners writing policies and changes since September 24 1957 under Regulation 623 5 permitting unlimited letters barring national security concerns. A reader confesses 39 ashamed wants advice after giving trust on a first date and fears losing respect.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 20 p m from the C M Waltz funeral home in Winfield for Roscoe L J Criswell who died suddenly last Tuesday night Rev Hoyt Dudley officiated with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery Pallbearers were W F Stem Lester Wilson Leslie A Barnes George A Conaway canley Pickett and Edward Blair Funeral arrangements for Mrs Evelyn Marie Delauter Lewistown and W LeRoy Smith formerly of Union Bridge but most recently of Greencastle Pa who were killed in an auto crash on U S 16 south of Hansonville Saturday morning were made today The body of Smith is at the C E Cline and Son funeral home The body of Mrs Delauter is at the M R Etchison and Son funeral home Among Smiths survivors are a son Abraham Leroy Smith of the U S Navy stationed currently at Newport RI a brother Sgt Roy E Stoops of Mineral Texas a half sister Mrs Martin of Greencastle Pa an aunt and several uncles all residents of Pennsylvania Time and place of the Smith services will be announced when completed The body of Mrs Delauter rests at the funeral home 106 East Charen Street where friends may.
Hood College held its May Court ceremony at Hudson Outdoor Theater on Saturday with the pageant featuring an ancient Roman comedy The Menaechmi. Parents, students, and guests crowded the venue as the court procession included May Queen Penny Adams maid of honor Anna Lea Russell and court members.
The following quotations from Alex Brown & Sons and members of the New York Stock Exchange show the intended guide range for approximate local sale or purchase prices. It notes that figures are for guidance and reflect compilation context.
Mrs Ernest Bitter of near Brad dock Heights entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon and underwent surgery Friday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory. Mr George Smith Sr Trail Avenue entered Springfield Hospital April 8 and has been in critical condition for three weeks. Dr Charles E Broadrup of College Paleo entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Friday for treatment of a two leg injury. Miss Carolyn Rae Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Green Finksburg is spending two weeks with her grandparents near Frederick after an undergoing a tonsillectomy last week. Her mother and brother Douglas are staying there with her.
Funeral services for the second drowning victim in the lower Potomac River tragedy are set for 2 p.m. at Barnesville's funeral home. Mrs Alice Virginia Lawrence aged 21 of Boyds is buried in Presbyterian cemetery after her body was found near St George Island following the capsizing of a boat carrying four youths. Survivors include husband James Edward Lawrence and infant son Michael, with several Gaver siblings and Mrs Grant DeVinne y among relatives. The Buckner woman's body was found April 27 at Coles Point, completing the four disappearances from Piney Point where a boat was taken to Washington amid high winds and rough seas.
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