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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
2
David Lawrence reviews Laurence's critique centered on Brest and Humphrey. The piece examines public reaction, scholarly debate, and the broader implications for contemporary literary criticism and cultural discourse.
Frederick County education head re-elected at annual meeting. Rural schools music festival slated for May 28 in the armory. Acquisition of Catortin Manor and 3,000 mountain acres announced to join Catocin Recreational Area. A Frederick historical pageant to be staged by local clubs. National coverage analyzes Treasury Secretary Humphrey budget remarks and public reaction. Engagement announced for Ann Low Ford to Dr David L Humphries. wedding planned June 27 in Beckley Presbyterian Church.
Evelyn Virginia Delphey and Leslie Eugene Wachter wed May 10 at St. John Episcopal Church Hagerstown. The couple travels through northern states and Canada. Sonja Engle and Meredith Crutchley Crutchley Engle wed April 1 in a Parsonage ceremony. Engle resides in Baltimore. Crutchley serves in the U S Air Force in Tucson. Engagement announced for Winifred Elaine Wolfe and Alvin Lee Alexander with an August wedding planned.
Page from The News of Frederick Maryland dated Monday May 15 1957 prints subscription rates and postage details. It lists annual and six month prices for city and mail delivery and notes circulation policies and newspaper office information.
Doctors at the Veterans Hospital in Cleveland identified hypertensin in 1951 and spent six years refining it. They found two hypertensin types and produced hypertensin II from three tons of horse blood, noting II raises blood pressure while I is harmless. Researchers seek a blocker to counter high blood pressure, a leading killer.
Two autos sustained about 200 dollars damage in a Route 81 collision north of Thurmont. William Mason Bailey of Fairview Massachusetts and Garland Sylvester Stoops of Waynesboro Pennsylvania faced charges of operating under the influence and reckless driving, with Stoops also charged with reckless driving.
Fifty years ago the Business Men's Association of Frederick planned better railroad stations. Lloyd C. Culler won a contract to add an alcove to Braddock Heights pavilion for the orchestra, to be ready by May 20. Frederick and Middle Town Electric Railway bought Zentz property for a new powerhouse. Daisie McDonald was pictured and elected as Maryland Daughters of Liberty State councilor. The Democratic City Executive committee set a mayoral primary for March 22 in the courthouse basement with alderman nominations on May 28.
Mr and Mrs Norman Adams Emmitsburg welcomed a daughter last week at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa Mrs Basil C Lewis Jr and children David and Susan Philadelphia Pa visit two weeks with Mrs Lewis father Mrs George Green and sister Miss Susan Green Lewistown while Captain Lewis at Andrews Field Washington Sunday Capt and Mrs Lewis visited Mr Lewis parents Mr and Mrs Basil C Lewis Sr The city Mr Jesse N Smith East Street will be 73 Tuesday Arthur R Mason West Second Street will be 33 Tuesday Lewis E Leather Buckes town will be 71 on March 5 Mr and Mrs Robert A Winston Sky Hills Rt 1 Middletown returned from Florida and South Carolina Mr and Mrs Austin E Kinna spent two weeks at Kinnas Middle town home They left to return to Fort Lauderdale Little Karen Lynn Main daughter of Dr and Mrs F Beachter Main of Norfolk Va spent week with grandparents Mrs and Mrs Floyd C Main South Church Street Middletown Her father Dr Main a Navy lieutenant aboard the aircraft carrier Valley Forge in port at New York Mrs David Gaver Mt Airy visited Middletown area with Seymour Summers Clydeve Harshman Mrs Tillie Moberly 118 East Seventh Street observed her birthday on Sunday
Vistation Academy students performed a Friday afternoon recital directed by Anne Marie and Evelyn White. The program featured multiple grade level groups with titles such as Moonlight Ballet Four Little Rabbits Bunny Dance and Rainbow Ballerinas. The student choir closed with Vienna Woods and Mother Beloved.
Births report for May 8 to May 10 lists families from Frederick area including Ambush Qualey Rothenhoefer Lantz Evans Staley Biggus Crummitt Brooks with newborns named Ronald Eugene Caroline Lee Gail Lynn Leroy Eugene James Leroy Rhonda Lee Michael Edward Sabrina Earlene Albert Sylvester Jr Michael Jeffrey. Also notes T E L class meeting at First Baptist Braddock Heights and a trial postponement for Richard Gardiner in Bordentown related manslaughter case. A tour illness incident near Emmitsburg is mentioned with Homer Hetrick recuperating at Vindobena Convalescent.
Frederick High School staged The Family Nobody Wanted with 900 attendees over Friday and Saturday shows. Mrs Anna May Hughes directed the production with Sam Hollingsworth as stage manager and Charles Zehnder handling sound effects. Cast and crew included non actors Margaret Wilson Joe Norris Jr Martha Boone and others. Several seniors participate in final high school production before June 13 graduation as year end events continue.
Local residents report hospital admissions and discharges. Mrs. Meril Knott and Mrs. Amy Munshour recover from surgeries in Frederick Memorial and Washington County hospitals, respectively. Others, including Mr. Paul R. Kelbaugh and Mrs. Charles Whisner, undergo major operations or convalesce at Bethesda and Frederick facilities. Births and birthday party details punctuate community life as the Interstate Commission to meet in Staunton.
Harry E. Cramer of Walkersville dies leaving to his daughter Mrs. Frank R. Cramer a mahogany table and china closet and with four sons equal shares of the residue. The codicil bequeaths 200 dollars to Grade cemetery for family plot upkeep. Frank R. Cramer named executor. Will dated May 18 1951 witnessed by Storm and Hahn. codicil dated December 8 1951 also witnessed by those two.
George Washington Simpson 80 of near Lovettsville Virginia died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Edward Stock in Adams Town. He survived by three daughters, four brothers, one sister and multiple grandchildren. Funeral details set at Lavettsville R E Brown funeral home with services Tuesday. The death notices also report Mrs J Russell Wantz Sr 33 of Emmitsburg died Friday in Gettysburg Annie Warner Hospital after five years illness. Surviving husband and numerous children with funeral set at Allison Funeral Home Mountain View Cemetery Emmitsburg. Firm Clark Kenyon died in West Palm Beach Florida Thursday. Surviving wife Harriett Mantz Kenyon and three daughters. Four grandchildren also survive. Funeral services held this afternoon at M R Etchison and Son.
Funeral services for A Grant Hooper who died at his home on Oil Avenue were conducted at the funeral home on East Church Street with Rev Charles F Trunk Jr officiating. Honorary bearers were Farm ers and Mechanics Citizen's National Bank officers and board members. active bearers included bank directors. Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Thomas F. McNulty president of WWIN Baltimore will speak at 8 p m Wednesday at Calgary Methodist Church Parish Hall about opportunities for mentally retarded children in Maryland. Organizers aim to contact parents and friends of Frederick County's 40 or so children for support and attendance. Publicity coordinated by Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Drake with local clubs and school officials involved.
The Frederick Kiwanis Club held its annual Ladies Night at the Peter Pan Inn with about 100 members wives and guests present. The igloo club from Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing directed by Charles Davis performed six songs with accompanist Carroll Hendrickson Jr. After dinner the Esquires provided music for dancing. William Zimmerman led the event and Mrs Zimmerman and Mrs Joseph Kline assisted with prizes and door duties.
Fifty four individuals passed the Department of Motor Vehicle exams at the State Armory on Thursday. The list includes names from Fort Detrick Frederick Hagerstown and Germantown among others along with addresses such as East Patrick Street West All Saints Street and RFD routes.
The list shows bid prices and current dividend rates for Frederick area securities from Alex Brown & Sons. Items include Citizens Trust 3x Fibre Brush, Potomac Edison, Frederick Gas, Investors Loan Co., and Frederick Hotel notes with approximate ranges for sale or purchase at compilation time.
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