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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1955
Page
2
A Du Pont scientist described a promising synthetic rubber in field tests, boasting high abrasion resistance, a wide temperature range, and oil weathering durability. A processing challenge remains as heat during compounding can cause premature setting, but officials expect quick fixes and near 100,000 mile tire potential.
Fifty years ago items from The News dated May 14 1905 report Harry Brandenburg a pupil at South Street public school injuring his shoulder during a drill for an upcoming entertainment on May 23. A disturbance at Market and Third streets led Officer Herwig to fire at fleeing men. none captured. A tree fire at Hargetts boarding house, East Patrick street caused by a small incandescent light attached to a tree with slight damage. At the South Frederick Literary Society debate the motion that the United States should have a large standing army won by the affirmative. James E Walker Frederick business leader died at West Patrick street at about 36 years old. formerly Walker and Cramer in dry goods, then Walker and Bennett, president of Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Company.
May 34, 1935 Twenty Years Ago items report Veterans of Foreign Wars events led by James Be Van Zandt and John R Webb post, plus Frederick County education board officers Leslie N Coblentz and Robert L Warfield. Superintendent Eugene W Pruitt discusses teaching staff changes. Broad Run School to close next fall. Frederick County history referenced by Albert S Brown Kiwanis talk. Mrs Deny Ellen Murphy, widowed Civil War pension recipient, noted after 70 year lapse.
Obituaries note Mrs Martha E Kolb of North Main Street dies at 74 after two weeks with her son Chaile E Kolb of Ridgeville. Also Edward F Riordan 88, Laytonsville blacksmith. Mrs Anna E Hartsock 73 Union Bridge. Alvin H Gray 72 Blakely Ga former mayor, Frederick ties mentioned. Funeral details and survivors listed.
Funeral services for Mrs Ena May Damuth wife of Howard F Damuth died at her home on the Haughs Shop road near Pearl were held at Monrovia Church of the Brethren Friday morning with Rev Metzker officiating. Pallbearers were Eldred Carpenter Johnny Tim Albert Redmond James Cannon Joseph Crum and Paul Geisbert. Interment followed in the church cemetery. MR Etchison and Son funeral directors.
Wilmington event hears J Williams of Delaware urge churchmen to defend Americans birthright as subsidies are criticized as political vote buying. He warns government aid implies government control as the Peninsula Conference in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore wraps with ordination and pastoral appointments. Also, Navy aims for a nuclear powered seaplane following Nautilus propulsion use.
Miss Jamet Gift daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Gift Cavetown became the bride of Paul Andrew Hessong son of Mr and Mrs James Hessong Sr Smithsburg on May 12 in a ceremony at the Myersville Lutheran parsonage. Rev Raymond L Markley officiated. The couple plans a Tennessee honeymoon then will reside on Wolfsville Smithsburg road in Frederick County.
Emmitsburg and nearby areas report visitors and gatherings. Miss Maami Jhavanah from Bainesia and relatives of Mr and Mrs John Troxell returned from visits with Dr and Mrs Aliddiekauf in Va. Thornton Rathers and Mr and Mrs John Owens of Baltimore joined others for a weekend in Camp Til Pa. Wivell and Felix families spent time with Geo Q Spriggs at Camp Til Pa. Judy Spriggs celebrated her first Holy Communion at St Theresa's Catholic Choir. Robert Fuss and wife visited Covilla Cath and relatives. Marc Pues family hosted. Bayhara and Pras Aciiy hosted guests. Mary Ellen Sieely of Baltimore spent days with John Michaels' grandparents near St Anthony's. Warthen family and Mrs Michael Bohanie with son Abymppa visited over the weekend. Elizabeth and Eva Rowe of Washington visited Carrie Rowe. Mr and Mrs George Dickey of Coatesville and Maurice Hahn hosted.
A NATO Council session drew sharp criticism for proposing ceding Chinese offshore islands to the Communists in exchange for a vague anti force pledge regarding Formosa. The move alarmed U S leaders and sparked questions about European allies countering Soviet pressure while the United States guards Asia from Communism. The column argues such talk undermines U S resolve and questions Western unity on Far East policy.
Mrs Pilgram hosted Garden Club of Frederick at her home with president Mrs T Stuart Haller presiding. Report on Spring Flower Show June 1 at Braddock Heights, Delaplaine home. Guests included Mrs Rachael Hawks and Mrs William Beury. Card party and food sale fundraisers planned by the Academy of the Visitation to benefit the school at Francis Scott Key Hotel.
Col. Frailey will speak at the May convention session. Afterward Col. and Mrs. Frailey were hosted at a banquet by the Alpha Chi Rho Club of Washington. In Washington they stayed at the home of Frailey’s brother. A birthday party honored Mr. John Lochner on his 60th birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ramsburg on May 1 with many gifts and refreshments. Numerous local relatives attended including Lochner and Barrier families and others from the community.
An exhibition of 18 recent oil and watercolor paintings by Robert Jordan is on display in the art gallery on the ground floor of the Coffman Chapel at Hood through May 20. Jordan, an alumnus of Dartmouth with graduate work at Columbia, has shown in New York New Jersey and Baltimore and won third prize in a Baltimore Water Color Club competition. His works include Night Mooring and Harper's Ferry with charcoal and watercolor washes, and Route 40 and Brick, Sulk, and Packaged among others, showing a wide range of techniques and media.
Harry M. Thompson 64, president of Loudoun County Livestock Market, died in Winchester hospital from a skull fracture after a car door knocked him to the ground at Horse Shoe Bend Tavern on Rt. 7. He was returning from stock sales when the incident occurred. Survived by wife Annie Dell Upchurch.
Amona The Sick Mrs Mary Sullivan of North Market Street is recovering after major surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Tuesday. Mrs Wilbur Ford of 429 North Bentz Street awaits further care at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Eduard Myers of Thurmont Route 2 is able to be about again after treatment at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg PA. Miss Rose Layman of Thurmont is recovering at a niece’s home in Baltimore after cataract removal at Baltimore Eye Nose and Throat Hospital. Mrs John A McCabe of 101 West Third Street has returned from Johns Hopkins and is progressing nicely.
Mrs. Mary Clark and Mrs. Catherine Baldwin host the June 2 meeting in the parsonage basement with 13 members and one visitor present for the Cheerful Workers Sunday School class. Mrs. Clark presided, scripture read, prayer offered, and each member cited a verse containing heart. next month’s verse will include Heaven. Mothers invited. social hour followed with prize winners Lillian Masser, Barbara Wirtz, Doris Davis, Ruth McKenzie, Lowtise Schultz. Refreshments by hostesses.
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