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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1956
Page
4
The News Frederick Maryland May 15 1956 issue header details intellectual property notice and subscription rates. It notes Associated Press exclusive rights to local news republication and postal handling information for the edition.
United States Steel plans to raise capacity by a million tons annually for ten years with a half a billion dollars yearly spend first five years and minimum 150 million yearly for the second five. Mountain Theater in Frederick announces the 1956 season starting June 19 with Voice of the Turtle and offers reservations, charity rates, and group discounts. Eric Atkins, business manager, will handle bookings and talks about unannounced plans, reachable at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. New season details include courtesy car service, a shuttle from gate to theater, and baby-sitting for season-ticket holders. In other notes, local insurance rep Howard M. Ambrose gains All-Star Honor Roll nomination, and Frederick residents announce several new births with precise addresses.
David Rockefeller of Chase Manhattan Bank forecasts a quiet revolution as the Mid dle South spreads beyond agriculture toward chemicals and lighter metals. He cites oil gas potash and sulphur as advantages and urges local investment to fund growth while noting reduced resistance to outside capital.
A note of appreciation from D Worthington Pearre executive director MCHA Baltimore thanks The News for banquet coverage in Frederick in May 1956. A reader letter by Roy L Rhoderick criticizes truck parking at the Armory on West Second Street and proposes church access on Sundays. Suits settled out of court in Circuit Court ending three damages actions against Richard Hammond and James Watters over an accident.
Near Thurston, Mr William Cosgrave is reported in fairly good condition at Mt Wilson Hospital Baltimore after a several weeks stay. Visitors include his mother Mrs Ollie Cosgrave and several Park Mills relatives, Mrs Cosgrave Mrs Ollie Miles and Mrs Laverne Jefferson.
Mr and Mrs William E Hill of Union Bridge welcome a second child a daughter Juanita Maria born Friday. Mr and Mrs Edward K Saltzman of 321 Redwood Avenue add a fourth child a son Rodney Kent born Friday. Mr and Mrs Donald E Kuhn of Route 2 Myersville greet their first child a daughter Lois Elaine born Saturday. Mrs Kuhn formerly Naomi Teatherman of Myersville.
The Frederick County Heart Association will host its annual dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel at 6 30 PM with officer elections on the agenda Dr Leonard Scherlis will speak about clinics run with the Maryland Heart Association and the Frederick County Health Department William A Drews will preside and Richard Graham leads the nominating committee presenting the officer slate
Twenty years ago in May 1936 Herbert Hoover visited his former mountain stream haunts in Frederick County as the guest of his secretary Lawrence Richey. George C. Rhoderick Jr. of Middletown was named to the Frederick County Board of Education, replacing Leslie N. Coblentz. The State Conservation Commission kept Frederick County fishing laws unchanged after an open meeting at the YMCA. Frederick City Hospital School of Nursing held its annual commencement with graduates Vada Ruth Warrenfeltz Margaret Kathryn Rice Lucie M Baldwin Ruby Virginia Roderick and Henrietta Smith.
Gary Steven son of Mr and Mrs Charles Grable celebrates his fourth birthday. Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Hyattsville visit sister Mrs Lena S Main in Doubs. Fannie Kennedy leaves North Market street for New York to stay with son in law Lt Col Edmond Seavene in Governor Island New York. Dean Rodgers of Hyattsville announces birth of second daughter Rebecca Sue at Prince Georges Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mrs Rodgers is former Jane Crickenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Crickenberger. Charles V Greene Jr of West Seventh street marks birthday this Sunday.
The Frederick County Hood club hosts a fund raising spring fair on Hood College campus this Saturday starting at 1 PM. Mrs. Robert Nicodemus heads the project with committees for rides, baked goods, books, jewelry, foods, decorations, publicity, and landwork. Proceeds go to the college at the club’s annual dinner, with a ham supper served at the Y Hut from five to seven.
Rev. E William Hall and Rev. J Franklin Haas officiated as relatives and friends attended a reception at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The bride wore Italian silk with Alencon lace and carried carnations and ivy. The groom Edward Hampton and ushers George Mills Hugh MacDonald stood by. The couple plans to reside in Baltimore after a New York and Canada wedding trip.
Snow Ball chairman Mrs. W. Jarboe Grove was elected president of the Frederick Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary for two years at the Quarterly General Meeting in Calvary Methodist Church. New officers include first vice president Mrs. George B. Douglas Jr and recording secretary Mrs. J. Richard Ramsburg. holdover officers remain in place. Committee chairs for the coming year were announced, and service awards presented for hours of volunteer work.
A list of attendees including Emblems, Mrs. William Delaw ter, Mrs. James H. Grove Jr., Miss Mary Nicodemus, Mrs. Charles C. Reed, Mrs. Benjamin B. Rosen, Mrs. Charles Strosnider, Mrs. James D. Moberly, first bar, Mrs. Joseph D. Baker IT, Miss Virginia Derr, Mrs. Victor Held, Mrs. W H Kent, Miss Annabelle Lund and others appears, indicating a social gathering or banquet.
Pauline Elizabeth Donnely and George Lee Naugle married in a single ring ceremony at the E U B church parsonage in Thurmont. Rev Elmer R Andrews officiated with Patsy Anne Donnely and Albert R Portner in attendance. The bride's parents are Mr and Mrs Howard Donnely of Thurmont. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Naugle of LeGore. They will reside near Thurmont. Also announced is the engagement of Ramona Mae Snook to Donald Miller Hahn with no wedding date set.
Walter T. Dunbar has been removed from the post of Agency Division Manager, Board of Officers, at Home Friendly Life Insurance Co. He was affiliated with the local offices of the company.
Washington notes John Foster Dulles outlined a plan to expand NATO beyond military aims toward a broader moral and economic role. The idea envisions a smaller council with quicker influence, leveraging political unity to address Middle East and Asia issues without creating a new super-government. President Eisenhower backs the approach, seen as a shift from pure military focus to combined political and economic action within NATO.
HAL BOYLE notes Martha Scott, famed for angelic roles, yearns to shed the goody goody image. Her recent work in The Ten Commandments and a TV role as a possessive plantation wife sparked new offers, including Broadway and movie bids, signaling a shift in her career and public perception.
Collateral was forfeited before Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker Jr in Trial Magistrate's Court this morning. Several motorists including Charles Wire man Frederick RFC 5 and Darrell Klinger Tampa faced fines for speeding and vehicle violations on routes such as U S 40 west and Md 355. State Trooper Robert C. Snyder and Trooper L E Clark cited defendants for unsafe loads and expired tags.
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