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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
2
A brief unreadable fragment mentions Aso and a 15 entitlement related phrase, with references to ex and Republican figures. The text remains unclear on dates, places, or outcomes. No coherent events or names beyond general political terms are discernible.
The article discusses a Senate hearing driven rail policy plan by Florida Senator Smathers. It argues for a national transportation policy to stabilize the economy, counter recession, and prevent socialized railroads, citing concerns from railroad and trucking executives about competition and regulation.
Mary Murphy of Libertytown and Joseph H. Riegger of Bolivar are noted in memorials. Funeral details list St. Peter Catholic Church Libertytown and St. Peter Cemetery. interment at Fairview Cemetery for Riegger. The document also references a marriage at St John's and astronomical notes on the summer solstice and planetary motion.
A district postmasters meeting convened in the Pine Room of the Southern Restaurant at 6 30 p m on Tuesday. Speakers included John E Burke and Francis L Leverone with a screening of The Window Clerk Meets the Public. Attendees listed by town include Burke Hall Yingling Darby Huffer Beachley Braddock Heights Boteler Conlon Main Baker Stoner Grove Grushon Rhoderick Myers Jr Myers Ness etc from Cumberland Emmitsburg Frederick Graceham Thurmont Ijamsville Jefferson Keedysville Libertytown Lime Kiln Buckeystown Lonaconing Middletown Monrovia Mount Airy Myersville New Midway Oakland Owings Mills Point of Rocks Rockville Rocky Ridge Rohersville Sharpsburg Thurmont Walkersville Westernport Woodsboro and other places.
Ex sheriff Harvey R Lease lost a valuable bull drowned while being driven near Middletown the animal swam a swollen stream with a chain around its neck. The Bijou theaterFarewell Assembly drew a large crowd with Braddock Weights Orchestra and a long dance session. Charles J Ramsburg advances Lake View near Lewistown with a new eight acre boat lake pavilion and skating rink. Charlie Fraley of West South Street narrowly escaped drowning when his wagon sank in a swollen creek and the current carried it away.
A bolt of lightning struck the T Warrenfeliz home near Church Hill demolishing the chimney and stove while the radio burned. Thunderstorms with hail damaged sheds and trees. two hogs burned. Maryland School for the Deaf held Commencement as Rev B W Meeks preached the baccalaureate. Gov Harry Nice visited Lawrence Richey’s fishing lodge at Catoctin Furnace.
The article notes Jupiter and Saturn prominent in June evenings with map guides, describing their brightness and positions among Virgo Leo and Gemini. It mentions Spica Vega Arcturus and Deneb as nearby bright stars and notes Venus Mars and Mercury visibility with seasonal timing.
Article excerpt shows Frederick County School Board discussion on future policy for Walkersville and Central schools. Members differ on whether to build Central or not and emphasize resident choice and bus transport, with five agreeing Central is preferable but opposition notes not building now could be better. Also includes unrelated Q A about TV sets in American households.
Funeral services today for Mrs Helen Fenwick Burr Menmonier 79 widow of Dr J Carrignmoenier former county health officer who died Sunday in Miami She lived in Baltimore county 38 years and split time between Florida and her Baltimore home Burial will be in National Cemetery She was daughter of the late Richard Burr and Marion Fenwick Burr educated at Visitation Academy Frederick. Miss Ella M Morrissey 49 of Libertytown dies after extended illness Parents listed and survivors named.
Jimmy, superintendent of the Memphis Union Mission, will headline a Saturday night rally at Peoples Church 21 West Fourth Street. Raymond Edwards directs the event starting 7 45 p m with free admission. Stroud, named Distinguished Service Award finalist by Rotary Civitan and Cooperative clubs for 1946 and 1949, speaks on revival topics and has led a mission built to over 325000.
Miss Sarah Shipp daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hamel Shipp of Uni city and a 1957 Smith College graduate is among 58 winning poets in the Riverside Poetry contest. She studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
Among the sick, Carrie Keller of Libertytown was admitted to Valley View Nursing Home near Middletown on May 17. Mebel Arnsparger of Hagerstown was admitted May 14. Zoe Witter of RFD 4 Frederick was admitted May 14. Elsie Dixon was removed from her sister-in-law Nola Soper’s home on South Market Street to Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon by United Ambulance.
Largely attended funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a m at Poplar Springs Methodist Church for Elmer F Hartman a retired B and O railway employee who died suddenly at his Watersville home Sunday Rev C D Cunningham and Rev Charles A Michael officiated pallbearers included Raymond Hall Henry Krantz Maurice Mills Reed Rippeon William Lare and Oliver Driver Interment followed at the church cemetery Funeral director C M Waltz supervised arrangements
The Frederick News-Post offers cash prizes in May for local news tips. Tip hours vary by day and must be the first call on a story. Prizes range from five to one dollar with top tips published by editors.
The Weather Bureau provides an estimated long range forecast through mid June. Temperatures east of the Appalachians and in the extreme Southeast are expected to be slightly below normal while the Pacific and Upper Mississippi Valley may see above normal rainfall. Overall rainfall appears deficient in several regions with user notes of prior dry spells.
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