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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1955
Page
2
Auto dealers report 2.1 million 1954 model cars sold through April last year and 3.4 million 1953 models sold. The industry shows a 62 percent yearly rise while 679,000 new cars sit with dealers. As two car households grow, parking and traffic strain cities push for more and better highways.
President Eisenhower quoted a mock claim about building Rome in a day to mock the four power conference. He and Secretary Dulles warned that the leaders could not quickly resolve long standing global suspicions and divisions. The piece stresses cautious optimism and the difficulty of achieving peace in a short summit.
Crowd on North Market Street last night watched a young horse driven by Grayson Staley back a cart into a Hull and Reich storefront earlier. A mocking bird interrupted a sermon at Christ Reformed Church Hagerstown, perching on the Bible, organ, and chandelier. Featherweight match saw Kid Tastor defeat Young Jenkins in two straight falls. Frank C Norwood announced Rockwell Terrace addition in Frederick named after Elihu Hall Rockwell. The project lies west of Bem Street near Braddock on land once owned by Mr Mumford. A streetcar strike near the railroad track caused an accident with a Fiand Electra car.
Frederick Gold Mines incorporated by Harry D Baumbourner Chester G Baker and Charles J Farnsworth to conduct general spring business. Schroader named Grand Captain of the Guard of Marsland. A cool wave lingers near record levels with near daily furnace fires. Brunswick High School wins first county baseball championship in six years, defeating Walkersville 22-1 at Cadet Field as Mehrl Walker permits only three hits.
Miss Ruth Miriam Haugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest D Haugh of Fairview Avenue and Conner son of the late Mr and Mrs Marvin E Conner of Benton Pa were married Saturday at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Rev Dr Raymond F E Walhelm officiated The bride wore a French lace and nylon tulle gown with a tearlength skirt and a lace cap veil She carried white roses and stephanotis Bridesmaids wore anna colored dresses and carried yellow marguerites A reception followed at the Francis Sentinel Hotel The couple will reside at 105 Montrose Avenue Catonsville Both are graduates Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Hood College and Pennsylvania State University Their future plans include Mr Conner continuing work in civil engineering and the couple returning to Catonsville for residence.
Several forthcoming weddings and engagements are reported. Pearl M Warren and F Bart Buhrman announce a wedding date at Germantown Church of God in Cascade. Robert W Bonessifer and Zara Florence Teaver wed in Staunton, Va, and will reside there. Ossier and other couples, including Viola Vo Bower and John Ko Stoner, plus Paulis Upon and Charles Patterson, are noted with varying ceremonies and plans in Frederic and Edgewood areas.
The May 2 wedding at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church Sabillasville joined Miss Mary Stay Benchoff and Luther Kemp Rowe in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev C H Carl. The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with floral embroidery and a pearl headdress. attendants included matron of honor Mrs Marshall Bowman and bridesmaids Miss Nancy MecKissick and Miss Vivian Rowe. After a reception at St Johns Parish Hall the couple traveled to Williamsburg Virginia and will reside at the bride's home.
A fragmented passage explores a motto about the measure of a man and a questions about what one gains and what one gives. It references Francis of Assisi and a Wall motto guiding a Nisinessman's life. The text mixed with garbled phrases reflects a reflective meditation on humility and purpose.
Hong Kong reports three American priests were jailed in Fukton Province last year. Father Vaduig Uemeld atop Rochuu said the men Frederick A. Ciordon of Somerset Massachusetts Kin 4G Tayce of Cimon Mass and KR Hyde of Bavell Was were in the same prison group and had faced house arrest for years.
A veteran writer chronicles a long press trip to the Kyger Creek power plant near Gallipolis Ohio. He and 400 reporters experience perilous stairways roaring machinery and intense heat while a guide leads them through the plant and ash pits. After a grueling day they return exhausted with a pile of notes and no restful hour.
Mr Forward F Mall advertising manager of the News and Past observes his 36th birthday at home on Wilson Place. Mr and Mrs Lester L Benner mark their 12th wedding anniversary May 19, with son Lester James turning seven on May 30 and recovering from jaundice and measles. The Eicholts family report their daughter in Tokyo and relatives traveling from San Francisco to Wake Island and Tokyo via Honolulu from April 11 to April 23 to join CWO Zaharoff. residence listed as Wamper Hole in Tokyo. Mrs Frederick Louis Deir of Burton visits Ann Kemp Martin on West Third Street.
Among The Sick items report individuals returning from Frederick Memorial Hospital and Baltimore Church Home for observation and treatment. Several patients are listed as satisfactory or medical patients, with others undergoing or recovering from heart conditions and accidental injuries.
Maryland Hampshire Swine Breeder's Association invites all Maryland swine breeders to the Annual State-Wide Field Day and Picnic at Cedar Point Farms Boston Md May 25. Program includes judging contest discussions on selecting breeding stock and an illustrated talk on production and marketing of meat-type hogs with experts from University of Maryland and national swine leaders.
In Lake Nicaragua a freshwater lake in Nicaragua anglers report gigantic fish. Specimens include over 700 pounds for freshwater sailfish and around 200 pound shares are noted.
Dr A Powell Davies of All Souls Unitarian Washington delivered the last vesper at Hood College. He argued that people are not born evil but crave love, and that widening our private worlds and personalizing sympathy can reduce dislike and antagonism.
Associate Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer today suspended sentences totaling up to three years in the State Reformatory for Males for William R. Bloyer of Plane No 4 who pleaded guilty with Charles Leatherman to taking articles valued at about 263 from the Aspaldic Tree Export Company. Bloyer also faced a separate charge of stealing a fence charger. Leatherman received a three year suspended sentence. Bloyer testified he was injured in an automobile wreck and had no prior convictions. Sentences run concurrently. Edwin F. Nikirk represented Bloyer. State's Attorney Samuel W. Barrick prosecuted.
In Tokyo a convention of 3000 barbers urged the government to fix minimum prices of 180 yen for a shave and 2 yen haircut, shocking Western residents who paid $1.50 to $2.50 plus tips. Also reported: collateral forfeiture cases in Maryland and Ohio, cornerstone laid at Messiah church in Baltimore, and a strong tremor felt in San Salvador with no injuries.
The All Saints Episcopal Church on West Church Street marks the centenary of its present building. Bishop Noble C. Powell delivered the sermon at 11 am and praised the church’s open doors. A Service of Consecration for Rev Harry Lee Doll as Suffragan Bishop of Maryland will be held Tuesday at Old St. Paul’s Baltimore, with local clergy participating. A large class received confirmation Sunday, including Jennings Bailey Jr and others, as televised coverage and WEMD radio broadcast the consecration service.
In Equity Court two absolute divorces were granted. Doris Jean Leatherman of Thurmont received custody of two children and the husband must pay $20 weekly for child support plus court costs. Edwin F. Nikirk represented her. Mary Alice Trammel of near Bartonsville was divorced from Robert Trammel of Baltimore, awarded custody of a child with the husband to pay costs. E Austin James represented her.
Governor Theodore R. McKeldin of Maryland and Dr Wilson H Elkins president of the University of Maryland arrived in Frankfurt Germany by plane on Saturday They will participate in commencement exercises of the university overseas program at Heidelberg next Friday
Miss Alliene and Dr Chant praised self-discipline for authors during the Friends of Hood Library luncheon. Alumna Miss DeChant, a journalist and author, spoke on her career and writing process, titled Forty Percent Discount, sharing experiences from Japan, China, and the Pennsylvania Dutch works. Endowment funds reach 312,000 as 42,000 books meet the goal. Katharine Dutrow chaired the report and luncheon at the library door.
Dr Robert E Thomas chief of the division of mental health for the state department of health will address the Mental Health Society on The Mental Health Clinic and the Community at Winchester Hall Tuesday evening at eight oclock. The talk coincides with the society's annual meeting and local fund drive chaired by James E Eshtaman. Officer elections for the coming year will also be held.
Police report cites a Sunday night burglary at Clifton Burns with entry via broken window glass. About 60 dollars in cash disappeared from a cash register and a cigar box. investigators Det. Serzt Norman Dietz and Officer Ellis Carty began the inquiry.
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