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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
3
A fragment from a 1957 issue notes a Thursday reference to a secret class or activity in Md. The readable text hints at a dated event page segment, with the specific day matching Thursday May 23 1957 and local context suggesting school or community notices.
Dr Victor G Mercer of Williamson's drug store is presented with an authentic 16th century mortar and pestle replica from Deventer Netherlands. Jack Wristt Rexall representative presents the trophy in a Rexall recognition ceremony, with district manager Hi D Con Inet in attendance. Mercer’s award honors high professional ideals ethical practice and community service.
The piece surveys claims of widespread government waste including the Defense Department, critique of bureaucracy growth, and mentions of the Hoover report on misused funds. It notes proponents urging slimmed down operations, constitutional restraint, and criticizes excess spending across federal agencies. It also covers Armed Forces Day publicity and local civic honors involving Frederick residents and Fort Detrick.
International President John L. Stickley of Charlotte NC addressed 440 Lions and guests at Peter Pan Inn celebrating the Lions International 35th charter night. The event featured remarks, gifts, and honors for charter members and long serving club members, with attendance from district leaders, officials, and international directors.
A reader salutes the armed forces on Armed Forces Day, praising service members and honoring their sacrifices. The letter expresses gratitude and reflects on national unity and patriotic duty.
County commissioners adopted a resolution to pave Court House Square if the city paves curb and sewer two streets north on North Market Street and extends paving and curbing on Church Street westward. They also outline paving Patrick from two squares west, Court Street north to Court Square, and Court Street south to join the new paving. OV Warfield notes he will not seek reelection and cites Joseph D. Baker as a strong candidate. About 200 votes cast in the Democratic mayoralty primary with a split result between Mayor Smith and Alderman John Ed Scheil. Polls open till 8 p.m. Frost damaged some county plants. United Fire Company to attend State Firemen’s Association in Annapolis next month.
Twenty years ago items from the News Columns note the second annual Frederick County public school track and field meet at the Fair Grounds with 4939 participants. Julia Way Young dies at 72 after 45 years teaching at the Maryland School for the Deaf. The first circus of the season scheduled for June 12. Measles relief for Howard H. Kelly on West Patrick Street. Dr Robert Fortenbaugh to speak at Hood College vesper, tracing kneeling and standing. his storied career at Gettysburg College and various churches noted. he is an author and former Pennsylvania Historical Association president. Regular Mothers Class meeting at Evangelical Lutheran Church School holdings include packing clothing for Japan. Committee led by Mrs Char Intin Clam Vire Vartica Hawking.
Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy Hamsville announce their first child Sallie Ann born Sunday to Mrs Murphy formerly Ann Allen of Jefferson. Rev and Mrs Victor Ross Mr Airy welcome Helen Louise born Sunday. Forrest Hayes Stewart Manor home welcomes Joel Forrest second son born Monday. Sydnor C Gordon Route 2 Middletown welcome Grace Rebecca second child first daughter born Tuesday. Roscoe T Harbaugh Jr Keymar welcome James Mark first child a son born Tuesday. Harbaugh from Walkersville. Berlin Green Route 1 third child second son Perry Scot born Tuesday. John H Wheeler Box 76 Knoxville second child first son John Howard dr born Tuesday. Bert C Hammersmith Mr Airy fifth child third son Steven Bert born Wednesday. KH Walker Zimmer man 11 East Mth Street second son Gary Lewis born Wednesday.
Ballenger club session led by Miss Beatrice Fehr on May 20 reviewed religion in the home, read the American Creed, and sang There is a Destiny line. Fifteen members attended the home tour, with short course set for June 17 to 22 and a designee chosen for the National Home Demonstration Council meeting in Columbus. Meetings will shift to 1 39 p m in September. next gathering set for June 24 at Bradock Heights Park with foods and sum leaders in charge.
The Maryland Section of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine will hold its May meeting at Fort Detrick Officers' Open Mess. Dr. James D. Ebert of the Carnegie Institute of Washington will discuss Dissociation and Reassociation in Living Systems, after earning a PhD at Johns Hopkins and serving as Indiana University zoology associate professor. J J ONeill and Robert M Mosely of the Army Chemical Corps will speak on Substrate Specificity and Mechanism of Metal Activation of hog kidney diisopropyl fluorophosphatase. A third paper by Arthur H A Norris of the National Heart Institute and Baltimore City Hospitals covers Age Changes in Ventilatory and Metabolic Responses to Submaximal Exercise. The 8 p.m. meeting follows a 7 p.m. dinner arranged by Dr. Noel H L Gross and Martha Taylor of Fort Detrick.
Among the sick Mrs. Charles W Mullican was discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital after more than two weeks since a fall on Eighth Street. Mgr Harry Swain was moved to the hospital for surgery and is reported in as good condition. Mrs M J Croghan Sr of Hotels Frederick is confined to her apartment with a broken ankle from a downtown twist. Mr Scott Cramer RFD 2 Frederick returned from University Hospital Baltimore and is slowly improving. Mr George B Smith 15 East Ninth Street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery. Mrs Florence A Brown of Mt Airy was admitted to Clotphnned Convelescent and Rest Home Brad iock Heights after hospitalization.
Mrs Henry E Ponton Jr of East Third street will observe her birth day Friday Maurice G White Jr of 273 West Patrick Street is observing his 22nd birthday today
Weather delays completion of work on Camp Baker grounds by Brad sock Heights Optimist club. Girl Scouts report open house postponed to after work ends. Braddock Optimists planned grounds rejuvenation near Braddock Heights. In Frederick Circuit Court two men, Jacob N Mines and Alfred Johnson, were convicted of larceny and given two year suspended sentences for stealing 392 dollars worth of Dipe fittings from William K Weddle. several trials postponed.
Death notices from Unionville to Martinsburg list Charles E Reese of Johnstown aged 0 with survivors in Westminster Baltimore York and Frederick plus funeral at Johnstown West Mount. Also memorials for Sam M Tooma of Hagerstown dies of heart attack at 71 with family ties to Lebanon Cleveland and Frederick, requiem at St Marys Hagerstown. Nettie W Jensen widowed nurse dies in Hasbrouck Heights after life in Jefferson County. Cordelia V Costello aged 85 dies near Harpers Ferry with children and grandchildren. interment Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town.
Funeral services for Martin Luther Wachter Sr formerly of Charlesville were held at 160 East Church Street Walkersville with Rev Charles A L Price officiating. Interment Mount Olivet. Also funeral for Roger Alexander Cook of Frederick Street was held at 106 East Church Street with Rev Paul H McCauley officiating. Interment Blue Ridge. Mrs Ella M B Miller widow of Charles E Miller Sr died Sunday and funeral at 3 East South Street with interment Mount Olivet. No cases tried in Trial Magistrate court. one man forfeited collateral for inadequate brakes on a Knoxville vehicle at West South and South Jefferson streets.
Washington expects Presidents to use the veto to test public support as Eisenhower faces budget battles. The piece notes debates over vetoing entire bills or removing items, the potential for roll calls, and frontier theories on constitutional powers. It cites Woodrow Wilson and Byrd advocates, plus a store opening notice for Roy Myers.
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