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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1957
Page
3
Washington May 23 President Eisenhower projects calm amid criticism over the growing Federal budget. He exudes confidence despite opponents attacking the size of spending as debates continue in Congress.
Dr. Edward L. Bortz argues life spans may extend beyond a century as medicine lengthens healthy years. The piece notes public reception to a presidential press conference and the balance between restraint and forceful rhetoric. It also mentions area residents honored for hospital volunteer service.
Rockville sold a 2.6 million dollar water bond issue this week at interest of over four percent, signaling growing demand and rising yields on government bond issues.
Fifty years ago Rockville faced a 250 000 bond issue to buy the Civic Center and finance water and sewer upgrades. The rate was 4.092 percent with Alex Brown and Sons and Jones Kreeger Hewitt bidding. Projects include a Glenview reservoir, a 24 inch transmission line, and a four to seven million gallon daily supply. Delegates named to the State Firemen’s convention and other local items follow.
Fire likely caused by lightning destroyed the homes of Milton Blank at Rocky Springs and Arthur Woodward of Woodbine. Blank family members were visiting Frederick when the blaze occurred. A misprint in a Wednesday paper corrected the name Gertrude Boyer to Gertrude Feagaville. Frederick County’s hot day reached 92 degrees and 4-H Girls’ Club member roster included 150 names.
Among The Sick Mrs Harry W Miller West Patrick Street has returned to her home from Frederick Memorial Hospital where she was a surgical patient She is improving nicely Mr William Orndorff 103 South Market Street entered Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg W Va Tuesday and underwent surgery today Mr Jason H Yelton assistant manager of Peoples Drug Store Church and Market Streets entered Frederick Memorial Hospital on Wednesday for observation and treatment Mrs W H O Hara 423 South Market Street who is a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital Cumberland is improving satisfactorily Pilgrim to scallop In the Middle Ages pilgrims wore a scallion shield on their hats to show they had crossed the sea to the Holy Land hence the name pilgrim shells for scallop shells
The Maryland 4 H Club Older Youth Leadership Training Camp will be held at The Rocks three miles north of Belair today Saturday and Sunday A Frederick County delegation led by Kenneth E Shiffler will attend with four other 4 H Older Youth Group members They will leave Frederick County offices at 1 pm and return after the Sunday morning worship service The camp aims to train leaders aged 16 to 21 with assemblies speakers panel discussions and campfire meetings Several counties will send delegates and foreign students from the International Farm Youth Exchange will attend also
Fifty eight persons passed driving tests given by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Auxiliary Amvets Post No. 2 members toured Alexandria Virginia to observe the Amana food plant, with Bertha J. Kennedy organizing the outing and a luncheon for participants. Surviving relatives and listed names appear in the report along with funeral notices for Mrs. Lee M Howes and others.
Mrs Margaret Be Dorsett and infant and Mrs Regina Sweeney and infant from Thurmont were discharged this week from Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Lawrence Caudill of Woodsboro and Wayne Sanders of Emmitsburg were admitted to Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs Ralph A Potman announce the engagement of their foster daughter Doris Jean Merrbaugh of Rosement Avenue to John E Kline of East Patrick Street. The wedding is planned for Thursday evening July 4 at Rocky Springs Union Church.
Mrs. Rey L Greer of airs) grounds Boulevard Cent died after a cerebral hemorrhage two years earlier. Belva J Hall of Williamsport widow of Samuel J Hall died after weeks of illness. D D Boileau died at Frederick Memorial Hospital aged 67. Manville Kefzover funeral held. poppy sale and church notices follow. Local obituaries list Survivors, service details and interments.
Interment in Rest Haven cemetery follows a brief notice. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Cancer Fund.
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