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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
2
A city planning conference warned open spaces near the New York metro area will vanish within a decade. Bulldozers by developers threaten parks as growth pockets push outward toward forty miles north of Manhattan and beyond seventy miles east and west, urging planners to reserve gateway spaces for recreation.
In a Maryland convention report dated May 22 Frederick the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Department of Maryland unanimously approved extending thanks to the News-Post personnel for splendid cooperation in publicizing events of its ninth annual Department Convention. Sincerely appreciating all courtesy shown, Lillian Winkler Department Adjutant. Baltimore May 24.
Five new members were elected to the Community Players board of directors at a Winchester Hall meeting. New directors are John A. Geating Philip Harvey Dr Norman G Roth and Mrs Donald B R Russell serving two-year terms, with Mrs Clinton Hughes joining for one year to complete Mrs Byron White's term.
Robert L Burchett 20 son of Floyd A Burchett 45 East Patrick Street Trederick Maryland recently spent a week's leave in Tokyo from his unit in Korea while serving overseas.
Fifty years ago notes from Adams County Pennsylvania report surveyors laying out a line for a new Wabash road with a proposed tunnel, Harry W. Bowers joins the Frederick County Agricultural Society board, Cathocot Lodge dissolves, Victor Baughman gifts flowers in Bentz Street Park, and the News Today features a photo of a new combination chemical engine and hose ordered by the United Fire Company.
A collage of local items from May 28 1935 notes park developments at Braddulk ReighIn Park including a 3935 season and a three state extension of service. Ollie Rosenberry operates the skat court and William Prele manages the dancing pavilion. James W. Houck serves as floor manager of the pavilion. A transient center arrival faced a court challenge over a fraudulent purchase at a local store. Rufus Day Jr son of Mrs Myrtie Day Thompson sustained a severe cut at play. Russell Damuth was injured when another vehicle struck his car near Randelistows and it was demolished.
Ruth Elizabeth Koogle 69 widow of Roy Koogle died at 1:30 this morning at her brother Hobart Coran's home near Mount Pleasant after eight weeks illness. She leaves siblings including Mrs Lewis Rice Jefferson, Mrs Oliver King Ballenger, Mrs Havel Ellis York PA, Hobart Corun Mount Pleasant area, Calvin W Corun Jefferson, Als Daniel Wilhelm Dania Florida, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are at the East Street funeral home with calling Saturday afternoon and services Monday morning at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Fuss and Son funeral home in Taneytown for Mrs Hose May Manes who died Monday at Bel Air convalescent home. Ebner Dennis Peters a Union Bridge District veteran farmer died Sunday. funeral services were conducted by his pastor. Interments followed in local cemeteries with pallbearers named. Raymond K Wright headlined Warmers Canpora directors attending the services. Robert Wostoweth of Crisfield named Maryland-Delaware district chair for the 2nd Infantry Division Association to locate Maryland veterans who served in World War I.
Gettysburg Maryland synod delegates meet May 24 27 at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg to plan a 1956 57 effort for a great ingathering of new members. They back a race integration stance and community leadership in public schools, and elect officers and directors for the seminary and synod offices.
Miss Parthenia Elien Oland and Hubert A. Harp Jr were married May 10 at Grace Trinity Evangeli cal and Reformed church Adams town. The couple plan a New England trip then reside in Falls Church Virginia. Miss Oland taught at Frederick High School and Mr Harp is stationed at Bolling Air Force Base. The engagement of Marianna Derr to Leroy Carlton Koogle announced. wedding planned for summer.
Mrs Edwin Johnson of Ellerton fell at home Sunday and was moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital. X rays showed a fractured hip. Clyde Henry Tevis of Foxhall admitted to Washington County Hospital with serious lacerations from loading junk on a stick. A. K. Leon of 328 Lindbergh Avenue had surgery at Frederick Memorial Thursday and was discharged yesterday. Mrs James R Dunn of Frederick RFD 3 underwent operation Monday and is progressing favorably. George N Payette Jr former Tiveli theater manager celebrated his 10th year in the movie industry this week at Warner Brothers Theater in Hagerstown. He started as an usher in his brother's theater in Washington and later became a motion picture salesman before returning to Frederick in 1950. He served three years in the Navy during WWII.
Hood College alumnae plan a June four reunion dinners during graduation weekend. Classes from 1905 to 1944 host suppers at venues including the VF W Country Club Peter Pan Inn Urbana Blue and Grey Room Hotel Francis Scott Key and Pine Room. A morning gym meeting, luncheon, and afternoon reception accompany the events.
Tilrom New York to Copenhagen aboard the Stockholm for a three month Denmark stay. Septem ber and Mr Kefauver are natives of Middletown and Mrs Kefauver of Denmark. Miss Vary Offutt to wed Richard Alvin Parry in Washington at St Francis Xavier to follow a career in the Coast Guard. Invitations issued for June wedding in Washington with the bride to be a Visitation Academy graduate employed by the Coast Guard. Guests have hosted showers and parties.
Mr and Mrs Sydney Pendleton and their son Richard of Wilbraham Massachusetts visited his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Ward Angleberger in the city for ten days and have returned home.
Mr and Mrs Holden S Felton announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Ann to Ernest Thomas Schwarts son of Mrs Resie Schwartz of Montclaire Avenue and the late Benes Schwartz A wedding is planned for September Both youths are graduates of local high schools with Schwarts recently completing a four year Air Force tour He is employed by Parsons Company and will enroll at the University of Maryland in the fall semester.
Nine men departed yesterday afternoon for induction into the Army, under County Selective Service Board No 45. Volunteers from Draft Board No 46 include Bernard R. Wivell and John F. Cool of Emmitsburg, Clarence A. Rogers of Thurmont, Robert F. Falconer of New Market, John R. Wolfe, Bruce Ellsworth of Mt Airy, and Gene F. Murphy of Trampsville. Murphy and Ellsworth were inducted per regular order. others volunteered for immediate entry. All will serve two-year tours of active duty. Mrs Ruth D Thomas, selective service clerk, announced that the draft offices on Church Street will close over Memorial Day.
Elm Street Junior High staged its annual May Day program on the Hudson outdoor theater campus with many parents present. Leaders and board members attended along with sixth grade trade class students heading to Elm Street next fall. The theme drew from American literature with performances of Davy Crockett Legend of Sleepy Hollow Tom Sawyer Mia Carlotta and more. The show band accompanied skits while the Seventh Grade Glee Club sang Deep River and a Werry Medley. The Ninth Grade Glee Club performed Hello Your Land and My Land through the program.
London observer argues the world risks false peace hopes after the British campaign. He warns that cold war rhetoric masks danger, cites unrest in Africa Asia and Europe, and critiques press and White House handling of diplomacy amid rising Communist influence. notes a traffic accident near the road.
A Frederick Circuit Court jury retired shortly before noon today to decide whether the Frederick firm Earl 4 Civie and Sons and its agent Russell Kaufman caused damages of 744 to E C Bender of Hagerstown in a collision on what is now U S 240 4 near Frederick Junction on April 9 1953. Damages were stipulated before trial. Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer presided.
In the town school PTA list the officers were read with Mrs replacing Mr except for secretary Mrs Brice Ramsburg. Named were Herman Saylor as president John Green as vice president Safford Grabill as treasurer. A caravan of seven Blue Ridge buses carried over 140 Chambersburg High School seniors to the Capitol for a tandden four. they return Saturday. In Piedmont League play Newport News beat Lynchburg Hagerstown Sunbury 4 Lancaster 19 York and Portsmouth 8 Norfolk 4.
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