America's role as keeper of the peace in 1958
The piece contrasts Britain's past use of gunboat diplomacy with U S restraint in today’s unsettled world. It notes Britain and the United States once used Marines to quell disturbances in Haiti and Nicaragua. It argues the Suez crisis shows such force is outdated and Washington prefers prudent nonintervention despite global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Great Britain
England
United States
Nicaragua
Haiti
Suez
Washington
Letter and notices cover disaster response and public notices
Readers describe the Jefferson area plane crash response crediting Carroll Manor Fire Co and Brunswick Fire Co with foam and ambulance support while urging better public information. The Frederick County Planning Commission opposes Potomac dredging near Point of Rocks. A visit to John R. Webb Post 3285 at a Martinsburg VA Center is reported along with Michigan football ticket details and a dramatic plane crash near Biser farm with Spartan Stadium in the backdrop. Married notice: Katharine Wright Shears and Oscar O. Sykes wed in Thurmont. Sykes works at David Taylor Model Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewes
Jefferson
Carroll Manor Fire Co
Brunswick
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
M. 3. Bles Construction Co
McLean, Va
Frederick County
Warren Burtt
Michigan
Paul M. Biser
Spartan Stadium
Mountville Road
Lander Road
Fry Road
Brunswick Fire Co
Adamstown
Independent Hose Co
Fort Detrick
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns WE The News
Fifty years ago items note ACQUES DE MOLAY and Knights Templar to attend Trinity Church service. An Attraction at City Opera House May 20 features Edison film The Gentleman Burglar and other pictures with an amateur contest. State Roads Commission will visit Frederick June 5. Rose Buds baseball to play Middletown High starting June 8. J D Hammond sold horse Skidoo to Adolph Mielh, Baltimore beef dealer. Skidoo to race in South and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acques DE Molay Commandery
Knights Templar
Trinity Ble
City Opera House
Edison
County Roads
State Roads! Commission
Frederick
Rose- Buds
Middletown High
Whitonday
Middletown’ High School
J. D. Hammond
Skidoo
Notley Davis
Dickerson
Adolph Miehl
Baltimore City
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Frederick County history highlights from May 28 1938 noting court records preservation by Circuit Court judges, J Paul Miller son of Rev Kurtz Miller to serve as colporteur for Frederick County Young Men's Bible Society, cancellation of a baseball game between Frostburg Teachers College and Mount Saint Mary’s College, Lonzo C Shafer injured by a fork while reading manure, and Liberty High School graduation events with senior class play “She’s a Good Fellow” scheduled for Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Circuit Court
J. Paul Miller
Jd. Kurtz Miller
Frederick Church of the Brethren
Young Men's Bible Society
Mr. Miller
Iain
Emmitsburg
Frostburg Teachers College
Mount Saint Mary's College
Lonzo C. Shafer
Middletown
Liberty High School
Editorium
Ramsburg Dyer wedding links to Frederick and Norfolk families
Miss Kay M. Myers daughter of Mrs Aivey Norwood and James B Myers of Brunswick and Robert B Ramsburg son of Mrs Reba Astlin RFD 2 Frederick united in St Johns Catholic Church May 24 at 11. Matron of honor was Mrs Jack Shankle. best man was Mr Shankle. Reception at bride’s home followed by short honeymoon. Bride a graduate of St Joans High School Visitation Academy works at Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank. Groom a Frederick High School graduate now attending University of Maryland. Engagement also announced for Marilyn Ana Martina to Linwood Thomas Mick son of James Edward Seltzer of Emmitsburg. Marilyn attended College of William and Mary Norfolk and is a room technician at Norfolk General Hospital. Mick serves in US Navy at Norfolk Naval Base. Wedding set for June 14 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady record of two successes in three Victory Chapel at Norfolk Naval Base with Jupiter-C satellite launch. They will reside in Norfolk after launch. Tuesday night's Vanguard launch appeared near perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsburg
Dyer
Kay M. Myers
Aivey Norwood
James B. Myers
Brunswick
Robert B. Ramsburg
Reba Astlin
RFD
Frederick
Donald Ramsburg
St. John’s. Catholic Church
O'Clocek
Herbert Jordan
Jack Shankle
Shankle
St. Joan’s High School
Visitation Academy
The
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
Sroom
Frederick High School
University of Maryland
Eugene Vernon Martin
Norfolk
Marilyn Ana Martina
Linwood Thomas Mick
James Edward Seltzer
Emmitsburg
Martin
College of William and Marrim
Norfolk ‘General Hospital
Mick
United States Navy
Norfolk Naval Base
Our Lady
Victory Chapel
Naval Base
Vanguard
Vanguard Test Fails in Cape Canaveral Launch
The Navy’s Vanguard rocket failed to place a satellite in orbit. The three stage booster fired properly but the payload fell back into the atmosphere after rising briefly, marking the fourth failure in five attempts. Only fragments of the report remain while Dr John P Hazen announced the loss of the pound sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
John P. Hazen
Project Vanguard
Vangard
Vanguard
Voniras
Army
Beall Seeks Continued GOP Chair Amid Illness
Senator Beall says he will push to keep D Eldred Rinehart of Smithsburg as Maryland GOP chairman despite Rinehart’s recent surgery in Houston. Rinehart has returned home to Texarkana and is recovering, with Beall stating he will oppose retirement of the party leader. The state convention is set for June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Beall
D. Eldred Rinehart
Smiths
Wiliam
James Sr
Ferry
Maryland Republican Party
Methodist
Rinehart
Houston
Tex
Teresiza
Texarkana
C. E. Broadrup
Ke Ithe Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mary Stoulemyer
Riner Avenue
Frederick Memorial
Maryland
Wayne McKenzie
Elwood McKenzie
Shookstown
John Marshall Butler
Loretta Helwig
Pinehart
Ars. E. Koontz
Brenda Kaye Hilburn
Elvis Hilburn
Fredericks Memorial Hospital
Deaths in Lovettsville and area prompt multiple funerals
Mrs. Ida Louise Brown of Lovettsville dies early Monday aged, with funeral at her home Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment in Union Cemetery. Mrs. Stella B. Sanner of 1003 Rosemont avenue dies at Braddocks Convalescent Home after a several year illness aged 52. Surviving relatives include son Staley V. Lanner and siblings, with services at 106 East Church Street. LeRoy Buckingham, formerly of Washington, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 70. remains at Waltz funeral home with Friday service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Ebenezer Cemetery. Mrs. Carrie V. Elsrode, widow of Albert W. Elsrode, dies at son-in-law’s home in Woodfield at 87. services at 106 East Church Street Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Sheridan Toms, 93, Garfield area farmer, dies at son-in-law’s home near Boonsboro. services Friday at Mt. Bethel Methodist Church. Mrs. Minnie L. Tracey of Smithsburg dies at home aged 86. born Garfield, survived by husband Mathew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Brown
Ida Louise Brown
LL. E. Brown
Lovettsville
Cumberland
Susan Stone Fleming
Union Cemetery
EB. E. Brows
Stella B. Sanner
Stella Burkhardt Sanner
Vernon L. Sanner
Rosemont Avenue
Vindobona
Braddocks
Joseph E
Clara
C. Staley
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ladies Bible
Staley V. Lanner
Grayson H. Staley
Baltimore
Irving E. Staley
Seneh V. Sanner
Denise V. Sanner
Fast Church Street
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
LeRoy Buckingham
Washington, D.C
Sirs
Ray Brown
Winfield
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Carroll County
Nelson Reid
Sarah A. Buckingham
Mr. Buckingham
Waltz
Ebenezer Cemetery
Hort Dudley
Carrie V. Elsrode
Carrie Victoria Elsrode
Albert W. Elsrode
Hubert S. Yinger
Woodfield
Montgomery County
Ucumes Saa
East Church Street
Mir. Hichison
Minnie L. Tracer
Minnie L. Tracey
Smithsburg
Garfield
Denton
Rebecca Forrest Kuhn
Mathew
Memorial services for Tracey at Smithsburg church
Tracey died in April and was a St. Paul’s Methodist Church member in Smithsburg. Surviving children Merle Tracey Arthur Tracey Clifford Tracey and Mrs. Manta plus 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 from Smithsburg funeral home with Rev. George Frederick. Interment Smithsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey
IHS
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Smithsburg
Merle C. Tracey
Stanley Smith
Paul Boswellweiss
Milwaukee
Arthur L. Tracey
Albany
St. Paul
Albuquerque
New Orleans
Cleveland
Pitsburgh
Denver
Portland
Des Moines
Ore
Detroit
Rapid City
Smiths
Fort Worth
Richmond
Burg
George Frederick
St. Loui
Helena
Indianapolis
San Diego
W. Y. Xaugas City
San Francisco
oGrove Funeral Home
Waynesboro
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Washington
Earl Webb Diam
Earl Exgost Webb
Funeral services for Mrs Maud L Kefanver
Funeral services were held for Mrs Maud L Kefanver who died at home on Record Street. The service at 1201 North Market Street was led by Rev M L Zirkle with many floral emblems and casketbearers named. Interment followed at Burkittsville Union Cemetery. Dailey and Son directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud ‘L. Kefanver
Record Street
North Market Street
M. L. Zirkle
Burkittsville Lutheran Church
Clyde M. Roney Sr
Emory B. Shipley Sr
John A. McCabe
Isaac L. Stevens
Albert D. Flook
John J. Schmidt
Burkittsville Union Cemetery
Dailey and Son
Missing St John's student found on Texas train
An 18 year old St John’s College coed reported missing after failing to return to her dorm by 1 am Tuesday was found today aboard a Missouri Pacific train en route to Austin. University and college officials stated she was safe after a telegram from Dr Joseph English of the University of Texas confirmed her location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
St John’s College Coed
Texas
St. John’s
Joseph 4Jenglish
University of Texas
Judith Ann
Austin College
Col-L
Minor Leagues Baseball Scores and Standings
AP brief recap of Pacific Coast League and International League games with scattered results. San Diego edged Seattle 5 to 4 in a late inning effort while Vancouver and Sacramento posted runs in extended innings. Other scores include Spokane over Salt Lake 9 to 3 and Buffalo 7 over Montreal 3 in ten innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Diego
Seattle
Vancouver
Sacramento
Spokane
Salt Lake Cry
Noenix
Portland
Columbus
Toronto
Havana
Buffalo
Montreal
Richmond
Indianapolis
Wichita
Charlesion
Webb Dies After Stroke At Charles Town General Hospital
Side Glances and 10 months, died in Charles Town West Virginia General Hospital Monday morning after a six day stay following a stroke. He was a son of the late Charles Samuel and Mollie Wedler Webb of Millville and spent most of his life there, employed by Standard Lime and Stone Company since boyhood, later foreman. Survivors include widow Mae Manuel Webb, two daughters Virginia Peer of Charles Town and Mary Frances Shiner of Winchester, Virginia. five sons Ernest at home Edgar of Shenandoah Junction Bob near Bolivar Paul of California Richard of Millville. eleven grandchildren and many relatives. The body lay at Eackles Funeral Chapel, funeral held there at two o'clock with Rev. Joe Sergent officiating. Interment at Fairview Cemetery. Floral offerings were numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Town
W. Va
General Hospital
Charles Samuel
Mollie Wedler Webb
Millville
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Mae Manuel Webb
Virginia Peer
Charles Town
Mary Frances Shiner
Winchester
Ernest
Edgar
Shenandoah Junction
Bob
Fairview Ceme
Mr James E Shelton's 40th Birthday Event Noted
Liberty town celebrates Mr James E Shelton turning 40 tomorrow. Also listed is Master Gary Wayne Stockman celebrating his fifth birthday today, son of Sir and Mrs Charies Stockman of 206 Fast Seventh Street. Mrs Ella Mae Hoffman of Utica, USC office secretary at the old Church Street School, marks a birthday today. an office party was held for her on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Shelton
Libertytown
Gary Wayne Stockman
Charies Stockman
Fast Seventh Streets
Ella Mae Hoffman
Utica
USC
Old Church Street School
Hoffman
TV Tee-Hees and Robbers Play Out Scene
A readable fragment shows a local skit where characters joke about police and robbers. The exchange hints at a playful, improvised performance with phrases like I be the cop and you will be the sergeant. The tone resembles vintage radio or stage dialogue from a mid century program.
150 Attend JCs Dimmer Dance Banquet in Frederick
About 150 members of the Frederick Jaycees wives and guests attended the Past President's banquet and dance at Peter Penna. George Delaplaine Jr. served as toast master and introduced Jaycees officers. Certificates of Merit were awarded to several committee chairmen and officials. New officers took oath for 1958 59, including President Glenn Main Jr. and state director Ervin B. Price. Clark Sheetenhelm’s Quartet provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Jaycees
Peter Penna
George B. Delelaplaine Jr
Jaycees
Jaycee
The
Clyde M. Roney Jr
Jack Doll
Robert E. Dudrow
Wm G. Null
D. E. Null
Bayard B Rosencrantz
T. Meade Felican
Ralph W. Sudine
Alfred P. Shockley
Richard M. Metcalf
Merhle H. Duvall
Paul P. Gordon
John C. Douglas
Jack Geiser
William 5. Burger
Charles A. Glick
H. Reese
James E.eshieman
WEMD
Eorge B. Delaplaine Jr
Frederick News-Post
Raymond C.brehaut
Frederick Gas Company
Donald Koons
Howard Thomas
Cit
Glenn Main Jr
G. Bernard Callan Jr
Donald Null
Wiliam G. Null
Henry Durell
Ervin B. Price
G. Berhard Callan Jr
Ervin Price
Harold Kehne
Clark Sheetenhelm
Three Super Skyways Created to Reduce Air Collision Risk
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced the creation of three transcontinental super skyways to lessen the danger of aircraft collisions. The plan establishes organized air corridors linking key cities across the nation, aiming to improve safety and efficiency in crowded airspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Civil Aeronautics Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lark Gibson SR
Pres
Carroll Manor Fire Co., Inc
Fred Wmck
Daniel E. Wight
Baker VA Center
Ladies Auxiliary
John R. Webb
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Newton D. Baker VA Center
Martinsburg
Foster Stine
Middletowns
Tubrey Snoots
Doris T. Dutrow
Rebekah L. McLaren
Berndena R. Buzzerd
Mary P. Slagle
James M. Croneburg
Dutrow
Lansing
Mich
MSU
Res
Burleigh Wright Sr
Katherine Wright Shears
Oscar O. Sykes
Blue Ridge
Areca
Provo
Delaine Hobbs
Nore
Delaine Abbs
WE the News
the News
GOP
Sheridan Toms
Granville Easterday
Boonsboro
Abram
Susan Bowman Toms
Forville
Mt. Bethel
Elsie Toms
Hagerstown
Kenneth
Mt. Bethel Methodist Church
Church
John E.barney Pleasant
East Fifth Street
Quinn A. M. E
J. A. Williamson
John R. Leek
W. S. Snowden
Eliza V. Whimbs
Charles ¥. Main
Robert L. Smith
William H. Bartgis
Marshall Hurray
Herbert S. Schroder
Ellsworth McGaha
Fairview Cemetery
M. R. Etcison and Son
Nellie Virginia Thrasher
George W. Thrasher
United Church of Christ
William R. Barnhart
John H. Lakin
George A. Lakin
Henry D. Lakin
Ralph A. Souder
T. Woodrow, Souder
Kenneth S. Stauffer
Reformed
M. R. Etchinson and Son
REA Bernica, Bac
Virginia Foland
H- Frank Foland
Yellow Springs
Clifford B. Cooper
Phoenix
Ariz
Trinity
Methodist Church
Charleston
Ty Repeirmant
Ray
Jcs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!