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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1955
Page
2
The page shows a small town newspaper masthead with pricing for year subscriptions and abbreviations for the Frederick, Bid. area. It notes postal details, circulation bureau membership, and a date line of Tuesday May 31, 1955, with contact at 3 North Court St.
A 1955 graduation message urges soon-to-be graduates to enter life with clear duties and hard work. It warns against complacency, noting competition will be tougher outside school and success depends on personal effort rather than awaiting opportunities. Also discussed is auto exhaust research and a 58-acre farm sale in Creagerstown district.
Fifty years ago the Visitation Academy held its 59th commencement with two graduates. Frederick beat Royal Blues 13 to 7 at Athletic Park, opened by Mayor George Edward Smith. A large crowd attended Braddock Heritage dance. Farmers from Frederick and nearby counties plan a July 20 Wildwood Park picnic. A Y M C A committee named to plan a summer young men camp.
Brunswick residents Paul Burgee and Howard Albert nearly died when their car struck a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight train at Weverton crossing. Burgee survived. Albert was unharmed. Maryland raises speed limit to 45 mph at midnight and lowers fines for speeding. Prof. F H Gaige will speak at commencements for Brunswick Frederick and Middletown high schools. Charles Wills, 41, father of 13, died when his automobile toppled over a 20 foot embankment west of Emmitsburg.
Industrialist W W Sebald of Middletown Ohio funds self-relance awards for high school seniors in Middletown and Ashland Ky totaling 3000 prize money for about 20 students. Winners include Willie Napoleon Clements and multi-job honor students. Sebald urges more groups to reward teens who work hard, save, and contribute to their communities.
Among the sick Lester James Renner son of Mr and Mrs Lester L Renner has been confined to his home for a week with mumps. Mrs Alta Main formerly of this city underwent surgery for a left amputation at Washington County Hospital and is reported doing well. Mr Harold W Moore entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday for observation and treatment. Mr Clarence A Bussard entered University Hospital Baltimore last Thursday for observation and treatment. Mrs Franklin J Tyervar who has been patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital for three weeks continues to improve. Gary Wayne Ster six, son of Mr and Mrs James B Ster, is confined at home with mumps while his brother Slimmy recovered a week ago. Mrs Hartwood Cornell repaired improved following major surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital last Wednesday. Mrs Lawrence Whelley returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital but remains confined to bed.
Mrs. Roy Bollinger has returned to Emmitsburg after six months with her daughter and relatives in Tucson and Santa Ana. Delegates for the 7th annual Holstein-Friesian Association of America convention in Philadelphia include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker of Gaithersburg, with Walker as president of the Maryland Holstein-Friesian Association. A decree in Equity Court grants Burdette M. Shifflett an absolute divorce from Elvin Shifflett with custody for two children and $20 weekly support plus costs. Edwin F. Nikirk was attorney for the plaintiff.
The Starlight Serenade dance featured a garden like gym with a wishing well and star ceiling. Hostesses Marcia Weissman Michael Moberly Party Prime Brenda Boyer greeted guests and escorted them to the receiving line where Edgar Main and Sally Crawford led as junior class officers. Music by Les Michener and his Gettysburgians accompanied the event with a Grand March and refreshments in the lobby.
The article discusses near term moves to end antipolio vaccination as Western powers propose a post summit meeting of foreign ministers following a chiefs of state session. It notes Enenhouer’s view on civil defense funding, public enthusiasm, and potential increases in protection efforts. It also covers Quemoy and Matsu tensions as a poll cited by a newspaper and the President’s response to perceived implications for U.S. policy in the Far East.
Memorial Day crowds flocked to Braddock Heights and Cam brial State Park at High Knob for opening day events. Braddock Heights Park Inc officials praised a record turnout with concessions selling out and a packed concert and dance program led by Harmon Band Happs dohnny and Cordwoend, plus Woody Free Trio. The new season opened the pool on Saturday to strong attendance.
A late afternoon Memorial Day sighting at Gambrill State Park drew an estimated 1,900 people as public rest rooms near completion. The event noted the installation work as now virtually finished and approaching completion.
The Carroll Garden Club in District Five of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland hosts a June Flower Show on Wednesday June 8 from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Garden House Brookside, home of Mr and Mrs Richardson on New Windsor road. The free event honors a World War II memorial. Robert L Leather, a recent Western Maryland College graduate, is noted for leadership roles and teaching at Middletown High School. he plans to enter the Divinity School in Philadelphia this fall.
Mr and Mrs John T Bolger of Sewickley announce the betrothal of daughter Betty to Robert B Fleming son of Mr and Mrs Wray E Fleming of Indianapolis Ind Miss Bolger a Northfield School and University of Pittsburgh graduate Fleming a Purdue graduate and executive with Eli Lilly and Co of Indianapolis The couple plus families are cited in the notice across the communities involved.
Soviet leaders Nikita Khrushchev Nikolai Bulganin and A I Mikoyan begin a two day tour of northern Yugoslavia. They travel by yacht and motorcade past crowds in Rea Lehin Lavean and Opatija as American tanks and cannon appear in summer maneuvers. Tito will meet them in Belgrade as talks press toward a joint document on Yugoslav Soviet relations.
Jug Bridge Home Makers club hosted by Mrs Harry I Hamilton on North Jefferson Street with co hosts Mrs Harry Hamilton Jr and Mrs Nick Vaerbou Dessert was served to 18 members and one guest Miss Mary C Ott A garden tour followed the business session Members discussed summer vacations Rayhu Specht updated on Braided Rug Leaders materials and colors A school for leaders set for Sept 22 23 and 30 Rural Women's Short Course at College Park June 13 18 was urged by County Council president Mrs Ray H Smith A book report on The Blackboard Jurgier Evan Hunter was given by Mrs Charles Murphy A 4H member was approved for College Park Aug 3 13 A family prize committee was named plus a Flowers and Plant Auction The next meeting scheduled Sept 14 at Wins Leia King home with co host Mrs William C Zimmerman
Work progresses at the top of South Mountain as Maryland Parks crews rough grade a 1 ft wide strip from Myersville to the Washington Monument. After state road work, Frederick and Washington counties plan surface completion, with the drive expected to stretch from the Potomac River at Weverton north toward the Pennsylvania line. Columbia University has a 1490s Aldus Manutius paperback.
Four American airmen Nelson Cameron Heller Parks Fischer Norcross walked from Red China to Hong Kong and spoke of relief and wonder at being free again. Lt Col Simpson ordered no interviews yet as they rested and underwent debriefing planning before travel to Honolulu and home.
Plumbers near completion on a water filtration system for the YMCA pool with conversion to the new setup expected tomorrow morning. The unit, funded by local donations, will supply a constant water flow and automatically regulate chemicals, replacing weekly manual treatments during the upgrade.
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