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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1954
Page
2
Detroit's Big Three push 1955 models with advanced looks and engineering. Production targets rise beyond 5 million passenger cars this year as assembly lines speed up to meet demand. Despite fewer manufacturers, fierce competition drives continual design revolutions and yearly fresh models.
Women shoppers may gain golf like exercise from browsing and selecting goods. An average day sees about eight and a half miles walked, rising to eleven on a Christmas shopping day. Arm movements while inspecting items rival a golf swing, and the thrill of finding desired goods adds to the experience. Mrs Chester Young elected treasurer of the Ballenger Homemakers Club. report notes correcting the name for Mrs Monroe West in a Monday News item.
Fifty years ago items report eminent tragedian Robert Downing touring under a double bill of The Last Call and Ingomar The Barbarian. Contracts signed for his City Opera House appearance on November 7, while local notes include Braddock hotel construction plans and a new cottage roof at Braddock colony. Norwood sells 80 acre Urbana farm for 1960 dollars. Editorial calls for sidewalk and gutter enforcement. St Marys Chapter All Saints Episcopal Guild elects officers for the season and plans a series of sales.
Twenty years ago crowds estimated at 10 000 lined sidewalks for the annual Halloween parade. Final judging and prize awards occurred at Basel Park golf course. Mrs Eloise Young English and daughters Ruth and Louise English injured when their car was struck by an ice truck. Two local youths arrested over theft of late Judge Worthington's car. Frederick County cuts federal relief by 10000 in November, delaying aid for about 1800 families.
Boyle argues defeated candidates should drop fake sportsmanship and speak bluntly. He mocks congratulatory telegrams and offers examples of harsh post election messages showing grim realism about party betrayal and voter folly. He urges fighters who never quit for real reform.
Members of the local Eagles Auxiliary held a Halloween party on October 28 with a costume parade awarding Prettiest Alma Crabs Funnest Ethel Phe bus Most original Mildred Grimes. Judges were John E. Gittinger Ralph Baer and Walter Baker. Virginia Rossback provided music. Freshmen and sophomores at St John’s School supplied entertainment. Girl Scout Troop 31 made favors. Refreshments were served by Marie Hartman chair Roberta Hop kins Hattibelle Miller Irene Miller Bessie Weddle and Hyalmar Thomas. Next meeting set for November 11 at the Eagles Home.
Dr Kathran Ese, medical missionary from WemboNya ma and Foja Hospitals in Belgian Congo since 1939, returns on furlough. She trained at Johns Hopkins and will address the public at Calvary Methodist Church Parish Hall on Wednesday November 3 at 7:30 PM.
Among the sick Mrs. Martha E Brill near La hertytown entered Frederick Memorial Hospital yesterday for surgery today. Presidency of the United States was the first and only public office ever held by Zachary Taylor. A professional soldier hero for 40 years. His presidential term was ended by death after only 16 months.
Dr J R Heller director of the National Cancer Institute will speak on Cancer this Wednesday at Hood College in the third adult education talk in the Problems in Community Health and Welfare series. He will cover federal cancer programs and research and answered audience questions in Gambrill Gymnasium.
Maryland voters are deciding on nine constitutional amendments including a home rule measure to empower municipalities to amend charters with Legislature approval still needed for taxes and liquor laws. Other items raise the governor's salary, set salaries for city officials, expand resident judges, extend absentee voting, and limit Baltimore City port development powers.
George Washington bade farewell to officers of the army at Fraunce’s Tavern in New York City marking a key early consolidating moment after the Revolution. The gathering reflected on service and the state of the new republic as officers prepared for civilian life.
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues midterm elections follow local trends rather than national waves. He notes 70 Senate candidates and hundreds for the House, no reliable polls, and predicts a tight outcome with possible Republican control staying narrow. He cites Roosevelt and Eisenhower eras, party tactics, and the impact of new television campaigning.
In Towson Maryland Goucher College polled 535 female students from 36 states in September. The test asked seven questions on voting and representatives revealing only 34 percent could name their congressional district. 62 percent knew their tainted state Capitol leaders but only 14 percent could name their state legislators. Only four achieved perfect scores.
Mr and Mrs Hillery Rockwell Sr return to Brunswick after a visit with their son and daughter. Dr and Mrs Kenneth Hovet of Baltimore and Mrs Helen L Kyler spend winter with Mr and Mrs Merhle Lantz in St Petersburg Florida. Mr and Mrs Lavan Singer of Union Bridge announce birth of second daughter Susanne Eileen on October 30 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. El Plott of Jefferson leaves to visit sister in Greensboro with Donald B Plott and family of Davidsen NC. In Rev Plott's absence next Sunday the service in Jefferson will be conducted by Rev Dr Edgar F Hoffmeier of Frederick.
London Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that an undue number of atomic and hydrogen bomb explosions could affect the earth’s atmosphere for about 3,900 years. He rejected a Laborite request to appeal to Russia and the United States to curb nuclear tests, saying the issue should be handled by the United Nations.
Bolivar area social page records visits and family events across Harpers Ferry Martinsburg Brunswick and Silver Spring including anniversaries travel, illness notes, and a motor crash power outage incident with quick electrical response by a local technician. Names include John Howard James Turner J W Mentzer Norman Clabaugh and many more, with scattered references to dates and places.
A Side Glance dinner honored Roger Lee Shugart who was baptized Sunday at St Peter's Church with godparents Mrs Gardner Case and Mr Frank Shugart. The event followed a postponed Friday fundraiser for the Friendship Fire Co and several local visits and travel notices are noted from Harpers Ferry Bolivar Millville and nearby towns. Cmdr Harry Graves recently arrived in Hawaii and was promoted.
Gaithersburg residents report extended travel through Florida and the South. Mr and Mrs William G Davis celebrate their fiftieth anniversary and plan a visit to their grandson Corporal Jack Davis in Augusta Georgia before returning. Other local travelers include Mr and Mrs Leslie Mulli neaux touring the South to Fort Lauderdale and the Great Smokies, Mr and Mrs Robert Chamber returning from Europe, and Dr and Mrs C A Rhodes of Atlanta with daughter Mrs E W Smith Jr of Gastonia visiting Miss Ella Plummer. A Santa letter from Irving Wates of Was received at the News office.
Union Bridge officials and Mayor Edward Williar met to outline next year’s Route 75 relocation. Residents urged improvements on Route 140 to New Windsor and noted neglect in the road program. The Frederick County line to Westminster via Union Bridge is in the plan with tentative Route 175 changes, and Route 175 may shift to begin at Route 140.
Taneytown LANEYTOWN Harman Al baugh was elected president of the local Kiwanis Club at Taney Inn. Charles Stonesifer was named vice president, John Skiles treasurer, George Shower director for one year, with Charles Club Allen Bolinger and Leon ard Reifsnider named directors for two years. Outgoing president Edward Reid was honored for service and will move to Michigan to make his home. He was designated with 9 ens at
The October Bethel Busy Bees meeting at Mrs. Leslie Stull Freder ick featured hostesses Mrs. Stull and Mrs. Arthur Lambert. Twenty four members attended as plans were made for a November 12 rummage sale and future food drive and the next meeting will be in Charlesville Parish Hall due to Bethel Parish Hall renovations.
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