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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1957
Page
2
Page four itemized notices from The News Frederick Maryland list small trades and prices. Entries include tr 2 Booth at $2, Koachs 50, Su Poctes near $6.09, Moeth ES Three maoeths at $3.00, six meeths $5.50. Provides cost estimates for local goods and services.
Space flight research moves beyond reaching space to solving reentry. Scientists study atmospheric density at 30 to 100 miles up to enable safer returns. A satellite-like vehicle or satelloid is envisioned combining rocket propulsion with aerodynamics. Auxiliary meeting notes cover a rummage sale and plans to host visiting Eagles Auxiliary leaders. Eisenhower to greet delegates from four nations at White House seminar on horse racing.
Fifty years ago this column notes the city opera house nearing completion with most balcony and lower floor seats sold for the opening. Also mentioned are William A Bentz, dog bite incident on West Sixth Street, a Democratic ad accusing Republicans of buying votes for tomorrow’s election, and a large meeting at Poolesville supporting the Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway extension through Frederick and Montgomery counties with about 100 landowners present.
Twenty years ago items note county license commission plans to reopen dry column, veteran Henry Clay Fleagle dies at 94, state attorney reports Halloween rowdyism complaints, Francis Petrotto Fred Erick elected Kiwanis president, Leo Weinberg praises Will Rogers on his late birthday observance.
Funeral services were held for John William Sawyer at Mayberry Church of God with interment in the church cemetery in Uniontown. Also, Preston E Fav orite died in Thurmont with services at the Thurmont funeral home. Grace Margaret Fry and Daisy S Stull had funerals at local churches with interment in church cemeteries. Pallbearers included local residents, and funeral directors were C G Fuss and Son and M L Creager and Son.
Albert J. Boyle, 72, renowned for building a horse track empire, died of a heart ailment after transforming Charles Towns mile track into a major East Coast venue. A Baltimore laborer turned magnate, he faced purse disputes with racing bodies before suspending operations, leaving a widow and several relatives. Funeral services were held in Maryland with burial in Mount Olivet.
The News-Post and Fredericktown Herald microfilmed copies now on display at the C Burr Artz Library in Frederick. The project, begun to preserve early issues from 1881 onward, yielded 393 microfilm rolls occupying five drawers. The first edition of the News from October 15 1881 is included, with current and past issues archived for reference.
William A Naugle of East Seventh Street has been confined at home for weeks due to illness. Mrs Baxter Daugherty of De tour was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment in the Thurmont American Legion ambulance. Marion G Feaga of Yellow Springs is a patient at Washington County Hospital after major surgery and is in satisfactory condition. Eugene Sanders of Rosemont Avenue, a ten day patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital, is reported improved. Baby zebras have brown stripes changing to black in later years.
Sixty persons registered at the YMCA last week for the first session of a credit school which will also be held tonight and Tuesday evening. Left to right are Joseph L. Rhoderick, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Ray A. Grimes, Mr. Airy, Mrs.
A string of obituaries from Middletown and nearby areas notes the deaths of Mrs. Annie Cookerly, Miss Annie Kefauver, Mrs. Lydia Donnally, Michael E. Peddicord, Charles E. Kanode Sr, Mrs. Daisy Lawson, Albert P. Fisher, and others. Each notice lists surviving family, funeral arrangements, and burial details, with services held at local churches and funeral homes in Frederick, Harmony, Brunswick, and Emmitsburg. Interments take place in community cemeteries, with church services and local tribute plans outlined.
Side Glances Fisher Middletown survives a sister Mrs Mary Miller Braddock Heights five brothers Charles E Fisher Myersville John H Fisher Frederick Oscar W Fisher Harmony Lloyd F Fisher Frederick and Maynard Fisher Myersville also four grandchildren The body is at the funeral home Middletown where friends may call Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev Albert Burkhart Interment in Harmony Community cemetery Gladhill Company funeral directors
Stock quotations from Avex Browt and Song are noted as a guide to securities available near the New York Stock Exchange. Robert Lee Arnold, a Burkitsville farmer, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital after illness. Infant Horace Thomas Decker dies at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Westminster hosts Homecoming Queen Wilma Robertson and a parade through Westminster to cover a football game at Homecoming.
The Lincoln P T A will hold its monthly meeting at the school on November 5 at 8 30 p m with Rev Willard Williams pastor of the Asbury Methodist Church as guest speaker. About 200 members of the Girliodist Church Scout organization attended services honoring Juliette Low founder. Various church services were held with Rev Robert H Woodward and Rev Dale E Burrington delivering sermons. A color guard appeared at the Baptist church with participants from several Scout groups including Seniors Helene Vona Patricia Fawley Billie Fayl Brown Nelson LaVerne Daily and Loretta Oland. The group also noted observations by Airs Joseph Vona and Mr Charles Arotsky with many interdenominational activities.
Charles G. Miller, husband of Evelyn of 323 Adam Road, Frederick, Maryland, has been promoted to Private First Class in Korea. He serves with the 1st Cavalry Division during the ongoing conflict.
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