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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1956
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows newspaper masthead with date November 5 1936 and post office classifications. The readable parts identify a local fed in this issue and reference to second class matter.
University of Colorado researchers announce they have produced cold symptoms in volunteers using a serum. Dr Meiklejohn says the illness resembles flu or grippe with all cold symptoms present. A serum shows promise as an antidote and broader testing follows.
Two defendants in a Frederick county case appealed Saturday after Judge Edward J. Smith, substitute magistrate, ruled against their motions for directed verdicts. James W. Staub pled guilty to operating a car on a revoked license and paid fines. Walter Myers faced questions over whether the State proved the driver knew of the revocation. Staub had been cited as driving Myers’ car while Myers slept, allegedly from drinking.
Fifty years ago the laying of the corner stone of the James Mifflin Hood memorial wing of Frederick City Hospital took place under Lynch Lodge and Columbia Lodge. Rev. David W N Dittmer spoke. Karl Jansen performed at the Opera House for hospital funds. a runaway horse incident on East Church street injured C M Burdette and others near the Methodist Church. A. Clay Hall, longtime Frederick resident and former secretary of the Frederick County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, died at 62.
A heavy vote is being polled in the election with a third of the registered vote cast in four hours at Court House precincts. Possible sites for the new bridge across the Potomac near Harpers Ferry were discussed at a Frederick Harpers Ferry community leaders meeting at Hotel Frederick. Middletown won the annual Grange omeed planned contest at Frederick High School. Braddock, Linnertown and Lewistown also competed. Captain Foster KK Burket has three appointed commanding officers of the Fishing Creek Civilian Conservation Corps camp, replacing retiring Captain W. Causins.
Miss Diane R Cornell of Lancaster and Jay N Hersh of Lancaster wed at The Redeemer Reformed Church Littlestown PA. Officiant Rev Porter Seiwell. music by Chester Byers vocal and organist Mrs George Stonesifer. Bride in nylon Chantilly lace gown with seed pearl headband carried a white Bible with orchid. Reception in church social rooms. couple to reside in Lancaster after an unannounced honeymoon destination.
Gartrell George A and Miss Phyllis Holland were married in a Friday ceremony at 2 30 pm in the Bakalai Air Force Base chapel Columbus Indiana. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Arbi Holland Rt 3 Columbus. Id. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs George E Gartrell Emmitsburg RD 2. The text includes a safety summons card from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stressing No Accident Month and ongoing safety efforts.
The Mulltown Burgess and Commissioners announce combined water and sewer charges to fund operation and a 400000 bond issue. Group A residential units pay 390 yearly, Group B commercial noon metered 45 per unit, Group C commercial metered from 10, Group D partial service 10 to 72 depending on usage. Street rights and street lighting works are mentioned alongside annexed areas.
Stock quotes show bid and ask ranges from Alex Brown sons NYSE Frederick Md. The report includes hospital discharge for Bridget J Heyworth and Floyd T Stine of Middletown. A safety campaign on accident prevention is announced by railroad police Lieut Me Gaha and RB president A F Simpson urging families to reduce injuries.
Ramsburg joined the Fredick County Planning and Zoning Commission after Edward Holter's resignation. Citizens urged action on emergency measures as industry grows and interim ordinances may need rewriting. A citizens survey shows 100 percent want a vote on the issue while 60 percent oppose the ordinance and 20 percent remain undecided or wish to study it further.
Lions Club of Frederick announces Navy Daze events on November 13 and 14 at Tivoli Theater with minstrel and variety act as part of the eye assistance program. Merchants pay 20 dollars into a joint fund for advertising and two free show seats while benefiting eye tests for the county schools.
Scouts plan a Friday evening religious visitation for Juliette Lowe’s birthday at the Synagogue inviting several Girl Scout troops. Sunday a group attended Church of the Brethren services led by Rev. Ralph E. White. Attendance at the Synagogue event will be limited to designated troops including Senior 15 and 22 leaders, Intermediates 5, 9, 17, 26, Brownies 50 and 44 with their leaders.
The Frederick County Board of Education announced adult education courses at county high schools in Frederick Thurmont Middletown Bratswick. Classes cover typing bookkeeping agriculture shorthand wood working retail selling and blue print reading. Registration is this Wednesday at seven pm at listed high schools. courses run one night weekly for about 24 weeks with a refundable registration fee and minimum class size of 12 to 15.
Mr and Mrs Cadwell Ort moved over the weekend from near Walkersville to hear Doubs. Announcement of the birth of Randy Wayne von to Sat and Mrs Wayne Huffer to Oslo Hawaii on October 27. The parents are known in Middle Town valley with the father son of Eugene Huffer Broad Run and the mother daughter of Roy Pryor Wolfeville.
Benjamin L. Shuff, president of Farmers and Mechanics Citizens' National Bank, is appointed vice-president of the American Bankers Association for Maryland. Erle Cooke announces the selection, noting Shuff will liaise with the national body and coordinate state activities. Shuff has a long banking career and church service in Middletown, including roles at Christ Church Consistory.
Multiple residents and figures are listed as receiving surgery or treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital including Mrs. John M Grave Mrs. UL Markell and Rev James Hogan. A sale of Victor J Kifer Eva M Kiler real estate and personal property drew a large crowd with bids for land and a storage building.
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