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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1956
Page
3
The News notes a projected toll of 54 600 a year within ten years unless new actions curb the slaughter on highways. The piece frames a national rebellion against rising costs and urges personal responsibility to curb crashes and save lives.
Large audience backs interim zoning ordinance amid calls to protect the county’s beauty. Planning chair Daniel F. Wicht cites costs of about 25 thousand annually until permanent rules take effect and argues zoning will recoup multiple times its expense. Critics note missed public meetings and oppose the plan.
Fifty years ago in Frederick details two accidents and local happenings. McClintock Young and his daughter Mrs English had a runaway after a buggy collision with a cart driven by a colored man. Young suffered a knee fracture and shock, while Harry Kline was bruised and Mr Charles J. Riehl’s wagon was involved.
The local woman Sallie Voorhees of Beumerick was hospitalized after a fall blamed on two boys playing a Halloween prank who allegedly pushed her down steps. The official canvass shows Roosevelt leading Landon by 1,284 in Frederick County with Laws ahead in the House race by 2,137 and other local results noted.
Ohio Governor-elect Frank Lausche hinted he might let Democrats organize the U S Senate without him if necessary He said he would finish his term and vote after his swearing in considering the Senate composition and Eisenhowers presidency His absence could allow Democrats to organize before his arrival and maintain control if present members align as described
Mr and Mrs Ronan M Ant of Cockeysville announce the birth of their third son David Ronald Uhl at Women's Hospital Baltimore this morning. Mrs Uhl is daughter of Rev Walter Mehriing and Mrs Mehriing of Adamstown and granddaughter of Mrs Annie Mehriing of Alexandria Va.
Mr Hanmer Harvey Sarth War, superintendent of Frederick Plant of Mod Grove Lime Company, was removed to Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday evening for observation and treatment. Mrs W E Roane returned home in Linden Hills after a stay at the hospital since Sunday.
Multiple notices report deaths and funeral plans for Oliver B Wisotzkey of Thurmont widow Emma M Wisotzkey long time confectioner. Stanley Wise of Waynesboro. Anna Lavinia Beamer 83 widow of James Beamer of Garretts Mill. William Thomas Brice 81 of Thurmont. Mrs Jacob Byeriman formerly of Pain of Rocks. Charles Cook former resident of this city. Details include birthplaces, survivors, calling hours, service times and interment.
Objectors argued the interim ordinance may be illegal and could be challenged in court, urging no extra public funds be spent. Proponents countered that an emergency exists now. Thomas S. Anderson of the Farm Bureau presented the final motion, which was adopted as commissioners made 40 comments.
The funeral for Mrs Annie Wagoner who died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Andrew Cole tear Pearl was held Wednesday at 2 pm from Mt Carmel Methodist Church. Rev Lowell Garland conducted services with hymns The Old Rugged Cross and In The Garden sung by Mrs Frank Hooper Mrs Mary Lewis and Rev Garland. Harold Compher accompanied. Floral pieces were presented. Casket bearers included Melvin Crouse Jr Carl E Cole William Harman Jr Herbert Nusbaum James Redding and William Cromwall. Interment followed in the church cemetery. C E Cline and Son were funeral directors.
The 84th Congress will seat new leaders in foreign affairs as veteran chairmen retire. Theodore Francis Green will head the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replacing George of Georgia, while James P. Richards steps down in the House with Thomas S. Gordon poised to succeed. Regional balance favors the South in most chairmanships. Stauffer wins Pennsylvania seat in York, Adams, and Cumberland counties, defeating Quigley to return to the House.
The Federal State Market News Service reports fair demand for apples in Martinsburg area despite election day holidays. Harvesting is largely complete with some larger growers still picking. Red Delicious and Northwestern boxes show steady prices around 4.75 to 5.00 per box, Virginia grades 3.25 to 3.75 per box, U S fancy 2 inch up to 4.00 per bushel, five pound filmy stays 37 to 38 cents. Staymans light, Golden Delicious firm near 4.25, and Canake area fob around 1.00 per bushel for truckers arrival.
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