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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1959

Page

4

Weather data summary 274 hour period ending 32 we

The report from Associated Press notes temperatures and precipitation measurements over a 274 hour span ending in week 32. It highlights patterns and totals but lacks full station details.

Barbara Fritchie Autographs Sell In New York Boom

A Frederick County digest recalls Barbara Fritchie memorabilia sold in New York, including autographs, signed checks, and a promissory note. It notes that five autographs remain in Frederick, with one in Annapolis Hall of Records, and mentions related Civil War era transactions and the bartering of a slave named George Davis.

Frederick County Bank William B. Bennett East Second Street Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank North Market Second Streets G. Mantz Besant Mr. Besant Bennett William B. Fritchie Barbara Fritchie Dr. Ritchie Albert Ritchie

City Recreation to Host Inaugural High School Dance

The City Recreation Department announces its first high school dance set for November 20 at North Frederick School from 7 30 to 11 00. Student committee members include Sonny Blank Connie Rose Cheryl Wells Cindy Baer Harriet Fisher Cindy Davis and Bill Mather. Adult sponsors are Miss Fern Rice Miss Roberta Chapman Arthur Huggies tone and Mr Okan. Future plans include naming the event and adding live music dances.

City Recreation Department Roy Okan M.C.A Sonny Blank Connie Rose Cheryl Wells Cindy Baer Harriet Fisher Cindy Davis Bill Mather Fern Rice Roberta Chapman Arthur Huggiestone Mr. Okan

Fragmentary 1959 Frederick page shows ads and notices

Page four of The News Frederick dated November 12 1959 contains commercial ads for Great Southern PTG and MFG Co and mailing rates. The snippet notes circulation and Associated Press byline with a note about postal entry and second class matter.

the News Frederick Great Southern Ptg & Mfg. Co Mai Monta Carrer Aunt Brreau Associated Press Tee Associated Press

Economic Upsurge Boosts U.S. Steel Industry Confidence

The revival follows four months of furnace shutdowns with unprecedented demand for steel products. Economists note the rebound strengthens the national economy despite earlier material shortages and expect a strong fourth quarter and ongoing industrial expansion.

U. S United States

Letter to the Editor Praises Forgotten Veterans Support

Lee Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans appeals for $50.90 yearly to fund entertainment and essentials for disabled veterans in VA hospitals and local veterans needing care. The group notes volunteers run all hospital work without paid staff, highlighting funding shortfalls since September 1959 and recalling World War II and Korean War costs.

The Disabled American Veterans V.A Veteran's Administration D.A.V V. A

Bazaar to be Held by St James and Opal Churches

Barnabas and St James Church in Sykesville host the annual Country House Bazaar on November 10. A cooperative effort by Opal Church and local groups will feature booths with plants baked goods handiwork and pickles. Proceeds support parish activities.

Barnabas Sykesville Coopera St James Airy Opal

Husky Skindiver Fights Off Shark Near Malibu Beach

Husky ex lifeguard Duffie Fryling 21 described a nearshore encounter when he swam 75 yards off Malibu California Tuesday and blundered into a mob of at least a dozen sharks. Two five foot sharks blocked his path to shore and one attacked biting his left forearm before Fryling pried the jaw free. He was treated for lacerations from wrist to elbow.

Malibu Calif Fryling Heven California

Rau Rau-Wooriey couple wed in Brunswick church

Miss LaVahn Elizabeth Whorley daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Whorley Lovellsville Virginia and Robert Rudolph Rau son of Mrs J Mary Rau Brunswick and the late James R Rau were married November 2 at 3 30 p m in New York Fur Methodist church Brunswick Rev Fred Thorne officiated the single ring ceremony with Mr and Mrs Donalds Snoots of Frederick as attendants.

Knights of Pythias to hold third district meeting

Twenty fifteen November 23 Brunswick hosts the third district meeting of the Knights of Pythias as listed in Fifty Years Ago items from The Columns Of The News dated November 12, 1909. The piece also notes the Anti-Saloon League of Marsland and its analysis of recent election results and reports on local pavement work and health updates involving Deputy Sheriff Eugene Ras and Prof Amon Cramer.

The News the News Knights of Pythias Brunswick Anti-Saloon League OF Marsland Fredericksoun Savings Institution Neidig

Drunk Test Convictions Rise in Montgomery County

Police report 56 drivers charged with drunk driving from July to October under the new test. Of 24 tried or convicted, nine with .20 or more were convicted, nine not tested were convicted, and six not tested escaped conviction. The law presumes intoxication from test results.

Montgomery County

Note Reasons For Higher Hospital Costs In Maryland Conference

Ethel Northam Frederick Memorial Hospital director summarized the Maryland DC Delaware Hospital Association conference focus on Hospital Finances and the Public. Costs rose from 9.39 to 28.17 per patient day while staff ratios grew from 148 to 218 per 100 patients. Emphasis on cost control through nonprofessional staff training, better accounting, state aid, and hospital pre payment agency cooperation.

Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware Hospital Association Ethel Northam Frederick Memorial Hoapital Miss Northam Northam Reavires Precision Instruments Tur James B. Ranck Charles H. Woodman Frederick Memorial Hospital American Hospital Association Paul S. Michael Thomas H. Legg Hosipital Kenneth C. Henson Alfred J. Stulman Isi

Local hospital admissions listed for Frederick Memorial Hospital

Among the sick several residents are admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital including Mrs. Louis T. Wilson of Sherman Avenue Mrs. Paul A. Stockman of Jefferson and Mrs Claude R Thompson of Sandy Hook Mrs Rasmond M Emili of Middletown Mr Walter C Stockman of Patrick Street Mrs Mehr Stull Jr of East Sixth Street Mrs Ella Portmer of Thurmont and Mrs John H Krahenbduhl of Lovellsville who were admitted for treatment surgery observation or medical care on recent days

Louis T. Wilson Sher- Man Avenue Frederick Memorial Hospital Paul A. Stockman Jefferson Claude R. Thompson Sandy Hook Rasmond M. Emili Middle

Mrs Charles E Walker Returns After Month Abroad

Mrs Charles E Walker returns to her East Second street home after a month in Fort Leavenworth Kansas visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Willard G Clark and family. She then flew to Hastings Nebraska to see former Congressman and Mrs Otho D Wearin and Pauline Ford. Weekend guests included her son A Kenneth Ford from Lockbourne AFB and his fiance Miss Dorothy Scurlock employed in Columbus Ohio.

Charles E. Walker East Second Street Fort Leavenworth Kan Willard G. Clark Hastings Otho D. Wearin Pauline Ford East Third Street Kenneth L. Ford Lockbourne A.F.B Dorothy Scurlock Columbus

Psychiatrist to Address FHSPTA Meeting

Dr Thurman Moti Jr a psychiatrist from the Rip Van Winkle Clinic Hudson will speak to the Frederick High School Parent Teacher Association meeting Monday night in the school auditorium at 3 o clock The talk on emotional problems of the normal teenager will run 30 minutes followed by a question and answer period Written questions may be submitted at the end He is a Northwestern Medical School graduate trained at Topeka State Hospital and the Meringer School He has worked at the Boys Industrial School in Kansas the Bishire Farm for Boys and New York State Training School for Girls He will become Director of Psychiatric Education at Springfield State Hospital Sykesville in December

Thurman Moti Jr Rip van Winkle Clinic Hudson Fredenck High School Parent-Teacher Association Dr. Mott Northwestern Medical School of Chicago Topeka State Hospital Meringer School of Boys’ Industrial School Kansas Bi Ishire Farm New York State Springheld State Hospital Sykesville

Franklin C. Baker dies at 88 in Hagerstown

Franklin C. Baker of Hagerstown aged 88 died Wednesday at Washington County Hospital. Born in Keedysville, he was a former member of Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church and charter member of the Hagerstown lodge. He lived with his daughter Mrs Louise Martin for 20 years and is survived by James F. Baker, four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Minnich funeral home Saturday with Rev. Ivan Naugle officiating. burial in Fair View Cemetery, Keedysville. Friends may call Friday evening.

Keedysville Lzte George W Sarah E. Criswell Baker Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church S Louise Martin Hagerstown Martin James F. Baker

Hagerstown Man Guilty Of Speeding

A Hagerstown man, Jack Elwood Burke, was found guilty of exceeding 30 mph and failure to appear in court. Magistrate Byron W. Thompson fined him 25 dollars plus costs, but suspended the fines due to unemployment and three dependent children. R C Snyder testified that Burke was issued a summons for November 3 and failed to appear.

Hagerstown Byron W. Thompson Jack Elwood Burke Braddock Mountain Tfe Burke

Reds Protest West German Radio Plan in Berlin

The Soviet Union filed a protest note with the United States Britain and France accusing West Germany of planning a new radio station in West Berlin to hinder Berlin negotiations. Moscow says Deutschland Funk would be unlawful and hostile propaganda aimed at interfering with talks tied to Khrushchev Eisenhower discussions. The bill, approved by Chancellor Adenauer’s cabinet, faces regional resistance and unclear passage. The note urges Western powers to preclude such actions. The piece also recalls that Navy nurses first served aboard the USS Relief in 1922.

Moscow Soviet Union West Berlin Moscow Radio United States Britain France West Germany Deutschland Funk Berlin Khrushchev Eisenhower Konrad Adenauer

Woman's Past May Solve Murder in Palm Springs

Palm Springs Calif AP investigators search Lillian Lenora past and list of suitors as possible clues. Lord Ove Zeapenfield 21 is being questioned after pistol grips linked to the case were found. Dr Frank G Back 57 Zoomar lens developer Buck Zoomar Inc and Ace Hudkins 50 a DJ and ex drummer are among those questioned. Back says a quarrel over a key led to her release near the murder site.

Palm Springs Calif Lillian Lenora Emery Edward Brown Lord Ove Zeapenfield Zeppenfield Frank G. Back Buck Zoomar Inc Ace Hudkins Ir. Back

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