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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1956
Page
3
Frederick city notices announce two parking spaces allocated at The Mews on Tuesday November 13 1954. Details include location and official disposition advisory for residents and visitors.
In a hotly contested football game St James School lost to Frederick Academy 10 to 6. P Brown and S Brown scored for Frederick. St James scored first and kicked a goal. Dr and Mrs D E Stone of Emmitsburg hosted a circus party with guests modeling animals. Mrs Augustus Hack and Mr Luthe Zimmerman won. Mr Lewis Motter cast his first vote in 1836 for William Henry Harrison. Fireman Charles Gray, 43, of Brunswick was shot at Weverton station. the slayer fled but may be captured. South Frederick Literary Society debated if country life is better. affirmative won unanimous.
A fragmented retrospective recalls events from November 13 twenty years prior. A Brunswick theft and arson case involved a theater parking area, with a burned vehicle investigation tied to local incidents in Charles Town. The piece lists sports results, civic meetings, and a wage dispute context referencing broader regional activity.
Obituary list reports deaths including farmer John R. Molesworth of Beathlows and Linwood area. details note widow Mrs Margaret Burtes and son John E. Molesworth. Also mentions Adam sown farmer William Falconer and Linwood Price who died suddenly of coronary occlusion, with funeral details and interment plans.
The national election shows a surge in independent voting as Americans favored Eisenhower for a second term with the largest popular tally and more electoral votes, while the Republican Party lost control of both houses. Many voters split their tickets enabling Democratic gains in Congress.
A Frederick monthly events list shows meetings and dinners for November. The Md Va Milk Producers Assoc gathering on Nov 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Hereford Association dinner on Nov 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Key Hotel. cleanup day for the Roger Brooke Taney Home on Nov 17 hosted by Frederick Jaycees. Business and Pro file event on Nov 26 at the Key Hotel. Daughters of the American Revolution meet Nov 2 at 1 p.m. at the Key Hotel. Jr. Assembly dance on Nov 8 at 7 p.m. in the Ball Room.
The deceased leaves behind WPH and Leon A and Charles Amos of Washing ton and Hony o sisters Mrs Marie Wool York Bap Mire Janie Pere and Mrs Ardella Duvall of the city. 18 grandchildren one great grandchild and one foster grandchild. Remains rest at the funeral home 24 West All Saints street with calling Thursday after 12 noon. Funeral Friday at 1:50 from the funeral home with Tey 4 T Gaskins officiating. Interment Fairview cemetery CE Hicks 3rd funeral director.
The funeral for Morvan E Dayhoff, died last Friday, was held Monday at 2 pm at the Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren with Elder Samart Wesbratht officiating. Interment followed at Locust Grove cemetery near Unionville. G C Barton was funeral director. The funeral for William Elmer Buhrman, Graceham merchant, was held Monday at 2 pm at M L Creager and Son funeral home, Thurmont, with Rev. Ernest Drehert in charge. Interment followed at Mt Hope cemetery Woodsboro with IOOF Lodge of Thurmont assisting.
Among the sick residents several patients show improvement after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Others at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown are listed in satisfactory or fair condition or transferred to the Vindobona Convalescent and Nursing Home in Braddock Heights.
Frederick Zonta Club hosts Florence V. Stephens district governor of Zonta International. She discusses Amelia Earhart and the fellowship supporting women in aeronautical engineering. Charter members are honored and club activities, scholarships, and community projects are outlined.
A Frederick girl escaped with minor bruises after a bicycle collision with an automobile at the intersection of College Avenue and Carroll Parkway. The cyclist, Pa the EL Fawley, of the 500 block on West Street, rode east on Carroll Parkway when the car driven by Raymond Gersiert, of West Patrick Street, also moved east. Both parties had passed the intersection.
Preliminary work for the Taney Home cleanup began with Girl Scout Troop No. 24 led by Mrs. Emerson Gray at the Taney National Shrine. Members listed include Doris Jean Angleberger, Barbara Blackmore, Cathy Blumenauer, and others as eight civic organizations and numerous individuals pledged support for the November 17 activity.
A bicyclist attempted a left turn onto Coz Avenue and collided with a passing motorist’s car. The child rider was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by Joseph Coady of this city and discharged after treatment. No warrants were preferred.
General Gruenther warned that any attack on the West would be met with instant retaliation and that Russia would be destroyed. He spoke at a farewell news conference before turning over NATO commands to Lauris Norstad.
Correspondent Jenn Yingling reports from Yellow Springs and vicinity of a Frederick visitor sharing stories about Maine deer hunts and goat near-misses. The piece weaves in a Ford Road Gallup family duo of children and pets, a rattlesnake capture, and a National Education Week preview at Yellow Springs Elementary with open house, lunch, and teacher meetings.
Betty Bartgis a Hood College graduate teaches in area schools and homesteads with husband Kenny Barta a Detrick bacteriologist. Community Association hosts a Christmas party December 21 while zoning talks draw 33 attendees with 19 for and 4 against. Local accidents and family visits underscore a bustling Fall season in Frederick and Hagerstown areas.
Obscured note lists Feedesjek native with no local relatives, curts to Zimmerman of 8a Trad avenue and Frank Smith of 530 Tran Avenue as celebrants for a Ninety-Second birthday. Feier details unclear due to OCR errors.
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