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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1954
Page
2
Government economists at the Agricultural Outlook Conference say costs to consumers have averaged a 1 percent rise over recent years and are likely to stay stable. Families can plan long term for food clothing home and recreation, with price stability supporting a calmer, better planned higher standard of living.
Detroit reports schedule for record November auto production surpassing 500000 cars bolstering optimistic economic forecasts. Steel demand, jobs, and broader prosperity tie to auto sector as orders exceed sales in September and October. McGraw Hill survey backs 1955 investment rise in industrial facilities, signaling improving economy. Dopey Sisters Plan Christmas Banquet for December 14. meeting led by Mrs. Gene Keilholtz. prizes awarded.
Freder ick Charity Organization Society elected Rev Thomas Freeman Dixon as president with Miss Floyd as secretary and Mayor Smith as treasurer at the fall meeting. The secretary will issue calls for contributions as aid applications arrive. D W Stauffer of the Frederick County Agricultural Society announced year end receipts for the Fair were $2000 higher than 1903. President Roosevelt thanked the ladies of Women’s College for a telegram of congratulations. The mayor and aldermen planned to act on enforcing new licenses at the next meeting. About £2.20 collected so far and estimates for total collection ranged from 4000 to 9500. Henry A Hahn announced a leather and shoe findings shop opened at 64 East Patrick Street.
A vehicle carrying raw materials for Frederick Tailoring Co. was destroyed by fire with its contents. The hunting season opened in cold 22 degree weather. About 4 000 people were believed lost in the county. Gas prices jumped from 13 to 18 cents a gallon as a local gas war ended. Frederick County Board of Education president Leslie N Coblentz said a new high school and elementary school will be built when funds are available.
Miss Nancy Jane Harshman and Kenneth Marvin Reeder wed at Zion Lutheran Church Middletown on Saturday November 6 at 2 PM. Rev Howard J McCarney officiated before palms and white chrysanthemums. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle with a fingertip veil and a white orchid Bible. The reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple resides at 1752 Pennsylvania Ave Hagerstown.
Lovetsville Virginia announces the engagement of Joan Elizabeth Merchant to Edward Leroy Despeaux son of Leroy and the late Mrs Despeaux of ums civ The couple plan to wed January 1 Miss Merchant is a Loevittsville High School graduate and Mr Despeaux a Frederick High Schnell graduate A birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Geage Martin Walkersville for their daughter's eighth birthday on November 1 with many relatives and friends attending refreshments and gifts were shared
Miss Virginia Lewis associate professor of political science at Hood College gave the first lecture of the American Heritage series on Monday night. Her talk traced American political heritage as pragmatic and compromise driven, noting no ancient American philosophy and highlighting Federalist influence and ongoing debates about democracy, government power, and public opinion shaping rights and policy.
A Baltimore medical team reports a porphyrin dye injected into veins lights up cancer tissue under ultraviolet or infrared light, helping map cancer extent and guiding surgery. Researchers Rasmussen Tasdal Ward and Figge presented the finding to the American College of Surgeons, noting potential for targeted radioactive delivery.
Mrs. Eisenhower shopped from the Waldorf Astoria Presidential Suite in New York with a gray felt cloche hat and other spring dresses. The First Lady traveled to town on a military flight, while staff and reporters described the stay and fittings for later events.
An editorial defends Oppenheimer and Davies against McCarthyism claims, detailing why both cases sprang from security concerns rather than views. It notes Oppenheimer lied to wartime security and Davies showed faulty judgment, with a board finding loyalty but concern over discretion. The piece argues for fair treatment and pension corrections for Davies.
Frederick County Civil Defense officials notify personnel of a three hour CONELRAD test on 640 or 1240 kilocycles. The system aims to broadcast emergency information during alerts with a non continuous directional beam to prevent enemy interception. Transcribed music and official bulletins will air from CD headquarters with brief station interruptions during the test.
The Frederick County Mental Health Society will hold a panel discussion on What Makes a Happy Marriage at the YMCA on Thursday at 8 p.m. The panel includes Dr Wayne Neely Hood College Rev Wm Merval Weaver Dr L R Schoolman Thomas Glass and Mrs Elmer Michael. Audience questions may be written and submitted for discussion.
The Girl Scouts held an all day Campcraft Conference at Camp Baker on Saturday November 13 with Intermediate and Senior Scouts present. Miss Kelly DVIREL directed activities while four Boy Scouts taught fire building knots lashing and axe use. Adult leaders included Miss Bolger Mrs Ignatius Bierlee Mrs Floyd Burchette and Mrs F B Reese.
Deeds recorded show Philip A Morningstar selling to Dalton Leary and Dalton Leary Jr. an about 17 acre property near Utica for roughly 6500. Margaret L Fout sold a one sixth interest at 104 North Market Street to John F Byerly Sr for about 5. R Francis Spappington sold to Chinton Roscoe Nicodemus an improved property on Main Street Libertytown for about 13000. Fred B Kehne bought from heirs of Irena Marrone the property at 81 and 83 South Market Street for about 16500. Herman B Culling and Robert W Tannerill sold to Ferdinand Heitmuller an about 163 acre property in Woodville district for about 16000. A lease between Harry C Main and American Oil Company for property in New Market district along US 40 runs five years at one cent per gallon with a minimum $200 monthly. Gilmore R Flautt dy sold to Ras Ronald Rew an improved property in Lewistown district for about 0.
Several local transfers are noted. Catoctin Construction sold 305 Redwood Avenue Frederick to Lester Charles Koogle Jr. for about 89500. Franklin H Trace sold 246 South Carroll Street Frederick to Charles W Bare for about 6000. Roy Grossnickle sold nine acres in Johnsville district to Thomas F Harman for about 36509. William B Willard sold 503 Fairview Avenue Frederick to M Lavier DeLauter for about 12000.
The new Abyssinian kitten Talmi from Amhara Cattery in College Park, owned by Mr. and Mrs. William N. Shirey, increases Frederick’s black white cat count. Talmi, offspring of Rahy Chuffa of Selene, was altered before sale to limit breeding. Abyssinians are rare with about 100 registered in the U.S. last year.
Miss Mary V Bell and Mrs Annetta J Deterding moved to 634 Grant Place from Bloomfield Tuscarora. Clarry Stally Mary Margaret Staley Bloomfield Dolly Lawson Urbana and William Humm Charlesville visited Pvt Bernard H Staley at Fort Bragg NC. Cpl Roy Hiltner left Washington for Seattle to ship to the Philippines ASA. His twin Raymond is also in the Philippines ASA. Dr Frank Bentz Jr Silver Spring announces birth of daughter Ann Hagen Garfield Hospital Washington DC November. Mrs Bentz is Elaine Lee Concord NC. Dr Bentz Sr Boonsboro Frederick area. Mr and Mrs Martin A Wiseman Dickerson announce birth of son Ronald Craiz. Baby weighed 9 pounds 32 ounces born Friday. Both mother and daughter are well.
Among the sick an item notes several residents recovering or treated recently. NOY W. Lin ton of Adam Road has returned home after a two week stay at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Roy M. Hiltner, former sheriff and now Dixie Camp operator on U.S. 40 A, came home after surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Master Mark Lee Brunswir of Walter Donovan Brunswir, was treated at Frederick Memorial to remove tonsils and adenoids. William T. Rosensteel of Emmitsburg is under care at Johns Hopkins Hospital after right leg amputation surgery last Wednesday.
The Faithful Workers Society met on November 11 at M Carroll Six in Creagerstown with 21 attendees including one visitor. They planned a November 25 parish Thanksgiving dinner, awarded a guest box won by Mrs Hart Cruttchley, and scheduled a December 9 worship text for the January meeting at Mrs Mary Ramsburg home.
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