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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
2
The Great Southern PTG and MFG Co publishes a Frederck Maryland newspaper with subscription rates listed including monthly and yearly plans. The issue was entered at the Frederck Md post office as second class matter on Thursday November 17 1955.
A McGraw-Hill survey shows American industry will spend a record 33 billion dollars next year on expansion and modernization. Major firms like Standard Oil of New Jersey plan 2.2 billion and Chrysler 1 billion in factory builds, signaling faith in a ready market and profitable returns that sustain vigorous private enterprise and about 65 million jobs nationwide.
Fifty years ago from The News column dated November 17 1905 reports a near miss when Miss Annie Hallar narrowly escaped a falling lamp while sewing at home and alarm prompted neighbors and police. Edward Kinsey of New Market faced a hearing before Justice G M Smith on a four horse wagon road incident. the case was dismissed after Kinsey explained the warning sign at the road start had been torn down. John E Crone an employee at Frederick and Middletown Electric Railroad Barn slipped on track and suffered a cut above his left eyebrow. Scarlet fever cases are reported near West Patrick Street by a local resident. Frederick College shows higher enrollment than expected with 53 boys enrolled and more anticipated.
The county considers action to reduce a fire hazard at Monievue Bas as urged by local volunteers. Alderman G Wily Ley funds a burial, Baker Park entrance features plantings, and trees were planted by Charles B Groff and peers near Burkystown. The Brust family and Miss Brust are noted on a motor trip to Florida.
Roger W Babson argues teachers and principals deserve higher pay while costs rise from modern building needs and new machinery. He critiques taxpayer burdens, labor unions influence, and PTA lack of focus on improving instruction, urging better salary funding and instructional innovation.
A list of new acquisitions at Artz Library highlights the Thirteenth and Centennial editions. The notice mentions a George Frank Thomas work and notes updated tastes reflecting national changes in reading.
A jumble of patient notes from Frederick Memorial and related hospitals lists numerous individuals such as Mrs. St Ndear Baker at 207 East Beyond Street undergoing an emergency appendectomy, Mrs. Ro B at Frederick Memorial for observation, and others including Mr. Monna Meadows and Mrs Lacy MaGahalas receiving care for injuries and medical conditions. The text references surgeries, recoveries, travel to facilities, and ongoing treatment across multiple locations with mixed clarity.
Colorado Springs delegates at the AP Managing Editors convention rate Richard M. Nixon and Adlai E. Stevenson as leading 1956 presidential nominees. A near four to one majority foresee Eisenhower not seeking reelection, with farm and foreign policy dominating the majors issues of the 1948 era.
The Frederick area features multiple 1940s style weddings. Elisabeta Waser and Raymond L. Stone wed in a formal ceremony, with Miss Virginia Miller and Glasson Mo Tiants, plus Miss Shirley I Jackson and Richard E. Grimes tying the knot the same season. Brides wore wool jersey dresses and carried colonial bouquets. grooms and attendants hailed from Frederick and nearby towns.
A column discusses a plan to nominate Eisenhower on both major party tickets in 1956 with different vice presidents. It argues the idea would keep the two party system intact while allowing the president to serve if able, noting historical precedents and constitutional questions.
The piece discusses presidential succession and potential outcomes if party tickets secured the presidency, vice presidency, and Congress. It explains how joint nominations could help both parties and spare Eisenhower health. The rest lists local obituaries and funeral notices for J Robert Franklin Thomas F McCabe and Thomas F McCabe with funeral details.
Death notices report Lettie M. Whipp of Catonsville aged 96 dying after a long illness at her son's home in Ca tonsville. Survived by three children and a sister. services set at St Pauls Jefferson with interment in St Pauls Lutheran cemetery. Also Joseph Owen Adelsberger of Emmitsburg, a World War I veteran, father of ten, survived by wife and children, funeral Saturday with rites at Im notional church.
Funeral services for Ralph E ATess a Tanestown native who died Tuesday morning at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa were held this afternoon at two oclock from Fuss and Son funeral home Tanestown Rev Stanley B Jennings officiating. Burial was in Lutheran church cemetery Taneytown pallbearers were Thomas Albaugh M S Oliver Thomas Morrison and Charles Wantz
Mr and Mrs James B Matt and their young daughter Candace have returned home in Schenectady New York after visiting Mrs Plalls mother Mrs Steiner Cramer Woodshors. Woodbine couple announce birth of first child Melanie Kay seven pounds one ounce born November at Frederick Vonsal Hospital. Warfield formerly Ethel Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver M Hoffman. Charles For of the Damascus Eleemne Company completes a kitchen planning course at Geneva Modern Kitchen Training School, Geneva Michigan. 671 TAR people seventh in U.S. population.
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