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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1956
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Wednesday November 21 1956 edition from Frederick with scattered newsroom items and Associated Press content. The readable text mentions names like rovg Mews and Mr Wednesdles along with partial references to Newcaster and SPSS.
The text quotes President Eisenhower's Thanksgiving proclamation praising freedom and prosperity and prays for guidance. It also reports a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Helen Peon at her Edgewood home with relatives from Baltimore Jefferson and Silver Spring attending.
The Board of Elections Supervisors reported expenses of 4170.49 and proposed using old registration books four more years, refining them to save about 1000. Vogel’s City Minstrels delivered a top city performance at the Opera House. A stray bullet shattered a Hygeia Ice Factory area home window but did not injure anyone. Civil War veteran Joseph Douglass Greene died at 61 on East Third Street after years in the city. Jefferson and Braddock Heights Railway directors elected Jessie Hemp John, Charles Remsberg, and Emory Ramsburg. Road work under way with wall preservation likely to start next week.
Frederick city officials debate Social Security act scope and a 400 gallon ladder engine purchase for the Independent Hose Company as County fires prompt 400 gallon pumper discussion. A fire from a short circuit damages a vacant North Market Street apartment and Ecker's Barber Shop. Ransom Henholses unrest in Mayersville prompts Sheriff involvement. County plans pledge further cooperation to reduce fire hazard at Montevue.
The article notes a new social security rule impacting landowners whose farm income includes cash or crop-shares from tenants. It explains that under prior law such income counted as rent, not self employment, but now landowners active in management or production may have farm income counted toward Social Security coverage. Contact the local social security office for specifics.
In the peak of rock and roll, jazz thrives anew as Dixieland returns to favor and big dollars. Fans vary by age with college students dominating surveys. 78.6 percent dislike rock and roll, while proponents embrace the genre as a distinct art form influenced by figures like Bix Beiderbecke and Count Basie.
One of eleven drivers appeared before State License Reviewer Thomas G. Marcia at Peoples j courtroom Tuesday for driving privileges suspension of one month. Ten others were reprimanded, three placed on one year probation. Detected offenses included reckless driving and failing to identify after an accident.
Dr and Mrs Harry Overstreet gave Hood College students faculty and Frederick townspeople a talk on What Emotional Health Looks Like. They outlined six guideposts including direction of life and balance of independence and interdependence. They stressed creativity, accepting experiences and a sense of the possible.
A trio of obituaries notes the deaths of Alten John Troxell Allen John Troxell aged 68 at The Tins Muse Ung Home after a four year illness. Surviving are Grace Biehl Troxell wife two sons and a sister. Funeral services set for Friday at the funeral home with interment at Mt. Olivet. Also Virginia Marie Castle 43 wife of Russell S Castle Doubs died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a year illness. She was active in St Mark's Lutheran Church and church groups. Funeral services planned Saturday at the funeral home with Mt Olivet burial. Eliza Downey Maynard 39 died at Home for the Aged after a lengthy illness. She was educated locally and was All Saints Episcopal member. Services at All Saints Church and Mt Olivet Cemetery scheduled. Joseph Hibert Frounfelter 65 formerly of Johnsville died at Fahrney Memorial Home near Boonsboro. He leaves multiple children and grandchildren and a sister. Funeral Thursday at Union Bridge with Beaver Dam Cemetery burial. Bettie Darby Fyffe 79 died in Poolesville widowed of Isaac Fyffe. Surviving daughters and services held this afternoon at the funeral home with Monocacy Cemetery burial. John William Stambaugh 61 died at Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg WV. Former engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Surviving wife and children plus many relatives. Funeral Friday in Martinsburg with Rosedale Cemetery burial. Margaret Lavinia Fluhart 88 lifelong Poplar Springs resident died. survived by daughter Devona Horton and sons Oscar and Robert L Fluhart. Funeral Friday at noon at the residence with burial in Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Among the sick Mrs Edward C Wilcom of Hyattstown had surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday. Her condition is satisfactory. Master Hargett son of Luther and Mrs Hargett of Taney Apartments returned home after eight weeks as patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital in fair condition though bed bound for an indeterminate time. Bobby Burrier son of Harold Burrier of Walkersville is a parent at Arthur Wilser Bretterick Memorial Hospital Arthur Wilson 83 of Union died last Thursday after a short illness and is recovering at home for Thanksgiving.
In a statement by 190 lawyers from 31 states the group warns that criticizing Supreme Court decisions by lawful means is essential. They contrast with a southern manifesto and Abraham Lincoln’s stance, arguing cases brought to overturn decisions ensure judicial review remains clarified and tested.
The Frederick County Association for Help for Retarded Children announced a gift from the Western Maryland District American Legion Auxiliary. The check funds scholarships for teacher training and equipment for a program for retarded children, to be used when suitable facilities are available.
Walkersville Group entertained Zonta Club members at a weekly dinner in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Major performers from Walkersville presented songs under Mrs. Reuben Caplan's piano direction. Freda Dell introduced Mr Caplan. Grace Brown and Virginia Thomas spoke on district meeting report.
Donald Rice Jr won the local oratorical contest earning a $2 savings bond and a chance at the national VOD contest in Washington in February with a $500 scholarship for national winners. Judges included Mrs. Madeline Warnock and Rev. E William Hall. The event featured debates on religious instruction and First Amendment issues with several high school students earning prizes.
Funeral services for Euwara 8 Grove who died near Madison Georgia were held Tuesday at 2 pm at East Patrick Street funeral home. Rev Maurice D bury of All Saints vocal church officiated. floral offerings were described as beautiful. Bearers included Wallace Kemp Gene R Schetl Charles C Millerble ard T Stone. Interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. C E Cline Sart funeral directors.
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