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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1956
Page
3
Subscriptions and rates listed for The Great Source News including single copy 20 cents three months 2.50 six months 5.00 and yearly 9.00. Advertisements and mail delivery options described with subscription totals and member audit bureau mention. Newspaper notice dated Monday November 26 1956.
The article argues postponing U S military force cuts due to global risk, noting 2.85 million authorization with 2.8 million under arms and a 526 trillion budget. It discusses manpower versus firepower and cites Middle East actions by Britain, France, Israel, and the Soviet Union to support readiness.
In San Diego eleven firefighters were burned to death while battling a hot spot in the Mendocino National Forest blaze. Forest supervisor Wal ter Pub said eight were inmates from the Vegas Honor Farm and the remaining three were U S Forest Service personnel.
Fifty years ago items note Wertheimer Bros cigar store closure due to ill health after 23 years on North Market. The Go-as-you-please club moves Dec 15 to a new tobacco store run by Bradley T. Marman. Main and Troxell take over Wertheimer space. Others report a light weight contest planned by Company A, a cellar door scare at Loats Orphans Asylum, a horse kick injury to Albert Schell, and an arrival of tors for trotries esten son.
Announcement records the transfer of Rev Ralph M Sharpe, pastor of Trinity M E Church South, to Marvin Church in Washington. The item notes regional church leadership changes and the long association of the pastor with the Frederic County area.
In a column reflecting on U.S. policy, the piece lauds President Eisenhower for seeking peaceful solutions and consulting Secretary of State Dulles, warning that any international police force relies on major powers. It recalls Wilson’s WWI pledge and notes Moscow’s push for aid as Soviet leaders visit Moscow for economic talks.
Reported hospital transfers include Misael patient at Frederik Menoptat Hospital and Robert Wodenaal at Leonia New Jersey. Oscar M Sullivan hospitalized after an incident. Encephalitis diagnosis referenced with transport to New York City. Ira Poole sustains a broken arm from a Saturday fall. Charles FooboYs seeks treatment at a Baltimore hospital.
Maryland wheat farmers signed 11 208 acres into the Soil Bank 1957 winter wheat Acreage Reserve program by Nov 23, with 889 signers eligible for up to 197 631 699 in payments if they meet program requirements. National totals show 10 670 773 acres in the reserve and 194 918 signers nationwide. The signup closed Oct 5 and additional acreage was added as funds allowed, with farmers needing county approval and willingness to sign more acreage if funds became available.
Elizabeth Fleet daughter of Charles and Mrs Fleet of East Eighth street married Roger Clayton Schmutz son of Charles A Schmutz of Great Neck at 3 pm in the First Baptist Church Rev Robert F Woodward conducted a double ring ceremony. The bride wore silk taffeta with Chantilly lace and a fingertip veil. She carried white roses. maid of honor Constance Fleet wore white chiffon with a rose cummerband. Best man was the bridegroom’s father. ushers included S Douglas Fleet and Robert ...
Deaths report Ernvest Kuhn of Garfield dies at 65 in Hagerstown after long farming life. Survived by wife Goldie Wolfe Kuhn, eight children, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral at Mt. Carmel church Garfield with interment in church cemetery. Also obituary of Mrs. Linnie B. Duvall of Westminster, widow of Clarence Duvall, died at home. Survived by daughter Eugene Ensor and son Albin S. Duvall. Separate wedding notice for Miss Marcella Hammock and Mr. Angleberger of Freder— ceremony in Garfield church with reception. couple to reside in Flushing after December 1. Bride attended Frederick High School and colleges. groom a Bates College and Columbia grad, now with Brookmire Investors.
Holstein production records published for area herds list farmers from Middletown Lime Kiln Germantown and Gaithersburg among others. Each entry details cow name, days milked, total milk produced, and butterfat for various ages.
In Equity Court a decree grants Mrs Lenora Reed an absolute divorce from Charles Reed Sr of Rockville. Custody of one child with visitation rights to the plaintiff. Attorneys are listed as R Austin James for Mrs Reed and Clive Bourdeau for Reed. Funeral notices follow for several local residents with details on services and burial.
A missed portion of obituaries lists survivors for multiple local figures including Blanche Brant LaMance and Florence D. La Mance of Unionville and Los Angeles, with services held at Union Bridge funeral home. Other notices record death of Mrs Blanche Armstrong in Martinsburg and Delmah Dutrow Willard of Poolesville, with details on births, survivor lists, services, and interment plans.
Funeral services were held for Joseph He bert Frounfelter formerly of Townsville died Wednesday morning at Fahrney Memorial Home near Boonsboro. Interment followed at Mt Zion cemetery Haughs Church with nephews as pallbearers. Mrs Claire Kathryn Kepler died at Frederick Memorial Hospital and was laid to rest after requiem mass at St Johns Church. Pallbearers included Dignation thn Cockerly Louis J Warner Paul Eigenbrode Verl Forney and J Robert Graft. Interment Mount Olivet. Virginia Mare Castle of Doubs died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Services at 106 East Church Street with Pastor Gordon C Hite officiating. Pallbearers listed. interment Mount Olivet. Minnie F Stull widow of Frank Stull found dead near Creagerstown. Funeral at Thurmont funeral home with Rev William Taylor officiating. Margie McClow died in Montclair New Jersey. service at East Patrick Street funeral home with Rev Edgar W Beckett. Interment Mount Ginet Cemetery. E Ch ine and Son funeral directors.
A collection of notices mentions Mr ot Leahe Groninger leaving for Bingenton Beach, Mosles son of Mr atte Ves Caer Moxley, and 42 spaneins 8 farlough at Moriey with the US Army in Alaska. Mr and Mrs Robert Fauble announce the birth of their fourth child, a daughter, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Prof Richard McCullough and Lumen Norris resign from a Chicago visit after attending Notre Dame vs South Carolina in South Bend. Mrs Frank McKensie marks a birthday on West Patrick Street, while Mrs Shouk observes her birthday on M Shouk, East Third Street.
The report lists several farms and owners including Ray H. Smith & Son Frederick and Edgar C. Witts Dr Jefferson, with cows producing totals of milk and butterfat across ages 3 to 9. Figures range up to 18 214 pounds of milk and 614 pounds butterfat for a 7-year-old cow.
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