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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1959
Page
4
Discussion of century long shifts in handling misbehavior and the use of corporal punishment in schools. Maryland recently allows corporal punishment only as a last resort in extreme cases. Educators nationally debate whether authorities should discipline students, fearing criminal prosecution or parental disapproval.
Dr. Orlin J. Scoville of the Department of Agriculture warned at the Agricultural Outlook Conference that rapid farm tech gains will outpace consumption, creating a persistent meat glut even after exports. He cited surplus feed grains and land diverted to feed crops as the root cause of the looming surplus, with Americans eager to eat more meat.
State police report a Thursday evening smash on Fox Hill Road near Mont Alto killed 14 year old Charles William Ebersole and injured driver Paul Ebersole 22 and Donald L Ebersole with multiple facial and neck injuries. The car skidded on a curve and slammed into a tree casting the three brothers and their parents into mourning. they were en route to visit sister Juni Welsh.
Roger D takes the role as manager of the Service Glass and Mirrors firm. The business, previously a family operation run by Mr and Mrs Rey H Walter, is tied to Haverstow and now serves this city.
Temperatures and precipitation data for the 24 hours ending at 2 a.m. reflect regional conditions compiled by Associated Press. The report notes highs and lows, rainfall amounts, and notable weather events across area stations.
The article recalls Elsie White Haines’s winter trip to Florida including a fif teen day vacation, notes Kapok Tree Inn expansion by Dick Baumgardner and Peter Pan Inn at Uroara, and contrasts Florida weather with northern conditions. It describes Florida scenery, plants, and common local concerns such as zoning, noise, utilities, and food prices.
Twenty years ago Frederick moved ahead with a new high school project funded by PWA funds and an extensive Cry Opera House renovation. The city received the balance check, while local fire and civic groups organized events and updates.
Fifty years ago on November 28 1949 the column notes the death of William Henry Adams 73 found in a chaw at Middle Alley. An inquest deemed unnecessary and local officials are named. Other items include Blair Lee state senator not seeking senate presidency Woodsboro school flag event at Washington Camp and church court news from Evangelical Lutheran and Trinity Reformed churches in York Pa.
A humorous column by Wilma Smith Layman laments a post Thanksgiving day as the one day when “unnoticed” pantry scenes become notable. It claims Frederick County households house thousands of half eaten pies, potato cakes, drumsticks, and cranberry sauce counts, while shoppers race into Christmas. The piece ends acknowledging writer’s license and questions who would tally such counts.
Frederick Memorial Hospital records show multiple births between November 23 and 27. Names include Terri Anne Porter, David Charles Kolb, Roy Edward Bromfield, Eleanor Ann Wenner, Gregory Eugene Williar, and others born to listed families with addresses in Frederick and nearby areas. Notable details include order of birth and parental names.
Washington Street School P-TA held its regular November meeting in the school library with president Charles Main presiding. Mrs. Carlton E. Hoar presented Alaska slides and the group planned a Christmas program for December 9 at the South End Civic Association building.
A letter from Ross V. Smith, president of the Frederick County Board of Education, requests a 1960 budget of roughly $335,245 above the prior year for maintenance, renovations, and new equipment. Major funds would go to Parkway and Frederick High Schools, with $119,000 for alterations to Walkersville High School, converting it to elementary use. The plan notes Federal and National Defense Act funding and outlines capital outlay needs and potential bond financing options.
Oswald Jacoby reports a Mid Atlantic regional win by Mrs. H. M. Silverman and Mrs. Murray Pell of Norfolk in the womens pair. The six diamonds hand featured a club lead captured by the defense, a spade ruff establishing dummy’s suit, and a 3-2 break. Pell’s four diamond bid was pivotal, with Silverman praised for choosing five diamonds instead of pursuing seven spades.
World War I veterans in Maryland held a Sunday meeting at the Veterans of Foreign Wars home. Speakers including J Jack Nelson Tribby and Samuel J Cohen debated H R 7650 signed by President Eisenhower, noting pensions shift to need-based after 1964. Local plans included forming an auxiliary to Frederick Barracks and scheduling the next gathering for December 13.
Frederick Memorial Hospital figures report several admissions for observation and treatment including D W Snook of Lewistown and J O Hardison of Cabin John. Discharges include John Wilson from Vindobona and Irving James returning home. Multiple patients, surgeries, and recoveries noted alongside wedding and local society items.
Miss Carolyn White was entertained at a Monday bridal shower at the home of Mr and Mrs James Brandenburg on Penns Shop Road. Gifts were given and games enjoyed by a long list of attendees. George F Crouse returned from a Page County hunting trip with a nine point duck and weighing 173 pounds. Donald F Howard of New York visits Mrs W S Tull in Frederick before leaving for Florida. A surprise shower for Miss Marlene Cutsail was hosted by Mrs Edwin G Baker and Mrs Charles P B Jones on Walkersville Walk in mid November with a fall theme and various guests noted. Other items include local visits from Fraley and Hoffman to Philadelphia for Army Navy game and Pythian Sisters Mountain City Temple No 11 observing their 43rd anniversary with a ceremony and reception.
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