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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1956
Page
3
The fragment shows a newspaper masthead or notice with mailing rates and Bureau of Circulations at Frederick, Maryland. It includes subscription prices and a disclaimer that AP news is not republished, with date line indicating Thursday, November 2.
The statue marks its 70th anniversary in New York Harbor as Liberty Island becomes the site of the American Museum of Immigration funded by a $5 million drive. Donations support the museum and its educational program, with donor names to be kept in the Hall of Records. Also noted is Miss Margaret Am. s Hockensmith, West Virginia delegate to the 35th National 4H Club Congress in Chicago.
Traffic cases were heard in the Trial Magistrate Court this morning with Magistrate H Reese Shoemakes Jr presiding. Defendants Marvin F House and Daniel A Kepler were found guilty on two counts each in a companion case. House fined $15.75 for operating without a license and $15.75 more for displaying Kepler’s license. Kepler fined $15.75. Several others were fined for varying traffic offenses including unauthorized operation and license handoff. Not guilty determinations included Ross Mills Jr. for display of red lamps. Multiple individuals faced fines for improper passing, failing to yield, and reckless driving, with amounts listed.
The article notes a strong Christmas shopping surge with stores heavily stocked and shoppers preparing early. It observes widespread decorations, optimistic forecasts for sales, and little concern over commercialization as Yuletide crowds shop intensively from November toward Christmas Eve.
A reader letter from the Pop Warner Midget Football League board thanks The News for publicity of two teams and acknowledges help from individuals including Mr. Rolly Atkinson Sr. and Jack Fleischman. The note also expresses gratitude to the mayor aldermen and game officers, coaches Charlie Greene and Lt. Skip Engle with assistant Preston Best, and to W.F.M.D. and cooperating parties for the season. It also mentions Pvt Earle C Heever stationed in Japan after Army training at Fort Hood.
A fragment from the 19h issue notes a dec price rise for milk in Frederick to 12 cents a quart starting December. It records local incidents including injuries from a truck collision near Elm Street and a broken machine in a wreck. December Citrut Court jurors are listed: Casper E. Cline, John Y. Abrecht, Edward B. Mensell, James A. Jones, Harry J. Levhers.
A fire destroyed about 200 panels of fencing on Jacob Notnagle’s farm near Feagaville. Hunters passing through the field are suspected to have started it by discarding a lighted match among leaves.
Delegates from 7,000 dairy farmers across Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland and Delaware voted at the 21st annual Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative meeting against establishing a Philadelphia area market pool. They said it would cause market chaos and lower prices for local producers and urged retention of the current distribution system.
William Weitles Bapst, a Frederick fireman known for years of service, retires from Citizens Truck Company after 25 years. The piece notes his World War I service, family roots, and gratitude toward fellow volunteers and officials. It also mentions Maurice Vinglebower replacing him and details about prior employers and community ties.
A brief religious note cites first John chapter 5 verse 11 stating that God has given us eternal life and this life is in his Son. The text presents a concise theological affirmation without additional context.
Mrs. Carlson a Turkey native now in Washington told AAUW members that modern Turkey differs from former empires, with Attaturk advancing civil law for women after 1923. She noted urban areas lead in protection while rural communities adopt Westernization amid ongoing gender equality gains.
About 200 visitors attended the first day of the open house featuring handmade crafts, decorated rooms, and holiday displays. Members demonstrated cookie making while groups gathered around the piano for Christmastide activities, with fort detrick participant Carleton Brown presenting a religious board and other crafts on display. The event runs again this afternoon and evening with similar hours.
Kenneth W. Smith of Laberty town was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital last Saturday and is improving. Mr WOH Trundle of Leesburg Virginia, formerly at Vindobona nursing home in Brad dock Heights, is improving and sits in a chair daily at his bedside. Mr Trundle celebrated his birthday on November 27.
A sequence of autumn weddings near Jefferson and Frederick features Ruby Wilt and Joseph Hawker, Florence Kelly Appleby and H Carter Appleby, Louise Michael and Grayson Koogle, Clara Thomas and Frank Shank, with attendees and attendants named. The events unfold at Doubs Methodist and Grace Episcopal churches with traditional ceremonies and receptions.
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