Enjoying Leisure Vs the American Work Ethic in 1956
A Frederick Frederick County article considers leisure in America. It cites challenges to accepting rest, notes workers taking second jobs after a six hour day, and predicts a cultural shift toward valuing leisure as production pressures ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magazine
Challenge
Journal of Economic Affairs
Franklin
Carlyle
America
Graphic Arts of Sports
Davis Inquests Street Extension To North Relieve Traffic
Letter from R Rush Lewis of Frederick thanks the News for publishing the road proposal from New Design Road to Franklin Street. He recalls prior talks with State Roads Chairman Rusell McCain and urges city authorities and citizens to study extending the southern route to Monroe Street to ease congestion and aid motorists. Engaged notices follow. Helen Blaine Ecker and Stanley H Craig announce engagement. Helen is a Frederick High School graduate, secretarial student, and Fort Detrick employee. Craig is from Great Barrington and Lancaster technical school graduate, a certified master watchmaker, employed by B and C Manufacturing Jewelers in Falls Church. Wedding date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Franklin Street
Russell McCain
State Roads Commission
Monroe Street
Harmony Grove
Ebert
McCain
Post
Frederick
R. Rush Lewis
Owen Ecker
Helen’ Blaine
Stanley H. Craig
H. Stanley Craig
Great Barrington
Mass
Lancaster
B and C Manufacturing Jewelers
Falls Church
Frederick Memorial Hospital patients and local notes
Brief health notices from Frederick area share updates on patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital and nearby convalescent homes. Urner and Mrs Mary L Urner transfer details and hip fracture care are noted alongside students and residents with hospital stays and surgeries. Additional items report Kerby Farrell becoming Cleveland Indians manager candidate and the Battleship Mississippi sold for scrap by Bethlehem Steel after retirement.
Snow Queen To Feature Snow Ball At Frederick Memorial Event
Snow Queen and her court will headline the annual Snow Ball fundraiser by the Woman's Auxiliary of Frederick Memorial Hospital. Honorary patrons include Mrs. Edward H Drake and Dr. Wilson H Elkins. Eligible girls 16 to 21 will be entered in a ballot to crown queen and four court members. Boxholder deadlines, guest autographs, and junior patron details were announced, with positions chaired by Mrs. James B. Thomas and Mrs. Charles H. Conley Jr. Santa letters from local families were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Queen
Snow Hall
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Chase C Gove
Edward H Drake
Gambrill Gymnasiim
Collvne
Will He Goy
Censnr
James B. Thomas
Thomas
Charles H. Conley Jr
Conley
Frank D. Worthington
Charles E. Keller
Carroll H. Hendrickson Jr
Norman Roth
Philip Cansdale
G. L. Thomas Jr
Henry Townend
E. D.mccain
Jack Weissman
Vona
Joseph Vona
James H. Grove Jr
Nevins. Baker
Gorge B. Douglas Jr
Jesse S. Fifer
William H. Kemp
Marshal F. Crawford
Kenneth Schramm
Elizabeth Bower
Roger Fisher
Charles §. Jones
Benjamin LaGarde
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columas Of The News
Public sale on West Patrick street sold the Conrad Ruland property to C. T. K. Young for 8210 4 and the adjoining lot to Frederick Buesing for 1050. Grace Reformed church Chapel Chorus gave an entertainment with multiple solos duets and readings. Turkeys brought 2 to 25 cents a pound geese 125 each ducks 75 cents chickens 35 to 50 cents. A large public meeting at the Fredonia city auditorium announced by Noel auspice Fredonia Council No. 44, A M. with a parade and lines of orders from local clubs and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Ruland
West Patrick Street
C. T. K. Young
Frederick Buesing
Grace Reformed Church
Sadie Zimmerman
Wm. L. Fisher
Myrtle Hershberger
Russell Stockmen
Mountain City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Chipnean Tribe
Reynolds Post
Fredonia Councy
Frama Scott Key
Washington
Urbana
Ship
Society Newsberry Club Christmas dance announces invitations
Society items from Frederick area note Christmas ball invitations issued by Mrs. Charles F Smith Jr and Frederick Cotillion. Details cover attendees, chaperones, venue Francis Scott Key Hotel, holiday parties at Memorial Hospital, and social gatherings through December with multiple hosting clubs and committees.
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Soulluve
Charles F. Smith Jr
Frederick
Juliette G. Smith
Oakland Manor
Lilerty
Sherry Club
Rachard Fo Rhine
George the Commutter
Del
Community Players Stage The Blind Mice in Winchester Hall
The Frederick Community Players opened Two Blind Mice to a near full house in Winchester Hall. Cast led by Letitia Turnbull Dorothy Zimmermann Patricia Lings and William Cleaver delivered a lively satire on bureaucracy with strong supporting turns from Rose Marie Roth and Ann Ralston. The show blended witty dialogue with period atmosphere and drew praise for its entertaining and well performed production.
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Pat Rosencrant
Thk
Stasuti
Winchester Hall
Women's College Hall
Nour Valmus
Samuel Spewack
New York City
Frederick
James Decker
Rose Marie Roth
Dorothy Diamerman
Letitia Turnbull
Crystal Hower
Liam Cleaver
Tommy Thurston
Norman Fuller
Lancaster
Tedde Mosley
Hamilton J. Slusher
Spewack
Miss Johnson
Patricia Lings
Ing
Karen Norwood
Karen
Ann
A Ralston
Arthritis and Munity Players
Rheumatism Foundation
Jan Sterling
Sional Group
Walker Jolliffe
William D. Robinson
Kruger
Arbor
Mich
Morrow
Arthritis
Bigshot
Arthri- Office
Weddings Bolyard Thompson and Related Ceremonies
Miss Eleanor Rose Thompson married Homer A Bolyard at St Francis Roman Catholic Church Brunswick in a 2 PM November 17 ceremony. Attendants included Miss Dorothy Young and Master John Gregory Thompson. The wedding featured white taffeta gowns and pale purple pompons, with reception at the bride’s home. The article also notes another wedding of Miss Marie Simmons and leaves details for Crummitt, along with an unrelated farm income note showing Maryland farmers’ cash receipts rise about 3 percent in early year.
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Elizabeth Barkdoll
Thelma Frushour
Irene Lewis
Naomi Kuhn
Wanlya Leatherman
and Mistri
Mroo
Wilbur Naslor
Ilene
Vernon Cassell
James
Larrs
Mro
Wee Glen Sensenbaugh
Patty
Weene
Ernest Sensenbaugh
Robert
Ferme Savin
Clarence Tesi
Ames Wolfe
Lee O- Jauter
Marshall Harshman
Panui Tams
Ralph Morgan
Joyce
Gloria
Richard Spander
Harbara
Karen
Paul
Wad
Mes Novard Buhrman
Rachael
David
Charles
Richard
Nelson
Charles Lo Leatherman
Harry Leatherman
Donald Kuhn
Tans
Wroo
Ganker Sotamver
Teniwe
Hare
Leslie
Buddy
Charles Mace
Paul Leatherman
Sheryl
Dennis
Kenneth Froshour
Walter Barkdoll
Linda
Ecdnar Fraushour
Dale
Laserne
Alton
Gerald
Peter Frey
Ronald
Carrol
Leatherman
John R. Martin
Delphin Frushowr
Ana
Grayson Chine
Hietia
Floyd
Viviana Wolfe
John W. Seay
Brunswick
Falls Church
Virginia
J. L. , Kebler
Homer T. Bolard
John Gregory Thompson
St. Francis
W. KE. Madden
Richard €. Thompson
Frank Thomp
Washington
Mar
Crummitt-Simmoa
Mise
Marie Simmoane Dapchive
William Simmons
Tramsville
Albert Crummitt
Leon Crummitt
B&o Avenue
St. John’s Catholic Church
Michell
Caven
Joann Grossnickle
Coun
Donald Pilsen
Jerry Crummitt
George Thompson
St Odohn's
Minh Sena
Frederick Neh School
RFD 2
Frederick
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago items from the columns of The News reflect local notes. The list mentions Judge Flenny Po Musset of The Orphans Court and activity near Geld Whippoorwill Hollow six miles east of Frederick on the National Highway. Muriel Waltz Brunswick begins teaching mathematics at Frederick High School, after appointment. A window pane break at 228 East Second Street threatens possible asphyxiation. Charles Brenner, a noted facial plasterer, recovers from effects of cook sas and curls of the face. Charles Brosius, Notre Dame junior, is elected president of the Maisland-Dis re Club. Jack Tabbert named treasurer.
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Flenny Po Mussetna
Orphans Court
Geld Whippoorwill Hollow
Frederick
Muriel Waltz
Brunswick
Frederck Hash School
East Second Street
Charles F. Brenner
Harles Brosius
University of Notre Dame
Wis
Maisland-Dis
Jack Tabbert
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Great Southern PG
MPG. CO
North Court St. Phere
Carrer
Mooth
Bureau of
Freseca Gy
Af AP
Otho James Keller
Upper College Terrace
Catharine Springer Keller
Clyde Orrell Crum
Bruce E. Crum
Richfield Farm
Ray Mullinix
Linwood
Mattie Lucille
Leo Day
Earl Day
Westminster
the Davis
Thongs Urner
Thomas U- Cole
We Hess Patek
Mary L. Urner
Vindybona Convalescent and Rest Home
Brauante Hoiatts
C. C. Carty Ambulance
Mary Elizabeth Snxder
Mt. Pleasant
John Jack Knipple
Magdalen Kruipple
Frederick Me i Hospital
San John's High School
Farrell
Cleveland
Kerby Farrell
Cleveland Indians
Hank Greenberg
Fem
Greenberg Fares Tekreged
Euilier
Saints
Geltawet
Norfolk
Mississippi
Navy
Bethlehem Steel Co
Bethlehem
Pier X
Newport News
Baltimore
West
George Cantwell
Mount Airy
Eva Mary
Leslie B Ridger Jr
Leslie Buideler
Air
Santa Claus
Sandy
Gregory Marks
Kilm Street
Wilsidni, &Rance
David and
Kieffer Crummitt
Red 2
Middletown
Margie Guest
Fairview Avenue
Columas
Society News— Berry Club
Cee Hhateed Ad Gakiand
Sidney
Washiiton
Hospital Fuxiliars
AM Tyg Whanee Tea Crick
Memorial Hospital
Lax
W. Darbue Grove
E Dwight McCain
Joseph Turner
Georgianna Houck
Tnancial
Robert Porter
Charles Francis Smith Jr
Liberty
Hugh Holmes McCormick
Kline Boulevard
Frederick Assemblies
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Upiper College Terrace
Mr. Townend
Mae E. Townend
Twin Spruce
Dallas
M. Linda Shipley
Harry F. Shipley
North Market Street
Sally Shook
Cooksville
Tenn
St. Mary’s Seminary
Ronnie Ross
Barberton, C
Akron Universityhio
Guess
Calin George
Johnsville
Wonderland
M. J.floyd
D. W. Warne
T. J. Notfsinger
Dunes
The
Nightingales
James E. Maloney
Mary Street
Magnolia Avenue
Gantard Fly
Dianne Ruth
Donna Elizabeth
Fletcher
Officer
William H. Fletcher Jr
Otho P. Spring
Loygettsville
W. C. Starkey
Fairfax
Seay
Shepherdstoun
W. Va
Methodist
Clirch
Mrs. Seay
Charles N. Cooper Jr
Mary Jeanette
Loudoun Hospital
Leesburg, Va
Peggy Powell
William D. Powell
Walkersville
Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity
University of Maryland
Miss Powell
Alpha Xi Delta
Phi Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Tau Epsilon
Bridge Club
Pearson Phil G. Pearson
Walter Snow
George Hedstrom
Martha Taylor
Robert Russell
Frank J Clark
Hagerstown
Bill Selzer
M. Bernard Goetz
Manuel Weinberg
Robert J. Franklin
Harold Schenk
Sis Ames
Ims Seres
P. G. Pearson
Amvets Club
William O. Walkersville
Six
Fredenck Memorial Hospital
Meo Waterman
Leo Fo Waterman
Fretty Jean and
Tommy Waterman
Roanoke
Charissa
Seattle
Wash
Wed- Bestley Thybah Waits
India
Wile Iments
Heed College
G. L. Mehta
Hood College
Sydney Painter
Department of History
Johns Hopkins University
Board of Trustees
Lacunlycum
George Ro Reinhart
Merion, Pa
Constance Harding
Albert M. ‘Thomas
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Debbie Sue Luhn
Robbie Lee Luhn
Mikert L. Luha
Betty Ann Luhn
Betty Joe Luhn
Albert
Liomas
Ulysses Fisher
Austin W. Luhn
Albert L. Luhn
Robert C. Luhn
Ull House
Emory L. Carmack
East Church St
C. Vincent Biser
Sherry Biser
Welty Rice
Myersville
Welly Rice
Charles Poffinberger
Mary Vv. Stottlemyyer
Frank Poffinberger
Jerry Lee
Harry Belcher
Susan
Judy Ann. Dickerson
Stottlemyer
Rices
E. Allen Cramer
Franklin’ Street
Theodore DP. Pesser
National Council of Jewsh Women
At & Pm Oon
Beth Sholom
Poyser
National Council of Jewish Woman
mid-Atlantic
Council
Juanita K. Nee
Council House
Acvely
Jocaar Yarozations
Vins Pevser
Washington Federations Settlements
Community Chest
USC. Red Cross
Young Women's Christian Association
Sisterhood of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
ST RanAne
Raye Hama
Leta Furnbull
Hose Marie Roth
Wise Crystal Hower
Dorothy Zimmerman
Mr. Murray
Charles Downs
Johnson
Patricia Linge
William Cleaver
Mary Happ
Simon
George
Ann Ralston
Wilbur F. Threadwaite
Dept. of State
James Coveleski
Maine
Cave
Wwe
KOA
Raymond Freedman
Col Robbins
USAF
Bruce Harsted
Thomas Jellico
USN
Paul Magaha Jr
Henry McGall
Pfc
Marc Ralston
Peter’ Demchak
Charles Brenner
Malcolm Rose
Ensign Jamison
Blair Ensor
Senator Kruger
Walker Jolaffe
Hugh Lee
Georgetown
Donald Chesebrouch
Office of Medicinal
Charles W
Ross, Il
Frawley
C. P.s
Lois Swaney
Road
Thompson
Visitation Academy
Marymount
Arlington,a
Edvard
Richard B. Rudy
Linden Hills
Washington F
Waryland
Department of Agriculture
Everyuay
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