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Unclear clipped item from The News of Frederick dated October 16 1956. Contains partial notices about U S affairs and Associated Press content with awkward OCR errors.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1956
Page
3
Unclear clipped item from The News of Frederick dated October 16 1956. Contains partial notices about U S affairs and Associated Press content with awkward OCR errors.
The article reviews rising meteorological advances and weather control efforts across states, including rainmaking, hurricane tracking, and wind and radar research. It also discusses the 22nd Amendment, Ike's potential third term, and debates on executive tenure amid national emergency.
Obituary notices honor MISS JANE ZACHARIAS daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Daniel Zacharias longtime church organist and reform church figure noted as the newsboys friend for organizing a Christmas party. A freight car axle broke near Samsville blocking the B and O line delaying a 4 pm passenger train. Frederick fair aides appointed by Chief Marshal L RRanne include Everest Harding Chas threshen Russell Hargett Joan Best Harry Grove Reuben Lease Roy Schaeffer Leslie Zeumerman Charles Smith Frederick Cramer Harry Culler. A large hay load upset on Catroll street on tracks of Frederick and Widdletown Railroad beside Tyson and Nico dems warehouse.
Fragmented items note issues in Carters Frary area with transport quirks and a washout bridge. Reports mention Dr Homer L Tabler chairing State Roads Commission and delays to motor traffic. A fire trap claim at Montevue prompts firemen’s discuss and a social at Unionville for newlyweds George Pitt Von Fiffer and Jeilyteb.
The wedding of Miss Ruth E B Main daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas R Moon took place September 22 at St Johns Catholic Church. James T Muldoon II served as best man with ushers John W Rigg and James Benfant and altar boys Robert Bailey Jr and Andrew Bailey. The bridal party included Patricia Hahn Mary Alice May and Mildred Zimmerman as bridesmaids and matron of honor. After a reception in Feagaville the couple will reside at 423 East Patrick Street.
Mr and Mrs Charles F Eyler of Rocky Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Margaret Eyler to Carroll Lor raine Schildt son of Mr and Mrs Atlee Schildt of New Midway The bride to be is a Thurmont High School 1952 graduate employed at the Claire Frock Company in Thurmont The groom elect attended New Midway school and works at Fort Detrick No wedding date set
The United Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 3 awarded Mary land Fire Extension Service certificates to Meredith Fox and Johnson for completing basic and advanced fire training. City ambulance service drivers received thanks as 227 calls were logged in six months including 112 automobile accidents and 108 emergency transports.
Report lists newborns including a second daughter named Cynthia Ann born Monday to Mr and Mrs Bradley of Taheytown and a second son Charles Edward Jr born to Mr and Mrs Charles FE Jackson in Reninon Kyenerick.
Baltimore reports a large toll of telephone operators still on strike after failed negotiations between Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and the Maryland Telephone Union. About 3,000 strikers gathered in a downtown hotel while 491 regulars returned to work and 1,080 of 1,222 required operators were on duty. The union seeks a 450 weekly pay raise and end to perceived discriminatory pay differentials in Maryland.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Shipley of East Third street returned from Norfolk Virginia aboard Capitol Air Lines. Mr Ernest P Hammaker Thurmont attended the American Institute of Commemorative Art meeting at the Hotel Barre Vermont winning an original terra cotta figurine for identifying a Devil's Tower image. Mr J Homer Remsberg Middletown left for South America to judge and classify Latin American Holstein herds at events in Colombia and Medellin and Verne Colombia.
Glenna Ann Barker 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Barker of 12 Market Space was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday for observation and treatment. Her condition was reported as well as can be expected.
A baby elk died shortly after birth on Stand Farm near Rocky Joins girt about with truth and springs. The calf, to have been named Cha, died within a day of birth. The farm belongs to J Paul Delphey, who collected Revelation Lee Toteted and cites Ephesians 6 14.
New Books At Artz Library reviews several titles including AN HISTORIAN'S APPROACH TO RELIGION by Toynbee and MEN TO MATCH MY MOUNTAINS by Irving Stone. Also featured are THE UNICORN AND OTHER POEMS by Anne Morrow Lindbergh and WITH LOVE FROM GRACIE about Sinclair Lewis.
Actress Margaret Sulla vanishes after failing to appear in a CBS Studio One drama. Husband Kenneth Wage says she is ill in a hospital but withholds location. Reports place her in Manhattan and Connecticut, none verified, as CBS seeks a replacement amid a potential forty thousand dollar loss.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Ella Crouse Valentine in Walkersville with Rev Koontz Helwig presiding and pallbearers named. Separate notices for Harsey Clayton Colson of New Windsor and Olive Rus tle Palmer list service times, funeral homes, pallbearers, and cemeteries. Additional item records a political campaign note about Truman continuing attacks on the Eisenhower admin istration during a West Virginia swing. Also mentions Thomas Newton Powell listed as a marching band member at Mercersburg Greece Academy and a note on hay fever symptoms in Woodshore, Maryland.
Rarley Matthews a noted stock car driver from Capitol Heights died Monday in Mt Alto Hospital Washington after a weeks long crash coma. He had been moved from Frederick Memorial on October 2 to be near family. Funeral Thursday at Fort Myer Chapel with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.
Obituaries note J Elmer Engle 79 of Frederick county died at his son’s home near Union Bridge after brief illness. Survived by two sons, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 pm in Walkersville with Rocky Hill cemetery interment. Maud Elizabeth Harp widow of Harry J Harp died at her son’s home in Hagerstown after one year illness at age 83. Survived by son, daughter in law, one grandson, one great granddaughter. Funeral Friday at 11 am at 106 East Church Street with Rest Haven cemetery interment.
Emmitsburg items note Soroptimist Club in Ocean City conference and family celebrations. Notables include Mr and Mrs William Morgan fourth wedding anniversary and Dr and Mrs Robert Hamp son attending dentistry sessions in Atlantic City.
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