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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1955
Page
2
The notice shows publishing rates and office details for Morth Court Street Frederick Maryland with post office entry and Oct 13 1955 date. It cites mailing and subscription terms including advance payment options and audit bureau membership.
Dr Leonard Scheele of the U S Public Health Service notes a potential vaccine development from National Microbiological Institute work on a killed virus vaccine targeting Adenoidal-Pharyngeal-Conjunctival viruses. The report signals a possible public health advance as colds raise concern this season. A separate item details the Angel family reunion in York and surrounding towns with many relatives listed, noting it is the first reunion in 20 years and illness prevented attendance by one uncle. Elm Street PTA to meet tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium with classroom visitation and a social hour afterward. Maurice Ramsburg presides.
Dr Forbes H Burgess says a petition with nearly 20 names from South End requests action on dust from a local plant. Hamilton Inc of Washington has been hired to clear the dust using new devices and relief cyclones to improve containment. The firm aims to finish work in the coming days. A separate social item notes a miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Austin Wolfe, with many local guests and gifts.
Frederick high school senior class elected officers. fire apparatus parade planned. Warner Bros. operates Frederick theaters. Noted marriages births and birthdays. college enrollments. trips. birthdays. probate decrees granting two divorces with child custody and support details.
Fifty years ago the sheriff Thomas Hardy was shot and killed near Weverton by a rider on a freight train who remains unfound. The Frederick Choral Society began its sixth season with strong attendance and optimism. Dent plans for a Frederick to Thurmont electric railway drew interest from many, with former F and M Electric Railway president Mr. George William Smith praising the route as the best seen. A street project on West Third street extended was approved at a special Mayor and Aldermen meeting, with work to begin soon. The Lutheran Young People's Society restarted meetings for winter with officers elected: President William L. Shuffler, Vice-president David Yinger, Secretary Elsie Keller, Financial Secretary Bessie Hahn, Treasurer Eleanor Carty.
The Frederick Presbyterian church marks 175 years since its early 1780 organized congregation. Histories credit Rev Balch and two centuries of ministers with shaping education, civic causes, and community growth, including the Frederick Academy and local schools. The observance features a new organ and deep ties to the city’s religious and social life.
Invitations issued to Frederick Assemblies a series of ballroom dancing classes for ages nine through high school. Mrs. Hugh Holmes McCormick directs with Joshua T. Cockey of Baltimore as instructor. Ten dances planned starting November 7 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel ballroom with music by Harry R. Betson.
Auril Raines of Finksburg was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Patrick Ray McClanahan a Cleveland man who collapsed after a beating with a wooden club during a September 18 altercation at Patapsco. McClanahan arrived in Carroll County to reconcile with his wife. he died after being struck and then rushed to Hampstead hospital and on to Hanover.
Seniors won every Campus Day honor at Hood College with sophomores second in all fields and tied for second with freshmen in skits. A foreign students bazaar funded a Japanese recipient. a hockey game between freshmen and sophomores ended 0 0 in overtime. Will probated for Ruth M Strine wife of Frederick resident Clarence L Strine. Daughters Eleanor Grove Erma Shaft receive house and lot at 147 West South street and equal shares of money. Bequeaths to wife half of deceased son Tom C Strine’s share. $50 to Ruth. Granddaughter Elaine Fogle gets a cello clarinet and papers. granddaughter Shirley Middleton clock coins. grandson Richard Shaff violin. Daughters named executrices. Will dated January 26 1952 and witnessed by Barbara A Trump and Mary M Easterly.
The board approves creating 3.7 acres behind Cobblentz Hall and adjacent plots east of Magnolia Avenue and north of Coffman Chapel to provide playing fields for 600 students. Existing uses include an equestrian jumping ring hockey and softball. Work proceeds as space demands. moving the jumping ring across Seventh Street is not planned.
Amann Tha Cib HEe MoE ea FE naan Amann Tha Cib HEe MoE ea FE naan Mr. Joseph F. Eisenhauer 3rd. discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital and returned home at 910 North Market Street. Mrs Franklin Tyervar, Vindobona Convalescent Home patient, returned to 11 West South Street. Mr Jerome Snyder, Carroll County farmer near Union Bridge, hospitalized for observation ten days, improving. Deeds recorded for multiple property sales in Liberty district totaling about 299 acres and around $20,000. Residence at 517 Pearl Street sold for about $7,500. Property at 235 West Fifth Street sold for about $5,500. United ambulance transported Lenore Harper to Frederick Memorial Hospital after noon. Vienna crash of Yugoslav airliner killed two Americans and five others. investigation underway by Austrian and Yugoslav authorities.
The School Health Council met in the Health Department conference room to review two years of work. Members discussed the stalled dental project due to a lack of a technician, the functioning sick child transportation policy, and potential staff nurse increases. Pre school physicals reached nearly 100 percent. plans aim to issue sixth grade and preschool forms together next spring. new officers will be chosen at the November 7 meeting.
Miss Patsy Irene Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin B Gross married Millard J Main son of Mr and Mrs William H Main at the Parkway Church of God parsonage on September 30 at 8 30 p m Rev F P Brose officiated The bride wore a blue princess style dress with a white rosebud corsage The groom a WWII veteran and high school graduate is employed at Callan and Cramer The reception followed at the groom's home.
A surprise party was hosted Sunday at the Unionville home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Harbaugh in honor of Mrs. Charles Rhoderick Sr. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening and a Christmas name drawing before refreshments. Attendees included families of Rhoderick and Kuhn, as well as Irene Murphy and Randolph Putman, among others.
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