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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1955
Page
2
The Frederick news item lists subscription rates and office details for The News of Frederick Maryland. It notes pricing for single copies and prepaid periods, and credits the paper as a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
The piece argues three Democrats and three Republicans could serve well. Lausche Byrd Russell Nixon Knowland Herter are named as capable contenders, with Nixon highlighted for campaigning power and Knowland for experience. The essay notes party dynamics, regional support, and Eisenhower's influence on the race.
A Luxembourg meeting between Premier Faure and Chancellor Adenauer affirmed European status for the Saar and unity in policies for Europe’s peace and prosperity. The statement hinted at details to be worked out after approval and suggested the plebiscite on October 23 may be influenced by the agreement, though some expect only a slim win or possible rejection. Deeds recorded show multiple property sales across Lewistown, New Market, Frederick, Walkersville, and Redwood street, with values ranging from about 7,500 to 13,000 dollars. Traffic deaths reached 19,840 in seven months this year.
Items note a Square Deal League banquet for about 25 members hosted by Renos Harp Frank L Knode Ed G Haugh and Dr W A Long. Thomas H Haller and family move from Braddock Heights to West Third street Frederick is well represented at the Hagerstown fair with several hundred riders on electric railway. Some Frederick residents traveled in open cars and felt cold crossing mountains. Western Maryland Railway renames Double Pipe Creek station to Detour effective this month.
Dr Ignatius Biorlee is fund camp director of the MM C AL and announced team captains Chale F Seecer Leslie N Cobblentz Robert M Cobiente Charles Opel Homer Miller Carl Kiem J Walker Carts L L Wilson Elias B Ramshore John S Renan Sr and Aiden Fisher for the 3008 time With In a year. Far grounds stables firing subject of a circuit court matter heard by judges Arthur JD Willard and Charles W Woodward over charges of causary burning breach against two youths with prior prison records. Frederick county Commissioners as board of Equalization and Review began hearings on property assessments with Commissioners A Derr and A Grantlooper. Mr and Mrs Eric Lund Gren and Mrs James Harris returned to 105 East Church street after summer at Braddock Heights.
Frederick High School students and faculty held a Wednesday evening picnic at the Gambrill Park tea house from six to eight thirty. Louden Kiracofe greeted attendees. Mrs George P Swank led a group sing along, with dances and songs by students under Mrs Clinton Hughes.
Tero Freshmen of the University of Varyhind beat two opponents in Mexico City with a 26 to 15 score. The event featured altitude challenges as city air over 7,000 feet affected stamina. The Mars leaders defeated the Mexican Polstechate Institut and claimed victory despite tough conditions.
Among the sick child Sharla Routzahn daughter of Mr and Mrs fiel G Routzahn west of Madison, who was a patient and underwent surgery at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, has returned to her parents. Thomas F. Lewis of RFD 2 Thurmont has returned home from Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, where he had been a patient.
Patricia Speak daughter of Clarence Speak and the late Mrs Lillian Speak married Richard F Main son of Mr and Mrs Thomas R Main on September 22 at the Evangelical Reformed church parsonage. Rev Paul L Alt performed the double ring ceremony.
The October issue of The Shean Dinghouse features a Peter Maas story about You Can See America In A Day based on the Smithsonian. It highlights Frederick's 18th century hand drawn fire engine with a colored picture, quotes on conquest, and mentions Davy Crockett tomahawk and Key’s Star Spangled Banner line among other historic items.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm from the late residence on North Benny Street for Mrs Vrs Adthe Ese tile Stup wife of Charles Wy Sum who died Tuesday. Rev Charles FL Trunk of Frangeheal Lutheran church officiated. Casket was viewed by many. floral tributes were presented. Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. Remaining details list mourners and pallbearers. Progress notes report a German resident born in Germany 79 year old Konraddenater showing improvement after bronchial pneumonia.
A Jefferson man, Ronald Thomas Ike Oden, 41, was crushed by a tractor-trailer on the George Wiles road between Md 17 and Newbottom Friday afternoon. He died instantly from a fractured skull and crushed chest as the vehicle left the road and pinned him against a bank. Surviving are his wife Kathleen Kemp Oden, a son and three brothers, with services set for Monday morning at 1 o'clock at the funeral home in Jefferson.
Chester Glisan Wolfe of Philadelphia died at home after extended illness. Survived by wife Edna Robertson Wolfe three daughters and seven grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Union Bridge funeral home with interment in Uniontown Methodist cemetery. Ludwig Henry Kern 67 died at home after weeks of illness. Carpenter by trade. Surviving wife Wattie S. Sweeney Kern three children and one stepson. Funeral Tuesday at the funeral home with interment Mt. Oliver cemetery. Walter Waltz 72 died suddenly in Baltimore. Survived by wife Margaret and four daughters and two sons. Funeral Monday at McCully Funeral Home with interment Mt. Olivet cemetery. Ira Clinton Buffington 68 farmer of Onion Bridge died Friday afternoon. Survived by wife Falnaiabhs Buffington three sons a foster daughter and four grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday evening.
Side Glances notes a funeral service for DB Hartzler era at Mt Union cemetery with pastors Warrenfeltz and Simmons. Burial planned at Union Bridge. DB Hartzler Sons funeral directors. Separate traffic report: tractor trailer driven by Andrew Smith misjudged a light, collision with Fred Walker car. No charges filed. Additional traffic summons issued for display of plates and expired permit.
The First Baptist church will host an open house Sunday from 3 to 5 PM to showcase remodeled Education Building, new Children's Building at 280 Dill Avenue, and the parsonage. Rev and Mrs Woodward will welcome visitors, with Miss Jane Fout serving as director of Religious Education.
Frederick man Willis Custer aged 22 walked into the right front fender of a car driven by John J. McEwen of Walkersville on East Church Street. Custer declined hospital treatment. No charges filed. A tractor trailer slid on a wet street into a sedan causing about 75 dollars damage on West South Street.
The Brunswick Horse Show will run Sunday from 11 am at Scheer stadium. Sponsored by the Silver Bit Riding club, it features multiple classes for three and five gaited horses, jumpers, and ponies with wide competition. Ring master Albin Duvall and judge William O'Dell will oversee jumping and saddle horse classes.
A compact English lesson focuses on proper usage and pronunciation. It highlights preferred words over common talk, notes mispronunciations and misspellings, and urges daily vocabulary growth through mastering one word, BAROQUE meaning fantastic and grotesque with emphasis on stress.
The AP reports varied college football scores from Friday with Southern California 33 over Wisconsin 21 and Missouri 20 over Wales 20. Other results include Vanderbilt 12 over Denver 7, South Carolina State 21 over Clark 13, and Geneva Pa 7 over Chattanooga 0. Upsala postponement due to rain noted.
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