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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1958
Page
2
Fragments indicate a Friday October 25 1955 item from a newspaper page. Mentions beat Southerk and race, with reference to post office, class mates, AP news, and newspaper use. Text is fragmentary and lacks clear event details.
From the 1938 columns a long illness ends Rush Lewis a prominent Frederick resident born July 15 1864 at Locust Level farm He led Locust Level Dairy served as president of First National Bank of Frederick and helped establish Calvary Methodist Church He was deeply active in Rotary and local business and died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a three month illness.
Several deaths are announced including Roy Hallman noted as mortician and survivor list Inez Hallman two stepsons David and Pranes Sullivan, sister Elsie Wilson, and brother Jobs Hallman. Funeral at Bealls Cupet with burial in church cemetery. James Churchman listed as funeral director. Also Harry Thomeos Phebus aged 62, WWI veteran, Episcopalian, survived by sister, nieces and nephews. private funeral at 1 am with Mt Oliver cemetery. Mrs James F Wheeler widow of Lt Commander James F Wheeler died suddenly in Atlanta, burial plans in Woodsboro with services at St John United Church of Christ Creagerstown.
Community chest Red Cross United Appeal directed by General Chairman F W Weitzel and cochairmen Carl V Weasley and Dr James A Sensenbaugh. It urges a single donation to fund nine organizations with a goal of 100000 dollars amid praise for local hospitals and volunteers. The piece also updates on Dorsey Shipley, Halowe en plans, and comments on city engineering.
Fort Detrick pushes for full participation in the Fred Berick County United Appeal drive. Col. Joseph C. Prentice chairs, with Capt. R. F. Franz Jr. noting pledges due by November 1 and final report by November 7. The post uses posters and events to boost support and features a Ladies Club fashion show and reception on November 7.
Funeral services were held for Harry C. Beker in Harmony with Rev Basil Grossnickle officiating and pallbearers named. interment at the church cemetery. Mrs Georgie Carmin Darby died in Hoyatistown and her service was led by Rev Kenneth A Meade with interment at Mount. Fort Derrick personnel visited U S Army exhibits at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington. a pie baking oven drew attention. Joe Trimble’s daughter Tina, eight, is under observation for an internal injury after a West Point visit. Local clubs plan winter events and a Toys for Kiddies drive proceeds. A teaching mission will feature music from four area churches with a choir drawn from Grace and Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. Wallace Bieber and others from St Pauls Utica Zion Charlesville lead five service mission under Rev. Dr Cyrus T Glessner as part of a national Evangelism Advance Program. Mary Frances Warner to play organ and piano at St Paris Zion Grace and Mt Pleasant churches. A leadership rally chaired by Christ's Church Hagerstown features Rev Dr Harvey Fesperman. Magistrate court handles non support intoxication and vagrancy cases with fines and conditional sentences.
The obituary notes the death of Aaron R. Lewis Jr of Walkersville and mentions his widow Elizabeth Levis Peters of Frederick. It records a 1925 marriage and lists surviving relatives including two nieces and one nephew. Services held at the funeral home and Mount Olivet Cemetery burial with no flowers. C E. Cline and Son funeral directors led arrangements.
Conservative sentiment is shown as fundamentally cautious, backing socialism only when alternatives vanish. Britain under Macmillan pursues sensible credit and fiscal policies with large reserves and higher discount rates, while unions oppose the Conservatives but mass voters stay loyal. In Maryland, Rep Hyde campaigns in Frederick for re election with a day long schedule at Republican headquarters. A bankers group at Western Maryland College hears Dr Exfor speak. attendees include Kline Keller Shipier Eshleman Grove Shriner. Baghdad Pact HQ shifts to Ankara as Iraq’s stance remains unclear with potential return to Baghdad if aligned.
Oct 24 1986 recap noting Frederick County Agricultural Society receipts may exceed last year by over 31000. Robert D Richards injured hauling goods at the fair when a wagon wheel broke and syrup barrels toppled him. two Washington men attacked by Deputy Sheriff Darner en route to Baltimore. a man contesting a $600 fair bet paid only 150. Igorrote Village campers plan about a week at the fairgrounds before moving to Philadelphia First Regiment Armory.
A list of recent hospital discharges and births from Washington County to Frederick area facilities. Names include Ellen Yvonne Rice Myersville Charles W Wood New Market Jeanette Millis Knoxville Willie S Delaughter Thurmont Olive F Heier Myersville Donald E Hahn Emmitsburg and others with patients from Waynesboro Gettysburg Union Bridge and Tanestown noting hospital stays and new births.
The Frederick Toastmasters Club hosted the Divisional Humorous Speech Contest at the Hotel Frederick on October 23. Contestants included W. W. Corbin of Frederick Robert Hughes of Baltimore Vern Morris of Baltimore and Rosie Garvin of Annapolis who won with How to Live Within Your Income and will represent District 46 in Baltimore November 15. Morris named alternates.
Frederick High School Science Club held its second meeting to ponder what outer space is. Nelson Griggs of a local radio station spoke as a National Capitol Amateur Astronomers member and illustrated the universe with a globe and simple tools. The group discussed semantics gravity and future field trip to Hood College Observatory.
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