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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1959

Page

4

Five Days Of Decision in Frederick County

Mounting activity marks the United Appeal drive with reports showing 30 agencies meeting quotas, including the Red Cross, Boy and Girl Scouts, YMCA, Salvation Army, and the Federated Charities. The piece urges local support to avoid curtailing essential services and disaster programs, ending with a call to action from HL A Stallings.

Chess-Red Cross Intel United Appeal Boy Scouts Girl Scouts YMCA Red Cross Armed Forces Salvation Army United Service Organization Federated Charities Children’s Aid Society Esther ‘Grinaze Frederick Ferick County

Eels Were Principal Take In Old Fish Traps Letter

A reader to the News discusses eel traps in historic rivers. He recalls traps built in the Potomac in a U shape with open ends for navigation, noting few fish were caught and reflecting on past fishing practices.

the News Ginger Monocacy River Potomac

Births Reported At Frederick Memorial Hospital

Frederick Memorial Hospital reports October births including multiple pairs of parents and newborns. The list notes first and second children, daughters and sons, with families from Frederick County and nearby towns, detailing names such as Gay Sri Abali Raymond Allen Kathy Eleanor Mary Elizabeth Kathy Sue Gary Alan Lee and others.

Frederick Memorial Hospital East 13Th Street Gay Sri Abali Frece Windsor Raymond Allen Eddie Albert Jr Federline Yamesv Roscoe H. Shook Matter Avenue Kathy Eleanor Shook Biathleen Metzer Point of Rock Gary Alan Walter F. 4. McAiry Mary Elizabeth Helen Kathy Sue Robert Young. Brown A Harrison Jr Young Barbara Phobus Federick Kenneth Branden Lee Mirs. Brandenburg Shirley Schroyer Myersy

Deeds Recorded in Walkersville and Bradock Districts

Several deeds recorded in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office show Grace Neidig and Lewis Woodward selling about 158 acres with improvements in Walkersville district to William and Mrs Crum for around 100. Earl S Beck sold land in Bradock district with buildings to Alice B Clark for about 33000. William Cromwell and Woodrow W Fox traded property in New Market district with improvements for about 10900. Santa letters begin arriving at the News and Post offices. Wanda Lee Shorh of Thurmont sent hers recently.

Circuit Court Grace Neidig Lewis K. Woodward Walkersville William B. Crum Earl S. Beck Braddock District Alice B. Clark William A. Cromwell New Market District Woodrow W. Fox Santa News and Post Santa Claus North Pole Wanda Lee Shorh Thurmont

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

Ex governor Warfield will address the Democratic meeting at the City Opera House in Frederick with Mrs Warfield as his guest of Chief Judge and Mrs Worthington. Rev E A Stanton, pastor at U B Church Myersville and Middletown, to farm reuring ministry. Fire at Lease Street and five chicks. Free Night School soon to open by Misses May Haran and Janie Quynn.

Warfield Frederick City Opera House Glenn H. Worthington E. A. Stanton U. B Myersville Middletown Lease Sinie May Haran Janie Quynn

Twenty Years Ago Of The News October 24 1939

An active recruiting campaign for new members is being started by Company A the original National Guard company in Frederick. On orders from the War Department the strength of Company A has been increased from 63 to 73 members. The early development of printing in Frederick was the subject of a talk given Ernest Berger before the Kiwanis at the weekly luncheon. Rev Dr H L G Kieffer and Mrs Kieffer of West Church street are spending the week in New York attending the World's Fair. Mr and Mrs Stephen S Langley and Mrs William Brish entertained the Monday Musicales at the Langley home on Dallas avenue.

National Guard Frederick War Department Company A Ernest Berger Kiwanians H. L. G. Kieffer West Church Street New York Stepnen Langley William Brish Mrs. Langley Dall Avenue

Masquerade party at Frederick dance club features prize for best costume

The Dance Club of Frederick held a Halloween Masquerade Party at North Frederick Elementary School with goblins and ghosts decor. Dancers received flashlights from a coffin as they entered a tombstone themed gym. Prizes awarded for costumes included Most Origin, Prettiest, and Funniest. Club officers led entertainment and refreshment teams.

Buttons Bo Souare Frederick North Frederick L. Austin Hoke Josepp Blum Ed Cherry Harold Freedlander Jack Crum Dennishoozle Hargersstown Kenner Oland Charles Joan Ezzard Hoffer Smith Earl Funk Florence M. Bush Ces Weinraud Buttons and Bull Millhouse

American A-Scientists May Be Nobel Winners

Stockholm reports two American atomic scientists from the University of California Berkeley as probable Nobel Prize candidates in physics 1839 prize note. James Van Allen and Hermann Oberth also listed as qualified candidates. article highlights Berkeley work on ion the negatively charged proton and electrode analysis methods.

Stockholm Sweden R. Emilio Secre Quen Chamberlain University of California Berkeley Jaroslav Heyrov Polargraphic Institute Prague Swed Science Esre Chamberlain Expressen James van Allen Hermann Obersh

Civinette Card Party and Hallowe'en Dance Planned

Civinette card party will be Monday evening at All Saints Parish Hall with co chairmen Mrs William Moore and Mrs Herbert Strawsburg and numerous volunteers handling food prizes and cake table duties. Warren Elks Ladies plan Hallowe en dance with a cocktail party on October 31. costumes optional with prizes. Events also note a hospital wing dedication at Presbyterian Park and a birth announcement for Michael Clinton Funk on October 19 at Dupage Memorial Hospital Elmhurst Illinois. families include Mr and Mrs Earl Bow Brae Avenue Elmhurst and Mrs Funk formerly Connie Smith.

All Saints Parish Hall North Court Street Wiliam Moore Herbert Strawsburg Coees Jellow Food Teddy Semler Harold Fogle Mabie Ceci Lewis Kinsey May Houff Charles Myers Wilson Mercer Elks Hallowe'en Corrie Elks Club Hallowe'en Et Hubert Bow Ber V. Biser Gaver Earl Bow Brae Elmhurst Michael Clinton Dupage Memorial Hosp Funk Connie Smith News-Post Shop Force

New Books At Artz Library Highlight Classics

The Artz Library lists AMERICAN IS BORN by Gerald W. Johnson a history of America from Columbus to Philadelphia. Also featured MANAGEMENT IN THE HOME by Lilian M. Gilbre a guide to efficient homemaking including budgeting planning and motion reduction. WARDEN'S WIFE by Gladys Dué recounts prison life and reforms told from Mother Duffy's view. THE WAIST-HIGH CULTURES surveys Europe and the United States and Africa through Elspeth Huxley with reflections on democracy and culture.

Gerald W. Johnson Ferdinand Isabella Spain Columbus Philadelphia America Gladys Dué San Quenin Duffy Europe England United States Elspeth Huxley Africa

Driving Tips For Shorter Days Increases Nighttime Risks

Frank G. Leichert of the Automobile Club of Maryland warns that returning to standard time reduces daylight for drivers and pedestrians during the evening rush. He urges slower speeds, extra vigilance for pedestrians, clean headlights, functioning signals, and adjusted expectations for older drivers to reduce night crashes.

Frank G. Leichert Frederick Automobile Club of Maryland Motor Club Lebnerz

Delights Elsie White Haines column notes local mail nuisances

Elsie White Haines laments junk mail and postal waste while recounting a Chicago auto insurer tactic sold via a state agency list. She also notes Ernie Tannen’s move to WOVM in Beltsville and Montgomery General Hospital’s Woman’s Board supper profits plus a Rotary Frederick quip about the Star Spangled Banner.

The Sentinel Ernie Tannen WGAY Silver Spring Progrem Radio WOVM Pacemoke City Maryland Hechi Montgomery County Press Association Witg-Tv Montgomery County General Hospital Ior Rotary Club of Frederick

Deaths in Carroll area include multiple local figures

Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Celeste P. Beall 57 at her Cedar Grove home and Charles B. Long 71 of Marston. Also listed are Mara A. Shipley 62 of Winfield and Mrs. Edgar A. Van Fossen with two sons, along with survivors, funeral plans, and church interments in local cemeteries.

William Beall Celeste P. Beall Cedar Grove Charles L Minnie King Watkins William E. Beall Edward W Ann Schramm Williamsburg Clayton K. Watkins Gaithersburg Margaret J. Hawes Langhorne Talmadoge L. Watkins Claudia L. Howard Woodfield Charles L. Watkins Jr Bessie K. Hawes Hazel Allouit Damascus Mary E. Johnson Arlington Lorraine Walker Belle P. Hawkins

Masser Young wedding ties Walkersville to Shookstown

Miss Linga Lee Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Aiva Younes Walkersville and Lesle Donald Masser son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Masser Shookstown wed September 19 at Chapel Lutheran near Liberty in a double ring ceremony Rev William Brown officiated Bride wore white lace nylon gown with elbow gloves crown veil and rosebud corsage She graduated Walkersville High School 1939 and worked at Shriner Manufacturing Frederick groom a Frederick High School graduate 1935 farms now living in Shookstown Also included is a London AP note: Lord Chief Justice Parker supports corporal punishment urging birch rod penalties as crime deterrent.

Masser Linga Lee Young Aiva Younes Walkersville Lesle Donald Masser Leslie Masser Chapel Lutheran Church Liberty Wiliam Brown Walkersville High School Shriner Manufacturing Company Woodsboro Frederick High School Shookstown Ed Ai Birch For Criminals London Parker England

Funerals Held For Mrs Nannie Despeaux And Mrs Cora Painter

The funeral of Mrs. Nannie Despeaux who died Tuesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital was held Friday at 11 from the Church of the Brethren with Rev. Ralph E. White officiating. Casket bearers included Coleman Wiles Leo Wiles Elwood Jack Shankle Richard and James Hopwood. Interment was at Mount Olivet and funeral directors were Robert E Dail and Son. Funeral services for Mrs. Cora May Painter died at Frederick Memorial Hospital were held Friday at 2 at the funeral home on East Church Street with Rev. W Merval Weaver officiating. Pallbearers were Samuel E Brown Joan A Devilbiss Ned S Zeiler H Albert Dean O Thomas Kolb and E Lowell Neff. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery with M R Etchison and Son funeral directors.

Charles B. Long Charlies B. Long Marston Frederick County Thomas Martha Long Bessie S. Lone Charles H Union Bridge Raymond Smith Pleasant Floyd T Charles B. Jr Earl Rugkies New Windsor Oneter Maud Gander Hampstead Leona Long Catonville Earl Long Walkersville Locust Grove Church of the Brethren Donald Plank Church Mar C. M. Walz Edgar A. van Fossen Edgar A. van Fos van Fossen John A Ida Eaves Bid Glade Valley United Brethren Church of Allen van Fossen Chapel Cemetery Libertytown Nannie Despeaux Frederick Memorial Hospital Ralph E. White Coleman Wiles Leo Wiles Elwood Jack Shankle Richard James Hopwood Mount Oliver Robert E. Dail and Son Cora May Painter Meredith J.painter West Funeral Home East Church Street W. Merval Weaver First Presbyterian Church Samuel E. Brown Joan A. Devilbiss Ned S. Zeiler H. Albert Dean O. Thomas Kolb

Dr Louis K Manley dies at 71 prominent peace author

Dr Louis K Manley 71 former Hoover appointee to the Washington Arms Limitation Conference after World War I died Friday. He authored two books on world peace and served as a delegate to several international conferences. Also notes Ecuador Galapagos Islands host about 2 000 volcanoes most inactive.

Louis K. Manley Miami Fra Louisk. Manley Herbert Hoover Washington Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Abstentions mar United Nations vote on Tibet rights

Lawrence notes a setback in moral force as Britain France Belgium and 23 others abstained from a UN General Assembly vote condemning China for Tibet abuses. He argues the abstentions weaken global support for human rights, cites Article 73 on trusteeship, and urges accountability for nations with self governing territories while praising Ireland and Malaya for backing the resolution.

U. S David Lawrence Washington Great Britain France Belgium United Nations China Tibet United ‘States Feedom Pee Hich United Allons Red China Peking United “Nations General Assembly Dalai Lama Lne U.N U. N Thas Gaged Korea Istance Tealth Ireland Malaya Forum of World Opinion

Admissions and discharges at Frederick Memorial Hospital

A list of patients admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital last night and this week includes Among The Sick twoyear-old Joanne Feaster from Knoxville, Mrs Mehr W Perkins at 149 East South Street, and Mrs Kenneth W Levy. Several others, such as Mrs Ira B Staley and Mrs Leidy Ze, underwent surgery or were admitted or discharged. George Swartz of the Soil Conservation District was released from Williamsport hospital and is recuperating at home. A child, Darleen Peters near Woodbine, moved from City Hospital Baltimore to Children’s Hospital for polio treatment.

Joanne Feaster Joseph H. Feaster Jr Knoxville Frederick Memorial Hospital Mehr W. Perkins East South Street Kenneth W. Levn Frederick Memorial Ira B. Staley Watkins Acres Memorial Hospital Leidy Ze Carrollton Drive Dorsey Sier RFD Airy Bernardl. Fogie Carroll Parkway Altie Wagaman Lantz Jonathon Tiert Park Avenue Mt. Airy Frida Ernest L. Calhoun Military Road George Swartz Frederick and Catoctin Williamsport SCS Winchester Hall Swartz N. Montourtreet Montoursville Darleen Peters Woodbine City Hospital Baltimore Children’s Hospital Greenspring Avenue

Births and hospital admissions in Gettysburg area

At Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa Dora Eyler Thurmont Mrs Robert Albaugh Detour and Mary Sanders Emmitsburg admitted. Discharged were Robert Wilhide Thurmont Mrs Ray Shriner Taneytown Mrs Charles Lingg Emmitsburg Mrs Andrew Baughman and infant son Taneytown Mr and Mrs James Rodgers Emmitsburg announce birth of a son. Mr and Mrs Bernard Wivell Emmitsburg announce birth of a daughter. About seven percent of world agricultural output including coffee tea cacao cotton rubber exported from the country in which it is grown.

Annie Warner Gettysburg Dora Eyler Thurmont Robert Albaugh Detour Mary Sanders Emmitsburg Robert Wilhide Ray Shriner Taneytown Charles Lingg Andrew Baughman James Rodgers Warner Hospital Bernard Wivell

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