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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1955
Page
2
The Frederick News details subscription rates and delivery information for readers. It lists single copy price five cents and advance payments of 3 months 2.30 6 months 4.50 year 4.00, with standard mailing details and post office registration.
Washington column recalls Dean Acheson and Dwight D. Eisenhower era debates on Yalta influence and the policy of instant retaliation amid Cold War tensions. It notes Acheson’s Harper’s essay critiquing Dulles while defending allied consultation, and Byrnes’ Colier article touching on Hiss’s role and Yalta secrets.
New estimates show US population rose by 10.5 million from 1951 to July 1 1934 with western states surging. California gains near 2 million and Alaska leads with 62 percent rise. eastern states mostly decline. Nation stands at 162 million, projected to 177 million by 1960 if rate holds. Clips also note local school events and Halloween party at Liberty Junior High.
Frederick tonians attend the National Beagle Club field trials in Stevenson Baltimore county. Clover Leaf Literary Society debated secession with the affirmative winning unanimously. A prohibitions mass meeting drew a full Feagaville band hall. Fairbanks Morse demo showcased a portable gasoline engine and circular saw at S E Phreeger’s. H M Gittinger began building a new operating room at Frederick City Hospital.
October 29 1935 reports heavy rain of 3.28 inches by noon. Union Manufacturing elects Louis L Wilson president and general manager at East Patrick Street offices. Former sheriff Charles P Tiesel dies after a heart attack in a Monocacy River boat. he was 72. Elizabeth E Benson of Gallaudet College recuperates from appendicitis at Garfield Hospital in Washington.
Among the sick at University Hospital Baltimore and Washington County Hospital Hagerstown are Mr Oliver L Plaine of Frederick and several residents from Myersville Middletown Thurmont and Westminster. Notable entries include Mrs Minnie Zentz Thurmont paralyzed since last November cared for near Westminster and Mrs Gloria Myers Angleberger Thurmont undergoing recent surgery in Baltimore.
Friday scores show Cumberland Allegany 33 over Cumberland LaSalle 6. Fort Hill 26 over Warren County Front Royal 7. Wicomico 12 over Laurel Delaware 0. Cape Charles 14 over Crisfield 13. Bel Air 41 over Elkton 41 tied with Milford Delaware 41. Caesar Rodney Camden Drton Seaford Delaware 13. Millsboro 14 over Georgetown Delaware 6. Chincoteague 92 over Central Painter Val 6. Bethesda 5 over Bladensburg 12. Hagerstown 7 over Frederick. Martinsburg 26 over Beall Frostburg 7. Southern Lothian 13 over Annapolis 2. Patterson Park 32 over ML St. Josephs 14. Wilmington Delaware Friends 30 over Baltimore Friends 6. London Washington DC 20 over St James Hagerstown.
Leveland Jimmy Slade outpointed Tommy Hurricane Jackson in New York. Rocky Castellani stopped Pedro Gonzales in Rankin Pennsylvania. Johnny Gonsalves outpointed Lulu Perez in Oakland. Isimeli Radrodro knocked out Barry Chatker in Australia.
Maryland football freshmen face NC State while Maryland Jokes Hopkins Drexel Franklin and Marshall Wilkes Maryland State NC A T Morgan. indictment dropped in Washington in 1945 involving Warren L Stephenson former DC Republican leader and Eisenhower Traucural Committee executive secretary. The piece critiques government misconduct and security inquiries amid postwar detours.
Miss Ruth L Rowe daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Rowe of Baltimore married Stanley H Eckles son of Mr and Mrs C E Eckles of Derwood at St Johns Catholic Church. Rev Herbert R Jordan officiated with organist Mrs Robert Hess and a reception at Francis Scott Key Hotel followed by a Florida trip. They will reside at 1216 Allison Drive Rockville after mid November.
Ross Murray celebrated his fifth birthday with kindergarten friends at his home. Guests included Gale Murray and many local children. decorations featured a Halloween motif and refreshments were served.
Joseph Williams a 67 year old colored man was found dead in his room on the second floor of 152 West All Saints street Friday afternoon about 4 45. City police and county medical examiner verdict listed death as due to coronary occlusion. Williams employed by Grove Lime Co for years remains at home 24 West All Saints Street where friends may call after six tonight. Funeral Sunday at 1 50 p m at the funeral home Rev W Tf Snowden to officiate interment in Fairview cemetery. C E Hicks 3rd funeral director.
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Mimika F Zimmerman Abraham at 1107 Allison St N W and Hiram Carson Woodring aged 58, with details of their births, family lines, community service, careers, survivors, and burial. Also covered is a Woodsboro PTA Halloween party with prize winners and committee notes.
A Group 2 meeting of the Maryland Bankers Association was held Thursday night at the Hotel Alexander in Hagerstown. Attendees included executives from Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, Frederick County National Bank, Adams, Norman and others, with numerous officers and managers listed among participating institutions.
Funeral services were held Friday at Bethesda Methodist church Browningsville for Mrs Della Mas Beall who died Wednesday Rev A Dean Kesler assisted by Milton Burdette. The church choir sang Home of the Soul Carry Your Cross With a Smile. Pallbearers were Royce Ernest Watkins Raymond Dallas Beall Gideon Dooling and Harold Bennett Interment followed in the church cemetery Olin L Motesworth funeral director.
Maj. Marion J. Erkes Provost Marshal at Camp Detrick for two years will retire as major in the Regular Army with a 430 p.m. ceremony on the Detrick parade ground Monday The event will feature two Derrick companies and the Army Chemical Center pant. all access personnel invited. Erkes served in overseas tours Fort Sill Fort Oglethorpe Fort Custer Camp Keys Camp Devens Fort Sam Houston Camp Polk plus four years recruiting in South Carolina and Iowa He holds multiple medals and honors including the Korean Presidential Citation twice and Meritorious Unit Citation three times. He attended schools at Fort Sill Northwestern Evansville and other posts Born 1911 in Sheldon Iowa he enlisted 1930 and served at Schofield Barracks before a WWII direct commission He will retire after 20 years service and plans to live in Long Beach California with wife and three children.
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