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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1955
Page
2
In the 1955 editorial, The News argues that the labor movement will soon unite federations and urges leaders to adopt statesmanlike conduct. It stresses labor’s right to representation at bargaining tables and government, while warning against self serving, and praises adaptation to automation as essential for national progress.
In Washington today 2905 pupils registered for fall term with Frederick High leading in enrollment at 945 and Church Street school at 534. A Broad Run school closing sparks a legal challenge as patrons hold an informal session awaiting a teacher for consolidation. Mr Roy Jigger Mumford, injured in a Dahlgren explosion, leaves hospital to recover. A Kiwanis Club address by Miss Mary C. Ott discusses the Italo Ethiopian crisis amid world tensions and the broader Cold War debate.
Digest of Sept 3 1905 items noting Daniel Ordemans made foreman of the grand jury at Client Court opening. Judge McSherry delivers charge. Contractor George W Perry buys Villa building site on Fourth Street Road to create cottages at Braddock Heights. C W Shaff grows a high bearing banana tree on High Street Knoxville from Florida bulb. Second annual Court Square Tennis Club tournament at Frederick College with Florence Trail winning ladies title and Carson Hendrickson retaining men’s championship by defeating Scholt Hersperer 62 2 1. Charles E Pherl opens barber shop at 211 West Patrick Street offering 12 cent haircuts and six cent shaves.
Mona Jean Reeder of Boonsboro wed Lee Elwood Atkins of Middletown in a double ring ceremony at Zitlestown Church of God August 14 at 3 30 pm. The bride wore a white silk gown and veil, with pearls, and was given in marriage by her father. The reception followed, with both families attending, and the couple planned to reside with the bride’s family until moving.
Miss Marsaret Anne Gaprell daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Gar rer Harlingen Texas became the bride of Fr Paul C Butcher son of Mr and Mrs Grover Butcher Clagettsville in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist church chapel Hare linger at 8 pm August 22 Rev Ted Richardson pastor performed the ceremony The bride was Miss Marie Anne Waters maid of honor Lt Byron Sule of Laredo Air Force Base Texas was best man Marion Staten and Melvin Staten cousins of the bride were ushers Candles lit by Gene Bush and Gene Lyons also of Harlingen Air Force Base
Mrs Peges Low Burren of 203 Maple Avenue is a heart patient at University Hospital Baltimore for two weeks and is improving. Mrs George DL Ford of 918 Matter Avenue is a surgery patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital and expects discharge next week. Adel Edward Plunkard, stationed with the Army at Ramstein Germany, has been discharged from the army hospital after treatment for torn ligaments and is reported improved by his mother.
Miss Janice Wickless a North Frederick elementary educator returned from a three month Church of the Brethren work camp in Germany near the Russian sector. The trip included hospital work for crippled patients and filming a building site while living with an international group. She described friendly locals and shared experiences in refugee camps and travels through Europe visiting France Belgium Amsterdam Italy Austria Holland and Switzerland. The trip cost about a tourist’s expense and prepared at Towson State Teachers College.
The 1955 56 planning committee of the Marcelene Kefauver club future Teachers of America Frederick High School hosted a picnic supper at Miss Barbara Utterback’s home on West birth street. Guests included Miss Mary Ef Rhoads adviser Miss JoAnn Meehan and other officers. Plans for the coming year were discussed.
Announced deaths include Mrs Anna Belle Hoff 88 widow of George A Hoff former Woodsboro resident died at 7 30 pm Friday at daughter Mrs Garsie Mull 136 West Patrick St with whom she lived She was a Mentzer descendant and Church of the Brethren member Her husband died 14 years ago Surviving grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren listed Funeral Monday at 2 pm Beaver Dam Cemetery near Union Bridge Burial at Mount Olivet Interment at Beaver Dam cemetery noted Powell and Hartzler funeral directors There were many floral emblems Pallbearers named Funeral services for Harvey Sylvester Catsail Sr who died at home 224 South Carroll Street were held Friday at 2 pm at East Church Street funeral home Rev Dr Ralph E White officiated Pallbearers listed Interment at Etchison and Son funeral directors Other obituaries include Harry E Mohler 133 East Third Street service held Friday at 2 pm from East Patrick Street funeral home Rev E William Hail presiding Floral tributes noted Casket bearers named Interment Mount Olivet cemetery Etchison and Son funeral directors.
British police charged a Chinese man now in Formosa with murder conspiracy over the Air India crash that killed sixteen, including eight Red Chinese officials, as the liner went to Bandung Indonesia on April 11. Police said the suspect fled to Formosa and authorities were asked to extradite him to Hong Kong.
Ralph Edward Bebout of East Part tick street was taken into custody by Lieut. Dorsey and Officer Twenty for disorderly conduct and held under $25.80 for a hearing. Two traffic charges were preferred Friday. Melvin R. Cornett of RFD 2 was charged with no operator's permit by Officer Mossburg and Kendell L Moody. Baltimore was charged with everecting At by Officer VL Dorser. Both were summoned to hearings.
Boxing card reports Frese sen dark Carmelo Costa in Brooklyn outpointed Bobby Bell in Youngstown J Manghesie England Arte Towne in New York outpointed Les Allen in Great Britain
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