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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1958
Page
2
Lawrence reports a widening constitutional crisis in America driven by more than attendance scores. Dr. James L. Roberts, a U.S. Army Biological Warfare Laboratories scientist at Fort Detrick, received a distinguished honor from Major General William M. Creasy, now retired Chief Chemical Officer. Mrs. Roberts is named in the piece.
At a special meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen the block on East Patrick street between Middle and Chapel alleys will be paved at once with residents paying their share. Clarke Place property to be bought for 4207.83, making it taxable within city limits. An Independents automobile engine tested on Georgetown pike reached about 20 mph, with a run to Frederick Junction. A test at Market Street bridge showed pressure too strong to hold. Bronco, a Western horse owned by Wm. Fraley, ran away on West South street, throwing him and damaging a buggy against a telephone pole. The News today features Prof. Charles H. Remsberg, new principal of Girls High School, formerly of Middletown High School and Jefferson High, then appointed to succeed Prof. White as superintendent. Ground staked for a brick dwelling for Ira Miller on his lot near West End Realty Company's West Third street extension. sixth house started there.
Readable fragments cover local events. Wilbur Debliliss elected president of Frederick County Teachers Association. Marsland Synod Luther League held its 17th annual convention with 230 to 300 delegates. A six year old, John Bowers, was struck by a car but escaped serious injuries in Woodsboro. An alligator was found in a pond on the Kidwiler farm, owned by Earl Haines. The column previews David Lawrence on the Fourteenth Amendment and potential nationwide impact on state laws and equality under the law.
Governor Almond of Virginia challenges the idea that Supreme Court desegregation rulings are the law of the land and can compel integration. He argues no federal court can order a district to enroll pupils or force boards to act affirmatively, asserting states retain power to refrain from action and avoid forced integration.
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Discussion notes Formosas role as a staging area in World War II and its strategic value if Communist China gains control, highlighting risks to the Philippines Korea Japan and Vietnam, with US Seventh Fleet patrolling the Far East. Includes a separate report on the Fry reunion held near Buckeystown with attendees from multiple Maryland towns.
Fort Detrick’s U S Army Chemical Corps will join the 134th annual National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Chicago September 7 12. The Chicago Section will host a Chemical Exhibition at the Chicago Amphitheater with three Corps exhibits led by G Briggs Phillips and Gardner G Gremillion. One display shows a Henderson aerosol apparatus for studying infectious diseases and vaccine evaluation, paired with a Safety Symposium at the Conrad Hilton featuring George J Harris and Phillips. A narrated color film on aerosol clouds will be shown, produced for the Corps by the U S Public Health Service. Additional exhibits include a 35 panel Chemical Biological Radiological warfare display and a scale model of a high temperature methylation plant used in organic chemical synthesis.
Dr and Mrs Dorence L Ensberg and two sons have returned to Sioux Falls after visiting Frederick and surrounding areas for two weeks. Miss Jeannette Catherine Greff Rt 6 has returned from a one week vacation visiting Philadelphia and Ocean City with relatives. Other locals report towns and weather observations along with noted visitors staying with Mrs. Charles Rouse in Ocean City.
Graveside rites were held for infant Roland James Cole, son of William R. and Marie Artinger Cole, at Mount Quivet Cemetery. Rev. Richard C. Mitchell officiated at St John’s Catholic Church, with M. R. Etchison and Son directing. Interment followed on Friday after a Wednesday death.
The Southern States 35th anniversary meeting at Frederick High School features the It Pays To Roow contest with prizes over 5000 dollars and elections for local board and Farm Home Advisory Committee. Youth contest asks 13 to 19 year olds to write 1200 word essays on cooperative topics for judging. Winners earn trips or cash. nominees for local board and advisory committee are named, with further nominations possible from the floor.
Charles C. Gruber a 67 year old Frederick County farmer committed suicide with an old style rifle on Motters Station road between Motters Station and Rocky Ridge. State Police and medical examiner Dr. B O Thomas Sr confirmed death was self inflicted with the firearm. Gruber a WW I veteran and Woodsboro Lutheran, survived by wife Edith Albaugh Gruber a daughter Emma Keeney son John W a brother and a sister with four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are at Walkersville funeral home with Monday services at 11 a.m. burial Mt Hope Woodsboro.
Deaths include Mrs. Rosa M. Corbin of 265 East Main Street Westminster and Dorothea W Stevenson near New Windsor. Surviving family members listed with locations including Walkersville Uniontown Westminster Frederick Valley Forge Baltimore and Krider’s cemetery. Funeral details note services at Westminster Methodist Church and Krider’s cemetery interment. calls at Corbin home and New Windsor funeral home.
Frederick Memorial Hospital records show numerous births from September 2 to 4. Names include Michael Alan Smith, Donald Eugene Brashears, Donald Arthur Seibel Jr., Harold Benson Mullinix, Melinda Lenoir Voight, and others, with mothers listing former names and home routes in Frederick Walkersville New Windsor and nearby towns.
Francis X. Elder American Legion Post 121 Auxiliary met at the Post Home in Emmitsburg with President Ann Shorb presiding. Announced the first District meeting in Williamsport and upcoming officer installations. Membership drive starts next month and committees for the year named. Charlotte Damuth won the door prize. After the meeting, attendees joined men for refreshments at Bud Shorb's farm.
Mrs William Whitfield Hastings announces the marriage on August 23 of her daughter Jane to Carl R Ingling Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl Ingling of St Petersburg Pa The Inglings were former residents of Frederick county Carl Jr was graduated from St Johns High School in 1954 and Duke University in June He is presently employed as a research physicist in Eastman Kodak Company Rochester N Y
Local notices list multiple patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital including five year old Alana Eyler recovering from tonsil removal, Cadet Dennis Eyler injured in a bicycle accident, and Mrs John Starr and Mrs William Wewel undergoing or recovering from surgery. Several others remain hospitalized for medical treatment or recovering from conditions with varied discharge timelines.
The Soroptimist Club of Frederick County held its first fall business meeting in the Wedgwood room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. President Mrs. Margaret Lerner presided as members gave classifications. Mrs. Hazel Caldwell reported on the national biennial Soroptimist convention in Houston and Frederick was invited to provide hostesses for the next gathering. A committee of Mrs. Rhena Finegold, Mrs. Leila Brown, and Mrs. Ada Sperry was formed to coordinate hostesses with other clubs. The next South Atlantic Regional Convention will meet November 7 to 9 at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs W Va. Miss Jean Eccard distributed yearly program booklets. The meeting closed with the Soroptimist pledge.
A new antique and used furniture store opens in the old cannery on East South Street. The all day sale begins Monday at 10 am with items from a Washington flea market and other glorified junk auctioned by Johnny Lowe and Richard Kline. George Shields operates, with Elsie Wisner and E A Bergman managing. Mt Pleasant Methodist Church women run the food booth.
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