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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1954
Page
3
Defense plans a major buildup in the current year with the Air Force adding 15,000 personnel and five wings. By next June 30 the service will have about 23,000 aircraft in active duty and a total strength near 1.0 million personnel across 137 wings.
State police reported a single personal injury auto crash in the Frederick area through Sunday evening. Samuel Mitchell a 28 year old sailor stationed at Bainbridge Naval Training Center, struck a bridge on Maryland 240 two miles west of Jefferson sustaining chest injuries and a broken right leg. He was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital before transfer to Bethesda Naval Center. Investigators credit a sleep at the wheel for the crash. other motorists reported he was traveling on his side of the road at a moderate speed. Two property damage crashes were also reported with no injuries.
Labor Day celebration at Brunswick draws 5 000 to 6 900 people under the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. A carriage accident narrowly avoided as C E Mealey’s pony rig wheel came off. William W Wolfe shipped 250 bushels peaches. C P D Fisel delivers 45 bushels in Uniontown Md. Market tops feature fruit with peaches damsons cannable, peaches 50 to 80 cents per bushel, damsons 20 cents. Cantaloupe in prime condition. House at 3 East Fourth Street sold to Horace C Zacharias for $?79.
September 7 1934 column notes a Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce meeting will discuss the Baltimore to Waterstown highway with Frederick Chamber reps. The city awards a garbage collection contract to Charles H Masser for three years at 6498 64 per year. A pupil Billy Carmack fractures his right arm at North Market Street School after tripping on a seesaw. Howard Staub of near Catocitin Furnace is seriously injured when struck by a motorist on State highway.
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Frank Howard Garner 79 of Union Bridge and Frederick County residents Flora Virginia Bowers Lemuel Bowers and Carroll H Ecker, outlining families, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements. Also notes John Peter Cartee William Fulmer and others with survivors and burial plans.
Multiple obituaries detail deaths and funeral arrangements across Maryland towns. Mrs Annie Neal Knill dies at 35 after cerebral hemorrhage with services at Poolesville church and interment at Monocacy. Other notices list Charles Knill Jr. surviveing family and Barnesville funeral home details. Additional deaths include Mrs Margaret Huckleberry in Washington DC area, John N Cookerly in Mt Airy, and infant Aaron Llova Parker in Frederick, with service times, cemeteries, and directors named.
Eisenhower approves amendments to the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act expanding unemployment and sickness benefits for railroad workers. The act raises benefit rates, guarantees at least half of last year’s pay up to a maximum, and widows at age 60 or widowed mothers with disabled children gain new protections. Work restrictions for annuitants ease, allowing higher earnings without losing monthly benefits. Taxes and unemployment provisions adjust for months and caps, aligning with broader retirement reforms.
Among The Sick was, wads M. OW, Sa. Tide on the underwent at operation at Frederick Memorial Hospital this morn ing. Hie condor was reported as seemingly satisfactory early this afternoon. Mr George Ressier. Rockwell Terrace, was admitted Saturday to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment Mrs TV. Roughan, 800 base ment avenue, was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital over the week end, for treatment. Poisonous carbon monoxide is the union of one carbon atom with one atom of oxgen instead of the two in harmless carbon dioxide.
David Lawrence assesses the Supreme Court ruling on desegregation and explores whether Northern states will accept an influx of Negro teachers as integrated schools expand. The piece cites census data on teacher race in Southern versus non-segregated states and questions potential discrimination in Northern hiring.
Miss Ruth Isabelle Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Morris and Edward Davis formerly of Urbana were married Friday August 15 at St Matthew s Lutheran Church on the Manor with Rev Roger A Gobbel officiating. The ceremony featured candlelight, palms, gladioli and candelabra. The bride wore a floor length gown of gossamer tulle and imported suede lace over satin with a Peter Pan neckline, veil of French illusion, and a bouquet of white roses centered with a rosebud corsage. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Jack Derr and bridesmaids Mrs Wilson Waltz Mrs Ralph Smith Miss Margaret Payne and Miss Joan Payne in gowns matching the honor attendant. Best man John H Tracy and ushers Glenn Davis Ralph Smith George Everett Morris Jr and Kenneth A Warris. Reception followed at the Peter Pan Inn and the couple planned a trip to Atlantic City.
Elizabeth Noble and Benjamin F W McClung were married at noon in the Presbyterian church with a single ring ceremony. Best man was Bernard Rehmeyer. attendants Mrs Andrew Gotwalt and Mrs Bernard Rehmeyer. They plan to reside in Stewartstown and entertained guests at the Francis Scott Key Hotel after. Organ recital preceded the ceremony by Mrs Frank H Lewis.
William A. Feiser 67 Hanover funeral director for 40 years died at Hanover General Hospital after illness. He lived at 205 Carlisle Street and had worked in New Oxford after 1910 license. Survived by wife Mabel Z. Feiser and daughter Mrs. Routzahn. multiple siblings and steprelations. Funeral Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Feiser funeral home. burial in Mummert's Meeting House cemetery near East Berlin.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah J. Eyler at Harney Lutheran Church. John William Hickman and William Carter also had funeral services with interments at Mount Olive and Mt. Lebanon. Florence Jeanette Cecil's service took place at Walkersville. The CLASS MEETING of Evangelical Lutheran Church School discussed nursery duty and a switch of meeting location, with plans for Rev. Greiman’s guest sermon and Rev. Trunk Jr.’s installation. Attendance reached 628 with offerings totaling 95.09.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Clapp Jr and family moved from Lindbergh avenue to Araby south of Frederick. George A Zeigler and family returned to Upper Montclair NJ. Harry D Radcliff visited sister in Philadelphia Labor Day weekend. Fred Wagner and family vacationing with uncle and aunt in Hagerstown. Richard H Best family back from Virginia and Cacapon Spring WV. Bonnie Willis celebrated eighth birthday with a South Jefferson street party. George Mullican Jr and family congratulate on birth of daughter Town Alecia at Washington County Hospital. Catherine Long returned from Connecticut Massachusetts. Wilbur K Hammaker and sons visited Richmond. Pvt Charles H Jewell to graduate Camp Gordon GA. Lola Barger Kline observed birthday with family dinner. Robert C Thomas and Karen visit Salisbury for vacation. Harry Maul returned from Denver and attended wedding of Frederick Latham Witzell Jr and Shirley Hettinger. Z Weldon Harper called to Zanesville due to death of brother.
Lawrence T. Carroll about 27, of 310 North Market street, is in Frederick Memorial Hospital with both ankles broken after allegedly falling from a roof adjacent to the south side of the Southern Restaurant at 315 North Market. The incident occurred shortly before Sunday midnight during an alleged attempt to peer into the upper floor apartment owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoffman. Hoffman said Carroll followed his wife up the stairs, and after hearing a thud he investigated with police notified. No charges filed for the time being, though Hoffman planned to confer with the State's Attorney.
Fall approaches as summer fades with yellow leaves and less verdure. The piece urges readers to shake off summer lethargy and resume activities in autumn, keeping in step with the changing season. N. A. Lufburrow.
A historic special session of the Mississippi Legislature opened to chart a course around the U.S. Supreme Court ruling banning racial segregation in public schools. Mississippi lawmakers moved to lay the groundwork for a state response to the desegregation mandate amid national controversy.
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