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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1955
Page
2
Obituaries and notices for Mrs. Carrell H Sigafouse Mrs Elise V Hicks and others list survivors and burial details. Also included are local incidents fines staff changes and road violations with names places and brief outcomes. The piece covers church associations families and funeral arrangements in Frederick and surrounding areas.
A New Jersey Turnpike report shows initial high fatality rates fell after adding patrols signs and radar in 1953 54. Speed unsuitable for conditions remains the killer. If national, Turnpike figures imply about 27000 lives saved.
Baltimore strikers meet this afternoon to weigh what the company calls its last and final offer after a 15 hour session with the union and a federal mediator. The union says the offer falls far short of their demands.
Approximate 5,670 persons listed on relief at Frederick County Welfare Board, a number steady for weeks. County Federation of Rural Women’s Clubs to present exhibits at October fair. Pedic Association convention in Frederick at Francis Scott Key Hotel. Parade and street carnival final day in Brunswick hosted by volunteer fire department. Miss Mary Motter and Miss Dane Rohrback to return home from Atlantic City trip.
Washington columnist David Lawrence notes Eisenhower’s Denver speech affirms a pro free enterprise, individualism and government limited to Lincoln’s vision. He contrasts it with Adlai Stevenson and cites figures on income classes, wealth concentration, and consumer power shaping political sentiment.
The city recreation commission urged year round programs ahead of 1956 park beacon with plans to hire supervisors for summer, equip playgrounds by May 1, add facilities including a permanent East Church Street playground, close North Market Street site, and fully equip Sixth Street. Proposals include new pools, improvements at Digs Pool, Linden Hill and Harmon Field, shade trees, bollards, and additional staff and community center funding.
Funeral services for Mrs Ira R Philips widow of Charles Philips were held at 10 o clock this morning in East Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Shintes Jennings and Rev Nonald Warrenfelle Interment followed at Baust church cemetery pallbearers named Martin Zimmerman Robert Bowers Carl Weant Raymond Carhaugh Robert Hale Monroe Geayote Chae Pa Lovey.
Funeral services for Sydany C L Gordon of Widdletoun were conducted Tuesday morning by Rev Charles of Wheaties. The ceremony drew many relatives and friends, with pallbearers named as Frank Remshere Renn Remphere James Lackard Wilbne Ian William Getvendanner and Niihar Relb. Interment followed at Cdge Till cemetery. Funeral directors were Charles Tow and WoOVa Gilad Co. A consular official pledged to cut red tape to aid 20 Americans detained abroad returning home aboard from Red Choa.
HAGERSTOWN Md Sept 13 Representative Dewitt Hyde warned against using water conservation as a political weapon and urged Congress to adopt a broad East regional program while leaving local details to state and local governments. He called for a general conservation code and emphasized needs of Potomac River Basin residents.
Formal presentation of the Arthur L. Magee trophy for Child Welfare by the Maryland Department to the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion was made to local post commander James A. Doub by Richard W. Graham, who chaired the local delegation to Ocean City. Graham also received a national citation for child welfare work. The Magee trophy, since 1847, has been held by the Key Post five times with two earlier legs. Read more awards included History volumes for Doub and David M. Kemp achieving 101 renewals, boosting post membership to 16. A Busy Bee went to J. Robert Edwards. a Legion Key Vie clasp to H. Q. Miller. Post corporation meeting followed, with trustees elected: William H. S. Miller, Richard W. Graham, Edward A. L. Crowther for three years. Robert E. Kennedy and Grayson E. Bell for one year. other nine-member board members listed.
Mr and Mrs Bernard McClain of Monrovia announce the birth of a son Ronald Bernard at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Monday. Mother and baby are reported doing nicely. Meredith H Mackley and wife returned to Wayside Apartment after visiting Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Roy G Routzaho born daughter Sharlyn Kaye eight pounds seven ounces at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown. Mrs Torsey M Nicholson Hyattstown attended the funeral of her uncle Maurice P Crown of Richmond Virginia. Also attending was Mrs Robert A Dugan Takoma Park. Melvin Weizel and children Carolyn and Toni of Hagerstown and Mrs John Zimmerman near Frederick returned from Virginia trip to Monticello Ashlawn Richmond Williamsburg and Jamestown. Clifford Lititley and wife Barbara Jean born Sunday in Great Falls Montana. Mrs Stitley formerly Marx Garrett of Great Falls. Airman Stitley son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Stitley Sr 17 Wisner Street Frederick.
Washington Public Health Service announced plans for spending federal funds to provide polio vaccine to those unable to pay. The Sn million appropriation requires state plans approved by Feb 14 1958, with only four jurisdictions currently approved and several more submitting partial plans.
Miss Anna Mae Linn of Emmitsburg wed Robert Lee Potter of Hagerstown in Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church Emmitsburg with Rev Philip J Bower officiating A reception followed and the couple planned a honeymoon through the northern states The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle with seed pearls and a cathedral train The bridesmaid Miss Lars Linn carried ivory mums The ceremony featured songs by Henry Reindotter and a bouquet of mums and stephanatis The couple will reside at 1633 Leechwood Rd Baltimore Mr Potter is an engineer for Baltimore Gas and Electric
Side Glances notes weddings and engagements across Locust Valley Adamstown Motter's Station Emmitsburg Thurmont and Boonsboro. O Hara Cutsail union at Trinity church with attendants and a Virginia trip follows. Orndorff Kelly wedding at St Anthony Shrine features pink and blue gowns and a reception at Casa Blanca Thurmont. Edwards Edwards engagement planned with Army fiancé Jones of Boonsboro high school graduate awaiting Fort Jackson assignment.
The engagement of Dar Jene Ann Thi and dive to Fay D Brunner is announced by Thi and dive of this city Middletown. A spring wedding is planned and the families acknowledge the forthcoming ceremony.
Announcements report a set of hospital admissions including Gloria Runkles at Frederick Memorial after an appendectomy on her 16th birthday and Adamstown resident Adam Payne treated for a wrist injury from a fall. A birth at Frederick Memorial brings Dana Alien Barker Jr weighing eight pounds two ounces. Also noted is a denial by Arthur Godfrey regarding a Civil Aeronautics investigation into a near collision incident.
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