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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1957
Page
5
Loudoun County’s 22nd annual fair drew a record crowd at the Leesburg grounds. Winners span 4-H divisions in beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry, and flower classes, led by Claude Stowers Jr and Carol Stowers of Leesburg.
Jane Wirts Hamilton earned senior buck first and Leroy Cullen Leesburg took senior doe second. Garden A Best includes Tommy Orme Purcellville for Irish potatoes and Richard Brown Hamilton for matoes. John Stapp Purcellville won best dozen roasting ears. Lynn Simpson Purcellville best and largest garden collection. Claude Neff Leesburg tallest corn stalk. Patty Neff Leesburg best gallon of wheat. Billy Heasley Purcellville best gallon of barley. Donald Neff Leesburg best gallon of oats. David Smith Leesburg best gallon of orchard grass. Shirley Myers Leesburg largest field pumpkin. Manny Ter- across Open Classes.
Purcellville hosts a judging of garden produce with top picks including best dozen tomatoes by Bobby Virts of Hamilton, best Irish potatoes by Sandra Heasley of Purcellville, best ten ears of yellow Hybrid corn by Donald Neff of Leesburg, and best and largest garden collection by Bobby Virts. Other prize recipients include best dozen white eggs by Jane Wirts of Hamilton, and best dozen brown eggs by Rina Schneider of Round Hill, with additional recognitions for citred hay by David Smith of Leesburg.
Mrs. Lillian Weisberg of Hyattstown is nominated by Harold Staley of the Farmers Cooperative Association for Poultry Woman of the Year at the National Poultry Exposition in Harrisburg on Oct 9 and 10. The article notes her dedication, past honors, and involvement with poultry groups and local events.
Divorce granted by Judge Patrick M Schnauffer. Stanley C Hawes near Weverton awarded absolute divorce from Charlotte Lee Hawes near Frederick with custody of two infant children and visitation rights for the defendant. Plaintiff to pay court costs. represented by Edwin F Nikirk and E Aust James.
Emmitsburg residents enjoy return from Atlantic City and weekend visits from family members including Edward Waysack and Robert Sanders. Allen Sanders of Washington visits with his parents Clarence and family. Shorb sustains a laceration above the left eye treated with eight stitches at Warner Hospital Gettysburg. Girl Scouts under Miss Theresa Rybikowsky plan a corn party in Firemen's Hall on Saturday September 22. VEW meeting discussed local matters.
The district gathering listed prize winners including essay contest champion Donald Tracey and prize draw victor Mrs Wilbur Fair. Units represented spanned fourteen towns with seventy eight served by the local auxiliary. District officers and future meeting host Thurmont are noted along with cattle show results for George W Arnold of Taneytown and Miss Arrowhead, tying local agriculture events to the district report.
Meeting chaired by Oscar Masser heard Robert Marsh, president, outline organizing a recreation club. Plans to canvass the local area before September 20 to gauge interest and support. Next meeting set for September 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Arthur Masser’s home to elect officers and choose two club locations.
Dealers wanted to handle sales and installation of affordable regulation size pools from 12x27 to 20x40 feet as promoted in leading magazines. Five year warranty backed by AAA-1 rated firm offers potential earnings from 25,000 to 50,000 in two years with no franchise fee for qualified buyers. Contact Olympic Pools regional office in Washington DC for details.
Mrs Ward state American ism chairman awarded prizes for the Americanism essay winners Donald Tracer a St Josephs High School Emmitsburg won third prize of 15 dollars Mrs Miller announced continuation of the child welfares project for retarded children now in its third year District officers present included District vice president Mrs Virginia Miller District vice secretary Mrs Alice Kennedy both from Frederick Past District vice president Mrs Mabel Kennedy Boonsboro Mrs Nina Harshman Funkstown Mrs Edna Marks Department Americanism chairman Mrs Ward Baltimore Rehabilitation chairman Mrs Gladys Hoffman Williams park Guests for luncheon County Commander Grover Shaff Brunswick Department Executive Committee in attendance
An informal poll in Yellow Springs gathered six residents opinions on whether summer felt short or long. Most described it as short with only brief warmth, few noting it seemed longer. The era closed with a note about Grover Cleveland delivering a spontaneous inaugural address.
An execution style notice advertises a public sale of household items and antiques at 12:00 on Wednesday September 25 2957 at Pennsylvania Avenue Walkersville Maryland. Items include washing machine kitchen furniture dishes beds chairs books and a television among many other articles. Cash terms. Executed by Lola J Cramer Frank F Cramer Guy R Cramer H Ralph Cramer Emory Cramer and others. Auctioneers John L Pontos Helen F Poston.
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