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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1955
Page
2
The American Medical Association warns that common salicylates like aspirin poison many young children who reach them. In 1952 forty one children died from aspirin poisoning and forty five more from other salicylates left within reach. The piece urges keeping all drugs out of reach and careful use rather than banning aspirin.
A historical note explains the U S conscience fund born in 1811 after a citizen sent James Monroe five dollars to atone for wrongdoing. Since then over 30,000 Americans have donated about two million dollars, with receipts peaking in 1950 at 370,285.47 and a single record gift of 30,000 in 1916.
Democrats Luther and George Leader attack President Eisenhower at a San Francisco fundraiser, calling him not indispensable or best for the country as they vow to beat Nixon in 1955. Unionville 4-H Club meets at Joyce Hood home with reports, prizes, and seven new members joining.
New unemployment claims in Maryland dropped to 1,465 for the week ended Sept 10 from 2,382 the prior week, with Salisbury and Cumberland showing artificially high figures earlier due to temporary layoffs and furloughs. State payments totaled 9,077 unemployment checks worth 215,604 dollars.
Hog show at Austin Minnesota opened with MidWest exhibitors sweeping top awards. Robert H Meintzer Delta Ohio won championship gilt. Merlyn G Oates Bowling Green Ohio claimed champion boar. Boonsboro Maryland FFA earned champion gilt in the same event.
Mrs John Beachley of Broad Run suffered a severe ugly accident while sitting in a chair. A sharp block hidden beneath caused a deep wound and heavy blood loss. A one and a half hour surgical operation followed as she recovers slowly. The Hagerstown Automobile Club organized a tow caravan to Frederick then to Tragers town. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen inspected the city water works. Farmer Joseph T Hedges of Middletown injured his right hand unloading a wagon when a horse caused the wheel to trap his hand.
Twenty years ago notes report Mount St Marys College begins its 28th year with about 225 students registered and a plan to discontinue the high school at term end. The Frederick County Warnisterial Association event at the YMCA drew a large crowd, followed by a luncheon at Frank-Scot Key Heel. Police case summaries note drunken driving and a Grand Jury focus on slot machines, with a Wednesday blow struck by a seat incident in Middletown injuring Walter Bidie.
Niagara Falls is undergoing a 1,500,000 beauty project by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Qataria Hydro-Electric Power Commission to restore the Horseshoe Falls and create an unbroken water front. The job includes building a Canadian side control structure, excavating rapids on both shores, filling in shore areas for better viewing, and shaping the crest to reveal a 160 foot plunge. Work began earlier and aims for completion around 1957 with rock and erosion control measures and surveys using balloons, helicopters, and powerful searchlights.
Engagement declared for Patricia Louise Hawley daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert B Hawley of Miami Florida to Corporal Kusor and Ensignor USMC son of Mr and Mrs A Danton In Sor New Windsor The bride elect a graduate of St Patrick's High School Miami Beach and Mass Zara's School Chestnut Hill Philadelphia She is stationed at Onalooka Base Miami with the Warine Air Wing as a radar technician.
Local report details the death of Miss Bit Baa following a medical stay at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She had been ill for months and returned to her home on Petra Girne Avenue with support from relatives. Hospital care prior to death occurred at various facilities including Baker Hospital and Washington County Hospital. Further notes reference medical patients and a reported accident involved in the area.
Charles Mer Mathias and Ciement Po Gaulle served aboard the naval training cruise. Local officials in Chambersburg discussed extending a time limit to October 30 while the town council weighs potential base savings and timing. The report notes no action yet from Marsland on extending the period.
Four sizable county properties and a house on North Market Street changed ownership this week per county clerk deeds. Major transfers include County Properties Inc. to Mr and Mrs Bar F Starr in Grove Hill for about 15000, Verge Fiooh to Roberto Rive for Strawburg area, Martha Von Nusbaum to Mr and Mrs Gilmore Ho Flwutt ar near 12000, and Charles to John VI Kelly near Frederik leyrerson Todd south of Md 340 for around 12000. Millard E Barth Jr deeded Arabi road property to Mr and Mrs Walt I Smher for about 10000.
A brief verse by N. A. Lufburrow warns that careless speech harms others and sows sadness. It cautions that unkind words can derail hopes, fracture trust, and leave life looking bleak.
In Washington, Senator McCarthy faces renewed pressure from a Senate subcommittee on constitutional rights probing security clearances. The issue centers on whether kinship and associations should influence government employment decisions, with the executive branch urged to weigh all facts separately. If the Democrats push to shield kinship from criteria, public doubt grows over partisanship and anti-Communist posture.
Harrisburg Pa. A bill would virtually end one room, one teacher schools in Pennsylvania by 1964. Rep Stephen McCann chairman of the Education Committee said the measure would force school districts to close such schools. The bill was moved toward debate with a possible final vote next week.
Mis mais Orrison of Alexandria and Miss Marlene Mitchell of Alexandria and Knoxville depart September 14 for a month in South America, staying at Tamandro Hotel Caracas and other hotels. Miss Orrison and Miss Mitchell hostesses for Capital Airlines. Birth notices include Vickie Ann Alexander Ide born September 7 at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Several local visits and enrollments also reported.
A quiet Tuesday Sept 6 ceremony at the Poole home in Braddock Heights joined Anita Jean Frederick and Earl Glen Routzahn in a double ring wedding officiated by Rev Thomas Morgan. The bride wore a pink linen suit with navy accessories and white mums. matron of honor was Mrs William Poole. best man was Lee Baker. A reception followed and the couple reside at 113 East Patrick Street. Also announced is the marriage of Helen F Johnson and Charles L Wenzel at First Baptist Church Frederick with Rev Robert F Woodward officiating. They left for a trip to Pennsylvania after the ceremony. Linganore Womens Meet held at Miss Priscilla Von Euff’s home with a roast, games, and five guests. next meeting scheduled October 9.
The Weekday Church School at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church begins its second year with weekly sessions Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Motier Avenue. Session runs through May 1, 1956, offering Biblical instruction and Christian character development for ages four through high school.
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