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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1958
Page
2
Five months of uninterrupted rise in industrial production recouped more than half the loss from August 1957 to April 1958. Federal Reserve Board data show broad gains, with the index climbing from a low of 126 to 137, suggesting a return toward the prior peak by year’s end.
Health notes list George Appleton of Emmitsburg treated at Warner Hospital for a fractured rib after a four foot porch fall. Mrs. Thomas Morgan from Seminole Road returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital. Helen Galley of Mt. Airy admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital after an overdose incident. Clyde E. Grove of Shookstown is a Johns Hopkins surgical patient. Death notices include Grace W. Bingham of Weverton, a Red Cross pioneer and historian, and funeral plans. Also listed are Anna Elizabeth Buckey near Brount Pleasant, M. R. Etchison and Son directors, William J. Cook a Baltimore native, and Ollie W. Mosley of Clagettsville with service details and survivors. Burial and service arrangements at local churches and cemeteries are mentioned.
Fifty years ago reports include a kitchen fire at the home of County Commissioner H Milton Kefauver on North Market Street where a fireplace girder burned overnight but flames were put out. Also, John Philip Sousa and his Band planned a City Opera House show next Friday with tickets from 25 cents to 1 dollar. Dr Victor C Cullen, formerly of Washington, named medical superintendent of the Maryland Tuberculosis Sanatorium near Sabillasville. 30 patients there now. Farmer Martin Coblentz sold the Henry Biser farm of 150 acres, northwest of Middletown, to Albert Miller for 15000. A permanent Merchants Business and Professional Men's Association formed in the Mayor and Aldermen chambers. 67 members, Casper E. Cline president.
Harold C Banner announces the Kiwanis Club of Frederick will be represented at the 1958 Capital District Kiwanis International convention in Norfolk Virginia from September 25 to 27. Local delegates include Dr Howard Ash and Richard R B Klein with Dr Ash as president and Klein as first vice president. Harold Born near Leitersburg is identified as trustee of Kiwanis Inc. and associated with an automobile dealer from Cincinnati Ohio.
Fort Detrick honored civilians William T. Delaplaine Mrs Eve C Leonard Joseph F Rhoderick and Joseph Schwimer with Army Medal level recognition for patriotic service The awards celebrated contributions to local media business and public affairs and highlighted Fort Detrick's economic and community importance. The News Post publisher Delaplaine and Chamber of Commerce leader Rhoderick were among the recognized figures noted for lifelong service to the Fort and Frederick area.
The Fort Detrick Chapter of National Sojourners hosted an early picnic at Rosedale Park with 50 plus attendees. Officers met for a reception and dinner honoring new members and guests including Major Lewandowski and Colonel Ruwet. Social Night and fall formal dances at the Officers’ Open Mess are planned, while teens document hobbies and a space thriller read.
Mid dletown Playground Association names Robert Haupt chairman for the 1959 season with Kenneth Shafer as aide. Mrs. Robert Weatherwax to serve as secretary and Mrs. Desmond Dean as treasurer. The group thanks supporting organizations for their contributions and asks for representatives for next year. Picnic at Singarore Park draws about 60. safety division assists. Booster Night at Adamstown hears National Master Herschel D. Newsom’s address and features 4‑H demonstrations and a One Dish Meal. Major Cico Willoughby assigned as Army officer. Lt. Harold Maiteney moving to Dugway January. Armed Forces Voter Week events noted. Next meeting set for October 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Annie L Buckey widow of George Peter Buckey at Union Bridge funeral home. Ralph L Dowery son of Elwood M Dowery and Mary Thomas Dowery also buried in Union Bridge. Mrs Walkier Ramsburg Fisher died Tuesday with services at 15 East Second Street. Amy Rice Munshour died Monday at Washington County Hospital with services at Thurmont. C Carl Dodson of Walkersville funeral at G G Barton. Interments at Mount Olivet Piney Grove Mt Airy and Mt Olivet cemeteries. Pallbearers listed for several services.
Chief Judge Hammond URN ER delivered his final grand jury charge as the September term opened and will retire in 11 weeks. The Court of Appeals affirmed a Circuit Court decree upholding a $300000 bond issue for a new high school and a colored elementary school in Frederick. Police sought two shabbily dressed men who robbed Fleet-Wing station on East Patrick Street.
Mr and Mrs Russell Mohler announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Louise Mohler to Richard Hoover Grossnickle, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur L Grossnickle, near Detour. Virginia Derr and Jane Lenhart hosted a bridal shower at Mrs Lenhart's home. An arrest note mentions a robbery near Pue Point.
Robert P. Woodburn vice-president of the Liberty Branch of the National Bank of Washington will speak at the Christian Women's Club luncheon Monday at 12 30 p m in the Wedgwood room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He heads the banks consumer credit department and serves on multiple faith and civic committees. A Kemp’s Millinery hat fashion show will follow with several models and a duet by Mrs Marlowe Cline and Mrs William Zimmerman accompanying.
A ten year service certificate was presented by Col Henry C Stanwood State Director Selective Service for Maryland. Shown left to right are Ruth Dixon Thomas coordinator of local boards 45 46 Frank J Keefer photo. Mr Gross Col Stanwood Wilbur W Baker chairman local board 46 Mrs Helen Plunkard clerk local board 46 and Daniel L Ammer chief Field Section Selective Service Headquarters Baltimore.
Forty two people passed drivers tests given by Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles examiners at the state armory on Thursday. Names span Frederick and adjacent towns with multiple addresses and rural routes noted.
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