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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1956
Page
2
A Midwest paper guest column warns that four of five U S homes need more electric capacity for growing appliance use. It cites factors like added devices and remodeling, urges home appraisal, and notes a broad alliance of utilities manufacturers and dealers backing the drive.
Lawrence Washington analyzes President Eisenhower's first campaign address. The critique cites overreaching content, abstract generalities, and insufficient emphasis on Republican support. It argues for clearer, pointed issues, sharper appeals, and a direct stance on draft and arms policy to rally voters and counter opponent Stevenson.
Fort Detrick Appreciation Week runs October 14 to 20 with a dinner on October 18 at the Fr amcks Scott Hotel and a concert at Baker Park. William B Hardy chairs the organizing committee assisted by R Brad Wolf Dr Edward P Thomas Richard F Simmons Reuben N Caplan and Mrs Preston Best. Fort Detrick liaison Joseph Schwimer hopes to bring Forts Second Army Band for the 5 pm Baker Park concert as a token of gratitude to the town.
The Frederick Community Concert Association thanks The News for comprehensive coverage of its membership drive, which sold out two days before the campaign ended. The publicity boosted interest in the concert series and related cultural enrollment across the region.
The News regrets an error in a Saturday engagement notice for Gloria Mae McDonald and Leon Grim of Boonsboro. The published item contained incorrect details and the paper apologizes for the mistake.
Fifty years ago items from the News Columns dated September 25 1306 report a Thurm ontown car crash near Waynesboro with narrow fatality risk involving H P Fahrney and two others. Also noted are sales of a 4 acre tract near Frederick to George T Roderick and the reorganization of the South Frederick Literary Society with officers listed. A Unionville man paid a $10 fine for fast driving on Market Street after injuring Mrs Weller and her niece, and William A Winebrener longtime city resident and Junior Fire Company chief engineer died at 48.
Twenty years ago in The News the column notes a planned resurfacing project on the AL highway one mile east and west of Frederick to begin early next month. It reports about 50 road employees under County Engineer Frank W Rothenhoefer working across districts to repair last month’s flood damage. Frederick Hugh School boasting a record enrollment with 1,119 pupils, 415 freshmen, 156 seniors, and other grade counts.
The Jefferson Raritan Club held its monthly meeting with 75 members and five guests. A $1700 net profit from August carnival funded proposals to improve Jefferson’s water system, fire department, street lights, and a community hall, with a committee to report findings. A $25 donation supported street lights, and a membership drive plan was discussed.
The Soroptimist International of Frederick County held a mid monthly meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on September 19. After dinner a brief business session addressed proposals from the South Atlantic Regional Conference. Mrs. Caldwell Caldwell spoke on the New York Waldorf Astoria convention with Danish section interpretation and showed convention programs and souvenirs. Dora Cox attended as a guest.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Gaver return home from Wildwood New Jersey where they stayed at Ocean View Hotel. Dayton Ohio relatives visit Lewistown cousins. A daughter named Legreto born to Haydee King and Catherine Heffner’s family. Beachley Main and Karen relocate to Norfolk Virginia for Navy service with Dr Main.
The piece argues voters want simple explanations of score and consequences, not lectures on distant affairs. It emphasizes that nationwide audiences care about direct effects on families and daily life from any White House shift.
The Sabillasville P-TA met at the school on September 19 with a prayerful open. The playground committee said equipment repairs are done and the program and budget for the year were approved. Dr James A Sensenbaugh Frederick County schools superintendent spoke on rural education and funding. Refreshments followed and a Sept 26 meeting at 8 p m for room mothers volunteers was announced.
Nixon, hoarse and fatigued, plans to continue a 19 state tour ending Oct 3 after Utah swing. Dr. Malcolm Todd says he should rest in bed but Nixon insists on speaking, citing obligation and a packed campaign schedule despite influenza and laryngitis from heavy travel.
The Coast Guard halted the formal search for Baltimore Orioles catcher Tom Gastall after he radioed that his private plane was in trouble and heading for the water. Air and surface units were ordered suspended while coast guard patrols remain alert. cushions from the plane were found in Chesapeake Bay and Bear Creek.
Thurmont and surrounding areas report multiple hospital visits and recoveries. Patients include Mr. Leon Reed Sr in Hagerstown, Miss Betty Toms and C Kenneth Bussard in Middletown, and Mrs. Lula Hartman and Mrs. Hazel Warfield in Frederick Memorial Hospital. An accident on Route 40 near Hagerstown injures five, with three vehicles destroyed and charges for improper lane keeping.
The first session of a three day flower show school attracted about 30 women learning to become accredited judges. Attendees from Montclair New Jersey Washington Virginia and nearby Maryland joined lectures by Mrs William Bridges and Miss Victoria Kasperski with demonstrations of orchids African violets and fall flowers. The program runs through Thursday with examinations and is sponsored by District Five Federated Garden clubs of Maryland at All Saints Episcopal Parish Hall Frederick.
About 100 members from state chapters of the American Association of University Women gathered in Trinity Chapel for an all day program on branch problems. Mrs C T Matthews was named state chairman of the Recent Graduates Group and will join the state executive committee. Mary E Delauler of Middletown was discharged Friday from Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown.
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports multiple births with several families welcoming new additions. Janet Ann and Jean Lee Molesworth are twins born to John E. Molesworth and Nancy Walker. other families include Boyce, Henders on, Rhoderick, Bidle, Jones, Mair, White, Pearl, Proctor, and Dayhoff, listing each new baby’s name and birthplace in Westminster and nearby towns.
Conservation of youth argues today s students are more conservative than their parents across politics economics and religion The piece questions progress and warns older generations to reevaluate beliefs The note also reports Joseph Timpson a Masonic Temple caretaker who blacked out Sunday and is improving at Frederick Memorial Hospital
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