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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1956
Page
2
Ottawa figures show Canada’s gross annual product up about 10 percent in the first half of 1956 from a year earlier. The second quarter reached a record annual rate of 29.5 billion dollars, three billion higher than last year, with two thirds from higher volumes and one third from higher prices. Economists expect Canada’s growth to outpace the United States in the next few years.
Assistant County Agent Robert Stansfield willlead four Harford County residents and John Morris of the University of Maryland to Waterloo Iowa for the National 4H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The group will practice along the route and compete against Maryland winners from the Timonium State Fair and Atlantic Rural Exposition results.
Fifty years ago notes from The News dated September 26 detail Frederick College’s record enrollment and upcoming night classes. Transfers include Misses Caroline and Esther Morsell selling farm property for 16000 dollars. Lewis Woodward installing an electric plant at the National Shutter Bar Company. A snow plow collision on Carroll Street injures a trolley line, and Samuel P. Dutrow and R J Dutrow sell multiple properties on Market South Streets to E. Russell Stockman.
Court notices record marriages for Lidtere Geerre and Vesta L. Bagent in Charlestown West Virginia and Milivite West Virginia. Property deeds show Bresing Homes Corp to Louis Warper and wife valued at 110. Keller A Wolfe and wife to Richard Ler Kline and wife for 10. Hamilton Homes Inc to W Gray Backiey Jr. and wife for 10. Catherine D Myersted and Chartes BR Woteet and wife for 1.
Seventy five year old column recalls Braddock Heights season winding down with hotels closing and small crowds at Sunday services. A horse was killed after being struck by an auto on the Adamstown pike. Two youths admitted thefts of city autos after recent arrests. Milk truck driver Marshall Flook seriously injured when his truck overturned near Silver Spring while avoiding a collision on the Colesville pike.
Analysis traces Adlai Stevenson and President Eisenhower on hydrogen bomb tests. Stevenson’s April 21 1956 remarks and later Silver Spring critique are weighed against Murray of the Atomic Energy Commission guidance and the need for mutual international agreements before any unilateral ban. The piece defends a measured U.S. stance amid Cold War pressure and public debate.
The Junior Womans Club met at Mrs. Carl Weakley’s home in Cherokee Trail with Mrs. Herbert Liggon Jr. as president. Officers elected last spring take duties. plans include a float for the Halloween parade and a December sale of items made by patients at Victor Pay State Hocotat Threatament War. An October 13 craft sale is set at Taney apartments, followed by a dumgar ees ball at Gambrill State Park and a prospective members’ open house October 15 hosted by Mrs. Elmer Ehrer. anniversary dinner slated for Peter Pan Inn Urbana. refreshments provided by Mrs. Weakley and co-hostesses.
Maryland Delaware Crop Reporting Service notes frosts on Sept 20 and 21 damaged north central Maryland crops, especially tomatoes and snap beans, with silage corn and sudan grass hit in western areas. Delmarva shore and southern Delaware spared. Harvest of field corn and snap beans proceeding, with some beans and tomatoes picked early October and overall harvesting potentially ending after October 1 in some areas.
Mt Air Lions Club hosted Mt Airy schoolteachers for a dinner meeting at the volunteer fire company hall. Col R. M. Clendenin, Fort Detrick development director, spoke on science and engineering as careers, noting personnel shortages and national defense needs. President Roger Loppert presided as teachers attended.
The Creagerstown area reports a Harvest Home with canned goods for the Home for the Aged and a Holy Communion on September 30. A Lutheran Evangelism Mission briefing is planned for September 28 in Walkersville with local clergy attending. Community activities include a Hobo Party hosted by youth fellowship, led by Rev. Reisz, plus a birthday surprise for Russell Long Jr. and various visits among parishioners. Plans for a Thanksgiving dinner are discussed for the Parish House and the next Walkersville meeting is set for October 11.
Warren C. Giles outlined 1940 NL playoff format games in October if teams Milwaukee Brooklyn or Cincinnati tie for the pennant. First games would be in Brooklyn or Cincinnati on October 1 with subsequent games in Milwaukee or other sites as needed.
Pittsburgh heavyweight hopeful Bob Baker seeks a decisive win over Sammy Jackson in an outdoor 12 round clash that could earn a title shot. Baker trimmed to 210 pounds while Jackson weighs about 194, with Baker holding a recent 45 6 1 record to Jackson s 27 51 with 12 knockouts.
Furniture stores across the city host an annual open house this evening and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. showcasing the latest in interior decorating. Participating shops include C. C. Carty Tae Cline's Furniture Jules Furniture Kehne's Furniture Obendorfer and Son Routzahn and Sons and Sears Free Buck and Co Provincial traditional and modern pieces will be displayed with lamps book ends mirrors knick knacks draperies fabrics and floor coverings. Gifts for ladies are offered to attract residents from city and county.
Magistrate Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr. presided at Trial Magistrate's court over a parent Charles Angleberg of 300 block Fast Patrick Street accused of failing to send his children to school. Doris L. Dorsey, a visiting teacher, reported multiple absences with records showing one child absent five days and present ten, another absent seven days.
Mrs Ethel, a patient from 486 Nest South Street, entered Trederick Memorial Hospital last Wednesday for observation and treatment. Her condition is improving.
Absences for three children totaled seven, eight, and ten days with six days present this year. Magistrate Sheffield notes it is the parents duty to send children to school and the court may compel compliance. Collateral of 2641 was forfeited by Charles Holland Jr. for failing to stop after his car struck an unattended vehicle, per Officer Bare.
Reservations are sold out for St John’s Council Knights of Columbus No 1622 annual dinner dance in honor of Christopher Columbus. The event September 29 at the Peter Pan Inn features Joe Dowling’s orchestra, a cocktail hour, and honors state and district officers plus local clergy and guests. A Brunswick delegation led by Charles D. McLane will attend.
Mr and Mrs Charles and Lamar from Hagerstown and Frederick attended races at Fair Ro in Cumberland. Dwight Collius of Alex Brown Sons returned from Chicago where he joined the eighth National Mutual Fund Sales convention with Mire Collmus among about 1000 dealers. Mrs Joseph Marshall visited Mrs Paul Shorb near St Anthonys. Howard Botany and Howard Leath erwood together with Mant Vins recently toured Niagara Walls Canute and other points in the north.
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