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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1960
Page
4
Fragmented text includes 1960 date and subscription rates, with partial masthead for Great Southern Pig and Mfg Co. The readable items mention Associated Press and reprint notices, but key stories or events are not present.
A historical observation notes that Americans eat less and lighter meals than in the past. Snack culture replaces large dinners, breakfasts and lunches are eaten quickly, and evening meals are more pretentious but smaller. Rising costs influence weight consciousness and dining choices nationwide.
Mr Lee Lichtenstein new Levi Price distillery owner says remodeling will yield ten barrels of rye whiskey daily and a large concrete government warehouse for 8000 barrels. Emmitsburg district asks County Commissioners for a new bridge over Monocacy River at Mumma's Ford. Lightning struck a locust tree near Jefferson, shocking a one year old on the Thomass porch. Friends of John M Dennis of Louis Muller and Co Baltimore push him as a candidate for the Good Roads Commissioner post. Mrs McEwen learns her sister Miss Frances Robinson burned in New York by acetylene explosion. Mrs Joseph B Garrott Frederick announces engagement of daughter Susan Hackney Garrett to James Edward Allen of Elkins West Virginia, president of Davis and Elkins College.
Sally Minor Crummitt of West Filthe d widow of Jacob observed her birthday Monday April 25 1870 born to William and Hester A Peasley Tobery She has 13 children nine living 94 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren Her nine children include George Crummitt Meredith Grushon Louis Cole Grover Crummitt Alonzo Crummitt Dewey Crummitt Gertrude Mansfield Fannie Crummitt and Walter Crummitt all of this city.
Among The Sick street returns home from Vindobona Convalescent Rest Home. Walter H. Hershey discharged from Montgomery County General Hospital after leg infection treatment. Peggy Anne Main confined at home with measles. Mary Shores Frye admitted to Leesburg Hospital then improving at home. Frye's son in law and daughter visited from Charles Town. Jerry Blank treated at home for mumps. Mrs Robert Windsor Jr. underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and will stay about a week. Wahler May hospitalized for surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Thomas F. O'Toole edited to Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery. Mrs Denver Shook had emergency appendectomy and remains hospitalized. Mrs Effen Freed hip fracture treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Hate M. Willett fractured collarbone treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Vernon Beard medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. William E. Thompson to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation.
Items from The Columns note improvements on North Market street from Ninth street to city limits, announced by Street Superintendent John T. Best. State foresters discuss timber needs and imports, with 80 percent imported. Naval Academy graduation list includes Blaine E. Eader. Rain reduces forest fire menace. Maryland Employment Service reports 141 private placements in March, Frederick ranking with Baltimore and Cumberland for job placements. Funeral services for Francois Carriculat. A home once owned by Barbara Fritchie purchased by Miss Helen L. Smith near Old Braddock along the National Highway.
Revocations issued by the Department of Motor Vehicle headquarters affect individuals including a Mr. Airy and a Frederick man. Shirley R. Bohn of Route 4 and Ross B. Smith of 215 South Market Street also lost their licenses in the action.
Mrs Mary Pauthamus visiting Hood College voice teacher presents a program of German and French classics plus operatic arias and contemporary songs in Brodbeck Hall. Accompanist Miss Eleanor Eichelberger will accompany. program open to public.
Frederick Memorial Hospital announced multiple births from April 22 to April 25. Couples include Molesworth with John William V Friday. Brandenburg with Joyce Elaine. Thomas with Pamela Denise. Jackson with James. Reaney Smith with Cynthia Mae. Glenn Young with Ida Elaine. Herman Beall with Carol Lynn. Hezekiah Albaugh with Sharon Lynn. Robert Roth with Cynthia Christine. Emory Zimmerman with Cynthia Kay. Lester Green with Thomas Martin. Robert Addison with Tonia Rochele. Richard Grossnickle with Mark Richard. and William Kline with William Henry Jr. Mothers include Constance Fleet, Elaine Adabt, Betty Ann Phebus, Emma Foreman, Dorothy Elizabeth Shilling, and others.
Deeds filed with the Clerk of Court record transfers of several properties. Clarence W Shankle and wife sell to Charles E Redmond and wife on Hamilton avenue for about 12500 dollars. Flora E Baumgardner and husband sell to W Norman Balm and wife at 610 North Market streets for about 11500 dollars. Ida L Hayward et al sell to F Grove White Jr and wife on Biggs avenue for about 12000 dollars. Kenneth S Miles and wife sell to William Burdette and wife along Baker Valley road in Urbana Election District for about 13000 dollars. Mary Elma Sawyer sells to Allen Francis Smith on east side of U S 15 at Franklinville for about 10000 dollars. Mary C Gtt et al sell to National Lutheran Home for the Aged on Rosemont avenue for 12000 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Rand olph of Idaho Falls Idaho announce the birth of their second child a son on April 18 Mrs Rand olph is the former Betty Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hahn of North Market area.
Rev John C Charles officiated a double ring ceremony in a decor of white gladiolas lilies and palms. Miss Becky Hayes wore a chantilly lace gown with sabrina neckline and veil. brother George Springer gave her away. The couple will reside in Taneytown after both graduate Emmitsburg High and the bride attends Waynesboro Business College.
Roy O. Frantz elected NASB president states the group may not resolve on school integration or federal aid. He cites regional views and says federal aid need not imply federal control based on his Colorado experience. Opposing rancher K H Roberts seeks halt to new aid until state studies are done. his resolution fails 60 to 25. Everett Sackett supports federal aid with local control safeguards. motion is defeated 36 to 22.
A federal suit, the first under the 1957 Civil Rights Act, ends by consent with Fayette County election officials ordered to stop denying Negroes the vote. Judge Marion S. Boyd signed the judgment, but registration timing remains uncertain. The county lacks an active election commission, the current three member panel resigned citing FBI harassment, and a new panel may form May 2.
The April WSCS meeting of Point of Rocks Methodist Church was hosted at Mrs. Robert White's home with Mrs. Spalding presiding.
The nominating committee proposed officers for 1960 61 in a worship service led by Mrs Perry. Elected were President Edgar Witte and Vice President Elmer Michael with a long list of secretaries and a local activities chair. The next Pierge service is slated for May 3 at 12 30 p.m at the church.
Cuban authorities hold two American castaways Alyin Table Jr. and William Lees, 23, who hijacked a yacht on Elbow Cay Bahamas, shot captain Angus Boatwright when refused landing, and fled toward Cuba. Barbara Fisher, 13 year old bride of Table, remained on the island. authorities plan to bring the pair to Havana for murder and piracy charges.
A year long search ends as 1 000 seniors from high schools nationwide are named 1960 Merit Scholars. John H Sangster of Boyds earns math award to Brown University. Four Maryland scholars hail from Baltimore and suburbs.
Obituaries list Vernon Oscar Beard of near Woodsboro and William Browning Davis of Frederick, both dying after illnesses. Also noted are Edmund Randolph Galleher of Leesburg a pharmacist, Wilber W Matthews formerly of Brunswick, and John Thomas Wantz of Washington. services and interments scheduled at Rocky Hill church Mount Olivet cemetery Stover's Chapel Middletown and National Lutheran Home obituary notices include their family details and affiliations.
Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 PM at C. O. Fuss and Son funeral home for Bir. Wantz a Trinity Lutheran member. Rev. Stanley B. Jennings will officiate with burial in Taneytown Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call this evening 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home. Barr Warren Wolfe of Hagers town died suddenly at Washington County Hospital aged 57. He was born in Wolfsville Frederick county and lived in Hagerstown 40 years. Survived by mother Mrs Evan Warrenfeltz of Germantown, daughters Mrs Sylvia Kline of Okinawa and Linda Wolfe of Hagerstown, son B. Warren Jr. of Hagerstown.
Funeral services for George Haslup Johnson James Car ne M Lindsay Webster Roland Smith Julia Williamson and Charles Lenwood Weddle Jr held in Monocacy Fairmount Mount Olivet Woodsboro Lutheran church. Clergy included Rev Calvin H Blue Rev Maynard Lawson Rev William M Brown Rev Raymond Myers. Interments followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery Fairmount Alt Hove and other local cemeteries. Funeral directors cited M R Etchison Son Powell and Hartzler Robert E Dailey and Son.
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