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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1960
Page
4
Survey conducted by Great Southern Furniture and Manufacturing Co in Sligo on Wednesday April 27 1960 outlines production, facility layout, and staffing notes for the week. The notice references town business and local employment impact.
The article argues Congress will not pass major farm laws this year though conditions may improve next year. It notes 20 million farmers today, down from 30 million, with per capita farm income at 643 dollars and farmer earnings totaling 960 with non farm work. Farmers receive 38 cents of the consumer food dollar, the lowest on record, while costs rise and production outpaces disposal.
Frederick county notes from April 27 1910 report MR LEW MARTIN MOTTER 98 dies at Emmitsburg. S Scott Welty homes repainted by George Killian. A runaway horse causes excitement on South Market Street injuring Mrs Laura Dean. A Congregational meeting at Evangelical Lutheran Church extends call to Rev U S G Rupp of Baltimore. Wilcoxon and Brown lumber dealers expand plant on West Second Street with a brick front addition and dry goods.
Recap highlights include Jesse C. Shaver receiving a gold star for 1939 for prompt work, Dr. Sherwood Eddy speaking to Hood College students, and Herbert Hoover urging the New Deal to oppose communism. Also noted is a bronze plaque for Dr. Richard Watkins Trapnell at Holy Trinity church and a Brunswick Burkittsville pastor election. Allied positions near Trondheim face German threat as war developments unfold. A Goddard Space Flight Center rocket study records an 137 mile altitude test from Wallops Island.
Thousands cheered in Lome as the Republic of Togo became Africa’s newest independent nation at midnight. Premier Sylvain Olympio leads a government that will rely on France for aid while exporters of cocoa, coffee and phosphates shape Togoland’s economy.
A collision between a pickup truck and a car in Boyds Montgomery County killed Lloyd Edward Sanbower 39 of Boyds while he rode as a passenger. Driver Arthur Emanuel Onley 44 of Barnesville faces manslaughter and traffic counts. Other injuries were minor and autopsy planned.
Deeds have been recorded in the Clerk's Office at the Court House for multiple sales. William R. Ailey and Vivian R. Crowley signed a contract to sell a 65 acre farm near Hyattsown along Route 240 for about 35000 dollars. Skyline Builders Inc sold to Stephen L. Daduk and wife a Brad dock development property for around 125000 dollars. Mary E. Waters and others sold tracts near Old Hagerstown road and in Jackson District totaling about 24500 dollars. Welty W. Rice and others sold to Charles F. Wheatley and wife a 71 acre property in Catoctin District for about 13000 dollars. Charity H. Kaas sold to Wilfred M. Watkins and wife 45 acres along Moiters Station road in Emmitsburg District for about 15500 dollars. Brosius Homes Corp sold to Roy S. Main and wife a Logan Street property in Carrollton Subdivision for around 12000 dollars. Bella Marie Koenig sold to Wilfred M. Watkins and wife about 99 acres in Createrstown District for around 18000 dollars. F. Sidney Hammond Jr and wife sold to Frank Leslie Erwin et al a Military Road property for about 15000 dollars.
Washington reports the United States plans a lunar impact mission within five years. The 300 pound package will include cameras for extreme closeups and a 30 pound instrumented piggyback to study the Moon and relay data. Soviet successes last year included Lunik II and Lunik III missions with varied payloads and outcomes.
Miss Emily H Hewitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo W Hewitt of Frederick and Earl W Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs Gilmer R Hawkins of Urbana were united in marriage Sunday at the Bethel Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev E Koontz Helwig officiated. The bride wore lace and net over taffeta with sequin details and carried a white Bible with orchid. Attendants included Mrs Rosemary Hewitt and Mrs Maetta Hewitt with bridesmaids in light blue chiffon. William K Hawkins served as best man. Ushers were Edwin L Wood and Jerry Burdette. A reception followed at Lewistown Community Hall and the couple planned a Florida honeymoon and to reside in Urbana.
Among The Sick Marca ann piaus daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ruben M Blank entered Frederick Memorial Hospital last Wednesday for treatment returned to her home in Middletown yesterday and is recovering nicely. Mrs Marion Babe D Carmack Sr 200 East Fifth street underwent surgery Tuesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital She is recovering nicely. Master Gary Wayne Stockman son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Stockman of East Seventh street is confined to his home with the mumps. Mrs Robert Windsor Jr near Fountain Mills is a surgical patient at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Elizabeth Grace Royer daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel T Royer Jr of Thurmont and Edwin Becking Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs W Gordon Carpenter of Downingtown Pa were married April 18 at 2 p m in St John s Evangelical Lutheran Thurmont. The ceremony was conducted by Rev David Bollinger and Rev Carey Moore Jr with organist Mrs Lewis Robert and soloist Mrs Ralph Knoll Jr. The reception followed at Rogers Restaurant Thurmont and the couple resides at 1513 Marlboro Road West Chester Pa. Mrs Carpenter is a Dickinson College graduate and supervisor at Hutzler Brothers. Mr Carpenter is Penn State and UPenn Law graduate and with Westinghouse. Out-of-town guests included Capt Luke Finley and Miss Mary Movison. UTICA GUILD MEETING: The Utica Women’s Guild met at Mrs Harold Young’s home with 16 members present. synodical meeting May 4 at Hagerstown. donation to Cancer Fund. next meeting May 12 at Mrs Staley Stall’s Thurmont.
Winners of the Braddock Optimist Club bicycle roadeo are Darlene Baugher Mary Barthel Donnie Barthel Richard Wiegand Billy Bere Billy Tyergar Gary Miller Gregory Myers Ricky Miller Jeff Taylor and two unidentified children. About 5 entrants competed as the event wrapped Bicycle Safety Week. Prizes were donated by Robert Perry and organizers included C Richard Miller with George Barthel Gordon Taylor and Frank Beachley.
Obituaries and funeral notices list several services. Margaret Monroe Brehaut died Friday night at 309 West College Terrace and was laid to rest at Mount Olivet. Queenie A. Cook died Sunday and was buried at United Brethren Cemetery Thurmont. John Robert Groff Jr. died at home and was interred at Mount Carmel. William Albert Horton died Saturday with services in Taylorsville. Minnie Gertrude Kinna died Saturday with Mount Olivet burial. Blanche Watkins of Damascus died Saturday with Damascus Cemetery burial. Also notes a 16 cent international airmail stamp release with June dates and Miami First Day events.
The Mothers' Class of Evangelical Lutheran Church hosted a family covered dish supper at the Old Chapel on April 21 at 6 30 p.m. About 55 people attended with guests Rev. and Mrs Charles F Truack Jr and family and Rev. Russell F Seabright Jr.
William Ezra Oden 72 of 138 East South Street died Tuesday at 4 30 PM after a two week illness. Survived by wife Catherine R. Harrison Oden and six children in Frederick plus relatives in Hagerstown Barberton Ohio and Frederck. Funeral Friday 2 PM at the funeral home 1201 North Market Street with interment in Frederick Memorial Park Linden Hills.
Cub Pack 283 held a Monday meeting at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church naming Eric Taverner as the new Cubmaster and announcing new pack committee members for 1960-61. Officers include John Burke chairing, Mrs. Burke secretary, Mrs. Englebrecht treasurer, with Den Mothers and den chiefs leading activities.
County Commissioner A Irvin Renn took time from official duties to teach a Walker sville school core class on how county government operates He also gave a similar lecture at West Frederick Junior High School on a recent occasion.
Chester G. L. Stevens rounds out his twelfth year as a Citi zens Truck Company driver after joining the city service in May 1948. Born September 9, 1909 in Frederick County, he is a Trinity Methodist member and former Noble Grand of King David Lodge. He is married to Florence Catharine Young with four children and twins, all residents of Frederick, Maryland.
A list of visitors from Baltimore gathered at the Smith home on Sunday including Mr Tamalonia and daughter Margaret, Jimmie, Mr and Mrs Belton Sutphin and son Joey, Mrs Caroline Clemens, Mr and Mrs W S Clemens and daughters Carole Betty and son Richard, Mrs Edith Kitchner, Michalyn Robin son and daughters Cindy Lee and Frances Rena Leis Jean Stuart Thomas Kitchner and Donald Smith, other locals.
Easter Sunday event hosted by Paul De W. Green included numerous Green family members from Myersville Buckeystown Walkersville and Woodbine along with visitors Millard Lamm Avis McGaha and Frank Burger. The gathering featured a traditional egg hunt and extended family attendance across several Maryland towns.
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