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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1971
Page
5
Multiple obituaries list Preston L Knight 42 of Sandy Spring and Leroy C Koogle 43 Middletown among survivors and service details. Minnie May Bohn 83 Taneytown, Nellie Sappington Russell 73 Baltimore, Charles Lee Brown Frederick area resident, and Helen V Keeney 44 of Frederick with funeral plans and interment noted.
Charles Cronin Gray Sr of Ijamsville died Friday at Mt. Wilson Hospital. Funeral at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Centreville with Rev. Clarence Govans and others officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Hick's Funeral Home handled arrangements. Rebecca E. Mayne of Woodbine died Friday at Carroll County General Hospital. Funeral at Jennings Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. R Gwinn Lacey officiating. Cemetery and Waltz Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Dolphin Morris heads the slate for new officers elected Tuesday by the Frederick Jaycees. He becomes president with Al Rogers internal VP David Wagginton external VP Wayne Williams state director and Lawrence A. Dorsey Jr. as treasurer. Five board members were named Darr yl Feaga Eric Arnold John Hedges William Zimmer and James Burdette. Officers serve one year and will be sworn in May 7 at the past presidents banquet at Fort Detrick officers club.
In Baltimore court Judge Clapp outlined juror pay from the city for the murder case. Mrs. Holmes, mother of the slain man, broke down as Chavis admitted shooting, noting ongoing gun violence in Baltimore. She added her brother was wounded by a Chavis family member. Families belong to the Lumberton Indian Tribe of North Carolina.
Among The Sick Mr. Amon Burgee Jr of Baltimore and formerly of Frederick recently underwent surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He is now at home at 55 Edmonson Ridge Baltimore.
Miss Mary Collmus daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Collmus of 305 Upper College Terrace has been named to the dean's list at Hollins College Va for the fall term. She is a senior music major at the four year women's college near Roanoke. Concert postponed from April 29 to April 30 at DePaul Auditorium St Joseph College is sponsored by the Cultural Events Committee. Family Section not in today's Post and News. appears Thursday in both papers.
In Washington, Senate Armed Services panel approves a two year draft extension and allows end of college deferments for undergraduates. The committee set a 150,000 annual draft ceiling, adds pay rises up to 50 percent, and outlines conscientious objector service. The measure reduces armed forces by 100,000 a year starting July 1, 1971 pending House action.
The article profiles Dr. Allen a leading New York education chief since 1955 and Archbishop Sheen a famed Catholic theologian and broadcaster. It covers their careers, honors, and influence from prekindergarten programs to urban education funding and church media work.
Annapolis AP about 130 statutes enacted by the 1971 Maryland Legislature will be signed into law Thursday by Gov. Marvin Mandel. The package includes a public defender system, inmate grievance procedure, new work release programs, and speedy trials for criminal defendants. The plan sets up district defenders in 12 circuits and funds largely to pay private lawyers. Also included are anti pollution measures for junkyard waste and a mandate for prevailing union wages for Maryland Port Authority contractors.
State Police attributed an insulin reaction to a Sunday morning single car crash on Md 26 east of Dance Hall Road. Driver Edson Duckworth, 50, of Frostburg, was not injured and was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation after his car veered off the road, struck mailboxes and a sign, crossed the center and hit a concrete block garage. damage was about 500 dollars.
The Service Dept of the Lewistown Servicenter in Frederick Maryland will close Saturdays and reopen Tuesdays and Tore nights until p.m. Parts and sales hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Foreclosure sale of 1 acre tract on road from Bartholows to Kemptown in New Market District Frederick County Maryland. Property improved by a two story frame house with five rooms and a bath. Sale set for May 7 1971 at 11 00 A M at the Frederick County Court House with 10 percent deposit and balance upon court ratification. Purchaser pays conveyance costs and transfer taxes. Assignee Byron W Thompson auctioneer Emmett R Bowlus.
Hagerty Silver Polish now at Colonial Jewelry Co Frederick MD men’s slacks coats raincoats suits shirts golf pants popular brands. The Slack Shack offers furniture and builder services. Libertytown fire company seeks donations for annual sale May 15. Glade Valley Nursery advertises plants and seasonal flora. Blue Mt Inn Crab House promotes fresh seafood near Thurmont. Card of Thanks and notices express appreciation to healthcare workers and friends.
A dense page of public auction calls Sealed Bid sales and multiple local ads. Items include furniture and real estate auctions in Frederick area with dates around May 1 1971, plus ads for carpet binding, pool supplies, painting and home services. Community notices cover church suppers, lodge meetings, and memorial thanks, with diverse businesses and services listed.
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