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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1964
Page
4
Rep. Frank J. Becker testifies on a House Judiciary Committee hearing about lawsuits to forbid the pledge of allegiance and prayers in schools. He notes 146 House members have introduced 35 resolutions to amend the Constitution to allow voluntary prayers and Bible readings, arguing secularists aim to remove God from public life.
The Mountaindale Union reports on a new chapel dedication at Mountainendale with three services next Sunday. The Sunday School began in 1881 and the frame chapel was built by George W. Geasey at a cost described as about. Jesse H. Boutson, longtime Buckingham Industrial School superintendent, died yesterday afternoon.Townsend will probate in Hagestown. he left $5 to son George Jr. and the rest to daughter Genevieve Bonaventure, with bulk estate disposed before death. A deed records Gapland summer estate transfer to Edmond Bonaventure. Park benches and fountain work noted in Court Park. Burkittsville school house to be sold May 9 by the School Commissioners for a new building.
May brings tornado season in the Middle West and the peak of hail storms. It marks insect hatch and the start of mosquito activity while poetry week and Mother's Day lift spirits despite uncertainties.
Congressman Charles Mathias Jr of Maryland's Sixth District honored William T. Delaplaine, publisher of the News-Post, in the U S House remarks. He quoted the obituary from the News of April 20 noting Delaplaine died Saturday, April 18.
Jean Yingling states the Amelong Glass Factory site remains under her family ownership while the mansion and about an acre were sold to Alden Fisher. She explains the mansion sale does not include the excavation site and urges readers not to conflate the two properties.
The 1943 city accounts show the Department of Public Works and Public Safety and debt service dominating Frederick City's expenditures at 417832.19 dollars. Garbage removal cost 24935 dollars. Residents note dead goldfish in Court House park fountain amid paint or chlorine concerns. Mrs Roger B Wolfe was elected Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Maryland Order of Eastern Star. Two thousand U.S. war planes bomb Berlin and the port of Toulon as part of the pre invasion air campaign.
City police logged three crashes Tuesday. At 4 30 p m on West Patrick Street Anglin 35 of Boonsboro was hit as Robbins 78 of Middletown ran a red light causing 650 in damages to Anglin s 1960 Oldsmobile and Robbins 1963 Ford receiving 150 in damage. Robbins was charged with running a red light. Earlier on North Market Street, James Martin 31 of Myersville suffered 5 damage to his 1954 Ford after Nancy Kreiser 17 Middletown struck his car from the rear. no charges were filed. At 445 p m on Grant Place James Kline 53 Wilson Place backed into a street light causing its lamp to break. Kline s 1961 Pontiac sustained 10 damage and no charges were filed.
Michael Hale, son of Mr and Mrs Ward Hale of Knoxville, was discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital today after an emergency appendectomy performed April 16. The illness prompted the family to seek treatment at the hospital earlier this week.
Miss Rebekah Ann Summers of Vienna and William H Alkire of Parkersburg were married in a double ring ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Middletown Rev J Paul Seltzer officiated The bride wore a satin gown with a six foot train and bouffant veil The wedding party included Fay Summers Maid of Honor and bridesmaids Susan Frink Sally Blickenstaff and Sarah Blickenstaff The best man was John Huff Ushers were Jack Godsey Frank Hopkins and Parker Clifton The ceremony featured organ music by Mrs Mary Hoffman and singing by Mrs Carlton Rhoderick A reception followed in the church social room The couple reside in Vienna She is a 1961 Middletown High School graduate employed by the U S Government He is a 1959 Parkersburg High School graduate stationed at Bolling AFB and works for Falls Church Va based Telephone Company.
The Frederick County Phi Beta Kappa association met in the Hood College Hudson Science Building after a lecture on the Indian Renaissance by Dr. R. O. Swan of Duke University. Dr. Phyllida Willis presided at a brief business meeting as by laws were amended and forwarded for approval. Rev. Maurice D. Ashbury heads the year’s project committee to promote distinction in scholarship and a delegate will attend the Triennial Council at the University of Vermont Warrington end of August.
AP News Analyst James Marlow compares Presidents Johnson and Kennedy on how they express American idealism. Kennedy used elegant, quotable language with sharper contrasts, while Johnson speaks plainly, relies on short sentences, and engages directly with audiences. Both aim to inspire trust in national leadership.
A Frederick News-Post column explains Stop Reading Word by Word teaching skimming for facts ideas and names. It notes practical steps using line by line fixation two fixations per line for wider columns and emphasizes locating dates numbers and proper names quickly. The piece also mentions ordering the book and details of the Phi Beta Kappa Association meeting with listed attendees.
A major blaze at Blair House in Silver Spring forced about 1,000 residents to flee. The 12 story brick complex sustained an estimated 25,000 dollars in damage. At least 14 people were injured, none seriously, as two residents on the third floor were rescued through a bedroom window. Unknown tail note about lizards appears in text.
Two obituaries detail the deaths of Hollis T. Aleshire 72 of Browningsville and Raymond Jefferson Howell 54 of Chestnut Hill near Harpers Ferry. Aleshire a farmer husband of Georgia May Aleshire survives with many children stepchildren siblings and 11 grandchildren with services set at Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus. Howell a construction worker and World War II Navy veteran died at Fairfax Hospital. survivors include widow Anna Louise Longerbeam Howell and four daughters three sons and five sisters with funeral held at Millville and burial in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Rev Dr Paul E Holdcraft of the Old Otterbein Evangelical United Brethren Church Baltimore is among ten alumni chosen from over a thousand Wesley Theological Seminary graduates to receive a plaque and citation for pastor historian columnist authoring books on practical theology. The awards were presented by President Norman Trott as the new honor society forms. Holdcraft earned the Bachelor of Divinity in 1924 and Doctor of Sacred Theology in 1929. He hails from Frederick and began as an office boy and paper carrier for the Frederick News.
A London dog expert Bernard Workman defends President Johnson over lifting beagles by the ears. He says beagles’ ears are strong and people know how to handle their dogs. The scene unfolds as dog lovers debate the president’s handling of Him and Her. Rivers conditions update with Monocacy and Potomac readings.
Funeral services were held across Maryland for Blanche Buckingham, Joseph Burdette, John Harbaugh, Mattie Hoyle, Robert Schmidt, and Melvin Shank. Services took place at Waltz Funeral Home, Boyds Presbyterian Church, Barton Funeral Home, Oakdale Emory Church, and MacNabb Funeral Home with interments at Mount Olive, church cemeteries, Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, London Park Cemetery, and Howarde Cemetery.
Beverly Hills designer Jerry DeLee sues Senator Barry Goldwater and son for owing for 20 dresses designed for the Goldwater girls. He says the dresses were used at a primary rally and a $100 plate dinner at the Sports Arena.
A 17 year old boy was found guilty in Magistrate Stanley Y Bennett's court of giving false information to police. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs, with the fine suspended. Wetzel of Middle Alley admitted signing a statement implicating two others in a North Market Street market break in. He later recanted claiming fatigue and fear.
Alpha Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met April 16 at Mrs. Murray of Mt Airy. Ritual of Jewels degree conferred on four members. Officers elected to be installed May 7: president Mrs Lease, vice president Mrs Nelson, recording secretary Mrs Lowman, treasurer Mrs Walz, corresponding secretary Mrs Murray. Founders Day Banquet May 2 at Valley Country Club Towson. Middle Eastern Conference May 5 6 7 in Lancaster Pa. Upcoming Mother’s Day Tea and Mt Airy Senior High School tea planned. next meeting May ? 6 30 p.m.
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