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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1960

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Resurfacing Program To Begin Soon In Frederick

City Engineer Robert A. Whiteford announced that a street resurfacing project will start May 9. Streets to be paved with a layer of blacktop include Burek, North Jefferson, South Jefferson, Park Place, Maple, Dik, West Fourth, and others in recent storm sewer areas. A temporary macadam layer will stay on some streets to reduce dust while pipes settle. The 1960 resurfacing schedule is being finalized and bids will be invited later in the summer.

Frederick's Robert A. Whiteford Burek South Street Carroll Parkway College Avenue West College Terrace Fleming Avenue Fairview Avenue Rosemont Avenue West Seventh Street West 11Th Street North Market Motter Avenue Park Place Park Avenue Maple Avenue North Bentz Street Dik Avenue West Fourth Street North Market Street North College Parkway Dulaney Avenue West Second Street Dill Avenue Whiteford

Mathias Dinner Attracts Hundreds In Urbana GOP Event

More than 300 people will attend the Mathias for Congress dinner and dance at the Peter Pan Inn in Urbana from 6 30 to midnight. Charles McC Mathias Jr. will speak. local officials and campaign staff will attend and a new campaign song will be debuted.

Mathias Amos Harper Darwin Hueiing E. Robert Bowlus Joseph F. Thorning St. Josephs Carrollton Manor John E. Williams All Saint’s Episcopal Church Cash Smith D. Eldred Rinehart Maryland Republican Central Committee GOP Dinger

Special Train Excursion Arrives in Frederick

A special passenger train with 300 to 450 passengers from the Metropolitan Philadelphia Railway Society will arrive in Frederick Sunday afternoon at 2 30 and stay until 4 00 before departing for Baltimore. Dr Harold E Cox of Philadelphia leads the excursion with seven coaches and one baggage car. The train travels Philadelphia to Frederick via the Pennsylvania Railroad and will be handed to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the Baltimore leg before returning to Philadelphia.

Frederick Fternoon L. L Kennedy We Pennsylvania Baltimore Metropolitan Philadelphia Railway Society Harold E. Cox Philadelphia Reading Railroad Company Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Pere

Easter Seals drive raises about $11553 in three counties

James A. Grove reports Easter Seal Treatment Center fund raising across Washington Frederick and Carroll counties totaled 11553.46, surpassing last year by over 1300. Frederick led with 6360.33, Washington 3501.33, Carroll 1691.80, plus postmasters and special events boosting receipts.

James A. Grove Frederick County Washington Frederick Carroll Washington County Carroll County Grove Thurmont Lee Munshour Donald L. Lewis Libertytown Frances Curfman Duval Sweadner S. Ray Hollinger Westminser Ladies Fraternal Order of Eagles Koffee Kup Fhe

Free Swimming Classes Announced by Frederick Red Cross

Registration for free swimming lessons by Red Cross instructors opens at the Frederick County Red Cross office on South Market Street. Classes run at Baker Park and Jullinix Park from June to August with sessions for beginners intermediates and lifesaving, limited to children who have completed first year of school or more.

Red Cross Frederick County South Market Street Frederick Jullinix Park Com- Jie Savingu i Aia

Well-known antiquarian Marshall Etchison dies at home

Marshall Etchison a noted antiquarian and music instructor in Frederick County dies at his East Church Street home after a heart attack. He toured nationally on arts interests, led local historical efforts, and supervised church music before his death at age 87. He leaves a sister Bliss Etchison and brother Carol L. Etchison. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 11 o clock from the 106 East Church funeral home with interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery.

East Church Virginia Etchison Frederick County Historical Society East Church Street Louis Orphan Home Lustreware Laura Grant Short Hood College Christian Science Congregation William H. B Josephine Pearce Etchison All Saints Episcopal Church Bliss Josephine P. Etchison C. Burr Artz Library Carol L. Etchison Mt Olivet M. R. Etchison and Son

County road work nearing completion in the county

Three state road projects remain in progress but near completion. The Frederick Freeway resurfacing should finish in about two weeks, US 15 from Thurmont to Emmitsburg within four to six weeks, and Route 17 from Burkittsville to Middletown also nearly done.

Thomas G. Mohler State Roads Commission Frederick Motter Avenue U.S. 15 Thurmont Emmitsburg Burkittsville Middletown Mohler

Seven Firms Pledge $21,500 to Hospital Building Fund

Seven firms pledged 21,500 toward Frederick Memorial Hospital's 650,000 building fund, led by Potomac Edison with 12,000. Other donors included Frederick Brick Company, Farmers Cooperative Association, Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing, Jenkins Canning, Marken and Bielfeld, and B. Shipley Company. The pledges, plus earlier 12,500 gifts, bring total corporate support to 34,0055.

Frederick Memorial Hospital James R. Austin Price Potomac Edison Company Frederick Brick Company Farmers Cooperative Association Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company Jenkins Canning Company Marken and Bielfeld

90 Top Exhibits at First All County Science Fair

The first All County Science Fair will be held next Saturday at West Frederick Junior High School with about 90 top exhibits by school students on display. Most junior and senior high schools in the city and county will be represented except Brunswick and Emmitsburg which did not hold fairs. Exhibitors are prize winners at various city and county fairs. The fair is non-competitive to standardize local judging later and to prepare for a possible national entry.

West Frederick Brunswick Emmitsburg County Science Teachers Association Paul Hummer Elm Street Walkersville Anna May Hughes Frederick High Hummer Marvin Spencer Thurmont

Rebels Invade Paraguay to Upset Stroessner Regime

Armed invaders seeking to overthrow Alfredo Stroessner crossed into Paraguay from Argentina and Brazil. Government reports say clashes damaged基地 air force targets near the Parana River while Colonia Otano fell to a rebel group but was retaken by police. Civilian militias joined police as the government described the attack as a larger force than last December.

Asuncion Paraguay Alfredo Stroessner Argentina Brazil Parana Misiones Porto Carlos Antonio Lopez Interior Ministry Colonia Otano Stroessner

Low Cost Seen Here For Postal Hike

Postmaster James A Grove says a Washington briefing shows average Frederick families would pay about 15 cents more monthly under proposed postal rate increases. Large commercial users would bear most of the 534 million dollar rise as rates aim to align costs with expenses and reduce deficits.

James A. Grove Arthur E. Summerfield Frederick Mr. Grove Washington Grove Congress Air Mail

Flying watchmaker Gluckmann sought by Coast Guard planes

Coast Guard aircraft comb the Pacific for Peter Gluckmann the flying San Francisco watchmaker missing after taking off from Tokyo for a nonstop Tokyo to New York attempt. A Bandera Texas witness heard a short wave radio message he planned to land on an island 150 miles from Honolulu but no trace was found. Gluckmann 4 held ocean crossing records and was last heard at 9 am EST Wednesday seven hours after departure with a 38 hour estimated flight time.

Honolulg Coast Guard Pacific Peter Gluckmann San Francisco Gluckmann Tokyo New York Bandera Tex J. E. Sifferlin Honolulu Hawaii Seattle

Book and Author Luncheon to Feature General Wedemeyer

Frederick hosts its first Book and Author luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Tuesday May 3 with Charles Urner Price presiding. General Albert C. Wedemeyer United States Army retired will speak to an expected 200 attendees. Local authors include Frederick Gutheim Judge Edward S De Laplaine and Richard Leichert.

Charles Urner Price Frederick Francis Scott Key Hotel Albert C. Wedemeyer United States Army Friends of C. Burr Ariz Library Annabel Lundgren Frederick Gutheim Gutheim Edward S. Delaplaine Francis Scott Key Thomas Johnson Richard Leichert California Boyds Los Angeles Friends of C. Burr Artz Library Lundgrén Einar Bergman T. V. Levinson James S. Crist

Golf caddy held in Good Friday strangling case

Irvin E. Hume a 43 year old golf caddy is being held without bail in the Good Friday strangulation of an 81 year old widow in Baltimore AP reports.

Baltimore Irvin E. Hume

Cigarette Tax Change Creates Stamp Adjudication

Local merchants struggle to affix transition stamps for the new county tax that takes effect Sunday. State revenue staff will check stamp affixations. Baltimore supplies the two cent transition stamps as wholesalers and independents rework stocks. Most retailers expect no last minute rush, with some sending unstamped stock to other counties and others selling five cent stamps already in stock.

Baltimore Que Richard Wachter Wachter Brothers

Kennedy Attacks Humphrey in West Virginia Clash

In Charleston Kennedy assailed Humphrey accusing him of distorting his record and smearing his integrity. The exchange intensified as both vie toward the May 10 West Virginia primary, with each arguing a win is needed for a strong convention showing in July.

Charleston W. Va John F. Kennedy D-Mass Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Humphrey West Virginia

Turkish Troops Disperse Istanbul Student Protests

In Istanbul armed troops with fixed bayonets cleared 2,000 student sit ins at Istanbul University amid martial law. About 1,000 demonstrators rallied near the NATO building as NATO ministers prepared to meet. Prime Minister Menderes extended martial law in the two cities. Police faced strong opposition as Herter planned talks with Turkish leaders.

Istanbu Turkey Istanbul NATO Istanbul University Adnan Menderes Menderes Ankara Menderese U.S Christian A. Herter NATO Foreign Ministers Council Herter Tehran

Massive Storm Moves Eastward and Tornado Hits Hathaway

A massive storm front pushed east from the Great Lakes toward the Gulf Coast bringing torrential rain and tornado potential. A tornado struck Hathaway Louisiana Friday night injuring five people, demolishing four homes, amid violent thunderstorms.

Associated Press Great Lakes Gulf Coast Plain States Louisiana Hathaway Texas Lousiana Mississippi

Sailor treated after Woodsboro street fight

Ronald E. Blessing of Ladiesburg on leave from the U S Navy in San Diego was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a cut above the right eyebrow following a midnight fight with an unknown assailant on Main Street in Woodsboro. He was released after treatment.

Ronald E. Blessing Ladiesburg U. S. Navy San Diego Calif Frederick Memoral Hospital Woodsboro

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