Desegregation Letter Sounds Off on Tivoli Theater Policy
Lynwood A. Jones Jr. challenges Tivoli Theater seating segregation in a July 29, 1960 letter, urging equal ticketing and unsegregated seating as a moral duty beyond legality. He cites progress in other venues and appeals to humane principles. He notes theater ownership is private, yet public-facing, and calls for removing embargos on seating to treat all citizens as brothers.
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Tivoli Theater
Lynwood A. Jones JR
West
All Saints Street
Polaris missiles and submarines shape future deterrence
Pentagon officials frame Polaris based deterrence as key to strategic stability. Second generation submarines with 16 missiles each set the stage for broader navy deployment. By the mid 60s, about 50 submarines could carry smaller, longer range missiles as a third generation enters development.
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Tee
Pentagon
Status of Untapped Talent Among Affluent Youth
Four of ten children from upper middle class homes fail to pursue professional careers, a situation Dr. Edward C. McDonagh of Southern California University calls a serious economic loss for families and educators. He notes IQ 100 or below limits access to status satisfying jobs despite high education, citing native intelligence that bypasses simple technical training.
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Edward C. McDonagh
Southern California University
Little League All Stars Tourney Praise and Brisk Support
A Frederick Little League team thanks The News and Bucky Summers for coverage of the American Little League All Stars in a recent tournament. The squad traveled to Sykesville, Emmitsburg, and Brunswick, hosting and losing a hard fought final area game. The letter applauds local park staff and fans for hospitality and vows to return next year.
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Légee
Bucky
Frederick
Sykesville
Emmitsburg
American Little League
Brunswick
Robert C. Heller
Pearl Street
Local Health Updates From Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mrs Kathryn Walker discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital to Monocacy Hall Freder ick after hip fracture recovery. Miss Irene Kinna admitted as medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Mary Cline admitted Friday as medical patient. Miss Dolores Taulton admitted for observation and treatment. Mrs William Lidie and Mrs Edgar Snyder listed as medical patients or in observation at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr Joseph Hooper recovering from surgery at U S Public Health Service Hospital Baltimore.
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Joseph QO. Hooper
Fairview Avenue
U.S. Public Health Service
Baltimore
Kathryn Walker
Upper College Terrace
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Monocacy Hall
Frederick
Irene Kinna
Catoctin Avenue
Fifty Years Ago From The News Post August 1 1910
Capt Vivian Edwards drove a four goat Angora buggy from San Diego to New York and Washington passes Frederick en route home. Eggs 19 to 20 cents a dozen. Butter 30 cents per pound. Chickens 25 to 7 cents each dressed. College session set for September 13 with instructors planned. Brunswick mayoral candidates listed. Knights of Pythias official Reno Harp leaves for Milwaukee. Braddock Heights colony holds meeting on fire protection with leaders named. Gum slot machine stolen from Mrs Lipps’s store on West Patrick Street.
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Vivian Edwards
San Diego
Calif
New York City
Washington
Frederick
Frederick College
Brunswick
A. G. Horine
H. B. Funk
Nona E. Conway
Reno S. Harp
Knights of Pythias
Milwaukee
Wis
Supreme Lodge
Braddock Heights
George Gittinger
D. John Markey
Mr. Gittinger
Thomas H. Haller
Emory L. Coblentz
J. A. Harbin
Messrs
D G. White
E. S. McCardell
W. Harry Haller
J. A. C. Lipps
West Patrick Street
Al Smith backs Wendell Willkie in 1946 campaign
Twenty years ago the Frederick News Post reports Al Smith, defeated on the Democratic ticket for president, pledged support to Wendell Willkie against Franklin D. Roosevelt in the upcoming campaign. Local notes include real estate assessment plans, a hose company auxiliary prize, birth records appeals, Col Holliday assuming duties as army instructor, and a local boy's leg injury from an automobile accident.
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AL Smith
Wendell Walkie
Roosevelt
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Independent Hose Co
Manchester
Frederick County
Ralph C. Holliday
USA
South Carolina
Maryland National Guard
Donald Gouchenour
Claude Gouchenour
Emmitsburg
Jealousy Triggers 3 Deaths In North Carolina
Dock Mains, 50, killed his wife and two daughters before fatally shooting neighbor E A Ellison and then killing himself. Ellison’s daughter and Mains’ wife survived critical injuries, as authorities label the chain of killings a murder and suicide linked to jealousy. Funeral services set for Ellison and Mrs. Potter with survivors noted.
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Mains
E.A. Ellison
Ellison
Vennie
R.O. Mains
Dock
Ellison Lved
Personal notices and social updates from Selma and Braddock
Mr and Mrs Charles E Hahn announce the birth of a daughter Treasa Lynn on Friday July 2 in Selma Alabama. Evelyn Koontz Musavi and son David departed Jet Friendship airport for Tehran to join her husband Dr Sadredin Musavi. Mrs Musavi is the former Evelyn Koontz of Jessup and Middletown. Mrs John R Molesworth hosted Irene McFeely of Washington for a weekend visit. Braddock Heights community group plans a Wednesday benefit performance of The Dark at the Top of the Stairs by William Inge at the Mountain Theater to fund a playground and meeting space. Herbert Decker leads the association with ticket sales by Mrs Louis R Schoolman and Mrs George Blundell.
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Charles E. Hahn
Selma Avenue
Selma
Ala
Treasa Lynn
Evelyn Koontz Musavi
David
Jet Friendship Airport
Tehran
Iran
Sadredin Musavi
Musavi
Evelyn Koontz
Frank Koontz
Jessup
Middletown
John R. Molesworth
Biggs Avenue
Irene McFeely
Washington
Braddock Grange
Braddock Heights
Harris Promoted to Specialist Third Class
John D Harris son of Mr and Mrs Charlies C Harris of Adamstown has been promoted to Specialist Third Class He graduated from Fort Lewis Non Commissioned Officers Academy and Lincoln High School class of 1954 He attended Frederick Community College before enlisting in February 1959 His address listed as US 52486825 B Troop and Reconnaissance Cavalry Fort Lewis Washington
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John D. Harris
Charlies C. Harris
Adamstown
Fort Lewis
Harris
Lincoln High School
Fredenck Community College
B. Troop
Calvary
Washington
Miss Ann Ashbury Weds Francis G Lebherz at St Johns
Miss Ann Rixey Ashbury daughter of Rev and Mrs Maurice D Ashbury of West Church street and Francis Gilmore Lebherz son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Lebherz of Clifton were married in the Rectory of St Johns Catholic church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Fr Herbert R Jordan in the presence of family. The bride wore a white lace over taffeta gown with elbow veil and carried a white prayer book with white roses and stephanotis. The bridal party included sister Mrs Robert Eugene Trout as maid of honor. A reception followed at the Ashbury home and a wedding trip to Deep Creek Lake. The couple will reside in Clifton after August 10.
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Ann Rixey Ashbury
Maurice D. Ashbury
West Church Street
Francis Gilmore Lebherz
Robert W. Lebhrer
Clifton
St. John’s Catholic Church
Herbert R. Jordan
Robert Eugene Trout
Sam Rosenstock
Robert Lebherz Jr
Robert Lebhert Sr
Aso
David Weisburger
William Luzier
Luzier
Walkersville
Births Reported From Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. David Ecker Marston near Nex Windsor announce their fourth child a third daughter Carol Ann born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Bures Cooksville report first child a daughter Judith Ann born Thursday. Mrs Bures formerly Betty Rhoderick of Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Hugh Jackson Pleasant celebrate fifth child a third daughter Sharon Elizabeth born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Moore Petersville announce first child a son Timothy Alan born Wednesday. Mrs Moore formerly Shirley Smallwood of Petersville. Mr and Mrs Robert Decker Mrs Airy announce second child first daughter Linda Sue born Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Grumbine 30 East Fourth Street announce eighth child fourth son James Gregory born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Leon Dorser Mrs Airy announce fifth child third son Eric Warne born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Herman Gosnell RFD 4 announce third child third son Perry Andrew born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Louis Fisher 920 Pontiac Drive announce second child second son Keith Grant born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Griffin Monroe Jefferson announce daughter Sheila Iona born Thursday.
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Hugh Jackson
Pleasant
Sharon Elizabeth
John Moore
Petersville
Timothy Alan
Moore
Shirley Smallwood
Robert Decker
Airy
Linda Sue
William Grumbine
East Fourth Street
James Gregory
Leon Dorser
Eric Warne
Herman Gosnell
RFD
Perry Andrew
Louis Fisher
Pontiac Drive
Keith Grant
Griffin
Yankees Hit 37th Year Run In New Island Home Run Burst
The New York Yankees group known as the Ber 100 or more home runs posts its 37th year with about 360 islands noted in the context of a record home run surge.
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New York Yankees
Deaths in Brunswick area include Forrest Manahan Morningstar Portner Vansereen
Multiple obituary notices detail deaths in Maryland. L Forrest age 68 of Brunswick, spouse Rachel Forrest, and son Robert T. Forrest. Dennis Manahan age 7 near Emmitsburg, survived by wife Della and two children. George Morningstar, 48, Thurmont, found dead. autopsy ordered. Mary Ellen Portner, 80, Thurmont, died in Baltimore while visiting. services planned in Thurmont. Andre Peter Vansereen of East Durham died Saturday noon. burial details pending.
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George Morningstar
George F. Morningstar
Thurmont
Amy Bittinger Morningstar
B. C. Thomas
Morningstar
Staub Construction Co
Jennie E. Starner
Charles
George
Mary
Mary Smith
Catherine’ Few
Clinton Martin
Albert Moser
Merril Deweese
Clyde Kendall
Sarah Mercer
Detour
Creager Funeral Home
United Brethren Cemetery
Charles Portner
Mary Ellen Portner
Ethel Cage
Baltimore
Pearl E. Portner
John Seiss
Creager
Mt. Carmel
Sodality
Andre Peter VanBergen
Andre Peter Vansereen
East Durham
Ins
Obituary Notice for Elizabeth Halleri VanBergen Family
The husband of Elizabeth Halleri VanBergen formerly of Frederick survives with one son Hal ler VanBergen at home. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at the late home with burial Wednesday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Halleri VanBergen
Frederick
Grayson B. Haller
Mr. VanBergen
Haller VanBergen
Mt. Olivet
Funeral services for several area residents held
Funerals were conducted for Mrs. Maranda M. Culler of Feagaville at 106 East Church Street with Rev. Eugene W. Young officiating. Pallbearers were nephews Raymond Ahalt Paul Stup Robert Myers Jr Jesse Stup Jr Howard Stup Jr and Ray Eugene Stup. Interment followed at St Luke's Cemetery Fengaville. Also memorial rites for Harry J. Lambert of Point of Rocks occurred at Holy Trinity Church with pallbearers Lewis Rutherford James Webb Marshall Barnhouse Raymond Barnhouse James Pearl and Charlies Shorb. Interment was at St Paul’s Cemetery Point of Rocks. A third service for Claude C. S. Moberly of Shipbottom Beach Haven N J took place at the same funeral home with Rev. William A. Wade and Rev. Carroll L. Boyer officiating. pallbearers C Clifford Doll Charles F. Handley Robert I. Whitemore Russell J Rhinehart Willard M. Horie and Richard R. Powell. Interment was at Mt Oliver Cemetery. M R Etchison and Son supervised all services.
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Comer L. Forrest
Elmer L. Forrest
Rachel Patterson Forrest
D” Street
Brunswick
George and
Winona Gaver Forrest
Mary Patricia Andrews
York
Emma Lou Bageant
Robert T. Forrest
Austin
Tex
Carroll
Arlie Forrest
Evelyn Davis
Grave City
Dorothy di Palermo
Ardmore
Margaret Bentley
Forrestville
Elmer Wade
Edna Pace
George Forrest
Strasburg
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
B & O Veterans Assn
C. H. Feete and Brother Funeral Home
Father McCory
St. Mary's Cemetery
Petersville
Maranda M. Culler
Feagaville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
East Church Street
Eugene W. Young
Raymond Ahalt
Paul Stup
Robert Myers Jr
Jesse Stup Jr
Howard Stup Jr
Ray Eugene Stup
St. Luke's Cemetery
Fengaville
M. R. Etchison and Son
Harry J. Lambert
Point of Rocks
Holy Trinity’ Episcopal Church
Charles A. Bryan
Lewis Rutherford
James Webb
Marshall Barnhouse
Raymond Barnhouse
James Pearl
Charlies Shorb
St. Paul's Cemetery
M. R. Etchison
Son
Claude C. S. Moberly
Shipbottom
Beach Haven
N.J
East Church
William A. Wade
St. Marks Lutheran Church
Washington, D.C
Carroll L. Boyer
C. Clifford Doll
Charles F. Handley
Robert I. Whitemore
Dear Helen Worden Erskine A Confused Young Wife Seeks Guidance
A 28 year old woman married 10 years with two children asks Helen Worden Erskine for advice. She works nights to support a home, fell for a married coworker with two children, and now faces choosing between her husband and her lover while desiring to keep her family together.
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Helen Worden Erskine
Helen
Small town merchant helps catch top prisoner in U S history
Glendon Maline of Conada spotted FBI circulars with a familiar face and alerted authorities leading to the capture of Gerald Hudson also known as Gerald Bennett The 32 year old Pennsylvania killer escaped from the State Penitentiary at Bellionte on August 2 1957 and was jailed in Omaha awaiting Pennsylvania authorities Hudson formerly faced a shotgun murder conviction in Fayette County Pa and a prior auto theft career He was arrested on a farm near Cozad Neb after waiving preliminary hearings and posting a 25000 bond.
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Neb
FBI
Smith Gerald Hudson
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Carl Hueffle
Cozad
U.S
Gerald Bennett
Christ
Glendon Maline
Conada
Bennett
Pennsylvania State Penitentiary
Bellionte
Aus
John Ferguson
Fayette County
Ferguson
Takimata A
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